In April 2014, the paper and  Alam Al Youm were temporarily closed down for two weeks by the Kuwaiti government due to the publication of a videotape showing former senior officials plotting a coup in Kuwait. In June 2014, both papers were shut down for five days because of the same reason.
The decision to close the papers was prompted by the release of a video showing senior officials involved in a plot against the government, which led to temporary shutdowns.