AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTraffic Update: Kuwait’s Traffic Directorate announced lane closures on King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Road and a secondary entrance near Bayan starting Saturday, Aug. 8, for one week, urging drivers to use alternate routes. Border Security: Kuwait Customs at Jazeera Airways Terminal 5 seized 4,255 Captagon pills hidden in a Syria-bound passenger’s luggage and referred the case to drug control authorities. Residency Rules: Kuwait tightened visit visa-to-residency conversion, with many applicants reportedly rejected for not meeting revised eligibility under specific articles; family reunification cases require a KD 800 minimum salary plus a KD 150 fee. Kuwaitization in Cooperatives: The Ministry of Social Affairs ordered cooperative societies to end employment of workers aged 70+ within 30 days, with statutory benefits to be paid. Education Crackdown: Kuwait revoked the license of its only Iranian private school and ordered it closed, suspending new enrollment for the coming academic year. Oil & Aviation Fuel: Dangote Refinery retained its spot as Europe’s top jet fuel supplier for a second straight month, shipping over 400,000 tonnes to Europe in July (about 20% of imports). Defense & Diplomacy: Kuwait’s Army Chief of Staff met Italy’s military attaché to discuss defense cooperation.
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