Kuwait forms new government headed by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah

Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah speaks at the opening ceremony of the 17th parliamentary term at the National Assembly. (File/AFP)

• Saad Al-Barrak named as new oil minister

RIYADH: Kuwait formed a new government headed by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday, Kuwait News Agency reported.

Saad Al-Barrak was named as the new oil minister in the government that includes 15 ministers.

A new defense minister, Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, was also appointed.