Going nowhere fast.

The article ponders on how the political stagnation in Kuwait would affect the country's economy. Many hoped that the accession of Amir Shaikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah in January 2006 would mark the dawn of a new era for Kuwaiti politics, bringing to an end the period of stagnation that had character...

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Publicado en:MEED: Middle East Economic Digest Vol. 50; no. 21; p. 3
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: MEED Media FZ LLC 5/26/2006
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Sumario:The article ponders on how the political stagnation in Kuwait would affect the country's economy. Many hoped that the accession of Amir Shaikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah in January 2006 would mark the dawn of a new era for Kuwaiti politics, bringing to an end the period of stagnation that had characterized the final years of his predecessor. However, the dissolution of the National Assembly May 22, 2006 have brought to an abrupt end the hopes of a speedy turnaround. Kuwaitis are now concerned about the impact of this situation on the country's oil sector and, specifically, increasing oil production.