KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in attendance of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Tuesday His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who presented the newly-appointed Defense Minister. The newly appointed Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah took the constitutional oath. The ceremony was attended by several state officials.


In another development, the Cabinet decided in its weekly meeting, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on Tuesday to suspend work in all ministries, government agencies and public institutions on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25 and 26, as official holidays on the occasion of the National Day and Liberation Day and Thursday, February 27, as a day of rest. Official work will resume on Sunday, March 2. As for agencies with a special nature of work, their holidays will be determined by the competent authorities, taking into account the public interest. — KUNA