Kuwait Oil and Gas Production: 2020 Vision to Produce 4 million Barrels of Oil
The production of Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has reached 3 million barrels per day through upgrading their logistics and production capacity.
Renewable Energy in Kuwait: Development of Renewables
Kuwait was on the forefront of exploration of renewable energy: mostly solar energy in the 70’s.
According to Walid Al-Hashash, Chairman of AREF Energy the main problem for the development of renewable energy in Kuwait is conventional energy subsidies.
Burgan Bank’s Strategy: “Regional Growth & Strong Balance Sheet”
Interview with Eduardo Eguren, Chief Executive Officer of Burgan Bank. Burgan Bank is optimistic about the outlook for the banking sector in Kuwait in 2012; there will be growth in the sector but only a moderate. Kuwaiti banks have been affected by the crisis and they are slowly getting back on the old tracks. An example of this could be Burgan Bank which reduced its cost of credit by 72% last year.
Logistics in Emerging Markets
Interview with Tarek Sultan, Chairman & Managing Director of Agility.
Agility is a global logistics player with platforms in 120 countries, including the emerging markets. Particularly the Kuwaiti platform is very important to Agility because of the country`s proximity to Iraq. Thanks to its location, Kuwait is going to be a great place to do business in the close future, according to Mr. Sultan.
Kuwait: Helping Developing Countries in Development
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, known as the Kuwait Fund, celebrated recently its 50th anniversary. But according to its General Director Abdulwahab Al-Bader, the Fund’s journey in helping the most in need is far from over.
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Education in Kuwait: American University of Kuwait (AUK)
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.
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.
Economy 2012: Overview of Kuwait’s Economy 2012
Kuwait’s national budget relies 95 percent on oil revenues, but the public and the private sector join forces to push for more diversification.
Corporate Venues in Kuwait: Kuwait Scientific Center Liked By the Corporates for Venues & Events
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.
Exploding Diabetes Rates in Kuwait: Kuwait Heading to a Collapse
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.