SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 THULQADA 10, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwait marks Trump fires Saudi Arabia Paris celebrates 27th anniversary Scaramucci to launch 2024 win as of Iraq’s brutal in new White Red Sea LA accepts 1990 invasion4 House upheaval8 tourism32 resorts 202816 consolation Amir urges lawmakers to Min 33º Max 48º safeguard national unity High Tide 06:50 & 20:52 Low Tide MPs briefed on Abdaly cell, regional situations 00:35 & 02:35 32 PAGES NO: 17295 150 FILS KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has urged MPs to shoulder responsibilities New health fees toward national unity, abstain from meddling in Kuwait’s ties with regional states and support the state’s media- from October 1 tion to resolve the Gulf crisis, the National Assembly speaker announced yesterday. Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem, KD 100 auto insurance? speaking to reporters following a scheduled meeting with MPs and government officials at the parliament By A Saleh bureau, said he conveyed a letter from HH the Amir to the legislators during “the very positive meeting” attend- KUWAIT: Health Minister Jamal Al-Harbi yesterday issued two ed by five ministers and 28 deputies. ministerial decisions to increase health fees that will go into “I presented to the meeting the message from His effect from Oct 1 in all hospitals and health centers. The move Highness the Amir in which he signaled the critical and is part of the government’s plan to revise service fees due to extraordinary regional circumstances,” he said, empha- the rising cost of medicine and medical services, and as per sizing that the MPs must shoulder their responsibilities the recommendations of technical committees that evaluated and refrain from getting involved in Kuwait’s external health service fees at hospitals and health centers for expatri- KUWAIT: (From left) Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah ties with regional states. The Amir, Ghanem added, ates and visitors, as these fees have not changed since 1993. Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem attend an emergency meeting yes- urged lawmakers to shoulder the national responsibility Continued on Page 11 terday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat of safeguarding national unity and abstaining from action that might cause disarray among the people. A lot of information can neither be publicized nor Gov slams loose labor ‘epidemic’ after twin killings explained to the public, “however His Highness is well aware of the hazards and fears preoccupying MPs and By Meshal Al-Enezi Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh between Bangladeshis passersby. Police found the suspect with a must be uprooted. “Is it realistic to have the Kuwaiti people,” he said. resulted in the death of one of them. knife in his hand, and he was controlled two crimes in a small society in one day?” In response, the Assembly members affirmed their com- KUWAIT: Farwaniya governor Sheikh Police arrested eight Bangladeshis who and arrested. Investigations are underway he asked, adding that the presence of this mitment to preserving the society’s unity and pledged not Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah were involved in the fight, while the body in both incidents. group has negative political, security and to make inflammatory statements. The speaker expressed renewed his warning against “marginal of the deceased was recovered by the Sheikh Faisal blamed such crimes on social repercussions. He called for serious pride of the Kuwaiti people who enjoy significant freedoms laborers” in the country, pointing to two coroner. On Monday, an Arab in his 40s the presence of marginal workers, “who and quick moves to remove this group and democracy, “yet during hard times, we close ranks killings in two days and an increase in the stabbed his wife to death in their Nugra are a burden on the state from all aspects”, that has “contributed to the worst alien behind our political leadership”. crime rate. Yesterday, a bloody fight in flat, then left the house and threatened and described them as an epidemic that crimes in our Kuwaiti society”. Continued on Page 11 LOCAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 Kuwait begins preparations for Iraq donors’ conference: Deputy FM KUWAIT: Kuwait said Monday it started quarter of 2018. His Highness the Amir contacts with world countries, the World Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Bank and Iraq to prepare for hosting a said on July 11 Kuwait was ready to host an donors’ conference to rebuild areas liberat- international conference on reconstruction ed from so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq, of liberated areas in Iraq. His Highness the expected to be held in first quarter 2018. Amir made the remarks during a phone “Kuwait has always stood by Iraq via the call with Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al- international coalition (fighting IS) and Abadi to congratulate him on the “historic bilaterally,” Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled victory” on IS in Mosul. His Highness the Amir hoped the victory would give a boost to unity of Iraqi people, boost security and stability. Abadi expressed gratitude for His Highness the Amir for this “noble initiative.” The World Bank had said it would shore up KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with members of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait support for the long-term reconstruction of Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). — KUNA photos areas in Iraq liberated from the clutches of IS. World Bank Regional Director Saroj Kumar said the international lender was Amir meets KFAS members keen to support the government’s eco- nomic reform plans, and the reconstruction and development of Iraqi cities. Meanwhile, KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- During the meeting, they presented to His ments. Meanwhile, the KFAS Director General Jarallah said Kuwait and Iraq were coordi- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Highness the Amir the newly appointed Deputy expressed honor to meet His Highness the Amir on nating over all issues of mutual interest. He Bayan palace Director General of the Kuwait Director General of the KFAS for Scientific Affairs Dr this occasion. congratulated the Iraqi people for the vic- Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences Salem Al-Hajraf and the newly appointed Deputy Earlier yesterday, His Highness the Amir tory in Mosul. (KFAS) Dr Adnan Shihab Eldin. His Highness the Director General of the KFAS for supporting depart- received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al- Amir also met KFAS members of Board of Directors ments and programs Dr Amani Al-Bedah. Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. In other news, His Kuwait’s support Dr Faiza Al-Kharafi, Hani Abdulaziz Hussein, Dr The members, during the meeting, also briefed Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- In Baghdad, Iraqi Vice President Nouri Salah Abdullatif Al-Ateeqi, Engineer Khalid Khudair His Highness the Amir on KFAS’ achievements in Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received at Bayan Al-Maliki has expressed his gratitude to Mashaan Al-Khudair and Advisor at Amiri Diwan Dr 2016. His Highness the Amir welcomed the newly Palace early yesterday Chairman and members of Kuwait’s stance supporting his country in Yousef Hamad Al-Ibrahim. appointed members and praised the KFAS achieve- Social Reform Society (SRS). — KUNA the face of terrorism. This came on Monday during Maliki’s reception of Kuwait’s Ambassador to Iraq Salem Al-Zamanan, said a statement by Maliki’s office. Maliki extolled Kuwaitis’ contribution to KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled providing relief and humanitarian support Al-Jarallah speaks during a reception held for displaced Iraqis, the statement added. by the Iraqi Embassy to celebrate the liber- He voiced his hope that the State of ation of Mosul. — KUNA Kuwait would continue its efforts to resolve the region’s problems in order to Al-Jarallah told reporters during a recep- achieve stability and economic prosperity, tion held by the Iraqi Embassy to celebrate it noted. During the meeting, the two liberation of Mosul, northern Iraq. No date sides discussed the bilateral relations and has been set for the donors’ conference, developments in Iraq as well as efforts said Jarallah. seeking to achieve national consensus But he stopped short to say it would amongst the Iraqi segments, the state- most probably be held within the first ment concluded. — KUNA His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah meets with members of the Social Reform Society. KUWAIT: Kuwaiti divers look for pearls in shells that were picked from the sea during the annual pearl diving season yesterday off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kilometers (62miles) south of Kuwait City. Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the dis- covery of oil. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat LOCAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 Partial lunar eclipse expected next week KUWAIT: Sky-gazers in Kuwait should be on the lookout for a partial lunar eclipse New LNG prices on August 7th, Kuwait Science Club’s (KSC) KUWAIT: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation department of astronomy said yesterday. (KPC) announced yesterday new prices The partial lunar eclipse, when only part of for liquefied gas (propane and butane) the moon’s surface is obscured by the cen- for August. Propane will be sold for ter of the earth, will start at 8:21 pm local $420 per metric ton this month, up $75 time and will remain in sight for around compared to last July where it was sold two hours, read a statement issued by the at $345, KPC said in a statement.