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Kuwait : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2026

Kuwait has started the transition from an oil dependent welfare state towards a dynamic and diversified economy. Reform momentum has been building, starting with enactment of the Financing and Liquidity Law. Alongside a public investment scale-up, the authorities are working on wide-ranging...

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Artificial intelligence adoption for pharmaceutical salesforce performance : a case study in Kuwait

Abdallah, Wael; Aziza, Mulham; Chamas, Hassan Baz - 2026

Purpose - The research aims to investigate the factors influencing the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical industry companies, specifically focusing on its impact on salesforce performance. Design/methodology/approach - We collected research data from pharmaceutical...

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Strategic foresight for FinTech governance : a scenario-based MCDA approach for Kuwait

Kayed, Salah; Alhawwatma, Zaid; Morshed, Amer; Khrais, … - 2026

This study investigates how strategic foresight can enhance FinTech governance and policy resilience in emerging economies, using Kuwait as an illustrative case. It aims to identify which foresight interventions should be prioritized across alternative futures to strengthen innovation, security,...

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Scenarios for electricity subsidy reform in the state of Kuwait

Alhajraf, Salem - 2026

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Distance to banks and SME exit : evidence of threshold effects in an urban Gulf economy

Saito, Jun - 2026

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Strategic shifts : the role of the Gulf Crisis in transforming Qatari-Turkish relations (2017-2021)

Salameh, Mohammed Bani; Darabseh, Mohammed - 2026

Purpose - The study investigates how the 2017 Gulf crisis reshaped Qatari-Turkish relations, transforming them from cordial cooperation into a robust strategic alliance. It examines the political, military, and economic implications of Turkey'ssupport for Qatar during the blockade, and how this...

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The powerful influence of connections : exploring the effects of wasta informal networks on human resource development in Kuwait

AlBuloushi, Nour; Al-Enzi, Abrar; AlReshaid, Faisal; … - 2025

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Kuwait private sector transition to a low-carbon economy : analysis and review

Qadry, Ahmad - 2025

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Unlocking liquidity : the role of market makers in Kuwait's emerging market

Alsabah, Khaled; Al-Thaqeb, Saud Asaad - 2025

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FY 2024 Kuwait Country Opinion Survey Report

2025

The Country Opinion Survey in Kuwait assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Kuwait perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and...

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Employer perspectives on social protection for expatriate workers in Kuwait

2025

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Migration-development nexus : pathways to prosperity

2025

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The role of natural resources, electricity production, economic globalization, and R&D in CO₂ neutrality : an empirical investigation for Kuwait

Kisswani, Khalid M.; Al-Khasawneh, Jamal A.; Alam, Shabbir - 2025

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Validating a comprehensive financial literacy questionnaire for Kuwaiti youth : a factor analysis study

Alhumaidhi, Taiba; AlReshaid, Faisal; Alzayed, Kenda - 2025

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Wage protection systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries : a regional analysis

2025

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Waiting for a home : the price of public housing delays in Kuwait

AlBader, Suleiman; Alsabah, Khaled - 2025

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A bioenergy blueprint for Kuwait : regional research insights, waste valorisation, feasibility and policy pathways

El Achkar, Jean H. - 2025

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Transboundary cooperation in the Arab region : third regional report on SDG Indicator 6.5.2

2025

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Green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds in the Arab region : innovative instruments for strengthening local bond market depth

2025

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Timeliness in financial reporting in emerging markets : investigating the effect of joint audits

Almarzouq, Mohammad Nasser; Alazemi, Souod; Alrefai, … - 2025

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Modeling the relationship between time-in-market and market share for casual-dining chains in the Kuwait market

Pleshko, Larry P.; Heiens, Richard A. - 2025

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Is democracy costly? The effect of political turmoil on Kuwait's stock market

Alsabah, Khaled; Alsabah, Humoud - 2024

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Evaluating the Effects of ESG Reporting on Earnings Management in An Emerging Economy

Masmoudi, Sana - 2024

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Profitability, dividend policy and stock prices : a case study on Kuwaiti insurance companies

AlAli, Musaed S.; AlQamlas, Tarek N.; AlHajri, Saif R.; … - 2024

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The climate change risk reduction trap : law carbon spatial economic restructuring and disaster risk in Kuwait

Rözer, Viktor; Mehryar, Sara; Alsahli, Mohammad M. - 2024

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Skill intensity in manufacturing exports : do basic, technology-intensive or differentiated exports cause growth in Kuwait?

Kalaitzi, Athanasia Stylianou - 2024

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Oil price fluctuation and their impact on the macroeconomic variables : the case of Kuwait

Alawadhi, Salah A.; Longe, Adedayo Emmanuel - 2024

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Is democracy costly? : the effect of political turmoil on Kuwait's stock market

Alsabah, Khaled; Alsabah, Humoud - 2024

This study is the first to analyze the impact of domestic political unrest on Kuwait's stock market. Our data indicates a daily market decline of 0.16 percent during periods when the parliament is suspended. This translates to a 7.1 percent loss in the value of the Kuwait Stock Exchange for each...

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Investing in the future : the role of human capital in enabling just energy transitions in the Arab region

2024

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Assessing food systems in the Arab region

2024

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Social spending, expenditure efficiency and fiscal sustainability : strategies to rebalance the Kuwait budget

2024

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Leveraging emerging technology and innovation for enhancing public institutions

2024

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Kuwait : Selected Issues

2024

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Kuwait : 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kuwait

2024

The economy remains in recession, but a recovery has begun in the non-oil sector, and inflation is moderating. Lower oil prices and production have weakened the external and fiscal balances, while financial stability has been maintained. The risks around the outlook are skewed to the downside,...

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Islamic or conventional banking : understanding Kuwaiti students' perceptions and preferences

Alsaifi, Khaled - 2024

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The degree of competitiveness of Islamic banks compared to commercial banks in Kuwait

Alawin, Mohammed - 2024

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Controlling embezzlement in Kuwait through situational crime prevention

Al-Rashidi, Khaled S. - 2024

The literature on the causes of corruption has been preoccupied with the corrupt individual or the socio-political and economic contexts in which corruption occurs. This has resulted in macro-level counter-corruption approaches that focus on the root causes of corruption. In the last few...

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Business Success in the Gulf Region : How Exporters Can Navigate the Transformation in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States

Ammann, Paul; Drißner, Gerald - 2026

The new self-confidence in the Arab Gulf States -- Visions, opportunities, and obstacles -- How to successfully do business in the Gulf States -- Scenario 1: Market entry -- Scenario 2: Finding local distribution partners -- Scenario 3: Establishing a subsidiary.

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Banking in the GCC : Structure, Performance and Transformation

Bakhouche, Abderazak - 2026

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Book -- Chapter 2: Characteristics of the GCC economies -- Chapter 3: Financial development, diversification and resource curse in GCC -- Chapter 4: Competition in GCC banking systems -- Chapter 5: Profitability in GCC banking systems -- Chapter 6: Impact of ESG on...

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Omani hydrogen for Germany and the EU: Not just a matter of energy policy

Ansari, Dawud - 2023

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Omani hydrogen for Germany and the EU : not just a matter of energy policy

Ansari, Dawud - 2023

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Role of energy consumption, tourism and economic growth in carbon emission: evidence from Kuwait

Khan, Aarif Mohammad; Khan, Uzma; Naseem, Sana; Faisal, … - 2023

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The Legal Paradigm of Menstrual Leaves Policy in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Afghanistan

Hashimy, Sayed Qudrat - 2023

Most legal regimes have failed to provide paid menstrual leave for women during employment, and this failure is due to several factors. Primarily, “menstruation” is very private. In some societies, it is still a taboo and degrading practice; employed women do not like to discuss it with their...

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Export diversification and economic growth in Kuwait : evidence from time series and field survey analyes

Kalaitzi, Athanasia Stylianou; Al-Awadhi, Ahmad M.; … - 2023

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Kuwait's readiness for the knowledge-based economy : an exploratory study

Alajmi, Bibi M. - 2023

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Kuwait : 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2023

Benefiting from high oil prices, Kuwait's economic recovery continues, and the fiscal and external balances have strengthened. Inflation is contained and external buffers are increasing. However, structural challenges persist. The dominance of oil in Kuwait's economy coupled with global...

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Towards a National Jobs Strategy for Kuwait : Behavioral Jobs Diagnostic Study

Afif, Zeina - 2023

This report presents a diagnostic study of barriers to private sector participation focusing on young Kuwaitis. The General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development (GSSCPD), Kuwait Public Policy Centre (KPPC) and the World Bank's behavioral science team, the Mind,...

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Role of energy consumption, tourism and economic growth in carbon emission : evidence from Kuwait

Khan, Aarif Mohammad; Khan, Uzma; Naseem, Sana; Faisal, … - 2023

Even though the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals say that low-carbon economic growth is essential, more research must be done to determine how the tourism sector affects carbon productivity. So, to see if increased energy usage, tourism, and economic growth jointly raise...

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Economic growth and the demand for foreign labor in the oil-exporting and labor-importing states of the Arab Gulf : case of Oman

Al Abri, Ibtisam; Al Hinai, Omar; Al Raisi, Sara; Al … - 2023

Despite the generally swift economic growth in the Arab Gulf countries, they still face a national problem with the unemployment of nationals. Given the relatively large inflow of foreign labor across these countries, it is essential to study the association between foreign labor and economic...

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Manufactured exports, disaggregated imports and economic growth : the case of Kuwait

Kalaitzi, Athanasia Stylianou; Chamberlain, Trevor W. - 2023

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Female-Worker Representation Effect : Gender Pay Variation in the Kuwaiti Civil Service

Ajwad, Mohamed Ihsan - 2023

Kuwaiti women working in Kuwait's civil service earn, on average, 18 percent less than Kuwaiti men. Using a unique data set of all Kuwaiti nationals working in Kuwait's civil service, this paper analyzes the relationship between wages, gender, and the relative dominance of women in occupations...

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