AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoMunicipal Council Overhaul: Kuwait’s Cabinet approved a draft decree to end elections at the Municipal Council, making the body fully appointed by Amiri decree, shrinking seats to 12 (from 16) and cutting the term to two years; the chair and deputy will also be appointed, with eligibility rules including Kuwaiti-by-birth status and a relevant university degree. Cyber Scams Watch: CITRA says it handled 172 cyber scam reports in April, with websites leading (87), followed by WhatsApp scams (34) and social media fraud (31), urging people to report via the Sahel app’s “Aman” service. Health Upgrade: The Ministry of Health opened Kuwait’s first specialized pediatric post-ICU recovery clinic at Al-Jahra Hospital to track complications after discharge and support physical, neurological, psychological and behavioral recovery. Digital Heritage: The Ministry of Information began a project to digitize and preserve Kuwait’s radio archive using modern archiving standards. Regional Pressure: Gulf governments continue tightening information controls amid the Iran war, while Kuwait’s own local governance and services push ahead at home.
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