In the citizenship regulations of the region, creating conditions of loss or revocation, there are no provisions that protect against revocation, on the ground that such would lead to statelessness. The other alarming tendency in the MENA region is the introduction of strict and, in certain aspects, obviously problematic conditions of naturalization. In other countries, the eligibility period may take a minimum of 20 years and above before an individual can apply. Others limit naturalization to the individuals with the qualified qualifications in the country, do not allow non-Muslims to naturalize or have a maximum quota of naturalization per year. These factors, including income and health needs, add to the problem of naturalization of many persons. As a matter of fact, in states where the stateless numbers are high, naturalization is practically unavailable and being stateless remains a serious issue. Most of the MENA nations have also restricted entry into the territories. The citizenship of some classes of individuals, in the light of the complications of the formation of a Palestinian state, tends to cause the denial of citizenship of people of Palestinian origin in their host nation. Table 3. Reasons for Loss of Citizenshi Service to a Foreign State Art 23 (3) Art 10 (a) Allegiance to an Enemy State Country Residence Abroad Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt Art 15 (3) Art 16 (2,4,6) – Iraq – – – Jordan – Art 18 (1, 2a) Art 18 (2b) Kuwait – Art 13 (4) and 14 (1) Art 13 (5) and 14 (2,3) Lebanon – – Art 8 (2) Libya Art 13 (2) – – Mauritania – Art 33 (3) – Morocco – Oman – Qatar Art 12 (4) Art 11 (1) Saudi Arabia – Art 13 (b,d) Art 19 (5) Art 13 (3) – Art 10 (b) Crimes Against the State Art 22 (1) Art 10 (c) Art 15 (2) and 16 (3,5) Art 15 Art 18 (2c) and 19 (1) Serious NonPolitical Crimes Art 22 (2) Fraud Extraordinary Grounds – – Art 8 (2) Art 8 (1) – Art 15 (1) Art 15 Zionist (Art 16 (7)) – Art 15 – – Art 19 (2) – Art 13 (2) Art 13 (1) – Art 13 (1) – – – Art 12 Art 33 (1) Art 33 (2) Art 22 Art 22 (1a,1b) Art 13 (5) Art 22 (1d) Art 14 – Art 13 (1) Art 11 (2) Art 11 (3,4) Art 12 (2) Art 12 (1) Art 13 (c) Art 21 (b) Art 21 (a) Art 22 Art 22 (3) Art 13 (4) – ISSN 2776-1266 (print), 2776-1266 (online) Copyright © 2026, Journal of Public Representative and Society Provision Under the license CC BY-SA 4.0 Leaving Islam (Art 4 (5)) and Dismissal for Dishonesty (Art 13 (3)) – Justified Decision (Art 14) Physical or Mental Disability (Art 14) Terrorism (Art 22 (1c)) Atheism (Art 13 (2)) For Public Interest (Art 11,12) and Dismissal for Dishonesty (Art 12 (3)) Working at an international organization despite being ordered to resign (Art 13(d)) | 192