Local:
KUWAIT -- Preparations are underway for National Assembly (parliament) elections, as more rivals submit candidacy applications. (end)
KUWAIT -- With the country drawing near legislative elections, to be held on the 29th of this month, Kuwaiti citizens express delight at the promising outcome, dubbing it a pivotal point in Kuwait's parliamentary life. (A news report by Nasser Al-Otaibi)
Economic:
KUWAIT -- Internationl gold prices closed down at USD 1,712 per ounce last week, in third week's successive falls. (end)