KUWAIT IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN: CITIZENSHIP PURGES AND STRICT ENFORCEMENT CUT EXPAT POPULATION 1.6%

Semafor reports Kuwait’s expat population fell about 1.6% in 2024 amid an immigration crackdown and a post-parliament-dissolution regulatory overhaul. Authorities have also stripped citizenship from tens of thousands, which rights groups say includes political opponents, complicating official counts. Analyst Justin Alexander warns the population could decline another 2% this year, potentially reshaping Kuwait’s labor market and diversification plans.