Fire Erupts at Kuwait Oil Refinery

Kuwait's National Petroleum Company logo
Kuwait's National Petroleum Company logo
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Fire Erupts at Kuwait Oil Refinery

Kuwait's National Petroleum Company logo
Kuwait's National Petroleum Company logo

A fire erupted on Monday at a major oil refinery in Kuwait, the state-owned oil company said, reporting that some workers suffered from smoke inhalation and other light injuries.

The blaze at the key Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery did not affect the electrical supply or oil exports, according to Kuwait's National Petroleum Company.

"The refinery operations and export operations were not affected and there has been no impact to local marketing operations and supplies to the electricity and water ministry," KNPC said on its Twitter account.

Several oil contractors were receiving treatment for their burns at a nearby hospital, the company said.

Some workers had been treated on site while others had been taken to hospital and were in stable condition, it added.

Firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze in the refinery's treatment unit, which removes sulfur from the oil products.



Al-Falih: Saudi-US Investment Forum Consolidates the 2 Countries’ Partnership

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks at the forum. Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks at the forum. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Al-Falih: Saudi-US Investment Forum Consolidates the 2 Countries’ Partnership

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks at the forum. Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks at the forum. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih said Tuesday the Saudi-US Investment Forum consolidates the partnership between the two countries.

Al-Falih praised US-Saudi relations as he spoke at the Forum held in Riyadh.

“Our bilateral relationship is one of the world’s most significant geostrategic bonds, with economic cooperation and business partnerships at its core, and serves as a force for peace and global prosperity,” he said.

He reiterated a pledge by the Saudi Crown Prince to see investment in the US of $600 billion over the next four years.

The Forum is being held on the occasion of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Kingdom.