Kuwait ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at age 86
1 year ago

Kuwait ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at age 86

India Today  

Kuwait’s ruling emir, the 86-year-old Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, died on Saturday. “With great sadness and sorrow, we — the Kuwaiti people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and the friendly peoples of the world — mourn the late His Highness the emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who passed away to his Lord today,” Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al Sabah, the minister of his emiri court, read the brief statement. Sheikh Nawaf was sworn in as emir following the 2020 death of his predecessor, the late Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah. Sheikh Nawaf’s term had been focused on domestic issues as struggles through political disputes — including the overhaul of Kuwait’s welfare system — which prevented the sheikhdom from taking on debt.

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Kuwait's Emir makes Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid Crown Prince
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuwait's Emir makes Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid Crown Prince

The Hindu  

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree nominating Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as crown prince, the state news agency KUNA reported on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid previously served as Prime Minister from 2019 until 2022, when he resigned after facing a combative legislature as the head of successive cabinets, with opposition MPs bent on questioning …

Kuwait’s emir names new crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuwait’s emir names new crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait’s ruling emir on Saturday named the small nation’s new crown prince, nearly six months after he took the throne. Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah will become next in line to the throne, the state-run KUNA news agency reported. Sheikh Meshal, 83, recently dissolved parliament for as many as four years amid the widespread political …

UAE royal, member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family, dies. Crown prince attends funeral
7 months, 1 week ago

UAE royal, member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family, dies. Crown prince attends funeral

Hindustan Times  

A member of the ruling royal family of Abu Dhabi died on Thursday, the UAE Presidential Court announced. Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family. Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose age remains undisclosed, was reportedly renowned within equestrian circles for his exceptional talent as a horse rider. …

EAM S Jaishankar visits Kuwaiti mission, condoles demise of Emir
1 year ago

EAM S Jaishankar visits Kuwaiti mission, condoles demise of Emir

Firstpost  

Emir Jaber Al-Sabah, who played a key role in boosting India-Kuwait relations, died at the age of 86 on Saturday. India will always remember the contributions of Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in strengthening India-Kuwait ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday on the demise of the Kuwaiti ruler. “Visited the Embassy of Kuwait in Delhi today …

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in private ceremony
1 year ago

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in private ceremony

Al Jazeera  

Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 86, has been laid to rest in a private funeral. Kuwait’s late Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 86, has been laid to rest in a private funeral attended by select relatives. Kuwait’s new emir, the 83-year-old Sheikh …

Kuwait's emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86
1 year ago

Kuwait's emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86

Hindustan Times  

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who was admitted to hospital in late November due to a medical emergency, has died. the death of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait," said a statement aired on Kuwaiti state television. Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was rushed to hospital for an unspecified illness in November. Sheikh Nawaf was named …

Kuwait’s ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86
1 year ago

Kuwait’s ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Kuwait’s ruling emir, died on Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation’s internal political disputes. “With great sadness and sorrow, we — the Kuwaiti people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and the friendly peoples of the world — mourn the late …

PM Modi condoles demise of Kuwait's ruling emir, govt announces one-day state mourning
1 year ago

PM Modi condoles demise of Kuwait's ruling emir, govt announces one-day state mourning

India TV News  

Kuwait's ruling emir death: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the death of Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. India announces one-day state mourning on Sunday The Government of India announced one day of state mourning on Sunday as a mark of respect on the passing away of Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber …

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies at 86, Sheikh Meshaal named successor
1 year ago

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies at 86, Sheikh Meshaal named successor

Al Jazeera  

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has died at 86. “With great sadness and sorrow, we – the Kuwaiti people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and the friendly peoples of the world – mourn the late His Highness the emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who passed away to his Lord today,” Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah al-Sabah, …

World reacts to the death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf
1 year ago

World reacts to the death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf

Al Jazeera  

Many Gulf countries set aside a period of mourning for the emir’s death, while others express their condolences. The death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah is being mourned by the countries in the Middle East and other parts of the world. Following Sheikh Nawaf’s death, his half-brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Meshaal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, 83, was swiftly …

Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at 86
1 year ago

Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at 86

India TV News  

Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah died at the age of 86, according to state-run media on Saturday. the death of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait," a statement aired on Kuwaiti state television said. Sheikh Nawaf was sworn in as Kuwait's emir after the death of his 91-year-old predecessor Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad …

Kuwait’s ruling emir, 86, was hospitalized due to emergency health problem but is reportedly stable
1 year ago

Kuwait’s ruling emir, 86, was hospitalized due to emergency health problem but is reportedly stable

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The ruling emir of oil-rich Kuwait was hospitalized Wednesday “due to an emergency health problem” but later reported to be in stable condition, renewing longstanding concerns over his health since he became ruler in 2020. However, Sheikh Nawaf has handed over power several times during his rule to his crown prince, his half brother Sheikh …

Kuwaiti emir admitted to hospital, condition stable: State media
1 year ago

Kuwaiti emir admitted to hospital, condition stable: State media

Al Jazeera  

Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has been taken to hospital to receive necessary treatment, undergo medical exams. Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has been admitted to hospital following an emergency health issue, according to the state news agency. Quoting a Kuwaiti official, the news agency reported that the emir was taken to hospital “to receive the necessary treatment …

UAE leader designates his eldest son as crown prince
1 year, 8 months ago

UAE leader designates his eldest son as crown prince

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, appointed his eldest son Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, placing him as next in line to take over as the leader of the federation. Instead, he appears to concentrating power within his immediate family, as Saudi Arabia’s King …

Kuwaiti government resigns after dispute with parliament
1 year, 11 months ago

Kuwaiti government resigns after dispute with parliament

Al Jazeera  

The Kuwaiti cabinet came into office in October, but has clashed with the country’s parliament over a debt relief bill. Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah submitted the resignation of his cabinet to the country’s crown prince on Monday, state news agency KUNA reported. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who has taken over most of the emir’s duties, last …

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies at 73
2 years, 7 months ago

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies at 73

The Hindu  

State media in the UAE announced on May 13 that longtime ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died at the age of 73. Who was Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan? Khalifa's half-brother, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said the UAE "lost its righteous son and leader of the 'empowerment phase." Khalifa bin …

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected UAE President
2 years, 7 months ago

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected UAE President

The Hindu  

Rulers in the United Arab Emirates announced on May 14 that they unanimously appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the President of the nation. The state-run WAM news agency said the rulers of the country's seven sheikhdoms made the decision at a meeting held in Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi. The last, which saw Sheikh Khalifa take …

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away
2 years, 7 months ago

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away

India TV News  

Highlights United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away at 73 on Friday. United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away at 73 on Friday. He had long ceased having involvement in day-to-day affairs, with his brother, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, seen as the de-facto ruler. The Crown Prince …

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies aged 73
2 years, 7 months ago

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies aged 73

Al Jazeera  

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, Emirati state news agency WAM reported. Sheikh Khalifa had rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2014, with his brother, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed seen as the de facto ruler and the decision-maker of major foreign policy decisions, such as joining a …

Kuwaiti emir transfers some duties to crown prince
3 years, 1 month ago

Kuwaiti emir transfers some duties to crown prince

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait has temporarily handed its crown prince some of the ruling emir’s constitutional duties, the royal family’s secretariat announced on Monday, without explaining why the transfer was necessary. The brief statement published by the state-run KUNA news agency said only that the government had issued an order for the crown prince to assume some duties …

Bahrain’s long-serving prime minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa dies at age 84
4 years, 1 month ago

Bahrain’s long-serving prime minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa dies at age 84

India TV News  

Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, one of the world’s longest-serving prime ministers who led his island nation’s government for decades and survived the 2011 Arab Spring protests that demanded his ouster over corruption allegations, died on Wednesday. “He represented an old social understanding rooted in royal privilege and expressed through personal patronage.” Prince Khalifa was born into the …

Bahrain Prime minister, world’s longest-serving, dies At 84
4 years, 1 month ago

Bahrain Prime minister, world’s longest-serving, dies At 84

Hindustan Times  

Bahrain’s Prime minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa has died, the royal palace announced on Wednesday on Twitter. Khalifa, 84, the uncle of King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, had served as prime minister since the Sunni Muslim-led island kingdom declared independence from Britain in 1971, almost half a century. Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Prime mnister of Bahrain Born …

Dharmendra Pradhan to visit Kuwait to offer condolence for demise of former Emir of Kuwait
4 years, 2 months ago

Dharmendra Pradhan to visit Kuwait to offer condolence for demise of former Emir of Kuwait

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will visit Kuwait on 11-12 October to offer condolence on behalf of the India to the Kuwaiti leadership on the demise of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the former Emir of Kuwait, an Indian foriegn ministry statement said Sunday. Pradhan will be carrying letters of condolence from President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister …

Sheikh Meshaal sworn in as Kuwait’s new crown prince
4 years, 2 months ago

Sheikh Meshaal sworn in as Kuwait’s new crown prince

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say that due to his ruling style, Emir Sheikh Nawaf may delegate a larger portion of responsibilities to the new crown prince. Kuwait’s parliament has unanimously voted to endorse Sheikh Meshaal Al Ahmad Al Sabah as crown prince a day after the new emir named him for the post. Sheikh Meshaal arrived in parliament shortly after the vote on …

Kuwaiti National Guard figure picked as next crown prince
4 years, 2 months ago

Kuwaiti National Guard figure picked as next crown prince

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait’s deputy chief of the National Guard, who spent years in the oil-rich country’s security services, was nominated as crown prince on Wednesday, the Kuwaiti state news agency reported, a cautious selection at a turbulent time for Kuwait’s politics and the wider region. At age 80, the low-profile Sheikh Meshal, another half-brother of the late …

What next for Kuwait and the Middle East as region loses its ‘peacemaker’?
4 years, 2 months ago

What next for Kuwait and the Middle East as region loses its ‘peacemaker’?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The death of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah at the …

Kuwait swears in new emir after Sheikh Sabah’s death
4 years, 2 months ago

Kuwait swears in new emir after Sheikh Sabah’s death

Al Jazeera  

Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah sworn in to receive the body of his half-brother Sheikh Sabah, who died on Tuesday. Kuwait has sworn in its new emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, to receive the body of his half-brother, the late ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah who died in the United States at the age of 91. Kuwait’s new leader, 83-year-old …

Crown prince becomes oil-rich Kuwait's new ruling emir
4 years, 2 months ago

Crown prince becomes oil-rich Kuwait's new ruling emir

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kuwait s Crown Prince Sheikh …

Kuwait ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, dies at 91, PM Modi expresses grief
4 years, 2 months ago

Kuwait ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, dies at 91, PM Modi expresses grief

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait. Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the ruler of Kuwait who drew on his decades as the oil-rich nation’s top diplomat to push for closer ties to Iraq after the 1990 Gulf War and solutions to other regional …

Kuwaiti ruler, longtime diplomat Sheik Sabah dies at 91
4 years, 2 months ago

Kuwaiti ruler, longtime diplomat Sheik Sabah dies at 91

LA Times  

Kuwait’s ruling emir, Sheik Sabah al Ahmed al Jabbar al Sabah, attends the opening of the 30th Arab Summit in Tunis, Tunisia, in March 2019. Sheik Sabah al Ahmed al Jabbar al Sabah, the ruler of Kuwait who drew on his decades as the oil-rich nation’s top diplomat to push for closer ties to Iraq despite the 1991 Persian Gulf …

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