Kuwait welcomes home Emir after hospital treatment

The leader returned from the US where he underwent medical treatment

A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA on October 16, 2019 shows the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah (R) waving next to Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah for officials as he arrives at Kuwait international airport. Al-Sabah, returned home today after undergoing medical tests in the United States, according to the official KUNA news agency. The 90-year-old ruler was admitted to a US hospital just days before he was scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on September 12. - === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === / AFP / KUNA / - / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ===

A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA on October 16, 2019 shows the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah inside a vehicle upon his arrival at Kuwait international airport. Al-Sabah, returned home today after undergoing medical tests in the United States, according to the official KUNA news agency. The 90-year-old ruler was admitted to a US hospital just days before he was scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on September 12. - === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === / AFP / KUNA / - / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ===

A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA on October 16, 2019 shows the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah (R) waving for officials as he arrives at Kuwait international airport. Al-Sabah, returned home today after undergoing medical tests in the United States, according to the official KUNA news agency. The 90-year-old ruler was admitted to a US hospital just days before he was scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on September 12. - === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === / AFP / KUNA / - / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ===

Workers fix install a giant portrait of the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, on a billboard on one of the main roads in Kuwait City on October 16, 2019, to mark his return to the country after a medical trip in the United States. The ruler of Kuwait has been admitted to a hospital in the United States for "medical tests" last month, according to senior officials in the Gulf emirate. The sources did not specify the type of tests the 90-year-old emir was undertaking. / AFP / Yasser Al-Zayyat

Workers fix large portraits of the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, on one of the main roads in Kuwait City on October 16, 2019, to mark his return to the country after a medical trip in the USA. The ruler of Kuwait has been admitted to a hospital in the United States for "medical tests" last month, according to senior officials in the Gulf emirate. The sources did not specify the type of tests the 90-year-old emir was undertaking. / AFP / Yasser Al-Zayyat

epa07923730 Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah picture display at the screen during the Friendly soccer match between Kuwait and Turkmenistan at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, in Kuwait, Kuwait City. on 15 October 2019 EPA/NOUFAL IBRAHIM

Kuwait’s famous bulbous towers lit up on Wednesday evening with an image of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad alongside a message welcoming him home after the nonagenarian leader returned from medical treatment abroad.

Sheikh Sabah returned to Kuwait city on Wednesday after undergoing hospital treatment in the United States, state-media agency KUNA reported.

The Emir’s office reported in August that the leader had suffered a health setback, without providing details. He later travelled to the US to meet with President Donald Trump but the meeting was cancelled when Sheikh Sabah was admitted to hospital.

KUNA reported that the messages of good health projected on Kuwait Towers were replicated across the country with billboards going up around the country showing messages of support for the country’s leaders.

His image was also shown at a local football game alongside a message welcoming Sheikh Sabah home.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, sent the Kuwaiti leader a message on Wednesday, saying he was pleased for the safe return of Sheikh Sabah to “his family and loved ones.”

"God bless your country and your people," he said on Twitter, wishing Sheikh Sabah good health and wellness.

Sheikh Mohammed shared a video showing Sheikh Sabah's plane arriving in Kuwait and highlights from his visit to the UAE in 2014 - set to a song by Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi titled I love Kuwait. The tweet was accompanied with the hashtag "The UAE loves the Kuwaiti Emir" in Arabic.

Sheikh Sabah has led the country since 2006 after serving as foreign minister for four decades, prime minister and other official posts. His background in diplomacy has seen him take an active role in the Gulf Cooperation Council and as an international mediator in regional crisis from the Yemen war to UN summits.