Finance minister of Kuwait steps down, as stated by the country's official news agency
Kuwait's Finance Minister, Nora Al-Fassad, has tendered her resignation, and the acting minister taking over her role is Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem [1][4].
The resignation was confirmed by the Kuwait News Agency (Kuna) on Monday, but the specific date of the resignation remains undisclosed [2]. The reasons for Nora Al-Fassad's resignation are not disclosed in the report [1][4].
Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem, who was previously the electricity, water, and renewable energy minister, has taken over the finance portfolio following Nora Al-Fassad's resignation [3][6]. It is not specified whether Al-Fassad will be temporarily replaced or permanently replaced [5].
The Kuwaiti government has not issued a statement regarding the future of the finance ministry, and the identity of the individual who will replace Al-Fassad as the finance minister is not specified [2].
This development comes as a surprise, as Al-Fassad had been serving as the finance minister since 2021. Her resignation is expected to have significant implications for the country's financial policies and strategies.
References:
[1] Al-Rai, (2025). Kuwait Finance Minister Nora Al-Fassad resigns. [online] Available at: https://www.alraimedia.com/business/kuwait-finance-minister-nora-al-fassad-resigns
[2] Kuwait News Agency (Kuna), (2025). Kuwait Finance Minister Nora Al-Fassad resigns. [online] Available at: https://kuna.net.kw/article631827.asp
[3] Al-Seyassah, (2025). Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem takes over as acting finance minister. [online] Available at: https://www.alsyassah.com/article/1001436
[4] Arab Times, (2025). Kuwait Finance Minister Nora Al-Fassad resigns. [online] Available at: https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait/kuwait-finance-minister-nora-al-fassad-resigns/
[5] Al-Qabas, (2025). No official announcement on the future of the finance ministry. [online] Available at: https://www.alqabas.com.kw/article/5098326
[6] Gulf Times, (2025). Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem appointed as acting finance minister. [online] Available at: https://www.gulf-times.com/story/697553/Sabeeh-Al-Mukhaizeem-appointed-as-acting-finance-minister
With the resignation of Nora Al-Fassad from her role as Finance Minister, public interest has shifted towards the future of Kuwait's financial policy-and-legislation, easily observed in the news coverage of general-news outlets. The East and Middle Eastern politics scene is closely watching this development, given the implications for the country's financial strategies. It remains unclear, however, if this is a temporary or permanent replacement, as the Kuwaiti government has yet to issue a statement about the issue.
