Kuwait Politics: Kuwait Moves On, What About the Politics?
Slightly, but not seriously hit by the Arab Spring, Kuwait has managed to prove again that it is able to tackle challenges, despite remaining headwinds.
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Slightly, but not seriously hit by the Arab Spring, Kuwait has managed to prove again that it is able to tackle challenges, despite remaining headwinds.
Kuwait’s national budget relies 95 percent on oil revenues, but the public and the private sector join forces to push for more diversification.
Interview with Dr. Winfred Thompson, President of American University of Kuwait (AUK). Dr. Winfred Thompson is giving a brief overview of the education system in Kuwait and the biggest challenges for the education in Kuwait. As a representative of higher education in Kuwait, the American University of Kuwait (AUK) offers liberal arts education in Kuwait.
Aside from its scientific educational mandate, Kuwait Scientific Center is a favourite location for corporate venues, events & conferences. Mijbil Mutawa, Kuwait Scientific Center’s Chairman, talks about KSC as a great place for corporate venues & events.
Kuwait has the 3rd highest rate of Diabetes. About 250,000 (out of 1.2 million Kuwaitis) suffer from diabetes I or II. Dr. Kazem Behbehani, Director General of Dasman Diabetes Institute, warns about potential economic & social collapse.
Margaret Al-Sayer, Founding Director of Bayt Abdullah Children’s Hospice, shares her journey of building Bayt Abdullah Children’s Hospice for terminally ill children.
Burgan Bank’s normalized operating margin in 2011 grew 15%, several times the expansion of the GDP. Thus, the bank has been able to win some market share.
“Emerging markets will continue to decouple from developed economies,” admits Tarek Sultan, CEO & Managing Director of Agility.
Australian College of Kuwait is one of the few institutions of higher learning that offer specialized courses in aircraft maintenance and maritime maintenance.
Kuwait’s 25 year plan for education has been slow to start.