Kuwait has a small retail sector compared to larger GCC markets like the UAE and Saudi Arabia, but consumers are quickly catching up with their regional peers in their tastes and demand for international food, brands and shopping experiences.
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Articles & Analysis | Key industry infrastructure developments to support petrochemicals and manufacturing segments in Kuwait from The Report: Kuwait 2018
As Kuwait tries to curb its dependency on hydrocarbons, which accounted for over 90% of state revenues in 2017, other industries are coming into focus. Excluding refined petroleum products and nuclear fuel, manufacturing industries’ contribution to GDP rose by 6.2% in 2017 to KD1.7bn ($5.6bn), according to the central bank. This figure has...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Faisal Awwad Al Khaldi, Deputy CEO, Kuwait Steel: Interview from The Report: Kuwait 2018
What opportunities exist for the private sector to invest in value-added activities in downstream that enhance steel’s contribution to the economy?
Articles & Analysis | Kuwait network providers prepare for the rollout of 5G services from The Report: Kuwait 2018
The GSMA, an international industry trade body, forecasts that 14% of the world will have adopted 5G technology by 2025, led by the US with an adoption rate of 49%. However, Kuwait has frequently punched above its weight in the adoption of telecoms technology and enjoys some of the world’s highest mobile penetration rates. In line with its...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Badran, CEO, VIVA Kuwait: Interview from The Report: Kuwait 2018
Articles & Analysis | The expansion of ICT services and infrastructure to further innovate the market in Kuwait from The Report: Kuwait 2018
The government’s New Kuwait 2035 strategy has signalled ICT development as a key pillar that is expected to attract investment and boost the local economy. While government data does not collate information for the broader ICT sector, it does show the contribution of the telecoms sector to GDP. In 2016 telecoms accounted for 7.7% of non-oil...