Despite its wealth and strong banking sector, Kuwait is being held back by its failure to invest internally and diversify away from oil. The demonstrations that preceded—and followed—Kuwait’s ...

Kuwait, located at the north-western tip of the Arabian Gulf and sharing borders with Saudi Arabia and Iraq, blends political tradition with economic weight. Governed as a constitutional monarchy ...

Kuwait is keen to diversify its energy-centered economy. Foreign investment and market liberalization are definitely part of the formula. Kuwait is back on track economically. After a historic and ...

Kuwait is advancing reforms under New Kuwait 2035 to diversify its economy beyond hydrocarbons. Governance changes, infrastructure investment and financial sector reforms are supporting private sector ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Kuwait’s economy will remain in a recession due to the ongoing OPEC+ oil production cuts. “The economy is projected to remain in recession ...

Following the death at 91 of Kuwait’s ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, his half-brother, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, aged 83, faces a daunting challenge characterised by a ...

With zero natural rivers or lakes, Kuwait depends almost entirely on seawater desalination to meet its water needs/Image: Renderhub Kuwait’s shimmering skyline and bustling urban centres rise from one ...

Kuwait's human rights record drew increased international scrutiny in 2010, as proposed reforms for stateless persons, women's rights, and domestic workers remains stalled. Freedom of expression ...

Naji M. Al-Mutairi, Director General, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, and Kwaku Aning, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, have signed Kuwait's ...

Kuwait has introduced a new online service via the "Sahel" app, allowing citizens to apply for domestic driver entry visas ...

Hopes and Lessons 20 Years after the Collapse of the Soviet Union Hundreds of stateless people in Kuwait, known as Bidun, took to the streets in early 2011 demanding citizenship and other rights. The ...