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SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2016 RABI AL-AWWAL 20, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Power struggle Buses enter Venezuela Real survive seen at the rebel Aleppo delays removing scare to win heart of Kuwait to resume currency bills club cup with sports saga evacuations amid protests Ronaldo treble 5MPs call8 to amend21 sports20 Min 06º laws to end suspensions Max 18º High Tide 02:20 & 16:31 Opposition MPs warn PM over citizenships, utility charges Low Tide 09:52 & 21:59 40 PAGES NO: 17085 150 FILS Canadian tourist By B Izzak IS blast kills 52 Yemeni soldiers KUWAIT: Eleven opposition MPs yesterday demanded an among 10 killed emergency session in the Assembly to debate a solution on how to end the international suspension of Kuwait’s in Jordan attacks sports bodies. The lawmakers said they want the session to be held on Wednesday, just two days before an ultimatum AMMAN: Gunmen killed 10 people including a Canadian given to Kuwait to rectify its sport legislations to be able to tourist and police officers yesterday in southern Jordan take part in qualifications for the 2019 Asian football cup. where security forces were hunting down the unidenti- MPs said in the motion that Kuwait was barred from fied attackers. The shootings took place in Karak, a tourist international sports over a year ago because of a number destination known for one of the biggest Crusader cas- of local legislations issued since 2013 that violate interna- tles in the region, around 120 km south of the capital tional sports charters. During the opening session of the Amman. Jordan’s general security department said seven Assembly on Dec 11, lawmakers passed a recommenda- policemen, a female Canadian tourist and two Jordanian tion calling on the government to take necessary steps to civilians were killed in a series of shootings. It said that 27 lift the freeze on Kuwaiti sports. others, including policemen and civilians, were wounded. Minister of Information and Youth Sheikh Salman Al- A separate police statement said that “a number of out- Humoud Al-Sabah said the government is prepared to sit laws who committed ugly crimes this afternoon” had with the International Olympic Committee or world foot- been killed and that security forces were combing the ball governing body FIFA or any other side to settle the Crusader castle for more gunmen. issue, provided that this does not breach the Kuwaiti con- HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- stitution or sovereignty. At least three opposition MPs have Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences yesterday to threatened to grill Sheikh Salman over the sports issue, King Abdullah II of Jordan. The Amir expressed his sin- unless the government adopts the necessary measures to cere condolences and sorrow over the tragic shooting end the suspension, which was imposed in Oct 2015. attack in Karak. He confirmed Kuwait’s strong condem- The opposition lawmakers also submitted a draft law nation and rejection of such terrorist acts which target- calling to scrap all controversial sports laws issued in 2013, ed innocent lives, reiterating Kuwait’s full solidarity with 2014, 2015 and earlier this year that were cited by world the kingdom and support of all measures by the sport bodies as violating international charters. The lawmak- Jordanian government to preserve the safety and stabil- ers want to revive a 2012 legislation that was in line with the ADEN: Yemenis gather at the Al-Sawlaba base in Aden’s Al-Arish district yesterday, after a suicide bomber ity of the country. international sports law in a bid to end the suspension. targeted a crowd of soldiers. — AFP (See Page 13) Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 13 LOCAL MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2016 KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with National His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem and members of the National Assembly Office for the first Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem and members of the National Assembly Office for the first regular session of the 15th Legislative Term. —Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos regular session of the 15th Legislative Term. Amir, CP meet Speaker, Assembly office members KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Prince, His Highness the Amir received His Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yes- Highness the Premier Sheikh Jaber Al- terday received at Bayan Palace National Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al- Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Ghanem and members of the National Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Assembly Office for the first regular ses- Al-Sabah, and Vice Commander of Kuwait sion of the 15th Legislative Term. National Guard Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad The newly-formed office includes Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Deputy Speaker MP Essa Ahmad Al- Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Kandari, National Assembly’s Secretary Prince received His Highness Sheikh Jaber MP Dr Ouda Al-Rowaei, Controller Naif Al-Mubarak, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Abdulaziz Al-Ajmi, head of the Legislative Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of and Legal Affairs Committee MP Defense Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al- Mohammad Hussein Al-Dallal, head of Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister the Priorities Committee MP Thamer Saad and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled Al- Al-Suwait and Secretary General MP Jarrah Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister Allam Ali Al-Kandari. Speaker Ghanem and Finance Minister Anas Khaled Al- and the office members later met with Saleh, Minister of Information and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Bayan Palace. Sabah and Minister of State for Cabinet His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber meets with Vice Commander of Kuwait National Guard Sheikh Earlier yesterday, His Highness the Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah meets with His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Amir met with His Highness the Crown Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. —KUNA Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Kuwait distributes 6,000 blankets to displaced Iraqis IRBIL: Kuwait has provided around 6,000 through trying times. He also underscored blankets for displaced Iraqis, many of that such humanitarian aid will continue whom have fled a war zone in the northern to meet the needs of a growing number of city of Mosul. Speaking yesterday, Kuwait’s displaced people. Consul General in Irbil Omar Al-Kandari Meanwhile, an official from Al-Barzani said that as temperatures continue to Chairty, Ismail Abdulaziz said that Kuwait’s plummet to single digits, such items as aid represents a benevolent deed, noting blankets are a necessity to help these dis- that freezing temperatures will only exac- placed people stay warm. erbate the misery these displaced people On the aid, he said that the families are living in. Kuwait had previously distrib- residing in camps have been provided uted 3000 heaters to displaced Iraqis, in with a pair of blankets per family, noting addition to food rations as part of an aid that such measures reinforce Kuwait’s soli- package earmarked for the war-torn darity with Iraq as the country goes nation. —KUNA KUWAIT: Secretary General of Awqaf Mohammad Al-Jalahmah attends the news conference. —KUNA Kuwait hosts meeting on Awqaf culture this week KUWAIT: Kuwait witnesses later this week the a news conference on the planned event, The State of Kuwait, namely the Secretary 23rd Al-Awqaf Meeting, patronized by His held yesterday. General possesses the world’s largest informa- Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- The scheduled meeting will be “within tion infrastructure in Awqaf culture, including all Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and aimed at promot- framework of discussing the State of Kuwait role realms; legal, administrative and entrepreneur- ing the country’s contributions to Awqaf culture. in Islamic culture as it has been proclaimed the ial. Jalahmah added that the conferees would The meeting, scheduled on Tuesday and Capital of Islamic Culture (2016),” Jalahmah said. shed light on the secretariat’s role in serving the Wednesday, contributes to bringing into It will comprise a large number of public Islamic nation and a sideline exhibition will dis- light the State of Kuwait contributions in the authorities and NGOs and focus on the State play publications about these Kuwaiti services. realm of Awqaf culture and the impact on cultural projects, as part of the Islamic Awqaf in Elaborating, the official indicated that the partic- Islamic communities, said Mohammad Al- the Islamic World’s coordination, undertaken by ipants in the meeting will also discuss some Jalahmah, the Secretary General of Awqaf, at the secretariat, he explained. Awqaf issues in the virtual world. —KUNA Experts call for speedy establishment of GCC bourse Slovenia praised for hosting conference KUWAIT: Economic experts have the banks, communication and countries of the council. For his GCC Chief added. He pointed out called for establishing hastily a logistics’ companies. part, Mohammad Al-Tarrah of the that the conference tackled impor- common GCC bourse saying it is Salah Al-Sultan, advisor at Arzaq Traders Society advised the tant issues including the national necessary to cope with ‘future Capital, agreed that such a market investors to wait for establishing visions for development, climate challenges’ and complete eco- should be formed quickly for it this market so they could have change and renewable energy Kuwait role model for health nomic merger of the Council’s would furnish traders with better access to stocks of Gulf companies.