Sheikh Meshal Al Sabah, 80, seen as conventional pick, delaying transfer of power to younger generation like in Gulf neighbors

As Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Saba faces void left by death of his predecessor, local analyst says any steps toward normalization 'will be met with popular rejection'

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Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, 83, former monarch's half-brother, expected to be appointed as new ruler