Dubai's Al Mankhool Street renamed in honour of late Kuwaiti Emir

Thursday, 25 February 2021 14:39

By ARN News Staff

Al Mankhool Street in Bur Dubai area has been renamed in honour of the late Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The directive was issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

It is in recognition of Sheikh Sabah’s humanitarian contributions.

.@HHShkMohd orders Al Mankhool Street be renamed in honour of the late Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in recognition of Sheikh Sabah’s humanitarian contributionshttps://t.co/OnLEVemacj pic.twitter.com/o97tvY2xB9
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 25, 2021

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