Local:
KUWAIT -- Kuwaiti Minister of Health Dr. Jamal Al-Harbi has reiterated support to scientific and specialized conferences that encourage the medical staff to do their best for promoting medicals services to the public. (Issued at 15:40 local time or 12:40 GMT)
KUWAIT -- French Government awarded late Friday Assistant Chairman of Kuwait National Guards Lt. Gen Eng. Hashim Al-Refai with The National Order of The Legion of Honor for his contributions in military field and relations between the two countries. (Issued at 13:34 local time or 10:34 GMT)
Economic:
KUWAIT -- The price of Kuwaiti crude oil went down 36 cents and settled at USD 58.44 per barrel, compared to USD 58.80 per barrel since last Thursday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Saturday. (Issued at 10:22 local time or 07:22 GMT)
BRUSSELS -- The EU Council of Ministers, who represent the 28 EU member states, and the European Parliament reached agreement early Saturday on an EU budget for 2018. (Issued at 14:22 local time or 11:22 GMT)
ANKARA -- The international credit rating agency Moody's said that Turkey's credit profile balances resilient growth and relatively strong public finances against political risk and external vulnerability. (Issued at 13:26 local time or 10:26 GMT)
International:
RIYADH -- Comments that were made by German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel during a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Gebran Bassil, are considered "provoking and surprising" to the Saudi kingdom, a Saudi foreign ministry source said on Saturday. (Issued at 10:27 local time or 07:27 GMT)
RIYADH -- The defense ministers of the Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism are set to meet in Riyadh on November 26. (Issued at 14:38 local time or 11:38 GMT)
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