Digital Banking in Kuwait: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has activated a digital signature service, letting customers sign transactions and documents online without paper or branch visits, and it builds on NBK’s fully integrated digital loan launched earlier. Clean Energy in Kuwait: Apeco won an EPC deal for an 8.77 MW rooftop and carport solar system at Souk Sharq, targeting major lifetime carbon cuts and 15 years of operations and maintenance. Telecom Sustainability: stc is trialing zero-diesel and near-zero-diesel network sites using solar hybrid and self-backhaul rural base station systems to cut emissions at remote locations. AI Compute Push: Ooredoo, Nvidia and Nokia unveiled a multi-billion-dollar AI compute and “neocloud” platform (Zankore) aimed at contracting 1 GW of AI capacity in Indonesia. Kuwait–China Development: Kuwait says its China partnership is moving into implementation, including the North Kabd Technology Station to expand wastewater treatment and support renewable energy roadmaps. Healthcare Training: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health launched a Mayo Clinic training platform for healthcare professionals starting Aug 18. Integrity & Education Tech: Nazaha began the fourth phase of its Performance project with workshops across 36 entities, while Kuwait University opened nominations for the Khalifa Educational Award’s 20th cycle, adding an AI in Education category. Regional Tech & Security: The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint as Iran warns of “blackouts” tied to power and desalination targets, keeping energy and shipping risks front and center.