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KUNA main news for Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016

KUNA main news for Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016

Local:

KUWAIT -- Kuwait marks 40th anniversary of establishing the national news network, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), against background of continuous efforts to update services and facilities.


KUWAIT -- Kuwaiti hosts workshop on small and medium enterprises in GCC countries, with participation of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor. (Coverage by Mohammad Al-Thaidi).


KUWAIT -- The Ministry of Education holds a ceremony marking the World Teacher's Day, with participation of the Minister of Education and Higher Education Badr Al-Essa. (Coverage By Amna Ashour).


KUWAIT -- Minister of Information, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah chairs the third meeting of the tourism supreme committee. (Coverage by Mubarak Al-Enezi).


KUWAIT -- Cabinet members and MPs hold a meeting to discuss a proposal to hold an extraordinary parliamentary session to discuss fuel prices' hike.

Economic:

 KUWAIT -- The Ministry of Commerce inks a cooperation MoU with Finland.


KUWAIT -- Minister of State for Housing Affairs Yasser Abul inspects Sabah Al-Ahmad Housing project, a mega venture forecast to accommodate up to 124,000 citizens.


International:

  RIYADH -- GCC justice ministers hold their 28th meeting to discuss cooperation among the member states in the field.


MOSCOW -- Russia is not surprised by Washington's decision to decision to suspend coordination with Moscow over Syria, Russian experts say, however they believe that the American will rescind the decision because there is no other path for reaching a settlement to the five-year crisis. Analysis by Adib Al-Sayed.


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