RAJAB 25, 1440 AH MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019 28 Pages Max 27º Min 20 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 17796 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Colorectal cancer leading cause Pope warns Catholics against Biden bids to quell storm Hamilton wins Bahrain Grand 57of death for middle-aged people converting others in Morocco 24 over campaign trail kiss 28 Prix after Leclerc heartbreak Amir urges unity and concerted response amid regional unrest Arab leaders condemn US decision on Golan • Qatari Amir leaves summit early TUNIS: (From left) Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guellah, Qatar’s Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Iraq’s President Barham Saleh, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Yemen’s President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi and Lebanese President Michel Aoun pose for a group photograph with other Arab leaders during the 30th Arab League summit in the Tunisian capital yesterday. — Amiri Diwan TUNIS: The Arab world remains determined to over- highlighted a decade-long plan to fulfill the ambitions of national efforts to eliminate terrorism. On the Israeli- Meanwhile, he pointed out that it was necessary to come all challenges thrust upon the region, HH the Amir the Arab people, pinpointing initiatives Kuwait has made Palestinian conflict, the Amir said it continues to be the maintain amicable relations with Iran that fully abide by Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said yester- in recent years to push this plan closer to fruition. Arab world’s “chief concern”, while the matter has been the principles of international law, including non-interfer- day, calling for unity and a concerted response across On the scourge of terrorism, HH the Amir said it largely overlooked by the international community. ence in the internal affairs of other states. As a non-per- the board in the face of such adversity. Allaying concerns remains a lingering threat, citing “horrific” attacks on a Addressing the “bloody conflicts” in Syria and Yemen, he manent member of the UN Security Council, Kuwait will over lagging growth across the region, he told a summit pair of mosques in New Zealand recently as affirmation. said a political solution in both countries is the only way continue to have the Arab region’s best interests at heart, of Arab leaders and senior officials in the Tunisian capital In this context, the Amir reiterated sharp condemnation forward, which is crucial to ultimately restore peace and HH the Amir promised. that maintaining the status quo is no longer an option. He of the attacks as a criminal act, while supporting all inter- stability to the war-torn nations. Continued on Page 24 News in brief Roads to partially close for repairs 7.3% of Kuwait’s Uncle abducts, tortures nephew workforce illiterate KUWAIT: The interior ministry yesterday arrested a Kuwaiti for kidnapping, torturing and burning his By A Saleh nephew. The suspect admitted to abducting his nephew and taking him to his chalet in Khairan, where KUWAIT: Recent statistics by the GCC statistical center he tortured him with a knife. The victim also suffered (GCC Stat) showed 7.3 percent of the workforce in first-degree burns from head to toe after being Kuwait is illiterate, which is the highest amongst GCC burned by his uncle. — Hanan Al-Saadoun states, followed by Bahrain with 4.1 percent. Kuwait also has 23.3 percent of the workforce with only primary school education, which is the highest in the GCC, 12.7 percent with secondary school certificates and 4.7 per- Man stabbed to death in fight cent with two-year post-secondary education. In addition, 31.4 percent of the total manpower work- KUWAIT: A man was stabbed to death by a friend, ing in Kuwait, including citizens and expats, hold no high- who also sustained various injuries, while a third er than middle school certificates, which makes Kuwait escaped unharmed. The three - all Indians - were second among GCC states after Oman in the number of involved in a fight in their sponsor’s home in Ishbiliya. middle school certificate holders and second after Saudi Police are investigating to take the necessary legal Arabia in terms of the percentage of holders of bachelor’s action. A police source said the three had an argument degrees (15.9 percent of the total manpower). that led to a fight, with two of them using sharp The stats also showed 41.2 percent of unemployed objects. The owner of the house called police, who By Hanan Al-Saadoun from 6 pm till 6 am on weekdays and from midnight till Kuwaitis hold university degrees, while the majority (75 arrived along with paramedics. The deceased was noon on weekends. The department explained that the percent) of the workforce, namely expats, hold lower stabbed in the heart. — Al-Rai KUWAIT: The interior ministry’s PR and security roads involved in the maintenance plan include King degrees. Furthermore, statistics showed that 2.7 percent media department announced that in collaboration Fahd Expressway (from the First Ring Road till Bayan of Kuwaitis hold PhD or master’s degrees, 40.8 percent with the ministry of public works to maintain various Palace), First Ring Road, Fourth Ring Road, Sixth Ring hold university degrees, 20.9 percent hold two-year roads, partial road closures (one lane at a time) will Road and Doha Spur Motorway. The department Visitors should buy health insurance post-secondary education certificates, 20 percent hold begin in two phases from tomorrow (April 2, 2019). The urged all motorists to cooperate and respect traffic secondary school certificates and 13.4 percent hold mid- department explained that the partial closures will be regulations during the closure. KUWAIT: A law was issued amending law number dle school certificates. 1/1999 pertaining collecting health insurance from non-Kuwaitis and fees for the health services they receive. Informed sources said the new amendment will mandate expats visiting Kuwait to purchase health ed classrooms and crumbling schools. insurance either through specialized companies or by ‘Edtech’ boom Major foreign investors are ploughing purchasing revenue stamps to be affixed on the visa funds into India’s growing “edtech” from Kuwaiti embassies abroad or border exits. The transforms how industry as they seek to capitalize on the amendment, which has not set a specific fee so far, world’s largest school-age population exempts some visitors like those arriving for a day or who face fierce competition for universi- two on official visits, official delegations and diplo- Indian kids learn ty places. “I have been using Byju’s since last year and my performance has really mats. — A Saleh MUMBAI: From a multibillion-dollar improved. I understand mathematical education startup to wired-up man- concepts much better now,” says 16- Work permit transfers eased nequins, technology is helping to revolu- year-old Akshat Mugad referring to a tionize the way Indian schoolchildren are Facebook-backed, Indian education app. learning - provided their parents can Byju’s has become one of the world’s KUWAIT: Informed sources at the manpower afford it. A host of online platforms are largest online learning sites since it was authority said expats recruited in Kuwait in agricultur- taking advantage of a surge in smart- founded in Bangalore in 2011 and is cur- al, industrial, shepherding and fishing activities or to phone ownership to engage millions of rently embarking on an ambitious overseas work in co-ops will be allowed to transfer their work youngsters with interactive games and expansion. It is just one of dozens of start- permits after one year instead of three years, provided animated video lessons. India’s educa- ups betting that kids are eager to learn dif- the original sponsor approves the transfer. The trans- tion system suffers from a lack of invest- ferently from rote memorization tech- fer should also be made to another sponsor engaged ment, and the apps aid students who niques that are used across much of Asia. BANGALORE: In this photo taken on Jan 10, 2019, an Indian student looks at the in the same activity. — A Saleh want extra tuition away from overcrowd- Continued on Page 24 education technology startup Byju’s app at the company’s office. — AFP 2 Local Monday, April 1, 2019 Cementing regional stability: A history of the Arab summits DHAHRAN: The Arab Leaders on the sidelines of Dhahran summit, April 2018, which was named “Jerusalem summit”. — KUNA photos KUWAIT: The Arab world looks forward to the outcomes of the 30th ordinary Arab summit due in Tunis, hoping that it would lead to cementing Arab security, stability and development. A total of 42 Arab sum- mits, including 29 ordinary and 13 extraor- dinary ones have been held since a maiden gathering was convened in March 1945. This is a chronology of all Arab summits involving the first emergency Inshas confer- ence in 1946 and the last Zahran meeting in April 2018: • The extraordinary Inshas summit was held in May 1946 upon request from King Farouk of Egypt, with the attendance of the seven co-founders of the Arab League: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during the 21st Arab Summit. The Late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah during the 2nd Arab Summit in 1964. Egypt, East Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria. They called for which called for a cessation of hostilities resolution relocating the Arab League Crown Prince (the late Father Amir) Sheikh President Omar Al-Bashir.