(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Local:
KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is due to depart tomorrow (Sunday) to Saudi Arabia, heading the Kuwaiti delegation to 39th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, hosted by Riyadh. Issued at 11:29 a.m. (08:29 GMT).
KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah congratulates actress Suad Abdullah for earning the Arab Women Foundation 2018 award during a ceremony held in London last Thursday. Issued at 14:45 p.m. (11:45 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Ministry of Communication announces repairing most of telephone faults caused by heavy rain witnessed in the country in the past weeks. Issued at 14:44 p.m. (11:44 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Over its 38-year march, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has made a host of strategic achievements and undergone numerous transformations to meet aspirations of the citizens of member countries. Special report by Ahmad Moussa. Issued at 11:07 a.m. (08:07 GMT).
Economic:
SHARM EL-SHEIKH -- Egypt and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) ink an agreement according, lending KD 15 million (USD 50 million) to Cairo for funding construction of four water desalination plants in South Sinai. They also sign another deal, where KFAED will present KD 25 million (USD 85 million) to Egypt. Issued at 15:05 p.m. (12:05 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Total number of property loans and grants given by Kuwait Credit Bank in November amount to KD 23.8 million (USD 78 million), KCB says in a statement. Issued at 14:52 p.m. (11:52 GMT).
International:
PARIS -- Sweden-hosted conciliation talks between the Yemeni Government and Houthi rebels has entered 3rd day by forming three teams to scrutinize Taiz's siege, prisoners and central bank's performance. Issued at 14:15 p.m. (11:15 GMT).
PARIS -- French riot police fire tear gas at "yellow vest" protestors in the heart of the French capital amid ongoing protests over the high cost of living. Around 300 demonstrators have detained so far. Issued at 14:09 p.m. (11:09 GMT).
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