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

 

 Kuwait Global Forum follow up : Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Kuwait hosted the 1st Global Forum to promote foreign investments locally. Sheik Nasir Al Mohammed, Prime Minister, presented 4 elements that are already established in Kuwait which qualifies it to host big foreign investments. So Listen up to our show this week anaylzig his highness’ vision in the above mentioned topic.

References:

1- Al Qabas article about the forum

2- 1st Kuwait Global Forum official website

 

 Standard Podcast [16:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

When do you decide it is the right time to make a combination of an existing job with a new private business? do you always need to combine or you can eliminate one of the two options.  it is critical that you think it through before making your mind and thats what we did this week at Dinar Chat where we thought it through for you and you have to make your decision. Listen to us and let us know what you think

 

 Aana Group exhibition follow up [20:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Aana Group concluded their first International Real Estate Exhibition successfully and they had speakers during the event, Mr. Ali Al Mousa and Eng. Khalid Esbeutah. We talked about their contribution during the event and analyzed it, so listen up and let us know what you think

 

 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

 

 loans [16:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

well this week both Deera & Dinar Chat are talking about this loans issue which everyone is getting involved in. My 5 years old brother was asking me why the government doesn’t wave 10 KD for everyone so we become happy… well it is not easy … my little brother is one of every kuwaiti who wants a win win situation … lets hear what the dinar chat guys had to say about it and please share what your thoughts.

 

 The Exhibition Industry [19:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This episode is sponsored by Aana Group

Did you know organizing fairs and exhibitions in Kuwait is a big money generator. But recently things are getting condensed and overloaded with people trying to get a piece of the exhibitions cake. what to do to resolve this problem and how???

listen to us this week and you’ll find out

 

 We need an Economy correction! [19:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Zain moving its headquarters to Bahrain is not a good sign for its birth country Kuwait!! that move can be analyzed in many ways one of the way is they tried to expand in Kuwait but they couldn’t!!! this week we talk about similar experiences many corporates go through in Kuwait and WHY IT IS HAPPENING!!!!

 

 Investments OR friends; which pays better? [17:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Kuwait invests a lot of money in neighboring countries because of the different types of relations that connect us to them. These investments are meant to develop these countries’ economies, diversify sources, make jobs, etc. but the question is what do we make? should we make sure that these countries are our friends first before we go and put our money there or just invest and then think about the kind of political relations later?? these questions are popping up and we are trying to find answers … so join us this week and let us know what you think

Source: Alqabas - http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Final/NewspaperWebsite/NewspaperPublic/ArticlePage.aspx?ArticleID=308306