Kuwait Appoints New Acting Oil Minister Amid Cabinet Reshuffle

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree accepting the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Emad al-Atiqi. Finance Minister Nora Suleiman Al-Fassam has been appointed as the acting oil minister, as per the Emiri Diwan statement.

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree on Sunday accepting the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Emad al-Atiqi.

Kuwait's Finance Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Nora Suleiman Al-Fassam has been appointed as acting oil minister, replacing al-Atiqi, Kuwait's ruling authority office or Emiri Diwan added in a statement.

(With inputs from agencies.)