Al-Bahar, Businessman and Philanthropist, Passes Away
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SUBSCRIPTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 SHAWWAL 13, 1435 AH No: 16249 Sheikh Sabah WHO declares Pistorius trial arrives in UK Ebola epidemic a concludes, verdict on private2 visit global36 emergency set44 for Sept 11 Al-Bahar, businessman and philanthropist, passes away Max 48º 150 Fils NBK chairman had many achievements to his name Min 30º KUWAIT: Chairman of the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and prominent businessman Mohammad Abdulrahman Al-Bahar was laid to rest yesterday morning after a long life of achieve- ments and charity work. Bahar, who passed away on Thursday, was born in 1919 in a merchant family. After com- pleting his academic studies, Bahar put his efforts into public services, later joining the Municipal Council which was head- ed by the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Moreover, Bahar was a member of the health council, headed by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. Afterwards, he joined the construction council which played an important role in building modern Kuwait in the mid-20th century. He was also the founder of Al-Bahar Group, a well-known chain of companies in Kuwait and the GCC. Bahar, who was appointed as Chairman of the Board of NBK in 1993, also played a role in establishing companies like Al-Ahleia Insurance Company, Kuwait Pipe Industries and Oil Services Company (KPIOS) and Kuwait National Cinema Company (KNCC). Furthermore, Bahar was a founding member of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where he became deputy chairman in 1996. Bahar was active in the field of char- ity, building mosques in Kuwait as well as in other countries, while also funding many other charity projects. He had also put his efforts into health services, opening the Al-Bahar Ophthalmology Center, providing treatment and surgery to KUWAIT: Mohammad Abdulrahman Al-Bahar (seen inset) is laid to rest at Sulaibikhat ceme- thousands of people. — KUNA tery yesterday. — Photo by Joseph Shagra Gaza conflict reignites US bombs Islamic State GAZA CITY: Israeli warplanes yesterday ARBIL, Iraq: US jets struck Obama accused the IS, which pounded targets across Gaza, where at least jihadist positions in northern calls Yazidis “devil-worshippers”, Iraq yesterday, a potential turn- of attempting “the systematic five Palestinians were killed and militants ing point in a two-month crisis destruction of the entire people, fired dozens of rockets into Israel after Washington said was threaten- which would constitute geno- renewed hostilities ruptured a fledgling ing to result in genocide and to cide”. three-day truce. The month-long conflict expose US assets. President The UN said it was “urgently flared once again after mediators tried but Barack Obama’s order for the preparing a humanitarian corri- failed to extend a ceasefire that expired at first air strikes on Iraq since he dor”. Panic had begun to grip 0500 GMT after Palestinian militants put an end to US occupation in Arbil after IS thrust into the breached the quiet with predawn rocket 2011 came after Islamic State Nineveh plains separating the attacks. Egypt, which is mediating between (IS) militants made massive city from the main jihadist of Israelis and Palestinians, insisted negotia- gains on the ground, seizing a Mosul and Obama’s decision tions were making progress but Israel dam and forcing a mass exodus was welcomed there. “We were recalled its delegation and warned it would of religious minorities. Pentagon Barack Obama very nervous these past few not negotiate under fire. spokesman Rear Admiral John days. Daash (Islamic State) is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Kirby said on Twitter that US forces bombed powerful and well-equipped,” said Karwan ordered the military to retaliate “forcefully” the jihadists after artillery fire against Kurdish Ahmed, 27, a taxi driver. “This is good news.” and blamed the Islamist movement Hamas regional government forces defending their The Kurdish peshmerga, short of ammunition for breaching the ceasefire. The army said 35 capital Arbil. and stretched thin along a huge front, have Two US jets hit a mobile artillery piece, he been forced to retreat in the face of brazen air strikes had been carried out across Gaza said. A Kurdish official said the strikes targeted assaults by the jihadists. yesterday. Palestinian militants fired 35 rock- the towns of Gwer and Makhmur, southeast of Their withdrawal from Iraq’s Christian heart- ets into Israel, injuring one civilian and a sol- the autonomous Kurdish region. The US opera- land on Wednesday and Thursday sparked a dier, the army said. The violence ended the GAZA: The father of a ten-year old tion began with air drops of food and water for mass exodus and spurred Western powers into 72-hour lull in fighting between Israel and Palestinian boy, who was killed in an thousands of people hiding from the Sunni action. Obama’s announcement came after an Hamas that has killed at least 1,898 Israeli air strike on the Sheikh Radwan extremist militants in a barren northern moun- emergency UN Security Council meeting called Palestinians and 67 people on the Israeli side, neighborhood in northern Gaza City, tain range. Many people who have been cower- by France, which also offered to support forces almost all soldiers, since July 8. mourns next to his body at the city’s Al- ing in the Sinjar mountains for five days in sear- battling the jihadists and contribute to the Continued on Page 14 Shifa Hospital yesterday. — AFP ing heat and with no supplies are Yazidis, a relief effort. minority that follows a 4,000-year-old faith. Continued on Page 14 LOCAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 Minister: Expats’ GCC movement subject to local regulations KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs and the ministers will discuss when they meet in Labor denied reports which quoted her suggesting Kuwait next November “a study about the flexibili- that Gulf Cooperation Council countries are ty of labor markets in GCC countries”. “What is mulling procedures to allow expatriates living intended by expatriate workers’ freedom of move- there more freedom to move and stay in any mem- ment is that which happens on the national level, ber state. Access of foreigners in each GCC state is not the regional level,” Subaih said as quoted by subjected to national legislations and laws, minis- Al-Qabas yesterday. ter Hind Al-Subaih said. She added that the subject The initial report raised concern among GCC is a matter of sovereignty regulated within the officials who fear that more facilities to foreigners framework of each state’s national interest. could hurt plans in each of the six member states Saudi Arabia’s Aleqtisadiah daily quoted Subaih to find jobs for their citizens in the private sector. as saying that GCC labor ministers are studying the The GCC states - Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, LONDON: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- proposal that would cover citizens, expatriates and Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman - are Ahmad Al-Sabah is received by former immigration as well, with decisions on that regards home to over 20 million expatriates who make up National Assembly speaker Jassem Al- expected to be announced by November. But in a over 40 percent of their total population of around Khorafi on his arrival yesterday. — KUNA press statement Thursday, Subaih explained that 48 million. Hind Al-Subaih Amir arrives in UK Five citizenships to be revoked Monday? KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in the UK KUWAIT: The Higher Committee of Kuwaiti ized people, Al-Anba daily reported yester- ty of former Islamist opposition MP yesterday on a private visit, accompanied by Citizenship sent a recommendation to the day. The cabinet had revoked the citizen- Abdullah Al-Barghash, two of his brothers Deputy Chief of the National Guards Sheikh cabinet to revoke the nationality of five ship of Ahmad Jabr Al-Shemmari, owner of and his sister. Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. people after legal deliberation which con- the now-closed pro-opposition Al-Youm The government last month ordered a On hand to greet His Highness at the airport firmed that they violated the law. The rec- satellite television and Alam Al-Youm revision of citizenship of people who took in the UK were former National Assembly ommendation will be discussed during the newspaper, based on the same article. part in protests that undermine the coun- Speaker Jassim Al-Kharafi, Sheikh Shamlan cabinet’s meeting this Monday, and a deci- Other decisions are based on article 21 try’s security and stability. Under Kuwait’s Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Humoud sion to revoke the citizenships of the per- of the nationality law which states that nationality law of 1959, the government Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti Ambassador to the sons involved seems likely. Some of the authorities can withdraw the citizenship of can revoke citizenship granted to natural- UK Khalid Al-Duweisan, Kuwait Embassy staff decisions are based on article 13 of the people who obtained it on the basis of false ized Kuwaitis for a number of reasons, members and officials from Kuwaiti bureaus in nationality law which deals with cases of information and data. The same provision especially if they commit crimes within 15 the UK. — KUNA revoking Kuwaiti citizenship from natural- was used as the basis to strip the nationali- years of obtaining the nationality. CONDOLENCES Kuwait Times management and staff convey their deepest condolences to Al-Bahar family on the sad demise of Mohammad Abdulrahman Al-Bahar May Almighty Allah bestow His mercy on him LOCAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 ‘Reporters without Borders’ criticize rescinding TV and paper licenses Decision to strip Shemmari citizenship ‘arbitrary’ PARIS: Announcing the decision to rescind endangering the state’s political, economic or 11b of Kuwait’s Nationality Law says a natural- Failure to reorganize the licenses of the Alam Al-Youm newspaper social interests or belonging to a “foreign ized citizen automatically abandons any other Another reason given by the ministry for and Al-Youm TV on 22 July, the information political entity.” nationality.