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SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 SHABAN 26, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net New power Erdogan returns Little women Ronaldo leads tariffs from today as ruling party stand tall Real Madrid for commercial boss after at Dubai to 33rd buildings3 referendum8 fashion39 show La20 Liga title Amir says Arab-Islamic-US Min 30º summit boosts cooperation Max 44º High Tide 08:55 & 21:01 Low Tide Sheikh Sabah thanks Trump for meeting GCC leaders, invites him to Kuwait 02:22 & 15:05 40 PAGES NO: 17235 150 FILS RIYADH: (Left) US President Donald Trump and HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel yesterday. (Right) Trump, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz, HH Sheikh Sabah, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and other leaders pose for a group photo during the Arab Islamic American Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center yesterday. —AFP RIYADH: The Arab-Islamic-US summit he was hopeful the monumental meet- stresses the need of further American ing would address common concerns, and Islamic cooperation in the face of chief among them is to have lasting Saudi king slams Iran as mounting challenges, HH the Amir peace in the Middle East. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Earlier, Sheikh Sabah expressed his Sabah said yesterday. Addressing the satisfaction and appreciation for the visit ‘spearhead’ of terrorism’ first-ever Arab-Islamic-US summit to take to the Saudi Arabia by US President place on Saudi soil, the Amir noted that Donald Trump and meeting with GCC the meeting was a testament to the leaders after being elected president. At Trump calls to isolate Iran, confront extremism Islamic world’s eagerness to stave off the the joint US-GCC Summit in Riyadh, the growing threat of terrorism, which has Amir said that “we applaud such initia- RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman yester- evil.” The speech came on the second day of a marred the sacrosanct image of the tive, which underscores the depth of day accused regional rival Iran of exporting visit to Saudi Arabia, part of Trump’s first for- Islamic faith. relations between the United States and extremist Islamic movements to the world eign tour that will take him next to Israel and The Amir pointed out that the summit the GCC countries, and reflects the and vowed to eliminate the Islamic State the Palestinian territories and then to Europe. takes place amid a trying time for the strategic partnership between us and the group. “The Iranian regime has been the The White House has sought to draw a clear region and will help exonerate Islamic United States’ commitment to the securi- spearhead of global terrorism since the distinction during the visit with Trump’s pred- nations from accusations of sponsoring ty and stability of the region”. (Ayatollah Ruhollah) Khomeini revolution” in ecessor Barack Obama, who Saudi Arabia and terrorism. On the summit, the Amir said The Amir added that events in Yemen 1979, King Salman said in a speech to lead- its Arab allies saw as lecturing and soft on it represents a genuine opportunity for pose a threat to security and stability in ers including US President Donald Trump. their rival Iran. Islamic nations to work closely with the the region, especially Saudi Arabia, con- “We did not know terrorism and extremism Trump did not hesitate to single out Iran US in efforts to exterminate the scourge sidering its long borders with Yemen and until the Khomeini revolution reared its in his speech. “From Lebanon to Iraq to of terrorism, which in turn, leads to posi- the continuation of Houthi attacks on it, head,” he said. Saudi Arabia was also deter- Yemen, Iran funds, arms and trains terrorists, tive ripple effects. which “requires us to preserve the sancti- mined to “eliminate the Islamic State group”, militias and other extremist groups that Meanwhile, HH the Amir noted that ty of the kingdom’s borders with all our the king said. spread destruction and chaos across the the summit could prove to be a launch- capabilities, and we do not deny here the In his highly anticipated speech in Saudi region,” Trump said. “Until the Iranian regime pad for productive cooperation between urgent need for help from our allies Arabia, Trump urged Islamic leaders to take a RIYADH: US President Donald Trump is willing to be a partner for peace, all nations the US and Islamic nations, which will topped by the United States of America, stand against violence done in the name of speaks during the Arab Islamic American of conscience must work together to isolate ultimately lead to the defeat of terrorism. as the conflict is not only with Yemen, religion, describing the struggle against Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference it.” He appealed to Muslim nations to ensure Moreover, the Amir cited numerous but there is an outside party that pro- extremism as a “battle between good and Center yesterday. — AFP that “terrorists find no sanctuary on their soil” measures taken by the Gulf Cooperation vides them with weapons and money to evil”. Trump lashed out at Iran, accusing come for “honestly confronting the crisis of and announced an agreement with Gulf Council (GCC) nations to keep the forces kill the people of Yemen and neighbor- Tehran of fuelling “the fires of sectarian con- Islamist extremism”. countries to fight financing for extremists. of extremism at bay and foster a spirit of ing countries”. flict and terror” and calling for its internation- “This is a battle between barbaric crimi- Unlike the Obama administration which amity and goodwill. Sheikh Sabah high- “There will be no solution except by al isolation. Saying he came with “a message nals who seek to obliterate human life, and would often raise concerns over civil liberties lighted the summit as a vociferous mes- political means and pressure on the war- of friendship and hope and love”, Trump told decent people of all religions who seek to with longstanding Arab allies, Trump had sage of determination and strength, say- ring parties to return to the negotiating dozens of Muslim leaders that the time had protect it. This is a battle between good and Continued on Page 13 ing that efforts to fight extremism will table,” HH the Amir added. remain firm and unyielding. He said that Continued on Page 13 Trump: Ties with Bahrain Melania hails ‘empowerment of won’t be strained anymore women’ at Saudi company visit US president praises Sisi, hopes to visit Egypt Ivanka: Saudi progress on women ‘encouraging’ RIYADH: US First Lady Melania RIYADH: US President Donald Trump Trump praised the “empowerment said yesterday Washington’s relations of women” at a General Electric all- with Bahrain were set to improve, after female service center in the Saudi meeting with the king of the Gulf Arab capital yesterday, saying the state during a visit to Saudi Arabia. “Our women should work together and countries have a wonderful relationship educate their children well. She is together, but there has been a little accompanying US President strain, but there won’t be strain with Donald Trump on his first interna- this administration,” Trump said during tional visit since taking office in a photo session with Sheikh Hamad bin January, and told 200 female Issa Al-Khalifa in Riyadh. “We’re going to employees she tried to find bal- have a very, very long-term relationship. ance between her role of First Lady I look forward to it very much - many of and mother. the same things in common.” “It is about finding the balance,” Trump’s White House decided this she told the women, who took pic- RIYADH: US First Lady Melania Trump (second right) chats with year to pursue a $5 billion sale to tures of her with their smart- employees during a visit to the GE All-Women Business Process Bahrain of 19 Lockheed Martin F-16 RIYADH: US President Donald Trump and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Services and IT Centre yesterday. — AFP Al-Khalifa take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel yesterday. — AFP phones. Later on Twitter, she wrote aircraft and related equipment, which “Enjoyed talking to the incredible loose-fitting, full-length robes local students of different nationalities. was held up last year by human rights Sisi described Trump as “a unique per- important talks” with Sisi. “We’ve really women working hard @GE_Saudi women are required to wear in Meanwhile, Trump’s daughter concerns. sonality that is capable of doing the been through a lot together positively,” service center. Great strides being public in Saudi Arabia. She earlier Ivanka said yesterday that ultra- Separately, Trump said yesterday he impossible”. “I agree!” the billionaire said Trump, who is on his first foreign made towards the empowerment visited the American International conservative Saudi Arabia has hoped to visit Cairo soon, praising president responded as everyone visit since taking office. “I will get to of women.” Dressed in a tan knee- School of Riyadh and gave out made “encouraging” progress in President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi after a laughed. Trump even complimented Egypt. We will absolutely be putting length dress, Melania shared a books. The school, unlike most empowering women but more meeting in Saudi Arabia and declaring Sisi on his footwear, saying: “Love your that on the list very soon,” he said. Sisi photo of herself with seven others in the conservative king- freedom is needed. that “safety seems to be very strong” in shoes. Boy, those shoes. Man...” had “done a tremendous job under try- women dressed in abayas, the dom, has both male and female Continued on Page 13 Egypt.

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