The health profile of the Kuwaiti population has changed significantly in the past several decades. Kuwaiti citizens, who account for around 30% of the population of just over 4.2m, have become more prone to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). While deaths from infectious diseases are posing less and less of a threat, NCDs – the four main categories of which are heart disease, cancers, diabetes and...
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Kuwait and the wider Gulf have some of the youngest populations in the world, with one-third of the GCC’s population expected to be under the age of 25 by 2030. As such, ensuring that Kuwaiti youth are equipped with the skills to compete in the global marketplace has become one of the government’s main priorities. This is laid out in New Kuwait 2035, a bold government development plan...
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Kuwait 2018
This chapter contains an overview of the legal framework in which local and international investors operate in Kuwait, including a look at the incentives available for qualifying overseas investors and the changes to intellectual property protection framework.
This chapter contains a viewpoint Alex Saleh, Partner, Al Tamimi & Co.
The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Kuwait and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for business and leisure visitors alike.
As hydrocarbons forms the backbone of Kuwait’s economy, the resurgence in global commodity markets bodes well for the future and has led to a renewed sense of optimism. The recovering market is also supporting the government’s diversification efforts under the auspices of the Kuwait National Development Plan, or New Kuwait.
Kuwait has sought to increase transparency and boost consumer confidence in digital banking by mandating that all service providers register on a central e-payments system, a development that is expected to unlock growth in the market.