AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAviation Disruption: Kuwait International Airport was shut after Iranian drones struck the passenger terminal, injuring people and damaging Terminal 1; Kuwait Airways suspended operations and multiple airlines halted or rerouted flights as authorities assessed repairs. Regional Security: US CENTCOM said it carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island after missiles and drones were launched toward Kuwait and Bahrain; it also reported intercepts and that no US personnel were harmed. Energy Markets: Oil prices climbed toward the $97-$100 range as the renewed US-Iran flare-up raised shipping and supply-risk concerns around the Strait of Hormuz, while investors weighed the fragile ceasefire. Power & Water Projects: Kuwait’s KAPP and MEWRE opened bids for the Al Khairan Phase 1 IWPP (1,800MW power plus 125 MIGD desalination), with technical evaluation expected to take about a month. Renewables Pipeline: Kuwait is expected to name the winning bidder for the 1.1GW Shagaya solar PV Phase III Zone 1 in Q3, with financial bids due mid-July. Trade Pressure: The US proposed additional tariffs on 60 economies, including Kuwait, over alleged forced-labour import gaps—raising compliance pressure for exporters.
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