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Emir's choice for Crown Prince of Kuwait named

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7th October 2020
Kuwait has named their new crown prince as veteran security chief Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad. The Emir’s office made the announcement on Wednesday, 7 October.Lawmakers – on the last day of parliament’s term – will vote on whether to accept Meshal as the heir tomorrow.He is the younger half-brother of reigning Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 83…
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Prince Charles arrives in Kuwait following the death of the Emir

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4th October 2020
The Prince of Wales has arrived in Kuwait to pay his respects to Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad who died last month at the age of 91.Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad was Emir of Kuwait for 14 years and has been succeeded by his half-brother Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad.Prince Charles has flown to the Middle Eastern country following a request from the British government.The Prince of Wales was greeted at the…
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Royal condolences pour in following the death of Kuwait's Emir

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30th September 2020
JordanThe Kingdom of Jordan was one of the first to respond to the news of the death of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah by declaring 40 days of mourning. The King of Jordan also tweeted his condolences.فقدنا اليوم أخاً كبيراً وزعيماً حكيماً مُحبّاً للأردن سمو الشيخ صباح الأحمد رحمه الله كان قائداً…
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New Emir of Kuwait named

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29th September 2020
Kuwait’s new emir has been named as the late Emir’s half-brother, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, according to the Kuwaiti government today.In a statement, the Government of Kuwait said they pray for the success of the new ruler.
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Kuwait’s ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah dies aged 91

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29th September 2020
The ruling Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah has died at the age of 91. An official statement was read out on national television on Tuesday. He died in a hospital in the United States.“With great sadness and sorrow, we mourn … the death of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, emir of the State of Kuwait,” said Sheikh Ali Jarrah al-Sabah, the minister in charge of royal…
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