Kuwaiti Family Courts Resolve Nearly Half of Pending Cases in April

Kuwait's family courts achieved a 47.4% completion rate in April 2026, resolving 2,346 out of 4,949 pending cases. During the same month, 1,616 new cases were filed.

The Capital Court handled the highest number of new cases, accounting for 19.9% of the total, and had the largest share of pending cases at 21.5%. Conversely, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Court received the fewest new cases at 11.7% and had the lowest percentage of pending cases at 9.7%.

In terms of case resolution, the Hawally Court led with 22.4% of resolved cases, while Mubarak Al-Kabeer Court had the lowest at 10.4%. The Hawally Court also reported the highest completion rate among family courts at 52.2%, with Jahra Court at the lowest with 42.3%.

Electronic notices showed a high processing rate, with 3,224 out of 3,286 notices completed in April, a 98.1% success rate. Hawally Court achieved a 100% completion rate for electronic notices.

Separately, the Administrative Court of Cassation upheld the Ministry of Higher Education's decision to deny accreditation to a private medical university. The court found the university operated with irregularities in its academic procedures, leading to the suspension of its activities, invalidation of its programs, and cancellation of student registrations.