KOC Reshuffle: Kuwait Oil Company announced new operational appointments aimed at boosting oil security, speeding decisions, and strengthening safety management across North Kuwait and support functions. Power Reliability: Kuwait’s electricity and water ministry says the summer grid “passed” despite Iranian attacks, citing conservation campaigns, Gulf interconnection, scheduled maintenance, and rapid emergency readiness. Food Safety Crackdown: The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition issued 16 violations in Qurain Markets and also reported Ardiya Industrial Area breaches, including expired licenses and hygiene failures—continuing inspections across food outlets. Drug Bust: Interior authorities said they foiled Kuwait’s biggest Lyrica operation, seizing about 5 tons of raw powder and 4 million capsules plus manufacturing equipment, with an estimated KD 150m market value. Customs Digitisation: Kuwait’s Customs and the Public Authority for Industry discussed enabling e-payment for industrial exemption transactions to speed customs clearance and exemptions. Tech Talent Push: The Hamad Abdulaziz Al-Saqr Center for Technology and Innovation is preparing an initiative to turn young people into market-ready tech creators, focusing on AI and cybersecurity. Energy Diplomacy: Kuwait met US Congress representatives to deepen energy-sector coordination, while Japan and Kuwait discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz for safe navigation and stable supplies.