Kuwait Stock Exchange
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The Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) is the national stock market
Stock market
A stock market or equity market is a public entity for the trading of company stock and derivatives at an agreed price; these are securities listed on a stock exchange as well as those only traded privately.The size of the world stock market was estimated at about $36.6 trillion...

 of The State of Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...

. Although several share holding companies (such as NBK
National Bank of Kuwait
-The National Bank of Kuwait:The National Bank of Kuwait was incorporated in 1952 as the first local bank and the first shareholding company in Kuwait and the Gulf region. Over the years, NBK has maintained its position as the leading bank in Kuwait and built a well-established banking franchise...

 in 1952) existed in Kuwait prior to the creation of the KSE, it was not until October 1962 that a law was passed to organize the country's stock market.

The Kuwait Stock Exchange is also among the first and largest stock exchanges in the Arabiam Gulf region, and is now gaining prominence as one of the most potentially important in the world.
  • The Kuwait Stock Exchange shall enjoy an independent judicial personality with the right of litigation in a mode facilitating the performance of its functions for the purpose of realising the objectives of its organisation in the best manner within the scope of regulations and laws governing the Stock Exchange operations.
  • The Stock Exchange shall within its activity act to direct and rationalise dealing in stocks and securities, within the scope of its powers in order to develop and stabilise dealing in securities in a manner securing safe, easy and accurate transactions so as to avoid any confusion in dealings.
  • The Stock Exchange, in pursuance of the research and the studies concluded by it and its follow up of the security dealing process shall render appropriate advice and opinion to the competent government authorities regarding the financial status of the Stock Exchange member companies and means of promoting their efficiency for realisation of their relevant objectives.
  • The Stock Exchange shall participate with the competent authorities in order to realise coordination and integration among the financial and the economic activities and the capital movement so as to assist in achieving the economic and the financial development and stability of the state.
  • The Stock Exchange staff shall continue to develop the systems and the methods of dealing in securities, besides introducing modern techniques such as those applied in advanced stock markets for the purpose of achieving a sound financial position for the Kuwait Stock Exchange on both, regional and international levels.
  • The Stock Exchange shall act to encourage saving, promote investment awareness among citizens, protect depositors and create means for investment of funds in securities, in a manner beneficial to the economy.

Banks

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{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Stock number
!Symbol
!Company
|-
|101
|NBK
|National Bank of Kuwait
National Bank of Kuwait
-The National Bank of Kuwait:The National Bank of Kuwait was incorporated in 1952 as the first local bank and the first shareholding company in Kuwait and the Gulf region. Over the years, NBK has maintained its position as the leading bank in Kuwait and built a well-established banking franchise...


|-
|102
|GBK
|Gulf Bank of Kuwait
Gulf Bank of Kuwait
Gulf Bank Kuwait is one of the largest commercial banks in Kuwait.-History:Gulf Bank Kuwait was first incorporated on November 23, 1960 and commenced business on October 5, 1961. The Bank opened in a rented flat on Fahad Al-Salem Street in Kuwait City with a total of 50 employees and 1.8 million...


|-
|103
|CBK
|Commercial Bank of Kuwait
|-
|104
|ABK
|Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait
|-
|105
|BKME
|Bank of Kuwait and the Middle East
|-
|106
|KIB
|Kuwait International Bank
|-
|107
|BB
|Burgan Bank
Burgan Bank
Burgan Bank, established 1977, is a bank in Kuwait. It is a subsidiary of Kuwait Projects Company Holding and operates a network of 24 branches and over 100 ATMs. Burgan is one of the youngest banks in Kuwait. Burgan Bank recorded a profit of 74.8 million Kuwaiti Dinars for the year 2007, up 34%...


|-
|108
|KFIN
|Kuwait Finance House
|-
|109
|BOUBYAN
|Boubyan Bank
Boubyan Bank
Boubyan Bank is a Kuwaiti bank established in 2004 by Amiri Decree No. 88 with a paid-up capital of 100 million Kuwaiti Dinars for the purpose of exercising all activities of the banking business in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Central Bank of Kuwait .Boubyan Bank is a Kuwaiti...

 K.S.C.
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Investment

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Stock number
!Symbol
!Company
|-
|201
|KINV
|Kuwait Investment Company
|-
|Richa and Anastasia
|lol this is cool mothe f******|Commercial Facilities Company
|-
|203
|IFA
|International Financial Advisors
|-
|204
|NINV
|National Investments Company
|-
|205
|KPROJ
|Kuwait Investment Projects Company
|-
|206
|AINV
|Al-Ahleia Holding Company
|-
|207
|COAST
|Coast Investment and Development Company
|-
|208
|TII
|The International Investor (KSCC)
|-
|209
|SECH
|Securities House K.S.C.C
|-
|210
|IIC
|Industrial Investments Company (KSCC)
|-
|211
|SGC
|Securities Group Company (KSCC)
|-
|212
|IFC
|International Finance Company (K.S.C.C)
|-
|213
|MARKAZ
|Kuwait Financial Centre S.A.K.C
|-
|214
|KMEFIC
|Kuwait and Middle East FIN. INV. CO. KSCC
|-
|215
|IIG
|International Investment Group K.S.C.C
|-
|216
|AIG
|Aref Investment Group (KSCC)
|-
|217
|TID
|The Investment Dar Co. (KSCC)
|-
|218
|ALAMAN
|Al-Aman Investment CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|219
|ALOLA
|First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)
|-
|220
|ALMAL
|Al-Mal Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)
|-
|221
|GIH
|Gulf Investment House
Gulf Investment House
Gulf Investment House , founded in 1998, is one of GCC's leading financial services companies. GIH is a shareholding company based in Kuwait and listed on the Kuwait stock exchange with a subscribed and paid up capital of KD 44.2 million ....

 (K.S.C.C.)
|-
|222
|AAYAN
|Aayan Leasing and Investment CO. (K.S.C.C)
|-
|223
|BAYANINV
|Bayan Investment CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|224
|GLOBAL
|Global Investment House
Global Investment House
Global Investment House : is an investment company incorporated in 1998, and falls under the regulation of the Central Bank of Kuwait. In late 2008 and early 2009 Global was hit by cash flow problems affecting its operations in several countries...

 K.S.C.C
|-
|225
|OSOUL
|Osoul Investment CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|226
|GULFINVEST
|Gulfinvest International K.S.C.C.
|-
|227
|KFIC
|Kuwait Finance and Investment CO. KSC
|-
|228
|KAMCO
|KIPCO Asset Management Company KSC - KAMCO
|-
|229
|ILIC
|International Leasing and Investment CO.
|-
|230
|KTINVEST
|Kuwait Invest CO. (HOLDING) K.S.C.C
|-
|231
|NIH
|National International CO. (HOLDING)
|-
|232
|ISKAN
|Housing Finance CO. S.A.K.C
|-
|233
|MADAR
|Al-Madar Finance and Investment CO.
|-
|234
|ALDEERA
|Al-Deera Holding CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|235
|ALSAFAT
|Al-Safat Investment CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|236
|BURGANGRP
|Burgan Group Holding CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|237
|EKTTITAB
|Ekttitab Holding CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|238
|QURAINHLD
|Al Qurain Holding CO.
|-
|239
|SOKOUK
|Sohouk Holding CO. S.A.K.C
|-
|240
|ALMADINA
|Al-Madina for Finance and Investment CO.
|-
|241
|NOOR
|Noor Financial Investment K.S.C.C
|-
|242
|TAMINV
|Al-Tamdeen Investment CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|243
|EXCH
|Kuwait Bahrain International Exchange CO
|-
|244
|DAMACKWT
|Damac Kuwaiti Holding CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|245
|KSHC
|Kuwait Syrian Holding CO K S C HOLDING
|-
|246
|STRATEGIA
|Strategia Investment CO. (K.S.C.C.)
|}

Insurance

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Stock number
!Symbol
!Company
|-
|301
|KINS
|Kuwait Insurance Company
|-
|302
|GINS
|Gulf Insurance Company
|-
|303
|AINS
|Al-Ahleia Insurance Company
|-
|304
|WINS
|Warba Insurance COMPANY
|-
|305
|KUWAITRE
|Kuwait Reinsurance COMPANY K.S.C.C.
|-
|306
|FTI
|First Takaful Insurance COMPANY K.C.S.C
|-
|307
|WETHAQ
|Wethaq Takaful Insurance COMPANY K.C.S.C.
|}

Real estate

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Stock number
!Symbol
!Company
|-
|401
|KRE
|Kuwait Real Estate COMPANY
|-
|402
|URC
|United Real Estate COMPANY
|-
|403
|NRE
|National Real Estate COMPANY
|-
|404
|SRE
|Salhiah Real Estate COMPANY
|-
|405
|PEARL
|Pearl of Kuwait Real Estate COMPANY
|-
|406
|TAM
|Tamdeen Real Estate COMPANY
|-
|407
|IIPC
|International Investment Projects CO KSC
|-
|408
|AREEC
|Ajial Real Estate Entertainment CO. KSCC
|-
|409
|MREC
|Al-Massaleh Real Estate CO. [K.S.C.C]
|-
|410
|ARABREC
|Arab Real Estate CO. (K.S.C.CLOSED)
|-
|411
|UREC
|Union Real Estate CO. (KSCC)
|-
|412
|ERESCO
|Al-Enma'a Real Estate CO. (K.S.C.CLOSED)
|-
|413
|MABANEE
|Mabanee Company ( S.A.K.C )
|-
|414
|INJAZZAT
|Injazzat Real Estate Development CO (K.S.C.C.)
|-
|415
|JEEZAN
|Jeezan Holding CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|416
|INVESTORS
|Investors Holding Group CO.KSCC
|-
|417
|IRC
|International Resorts CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|418
|ALTIJARIA
|The Commercial Real Estate CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|419
|SANAM
|Sanam Real Estate CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|420
|AAYANRE
|A'ayan Real Estate CO. S.A.K.C
|-
|421
|AQAR
|Aqar Real Estate Investments CO. S.A.K.C
|-
|422
|ALAQARIA
|Kuwait Real Estate Holding CO. K.S.H.C
|-
|423
|MAZAYA
|Al-Mazaya Holding CO. S.A.K.C
|-
|424
|ADNC
|Al-Dar National Real Estate CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|425
|THEMAR
|Al-Themar International Holding CO.
|-
|426
|GRAND
|Grand Real Estate Projects (K.S.C.C)
|-
|427
|TIJARA
|Tijara and Real Estate Investment CO. KSCC
|-
|428
|TAMEERK
|Tameer Real Estate Investment CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|429
|ARKAN
|Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|430
|SAFATGLB
|Safat Global Holdings K.S.C
|-
|431
|ARGAN
|Alargan International Real Estate
ALARGAN International Real Estate
ALARGAN International Real Estate Company is a Kuwaiti real estate development company. ALARGAN underwent an Initial public offering on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in July 2007.-External links:...

 CO.
|-
|432
|ABYAAR
|Abyaar Real Estate Development CO. KSCC
|-
|433
|MUNSHAAT
|Munshaat Real Estate Projects CO K.S.C.C
|-
|434
|FIRSTDUBAI
|First Dubai for Real Estate Development
|-
|435
|KBT
|Kuwait Business Town Real Estate CO.
|}

Industrial

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Stock number
!Symbol
!Company
|-
|501
|NIND
|National Industries Group (HOLDING)
|-
|502
|PIPE
|Kuwait Pipes Industries and Oil Services
|-
|503
|KCEM
|Kuwait Cement Company
|-
|504
|REFRI
|Refrigeration Industries COMPANY
|-
|505
|CABLE
|Gulf Cable and Electrical Industries COM
|-
|506
|SHIP
|Heavy Engineering and Ship Building CO.
|-
|507
|MARIN
|Contracting and Marine Services COMPANY
|-
|508
|PCEM
|Portland Cement Company
|-
|509
|PAPER
|Shuaiba Industrial CO. (K.S.C.C)
|-
|510
|MRC
|Metal and Recycling CO.
|-
|511
|KFOUC
|Kuwait Foundry CO. (S.A.K.C)
|-
|512
|ACICO
|ACICO Industries CO.[K.S.C.C]
|-
|513
|UIC
|United Industries CO. (K.S.C.CLOSED)
|-
|514
|BPCC
|Boubyan Petrochemicals CO. (K.S.C)
|-
|515
|GGMC
|Gulf Glass Manufacturing CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|516
|HCC
|Hilal Cement CO. (KSCC)
|-
|517
|ALKOUT
|Alkout Industrial Projects CO. (K.S.C.C)
|-
|518
|KPAK
|Kuwait Packing Materials MANUFACTURING
|-
|519
|KBMMC
|Kuwait Building Materials MANUFACTURING
|-
|520
|NICBM
|National Industries COMPANY
|-
|521
|ROCKS
|Gulf Rocks COMPANY S.A.K.C.
|-
|522
|EQUIPMENT
|Equipment Holding Company K.S.C.C.
|-
|523
|MENAHOLD
|Mena Holding CO. K.S.C
|-
|524
|NCCI
|National Company for Consumer Industries
|-
|525
|GYPSUM
|Kuwait Gypsum MANUFACTURING & TRADING CO
|-
|526
|ALQURAIN
|Qurain Petrochemical INDUSTRIES CO.K.S.C
|-
|527
|SALBOOKH
|Salbookh Trading CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|528
|IKARUS
|Ikarus Petroleum INDUSTRIES CO. K.S.C.C.
|}

Services

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Stock number
!Symbol
!Company
|-
|601
|KCIN
|Kuwait National Cinema
|-
|602
|KHOT
|Kuwait Hotels COMPANY
|-
|603
|AGLTY
|The Public Warehousing Company
|-
|604
|SHOP
|Kuwait Commercial Complex COMPANY
|-
|605
|ZAIN
|Mobile Telecommunications COMPANY K.S.C
|-
|606
|SENERGY
|Al Safat Energy HOLDING COMPANY K.S.C.C
|-
|607
|EDU
|Kuwait Educational Services COMPANY
|-
|608
|IPG
|Independent Petroleum Group
|-
|609
|CLEANING
|National Cleaning CO. (S.A.K.C)
|-
|610
|SULTAN
|Sultan Center Food CO. (KSCC)
|-
|611
|AGHC
|Al-Arabi Group HOLDING CO. (K.S.C)
|-
|612
|TRANSPORT
|The Transport and Warehousing Group CO. (K. S. C.)
|-
|613
|NMTC
|National Mobile Telecommunications KSC
|-
|614
|KGL
|Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport CO. (KSCC)
|-
|615
|CABLETV
|Kuwait Cable Vision (S.A.K.)
|-
|616
|ASC
|Automated Systems Company (K.S.C.C)
|-
|617
|NAPESCO
|National Petroleum Services CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|618
|KCPC
|Kuwait Company for Process Plant CONS.&CONT
|-
|619
|KSH
|Kuwait Slaughter House CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|620
|EYAS
|Eyas For Higher and Technical Education
|-
|621
|HITSTELEC
|Hits Telecom Holding CO. K.S.C
|-
|622
|ALSAFWA
|Al-Safwa Group CO. K.S.C.C HOLDING
|-
|623
|HUMANSOFT
|Human Soft HOLDING CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|624
|KPPC
|Privatization Holding Company
|-
|625
|NAFAIS
|Nafais Holding Company K.S.C CLOSED
|-
|626
|NSH
|National Slaughter House CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|627
|AREFENRGY
|Aref Energy HOLDING CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|628
|SAFWAN
|Safwan Trading and Contracting CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|629
|GPI
|Gulf Petroleum Investment (S.A.K.C)
|-
|630
|GFC
|Gulf Franchising HOLDING CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|631
|TAHSSILAT
|Credit Rating and Collection K.S.C.C.
|-
|632
|MAYADEEN
|National Ranges COMPANY K.S.C.C.
|-
|633
|ABAR
|Burgan Well Drilling (K.S.C.C.)
|-
|634
|IFAHR
|IFA Hotels and Resorts CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|635
|CGC
|Combined Group Contracting CO (S.A.K.C)
|-
|636
|JEERANH
|Jeeran Holding CO. S.A.K.C
|-
|637
|PAPCO
|Palms Agro Production CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|638
|SAFTEC
|Al-Safat TEC HOLDING COMPANY K.S.C.C
|-
|639
|MTCC
|Mushrif Trading and Contracting CO.
|-
|640
|UPAC
|United Projects Group K.S.C.C
|-
|641
|ABRAJ
|Al-Abraj Holding CO. S.A.K.C
|-
|642
|ALAFCO
|Aviation Lease and Finance CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|643
|MHC
|Al-Mowasat Holding CO. S.A.K.C
|-
|644
|MASHAER
|Haj and Umrah Services Consortium CO KSCC
|-
|645
|OULAFUEL
|Oula Fuel Marketing COMPANY K.S.C
|-
|646
|VILLAMODA
|Villa Moda Life Style K.S.C.C
|-
|647
|FUTURE
|Future Communications CO. GLOBAL K.S.C.C
|-
|648
|NETWORK
|Network Holding CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|649
|HAYATCOMM
|Hayat Communications CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|650
|MUBARRAD
|Mubarrad Transport CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|651
|MUNTAZAHAT
|Kuwait Resorts COMPANY K.S.C.C.
|-
|652
|ATC
|Advanced Technology Company K.S.C.C
|-
|653
|YIACO
|Yiaco Medical CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|654
|JAZEERA
|Jazeera Airways
Jazeera Airways
Jazeera Airways K.S.C is a low-fare airline with its head office on the grounds of Kuwait International Airport in Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait. It operates scheduled services to the Middle East and Europe. Its main base is Kuwait International Airport...

 CO. K.S.C.
|-
|655
|SOOR
|Soor Fuel Marketing CO. K.S.C
|-
|656
|KNA
|Kuwait National Airways CO. K.S.C.
|-
|657
|FUTUREKID
|Future Kid Entertainment and Real Estate
|}

Food

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Stock number
!Symbol
!Company
|-
|701
|CATTL
|Livestock Transport and Trading COMPANY
|-
|702
|DANAH
|Danah Alsafat Foodstuff COMPANY
|-
|703
|POULT
|Kuwait United Poultry COMPANY
|-
|704
|FOOD
|Kuwait Food Company (AMERICANA)
|-
|705
|UFIG
|United Foodstuff Industries Group CO.
|-
|706
|KOUTFOOD
|Kout Food Group K.S.C.C.
|}

Non-Kuwaiti

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Stock number
!Symbol
!Company
|-
|04
|SCEM
|Sharjah Cement and Industrial Development
|-
|805
|GCEM
|Gulf Cement COMPANY
|-
|806
|QCEM
|Umm Al-Qaiwain Cement INDUSTRIES COMPANY
|-
|807
|FCEM
|Fujairah Cement INDUSTRIES COMPANY
|-
|808
|RKWC
|Ras Al Khaimah CO. FOR WHITE CEMENT(PSC)
|-
|809
|ARIG
|Arab Insurance Group B.S.C.
|-
|810
|UGB
|United Gulf Bank (B.S.C) E.C
|-
|811
|EKHOLDING
|Egypt Kuwait Holding CO. (S.A.E)
|-
|812
|BKIKWT
|Bahrain Kuwait Insurance CO. BSC
|-
|813
|GFH
|Gulf Finance House
Gulf Finance House
Gulf Finance House is an Islamic investment bank with headquarters in Bahrain Financial Harbour, Bahrain.Gulf Finance House was Euromoneys "Best Islamic Real Estate Finance House" in 2005 and Arabian Businesss "Bank of the Year" in 2006....

 E.C.
|-
|814
|CIB
|Commercial International Bank
Commercial International Bank
Commercial International Bank, or CIB, is an Egyptian bank headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. The bank is the largest private-sector lender in Egypt.- History :...

 (EGYPT)
|-
|817
|INOVEST
|Inovest (B.S.C)
|-
|818
|AUB
|Ahli United Bank B.U.C
|-
|819
|BBK
|Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
The Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B.S.C. was established in 1971 in both the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. Its shareholders consist of the general public and government of Bahrain, and banks and investment companies in Kuwait...

 B.S.C
|-
|820
|ITHMR
|Ithmaar Bank
Ithmaar Bank
Ithmaar Bank B.S.C. is licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain and listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange . It has a total equity of US$1.2 billion and is a full investment bank with business spanning the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region, as well as Asia-Pacific and Europe...

 B.S.C
|}

Parallel market

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Stock number
!Ticker symbol
!Company
|-
|2003
|BAREEQ
|Al-Bareeq Holding CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|2004
|REAM
|Real Estate Asset Management CO. (REAM)
|-
|2005
|AFAQ
|Afaq Educational Services CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|2006
|ALSHAMEL
|Al-Shamel International HOLDING CO. KSCC
|-
|2007
|SAFRE
|Al Safat Real Estate CO. K.S.C.C
|-
|2008
|AJWAN
|Ajwan Gulf Real Estate CO.(K.S.C.C)
|-
|2009
|MENA
|Mena Real Estate COMPANY (K.S.C.C)
|-
|2010
|SPEC
|Specialized Group HOLDING CO. (K.S.C.C)
|-
|2011
|MASAKEN
|Al Masaken International Real Estate REAL ESTATE DEV. CO.
|-
|2012
|DALQAN
|Dulaqan Real Estate CO. K.S.C.C.
|-
|2013
|ALEID
|Al Eid Food CO. (K.S.C.C)
|-
|2014
|MIDAN
|Al-Maidan Dental Clinic CO. (K.S.C.C)
|-
|2015
|FLEX
|Flex Resorts and Real Estate CO. (K.S.C.C)
|-
|2016
|ALMUDON
|Al Mudon International Real Estate CO (K.S.C.C)
|}

See also

  • Economy of Kuwait
    Economy of Kuwait
    Kuwait is a small, relatively open economy with proven crude oil reserves of about , i.e., about 9% of world reserves. Petroleum accounts for nearly half of GDP, 90% of export revenues, and 95% of government income. Kuwait lacks water and has practically no arable land, thus preventing development...

  • List of Mideast stock exchanges
  • List of stock exchanges

External links

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