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Kuwait Contains Limited Oil Leak

AFP file photo of a Kuwait oil refinery
AFP file photo of a Kuwait oil refinery
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Kuwait Contains Limited Oil Leak

AFP file photo of a Kuwait oil refinery
AFP file photo of a Kuwait oil refinery

The Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) announced on Wednesday that it has contained a limited oil spill near the 18th km of the Seventh Ring Road.

On its Twitter account, the company said Tuesday that the relevant authorities were dealing with the leak, affirming that the situation was under control.

The emergency teams, in coordination with the state's concerned bodies, dealt with the leak, it said.

The company stressed that it was keen on abiding by all regulations pertaining to health, safety, security and environment in such cases.

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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with King of Jordan

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz greeting King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz greeting King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - SPA
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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with King of Jordan

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz greeting King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz greeting King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - SPA

Upon the directives of the Saudi leadership, Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Sunday with Jordan's King Abdullah II.

During the meeting, Prince Khalid conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, along with their wishes for further progress and prosperity to the King, government, and people of Jordan.

For his part, King Abdullah sent his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.
According to SPA, the discussions focused on the close relations between the two countries and explored ways to enhance regional security and stability and addressed issues of common interest.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, Director General of the Defense Minister’s Office Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif, and several senior Jordanian officials.