Kuwait Cyber Safety: CITRA says it logged 156 fraud reports in July, with fake websites (54) and phone scams (52) leading, followed by WhatsApp (26) and social media (24), urging residents to avoid sharing personal or banking details and to report suspicious links and calls fast. Gulf Energy Routes: A new HFI Institute report says Arab Gulf states are increasingly rerouting oil exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, with Fujairah and Sea of Oman ship-to-ship transfers now key—showing Kuwait at about 1 million barrels per day on the alternative route. US-Iran Talks, Kuwait in the Mix: Trump says US-Iran talks are ongoing and calls them Iran’s “last chance,” aiming first at reopening Hormuz; meanwhile, UKMTO reports a projectile strike near Oman’s Al Khasab and Iran-Oman talks are also reportedly advancing. Solar Push in Kuwait: Hoymiles expands its Gulf push by extending its partnership with Saudi distributor QSSUN to speed up solar PV and energy storage deployment across Kuwait and the region, with plans to explore microgrids and hybrid plants. Infrastructure & Research: Kuwait’s Roads Engineering Department coordinates on truck weighing lanes and stations nationwide, while Kuwait’s sleep science spotlight backs the midday nap as a natural “afternoon dip” rather than laziness. Architecture Spotlight: Bahrain- and Kuwait-based Civil Architecture gains international recognition for modernizing the Gulf courtyard home concept through projects like “House With Seven Gardens.”