AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Security: Two more tankers were reported struck in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the week’s total to six ships and underscoring how the conflict is disrupting regional shipping and oil flows. Food Safety Crackdown: Kuwait’s food authorities shut down violations in Hawally and the Capital Governorate, destroying about 357kg of expired/unfit and contaminated food and issuing multiple violation reports. Payments & Labour Compliance: The Central Bank of Kuwait launched the Kuwait Wage Payment System (KWPS) to route private-sector salaries through local banks, improving transparency and enabling faster employer compliance monitoring. Energy & Oil Market Watch: OPEC+ is expected to keep November output targets unchanged, while Hormuz LNG traffic hit its best month since the war began—still leaving Europe exposed due to a large storage gap. Kuwait Business & Trade: NBK said Kuwait’s non-oil activity is rebounding despite conflict-linked pressures, with oil production recovering toward pre-conflict levels. Aviation/Travel: Kuwait’s regulator blocked Jazeera Airways from restarting transit/transfer services at Kuwait International Airport. Industrial/Logistics: flydubai Cargo launched a freighter network with scheduled B737-800 cargo flights, including Kuwait among targeted routes.
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