NEWS
Politics
Kuwait ready for any crisis; Trump talks war; Rouhani conciliatory
The National Assembly held a closed debate with the government yesterday over its readines...
June 27th, 2019
No-confidence motion filed against Hajraf; Ghanem warns of ‘hidden agendas’
Ten lawmakers yesterday filed a no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Nayef Al-Haj...
June 27th, 2019
Economics
Kuwait’s bank assets hit $61bn in May
Net assets of Kuwaiti banks grow 4.4% year-on-year in May, recording KWD 18.51 billion ($6...
July 10th, 2019
Kuwait C.bank issues KWD 240m bonds
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has issued bonds and related tawarruq worth KWD 240 milli...
July 10th, 2019
Industry
Noor Financial Investment H1-19 profits may fall 34% – Analyst
Noor Financial Investment is expected to register a 34% decline in profits during the firs...
June 17th, 2019
Kuwait supplies 172 MW of power to Saudi Arabia
Kuwait has supplied Saudi Arabia with 172 megawatts (MW) of electricity due to a power fai...
June 11th, 2019
Markets
Boursa Kuwait opens Tuesday in green
The indices of Boursa Kuwait started Tuesday’s trading session in green territory, as the...
July 10th, 2019
Boursa Kuwait closes Tuesday higher
The indices of Boursa Kuwait closed Tuesday’s session higher, endorsed by the active trade...
July 10th, 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 April 2019
Kuwait set for stronger growth Economic growth is expected to strengthen in 2019 compared with 2018 thanks to an upturn in non-oil activity. In its Article IV assessment in January…
RISK
Kuwait: Risk April 2019
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,…
