KUWAIT

Kuwait’s Opposition Gaining Seats In Parliament

Kuwait’s opposition was gaining parliamentary seats in elections held on 2 February, early results showed at the time of MEES going to press. Some analysts expected the opposition to gain a majority in the 50 seats parliament. In that event, the country’s state-owned energy firms, which have held back mega-projects waiting for the elections, would face an emboldened parliament. The opposition in the previous...