Kuwait Economic Snapshot 2025

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Growth engines: Abdullah AlTerkait, Chairman, Al Safat Investment Company, on strengthening market liquidity and investor confidence

Interview: Abdullah AlTerkait, Chairman, Al Safat Investment Company, on strengthening market liquidity and investor confidence Where do you see the most promising investment opportunities emerging across non-oil sectors? ABDULLAH ALTERKAIT: Regulatory innovation, such as Kuwait’s financial technology (fintech) sandbox, has accelerated digital finance solutions and enabled fintechs to scale and access capital markets. Participation in global artificial intelligence and cloud ventures undersc…

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Channelling investment: Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al Sabah, Director General, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, on strengthening resilience by building a broader base of non-oil revenue sources

Interview: Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al Sabah, Director General, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, on strengthening resilience by building a broader base of non-oil revenue sources How are trade and investment playing a role in accelerating Kuwait’s economic diversification? SHEIKH MESHAAL JABER AL SABAH: Trade and investment are central to Kuwait’s economic transition. Efforts to modernise regulation and introduce new public-private partnerships models are creating a more transpare…

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Digital resilience: Basel Al Haroon, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait, on liquidity, innovation, risk management and shaping future competitiveness

Interview: Basel Al Haroon, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait, on liquidity, innovation, risk management and shaping future competitiveness How has recent growth in domestic banking assets affected liquidity levels and the ability of banks to finance large-scale infrastructure projects? BASEL AL HAROON: Banking sector assets grew by 4.6% in 2024, demonstrating the sector’s resilience even amid tighter global financial conditions. Strong asset growth has supported liquidity and provided banks …