AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Banking Boost: Weyay Bank activated digital signatures inside the “KMID” app, letting customers approve banking transactions and documents using verified digital identity—removing the need for kiosk-based signature updates and speeding up digital loan applications. Defense & Diplomacy: Kuwait and Pakistan kept up high-level engagement as PM Shehbaz met Kuwait’s FM Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, reaffirming solidarity and pushing deeper cooperation across trade, energy, agriculture, IT, maritime affairs, and workforce development. Security Cooperation: Pakistan’s DPM/FM Ishaq Dar welcomed Kuwait’s ratification of the Pakistan-Kuwait Defence Cooperation Agreement, highlighting stronger institutional links and coordination between armed forces. Tech for Youth: Zain Kuwait backed the “Kuwait Codes” teen coding and AI skills programme with workplace-style sessions for students. Aviation & Connectivity: US-Bangla Airlines announced a $1.5B plan to acquire 21 Boeing aircraft, with Kuwait listed among targeted Middle East destinations. Energy Infrastructure: L&T secured a major EPC order from Kuwait Oil Company to upgrade Jurassic Light Oil export facilities, including six new crude storage tanks and pipeline upgrades. Government Digital Transformation: Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense signed a protocol with CAIT to set a framework for data and information exchange across government entities.
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