Kuwait’s Political System Hindering Economic Growth
Ahmed Al-Jarallah, Editor-in-Chief of Arab Times argues that Kuwait’s political system is slowing down the economic growth of Kuwait.
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Ahmed Al-Jarallah, Editor-in-Chief of Arab Times argues that Kuwait’s political system is slowing down the economic growth of Kuwait.
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Ahmed Al-Jarallah, Editor-in-Chief of Arab Times comments on the political and social trends in the Arab world.
Garry Walsh, CEO of Mezzan Holding believes that the family businesses in Kuwait are the first stage of becoming multinational companies.
Garry Walsh predicts that over the next 10 years Kuwaiti retail sector will grow by 8% a year.
Investment companies in Kuwait have been waiting for the economic reform and privatization for long time.
Kuwaiti government owns almost all the oil and related services – production, distribution, refining, and marketing.
Since the fall of the old regime in Iraq in 2003, Kuwait’s foreign policy has shifted from a look-south attitude to a helicopter view of the Gulf region.
It’s all in the family: Businessmen, bankers and diplomats who want to play the big card in Kuwait have no choice but to deal with the influential families who run the country’s economic, social and cultural life.
The Kuwaiti economy is over-dependent on oil and gas sector and lacks diversification in the non-oil sectors.