SAFAR 20, 1439 AH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017 Max 32º 32 Pages 150 Fils Established 1961 Min 16º ISSUE NO: 17377 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Court rejects petition against A year after cash ban, India’s Move over Mickey: Donald Antetokounmpo magic 4 anti-corruption authority 17 black money market thriving 31 Duck reigns in Germany 15 in vain as Cavs win On first Mideast trip, Macron urges ‘firm’ stance on Tehran Rouhani warns of Iran’s ‘might’ • French, Arab leaders open Louvre Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI: French President Emmanuel Macron called for vigilance towards Tehran over its ballistic missile program and regional activi- Abolish Article ties, in an interview published yesterday by Emirati daily Al-Ittihad. The French leader arrived in the United Arab Emirates yesterday for a two- 153 group fights day visit to inaugurate a new Louvre museum, hold talks on the geopolitical situation with Abu for women,s Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, before ending his trip in Dubai to attend an economic forum. This is his first visit empowerment to the Middle East as head of state. “It is important to remain firm with Iran over KUWAIT: According to article 153 The Abolish Article 153 team. its regional activities and its ballistic program,” of Kuwait’s penal code, if a man said Macron. But he cautioned against creating a ABU DHABI: (From left) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Al-Nahyan, Moroccan King catches a female member of his family the Abolish Article 153 initiative was “new front” in a region already fraught with con- in an “unsavory sexual (zina) act with Mohammed VI, French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte, Bahrainís King Hamad launched. This year, the advocacy flicts, including the war in Yemen, where UAE Al-Khalifa and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani tour the Louvre Abu Dhabi yesterday. — AFP a man and kills her or him or both, [it] group was awarded the prestigious forces are taking part in a Saudi-led coalition. will be treated as ... a misdemeanor Chaillot Prize 2016 for Human Rights Escalation would “only heighten tensions and punishable by a maximum of three in the Gulf Cooperation Council. Its further destabilize the region”, Macron said. His Salman accused Iran of delivering missiles to a region at peace, with responsible regional years jail time and/or a fine of 3,000 founding members are Dr Alanoud Al- visit comes days after Iran-aligned Houthi rebels Yemeni rebels in a “direct military aggres- actors working for the stability of the Middle rupees (KD 14)”. Sharekh, Amira Behbehani, Lulu M Al- in Yemen fired a ballistic missile at the Saudi cap- sion” against the kingdom, while Iran’s East,” Macron told Al-Ittihad. To educate members of the Kuwaiti Sabah, Sheikha Al-Nafisi and Sundus ital, sparking a war of words between the region- President Hassan Rouhani countered that Macron later took his first walk yesterday society of this law and to eradicate it, Hamza. (See Page 3) al heavyweights. Riyadh would achieve nothing by threatening night through the galleries of the Louvre Abu Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin “the might of Iran”. “More than ever, we need Continued on Page 11 2 Established 1961 Local Thursday, November 9, 2017 Amir receives Crown Prince thanks Moroccan Head citizens, residents of Supreme Council KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah thanked all citi- of Accounts zens and residents for their sentiments and assured all about his medical checkups, which results are good and successful. His Highness the Crown Prince expressed his KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- appreciation to all who asked about his health, thanked Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday Head of Allah the Almighty, and hoped that Allah continues to the Supreme Council of Accounts in Morocco Driss protect Kuwait and its people, under the wise leader- Jettou and his accompanying delegation. The meeting ship of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad was attended by Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. On Tuesday, His Highness the Amir Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah and Acting called His Highness the Crown to inquire about his President of Kuwait Audit Bureau Adel Al-Sar’awi. health and positive results of medical tests he under- The visiting Moroccan official later met with Speaker went in the United States. His Highness the Amir of the National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanem and prayed to Allah the Almighty to bestow His Highness His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- the Crown Prince with good health. — KUNA Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as well. Earlier yester- day, His Highness the Amir received Ghanem, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak, as well as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Head of Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. — KUNA the Supreme Council of Accounts in Morocco Driss Jettou. — KUNA Special Representative to Omani Sultan receives letter from Kuwaiti FM MUSCAT: Oman Deputy Prime Minister for His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf International Relations and Cooperation and Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Special Representative to Sultan of Oman Asaad Al-Saeed received a written letter from Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. News in brief Oman news agency said the letter was deliv- ered during a meeting between Saeed and Kuwait Ambassador to Oman Fahad Al-Mutairi. During MUSCAT: Oman Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation and Palestinian President the meeting, the two also delved into bilateral Special Representative to Sultan of Oman Asaad Al-Saeed meets with Kuwait in Kuwait Saturday relations and cooperation between the two coun- Ambassador to Oman Fahad Al-Mutairi. — KUNA tries on various fronts. — KUNA KUWAIT: Palestinian Ambassador to Kuwait Rami Tahboub announced yesterday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would Ambassador to Kuwait others,” he said. Scognamiglio also thanked the spon- arrive to Kuwait on Saturday in a state visit in Embassy hosts Giuseppe Scognamiglio. sors of the event. response to an invitation from His Highness the “There are always a lot of Fayez Al-Anezi, Public Relations and Media Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- things that can be discovered Director of Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC), said Sabah. Further, Tahboub explained that both ‘Italian Week’ about Italy. We have a long the relationship between KAC and Italy goes back to leaders would open the International history of 8,000 years in cul- 1969. “We started operating to Rome in 1969. We con- Conference on the Sufferings of Palestinian By Nawara Fattahova ture and food. When you visit sider the Italian Week an important event with many Children under the Israeli Occupation Italy, you have the opportunity interesting activities, and it deserves to have KAC as Violations of the UN’s Convention on the Rights KUWAIT: The Italian Embassy in Kuwait is holding to visit a thousand countries its official carrier for the guests of this event,” he not- of Children, due to be held in Kuwait in the Italian Ambassador the second edition of the “Italian Week” (Settimana at the same time,” he added. ed. “We will be offering a five percent discount on the period of November 12-13, 2017. In addition, Italian Week includes various to Kuwait Giuseppe market price of tickets during the event. There are four Tahboub said that president Abbas would Italiana) from Nov 11-19, 2017, and held a press con- Scognamiglio ference yesterday to announce the various activities activities that will take place flights from Kuwait to Rome every week on Airbus address the opening session and hold official of this event. “The success of the first edition of at different locations. “The 330s, offering 212 seats in three classes - business, first bilateral talks with His Highness the Amir. Italian Week, held in 2016, convinced us to repeat program includes a variety of and economy. The relationship between KAC and Italy this initiative by turning it into an annual event in activities, ranging from music to figurative arts, gas- is very strong, whether with the civil aviation in Italy order to allow our Kuwaiti friends to expand their tronomy, fashion, technology, the promotion of ‘Made or the Italian embassy in Kuwait. We wish this event a by Italy’, fitness, wonders of our car industry and many lot of success,” stressed Anezi. Army, NATO knowledge of Italy and its excellences,” said Italian officials talk KUWAIT: Officials from the Kuwaiti army and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Kuwait affirms full support to held a meeting yesterday, discussing issues of mutual interest. In a statement issued by Kuwait Palestinian rights army, Brigadier General Mohammad Al-Kanderi said that the meeting was within both sides intentions to coordinate efforts within the mili- NEW YORK: The State of Kuwait affirmed yesterday its full support toward the tary domain. The gathering also focused on struggle of the Palestinian people in order to get their legitimate political rights ways to boost ties. In addition to Al-Kanderi, by establishing their independent State on their territory according to 1967 the meeting was attended by Kuwait army’s borders. Brigadier General Ahmad Al-Khalaf and a num- The remarks came in a speech by the Permanent Representative of Kuwait in ber of NATO officials. — KUNA the UN, delivered by First Secretary Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah during the Special Political and Decolonization Committee at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly late Tuesday.