Menzies Aviation at Budapest Airport

UK / KUWAIT, July 29:  Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has finalised its strategic partnership with Airport Service Budapest Zrt. (AS Budapest), Following the approval of the Hungarian Competition Authority, creating new opportunities to support more customers and partners.

Under the agreement, AS Budapest will transfer its ground handling and cargo operations to Menzies Aviation, acquiring a minority stake in Menzies Aviation Hungary Kft. and Menzies Aviation Cargo Hungary Kft. The Hungarian ground handling company will now operate under the Menzies’ global brand, which includes operations at more than 300 airports in 65 countries.

AS Budapest’s employees will transfer to Menzies Aviation Hungary Kft., ensuring continuity of service and the integration of local expertise into Menzies’ Budapest operation. The well-established SkyCourt Lounge – the airport’s largest premium lounge – also becomes part of the integrated offering under the Menzies Aviation brand.

Together, the companies will handle more than 2,500 flights and over 12,000 tons of cargo per month at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), supported by a dedicated team of over 1,000 employees. The new partnership will cover all operational areas, including passenger services, baggage handling, cargo logistics, aircraft cleaning, de-icing, aircraft security and airside transport. The agreement marks a significant milestone for Menzies’ BUD operation, creating opportunities to deliver more efficient, high-quality ground handling and cargo services for airline customers. This partnership follows Menzies’ investment in a state-of-the-art facility in BUD’s Cargo City in 2024, which saw a 3,000sqm warehouse expansion, new 1,500sqm manoeuvring area for truck and ground support equipment (GSE), and 300sqm office and social space.

KUWAIT CITY, Jul 29: There’s a particular kind of silence that envelops a guest room at Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at ‎Burj Alshaya just before check-in, a poised hush, like the moment before a symphony begins. But ‎what seems effortless is, in truth, the culmination of a choreography that begins long before the ‎guest ever steps inside. It’s a ritual of intention, detail, and above all, care.‎

Luxury in today’s world isn’t just about thread count or polished silver. It’s about anticipation, ‎knowing what a guest needs before they do, and shaping their experience not through ‎extravagance, but through thoughtfulness.‎

Step into this behind-the-scenes ballet, and you’ll find more than a team, you’ll find artisans of ‎hospitality.‎

The journey begins with something as deceptively simple as a sheet. Each one is steamed and ‎stretched by hand to achieve that signature Four Seasons silkiness, the kind that invites you to ‎sink in and forget time. Pillows are plumped not just for appearance but for ergonomics, aligned ‎to match your sleeping preferences if they’re on file, and if not, ready to be adjusted at a ‎moment’s notice.‎

Then come the amenities. These aren’t just placed, they’re composed. A honey jar might be ‎nestled next to a herbal tea blend if our records show you like to wind down naturally. A ‎particular chocolate brand might grace your table if it was once mentioned in passing to a ‎concierge. Cables are untangled and aligned, device chargers pre-connected, because the real ‎luxury is never needing to ask.‎

Every corner is checked not for perfection alone, but for personality. The team scans each room ‎with the eyes of a returning guest. Would he notice that the curtain gap lets in the morning sun ‎too soon? Would she prefer the temperature at 21 instead of 22? No assumption is too small; no ‎detail is too trivial.‎

At Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait, this philosophy is carried further with a revolutionary concept: ‎the 24-hour stay. Guests are invited to check in at their leisure, 11 a.m., 7 p.m., or even 3 a.m., ‎and enjoy a full 24 hours of personalized luxury. It’s an invitation to live on your own rhythm, ‎not the hotel’s. To truly settle in, unpack, and exhale.‎

And in the heart of a Kuwaiti summer, where the desert sun lingers until twilight, there’s no ‎better way to savor your stay than poolside. The hotel’s serene outdoor pool becomes a cool oasis ‎suspended above the city, shaded by modern design and serviced with refreshments that flow ‎like time here: effortlessly.‎

Whether it’s a solo escape or a shared getaway, your time at Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait isn’t just ‎a stay, it’s a curated journey of comfort, nuance, and quiet luxury.‎

KUWAIT CITY, Jul 29: Warba Bank has announced that it has received the approval of the Central Bank of Kuwait ‎to appoint a group of specialized advisory firms to conduct a feasibility study and due ‎diligence review for the potential merger with Gulf Bank. This approval marks a key ‎milestone in progressing the preparatory procedures for a possible merger between the two ‎leading financial institutions.‎

The approval follows Warba Bank’s previous disclosure dated June 15, 2025, regarding the ‎signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gulf Bank to explore the feasibility ‎of a merger. The step represents a pivotal moment in the path toward forming a fully ‎integrated Islamic banking entity with the potential to compete on a regional and global scale.‎

The list of appointed advisors includesinternationally and locally recognized institutions such ‎as Bain & Company as Management Consultant, J.P. Morgan as Lead Financial Advisor, Al ‎Shall Consulting as Local Investment Advisor, Clifford Chance as Lead Legal Advisor and Al ‎Tamimi & Company as Local Legal Advisor. ‎

Commenting on the development, Mr. Hamad Musaed Al-Sayer, Chairman of Warba Bank, ‎said:”We welcome the Central Bank of Kuwait’s approval to appoint advisors for the merger ‎study, which is a significant step in realizing our strategic vision to establish a leading Islamic ‎financial institution with regional and global competitiveness. The appointment of such ‎reputable advisory firms underscores our commitment to executing this process according to ‎the highest professional and regulatory standards, ensuring maximum value creation for our ‎shareholders, customers and the national economy.”‎

On his part, Mr. Shaheen Hamad Al-Ghanem, Chief Executive Officer of Warba Bank, ‎affirmed the Bank’s full adherence to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including ‎securing all necessary approvals from regulatory authorities. He stated that the Bank will ‎continue to disclose any material developments related to the merger in a timely manner.‎

He added:“This step comes as part of our growth and expansion strategy and our aim to ‎enhance our competitive edge in the local and regional banking sector. We are confident that ‎the potential merger with Gulf Bank will result in a strong financial entity with a solid capital ‎base and outstanding operational capabilities. This will enable us to deliver comprehensive ‎and innovative banking services that meet our customers’ evolving needs and support ‎economic development in Kuwait and the wider region.”‎

Warba Bank has achieved remarkable success in a short span of time, earning a leading ‎position in the Islamic digital banking sector in Kuwait. With one of the largest shareholder ‎bases among local banks, Warba Bank continues to be a trusted partner that brings together ‎innovation and social responsibility to deliver best-in-class Sharia-compliant products and ‎services.‎