AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoKuwait-US Defense Ties: Kuwait’s Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Khaled Al-Shuraian co-chaired the annual Kuwait-US Joint Military Committee meeting at the Pentagon, reviewing joint maintenance and training and signing an MoU with the Maryland National Guard, while both sides discussed regional security, maritime cooperation, and air and missile defense integration. Kuwait Immigration Update: Kuwait will end automatic visa extensions and reapply standard entry-permit and absence-leave timelines from September 1, with residents abroad urged to check their Sahel status certificate and return by the permitted dates. Mental Health Regulation: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health banned Reiki, EFT, and other non-scientific psychotherapy and counseling practices, setting licensing and compliance rules for specialized centers. Security Crackdown: Interior detectives arrested four Indian suspects over a two-year diesel theft scheme and vandalism at telecom towers in Jaber Al-Ahmad, after monitoring and technical investigations. Regional Pressure on Shipping: With US-Iran tensions centered on the Strait of Hormuz, Washington says it is “controlling” the straits and plans tougher sanctions, while Kuwait’s wider region faces flight disruptions and market volatility.
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