Page 6 - Al-Rashed Newsletter July 2022

KUWAIT NEWS

Queen honors Kuwait ambassador with ‘rare and exceptional honor’

Queen Elizabeth II has honored Kuwait’s Ambassador to the UK, Khaled Al-
Duwaisan, with the Order of St. Michael and St. George, Kuwait News
Agency reported. Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps Alistair Harrison told
KUNA on Wednesday that the order is a rare and exceptional honor
bestowed by the British monarch in recognition of Al-Duwaisan’s efforts to
strengthen ties between the two countries.Harrison praised Al-Duwaisan for
his role as a senior diplomat in the UK for the past 30 years.
Al-Duwaisan has served as Kuwait’s ambassador in London since 1992,
rising to the position of diplomatic field chief in 2002. The Queen sent a
special car from Buckingham Palace to transport the ambassador and his
wife to the award ceremony, according to Harrison. Al-Duwaisan said that he
had a video meeting with the Queen during his time at the palace. He said
that the Kuwaiti government’s support had played a large part in his success
representing the country.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2126246/middle-east

Kuwait appoints new prime minister

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday
issued a decree to appoint Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as
a new prime minister. The local Al-Qabas newspaper, citing an informed
source, said Sheikh Mohammed was appointed to form a new government.
No statement was issued yet by the Emiri Diwan. The appointment of a new
premier comes three months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-
Khaled Hamad Al-Sabah submitted his resignation, the fourth in the past two
years and a half. Sheikh Mohammed is the fourth son of former Kuwaiti
ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who ruled the Gulf country between
1965 and 1977. He served in several important posts, including deputy
prime minister, foreign affairs minister and finance minister.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/kuwait-appoints-new-prime-minister/2640418
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