KUWAIT CITY, Oct 20: The Kuwait Al- Yawm newspaper has published the decision issued by the Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al- Huwailah, to dissolve seven public benefit societies in Kuwait, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The dissolution was taken ‘based on public interest requirements’, said the daily quoting the minister. The societies affected by this decision include the Friends of the Palm Tree Society, the Shell Society in Kuwait, the Kuwaiti Traditional Crafts Society, the Charitable Society for Preserving Grace, the Al-Nuwair Society for Humanitarian Works, the Kuwaiti Basketball Coaches Association and the Kuwaiti Retirees Society.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Al-Ajeel has issued a new decision prohibiting cash transactions in various car sales activities, effective from October 14. This decision adds four additional activities to the existing restrictions on cash dealings such as buying and selling motor vehicles, wholesale and retail trade of new and used motor vehicles, car brokerage services, including auctions and retail sale of scrap cars. This ban aims to enhance transparency and regulation in the car sales market, affecting both companies and individuals involved in selling all types of vehicles. The prohibition on cash transactions for these activities started on October 1.