Kuwait revealed its deft diplomatic hand by shoring up Egypt's Sisi, reining in whilst re-enfranchising its local branch of the Brotherhood, and resisting further Gulf calls for unification without ruffling any of its neighbors' feathers.

TBY talks to Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia, on the growing contribution that Islamic countries are making to the global economy and how Islamic financing can offer new opportunities to industry and academia.

TBY talks to Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary-General of NATO, on the ICI-NATO Regional Centre and the role it will play in strengthening the relationship for a stable future.

In light of stagnating oil prices, Kuwait has strengthened its trade ties in the Eastern hemisphere, notably with Malaysia and Japan, to help boost the country's infrastructure sector.

While hydrocarbons have been channeled effectively to national development, today's realities will require a rethink on putting too many eggs in one basket.

TBY talks to Dr. Bader Othman Malallah, Director General, Arab Planning Institute, on the sector.

Under the umbrella of Kuwait's Vision 2035, the 2017-2018 development plan's multiple policy initiatives bring Kuwait one step closer to becoming a regional hub for finance and investment.

TBY talks to Dr. Khaled A. Mahdi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning & Development (GSSCPD), on the breakdown of Kuwait's long-term economic plan, the KPIs that will benchmark its success, and what Vision 2035 means for the nature of the economy.

TBY talks to HE Dr. Mohammad M. Al-Zuhair, Executive Chairman of the Kuwait National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprise Development, on empowering young Kuwaitis, IT and entrepreneurialism, and the growth of fintech.

TBY talks to Fawaz Al-Issa, Vice-Chairman & CEO of Turkapital Holding, on the road to exits, the role of Islamic finance, and maintaining a firm footing amid a changing landscape.

Kuwait is host to a wide range of foreign investors across a number of sectors, all using Kuwait as a stable base of operations for the region.

Kuwait's well-disciplined and liquid banking system can only benefit from a gradually diversifying economy fueled by prospective state infrastructure commitments.

TBY talks to Abdulla Khaled Al-Ajmi, CEO, Shared Electronic Banking Services Company (KNET) on the sector.

TBY talks to Mazin Saad Al-Nahedh, Group CEO of Kuwait Finance House (KFH), on promoting ethical finance, the growth of the sukuk market, and how demand for those products is building momentum.

There are varied benefits to having operations that go beyond the borders of Kuwait, providing clients a broader basket of services.

TBY talks to Khaled Abdulrazzaq Al Khaled, Vice-Chairman and CEO of Boursa Kuwait Company, on the takeover of the Kuwait Stock Exchange and the role the bourse plays in both the privatization of government entities and as a source of capital for family businesses.

In a tumultuous year on Kuwait's trading floors, blue-chip stocks emerged as stable investments despite a liquidity crunch that laid bare the structural reforms needed to maintain high liquidity levels.

Kuwait's crowded insurance sector has been calling for an independent regulator, and it faces a raft of challenges that may yet be somewhat mitigated by state projects.

Kuwait's insurance sector, and the sharia-compliant takaful landscape, is highly competitive, with sector insiders calling for better regulation.

Despite the low oil price environment, expansion and investment continues in the oil and gas industry as part of the government's longer-term plan. For now, however, Kuwait is complying with a recent OPEC supply cut agreement.

TBY talks to Jamal Abdul Aziz Jafaar, CEO of Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), on recent achievements, new projects, and the company's efforts at innovation.

While the government is seeking to have oil play a less prominent role in the country's economy, the industry is set to remain strong, maintaining the importance of petroleum services.

Since being appointed to his ministerial roles in late 2012, HE Essam Abdul Mohsen Al-Marzouq has been laying the groundwork for the private sector to take a greater role in Kuwait.

With OPEC cuts and a reconstruction of the national economy, oilfield companies are finding the best ways to adapt.