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Energy & Finance: Kuwait’s Action Energy Company secured new and expanded credit facilities worth KD 40.9m (from two local banks) to fund a 2026-and-beyond drilling rig expansion tied to Kuwait Oil Company contract awards, while reporting KD 2.2m net profit in Q1. Geopolitics & Oil Markets: US President Donald Trump says he’s paused a “scheduled” attack on Iran after Gulf allies asked him to hold off, adding there’s a “very good chance” of a nuclear deal—yet the US military remains ready if talks fail, keeping Strait of Hormuz risk front and center. Kuwait Economy: Real estate activity rose 15% in mid-May by deal count, but total value fell 11.86% as commercial deals cooled; meanwhile, CAPT approved a “Paperless Government” push via a three-year Google Cloud contract. Policy & Governance: The State Audit Bureau set rules for trustees handling frozen funds, tightening limits on what they can do without Attorney General approval. Business & Society: Zain Kuwait teamed up with WHOOP for performance-focused wearables, and Kuwait’s youth finance push continues through NBK’s renewed “Bankee” program.

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