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Kuwait 2011-2012 income, surplus at record high
Aug 5th, 2012
OPEC member Kuwait has posted record budget surplus and revenues in the 2011-2012 fiscal year that ended on March 31 on the back of high oil output and price, an economic report said on Sunday. (Source: AFP) -
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