What can be done to stimulate lending in Kuwait and boost local exposure in international markets?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mohammed Jarrah Al Sabah, Chairman, Kuwait International Bank from The Report: Kuwait 2012
Articles & Analysis | Moving with the times: Government action could help the sector fulfil its potential from The Report: Kuwait 2012
The insurance industry is going through a transition in the post-slowdown environment. In a business climate where investment returns are less favourable and more difficult to predict, there is a renewed focus on the fundamentals. “The market is still evolving to address economic realities that emerged after the global financial crisis,” Oommen John...
Articles & Analysis | A vibrant market: Sharia-compliant banks remain relatively healthy while the takaful sector is crowded from The Report: Kuwait 2012
While business activities undertaken according to the principles of Islamic law, or sharia, have been a feature of the Gulf region for over a millennium, recent years have seen the emergence of a modern Islamic financial services (IFS) sector that has established itself as an important component of regional economies. Kuwait is no exception. Its...
Articles & Analysis | The voice of authority: A new law brings market regulation under one roof from The Report: Kuwait 2012
The establishment of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is the most significant development for Kuwait’s bourse in decades. The new regulatory regime, ushered in by the passing of the Capital Markets Law (CML) in February 2010, replaces an unwieldy system in which a triumvirate of administrative bodies – the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Hisham Al Razzuqi, CEO, Gulf Investment Corporation; Ali Ahmed Al Zubaid, Deputy Chairman and MD, Alimtiaz Investment; and Maha Al Ghunaim, Chairperson and MD, Global Investment House from The Report: Kuwait 2012
What are some lessons investors and regulators have learned from the global financial crisis?
Articles & Analysis | National Bank of Kuwait (NBK): Banking from The Report: Kuwait 2012
THE COMPANY: Acknowledged as the leader in the local banking industry, NBK was established in 1952 as the first national bank and first joint stock company in Kuwait and the Gulf region. NBK is the largest financial institution in the country with total assets of KD13.7bn ($49.39bn) and enjoys the status...