Kuwait

  • Feb 7, 2017
  • 2 min read

Kuwait's parliament will confront cabinet

The information and youth minister has resigned under threat of a no-confidence vote

Kuwait
  • Jan 30, 2017
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Gulf states’ reconciliation with Iran will stall

A rare visit by the Kuwaiti foreign minister has angered conservatives

Iran
  • Jan 23, 2017
  • 7 min read

Some Gulf banks may need to consolidate

Liquidity constraints and a risk of hidden bad debt are putting pressure on financial institutions

Gulf states
  • Jan 19, 2017
  • 7 min read

Gulf states' health reforms will hit unskilled workers

Rising health costs and lower oil revenues are forcing a move away from the public-sector model

Gulf states
  • Jan 11, 2017
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Kuwait will mull over electoral reform

A new study has recommended the introduction of formal political parties

Kuwait
  • Dec 20, 2016
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Jebel Ali will prevail in Gulf shipping rivalry

Major port projects move ahead in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and the UAE

Gulf states
  • Dec 15, 2016
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Gulf states’ interest rate hikes will depress growth

Gulf Arab central banks have mostly followed the recent US rise in interest rates

Gulf states
  • Dec 12, 2016
  • 7 min read

Gulf states’ austerity will hit foreign workers

Foreign workers are under economic and cultural pressure, but there are compensations

Gulf states