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Doha SWRO II contract moves from award to execution.

VA TECH WABAG has signed the contract for the Doha Seawater Reverse Osmosis Plant with Recarbonation System – Stage II, formally commencing a major new water-security project for Kuwait.

Buyer / end user

Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy

Delivery team

WABAG-led unincorporated JV with HEISCO

Programme

36-month EPC phase followed by five years of O&M

Value

Reported at approximately USD 371.5 million; WABAG classifies the award as “Mega” but does not disclose the exact value

Scope

Design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of a 60 MIGD—approximately 272 MLD—SWRO plant, including recarbonation and on-site solar photovoltaic systems.

KOC selects Baker Hughes for Ahmadi Innovation Valley.

Baker Hughes has received a multi-year KOC contract to accelerate upstream technology development and establish a dedicated research and technology centre in Kuwait.

Buyer / end user

Kuwait Oil Company

Technology partner

Baker Hughes

Announcement

11 August 2026

Value

Not disclosed

Scope

Development and deployment of scalable technologies for production optimization, flow assurance, increased recovery, reduced water production, lower operating cost and reduced power consumption, supported by digital and AI automation.

NESR secures USD 300 million in Kuwait contracts.

National Energy Services Reunited announced multiple five-year Kuwait awards spanning production services, drilling and evaluation, well testing, intervention and technology deployment.

Buyers / end users

Kuwait upstream operators, including KOC and Joint Operations

Contractor

National Energy Services Reunited

Announcement

5 August 2026

Combined value

USD 300 million over five years

Scope

The announced awards cover Production Services and Drilling & Evaluation activities, including surface well testing, intervention work and a technology framework supporting the deployment of new oilfield solutions.

Kuwait issues new Commercial Concealment Law.

Decree-Law No. 78 of 2026 prohibits arrangements that enable economic activity without the required licence, outside the licence’s permitted scope or by circumventing foreign-ownership requirements.

Official publication

Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue 1803, 9 August 2026

Effective date

Six months after official publication

Affected parties

Agents, principals, distributors, investors, licence holders, beneficial owners and actual managers

Status

Issued; implementation decisions may follow

Commercial impact

Potential sanctions include imprisonment, fines from KWD 10,000 to KWD 100,000 or the value of illicit profits where higher, confiscation, closure, licence cancellation and expatriate deportation. Responsibility may extend to the person exercising actual management.

How to register a commercial agency in Kuwait.

A Kuwait licensee appointed as an agent or distributor registers the commercial agency through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Ministry's published service standard is 7–10 days with a KWD 30 fee, subject to a complete and accepted application.

Responsible authority

Ministry of Commerce and Industry — Commercial Agencies Department

Application route

MOCI electronic Commercial Registry services portal

Published service time

7–10 days

Published fee

KWD 30

Registration process

1. 01
   Prepare the appointment agreement

   State the agreement's start and end dates, identify whether the appointment is as agent or distributor, and clearly identify the producer and brand.

2. 02
   Complete legalisation

   Obtain the required approvals in the country of origin, Kuwait Embassy legalisation—or the permitted alternative identified by MOCI—and Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs authentication.

3. 03
   Arrange the Arabic translation

   If the agreement is in another language, obtain an Arabic translation certified by Kuwait's Ministry of Justice.

4. 04
   Assemble the local company file

   Include the agency agreement, commercial registration, Public Authority for Manpower signature authorisation and Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry membership certificate.

5. 05
   Submit to MOCI

   File the application through the electronic Commercial Registry services portal and respond to any document or clarification request.

6. 06
   Receive and verify the certificate

   Once approved, confirm that the registered principal, brand, appointment type, territory, scope and agreement term match the executed agreement.