Kuwait’s Investment Market Adapting to Shifting Global Economic Conditions

In this interview, Hamad Nasser Al Sheikh Musaed, Director at KFIC Invest Company, discusses the evolution of the Kuwait investment market, investor behaviour, and the strategic direction of the Kuwait financial sector. The discussion outlines how Kuwait’s capital markets have been influenced by global economic cycles, from the 2008 financial crisis to COVID-19, inflation, and recent geopolitical events. Kuwaiti investors, traditionally conservative, continue to favour real estate investment and income-generating assets, while increasingly allocating capital to blue-chip investments, listed equities, and ETFs, supported by improved access through technology and mobile investment platforms.

Reforms led by Boursa Kuwait and institutions such as KADIPA have helped attract international investors to Kuwait and strengthen market liquidity. The interview also explores AI investment trends, noting that while interest is high, real opportunities lie in AI infrastructure investment, including power grids, chips, and enabling technologies, rather than speculative narratives. Technology is reshaping how retail investors in Kuwait engage with markets, reinforcing the importance of accessible and liquid investment tools. Read full interview here: