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Steve Harvey-Backed MELT Live Eyes GCC Growth in 2027
MELT Live, the entertainment company chaired by global TV star and entrepreneur Steve Harvey, is reportedly preparing a major GCC expansion across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait from Q4 2026, with regional growth set to accelerate into 2027.
25 May 2026
UAE-GCC Ministerial Meeting in Kuwait Advances Integration
The UAE participated in the seventh Ministerial Meeting of the GCC Economic and Development Affairs Authority in Kuwait on 9 October 2025. The delegation, led by Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to accelerating GCC economic integration.
16 Oct 2025
Ebraheem Al Samadi Opens Up About His Childhood
Dubai Bling's Ebraheem Al Samadi is known for his bold personality and lavish lifestyle, but in a candid sit-down on Nour Aldin's podcast he revealed the childhood struggles — family separation, a mother's daring escape from Kuwait, and a lifelong identity crisis — that shaped
15 Feb 2025
UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Real Estate Growth 2025
Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) forecasts strong real estate growth across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait in 2025, driven by economic expansion, falling interest rates, and government-backed mega projects. The UAE recorded AED 457 billion in transactions by November 2024.
13 Feb 2025
Ulta Beauty Middle East Stores: Dates, Locations & Brands
Ulta Beauty is bringing its 300-brand beauty universe to the Middle East via a franchise partnership with Alshaya Group. The first store opened in Kuwait in November 2025, with Dubai's Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Mall following in early 2026.
6 Feb 2025
Go Greek Yogurt's Big Middle East Expansion in 2025
Go Greek Yogurt is targeting major Middle East growth in 2025, with co-founder Tanja Subotic opening a flagship in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter and five new stores across Kuwait, building on the Hollywood-born brand's Gulf success.
10 Jan 2025
Sharjah Shares Age-Friendly City Model with Kuwait
Sharjah's Social Services Department, led by Ahmed Al Meel, presented the emirate's age-friendly city model — the Arab world's first in the WHO Global Network — to Kuwait's Ministry of Health, exploring how Kuwait can develop its own elderly care framework.
17 Sep 2024
Kuwait's Al-Zour Refinery Ranks 8th in the World
Kuwait's Al-Zour Refinery has secured the 8th position among the world's largest oil refineries, with a capacity of 615,000 bpd. Operated by KIPIC and fully operational since 2022, it is the only Gulf or Arab refinery in the global top ten.
19 Aug 2024
Kuwait Poised to Meet Global Low-Sulfur Fuel Demand
Oil expert Kamel Al-Harami says Kuwait can satisfy growing global low-sulfur fuel oil demand, with surpluses from its Al-Zour, Al-Ahmadi, and Mina Abdullah refineries filling the gap left by declining Russian supplies.
29 Jul 2024
Kuwait Leads GCC in Female Workforce Participation
Kuwait has the highest female workforce participation rate among all GCC countries, reaching 57.9% in 2023, according to Dr. Lubna Al-Qadi of Kuwait University — who called for family-friendly private-sector policies to keep that lead.
13 Jul 2024
Kuwait GDP Contracts 4.35% in Q4 2023
Kuwait's GDP fell 4.35% year-on-year in Q4 2023, reaching 10.33 billion dinars ($33.77 billion), down from 10.80 billion dinars in Q4 2022. A 6.4% drop in oil-sector value and a 2.3% non-oil contraction drove the decline, highlighting Kuwait's vulnerability to global crude
20 Jun 2024
Kuwait FM Highlights GCC 160th Ministerial Meeting in Doha
Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya underscored the significance of the GCC 160th Ministerial Council meeting in Doha, Qatar, calling for stronger Gulf cooperation on the Gaza crisis, continued support for Yemen, and deeper bilateral relations with Türkiye.
11 Jun 2024
Kuwait Travel Ban on Expats with Financial Convictions
Kuwait has imposed a travel ban on expatriates with unpaid criminal fines under Administrative Resolution 167/2024. Public Prosecutor Counselor Saad Al-Safran issued the directive to prevent the state from losing revenue through statute of limitations. The ban is lifted
1 Jun 2024
Kuwait and China Discuss Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port Megaprojects
Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya held high-level talks with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jianwei and officials from China's Ministry of Commerce to strengthen bilateral cooperation and accelerate large-scale infrastructure projects, including the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port.
28 May 2024
BRI Media Seminar Marks 10 Years of China-Kuwait Cooperation
A seminar on BRI media cooperation was held in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, on May 20, 2024, co-organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Chinese Embassy. More than 70 representatives from Kuwait News Agency, Kuwait State Television, and local newspapers attended on the tenth
22 May 2024