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Briefing of KUNA main news for Thursday until 00:00 GMT

BRUSSELS - European Union (EU) High Representative Federica Mogherini "reiterated the EU support to an intra-Gulf negotiated solution and Kuwait's mediation in this regard."

KUWAIT - The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a loan accord worth KD eight million (approx. USD 26.4 million) with the Republic of Guinea.

KUWAIT - Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) will include the Kuwait Index in its 2019 Annual Market Classification Review for a potential reclassification from Frontier Markets to Emerging Markets status.

VIENNA - OPEC's Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) has recommended one million barrels per day (mbpd) hike in output to retain stability on oil market.

KUWAIT - Croatia and France advanced to round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup in Russia after beating Argentina and Peru respectively, while Denmark and Australia ended their clash in a 1-1 draw. (end) ibi