(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Local:KUWAIT -- Envoy of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah delivers a letter from His Highness to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in the Kingdom on boosting relations on all levels. Issued at 13:25 p.m. (10:25 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Head of Kuwait legislation authority Justice Salah Al-Masaad announces the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has ordered suspension, worldwide, of all assets -- estimated at USD 847 million -- belonging to the former Director General of the Public Institution for Social Security (of Kuwait) Fahad Al-Rajaan, affirming resolve to bring into account all civil servants charged with squandering public funds. By Abdullah Al-Mershed. Issued at 15:23 p.m. (12:23)
KUWAIT -- Embracing the constitution spared Kuwait much of the political volatility that plagues other countries, says the Gulf state's top lawmaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim on Sunday, some 57 years after the Kuwaiti constitution was ratified. Issued at 14:52 p.m. (11:52 GMT).
Economic:
KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Over the Counter (OTC) market was down last week, when compared to the previous week. Total trading reached nine million shares at a value of KD 762,200 (around 2.5 million) through 39 transactions. Issued at 10:06 a.m. (07:06 GMT).
International:
ABU DHABI -- UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Anwar Gargash predicts much progress can be made next year in efforts to resolve major regional conflicts. Issued at 15:55 p.m. (12:55 GMT).
LONDON -- Commander of the British Armed Forces General Sir Nicholas Carter WARNS the world is facing mounting threats due to reckless acts by some States namely Russia, China and Iran. Issued at 14:52 p.m. (11:52 GMT).
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