Kuwait news today
Here are some of the latest news stories from Kuwait:
Top Stories
- Kuwait's Emir Receives Saudi Crown Prince: Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional issues. (Kuwait News Agency)
- Kuwait's Economy Grows 2.5% in Q1: Kuwait's economy grew by 2.5% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by a surge in oil production and a recovery in the non-oil sector. (Kuwait Times)
- Kuwait to Host Arab League Summit: Kuwait will host the 32nd Arab League Summit in March 2023, which is expected to be attended by leaders from across the Arab world. (Al-Rai Newspaper)
Business
- Kuwait's Zain Group Reports 12% Revenue Growth: Zain Group, Kuwait's largest telecom operator, reported a 12% increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in its mobile and data services. (Zain Group)
- Kuwait's Agility Reports 15% Revenue Growth: Agility, a Kuwait-based logistics company, reported a 15% increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in its air and ocean freight services. (Agility)
- Kuwait's Kuwait Finance House Reports 10% Profit Growth: Kuwait Finance House, a leading Islamic bank in Kuwait, reported a 10% increase in profit in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in its retail and corporate banking businesses. (Kuwait Finance House)
Politics
- Kuwait's Parliament Approves Budget: Kuwait's parliament approved the country's 2023 budget, which includes a 10% increase in spending on education and healthcare. (Kuwait News Agency)
- Kuwait's Opposition Calls for Early Elections: Kuwait's opposition bloc has called for early parliamentary elections, citing a lack of progress on key issues such as corruption and economic reform. (Al-Qabas Newspaper)
- Kuwait's Emir Meets with US Ambassador: Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met with US Ambassador to Kuwait, Alina Romanowski, to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues. (Kuwait News Agency)
Sports
- Kuwait's Al-Arabi Wins Gulf Cup: Kuwait's Al-Arabi football club won the Gulf Cup, defeating Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal 2-1 in the final. (Kuwait Times)
- Kuwait's Fahaheel Club Wins Kuwaiti League: Fahaheel Club won the Kuwaiti Premier League, defeating Al-Salmiya 2-1 in the final match. (Al-Rai Newspaper)
- Kuwait's Olympic Committee Elects New President: The Kuwait Olympic Committee elected a new president, Sheikh Talal Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who will lead the committee for the next four years. (Kuwait News Agency)
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