Kuwait’s ruler has temporarily transferred some of his duties to the wealthy Gulf state’s crown prince, fueling speculation over the 84-year-old emir’s health.
A short statement carried by the state-run KUNA news agency on Monday said Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was relinquishing some of his responsibilities to the country’s octogenarian crown prince and his designated successor, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. No additional details were provided on Mishaal’s new duties, why he will assume them or for how long.