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MIDDLE EAST

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Logistics June 11, 2019

AIG: Reaching new heights of success

The Worldfolio speaks with Kjeld Binger about AIG’s operations and the new terminal at Queen Alia International Airport, as well as Jordan’s evolution as an investment destination.  
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Logistics June 04, 2019

Paving the way to prosperity

In this interview, H.E. Eng. Anmar Al-Khasawneh, Minister of Transport of Jordan, discusses the state of transport infrastructure in the country, and some of the achievements and goals of the ministry...
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Finance June 04, 2019

Strengthening and maintaining macroeconomic stability

The Worldfolio sat down with HE Dr. Fariz to discuss fiscal reform in Jordan, efforts to improve financial inclusion and his main objectives as Governor of the Central Bank.  
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Logistics June 04, 2019

Aqaba Container Terminal: facilitating regional development

The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) Pvt. Co. has grown into one of the leading container terminals in the Red-Sea and plays a crucial role in the Jordanian economy, enabling growth and development regionally....
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Logistics May 23, 2019

‘Come to Jordan: you will see that it is much better than expected’

With its strategic geographic location, major seaport, an international airport, and developed road network, in addition to being a special economic zone, Aqaba is a safe and secure base of operations...
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Others April 29, 2019

Jordan’s National Energy Strategy for 2030

The Worldfolio sits down with H.E. Eng. Hala Adel Zawati, Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, to discuss the National Energy Strategy, efforts to develop upstream, downstream and...
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Others March 13, 2019

A new era of stronger U.S.-Kuwait relations

The launch of the U.S.-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue in 2016 marked the beginning of a new era of stronger diplomatic, political, security, educational and commercial ties between the two nations. Leveraging on...
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Finance October 08, 2018

‘Investment in Kuwait is a base for investment all over the region’

In this interview, Sheikh Ahmad Duaij Al-Sabah gives his insight into the financial sector in Kuwait, discusses CBK and its role in Vision 2035, and explains that investing in Kuwait can serve as a...
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Energy October 01, 2018

KOC Exploring New Frontiers

In this interview, Jamal Abdul Aziz Jaafar discusses how KOC is looking for partners to help it extract oil from “new frontier” oilfields both onshore and offshore, as the company looks...
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Energy September 10, 2018

Boosting its downstream capacities

In this interview, Minister of Oil Bakheet Al-Rashidi discusses the major oil and gas projects in Kuwait and across the world, as the nation looks to boost its capacity in refined products and petrochemicals.  
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Energy September 10, 2018

‘We are not a gas station. We have more to contribute to the world’

A fully owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) works with its partners, Saudi Arabian Chevron, Inc (SAC). and Aramco Gulf Operations Co. (AGOC) in the...
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Energy July 02, 2018

KPI: Fostering innovation and new partnerships in a changing global energy landscape

Kuwait Petroleum International, known by its trademark Q8, is the downstream arm of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and has operations across the world through various joint ventures. In this interview...
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Finance July 02, 2018

‘Our development efforts have made a difference in people’s lives’

Last April 25th, 2018 Mr. Abulwahab Al Bader Director (General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development) and B&I team had a meeting.