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The latest business news, company announcements and analysis from Kuwait. Keep abreast of the most up-to-date developments in the country's oil and energy market, and the daily trades on the Kuwait Stock Exchange and see how these will affect you and your business.
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Zain expands On Network platform
Zain has announced the expansion of its 'One Network' platform to Egypt in a strategic partnership with MobiNil. Zain's customers in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Sudan can now benefit from 'One Network' services when visiting Egypt, the company said in a statement.- » Gulf Bank 'expects 2010 profit'
- » US agency suspends new Agility contracts
- » Kuwait tops healthcare ad spend
- » Kuwait: Opec will not change targets
- » Kuwait Airways picks GE borescope
- » Investment Dar to present debt plan
- » CBK posts Q3 net loss
- » Zain's Q3 profits halve
- » Burgan Bank posts 91% fall in Q3 profit
Kuwait press releases
Destination Maternity announces second store opening in Kuwait
Destination Maternity Corporation the maternity apparel retailer, is excited to announce the opening of Motherhood Maternity in the Al Bairaq Mall in Fintas, Kuwait.- » KCIC launches emerging Asia fund
- » Kamco sponsors and addresses MEED 'Restructuring Your Business' Kuwait masterclass
- » IO Centers receives ISO 9001:2008 certificate
- » Microsoft Kuwait introduces software solutions for the new efficiency
- » Wataniya Airways launches new look website
- » Kuwait Airways selects GE's XL Go for remote visual inspection
- » The Investment Dar reaches majority agreement on standstill
- » GMT chosen by The National Bank of Kuwait for branch workforce optimization
- » Burgan Bank records KD13.5m net profit for the period ending September 2009
Analysis
GCC business outlook: Kuwait
With the election of four women into the Kuwaiti parliament, the Majlis el-Umma, the northern GCC state has proved once more to be an exception in the GCC. However, Kuwaiti citizens are now expecting new initiatives from the government to help diversify the economy. They have good reason to do so: With Kuwait's GDP being heavily dependent on oil revenues, the economy might post its largest decline in 2009, according to the IMF.- » Wataniya up up and away to Dubai
- » Wataniya Airways announces Dubai route
- » Kuwait's new Wataniya Airline prepares for take off
- » Marwan Boodai, CEO Jazeera Airways, part 2/2 - a low-cost airline 'with a twist'
- » Marwan Boodai, CEO Jazeera Airways, part 1/2 - dodging the bullet
- » Jazeera backs Sahaab Leasing venture, despite aviation turmoil
- » BNP Paribas optimistic on Kuwait's banking sector
- » Kuwait retail supply lags behind consumer demand
- » Kuwait beset by inflationary pressures
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