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Kuwait’s emir replaces finance minister in unexpected cabinet reshuffle

The cabinet changes saw four new ministers join an expanded executive team, just three months after the previous cabinet had been appointed, in a sign that Emir Sheikh Mishaal is intent on pushing his reform agenda.

Issue 1191 - 27 August 2024

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Is Doha preparing for risk of another Trump term by boosting defence ties with Türkiye?

Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani travelled to Ankara in early August for talks on defence co-operation with Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The previous month, Türkiye had sent additional naval vessels and fighter jets to the Gulf country in what may be a sign of nervousness in Doha about what a second Trump presidential term might mean for its security.

Issue 1191 - 04 September 2024

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