Industrial Policy & Awards: Kuwait’s Amir’s Industrial Excellence Award (7th edition) highlighted how the industrial sector can anchor a diversified, sustainable economy, with Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq urging more innovation, tech, AI and sustainability to attract industrial investment. Oilfield AI: Kuwait Oil Company rolled out “Sanad AI,” a generative AI knowledge assistant aimed at helping drilling engineers quickly retrieve scattered procedures and lessons learned as drilling activity grows. Energy Markets: Middle East crude exports rebounded in September to 12.8m bpd, helped by improved Strait of Hormuz flows; Kpler expects flows near 7.4m bpd, while Kuwait’s gold market slid as higher oil prices and rate expectations weighed on bullion. Maritime Trade: Qatar-linked LNG vessels resumed visible transits through Hormuz despite conflict, with Kpler tracking multiple tankers moving from Ras Laffan to regional destinations including Kuwait. Consumer & Retail Regulation: Kuwait’s Administrative Court struck down Article 15 of delivery regulations that set penalties for platforms like talabat, raising concerns about enforcement. Food & Water Innovation: KFAS’s Sabah Al-Ahmad Center saw five Kuwaiti projects qualify for an international Spain program focused on food and water security. Real Estate Rules: Tighter land rules are reshaping Kuwait’s private residential market, with heirs among the most active sellers as owners face new development requirements. Road Safety: Traffic authorities arrested reckless drivers in Wafra after obstruction of patrols and dangerous driving, with vehicles impounded. Education & Skills: KGOC signed a Kuwait University training deal to build national oil-sector talent, while ISEK resumed its “Meet the Professional” offline series for students. Gold & Jewellery: Kuwait will host its 25th International Gold and Jewellery Exhibition in December, with hallmarking required before sale.