ABCK-AmCham Kuwait hosts a webinar on ‘How to do Business with the U.S. Military’

28th October 2021 – Kuwait: ABCK-AmCham Kuwait hosted a webinar and workshop on ‘How to do Business with the U.S. Military’ with speakers from the U.S. Army’s Regional Contracting Center- Kuwait (RCC-KU), the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Air Force 386th Expeditionary Wing. This event was done in collaboration with AmCham Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Oman and Qatar; sponsored by AmCham Kuwait’s Chairman’s Club Member – Venice... Read more...

Virtual Inter-Council Speed Networking Event

October 26, 2021: The American Business Council (ABCK)-AmCham Kuwait, Australian Business Group Kuwait, British Business Forum Kuwait, Canadian Business Council-Kuwait, French Business Council-Kuwait, German Business Council- Kuwait, Kuwait India Business Council, Lebanese Business Council-Kuwait, Portuguese Business Council- Kuwait and Spanish Business Council – Kuwait, held their second Inter-Council networking event for 2021, to foster new relationships among member companies throughout the network of Chambers and Councils in the State of Kuwait. The event also welcomed the newly formed Portuguese business Council and Spanish Business Council-Kuwait. Read more...

Join us for an event on mental health, organized by AmCham Qatar. Topics will include: self-care and wellness, strategies for managing stress and anxiety, and much more. 

Join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, which will be hosted at the Hilton Kuwait Resort.

Dress Code: Business Casual

Fees: AmCham Kuwait Members- 20 KD, Non-Members- 30 KD, Chairman’s Club- 1 Complimentary entry.

Please RSVP no later than November 16, as walk-ins will not be permitted.

If you would like to sponsor a soldier, please let us know through your registration.

*Please note that you must show proof of vaccination in order to enter the venue*

Prestigious Design Accolade Bestowed to AIU

Created in 2005, The Mixology Awards have been acknowledging architects with impeccable taste and a true passion for design with their sought-after award. Judges meet annually in London to determine who is the best of the best and the top products, people, and projects within the commercial interior design world are celebrated. In 2020, AIU was one of the elite recipients of a Mixology Award receiving Public Sector Interior Project of the Year. Read more...

CCE-AUK Announces Authorized Training Partnership with CertNexus

The Center for Continuing Education (CCE) at AUK announces its partnership with CertNexus—a certification body which provides emerging technology certifications and micro-credentials for business, data, development, IT, and security professionals. CCE proudly extends a list of credible, in-demand, emerging technology certifications and micro-credentials to their corporate and public training schedule. Read more...

In a line-up of Forbes Middle East’s Top 50 leaders spearheading regional success for global corporations, our CEO Jerome Droesch was part of the prestigious ‘Global Meets Local’ list!

The award recognizes Jerome’s success in working through the complexities of the regional insurance ecosystem and building a stronger charter for the Cigna brand as well as the region’s evolving healthcare industry. Read more...

New Webex by Cisco Innovations Address Challenges of Hybrid Work for Organizations of All Sizes

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced significant new innovations across its Webex ecosystem, the industry’s first and most comprehensive end-to-end hybrid work solution.

Webex Suite’s new meetings and messaging capabilities help our customers empower equal participation, from everywhere. Similarly, our new collaboration devices enhance effective collaboration, and the new Webex Events portfolio powers hybrid events at scale. Read more...

EQUATE Releases its 2019-2020 Sustainability Report Unveiling Advancements on Sustainability Initiatives

EQUATE Group, a global producer of petrochemicals, has published its seventh sustainability report highlighting its ongoing commitment to sustainable development across the organization and in the communities in which it operates. The report is prepared in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and received the GRI Materiality disclosure stamp.

The theme of the 7th edition “Leading with agility to maximize growth and build resilience amid the Covid-19 pandemic” highlights EQUATE Group’s organizational resilience and adaptation in the face of COVID-19 pandemic, including a number of case studies on responses undertaken during the reporting period.

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General Dynamics at AUSA 2021: Transforming America’s Future Fighting Force

RESTON, Va. – Four business units of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) will participate in the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2021 Annual Meeting & Exposition to showcase innovation that enables multi-domain operations for the U.S. Army, including the ability to interoperate with key allies around the world.

General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company with a broad portfolio of products and services including combat vehicles, weapons systems, munitions and C4ISR solutions, will highlight how it enables the Army’s cross-functional teams by developing new, innovative and affordable solutions that meet their core needs. Read more...

Sustainable aviation: How Raytheon Technologies is working to cut carbon emissions

Climate change, and the need to reduce pollution and improve air quality, are driving much of the innovation in the aviation industry. This was made clear in October 2021 when the Air Transport Action Group and the International Air Transport Association set a goal to achieve net-zero civil aviation carbon emissions by 2050. Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney – two Raytheon Technologies businesses heavily focused on commercial aviation – have joined in the commitment. 



In order to hit this ambitious goal, the aviation industry has an imperative to innovate across multiple disciplines. Read more...

The Sultan Center completes debt restructure plan



Kuwait-headquartered supermarket chain The Sultan Center (TSC) has entered into an agreement with the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) to restructure KD76.6 million ($254 million) of Sultan’s debt, achieving a restructure of 92% of the company’s total liabilities.

As a result of its restructuring agreement, repaid over ten years, The Sultan Center will significantly rebalance its capital structure, strengthen its balance sheet, and position it to continue growing its core business. Read more...

Kuwait launches Estamp app

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday the launch of its new ‘Estamp’ application. The application allows individuals and companies to pay the fees for their transactions at the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training in an easy, fast and safe way. Read more...

Kuwait resumes issuance of all categories of visas

KUWAIT: The interior ministry and the Public Authority for Manpower announced yesterday the resumption of issuance of all types of visas to foreigners, including dependent, business, tourist and work visas. However, no official statement was issued by the interior ministry until the time of going to press on the actual date when visit visas will be issued. Read more...

COVID vaccination open for children aged 5-11

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 30: Registration for COVID- 19 vaccination will open for children age 5-11, announced the Ministry of Health on Saturday. A statement by the ministry indicated that a plan would be set in motion to streamline vaccinations for the targeted age group. After registering online, legal guardians of the children will receive a text message on the date, time and place of vaccination, the statement concluded. Read more...

Kuwait committed to climate pacts

GLASGOW, Nov 1, (Agencies): Kuwait Director General of the Environment Public Authority (EPA) Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah stressed Kuwait’s commitment to the international agreements signed related to climate change. This came in a statement to KUNA on the sidelines of his participation within Kuwait’s delegation chaired by representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

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Kuwait qualifies for AFC U-23 Asian Cup

KUWAIT: Kuwait qualified for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup after beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 yesterday; its second win in as many matches in their qualifying group stage. The win gives Kuwait six points after they beat Bangladesh 1-0 in the first match on Wednesday. Eid Al-Rashidi and Yousef Al-Rashidi scored for Kuwait, while Feras Al-Braikan scored for Saudi Arabia in the match hosted in Uzbekistan yesterday. Read more...

U.S. authorizes Pfizer vaccine for children

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday authorized the Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged five-to-11, paving the way for 28 million young Americans to soon get immunized. The decision came after a high-level medical panel advising the government this week endorsed the shots, ruling that the known benefits outweighed the risks of side-effects.

The United States follows only a handful of other countries including China, Chile, Cuba and the United Arab Emirates that are inoculating younger children with various vaccines. Read more...

NASA launches probe to explore Jupiter asteroids

WASHINGTON: NASA launched a spacecraft called Lucy on a 12-year mission to explore Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids for the first time yesterday, gathering new insights into the solar system’s formation. The Atlas V rocket responsible for propelling the probe took off at 5:34 am local time (0934 GMT) from Cape Canaveral. Named after an ancient fossil of a pre-human ancestor, Lucy will become the first solar-powered spacecraft to venture so far from the Sun, and will observe more asteroids than any probe before it – eight in all. Read more...

Oil prices rise as traders await OPEC+ meeting

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices advanced on Monday as traders are awaiting a key meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+.

The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery added 48 cents to settle at 84.05 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for January delivery increased 99 cents to close at 84.71 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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USDA Announces Over $243 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen the Specialty Crop Industry

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of more than $243 million in grants to support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops through two USDA programs – the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and the Specialty Crop Research Initiative grants program.

USDA is investing $169.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to support farmers growing specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops. Read more...

USDA Announces Over $243 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen the Specialty Crop Industry

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of more than $243 million in grants to support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops through two USDA programs – the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and the Specialty Crop Research Initiative grants program.

USDA is investing $169.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to support farmers growing specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops. Read more...