Under the current framework, maternity leave is set at 90 days and can be extended to six months in special circumstances.
The new Article 7 bis framework provides a longer-term route to remain in Kuwait, while the revised absence rules introduce tighter requirements for other categories of foreign residents.
Alshaibani previously served as Deputy Minister of Tourism for Strategic Planning and Monitoring, where he contributed to the development and implementation of the National Tourism Strategy.
The recruitment drive is part of Kuwait’s broader Kuwaitization efforts to increase the participation of Kuwaiti nationals in targeted positions and reduce reliance on expatriate workers.
Al Saeedi brings over three decades of experience leading major programmes and complex projects, with expertise in governance and organisational transformation.
