Kuwait

Kuwait discovers 800 million barrels of oil, 600 billion cubic feet of gas

This follows the July 2024 Al-Nokhatha field discovery, with reserves of 3.2 billion barrels

Central Bank of Kuwait issues $660 million bond and tawarruq with 4.125 percent yield rate

Bonds fund governments by repaying principal and interest; tawarruq converts debts into tradable securities

Kuwait launches new international telecom portal with 100 gigabit capacity

The cable will be a trusted option for big companies and international service providers 

6 key trends shaping Kuwait’s real estate market amid investment boom

Investment property sales grew by 49.5 percent annually in Q3 2024

Efforts underway to restore internet connectivity in Kuwait following cable damage

CITRA is closely monitoring the situation with the affected company to expedite repairs and restore normal service quickly

Kuwait Central Bank issues $792 million bond, tawarruq

CBK said that the issuance period is three months with a return rate of 4.125 percent

Kuwait signs $772.55 million power maintenance contracts

These contracts are integral to the ongoing initiatives to boost the country's electrical infrastructure and ensure its long-term viability

Central Bank of Kuwait allocates $792 million bonds, securitization

The bank specified that this issuance has a maturity period of three months and an interest rate of 4.125 percent

New Year 2025: Four-day holiday announced in Kuwait

Work at government institutions will resume on Sunday

World Bank: GCC growth projected at 1.6 percent in 2024, 4.2 percent in 2025-2026

UAE's economic growth is projected at 3.3 percent in 2024, driven by 4.1 percent non-oil sector growth 

Boursa Kuwait net profits up 14.5 percent to $47.08 million in first nine months of 2024

Consolidated assets increased 4.34 percent from $372.05 million in 2023 to $388.21 million in the nine months ended September 30

FII8: NBK’s Shaikha Al-Bahar spotlights role of AI, fintech in driving banking growth

The future of banking will be defined not by head-to-head competition with fintech companies, but by cooperation

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed concludes official visit to Kuwait

The discussions highlighted the significant advancements in cooperation, bolstered by the leadership of both nations

Mastercard, Amazon Payment Services to enable digital payment acceptance across Middle East and Africa

The payment service provider will use Mastercard Gateway for quick, seamless, and secure transactions in the region

Kuwaiti investments in Egypt surpass $20 billion

Efforts are underway to organize the joint trade committee between the two countries as soon as possible

Kuwait Central Bank issues bonds, tawarruq worth $792 million

These issuances have a maturity period of three months, with a yield of 4.375 percent 

Kuwait-India non-oil trade surpassed $2 billion in 2022, says Chamber

The Chamber highlighted that Kuwait and India's relationship extends beyond business due to their historical ties

Kuwait Central Bank issues bonds, tawarruq worth $792 million

On August 19, KCB announced a similar allocation of bonds and tawarruq for three months at the same value and return rate 

GCC banks well positioned to continue strong run in 2024: Report

The report stated that high interest rates kept profit margins at 2.7 percent, with strong bank profitability in H1

UAE, Kuwait strengthen bilateral ties with MoUs on standardization, infrastructure, and cybersecurity

Other notable agreements included collaboration in communications and information technology

UAE oil imports to Japan reach 31.07 million barrels in July 2024, 49.1 percent of total

Arab oil made up 97.8 percent of Japan's imports, totaling 61.92 million barrels

Kuwait Warba Bank’s $500 million sukuk issuance on London Stock Exchange draws $1.8 billion in 3.5x demand

These five-year sukuk support projects advancing ESG goals aligned with sustainability objectives

GCC listed banks post record $14.8 billion net profit in Q2 2024

Year-over-year, the growth was robust at 9.2 percent compared to Q2 2023

Kuwait’s wholesale prices rise 2.1 percent in June, led by surge in cost of domestic goods: Report

The June wholesale price index rose 2.1 percent year-on-year to 149.2 from 146.2 in June 2023