The oil-rich country suffers from constant stand-offs between elected lawmakers and cabinets installed by the reigning Al-Sabah family. The opposition is taking part in Tuesday's vote in which 207 candidates, including 13 women, are standing, the lowest number of candidates in a legislative election since 1996.
Jordan forms committee to modernise public sector
The committee will be chaired by the Prime Minister and number of ministers, specialized officials, experts who have experience and expertise in public administration.
Two decades after 9/11, Saudi Arabia seeks economic reform, softer image
Women can drive and cinemas have reopened in the "new" Saudi Arabia under crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman
Kuwait loses $4b per year to corruption: Expert
According to Transparency International, Kuwait in 2020 ranked 78 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perception Index.
