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New Year 2023-24 holidays: Kuwait to get 4-day break

The country’s cabinet has declared Sunday, December 31, 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as public holidays

Interview with Tarek Sultan of Agility

Interview: Agility’s Tarek Sultan on the company’s expansion strategy and sustainability goals

The vice chairman of Agility shines the spotlight on the company’s growth and sustainability strategies, and how the company is supporting SMEs and fair trade

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Kuwait Master Plan 2040 to boost development, strategic vision

The Fourth Kuwait Master Plan 2040 focuses on the country’s vision and development goals in urban, economic, social, and environmental policies

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Kuwait: Finance Ministry says cyberattack hit one of its systems

The ministry has been in contact with National Cybersecurity Center for updates and assessment of the hack

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Kuwait announces holiday date for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

The Cabinet declared September 28 as a holiday for those serving in the public sector

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Saudi crude oil exports plummet as OPEC giant slashes production

Since July, the kingdom has pledged to implement a unilateral production cut of one million barrels a day on top of existing curbs

Kuwait Investment Office manages $250bn in assets

Kuwait wealth fund’s London arm manages $250bn in assets

The fund mainly invests directly, predominantly in public equities and fixed income but also in alternatives like real estate and private equity

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Kuwaiti fintech MyFatoorah secures UAE central bank licence

The payments solutions provider is now positioned to offer direct merchant-acquiring services and payment aggregation solutions with reduced reliance on traditional banking channels

IHG's Vignette Collection enters UAE, Kuwait (Image: Supplied by IHG Hotels and Resorts)

Vignette Collection brand enters UAE, Kuwait

Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort, Vignette Collection and Vignette Collection in Kuwait City will be operated by United Hospitality Management

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India supports community initiatives for new schools in GCC

Within the GCC, the largest number of Indian schools are in the UAE

Kuwait’s Agility posts KWD14.2m in Q2 profit

Kuwait’s Agility posts KWD14.2m in Q2 2023 profit

The company’s profit in the first six months to June 30 rose by 2.3 per cent to KWD29.4m

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Emirates Delivers, e-commerce delivery platform, now in Kuwait

The platform provides a door-to-door transport solution to bring customers the e-commerce purchases from the UK and the US in three to five working days

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Kuwait announces holiday dates for Islamic New Year

The government of Kuwait has declared a two-day holiday to mark the Hijri New Year

Emirates Eid Al Adha 2023

Emirates adds extra flights for Hajj season and Eid Al Adha celebrations

The airline has deployed an additional 34 flights to popular destinations

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Kuwait appoints new oil, defence ministers in latest cabinet

The country formed its fifth government in less than a year

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Marriott Executive Apartments debuts in Kuwait

It features 164 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom serviced apartments

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Saudia and Kuwait Airways sign codeshare agreement

Guests may expect to gain all the benefits of codeshare flights including connectivity, baggage transfer and the convenience of having their entire journey managed by one airline

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Kuwait’s Agility reports 20% rise in net profit to KD15.3m for Q1 2023

The company’s EBITDA increased 30 per cent to KD44m, and revenue grew 17 per cent

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Zain Group creates global wholesale services JV with Omantel

The venture will manage all international wholesale requirements of Zain and Omantel operations in eight countries

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Apparel Group expands presence in Kuwait with 12 new store openings

The line-up of stores feature brands such as Birkenstock, Beverly Hills Polo Club, Dune London, Levi’s, The Children’s Place, Steve Madden, among others

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Eid Al Fitr 2023 likely to start on April 22 in UAE

The Eid Al Fitr holiday begins at the end of Ramadan and UAE residents are looking forward to a four or five-day weekend this year

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Eid Al Fitr 2023: Kuwait announces holidays for public sector employees

The Eid Al Fitr holiday at all ministries, and governmental bodies and institutions will begin from April 21 to 25

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Kuwait names new finance minister in latest cabinet line-up

Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah, the eldest son of Kuwait’s ruler, heads the new line-up that includes Manaf Al-Hajeri as the country’s fifth finance minister since 2020

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AD Ports Group introduces new shipping service to Kuwait

The service aims to improve commercial connectivity and facilitates trade with Kuwait

Smartphone market

Is the region’s smartphone market expected to grow in 2023?

The competition remains stiff in the coming years, especially for emerging brands

Kuwait’s Zain Group posts $640m full-year profit

The board of directors proposed a cash dividend of 25 fils per share for H2 2022, following a semi-annual dividend of 10 fils earlier last year

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Digital Islamic bank Nomo launches multi-currency accounts

First available in Kuwait, the multi-currency accounts will soon roll-out in phases to customers across the GCC

Agility opens data centre sites

Kuwait’s Agility launches data centre sites across Middle East and Africa

The company plans to build additional sites in other rapidly growing data centre markets including Nairobi, Casablanca and Lagos

Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al Sabah reappointed PM

Kuwait’s Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah reappointed PM

Sheikh Ahmed was first appointed as Prime Minister in July 2022

Abraj oil drilling deal

Oman’s Abraj inks oil drilling deal with Chevron, Kuwait Gulf Oil Company

Abraj will construct three drilling platforms in the Wafra oilfield in the southern part of Kuwait as part of the deal