Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 49

5-Dec-2011

Kuwaits Political Crisis To Hold Up Energy Projects And Shell Investigation

Under intense political pressure Kuwaits amir has appointed a new prime minister, and at MEES press time, he was expected to call new elections following the government's resignation on 28 November. The latest political crisis the most severe for some years is expected to further delay major energy projects and a parliamentary inquiry into Shells Jurassic gas...