finpeel Answers · Kuwait · updated 2026-08-14

Does Kuwait regulate open banking?

Kuwait has been developing an Open Banking Regulatory Framework, but the public CBK material checked for this build identified the June 2025 framework as a draft rather than a final standalone licensing regime. Do not present a live open-banking licence category without re-checking for a later final issuance.

CBK has also tested open-banking solutions through its Regulatory Sandbox, so open banking is within the regulator’s active policy perimeter.

For a launch, verify whether the draft has since been finalised and what authorisation category now applies before relying on any API-access model.

Regulator: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK)

Primary sources: Central Bank of Kuwait — Draft Open Banking Regulatory Framework

Directional — not legal advice. Verify with the regulator before committing.

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