Kuwait nods KD5.3b power cable projects

Kuwait aims to modernize power and water plants with skilled technical teams. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 9: The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy recently obtained approval from the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) to award two...

Kuwait drives GCC economic unity

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 9: Minister of Electricity, Water, Renewable Energy and Finance and acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr. Subaih Abdulaziz Al-Mukhaizeem stressed the importance of advancing the path of joint Gulf...

Kuwait calls for stronger Arab cooperation to combat terrorism and extremism

A Kuwaiti official representing the Ministry of Interior calls for stronger joint Arab efforts to combat terrorism and extremism at the 28th Arab Conference of Counter-Terrorism Officials meeting in Tunisia. TUNIS, Oct 9: A Kuwaiti security...

Gulf Energy Giants Turn Pipelines into Cash Machines

Chloe Maluleke|Published 28 minutes ago 5min Across the Gulf, national oil companies are rewriting the playbook on how energy infrastructure is financed. Instead of simply operating pipelines and power plants as state-owned assets, they are...

Jordan's NPC, Kuwait Drilling Company sign $174mln deal to explore, develop Risha gas field

AMMAN — The National Petroleum Company (NPC) and the Kuwait Drilling Company on Thursday signed a strategic agreement to drill 80 new wells in the Risha gas field, at a total cost of $174 million, under a turnkey system over four years. NPC...

Uzbekistan And Kuwait's CGC Forge Ahead On PPP And Infrastructure Co-Op

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 9. lhomjon Umrzakov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with Raad Qutbildin Al Abdullah, Head of the Investment Committee, and Deputy Chairman of the Board...

ZainTECH in collaboration with Zain Kuwait and ZOI, partner with Microsoft to accelerate government digital transformation in Kuwait

(MENAFN- Ilex Content Strategies) • Collaboration sees the launch of Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, a secure, and high-speed cloud connectivity on the Azure Marketplace. • In support of Kuwait’s Vision 2035, government and enterprise customers in...

Gulf Bank Signs Training Pact with Kuwait’s Institute of Banking Studies for Islamic Transition

October 9, 2025 @ 10:54 pm By Michael Wong Gulf Bank said it signed a partnership with the Institute of Banking Studies to deliver specialised training as the lender prepares to convert into a Sharia-compliant institution, after preliminary...

Kuwait well-positioned to embrace AI-powered change, says expert

KUWAIT: Organizations must rethink and reshape their operating models to truly unlock the transformative value of artificial intelligence (AI), said Peter Bendor-Samuel, founder and executive chairman of Everest Global Inc. “Artificial...

Kuwait awards oil contracts worth $2.2bn

The contracts were won by companies in the US, China and Saudi Arabia Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements on project...

PM chairs meeting on Kuwait-China MoUs, agreements implementation

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chaired the 30th meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with following up on the implementation of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed...

Remembering Kuwaiti martyrs who stood with Egypt in Oct 6 victory

KUWAIT: On the occasion of Egypt’s October 6 Victory anniversary, the Egyptian Embassy in Kuwait hosted a reception on Wednesday, honoring not only Egypt’s historic triumph but also the courage and sacrifice of Kuwaiti soldiers who fought...

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company B.S.C.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company B.S.C. (GIG Bahrain) and its subsidiary, Takaful...

Prime Minister reviews Kuwait-China projects

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 9: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah headed on Thursday the 30th meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with implementing agreements signed between the State of Kuwait and the People’s...

Azerbaijan, Kuwait discuss opportunities for strategic cooperation

Baku, October 9, AZERTAC As part of Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov ‘s visit to the State of Kuwait, Jabbarov met with Khalifa Abdullah Dhahi Al-Ajeel Al-Askar, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Kuwait. The meeting addressed...

Kuwait’s Historical Landmarks on September 23: Milestones and Achievements

The scattered dates on Kuwait’s historical timeline paint a portrait of a nation caught between imposing order and embracing progress—a tension that still defines its policy landscape today. A Nation’s Journey Through Regulation and Resistance...

Uzbekistan, Kuwait implement public-private partnership projects

Baku, October 9, AZERTAC A meeting was held at the Uzbek Ministry of Economy and Finance with representatives of the Kuwaiti company Combined Group Contracting Company, according to UzA. The parties discussed prospects for cooperation, including...

Fintech Forward 2025 Delivers with 38 Industry-Shaping Partnerships and Strategic Agreements Signed

Signaling strong industry collaboration and global investor confidence in Bahrain's fintech future MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fintech Forward 2025 (FF25), hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) wrapped...

Pakistan IT companies explore Kuwait’s market

KARACHI: Pakistan information technology (IT) companies explored a new market of Kuwait in a tour, anticipating new business opportunities and long-term engagements with clients of the rich country. Pakistan held a Pak-Kuwat Tech conference under...

Interview: Exchanges between Kuwaiti, Chinese women inject cultural vitality into bilateral ties, says Kuwaiti researcher

KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cultural diplomacy and women's power are driving forces behind the steady progress of Kuwait-China relations, with exchanges between women of both countries infusing the partnership with rich humanistic energy, a...