Kuwait Report
MarcoPolis presents the Kuwait Report focused on investments, doing business, economy and other topics, featuring interviews with Kuwaiti leaders. The sectors under review in this issue are industry, oil and gas, banking, telecoms and many more.
Articles
Leaders
Mohammad Saud Al-Osaimi
Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi
Tarek Sultan
Maha Al-Ghunaim
Jawad Ahmed Bukhamseen
Fawaz Al Hasawi
Muhannad Mohammed Al-Kharafi
Kutayba Yusuf Alghanim
Bassam Alghanim
Mohammed Alshaya
Executive bios
Videos
Top companies
1 - Mabanee
2 - Agility
3 - Zain Group
4 - Commercial Bank of Kuwait (Al-Tijari)
5 - Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK)
6 - Gulf Bank
7 - KIPCO Group
8 - Kuwait Finance House (KFH)
9 - National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)
10 - Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA)
Company profiles
AREF Energy: Investment Partner in Oil & Gas services sectors
AREF Energy Holding Company K.S.C. (Closed) (herein referred to as “AREF Energy” or “the holding company” or “the company”) is an investment holding company, which strives to generate returns through value creation in medium-sized energy sector companies in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (The Fund) is a Kuwaiti public corporation established by the State of Kuwait in order to provide assistance to Arab and ther developing countries in developing their economies and to promote cooperation and friendship between the State of Kuwait and such countries.
Muthanna Investment Company Leading Islamic Investment Company in Kuwait
Muthanna Investment Company K.S.C.C. (“MIC”) started business in mid 2004 as an investment company carrying on business in accordance with the Noble Sharia. The Company’s roots extend ack to 1977 when its Parent, Kuwait Finance House “KFH”, was the first Islamic finance institution in Kuwait..
A Leading Engineering Construction Company in Kuwait: HOT Engineering Co.
HOT Engineering & Construction Co. (HOTECC; HOT Engineering) is one of the biggest multi-disciplined Engineering Construction & Maintenance companies for Oil & Gas/Industrial, Civil Infrastructure Construction, Building Construction, Heavy Equipment Rental Projects, and Non-Destructive Testing Services in the State of Kuwait.
Gulf Bank: Best and Fastest Service in Kuwait
Established in 1960, Gulf Bank is today the second largest commercial bank in Kuwait. Gulf Bank’s ambition is to become a dominant player in the local Kuwaiti retail and commercial banking space. Gulf Bank holds 11% or 12% market share at the moment.
AREF Energy: Investment Partner in Oil & Gas services sectors
AREF Energy Holding Company K.S.C. (Closed) (herein referred to as “AREF Energy” or “the holding company” or “the company”) is an investment holding company, which strives to generate returns through value creation in medium-sized energy sector companies in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (The Fund) is a Kuwaiti public corporation established by the State of Kuwait in order to provide assistance to Arab and ther developing countries in developing their economies and to promote cooperation and friendship between the State of Kuwait and such countries.
Muthanna Investment Company Leading Islamic Investment Company in Kuwait
Muthanna Investment Company K.S.C.C. (“MIC”) started business in mid 2004 as an investment company carrying on business in accordance with the Noble Sharia. The Company’s roots extend ack to 1977 when its Parent, Kuwait Finance House “KFH”, was the first Islamic finance institution in Kuwait..
A Leading Engineering Construction Company in Kuwait: HOT Engineering Co.
HOT Engineering & Construction Co. (HOTECC; HOT Engineering) is one of the biggest multi-disciplined Engineering Construction & Maintenance companies for Oil & Gas/Industrial, Civil Infrastructure Construction, Building Construction, Heavy Equipment Rental Projects, and Non-Destructive Testing Services in the State of Kuwait.
Gulf Bank: Best and Fastest Service in Kuwait
Established in 1960, Gulf Bank is today the second largest commercial bank in Kuwait. Gulf Bank’s ambition is to become a dominant player in the local Kuwaiti retail and commercial banking space. Gulf Bank holds 11% or 12% market share at the moment.
AREF Energy: Investment Partner in Oil & Gas services sectors
AREF Energy Holding Company K.S.C. (Closed) (herein referred to as “AREF Energy” or “the holding company” or “the company”) is an investment holding company, which strives to generate returns through value creation in medium-sized energy sector companies in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (The Fund) is a Kuwaiti public corporation established by the State of Kuwait in order to provide assistance to Arab and ther developing countries in developing their economies and to promote cooperation and friendship between the State of Kuwait and such countries.
Muthanna Investment Company Leading Islamic Investment Company in Kuwait
Muthanna Investment Company K.S.C.C. (“MIC”) started business in mid 2004 as an investment company carrying on business in accordance with the Noble Sharia. The Company’s roots extend ack to 1977 when its Parent, Kuwait Finance House “KFH”, was the first Islamic finance institution in Kuwait..
Top Interviews
E-Commerce, Logistics and Property Development in Kuwait: Ali AlMatrouk Presents Jadeite Group
Ali AlMatrouk presents Jadeite Group, a respected Kuwaiti closed shareholding company specialized in property development, e-commerce and logistics. Jadeite Group is known for establishing exciting ventures in other areas than real estate and companies such as TONS e-grocery and Porter Express are now becoming a household name in Kuwait.
Ali Al-Ebrahim Presents COFE App: The Online Coffee-Centric Marketplace Made in Kuwait
Ali Al-Ebrahim presents COFE App, an online coffee-centric marketplace conceptualized in Kuwait and developed in the Silicon Valley. He explains what makes COFE App different and what is its competitive advantage. Ali Al-Ebrahim also discusses expansion plans and shares his vision for the future of COFE App.
KAMCO Invest: Asset Management and Investment Banking in Kuwait and the GCC Region
Faisal Mansour Sarkhou shares his analysis of the capital markets sector in Kuwait and the GCC and discusses the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on KAMCO Invest and the sector. He also shares his perspective for the future of the financial sector in Kuwait and the GCC region and gives an overview of KAMCO Invest, the fifth largest asset manager in the region.
Discussing Mobile Telecom Services in Kuwait with Benoit Janin of Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa
Benoit Janin shares his assessment of the mobile telecom services sector in Kuwait and gives an overview of Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa, the leading mobile virtual network operator in the MENA region. He also talks about investment opportunities in the telecom industry and shares his medium term vision for Virgin Mobile in Kuwait.
Kuwait Financial Outlook 2017 by Bader Al Humaidhi: “Kuwait May Have Budget Deficit beyond 2025”
“Corruption is rife, Kuwait jumped up 20 places in the ranking for corruption. Unfortunately up to now, democracy has not been helping the development of Kuwait as it used to in the 60s, 70s and partially in the 80s.”
Financing Development Projects in Developing Countries: An Interview with Abdulwahab Al-Bader of Kuwait Fund
Abdulwahab Al-Bader, Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, gives an overview of the Fund. Kuwait Fund was the first institution in the Middle East to take an active role in the international development efforts. The object of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development is to assist Arab and other developing countries in developing their economies by financing development projects.
Kuwait Resources House: A Leading Provider of HR Solutions and Integrated Logistics Services
Mohammad E. Al-Muaili gives an overview of KRH (Kuwait Resources House). Before being a globally built company serving the CENTCOM region, KRH started its journey in providing logistics services to the defense industry in 1991. Today KRH is a turnkey solutions provider delivering on its core business pillars: HR solutions, integrated logistics services and its very own KRH Academy.
Jadeite’s Proposals Portal to Empower Passionate Entrepreneurs Globally: An Interview with Hasan AlMatrouk
Hasan AlMatrouk presents exciting ventures, a proposals portal by Jadeite Group created to invest and empower passionate entrepreneurs globally. Jadeite Group is a private equity and alternative investment company which focuses on real estate, food and beverage, consumer products, e-commerce and technology.