Arabic News Weekly Edition for Kuwait, 3/16/1998
Weekly Edition, Kuwait - Week of March 16, 1998
- Kuwait's royal family continues discussions to establish new government
According to the sources, Crown Prince Sheikh Saad El-Abdallah El-Sabah, who is assigned to head the new government, took steps to set up the new ministerial assignments, expected to be announced before the end of next week. Kuwait, Politics, 3/21/1998 - Al-Hayat daily banned from distribution because of Adonis article
Several Kuwaiti parliamentarian attacked Adonis, while Islamists in the Kuwaiti parliament said they considered him more dangerous than Salman Rushdie against the Islamic faith. Kuwait, Politics, 3/21/1998 - Intensive consultations for forming Kuwaiti government Kuwait, Politics, 3/19/1998
- Kuwait: New government will form in the coming week
The sources confirmed that some ministers likely to be included in the new government expressed their desire not to participate in the government, most notably Naser El-Rodan, the deputy prime minister and minister of finance. Kuwait, Politics, 3/18/1998 - Iraq ready to discuss issue of missing Kuwaitis
Nabil Negm, Iraq's permanent deputy in the Arab League, announced Iraq's readiness to allow the Egyptian People's Assembly to host Iraqi - Kuwaiti parliamentary delegations Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/1998 - Kuwaiti minister expresses displeasure at demonstrations for Iraq
Kuwaiti Minister of Agriculture Mohammed El-Sayed El-Reffac expressed his displeasure and surprise at Arab demonstrations in support of Iraq during the recent crisis, describing the demonstrators as deceived by Iraq. Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/1998 - Kuwaiti - Mongolian relations reviewed
A round of talks was held on Sunday between the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah and the President of Mongolia, currently visiting Kuwait. Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/1998 - Kuwaiti government resigns Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/1998