Kuwait Defense Ministry Revises Military Training Programs after Death of Soldiers

Kuwait Defense Ministry Revises Military Training Programs after Death of Soldiers
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Kuwait Defense Ministry Revises Military Training Programs after Death of Soldiers

Kuwait Defense Ministry Revises Military Training Programs after Death of Soldiers

The Kuwaiti defense ministry has decided to revise training and education programs for military cadets at Ali Al-Sabah Military College days after the death of two students.

The cause of death was reported to be a heat-stroke. But the incident is not the first at the academy where two other cadets died in April.

Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah pledged to hold accountable whoever is responsible for the recent deaths, and ordered the formation of a committee from outside the ministry to probe the incident.

The minister has also ordered the suspension of all officials linked to the case.

His decision reopened the investigation into previous deaths.

The committee consists of the ministries of justice, defense, and health.

Kuwait’s Army Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Khader affirmed Sunday the importance of revising the academy’s educational programs to confirm whether they are suitable for cadets.

Khader, during his meeting with the academy’s officials, also said it was highly important to provide all the services to the facility.



Qatar's Emir Makes Cabinet Reshuffle

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
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Qatar's Emir Makes Cabinet Reshuffle

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday appointed the CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mansour Ibrahim al-Mahmoud, as the country's next minister of health.

The Emir appointed Mohammed Saif Saeed al Suwaidi as QIA's next CEO.

As part of Tuesday's cabinet shuffle, Qatar's Emir also appointed Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani as the country's new minister of commerce and industry.
Sheikh Faisal is QIA's chief of Asia-Pacific and Africa investments and the chairman of Qatari telecoms group Ooredoo. It is unclear if he will remain in those roles.
The Emir appointed Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater as the new education minister. She served previously as minister of state for international cooperation and led Qatar's global humanitarian efforts, especially in Gaza and Lebanon.