SUBSCRIPTION SU NDAY, JUNE 29, 2014 RAMADAN 1, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Auspicious start as new Max 47º Min 33º dinars enter circulation High Tide 02:03 & 12:12 Central Bank confident introduction will be smooth Low Tide 07:03 & 20:08 40 PAGES NO: 16211 150 FILS KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait will put into circu- Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al- lation today the sixth edition of the Kuwaiti currency, Alyan wishes HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad coinciding with the advent of the holy month of Al-Sabah, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ramadan. The bank has finalized its preparations for the Ahmad Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh release of the banknotes, affirmed Governor Dr Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Cabinet members, Mohammad Al-Hashel yesterday. “All denominations of heads of states around the world, citizens, expatri- the new banknotes will be available for the general ates and our valued readers Ramadan Kareem. public through all branches of banks operating in Kuwait, as well as through ATMs and the ATMs of the Shared Electronic Banking Services Company (K-Net),” Ramadan Kareem Hashel said in a statement to KUNA. “The release is as per the Cabinet’s resolution passed on June 10, 2013 endorsing the recommendation of the Ramadan: Month Central Bank’s Board of Directors for the sixth issue of Kuwait banknotes - incorporating design, colors, securi- of the Holy Quran ty and technical specifications for all denominations,” he stated. By Teresa Lesher The governor pointed out that the new issue of ban- knotes reflects the Central Bank’s ability to keep pace he first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed in with best international central banking practices, and in Ramadan, 1,448 lunar years ago (610 AD). During particular the application of new state of art technolo- Tthe course of 23 years, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gies from the banknote printing industry. This is mani- received Quranic verses as spoken addresses from the fested in improved security features and use of high Creator - the Quran is considered the speech of God in the quality paper which permits an elegant yet secure Arabic language. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) then recit- design that reflects the country’s history, culture and ed the verses so that they could be memorized verbatim, heritage. and they were also recorded in writing. Before he died, Continued on Page 15 Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) specified the order of verses and the division of chapters, according to divine instruc- tion. The original Quran is still preserved until today with precise pronunciation, with the Arabic language develop- ing to represent it phonetically. Emsak: 03:06 The Quran is addressed to all mankind. Sometimes Fajer: 03:16 Dohr: 11:51 Muhammad (PBUH) is specifically addressed with instruc- Asr: 15:25 tions such as “They ask you about... Say [to them]...” Maghreb: 18:51 Muhammad (PBUH) is also encouraged and sometimes Eshaa: 20:24 gently reproached in the Quran. Continued on Page 15 Collage shows the new Kuwaiti banknotes that enter circulation today. — KUNA SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014 LOCAL Marwan Boodai KUWAIT: Jazeera Airlines officials pose after the inauguration of four gates at Kuwait International Airport. Jazeera Airways opens four exclusive gates Better customer experience KUWAIT: Jazeera Airways Group inaugurated installing online and self-check-in facilities, to The airline operates seven Airbus A320s four new gates equipped with two state-of- securing a flow of new aircraft deliveries, with with a two-class cabin comprising a Business the-art bridges at Kuwait International Airport. three brand new Airbus A320s joining its fleet Class and an Economy Class. Business Class The gates are exclusively operated by the air- in the last 12 months alone. The four gates travelers get both an upgraded experience line, and enable Jazeera Airways to offer an launched yesterday at Kuwait International and exclusivity, starting with exclusive check- even better and more efficient customer expe- Airport are an integral component of the air- in lines, business lounge access, up to 60 kilo- rience. The new gates are part of the airline’s line’s bolstered customer offering. grams in free baggage allowance, and an investment in on-ground facilities to capitalize Boodai added: “Today, Jazeera Airways pas- exclusive on-board cabin. The airline’s on Kuwait’s growing domestic traveling popu- sengers are the only passengers in Kuwait who Economy Class offers travelers free baggage lation. The gates, named Gate B1, B2, B3 and can book with their mobile phone, check-in allowance of 40 kilograms and free on-board B4, lift the capacity at Kuwait International online or in person using the airport kiosk, meals with a changing menu every month. Airport, the country’s only passenger airport, board through an exclusive gate and state-of- Jazeera Airways is based in Kuwait and by 30 percent. the-art bridges, and fly on brand new aircraft.” serves 20 popular destinations in the Middle Jazeera Airways Group Chairman, Marwan Jazeera Airways Group is a Kuwait Stock East from Kuwait comprising high-demand Boodai, said, “This latest investment in dedi- Exchange-listed company with a fleet of 15 business, leisure, family, and weekend destina- cated gates compliments a series of other wholly-owned Airbus A320s, through its whol- tions such as Dubai, Bahrain, Beirut, investments in the Jazeera Airways’ value ly-owned leasing-arm Sahaab Aircraft Leasing. Alexandria, Amman, Istanbul, Sharm El Sheikh, offering in the air, online, and now on-ground.” Sahaab has assets placed with Virgin America, Assiut, Luxor, Mashhad, Sohag, Jeddah, The airline has invested heavily in boosting SriLankan Airlines, Flynas, TAP Portugal and Riyadh, Cairo and Najaf. Jazeera Airways is an KUWAIT: The new Jazeera Airlines gates at Kuwait International Airport. its customer offering in recent years, from Jazeera Airways. IATA-member airline. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Training Gate gets registration By Nawara Fattahova to partners, but use it for the purpose of its foundation and expand its activities. “We KUWAIT: Training Gate International, the are applying this rule since our foundation. first registered non-profit company in We are proud to be the first registered Kuwait, announced its official registration company in this category in Kuwait,” she during a press conference on Thursday. said. “This registration comes after issuing exec- Noora A1-Othman, Founding Partner utive regulations adding new forms of and Deputy GM of Training Gate companies to the companies’ law no. International, noted that it’s important for 25/2012. This law added one-man compa- both the public and private sectors to nies, craft companies and the not-for-profit cooperate. “It’s imperative for the govern- companies. I would like to thank the com- ment to cooperate with non-profit compa- panies’ department at the Ministry of nies, a concept very popular in developed Commerce for their cooperation and facili- countries, where the governments give ties,” said Kifaya Al-Albaan, Founder and grants to execute projects. Our company General Manager of Training Gate has already presented various initiatives International. and national projects in cooperation with Training Gate International was found- international non-profit organizations, but ed in July 2009. “Since then, all our work they were never realized,” she explained. and activities are not for profit. We have an Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi, a speaker at important humanitarian message, which is Training Gate International, praised the improving the life quality of disabled indi- role of the company in developing the viduals and their families, in addition to skills of the youth. “I invite the youth to assimilating them in society through vari- participate in developing the community ous fields,” added Albaan. and not just complaining, especially that According to law 25/2012, non-profit young people make up 60 percent of the Zain celebrates with companies cannot distribute net dividend population,” he pointed out. social media influencers Passports forgery KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications overall event theme and atmosphere has driv- played a big role, as the first telecom company suspect nabbed company in Kuwait, announced yesterday that en creativity and innovation within the crowd, to launch social media channels in Kuwait.” it successfully celebrated the annual Social which resulted in admirable feedback by the The company explained that the event Media Day with social media influencers for the bloggers and social media figures who attend- engaged attendees with entertaining perform- KUWAIT: A man was arrested in Kuwait for suicide attempt committed in her employer’s third consecutive year at the newly opened ed. Commenting on this occasion, Omar Saud ances and programs that included social media selling forged passports to stateless residents. house in Mangaf. The Kuwaiti man rushed his ‘Prestige Ballroom’ in the Avenues Mall. The Al Omar, Chief Executive Officer of Zain said, related activities. Those activities included the Investigations that led to the suspect’s arrest domestic helper to Adan Hospital after he event witnessed the wide attendance of social “our celebration today correlates with the inter- ‘Hashtag’ photography competition, in addition came after Dubai airport authorities returned a found her bleeding heavily from her arm in media influencers, bloggers, media identities, national Social Media Day, in which everyone to an activity where attendees shared their