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SUBSCRIPTION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016 RABI ALAWWAL 11, 1438 AH NO: 17076 KAC receives South Korean Russian doping first long-range prez impeached benefited over 777-300ER6 jet in stunning7 fall 1,00041 competitors Special ceremony held in honor of Saudi King Min 06º 150 Fils Max Amir, King Salman attend event at Jaber Cultural Center 15º KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz attend a special ceremony held in honor of the monarch at the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center yesterday. — KUNA KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his guest, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, attended a special ceremony held in honor of the monarch at the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center yesterday. HH the Amir and King Salman were received at the center by Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al- SEE PAGES 2 & 3 Sabah and Abdulaziz Ishaq, head of financial and administrative affairs at the Amiri Diwan and chairman of the executive committee tasked with building and managing Amiri Diwan’s cultural centers. The ceremony was attended by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, senior sheikhs and officials and senior officers in the army, police, nation- al guard and fire brigade. A documentary was shown about the history of relations between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, followed by tradi- tional Saudi and Kuwaiti songs. — KUNA LOCAL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016 KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and other top state officials welcome Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to a luncheon held yesterday in his honor. —Amiri Diwan photos His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is wel- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah is pictured with Saudi King Salman comed upon his arrival to the venue. Jaber Al-Sabah is pictured with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Kuwaiti leadership holds luncheon in honor of visiting Saudi King King Salman’s visit historic: Interior Minister KUWAIT: With the attendance of His Highness the Amir shield in facing dangers and challenges,” he said, affirming the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Saudi King vital Saudi support for the State of Kuwait. Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, His Highness the Crown Prince In conclusion, he indicated at the high-esteem status of the Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held a luncheon in Kingdom in eyes of the Arab peoples, noting resolve of King honor of the visiting Saudi Monarch. Salman and His Highness the Amir for maintaining security, Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister stability and welfare in the Arab world. Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah yesterday expressed King Salman, accompanied by a broad delegation of senior deep satisfaction at the current historic visit to the country by officials, arrived in Kuwait on Thursday, starting a historic visit King Salman. This visit signals the solid and deeply-rooted to the country, where he held talks with His Highness the relations between the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Amir. He arrived to an elaborate red-carpet welcome and cere- Saudi Arabia, said Sheikh Mohammad, also the head of the monial arrangements, displaying military personnel; with tune accompanying mission of honor, in a statement. of the two countries’ National Anthems. Peoples of the two brotherly countries look forward to this Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are member states of the Gulf visit with respect of its impact on regional states’ development Cooperation Council (GCC), established in the early 1980s in and prosperity, he said, noting the Kingdom’s solid stance on shadow of a regional war between Iran and Iraq. The bloc was Kuwait’s side during the 1990 Iraqi aggression and its warm set up for closer links and cooperation at diverse levels among hosting of Kuwaiti citizens at these hard times. The Kingdom its six member countries—including Oman, the UAE, Qatar Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud waves as of Saudi Arabia constitutes “the strategic depth and the solid and Bahrain. —KUNA he arrives to the venue. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is pictured with Saudi Al-Sabah and Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah per- King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. perform the traditional ‘ardha’ dance, as His Highness forms the traditional ‘ardha’ dance. the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah is seen in the background. LOCAL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016 KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz attend a special ceremony held in honor of the monarch at the Sheikh Jaber Al- Ahmad Cultural Center yesterday. — KUNA Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al- Salem Al-Sabah presents a memento to King Salman. LOCAL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016 Kuwait calls Photo for relieving of the day refugees’ children GENEVA: The State of Kuwait has voiced deep regret that dramatic events in the Arab world has “undermined stability of our region wasting time and efforts at the expense of development of our homelands.” Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghuneim, the State of Kuwait Permanent Delegate to the United Nations, who was addressing a session held by the UN Higher Commissioner for Refugees, said this meeting is being convened in shad- ow of rapid developments that have jeopardized “stability of our region wasting time and effort at expense of devel- oping our homeland, thus aggravating the challenges we have been facing.” Shedding light, in particular, on plight of the refugees and their children, the State of Kuwait Ambassador called for collective international efforts to seek to resolve the existing regional conflicts and boosting efforts for protecting the impoverished children who have been exploited and traded. Number of the displaced and refugees in the Middle Eastern troubled countries has alarmingly soared as a result of random abduction of civilians, namely children, many of whom have been coerced to carry the gun and fight, Ambassador Ghuneim said. “The figure of the refugees and asylum seekers has soared to unprece- KUWAIT: A flock of birds flying into the sunset. — KUNA dented and horrific levels,” he stressed. Oppression and poverty have prompted many refugees to trek for sake of safety, however many have lost their life while struggling to survive, he said, noting Egyptian president honors that more than 7,000 people have drowned to death in the Mediterranean while fleeing their troubled home- lands. This situation warrants a unified international Kuwaiti charity office’s head stance to resolve these conflicts and crises that have been dragging on, the State of Kuwait delegate stated. CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi hon- Ambassador Ghuneim called for urgent measures to ored head of the Kuwaiti charity office in Cairo protect unaccompanied children in their troubled Ismael Al-Kandari on Thursday, giving him the first- homelands, transit and asylum countries, noting the class Medal of Science and Arts. This came during need for facilities to help those who have become alone the celebration of the Prophet Muhammad’s due to the war circumstances to re-unite with their par- (PBUH) birthday anniversary, with the participation ents and families. He lauded countries and communities of several dignitaries, scientists and clergymen hosting the refugees, bearing brunt of mounting eco- from Arab and Muslim countries. nomic, political and security hardships, singling out the Commenting on the honoring, Kandari said this UNHCR for relieving victims of wars and conflicts. is an honoring for the State of Kuwait, the govern- Keen on backing the UNHCR, the State of Kuwait, ment and Kuwaitis, as well as Zakat House in since 2008, has doubled its relief allocations for the UN recognition of their distinguished efforts in human- agencies, thus becoming the number-one contributor to itarian and developmental action in Egypt. these relief organizations. It had also hosted three inter- It reflects the deep-rooted and solid relations national conferences for aiding the Syrian refugees. between the two countries, he added, stating that Ambassador Ghuneim, who noted the health and the Zakat House has been supporting charitable educational support for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, dis- and developmental projects in Egypt. Kandari ded- closed that Kuwait would host an international con- icated the medal to His Highness the Amir Sheikh vention for backing education in Somalia, in addition Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His to a planned conference for aiding the Palestinian Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi honors head of the children. — KUNA Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. — KUNA Kuwaiti charity office in Cairo Ismael Al-Kandari. — KUNA Cold winter complicates humanitarian situation in Mosul BAGHDAD: As if the chaotic scenario freezer due to the lack of adequate er displaced person, said that the cold Abdulkareem. blankets, fuel for heating units, and in Iraq was not enough, the arrival of heating units and fuel. The UN and weather is having a devastating effect Speaking about the efforts to bet- other necessities were continually harsh and cold winter season in Mosul other bodies could only provide so on many of the camp’s elders and ter the situation of the displaced, the being handed out to the displaced had increased the suffering of dis- much to the displaced, but the situa- people with illnesses.