Economy Middle East , 19 November 2025: Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved a comprehensive Digital Commerce Law that introduces specific measures to regulate online business activities and resolve e-commerce disputes, establishing new regulatory bodies and digital business protocols.

The law creates specialised Digital Dispute Resolution Committees to handle e-commerce conflicts and implements a Regulatory Sandbox framework for testing new technologies. It also introduces formal recognition of electronic documents, digital signatures, and online contracts within the legal system.

Under the new legislation, digital merchants will operate under a unified legal definition, with streamlined licensing procedures now in place for online businesses. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will coordinate implementation efforts across government departments and private sector entities.

The framework provides specific legal mechanisms for consumer protection in digital transactions and establishes clear protocols for dispute resolution. Officials have confirmed that dedicated committees will oversee the swift resolution of conflicts arising from online commercial activities.

The Ministry has indicated that implementation will begin immediately following ratification, with coordination planned between various government bodies to establish the new regulatory structure.

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