Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy signed a memorandum in Riyadh on 11 October 2026 covering electricity and renewable energy cooperation. Kuwait’s ministry said the signatories were Minister Sabih Abdulaziz Al-Mukhaizeem and Saudi Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

The framework covers power systems, renewables, grid interconnection and electricity exports, as well as efficiency, storage and smart grids. The ministry also listed digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, research, training, company partnerships and localisation of energy-related materials, products and services. Climate-related cooperation includes circular carbon economy solutions. The announcement establishes a cooperation framework; it gives no specific project, investment amount or generation capacity.