RAMADAN 22, 1442 AH TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 16 Pages Max 37 Min 25º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 18426 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Pandemic still poses challenges Can PSG and Real Madrid prevent for all of us: Indian Ambassador all-English Champions League final? 4 14 Fajr 03:37 Shurooq 05:04 Dhuhr 11:45 Asr 15:21 Maghrib 18:25 Isha 19:50 Kuwait bars unvaccinated citizens from travelling Ban on entry of expats will continue • MPs demand session over written exams By B Izzak held online. The motion said that holding written exams the duration of the second dose of vaccination due to for thousands of students could lead to serious health the shortage of supplies of the two vaccines being used Kuwait cinemas to KUWAIT: The Council of Ministers yesterday slapped problems as health authorities are still struggling to in the country. The ministry said people who had a ban on the travel of citizens, their close relatives and contain the spread of the pandemic. received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will now get domestic helpers to foreign countries unless they have The lawmakers also said written exams could cause the second dose after six weeks instead of three weeks. reopen during Eid received two doses of vaccinations, the government the spread of the coronavirus among the students and People over 60 years and those with chronic diseases spokesman said. eventually among their families, which will threaten the are exempted. KUWAIT: Kuwait National Cinema Company Tareq Al-Mazrem said the ban will be effective from health system in the country. They said the ministry plan People who had received the first doze of (KNCC) announced yesterday that it is reopening May 22. Young people not covered by the vaccination to hold the exams comes amid warnings that a new third AstraZeneca vaccine will now get the second dose during the Eid celebration in coordination with the drive are exempted from the ban. He added that the wave of the pandemic could happen any time. after four months instead of three. All people will get Ministry of Health. However, only those who Cabinet also extended a ban on the entry of expatriates, In the meantime, MP Ahmad Al-Azemi yesterday the new appointment via a text message. The ministry received vaccination against COVID-19 - first dose which has been effective since early February. asked Health Minister Sheikh Basel Al-Sabah to reveal cited increasing competition for vaccines and delays or both - are allowed entry, in compliance with the Meanwhile, ten lawmakers yesterday submitted a the number of people who have been vaccinated and in shipments as the reason for altering the vaccination social distancing rules as per the MOH guidelines, motion demanding to convene a special session of the their nationalities. He also demanded to know the num- schedule. KNCC posted on its social media. National Assembly to discuss the education ministry’s ber of people who received the first dose of vaccination MPs yesterday called on authorities to close down The authorities had closed down cinemas, the- plans to hold written examinations amid health concerns. and the number of people who received both doses. restaurants and cafes that have been allowed to operate atres, wedding halls and meeting rooms at hotels in The lawmakers said in their motion that the educa- Azemi has already filed to grill the health minister for during daytime in the holy fasting month of Ramadan. May last year aimed at preventing the spread of tion ministry intends to hold written exams for the 12th allegedly failing to manage the coronavirus pandemic Islamist MP Fayez Al-Mutairi said selling hot drinks dur- the new coronavirus in the country. grade despite the continued rise in the number of new despite huge spending to contain it. ing the day in Ramadan involves legal and religious vio- coronavirus cases, demanding that exams should be The ministry of health, meanwhile, has rescheduled lations and warned he will take action. 2 Established 1961 Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Local Ramadan Kareem PHOTO OF THE DAY Supplications for Ramadan By Dr Teresa Lesher rophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Three supplications will not be rejected (by PAlmighty God), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fast- ing, and the supplication of the traveler. [at-Tirmidhi] . Because Ramadan is the month of fasting, it is one of the best times to supplicate to our Creator for whatever our hearts desire. Allah says in the Quran, “When My servants ask you concerning Me, I am indeed close: I respond to the dua of every suppliant when they call on Me” (2:186). We should take care to ask our Creator for things that are really impor- tant and valuable, not things that may eventually lead us to wrongdoing. God has given us some good suggestions of what to pray for, such as the follow- ing ones taken from the Quran. 1. Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire (2:201) 2. Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance and make our foothold sure and give us help against those who reject faith. (2:250) 3. Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error. (2:286) 4. Our Lord! Lay not upon us such a burden as You did lay upon those before us. (2:286) 5. Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear, grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who deny the truth. (2:286) 6. Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the KUWAIT: This picture taken on Sunday shows a view of the Kuwait City skyline at sunset. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat truth after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Your grace. Verily You are the Giver of bounties without measure. (3:8) 7. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps Info ministry, KJA sign agreement and succor us against those who deny the truth. KUWAIT: The information ministry Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi and ministry (3:147) signed a joint cooperation protocol officials in signing the protocol, which 8. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and efface our with Kuwait Journalists Association in a will keep up with latest developments bad deeds and take our souls in the company of the righteous. (3:193) bid to strengthen cooperation with in various media, both locally and 9. Our Lord! Place us not among the people who NGOs and the private sector for the internationally. have been guilty of evildoing. (7:47) benefit of both sides. Information The signing was attended by 10. Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and con- Ministry Undersecretary Munira Information Ministry Assistant for stancy, and make us die as those who have surren- Suleiman Al-Huwaidi said the coopera- Legal Affairs Khalid Al-Rasheedi, dered themselves unto You. (7:126) tion protocol is part of the ministry’s Assistant Undersecretary for Radio 11. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the evildoing keenness to develop, train and boost Affairs Saad Al-Findi, Assistant folk, and save as by Your mercy from people who employees’ technical and professional Undersecretary for TV Affairs Turky deny the truth (10:85-86) skills in the media field, adding that the Al-Mutairi and Director of Strategy 12. Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Your two parties agreed to exchange Management at the undersecretary’s presence and dispose of our affairs for us in the expertise and hold training courses and office Basel Al-Zamanan. KJA right way. (18:10) workshops. Treasurer Jassem Kamal and board 13. Our Lord! Grant that our spouses and our Meanwhile, KJA Secretary Adnan members Dhairan Aba Al-Khail, offspring be a comfort to our eyes, and give us Khalifa Al-Rashid lauded the role of Rabaah Hussein Makki Jumaa and Abd the grace to lead those who are conscious of the Information and Culture Minister, Al-Rahman Yousuf Al-Alyan attended KUWAIT: KJA Secretary Adnan Khalifa Al-Rashid (left) and Information Ministry You. (25:74) State Minister for Youth Affairs from KJA. Undersecretary Munira Al-Huwaidi shake hands after signing the agreement. 14. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins as well as those of our brethren who proceeded us in faith and let not our hearts entertain any unworthy thoughts or stc’s Instagram account. feelings against [any of] those who have believed. stc extends its On this occasion, Danah Al-Jasem, General Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness and Most Manager of Corporate Communications at stc com- Merciful (59:10) mented, “At stc, we truly believe that every member 15. Our Lord! In You we have placed our trust, #today_we_can of our society serves a critical role in building a and to You do we turn in repentance, for unto You is the end of all journeys. (60:4) sustainable future for the younger generation. 16. Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive campaign to Through our multilayered initiatives dedicated to us our sins, for verily You have power over all driving the community, protecting the environment, things. (66:8) social media and accomplishing our goals, we are collectively 17. Our Lord! Accept this from us. Indeed, you working together to achieve a wider goal in making are the Hearing, the Knowing.