Arab Times, 8 March 2026: Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission has exempted government employees who are stranded abroad from work duties after regional airspace closures disrupted travel.

The Commission has announced that the period of absence will be counted as actual working time until employees are able to return. The Commission has coordinated with ministries, public bodies, and institutions to ensure that affected staff are covered under the established administrative procedures.

Under the directive, the exemption period will begin after the end of each employee’s authorised leave or holiday, during which they had been scheduled to resume duties. Supervisors will determine the duration and will refer the case to the relevant administrative department. Employees will be required to provide documentation confirming they were abroad during the disruption so the absence can be recorded as official service time.

The Commission will ensure the exemption remains in place until airspace reopens or return travel becomes available.

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