KUWAIT CITY, Aug 19: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has issued a decree appointing Dr. Faisal Salman Mohammed Al-Humaidan as Director General of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) with the rank of undersecretary, state media reported Tuesday.

The appointment, enacted under Decree No. 161 of 2025, followed approval by the Cabinet and the KISR Board of Trustees during a meeting on June 1. The decree was signed at the Seif Palace on August 18.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Nader Abdullah Mohammed Al-Jalal was tasked with implementing the decree, which takes effect upon publication in the official gazette.

KISR, founded in 1967, is Kuwait’s primary research body, carrying out applied scientific and technological studies in energy, water, food security, and environmental sustainability. The institute plays a central role in supporting Kuwait’s long-term development strategy, “Vision 2035,” by advancing innovation and research-based solutions.

Dr. Al-Humaidan will oversee the institute’s programs and policies at a time when Kuwait is seeking to expand its research capacity, strengthen collaboration with international scientific bodies, and accelerate progress on renewable energy and climate adaptation.