what do you want from the next parliament ... economically: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

we believe it is now the right time to talk about this issue where today was the elections day where people get to say whether they want their county to develop economically or not. we laid 4 different factors for this development, listen to our show this week and let us know what you think.

P.S. this is our first video trial episode … we will try to keep it up and we apologize for the poor sound quality … we will try to improve it for next times.

 

 Mortgages [22:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

a modified Mortgages regulation was passed by the parlimant before its resolution recently. the modification had an impact on holding the unreasonable prices incline witnessed in the county. many problems are being raised due to the modified regulation which we are talking about this week, so listen up and let us know what you think.

 

 The Kuwait Future Generations Fund [20:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today, KIA manages the Kuwait General Reserve Fund, the Kuwait Future Generations Fund, as well as any other moneys committed by the Ministry of Finance.

To put KIA’s size into perspective, the Kuwait Future Generations Fund has 10% of annual oil revenues added to it. As of fiscal year 2004/2005, the annual contribution to the Kuwait Future Generations Fund was valued at 896.24 million.

This week we are talking about the type of investments this fund makes and their strategy in making such investments, so listen up and let us know what you think.

References:

1- HVS international - Kuwait Hospitality market snapshot 2007

2- AlQabas Article on the Kuwait Future Generations Fund

 

 Inflation [18:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Consumer product inflation is affecting many people in Kuwait and many people are benefiting from it .. so it fair?? this week in Dinar Chat we discuss why this inflation is happening and how we might fix it … please listen up and let us know what you think