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SAFAR 6,1440 AH MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 Max 39º 28 Pages Min 24º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 17657 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Israel approves 31 settler Tunisia fishermen turn tide to Egypt seeks to weave ‘New’ Djokovic wins Shanghai 9 homes in flashpoint Hebron 16 cash in on blue crab menace 22 cotton renaissance 28 to close on world no. 1 Nadal Pressure mounts on oil minister, senior execs over probe results Domestic helpers’ department moved to manpower authority By B Izzak adding that the oil administration has become an example of corruption. The lawmaker insisted that he Jordan king vows to fight corruption KUWAIT: Lawmakers stepped up the pressure on the and other MPs are prepared to grill the minister for oil minister and top oil executives after a ministerial as much as 10 times to ensure that the law is applied AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah investigation committee found that some of the allega- and corruption stopped. II yesterday vowed authorities tions against them were true. MP Abdulwahab Al- MP Al-Humaidi Al-Subaei called last week on the oil would crack down on corruption in Babtain said on Twitter yesterday that the results of the minister not to renew fresh terms of top oil executives, the country, following mass protests investigation committee prove that the grilling of Oil saying that they have completed their legal terms and against graft and price rises earlier Minister Bakheet Al-Rasheedi was correct. Babtain and must quit. He warned that if the top oil officials do not this year. “All Jordanians have an MP Omar Al-Tabtabaei grilled the minister several quit or are not forced to resign, the oil minister will face equal right to justice, and corruption months ago over a variety of allegations, including a new grilling either in December or in January. will not be left unaddressed to accusing the minister and top oil executives of squan- MP Mohammad Hayef said he will support any no- become a chronic social illness,” the dering public funds and corruption. confidence or non-cooperation votes against the gov- king said in a speech to mark the The lawmaker said that the committee to investigate ernment during future grillings because authorities opening of parliament in Amman. “I the allegations was formed by the government and found have failed to fulfill promises. Hayef said the govern- hereby affirm that the state’s institu- that some of the allegations, especially squandering of ment has deliberately delayed returning the citizen- tions are well capable of uprooting public funds, were true. Babtain called on the minister ships that had been illegally revoked of a number of corruption and holding to account and the oil officials to step down over the outcome of the opposition figures. those who dare to encroach on probe, otherwise they will be forced to resign. Meanwhile, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor public funds,” he added. MP Faisal Al-Kandari said the outcome of the Hind Al-Sabeeh said that transferring the domestic Thousands of Jordanians hit the AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah II delivers a speech to the parliament as investigation is yet another proof that the accusations helpers’ department from the interior ministry to the streets at the start of June to protest he opens its third regular session yesterday. — AFP of squandering of public funds and corruption were manpower authority will improve combating abuses against corruption, price rises and true. He said the committee report found there were against maids. In a response to a parliamentary ques- austerity measures. The week of income tax bill. With a lack of natu- 18.5 percent. In 2016 Amman violations totaling $1.5 billion at a Vietnam refinery tion, the minister said the decision allows placing all mass demonstrations forced the ral resources to boost state coffers, secured a $723-million loan from which was built jointly by Kuwait. He directly accused forms of workers under the authority, which has suffi- prime minister’s resignation and the Jordan relies heavily on foreign aid the International Monetary the CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC). He said cient means to defend them. She said the authority has withdrawal of a controversial and faces an unemployment rate of Continued on Page 24 top oil executives are now trying to extend their inspectors who have the right to inspect maid recruit- employment by five more years in violation of the law, ment offices and other violations. combat sanctions. These measures Zain uses its technological capabilities Saudi Arabia include using sales of oil and arms, exchange of information between Riyadh and Washington, and a possible to achieve New Kuwait vision at GITEX vows retaliation reconciliation with regional archrival Iran, said the report. In a column pub- if punished lished just after the SPA statement, Al Bader Al-kharafi showcases Zain’s future vision and smart technology Arabiya channel’s General Manager DUBAI: Saudi Arabia warned yester- Turki Aldakhil warned that imposing KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait inaugurated event, organized by the Dubai World day it would retaliate against any sanc- sanctions on the world’s largest oil its dedicated booth at the Gulf Trade Center and featuring the tions imposed on the oil-rich kingdom exporter could spark global economic Information Technology Exhibition biggest global companies, organiza- over the disappearance of journalist disaster. “It would lead to Saudi (GITEX Technology Week 2018). tions and entities from the telecom Jamal Khashoggi, as the Riyadh stock Arabia’s failure to commit to producing The international event is hosted in and IT industry, came to stress the market plunged on growing investor 7.5 million barrels. If the price of oil Dubai until Oct 18, where technology importance of this event within the leaders and pioneers gather under telecom sector, as it is considered jitters. From tech tycoons to media reaching $80 angered President one roof for five days to showcase one of the biggest events in the giants, a host of Western companies Trump, no one should rule out the are now distancing themselves from the latest tech applications that will industry around the world. price jumping to $100, or $200, or enrich the digital world’s revolution. Zain’s participation highlights its the Gulf state, imperiling Crown Prince even double that figure,” he wrote. The opening ceremony witnessed efforts to achieve its strategy to Mohammed bin Salman’s economic US senators have triggered a provi- the visit of Sheikh Hamdan bin enrich its transformation into a fully- reform drive. US President Donald sion of the Global Magnitsky Human Mohammed bin Rashid Al- integrated digital service provider. Trump threatened ally Saudi Arabia on Rights Accountability Act requiring the Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai Zain started its digital transformation Saturday with “severe punishment” if president to determine whether a for- and Chairman of the Executive journey by launching many smart Khashoggi, who has been critical of eign person is responsible for a gross Council of Dubai, where he was wel- services and solutions to both con- Prince Mohammed, was killed inside its human rights violation. The act has in comed by Zain Group’s Vice sumers and businesses throughout Istanbul mission. the past imposed visa bans and asset Chairman and Group CEO Bader the past two years. Zain is participat- But Riyadh vowed to hit back freezes on Russian officials. Anti-Saudi Nasser Al-Kharafi and Zain Kuwait’s ing as the only telecom company that against any punitive measures. “The sentiment in the US Congress could Chief Executive Officer Eaman Al- represents Kuwait in this leading kingdom affirms its total rejection of conceivably raise pressure to pass the Roudhan, with the attendance of global and regional event amongst any threats or attempts to undermine it so-called No Oil Producing and Kuwait’s General Consul in Dubai the presence of international firms. whether through threats to impose Exporting Cartels Act, which would Thiab Al-Rashidi as well as Zain’s Through its participation at economic sanctions or the use of polit- end sovereign immunity shielding executive management and Zain’s GITEX Technology Week, Zain aims ical pressure,” an official source said, OPEC members from US legal action. strategic partners from global firms. to showcase its capabilities as an quoted by state news agency SPA. He As investors took fright, Saudi During his tour at Zain’s booth, active partner in achieving the goals said Riyadh would “respond to any stocks tumbled by around seven per- Sheikh Hamdan expressed his admi- of the Kuwait National Development action with a bigger one”, pointing out cent at one point yesterday, wiping out ration of the leading role Zain plays in Plan (New Kuwait 2035) that stems that the oil superpower “plays an their gains for 2018. Business barons transforming the telecom sector in from HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- effective and vital role in the world including British billionaire Richard the Middle East, as well as the com- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s concep- economy”. Branson and Uber CEO Dara pany’s efforts in advancing innovation tualized vision of a new Kuwait by According to Saudi-owned Al Khosrowshahi, as well as media pow- within the enterprise sector that wit- 2035, which is based on five expect- nesses constant leaps of change in ed outcomes and seven key pillars. Arabiya, the kingdom has “over 30 erhouses like Bloomberg and CNN, the region’s markets. Through its booth at GITEX, Zain HH Sheikh Hamdan (left) converses with Zain Group’s Vice Chairman measures” that it could implement to Continued on Page 24 Zain’s participation in this global Continued on Page 3 and Group CEO Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi.