NEWS
Politics
Kuwait, Spain mull promoting security cooperation
The Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Undersecretary Lt. Gen. Hashem Al-Rifai Monday said his vi...
May 23rd, 2017
His Highness Amir of Kuwait returns home
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and an official delegation a...
May 22nd, 2017
Economics
Kuwait's trade surplus with Japan more than doubles
Kuwait's trade surplus with Japan more than doubled to JPY 42.2 billion (USD 379 million)...
May 23rd, 2017
Kuwait’s tax revenues up 56%
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance said that total tax revenues grew by 56% in fiscal year 20...
May 23rd, 2017
Industry
KCPC receives guarantee payment from ministry
Kuwait Company for Process Plant Construction and Contracting (KCPC) said that the public...
May 21st, 2017
Kuwait oil up $1.03
The price of Kuwaiti oil increased by $1.03 on Friday, according to the Kuwait Petroleum C...
May 21st, 2017
Markets
Boursa Kuwait closes Monday mixed
The price index of Boursa Kuwait edged up 0.21% or 14.18 points to close Monday’s session...
May 23rd, 2017
Egypt hit by surprise interest rate hike, Qatar leads in Gulf
Egypt's stock market fell sharply in early trade on Monday after an unexpected move by the...
May 22nd, 2017
ANALYSIS
Politics
Was the Jordan summit for the Arabs, Israel or the US?
Following more than two days of preparations and pre-summit discussions by foreign ministe...
April 4th, 2017
Economics
Kuwait's development goals: Looking beneath the surface
At times, it is not anger that motivates us. Sometimes it’s just acknowledging how far we...
April 21st, 2017
Industry
GCC luxury e-commerce to reach $1.5bn in 2021, says research
E-commerce sales will account for $1.5 billion of the Gulf’s high-end luxury segment withi...
May 15th, 2017
Markets
GCC bourses likely to rise on Trump’s visit – Analysts
The GCC stock markets are expected to see increased speculations on Sunday, in line with t...
May 21st, 2017
ECONOMY
Kuwait Economic Report March 2017
Major inroads into parliament made by opposition parties and their allies in the snap election held in November 2016 are likely to change the politics of Kuwait over the coming…
RISK
Kuwait Risk Report March 2017
Kuwait is among the best placed among the Gulf economies to mitigate the impact of a period of lower oil prices. Growth is expected to accelerate over the medium term,…
INDUSTRY
Kuwait Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate April 2017
Kuwait’s construction, infrastructure and real estate sectors are expected to experience continued growth in the coming years as the government invests heavily in the industries as a means of diversifying…
FDI
Kuwait Foreign Direct Investment December 2015
Historically, there has not been as much interest in FDI in Kuwait as in other GCC countries. Kuwait is perceived as a difficult place to invest in and do business…
SME
Kuwait Small & Medium Enterprises February 2016
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up around 90% of total registered companies in Kuwait, and account for 25% of total employment. As such, Kuwait has been pushing forward with…
