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

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

BAGHDAD - The Iraq Football Association (IFA) expressed its regret to the Kuwaiti delegation for being unable to attend the inauguration ceremony of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup due to stampede that occurred in front of the stadium in Basra City.

KUWAIT - Qatar defeated Kuwait 2-0 in their first Group B stage encounter in the Iraq-hosted 25th Arabian Gulf Cup.

ADEN - Yemeni Marib Province's Deputy Governor Mohammed Al-Mawadhi laid the cornerstone of a housing project for displaced families funded by the Kuwaiti Mansour Al-Khulaifi endowment and supervised over by Tanmia Charity.

KUWAIT - Kuwait Embassy in Cairo said that all Kuwaiti students, who were detained following the row at an Alexandria shopping mall, have been released.

KUWAIT - The country is expecting rainfalls starting from Monday morning until Tuesday night, Kuwait Meteorological Department of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said. (end) ibi