# Kuwait joins 16th Arab Electricity Ministerial Council in Riyadh

> The meeting reviewed electricity, renewables and efficiency work alongside the council’s organisational agenda.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T08:58:14+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-12
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Kuwait’s Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Sabih Abdulaziz Al-Mukhaizeem, led the country’s delegation to the 16th Arab Electricity Ministerial Council in Riyadh on 12 October. The Kuwaiti ministry said the meeting was chaired by Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman.

The council reviewed an executive-office report covering work between sessions and recommendations from specialist committees on electricity, renewable energy and efficiency. Its agenda also included amendments to internal rules, formation of the executive office, and the date and venue of the next session. The ministry did not announce a new capacity, project or financing decision.

## Data

### Ministerial council session

Kuwait’s participation in the 16th Arab Electricity Ministerial Council and the session agenda.

Methodology: The event and agenda come from the Kuwaiti ministry’s report dated 12 October 2026; no completed project or new capacity is inferred.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 16th Arab Electricity Ministerial Council session | Kuwait’s delegation took part in deliberations on energy cooperation and electricity-system efficiency. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Kuwait Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy](<https://www.mew.gov.kw/ar/NewsDetails?fromurl=home&newsname=N_OCT_12+(2)>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-12)

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