SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016 SAFAR 24, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Amir meets S Carolina gov, Israeli firm India to be Egypt’s Sisi Trump critic can steal site of NBA’s in Equatorial Haley picked phone data elite training Guinea2 for13 UN job in27 seconds academy18 Amir urges more investments, Max 21º ‘real’ partnership with Africa Min 12º High Tide 07:33 & 20:57 Morocco quits Africa-Arab summit over presence of Polisario Low Tide 01:59 & 14:22 40 PAGES NO: 17060 150 FILS MALABO, Equatorial Guinea: HH the Amir Sheikh conspiracy theories Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday delivered a speech at the fourth Africa-Arab Summit held in Equatorial Guinea, calling on all nations to push for a “real” partnership with Africa. “I would like to thank Come Saturday President Teodoro Obiang and the nation of Equatorial Guinea for this generous invitation. This blessed meeting comes three years after the third edition of the summit held in Kuwait under the slogan ‘Partners in Development’,” Sheikh Sabah said. Kuwait made a solemn effort to boost ties amongst By Badrya Darwish African and Arab nations in the previous event, said HH the Amir, adding that leaders, during the meeting, focused on achieving sustainable development through utilizing their countries’ natural resources to achieve the aspirations of African and Arab individuals. Sheikh Sabah [email protected] stressed that those who took part in Kuwait’s summit translated words into actions via the establishment of a $1 billion fund initiative aimed at providing financing to wo days more for the nation to decide. It’s a investment projects in Africa. tough choice for many. Talking to many of The Amir affirmed that Kuwait’s current contribution my friends and neighbors, I feel that they to the summit came in the form of the Al-Sumait 2015- T 16 prize for Africa’s development, which is a clear testa- aren’t too interested in these elections - as if the ment to the Gulf nation’s keenness on the welfare of the nation has lost its faith in the parliament. Which region. Kuwait, in cooperation with regional and interna- is, by the way, a shame, because a few candidates tional bodies and organizations, took strong strides to could be sincere and honest and defend the further develop Africa, stressed HH the Amir, who added nation. But people always point to previous par- that Africa was an important part of the world economy. liaments with anger and dismay. “At the same time, we are very aware that achieving Even I feel the elections don’t have any enthu- development goals in Africa will not happen without siasm. Everyone is sort of going through the attracting foreign investments,” he reiterated, urging all motions. None of us truly believes that this parlia- nations to push for a “real” partnership with the conti- ment will be better than the previous or the pre- nent. The Amir touched on the political, security, and economic challenges that surrounds the African and vious or the previous one, etc, etc, etc. MALABO: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah addresses the 4th Africa-Arab Summit Arab regions, saying that the delicate situation in the Continued on Page 13 yesterday. — KUNA Continued on Page 13 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016 LOCAL MALABO: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and other officials pose with winners of Al-Sumait Prize for Africa His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah awards Dr Kevin Development.— Amiri Diwan photos March of the Kenya-based African Academy for Sciences and Oxford University. Amir decorates winners of Al-Sumait Prize Award honors efforts for Africa development MALABO: His Highness the Amir Sheikh ground-breaking applied research and field Africa, the continent to which Dr Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yester- work to tackle and overcome the scourges Abdulrahman Al Sumait dedicated his work- day decorated winners of Al-Sumait Prize of two major impediments to development ing life; it is also the continent which I have for Africa Development in recognition of in Africa, malaria and under-nourishment,” called home for most of my adult life,” he their roles in improving health and food he added. elaborated. “Secondly because it is a bold security of African nations. Shihab-Eldin, also Director General initiative which turns our eyes away from In the presence of Equatorial Guinea Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of what we might call the traditional sources President Teodoro Mbasogo, Arab League Sciences (KFAS), extended heartfelt congrat- of support for research and development in Secretary General Ahmad Abul Gheit, ulations to the laureates who tried through Africa.” He concluded that these prizes will African Union Commission Chairperson Dr their initiatives and work to create brighter act as a stimulus and inspiration to Nkosazana Zuma and a plethora of African future for Africa. researchers across the continent. and Arab dignitaries, His Highness the Amir “Their award winning seminal works pro- Laureate Dr Barbara Wells of the Sweet honored the winners of the annual Kuwaiti vide a brighter future for the lives and well- Potato Team expressed gratitude for prize for Africa development. being of tens of millions in Africa, especially Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Dr Kevin March of the Kenya-based children,” he said. He also thanked His Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- African Academy for Sciences and Oxford Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Sabah, KFAS, and Al-Sumait Prize Board for University received Sumait Prize of 2015, $1 Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for launching the prize in this great honor. “This award is a recognition million dedicated for health, for his relent- the 3rd Arab-African Sumait that was held of the ground breaking orange flesh sweet less work to improve children’s lives in the in Kuwait in November 2013. potato work that CIP’s scientists have done,” African continent. “I must above all thank His Highness the she said. She noted that the team together The 2016 prize, also $1 million and dedi- Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al-Jaber Al with its partners have impacted 2.8 million cated for food security, was shared by the Sabah for his initiative to launch the Prize, households in 10 countries across Sub- Peru-based CIP’s Sweet Potato for Nutrition which is part of his continued leadership of Saharan Africa. “With the generosity of this Team and the International Institute for worldwide Humanitarian initiatives for most prestigious award, we will accelerate Tropical Agriculture (IITA), based in Nigeria. which he has been recognized by the UN.” our delivery of impact to scale, reaching His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah awards Dr Barbara Wells Dr Barbara Wells, of the Sweet Potato for millions more households than would oth- of the Sweet Potato for Nutrition Team. Nutrition Team, and Dr Namanga Ngongi of Enormous honor erwise have been possible. Our goal is to the IITA received the awards on behalf of Meanwhile, Dr Marsh expressed his impact 15MM households by 2023,” she Food Crops,” he said. “These crops, especially Al-Sumait Prize honors individuals or their organizations. pleasure to be among the first winners of said. Cassava, bananas, plantains, yams, maize, institutions that help advance economic and Al-Sumait Prize. “It is an enormous honor soybean and cowpeas, that are at the core social development, human resources devel- Monumental achievements and privilege to be here today to receive the Food security of the food basket of millions of Africans opment and infrastructure in Africa through “We are delighted to recognize tonight Al Sumait prize,” he said. Meanwhile, Dr Namanga Ngongi stated had previously been neglected for many their sustained research and or innovative the monumental achievements of the recip- Dr March, who would receive the $1 mil- that his institution the IITA, for almost 50 decades in the research agendas of many projects that result in major impact on the ients of the awards,” Dr Adnan Shihab-Eldin, lion prize, won the award for his sustained years, has partnered with African institutions.” lives and welfare of the people of Africa Governor of Al-Sumait Prize Board of efforts for around three decades in scientific Governments, the international develop- He added that “IITA pledges to make especially the poor and underprivileged. The Trustees, said at the ceremony held the research, training and building of institu- ment partners to strengthen the food secu- good use of the prize money to further prize was announced by His Highness the Equatorial Guinea’s capital on the sidelines tions with the objective of controlling and rity in Africa. “IITA is therefore happy to have strengthen its partnership with African Amir during the 3rd Arab-African Sumait of the 4th Afro-Arab Sumait. eradicating Malaria. been recognized for its efforts to support research and extension institutions in the that was held in Kuwait in 2013 in apprecia- “Together, the three winners have under- “This prize is especially exciting for a food security on the continent through its common effort towards achieving food and tion of Al-Sumait’s humanitarian legacy in taken, with unwavering commitment, number of reasons; first because it is about many years of research on Africa’s Staple nutrition security on the continent”. the African continent. —KUNA His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah awards Dr Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Mbasogo welcomes His Highness the Amir Dr Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Governor of Al-Sumait Prize Namanga Ngongi of the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture.