Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen leaves here on Sunday morning for oil-rich country Kuwait carrying a special message from Bangladesh.The Foreign Minister, as a special envoy of Prime Minister …
With the death of its emir, what’s next for Kuwait?
What does the death of Sheikh Sabah mean for the region, and the future of Kuwait? 2 Oct 2020 One of the last of his generation, Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah died this week …
Thousands of expats from Kuwait stuck in the UAE amid COVID-19 travel restrictions
Sharafudheen (centre), an Indian expat from Kuwait, along with four of his colleagues staying in a shared accommodation for bachelors in Dubai say they can’t afford the ticket fare for their onward …
Riyadh governor sends condolences to Kuwait over ruler’s death
The governor’s message was delivered by the undersecretary of Riyadh principality, Faisal Al-Sudairy, in a visit to the Kuwaiti Embassy in Riyadh. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/n9bjr RIYADH: …
Factbox: Who will be Kuwait’s next crown prince?
He lost the post last year in a cabinet reshuffle. A key figure in Kuwait’s “Vision 2035” plan, business-minded Nasser has pushed to diversify the economy away from oil and strengthen …
Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait obituary
Ruler of Kuwait for 14 years who was known as ‘the dean of Arab diplomacy’ …
Kuwait’s leader has died. The royals are now fighting over who will be crown prince.
Sabah died. The reins of authority in this ruling monarchy have passed to his half-brother and crown prince, 83-year-old Sheikh Nawaf Ahmed al-Sabah. Kuwaitis now wonder, given the new emir’s advanced …
Who will be Kuwait’s next crown prince?
Sabah died on Tuesday aged 91 and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named the new ruler of the Gulf major oil exporter.
Bahrain’s GFH approves plan to withdraw from Kuwait stock market
Bahrain-based GFH Financial Group is expected to go ahead with its plan to withdraw its listing from the stock exchange in Kuwait. The company, which is also listed in Dubai and Bahrain, had earlier …
Death of Kuwait ruler Sheikh Sabah draws outpour of grief
The death of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the leader of Kuwait who earned a reputation as a seasoned diplomat and a rare ruler who could cross the region’s political and sectarian divides, touched …