AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAnti-Corruption Crackdown: Kuwait’s public prosecution has referred 71 defendants to court over alleged agricultural land graft, saying KD 8.66m in public funds was misappropriated, alongside bribery, forgery, money laundering and illegal profit. Food Safety Enforcement: Kuwait’s food authority destroyed 88kg of meat of unknown origin and shut another facility in the Capital after inspectors found spoiled products, thawed meat sold as fresh, hygiene and licensing breaches, and ordered closures plus legal action. Aquaculture & Food Security: KISR opened Kuwait’s first advanced marine hatchery in Salmiya, designed to boost local fingerling production and cut reliance on imports through integrated breeding, incubation, quarantine and seawater treatment systems. Drug Control & Health Rules: Interior officials honored teams behind Kuwait’s biggest Lyrica crackdown, while the Health Ministry issued new decrees tightening controls on narcotics/psychotropics and overhauling cosmetic surgery rules. Municipal License Sweeps: Kuwait Municipality’s engineering licensing campaign warned businesses about operating without proper approvals, with closure orders and fines for violations. Regional Security Watch: CENTCOM again disputed Iran-linked claims about Strait of Hormuz mine threats, while Kuwait-Turkey defense procurement cooperation was highlighted by the Turkish ambassador.
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