AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy-Saving Push: Kuwait’s electricity and water ministry is urging residents to cut household power use with simple habits like switching off unused appliances and upgrading to LED lighting to ease bills and reduce environmental impact. Education Boost: Kuwait’s Cabinet backed preparations for the 2026-2027 school year, praising new school construction, workforce support, and curricula updates to keep pace with scientific and technological developments. Water Tech Deal: VA Tech Wabag won a major Kuwait desalination contract—design, build, operate for a 60 MIGD SWRO plant with a recarbonation system—plus a five-year O&M phase and solar PV support. Rights Under Scrutiny: Amnesty International warned Kuwait’s new counterterrorism law is overly broad, saying it could restrict freedoms of expression and assembly while expanding the death penalty. Aviation Partnerships: Kuwait is looking to expand aviation partnerships and attract foreign investment to grow Kuwait International Airport into a regional hub. Desertification Efforts: Kuwait is taking part in the UNCCD COP in Mongolia, highlighting land restoration and sustainable land management aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035. Trade Link-Up: Kuwait’s Al-Sayer Group is exploring trade and investment ties with Afghanistan, including exporting Afghan fruits, though current trade volumes remain low. AI Infrastructure in the Gulf: Saudi data-center expansion tied to AI is minting fortunes, with MIS expanding a major project to 250MW capacity.
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