The Duke of Cambridge will be joined by
Queen Rania of Jordan on the judging council of the Earthshot
Prize. The awards, officially launched today, reward projects that
improve the environment and work towards a better planet. Earthshot
Prize You Tube Still/ Fair Use They are joined on the committee by
figures from space exploration, sport and the arts. Footballer and
Brazil captain, Dani…
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…
Following the death of his 91-year-old
half-brother, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, Nawaf
al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, 83, was sworn in as Kuwait’s new Emir
on 30 September 2020. Nawaf was born in Kuwait City, Kuwait on June
25, 1937, and is a son of Ahmad…
Government exemption for Prince Charles means he will not have to be quarantined on his return from Kuwait
5th October 2020
It has been confirmed that the Prince of
Wales will not be required to self-isolate on his return to the UK
from Kuwait due to a government exemption. As the law stands,
anybody returning to the UK from Kuwait must self-isolate for a
period of 14 days. This means starting on the day of arrival,
people should not go to work, school or any public place including
supermarkets. Prince Charles…
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…
Following the death of the Emir of
Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, on 29 September,
the Duke of Cambridge has sent a condolence message to the people
of Kuwait. Prince William met the Emir on his visit to Kuwait in
December 2019. He also toured Oman at…
Kuwait's new Emir sworn in as country prepares to lay Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah to rest
30th September 2020
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah has been
sworn in at parliament as Kuwait’s new Emir as the country prepares
to lay his half-brother the late Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah to
rest. According to the constitution of Kuwait, the Crown Prince
automatically becomes Emir, and he assumes power after taking oath
in parliament. The late Emir’s body is due to arrive in Kuwait
today from the United…
Jordan The 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…
President Trump sends condolences to Kuwait after death of Emir
30th September 2020
US President Donald Trump has released a
statement after the death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad
Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who died on Tuesday at the age of 91. The Emir
had been in a US hospital for treatment for an undisclosed illness.
The White House released…
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. [getty src=”2361745″ width=”380″ height=”594″] He
was expected to succeed his brother as he had served as the Crown…
