MUSCAT: The State of Kuwait celebrates its National Day today (Wednesday). This year's celebration comes as Kuwait recorded an exceptional developmental milestone during the year 2025, reflecting the wise vision of Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, in building a prosperous state that advances steadily towards the future, based on solid economic strength, humanitarian and diplomatic leadership, and a growing global status.
The relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Kuwait represent a disguised model of cooperation across various levels, particularly in the economic field. This cooperation ensures mutual benefits for both countries and their peoples.
The bilateral Omani-Kuwaiti relations receive continuous support from the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait.
The publication “State of Kuwait: Deep-Rooted Foundations and Steps Toward the Future,” issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf, highlights Kuwait’s achievement of unprecedented financial and investment surpluses, supported by the strength of its sovereign wealth funds, along with the banking sector’s assets surpassing 100 billion Kuwaiti dinars an indicator of the resilience of the financial system and the confidence international institutions place in the national economy.
The report also notes that the Kuwait Stock Exchange recorded gains exceeding 9.6 billion Kuwaiti dinars, reinforcing the attractiveness of the investment environment and the rising confidence of regional and international investors. Kuwait additionally achieved a historic milestone by ranking 19th globally in the National Brand Value Index, with the value of Kuwaiti brands representing about 9 per cent of GDP, one of the highest ratios worldwide.
In the innovation sphere, Kuwait placed among the world’s top ten in the Global Innovation Index (GII 2025), supported by advances in digital infrastructure and progress across key pillars, including 5G technologies, mobile Internet speed, government digitalisation, efficiency of the digital workforce, and the credit ratings for the state remained within the high category with a stable outlook, further consolidating Kuwait’s global economic position. - ONA
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