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SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 SHABAN 05, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net E-media, youth Merkel in Saudi Alli, Kane earn Major theme of to hold talks Spurs stirring Kuwait 2forum on refugees8 derby20 win Kuwaiti businessman Min 29 º Max 40º High Tide shot dead in Istanbul 03:55 & 14:31 Low Tide Iran satellite TV head also killed in armed attack 06:57 & 19:33 40 PAGES NO: 17214 150 FILS KUWAIT/ISTANBUL: A Kuwaiti businessman was shot Investigate fish dead in Istanbul late Saturday together with his Iranian business partner. The citizen Mohammad Metab Al- Shalahi was shot dead in an armed attack on his car as death, alleged he was in the company of the Iranian resident in Turkey. Kuwaiti Consul in Istanbul Mohammed Al- FIFA bribes: MPs Mohammed confirmed the death of the citizen. In a press statement, Mohammad said that the consulate in By B Izzak Istanbul is closely monitoring the situation and follow- ing up investigations into the killing of the Kuwaiti citi- KUWAIT: Three main issues dominated the local parlia- zen. It is also making necessary arrangements to repatri- mentary scene yesterday with MPs demanding investiga- ate his body to Kuwait. tions into the mass fish death and the allegations of Turkish security agencies have launched an inquiry Kuwait Football officials’ involvement in alleged graft. MPs to track down the killers and investigate the motive also called on authorities to take part in investigations to behind the crime. The citizen was reportedly in his four- uncover the killers who assassinated Kuwaiti business- wheel vehicle with his Iranian friend Saeed Karimian, a man Mohammad Metab Al-Shalahi in Istanbul Saturday member of the Iranian opposition who owns TV chan- night along with an Iranian Dubai-based TV owner and nels and other media outlets. considered an opponent to the regime in Tehran. According to some Kuwaiti media sources, the MP Khalil Al-Saleh said he submitted a motion calling Turkish authorities reported 30 shots - three killed the on the National Assembly environment committee to Kuwaiti businessman and 27 targeted his Iranian friend. investigate the reasons for the mass death of fish on According to Turkey’s Dogan news agency, GEM TV Kuwaiti shores and into the alleged pollution of Kuwaiti founder and a British citizen of Iranian origin Saeed environment and water. Karimian and Al-Shalahi were driving in Istanbul’s He said the motion gives the panel one month to com- Maslak neighborhood after 8pm (1700 GMT) on plete its report. The lawmaker also called on the panel to ISTANBUL: Turkish security officials inspect the site of an armed attack in Saturday when their car was blocked by a jeep and start holding meetings with the relevant authorities over Istanbul’s Maslak neighborhood in which Kuwaiti businessman Mohammad shots were fired, Dogan said. the sensitive issue. Metab Al-Shalahi (inset) and his Iranian partner were shot dead on Saturday. Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 13 Sheikh Ahmad quits FIFA council GENEVA: FIFA Council member Sheikh Ahmad Al- interest for FIFA.” FIFA audit committee member Fahad Al-Sabah is resigning from his soccer roles under Richard Lai, an American citizen from Guam, pleaded pressure from allegations in an American federal court guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges related to tak- that he bribed Asian officials. Sheikh Ahmad said yes- ing around $1 million in bribes, including from Kuwaiti terday in a statement he will withdraw from a May 8 officials. The cash was to buy influence and help recruit election in Bahrain for the FIFA seat representing Asia, other Asian soccer officials prepared to take bribes, Lai which he currently holds. said in court. “I do not want these allegations to create divisions Sheikh Ahmad resigned his candidacy ahead of a or distract attention from the upcoming AFC (Asian FIFA panel deciding whether to remove him on ethical Football Confederation) and FIFA Congresses,” said the grounds. The FIFA Review Committee, which rules on Kuwaiti royal, who denies any wrongdoing. the integrity of people seeking senior FIFA positions, “Therefore, after careful consideration, I have decided has been studying Sheikh Ahmad’s candidacy since DUBAI: Attendees look at computers showing the it is in the best interests of FIFA and the AFC, for me to the allegations emerged, The Associated Press report- “Dubai Font”, the first typeface developed by withdraw my candidacy for the FIFA Council and resign ed on Saturday. Microsoft for Dubai yesterday. — AFP from my current football positions,” he said. The long- The FIFA ethics committee is making a separate time Olympic Council of Asia president contacted the assessment of whether to provisionally suspend the Microsoft creates ethics panels of FIFA and the IOC after the allegations sheikh, a long-time leader of Kuwait’s soccer federation were made in Brooklyn federal courthouse on Thursday. who was elected to FIFA’s ruling committee in 2015. ‘Dubai Font’ typeface FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he had “taken Resigning from his soccer positions does not necessari- note” of Sheikh Ahmad’s move, adding in a brief state- ly put Sheikh Ahmad out of reach of FIFA ethics prose- In this Oct 26, 2015 file photo, Sheikh Ahmad Al- DUBAI: The Dubai government yesterday announced ment that “I want to thank him for taking this decision cutors and judges if any action was taken. Fahad Al-Sabah speaks during an interview with the the launch of “Dubai Font”, the first typeface developed which certainly was not easy to take but is in the best Continued on Page 13 AP at the Washington Hilton, in Washington. — AP by Microsoft for a city, which will be available in 23 lan- guages. The font was developed simultaneously in Latin and Arabic script and is available to 100 million Office 365 users around the world. Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum has urged all government institutions to adopt the font in official cor- respondence. The Executive Council of Dubai, which manages the affairs of the city-state and is headed by Prince Hamdan, said the font reflects the United Arab Emirates’ vision “to become a regional and global leader in innovation”. “It is the first font to be developed by a city and to carry its name”, Executive Council secretary general Abdulla Al- Shaiban told a news conference. Home to the world’s tallest tower and the largest shopping mall in the Middle East, image-conscious Dubai has pushed in recent years to broaden its appeal by investing in its technology and culture. The emirate also aims to emerge as the world’s happiest city, and last year appointed a happiness minister. In 2016, some 14.9 million tourists visited Dubai, the most liberal of the UAE’s seven emirates and its least dependent on oil revenues. Dubai will host the six-month Expo 2020 under the themes of sustainability and mobility. — AFP Saudi arrests 46 suspects over 2016 Madina attack DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said yesterday it had arrested 46 members of a militant cell responsible for a deadly suicide bombing attack on the Prophet’s Mosque in the holy city of Madina last summer that was blamed on Islamic State. The suspects, which included foreign and Saudi citi- zens, were detained in the Western port city of Jeddah, state news agency SPA quoted the interior ministry as say- ing. Three suicide bombers and two members of the secu- rity forces were killed in the unprecedented attack on the mosque and tomb of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that is one of the religion’s holiest sites. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack nor did the interior ministry statement blame a specific group. Islamic State, based in Iraq and Syria, has carried out a series of bombings and shootings in Saudi Arabia since mid-2014 killing scores of people. — Reuters MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 LOCAL Legalese Termination because of bankruptcy By Attorney Fajer Ahmed he Kuwaiti economy, much like the case in the rest of the world, is currently going through a Tshift for many different reasons that I will not get into as it is not part of my specialty. But for once, the government is trying to move away from focus- ing its revenues solely on oil production, and instead started supporting local businesses, in addition to other factors that are causing this shift. As a result, some companies and corporations are finding finan- cial difficulties this year, causing many to file for bankruptcy or show signs of troubled balance sheets including delayed salaries. E-media, youth major theme of Kuwait forum In Kuwait, we have a larger number of expat work- ers, and therefore I would like to discuss what this means for them, as I have been seeing many clients KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Media Forum kicked off its fourth views, and learning about their expectations, in addi- at the firm lately with issues regarding their compa- session yesterday, which was themed ‘priority of mod- tion to offering answers to their inquiries. Thus, the two- nies’ bankruptcy. Can expats leave Kuwait if they are ern e-media.’ The event is sponsored by the Ministry of day forum will play a strategic role for empowering not receiving any salaries? As well as other questions Information and Ministry of State for Youth Affairs. youth in the media. and advices I would like to provide. The event aims to prepare youth to assume the Meanwhile, director of the information department As I have said before, I will be answering questions responsibility of promoting media in the future, pre- at the State Ministry for Youth Affairs thanked the AMF in simple terms that are understandable to all, and senting them with the requirements of the age of infor- for adopting the youth forum, and putting forward the this means that I will not be using correct legal words, mation revolution, Secretary General of the Arab Media ideas that are likely to help them make their way in the but instead words that are easy for everyone to Forum (AMF) Madhi Al-Khamis.

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