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Ahmed Jaber Al Eidan, CEO, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC): Interview
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Interview:Ahmed Jaber Al Eidan What are the challenges and opportunities in scaling up non-associated gas production in Kuwait? AHMED AL EIDAN: Expanding non-associated gas production represents a strategic shift towards diversifying domestic energy resources. Non-associated gas production reached 562m standard cu feet per day and will have a major boost when new Jurassic production facilities…
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The Report: Kuwait 2024
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High global oil prices have enabled Kuwait to maintain a trade surplus despite the domestic political changes observed in recent years, measuring a GDP growth of 8.9% in 2022. Although 2023 saw the country’s GDP contract by 0.6% amid global headwinds, diversification efforts guided by New Kuwait 2035, new infrastructure developments in and beyond the hydrocarbons sector, and a push for privatisa
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Report: How can Kuwait’s upstream oil sector reach net zero?

Despite predictions of declining hydrocarbon consumption, significant demand remains due to economic transformations and disruptive events like the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, underinvestment in new production and regulatory challenges may affect the oil and gas industry. Investors and non-financial partners are seeking direct engagement with oil companies to assess…
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Video: Balancing hydrocarbon goals with emission reduction targets

In an interview with BBC World News on Thursday, December 13, Oliver Cornock, OBG’s Global Editor-in-Chief, analysed and shared his insights on the agreement that was reached at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (or COP28) which was recently held in Dubai, UAE. Oliver spoke about the balance hydrocarbon exporting countries sought to achieve while also meeting emission reduction
Growth Perspectives Video

Kuwait’s banks target sustainable growth

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG shows how Kuwaiti banks are embracing environmental, social and governance principles to contribute to the sustainable growth of the banking sector. A range of programmes and initiatives, from eco-friendly loans to client advisory services and sustainable finance frameworks, are helping corporate clients, individuals, fellow banks and Kuwait as a whole work
Global Platform

Talal Al Ajmi, CEO and Founder, VI Markets

In this Global Platform video, Talal Al Ajmi, CEO and Founder, VI Markets, talks about increasing the accessibility of trading. Financial markets have experienced significant changes compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic. Kuwait is no exception – trading is becoming more accessible, and the number of women traders is continuing to grow. New technologies are enabling people to trade more effectively,
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Inside Look: Financial Services in Kuwait

Kuwait’s banks are among the largest and most robust in the region. Asset growth has defined the sector’s trajectory in recent times, as Kuwaiti banks continued to recover from the disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic. Supply chain constraints initially saw global oil prices tumble in 2020 – a major issue for a country in which around half of GDP is accounted for by hydrocarbons – however,…
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Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al Sabah, Director-General, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA)

Interview: Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al Sabah What role does foreign direct investment (FDI) play in Kuwait's strategy for realising its domestic objectives and international commitments? SHEIKH MESHAAL JABER AL SABAH: FDI serves as a critical component of Kuwait's strategy for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and realising the objectives of New Kuwait 2035. FDI is a crucial…
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Alex Krunic, Chief Executive Officer, Kuwait Clearing Company

Interview: Alex Krunic What efforts have been made to enhance investors' access to Kuwait's financial markets? KRUNIC: To attract foreign direct investment into any emerging market, it is essential to raise standards to international levels. This involves providing the same degree of legal certainty for international investors as domestic ones. Additionally, creating a stable financial market…
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Mohammad Saud Al Osaimi, CEO, Boursa Kuwait

Interview: Mohammad Saud Al Osaimi Which new developments are helping to enhance capital markets' product and service offerings? MOHAMMAD AL OSAIMI: Since its inception, Boursa Kuwait has been dedicated to elevating Kuwaiti capital markets by introducing products and services that not only cater to the needs of local investors, but also establish a reliable trading platform for investors…