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KUNA main news for Thursday, April 20, 2017

Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Local: 

KUWAIT -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, during reception of members of the Kuwait society for quality of education, stresses Government support to the vital sector. Issued at 13:49 p.m. (10:49 GMT).


KUWAIT -- The falcon has always been a symbol of pride and courage during the olden days of Arabia and in Kuwait, as several methods have been developed to catch this prized bird. By Amna Al-Shemmeri. Issued at 09:21 a.m. (06:21 GMT)

KUWAIT -- The Amiri Diwan's Arab Horse Center, also known as (Bait Al-Arab), plays a vital role in preserving breeds of Arab horses through hosting and organizing events that display horses' beautiful and elegant frames. Photo feature by Jaber Abdulkhaleq. Issued at 10:22 a.m. (07:22 GMT).


Economic: 

KUWAIT -- Benefiting from other nations' experience in fighting money laundering and financing of terrorism is a means to remove snags facing development, says Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of State for Youth Affairs Khaled Al-Roudan. Issued at 13:12 p.m. (10:12 GMT).


KUWAIT -- Stocks deemed inactive prove dynamic in the passing week sessions' trades, coupled with speculations covering stocks of most companies. Issued at 14:10 p.m. (11:10 GMT).


International:

CAIRO -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi and visiting US Secretary of Defense James Mattis discuss ways of promoting and developing military and security cooperation. Issued at 14:53 p.m. (11:53 GMT).


IRBIL -- The visiting German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says in Irbil that his country is keen on offering what is necessary to restore stability to Iraq. Issued at 15:08 p.m. (12:08 GMT).


PARIS -- While Paris is famous for its wide variety of perfumes and fashion lines, some tourists choose to go into the more adventurous side of the city by visiting the Catacombs of Paris, where millions of human skeletons lie. Photo feature by Mariam Al-Zanki. Issued at 09:15 a.m. (06:15 GMT).


WASHINGTON -- Discussions and meetings of the Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation, led by the National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim, at the World Bank (WB) were positive and productive, Dean of the Executive Board and Executive Director at the WB Group Dr. Merza Hasan affirms. By Sherouq Sadeqi. Issued at 10:28 a.m. (07:28 GMT).


GENEVA -- The Arab Gulf Programme for Development Agfund (AGFUND) organizes an award ceremony for the International Prize for Pioneering Development Projects at the United Nations office in Geneva.


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