KUWAIT.Kuwait will cooperate with France in the field of nuclear power, the deputy prime minister of the Gulf nation said on Friday, hinting it could take a stake in French nuclear group Areva.
Speaking after a meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy, Sheikh Jaber Moubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said the two leaders had discussed the possible purchase of French military material and the issue of energy and nuclear reactors.
Asked if Kuwait would cooperate with France in the domain of nuclear energy for civilian use, he said: "Yes."
In response to a question on whether Kuwait was among the Gulf co
KUWAIT. "Kuwait has a rich resource endowment, which has led to high levels of wealth and has enabled it to build very strong external and fiscal balance sheet positions."
UAE. Middle East banks showing increasing confidence in expansion beyond domestic markets; High oil prices have helped banks in some parts of the Middle East to maintain high levels of liquidity.
KUWAIT. Regulatory changes and increased regulatory scrutiny, economic conditions and global political and economic volatility are three of the biggest challenges facing businesses in 2013.
INTERNATIONAL. The candidate will be discussed, along with any others from the 12 members at an OPEC board of governors meeting that is scheduled for May 6 or May 7.
UAE. The report ranks three GCC countries in the top 30 list globally, and another two in the top 40: Qatar (23), the United Arab Emirates (25), Bahrain (29), Saudi Arabia (31) and Oman (40), demonstrating that they continue to embrace ICT to boost their country's competitiveness.
KUWAIT. The plan to diversify the economy includes boosting crude and gas production, building a metro and rail network, new hospitals, roads, power stations, expanding the airport and building a port on Boubyan Island.
KUWAIT. On the daily charts, the index continues to trade above short-term moving averages, while RSI is in positive territory; this suggests positive bias among traders.
KUWAIT. Five year term loan facility from Kuwait International Bank will extend Al Wafir's maturity profile and will fund cost-efficiently the future growth of its operations.
KUWAIT. The government is discussing with lawmakers a plan to write off the interest on Kuwaiti citizens' personal bank loans taken out before the end of March 2008.
INTERNATIONAL. A currency war is different from any other kind of conventional war in that the object is to kill oneself. The nation that succeeds in inflicting the most damage on its own citizens wins the war. The only real way to win is not to play.
UAE. Stock market indices racing ahead but GDP figures do not support the euphoria and commodity outflows fuel the rally; Is there too much liquidity in the banking system?
UAE. While new orders continued to rise sharply, the rate of increase eased to the slowest in a year. Meanwhile, employment levels rose at the fastest pace in two years.
UAE. "There is a substantial amount of debt that is coming due in the next few years, and it will be important to manage pro-actively that process. Information and communication with potential market participants will be a key part of this."
JORDAN. The influx of refugees is affecting the livelihoods of Jordan's host communities and access to public services and basic commodities is under pressure.
UAE. Over fifty marketing professors and professionals gathered at the University of Strathclyde Business School's Dubai campus for an enlightening exchange of ideas.
INTERNATIONAL. Nothing new is coming online anytime soon and movement on developing renewable energy resources has been sadly inadequate. The idea that shale reservoirs will lead the US to energy independence will soon enough be recognized as unrealistic hype.
UAE. "There is a substantial amount of debt that is coming due in the next few years, and it will be important to manage pro-actively that process. Information and communication with potential market participants will be a key part of this."
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