Kuwait:Section 1 - Data

摘要

1.Kuwait's economic outlook still positive, following strong rebound in global oil prices; expansion of 5.7 percent in 2011 expected to be followed with further growth of 4.5 percent in 2012 2.Kuwaiti Air Force continues to focus on improving pilot and aircraft performance of F/A-18 fighter fleet, with delivery planned for two F/A-18C flight simulators ordered in 2010 and an FMS order for 80 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II missiles placed in February 2012 3.Kuwait introduces its fourth parliament in six years after Sheikh al-Sabah dissolves Parliament in early December 2011, shortly after his nephew Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammed al-Sabah resigned in the face of continuing allegations of corruption in his government.