• GCC chief touts Kuwait Amir's participation in economic forum

    By Khaled Al-Shammari RIYADH, April 27 (KUNA) -- GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi said Saturday His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's participation in the World Economic Forum reflects his much attention to international events, hosted by Saudi Arabia and GCC countries.

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  • Kuwait Ambassador: Amir's participation in forum depicts his keenness to partake

    RIYADH, July 27 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Sabah Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said the participation of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in the World Economic Forum would mirror his keenness on partaking in summits, conventions and international forums hosted by the Kingdom.

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  • Saudi Arabia to host World Economic Forum amidst geopolitical challenges

    By Khaled Al-Shammari RIYADH, April 27 (KUNA) -- As global economy grabbles with increasing challenges, specifically in the Middle East region, Saudi Arabia gears up to host World Economic Forum (WEF) on April 28-29 as part of efforts to address challenges and achieve economic stability.

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  • Tough times for Argentine factories

    AVELLANEDA, Argentina: Argentina’s factories, like many economic sectors, are floundering as consumers hit by sky-high inflation and shrinking income buy fewer goods.

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  • Meta’s profits soar but costs of AI cause worry

    SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-owner Meta on Wednesday said its quarterly profits soared last quarter, but worries about the cost of artificial intelligence saw its share price take a hit on Wall Street. 

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  • Egypt records eventful first quarter

    KUWAIT: Egypt finally embarked on long-awaited macroeconomic reforms in March, devaluing the currency and raising interest rates sharply.

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  • NBK holds workshops for KFAED employees

    KUWAIT: In line with its strategic partnership and solid relationships with many public and private sector entities, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) hosted a series of workshops for the employees of Kuwait Fund For Arab Economic Development (KFAED). 

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  • Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing Auto China show

    BEIJING: Chinese car giants locked in a cut-throat price war descended on the capital for the start of the Auto China show Thursday, vying to draw consumers and headlines in the world’s biggest electric vehicle market and abroad.

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  • GCC countries making headway in economic diversification - chief

    RIYADH, April 25 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Al-Budaiwi said the GCC economies, in keeping with the strategic vision approved by the GCC leaders, have made progress in alleviating reliance on oil revenues as source of national income.

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