Special Report

Investing in Kuwait

Kuwait is trying to diversify its economy beyond oil, but the transition to a knowledge economy is being held back by a lack of skilled local workers. The government wants to scale back the number of expats but Kuwaitis are reluctant to quit the shrinking but comfortable state sector.

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Bringing in oil majors would be best bet for security

Kuwaiti economy needs foreign investment to diversify

Tax incentives and full ownership rules aimed at attracting new investors

Kuwait Investment Authority chief navigates politics and trendy tech

Sovereign wealth fund plans China expansion in pivot to Asian emerging markets

‘The banking sector in Kuwait is in a sweet spot’

Joining a global index is expected to boost trading for banks

Kuwait struggles to wean business off foreign workers

Locals reluctant to quit state jobs as expats blamed for national ills

Kuwait and S Arabia eye 2019 opening of neutral zone oilfields

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