Kuwait’s Emir leaves hospital after successful medical tests

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah attends the opening of the 42nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Corporation (OIC) with the theme "Joint Vision to Strengthen Tolerance and Reject Terrorism", at Bayan palace in Kuwait City on May 27, 2015. Foreign ministers of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation start a two-day conference to discuss issues including combating terrorism and extremism. AFP PHOTO / YASSER AL-ZAYYAT

Kuwait’s ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah was discharged from hospital on Thursday after successful medical tests, state news agency (KUNA) reported, one day after he was admitted following a cold.

The agency cited Emiri Court Affairs Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as saying that the 88-year-old ruler, left hospital after “successfully completing regular medical tests”.

It was reported on Wednesday that Sheikh Sabah was admitted to hospital for medical checks after suffering from a cold.

It cited the Emiri Court Affairs Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as saying that Sheikh Sabah would undergo “a normal medical checkup after going through a cold”. (AlArabiya)

Tags:

Breaking news & top stories

Stay connected with The Sun Newspaper

Get breaking news, exclusive stories, and live updates delivered straight to your phone. Join thousands of readers already following us on Whatsapp Channel and Telegram.

Kuwait’s Emir leaves hospital after successful medical tests

Stay connected with The Sun Newspaper

Follow The Sun Newspaper

Stay connected with The Sun Newspaper

Latest News