GCC industrial investment totals about US$426bn, says GCC-Stat
The regional centre cited nearly 22,000 factories and over 1.7 million industrial workers using data available through July 2026.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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Kuwait and Belgium discuss energy, water and infrastructure cooperation
Kuwait and Belgium discussed possible cooperation in energy, water and sustainable infrastructure, according to Kuwait’s ministry.
Kuwait Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEW)
Kuwait and Bahrain begin preparing Kigali plans for lower-impact cooling
UNDP says the countries are reviewing HFC data and considering cooling alternatives and efficiency options; national plans remain in preparation.
United Nations Development Programme
Kuwaiti crude rises $4.89 to $108.10 a barrel
QNA, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, reported a Thursday Kuwaiti crude price of $108.10 per barrel, up from $103.21.
Qatar News Agency (QNA), citing Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)
Kuwait chairs GCC review of electricity interconnection operations
Kuwait hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council committee’s 68th meeting to review interconnection performance and summer operations.
Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy of Kuwait
Kuwait joins GCC talks on electricity and water cooperation in Bahrain
The Kuwaiti minister led the national delegation at a Gulf committee meeting in Bahrain on October 5.
Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy of Kuwait
Kuwait hosts regional dialogue on water security ahead of UN conference
A high-level meeting in Kuwait discussed regional water links and investment before the December UN Water Conference.
Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy of Kuwait
Kuwait: World Bank outlook for per-capita growth and inflation
The World Bank’s October 2026 outlook gives Kuwait estimates and forecasts for real GDP per-capita growth and inflation.
World Bank Group
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