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KUWAIT, Jan 7 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, conducted here Wednesday an inspection of the preparations for the upcoming Arab economic and social development summit to be held in Kuwait on January 19-20 at Bayan Palace.
His Highness Sheikh Sabah lauded the preparations for the summit, saying that the level of readiness here would ensure a successful event which would elevate the status of Kuwait amongst its Arab peers.
Sheikh Sabah was also accompanied First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Faisal Al-Hajji who is also the head of the high committee organizing the summit.
Deputy head of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, Minister of Finance Mustafa Al-Shimali, Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipality Affairs Dr. Fadl Safr Ali Safr, and other senior officials at the Amiri and Crown Prince Diwans attended the inspection. (end) gta KUNA 071540 Jan 09NNNN