Kuwait's 88-year-old ruler leaves hospital after medical checkup  

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Kuwaits 88-year-old ruler leaves hospital after medical checkup  

He entered the hospital on Wednesday for medical checks

By AP, Kuna

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Published: Thu 23 Nov 2017, 12:40 PM

Last updated: Wed 29 Nov 2017, 10:53 AM

Kuwait's ruling Amir has left the hospital following a checkup after an earlier announcement that said he was suffering from cold.
The state-run KUNA news agency reported on Thursday that Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah left the hospital. The statement issued read - Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said on Thursday that The Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah has left the hospital after a successful medical checkup.
He entered the hospital on Wednesday for medical checks.
Sheikh Sabah has ruled Kuwait since January 2006. He came to power after parliament voted unanimously to oust his predecessor, the ailing Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Al Sabah, just nine days into his rule and shortly before lawmakers received his formal letter of abdication.
In recent months, he's been working to try to negotiate an end to the diplomatic crisis between the Arab nations and Qatar. 
 


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