Home GCC Kuwait Kuwait’s 91-year-old Emir undergoes ‘successful surgery’ The 91-year-old ruler had been admitted to hospital on Saturday for medical tests by Bloomberg July 19, 2020 Follow us Follow on Google News Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on LinkedIn Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah underwent a “successful surgery” Sunday morning, state-run Kuwait News Agency reported. The 91-year-old ruler had been admitted to hospital on Saturday for medical tests. Read: Kuwait’s Emir in hospital for checkups, Crown Prince to assume some duties An Emiri order has been issued for the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah to temporarily assume some of the constitutional functions and duties performed by the emir, according to a minister of the Emiri Diwan, or royal court. Tags Checkups Crown Prince Emir health Hospital Kuwait surgery 0 Comments You might also like Top marks for GCC nations in digital connectivity index UAE declares 3-day mourning period to condole Kuwait Emir Sheikh Nawaf’s death Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf passes away at 86, official mourning announced Kuwait announces long weekend holiday for 2024: Report