S TAT E L E S S B Y D E C R E E Endnotes 52. The Times / Kuwait - Decree issued amending Article (16) of Kuwaiti nationality law, 31 December 2024, https://timeskuwait.com/decree-issued-amending-article-16-of-kuwaitinationality-law/, accessed 24 December 2025 53. The Times / Kuwait - Decree issued amending Article (16) of Kuwaiti nationality law, 31 December 2024, https://timeskuwait.com/decree-issued-amending-article-16-of-kuwaitinationality-law/, accessed 24 December 2025 54. Additionally, the law states that “This decision shall specify the benefits and rights to be retained, along with the conditions and duration of their retention, provided that, in all cases, the right to health care, education, and decent living is guaranteed. This decision shall not be subject to appeal under any circumstances”. See The Times / Kuwait - Decree issued amending Article (16) of Kuwaiti nationality law, 31 December 2024, https:// timeskuwait.com/decree-issued-amending-article-16-of-kuwaiti-nationality-law/, accessed 24 December 2025. That is where, inter alia, (10) a Kuwaiti woman voluntarily acquires the nationality of a non-Kuwaiti husband; (11) a male Kuwaiti acquires another nationality;(11 bis) being in transition of citizenships; as per 116/2024, (13.2) subject of a relevant conviction; (13.3) the person was dismissed for reasons of ʻhonorʼ or ʻintegrityʼ; (13.5) the person is deemed to undermine state order, and (14) the person was dismissed on recommendation of security officials. 55. Library of Congress - Kuwait: Cabinet Approves Amendments to Law on Citizenship, October 7, 2024. https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2024-10-07/kuwait-cabinetapproves-amendments-to-law-on-citzenship/ accessed 2 June 2025. 56. Constitute Project - Kuwait 1962 (reinst. 1992)ʼ, 1962, https://www.constituteproject.org/ constitution/Kuwait_1992 accessed 1 May 2025. 57. Arab Times. ʻKuwait Amends Article 16 of Nationality Law with New Decree.ʼ Arab Times, December 31, 2024. https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-amends-article16-of-nationality-law-with-new-decree/ , accessed 25 May 2025 58. Ibid. 59. East Laws - Kuwait: Decree-Law No. 52 of 2026, issued 5 April 2026; published in Kuwait al-Youm (the Official Gazette) 13 April 2026, issue No. 1786, Supplement 2, 72nd Year, entitled Regarding the amendment of certain provisions of Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959 concerning the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, https://www.eastlaws.com/legislation-full-text/ar/ kuwait/law-decree/13-04-2026/no-52?type=1&id=5595308&sub=16275296 accessed 19 July 2026 60. See a translation of the relevant article, East Laws - Kuwait: Decree-Law No. 52 of 2026, issued 5 April 2026; published in Kuwait al-Youm (the Official Gazette) 13 April 2026, issue No. 1786, Supplement 2, 72nd Year, entitled Regarding the amendment of certain provisions of Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959 concerning the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, https://www. eastlaws.com/legislation-full-text/ar/kuwait/law-decree/13-04-2026/no-52? type=1&id=5595308&sub=16275296 accessed 19 July 2026 78