Kuwait–India Defence: Kuwait and India held their first Joint Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi, agreeing to deepen cooperation on training, exercises, military medicine, defence industry links and R&D. Tender & Infrastructure: CAPT pushed back the deadline for bids to study, design and supervise the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) HQ to Sept 27, with the wider project covering inspection facilities, cold storage and parking. Real Estate Policy: Kuwait’s progressive fees on undeveloped plots and enforcement of Law 126/2023 are credited with breaking market stagnation by reducing land monopolies, boosting plot supply and stabilising prices. Food Industry Focus: Kuwait’s food waste challenge is spotlighted, with restaurants and catering flagged as major surplus sources and calls for better handling after events. Urban Planning & Housing: Kuwait Municipality is urged to clarify how homeowners can use “setbacks” in front of houses for greenery instead of blanket restrictions. Security & Industry Compliance: A major Abu Futaira/Al-Qurain Markets crackdown logged hundreds of traffic and commerce violations and led to arrests of residency violators and wanted individuals. Regional Energy Risk: US strikes on IRGC positions near the Strait of Hormuz followed reports of preparations to launch sea mines, keeping the oil chokepoint’s disruption risk front and centre.