Royalty in Kuwait

Kuwait has been ruled by the Al-Sabah family since the 18th century. The current monarch, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was proclaimed emir in 2006. Born in 1929, he is a widower with three sons and one daughter. He speaks English and enjoys fishing.

Sheikh Sabah, emir of Kuwait. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons

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• Kuwaiti ministers offer to resign - state news agency
• Kuwait court ruling may threaten economic recovery

• Kuwait court jails Saudi for 5 years over emir insult

• Kuwait man who insulted emir on Twitter has sentence halved

• Kuwait says will scrap media bill if editors object

• Journalist group says Kuwait planning "repressive" law

• Kuwait opposition politician gets bail in insult case

• Politician sentenced for royal insult slams 'bullying' (video)

• Kuwait promises "firm response" after protest

• Kuwaiti politician jailed for insulting emir

• Journalists could be fined for criticizing Kuwait emir

• Kuwaiti emir praises Qatar's role in advancing 'joint Arab action'

• Kuwait court toughens tweeter's jail term

• Kuwait former MPs imprisoned for insulting emir

• Kuwait says backs free speech but must protect emir

• Crown Prince honours Kuwaiti athletes, sports figures
• Kuwait jails second tweeter for insulting emir

• Kuwait jails opposition tweeter for insulting emir

• Emir warns critics as protest-hit parliament opens

• Kuwaitis in peaceful march against new-rules parliament

• Kuwait opposition ups pressure on emir

• Kuwait emir asks PM to form cabinet

• Kuwait emir accepts cabinet resignation after poll

• Thousands join anti-government protest
• HH Amir thanks Queen Elizabeth II

Emir of Kuwait (center) with the Queen and Prince Philip
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Photo source: The British Monarchy

• Kuwaiti Emir al-Sabah begins UK state visit (with video)
• Queen toasts Emir of Kuwait at state banquet (video)

The Queen greets the Emir of Kuwait at Windsor Castle
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Photo source: The British Monarchy

• Emir's change to election rules stirs signs of Arab spring

• Kuwait frees on bail 3 tweeters accused of insulting emir

• Ruler urges citizens to vote, not "wail" in protest

• Kuwait detains Twitter users for insulting emir

• Voting row mushrooms into broader debate over power

• Thousands of Kuwaitis protest against voting changes

• Kuwait emir pays tribute to constitution
• Kuwait frees royals accused of protest tweets

• Kuwait must choose between law and chaos: emir

• Kuwait grants bail to ex-MP accused of insulting emir

• Kuwaitis protest after activist held for insulting emir

• Rulers ban large gatherings after street clashes

• Opposition insists demos not against ruling family
• Kuwait: Political crisis at critical juncture

• Kuwait's emir pledges appropriate response amid crisis

• For next ruler, family peace most urgent priority

• Emir to make next move in political standoff - speaker

• Kuwait Emir stresses national unity

• Kuwaiti royal detained over tweets - rights group

• Kuwait picks outgoing PM to form new cabinet

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Related Topics

Royalty in the Middle East

Other Websites

The Official Website of State of Kuwait
Wikipedia - List of Emirs of Kuwait