Death of ‘statesman’ ruler Sheikh Sabah

The death of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the leader of Kuwait who earned a reputation as a seasoned diplomat and a rare ruler who could cross the region’s political and sectarian divides, touched off an outpouring of grief from the Arab world yesterday. Diplomats around the world eulogised Sheikh Sabah as an expert statesman who navigated regional feuds and provided humanitarian aid in times of crisis.