Driven by the need to accommodate rising enrolment and government efforts to address long-standing issues in public education, the education sector in Kuwait is undergoing significant reform in 2017. Government-directed reforms and investments include those initiated in the general education segment under Kuwait’s Integrated Education Reform Programme and School Education Quality Improvement...
ETIQUETTE: It is customary to exchange handshakes when introducing yourself; however, it is important to allow members of the opposite sex to extend their hand to initiate the handshake. It is also not uncommon to see men greet each other with kisses on both cheeks. The dress code during business...
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The progress of a nation’s economic and commercial sectors depends greatly upon the implementation and support of a robust and efficient legal framework, which corresponds to the requirements needed to effectuate the growth of commerce, industry and investment. Legal experts in the GCC have witnessed a discernible and leading effort in Kuwait...
Within the purview of the legal arena, 2016 has been remarkable for Kuwait. The year brought a raft of regulatory changes in a bid to harmonise commercial objectives with the international vista; the most notable of these changes being those surrounding Kuwait’s mercantile sphere, an area often at the centre of discussions for reform and...
The question on the mind of many observers is what is next for tax in Kuwait and how will international tax regulations and practices impact business in Kuwait? As an expected outcome of the current economic changes, the geopolitical situation, the Arab Spring and the dramatic drop of oil prices, the GCC region has introduced new reforms. The...
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