NEWS
Politics
Forgery suspects arrested
Residency Affairs detectives arrested three people (Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi) for...
January 17th, 2019
Constitutional court to review Tabtabaei objection next week
The constitutional court set next Monday to review an objection filed by MP Waleed Al-Tabt...
January 17th, 2019
Economics
Kuwait invests $2.8bn in Egypt
Kuwait’s investments in Egypt have amounted to $2.8 billion reflecting a business of 1,247...
January 17th, 2019
Kuwait’s crude oil dips 25 cents pb on Tuesday
The price of Kuwait’s crude oil went down 25 cents to $58.19 per barrel (pb) on Tuesday, a...
January 17th, 2019
Industry
Kuwait Investment Authority cuts stake in Zain to 24.22%
The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) reduced its stake in Mobile Telecommunications (Zain...
January 17th, 2019
Kuwait’s foreign investments hit $25.2bn in 2017 – Survey
Foreign investments in Kuwait grew 2.6% year-on-year in 2017, according to a survey issued...
January 8th, 2019
Markets
Boursa Kuwait opens Wednesday on mixed note
The indices of Boursa Kuwait started Wednesday’s trading activities with a mixed performan...
January 17th, 2019
Boursa Kuwait likely to extend gains on financials, political stability - Analysts
Boursa Kuwait is expected to see positive trading his week, an extension of last week’s ga...
January 14th, 2019
ANALYSIS
Politics
ANALYSIS: Debunking Iran’s claim of ‘advisory roles’ in Middle East wars
Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has acknowledg...
December 17th, 2017
Economics
Noor Financial likely to record 76% profit hike in 9M - Analyst
Noor Financial Investment is expected to register a 76.1% profit growth during the first n...
October 9th, 2018
Industry
Danah Al Safat’s board proposes capital cut
The board members of Danah Al Safat Foodstuff have passed their recommendation of reducing...
June 20th, 2018
Markets
Boursa Kuwait likely to extend gains on financials, political stability - Analysts
Boursa Kuwait is expected to see positive trading his week, an extension of last week’s ga...
January 14th, 2019
ECONOMY
Kuwait: Economy December 2018
Kuwait returns to growth The Kuwaiti economy is expected to enjoy a stronger recovery than previously expected. In its October 2018 world economic outlook, the International Monetary Fund said the…
RISK
Kuwait: Risk December 2018
Kuwait will enjoy 4%+ growth after 2017’s slump thanks to higher oil output and prices. Risks remain relating to the geopolitical and domestic political backdrop and the commercial environ- ment.…
INDUSTRY
Kuwait: Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate September 2018
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
MENA FDI July 2017
Even by the tumultuous standards of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the past few years have been remarkably violent and destructive. The Syrian and Libyan economies have…
SME
MENA Small and Medium Enterprises September 2017
Over the past several decades, the MENA region has realised the growing importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development and diversification, job creation, reducing unemployment, raising incomes,…
