The succession was announced by Issa Al-Kandari, deputy prime minister and minister of state for cabinet affairs, Paralel.Az reports citing Hindustan Times.

Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named the state's emir as a successor to the late Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah who died aged 86, according to the royal court, just over three years after assuming power. The cause of his death was not immediately disclosed but the emir was admitted to hospital late last month due to an emergency health problem.