KUWAIT CITY (Dispatches) – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has been admitted to hospital following an emergency health issue, according to the state news agency. The 86-year-old’s condition was stable, KUNA reported on Wednesday. Quoting a Kuwaiti official, the news agency reported that the emir was taken to hospital “to receive the necessary treatment and conduct medical examinations”. The report did not elaborate on the health issue; however, Sheikh Nawaf has handed over power several times during his rule to his deputy while facing medical checks and other issues. State-run news previously reported that he travelled to the United States for unspecified medical checks in March 2021.