S&P: Kuwait, Egypt & Qatar Post Stronger Non-Oil Growth on Higher Orders

published:10/12/2025 10:11 GMT

Non-oil private sector activity strengthened across Kuwait, Egypt and Qatar in November, with all three economies reporting higher new orders and improving business conditions. The three countries recorded broad-based gains across output, new business and employment, with Kuwait rising to a four-month high, Egypt posting its first expansion since February and Qatar rebounding to a three-month high, according to S&P Global’s latest surveys. Kuwait’s Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 53.4 from...More