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SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2014 THULQADA 2, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Ice Bucket Turkey ruling IMF’s Lagarde Man United Challenge party crowns put under thrashed 4-0 craze reaches Davutoglu as investigation by MK Dons Kuwait3 new leader7 in21 fraud case in20 League Cup Top Saudi officials in Max 47º Min 31º Qatar to heal breach High Tide 01:37 & 13:14 Low Tide 07:31 & 19:55 40 PAGES NO: 16268 150 FILS Efforts to resolve dispute ‘facing difficulties’ DUBAI: Three Saudi princes, including Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, flew to Qatar yesterday, state media reported, amid efforts to repair a rift in the US- Gaza truce holds but Bibi under fire allied Gulf Cooperation Council. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recalled their ambassa- GAZA/JERUSALEM: An open-ended ceasefire in the dors to Qatar in March, accusing Doha of failing to abide Gaza war held yesterday as Prime Minister Benjamin by an agreement not to interfere in one another’s inter- Netanyahu faced strong criticism in Israel over a costly nal affairs. So far, efforts to resolve the dispute have conflict with Palestinian militants in which no clear failed. The meeting comes amid growing concern in the victor emerged. On the streets of the battered, Hamas- Gulf over an increasing threat from the Islamic State, a run Palestinian enclave, people headed to shops and splinter group of Al-Qaeda. The IS has captured swathes banks, trying to resume the normal pace of life after of territory in Syria and Iraq in recent months, next door seven weeks of fighting. Thousands of others, who to some Gulf states. had fled the battles and sheltered with relatives or in Saudi Arabia’s SPA news agency said Prince Saud and schools, returned home, where some found only rub- the head of general intelligence, Prince Khaled bin ble. Bandar, and Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin In Israel, sirens warning of incoming rocket fire Nayef arrived in Doha on a “short brotherly visit”. Qatar’s from the Gaza Strip fell silent. But media commenta- QNA news agency carried a similar report, giving no tors, echoing attacks by members of Netanyahu’s gov- details on the purpose of the trip. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE fell out with Qatar over the role of Islamists, erning coalition, voiced deep disappointment over his including the Muslim Brotherhood, in the region. Gulf leadership during the most prolonged bout of Israeli- officials have said the three want Qatar to end any finan- Palestinian violence in a decade. cial or political support for the Brotherhood, which has “After 50 days of warfare in which a terror organisa- been declared a terrorist organization by Saudi Arabia. tion killed dozens of soldiers and civilians, destroyed The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, the daily routine (and) placed the country in a state of the UAE, Qatar and Oman met last week to review efforts economic distress ... we could have expected much to heal the rift, but Gulf media have said no break- more than an announcement of a ceasefire,” analyst through occurred. Kuwait’s Al-Watan newspaper quoted Shimon Shiffer wrote in Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel’s Gulf diplomatic sources as saying that resolving the dis- biggest-selling newspaper. “We could have expected pute was “facing difficulties”. They said Saudi Arabia in the prime minister to go to the president’s residence particular had compiled a long list of notes on what it and inform him of his decision to resign his post.” GAZA: Hamas’ top leader in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniya brandishes a weapon during a rally in Gaza City yes- called Qatar’s failure to abide by an agreement that bars Continued on Page 13 terday following a deal hailed by Israel and the Islamist movement as ‘victory’ in the 50-day war. — AFP countries from interfering in each other’s affairs. Continued on Page 13 THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2014 LOCAL Amir’s naming as humanitarian leader ‘worthy of an honor’ KUWAIT: Kuwait’s massive humani- recalled the great role played by the “highly appreciated”. tarian contributions to Senegal were Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic He added that all outgoing one of the factors leading to the UN Development (KFAED) upon the ambassadors recall the excellent naming His Highness the Amir instructions of HH the Amir, includ- generosity extended by the State of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- ing the construction of schools, hos- Kuwait to the accredited diplomats, Sabah as a “humanitarian leader”, a pitals, medical centers, as well as who never forget the wise instruc- diplomat said yesterday. roads and other needed humanitari- tions and guidance of HH the Amir Senegal’s Ambassador to Kuwait an assistance. to them. and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Senegal is the biggest beneficiary Mbacke said that HH the Amir Abdou Lahad Mbacke, said, in an of the projects carried out by KFAED and since he was Prime Minister has exclusive interview with KUNA, that in Sub-Saharan Africa, as the fund maintained the same firm position HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah is “worthy has so far executed some 26 projects with world countries, saying that of an honor.” worth approximately USD 320 mil- occupying this high-ranking interna- The UN Secretary General Ban Ki- lion there. He said that he himself, tional post must be played by an MANILA: KPC’s Nasser Al-Mudhaf and Petron Singapore’s Ramon Ang shake moon’s decision to honor HH the along with the accredited ambassa- Arab, Islamic or world leader. hands after the deal became official. —KUNA Amir “is not a strange action,” he dors to Kuwait also hail the role He said that HH the Amir’s selec- added, as “Kuwait and HH the Amir played by HH the Amir in reconcilia- tion for this post has not come by are used to doing philanthropic tion efforts among Arab countries chance or through mediation but KPC signs $2 billion supply work in all parts of the world.” Abdou Lahad Mbacke and at the international level, through his humbleness, diplomatic The UN announced recently that describing him as the “dean of inter- ties and the way he treats his own deal with Petron Singapore it would be honoring HH the Amir, is widely known for his care and national diplomacy”. people as well. He pointed out that on behalf of Kuwait, at its headquar- attention to the needy people all Mbacke also said that HH the Senegal has extended an official ters in New York in September in over the world, recalling HH’ initia- Amir gives his instructions to all state invitation for HH the Amir to visit 65,000 barrels a day appreciation of Kuwait’s significant tives in easing the suffering of needy bodies to facilitate the measures and Senegal to see for himself the love humanitarian role. people in Africa. procedures for the diplomatic mis- and affection the Senegalese people MANILA: The state-owned Kuwait Mudhaf said that “KPC has signed huge Mbacke added that HH the Amir The Senegalese Ambassador sions in Kuwait, describing this as have for him. —KUNA Petroleum Corporation (KPC) signed yes- deals with Indian partners and is keen on terday a USD 2 billion-worth crude oil sup- enhancing its presence there.” ply contract with Petron Singapore Trading He, however, acknowledged Kuwait is Limited, a subsidiary of Philippine Petron facing a very fierce competition on the Corporation. Indian market from South American and “As per the contract, the KPC will supply West African oil exporting countries. Petron with 65,000 barrels of Kuwaiti crude He disclosed that that KPC is studying oil on a daily basis for one year starting on the possibility of storing quantities of January 1, 2015,” KPC’s International Kuwaiti crude oil in recently established Marketing Managing Director Nasser Al- Indian oil reservoirs in return for increasing Mudhaf told KUNA on the sideline of the Kuwait’s share of Indian oil imports. contract-signing ceremony held at Petron For his part, Petron Singapore Ltd Corporation HQs in the Philippine capital Chairman and Chief Executive Officer CEO Manila. Ramon S Ang told KUNA that his company “The contract would be renewed auto- has spent two billion dollars for develop- matically unless one of the two signing ing a modern and highly sophisticated parties asked for its abolishment.” refinery which will refine the contracted Al-Mudhaf noted that talks held with upon Kuwait crude oil. He expressed pleas- Petron officials on the sidelines of the cere- ure for signing the contract with KPC. He mony showed a desire from the Philippine added that he is looking forward to company to expand partnership with KPC expanding of cooperation and partnership in the future and to increase the amount of with KPC in the future. purchased crude to 100, 000 barrels a day. Petron Corporation is the largest oil The talks also touched upon the possi- refining and marketing company in the Abdullatif Al-Zayani MANAMA: Ambassador Sheikh Azzam Al-Sabah with participants at the workshop. — KUNA bility of transporting the whole quantity or Philippines. Supplying nearly 40 percent of part of it by the Kuwait Oil Tanker the country’s oil requirements, our world- Company (KOTC) fleet to Petron’s port, he class products and quality services fuel the GCC organizes workshop on youth unveiled. lives of millions of Filipinos every day. “Entering Philippine market is consid- It operates an integrated crude oil refin- ered an achievement for Kuwaiti oil sector,” ery and petrochemicals complex with a MANAMA: The General Secretariat of Gulf organizing regular events to listen to youth’s sters in the GCC states.

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