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Cabinet Reshuffle in Kuwait Includes Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Information

The newly-appointed ministers. (KUNA)
The newly-appointed ministers. (KUNA)
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Cabinet Reshuffle in Kuwait Includes Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Information

The newly-appointed ministers. (KUNA)
The newly-appointed ministers. (KUNA)

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued on Sunday an Emiri decree ordering a cabinet reshuffle affecting eight ministerial posts, most notably the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Information.

Under the decree, Osama Khaled Abdullah Boodai was appointed Minister of Commerce and Industry; Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Minister of Foreign Affairs; Abdullah Subaih Abdullah Buftain as Minister of Information and Culture; and Yaqoub Al-Sayyed Yousef Al-Sayyed Hashem Al-Refae as Minister of Finance.

The decree also amended the appointment of Omar Saud Abdulaziz Al-Omar, naming him Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, and appointed four Ministers of State: Reem Ghazi Saud Al-Fulaij for Development and Sustainability; Tareq Hamad Nasser Al-Jalahma for Youth and Sports; and Abdulaziz Nasser Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq for Economic Affairs and Investment.

The newly appointed foreign minister, Sheikh Jarrah, was born on April 9, 1980. He had served as Deputy Foreign Minister with ministerial rank since June 2023. An Emiri decree issued in May 2023 appointed him Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ General Diwan.

Sheikh Jarrah holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Delaware in the United States (2004). From 2020 to 2023, he worked in the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the ministry’s General Diwan. He was also a member of Kuwait’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York from 2017 to 2020.

Between 2014 and 2017, he served at Kuwait’s Embassy in Austria and the country’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and international organizations in Vienna. From 2011 to 2014, he worked in the office of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs at the General Diwan. He headed the Economic Department at the Diwan from 2005 to 2010 and worked in the International Organizations Department in 2005.

The new Minister of Information and Culture, Abdullah Buftain, is a well-known figure in Kuwaiti media circles. He served as deputy editor-in-chief of the English-language daily Kuwait Times, and has also worked in television as a presenter of political talk shows.

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Shehbaz Sharif, Tamim bin Hamad Support Path of De-escalation

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2026. (QNA)
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2026. (QNA)
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Shehbaz Sharif, Tamim bin Hamad Support Path of De-escalation

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2026. (QNA)
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2026. (QNA)

Following his shuttle tour that kicked off in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani the latest regional and international developments, particularly those in the Middle East, during a meeting held Thursday at the Amiri Diwan.

The Pakistani Prime Minister reiterated his country's condemnation of the attacks targeting Qatar and other countries in the region, affirming Pakistan's full solidarity with Doha and support for the measures it takes to protect its sovereignty and safeguard its security and stability, the Amiri Diwan said in a statement.

During the meeting, Qatar’s Emir expressed his appreciation for Pakistan's role in supporting efforts to deescalate tensions and promote diplomatic dialogue in the service of regional peace and security.

According to official sources, both sides stressed the necessity of supporting the path of deescalation and strengthening international coordination to ensure the security and stability of the region, especially maintaining the smooth flow of energy supply chains through vital maritime routes.

They further discussed the cooperation and friendship relations between the two countries and ways to develop them, aiming to strengthen the partnership and open new horizons for bilateral cooperation.

The Qatari Emir and the Prime Minister also held a bilateral meeting, where they exchanged views on current developments of mutual interest and emphasized the importance of continued coordination and consultation between the two countries, particularly amidst current events and their repercussions on the region's security and stability.

Sharif arrived in Doha on Thursday morning for a working visit to the country. The PM and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Doha International Airport by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.

 

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Sultan of Oman, Qatari Emir Discuss Regional Developments, Means to Contain Escalation

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar met at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat on Thursday (Omani News Agency)
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar met at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat on Thursday (Omani News Agency)
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Sultan of Oman, Qatari Emir Discuss Regional Developments, Means to Contain Escalation

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar met at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat on Thursday (Omani News Agency)
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar met at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat on Thursday (Omani News Agency)

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, discussed in Muscat on Thursday the developments in the region amid rising tensions.

Qatar’s Emir arrived in Muscat in a visit to Oman, where he held talks with Sultan Haitham at Al Baraka Palace.

The two leaders exchanged views on current developments, particularly their implications for regional security and stability, as well as their impact on energy supplies and international shipping, according to a statement from the Qatari Diwan.

They stressed the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to deescalate tensions and the need to prioritize diplomatic solutions and dialogue to resolve disputes, contributing to regional and international security and stability.

The two leaders also emphasized continued coordination and consultation on issues of mutual interest in addition to the strong fraternal ties between the two countries and ways to further develop them across various fields.

Later, Sultan Haitham and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad held a private meeting during which they discussed the deep-rooted relations between the two countries and ways to develop them in various domains for the mutual benefit of their peoples.

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OIC Lauds US President’s Ceasefire Announcement in Lebanon

OIC Lauds US President’s Ceasefire Announcement in Lebanon
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OIC Lauds US President’s Ceasefire Announcement in Lebanon

OIC Lauds US President’s Ceasefire Announcement in Lebanon

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) commended the diplomatic efforts of US President Donald Trump that led to a 10-day truce in Lebanon, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The OIC stressed the need that all parties adhere to the ceasefire agreement and refrain from undermining it.

The General Secretariat also expressed its support for and solidarity with the Republic of Lebanon in preserving its unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

Trump announced Thursday evening a 10-day truce in Lebanon that could pause fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.