Gulf countries offered on Saturday their condolences to Kuwait over the death of Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Gulf countries offered on Saturday their condolences to Kuwait over the death of Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah.
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan mourned with great sadness and sorrow Sheikh Nawaf’s passing, reported the state news agency WAM.
At the directives of Sheikh Mohamed, the UAE will observe a three-day state mourning with the flag flown at half-mast at all official departments, embassies, and UAE's diplomatic missions outside the country, said a statement from the Presidential Court.
Qatar mourned Sheikh Nawaf’s passing with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani offering his condolences to Kuwait’s royal family and people.
In a statement, he said the Arab and Islamic nations “lost a wise leader, whose policies were dedicated to his country and people and consolidating Gulf relations.”
He also “championed issues vital to his Arab and Islamic nations and supported security stability and peace in the region and world,” he added.
Sheikh Tamim also ordered three days of state mourning in Qatar.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday the imposition of sanctions against the Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association (AQAH)—widely considered the financial arm of Hezbollah in Lebanon—as part of its efforts to combat terrorism financing, according to Saudi outlet Asharq Al-Awsat.
On Sunday, the Jordanian army announced that two Jordanian aircraft and one from the United Arab Emirates dropped 25 tons of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip.
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would help Afghans detained in the United Arab Emirates for years after fleeing their country when its Taliban leaders extended control over it.
To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.
Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.