Non-oil trade push: Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued 4,989 certificates of origin for Q2 2026 non-oil exports worth KD 481.6m, with GCC markets taking the biggest share (KD 351.8m). Digital services: PAHW says it delivered 223,000+ e-services in the first half of 2026 via Sahel, its website and chatbots, with 325,412 users. Food supply pressure: Despite 826 tons of fish and shrimp reaching Kuwait markets, prices stayed high as limited local catches and deep-sea fishing restrictions continue; inspections monitored shrimp auctions. Biosecurity & AMR: KISR, with PAAAFR and WHO, is running a workshop on accrediting veterinary labs to strengthen animal health and antimicrobial resistance readiness. Municipal crackdown: Kuwait Municipality continued its “no encroachments” campaign, warning against diwaniyas and fences built on state property and sidewalks. Business compliance: Farwaniya inspections found 28 licensing/advertising violations and issued warnings, while Kuwait also moved to tighten commercial concealment rules with jail and fines. Energy investment: Brookfield, KKR and Blackstone agreed to buy a 49% stake in a Kuwait Petroleum Corporation pipeline JV in a deal valued around $16bn, bringing about $8bn upfront to the state. Tender enforcement: Kuwait’s electricity/water ministry asked CAPT to confiscate a winning bidder’s deposit after missed final payments and contract signing.