Although the well-capitalized Kuwaiti banking sector has digested the financial crisis by bringing down the share of non-performing loans (NPLs) and getting back to profits, the political ups and downs as well as the economic (oil) monoculture in the northern Gulf state prevent the sector from achieving its full potential.
Fighting Diabetes is one of the biggest challenges the Gulf healthcare sector has to deal with. The Dasman Diabetes Institute aims to prevent and to mitigate the impact of diabetes in Kuwait.
According to the independent rating agency, Capital Standards, “There are a total of 100 investment companies operating in Kuwait, with 54 operating within the confines of the Islamic Sharia provisions and the rest operating as conventional investment companies.”
As a holiday destination, the norther Gulf state does not make it into dinner conversation about hot-spots like Egypt and Jordan, or “Fly-Buy-Dubai.” Only at a second glance, does Kuwait offer a variety of urban life, Arab culture, desert tourism, and maritime sports.
Few listed stocks in the Gulf have performed since the start of 2012 as well as AREF Energy Holding. The Kuwaiti firm invests in the oil and gas industry only in line with Islamic law (Shari’ah). Marcopolis looks behind the scenes of this exceptional energy company.
Bahrain achieved highest credit rating in spite of the recent global economic crisis.
Burgan Bank and KAMCO re-open virtual dealing room at Kuwait University. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology to nurture best practice trading methods amongst business and finance major students.
KAMCO announced the appointment of Mr. Faisal Sarkhou as the new Acting Chief Executive Officer.
Brasília is one of the main economic centers of the Central-western Region, presenting the best quality of life and the most accelerated economic growth in the country. That is due partly to the consolidation process of the productive sector that is, little by little, surpassing the civil service which has long dominated the federative capital of Brazil.
Brasília é um dos principais polos econômicos da Região Centro-Oeste, apresentando a melhor qualidade de vida e o mais acelerado crescimento econômico do País.
