SAN ANTONIO, Philippines: Filipino farmer Daniel Velasco pumps water from a well in a desperate attempt to save his wilting vegetables, as a scorching heatwave and the worst drought in years hits crops.

KUWAIT: Zain has sponsored the UAE Companies Investment Meet, entitled ‘Unlocking Kuwait’s Potential’, organized by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Kuwait.

DOHA: A Chinese ship-building giant will construct 18 huge gas carriers for QatarEnergy under a $6 billion deal the Gulf firm announced on Monday, hailing it as the largest ever such contract.

RIYADH, April 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Finance and State Minister for Economic and Investment Affairs Anwar Al-Mudhaf, discussed with Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammad Al-Jadaan bilateral cooperation and ways to boost financial and economic relations.

RIYADH, April 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait participated in the 49th annual ministerial meeting of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank Group, held in Riyadh.

KUWAIT, April 29 (KUNA) - The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced Monday news bonds and related tawarruq valued at KD 200 million (USD 600 million).

KUWAIT, April 29 (KUNA) - Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ziyad Al-Najim affirmed on Monday Kuwait's keenness to support Kuwaiti inventors, innovators and intellectuals regionally and internationally.

KUWAIT, April 29 (KUNA) -- The exchange rate of the US dollar on Monday dropped 0.08 percent against the Kuwaiti dinar trading at KD 0.307 and the euro rose by 0.23 percent to KD 0.330 compared to Sunday's rates.

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) held a press conference at its headquarters to unveil the NBK Wealth brand identity.