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Labour Law › Employment Contracts

Article 29: Language of Contracts

In force

In simple words

All work contracts and official company letters must be in Arabic. A translation can be added, but if the two versions are different, the Arabic version wins.

Example

English contract vs Arabic contract

Situation

Sunil’s English offer letter says 30 days’ leave, but the Arabic contract filed with the Public Authority for Manpower says something different.

What the law says

Contracts must be in Arabic, and if the Arabic and translated versions differ, the Arabic text wins. Always ask for a translation of the Arabic contract before signing.

Names are made up for illustration.

Official text of Article 29
All contracts shall be made in Arabic language and the translation of which in any foreign language can be added to it, but the Arabic language shall have preference in case of discrepancies. The provision of this article shall be applicable to all correspondence, bulletins, bylaws and circulars issued by the employer to his labourers.
Reference & sources

Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 29 (Language of Contracts), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.

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General information, not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law is the official version (Article 29). For your case, contact the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.