AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCITRA Digital Check: Kuwait’s CITRA is urging residents to use the Sahel app’s “My Numbers” service to review every phone line and telecom service registered under their name, helping people spot unrecognized services and strengthen personal data protection. Health Rules: Kuwait has tightened tobacco and nicotine controls with a new ministerial resolution covering e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and other nicotine delivery products, including bans on unregistered and child-targeted items and limits on import, sale and advertising. Sports Tech Push: The “Blue Shirt” sports intelligence platform says it’s accelerating Kuwait’s sports digital transformation with a data-driven national sports knowledge base after a cooperation agreement with the Public Authority for Youth and Sports. Education & Talent Pipeline: Kuwait launched its Gifted Schools Project for 2026-27 via the Mawhoob platform, while KFAS’s PRE 2026 program prepares secondary students for university majors in areas like medicine, engineering and petroleum. Private Sector & Finance: Weyay Bank and NBK both picked up major digital banking awards, highlighting Kuwait’s push toward more secure, customer-focused online services. Infrastructure Progress: The Qurtuba development contract is reported 82% complete, with sewage and stormwater networks near 97% and telecom and street lighting networks also advanced. Investment Spotlight: Kuwait’s Shaheen Project deal (KPC/KOC with global investors) is framed as a major FDI milestone aimed at funding capex and boosting oil output capacity.
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