SUBSCRIPTION TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 RABI ALAWWAL 15, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Lawmaker Flooded with 3D printing Azarenka loses faces charges refugees, Lebanon revolutionizes comeback over alcohol imposes visas war and match in remark3 on Syrians7 politics13 Brisbane20 Three Saudi guards killed Min 11º Max 21º in attack on Iraq border High Tide 13:48 Low Tide ‘First Islamic State assault on kingdom’ 07:22 & 18:57 40 PAGES NO: 16394 150 FILS RIYADH: Militants killed two Saudi border guards and conspiracy theories their commanding officer on the frontier with Iraq early yesterday, the interior ministry said, in a suicide and gun attack one analyst called Islamic State’s first assault Bread talk on the kingdom. The boundary, defended by earth bar- riers and fences and monitored by cameras and radar, has been attacked in the past by mortar bombs fired from a distance, but there have been no ground assaults in recent years. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the By Badrya Darwish assault, which hit a remote desert area next to Iraq’s Anbar province where both the Islamic State militant group and Shiite militias close to Riyadh’s foe Iran oper- ate. The use of a suicide bomber pointed to Islamic State, said Mustafa Alani, an Iraqi security analyst with [email protected] close ties to Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry. “It is the first attack by Islamic State itself against Saudi Arabia and is a clear message after Saudi Arabia entered the or the third day, the Kuwaiti nation had to survive international coalition against it,” he said. without its Iranian bread. Don’t take it as a joke guys. Saudi forces have joined US-led air strikes against FFor us Kuwaitis, it’s almost as important as oil. We’ve Islamic State positions in Syria. The Sunni Islamist eaten Iranian bread since we were born. Our grandfathers movement, which has declared its own caliphate and also did the same. Every morning after prayers, people wants to redraw the map of the Middle East, has called dash to the Iranian bakeries and queue to get their stock. for “lone-wolf” attacks against Saudi security forces, the Since Kuwait became richer, maids and drivers now queue Shiite Muslim minority and foreigners. Islamic State up instead, but still there are a lot of people waiting. sees Saudi Arabia’s links to the West as a betrayal of The Kuwaiti nation eats rice, Iranian bread and zubaidi Islam. Riyadh, which sees itself as a champion of Sunni (pomfret) fish, and these are essentials. You cannot com- Islam, has mobilised conservative Sunni clergy to pensate them with something else. I love Arabic bread describe the ideology of the Al-Qaeda offshoot as (smaller pita bread that you can usually find in packs at KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (right) decorates Egyptian President “deviant” and they condemned the attack in a state- the co-op). Abdelfattah Al-Sisi with the Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer yesterday in appreciation of the Egyptian leader ment later yesterday. Continued on Page 13 and people. Sisi is in Kuwait on a two-day official visit. — KUNA (See Page 2) Continued on Page 13 TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 LOCAL 2015 is the year of Egypt: Foreign minister delegation briefed on ties, regional issues KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and government as shown in the recent visit by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry to Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said Sunday Baghdad. 2015 is year of Egypt which will hold parlia- “As representative of Kuwait, the current mentary elections, an investment confer- presidency of the Arab Summit, I have led an ence and an Arab summit meeting in March. Arab delegation on a Baghdad visit to con- “The Egyptian President’s visit to Kuwait vey to the Iraqi leaders a message of solidar- is very important given the identical views ity with their efforts to reflect the aspirations of both countries on regional and interna- of all components of the Iraqi people and tional issues,” Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said overcome the current challenges,” Sheikh during a meeting with an Egyptian media Sabah Al-Khaled noted. delegation who arrived to Kuwait to cover Regarding Syria, he said the armed con- the visit. “The visit will open new horizons flict has a spillover on Syria neighbors and for cooperation based on the results of the the entire region and the threat is “at our three visits to Kuwait by former interim pres- doors.” He reiterated the call for finding a ident Adly Mansour.” political peaceful solution to the conflict. The recent meeting of the joint higher Welcoming Russia’s initiative to host a dia- commission in Kuwait discussed all aspects logue between the Syrian government and of the bilateral ties and cooperation, and led the opposition groups, he suggested that to the formation of a joint committee by the the planned dialogue should rather take foreign ministries of both countries to tackle place in Egypt - “the elder sister.” issues of mutual interest, he recalled. On Lebanon, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled extolled HH the said the Syrian crisis added strains on the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- country’s fragile economy. He regretted the KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Children welcome His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Sabah and Saudi King Abdullah bin continued political vacuum resulting from Al-Jaber Al-Sabah shortly after receiving Egyptian Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi. Abdulaziz to restore Arab concord and sup- the failure of the political leaders to elect a President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi yesterday. — KUNA photos port Egypt. The joint Kuwaiti-Saudi efforts new president eight months after the expiry led to the thawing of the Egyptian-Qatari of the tenure of President Michel Suleiman ties, he noted, appreciating the wisdom of last May. Kuwaiti, Egyptian leaders the Egyptian leaders in addressing the mat- On Palestine, he said the Kuwait-led Arab ter. group to the UN has tabled to the UN Security Council a draft resolution aiming to hold talks on ties, cooperation Leading role put an end to the Israeli occupation of the It is very important for Egypt to resume Palestinian territories. “As the move was its leading role which will reflect positively blocked, the Arab countries will continue Sisi begins first official visit to Kuwait on the Arab region and help alleviate the supporting our Palestinian efforts,” he said, current shocks, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said, noting that the coming days will see Arab KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh voicing confidence that Egypt as leaders steps towards Palestinian statehood. Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received and people will be able to overcome the Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi at current difficulties. Sponsorship system Bayan palace yesterday, a meeting attended “Thanks to its diversified resources, the Dealing with the GCC economic strategy, by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Egyptian economy is able to recover at an Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said it consists of 10 Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. early date; Egypt’s economic recovery is chapters, including the single currency, the Official talks were held between the two beyond question,” he stressed, citing the customs union, the common market, free sides, with the Kuwaiti side headed by HH the major development projects being imple- trade zones and transportation. “The strate- Amir, HH the Crown Prince, HH the Prime mented as per schedule. gy is being implemented according to a Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al- Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled affirmed time table starting from 2015,” he said, Sabah, and First Deputy Prime Minister and Kuwait’s support to Egypt and participation expressing hope that this year will see Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- in the investment conference to be held in achievement of long years of study. Hamad Al-Sabah. Sisi chaired the Egyptian Egypt this March. A large economic delega- Asked on the possibility of Kuwait cancel- delegation. tion from Kuwait will take part in the confer- ing the sponsor system, he said the Kuwaiti The talks dealt with ways of boosting ence in a bid to tap into the ample invest- government is mulling alternatives for this bilateral relations and cooperation, as well as ment opportunities in Egypt, he went on. important issue. Minister of Social Affairs issues of common interest, Deputy Minister and Labor and Minister of State for Planning of Amiri Diwan Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah Fighting terrorism and Development Affairs Hind Al-Subaih is said in a statement. The talks, he added, were On terrorism Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled mulling the matter with a particular care, he held in a cordial atmosphere, which reflected said this menace faces all countries of the added. — KUNA the desire of the two sides to further cement- region, notably Iraq where terrorist groups ing relations. grabbed large swathes of the country. He Later, HH the Amir decorated Sisi with the commended Egypt’s support to the Iraqi Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer in appreciation of the Egyptian leader and people. HH the Amir then held a dinner banquet in honor of the visiting president and the official delega- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- tion accompanying him. Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah welcomes Egyptian Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah welcomes Egyptian Also yesterday, the Egyptian president President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi. President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi. met separately at his residence in Bayan Palace with National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, HH Sheikh Jaber Al- Mubarak, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled as well as President of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Ali Mohammed Thunayan Al-Ghanem, who was accompanied by KCCI board members and a number of businessmen.