The ruler of Kuwait holds the constitutional title of Emir rather than king, and the current Emir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has two wives: Sheikha Nuria Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Munira Badah Al-Mutairi. Within the traditional ruling framework of the Al-Sabah royal family, the spouses of the Emir support various charitable, cultural, and humanitarian initiatives, though they typically maintain private lives away from day-to-day political governance. Official state protocols focus primarily on the Emir, the Crown Prince, and appointed government ministers when conducting official state affairs and diplomatic engagements.