Creation of the Sharia Supervisory Committee in Kuwait

Published on January 5, 2026
(Kuwaiti Insurance Regulatory Authority) The Kuwaiti Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRU) is setting up the Sharia Supervisory Committee.Chaired by Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Nahedh, the committee will review IRU decisions relating to takaful insurance and other Sharia-compliant activities.
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