Saudi and Kuwait claim gas field eyed by IranAFP, RIYADHSaudi Arabia has said it enjoys “full rights” along with Kuwait to a disputed gas field in the resource-rich Gulf, pushing back against claims by Iran, state media reported late on Tuesday. The field, known as Arash in Iran and Dorra in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, falls under “joint ownership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Kuwait, and they alone have full rights,” the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing a foreign ministry source. The Saudi Arabian statement appeared one day after Kuwait reinvited Iran to participate in talks on their sea borders. Iran and Kuwait have held unsuccessful talks for many years over their disputed maritime border area, which is rich in natural gas. Saudi Arabia is also a part of the dispute as it shares with Kuwait maritime gas and oil resources in the area.
