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Warba Bank Signs Full Acquisition of Alghanim Trading Company

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KUWAIT CITY, Apr 8: Following final approvals from regulatory and supervisory authorities, including the Capital ‎Markets Authorityand the Central Bank of Kuwait, Warba Bank today announced it has ‎signedthe agreement to fully acquire Alghanim Trading Company W.L.L. The strategic ‎transaction supports the Bank’s expansion into vital sectors and further diversifies its ‎investment portfolioin line with its long-term vision for sustainable growth, while protecting the ‎interests of shareholders, customers and the wider community.‎

The transaction, valued at KD 498.2 million, results in Warba Bank indirectly owning 32.75% ‎of Gulf Bank’s capital.‎

Chairman of Warba Bank, Hamad Musaed AlSayer, said:“The completion of Warba Bank’s ‎full acquisition of Alghanim Trading marks an exceptional milestone that reflects the strength ‎of our strategic direction and future-focused growth plan. This step is not only an expansion ‎of the bank’s assets in size and value, but also a reaffirmation of our commitment to ‎delivering added value to our shareholders and customers, and to reinforcing our leadership ‎position in the Islamic banking sector both locally and regionally. It empowers us to provide ‎advanced, innovative services that meet customer aspirations and the evolving needs of the ‎market, today and tomorrow.”‎

He further emphasized that the full acquisition represents a decisive strategic step toward ‎realizing the bank’s vision of becoming a key player in supporting Kuwait’s national economy ‎by diversifying its business activities and strengthening its presence in value-generating ‎sectors.‎

‎“We are proud of this milestone transaction, which aligns with our long-term strategy and ‎confirms our commitment to building a multi-sector, resilient and high-growth Islamic financial ‎institution capable of generating sustainable returns for shareholders,” he added.‎

The bank noted that the financial impact of the transaction will be reflected in the upcoming ‎quarterly financial results, in accordance with applicable accounting standards and upon ‎completion of the relevant operational and regulatory procedures.‎

AlSayer also highlighted that the conclusion of this acquisition coincides with the start of the ‎bank’s capital increase subscription period, for which the necessary approvals were ‎previously secured. This offers institutional and individual shareholders an exceptional ‎opportunity to invest in Kuwait’s dynamic banking sector, specifically in an Islamic bank that ‎has cemented its presence locally and regionally, while continuously evolving its services and ‎offerings to meet shifting economic demands.‎

He added that Warba Bank was originally established by Amiri Decree to serve as a key pillar ‎in supporting Kuwait’s economic development.‎

‎“Today, we are proud to be a bank that puts Kuwait at the center of its strategy, where all our ‎profits benefit the nation and its people. Warba’s success is the success of Kuwait. We ‎remain deeply committed to playing an active role in shaping a sustainable economic future ‎for generations to come,” he said.‎

AlSayer continued by stating that Warba Bank has now entered a new phase of growth and ‎expansion, in line with its vision to be the leading Islamic bank in Kuwait. He emphasized the ‎bank’s ongoing investment in technology and innovation to achieve financial sustainability ‎and contribute to national development in line with Kuwait Vision 2035.‎

He concluded by noting that the Bank’s investment strategy prioritizes local investment in ‎both fixed assets and human capital, and that Warba Bank currently holds the highest ‎Kuwaitization rate among all local banks. As the newest and most advanced Islamic bank in ‎the country, Warba also maintains a strong track record in digital banking innovation.‎

Capital Increase for Continued Growth

The capital increase will strengthen Warba Bank’s regulatory capital base and provide the ‎necessary liquidity to support the next phase of expansion and the achievement of its ‎strategic objectives. This move will also enable the Bank to continue investing in digital ‎banking solutions and further develop its portfolio of Sharia-compliant financial products and ‎services.‎

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World markets mixed, Japan’s shares dip after election leaves Ishiba’s future in doubt

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A person stands near an electronic stock board, left top, showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm on July 22, in Tokyo. The traffic signs read: No Crossing. (AP)

BANGKOK, July 22, (AP): World shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. stock indexes inched to more records at the start of a week of profit updates from big U.S. companies. Germany’s DAX lost 0.5% to 24,186.14 and the CAC 40 in Paris gave up 0.4% to 7,768.46. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged 0.1% lower, to 9,009.34. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were virtually unchanged.

In Asian trading, Japan’s benchmark surged and then fell back as it reopened from a holiday Monday following the ruling coalition’s loss of its upper house majority in Sunday’s election. The Nikkei 225 shed 0.1% to 39,774.92. Analysts said the market initially climbed as investors were relieved that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite the setback

. But the election’s outcome has added to political uncertainty and left his government without the heft needed to push through legislation. A breakthrough in trade talks with the US might win Ishiba a reprieve, but so far there’s been scant sign of progress in negotiating away the threat of higher tariffs on Japan’s exports to the US beginning Aug 1.

“Relief may be fleeting. Ishiba’s claim to leadership now rests on political duct tape, and history isn’t on his side. The last three LDP leaders who lost the upper house didn’t last two months,” Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a commentary. Elsewhere, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.4% to 25,082.78, while the Shanghai Composite index advanced 0.6% to 3,581.86.

South Korea’s Kospi sank 1.3% to 3,169.94, with investors concerned over the Aug. 1 deadline for making a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump or facing 25% tariffs on all the country’s exports to the US. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.1% to 8,677.20.

India’s Sensex gained 0.1%, while In Thailand, the SET sank 1.1% after the government named Vitai Ratanakorn as the new future governor of the central bank. He is viewed as likely to be less independent than the current governor, raising concerns about the bank’s independence, analysts said. Vitai will replace Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, when his term as governor ends in September.  

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MEW gets CAPT approval to link external sites, NDCC

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KUWAIT CITY, July 21: The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy has obtained approval from the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) to issue a tender for linking the external sites of the ministry with the National Data Control Center (NDCC), say sources from the ministry. Sources indicated that this tender is included in the contracts of the ministry for the current fiscal year and are scheduled to be implemented by the Planning, Training and Information Systems Sector. Sources revealed that the tender is for linking the external branches with the data center in the main ministry building and the NDCC in order to allow the exchange of information and provision of electronic services.

Sources pointed out that “subject to the approval of CAPT, the tender will be announced and a date will be set for specialized companies to submit their bids, select the winning bid and implement the project under the regulations.” Sources added the ministry intends to install five main power transformer stations for the Automobile Circuit Project — Rawda Block Three, Kabd C, cow farms, Sharq Block Four and Al- Arabi Club; in addition to supplying and extending the necessary underground cables to feed the five planned stations through two tenders: the first for the stations and the second for the cables. Sources said the two tenders aim to provide the energy needed to expand the high-voltage and ultra- high-voltage electrical networks resulting from the increased demand for electricity in the aforementioned areas, as well as to provide electricity continuously throughout the day. Moreover, the ministry also confirmed the start of electricity connection in Al-Mutlaa Residential City (N1 District – parts of Block One; in cooperation with the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW). It reiterated that it is now receiving applications to connect electricity to 251 plots

By Mohammad Ghanem
 Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff 

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DGCA of Kuwait and Japan Take Off on a New Chapter of Aviation Cooperation

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DGCA of Kuwait and Japan Take Off on a New Chapter of Aviation Cooperation

Chairman of the Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Humoud Al-Sabah receives the Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait Kenichiro Mukai

KUWAIT CITY, July 21: Chairman of the Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al- Sabah said Sunday that the DGCA looks forward to promoting cooperation with Japan in civil aviation. Sheikh Humoud made the remarks while welcoming Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait Kenichiro Mukai to discuss bilateral cooperation in the field of civil aviation, the DGCA said in a press release. He underlined the importance of deepening the distinguished ties between both friendly countries, praising Japan’s advanced experience in technology and aviation industry, it said. For his part, the Japanese Ambassador expressed his appreciation to the Kuwaiti official for his hospitality, saying that his country is interested in furthering cooperation with the State of Kuwait in aviation, in a way that contributes to exchanging expertise and achieving integration in the fields that concern both sides. (KUNA)

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