Kuwait’s Ministry of Social Affairs has issued new strict rules for collecting charitable donations during Ramadan 2026. Mosques are off-limits for any form of donation collection. Charitable societies cannot accept cash donations at their offices or public places. All fundraising must use approved electronic methods like K-Net, online payments, bank transfers, apps, and SMS donations. The ministry requires societies to get prior approval before accepting donations from abroad, following legal rules. Collecting donations in malls, public squares, or similar venues is banned unless special permission is granted. Bank accounts used must be official and ministry-approved. Charity representatives must carry ID cards and show them to inspectors when asked. Every donation must be logged with the donor’s name, date, and details, and receipts must be provided in all cases. Numbers and words must both be used to record donation amounts to avoid errors. Advertisements requesting donations are banned on mosque walls inside and out. For non-cash donations like gold, silver, cars, and valuables, detailed records are needed. Gold or silver must have a sales invoice showing price. Cars and other valuable items need multiple price quotes to pick the highest offer. All processes must happen at the charity’s main office. Societies must send full reports to the ministry listing all Ramadan donation incomes from various electronic sources. Additionally, the ministry introduced a new aid group in the central aid system. This includes single Kuwaiti women aged 30 and above whose fathers have died. This will start as a pilot program and continue if successful. All applications must verify the father’s death with official proof. The ministry says these new rules aim to regulate charity work, increase transparency, and ensure full law compliance during Ramadan 2026.