RAMADAN 25, 1439 AH SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018 Max 47º 28 Pages Min 34º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 17554 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Liquor brewery busted in Macron’s handshake leaves a Halep achieves ‘dream’ first 3 Hawally; suspects nabbed 24 mark on Trump; Firm friends? 28 Slam title after a fightback IMSAK 03:03 FAJR 03:13 DHUHR 11:47 ASR 15:21 MAGHRIB 18:47 ISHA 20:19 Frenchman commits suicide at Makkah’s Grand Mosque Man throws himself off the roof of Grand Mosque RIYADH: A Frenchman has committed instant death”, Saudi police told the official gions, prohibits suicide. The body was front of the Kaaba the square stone build- Ramadan Kareem suicide by throwing himself off the roof of SPA news agency. A French foreign min- transported to hospital, with an investiga- ing in the centre of the mosque compound- the Grand Mosque in Islam’s holiest city of istry official told AFP in Paris that the dead tion underway “to determine the victim’s but was stopped by security forces. Every Makkah, Saudi and French officials said man was French but gave no further details. identity, what led to the act and how he year, millions of Muslim pilgrims from Signs of God yesterday. “A foreigner threw himself from The rare act was not the first of its kind was able to commit it despite the existence across the world travel to Makkah and the roof of the Grand Mosque in Makkah” to take place in Makkah, the holiest city in of a metal fence”, SPA said. Last year, a Medina, Islam’s second holiest site, also in By Teresa Lesher to the courtyard below, “resulting in his Islam-which, like other monotheistic reli- Saudi man tried to set himself on fire in western Saudi Arabia. — AFP ust like this newspaper is a sign of the intel- ligence, planning and productive ability of from French President Emmanuel Macron’s Jhuman beings, the universe is a sign of the Trump urges office said there was still hope a joint com- omniscience, will, and omnipotence of a Creator. munique would be signed, with The Quran recounts many natural phenomena as end to ‘unfair’ Washington opting out of clauses on cli- ‘signs’ of the existence and power of God. Many mate and the environment, but that US of these phenomena we see on a daily basis and, negotiators are opposing language on perhaps for that reason, we don’t consider them trade practices strengthening international trade oversight. The French side still expect the text to miraculous. But if we really give thought to these LA MALBAIE: President Donald Trump signal support for “rules-based” multilat- phenomena, we will see a powerful presence quit the G7 summit in Quebec early yes- eral cooperation rather than for Trump’s behind it. Following are just a few of the many terday having made no concessions to his preference for bilateral deals with signs presented in the Quran. allies’ anger at his imposition of tariffs American partners designed to reduce US “Blessed is He who has placed in the sky great designed, in his eyes, to rebalance world trade deficits. Trump was upbeat, however, stars and placed therein a [burning] lamp and a trade. In fact, the US leader instead boast- arguing that he could tell from the smiles luminous moon” - (25:61). “It is Allah who made ed he had made progress in convincing his of European leaders around the table that for you the night that you may rest therein and counterparts from the world’s richest they knew that “the gig is up” and that the day giving sight. Indeed, Allah is full of democracies of the need to change the they would be obliged to negotiate terms bounty to the people, but most of the people are rules of the game in America’s favor. with Washington. not grateful.” - (40:61). “Do you not see that Trump left the summit for Singapore “They can’t believe they got away with ships sail through the sea by the favor of Allah and his historic nuclear summit with Kim it,” he declared, repeating his mantra that Jong Un in much the same position as he and that He may show you of His signs? Indeed, G7 members have been taking advantage had come in-alone in the face of the six BAGOTVILLE AIR FORCE BASE: US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One prior in that are signs for everyone patient and grate- of the naivety of his predecessors for other G7 members working together to decades. to departure from Canadian Forces Base Bagotville in Canada yesterday. Trump trav- ful”-(31:31). defend multilateral trade rules. An official Continued on Page 24 els to Singapore to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12. — AFP People have stopped wondering how ships that weigh tons can float on the water, even though a mobile phone, when dropped in the basic necessities rise across the king- water, quickly sinks! Similarly, when we see an Kuwait, Saudi, dom-culminating in a week of angry airplane flying high or low, we rarely pause to protests over tax proposals that forced think what a miracle it is. It is, I believe, a mighty prime minister Hani Mulki to resign. sign of a generous Lord. “And we placed therein UAE seek ways The authorities on Thursday gardens of palm trees and grapevines and announced they were withdrawing the caused to burst forth there from some springs - to help Jordan unpopular legislation, but still face a that they may eat of His fruit. And their hands mammoth task to balance popular have not produced it. So will they not be grate- RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab demands with the need to reduce the ful?”- (36:34-35). Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan will meet public debt burden. Jordan blames its The fact that a fruit-bearing tree can sprout today to discuss ways to support economic woes on instability rocking the from a tiny seed is a sign of Allah’s power and Amman as it looks to tackle an economic region and the burden of hosting hun- care. Even though we may create the best condi- crisis in the wake of protests. Riyadh dreds of thousands of refugees from tions for a plant’s growth, we have no real power said in statement yesterday that King war-torn Syria, complaining it has not Salman called the rulers of the three oth- over it when it withers and dies. “And it is He received enough international support. er nations to set up a meeting in Makkah The World Bank says Jordan has “weak who produced for you hearing and vision and after demonstrations rocked Jordan over growth prospects” this year, while 18.5 intellect. Little are you grateful.”- (23:78). If I a proposed tax hike. percent of the working age population is asked you to sell me your eyes, you would refuse, “They agreed to hold a meeting com- unemployed. knowing that your sight is priceless, as are your prising the four countries...to discuss Saudi Arabia and the United States abilities to hear and reason. Doesn’t the granter means of supporting Jordan to overcome are two of the major donors providing such precious things deserve our gratitude? its current crisis,” the statement carried vital economic assistance to Jordan. “And of His signs is that He created for you by the official Saudi Press Agency said. Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir from yourselves mates that you may find tran- Cash-strapped Jordan, a close US ally Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- quility in them; and He placed between you that relies heavily on donors, is strug- Sabah, accompanied by an official dele- affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for gling to curb its debt after securing a gation, will leave for Saudi Arabia tomor- AMMAN: Jordanians buy second-hand shoes in an open air market in central a people who give thought.” - (30:21). Our $723-million loan from the International row to attend a meeting aiming at sup- Amman. Jordan’s authorities may have shelved a proposed income tax hike after a Creator has not only given us a comfortable Monetary Fund in 2016. Austerity meas- porting Jordan which is undergoing an week of protests-but they still face the tricky task of balancing popular demands with the need to fix the economy. — AFP environment, nutritious foods to eat, the ability to ures tied to the loan have seen prices of economic crisis.— Agencies travel far and wide, and abilities so that we can acquire and share knowledge, He has also satis- fied our social needs for love, family and belong- ing. His intention for our relationships is clear: Afghan shoppers tranquility, affection and mercy. Kushner, Kuwait These are just a few of the ‘signs’ of a power- go online to avoid ful, generous, caring Creator. Compared to envoy meeting these great feats, there is little we can do to return such favors and blessings. However, as bombs, harassment the verses imply, we should at least be grateful KABUL: Shoppers in the Afghan capital are going ‘constructive’ and, by doing so, acknowledge God and believe online for everything from fashion to furniture to avoid in Him. If you need a little help along the way, bomb attacks and sexual harassment, with dozens of WASHINGTON: The recent meeting between the Quran will guide you. It is described at the start-ups doing a brisk trade where there were few on Kuwaiti Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem outset of chapter 14 as “A Book We have send the ground two years ago.