Sabah died on Tuesday aged 91 and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named the new ruler of the Gulf major oil exporter.
Bahrain’s GFH approves plan to withdraw from Kuwait stock market
Bahrain-based GFH Financial Group is expected to go ahead with its plan to withdraw its listing from the stock exchange in Kuwait. The company, which is also listed in Dubai and Bahrain, had earlier …
Death of Kuwait ruler Sheikh Sabah draws outpour of grief
The death of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the leader of Kuwait who earned a reputation as a seasoned diplomat and a rare ruler who could cross the region’s political and sectarian divides, touched …
Statement by the Prime Minister on the death of the Emir of Kuwait
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait: “It was with great sadness that I learned …
STC Kuwait offers 5G dedicated internet back-up to business customers
STC Kuwait has launched dedicated back-up access for enterprise customers. It said its 5G DA service is one of the best ICT services for SMEs, given the sector’s demand for faster deployment …
Kuwait National Assembly approves proposal for demographic law
The approved bill is set to improve Kuwait’s competitiveness and ease business indices, the Minister of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday. The bill was approved by 35 of the 42 members present.
Kuwait leads most of Gulf lower as financials drag
Most bourses in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday, hurt by their financial shares, with Kuwait hardest hit as investors shunned stocks across the board.
Sheikh Nawaf sworn in as Kuwait’s new ruling emir
Kuwait’s Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was sworn in Wednesday as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his half-brother after a long career in the security …
New Kuwait Emir Takes Over Economy Constrained by Politics
Sabah, 83, has taken the reins of one of the world’s wealthiest countries as it faces a financial crisis made worse by internal political wrangling.
Sheikh Sabah, ruler of US ally Kuwait, dies at age 91
Kuwait hosts some 13,500 American troops, many at Camp Arifjan south of Kuwait City, which is also home to the forward command of U.S. Army Central.