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Unerring Drive and Determination Pay Off for Kuwait’s Stock Exchange

Transparent, robust, and dedicated to ESG and sustainability, Boursa Kuwait has changed the state’s capital market Boursa Kuwait has demonstrated a relentless commitment to excellence and progress — and is reaping the rewards. With a forward-thinking strategy, the official stock

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Digital Transformation Shapes the Future of AUB

Digital transformation is set to have a profound impact on the future of global banking networks such as Ahli United Bank. Ahli United Bank (AUB) was created in May 2000 out of a merger between Al-Ahli Commercial Bank and United

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stc: High Ideals, and a Series of Firsts for Kuwait

Kuwait Telecommunications Company (stc) believes the pandemic highlighted the importance and necessity of a strong telecom infrastructure. “People were eager to stay informed with the latest news updates and maintain open communication lines with their loved ones,” said CEO engineer

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Balsam Al-Ayoub: Cut and Thrust for Multi-talented Philanthropist

Balsam Al-Ayoub has been fighting for Kuwait — and gender equality — since she was a child. Al-Ayoub’s parents encouraged her and her sister, Lulwa, to get involved in sports at an early age. The sisters gravitated towards fencing, even

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Ahmed Attiga: The Enviable CV and Impressive Performance of APICORP Chief

Ahmed Attiga is CEO of a multilateral financial institution established in 1974 by the 10 Arab oil-producing countries. The goal of the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation was to finance and support energy and petroleum industries in the region, and in

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A New Era for Kuwait International Bank: Architecting the Future of Technology-based Banking

Digital renaissance in the global banking sector was well underway prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, most retail banks had embarked upon some form of transformation journey to provide more efficient banking services. However, lockdowns forced banks to drastically

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Gulf Insurance Group-Kuwait: A History of Firsts and a Booming ‘GIG’ Economy for Leader in Insurance

Gulf Insurance Group-Kuwait (GIG-Kuwait) is the country’s largest insurance company in terms of gross written premiums and retained premiums in the life, health and auto insurance sectors, with a paid-up capital of KD18m ($58.4). The group aims always to be

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First Qatar: A Development Company Casting Pearls on Doha’s Golden Beaches

First Qatar was founded in 2005 and has steadily expanded to become an international leader in the investment, development and real estate sectors. The company is part of a corporate group with expertise and knowledge in various industries. Its philosophy

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KIB – More than a Bank: A Partner for Life with Customer Interests at its Heart

Change is necessary to ensure growth, development and sustainability — in individuals and organisations. For KIB, life has always been a journey of continuous evolution, and for more than 40 years the bank has maintained a dynamic and forward-looking approach

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Bahrain Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism Zayed Bin Rashid Al Zayani: Maintaining and Expanding a Leading Edge

The smallest economy of the Gulf Region registered solid growth, adding a robust 2.4% to its GDP over the past 12 months, courtesy of a steady rise in crude oil prices and a buoyant non-oil private sector. Bahrain has little

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