Enhancing Kuwait’s education system constitutes a key plank of the country’s long-term development strategy, known as Kuwait Vision 2035. This plan envisages a range of capital and human investments with a view to diversifying the economy and transforming Kuwait into a regional commercial centre by 2035. To this end, reforming education has...
Kuwaiti authorities are looking to reform education, particularly the schools system, so as to furnish pupils with the skills needed in a 21st-century labour market. Education has assumed increasing importance in Kuwait, as the need to diversify the economy becomes clearer in order to maintain high standards of living. Given the country’s...
The retail market in Kuwait is characterised by a fairly large luxury segment, as well as a large mid-market segment. This reflects the country’s high GDP per capita and young population. In general, Kuwaitis tend to occupy well-paid positions in the public sector, while much of the work in the private sector is undertaken by expatriate...
The growth witnessed across Kuwait’s retail sector in recent years looks set to continue as additional outlets open their doors in newly available retail spaces. High-end malls offering luxury brands, in particular, are proving popular with Kuwaitis, who rank among the GCC’s most affluent consumers. Analysts expect 2014 to be another strong...
As one of the world’s most affluent societies, Kuwait is home to a growing and diversifying retail sector. With strong economic fundamentals and a steady increase in consumer purchasing power, retail in Kuwait is on a sure foundation.
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