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Wealth fund holds key to Qtel’s $2.2 billion Kuwaiti bid

Qtel offered 2.6 dinars/share for remaining Wataniya stake; Kuwait's sovereign fund has 23.5 pct stake in Wataniya; Fund yet to decide on its Wataniya stake

August 29, 2012 5:54

Captors free Kuwaiti hostage in Lebanon

A Kuwaiti national was freed by his kidnappers in Lebanon on Monday, state-run news agency KUNA said, and the man said he had been accused by his captors of funding the Syrian uprising.

August 28, 2012 10:29

Kuwait’s CBK second quarterly profit drops as provisions bite again

H1 operating profit of 47.3 mln dinars wiped out by provisions; H1 net profit 0.45 mln dinars vs 1.46 mln dinars yr-ago; Political deadlock, weak investment firms weigh on bank sector; Q2 net profit 0.12 mln dinars vs 0.13 mln dinars in 2011

August 8, 2012 4:25

Kuwait’s Zain second quarterly net profit inches up 1 percent

Kuwaiti telecom operator Zain reported a 1 percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday.

August 6, 2012 4:08

Gulf states should not fall in the same hole

A Reuters poll predicts no common currency until 2017, but the an official from Qatar's Central Bank says they should learn from the Euro Zone mistakes

July 28, 2012 11:02

UAE is the Middle East’s top country to live and work in

Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah top the list of Middle East’s best cities to live and work in.

July 24, 2012 11:33

Spain woes to weigh on Gulf States

While the Eurozone crisis may sound like an alienated one, its effects can cover the GCC region with the NBK in focus

July 24, 2012 11:09

Kuwait appoints new cabinet; mixed lead for Gulf

Kuwait has appointed a new cabinet last week but the effects may remain currently muted. We are seeing old faces in fresh posts.

July 22, 2012 10:40

Kuwait’s NBK blames political deadlock for hurting economy

NBK CEO says political deadlock delaying economic development; Public criticism unusual in Gulf Arab region; Kuwait's biggest bank posts 41.6 pct drop in Q2 profit

July 19, 2012 12:50

Rising cost living concerns: Most expensive GCC cities in 2012

As two of the UAE’s cities make it onto a list of the most expensive cities in the world, compiled by Mercer (a global HR consultancy company.) Kipp presents to you eight of the most expensive cities to live in the GCC.

July 15, 2012 4:15

GOING FOR GOLD: GCC in the Olympics

As Saudi Arabia announces they will not send any female athletes to the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Kipp takes a closer look at the GCC countries relationship with the Olympics.

July 11, 2012 4:06

Kuwait raises August crude OSP to Asia by 85 cents per barrel

Kuwait's crude price formula is loosely linked to that of Saudi Arabia's Arab Medium grade.

July 11, 2012 12:00

Kuwait picks outgoing PM to form new cabinet

Reappointment of Sheikh Jaber was widely expected; New cabinet unlikely to have many new faces; Fresh parliamentary election could be held in Sept - analysts

July 5, 2012 5:51

Kuwait inflation slows to 25 month low of 2.8 percent

Prices fall 0.1 pct m/m in May; Pressures subdued, food costs drop 1.3 pct m/m

June 27, 2012 6:36

Shaky stake: Kuwait to weather crisis but faces long-run instability

Kuwait is likely to face more instability in the long run even when it emerges from its latest crisis, as its opposition pushes for more say in governing the major oil exporter and U.S. ally.

June 27, 2012 9:59