KUWAIT: His
Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah urged the new cabinet
ministers to give top priority to Kuwait's best interest, pay attention to
citizens' needs and work on implementing the law and state regulations.

His Highness the
Amir made that statement after he received at Bayan Palace yesterday, in the
presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad
Al-Sabah who presented to His Highness new cabinet members. Present were also
newly-reshuffled Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for
Services' Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan and Minister of Public Works and Minister
of State for Housing Affairs Dr Jenan Ramadan Boushehri.

His Highness the
Prime Minister presented Minister of Justice and Minister of State for National
Assembly Affairs Dr Fahad Al-Afasi, Oil Minister and Minister of Electricity
and Water Khaled Al-Fadhel, Minister of Social Affairs Saad Al-Kharaz, Minister
of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Fahad
Al-Shaala and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel, who took
oath on the occasion of their appointment in their new posts. His Highness the
Amir congratulated the new cabinet members, appreciating their acceptance to
take part in the new lineup.

The swear-in
ceremony was attended by Minister of Amiri Diwan Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah,
Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh,
Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak
Al-Sabah, Undersecretary of the Amiri Diwan and Director of the Office of His
Highness the Amir Ahmad Fahad Al-Fahd and Acting Secretary General for Cabinet
Affairs Advisor Wael Al-Asousi.

Meanwhile, His
Highness the Crown Prince congratulated the newly appointed ministers on the
precious trust granted to them by His Highness the Amir and His Highness the
Prime Minister, praying to Allah Almighty that they would succeed in carrying
their new responsibilities in order to fulfill a comprehensive development of
the dear nation under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir.

Amir receives medics

In other news,
His Highness the Amir received Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Basel Humoud
Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, President of the Kuwait Medical Association (KMA) Dr Ahmad
Al-Enezi and their board of directors. During the meeting, His Highness the
Amir expressed appreciation to their work and achievements, wishing them more
success. Furthermore, His Highness the Amir said that he appreciated his
compatriot physicians' 'limitless' dedication to the welfare of humanity,
commending Kuwaiti doctors for their altruistic tendencies.

Amid the
encounter, the Kuwaiti health minister suggested designating 'Kuwaiti Doctor
Day' as an occasion to appreciate their unwavering commitment towards
humanitarian causes. Introducing an excellence award christened after His
Highness the Kuwaiti Amir was also among initiatives considered as part of
efforts to support Kuwaiti doctors, Enezi said. KMA Board of Trustees members
Ali Al-Mousawi and Ahmad Al-Rashidi were equally grateful as well, hailing the
many accomplishments of Kuwaiti physicians in recent years.

Receptions

His Highness the
Amir also met with His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, the
outgoing UAE Ambassador to Kuwait Rahma Hussein Al Zaabi, as well as the former
Deputy Secretary for Regional and GCC Affairs Hamad Ahmad Al-Amer, who gave His
Highness the Amir a two-part book entitled 'The GGCC Interests and Challenges.'

In the meantime,
His Highness the Crown Prince received Municipal Council Chairman Osama Humoud
Al-Otaibi and his deputy Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Mehri. During the encounter, the
two senior municipal officials presented to His Highness the Crown Prince a
copy of a special publication on the history of the Municipal Council since
1932.His Highness the Crown Prince thanked them for the publication, wishing
them all the best.

His Highness the
Crown Prince also received the representatives of Kuwait's national students
union and branch members of Kuwait University, United Kingdom, Ireland, France,
Egypt, Canada and Australia. His Highness the Crown Prince wished them success
in their academic careers, and urged the students to remain diligent in pursuit
of their goals, saying that education is the cornerstone of developed
societies.

His Highness the
Crown Prince also reassured the youngsters about the Kuwaiti leadership's
unyielding support, urging them to keep pushing forward to attain academic
glory. His Highness the Crown Prince's Diwan undersecretary for local affairs
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah attended the meeting. Also yesterday, His
Highness the Crown received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad. - KUNA