VOL. XLV

No 14

8-April-2002

KUWAIT

Shaikh Sa'd In UK ForMedical Tests

Kuwaits Crown Prince and Prime Minister, ShaikhSa'd 'AbdAllah al-Sabah, arrived in London on 30 March to undergo medical tests. ShaikhSa'd, who is 72 and hasoccupied the post of prime minister for 24 years, has had a number of healthproblems in recent times. He had colon surgery in 1997, and then traveled tothe US for medical tests in December 1999 (MEES, 13 December 1999). The crown princes latest departure hasadded impetus to...