A Kuwaiti game show host has been fired from a state-run TV-channel after viewers allegedly complained about her outfit.

Amal Al-Awadhi, 29, was still live on air when, she claims, she heard controllers being ordered to stop the broadcast with immediate effect.

The reason for taking the show off the air was allegedly that viewers had taken to Twitter to complain that Ms Al-Awadhi's white dress was inappropriate for Ramadan.

'Inappropriate': Viewers had allegedly complained about this dress worn by game show host Amal Al-Awadhi, 29, prompting a government official to order her off the air

The incident took place during a live broadcast of a game show Ms Al-Awadhi was hosting on a Kuwait Television channel, a station run by the Kuwaiti government.

Taking to Snapchat afterwards, Ms Al-Awadhi said: 'I heard someone saying, "take Amal Al Awadhi off air now, or I'll shut down the channel," according to Stepfeed.

The website claims the person making the demands was a government official, and although it has not been confirmed as the cause, it came after a number of viewers complained about Ms Al-Awadhi's outfit.

She wore a cream-coloured knee-length lace dress with trumped sleeves and the presenter herself is baffled as to why anyone took offense.

Claims: Ms Al-Awadhi says she heard the controllers being ordered to take her off air

Fired: According to local media, several viewers deemed the 29-year-old's dress 'inappropriate' for the month of Ramadan

'Because my show was airing during Ramadan, I was extra cautious about not going against any of our traditions, I took care of what I wore and how I spoke,' she added.

The 29-year-old, who also works as an actress, says she had not been told why she was fired from her hosting job.

Several Twitter users have chimed in with her critics, saying the dress should have been more modest, while others defend Ms Al-Awadhi's choice of clothing.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan takes place on the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar and is currently underway.

It is a time for fasting and prayer, and from dawn until sunset, practicing and healthy adult Muslims refrain from food and drink.