Local:
KUWAIT -- The cabinet's decision to assign Al-Durra for Manpower Company to bring in workers from new countries such as Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Nepal, and others will lower recruitment fees and ensure the rights of employers and employees, the company's General Manager Saleh Al-Wuhaib, said Thursday. (Issued at 14:26 local time or 11:26 GMT)
KUWAIT -- Kuwait is currently affected by seasonal Sudan depression, accompanied by relatively humid air, which might lead to increasing clouds in the coming days accompanied by scattered and heavy rain, said Abdul Aziz Al-Qarawi, the weather forecaster at Kuwait Meteorological Center (KMC). (Issued at 14:33 local time or 11:33 GMT)
Economic:
KUWAIT -- Boursa Kuwait ended Thursday in the green zone. The price index gained 55.23 points to settle at 6,756.54 points, the weighted index went up 1.59 points reaching 410.14 points and KSX 15 rose 4.34 points to stand at 948.62 points. (Issued at 13:05 local time or 10:05 GMT)
International:
BRUSSELS -- Saudi Arabia is in the midst of massive transformation through its vision of 2030 to build a more tolerant and moderate society far from any form of extremism and fanaticism, Saudi foreign minister Adel Al Jubeir said Thursday. (Issued at 16:59 local time or 13:59 GMT)
JEDDAH -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 4th Conference for Ministers of Labor kicked off in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday under the theme "Developing a Common Strategy for Manpower Development." (Issued at 15:07 local time or 12:07 GMT)
RIYADH -- A 240-billion Saudi Riyal (USD 64 billion) opera house will open in the western Saudi city of Jeddah, said the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Thursday. (Issued at 12:59 local time or 09:59 GMT)
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