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Kuwait cabinet announces 40-day mourning, three-day closure of official departments

Published: 16 Dec 2023 - 04:04 pm | Last Updated: 16 Dec 2023 - 04:05 pm

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Kuwait: The Kuwaiti cabinet mourned HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away on Saturday.

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According to Kuwait news agency (KUNA), the Minister of Cabinet Affairs announced official mourning for 40 days and the closure of official departments for three days.

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