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Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah (C) and newly appointed Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali al-Omair (L), arrive at the Abdullah al-Salem hall, in the Kuwait’s National Assembly to attend a parliament session in Kuwait City, on January 7,2014. The Kuwaiti prime minister on January 6, reshuffled his five-month old cabinet replacing seven members, including the oil and finance ministers, and raising the number of Islamists to four. AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYAT

Kuwait cabinet reshuffle brings seven new faces

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 7, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Seven Kuwaiti ministers, including new oil and finance ministers, were sworn in following the 34th cabinet reshuffle since the country’s independence in 1961, taking the oath of office before parliament on Tuesday. Monday’s reshuffle saw Ali...

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A judge counts votes during the early hours of the night after elections closed at the Khaldiya polling station in District 3, Kuwait City, on July 27, 2013. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Kuwait election boosts liberal and tribal representation

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 28, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Liberals and members of conservative Sunni tribes were the winners in yesterday’s parliamentary elections in Kuwait. Despite having no MPs in the last parliament, candidates affiliated with the liberal trend took three seats in this round....

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Kuwait’s First Female Candidate on Women’s Participation in Elections

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 28, 2013 | Interviews

Kuwait City, Asharq Al-Awsat—Kuwaitis went to the polls this week to elect their third parliament in 17 months. Despite having the oldest and most powerful parliament in the Arab Gulf, Kuwait has a turbulent political scene: no parliament has served its full term...