KUWAIT - Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah expressed optimism over the possibility of launching of a Gulf-Iranian dialogue following the recent reciprocal messages and visits.
KUWAIT - The Joint OPEC-Non-OPEC Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) has demanded a report be prepared by April on extending an oil output cut for more six months.
DEAD SEA - Arab officials agreed that regional and international developments were forcing economic and political issues to be on top of the agenda for the upcoming Amman summit.
DEAD SEA - In preparation for the next Arab summit, the Arab Economic and Social Council's ministerial meeting approved 10 draft resolutions.
ALEXANDRIA - Arts and culture un Kuwait have seen "great achievements" under His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti author Fatimah Yousif Al-Ali said.
MANAMA - Bahraini authorities have clamped down on a terrorist cell comprising 14 members, the official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. (end) ibi