Local:
MUSCAT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrives in Oman starting an official visit during which he will hold talks with Sultan Qaboos on bilateral ties and various crucial topics. Issued at 15:30 p.m. (12:30 GMT).
KUWAIT -- The Constitutional Court decides to give its final say on challenges lodged against recent parliamentary elections on May 3rd. Issued at 14:55 p.m. (11:55 GMT).
MANAMA -- National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim continues his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, discussing various issues of joint concern with the Crown Prince and the Chairman of the Shura Council.
KUWAIT -- UN official says the recent Kuwaiti donation of USD eight million to help 25,000 Syrian refugee families in Lebanon cemented Kuwait's commitment to addressing such humanitarian crisis in the last four years. Report by Arwa Al-wugayyan). Issued at 11:40 a.m. (08:40 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Acting Director General of the Social Development Office (SDO) Dr. Wafaa Al-Aradi says the bureau, since it was established in 1992, has been working hard to achieve psychological and social wellbeing for citizens. Report by Jamal Yeli. Issued at 11:35 a.m. (08:35 GMT).
Economic:
KUWAIT -- General Manager of the Public Authority of Industry (PAI) Abdul-Kareem Taqi says PAI's award for exceptional factories for 2017 is of paramount significance to quality improvement. By Salem Al-Methen. Issued at 16:03 p.m. (13:03 GMT).
TOKYO -- Kuwait's trade surplus with Japan skyrocketed by 112.4 percent from a year earlier to JPY 49.2 billion (USD 435 million) in January, expanding for the first time in three months, thanks to robust exports, the Japanese Finance Ministry said Monday. Kuwait maintained monthly black ink with Japan for nine years, the ministry said in a preliminary report. Issued at 14:17 p.m. (11:17 GMT).
International:
DOHA -- Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani inaugurates the International Conference on "Human Rights Approach to Conflict Situations in the Arab Region." Issued at 16:01 p.m. (13:01 GMT).
TUNIS -- Algeria and Egypt foreign ministers meet Tunisian President to discuss prospects of resolving the Libyan crisis.
GENEVA -- Consultation talks begins with invited parties involved to discuss the Syrian crisis.
NEW DELHI -- Kuwait Embassy hosts ceremony marking national day and liberation day anniversaries.
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