Maritime Security: Kuwait’s Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef toured Umm Al-Maradim, Qaruh and Kubbar islands, reviewing Coast Guard, ports and customs coordination and pushing for faster completion of island construction plus better living conditions for personnel. Credit & Macro Watch: Fitch affirmed Kuwait’s sovereign rating at AA- with a stable outlook, citing strong fiscal buffers and external assets, while warning that US-Iran tensions and possible Strait of Hormuz disruptions could still weigh on growth and oil-linked revenues. Competition Policy: Kuwait’s National Competition Policy project is reported at 96% completion (KD 8.6m), aiming to curb monopolies and anti-competitive practices to improve the climate for foreign direct investment. Emergency Funding: Private sector donations to the Kuwait Emergency Response Fund climbed by $12m, with contributions from stc, Arzan Financial Group, Kuwait Real Estate Company and others, coordinated via KFAED. Hormuz Risk to Shipping: Kuwait condemned an Iranian missile attack on an ADNOC-affiliated tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a breach of international law and a direct threat to navigation and global energy supplies. Aviation Fuel Trade: Dangote Refinery kept its edge as Europe’s top imported jet fuel supplier for a second straight month, supplying about 400,000 tonnes in July (around 20% of Europe’s imports). Power & Investment: Vistra reported weaker Q2 profit due to unrealised losses on commodity hedges, while committing capital to Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI power venture backed by KKR and the Kuwait Investment Authority.