Category of issuance nationality group year of issuance 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 First issuance Arabs 119.420 128.186 75.243 59.114 60.864 80.939 51.108 Europeans/ Americans 9.693 12.234 10.820 9.380 8.204 9.703 9.424 Asians 239.534 333.237 283.947 230.467 201.182 246.366 174.145 Africans 1.560 1.950 2.913 3.865 5.823 10.521 10.009 Total 370.207 475.607 372.923 302.826 … Continue reading Residence permits issued by category of issuance (first issuance or renewal) and nationality group of holder (Kuwait) (2005-2011)