Kuwait city: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has appointed Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah as Minister of the Amiri Diwan Affairs. The appointment was made official through a decree signed by the Amir, effective from September 1.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the decree specifies that Sheikh Hamad will serve with the rank of a minister. The responsibility for implementing the decree lies with the Prime Minister, and it is to be published in the official gazette.