AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKuwait Water Infrastructure: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy signed a KD 74.703m ($244m) contract to expand and upgrade the Shuwaikh Water Distribution Complex, boosting fresh and brackish pumping and storage capacity to strengthen potable water supply. Defense & Industry Cooperation: Kuwait’s Parliament approved Law No. 66/2026 ratifying a military cooperation and defense industry development agreement with Ukraine, covering joint R&D, licensed production, logistics, and training. Regional Finance: GCC asset management hit $2.7tn in 2025 (+10%), with retail growing faster than institutional assets, while Kuwait’s WAFRA remains a top pension player. Sovereign Wealth Outlook: A Bain & Company study expects global sovereign wealth fund assets to nearly double to $30tn by 2035, with Gulf funds leading. US-Iran Hormuz Truce Watch (Kuwait Impact): After weekend strikes, the US and Iran reportedly agreed to halt further attacks and let vessels move freely while technical talks continue, but renewed shelling and disputes over Strait of Hormuz control keep oil and shipping risk front and center for Kuwait and the region.
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