Kuwait names new oil, finance ministers in government approved by new emir

Kuwait's emir on Monday approved the formation of a new cabinet that replaced the outgoing oil and finance ministers in the OPEC member state, the government communications office said.

Mohammad Abdulatif al-Fares was named oil, electricity and water minister, replacing outgoing minister Khaled al-Fadhel, it said in a Twitter post. Khalifa Hamade was appointed finance minister, replacing outgoing minister Barak al-Shitan.