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December 17th, 2018 - 08:12 GMT

Foreigners Can Now Own a Bigger Share of Kuwait's $39 Billion Banking Sector

The latest move comes in accordance with Decree 694, which notes that non-Kuwaiti investors shall be allowed to own and trade in Kuwaiti banks’ shares.

The Central Bank of Kuwait takes action to ease pressures on the economy

October 4th, 2012 - 12:39 GMT

Central Bank of Kuwait takes action to support economy

September 6th, 2012 - 06:44 GMT

GCC Islamic bonds issuance slips first half of year

Banks continue to be overly cautious in their lending practices

June 12th, 2012 - 02:00 GMT

GCC banks on strong recovery path

Both the IPOs in the third quarter 2011 were in Saudi Arabia raising a total of $219 million, with Hail Cement Company raising $131 million and United Wire Factories Company raising $88 million

November 21st, 2011 - 07:51 GMT

IPO market in GCC to remain sluggish

June 30th, 2011 - 05:55 GMT

Kuwait suffers from “imported inflation”

November 28th, 2010 - 02:12 GMT

The Investment Dar Co. Restructuring Update

August 15th, 2010 - 01:46 GMT

Industrial Bank of Kuwait's Ratings Affirmed; Outlook on FSR is Negative

July 27th, 2010 - 02:05 GMT

NBK Money Brief

July 12th, 2010 - 12:15 GMT

Increased real estate activity boosts credit, but growth in general remains subdued

March 23rd, 2010 - 01:11 GMT

Kuwait: Monetary Developments February 2010

January 18th, 2010 - 11:21 GMT

NBK plans 10% capital increase before end of year

January 18th, 2010 - 07:14 GMT