Kuwait Stock Exchange Chairman Badr Al-Kharafi affirmed the Exchange's commitment to supporting Kuwait's ambitious vision by enhancing the capital market environment to make it dynamic, transparent, and efficient. This includes attracting foreign investments, launching products and tools that serve all market participants, and aligning with global best practices.

In comments on Saturday regarding Q1 2025 results, conveyed through a company statement, Al-Kharafi added that this commitment stems from a clear roadmap for the Exchange and full confidence in its team's capabilities, systems, and strategic partnerships within the capital market ecosystem - all aimed at developing Kuwait's capital market and actively contributing to sustainable growth.

He praised the Exchange's strong Q1 2025 financial performance, noting that the results reflect robust financial solvency, governance efficiency, and the executive team's commitment to creating sustainable shareholder value.

"Despite global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, Kuwait Stock Exchange achieved notable growth across all performance indicators, with net profit increasing by 69.48%, confirming our strategic resilience and our system's adaptability," Al-Kharafi stated.

He added: "This outstanding performance marks a significant milestone in our journey and fuels our ambition to accelerate market development while strengthening the Exchange's role as a key driver of national economic growth and a major contributor to Kuwait's vision of becoming a leading regional financial and investment hub."

For his part, Kuwait Stock Exchange CEO Mohammad Al-Osaimi stated in the release that Kuwait's capital market continues to strengthen its position as an attractive investment environment, driven by significant growth in trading and liquidity indicators during Q1 2025.

Al-Osaimi noted these results reflect growing confidence in Kuwait's investment climate and the Exchange's ongoing efforts to enhance market efficiency and expand its investor base - supporting its role as a key driver of sustainable economic development.

He mentioned the Exchange continues to attract international investors through promotional roadshows and institutional days in major investment capitals, along with open communication with global investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and major asset management companies - supporting Kuwait's aspirations to establish itself as a prominent regional financial and investment center.

Al-Osaimi stressed these positive indicators confirm the success of the Exchange's strategy to diversify its investor base, stimulate liquidity, and create a sustainable investment environment based on global best practices and standards, vowing to build on these achievements for further sustainable growth that positively impacts the national economy.

Financial Highlights:
Kuwait Stock Exchange reported net profits of 7.9 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $24.17million)inQ12025-a69.4$14 million).