AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDisability & Inclusion: Farwaniya Governor Sheikh Athbi Nasser Al-Athbi Al-Sabah backed opportunities for people with disabilities at “Threads of Hope,” a skills and integration event run by Tanmia Charity with Jusour and the Arab Open University. Culture & Economy: Acting Information Minister Omar Al-Omar reviewed preparations for the 49th Kuwait International Book Fair, while Commerce and Industry Minister Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq said the industrial sector is central to a diversified, sustainable economy as he announced winners of the Amir’s Industrial Excellence Award. Security & Diplomacy: Kuwait National Guard met a Finnish delegation to boost military and security cooperation, including a tour of a chemical defense and radiation monitoring center. Labour Rights: The Central Bank launched the Kuwait Wage Protection and Payment System (KWPS) to speed and secure private-sector wage transfers and improve compliance monitoring. Regional Energy Watch: Middle Eastern crude exports rose to 12.8m bpd in September, the highest since February, as Hormuz flows resumed; markets now watch the Oct. 4 OPEC+ meeting. Public Safety: MoI reported narcotics arrests (including 708g shabu) and a separate crackdown on reckless driving in Wafra, with vehicles impounded. International Relations: Kuwait and South Korea discussed dialogue and tolerance, and Kuwait’s envoy to El Salvador pushed tourism cooperation ahead of World Tourism Day.
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