KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Cabinet welcomed the Amiri decree amending the appointment of Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and appointing Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as Minister of Defense. During its weekly meeting Tuesday chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Cabinet wished the newly-sworn minister the best in performing his duties under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The aforementioned statement was made by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, and acting interior minister Shareeda Al-Maousherji after the meeting at Bayan Palace.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs Noura Al-Fassam gave a presentation on the financial balance needed to implement structural reforms in a bid to sustain stability of the Kuwaiti economy. The Cabinet tasked Al-Fassam to provide a follow-up report every three months on the matter.

The Cabinet declared February 25, 26 and 27 a public holiday on the occasion of the National and Liberation Days. Regular working schedule is to resume on Sunday March 2. The public holiday is for government bodies, authorities, and institutions, but entities with singular working hours are to decide their own schedules. — KUNA