Mubarak Al Duwailah, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, attacked the UAE and its leadership, singling out Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on the Kuwaiti parliament’s official TV channel last month.
Following outrage from senior UAE officials over allegations made by Mr Al Duwailah, Kuwait’s foreign ministry filed a complaint against him.
On Wednesday, prosecutors issued an arrest warrant, reported Al Ittihad, The National’s Arabic-language sister paper.
After his arrest, Mr Al Duwailah was released on bail of 5,000 Kuwaiti dinar (Dh62,000) pending a decision being made in his case.
In the UAE, officials from the foreign ministry, Arab Parliament and the Federal National Council condemned Mr Al Duwailah’s statements, which were largely circulated on social media and YouTube.
Officials at Kuwait’s foreign ministry issued a quick response to the escalating political storm, saying they would act against anyone who threatened bilateral relations.
Kuwait’s National Assembly also distanced itself from Mr Al Duwailah’s comments.
