The Public Authority of Manpower's Board of Directors has suspended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2018 with the  Kuwait Society of Engineers, effectively stripping the Society of its authority to approve engineering certificates and verify the professional expertise of expatriate engineers.

The decision comes in response to numerous complaints from companies, business owners, and employees regarding the accreditation procedures managed by the Society. As a result, the process of auditing and certifying engineering qualifications is set to undergo major changes.

While the next responsible entity for overseeing this task has yet to be confirmed, there are speculations that the Ministry of Higher  Education may assume this responsibility. This shift would align with the Ministry's existing role in evaluating educational certificates and provide a more streamlined mechanism for the certification of engineering qualifications.

This change is expected to comply with Article 7, paragraph 4 of Private Sector Labor Law No. 10 of 2010, which allows the Minister to set regulations for employing workers, including professional qualification requirements.