The Kuwaiti Cabinet announced on Tuesday that government employee attendance will return to full capacity, effective Sunday, May 3, 2026. This decision reverses earlier Civil Service Bureau guidelines that had limited workplace attendance, reinstating regular working hours including evening shifts across government sectors.

In a related move, the Cabinet approved the resumption of in-person classes for secondary education students across all educational systems starting the same date. Kuwait University previously stated that the final exams for the second semester of the 2025/2026 academic year would be conducted on campus beginning May 9, with law examinations scheduled for in-person administration starting May 2. While examination sessions will be held face-to-face, regular classes and midterm assessments for university students will continue through remote learning. Abdullah Al-Salem University and the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training similarly confirmed plans to conduct final exams in person while maintaining distance learning for other coursework.

In the air transport sector, the Public Authority for Civil Aviation introduced stricter penalties against operators failing to comply with regulations, as outlined in circular no. 12/2026. The authority mandated that ticket and hotel refund requests be processed within 15 working days to safeguard passenger rights. Hamad Al-Arada, rapporteur for the related committee, emphasized a zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance during the panel’s sixth meeting of the year and called on industry operators to cooperate fully with affected passengers. The committee also reviewed recent inspections and committed to addressing outstanding complaints in subsequent sessions.

Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah conducted an inspection of air force installations, highlighting the importance of operational readiness and commending the personnel for their efforts. Concurrently, Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Abdulwahab Al-Wuhaib toured nationality and residency centers, underscoring ongoing initiatives to improve digital services and expedite administrative procedures.

Separately, the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters reviewed strategies for the safe resumption of theatrical activities, with an emphasis on safeguarding health through strict safety and regulatory protocols.