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SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016 RAMADAN 1, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Ramadan TImings Emsak: 03:04 Fajer: 03:14 Shrooq: 04:48 Dohr: 11:47 Asr: 15:21 Maghreb: 18:45 Eshaa: 20:16 Only KD 238m budgeted Min 28º Max 43º for fuel and gas subsidies High Tide 09:01 & 22:03 Low Tide Allocation for treatment abroad also slashed 02:48 & 15:48 40 PAGES NO: 16896 150 FILS Ali remembered in By B Izzak KUWAIT: Head of the National Assembly’s budgets com- Muslim world as mittee MP Adnan Abdulsamad said yesterday the budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year includes KD 238 million for voice of change subsidies for petroleum and gas products. The amount is far less than the “billions of dinars” that used to be allocat- CAIRO: Of all Muhammad Ali’s travels, his 1964 ed in fuel subsidies in previous years, when the oil price trip to Egypt was perhaps the most symbolic, was well over $100 a barrel. The new announcement bringing him face to face with President Gamal comes amid reports that the government plans to par- Abdel Nasser, who had punched above his own tially lift subsidies on petrol next month after the weight as a champion of Third World struggles. Assembly starts its summer recess. Nasser was viewed with suspicion by the United Press reports said yesterday the government plans to States, but revered across much of Africa and Asia raise prices of various grades of petrol by between 40 for confronting European colonial powers. For the percent and 80 percent to considerably reduce the newly crowned heavyweight champion, being amount of subsidies it pays for fuel. Last year, Kuwait received by one of America’s chief enemies completely lifted subsidies on diesel, kerosene and avia- announced his arrival on the global stage as a tion fuel. Abdulsamad said the budget also includes KD powerful voice of change. 310 million for ration card subsidies offered to Kuwaitis. The boxing genius and revolutionary political The amount covers subsidies for food items and con- views of Ali, who died Friday at age 74, emerged struction materials. The committee however urged the when America’s civil rights movement was in full ministry of commerce and industry, which oversees swing and the Vietnam war raged on, sharply divid- ration card subsidies, to review the cost of food items ing Americans. The Muslim world was also gripped offered to citizens in light of the sharp drop in oil prices by upheaval, stemming from the withdrawal of the and transportation costs. colonial powers and the onset of the Cold War. The new budget also allocates KD 266 million for aid Nasser, a popular Arab nationalist and Soviet ally, to friendly and sisterly countries, said Abdulsamad, had emerged as a leading opponent of American adding that the committee called on the finance ministry “imperialism,” and his fiery speeches touched on to monitor that aid is spent in areas specified by the deci- themes that would later be embraced by Ali. sions. Other subsidies in the budget include KD 300 mil- Ali’s conversion to Islam won him the support of BEIRUT: A general view shows a large lantern decorating the street in front of the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque in downtown Beirut yesterday as Muslims prepare for the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The lion in social aid to 42,000 recipients, including divorced many across the region. women or those married to stateless people and others. Continued on Page 13 Moon Sighting Authority of Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice yesterday announced that today, Monday June 6, is the first day of Ramadan for the Hijri year 1437. — AFP Continued on Page 13 MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016 LOCAL KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Dr Nasser Jassem Al-Sane, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Saleh Mohammad Al-Mosawi, Dr Mohammad Abdullah Al-Elaim, Dr Bader Ahmad Al-Nashi, and Mohammad Hussein Al-Dalal. Fadel Safar Ali Safar, lawmaker Ahmad Lari and Mubarak Saleh Al-Nejada.— Amiri Diwan photos Amir receives host of figures Amir receives Ramadan greetings KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Earlier yesterday, His Highness the tions and warm wishes on the holy Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Amir received His Highness the Crown month of Ramadan by a host of top Sabah received a host of figures at Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- state officials and figures. His Bayan Palace yesterday afternoon. His Jaber Al-Sabah, Speaker of the Highness the Amir received cables Highness the Amir’s audience includ- National Assembly Marzouq Ali Al- from His Highness the Crown Prince, ed Dr Nasser Jassem Al-Sane, Ghanem, His Highness the Prime National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Mohammad Abdullah Al-Elaim, Dr Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- Al-Ghanem, National Guard Chief His Bader Ahmad Al-Nashi, and Hamad Al-Sabah as well as First Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al- Mohammad Hussein Al-Dalal. His Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sabah, Deputy National Guard Chief Highness the Amir also received Saleh Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al- Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Mohammad Al-Mosawi, Dr Fadel Safar Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al- Ali Safar, lawmaker Ahmad Lari and Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His Mubarak Saleh Al-Nejada. Prince received Ghanem, His Highness Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh His Highness the Amir meanwhile Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak, Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak, and Foreign received Deputy Prime Minister and Sabah Al-Khaled, Sheikh Khaled Al- Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled. Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al- Jarrah and Deputy Prime Minister and In their cables, the state top offi- Jarrah Al-Sabah and Iraqi Defense Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad cials wished His Highness the Amir Minister Khaled Al-Obaidi. During Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. His the best of health and the homeland, the meeting, the Iraqi Defense Highness the Crown Prince also the Arab and Muslim world prosperi- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah reads a letter from Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Minister delivered a written letter to received Deputy Prime Minister, ty. His Highness the Amir sent reply Al-Abadi, delivered by Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled Al-Obaidi. His Highness the Amir from the Iraqi Minister of Finance and Acting cables in which he expressed grati- Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi. The Minister of Oil Anas Khaled Al-Saleh tude for the warm sentiments and Islamic nations on advent of the Holy including Ghanem, National Guard Highness the Prime Minister will be letter touched on issues of common and Minister of Information and prayed God Almighty bless Kuwait Month of Ramadan. His Highness Chief His Highness Sheikh Salem Al- receiving the well-wishers on the interests and the latest regional and Minister of State for Youth Affairs with prosperity, stability and security expressed good wishes for the Arab Ali Al-Sabah and Sheikh Mubarak Al- advent of Ramadan during the international developments. Deputy Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al- and also bless all peoples of the and Islamic nations on the blessed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, in fourth day of the Holy Month at the Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Humoud Al-Sabah. world with peace. Furthermore, His occasion. His Highness the Crown addition to cabinet ministers, gover- late Sheikh Mubarak Al-Hamad Al- Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah attended In other news, His Highness the Highness the Amir exchanged greet- Prince also exchanged Ramadan nors, state officials, diplomats, citi- Sabah Diwan located in Al-Shaab the meeting. Amir received cables of congratula- ing cables with leaders of Arab and greetings with top state officials zens and expatriates. Separately, His seaside area.— KUNA Kuwait, France Local Spotlight discuss ties Korea, the future - Part II KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lieutenant General Suleiman Al-Fahad stressed the ‘strong’ bilateral ties with France, which he described as ‘excellent’ in all domains. Fahad made this remark during a meeting with the French Ambassador to Kuwait Christian Nakhla, Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior said in a By Muna Al-Fuzai press statement yesterday. The statement added that the meeting shed light on promoting bilateral ties and discussed security coordina- tion between the two countries that has seen great progress lately. The French envoy meanwhile praised this security cooperation, expressing aspiration to make more [email protected] progress through exchange of expertise. — KUNA ne of the scenarios that may work for the unifica- tion is South Korea absorbing the North without a Kuwaiti, Singaporean Obloody war, because a unified Korea would face three strategic choices: Continuing the alliance with the meeting discusses United States, becoming an independent regional power, or tilting toward China. Clearly the issue of reunification latest development has been very divisive in the South Korean society between progressives and conservatives. I think it will take longer than expected. A unified Korea could SINGAPORE: Chief of the National Security Bureau (NSB) become a balanced power and an intermediary between Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who is cur- the great powers of China and Russia. rently on a visit to Singapore, discussed yesterday with Unification will offer North Koreans a golden opportu- Singaporean Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs Ng nity to engage with the outside world and upgrade their Eng Hen the latest developments on the regional and living standards, infrastructure and industry. For this rea- international arenas.