Arab World Slams Zionist Entity Over Ethnic Cleansing, Violence
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RAMADAN 28, 1442 AH MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 16 Pages Max 42º Min 24º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 18431 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwait civil aviation says PCR After crossing river into US, Bayern Munich eye decade of test mandatory for arrivals immigrants face harsh reality dominance after Bundesliga title 3 6 15 Fajr 03:31 Shurooq 04:59 Dhuhr 11:44 Asr 15:20 Maghrib 18:30 Isha 19:55 Arab world slams Zionist entity over ethnic cleansing, violence Ghanem calls for urgent AIPU meet • Zionist entity continues Jerusalem attacks KUWAIT/JERUSALEM: Kuwait and malize, or normalized, relations with other Arab countries, including four the Jewish state. Zain Group generates that last year agreed to normalize rela- Kuwait’s National Assembly tions with Zionist entity, have con- Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem yester- revenue of $1.3bn in Q1 demned a weekend of violence after day called for holding an emergency occupation forces attacked hundreds meeting for the Arab Inter- KUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading the quarter reached KD 158 million ($523 of Palestinian worshippers around east Parliamentary Union (AIPU) to discuss mobile innovator with operations in million), down 7 percent Y-o-Y, reflecting Jerusalem’s revered Al-Aqsa mosque the Zionist attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque seven markets across the Middle East an EBITDA margin of 41 percent. compound and the Old City. The vio- and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in and Africa, yesterday announced its Net income for the quarter reached consolidated financial results for the KD 45 million ($147 million), down 5 per- lence is the latest outbreak in a years- Jerusalem. In his letter to the Union, first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2021. cent Y-o-Y reflecting an earnings per long attempt by Jewish settlers to steal Ghanem called for holding the meeting Zain served 48.5 million customers at share of 10 fils ($0.03). Significantly, Zain Palestinian homes in the Sheikh Jarrah as soon as possible to discuss devel- the end of the period. Group net income grew operationally by neighborhood. opments in Jerusalem and to take a Zain Group generated consolidated 4 percent Y-o-Y for Q1, 2021, when Criticism of the Zionist entity has decisive and clear position on them. revenue of KD 382 million ($1.3 billion) excluding the one-time gain from the Zain Group Chairman Zain Vice-Chairman and poured in from Sudan, Morocco, the Occupying forces have been regu- for the first quarter of 2021, down 6 per- sale and lease back of towers in Kuwait Ahmed Al-Tahous Group CEO Bader Al-Kharafi United Arab Emirates and Bahrain-all larly raiding Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). EBITDA for during Q1 2020. (See Page 9) nations that last year agreed to nor- Continued on Page 2 2 Established 1961 Monday, May 10, 2021 Local Amir receives Crown Prince, Premier, acting speaker KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sabah meets His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al- meets His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. — Amiri Diwan photos Hamad Al-Sabah. meets National Assembly’s Acting Speaker Ahmad Al-Shuhoumi. KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- Sabah at Bayan Palace yesterday. His Highness the National Assembly’s Acting Speaker Ahmad Al- Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, and Deputy Prime Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received His Highness the Amir also received His Highness the Prime Minister Shuhoumi. His Highness the Amir then received Minister, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Integrity Promotion Abdullah Al-Roumi. — KUNA ing with bilateral relations and ways to enhance them at Kuwait, Mauritania all possible levels. He said he and Ghazouani discussed collective efforts to strengthen immunity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. “This cannot happen individually share big potentials but within a systematic collective manner,” he added. They also discussed boosting food security between the to promote ties: FM two countries, he said. Sheikh Dr Ahmad said points of view of Kuwait and Mauritania regarding regional and NOUAKCHOTT: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr international issues were eye-to-eye on basis of dialogue, Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah has said there were good neighborliness and non-interference in internal great potentials to further cementing relations and coop- affairs of other countries. eration with Mauritania. Kuwait and Mauritania estab- During his visit, Sheikh Dr Ahmad also held talks with lished diplomatic relations 44 years ago and “there are Mauritania Foreign Minister Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmad, wide spaces of cooperation between the two countries in which highlighted bilateral relations. The two ministers different domains, which would be activated in the com- also delved into ways of boosting cooperation and devel- ing days” through bilateral agreements and a meeting of a opment in various fields, including discussion on the latest joint committee due end of this year, he said. developments in the region and international arena. Sheikh Dr Ahmad, also Minister of State for Cabinet Furthermore, Sheikh Dr Ahmad held talks with Affairs, made remarks at a news briefing at end of his Mauritania’s Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal, focus- official visit to Nouakchott late Saturday. Sheikh Dr ing on bilateral relations and aiming to bolster ties across Ahmad noted that he delivered a letter from His Highness numerous fields. The Kuwaiti foreign minister’s official the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to visit to the West African nation came as part of a com- NOUAKCHOTT: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah speaks during a Mauritanian President Mohammad Ould Ghazouani deal- prehensive tour of the region. — KUNA press conference in Nouakchott late Saturday. — KUNA experience. Parents can cre- achieved fruitful results in Ooredoo launches ate individual profiles for each Mexican ambassador cooperation in various of their children, decide what fields. I attach great content to make available for sends Eid greetings importance to the devel- ‘Safer Internet for them, set a timer to limit opment of Mexico-Kuwait screen time, see recent videos KUWAIT: Ambassador of Mexico Miguel Angel relations, and am willing to Kids’ campaign their kids have been watching, Isidro has the honor to extend his sincere con- work closely with the gov- and so much more. Hence, gratulations and best wishes to His Highness the ernment of the State of KUWAIT: Ooredoo Telecom, the first to introduce YouTube Kids is specially Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness the Kuwait to take the oppor- innovative digital services in Kuwait, in association with designed for children under Crown Prince, His Highness the Prime Minister, tunity to carry forward the the Communication and Information Technology the age of thirteen. the government and the people of the State of traditional friendship and Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has launched a new In this context, Mijbil Mijbil Alayoub Kuwait, on the occasion of the advent of “Eid-al- deepen cooperation in Mexican Ambassador campaign entitled ‘Safer Internet for Kids’, the first of Alayoub, Senior Director, Fitr”, wishing the friendly people of Kuwait fur- various fields, so as to Miguel Angel Isidro its kind. The campaign tackles YouTube Kids applica- Corporate Communications, ther prosperity and stability. bring benefits to the two tion, comes under the umbrella of Ooredoo Kuwait’s Ooredoo Kuwait, said: “Through this campaign, we aim Ambassador Isidro added, “In recent years, countries and peoples. I look forward to strength- social responsibility program, and aims to raise public to nurture public awareness and shed light on the importance of raising children in a safe environment Kuwait and Mexico have built a strategic partner- ening the strategic partnership between Mexico awareness, encourage parents to take positive role in including a safe online experience free from any dis- ship, continuously deepened mutual trust and and the State of Kuwait.” offering their children with a safer online experience through YouTube Kids’ parental control options. turbing scenes. Children, as users of technology, may YouTube Kids is a filtered version of YouTube, be at risk through their contact with others or being designed only for children to explore their talents and exposed to inappropriate content.” to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and threat- interests in a contained, age-appropriate experience. “We are fully aware of how hard parenting children Arab world en the region’s stability. Yet, not all content is manually reviewed by YouTube, in the age of social media and screens could be, and The ministry welcomed the statement issued by thus, there might be inappropriate content that may what kind of real dangers children can face and deal with if applications were not monitored by parents. Britain, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, in which it impact the child’s behavior. Children by nature are Child’s online experience must be safe, fun and educat- slams Israel... called on the Zionist entity to suspend its decision to recipients of information, they accept everything they hear and translate them into actions. ing. Ooredoo is committed to supporting the communi- proceed with the expansion of the settlements and to Continued from Page 1 We are all responsible for our children, and through ty, raising public awareness and educating both; par- stop the ethnic cleansing measures in East Jerusalem, YouTube Kids, parents have the authority to approve ents and youth on the risks and responsibilities they especially in Sheikh Jarrah.