Arrr! Thar be sad tidings, me hearties! Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, ruler o' oil-rich Kuwait, be takin' his final sail at th' ripe age o' 86!
2023-12-16
Arr, me hearties! Word be spreadin' that Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the mighty ruler o' Kuwait, be restin' in Davy Jones' locker, havin' reached th' ripe age o' 86. Aye, 'tis a shame, for Kuwait be holdin' th' seventh biggest booty o' oil in this here world!
The ruling emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has passed away at the age of 86, just over three years after assuming power. The cause of his death has not been disclosed, although he was hospitalized last month due to an emergency health problem. Kuwait, an oil-rich nation with the world's seventh-largest oil reserve, shares borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The country has experienced internal power struggles, and the recent execution of five individuals, including the perpetrator of a 2015 mosque bombing claimed by the Islamic State, has added to the tensions.Sheikh Nawaf's death was announced on Kuwaiti state television, with a somber official delivering the news. The nation mourns the loss of their emir, who succeeded his brother in 2020. Sheikh Nawaf had served as defense minister during the Gulf War, and Kuwait has remained a strong ally of the United States since then. During his term, Sheikh Nawaf focused on domestic issues, including political disputes and welfare system reforms. Despite its immense oil wealth, Kuwait faced financial challenges and a bloated public sector.
Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the half-brother of Sheikh Nawaf, is the designated successor and has been acting as the de facto ruler since 2021. Kuwait has a population of around 4.5 million, with a significant number of foreign nationals residing in the country. Egypt has declared three days of mourning in honor of Sheikh Nawaf's passing.