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Can my landlord raise the rent?
Usually not during the first five years of your lease. Under the rental law (Law No. 35 of 1978, as amended), a landlord generally can't increase the rent for five years from when the lease was signed. After that, if your rent is well below the market rate, the landlord can ask the court for an increase, so it isn't automatic.
Your lease itself matters too. Under the 2024 amendment, leases must be in writing, signed by both sides, and state the rent and payment date. If your rent is written in a signed lease, that's the amount you can hold the landlord to.
Could you tell me when your lease was signed and whether it's a written, signed contract? That would let me say more precisely where you stand. For a specific dispute, a licensed lawyer or the court's rental department can confirm the details.
what is kuwait social media law ?
Kuwait has a new media law, Decree-Law No. 102 of 2026, which covers newspapers, broadcasting, advertising, news websites and social media. It was published on 4 October 2026 and takes effect six months later, around 4 April 2027. Until then, the older laws still apply.
For most people posting personal content, nothing changes. Personal accounts, personal blogs and business accounts that only talk about the business itself don't need a licence. But once you use an account to promote products, services or brands to people in Kuwait, whether you're paid or get free products, you'll need a licence. Kuwaiti citizens, residents and visitors are all covered. The licence lasts two years and you apply through the Ministry of Information. The exact licensing criteria will be set in executive regulations that were not yet issued when this was published, so check those when they come out.
Even without a licence, the content rules apply to everyone. Paid or sponsored posts must be clearly labelled as ads. False or misleading advertising is banned. Posting fake news, insulting religion or the Amir, or content that stirs up hatred or division is also banned. Fines for unlicensed promotion or misleading posts range from KD 1,000 to KD 50,000, and courts can block an account for up to a year.
Posting false or insulting content can also be a crime under the cybercrime law (Law No. 63 of 2015). If you're earning from social media, get the licence before the grace period ends. If you face a complaint, speak to a licensed lawyer.
Do you create content for paid promotion, or are you just a regular user?
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