Kuwait Crackdown on Illegal Trade: Farwaniya security sweeps arrested 15 workers and shut illegal businesses, including unlicensed grocery and tailoring operations plus expired food and seized tobacco. Border Smuggling Hit: Customs stopped 53,314 cigarette cartons at Al-Salmi, uncovering a falsified declaration; a Syrian driver, a Yemeni customs worker and an Indian loader were arrested. Power Reliability Watch: MEWRE warned of up to four-hour outages in 19 areas due to substation maintenance. Industrial Integration Push: Kuwait proposed a “Gulf Product Industrial Passport” to create a single digital product file for GCC trade, cutting repeated paperwork for compliant manufacturers. Legal & Business Facilitation: Cabinet approved amendments to Kuwait’s notarization law, including electronic/remote notarization and shifting corporate document authentication to the Commercial Registry. Energy Expansion: KPC says it remains on track with major expansion plans despite regional disruption, including higher oil and gas output targets. Bilateral Economic Ties: Kuwait’s PM met Italy’s enterprises minister to boost cooperation in investment and industry. GCC Industrial Agenda: GCC backed “Made in GCC 2026” to strengthen Gulf manufacturing, standards and product protection. Security Aftershocks: U.S. approved about $400m for Patriot missile repair and support for Kuwait amid ongoing drone/missile threats. Aviation Connectivity: Air India Express announced its Winter 2026 schedule with 40+ new routes and higher weekly flights.