Manama: Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, has affirmed that the Bahraini-Saudi ties have become a distinguished role model for relations between countries, especially neighbouring ones, for their special distinct features. H…
The Central Bank of Kuwait received an invitation today to become a member of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). In a statement, His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel said, We are very pleased wit…
Manama: His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has received a cable of thanks from the Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, over the victims of the Khartoum factory incide…
Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister received a cable of thanks from the Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah Al-Bur…
The Governing Board of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has appointed His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Y. Al Hashel, the Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Kuwait, as its Chairman for year…
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) published today the preliminary data of the State of Kuwait’s Balance of Payments (BoP) for 3Q 2019, and the revised data of the preceding quarter.Source: Ministry of Central Bank
Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) issues a commemorative coin celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of Kuwait Airways. The commemorative coin is available for sale to the public in the Banking Hall. Source: Ministry of Central Bank
Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS), announced that IBS will again work with Harvard Business School (HBS) to present a special and updated exec…
More than 40 traders and local authorities have received leadership training to help them manage and build their businesses in support of the local economy in Tonj.The Relief, Reintegration and Protection team from the United Nations Mission in South S…
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) held a meeting with decision makers and experts in the banking and academic sectors on Monday, 16 December 2019. Source: Ministry of Central Bank
In celebration of the 5th anniversary of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah being named A Humanitarian Leader by the United Nations for the year 2014, His Excellency, Dr. Mohammed Y. Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank o…
His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of Institute of Banking Studies, Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel, announced that the CBK has launched for the sixth year running a Master’s Degree Scholarship Program (MDSP) in coll…
ADDIS ABABA – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Friday that Ethiopia will receive $3 billion from the World Bank to help strengthen reforms in its traditionally state-controlled economy.Two days ago, the International Monetary Fund said it had reached …
(Juba, 12 December 2019) The humanitarian community today officially launched the South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan for 2020. The plan requests US$1.5 billion to reach 5.6 million people with urgent life-saving assistance.Despite a period of relat…
CBK Governor Keynote Speaker of 14th High Level Meeting for the Middle East & North Africa Region Region, jointly organized by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Financial Stability Institute and the Arab Monetary Fund, on December 11, 201…
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has published today data on the International Investment Position and Total External Debt of the State of Kuwait in its quarterly statistical bulletin starting from Q1 (January-March) 2019. In line with the internationa…
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) hosted a workshop on information and cyber security on December 9, 2019 presented by Mr. Ross Knapp, J.P. Morgan’s Head of Client Intelligence & Strategic Engagement and was attended by professionals in the Kuwaiti bank…
His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel delivered a keynote address at the 8th Shura Fiqh Conference on 8th December 2019 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Kuwait. The event took place under the Governor’s pat…
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today, following her meeting with Mr. Abdalla Hamdok the Prime Minister of Sudan: I was pleased to meet Prime Minister Hamdok of Sudan …
This summary presents the main findings from the multi-sectoral location assessment component of the sixth round of Mobility Tracking in South Sudan, complementing the Baseline Assessment Summary Report. Data collection for Mobility Tracking Round 6 to…
The United States and Sudan will exchange ambassadors for the first time in more than two decades, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday.The announcement came as Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was on his first visit to Washington.”This …
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, will allocate up to US$15 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to urgently scale up the response to the floods in South Sudan.Sou…
South Sudan’s president and chief rebel leader have agreed to postpone formation of a transitional unity government for 100 days beyond a November 12 deadline.Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced the delay Thursday on Twitter after hosting talks…
Sudan’s Forces for Freedom and Change Coalition (FFC) is urging the country’s government to hand over former President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The coalition, which represents several civilian and rebel groups, …
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) published today the preliminary data of the State of Kuwait’s Balance of Payments (BoP) for the 2nd quarter of 2019, and the revised data of the preceding quarter. Source: Ministry of Central Bank
United Nations and private agencies are scaling up life-saving humanitarian operations in response to severe flooding across large parts of the Horn of Africa. Massive flooding following months of unusually heavy rainfall is wreaking havoc in Somalia,…
Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, today received the Chief Executive of Citigroup, Michael Corbat, at Gudaiybia Palace. During the meeting, HRH stresse…
ACHIRIN ACHIRIN Women and girls in Aweil are being encouraged to get an education as a pathway to enhancing their contribution to peace building, national development and self-fulfillment.From this workshop we have learned that the peace agreement is v…
In light of the Central Bank of Kuwait’s (CBK) mandate to maintain monetary and financial stability, the Board of Directors decided today to lower the discount rate from 3.0% to 2.75%. The decision fulfils the dual objectives of promoting non-inflation…
Permanent Representatives Both Urge November Renewal of Security Force’s MandateGiven the increased cooperation between Sudan and South Sudan on a host of issues, it is time for the parties to finally make progress on the status of the disputed area of…
