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Oman declares 3 days of national mourning for Kuwait’s Emir death, suspension of work in public and private sector

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has declared a three-day period of national mourning over the death of Kuwait’s ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah who passed away today (Tuesday).

Work will be stopped in all public and private sector institutions starting from Wednesday, 30th of September and will resume on Sunday, October 4 while flags will be flown at half mast for three
days.




Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad passed away at 91, the Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan, Sheikh Ali Al Jarrah Al Sabah, announced on Kuwait TV today.

Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah was appointed successor of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad, as per law 4/64.

Sheikh Sabah ruled Kuwait since 2006 and steered its foreign policy for more than 50 years.

“With the utmost sadness and grief for the Kuwaiti people, the Islamic and Arab world and people of friendly nations, the Emiri Diwan mourns the death of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, the emir of Kuwait,” his office said.

The State of Kuwait declared an official mourning for a period of 40 days and the closure of official departments for a period of 3 days from today.



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