Kuwaiti Emir Meshaal Al-Ahmad signed an Amiri decree reshaping the country's cabinet on 1/2/2026.
The note provides an overview of the drivers behind Kuwait’s cabinet reshuffle, highlighting the circumstances surrounding Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya’s dismissal and the appointment of Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as his successor.
The note also highlights the ever-growing influence and standing of Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al Sabah.
