Cash Violations, Counterfeit Goods: Two Salmiya Health Institutes Shut Down

Kuwaiti authorities have taken decisive action against two health institutes in Salmiya, ordering their closure due to significant violations of regulations governing cash transactions and other licensing requirements. The emergency teams from Ahmadi and Mubarak Al Kabeer governorates, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior's Criminal Investigation Department, conducted the inspection.

The crackdown was based on violations of Ministerial Resolution No. 32 of 2026, which strictly prohibits cash transactions for specific activities. Authorities discovered that the institutes were not adhering to these financial regulations, alongside other detected licensing breaches. Immediate measures were implemented to shut down the establishments.

In a parallel operation within the Capital Governorate, inspection teams uncovered a store selling counterfeit products. A total of 322 items, including clothing, accessories, and shoes, were found to bear fake international trademarks. The store was accused of deceiving consumers by presenting these imitation goods as genuine.

Following the discovery, the counterfeit items were confiscated, and the store was immediately closed. A violation for commercial fraud was officially recorded against the establishment. Legal proceedings have been initiated against all individuals and entities found to be in violation of the law, ensuring accountability for their actions.