Kuwait

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Capital Market

GCC markets trend upward on positive economic outlook and corporate earnings

May 11, 2022

Overview of monthly market performance of GCC & Global Markets

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Business Sector

Excel Model to assess interest rate impact on Kuwait banks

February 22, 2022

Impact of interest rate hike on Kuwaiti banks profitability

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Capital Market

Kuwait’s All Share index gained 27% in 2021 supported by recovery in oil prices

January 19, 2022

Kuwait’s All Share index gained 27% in 2021, top gainer being Consumer Discretionary sector with returns of 63.3%, reflecting recovery in oil prices.

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Capital Market

Kuwait stocks fell in November driven by sharp fall in oil prices

December 09, 2021

Kuwait ended the month in red, fuelled by sharp fall in oil prices and fears over a new COVID-19 variant.

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Capital Market

Kuwait leads GCC markets in October

November 09, 2021

Kuwait gains for the eight consecutive month in October.

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Economy

Whats behind Kuwaits increasing fiscal breakeven oil price?

October 12, 2021

Why is Kuwaits fiscal breakeven oil price increasing

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Capital Market

Kuwaiti banks – Earnings report Q2’2021

September 07, 2021

All major Kuwaiti banks reported their financial results for the second quarter of 2021. The Kuwait banking sector reported a healthy growth in net income after taxes for Q2’21 compared to that of Q2’20

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Business Sector

Kuwait Luxury Retail – Evolving amid COVID-19

September 06, 2021

Kuwait boasts the presence of several major luxury brands. Ranking 13th in the world in terms of per capita GDP, its affluent and brand conscious population, young demography, and a growing population position Kuwait’s luxury retail market favorably.

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Capital Market

Kuwaiti banks – Earnings report 2020

March 09, 2021

All major Kuwaiti banks reported their financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020 and that of the whole year. As expected, all the banks reported a reduction in net profits for 2020 compared to that of 2019 mainly d

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Capital Market

Central Bank of Kuwait Allows Banks to Distribute 2020 Dividends

February 09, 2021

Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has been at the forefront and took various measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Kuwait economy and the banking sector. Some of the key measures taken by the central bank

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Capital Market

MSCI includes Kuwait stocks in their Emerging Markets indices

December 07, 2020

MSCI completed the inclusion of Kuwait in Emerging markets index on Nov 30. Which Kuwait stocks were included? What would be the implications for capital inflows into Kuwait?

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Capital Market

Steep cut in project spending could depress Kuwait's oil output

November 08, 2020

What are some of the cost cutting measures taken by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation so far?What are the expenditure scenarios suggested by Public Debt Management Committee?

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Business Sector

COVID-19 derails traditional Kuwait retailers

October 14, 2020

Has COVID-19 derailed the progress made by Kuwait's retail industry in the past few year?

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Capital Market

Boursa Kuwait’s stock surges on its trading debut – Has privatization been a success?

October 08, 2020

Boursa Kuwait surges on its debut following its successful listing on the stock exchange. Could it spur further privatization and divestments?

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Business Sector

Kuwait Retail Sector Positioned for Significant Growth

August 13, 2019

The article analyzes Kuwait's retail sector and identifies key growth drivers

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Capital Market

Kuwait Blue Chip Companies – Banks Outperform on Regulatory Reforms

May 07, 2019

Reform measures in Kuwait fuel stock rally in Kuwait banking stocks leading to their outperformance

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Economy

Oil Price may not be the trigger for reforms

January 24, 2019

This article was originally published i

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Economy

The Impact of VAT on Key Kuwaiti Sectors

May 07, 2018

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Business Sector

Kuwait Projects: KWD 10bn Awarded - Where is the trickle-down effect?

April 07, 2016

The Kuwait Authority of Partnership Projects (KAPP), is expected to award PPP projects worth KWD 2bn (USD 6.6bn) in 2016 and as of Q1 2016, there are 22 ongoing projects from real estate and power & water sectors. The Al Zour IWPP is the largest ongoing PPP project in Kuwait.

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Economy

Kuwait Economic Themes & Investment Implications 2016

January 28, 2016

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Capital Market

All-Time Highs - Kuwait 15 Index Stocks 15

January 21, 2016

Instead of analyzing the i

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