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Mubarak Al-Hajraf
Mubarak Haif Saad Al-Hajraf (; born 1 March 1970) is a Kuwaiti lawyer and politician serving in the National Assembly (Kuwait), National Assembly since 2016. Early career Mubarak Al-Hajraf was born on 1 March 1970 in Kuwait. His father, Haif Al-Hajraf, was a former member of the Municipal Council in the 1970s. He got his law degree from Kuwait University. Also, he got his law doctorate from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Panthéon-Sorbonne University. He worked as a lawyer before entering politics. Political career Mubarak Al-Hajraf ran for the first time in the February 2012 Kuwaiti general election, February 2012 election. He lost in that election getting only 5408 votes in the Fourth District. He won his first election in 2016 Kuwaiti general election, 2016, getting second place with over 4600 votes. Al-Hajraf won in the 2020 Kuwaiti general election, 2020 election getting 4422 votes. On 22 June 2021, he sat in government ministers seat in parliament in order for the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait border, the north and Saudi Arabia to Kuwait–Saudi Arabia border, the south. With a coastline of approximately , Kuwait also shares a maritime border with Iran, across the Persian Gulf. Kuwait is a city-state, most of the country's population reside in the urban area, urban agglomeration of Kuwait City, the capital and largest city. , Kuwait has a population of 4.82 million, of which 1.53 million are Kuwaiti nationality law, Kuwaiti citizens while the remaining 3.29 million are Expatriates in Kuwait, foreign nationals from over 100 countries. Kuwait has the world's third List of sovereign states by immigrant and emigrant population, largest number of foreign nationals as a percentage of the population, where its citizens make up less th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwait Finance House
Kuwait Finance House () (KFH) was established in the State of Kuwait, in 1977, as the first bank operating in accordance with the Islamic Shari'a rulings. KFH is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE), with a market capitalization of $8.2 billion ( KWD 2.49 billion) as of May 2016. Assets total $55.52 billion ( KWD 16.83 billion) and deposits amount to $34.97 billion ( KWD 10.66 billion.) History Kuwait Finance House was established in 1977 as Kuwait's first Islamic bank. It received 170 applications to open new accounts on its first day of operation on 31 August 1978. KFH opened in temporary headquarters on Ahmad Al-Jaber Street, before moving to the Emad Commercial Center in 1983 and then its present-day location on Abdullah Al-Mubarek Street in 1986. By 1983, KFH was the only Islamic Bank listed on the Banker's list of the top 100 Arab Banks. In 1984, KFH was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. In 1989, KFH's subsidiary in Turkey, Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank, was est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The National Assembly (Kuwait)
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21st-century Kuwaiti Politicians
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1970 Births
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Living People
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2024 Kuwaiti General Election
Snap general elections were held in Kuwait on 4 April 2024 to elect 50 of the 65 members of the National Assembly. The election came after the dissolution of the National Assembly elected in 2023 on 15 February 2024 due to an MP allegedly insulting Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad. The elections were the first to be held during Mishal Al-Ahmad's reign and the fourth election held within four years. Electoral system The 50 elected members of the National Assembly were elected from five ten-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote. Political parties are not officially licensed meaning candidates formally run as independents, although many political groups operate freely as de facto political parties. All Kuwaiti citizens above the age of 21 have the right to vote. Constituencies Since 2006 Kuwait has been divided into five multi-member constituencies for the election of members to the unicameral National Assembly. These five electoral districts represent 112 residential areas di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Kuwaiti General Election
Snap general elections were held in Kuwait on 6 June 2023 to elect 50 of the 65 members of the National Assembly. The elections took place following the annulment of the results of the 2022 snap elections by the Constitutional Court on 19 March 2023 and the redissolution of the 16th session on 2 May. Background During the 16th legislative session, uncooperative MPs and ministers led to multiple no-confidence votes and several government resignations. Actions such as members sitting in ministers' seats in the parliament, led to ministers not attend sessions, which in turn resulted in a member-organized sit-in in the parliament building. This prompted Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad to dissolve parliament on 2 August 2022. Multiple former MPs and citizens appealed to the Constitutional Court to overturn the dissolution. On 19 March 2023 the court annulled the dissolution, but on 2 May 2023 Al-Ahmad dissolved parliament again. Electoral system The 50 elected members of the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahli United Bank Of Kuwait
Ahli United Bank of Kuwait (AUBK) is a traditional bank founded in 1971, providing retail, private and corporate banking services with headquarters in Safat, Kuwait City. Timeline: * 1941 - founded as the ''Imperial Bank of Persia'', the first bank in Kuwait and affiliated to the British bank with a concession from the ruler Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah * 1971 - concession ended, the bank was 100% Kuwaiti and name was changed to the ''Bank of Kuwait and Middle East'' (BKME) * 2002 - AUB Group became a major shareholder * 2010 - conversion to Islamic banking. * 2016 - AUBK was selected as the second safest Islamic bank in Kuwait. * 2024 - AUBK merged with Kuwait Finance House (KFH). See also *List of banks in Kuwait *List of banks in Asia This is a list of banks in Asia (alphabetically) Afghanistan Central Bank * Da Afghanistan Bank Commercial Bank * Afghan United Bank * Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) * Bank Alfalah * Aryanbank * Azizi Bank * Bakter Bank * Bank-e-Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdulwahab Al-Rushaid
Abdulwahab Al-Rushaid (Arabic: عبدالوهاب الرشيد) (born Abdulwahab Moh'd Al-Rushaid, October 29, 1984) is a Kuwaiti economist and politician. He is an elected board member of Kuwait Economic Society and the vice-chairman of the board. He has been Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economics Affairs and Investments from 28 of December 2021 to April 2023. As finance minister, he headed the Kuwait Investment Authority The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) is the State owned sovereign wealth fund of the State of Kuwait, managing the state's reserve and the state's future generation fund, also known as "Ajyal Fund". Founded in 1953, the KIA is the world's old ..., which manages the country’s $700 billion sovereign wealth fund, designed to reduce dependence on oil-related investments. In October 2022, he was appointed for a second term as Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investments. Kuwaiti general election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly (Kuwait)
The National Assembly (, ''Majlis al-ʾUmma'') is the unicameral legislature of Kuwait. The National Assembly met in Kuwait City. The National Assembly is made up of 50 elected members and 16 directly appointed government ministers (ex officio members). The assembly was frequently dissolved by the Emir of Kuwait. From 2006 to 2024, the assembly was dissolved 13 times. The assembly has been suspended since 10 May 2024 for a four-year constitutional re-evaluation due to frequent inaction, corruption, bribery, vote purchasing and political deadlock. Overview The National Assembly is the legislature in Kuwait, established in 1963. Its predecessor, the 1938 National Assembly, was formally dissolved in 1939 after "one member, Sulaiman al-Adasani, in possession of a letter, signed by other Assembly members, addressed to Iraq's King Ghazi, requesting Kuwait's immediate incorporation into Iraq." This demand came after the merchant members of the Assembly attempted to extract oil money ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Kuwaiti General Election
General elections were held in Kuwait on 29 September 2022 following the dissolution of parliament by Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. However, the results were annulled by the Constitutional Court on 19 March 2023 after judges ruled that the previous parliament had not been dissolved properly. Background On 22 June Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah announced the dissolution of Parliament. On 28 August, the Kuwaiti Cabinet approved the decree calling for elections on 29 September. Electoral system The 50 elected members of the National Assembly are elected from five 10-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote. Political parties are not officially licensed, therefore candidates run as individuals, although many political groups operate freely as de facto political parties. All Kuwaiti citizens (both male and female) above the age of 21 have the right to vote. Candidates Registration of candidates contesting the 50 seats took place b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
