Kuwait central bank says it has told banks to appoint Kuwaitis in leadership roles

DUBAI - Kuwait's central bank said on Wednesday on its website it has instructed local banks to appoint Kuwaitis in "leadership positions", as part of a drive to create more job opportunities for the country's own nationals.

(Reporting by Maher Chmaytelli; Editing by Hugh Lawson) ((maher.chmaytelli@thomsonreuters.com;))