Private Healthcare Cash Limit: Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued Ministerial Resolution No. 110 of 2026, banning private healthcare facilities from accepting cash payments above KD 10 and requiring payments via approved banking/electronic channels, with penalties including closure for violators. Preventive Screening Expansion: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health opened an expanded Farwaniya Center for Medical Screening of Food Handlers and other categories, adding a new section for female applicants with capacity for about 35,000–40,000 visitors annually and faster registration, exams, blood collection, and vaccination services. Health Claims Under Scrutiny: A Kuwaiti public health expert warned that popular wellness products and “science-sounding” marketing—like collagen powders/drinks and alkaline water—often lack real clinical support and may not work as advertised. Drug Abuse Focus: Kuwait reiterated its coordinated push against drug abuse through prevention, awareness, treatment, and rehabilitation, citing UNODC figures on global drug use and disorders. Scholarship Support: Kuwait’s Higher Education Ministry held an orientation for overseas scholarship students for 2026/2027, stressing ongoing guidance from cultural offices abroad. Community Sports: Early-bird registration opened for the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon (28 Nov 2026), promoting inclusive physical and mental well-being. Safety Incident: A wanted suspect was shot dead after allegedly stabbing a Kuwait police officer during an arrest attempt; the officer received emergency surgery.