Local:
KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and his Qatari counterpart Dr. Khaled bin Mohammad Al Atiyyah. Issued at 13:28 p.m. (10:28 GMT).
MUSCAT -- Kuwaiti Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water Bakheet Al-Rashidi hailed cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers in 2017 to reduce overflow in oil reserves and stabilize markets. By Muaijil Al-Thifiri. Issued at 12:51 (09:51 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Kuwait witnessed a radical urban renaissance, following the discovery of oil, as the simple mud houses turned into huge villas built of cement, following the latest modern designs. By Muneera Al-Rabi'aa (Report). Issued at 12:06 (09:06 GMT).
BAGHDAD -- Leader of the National Wisdom Movement Ammar Al-Hakim said the international donor conference to rebuild Iraq, to be hosted by Kuwait next February adds to Kuwait's bright image and would further bolster bilateral ties between Kuwait and Iraq. By Fawaz Ismairan. Issued at 11:28 a.m. (08:28 GMT).
Economy:
KUWAIT -- Boursa Kuwait ended trading in the red zone with the price index going down by 18.98 points to stand at 6,620.4 points. Issued at 14:00 p.m. (11:00 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Exchange rate of the US Dollar remained stable against the Kuwaiti Dinar, exchanging at KD 0.300, whereas the Euro went up to 0.367, said the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK). Issued at 09:01 a.m. (06:01 GMT).
International:
AMMAN -- Turkish troops and units of the Free Syrian Army have advanced taking over the town of Shenkal in northern Syria, the Syrian Monitor for Human Rights said on Sunday. Issued at 14:58 p.m. (11:48 GMT).
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