Jan. 2020 — The Kuwait Lawyers Association organized a specialized seminar titled “The State Budget: Between Deficit and Mismanagement,” addressing key challenges facing public finances, with a particular focus on the causes of fiscal deficits and their relationship to financial governance and economic decision-making.

The seminar featured a distinguished panel of speakers, including Ahmed Al-Mulaifi, Ibrahim Al-Humoud, Muhalhal Al-Mudhaf, and Abdullah Al-Salloum, each contributing in-depth analytical perspectives from legal, economic, and administrative viewpoints.

The discussion covered several key areas, including the underlying causes of the growing budget deficit, the impact of current fiscal policies on economic sustainability, and inefficiencies in public resource management. It also explored potential solutions such as structural reforms, diversification of revenue sources, and the enhancement of financial planning and oversight mechanisms.

The seminar served as a dynamic platform for dialogue, fostering the exchange of ideas and recommendations aimed at supporting fiscal reform efforts and achieving a balance between development objectives and economic stability.