kuwait: Kuwait forms new government headed by Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah

Kuwait formed a new cabinet headed by Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah, according to a royal decree issued Sunday. Emad al al-Atiqi, Anwar Ali al-Mudhaf and Abdullah Ali al-Yahya retained their posts as oil, finance and foreign ministers respectively, according to the decree from the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Sheikh Ahmad is … Read more

Kuwait’s Emir appoints Prime Minister as deputy

The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Photo: KUNA) Kuwait: The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has appointed Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as deputy Emir when he is not in the country. On Wednesday, January 24, he also issued a decree appointing Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al … Read more

UN chief lauds late Kuwaiti Emir as champion of preventive diplomacy

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Kuwait’s ruling Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who died last week at the age of 86. Sheikh Nawaf dedicated his life to the people of Kuwait. For nearly six decades, on the domestic and global stages, he served at the highest levels of government, across … Read more

India announces one day state mourning over death of Kuwait’s Emir

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah New Delhi: The government has announced one-day state mourning on Sunday following the demise of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The ruling emir died on Saturday at the age of 86. In a communication to all states, the Union home ministry said during the … Read more