A new Emir had not yet been announced .
It was evident that the position would be assumed by Sheikh Saad 's second cousin and the late Sheikh Jaber 's half - brother Sabah Al - Ahmad Al - Jaber Al - Sabah .
Although a new Emir had not yet been announced , it was evident that the position would be assumed by Sheikh Saad 's second cousin and the late Sheikh Jaber 's half - brother Sabah Al - Ahmad Al - Jaber Al - Sabah .