AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOil & Shipping Watch: Oil prices edged lower but stayed on track for a second weekly rise as the stalled US-Iran standoff keeps supply risks elevated for major Gulf producers including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE and Kuwait, with the US warning of tougher sanctions after the US-Iran peace deal expired. Kuwait-China Diplomacy: Kuwait’s top diplomat Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is set to visit China, with Beijing highlighting strong trade ties worth $18.58bn last year and Kuwait’s continued regional engagement amid Middle East tensions. Local Business Rules: Kuwait Municipality is moving to align business activity classifications with international standards (ISIC Rev 4), alongside a campaign urging entrepreneurs to choose the right activity codes before licensing. Energy Sector Update: KNPC’s LPG bottling-plant merger is credited with boosting cooking gas output and sales, with domestic cylinder sales topping 17m. Corporate/Markets: Hunting PLC trimmed FY EBITDA guidance after delays tied to Kuwait Oil Company tenders, while broader market coverage flagged Middle East tension as a key driver of investor caution. Talent & Banking: NBK and Kuwait Times renewed their youth partnership through the Kuwait Times Summer Program, taking interns into the bank’s operations.
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