Saudi-Kuwait joint Wafra oilfield staff told to take leave - paper

ABU DHABI, July 23 (Reuters) - The shut down of the jointly-operated Wafra onshore oilfield between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, is set to be extended into next month after the distribution of a memorandum telling all non-vital staff to take leave as of Aug. 1, pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Thursday.