SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 SHAABAN 30, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwait to Anger over In Gulf, family Stunned Nadal expand oil firm Arab wars business empires crashes out at board to nix fuels jihadi wary of going Queen’s opposition3 threat in7 Saudi public21 Club20 Lawmakers pass security Min 30º Max 44º High Tide cameras, e-crimes laws 00:30 & 11:50 Bedoons - ‘MPs, govt debate over treatment, future’ Low Tide 05:50 & 19:05 40 PAGES NO: 16554 150 FILS By B Izzak Amir congratulates Kuwaitis on Ramadan KUWAIT: The National Assembly yesterday unanimous- ly passed a law giving the government the right to KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah congratulated the Kuwaiti public on the install high-tech surveillance cameras in a bid to boost upcoming holy month of Ramadan. HH the Amir, HH the security against terror threats and prevent crimes. All Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the 50 members present, voted for the legislation which Al-Sabah family will be receiving well-wishers on the first, sec- allows the Interior Ministry to install the security cam- ond and third days of Ramadan between 9:30 pm and 10:30 eras in all public places - and requires all commercial pm at the Al-Sabah Diwan, Bayan Palace, a statement by the malls, cooperative societies and hotels to install the Amiri Diwan said yesterday. He also expressed best wishes for cameras otherwise face hefty penalties. more growth, safety, development and prosperity of Arab Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al- and Muslim worlds. Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Sabah said the cameras are needed for security authori- Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable ties to monitor vital installations and improve their yesterday to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad capabilities to arrest culprits and criminals. MPs backed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah - congratulating His Highness on the the law amid regional tensions and conflicts but advent of the holy month of Ramadan. His Highness the expressed fear that it may be misused by some for Crown Prince sent similar cables to Chief of the National blackmail. The Interior Minister assured lawmakers that Guard Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah and to Sheikh Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. the law will not be used to infringe on the privacy of people. Ramadan begins tomorrow During the debate on the law two weeks ago, MPs In another development, Kuwait yesterday announced that warned that Kuwait is not protected against terror tomorrow would be the first day of holy month of Ramadan. attacks similar to those that took place in neighboring Justice Yusuf Al-Mutaw’a, Head of the Constitutional Court and Saudi Arabia last month. The law stipulates a two-year Deputy Chairman of the Court of Cassation, said in a statement jail term and a fine of KD 10,000 for those who misuse that the crescent sighting authority could not prove the sight- the law. MPs also passed the second and final reading of ing of crescent yesterday evening. Therefore, he added, the KUWAIT: (From left) Deputy Chief of the National Guard Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, President of another controversial legislation stipulating a 10-year first day of Ramadan would fall tomorrow. Al-Mutaw’a congrat- the National Guard HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah, HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- jail term and a fine of up to KD 50,000 for online crimes ulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah are pictured in the especially those related to terrorist organizations. Al-Sabah, the government and the Kuwaiti people on this occa- photo. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday received the President Only 33 MPs backed the law, 12 rejected it, while one sion. Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic lawmaker abstained. MPs who opposed the law warned Affairs Yaqoub Al-Sane congratulated the political leadership of the National Guard HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah and a number of National Guard officers that it suppresses public freedoms especially freedom and Kuwaitis — Kuna at Bayan Palace. — Amiri Diwan photo (See Page 2) Continued on Page 13 LOCAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, President of the National Guard HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and National Guard’s Deputy Chief Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah are pictured with the promoted staff. — Amiri Diwan photos Amir receives Sheikh Salem Al-Ali, National Guard staff KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah three from India and one from other countries. ing much attention to scientific research in all Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan The award, which is called after her hus- fields as a key pillar for national development Palace yesterday President of the National band’s grandfather, is given to people who are as part of a strategy aiming to fulfill present Guard HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Salem Al- promoting Ghandian philosophy, she added. and future needs. HH the Crown Prince reiter- Sabah and a number of National Guard offi- There are about 12 nominations for the inter- ated Kuwait’s interest in supporting young cers, on the occasion of their promotion to national award for this year, she said, adding people and encouraging them to achieve their new ranks. HH the Crown Prince Sheikh that her family has no role to play, but it gives more accomplishments in order to promote Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was pres- a report on nominations to the board of advi- Kuwait at regional and international arenas. ent at the meeting. sors which consists of top dignitaries of India HH the Amir congratulated the officers on for choosing winners in all four categories. Kyrgyz President this occasion, praising the role of the National HH the Amir also met Municipal Council Guard in protecting the homeland and main- Science Club Chairman Mahlhal Nasser Al-Khaled follow- taining its safety, as well praising the role of Also yesterday, HH the Amir welcomed the ing his return from Kyrgyzstan where he had HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah and National chairman, deputy chairman and board mem- been on an official visit. During the meeting, Guard’s Deputy Chief Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad bers of the Kuwait Science Club. In a press Khaled presented a written message to HH Al-Sabah in the improvement of National statement after meeting, Chairman Ahmad the Amir from Kyrgyz President Almazbek Guard. Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Al-Manfouhi said that members of the club Atambayev on bilateral relations and ways of Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah also attended the sought HH the Amir’s agreement to attend developing them. Separately, HH the Amir meeting. the eighth exhibition for inventors, to take met HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al- place in Kuwait next November. He said the Ahmad Al-Sabah. Jamnalal Bajaj Kuwaiti-organized exhibition has a good rep- Meanwhile, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Meanwhile, HH the Amir received the visit- utation abroad, being listed in more than 35 Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met ing Honorary Director of the Jamnalal Bajaj countries as an important event. He said he Deputy Chairman of the National Guard Foundation Minal Bajaj and her accompanying was delighted that HH will attend the exhibi- Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, delegation. Following the meeting, Bajaj said tion. HH the Crown Prince also met the HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad and Dr in a statement that for 37 years now, her foun- Kuwait Science Club delegation, and stressed Mohammad Mohsen Al-Busairi at Bayan His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Honorary Director dation has been giving awards to four people: during the meeting the necessity of attach- Palace yesterday. — KUNA of the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Minal Bajaj. KUWAIT: Kuwait Times’ Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan received yesterday Turkish Ambassador Murat Tamer (left) and Indian Ambassador Sunil Jail. Alyan discussed matters of mutual concern with both ambassadors. —Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat FM reiterates OIC’s backing to Yemen ‘Muslim world under ferocious attack’ JEDDAH: Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime gratitude for the Saudi King’s initiative impact of the developments there, Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh to establish a center to organize not only on the Arab and Muslim Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah humanitarian aid for the Yemeni peo- countries but the entire world as well. reaffirmed yesterday OIC foreign min- ple, as well as his $274 million dona- isters’ commitment to supporting tion to relief supplies. Kuwait, said Painful events Yemen and maintaining its unity, sov- Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, contributed Yemen is still experiencing painful ereignty, independence and territorial $100 million to the Yemeni people. He accelerating events that have been integrity. Speaking at a joint news hoped peace would prevail in Yemen taking toll not only on the country’s conference with OIC Secretary during the holy month of Ramadan, security and stability, but on the General Iyad bin Amin Madani follow- calling for the intensification of inter- region, threatening the international ing the extraordinary meeting of the national efforts to help the Yemeni security and peace, the Foreign (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers on people.