KUWAIT CITY, Sept 21: The official spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Al-Harz said the ministry recently introduced various facilities for businesses and project owners interested in participating in trade shows to obtain self-employment licenses, which are a combination of nano-licenses and special nature licenses.

Following the ministry’s Decision No. 303/2018, Al- Harz called on project owners and those planning to participate in upcoming seasonal exhibitions to secure their licenses through the company establishment portal. He affirmed that obtaining this type of license does not require a physical shop or commercial office, making the process of obtaining it quite straightforward.

With the temporary trade fair season underway, Al-Harz affirmed the need for organizers of both internal and external temporary trade fairs to apply and secure the necessary licenses and approvals from the relevant authorities before the deadline for seasonal exhibitions, which will give them ample time to prepare.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notice to all owners involved in publishing, printing, advertising, communications, and various real estate-related activities, stating that no property or real estate project should be advertised, marketed, or promoted inside or outside the State of Kuwait without first obtaining approval from the ministry. It warned that any unlicensed real estate advertisements will expose their owners to legal accountability by the stipulated authority. This directive complies with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s ministerial Resolution No. 252/2016, amended by ministerial Resolution No. 191/2020. It is worth mentioning that the ministry also announced this through a post on its official X account.