Kuwait
Kuwait Advances Economic Strength, Innovation and Humanitarian Leadership
The State of Kuwait marks its National Day tomorrow, Wednesday, 25 February, commemorating a renewed chapter of development and achievement during 2025 under the leadership of Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait.
This year’s celebration coincides with what has been described as an exceptional developmental milestone, reflecting a strategic vision aimed at building a prosperous state founded on solid economic strength, humanitarian engagement and active diplomacy on the global stage.
Relations between the Sultanate of Oman and Kuwait represent a distinguished model of cooperation across multiple sectors, particularly in the economic field. Bilateral ties continue to receive the support of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Sheikh Mishal, reinforcing mutual interests and shared aspirations.
According to the publication “State of Kuwait: Deep-Rooted Foundations and Steps Toward the Future,” issued by the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf, Kuwait achieved notable financial and investment surpluses in 2025. Sovereign wealth fund assets exceeded one trillion US dollars, while banking sector assets surpassed 100 billion Kuwaiti dinars — indicators of a resilient financial system and sustained international confidence.
The Kuwait Stock Exchange recorded gains exceeding 9.6 billion Kuwaiti dinars, enhancing the investment climate and investor confidence. Kuwait also ranked 19th globally in the National Brand Value Index, with brand value accounting for approximately 9 percent of GDP — among the highest ratios worldwide.
In innovation, Kuwait ranked among the world’s top ten in the Global Innovation Index (GII 2025), supported by advancements in digital infrastructure, including 5G technologies, mobile internet speed, government digitalisation and digital workforce efficiency. The country maintained high credit ratings with a stable outlook, further strengthening its global economic standing.
The year also witnessed major achievements, including the world’s longest-distance transcontinental robotic surgery, record daily gas production from the Jaza Offshore Field in 90 years, and significant archaeological discoveries on Failaka Island, highlighting Kuwait’s civilizational depth. Progress was also recorded in civil aviation security standards and the development of public health laboratories.
Kuwait reinforced its position as a global humanitarian hub, maintaining its longstanding role in relief and international assistance — a defining feature of its diplomatic identity.
On the diplomatic front, Kuwait registered its first United Nations resolution under its name in the field of innovation, marking a milestone in its international engagement.
Over 45 years within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Kuwait has hosted eight summits that contributed to advancing Gulf integration, including progress toward a GCC common market, enhanced financial market integration, unified environmental and logistics frameworks and broader Arab economic cooperation.
