Kuwait: Cabinet expected to quit, majority demands  seats- Amir accepts Rujaib’s resignation, names Othaina as stand ins

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The prime minister appears to be contemplating whether to offer the resignation of the whole Cabinet or carry out a limited reshuffle that is expected to include the oil and defense ministers besides the social affairs and finance ministers. Former finance minister Mustafa Al-Shamali resigned last month after a marathon grilling over allegations of financial and administrative irregularities that he categorically denied.

Several opposition MPs called on the prime minister to include a good number of opposition lawmakers in the new Cabinet but they differed on the numbers. MP Musallam Al-Barrak said the opposition needs at least nine ministers in the Cabinet so as to have a say on decisions in the 16-member Cabinet in order to be able to carry out the development projects they had promised during the election campaign.

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India becomes top exporter to GCC

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India became the largest exporter to Gulf oil producers in 2010 after overtaking the region’s long-standing top Western suppliers, banking on its strong political ties with those countries, competitive products and its proximity to the area.

China, which was a negligible trade partner of the region two decades ago, emerged as the second largest exporter to the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 2010, according to a Qatari bank study.

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Defense ties with Spain reviewed

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Defense Minister Prince Salman held talks here yesterday with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Morenes on strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.

“I am very happy to visit Spain. It comes following your visit to Saudi Arabia last month in order to complete our discussions during the last meeting,” Prince Salman told the Spanish minister.

Prince Salman, who arrived here Wednesday at the head of a high-level delegation, expressed his hope that the meeting would have good results benefiting the two countries and their people.

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GCC must mobilize resourcesto help Syrians: Prince Saud

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Speaking at a meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council, Prince Saud called on GCC countries to “to use their resources to … enable the Syrian people to defend themselves against the murderous and destructive machine of the government.”

“The killing and torture of civilians has continued,” said the minister, adding that the GCC must find a “quick solution to this crisis.”

The prince denounced the regime’s oppressive practices against its people. “We have started losing hope in finding a solution for the Syria crisis within the framework of the UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan,” he said.

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