Kuwait

IT & Telecommunications

Zain Group Q1 revenue up 6% to $1.86bn, net profit soars to 15-year high

Tue, 12 May 2026

Zain Group, a leading TechCo providing innovative ICT and digital communications in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, recorded a consolidated revenue growth of 6% to reach KD569 million ($1.86 billion) for Q1 2026.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Kuwait Airways to gradually expand Terminal 4 operations

Mon, 11 May 2026

Kuwait Airways is gradually increasing flights from Terminal 4 under a phased plan coordinated with authorities, while maintaining partial operations, adjusting schedules due to Dammam transfer, and increasing London flights ahead of Eid Al Adha demand.

Construction & Real Estate

ACICO delivers solid results for Q1, operating revenues up 23pc

Sun, 10 May 2026

ACICO Group, a full-service, multi-sector construction group, has announced solid results for the first quarter of 2026 registering a 23% growth in its operating revenues, thus reflecting robust growth despite the geopolitical conditions affecting the region and the resulting operational and market challenges.

Finance & Capital Market Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways defers payout decision amid Mideast uncertainty

Mon, 06 Apr 2026

Kuwait-based budget carrier Jazeera Airways said its board has decided to defer a dividend decision for FY 2025, citing uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict. The move is intended to provide greater clarity on evolving conditions, including the timeline for operational normalisation in the country.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Two power plants hit by drones in Kuwait

Sun, 05 Apr 2026

The Kuwait Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced that two power and water desalination plants were targeted by an Iranian drone attack early on Sunday morning (April 5)

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways restores Nepal connectivity with Kathmandu flights

Sun, 05 Apr 2026

Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the successful launch of its first flight to Kathmandu, Nepal, via the King Fahad International Airport in Dammam.

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

GCC projects market hit by Iran war, contracts down 9.7pc

Tue, 28 Apr 2026

The GCC projects market experienced a slowdown in the first quarter due to the Middle East conflict with the total value of contracts plunging 9.7% to $61.2 billion, according to a report. This contraction was driven largely by a substantial downturn in contract awards within Saudi Arabia and UAE.

Construction & Real Estate

Wabag-Heisco consortium wins $370m Kuwait desal plant contract

Mon, 27 Apr 2026

A consortium of India-based VA Tech Wabag, a global leader in water and wastewater treatment solutions, and Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) has been awarded a KD114.2 million ($370 million) contract for a major seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Kuwait.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Kuwait opens air space, operations to scale up in phases

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

Kuwait has announced the reopening of airspace at Kuwait International Airport starting from Thursday evening.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas IT & Telecommunications

HFCL launches IO portfolio in Kuwait through partnership with Alghanim Engineering

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

HFCL has introduced its IO portfolio in Kuwait through Alghanim Engineering, expanding advanced communications solutions to support key sectors such as oil and gas and utilities.