Kuwait named Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah its new Emir after the death of erstwhile Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Dec 16. Sheikh Meshal is the half-brother of the late Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf. The naming of Sheikh Meshal as the new Emir of Kuwait was confirmed by a...
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved parliament, assuming its responsibilities and suspending specific constitutional articles for up to four years. In a candid address, he highlighted rampant corruption within state institutions and emphasised the urgency of addressing pervasive challenges. This decision follows the first elections under his leadership, amid persistent conflicts between the National Assembly and the cabinet, hindering reforms to reduce oil dependency. Resistance from politicians during a scheduled parliamentary meeting underscores ongoing power struggle. The move, termed historic by analysts, reflects the enduring dominance of the Al-Sabah family despite Kuwait's parliamentary system.
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Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has become Kuwait's new Emir following the death of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, aged 86, last week. Sheikh Mesha, was declared the Crown Prince just three years ago..
Mourners attend the funeral of late Kuwait emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Kuwait City who died at 86 years old after three years in power. He is succeeded by his half-brother, Sheikh Meshal,..
The demise of Kuwait's 86-year-old Emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, signals the end of his low-key, three-year reign focused on resolving internal political strife. Kuwait state television..
Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, brother of the late Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, has been named as Kuwait's new emir. He has spent much of his career in the... IndiaTimes
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... IndiaTimes
Sheikh Nawaf was sworn-in in September 2020, following the death in the United States of his half-brother, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, at the age of... DNA