KUWAIT CITY, Jun1: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed an Amiri Order on Saturday nominating Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince. The Amiri Order stated after reviewing the constitution, law No. 4 of 1964 on Inheritance of the Emirate, and Amiri Order of May 15 2024 regarding appointing a Prime Minister. And Amiri Order issued on May 10, 2024 along with Amiri decree law of 73 issued on May 12, 2024 of forming the cabinet. Article One: Nominating Sabah Khaled Hamad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince. The Prime Minister shall brief the cabinet on this nomination to take the appropriate constitutional measures. Article Three: the Amiri Order shall come into effect once published in the official Gazette.

The following is the transcript of the Amiri order:

Amiri Order

• After reviewing the constitution.
• And Law No. 4 of 1964 regarding the inheritance of the emirate.
• And the Amiri order issued on Shawwal 6, 1445 AH, corresponding to May 15, 2024, appointing the Prime Minister.
• And the Amiri order issued on Dhul-Qi’dah 2, 1445 AH, corresponding to May 10, 2024.
• And according to Decree No. 73 issued on Dhul-Qi’dah 4, 1445 AH, corresponding to May 12, 2024,

We ordered the following:

Article (1):
Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah shall be nominated as Crown Prince.

Article (2):
The Prime Minister must present this order to the Council of Ministers to take appropriate constitutional measures.

Article (3):
This order will be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Amir of Kuwait,
Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Issued at Seif Palace
on 24 Dhul-Qi’dah 1445 AH, corresponding to June 1, 2024.