Kuwait Closes Shops Selling Products Made in Israel

FILE: People wearing protective masks, following the coronavirus outbreak, walk at a supermarket in Salmiya, after Kuwait's government announced mandatory work leave for all people in Kuwait, March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
FILE: People wearing protective masks, following the coronavirus outbreak, walk at a supermarket in Salmiya, after Kuwait's government announced mandatory work leave for all people in Kuwait, March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
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Kuwait Closes Shops Selling Products Made in Israel

FILE: People wearing protective masks, following the coronavirus outbreak, walk at a supermarket in Salmiya, after Kuwait's government announced mandatory work leave for all people in Kuwait, March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
FILE: People wearing protective masks, following the coronavirus outbreak, walk at a supermarket in Salmiya, after Kuwait's government announced mandatory work leave for all people in Kuwait, March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee

Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the closure of eight stores, some of which were selling Israeli products, and referred them to the prosecution.

The Ministry said on Sunday that inspection teams seized products made in Israel and banned in local markets according to the law, but were sold in the Al-Shuwaikh area in Kuwait.

The Ministry said it received a complaint from a consumer claiming that a company was selling Israeli-made goods.

It added that the concerned teams followed up the issue and found the Israeli products after inspection.

Kuwait's law and regulations prevent selling and dealing with products made by the Zionist entity.

The Ministry of Commerce said that seven shops, four of which violated the ministerial decree prohibiting local shops from selling counterfeit consumer goods, a restaurant and a refilling factory were shut.



Saudi Minister of Defense Meets with French Armed Forces Minister

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
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Saudi Minister of Defense Meets with French Armed Forces Minister

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Riyadh on Sunday with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu.

They discussed Saudi-French relations and explored ways to strengthen their defense cooperation.

They also tackled regional developments, efforts to promote peace in the region and the world, and issues of mutual interest.

Several high-ranking officials from both sides attended the meeting.

Earlier, Prince Khalid received China’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chang Hua for talks on bilateral ties between their countries and several issues of mutual interest.