Kuwaiti charitable organizations will reportedly be mandated to appoint a financial auditor accredited by the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority (CMA) or affiliated with major government-approved firms.
This decision signals a broader move by Emir Meshaal to confront political Islamist groups in Kuwait, especially the Muslim Brotherhood.
The note provides an overview of the following aspects:
- Emir Meshaal’s broader political and security strategy to confront political Islam
- Inter-agency coordination between Kuwait’s security, financial, and regulatory bodies
- Upcoming institutional reforms to monitor and control charitable funding channels
The note also highlights regional collaboration between GCC countries amid concerns over revenge attacks in response to Hamas’s expected exit from Gaza.
