KUWAIT: HisHighness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah returned homeyesterday after undergoing medical tests in the United States, according to theofficial KUNA news agency. He was received by His Highness the Crown PrinceSheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker MarzouqAl-Ghanim, the President of the National Guard His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-AliAl-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-HamadAl-Sabah, President of the Court of the Cassation and President of theConstitutional Court Consultant Yosif Al-Mutawa' and senior state officials.
During his trip,His Highness the Amir was accompanied by Deputy President of the National GuardSheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Sheikh Mubarak Jaber MubarakAl-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and President of protocols and honorary missions SheikhKhaled Abdullah Al-Sabah.
His Highness wasadmitted in a hospital in the US just days before he was scheduled to meet USPresident Donald Trump on September 12. As a result, the meeting was postponeduntil a new date that is expected to be announced later, the Kuwaiti agencyreported at the time. His Highness the Amir has returned home "after completingmedical examinations successfully and positively," KUNA said yesterday.
On August 18, theagency cited a palace statement saying that the Amir had "recovered from asetback and is in good health now", without elaborating. Prior to the KUNAreport in August, there had been no word on the Amir's health in official mediaor Kuwait newspapers.
Meanwhile, HisHighness the Amir expressed his deepest thanks to the people of Kuwait andexpatriates for their sincere feelings, delight, and happiness they showed uponhis arrival to his homeland after the successful medical checkups. He expresseddeep appreciation to the people of Kuwait for their concern and follow up onhis condition throughout his trip, which reflected on Kuwait's unity anddistinguished moral.
He also thankedleaders of Arab nations and other friendly countries for their constant checkup on his health, sentiments, and genuine wishes they offered. His Highnessprayed to Allah Almighty to perpetuate the blessings of security, safety and prosperityto our beloved country and guide its people to serve it at all times. -Agencies