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Arabs, Israelis Team Up To Sue German Bank...Shari Arison, have teamed up with a Bahraini outfit owned by Muammar Qaddafi's central bank and the sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi and Kuwait to go after a German financial firm for fraud. Arison's Bank Hapoalim, Ofer's Mizrahi Tefahot... In this article: WestLB, Arab Banking Corp., Bank Hapoalim, Israel, Sammy Ofer, Anglo Irish Bank, Shari Arison, and Muammar Qaddafi |
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WSJ.com: Markets | 9 hours ago
Van Eck Plans Egypt, Kuwait ETFs
...to the fund's registration document. The Kuwait Index is made up of companies incorporated in Kuwait with their primary listing in Kuwait or offshore companies that generate at least 50% of their revenue in Kuwait, the document says.
In this article: Egypt, Market capitalization, Revenue, Middle East, Inflation, and Vivendi
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FIFA.com News | 4 days ago
Kuwait inch top of qualifiers
...was made harder when defender Ismed Sofian was sent off in the first minute of the second half after being shown his second yellow card. Kuwait finally grabbed an equaliser in the 72nd minute when Ahmad Ajab pounced to fire home in a...
In this article: Indonesia, Budi Sudarsono, Bambang Pamungkas, Bung Karno Stadium, and Australia
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Reuters | 6 days ago
Gulf to mull single currency peg to basket: Kuwait
...and Rania Oteify Gulf Arab countries will discuss pegging their planned single currency to a basket instead of the U.S. dollar, a Kuwaiti government official said on Tuesday, putting the greenback's regional status in question. Kuwait --...
In this article: Bahrain, Inflation, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates
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UPDATE 2-Kuwait's Agility shares slump on U.S. charges
In this article: United States, U.S. Army, Atlanta, Iraq, Allegation, Revenue, False Claims Act, DHL, and TNT
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GCC to discuss single currency peg to basket -Kuwait
Gulf Arab countries will discuss an option to peg their planned single currency to a basket, Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad al-Salem al-Sabah said on Tuesday. "It is not necessary for the GCC currency to be linked to a certain...
In this article: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain
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Agility share trading halted, Kuwait bourse says
The Kuwait bourse on Tuesday said it had halted trading in shares in Agility <AGLT.KW>. The bourse said the suspension was implemented pending clarification of a statement it had received from the company. Earlier, the Dubai bourse...
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washingtonpost.com | 7 days ago
U.N. preparing Iraq-Kuwait reconciliation plan
In addition to reparations, there is the issue of agreeing on the precise land and sea borders between Iraq and Kuwait, he said. Kuwait also demands information related to its missing citizens and the return of property the Kuwaiti...
In this article: United Nations, Iraq, Baghdad, U.N. Security Council, Saddam Hussein, Suicide, Gulf War, and Baath Party
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New Kerala | 7 days ago
India beats Kuwait 3-0 at AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers
Arbil, Iraq, Nov 16 : Manandep Fela scored a brace as India thrashed Kuwait 3-0 in their last group C AFC under-19 Championship qualification round match played at Francouse Al Hareeri Stadium, here last night. India led 2-0 at the lemon...
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Kuwait's Zain Q3 net profit down 52.8 pct
Kuwaiti mobile telephone firm Zain <ZAIN.KW>, the Gulf Arab region's third-largest in the sector by market value, posted a 52.8 percent fall in third-quarter net profit. Net income in the three months to Sept. 30 was 41.19 million dinars...
In this article: Net profit and Zain
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Kuwait earn late draw against China
...took the lead four minutes later when Han Peng headed home, but Nada equalised for Kuwait one minute from the end with a header from a corner. Kuwait will host Indonesia on Saturday in Group B of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, while...
In this article: China, AFC Asian Cup, Han Peng, Yang Zhi, Beirut, and Indonesia
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The State of Kuwait (Arabic: دولة الكويت IPA: /dawlat̪ alkuwajt̪/) is a sovereign Arab emirate on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and west. The name is a diminutive of an Arabic word meaning "fortress built near water." It has a population of 3.1 million and an area of 17,818 km². Kuwait is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government, with Kuwait City serves as the country's political and economic capital.
In 1990, Kuwait was invaded and annexed by neighboring Iraq. The seven month-long Iraqi occupation came to an end after a direct military intervention by United States-led forces. Nearly 750 Kuwaiti oil wells were set ablaze by the retreating Iraqi army resulting in a major environmental and economic catastrophe. Kuwait's infrastructure was badly damaged during the war and had to be rebuilt.
Kuwait has the world's fifth largest oil reserves and is one of the richest countries in the world per capita. Kuwait's oil fields were discovered and exploited in the 1930s and after it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, the nation's oil industry saw unprecedented growth. Petroleum and petroleum products now account for nearly 95% of export revenues, and 80% of government income. Kuwait is regarded as the most developed country in the Arab League.
- Name:
- Kuwait
- Conventional Long Name:
- State of Kuwait
- Local Name:
- دولة الكويت
- Capital:
- Kuwait City
- Language:
- Arabic
- Largest City:
- capital
- Government type:
- Constitutional hereditary emirate
- Founding Date:
- June 19, 1961
- Formations:
- from the UK
- Area:
- 17,818
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $140.955 billion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 11th
- GDP (nominal):
- $159.730 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 17th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 51
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $46,397
- Time Zone:
- AST
- Currency:
- Kuwaiti dinar
- Demonym:
- Kuwaiti
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- KWD
- Country Calling Code:
- 965
- ccTLD:
- .kw
- Anthem:
- Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
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