Kuwait

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Kuwaiti travel trends rise in family, religious journeys for Eid Al Adha: Wego

Thu, 07 May 2026

Wego reports that Kuwaiti travellers are planning longer, more intentional Eid Al Adha trips, focusing on family travel, religious journeys, and destinations offering relaxation and cultural experiences, based on recent search and booking trends.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Kerten Hospitality expands Kuwait footprint with Ray Hotel Mangaf

Thu, 07 May 2026

Kerten Hospitality has taken over operations of Ray Hotel by Cloud 7 in Mangaf, expanding its Kuwait presence following The House Hotel Al Khiran, marking a new growth phase in the country since 2021.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas

SLDC awarded drilling contract in Kuwait

Wed, 06 May 2026

SLDC, a newly established drilling joint venture (JV), announced today the award of a significant drilling contract by SLB (Schlumberger Oilfield Eastern Limited) for operations in Kuwait’s Mutriba field.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways unveils 38 direct destinations for Eid break

Wed, 06 May 2026

Jazeera Airways offers 38 destinations across 17 countries for Eid, covering the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and will launch direct flights to Milan Bergamo on May 22, expanding travel options from Kuwait.

Construction & Real Estate

Kuwait's URC secures $122.8m finance for waterfront project

Tue, 26 May 2026

Kuwait's United Real Estate Company (URC), the real estate arm of Kuwait Projects Company Holding (KIPCO), has secured KWD38 million ($122.82 million) in Islamic banking finance for the construction and development of Waterfront Real Estate Project - Phase 3 (Souq Sharq), located in the Sharq Area of capital Kuwait City.

IT & Telecommunications

Beyon signs deal for Kuwait’s fixed telecom network; $2.6bn investment seen

Fri, 22 May 2026

Beyon, a leading telecommunication company and digital enabler, has announced the signing of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) commitment agreement with the Ministry of Communications in Kuwait and the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), formalising its selection as the Winning Investor for the Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project in Kuwait.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways resumes full operations from T5 in Kuwait Airport

Sat, 02 May 2026

Leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the full resumption of operations from its dedicated Terminal 5 (T5) at Kuwait International Airport following the partial resumption of direct flights last week after 57 days of airport closure and conclusion of its service from a temporary base in Saudi Arabia.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Ascott expands in GCC with Citadines Sharq Kuwait opening

Tue, 19 May 2026

The Ascott is expanding in the GCC with the upcoming Citadines Sharq Kuwait, marking its entry into Kuwait. The opening supports its focus on flexible hospitality and contributes to a regional growth plan targeting 15,000 units by 2030.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

United Hospitality Management names cluster manager for Kuwait hotel

Fri, 15 May 2026

United Hospitality Management, a global leader in hospitality asset development, has appointed Shadi Refai as its Cluster General Manager for the Arabella Beach Hotel Kuwait, Vignette Collection by IHG and a soon to be opened second hotel in Kuwait City.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Action Energy Q1 revenue climbs 69.2pc on rig fleet expansion

Wed, 13 May 2026

Action Energy Company, a Kuwait-based upstream services provider, reported strong first-quarter 2026 growth, with revenue rising 69.2 per cent year-on-year as the Kuwait-based upstream services provider expanded its operating rig fleet from 13 rigs in Q1 2025 to 20 rigs this year.