(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Jan 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah said he was proud of security contributions made during the two-week football Gulf Cup, which in ended in Kuwait on Friday.

The message of gratitude came in a cable sent by the interior minister to ministry officials, including Undersecretary Lt Gen Mahmoud Al-Dosari and others tasked with the event's security, men and women.

Oman beat the UAE in a penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 draw to clinch the illustrious regional tournament for a second time in its history. (end) ays.sd

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