AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoKuwait’s Legal Modernization: New reforms are moving from drafting to real impact, with Kuwait Alyawm publishing nearly 140 decrees since last August; one headline change is the Family Protection from Domestic Violence Law, which saw domestic violence cases at the Public Prosecution drop 33% in the first three months. Maritime Security Tech: HGH will equip Kuwait Navy’s Al Dorra offshore patrol vessels with SPYNEL 360-degree infrared surveillance and CYCLOPE software, boosting wide-area detection for drones and threats and integrating into Leonardo’s combat management system. FinTech in Kuwait: NBK was highlighted as a leading force for Kuwait’s FinTech ecosystem, while Kuwait’s AZ eWallet is using Shufti for automated KYC and liveness detection. Telecom Expansion: Zain won a 25-year Syria mobile license after a $747M bid, planning to launch its brand in Q1 2027. Kids’ Online Safety: YouTube rolled out supervised kid accounts across MENA, including Kuwait, with age-based content controls and parent-set Shorts limits. Environment: KEPS warned plastic pollution is harming marine life and food security, citing millions of tons entering seas each year and the rise of microplastics. Education & Research: The TAMAM project (AUB) is scaling school-based reform across 79 schools in nine Arab countries, including Kuwait.
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