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  • Kuwait: Govt should find durable solution to housing crisis'


    KUWAIT CITY - Renowned political activist Khalid Al-Abdulali expressed happiness that the Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs, State Minister for Housing Affairs and State Minister for Development Affairs Sheikh Ahmad Fahd Al-Sabah is serious about... Arab Times - 22Nov 13:12GMT
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  • Kuwait: '4 grilling requests within short time will lead to political chaos'


    Chairman of the Kuwaiti Bar Association Omar Al-Essa described the submission of four grilling requests within a short period as excessive, and an act that will lead the country into a situation of political deadlock, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. Arab Times - 22Nov 13:04GMT
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  • Kuwaiti fund, Cuba sign loan agreement at KD 4,4 mln


    The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a loan agreement with Cuba, at a value of KD 4,400 million to finance a project to rehabilitate the drinking water system in Holguin City. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 22Nov 11:19GMT
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  • Zain's Share-Swap Deal With Paltel Scrapped


    A share-swap deal signed by Kuwaiti telecoms company Zain and Palestinian counterpart Paltel has been suspended over failure to secure approvals, Zain said. AFP - 22Nov 11:15GMT
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  • Kuwait's Real Estate Business Forecast To Dip By 40%


    Property trade in Kuwait is predicted to fall by 40% this year compared to last year, with a supposition that fluidity is to last in the remaining two months of this year, according to an economic report. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 22Nov 09:50GMT
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  • Profits Of Kuwaiti Listed Firms Slide 73%


    Total net profits of firms listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange slumped by about 73 percent in the first nine months of the year due to the global financial crisis, an economic report said. AFP - 22Nov 09:09GMT
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  • Expatriates Account For Upto 58% Of GCC Workforce


    The gap between locals and expatriates in the GCC workforce has remained huge with the expatriates recording a dominating presence in virtually all job categories, according to a report by TalentRepublic.net. The report reveals that up to 58% of the GCC's workforce is made up of expatriates. Press Release - 22Nov 07:14GMT
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  • Deal between Zain and PalTel fall through


    A merger agreement signed between Kuwaiti telecommunications giant Zain and Palestine Telecommunications Company (PalTel) was scrapped over the weekend. Jordan Times - 22Nov 06:55GMT
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  • GCC customs law revision to benefit UAE free zone firms


    Free zones in the UAE will soon benefit from a duty-free trade with GCC states and other countries with whom the country has free trade agreement, Emirates Business has learnt. Emirates Business 24/7 - 22Nov 06:44GMT
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  • Kuwait hopeful on UAE return to fiscal union


    The UAE could still rejoin a landmark monetary union to be launched by four of its partners in the Gulf Co-operation Council despite a rift over the location of the GCC central bank, Kuwait's finance minister said. Emirates Business 24/7 - 22Nov 06:36GMT
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