SUBSCRIPTION TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017 JAMADA ALTHANI 9, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Philippines North Korea Female Saudi Women football schools can fires missiles, horse trainer in Kuwait again enroll three reach sees hope seeking a students5 Japan waters7 for40 women better20 future Amir agrees to reinstate Min 12º Max 27º revoked citizenships: MPs High Tide 07:55 & 17:57 Low Tide Lawmakers shelve threats to grill premier 00:44 & 12:27 40 PAGES NO: 17160 150 FILS By B Izzak KUWAIT: A large number of lawmakers said after meeting HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yes- terday that he has agreed to reinstate citizenships of opposi- tion figures that were stripped by the government in the summer of 2014. “Thanks to the generous gesture of the Amir for reinstating the revoked citizenships,” opposition Islamist MP Mohammad Al-Dallal said on Twitter. He said the move was the result of efforts by a number of MPs and the Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem. He also thanked Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. The announcement came after Ghanem and 13 MPs representing various groups met HH the Amir. Ghanem told reporters that a number of issues including the revoked citizenships were discussed with the Amir and “his response to the issue of citizenship was positive”. The speaker said the Amir assigned him and the prime minis- ter to follow up the issue of citizenship and present it in full to the Amir. Almost all the lawmakers who took part in the meeting with the Amir confirmed that a decision has been made by the Amir to restore the citizenships. In a crackdown on the opposition in 2014, the govern- ment decided to withdraw Kuwaiti citizenship from a number of opposition figures and dozens of their family members. They included former Islamist MP Abdullah Al- Barghash and 57 members of his family, owner of Alam Al- Youm newspaper Ahmad Jabr Al-Shemmari, Islamic KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is granted an preacher Sheikh Nabeel Al-Awadhi and former honorary doctorate for his major national, Islamic and international accomplish- spokesman of the Popular Action Movement Saad Al- KUWAIT: Former MP Abdullah Al-Barghash (left) receives guests at his residence ments on the political, economic, social and humanitarian levels yesterday during Ajmi, who was later deported to Saudi Arabia. yesterday after his citizenship and that of his family was reinstated on the orders the 2015-2016 Kuwait University student graduation ceremony. (See Page 2) Continued on Pager 13 of HH the Amir of Kuwait. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Kuwait penalizes 8 ‘terror supporters’ KUWAIT: Kuwait has taken punitive measures against MoCI undersecretary eight citizens listed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as “supporters of terrorism”, a foreign dies of heart attack ministry official announced yesterday. “All necessary measures have been taken against the eight Kuwaitis KUWAIT: Undersecretary of who support terrorism,” said Ambassador Nasser Al- the Ministry of Commerce Sebeeh, the Assistant Foreign Minister for Development and Industry Khaled Al- and International Cooperation, in a statement. He was Shemali, aged 47, died late answering a question by journalists about the punitive Sunday after a heart attack action taken by the government against these citizens in Washington. Shemali listed by the Security Council after he took part in a was on an official trip workshop about human rights at the national level. accompanied by Acting The penalties, in harmony with the relevant UNSC Minister of State for Youth resolution, include suspending their banking Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan, accounts, banning the eight Kuwaitis from travel and Khaled Al-Shemali who is heading a Kuwaiti prohibiting them from “engaging in any activity inside delegation for meetings with high-ranking officials and outside the country”, explained Sebeeh. from the International Bank. — KUNA Continued on Page 13 WASHINGTON: (From left) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly arrive to deliver remarks on visa travel at the US Customs and Border Protection Press Room in the Reagan Building yesterday. — AFP Trump privately signs new travel ban, leaves Iraq off WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump yesterday press conference that it “responsibly provides a needed signed a revised ban on travelers from six Muslim-major- pause so we can carefully review how we scrutinize peo- ity nations, scaling back the order to exempt Iraqis and ple coming here from these countries of concern”. “Three permanent US residents. After his first wide-ranging and of these nations are state sponsors of terrorism,” Sessions controversial restrictions were slapped down by the fed- added, referring to Iran, Sudan and Syria, adding that eral courts, Trump signed an order freezing new visas for others had served as “safe havens” for terror operatives. Syrians, Iranians, Libyans, Somalis, Yemenis and The first version temporarily closed US borders to all Sudanese citizens. The White House said Trump signed refugees and to citizens from seven mainly Muslim coun- the order behind closed doors “this morning”. The meas- tries. The State Department initially cancelled 60,000 ure is due to come into effect on March 16. visas, and hundreds of people were reportedly detained Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called the executive at US airports. The new order explicitly exempts Iraqis, order “a vital measure for strengthening our national legal permanent residents and valid visa holders. security”. Attorney General Jeff Sessions added at a joint Continued on Page 13 TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017 LOCAL His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Education and Minister of Higher KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is greeted after he was granted an hon- Education Dr Mohammad Al-Faris, Kuwait University President Professor Dr Hussain Al-Ansari and other KU offi- orary doctorate by Kuwait University yesterday. —Kuwait University photos cials pose with KU graduates. Amir patronizes, attends KU graduation ceremony His Highness granted honorary doctorate KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah yesterday patronized and attended the 2015-2016 Kuwait University (KU) student graduation ceremony. The event was attend- ed by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Sheikh Faisal Al-Saud Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and first Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al- Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, ministers, senior state officials, high-rank- ing commanders of the army, police and National Guard, graduates’ families and citizens were also present at the meeting. Achievements Addressing the ceremony, Kuwait University President Professor Dr Hussain Ahmad Al-Ansari voiced much thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Amir for patronizing and attending the event. He said the ceremony came to celebrate the new graduates of the His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah watches the Kuwait University for the academic year 2015-2016, to mark the unveiling of a commemorative shield to mark Kuwait University’s golden jubilee. university’s golden jubilee and to grant His Highness the Amir the honorary doctorate thanks to his major national, Islamic and inter- national accomplishments on political, economic, social and humanitarian levels. Ansari recalled that the university was officially inaugurated on November 27, 1966, under the patronage and in the presence of the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. The university was deemed a pioneering idea at the time and national dream for achieving development. The inauguration was a major launching point for educational development and a cultural shift that has paved the way for science, culture and knowledge for ambitious young generations, he added. For half a century now, the KU has made high-profile and consid- erable achievements in the scientific, research and societal domains that have effectively contributed to serving and developing the soci- ety in all fields, he boasted. He highly commended the State’s total and permanent support to the country’s only national university. Responsibility Addressing the university’s new graduates, the president urged them to shoulder national responsibility by working hard to pre- serve and safeguard their dear nation and to maintain national unity. He also called on them to cherish the great values of sincerity, dedi- cation and perseverance in order to serve the nation. On behalf of the university’s new graduates, Dalal Faisal Al-Qimlas thanked His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince and other top state officials for attending the gala. The student vowed that she and other graduates would do their utmost to develop and serve the nation, and to promote knowledge and science in the country. At the conclusion of the ceremony, a documentary of the KU’s history was shown and then top graduates were awarded. Jubilation Meanwhile, Kuwait University’s professors have voiced profound jubilation and satisfaction for His Highness the Amir’s patronage of the KU 2015-2016 students’ graduation ceremony. Dr Humoud Al- Gashaan, Dean of the College of Sociology, said the university has sought for 50 years to maintain continuous development of educa- tion, noting that this ongoing process has won His Highness’ bless- ing and close care.