What are the latest news in Kuwait? September 1st, 2026

Visa & Residency Regulation Updates Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior ended exceptional visa extension measures, restoring standard statutory absence permit rules and tightening visit visa renewal policies. Arabian BusinessMaritime & Energy Shipping Developments Kuwait and Qatar reported recovering roughly 70% of pre-disruption oil export volumes moving through the Strait of Hormuz following recent regional maritime security tensions. Meanwhile, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and international partners continue rolling out infrastructure and production initiatives, including new upstream AI technology contracts. NewsNowMajor Security & Anti-Narcotics Crackdown Interior and security forces carried out significant operations targeting illicit manufacturing networks, seizing record quantities of illicit prescription drugs (Lyrica) and intercepting multiple airport drug smuggling attempts.Economy & Financial Markets Boursa Kuwait ended August trading with an increase in overall market capitalization and liquidity, driven by solid quarterly earnings reports among major listed banking and industrial companies. Additionally, Kuwait took part in regional economic sessions focusing on long-term trade, food security, and energy resilience. timeskuwait.com+ 1Domestic Infrastructure & Public Policy The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) and environmental police expanded municipal enforcement campaigns in major commercial areas. Simultaneously, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) inaugurated the country’s first advanced marine hatchery to boost local food security and aquaculture production. NewsNow