AI Infrastructure Investment: Samsung affiliates including Samsung Electronics committed $1 billion to KKR-backed Helix Digital Infrastructure, with Kuwait Investment Authority among founding investors, aiming to speed up AI data-center buildout by tackling power and construction bottlenecks. Defense Procurement: The US Air Force awarded Raytheon nearly $21bn for AMRAAM foreign orders through 2033, with Kuwait listed among participating allies. Energy & Shipping Watch: Middle East crude exports rebounded in September to the highest since the war began, while Qatar-linked LNG transits through the Strait of Hormuz picked up despite ongoing US-Iran tensions. Food Safety Regulation: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health set maximum permissible concentrations of radioactive isotopes in food, drinking water and animal feed to strengthen radiation oversight. Oilfield Digitalization: KOC’s “Sanad AI” is rolling out as a generative AI knowledge assistant to help drilling engineers retrieve scattered technical know-how faster. Finance & Banking Tech: InvestGB went live with Avaloq in Kuwait, unifying wealth and portfolio management on a single platform. Local Governance & Industry: Kuwait Municipality stepped up enforcement against state land encroachments in Farwaniya, while the Ministry of Public Works announced new road and bridge works in Kabad to connect areas to industrial hubs. Public Market Education: Boursa Kuwait launched the third edition of “The Bell” to boost financial literacy across October.