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May 23, 2021. The ABCK-AmCham Kuwait held their Virtual Annual Membership and Elections event, consisting of ABCK- AmCham Kuwait members and non-members from across different industries in Kuwait and the GCC region. The event was aimed at informing guests about ABCK- AmCham Kuwait’s goals, initiatives, updating them on past performance as well as upcoming plans. Read more...


May 24, 2021. The ABCK-AmCham Kuwait’s Board of Directors conducted a beach clean-up to collect plastic and other garbage along the Kuwait Free-trade Zone, near the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah causeway.
 
As part of the Chamber’s sustainability goals, the Board of Directors conducted a beach clean-up to collect refuse along the Kuwait Free-trade zone near the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah causeway. Read more...


'A better tomorrow starts from within'

ABCK-AmCham Kuwait’ Healthcare Focus Group

ABCK- AmCham Kuwait held its first-ever Healthcare Focus Group meeting on the 25th of May, in order to discuss the roadmap for the group along with some of the ongoing challenges and opportunities in the healthcare sector. The meeting was led by our Board Member and Chair of the Healthcare Focus Group, Mr. Tamer El Sallab.

Focus groups are a major aspect of our advocacy efforts to support our Members and the business environment in Kuwait.

If you’d like to learn more about our Chamber, please visit our website at www.amchamkuwait.org

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The 8th annual SelectUSA Investment Summit to be held June 7-11, 2021, will promote the United States as the world’s premier investment destination and connects qualified foreign firms with U.S. economic development organizations (EDOs) to facilitate business investment and job creation.

This year’s virtual SelectUSA Investment Summit will draw high-caliber attendees to help participants connect and create new pathways to business deals and opportunities. SelectUSA Investment Summit participants include:

  • EDOs on hand to share business location intelligence.
  • Pre-vetted potential investors actively seeking business opportunities in the United States.
  • Relevant service providers that can help investment possibilities become realities.
  • C-Suite executives and U.S. government officials who can discuss the latest policy and business trends.

For more information about the submit and the registration process, please contact the Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait

Ayman Mokhtar, Regional President of Middle East, Turkey, and the Levant of Viatris: Empowering Healthier Communities

New global healthcare company, Viatris, has a bold vision and a wealth of expertise. Here, Ayman Mokhtar, Viatris’ Regional President of Middle East, Turkey, and the Levant, speaks about the company’s footprint in the region, and highlights the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector.

What can you tell us about Viatris?
Viatris is a new global healthcare company that was formed in November 2020 through the combination of Mylan and Upjohn, a legacy division of Pfizer. Read more... 

Oil market able to absorb gradual increases in OPEC+ crude production - Kuwait

Kuwait's oil minister said on Tuesday global markets have been able to absorb the gradual oil production increases introduced by the Organization of Petroleum Producing Countries (OPEC) and its allies in May, state-run KUNA news reported.. Click to read more
Cabinet examines invitation to int’l vaccines’ summit


KUWAIT: The Cabinet held its weekly session at Seif Palace on Monday under chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Following the session, Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah stated that the ministers kicked off the session, examining a common message from Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Jose Barroso, Chairperson of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) and Dr Seth Berkley, GAVI’S Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Click to read more
Kuwait eases COVID-19 quarantine restrictions for travelers

Kuwait has eased quarantine restrictions for travelers who took the coronavirus vaccine or recovered from it, state news agency KUNA reported.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the latest decision applies to travelers who have taken their first dose two weeks before their arrival in Kuwait, or those whose recovery did not exceed 90 days. Click to read more
Experts hope for rebound in Kuwait’s Real Estate after coronavirus

Real Estate experts hoped, Wednesday, the real estate sector would rebound following devastating impacts caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which contributed to numerous vacancies after many expatriates were forced to leave Kuwait.
They said demands started to pick up during the first five months of this year, and the housing sector was the most lucrative despite the high price, which ranged between 800-1,200 Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) (USD 2,400-3,600) for every square meter.
FDI flows face bottlenecks in Kuwait

In this age of liberalization, privatization and globalization of economies around the world, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has become the go-to mantra for international capital flow. FDI, which includes the flow of capital, expertise, and technology to a host country, is often seen as a solution to the challenge of scarce local capital and overall low productivity, and has been associated with improved economic growth in FDI recipient countries.. Click to read more
WhatsApp delays enforcing new privacy terms

WASHINGTON: Facebook-owned messaging colossus WhatsApp on Friday retreated again from its plan to force users to accept new terms which critics said could expand data collection from its two billion users around the world. WhatsApp, which was set to enforce its new data-sharing policy on May 15 – following a delay in response to a user outcry... Click to read more..
Recycled SpaceX Crew Dragon brings crew to ISS

WASHINGTON: A recycled SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule with four astronauts docked with the International Space Station early yesterday, the third time Elon Musk’s company has safely delivered humans to the orbital outpost. The spacecraft named Endeavour, piloting itself autonomously, began docking at 5:08 am Eastern time (0908 GMT) above the south Indian Ocean. The process was completed around 10 minutes later..Click to read more...
ABK contributes towards KRCS food program

KUWAIT: As part of the bank’s ongoing Ramadan social responsibility program, Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) made a financial contribution to the Kuwait Red Crescent Society towards educational support for students from needy families, in addition to supporting the distribution of food boxes to help under-privileged families. Read more...
Crew tow truck services now available from Kuwait to GCC countries and from GCC countries to Kuwait! Kindly contact us for further details and information. Striving to reach further for you! Read more...
HARD-TO-ABATE SECTORS AND EMISSIONS
The Toughest Nuts to Crack for a Net Zero Futur.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been noteworthy for so many negative things, but there was one temporary bright spot — global carbon emissions declined. With the sudden halt in industrial production and transportation coming to a standstill, cities saw noticeable declines in air pollution and the atmosphere benefitted from a decline in greenhouse gas emissions. Read more...
US Ambassador Visit to Del Monte Kuwait Facility

Del Monte Kuwait hosted Her Excellency Alina L. Romanowski, U.S. Ambassador to the State of Kuwait who visited their Del Monte Kuwait Facility.  Read more...
It’s official! FortinetNSE Training Institute named winner of the 9th Annual Global InfoSec Award for Next-Gen CyberSecurity Training at RSAC 2021. Read more...
Kuwait Resources House: A Leading Provider of HR Solutions and Integrated Logistics Services

What is the major challenge to boosting your business?
Our main challenges are technological. In order to expand and have a good growth you need time and support and the correct and adaptable technology that will help you to expand while you do not jeopardize the quality that you want. It is easy to have the growth, but it is very difficult to sustain the quality in different regions and different countries. Read more...
Applications Now Open For Microsoft And ADIO's GrowthX Accelerator Program

Entrepreneurs build cool startups, we help accelerate them. Microsoft’s corporate customers are constantly on the hunt for new innovative solutions to give their business an edge.

We support B2B startups that want to sell their tech solutions to these customers. Read more...
Sultan Center Earns ISO Certification

We are proud to announce that The Sultan Center Customer Service Team earned ISO Certification.
Following a rigorous external auditing process, this confirmation by ISO clearly states, the customer service processes and procedures adhere to international quality standards. Read more...
Zain Group generated revenue of USD 1.3 billion and Net Profit of USD 147 million for first three months of 2021

• Chairman, Ahmed Al Tahous: “Board working closely with management in mitigating the unavoidable currency devaluations and impact of COVID-19 on the business”
• Vice-Chairman & Group CEO, Bader Al-Kharafi: “We continue to maintain healthy cash flows and focus on digital transformation in serving communities, enterprises and governments” Read more...
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ABCK-AmCham Kuwait Job Center

ABCK volunteer positions available. Click for more details

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