NO ELECTRICITY for Four Hours in Sulaibiya, Mishref, Funaitees, Masayel, Salmiya and Bayan.

If your area is due for a power cut this week, it might last longer than you’d like – up to four hours, according to the latest notice on scheduled maintenance work around Kuwait.

That’s not great news if you’re working from home, running the AC through the day’s heat, or just trying to keep the fridge cold. But the good news is the outages are planned, not random, and crews are already on site trying to wrap things up fast.

Which areas are affected?

The areas confirmed so far cover specific blocks rather than whole districts. They include:

• Sulaibiya Residential – Blocks Five and 10
• Mishref – Block One
• Funaitees – Block Seven
• Masayel – Block One
• Salmiya – Block Three
• Bayan – Blocks Three and Five

That’s seven named blocks across six areas, even though the total count given is 19 areas. It’s not yet confirmed which other neighbourhoods or blocks make up the rest of that list, so if you live outside these named spots, it’s worth keeping an eye on official updates rather than assuming you’re in the clear – or safe.

Why the timing isn’t fixed

Officials have been clear that the four-hour window is not a guarantee – it’s an estimate. The actual time power is off in any given block depends on working conditions on the ground and the technical procedures the maintenance crews need to carry out at each site.

In practice, that means some residents might see power back within an hour or two, while others could be waiting closer to the full four hours. The maintenance teams have said they’re working hard to finish the job and get the lights back on as fast as they can.

What this means if you live in one of these blocks

For residents and tenants in Sulaibiya, Mishref, Funaitees, Masayel, Salmiya or Bayan, it’s sensible to treat this as a heads-up rather than a confirmed hour-by-hour schedule. Charge your phone and any portable battery packs ahead of time, keep the fridge and freezer closed as much as possible during the cut, and if you rely on medical equipment that needs power, it’s worth having a backup plan ready.

Families with young children or elderly relatives at home should plan the day around the possibility of no AC for a few hours, especially if the cut happens during the warmer part of the day. Businesses in these blocks – shops, clinics, salons – may also want to let customers know in advance if they expect to close or run on limited power.

Tenants in rented flats who don’t manage their own backup generators might want to check with their building’s management on what, if anything, is being arranged for common areas like lifts and corridor lighting during the cut.

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