Special Report: Kuwait - State of Paralysis

The spat between the Kuwaiti government and the parliament over allegations of ministerial irregularities and political manoeuvring is the latest round in a battle for power that is holding back progress in the country.

Introduction: Latest political crisis in Kuwait
Economy: Breaking the inflation cycle
Decoupling the dinar from the US dollar has given Kuwait the flexibility to curb inflation, and other GCC countries could follow.
Can Kuwait oil make the grade?
With ageing light crude fields, Kuwait Oil Company is turning to heavy oil as it looks to up its output to 4 millions barrels a day.
Power: Building Kuwait's electricity supply capacity and reducing demand
A last-ditch energy conservation campaign helped prevent the expected power shortages in the summer. But as demand increases, can new capacity be bought on line quickly enough to meet it?
Construction: Demand drives up land prices
Mega-projects are being delayed by political indecision, while the sector struggles to meet local housing needs.
Telecoms: Duopoly faces up to competition
Dominance in the Kuwaiti market has proved highly lucrative for mobile phone operators Zain and Wataniya, but profits are likely to fall when a third operator enters the market next year.