AME Info (http://www.ameinfo.com)
Covers current business news in a number of fields including energy, oil and
gas, Arab financial markets, construction, and technology. Includes in-depth
business reports from different countries in the region, and links to other
relevant websites (English, Arabic).
Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social,
cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name
of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development (http://www.arabfund.org/)
Search for information on projects funded throughout the Arab world.
Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
Development Gateway Country Overview (http://www.developmentgateway.org/)
“The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals
build partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty.” Search
by development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites
and documents.
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
“ The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an medium-sized
enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included
in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private
sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training
institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development
consulting firms.” Searchable by keyword.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including
tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and
Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Global Archive -- Total Search (http://search.ft.com/search?queryText=Kuwait&aje=true&dse=&dsz=)
Searches the archive of the British newspaper, Financial Times, online version.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/)
The IMF is an “organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange;
to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.” A
search by country will yield reports on the IMF’s initiatives and programs
in it.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (http://www.jha.ac/)
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a particular
country.
Kuwait Central Bank (http://www.cbk.gov.kw/)
This is the site of the Central Bank of Kuwait which includes financial annual
reports, statistics, daily market reports, and other economic and financial information.
Kuwait Chamber of Commerce (http://www.kuwaitchamber.org.kw/echamber/website/index.jsp)
The site of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce includes a business directory that
can be searched alphabetically or by field, a magazine online with information
about Kuwaiti business (in Arabic only), as well as statistics and information
by sector and industry (English and Arabic).
Kuwait Daily (http://www.kuwaitdaily.com/)
Online and in English the Kuwait Daily provides news on Kuwait, the Gulf region
and the rest of the world.
Kuwait Information Office (KIO) (http://www.kuwait-info.org/)
The Washington based KIO provides a country profile of Kuwait as well as information
on Kuwaiti POWs, Kuwaiti women, the Gulf war and news updates.
Kuwait Investment Authority (http://www.kia.gov.kw/kia)
Includes general information on the Kuwaiti economy. Some of the links to the
oil industry and the business sector of the economy are very helpful.
Kuwait Links KEMS (http://moc.kw.net/)
This is an official site that was put together by the Ministry of Communication
of Kuwait and a number of international carriers to provide general information
about Kuwait. It has links with other important media, business and government
websites.
Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
(http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/HomePage.aspx?Language=en)
Principal news agency of Kuwait. Some archival materials in Arabic dating back
to 1998 and in English to 2002 are available free of charge.
Kuwait Oil Company (http://www.kockw.com/kochomesite)
This important site includes monthly updates of the Kuwait Digest Magazine with
information on the industry.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (http://www.kpc.com.kw/index2.htm)
One of the top ten petroleum conglomerates in the world, the KPC site is important
for the energy to be found online in its annual reports.
Kuwait Times (http://www.kuwaittimes.net/)
Main English language newspaper in Kuwait.
Kuwait Top List (http://www.kuwait-toplist.com/)
It is a handbook of 5000 of Kuwait’s largest financial, business, industrial,
and services corporations. It includes addresses, profiles, and a business directory.
Kuwaiti Commercial Code (http://www.mideastlaw.com/middle_eastern_laws_kuwait.html)
This site provides important legal information for doing business in Kuwait.
MEMRI: The Middle East Media Research Institute (http://www.memri.org/)
Founded in 1998, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) ‘explores
the Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which
exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of
Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological,
intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East.’
Ministry of Oil (http://www.moo.gov.kw/default.aspx?pageId=3)
Provides information about current situations pertaining to oil around the world, a quarterly magazine published by the ministry, and statistics and history about Kuwaiti Oil.
Ministry of Planning (http://www.mop.gov.kw/MOpwebsite/arabic/default.asp)
Kuwait’s Ministry of Planning is a major source of statistics and information
on all aspects of life in Kuwait. Its online library catalog has a large number
of titles primarily on economics and business in English and Arabic.
Trade Guide for Muslim Countries (http://www.muslimtrade.net/tradeguideline/)
Produced by Muslim Trade Network, “a trade reference directory for Muslim
countries.”
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
“UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes
to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
“Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection,
guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports
and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
United Nations ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc100?openForm)
“ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community” Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world
and includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.
United States Trade Representative (http://www.ustr.gov)
As “America’s chief trade negotiator and advisor to the President
of the United States on trade policy, the USTR and the Agency itself work with
other bodies, such as the World Trade Organization to create new job opportunities
for American business, workers and agricultural producers.” A search by
country yields news, regulations, reports and initiatives on the United States’ and
USTR’s dealings with it.
United States. Agency for International Development.
Development Experience Clearinghouse
(DEC) (http://dec.usaid.gov/)
“The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects,
activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents available
to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions,
developing countries, and the public worldwide.”
United States. Census
Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning in 1996 and
information about the U.S. trade balance with individual countries from 1992
onward.
United States. Department of Commerce. International
Trade Administration (ITA)(http://trade.gov/index.asp)
A branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the ITA site offers trade statistics,
export data, publications and reports on a variety of issues related to international
trade.
The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic
development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups’ advice,
initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Chambers Network (http://www.worldchambers.com/)
Searchable by country offers information about individual national chambers of
commerce and about international trade including news and upcoming events of
interest to the business world.
World Trade Network (http://WorldTradeNetwork.org/)
An English language site proving access to information country by country on
international trade as well as links to related sites, as well as to the World
Trade Organization (WTO).
World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around
the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and development.
Its English language “website contains material for a range of users, from
the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It includes
introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official documents.” |