Boursa Kuwait has appointed Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi as chairman of the Board for a three-year term from 2025 to 2027, succeeding Hamad Mishari Al-Humaidhi. Al-Kharafi has been a board member since the exchange’s privatisation in 2019.
Al-Kharafi announced plans to introduce exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a fixed-income trading platform, including bonds and sukuk, in the second quarter of 2025, Zawya reported.
Boursa Kuwait aims to enhance market efficiency and align with international standards. The exchange has been collaborating with Kuwait Clearing Company to improve market infrastructure and ensure compliance with the Central Counterparty system.
Al-Kharafi also serves as Vice Chairman and CEO of Zain Group and holds board positions at National Investments Company and Gulf Cable & Electrical Industries.
