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Policy framework enables investment opportunities in Kuwait
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Kuwait’s industry sector occupies a key position in the country’s diversification agenda, balancing the challenges of global market volatility with domestic priorities for sustainable growth. The sector has been reshaped by regulatory modernisation, infrastructure investment and strategic initiatives aimed at reducing reliance on hydrocarbons. Although manufacturing remains a relatively modest…

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New initiatives position Kuwait as a regional telecom centre
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Kuwait’s ICT and telecommunications landscape is undergoing a transformative period as the country accelerates toward the digital ambitions laid out in New Kuwait 2035. Oversight of the sector is led by the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA), which was established in 2014. Together with the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), CITRA is responsible…

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Education and health reforms bolster Kuwait’s economy
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Kuwait’s education sector traditionally prepared students for public sector employment, creating a growing skills gap with graduates who are underequipped for private sector jobs. Education reform, alongside an overhaul of both the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the national curricula, is expected to improve academic outcomes over the coming decades. At the same time, the prioritisation of health…

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Sustained investment to elevate Kuwait’s tourism sector
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A key but often-overlooked pillar of Kuwait’s economy is its tourism, culture and sports sectors – industries now experiencing strong growth as policymakers work to diversify beyond oil and elevate the nation’s global standing. The sectors’ contribution to economic diversification has increased as cultural assets expand, sporting institutions modernise and private participation grows. As the…

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Practical travel tips for visitors to Kuwait
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Etiquette It is customary to shake hands when introducing yourself. However, it is important to allow members of the opposite sex to extend their hand to initiate the handshake. It is also not uncommon to see men greet each other with kisses on both cheeks. The dress code during business meetings is professional and conservative, and exchange of business cards is customary. If you are travelling to…

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A guide to some of Kuwait's leading hotels
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WALDORF ASTORIA KUWAIT Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Road Al Andalous, 92000T: +965 2477 4444www.hilton.comreservations.kuwait@waldorfastoria.com Rooms: 200 rooms and suites.Business & Conference Facilities: Business centre, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, 18 meeting spaces including a 920-sq-metre ballroom, a multifunction room, a boardroom, pre-function areas, a show kitchen…
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The Report: Kuwait 2025: Country Profile
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Kuwait, at the north-western tip of the Arabian Gulf bordering Saudi Arabia and Iraq, combines political tradition with economic weight. A constitutional monarchy led by a hereditary emir, it is a founding member of the GCC and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Its parliament, the Gulf’s oldest directly elected body, underpins one of the region’s most active political landscapes.…
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The Report: Kuwait 2025: Trade & Investment
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Although Kuwait’s economy remains reliant on the hydrocarbons sector, diversification through trade and investment is a conduit for growth in the near-term. The government is pursuing a diversification agenda under its New Kuwait 2035 vision, which aims to bolster non-oil growth. This transition presents an opportunity to reinvigorate reform efforts in areas such as privatisation, public-private…
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The Report: Kuwait 2025: Economy
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Kuwait is continuing its efforts to transform the economy and diversify away from hydrocarbons. Guided by its long-term policy blueprint, New Kuwait 2035, the country’s efforts are centred on boosting private sector participation, digitalising key aspects of the economy and rolling out new infrastructure investment. With renewed momentum under Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Kuwait…
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The Report: Kuwait 2025: Capital Markets
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With the first half of 2025 witnessing annualised traded values and volumes almost doubling, and its market capitalisation surging by nearly a quarter, this has been a banner year for Boursa Kuwait. In the first six months of the year, double-digit gains in Boursa Kuwait’s Main Market and Premier Market allowed the country to outperform all of the GCC’s exchanges, apart from Dubai Financial Market.…