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Boursa Kuwait is a private entity that was established in April 2014, with the aim to take over and manage the Kuwait stock market and progressively transition its operations, while delivering on three main fronts; transparency, efficiency and accessibility. Officially licensed on 5th October, 2016, Boursa Kuwait’s mission is to upgrade the exchange infrastructure and business environment to international standards and create a robust, transparent and fair capital market platform that services all relevant asset classes, whilst focusing on clients’ interests. Its mission driven strategy focuses on developing the overall market status and addressing market needs through the provision of investment tools, restructuring the market to increase its competitiveness and liquidity, and attracting investments with a view to issue an IPO to Kuwaiti citizens. Boursa Kuwait was founded by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Commissioners’ Council, under resolution No. 37/2013, dated 11/20/2013 and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Law No. (7/2010).
Overview
Location
Kuwait, Al Asimah, Kuwait City
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2014
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Jun 15, 2026 | Action Energy Co. Appoints NIC as Market Maker to Enhance Share Liquidity | KUWAIT CITY, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Action Energy Company K.S.C.P. (Bloomberg: ALFTAQA KK, Reuters: ALFTAQA.KW), Kuwait's leading local partner for integrated upstream services, owner and operator of one of the youngest rig fleets in... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Kuwait Extends Stock Market Trading Hours, Revises Auction Rules to Boost Liquidity | Kuwait’s stock exchange extended its trading hours by 30 minutes starting Sunday as the Gulf state seeks to enhance liquidity and align with global markets to attract more international investors. Boursa Kuwait now operates continuous tradi... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Jiyad K S C Public : Suspension of trading (JIYAD) shares | Companies Disclosures JIYAD 2 December, 2021 / 08: 00 Boursa Kuwait announces the suspension of Jiyad Holding Co. (JIYAD) shares as of today Thursday 2-12-2021 as per CMA decision. Attachments Original Link Original Document Permalink Discl... |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Ajwan Gulf Real Estate K P S C : Continued suspension of trading in shares (AJWAN) | Companies Disclosures AJWAN 28 November, 2021 / 09: 25 Boursa Kuwait announces that it will be continued suspending trading Ajwan Gulf Real Estate Co. (AJWAN)shares until paying the annual subscription fees for Year 2019. Attachments Origin... |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Kuwaiti ecommerce platform Boutiqaat under investigation for money laundering, public prosecutor orders freeze on bank accounts | Boutiqaat, the leading Kuwaiti beauty e-commerce platform has found itself in the middle of a money-laundering scandal involving social media influencers, sending shock waves across the country. The Kuwaiti e-commerce platform is built arou... |
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FAQ about Boursa Kuwait
When was Boursa Kuwait founded?
Boursa Kuwait was founded in 2014.
What has the press written about Boursa Kuwait?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Boursa Kuwait, among them “Action Energy Co. Appoints NIC as Market Maker to Enhance Share Liquidity” (Jun 15, 2026) and “Kuwait Extends Stock Market Trading Hours, Revises Auction Rules to Boost Liquidity” (Sep 29, 2025).
Is Boursa Kuwait still active?
Yes, Boursa Kuwait is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 22, 2026.