Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain) has recently announced that Alya Ebrahim has won the BD (1.1) million MyHassad Grand Prize, the largest individual prize in …
Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias
Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Markaz: Kuwait equities outperform GCC peers, supported by resilient bank earnings
Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” stated in its Monthly Market Review that Kuwait markets broke their three-month losing streak, edging higher on strong …
Kuwait’s international business councils gather for the 2026 Annual Inter-Council Summer Dinner
Kuwait City, Members of Kuwait’s international business community gathered at Waldorf Astoria Kuwait for the 2026 Annual Inter-Council Summer Dinner, a significant platform for bringing together …
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Hours later on Saturday, Kuwait said it responded to a …
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait move closer to cross-border rail link with 2026 target on track
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait advance bilateral trade with a digital customs link and railway cooperation, speeding border clearance and targeting 2026 completion …
U.S. hits dozens more targets in Iran as violence widens
An Iranian attack killed a worker in Kuwait and a drone strike at an Egyptian port hit a U.S.-owned tanker.
Kuwait banks extend more credit despite slump in import finance
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s banks continued to expand lending during the first half of 2026 despite a sharp slowdown in import financing, as temporary central bank measures helped cushion the sector from …
Blackstone, KKR invest in Kuwait pipelines
Kuwait, which raised a $6 billion bond recently, is trying to attract more Wall Street firms and foreign investors as it works to develop its domestic economy.
Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR sign $16 billion deal with Kuwait for oil pipeline network
Kuwait Oil will enter joint venture with the three global giants in a lease-and-leaseback structure for a 20.5-year period that includes a volume-based tariff.