Kuwait’s crown prince, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has been appointed as the new emir of the oil-rich country following the passing of his predecessor, Sheikh Nawaf, according to state television.
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The announcement from the broadcaster stated, “Kuwait’s cabinet names crown prince, his highness Sheikh Meshal… emir of the state of Kuwait.”
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