Activity in Kuwait’s capital market picked up in 2017, as authorities accelerated plans to reform the country’s exchange in advance of its planned initial public offering (IPO).
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Director-General, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS): Interview from The Report: Kuwait 2017
What role does research and development (R&D) play in private sector companies in Kuwait?
Articles & Analysis | Government reforms to change Kuwait's education sector from The Report: Kuwait 2017
Driven by the need to accommodate rising enrolment and government efforts to address long-standing issues in public education, the education sector in Kuwait is undergoing significant reform in 2017. The main challenges include a shortage of skilled teachers, relatively low tertiary enrolment rates and the quality of education standards.
Articles & Analysis | Kuwait's development plan targets improving education at every level from The Report: Kuwait 2017
In August 2016 Kuwait’s Supreme Council for Planning and Development announced plans to invest KD4.75bn ($15.8bn) in its 2017-18 development plan, roughly one-third of state budget financing. The development plan has several goals, including developing a sustainable and diversified economy, and long-term livelihood for citizens. Specific...
Driven by the need to accommodate rising enrolment and government efforts to address long-standing issues in public education, the education sector in Kuwait is undergoing significant reform in 2017. Government-directed reforms and investments include those initiated in the general education segment under Kuwait’s Integrated Education Reform Programme and School Education Quality Improvement...
Articles & Analysis | Facts for visitors: Useful tips for business visitors and leisure travellers from The Report: Kuwait 2017
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...