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SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014 SAFAR 5, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwait State-owned The Real Fouz: Qatar beat University Indian bank Against Saudi Arabia marks 48th to launch domestic to win anniversary5 Islamic21 fund violence37 Gulf20 Cup Constitutional court rejects Min 10º petition to dissolve Assembly Max 23º High Tide 01:35 & 15:59 Ruling on public gatherings law delayed Low Tide 09:16 & 21:16 40 PAGES NO: 16355 150 FILS By B Izzak Lebanon mourns KUWAIT: The Constitutional Court yesterday dismissed a petition calling to dissolve the National Assembly ‘songbird’ Sabah over faulty procedures, saying that the procedures tak- en to approve the so-called single vote decree were in BEIRUT: Iconic Lebanese singer and actress Sabah line with the constitution. A large number of MPs died yesterday at the age of 87, after a seven-decade breathed a sigh of relief after the court made its long- career and a colorful love life that kept her in the head- awaited decision and perhaps killed the last hope that lines until the end. A glamorous platinum blonde and opponents of the current Assembly had to see it dis- one of the Arab world’s best-known divas, Sabah died solved. in the hotel where she lived just outside Beirut. Her At the same time, the court dismissed six other elec- death was major news in tion petitions, some of them challenging election and Lebanon, where Sabah is by-election results. The court however delayed until beloved as both a singer Dec 10 another crucial ruling on some articles of the and a movie star who was controversial public gatherings law which is expected never afraid to challenge to explain when gatherings and processions can be social convention. held. Born Jeanette Gergi Ahead of the ruling, rumors on social media net- Feghali on Nov 10, 1927, she works that the court had decided to dissolve the later took the screen name Assembly spread like wildfire, although the rumors Sabah (Morning in Arabic) were published even before the court was due to start but was affectionately its session. The court, which had in the past dissolved known by the diminutive Sabah Sabbuha, or the nickname the Assembly on two occasions, firmly said that proce- Shahrura (songbird). She began performing in the dures adopted by the Assembly elected in Dec 2012 1940s, earning a reputation for her renditions of patri- “were correct and in line with the constitution”. otic songs as well as folkloric ballads, though it was her Lawyer Salah Al-Hashem had filed the petition on light-hearted style that endeared her to fans. the grounds that the procedures of the Assembly But she was also an icon of the big screen, launching approval of the so-called single vote decree were her career in Egypt, the centre of the Arab film industry, wrong and in violation of the charter of the Assembly and appearing in more than 90 movies, including her VATICAN CITY: Kuwait’s National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem meets Pope Francis yesterday. “We and the constitution, and accordingly the election first “The Heart Has One”. — AFP (See Page 40) emphasized in our meeting today that Islam is a religion of peace and that terrorism is an intercontinental process should be nullified. industry not linked to a certain religion, race, ethnicity, people or region,” Ghanem said. — KUNA (See Page 2) Continued on Page 13 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014 LOCAL Deputy Amir, PM receive GCC chief, interior ministers KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Interior Lt General Sulaiman Al-Fahad. Separately, HH the Prime Minister domains, including humanitarian, social and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Also yesterday, HH Sheikh Nawaf received the GCC interior ministers and GCC cultural ones. He also commended the KAF’s Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yes- received HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Secretary General Zayani. Meanwhile, HH role which serves Kuwait’s foreign policy and terday GCC interior ministers who landed in Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak received the chief supports principles and values that the Kuwait to attend their 33rd meeting. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and members of the Kuwait-America country abides by. The meeting included Qatar’s Prime Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Foundation (KAF). These values and principles support His Highness the Amir Prince Charles Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al- During the meeting, HH the Prime humanitarian work regardless of origin, sex, Sheikh Sabah Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Sabah and Minister of Communications and Minister expressed his gratitude to the KAF race, religion and sect, and work on spread- Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Essa for its effort in strengthening friendly rela- ing culture, combating all forms of terrorism Interior Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Al-Kanderi. tions between the two peoples in all and renouncing violence. —KUNA Nahyan, and Bahraini Interior Minister Prince Charles Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa. congratulates Amir HH the Deputy Amir also received Oman’s Minister of Interior Sayyid Hamoud on UN honoring bin Faisal Al-Busaid, Undersecretary of the KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Saudi Ministry of Interior Ahmad bin Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a written letter yesterday from Mohammad Al-Salem and the GCC Britain’s Heir Apparent Prince Charles of Wales, who con- Secretary General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid gratulated His Highness on being honored by the UN as a Al-Zayani. humanitarian leader. Prince Charles also congratulated HH the Deputy Amir commended efforts Kuwait on being chosen as a global humanitarian center. by the GCC Ministers of Interior, underlining The letter was handed by the UK Ambassador to Kuwait the importance of maintaining security and Mathew Lodge to Acting Deputy Minister of the Amiri stability of the GCC countries and their citi- Diwan Affairs Mohammad Daifallah Sharar. —KUNA zens through concerted efforts and bringing stances closer to enhance the Gulf security in implementation of the directives of the GCC leaderships. Kuwaitis urged The meeting was attended by Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior to avoid Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with the GCC interior ministers. —KUNA Ferguson protests Sabah and Undersecretary of Ministry of Speaker meets Pope Francis: ‘Islam is religion of peace’ WASHINGTON: Kuwait’s embassy in the United States of America urged citizens to avoid areas VATICAN CITY: Kuwait’s National Assembly Speaker Zionist state hostilities have fueled extremism and terrorism, For his part, MP Youssef Al-Zalzalah said that during the where protesters gathered in St Louis Suburb of Marzouk Al-Ghanem met in Vatican City yesterday with Pope making it easy for terrorist groups to attract young people meeting with Pope Francis and Prime Minister Parolin, the Ferguson, Missouri, to express anger over a Grand Francis and Vatican Prime Minister Pietro Parolin. and subject them to brainwash. He lauded the role by delegation was briefed of the Vatican view over the Jury’s decision, triggering violence on Monday Following the meeting, Ghanem stressed the significance Kuwait’s ambassador to the Vatican Bader Saleh Al-Taneeb, Palestinian cause and the tragedies in Arab countries suffer- night. of his visit to the Vatican, also as head of the Arab Inter- facilitating the delegation’s mission and arranging meetings. ing from terrorism, especially Iraq and Syria. —KUNA Parliamentary Union (AIPU) and the Gulf Cooperation The Grand Jury decided not to press charges Council (GCC) parliaments. The visit acquires importance as against Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death it comes amid fears of terrorism “and reports by foreign of Michael Brown, a black, unarmed teenager. While media seeking to link terrorism to our true Islam,” Ghanem most protests across the country have been peace- told KUNA, and Kuwait TV. ful, there was rioting and incidences of looting in The meeting was attended by MPs Faisal Al-Shaya and Ferguson, where the National Guard has been sta- Youssef Al-Zalzalah. “We have emphasized in our meeting tioned for a month in anticipation of the verdict. today that Islam is a religion of peace and that terrorism is an intercontinental industry, not linked to a certain religion, In a statement, the Kuwaiti embassy advised its race, ethnicity, people or region,” he said. citizens to avoid areas where “demonstrations and Kuwait’s Chief Parliamentarian urged the world’s political protests and acts of violence” continue to take leaders to denounce all forms of terrorism and to call for an place, and stressed “the need to follow the instruc- interfaith dialogue. “The meeting with Pope Francis was tions of local authorities in this regard.” fruitful and we as Kuwaitis are proud of living in a country The embassy further appealed to its citizens to and a society where toleration is dominant,” Ghanem added, communicate their concerns and report any emer- noting religious tolerance in Kuwait is a strong reality, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people from several gencies via the following number: +1 202 262 nationalities and faiths. 0758, and expressed its wishes for their safety and Ghanem said that the Israeli aggressions on Muslims and security. —KUNA VATICAN CITY: Marzouk Al-Ghnaem, MPs Faisal Al-Shaya and Youssef Al-Zalzalah with Vatican Prime Christians in Palestine and the massacres targeting innocent Minister Pietro Parolin. —KUNA people have always been a root of terrorism. He said that the IOM’s honoring of Amir unprecedented: Official GENEVA: A large bevy of ambassadors have congratulated Kuwait on the hon- or bestowed on His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah by the IOM for his humanitarian support of displaced and distressed people everywhere, said a Kuwaiti offi- cial yesterday.