SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 SHAWWAL 26, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Speaker calls for Gulf Bank Foreign food Scandal Arab parliament records an chains brave threatens FINA meeting over increase of 10% risks for a on eve of Al-Aqsa2 in17 net profit bite29 of Iran world16 champs Authorities call for info Min 31º Max 49º on absconding convicts High Tide 07:50 & 22:12 Low Tide Tabtabaei urges emergency session over pro-Iran cell 01:55 & 15:33 32 PAGES NO: 17284 150 FILS By B Izzak Quartet swaps 13 KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry yesterday said that anyone withholding information on the whereabouts of convicts Qatar demands involved in the “Abdaly terror cell” should contact author- ities immediately or face legal repercussions. A statement with 6 principles provided by the ministry urged anyone with information on the criminals to come forward and contact 112, after UNITED NATIONS: Four Arab nations that cut ties authorities “received evidence that some of the convicts with Qatar urged the Gulf nation Tuesday to commit Abdulridha Dahqan Mustafa Khan Mohammad Al-Husainy Jaafar Jamal Hussein Al-Bathar are at large”. to six principles on combatting extremism and ter- The interior ministry published the pictures of 14 rorism and negotiate a plan with specific measures members of the 26-member cell who are absconding. It to implement them - a step that could pave the way also published the pictures of two of three other mem- for an early resolution of the crisis. Saudi Arabia, the bers who had been at large since the cell was busted in United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain broke Aug 2015. The ministry said in a statement that according diplomatic relations with Qatar in early June largely to its records, the 14 men had not left the country from over their allegations that it supports terrorist and regular exit terminals. Local newspapers had reported extremist groups - a charge Qatar rejects. They ini- that the men fled to Iran by sea. tially made 13 demands, which Qatar also dismissed. “We call on all citizens and residents to cooperate Saudi Arabia’s UN Ambassador Abdallah Al- Hassan Al-Attar Hashem Ali Essa Baqer Ali Abdulrahim Abbas Al-Mousawi with security forces and provide any information they Mouallimi told a briefing for a group of UN corre- spondents that the four nations are now committed might have,” the statement noted. The ministry warned to the six principles agreed to by their foreign min- “all those who conceal any information on the convicts isters at a meeting in Cairo on July 5, and hope or are complicit in helping them escape will face incar- Qatar will support them as well. The principles ceration for two years and/or a fine of no more than KD include commitments to combat extremism and 1,000”. In Sept 2015, the public prosecution indicted a terrorism, prevent financing and safe havens for number of individuals for acts that threatened national such groups, and suspend all acts of provocation security and unity. The defendants were accused of pro- and speeches inciting hatred or violence. viding intelligence to Iran and Hezbollah as well as hous- Continued on Page 11 ing weapons, ammunition and communication devices. Abdulmohsen Dashti Yousef Ghathanfari Basel Dashti Mohammad Haji Hassan Jamal Continued on Page 11 French military chief resigns PARIS: France’s top military chief resigned yesterday the model of the armed forces that I think is necessary after a war of words with Emmanuel Macron over to guarantee the protection of France and the French budget cuts that posed the biggest test yet of the new people,” he said in a statement. General Francois president’s authority. The row between Macron and Lecointre, 55, currently the top military adviser to the General Pierre de Villiers erupted last week prime minister, was named as his replace- when the chief of staff told a parliamen- ment. At a weekly cabinet meeting Macron tary committee he would not allow the hailed de Villiers for his “remarkable service” armed forces to be “screwed” by the gov- and called Lecointre a “hero, who was rec- ernment’s plans to slash 850 million euros ognized as such in the army” for his service ($980 million) from this year’s budget. in the Balkans. The president promised to Macron, 39, slapped down the 60-year- hike the defense budget again in 2018. old five-star general in front of army chiefs Seen as one of the finest officers of his at their annual summer party, saying “I am generation, de Villiers’ departure met with the boss” and that he deeply regretted the howls of indignation from the opposition. budget dispute had been dragged into The leader of the hard-left France the “public sphere”. In a Sunday newspa- Unbowed, Jean-Luc Melenchon, called it Pierre de Villiers per interview, Macron said that if there an “enormous mistake” on Macron’s part. was a difference of opinion, “it is the chief of the De Villiers’ leaked remarks about the budget had been defense staff who will change his position”. De Villiers, made behind closed doors to a committee that expect- who had been in the job for three years and was highly ed him to “respond frankly”, Melenchon argued. Far- popular with the rank and file, said he had no choice right leader Marine Le Pen, whom Macron beat in the but to stand down. presidential run-off, said the French military “I no longer feel able to ensure the sustainability of Continued on Page 11 Can Trump save his presidency? WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s first six months in the White House have been a riot of scandal, chaos and outrage that - absent a major course correction - could spell doom for his entire administration. All US presidents face crises that seem to sweep the White House from its moor- ings. Abraham Lincoln struggled through a bloody Civil War. Bill Clinton was humil- iated by muckraking investigations. Barack Obama took five months to plug a devastating oil spill and even longer to right the economy. But few presidents have caused such outrage or faced such a multitude of crises as Donald Trump has in his first six months. “To be consumed by scandal from day one is not good, no major legis- WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump leaves after speaking lation is not good, to have approval rat- during the first meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on ings that are so low and the potential for Election Integrity in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next Continued on Page 11 to the White House yesterday. — AFP Miniskirt video woman freed DUBAI: Saudi police have released without charge a The ministry said in a statement that the woman woman who was filmed in a miniskirt at a historic site had confessed to walking through the site in a skirt in the ultraconservative kingdom, the government with her hair uncovered but that the footage had said yesterday. The ministry of information said police been uploaded without her knowledge. Women are had released the woman Tuesday night and the pros- required to wear long black abaya robes and cover ecutor had closed the case. their hair in public in most of Saudi Arabia, which has Police said Tuesday they were questioning the some of the world’s harshest restrictions on women. woman after she appeared in a series of videos, initial- The kingdom does not allow women to drive and ly posted to messaging app Snapchat, wearing a crop requires them to be accompanied or given written top and a high-waisted miniskirt. She had been filmed permission by a male relative - usually a father, hus- walking through the historic fort of Ushaiqer, north of band or brother - to study, work or travel. The videos Riyadh, and playing with sand in the dunes. The sparked heated debate among social media users in videos were uploaded over the weekend to the the region and beyond on questions of gender and “Model Khulood” Snapchat account. rights in the kingdom. — AFP THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 LOCAL CBK organizes educational activities at That Al-Salasil KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced its cooperation with That Al-Salasil book- store for organizing an exciting educational and cul- tural event exclusively for My First Account holders aged five to 14 years old at its branch in Avenues Mall. The event meant to encourage kids to read more and highlight importance of reading in devel- oping and upgrading the culture and general knowl- edge of kids. The event will include numerous fun and educational activities like bookstore tour, story- telling and crafts, in addition to games and competi- tions and giveaways. The activities will be held every Wednesday and Thursday for three weeks starting from 26 July to 10 August with both morning and evening timings available. KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Parents and guardians can register their kids with the visiting Sultan ul-Bohra Dr Mufaddal Saifuddin.— Amiri Diwan photos National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem. through the CBK website under the ‘Promotions sec- tion’ and will be contacted shortly by the bank to choose day and timing preferable to them or they may contact the bank’s Call Center. It is worth to Amir receives Sultan ul-Bohra mention that My First Account is a savings account designed for children from birth to 14 years old. The account contributes in a perfect way for parents who want to secure a better future for their children and His Highness congratulates Kuwaiti athlete saving money for them from an early age.