Kuwait election run-up marred by arrests and exclusion of prominent critic


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Issue 1153 - 25 Aug 2022

The issue leads with a story concerning the upcoming elections in Kuwait and the troubles leading up to it including illegal tribal primaries and the exclusion of a high-profile opponent.

The next featured article analyses Gulf spending in response to the recent boom in oil prices. 

The defence and security section is headed by the news that Iran's first military-grade missile has been launched. 

Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund and the continuing staff exits the company has sustained take the focus of this issue's Finance and business section. 

Risk Management Reports focus on Bahrain and Iran.

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