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The Public Authority for Disability Affairs was established by Law No. 8 of 2010 issued in the Official Gazette "Kuwait Alyoum" in No. 964 dated 28/2/2010. It is a legal authority subject to the supervision of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor. In particular, the authority specializes in approving the general policy for the care of persons with disabilities, following up on its implementation and development reports, setting...
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Year 2021
Law of the State of Kuwait Law No. (8) of 2010 regarding the rights of persons with disabilities, according to which the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities was established as an independent legal person concerned with the care of the rights of persons with disabilities, such as the law contains five chapters and (72) articles covering everything related to With the lives of persons...
Last updated date: 27/04/2026
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The Media
27/05/2025
Kuwait launched the "Kuwait Disability Guide 2025" as a national step to ensure justice and promote the rights of persons with disabilities. Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaila affirmed Kuwait's commitment to the legislation.
National and international conventions on disability. The guide is in implementation of Law No. (73) of 2020, Article (48) - Clause (17), which requires the establishment of clear scientific criteria for diagnosing disability. The guide was developed over a period of 10 years in...
27/05/2025
Steps to obtain the Kuwait Disability Guide 2025
1- Log on to the Authority's website www.pada.gov.kw 2- Click on the menu bar at the top of the screen 3- Click on Home from the menu 4- Select the Kuwait Disability Guide from the home page 5- The Kuwait Disability Guide 2025 will open To access the Kuwait Disability Guide 2025, please...
11/03/2026
Minister of Social Affairs Inspects Social Welfare Center in South Sabah Al-Ahmad, Affiliated with the Public Authority for Disability Affairs
• The Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, and Head of the Supreme Council for Disability Affairs, Dr. Amthal Hadi Al-Huwayla, conducted an inspection visit to the social welfare center in South Sabah Al-Ahmad, affiliated with the Public Authority for Disability...
11/03/2026
Her Excellency Dr. Amthal Hadi Al-Huwayla, Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood, held a meeting with the directors of the Public Authority for Disability Affairs.
• In attendance were the Director General of the Authority, Dr. Dalal Dhari Al-Othman, and the sector deputies. • Discussion of emergency plans and work mechanisms under the current circumstances in the State of Kuwait. • Review of the progress of work in the various...
12/03/2026
Applications are now being accepted for the opening of an educational/qualification file for the first time for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Applications for opening an educational/rehabilitation file for the first time for the 2026/2027 academic year will be accepted from Sunday, April 5, 2026, until the end of Thursday, July 2, 2026. Required documents: - Copy of disability certificate - Recent personal photograph of the...
16/03/2026
The Minister of Social Affairs inspects the Public Authority for Disability Affairs and meets with visitors.
Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, Dr. Amthal Hadi Al-Huwayla, accompanied by several senior officials, visited the headquarters of the Public Authority for Disability Affairs to review the workflow and the level of services provided to visitors. The Minister visited the...
30/03/2026
On the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day, Mariam Dhiab represents Kuwait globally at the United Nations celebration for people with disabilities.
On the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day, Mariam Dhiab represented Kuwait at the United Nations celebration for people with disabilities. The athlete, Mariam Dhiab, participated as Kuwait's representative in the United Nations celebration of World Down Syndrome Day and the 20th anniversary...
07/04/2026
Visit of Her Excellency the Minister of Social Affairs to follow up on performance and preparations for receiving educational files
Visit of Her Excellency the Minister of Social Affairs to Monitor Performance and Preparations for Receiving Educational Files * Dr. Amthal Al-Huwayla, Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, conducted a field visit to monitor the progress of work. * During the visit, she...
07/04/2026
Dr. Dalal Dhari Al-Othman: 8.14% is the employment rate for people with disabilities, according to the National Committee's follow-up work.
Dr. Dalal Dhari Al-Othman, Director General of the Public Authority for Disability Affairs and Vice-Chair of the Supreme National Committee for the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, confirmed that the percentage of employees with disabilities in...
27/04/2026
Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, and Chairperson of the Supreme Committee for the Kuwait Award for Creativity for Persons with Disabilities, Amthal Hadi Al-Huwaileh, issued a ministerial decision approving the guidelines and regulations for the award.
The decision establishes the institutional framework for the award, including its categories according to various fields of creativity, taking into account the classification of disabilities to ensure fairness and equal opportunities in the evaluation process. It also regulates the terms and...
