KUWAIT CITY, Dec 16: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has revoked the licenses of 589 mobile food trucks after confirming that they had expired over a year ago and were not renewed, reports Al-Seyassah daily. In an official statement, the ministry explained that the license revocations are in line with Ministerial Resolution No. 190/2025, which calls for a comprehensive review of all mobile food truck licenses as part of efforts to regulate the business environment and promote equal opportunities.
This measure aims to remove inactive licenses from the market and ensure that opportunities and support are directed to committed entrepreneurs, thus contributing to a fairer and more competitive environment and improving the quality of services provided to the community. The ministry affirmed that regulating the mobile food truck sector also involves developing monitoring tools and implementing digital transformation. It urged license holders to obtain the “Smart License” through the ministry’s website via the “Commercial Registry Portal”, and display the license prominently on the vehicle.