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Kuwait-France Ties Hailed As Sheikh Jaber, Hollande Meet SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 MUHARRAM 8, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net KAC expects Canada’s ‘Halal tourism’ Giroud profit in few Liberals storm emerges as punishes Neuer years; plans for to landslide businesses serve blunder to new terminal election win Muslim travelers lift Arsenal 2Kuwait-France7 13 ties hailed20 as Min 24º Sheikh Jaber, Hollande meet Max 36º High Tide 03:38 & 18:42 Defense deals worth €2.5bn to be signed Low Tide 11:23 & 23:33 40 PAGES NO: 16673 150 FILS PARIS: French President Francois Hollande received HH conspiracy theories the Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday for broad talks on bilateral rela- Racism and wasta! tions and an overview of the situation in the Gulf region and the Middle East, Hollande’s office said. During the meeting at the Elysee Palace, Hollande told Sheikh Jaber of his satisfaction with the visit, which he said represents a “new step” in bilateral relations, noting that “this visit con- stitutes a reinforcement of our bilateral partnership”. Sheikh Jaber is heading an important delegation over By Badrya Darwish the next two days to discuss relations with France in a vari- ety of areas, including in the political, economic and finance, military, cultural and scientific and health areas. Contacts between a delegation of Kuwaiti businessmen from the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry [email protected] (KCCI) and their French counterparts are also taking place at the MEDEF business federation. In the meeting with Sheikh Jaber yesterday, Hollande all it discrimination. Call it racism. Call it whatev- indicated that “agreements will be reached in several er you want. These are diseases that kill society. areas” during the visit. He remarked that France and CThey are viruses which creep into a society and Kuwait will create “a public-private fund” aimed at financ- slowly destroy it. Such diseases should not be nour- ing small and intermediary enterprises and industries in ished in my country. Lately, I heard the disturbing “strategic sectors” here. The French leader also indicated news that there is a study or possible plan to allocate that “a security and defense partnership” will be agreed the new Jaber Hospital only for us Kuwaitis. and also an accord on “cultural and scientific cooperation”, Why? Are we superior to the rest of the human an area that has been growing solidly in recent years. race? The expats that are serving us and our country “The president of the republic also praised the impor- are not allowed to enter this sacred place? Makkah tant health cooperation that is being established with does not forbid expats from coming. Madinah, where Kuwait,” his office said. On regional issues, “the president the Prophet (PBUH) lies, is for everybody from all races. praised the moderating actions of Kuwait in the region So why should Jaber Hospital be allocated only for us? PARIS: French President Francois Hollande meets Kuwaiti Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- (and) its contribution to the fight against Daesh (IS).” Continued on Page 13 Sabah yesterday at the Elysee Palace. — AFP Continued on Page 13 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 LOCAL Fawaz Al-Farah (right) and Yousef Al-Fouzan launch the exhibition. Kuwait Airways to make profit in two to three years By Nawara Fattahova KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways expects to make a profit within the next two to three years, its chief executive said yesterday, as it aims to cut costs and improve its operational efficiency. The airline’s losses for 2015 will be less than KD 20 million ($66.3 million), compared with KD 33 million in the previous year, Chief Executive Abdullah Al-Sharhan said. “In 2015, we aim to reduce some of the losses. We continuously improving,” he said. Kuwait’s government has approved plans to privatize the airline. Under the pro- posal, 20 percent of the airline’s shares would be offered to Kuwaiti citizens, five percent to current and retired employees, while the government would retain the rest. Sharhan said that parliament is expect- ed to pass this plan in the next few months. Sharhan also revealed some of the carrier’s present and future operations and expansion plans. “We intend to renew the current fleet with 12 aircraft from Airbus - five A330s and seven A320s - which should be executed Fawaz Al-Farah presenting a speech dur- during 2015 and 2016. By the end of 2016, we will ing the opening ceremony of the start receiving 10 Boeing 777 aircraft till the mid of Al-Farah and Al-Fouzan are pictured during a tour of the exhibition. Conference. —Photos by Joseph Shagra 2017. In 2019, we will start receiving 25 aircraft from Airbus including 15 A320 planes, which we will develop the civil aviation sector in Kuwait. The value expansion of the new terminal 2 at the airport, the Factories Co, United Projects for Air Services, the Sokker, Business Development Manager - SITA, a receive till 2021, and another 10 A350/900 aircraft of these projects is around $6 billion,” Farah noted supporting terminal project, developing the current French company Real France and several internation- company specialized in the field of air transport com- from 2020 till 2022,” he pointed out. during the opening ceremony held yesterday. The runways - both the east and west ones - and building al companies such as Selex, Smiths Detection, munications and IT, spoke about moving towards the “To execute this plan, we need to develop and two-day conference at the Regency Hotel is held a third new runway, building a second control tower, Siemens, Jet, Teko International and Cavotech. next phase of airport development through technol- enlarge the airport. We also need infrastructure and under the auspices of Minister of Communications carrying out the second phase of an air freight city, During the conference, Vice Chairman and CEO of ogy and innovation. smart and spacious airports. In 2022, we will have 47 Essa Al-Kandari, with Kuwait Airways as the diamond develop navigation equipments and the weather ALAFCO Airplane Finance, Purchase and Leasing On the agenda of the second day of the confer- new aircraft in the fleet, both leased and bought. We sponsor and ALAFCO as golden sponsor. The event is broadcast system, building and developing the road Ahmad Al-Zeben spoke about the general trends of ence is Jamal Al-Foudari from the Australian College, expect to have the second terminal completed within organized and managed by Kuwait’s Expo Tag for network at the airport and developing the electricity the aviation industry in Kuwait and the region. Then who will speak about training requirements in the 5 to 10 years, and in 18 months from now, the con- Organizing Exhibitions and Conferences Co and infrastructure,” he explained. CEO of Bahrain Airport, Mohammad Youssef bin aviation field in Kuwait and the region; while Senior struction of a new airport for Kuwait Airways will Babylon International of the UAE. Director General of DGCA Youssef Al-Fouzan stat- Falah, spoke about airport economic and commercial Consultant of Business and Financial Services Vinod start. As part of the expansion plan, we will build a Airports in the region and particularly in the GCC ed that this event contributes to strengthening the development opportunities, while the Hassan Houri, Karthik from India will deliberate about the motivat- maintenance base, 10 hangars and runways, a train- countries are rapidly developing. “These govern- Kuwaiti economy and will highlight the latest prod- the CEO of National Aviation Services (NAS) Group ing factors for development and change in airports. ing center, and land service center. We are only wait- ments aim through these developments to increase ucts, technologies and services related to airports. spoke on the issue of development and improvement Moreover, Vice Chairman of Facilities ing for the lands to start the projects,” stressed abilities and improve services according to the “The conference will discuss studies of investments of passenger services and the future developments of Management at Saudi Oger Dr Waleed Youssef will Sharhan. Sharhan was speaking at the Directorate increasing number of passengers using their airports. and commercial opportunities for joint ventures with self service. First-day panel discussions covered three address the management of airport facilities; and General of Civil Aviation’s 5th annual emerging air- The civil aviation in Kuwait has prepared a major plan the public and private sectors through BOT (Build- main themes - airports capacity in the region, sustain- Sales Manager at Cavotech Co Yakeen Dabda will talk ports conference and exhibition called “Expansion of of expansion and developing projects of Kuwait Operate-Transfer),” he stated. ability in the development of airports and effect of about ways to improve ground operations at airports Airports - Kuwait 2015”. DGCA President Fawaz Al- International Airport. All these projects aim to The Ministry of Public Works and Ministry of regional situations on the aviation sector, with pre- and provide services to airplanes at airports. Farah said civil aviation is one of the most important improve the aviation services provided here,” added Interior are participating in the conference, in addi- sentations by Fouzan, Zeben, Falah and Regional Additionally, Pedro Russo, Business Development sectors participating in realizing economic and devel- Farah. The expected growth of air traffic at Kuwait air- tion to many companies specialized in aviation and Manager of Hill International Mohammad Al-Rais. Manager at Tisen Group Elevators in the Middle East opment plans by providing work opportunities and port during the next 10 years will reach 7 percent per its various services such as NAS Co, Nisf Group for CEO of Erbil International Airport Talar Fae, spoke in Dubai will give a lecture; plus a speaker from Cisco, increasing the total local product.
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