KUWAIT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Cabinet hailed the speech of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during his meeting yesterday with organizers of the Arabian Gulf Football Cup tourney, Khaleeji Zain 26.
The weekly cabinet meeting, held at Bayan Palace on Tuesday, was chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, said First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah.
The cabinet meeting, appreciated the efforts of the Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee and Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, and the Chairman of the Kuwait Football Association Sheikh Ahmad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah, as well as the efforts by members of both bodies which ensured the success of hosting the championship between December 21 and January 4.
The cabinet members congratulated King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalif and the government and people of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain on winning the trophy of championship by their national team. (more) gb