Kuwait

A key challenge for the education sector in Kuwait is rising cost pressures, with the issue being discussed in public arenas and the media. It is not just a matter of concern to the parents of the students involved, but to Kuwaiti businesses and the government as well. In part this is because the cost of education for children of non-Kuwaiti...

Kuwait’s overall development strategy is contained in a government plan known as Kuwait Vision 2035. Health care forms a big part of Vision 2035, with the government placing belief in the relationship between a healthy economy and a healthy workforce.

In spite of its relatively small population, Kuwait has all the makings of a thriving luxury retail market. With GDP per capita among the highest in the world, spending power is consequently very high. This increased ability to purchase goods, combined with a young population that views shopping as a popular leisure activity in its own right,...

Kuwait is set to witness significant demographic changes over the coming decades, with far-reaching consequences for the local pharmaceuticals industry. High birth rates and continued immigration mean that the population is increasing in absolute terms and is set to reach 4m by 2020 and 6.3m by 2050, according to estimates by the UN’s Economic...

Although the hypermarket format is nothing new for Kuwaiti retail, penetration remains relatively low by regional standards. According to A.T. Kearney’s latest retail report, the Kuwaiti groceries market is fragmented, with the top five retail groups accounting for just 10% of the market. Traditional retailers – cooperatives, local corner...