Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition has introduced temporary measures to regulate workplace attendance due to the current regional situation. The decision was announced through Administrative Circular No. 5/2026.

The directive follows an earlier instruction issued by Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission under Circular No. 4/2026. Authorities say the move aims to protect employees while keeping government services running without disruption.

Under the new plan, only 30 percent of the total workforce will be present at offices until further notice. The authority will continue operations with limited staff to reduce risks during the ongoing regional tensions.

To manage this, employees with flexible working hours will be divided into three groups. Each group will work one day, followed by two days off. At no time will the number of employees present exceed 30 percent of the total workforce.

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Departments have been given the authority to organize their schedules to ensure that work continues smoothly. However, department directors must attend work daily, while supervisors and section heads will follow a rotating schedule.

Employees working under shift systems will continue to follow their approved shift schedules, ensuring that essential services remain available.

Attendance will still be recorded through the official fingerprint system. The period during which employees are exempted from physical attendance will still be counted as official working time.

The circular also confirmed that Administrative Circular No. 4/2026, issued earlier this month, has now been cancelled and replaced by the new directive.