On June 25, 2026, Kuwait’s Minister of State for Development and Sustainability Dr. Reem Al-Fulaij referred a report on suspected forgery and manipulation of attendance records involving several supervisory employees at the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources to the Public Prosecution. Al-Fulaij announced the step in a statement to the Kuwait News Agency, citing indicators, observations and documented evidence as grounds for the legal referral. Three of the supervisory employees have been suspended for three months as a precautionary measure while the investigations continue.
Al-Fulaij told KUNA that this action is part of ongoing efforts to reinforce institutional integrity and the principles of governance, transparency and accountability. She added that the move also complements the oversight and reform initiatives of the ministry. The minister stated that the decision was based on indicators, observations and documented evidence, which warranted submission to the competent investigative authority for legal action.
The minister underscored the importance of maintaining the integrity of legal procedures and ensuring that investigations are conducted with complete impartiality, according to the statement distributed by KUNA. Al-Fulaij affirmed the commitment of the ministry to apply the highest standards of transparency and institutional oversight in all such cases. She stressed that all reports on suspected violations are referred to the concerned judicial authorities in accordance with the legal frameworks.
The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources plays a central role in regulating Kuwait’s agriculture, fisheries and food resources sectors, entities that government development plans have identified as strategic for national food security. A Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research document from prior years noted the authority’s involvement in multiple sustainability projects aimed at enhancing local production capacity across arid environments. The current investigation into attendance practices forms one element of broader administrative reviews that have affected various public bodies in recent months.
Kuwait Times reported parallel details drawn from the same ministerial announcement, confirming the focus on supervisory level staff and the three-month suspension window. Similar referrals have occurred in other ministries as part of coordinated accountability drives, though specifics on outcomes often remain sealed during active prosecution phases. The authority itself has not issued a separate comment on the matter beyond the minister’s overarching statement.
Al-Fulaij’s office has indicated that the suspensions are administrative and do not prejudge the final findings of the Public Prosecution. The statement to KUNA highlighted that the process allows investigators full access to records without operational disruption at the authority. No names of the involved employees have been released publicly as the case proceeds through judicial channels.
