Amid an attempt to drive a post-coronavirus economic rebound, a number of countries in the Gulf have introduced new immigration measures to help attract skilled foreign workers.
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Economic Update | Can new visa systems drive the Gulf’s Covid-19 recovery?
5 Oct 2021
Economic Update | Report: Will the Covid-19 pandemic accelerate Kuwait’s economic diversification efforts?
10 Sep 2021
Kuwait’s economy is characterised by a number of factors that helped it to withstand the severe strains caused by the pandemic.
Economic Update | Will the “second wave” of mergers and acquisitions in GCC banking continue to gather pace?
7 Jul 2021
More than a year after the initial onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Gulf banking sector is seeing an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), as lenders continue to deal with the...
Economic Update | Sustainable construction in the Gulf: building a greener future?
16 Jun 2021
As industries around the world increasingly turn towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies to support their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, focus is sharpening on sustainable...
Economic Update | Report: How Kuwait balanced domestic priorities and support for developing economies during the pandemic
17 May 2021
Kuwait entered the pandemic in a relatively resilient position thanks to strong fiscal buffers, favourable demographics and an advanced health care system that benefitted from sustained investment...
Economic View | Mohammed Hamad Al Ghanim, CEO, Al Hamra Kuwait
26 Mar 2021