Kuwait Infrastructure & Digital Services: Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) published its FY2026-27 tender plan with 17 projects, including upgrades at Shuwaikh, Doha and Shuaiba ports, plus IT work like enterprise content management, electronic archiving, e-signatures, backup data centres, and DWDM links to boost port-to-headquarters connectivity. Water Tech Procurement: Kuwait’s CAPT extended the smart water meters tender deadline to June 23; the first phase targets about 300,000 residential meters to automate readings, cut waste, and flag leaks. Desalination Contract: VA Tech Wabag’s JV with Heisco won a KD114.3m ($372m) Doha SWRO desalination contract for Kuwait, covering design/build/commissioning of a 60 MIGD plant with a Recarbonation System, plus five years of O&M and partial solar PV power. Education Policy (Gulf impact): India’s CBSE told the Supreme Court it has a new June 21 evaluation policy for Gulf-affected Class XII private students, using a mix of Class X marks and the last attempted Class XII exam results. Health Research in Kuwait: Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) will present 12 diabetes papers at the American Diabetes Association’s 86th annual meeting, with a Middle East session featuring a DDI specialist. Energy & Markets: Oil prices dipped after US-Iran talks in Switzerland ended with Tehran saying it secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports, easing supply fears.