The Emir is the Head of State. His person shall be inviolable and he must be respected by all. The Emir is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. He shall supervise the same with the assistance of the Defense Council, which is set under his direct authority.
The Emir shall represent the State internally and externally and in all international relations.

The Emir shall discharge the following functions:
1- Drawing up the general policy of the State with the assistance of the Council of Ministers.
2- Ratification and promulgation of laws; and no such law may be issued unless it is ratified by the Emir.
3- Summoning the Council of Ministers to convene at any time deemed necessary for public interest; and the Emir shall preside over the meetings of the Council of Ministers that he attends.
4- Appointment of civil servants and military personnel and terminating their service in accordance with the law.
5- Accrediting the heads of diplomatic and consular missions.
6- Granting pardon or commuting penalties in accordance with the law.
7- Conferring civilian and military orders and badges of honor in accordance with the law.
8- Establishing, organizing, supervising and specifying the functions of the consultative bodies that assist him in directing the high policies of the state.