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Kuwaiti Government’s Disputes Referred to Public Prosecution

A general view of the Kuwait Palace of Justice (court house) in Kuwait City June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
A general view of the Kuwait Palace of Justice (court house) in Kuwait City June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
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Kuwaiti Government’s Disputes Referred to Public Prosecution

A general view of the Kuwait Palace of Justice (court house) in Kuwait City June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
A general view of the Kuwait Palace of Justice (court house) in Kuwait City June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee

A dispute between members of the Kuwaiti government, who are also leading parts of the ruling family, came into the open Saturday after being referred to the Public Prosecution over the shortcoming of fighting corruption and the misappropriation of public money.

For the first time in Kuwait’s history, the defense and interior ministers clashed in public by issuing statements attacking each other.

On Saturday, reports said that the Sabah family is expected to meet to contain the dispute between resigned Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, caretaker Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and caretaker Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah.

In a statement posted on the army’s Twitter account, Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser said he discovered embezzlements of 240 million Kuwaiti dinars from the Kuwaiti army fund when Sheikh Khaled was the minister.
Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah was the defense minister between 2013 and 2016.

He became an interior minister after the appointment of Sheikh Nasser in late 2017 as a defense minister.

Sheikh Nasser said he had asked the prime minister to take action against the embezzlements.

The Defense Minister said the PM responded by setting an investigation committee to probe the allegations, however, this was not satisfactory to him and accordingly, he sent the issue to the public prosecution.

For his part, the Interior Minister lashed back at the accusations and denied that he committed any financial violation regarding the fund.

Sheikh Khaled said he was ready to stand trial in the Kuwaiti judiciary to prove his innocence for both, the political leadership and the Kuwaiti people.

On Thursday, Kuwait’s Cabinet has resigned after Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak has tendered the government’s resignation to the country’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad. 


“The resignation of the Cabinet was not to give time to allow reshuffling the Cabinet but to avoid answering questions over the graft in the army fund,” Sheikh Nasser said, commenting on the issue.

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Coalition Destroys 5 Houthi Ballistic Missiles, 4 Drones Fired at Saudi Arabia

A vehicle is damaged following the interception of the missiles. (SPA)
A vehicle is damaged following the interception of the missiles. (SPA)
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Coalition Destroys 5 Houthi Ballistic Missiles, 4 Drones Fired at Saudi Arabia

A vehicle is damaged following the interception of the missiles. (SPA)
A vehicle is damaged following the interception of the missiles. (SPA)

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Tuesday the downing of three ballistic missiles fired by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia towards the Eastern Region.

Two ballistic missiles fired at Riyadh and four drones fired at the Southern Region were also intercepted and destroyed, it added.

The remains of the missiles in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi Civil Defense said on Tuesday that its teams in Riyadh responded to an incident involving falling debris from two ballistic missiles launched by Houthis following the interception.

The incident resulted in material damage to a building, a project under construction, and a vehicle.

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Saudi Arabia Underscores its Keenness on Establishing Regional, Int’l Peace and Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Underscores its Keenness on Establishing Regional, Int’l Peace and Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia underlined on Tuesday its commitment to establishing regional and international security and stability, the pivotal role of the Makkah Agreement states in ensuring regional security, and the Kingdom's support for mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, as well as for all endeavors aimed at achieving peace.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

Crown Prince Mohammed briefed the ministers on the letters received by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince from President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

He briefed the Cabinet on his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and the outcomes of his official talks with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which underscored the strength of the historic relations between the two countries and their shared commitment to enhancing cooperation across various fields.

The Cabinet discussed the talks held between states party to the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement and senior Iranian officials that were held on Monday.

The Cabinet also commended the advanced capabilities of Saudi air defense systems and their success in thwarting the Houthi terrorist militia's repeated attempts to target Makkah, Madinah, and a number of Saudi cities and facilities.

It condemned these criminal attacks as a grave aggression against the Kingdom's sovereignty and the sanctity of Islamic holy sites, and a flagrant provocation to Muslims worldwide. It underscored the Kingdom's legitimate right to defend with full resolve the security of the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors, as well as the country's citizens and residents.

The Cabinet hailed the increase in localization rate of military spending in the Kingdom, which reached 27.3% by the end of 2025, surpassing the annual target of 24%, with local content rising to 40.9%. This reflects robust national capabilities and supports integrated public-private efforts, advancing steadily toward the goal of localizing more than 50% of total military spending by 2030.

The Cabinet further reviewed several government performance indicators and progress in administration, governance, and institutional excellence. It praised the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development for winning an international award from the Project Management Institute, outperforming 53 entities from 28 countries, in recognition of its contribution to boosting the effectiveness of initiative implementation, achieving targets, and aligning them with national priorities.

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Qatar Urges 'Good Faith' from Iran as Talks Renew

FILED - 16 January 2024, Switzerland, Davos: FILE PHOTO - Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, speaks during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos. Photo: Jakob Polacsek/World Economic Forum/dpa
FILED - 16 January 2024, Switzerland, Davos: FILE PHOTO - Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, speaks during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos. Photo: Jakob Polacsek/World Economic Forum/dpa
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Qatar Urges 'Good Faith' from Iran as Talks Renew

FILED - 16 January 2024, Switzerland, Davos: FILE PHOTO - Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, speaks during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos. Photo: Jakob Polacsek/World Economic Forum/dpa
FILED - 16 January 2024, Switzerland, Davos: FILE PHOTO - Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, speaks during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos. Photo: Jakob Polacsek/World Economic Forum/dpa

Qatar on Tuesday said Iran must show good faith with its neighbors to prevent further escalation, following renewed efforts to end the US-Iran war.

The comments came a day after senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan held talks with Iran in an attempt to stop the Middle East war from reigniting.

Qatari foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al-Hashmi said the region needed a new security framework to prevent further violence.

"The ball is now in Iran's court to commit to these principles and demonstrate good faith," he said.

"We have heard positive statements from the Iranian side... but they still need to demonstrate good faith, stop threatening countries of the region, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz so that all those efforts can go towards having a safe and prosperous region," he added.

Monday's talks in Tehran included Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir and Türkiye's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. Iran described them as "very good".

They followed warnings by the United States, Iran and Israel that hostilities could restart in the eight-month war, which saw Tehran strike US allies in the region including Qatar.

US-Iran mediation efforts have been led by Qatar and Pakistan. A Qatari delegation visited Tehran on Sunday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.

Asked for details on the Qatari visit to Tehran, Hashmi said "messages are ongoing and the exchange of ideas continues through the mediators".