Our Scans · Kuwait · Weekly Summary

• [New] Given the security situation in the Middle East, registered voters in Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia will not be able to participate. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] Iraq's required production will reach 4,326 kbd, while the UAE and Kuwait are scheduled for 3,447 kbd and 2,612 kbd. ANI
• The US launched airstrikes on an Iranian military facility, and Kuwait claimed they were in response to enemy missile attacks and drone threats. investing.com
• Global oil inventories are projected to fall by an average of 8.5 mb/d during the second quarter of 2026, with the drawdown largely due to a decline in crude output from countries including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE. oilprice.com
• Qatar and Kuwait will see the biggest contraction. BBC News
• Global oil production faces significant headwinds from escalating Middle East disruptions, with Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain collectively shutting in 10.5 million barrels per day of crude output in April. Market Insights
• Financial regulators across the Middle East, such as the central banks of the UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain, are each working on new operational resilience regulations - some expected by 2026. KPMG
• The US is ready to restart military escorts in Hormuz (Project Freedom) as early as this week, as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lifted restrictions on airspace access. investing.com
• Kuwait was approved to buy an Integrated Battle Command System at a cost of $2.5 billion, enhancing its ability to address threats. Shephard Media
• The incoming cargoes from Mexico will ease some concerns about declining inventories in Asia's trading and bunkering hub Singapore, after the Iran conflict choked off most fuel oil supplies from key exporters in the Middle East like Iraq and - Kuwait via the Strait of Hormuz.
• While U.S. and European airlines often operate only 1 flight per day and will not be affected, airlines in neighboring countries like Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Kuwait will see their schedules to Dubai slashed. UpgradedPoints.com
• Qatar, the UAE, and Kuwait could grow by 7.8%, 5.4%, and 5.0%, lifted by recovering energy output and public investment. Yahoo
• Economists have sharply cut 2026 growth forecasts: Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain are now expected to contract by 6.0%, 4.4%, and 2.9%, reversing previous growth projections. Yahoo
• The Kuwait precedent - 700 wells, 4.6 million barrels per day, ten months, regional atmospheric disruption - was prosecuted by a force with far less asymmetric capability than Iran has developed over the subsequent three decades. Atlas Institute for International Affairs
• In addition to the Royal Air Force's ORCUS drone-detection system, the UK will deploy Rapid Sentry, an anti-drone system, in Kuwait. Manara Magazine
• The World Bank downgraded the GCC forecast to 1.3% for 2026, with Kuwait and Qatar expected to contract by 6.4% and 5.7% respectively - Gulf contraction historically precedes a 3-6 month lag in Pakistan remittance softness. TaxToday Pakistan
• While Kuwait is globally known for extreme summer heat often exceeding 45 °C, current conditions highlight that weather-related risks are not limited to peak summer months. The Times Of India
• The 650 km-long railway network connecting Saudi Arabia to Kuwait is estimated to be completed by 2028. LinkedIn
• U.S. Gulf Bases Are a Double-Edged Sword: The U.S. began a serious Gulf states base build up after the Kuwait War on the assumption that American bases in a country would deter a major ground attack by signaling American resolve (and necessity with its troops at risk) to defend the basing country. The Washington Institute
• A more aggressive Iran has exposed the vulnerabilities of the Arab states (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman). Home & Away
• Predictive Analysis: Kuwait and Bahrain will likely implement temporary airspace restrictions or airport operational pauses as fuel infrastructure damage assessments are completed, measurable through NOTAM filings and commercial flight tracking data. Drone Warfare

Last updated: 19 June 2026