Business
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CMA grants BlackRock license to operate as an investment advisor
In a landmark move highlighting Kuwait’s growing presence on the global financial stage, the Capital Markets Authority has granted BlackRock…
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EQUATE group reaffirms commitment to strengthening partnership with India
S A H Rizvi Special to The Times Kuwait The EQUATE Group, a Kuwait-based global leader in petrochemicals, has reaffirmed…
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Middle East and Asian investors diversify, avoid US assets amid policy volatility
Major investors from Asia and the Middle East, including sovereign wealth funds, are increasingly reconsidering their exposure to US assets…
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‘5×1’ licensing decision still on hold as PAM flags procedural barriers; collective punishment
The decision allowing majority owners of subsidiary companies or branches — those holding more than 50 percent ownership — to…
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Kuwait approves GCC payment link agreement to boost regional financial integration
The Council of Ministers has issued Decree-Law No. 130 of 2025 approving the agreement to link payment systems between Gulf…
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Lagarde sounds alarm over political interference in Fed decisions
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde issued a stark warning today, highlighting the potential danger to both the United States…
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Kuwait’s oil exports to Japan dip 1% in July, fourth straight monthly decline
Government data released today showed that Kuwait’s crude oil exports to Japan fell by 1 percent in July compared to…
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Kuwait tourism revenues expected to double to $1.13 billion by end 2025
Kuwait’s decision to re-enter the global tourism market by welcoming regional and international visitors is already boosting expectations for its…
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Rising economic activity seen as Kuwait office space demand hits 8.75m sqm in 2025
A recent report by Aayan Real Estate Company revealed that total demand for office space in Kuwait reached 8.75 million…
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Ahead of Fed cuts, Kuwait banks adopt low interest loans strategy to secure market share
Several Kuwaiti banks have launched a new wave of loan rate cuts, offering customers financing at levels not seen in…
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