(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has instructed Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) to allocate KD 10 million (USD 30.3 million) for an emergency response program to mitigate coronavirus fallout, said KFAS.
KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti Cabinet adopted a fresh package asking the Kuwait Supply Company to answer all food needs. The cabinet also directed paying one month's salary to all overseas students.
KUWAIT -- Standard and Poor's lowered Kuwait's Rating to (AA-) from (AA) due to low oil prices given the country's high reliance on hydrocarbon exports and slow reform progress, but projected stable economic outlook.
KUWAIT -- Kuwaiti Minister of Information Mohammad Al-Jabri stressed the significant role of mass media in rebuffing rumors over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
RIYADH -- G20 leaders said they were committed to presenting a united front against the coronavirus pandemic, calling it their "absolute priority" to tackle its health, social and economic impacts, injecting USD five trillion into global economy.
BRUSSELS -- The European Union warned COVID-19 pandemic affects people and societies all over the world and will have a long term impact on global economy and trade, and urged international cooperation to deal with the pandemic.
PARIS -- UNESCO has decided to establish a multilateral, international coalition to find ways to support education in the 165 countries that have stopped formal education because of school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, a statement from the Paris-based UN body said. (end) bs
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