Tracks Kuwait Capital Markets Authority licensing and Kuwait-resident forex broker access.
Editorial approach
Analysis grounded in primary sources, public regulation, and verification. Continuous editing — when underlying data changes, articles are updated and the date reflects the change.
Contact
For corrections, editorial questions, or coverage suggestions, write to yousef@kuwaitforex.com.
Recent Articles by Yousef Al-Sabah
- Kuwait Banking Q1 2026 — Earnings
Kuwait - CBK Tawarruq KD 400M April 2026
CBK announced two Tawarruq public debt issuances on April 22, 2026 totalling KD 400 million across two- and three-year tenors. Here is what Tawarruq actually involves, how it compl - Kuwait Vision 2035 — 2026 Progress
Kuwait Vision 2035 was launched with substantial ambition but diversification has lagged GCC peers. Oil still represents about 85% of government revenue. Here is the 2026 status, w - Boursa Kuwait MSCI EM 2026
MSCI included Boursa Kuwait in the Emerging Markets index in phases through 2018-2020. The 2026 status reflects the post-inclusion equilibrium with foreign portfolio flow patterns - UAE CMA Virtual Assets Financial Product 2026
UAE CMA virtual assets Financial Product 2026 — crypto tokens federal capital markets regulation framework analyzed. - Kuwait Expat Remittance 2026
Kuwait - Kuwait FDI 2026 — Inbound
Kuwait inbound FDI runs at $2-3 billion annually — meaningful but well below the Vision 2035 targets and below comparable GCC peers. Specific sectors are attracting flow. Here is t - Kuwait Iran War 2026 — Energy Economy Forex Impact
Iran war 2026 Kuwait impact: oil revenue uplift, regional stress, SWF deployment. KWD/Boursa Kuwait/CMA broker trader framework. - Gulf SWF Coordination 2026 — KIA Mubadala PIF QIA
Gulf SWFs aggregate $4-5T 2026 — KIA, Mubadala, ADIA, PIF, QIA. Cross-asset/currency implications for forex traders analyzed. - Kuwait OPEC+ April 2026 Quota
Kuwait - Kuwait CMA Forex Framework 2026
The Capital Markets Authority of Kuwait regulates forex brokers without imposing an explicit retail leverage cap — distinct from neighbouring GCC jurisdictions. The framework empha - Kuwait CMA AML 2026 — KFIU Framework
The Capital Markets Authority and the Kuwaiti Financial Intelligence Unit operate a comprehensive AML supervisory framework. Specific enforcement actions through 2025-2026 reveal t