AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoKuwait’s Digital Push: Kuwait’s ICT drive is already paying off, with 5G covering 97% of the population and the country’s ICT sector growing 18.6% annually since 2019; Smart Water & Energy Tech: CAPT approved tenders for 300,000 smart water meters to enable remote readings, leak detection, and anti-tampering, plus a separate push for 132kV underground cable supply; Defense & Connectivity Risks: New US-Iran strikes near the Strait of Hormuz are rattling markets and raising the stakes for Kuwait’s air defenses, while reporting also flags how conflict is increasingly targeting communications infrastructure; Regional Tech Diplomacy: The UK Royal College of Defence Studies hosted a Kuwait-included delegation tour across Latin America, mixing security strategy with international cooperation; Health Tech & Care: Kuwait-linked healthcare innovation shows up in regional IVF automation demand, while Gulf War veterans’ eczema coverage highlights new nonsteroidal topical options; Energy Transition Research: A study argues national oil and gas firms need clearer, faster transition roadmaps, with state companies positioned to lead if they invest in renewables and electrification.
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