Kuwait has announced special relief for government employees who are currently stranded outside the country due to regional airspace closures and travel disruptions. The authorities confirmed that affected public sector workers will be exempt from work duties during their absence, and the time spent abroad will be counted as official working time until they are able to return.
The decision was announced on Sunday by Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission (CSC), which said the measure was introduced to address the situation of employees unable to travel back to Kuwait because of exceptional regional circumstances. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the commission said the step aims to support government staff who were abroad and expected to return but are now facing delays due to ongoing disruptions across parts of the region.
