Investing in Kuwait
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: KWD · Region: Gulf / GCC
Boursa Kuwait (Boursa Kuwait)
MIC: XKUW · Currency: KWD · Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 09:00–13:00 |
Source: https://www.boursakuwait.com.kw/en/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
Main index
- Boursa Kuwait All-Share Index (All-Share) — Boursa Kuwait (source)
- Boursa Kuwait Premier Market Index (Premier Market) — Boursa Kuwait (source)
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Capital Markets Authority (Kuwait) (CMA) — https://www.cma.gov.kw/en/web/cma
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): Gram (g). Typical purity: 24K / .999+ (fine), 22K, 21K, 18K.
Retail gold in Kuwait is quoted and sold per gram across 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K purities, with 21K/22K being the common jewellery standards in the Gulf. (Source: Kuwait Gold Rate)
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- Trades on Boursa Kuwait settle through Kuwait Clearing Company (KCC/Maqasa), which provides central clearing, settlement and depository services for listed securities. (Source: Kuwait Clearing Company (Maqasa))
- Boursa Kuwait segments listed companies into Premier Market and Main Market tiers based on free float, profitability and other listing criteria. (Source: Boursa Kuwait)
fin·calc tools for Kuwait
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does Kuwait have?
Boursa Kuwait
Who regulates investing in Kuwait?
Capital Markets Authority (Kuwait) (CMA)