Kuwait

  • Nov 6, 2007
  • 1 min read

KUWAIT: Latest oil minister resigns after eight days

Electricity and Water Minister Mohammed al-Olaim has been appointed acting oil minister,...

Kuwait
  • Nov 2, 2007
  • 6 min read

KUWAIT: Corruption underlies political malaise

The new session of the National Assembly opened on October 30 with a reshuffled government. The...

Kuwait
  • Oct 18, 2007
  • 7 min read

GULF STATES: Spending on prestige arms projects rises

Rising arms purchases in the GCC states come against a backdrop of competition between the United...

Gulf States
  • Oct 9, 2007
  • 14 min read

GULF STATES: Investments to be more actively managed

In the last three years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has emerged, together with China, as...

Gulf States
  • Aug 14, 2007
  • 13 min read

GULF STATES: Political reforms bolster family rule

What appears to be a broad trend towards participatory politics in most cases reflects regime...

Gulf States
  • Aug 6, 2007
  • 7 min read

KUWAIT: Oil sector malaise requires political changes

The government has yet to announce a successor to Oil Minister Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah, who...

Kuwait
  • Jul 25, 2007
  • 2 min read

KUWAIT: Currency revaluation reflects dollar weakness

The Central Bank yesterday allowed the dinar to appreciate by a further 1.7% against the dollar.

Kuwait
  • Jul 12, 2007
  • 2 min read

KUWAIT: Dinar appreciates against dollar

The Central Bank today said it is allowing the dinar to appreciate against the dollar.

Kuwait