Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has approved a new decision allowing expatriate workers to update their academic qualifications or job titles under approved regulations.

The move is intended to improve alignment between workers’ recorded professional information and the actual duties they perform in the workplace.

According to the authority, expatriates will be permitted to amend their educational qualifications or occupational classifications when their credentials match their profession and the nature of their actual employment.

The decision forms part of ongoing efforts to enhance labor market regulation and ensure greater accuracy in professional and employment records.

Officials stated that the measure is designed to strengthen workforce data quality and improve the reliability of occupational classifications across different sectors.

The new regulations provide an opportunity for eligible workers to correct discrepancies between their registered profession and their actual job responsibilities.

The Public Authority for Manpower emphasized that all amendments will be subject to approved requirements and verification procedures to ensure compliance with labor market regulations.

The announcement comes as authorities continue work on the Unified Kuwaiti Occupational Description and Classification Guide, a project aimed at modernizing professional classification standards.

The guide is expected to play a key role in improving occupational data management and establishing more consistent classification criteria throughout the labor market.

Authorities believe the decision will contribute to a more efficient labor environment by promoting better alignment between qualifications, occupations, and workplace responsibilities.

The Public Authority for Manpower reaffirmed its commitment to developing labor market systems and enhancing professional classification mechanisms to support the evolving needs of Kuwait’s workforce.