Kuwait: Emir Sabah, a ruler with a powerful grip on the countrynote

New Emir Sabah of Kuwait went ahead with his plans to allow the Jaber branch to lead the ruling Al-Sabah family, and thus the country. He broke the tradition that key-posts should rotate between his branch and that of Salem. The Emir, the Crown Prince and the Premier are all now of the same branch, the Jaber.