Boursa Kuwait Suspends All Trading Until Further Notice Amid Iranian Strikes

Boursa Kuwait announced the suspension of all trading effective Sunday, March 1, 2026 until further notice, pursuant to a Capital Markets Authority decision from February 28. Kuwait became the first Gulf stock exchange to halt trading during the conflict. Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi said security of Kuwait and citizens 'takes precedence over all other considerations.' The halt followed Iranian drone and missile strikes on Kuwait International Airport and other Kuwaiti targets.