Mubasher: The Kuwaiti stock market announced the suspension of all trading activities after closing on Thursday, 12 March, as a part of precautionary measures against the fast-spreading coronavirus (COVID-19).

Any developments in this regard will be announced via the bourse’s official channels, according to a statement.

During its extraordinary meeting on Wednesday, the Kuwaiti cabinet announced a public holiday for two weeks starting Thursday, 12 March, until 26 March, amid worries over the novel disease.