Operations at Kuwait's three ports were halted on Monday due to bad weather, the state news agency KUNA said, and an oil source said the Opec member has suspended receiving ships at the country's oil ports.

"Maritime traffic in the three ports Shuaiba, Shuweikh and Doha were halted due to the current dust storm," KUNA reported citing the ports authority.

Kuwait produces around 3 million barrels of crude per day. – Reuters