‘Bonds between UK, Kuwait strong’ – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

‘Bonds between UK, Kuwait strong’ – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman William Russell, visited Kuwait from 6-8 October. The Lord Mayor is an international ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services sector. The UK is the leading exporter of financial services across the world, to the value of £64bn. London houses more foreign banks, and accounts for more international bank lending, than any other centre.

William Russell, Lord Mayor of the City of London

The UK also offers exceptional maritime services, Islamic finance, legal services, insurance, education, and infrastructure financing and delivery. The Lord Mayor also heads the City of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globallysuccessful UK. During his visit, the Lord Mayor called on His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Sabah, His Excellency Mr Khalifa Al Musaed Al Hamada, Minister of Finance and Mr Ghanem Al Ghenaiman, Chairman of the Kuwait Investment Authority. He also met with Mr Nasser Musaed Al Sayer, Group Chairman of the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and Mr Ahmed Al Melhem, Chairman of the Capital Markets Authority. At a joint public event,