List of all articles filed under “kuwait-interviews” category.
Mohammed Jaffar gives an overview of Faith Capital Holding (FCH), a Kuwait based venture capital firm which focuses on technology companies based in the GCC. FCH endeavors to seek companies with potential to scale up and turn into regional rather than local enterprises. He also explains the importance of working with Shariah compliant companies and implementing ethical business practices.
Sameer Al-Dahan gives an overview of Dahan General Trading and Contracting Co, a leading luxury retail contractor in Kuwait. The company started out as a regular fit out contractor and then moved into luxury brands. Dahan General Trading and Contracting Co has now become a prominent high-end retail contractor in Kuwait, working with luxury brands such as Hermes, Dior, Gucci, Balenciaga and Fendi.
“We should go as far as bringing in classes to educate children about the importance of healthy eating and exercise. Last year, we have also brought to attention that education starts at home, which makes it crucial to educate parents…”
HOT Engineering Co. used to be the pioneer in contracting, specifically in oil and gas. The current vision of the company is to regain that position as many contractors have left the market. HOT Engineering’s CEO thinks it is their chance to once again be among the leaders and to be recognized in Kuwait.
“We are very proud to participate in the new refinery project. In other fields, like infrastructure, we signed a contract with the General Department of Civil Aviation to construct the Third Runway for Kuwait Airport.”
“Chocolate Bar is a café that serves all kinds of chocolate drinks and chocolate desserts. Everything is made fresh every day. It came out of a passion of mine and of my partner’s; we are both females and we both love chocolate! Who doesn’t love chocolate?!”
Al-Yousifi Group would like to push the air conditioning and firefighting sector as there is a large market for construction in Kuwait.
“Our vision is to make Al Hamra Real Estate Company one of the leading regional companies within the commercial real estate sector through the current offering that we have or by going into new ventures where we can replicate this iconic experience somewhere else.”
Over the past 5 years, Al Seef Hospital increased the number of doctors from 80 to over 130, and added more services, especially in the medical and surgical sub specialization. Due to rising demand, the hospital is planning on opening a larger International Hospital by early 2018.
The aim of the newly-established Faith Capital Holding is to grow local businesses into GGC businesses that have branches across the six countries in the Gulf, by the means of ethical business.
