Kuwait

Seven decades of expanding oil production have given Kuwait one of the world’s highest GDP-per-capita ratios. The generous welfare system guarantees free education, health care and housing, while also providing subsidised utilities. GDP growth reached 4.5% in 2013 and is expected to rise to 5% in 2014.

ETIQUETTE: It is customary to exchange handshakes when introducing yourself; however, it is important to allow members of the opposite sex to extend their hand to initiate the handshake. It is also not uncommon to see men greet each other with kisses on both cheeks. The dress code during business...

JUMERIAH MESSILAH BEACH HOTEL & SPA Al Taawun Street T: (+965) 2226 9600 jmbinfo@jumeriah.com www.jumeriah.com Rooms: 310 rooms and suites, 80 serviced apartments and 12 villas. Business & Conference Facilities: Work stations, copy and fax machines, IT equipment, and extensive conference and banqueting facilities. Health & Leisure...

Corporate governance is a system by which companies are directed, controlled and regulated, and it defines the relationships between the board of directors, management and owners of a company. The most notable concepts of corporate governance include the designation of responsibility, accountability, transparency and rights, and treatment of...

As Kuwait moves forward on health care reforms aimed at expanding service provision for its growing population, the private sector is set to play a larger role in the industry. While free health care is guaranteed to all Kuwaiti citizens, population growth has put considerable strain on state-owned facilities. The government has recently...

As with many developed countries, the health challenges that Kuwait is likely to face over the next few years are different than those it has dealt with in the past. To overcome these new circumstances, the government is looking to restructure the sector to make it more responsive to current and future needs, and especially to encourage more...