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By Ahmed Al-Jarallah Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times Amendment on THOSE who study the reality of Arabs KUNA photo and all this devastation would realize that over 60’s seen Some of the ambulances donated to Iraq by Kuwait. there are sins committed against people. The most eminent sin in this regard is KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: An in- the closing of the doors and windows formed source at the Public Authority of government institutions, and listening for Manpower said amendments are Rift closing only to the reports written by clerks, who expected soon to the decision pro- interpret their dreams of getting closer to hibiting the renewal of work permits rulers through them instead of conveying for those who have reached 60 years KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1, (KUNA): As people’s pain and suffering. This reality and above and hold only high school the State of Kuwait marks the 31st anni- prompted human desertification to creep certificates or below and will become into the Arab world. effective from the date of its publi- versary of the Iraqi invasion tomorrow, The reason for this is that those who cation in the official gazette Kuwait Monday, Kuwaitis themselves focused on are supposed to be fair rulers did not Alyawm, reports Al-Anba daily. closing the rift with their Iraqi brethren learn lessons from Hormuzan, the gover- The source clarified the fee set for nor of Khuzestan, when he was brought renewal is 2,000 dinars, including via continued humanitarian aid and re- as a captive before Caliph Omar Ibn Al- private health insurance. However, lief. Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him). the source said an amendment is in Despite the heavy impact of the 1990, Iraqi inva- The guards and the prisoner found the the offing. sion of Kuwait, which caused harm on various lev- Caliph sleeping soundly in the shadow of els, the State of Kuwait took on the responsibility of a palm tree. This prompted Hormuzan to aiding the Iraqi people since 1993. comment by saying, “Poised leader, you In April 1995 — upon directives from late Amir Sheikh did justice and peacefully slept ... I served Newswatch Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah — the Kuwait Red four of our kings, and I did not revere Crescent Society (KRCS) delivered aid to the Iraqi people, any of them the way I revere this leader knowing well that the people suffering in the fellow Arab (Omar)”. country should not confused with their brutal regime led This is not the only story narrated KUWAIT CITY: Director-General of by Saddam Hussein. about the caliphs and kings who humbled Kuwait Municipality Eng. Ahmad After toppling of the Iraqi regime in 2003, Kuwait man- themselves and lived among the people, Al-Manfouhi issued a circular for the aged to become one of the top countries providing aid to and whose main principle was justice. return of employees to work in full capacity starting from Sunday, Au- the Iraqi people through the UN Refugee Agency (UN- There is a story about King Farouk, HCR). who one day decided to inspect one of gust 1, reports Al-Qabas daily. In the circular, he called on all Those displaced within Iraq as a result of armed conflict the markets. Despite being a periodic in- also benefited from Kuwait’s humanitarian assistance. spection, he decided to go undercover this employees of Kuwait Municipality, its various sectors and administrative In 2010, Kuwait donated USD one million to the UN- time and personally conduct the inspec- HCR and in 2014, it provided USD three million to sup- tion. He drove to that market in a private units to adhere to the offi cial working hours, which start from 7:30 am and port humanitarian operations in Iraq. In 2015, the UNHCR car, and sat next to his driver. On his way, end at 2:30 pm. received USD 200 million to help those displaced in the an upcountry woman stopped the car, as- Eng. Al-Manfouhi highlighted that fellow Arab country. suming it was a taxi, and asked how much the cases of exemption from work are In October of 2016, Kuwait donated to the UNHCR a a ride to the market would cost. limited to employees with disabilities, sum of USD eight million to aid Iraqis fleeing from the Regardless of what the woman offered pregnant employees, and those with brutality of so-called Islamic State (IS). to pay, the king signalled his driver to al- chronic heart diseases, kidney failure Kuwait donated in the same month a sum of USD six low her to sit on the back seat of the car. and cancer diseases, which must be million to the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund During the trip, the woman narrated why verifi ed by a medical certifi cate ap- (UNICEF) to cover their operations in Iraq. she was going to the market, as she had proved by the Medical Council. In July 2016, the State of Kuwait donated a sum of USD heard of the inspection, and she wanted He indicated that the requests for exemption must be sent with the re- 176 million during a conference held in Washington to aid to plead to the market inspectors to give Iraq. her more time to pay the land arrears she port attached to the Personnel Depart- ment. In December 2016, Kuwait pledged a sum of USD five owed to the state, or else her bull, which million to WHO to help its operations in Iraq. was confiscated by the authority, would KUNA photo Eng. Al-Manfouhi affi rmed the A happy reunion at the Kuwait International Airport on Aug 1. A number of non-Kuwaiti need for adherence to the provisions The State of Kuwait — in its position as a UN humani- be sold to cover the arrears. travelers at Kuwait International Airport on Sunday expressed their happiness upon tarian aid center — hosted in February of 2018 the Kuwait The undercover king sympathized with of Civil Service Council Resolution arrival with the start of the Cabinet’s decision to allow the vaccinated non-Kuwaitis to No. 41/2006 regarding the rules, International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq the woman, and gave her a letter to take return to the country from Aug 1. provisions and regulations of offi cial (KICRI). to the authorities. After she hesitated to work and its amendments. The proof The conference resulted in a USD 30 billion donations take it, the king gave her some money on of attendance and departure from to help Iraqis overcome the destruction caused by IS. top of it and urged her to take the letter to work will be monitored by the direct the authorities. Agencies gear for expat return manager, and is subject to discipli- Pain The woman was stunned by his gener- nary accountability if he does not take Meanwhile, on the Iraqi side, the visit by the late Amir osity and asked, “My son, if you are this appropriate measures immediately Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Iraq on rich, why do you work as a taxi driver?” KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1, (Agen- after the occurrence of any violations cies): Following the decision by June 19, 2019 and the continued efforts by His Highness The king answered her, “That is where in this regard. Also, a copy of the at- the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah had my provision is”. the Kuwaiti authorities to open tendance record must be sent to the the Kuwait International Airport COVID impacts spend, helped in mending some of the pain caused by the Iraqi The woman submitted the letter to one Personnel Department for follow-up invasion. of the officials, and it led her to narrate (KIA) for people who are vacci- in preparation for the resumption of nated and were stranded outside the fi ngerprint attendance system. In recent history, the cooperation between two countries the story of how she got the letter. After savings among Kuwaitis helped Kuwait receive the remains of 10 Kuwaiti POWs that, the official introduced the woman to the country after Kuwait closed the ❑ ❑ ❑ airport to protect the country from on July 11, 2021. King Farouk, and tears of joy and rever- KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1, (KUNA): The coronavirus situ- DUBAI: The United Kingdom has The KRCS, on its part, provided various modes of as- ence instantly fell from her eyes, fol- Coronavirus, the first plane landed ation had an impact on spending for Kuwaitis, especially at the Kuwait International Airport alleged Iran carried out the drone sistance to the displaced Iraqis in cooperation with the lowed by supplications for the wellbeing during the lockdown period and the decrease in spending attack that killed two aboard an oil government and international organizations. of the king. at exactly 2:45 am, Sunday, Aug 1, on travelling and other entertainment means. 2021, reports Al-Anba daily. tanker off Oman. Some 500 units were constructed in the Iraqi region of In this Gulf region, there are many The COVID-19-imposed lifestyle forced many Ku- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab Kurdistan by the KRCS in addition to the distribution of lessons about the humility of rulers and The flight arrived from Trabzon, waitis to save more money from their salaries as markets, said in a statement Sunday night: Turkey, carrying dozens of resi- 56,000 foodstuff on suffering and needy families. their closeness to their people. This was stores, cinema, gyms and beauty salons closed and people “We believe this attack was deliber- The KRCS also handed in 2018 40,000 food baskets for manifested in the open-door policy of the dents who were stranded abroad. ate, targeted, and a clear violation of Despite the completion of had to stay home, as well as the exemption from paying displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan. founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, monthly installments for a year. international law by Iran.” preparations by the Director- Raab said one or more drones was Kuwaiti charities also played part in aiding Iraqis. In the late King Abdulaziz. Undoubtedly, this The lack of investment means provided by local banks September of 2016, Kuwait-based International Islamic powerful and sprawling country would not ate-General of Civil Aviation used in the attack. (DGCA) to implement the Cabi- led the Central Bank of Kuwait to encourage citizens on Charity Organization (IICO) provided USD one million have existed and continued to exist if not saving money and to invest, as part of its campaign “let’s His comments come after Iran net decision to allow the vacci- denied being involved earlier Sun- to displaced in Anbar and Salahuddin provinces as well for the open-door policy that the kings be aware.” as providing USD 1.8 million to some 600,000 displaced continue to implement after the founder. nated non-Kuwaitis to return to day. Israel’s prime minister directly the country from today, a source In the light of the drop in profit rate and fear of invest- blamed Iran and made a veiled threat Iraqis. On this occasion, I remember my con- ing in shares and real estate that the pandemic brought, about retaliating. Kuwait is set to commemorate the 31st anniversary of versation with the late King Faisal bin at Kuwait International Airport confirmed there will be no no- Kuwaitis headed towards buying luxury items such as ex- Israel’s prime minister Sunday the Iraqi Invasion on Monday, as the world remembers the Abdulaziz in the 1960s. Among the au- pensive watches and gold with their savings. directly blamed Iran for a drone at- sacrifice of Kuwaiti people to defend their land. dience were Prince Abdullah (later the ticeable change of the movement of returning passengers, reports In statements to KUNA, a number of citizens agreed tack on an oil tanker off the coast of On this occasion, Kuwaitis remember the efforts of late King) and Prince Khaled. On that day, I that the pandemic affected their money spending rate, as Oman that killed two people, making Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, late Fa- asked him, “How do you respond to Ja- Al-Qabas daily. The source said nothing new they turned from consumption to saving. They added that a veiled threat to retaliate as Tehran ther Amir Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, late Amir mal Abdul Nasser’s accusation that you is visible on the ground when they spent more money on food items, online shopping denied being involved in the assault. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and late for- are a backward state?” and entertainment games and less on travelling and res- The comments by Premier Naftali mer minister and ambassador Sheikh Saud Al-Nasser Al- speaking of the new decision to Bennett He said, “My son, if we did what you allow the vaccinated residents taurants. and Iranian Foreign Minis- Sabah, who played a big role in liberating Kuwait. do in your country, i.e. elect a House of Sara Al-Mazyad noted that postponing monthly install- try spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh Since the country’s independence in 1961, Kuwait to return to the country since the come after the strike Thursday night Representatives, the kingdom would have number of people expected to ment for banks for six months allowed her to save the worked on developing its foreign policy based on trans- been ruled by a wealthy person or a per- money she used to pay for installments every month. She on the oil tanker Mercer Street. The enter is the same as it was in the attack marked the fi rst-known fatal parency, neutrality and dialogue. son of prestige in a clan”. month of July. The movement of saved money worth KD 1,500 (US 4,800), which she used According to Dr. Suleiman Al-Shaheen in his book on He added, “Do you not have, as the news attack after years of assaults on com- travelers looks routine. to spend on cafes and shopping. mercial shipping in the region linked Kuwait’s diplomacy, he noted that the country focuses on says, someone who buys the votes of the However, the source also added Al-Mazyad added that she thought of investing in her developing economy to serve the political side, as well as electorates, and therefore does not work to tensions with Iran over its tattered that the agencies operating at the savings with something useful, but with the lack of invest- nuclear deal. humanitarian work and development projects around the according to the mandate in his hand, but airport, including the civil avia- ment options currently, she turned to buying gold. While no one has claimed respon- world. instead, seeks to profit from the position? tion, the offices of the ministries On his part, Hamad Al-Salem said he wasn’t able to sibility for the attack, Iran and its mi- In a previous interview with KUNA, director general of Our parliament is an open-door policy, and of Interior, Health, the customs save his installment during the lockdown, as he spent it litia allies have used so-called “sui- Sheikh Saud Nasser Al-Sabah Kuwait Diplomatic Institute people from all parts of the kingdom flock authorities and ground services on online shopping and buying entertainment items for his cide” drones in attacks previously. Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Sharekh said that decades of to it. We listen to their complaints and companies, are fully prepared to kids. He noted that staying home for a long time can lead “The Iranians who attacked with diplomatic efforts and transparency made Kuwait a coun- work on solving their problems. Each one receive arrivals according to a to “emotional shopping,” buying unneccessary items out unmanned aircraft the Mercer Street in- try that is highly respected by the world. of them is aware of his role.” logistical plan that has been pre- of boredom and stress. tended to harm an Israeli target,” Ben- Protecting the country’s security and stability through Similar is the case in the UAE where pared to manage the movement of Meanwhile, Omar Al-Mutawaa said that online study- nett said at the start of Israel’s weekly developing cooperation and ties with other countries and the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan and passengers from the moment they ing for children allowed him to save more money which Cabinet meeting. “Instead, their pirati- maintain a wise relation with everyone had always been Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum get off the planes until they leave he used to spend on buying school items and requirements cal act caused the deaths of a British Kuwait’s first priority, he said. did not close their doors to their country- for his three kids. citizen and a Romanian citizen.” (AP) the airport in accordance with ❑ ❑ ❑ During the Iraqi Invasion, the world stood with Ku- men. Rather, all the rulers of the Emirates health requirements. According to the Central Statistical Bureau, there are wait to regain its freedom, as countries never forgot Ku- implemented the same policy, which is Although there is no signifi- 323,358 Kuwaitis working in the public sector with an BEIRUT: Five persons including an wait’s generous aid, donations and humanitarian projects the policy of open doors. On this path, cant change in the flight sched- average salary of KD 1,520 (about USD 4,850), who offi cial of Hezbollah, the Lebanese throughout the years through the Kuwait Fund for Arab you will find Sheikh Mohammed bin ules and the number of flights, were able to save money after the installment exemp- branch, were killed in gunfi re shoot- Economic Development (KFAED), Al-Sharekh added. Rashid, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the airport preparation highlights tion. ing in the coastal region of Khaldeh Prior to the invasion, Iraq was continuously escalating Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qa- implementation of a logistical Moreover, CBK announced that deposits in local banks south of Beirut on Sunday, according media campaigns against Kuwait, until the disaster oc- simi, and other rulers of the state among plan involving several parties rose 4.1 percent during 2020, reaching its highest record at to local media reports. curred on August 2nd, 1990. Kuwait’s government exert- the people most of the time. They listen to to facilitate the movement of KD 61 billion, with 78.1 percent being from local sources. The media reported that gunmen ed great efforts to rally support of the international com- them, and they know about their people’s passengers; check the devices, On his part, CEO of the Shared Electronic Banking Ser- opened fi re on funeral of Ali Shibli, munity in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) conditions directly from them. equipment and operating sys- vices Company (Knet) Abdullah Al-Ajmi affirmed that the a Hezbollah member, who was shot and the meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement foreign tems; field teams working around dead in the area on Saturday. ministers on October 5, 1990. Continued on Page 4 company cannot monitor saving, spending or investment The attack on the funeral was fol- the clock and an increase in the rate, however, it can monitor money withdrawal or pay- Kuwait called on the international community to imple- Email: [email protected] lowed with exchange of gunfi re and number of counters. ment. rocket propelled grenades between ment the UNSC’s Resolution 660 issued on August 3, de- Follow me on: followers of Hezbollah and armed manding withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait and pay- locals. ing compensations to Kuwait for the economic and social Shibli is known as owner of a mini damage of the invasion. stc records KD 139.4mn revenues for H1 market in Khaldeh and offi cial of The US and the then Soviet Union condemned the inva- [email protected] Hezbollah. His store was set afi re a sion and called on Iraq to withdraw its troops immediately, — Details Page 9 — year ago when one of the locals was while foreign ministers of Muslim states also demanded shot dead. (KUNA) withdrawal during their meeting in Cairo, Egypt. ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 2

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Boubyan Bank sheds 14 fils, Agility gains Kuwait snaps seven-day winning streak, volume tapers By John Mathews Industrial Project soared 60 fi ls to 670 fi ls. small losses. KMEFIC was down 7 fi ls at 152 fi ls and Zain fell 3 fi ls to 588 fi ls after moving 2.2 Top gainer of the day, Kuwait Hotels Co Gulf Investment House fell 4 fi ls. Noor Fi- ■ UUS$/KDS$/KD 0.30040/500.30040/50 Arab Times Staff million shares whereas Ooredoo scaled 6 fi ls. jumped 9.92 percent to 87.5 fi ls and Al Kout nancial Investment Co trimmed 1 fi l whereas KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Kuwait stocks saw a stc gave up 5 fi ls to close at 865 fi ls whereas Industries sprinted 9.84 pct to stand close be- Tamdeen Investment scaled 10 fi ls. small pullback on Sunday snapping a seven- logistics major Agility scaled 9 fi ls on back of hind. Mazaya Holding skidded 11.11 pct, the Kuwait Cement Co rose 3 fi ls to 245 fi ls ▼ Euro/KD 0.3572 day winning streak. The All Shares Index 4.3 million shares. steepest decliner of the day and counter also whereas Kuwait Portland Cement was down fell giving up early gains to close 5.79 points KIPCO and Mabanee Co dialed up 1 fi l topped in volume with 119.3 million shares. 9 fi ls at 870 fi ls. HEISC erased 5 fi ls whereas ■ Yen/KD 0.0027 down at 6575.22 pts. each whereas National Investment Co closed Refl ecting the day’s drop, the losers out- Kuwait Foundry Co sprinted 13 fi ls to 403 The Premier Market slipped 6.69 points to 2 fi ls in red. Mezzan Holding and Aznour numbered the winners. 53 stocks advanced fi ls. Metal and Recycling Co added 5 fi ls and ▼ British £/KD 0.4185 7157.93 pts and has rallied 1106 pts year-to- tripped 1 fi l each while Integrated Holding whereas 76 closed lower. Of the 145 counters ACICO Industries clipped 2 fi ls. date while Main Market gave up 3.87 points. fell 2 fi ls to 268 fi ls. NAPESCO was up 10 active on Sunday, 16 closed fl at. 13,738 deals Hilal Cement Co slipped 4.9 fi ls to 93.1 fi ls ■ Indian Rs/KD 0.0040 The BK Main 50 index was down 9 points at fi ls at 880 fi ls. worth KD 70 million were transacted during whereas Kuwait Hotels Co was up 7.9 fi ls at 5728.61 pts. The volume turnover meanwhile National Industries Group climbed 8 fi ls to the session. 87.5 fi ls. Sultan Centre and Synergy Holding ■ Philippines Peso/KD 0.0060 tapered slightly following last session’s surge. 235 fi ls on back of 24.4 million shares while Gulf In the banking sector, Gulf Bank took in 1 fi l paused at 207 fi ls and 49 fi ls respectively. Over 415 million shares changed hands – Cable sprinted 19 fi ls. Boubyan Petrochemical on back of 8.6 million shares while Kuwait Fi- OSOS Holding Group added 2 fi ls while ▼ FTSE -46.12 pts at closing July 30 down 2.5 pct from Thursday. Co gave up 3 fi ls before settling at 845 fi ls and nance House added 3 fi ls. Kuwait International Egypt Kuwait Holding paced 6 fi ls. The sectors closed mostly in red. Energy out- Al Qurain Petrochemical Co clipped 2 fi ls. Bank and Burgan Bank dialed up 1 fi l each to Kuwait and Gulf Links Transport Co ticked shone the rest with 0.91 percent gain whereas Jazeera Airways climbed 7 fi ls to 750 fi ls close at 225 fi ls and 226 fi ls respectively. 0.3 fi l higher to 52.7 fi ls and Automated Sys- ▼ Nikkei -498.23 pts at closing July 30 Utilities shed 0.44 percent, the biggest loser of extending last session’s gains while ALAF- Warba Bank eased 1 fi l to 247 fi ls and Ahli tems Co was unchanged at 104 fi ls. KCPC the day. Volume wise, Financial Services topped CO tripped 1 fi l. United Projects Group United Bank BSC followed suit after pushing gave up 9 fi ls with thin trading and Arabi with 171.6 million shares while Banking sector dipped 22 fi ls to 230 fi ls and Kuwait National 12.7 million shares. Al Ahli Bank and Ahli Group Holding tripped 1 fi l. Burgan Company ▲ Gold $1828.25 per oz (London) dominated in value with KD 21.12 million. Cinema Co closed 5 fi ls in red. United Bank Kuwait clipped 1 fi l each to end For Well Drilling scaled 5 fi ls whereas Com- In the individual shares, National Bank of The market opened on a high note and at 301 fi ls and 245 fi ls respectively. bined Group Contracting Co clipped 2 fi ls. ▲ NYMEX crude $73.68 per barrel Kuwait slipped 4 fi ls to 890 fi ls after push- headed north in early trade. The main index Kuwait Investment Co took in 2 fi ls on back The market was upbeat during the previ- ing 2.89 million shares while Boubyan Bank scaled the day’s highest level of 6606 pts of 2.9 million shares whereas International ous week. The main index closed higher in ▲ Brent crude slid 14 fi ls to 786 fi ls with a volume of 3.6 and drifted sideways almost half way into Financial Advisors erased 4 fi ls. Arzan Finan- all fi ve sessions, rallying 185 points in last $75.22 per barrel million. Humansoft Holding jumped 28 fi ls the session before retreating as selling bout cial Group dialed down 2 fi ls after pushing four sessions. It has rallied 195 points during to KD 3.567 and Boursa Kuwait Securities weighed on some of the counters. It vacillated 10.3 million shares whereas Kuwait Financial whole of July and is up 1004 points year-to- LIBOR rate 0.11775% followed suit to close at KD 1.577. Al Kout narrowly in fi nal minutes before closing with Centre (Markaz) paced 6 fi ls. date. Overbooking forces tickets cancellation Transit flights rate hits KD 600

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Ac- odic bulletin has listed the countries that cording to sources from the grant Kuwaiti citizens a visa upon arrival to enter their countries through the ports travel and tourism sector, or through their country’s embassy. thousands of tickets that were The disclosure included 203 countries booked through the travel that allow Kuwaitis to enter their coun- agents of some airlines have tries by obtaining an entry visa through the embassy, the airport, or the website. been canceled because of the The conditions of 40 countries were limited seats for passengers limited to obtaining an entry visa from coming to the country, reports the airport or its website, while 115 Al-Qabas daily. countries requirethat an entry visa is ob- tained through their country’s embassy. They explained that some airlines ❑ ❑ ❑ increased the number of allowed pas- sengers, and the travel companies The Ahmadi Governorate Committee had issued tickets higher than the in the Municipal Council has approved capacity allowed by the Directorate the Kuwait Municipality request to al- General for Civil Aviation (DGCA). locate 5 sites in the Shuaiba port area After DGCA cautioned them to abide to establish housing complexes for ex- by the permitted seats, the offices patriate workers to implement the Coun- were informed by the airlines that cil of Ministers’ decision on an area of thousands of the tickets have been 150,000 square meters for each site, to cancelled and passengers have been be handed over to the State Property refunded. Department of the Ministry of Finance This raised a state of discontentment to be sold at the public auction provided among the travelers after the cancelation that the five sites are subject to the stan- of their tickets. dards of cities and labor gatherings, re- They have called on the Council of ports Al-Seyassah. Ministers to urgently raise the airport’s Sources said four floors can be built capacity. for residential buildings, and two floors The cancelation of tickets and the for the use of services and commercial refund process have directly contrib- purposes. uted to rise in the ticket prices to very The housing complexes will include KUNA photo a central market, a bank, cafés, restau- National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem hosts United Nations (UN) General Assembly President of the 75th session, Volkan Bozkir and high rates, which portends a new crisis other officials. for the stranded people and increases rants, multi-purpose halls and shops. the difficulty of citizens returning to During the meeting Wednesday, Speaker meets UN General Assembly chief the country. which was headed by member Hamdi The sources revealed that the fact Al-Azmi, the committee also approved National Assembly Speaker Marzouq the meeting discussed bilateral ties be- Speaker of the National Assembly Ah- that thousands of residents are seek- the request of the Ministry of Electricity Al-Ghanem on Sunday met the visiting tween Kuwait and UN. mad Al-Shahoumi, MPs Ahmad Al-Ham- ing to return to the country, especially and Water to allocate the site for an elec- United Nations (UN) General Assembly Bozkir, during the meeting, praised Ku- ad, Salman Al-Hulaila, Nasser Al-Dosari, those coming from Egypt and India, tric power generation and water distilla- President of the 75th session, Volkan wait’s strong support to UN activities, es- and Kuwait’s permanent representative has made the ticket prices for “transit” tion plant – which is the expansion of the Bozkir. pecially humanitarian and relief. to the UN Ambassador Mansour Al-Otai- flights reach high rates ranging from Nuwaiseeb plant. According to Al-Dustour news network, The meeting was attended by Deputy bi. (KUNA) KD 350 to KD 600 due to the failure The committee approved the renum- to open the airspace for banned coun- bering of the plots of the Sabah Al- ‘Well-qualified, tests cleared’ tries. Ahmad Marine City, by dividing it into MoH race against time ❑ ❑ ❑ four suburbs, provided that the compe- tent departments renumber the plots and Kuwaitis exempted: Forty-eight streets, linking them to their original in- ‘Find jobs for Kuwaiti engineers’ to speed up jabs pace countries have exempted Kuwaitis formation with the numbers of previous holding ordinary passports from en- plots and preparing the plans. By Faris Al-Abdan universities, and who have passed all KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: The Ministry of Health is racing try visas to enter their countries, in- The committee approved the request against time to speed up the pace of vaccinations against Al-Seyassah Staff the tests organized by the KPC.” cluding 9 European, 3 from Australia of the Ministry of Education to expand He noted “the children of Kuwait the coronavirus, to reach herd immunity within a few and its neighboring countries, 6 Asian the private school located in the Mah- KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Secretary have priority in employment in the oil months, especially since the daily vaccinations record a countries, 4 African, 12 from the boula area, which has an area of 5,000 of the Workers’ Union of the Kuwait sector, which is the locomotive of na- signifi cant increase to the tune of 100,000 doses, reports Americas, and 14 Arab. square meters by an additional 3,000 Oil Company, Jada’an Al-Mutairi, tional development and the fi rst source Al-Qabas daily. The Consular Affairs Sector of the square meters, bringing the total area to has called on the Minister of Oil and of income for the state.” According to offi cial sources at the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its peri- 8 thousand square meters. Minister of Higher Education Dr. Mo- He explained the youth of Kuwait the ministry is keen to solve any technical problem facing hammad Al-Faris, and the President some segments when they register on the electronic vac- “are keen to increase the capabilities of cination platform to ensure the epidemic recedes and the of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, their country than any expatriate.” Hashem Hashem, to “take a corrective daily infection rates and deaths resulting from complica- He said the government’s success tions of the disease decrease. decision and do justice to 172 Kuwaiti “lies in the annual jobs it provides for The source pointed out the Ministry of Health is also petroleum engineers who have passed national workers, especially in strategic keen to ensure the arrival of the Pfi zer and Oxford vac- the ‘incapacitating’ tests but have yet to sectors such as the oil sector,” pointing cines batches on time, as well as accelerating the pace of be appointed in the oil sector. out that these engineers “have worked the arrival of the ‘Johnson & Johnson and Moderna’ vac- Al-Mutairi said “it is unreasonable hard in theoretical and practical stud- cines, to vaccinate about 70% of the total population in the for the state to neglect these competent ies and passed the exams and are now country to bring life to normal. Kuwaiti engineers who hold degrees waiting for appointment in the oil sec- from the most prestigious international tor.” Scope The source stated the ministry’s recent inauguration of two vaccination centers in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh and at the Salary support for citizens suspended Al-Tadamon Club aims to expand the scope of the vac- cination campaign to include all those registered through KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: The Min- pay. the electronic platform as well as its intention to open vac- ister of Commerce and Industry, Al-Salman’s response included cination centers in labor accommodation areas. Dr. Abdullah Al-Salman, stated that the answer from the Public Author- The source pointed out the increase in health awareness the salary support for 2,607 citizens ity for Manpower regarding the le- campaigns among large segments has contributed signifi - working in the private sector has been gal basis for stopping the salary of cantly to avoiding infection with the virus, which led to a suspended, reports Al-Anba daily. labor support for citizens who work decline in the daily recorded infection rates, in addition In response to a question by MP in the private sector according to to the fact that the recent increase in vaccination rates has Marzouq Al-Khalifa, Al-Salman ex- Article 5 of Cabinet Resolution No. played a role in reducing and preventing infections, com- plained the reason for stopping the 391 of 2001 regarding granting so- pared to earlier times. The offi cial spokesman of the Ministry of Health, Dr disbursement of employment support cial allowance and child allowance Abdullah Al-Sanad, said the Ministry of Health is co- varied. He said support was stopped to professionals and craftsmen and operating with the Husseiniya Committee and Kuwaiti due to the resignation, worker regis- workers in non-governmental or- Councils, to vaccinate about 4,000 employees of the Hus- tering as student, a precautionary sus- ganizations which specify the con- seiniyas, which is done in coordination with the mobile pension, the expiration of the license, ditions for disbursing financial vaccination units. the automatic expiration of the work support to employees of non-gov- The vaccinations will be given at the Husseiniya of permit, and for taking leave without ernmental organizations. Sayed Ali Al-Mousawi in Bneid Al-Qar. ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 LOCAL 4 Education panel chief, minister discuss admission policy of KU

Speaker Al-Ghanim meets UNGA chief

By Saeed Mahmoud Saleh

Arab Times Staff KUNA photo KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: HH the Amir (right) with National Assembly Speaker Al-Ghanim. National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim recent- Audiences of HH the Amir ly met President of the Unit- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim. ed Nations (UN) General As- Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sa- His Highness the Amir also re- sembly Volkan Bozkir who bah received at Bayan Palace, on ceived at Bayan Palace this morn- Sunday, His Highness the Crown ing, His Highness the Prime Minis- is currently in Kuwait on an Prince Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad ter Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad offi cial visit. Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Al-Sabah, Abdullah Yousef Al-Rou- They discussed the growing co- Meanwhile, His Highness the mi, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Amir, received at Bayan Palace, of Justice and Minister of State for operation between Kuwait and UN, Speaker of the National Assembly Integrity Promotion. (KUNA) along with all of the latter’s institu- KUNA photos tions. From left: HH the Crown Prince receives Speaker Al-Ghanim and HH the PM Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled. Bozkir praised the support that Ku- wait gives to the UN in general, and the ‘Include 3 main requirements’ organization’s humanitarian and rescue Receptions of HH the Crown Prince activities in different parts of the world in particular. Railway panel gets two weeks His Highness the Crown Prince Meanwhile, His Highness the also received at Bayan Palace, Deputy National Assembly Speaker Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al- Crown Prince received at Bayan Abdullah Yousef Al Roumi, Deputy Ahmed Al-Shuhoumi; MPs Ahmed Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, received at Bayan Palace, His Highness the Prime Prime Minister, Minister of Justice Hamad, Salman Al-Azmi, Nasser Al- to complete report on project Palace Sunday, Speaker of the Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled and Dousari; and Permanent Representative National Assembly Marzouq Ali Al- Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Minister of State for Integrity Pro- KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: The Cabinet goods at stations adjacent to the eco- of the State of Kuwait to the UN Ambas- gave the Kuwait Railways Project nomic zones. Ghanim. His Highness the Crown Prince motion. (KUNA) sador Mansour Al-Otaibi also attended Follow-up and Implementation Accelerate the meeting. Committee a period of two weeks to Meanwhile, the parliamentary Educa- submit its report on the project, reports It stressed the need to accelerate tion, Culture and Guidance Affairs Com- Al-Qabas daily. the Municipal Council’s pace of mittee on Sunday met Minister of Oil The report had to include three main issuing decisions for dealing with all and Higher Education Dr Muhammad requirements on the project’s imple- conflicts for the parties agreeing to Al-Fares, senior offi cials at Kuwait Uni- mentation path. The Cabinet’s require- the principle of deduction or assign- versity and Public Authority for Applied ments were to determine the best and ment of the site or the allocation of Education and Training (PAAET), and least costly option to proceed with the an alternative site. Secretary General of Public Universities project, the identification of the party The committee insisted on the Council Omar Al-Kandari. responsible for it, the estimated cost importance of including some eco- Committee Chairman MP Hamad Al- for the necessary consultancy study nomic tracks within the first phase due Matar disclosed that they discussed the for the project, and the party that will to their economic and commercial admission policy at Kuwait University; undertake the contract in this regard, importance, including the route of indicating that almost 15,000 students in addition to defining an expected Mina Abdullah and Shuaiba Port to be time schedule for the project. installed within the fourth structural applied for admission to the university plan. this year. He said 6,301 students were ac- During its meeting held on July 6, 2021, the Public Services Committee It affirmed the need for legislation cepted for the fi rst semester and 700 for that adopts the principle of offering the second semester; affi rming there are reviewed the letter sent by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for subscription before or during the still slots in various colleges as follows: implementation of the project to 600 at the College of Engineering, 600 at Planning and Development attached to the periodic report of the Committee finance it, starting with achieving the College of Life Sciences and 160 at the principle of partnership in the imple- KUNA photo College of Business Administration. for the Follow-up and Implementation A photo from the meeting. of the Railway Project in the State of mentation of projects and reducing the Results Kuwait. The Public Services initial burden on public money. In its report, the committee esti- During the meeting, the committee Committee requested to re-examine Light shed on artistic role of late Intisar Al-Sharrah the report again to meet the require- mated the cost of the first phase of the stressed the need to immediately an- ments related to the project cost and project at KD 1.119 billion. nounce the admission results for the schedule. It highlighted the importance of start- students who are not admitted to have ing the Gulf track within the first phase Meeting tackles plans and activities of NCCAL enough time to fi nd other institutes or Preserving based on three considerations - fulfilling universities in and outside the country, In its report, the Railway Project the obligations of the State of Kuwait Al-Matar added. Committee recommended the impor- with the countries of the Gulf based on general directions of strategic plan According to the lawmaker 5,324 stu- tance of preserving the current railway Cooperation Council in implementing KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1, (KUNA): Al-Ansari added that the meeting to culture and the arts, and to review dents were not admitted to the university tracks according to the third scheme the Gulf railway project, and working on Minister of Information and Culture, discussed defi ning partnership mecha- the budget items allocated to the Coun- -- 1,000 of whom graduated from Science without making any changes in order establishing a railway authority for the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, nisms between institutions in line with cil for the fi scal year 2021-2022. It was Department and 4,500 from the Literature to avoid wasting public money. It countries of the Gulf region because it is Chairman of the National Council Kuwait Vision 2035 and the govern- agreed to implement those items in the Department in the secondary stage. The emphasized the importance of stabiliz- a major requirement for strengthening students who graduated from the Literature ing the economic tracks within the the national economic, trade and invest- for Culture, Arts and Letters Abdul ment’s work program, in preparation coming period. fourth structural scheme. ment system. Rahman Al-Mutairi chaired the meet- for presenting the best cultural and ar- The meeting was attended by the Department include 3,300 whose marks reached more than 90 percent and their av- Regarding the recommendations, The committee explained that the ing of the members of the National tistic activities and works in a qualita- members of the Council representing the committee, based on the technical General Secretariat for Planning sub- Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, tively studied manner during the com- government agencies, who are from erage age is 24 years old. Some students were home schooled while others attended report submitted by the Public mitted its observations on the booklet in the presence of the Council’s Sec- ing period after the stage of raising or the Ministry of Information, the As- Authority for Roads and Transportation of the terms of reference for the rail- retary General Kamel Al-Abdul-Jalil, easing health requirements to resume sistant Undersecretary for External night schools; but priority is given to fresh high school graduates, he explained. (PART) and the Resolution No. way project with regard to the obsta- members of the Council, representa- cultural activity. Information, Faisal Al-Mutalqam, the 46/2019 issued by the Public Services cles in determining railway tracks. It tives of sectors and advisors of the He explained that the meeting’s Ministry of Education, the Assistant Other issues tackled in the meeting include the need to implement the Cen- Committee, necessitated the appoint- had reviewed the booklet of the terms Council at the Kuwait National Li- agenda also included drawing up a new Undersecretary for Educational Devel- ment of a global consulting office to of reference and the visual presenta- brary. strategy for the council’s work, launch- opment and Activities, Faisal Maqsed, tral National Examination which was ap- provide preliminary designs for the tion prepared by the PART in which The council’s offi cial spokesman ing the House of Music and Folklore the Undersecretary of the Ministry of proved in 2017 in order to meet the global railway tracks with the development the latter touched on a number of and Secretary-General of the Culture Arts project in October, inaugurating Social Affairs, Abdulaziz Shuaib, the criteria on admission to Kuwait Univer- of the necessary solutions to remove points, most notably: Sector Issa Al-Ansari said, in a press the permanent exhibition of plastic arts, Secretary-General and Rapporteur of sity and increasing the allowance granted or relay or protect conflicts and meet • The brochure included some pre- statement Sunday that the meeting be- supporting the legal, administrative and the Council, Kamel Al-Abdul-Jalil. to Kuwait University students from KD the requirements of the relevant liminary data regarding the conflicts gan with the memorial of the late pio- artistic reference for periodic publica- The independent members of the 200 to KD 300 per month. authorities. with the track-lines that were present- neering artist Intisar Al-Sharrah and re- tions in line with the state’s legislation Council, Dr. Masooma Al Mubarak, He clarifi ed the proposal to increase the The committee concluded by divid- ed in general without going into their calling her rich artistic role during her and laws, and legal and administrative Dr. Nouriya Al Roumi, Abdul Latif Al allowance of Kuwait University students ing the railway project into three details. career. He added that it then moved to support for the protection of histori- Baeijan, Laila Al Othman, Dr. Muham- requires the issuance of a special law, add- tracks - the Gulf track and the Gulf • The importance of determining the review the plans and activities of the cal monuments and buildings, and the mad Al Jassar, the Assistant Secretary ing that a number of relevant bills have link, the commercial track which advisory services required from the National Council for Culture, Arts and registration of tangible and intangible General for the Culture Sector of the been submitted and the committee is wait- reaches Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, and concerned parties related to the con- Letters based on the general directions heritage of the State of Kuwait. National Council for Culture, Arts and ing for the next parliamentary round to ap- the economic track which connects to flicts on the track. of the strategic plan, which focuses on The meeting reviewed the ministeri- Letters, Dr. Issa Al Ansari, the Assis- prove these bills. He went on to say that the northern region and the new eco- The committee indicated that, fol- enriching and supporting the Kuwaiti al decision to approve theatrical perfor- tant Secretary General for the Antiqui- the committee asked Kuwait University to nomic zones. lowing discussions with representa- cultural, literary and artistic movement mances, which was recently approved, ties and Museums Sector, Dr. Tahani conduct a study to determine who among The committee also highlighted the tives from PART, these observations and clarifying work mechanisms and and to follow up on memorandum of Al Adwani, the Director of the Arts the students need the allowance in order to importance of taking into consider- will be completed within the terms of roles for partners in government and understanding that were signed with a Department Diaa Al Bahr were also present a polished bill; such that there is no ation the linking of railway tracks with the reference booklet, and all com- private institutions and civil society. number of public associations related present. room for the government to reject it. areas for storage and transportation of ments will be taken into account. 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Continued from Page 1 The same applies also to Bahrain. During one of my visits to it, I went to meet the late Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and there was a Bahraini driver with me. I was surprised when we arrived to see that the sheikh was at the gate of his house to receive me. After greeting him, the driver asked who he was, and he said to him he is so-and-so, the son of so-and-so. So the sheikh asked him about his condition, and the driver said that he would marry in a few days. Then Sheikh Issa said to him, “I will wait for you tomorrow morning here in my house”. Later I came to know that the Sheikh had given the driver ten thousand dinars as support to finance his marriage. In this regard, Kuwait, at the beginning of the era of the late Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad, followed a similar policy. The Amir of the country at that time would go out to the people with his face covered and visit the markets alone without any guards or escorts. One day as he was driving with his wife, a traffic policeman stopped him and asked him for his license. His Highness inquired about the reason. The policeman said, “You have exceeded the permissible speed on this street”. Sheikh Jaber said to him, “I was not speeding” but the policeman got out of line and the scope of his responsibility when he asked him about the woman next to him. Sheikh Jaber then revealed his identity. The next day, the traffic police was disciplined for disregarding the professionalism of his work. These rulers are the ones who established stable, strong, and resilient nations, unlike others that were more powerful but lacked direct relations with the people, such as Iran during the reign of Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. A few days ago, I watched a video of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad getting out of his car, taking off his headband, and play- ing football in the street with children. Undoubtedly, those chil- dren will always remember that their Amir played with them one day, and was close to them, in contrast to the sullen and frowning faces of those who were ruling Qatar before him. All of these facts have been established by the traditions and customs that have been in force in the region since the advent of the Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the great and strong faith that was established among people, thanks to his direct contact with them. He never closed his door to any- one who sought an audience of him. The same was the policy of the rightly-guided Caliphs after him. There is no doubt that the many lessons that can constitute a culture of good governance in the Arab world must follow the well-established political approach in history, which is - the best rulers are the enlightened and just dictators who remain in con- stant contact with the people, because this helps in stabilizing the kingdoms, and also proceeds on the path of development without any obstacles or exploitation of a distorted democracy that hin- ders its development and impoverishes its people. ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 LOCAL 5 diwaniya A DIGEST OF PUBLIC OPINION ‘Kuwait bastion of security despite ploys of mischief-mongers’ “THE security and the safety can be deemed as basic elements in the life sia during the reign of the former president Zein al-Abidine Ben Ali as well “Apart from the above, we found how the historical attitude of the US of a human being and the community at large,” columnist Hamad Salem as during the reign of the former Egyptian president Mohammad Hosni came in support of the Kuwaiti right in 1990 and Washington undertak- Al-Marri wrote for Al-Seyassah daily. Mubarak, we pray to Almighty Allah to bestow his mercy upon him. ing to end the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, deter aggression and its method “These two elements help an individual to earn a decent living in a free ”However, the ‘Muslim Brothers’, not only have failed to manage the of creating an international coalition to successfully oust the Iraqis from environment, in addition to seeking medical treatment when he/she is sick state affairs after coming to power in both Tunisia and Egypt, they were Kuwait incurring losses on the fourth biggest army in the world with the and lives without fear for his/her honor or wealth and exposed because they were not qualifi ed to manage the affairs of their re- possible minimum damage to Kuwait. this keeps in line with the Hadith of Prophet Muham- spective nations. “Not just that, the liberation war of Kuwait was followed by imposing mad, PBUH. “However, in Kuwait they are still striving for the ‘Arab Spring’ by re- an international boycott on Iraq in order to prevent the repetition of the “History tells us about the problems which many cruiting some members of the National Assembly as instruments to achieve Saddam aggression against the states neighboring Iraq. This boycott, was states faced due to the absence of security as a result their purpose, either with the knowledge of the relevant MPs or by exploit- followed by the war of Iraq in 2003 which liberated the Iraqis from the of which many died, faced devastation of their prop- ing the opposition of these MPs to the government by injecting venom into clutches of Saddam. erties, sabotage and usurping to such an extent people honey through street agitation against the decision or method adopted by “In conclusion, we hope the visit of the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken feared to leave their homes to earn a living and even the government and through social media have even penetrated some tribes. to the State of Kuwait will take him to the American Hospital building on the for medical treatment in view of the absence of secu- “In conclusion, we pray to Almighty Allah to protect our country from Arabian Gulf Street which was built more than one hundred years ago -- the fi rst rity and the same is also applicable to some modern the evil of sedition and help us bask in the grace of security and safety.” hospital that was built in Kuwait -- one of the minarets that refl ect the distinct states where individuals motivated by their fear re- Also: relationship between the two friendly countries and peoples.” ❑ ❑ ❑ frain from leaving their homes in the face of booby Hamad Al-Marri trapped cars, random shooting and targeted killing. “The book ‘Kuwaiti-American Relations’ authored by Dr. Noura Mo- “We in Kuwait, have to thank God. We live in peace by the grace of hammad Al-Habashi, is a signifi cant research covering the period from “Some have refused to take all types of corona vaccines under the pretext of Almighty God. We bask in security, as luxury and calm and for this many 1868 to 1991. This book can be deemed as unique and one of its kind in being afraid to consume substances with unknown composition and unknown view of the quantity of the research material that projects the intimate re- effect in their bodies, while immunity is not 100 percent guaranteed,” columnist people around the world envy us. In other words, what we see around us at Mubarak Al-Moasherji wrote for Al-Rai daily. the moment is deterioration of the security situations in places such as Iraq, lationship linking the two countries which still constitutes one of the most signifi cant factors for boosting stability in the Gulf region and the Middle “They are protesting against the government’s decision to ban them from Syria, Yemen and Lebanon. We thank our wise leadership for the state of entering public facilities, markets, large complexes and entertainment centers. security and luxury. East at large,” columnist and former minister of information Sami Abdul- They consider this a restriction of their personal freedoms. “But, it is unfortunate to see attempts exerted by some political groups latif Al-Nisf wrote for Annahar daily. “If vaccination is left as a non-binding option, the unvaccinated could trans- and currents such as the ‘bankrupt Brothers’ and those who revolve in their “In this connection, we say neither the State of Kuwait nor the entire mit the virus quickly and easily to those whose health conditions prevent them orbit to destabilize the security of the country in the name of fi ghting cor- world, will forget the good roles played by the US and the friendly Ameri- from taking the vaccine like the pregnant women, elderly and those with chron- ruption, but in fact these groups and currents are serving foreign agendas can people to end both the World War I and the World War II in addition to ic diseases. in the belief of ruling the country either by undermining the ruling family the Cold War in for former Eastern Bloc in favor of justice, peace and the “Vaccination and quarantine are not new to the world. Rather, we used to image or underestimating its prestige or by blowing out of proportion the democracy. This is in addition to the contribution made to prevent aggres- carry small brochures along with our passports when we traveled in the past mistakes that may happen in the country although such mistakes happen sion from the oppressive regimes against their neighbors or the downfall of stating the communicable diseases as well as the types and history of vaccina- everywhere and our country is not an exception. these regimes and a perfect example of the despot Saddam Hussein. tions for various diseases, such as tuberculosis, smallpox and polio. “This happens, although there are many legal and constitutional methods “Speaking of some parts of the distinct relations between the State of “All these diseases or epidemics have disappeared as countries continue to to handle these mistakes and bring to book the suspects including referring Kuwait and the US, we cite how the State of Kuwait hoisted the US fl ag give vaccines to their people. In fact, once born, a birth certifi cate is issued to a these mistakes to the Parliament or the judiciary but it looks like these on the Kuwaiti oil tankers during the so-called the oil tankers war and this child along with the certifi cate of vaccination that shows the types of vaccines political groups and currents are not interested in reforms as they allege, helped the State of Kuwait to export its oil freely during that period, and taken since birth. They cannot enroll in schools without submitting the vac- rather they are interested in adding fi re to fuel to promote the notorious this development helped end the Iraq-Iran war and stop the bloodshed be- cination certifi cate.” ‘Arab Spring’ in Kuwait and follow the example of what happened in Tuni- tween the two neighboring peoples. — Compiled by Zaki Taleb Admission crisis in PAAET ‘Too many graduates’

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Head of the Union of Teaching Staff in Pub- Overbooking airlines get stern warning lic Authority for Applied KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Director of travel to and from Kuwait Interna- Accordingly, a passenger whose Air Transport Department at the tional Airport, reports Al-Rai daily. confirmed reservation is canceled Education and Training Directorate General of Civil Avia- “We noticed that many airlines by the airline has the right to file a (PAAET) Wael Al-Muta- tion (DGCA) Abdullah Al-Rajhi has canceled confirmed reservations, complaint at the Complaints Divi- affirmed that measures are being citing non-approval of the DGCA. sion in the Air Transport Depart- wa affirmed that the high taken against airlines canceling This practice is a deviation from ment; provided he submits the number of high school confirmed reservations; pointing the credibility or professionalism required documents like the plane graduates is one of the fac- out some airlines continue to pro- on the part of these airlines. The ticket, payment receipt and pass- cess reservations more than the number of seats was specified for port photos to take the necessary tors exacerbating the ad- permitted number of passengers all airlines, but some are still book- action against the erring airline mission crisis in PAAET -- a violation of the DGCA directive ing more than the allowed number through the Complaints and Arbi- Photo by Mohammad Morsi in this regard; thereby, impeding of passengers,” Al-Rajhi explained. tration Committee, Al-Rajhi added. A basket full of large shrimps at the fish market. and other higher educa- tion institutions, although and complexity of the admission based on figures and statistics during colleges and institutes of the PAAET Ban on shrimp fishing ends it is a natural development, crisis. In such a situation, the crisis the tenure of a number of former Edu- to complete doctorate programs in the reports Aljarida daily. will undoubtedly continue. cation ministers. Accordingly, radical specializations they need, as well as to The shrimp fishing season begins to- men’s Union, Daher Al-Suwayan, has “The admission crisis for high solutions must be found.” abolish the age and grade requirement. day, Sunday, Aug 1, after months of called for the return of fish auction at In a press statement, Al-Muta- He demanded that bold decisions be It is worth mentioning that the ban on shrimp fishing which is based on the Souk Sharq and Fahaheel fish wa explained, “The failure of the school graduates is not recent or ur- gent, but rather an old and rooted taken quickly to contribute to solving PAAET’s board of directors has called law to protect fish wealth, economic re- market. former Education ministers in tak- the crisis, including the speedy open- for expansion only for accepting new- sources and strategic reserves, reports He lamented saying half of the fish- problem in PAAET and other higher ing bold decisions to resolve this education institutions. Short-term ing of the door to transfer the members comers in the specialties that the state Al-Anba daily. ing fleet remained anchored because issue, the failure to develop clear The Public Authority for Agricultural of shortage of fishermen. He stressed solutions cannot address this issue, of the training staff to fill the deficit in needs, such as nursing, paramedics, Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) the fishing sector is facing an unprec- strategic plans, and their content- but rather will worsen in every new the disciplines that the PAAET needs, science, physics, chemistry, math- has completed preparations in this edented crisis which requires quick ment with temporary solutions academic year. We had previously and opening the door for scholarships ematics and other disciplines specified regard, while the head of the Fisher- solutions. have contributed to the increase warned of it several times since 2017 for members of the training staff in the by the Civil Service Commission. ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 LOCAL 6

COVID-19 measures prevent co-op shareholders from getting profits Inbound fl ights expected to transport more than 5,000 new domestic workers KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Chair- whose services are needed, es- increased remarkably. He then demic continue to prevent coop- Ministers was addressed to allow that their money and profits are man of the Voluntary Committee pecially once the academic year called for increasing the number erative societies from adopting fi- the holding of general assemblies preserved and will be paid in full tasked to study the conditions of starts in September and the an- of accredited PCR laboratories in nancial and administrative reports and elections, but the response is whenever the general assemblies domestic workers in the country nouncement of most government these countries to ensure the speedy and distributing profits to citizens. yet to come”. are allowed to be held. They were Bassam Al-Shammari revealed agencies on the 100 percent return completion of the procedures for This comes amid demands from Head of the Union of Consumer told, “Your money is safe”. that the number of direct flights of their workers. the workers to arrive in Kuwait as shareholders to hold general as- Cooperative Societies Dr. Saad Al- It is reported that cooperative from the Philippines will increase He pointed out that the increase soon as possible. semblies and approve the payment Shabo affirmed that, “The union, societies, prior to the COVID-19 to 23 in August and September; in the number of direct flights con- If this approach continues, the of profits, as they express their in coordination with the Ministry pandemic, held their general as- indicating the flights scheduled for tributes to reducing the recruitment domestic labor market will recov- fears of delay or loss, reports Al- of Social Affairs, addressed the semblies in March or April of each Aug 13 and Sept 10 are expected cost through the Besalama plat- er from shortage of workforce by Rai daily. COVID-19 Emergency Commit- year for approving the financial and to transport more than 5,000 new form, which currently amounts to the end of 2022. Employers must Undersecretary of the Minis- tee to allow the holding of general administrative reports and distribut- domestic workers, reports Al-Jari- KD490 for a worker recruited from abide by the tripartite work con- try of Affairs Abdulaziz Shuaib assemblies in accordance with the ing profits to shareholders. In light da daily. the Philippines and KD390 for a tract to protect the rights of work- said, “The ministry does not have required health requirements. The of the pandemic, meetings were Speaking to the daily, Al- worker from India; indicating these ers and to avoid problems which the right to approve the financial committee promised us a positive prohibited for health reasons, and Shammari confirmed that a large amounts will most likely decrease could affect the recruitment pro- and administrative reports of any response”. this led shareholders to appeal to number of domestic workers will by 10 percent. cess, he concluded. cooperative society. This right is He explained that the union sub- hold them in accordance with health arrive in the country in batches; He added the number of entry In other news, the repercussions limited to shareholders through mitted several proposals to allow requirements so that cooperative asserting this will solve the acute visas for workers from the Phil- of the government’s measures in general assemblies. The emer- the holding of general assemblies. societies do not delay in disbursing shortage of domestic workers ippines, Sri Lanka and Benin has the face of the COVID-19 pan- gency committee of the Council of The shareholders were reassured their profits or forfeiting them. Documenting Iraqi invasion vital for ‘future generations’: authors

Pain, horror... testament to heroism

By Shahad Kamal blog in one of the social media sites. The memoirs and photos of the 238 days of captivity were collected in the book KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1, (KUNA): The Kuwaiti people “Diary of a Kuwaiti in Iraqi prisons -- We will not forget,” revealed Salmeen who still remember the pain and horror felt when the Iraqis was encouraged by the positive feedback from families and friends to publish a book about his bitter experience. invaded their country some 31 years ago. “My goal is documenting the invasion for future generations so it would not This event prompted many authors to document such sorrowful historic be forgotten,” affirmed Salmeen, adding that what he and others went through, as act, deeming it as vital for future generations. POWs should be highlighted for others. In various KUNA interviews, the authors stressed that documenting Kuwait’s Similarly, author Mohammad Jamal published his book “Kuwait and the days The Guest Show poster most darkest hours did not come as easy with many of them finding it difficult to of invasion,” a testament to the heroism of the Kuwaiti people against their unlaw- process the emotions describing the horrific events of the invasion. ful Iraqi aggressors. Nasser Salmeen, a retired Colonel of the Kuwaiti army and a POW during the “The book is dedicated to the Kuwaiti resistance and the international com- TGS hosts Ambassador of France invasion, said that the journey of writing a book about the invasion started as a munity’s stance with the rights of Kuwait,” Jamal commented on his publication. He said that he wanted to relate to THE Guest Show (TGS) is honoured dor Legendre will speak about her the world the suffering of the people of to present HE Anne-Claire Legendre, journey , about choosing diplomacy Kuwait during the invasion so that no Ambassador of France next Thurs- as a career, about gender equality, one would forget what had occurred. day. An expert in Middle Eastern and and the increasing number of French Radio programs mark Iraqi invasion anniversary North African affairs, Ambassador women becoming diplomats. She will Another author, Salah Al-Ghazali, Legendre is a career diplomat. speak of President Macron, a ‘femi- preferred to focus on how Kuwaitis ad- Throughout her career, she has nist President’ who has made gen- KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1, member the figures, politicians, entities, and ministered the country from within and broken glass ceilings while serving the der equality a key principle of gov- (KUNA): Kuwait state-radio an- brutal Iraqi diplomats will be featured in the abroad in his book “Kuwait’s fourth cause of France and strengthening its ernance. She will also speak about nounced, Sunday, that it had pre- invasion of programs, in addition to historic protective wall.” place in the global context. Ambassador the changing nature of diplomacy es- pared a list of programs to mark the State of events and stories reflecting Ku- Despite Iraqis’ controlling the entire Legendre began her career in Yemen at pecially after the Paris Accords, the the 31st anniversary of the Iraqi Kuwait and waiti heroism against the Iraqi in- country through their horrific invasion the height of the Houthi crisis, and be- relationship between the Middle East and occupation, Kuwaitis from within fore being appointed to Kuwait, was the and Kuwait and the unifying role invasion, coinciding Monday Au- the efforts vaders, he added. Consul General of France in New York played by Kuwait in the Middle East gust 2nd. of friends Al-Fandi revealed that there managed to run the country in coor- — the first French woman to do so. and the very important bilateral rela- Assistant undersecretary for and allies in would be blood donation cam- dination with the lawful government On the Guest Show, Ambassa- tions between Kuwait and France. radio affairs at the Ministry of denouncing paign launched in coordination abroad, revealed Al-Ghazali who was Information Saad Al-Fandi told this horrific himself a POW. with the Kuwait Central Blood On writing the book, Al-Ghazali KUNA that the state broadcaster act. Bank as well as other activities Al-Fandi said that he had number of correspon- BoD approval eyed would focus its programs to re- Various during the anniversary. dence, reports, and letters from the Ku- waiti resistance digitally saved, adding that the documents contained data displaying civilian and military cor- ‘Trackers’ must to monitor waste respondence amongst Kuwaitis within and their government abroad. transportation and disposal: EPA There were struggles in digitizing the documents, indicated the author, revealing that his first mission after By Abdel Nasser Al-Aslami ment and disposal sites, based on the invasion was to travel to Dubai, the Al-Seyassah Staff the decision issued on Feb 21, UAE, to purchase a computer. 2021, which obliges the EPA to A number of 77 leading figures, KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: The En- establish a control system to con- from various backgrounds, helped in vironmental Control and Basic Re- trol transport operations and dis- documenting and publishing the book, quirements Committee of the En- posal of waste. Al-Ghazali noted. vironment Public Authority (EPA) She indicated that the regulation On his part, author Major General met to approve the environmental includes the basic requirements Hussein Malallah focused his docu- services activity and the proposed for waste transport companies of mentation on exposing the crimes of regulation regarding the require- all kinds, such as hazardous waste, the Iraqi army in his book “Iraq’s war ments for transporting all kinds of asbestos, medical, oil, industrial criminals during the Iraqi invasion of waste, in preparation for present- and construction waste, sewage, Kuwait.” ing it to the EPA’s Board of Direc- and municipal solid waste. The first portion of the book dealt tors for approval and discussion of She stated that the regulation with international conflicts and means other environmental services re- was approved after coordination to resolve them within the framework quirements. with the concerned authorities, of the UN, Arab League, and Islamic Deputy Director-General for represented by the Municipality, law. Environmental Control Affairs the Public Authority for Industry committee of the authority, Samira and the ministries of Commerce, Acts Al-Kandari, said the waste transfer Public Works and Health. The second part touched on the acts regulation has been completed, Meanwhile, The Kuwait Mu- of the Iraqi army, which were in breach in implementation of Article 17 nicipality and the Environment of the Geneva humanitarian conven- of the Environmental Protection Protection Authority (EPA) has tion, said the author who commended Law, which states that “no party, launched intensive campaigns the Center for Research and Studies on whether a company, institution, through the media and the street Kuwait (CRSK) for aiding him during consultancy office, center or labo- advertisements stressing on the researching. ratory, any other entity with mul- importance of protecting the is- He revealed that there were around tiple activities, may engage in any lands and the marine environment 5,000 copies of the book distributed activity, services or consultancy from pollution particularly during around the world in various languages. in the environmental field, except the summer period, reports Al- Another author, Dr. Abdulmohsen after obtaining the approval of the Seyassah daily. Al-Kharafi published two books EPA in accordance with the condi- This is because the seafronts “memoir of a sentry” and “lenses of tions and procedures specified by have become the only outlets of a sentry” both dedicated to the writ- the executive regulations of this entertainment for families to spend ten and photographic documentation law. some time in the ‘lap of nature’, at of the Iraqi invasion and the operation Al-Kandari noted that the regu- a time when the number of beach- desert storm, which led to the libera- lation obliges companies qualified goers in the country has doubled tion of Kuwait. to transport waste of all kinds to due to travel restrictions and the Dr. Al-Kharafi indicated that it was install a tracking and monitoring absence of entertainment due to paramount to document this phase in system approved by the EPA to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandem- Kuwait’s history, affirming that the follow up the movement of trucks ic which has resulted in waste ac- events in the books were direct encoun- from waste transport sites to treat- cumulation along the waterfront. ters experienced by himself during the invasion and liberation of Kuwait. Meanwhile, authors such as Dr. Ab- dulaziz Al-Koos and Kuwait Univer- sity Professor Dr. Faisal Al-Wazzen Burgan Bank announces winners chose to focus on the Iraqi invasion via sharing pure historical documentations in their respective books “the encyclo- of its ‘Yawmi’ account daily draw pedia of the Kuwait war -- from the in- vasion until liberation” and “The his- KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Burgan Bank tory of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.” announced today the names of the daily Dr. Al-Koos’ book touched on his- draw winners of its Yawmi account toric papers and documentations con- draw, each taking home a cash-prize of demning the Iraqi invasion, while Dr. KD 5,000. Al-Wazzen’s book -- published in six The lucky winners are: Nisreen Ali volumes -- dealt with events prior and Mahfoudh; Dana Abdulrahman Zubaid; leading to the aggression, the Iraqi in- Iqbal Eissa Alattar; Hamad Abdullah vasion period, as well as happenings Alateeqi; Mostafa Jassim Almutawaa. months after the liberation of Kuwait In addition to the daily draw, Burgan namely the Iraqi recognition of the bor- ders and independence Kuwait in 1994. Bank also offers a Quarterly Draw with In relation, CRSK plays an impor- more chances to win higher rewards, of- Burgan Bank flyer tant in documenting the Iraqi invasion fering the chance to one lucky customer open a Yawmi account and/or increase of Kuwait. to win KD 125,000 every three months. their deposit to maximize their chances CRSK Director Dr. Abdullah Al- The Yawmi Account offers Daily and of becoming a winner. The higher the Ghunaim said that second article Quarterly Draws, wherein the Quarterly level of the deposit, the higher the likeli- Amiri decree 92/178 stipulated that the Draw requires customers to maintain a hood to win. center was tasked with collecting all minimum amount of KD 500 in their ac- For more information on opening a documents, publications, and data con- count for two months prior to the draw Yawmi account, the new quarterly draw cerning the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait date. Additionally, every KD 10 in the or on any of the bank’s products and ser- and analyzing the aggression’s impact account will entitle customers to one vices, customers are urged to visit their and ramifications. chance of winning. If the account bal- nearest Burgan Bank branch, or simply Al-Gunaim added that the center ance is KD 500and above, the account call the bank’s Call Center at 1804080. published various books on the sub- holder will be qualified for both the Customers can also log on to Burgan ject, which still engraved in the hearts quarterly and daily draws. Bank’s www.burgan.com for further and minds of the people of Kuwait. Burgan Bank encourages everyone to information. ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 INTERNATIONAL 7

America

‘Eviction moratorium’ Frustration as Biden allows ban to expire

WASHINGTON, Aug 1, (AP): Anger and frustra- tion mounted as President Joe Biden showed no signs of reversing plans to allow a nationwide evic- tion moratorium to expire at midnight Saturday — one Democratic lawmaker even camping outside the Capitol in protest as millions of Americans were about to be forced from their homes. Biden’s decision announced days before the evic- tion deadline stunned many in Congress and ex- posed a rare divide between the president and his party, with potential lasting political ramifi cations. Lawmakers said they were blindsided by Biden’s inaction, some furious that he called on Congress to provide a last-minute solution to protect renters that they were unable to deliver. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., the chair of the Fi- nancial Services Committee, said Saturday on CNN: “We thought that the White House was in charge.” One lawmaker, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., camped over- night at the Capitol in pro- test. “We are only hours away from a fully preventable housing crisis,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Cori-Bush during a fl oor speech in a rare Saturday session as sen- ators labored over an infrastructure package. “We have the tools and we have the funding,” Warren said. “What we need is the time.” More than 3.6 million Americans are at risk of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders discuss their legislative agenda, including voting rights, public health, and infrastructure, during a news confer- eviction, some in a matter of days, as a moratorium ence at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, July 30. Hours before a nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire, Pelosi is urging an extension in a longshot effort to prevent comes to an end. It was put in place by the Centers millions of Americans from being forced out of their homes during a COVID-19 surge. (AP) for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the COVID-19 crisis when jobs shifted and many work- ers lost income. America Prevent The eviction ban was intended to prevent further virus spread by people put out on the streets and into shelters. Congress approved nearly $47 billion in federal housing aid to the states during the pan- Infrastructure bill demic, but it been slow to make it into the hands of renters and landlords owed payments. The day before the ban was set to expire, Biden called on local governments to “take all possible Senators will ‘get the job done’ steps” to immediately disburse the funds. “There can be no excuse for any state or locality not accelerating funds to landlords and tenants that WASHINGTON, Aug 1, (AP): The Sen- environmental bill. for rail. There’s also $55 billion for wa- have been hurt during this pandemic,” he said in a ate convened for a rare weekend ses- ”The longer it takes to fi nish, the long- ter and wastewater infrastructure as well statement late Friday. sion on Saturday, with Senate Majority er we will be here, but we’re going to get as billions for airports, ports, broadband Biden set off the scramble by announcing Thurs- Leader Chuck Schumer encouraging the the job done,” Schumer said. internet and electric vehicle charging sta- day he would allow the eviction ban to expire in- authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan The bipartisan plan is also big, with tions. stead of challenging a recent Supreme Court ruling to fi nish writing their bill so that senators $550 billion in new spending over fi ve A bipartisan group of senators helped signaling this would be the last deadline. can begin offering amendments. years beyond the typical highway and it clear one more hurdle Friday and The White House has been clear that Biden would Several senators had predicted that the public works accounts. Adding the antici- braced to see if support could hold during have liked to extend the federal eviction moratori- text of the bill would be ready for review pated spending in those accounts in the the next few days of debate and efforts um because of the spread of the highly contagious late Friday or early Saturday, but it was next fi ve years bumps up the total cost to to amend it. delta variant of the coronavirus. But there were also not done when the Senate opened for nearly $1 trillion. A draft bill circulating Schumer wants the voting to be concerns that challenging the court could lead to a business late in the morning. Schumer Capitol Hill indicated it could have more wrapped up before senators break for ruling restricting the administration’s ability to re- Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he understood that completing the than 2,500 pages when introduced. It’s their August recess. spond to future public health crises. and his partner Carrie come out to clap writing of such a large bill is a diffi cult being fi nanced from funding sources that “We may need the weekend, we may On a 5-4 vote in late June, the Supreme Court al- on the doorsteps of 10 Downing Street to project, but he warned that he was pre- might not pass muster with defi cit hawks, vote on several amendments, but with lowed the broad eviction ban to continue through honour Captain Tom Moore, in London. pared to keep lawmakers in Washington including repurposing untapped COV- the cooperation of our Republican col- the end of July. One of those in the majority, Justice In a post on Instagram, Carrie Johnson for as long as it took to complete votes ID-19 relief aid and relying on projected leagues, I believe we can fi nish the bi- Brett Kavanaugh, made clear he would block any has said she feels ‘incredibly blessed to additional extensions unless there was “clear and be pregnant again’, expecting the cou- on both the bipartisan infrastructure plan future economic growth. partisan infrastructure bill in a matter of specifi c congressional authorization.” ple’s second child. (AP) and a budget blueprint that would allow Among the major investments are days,” Schumer said Friday night. Biden, heeding the court’s warning, called on the Senate to begin work later this year on $110 billion for roads and bridges, $39 But Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, pre- Congress on Thursday to swiftly pass legislation to a massive, $3.5 trillion social, health and billion for public transit and $66 billion dicted, “It’s going to be a grind.” extend the date. News in Brief Racing to respond, Democrats strained to draft a bill and rally the votes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after a miscarriage, still birth or the death of while their husbands were in offi ce. (AP) Lynchburg judge has upheld most of a law- implored colleagues to pass legislation extending Johnson’s wife pregnant again: British an infant. ❑ ❑ ❑ suit Liberty University fi led against its former The 33-year-old environmental campaigner leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., after an acrimonious the deadline, calling it a “moral imperative,” to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s wife, Carrie, Judge upholds suit against Falwell: A protect renters and also the landlords who are owed said Saturday that she is expecting the couple’s and former Conservative Party communica- parting last year. The lawsuit survived its fi rst compensation. second child. tions director said she wanted to share the round of legal challenges Friday as Falwell’s Waters quickly produced a draft of a bill that news about her miscarriage to help others. attorneys argued motions seeking its dismissal Carrie Johnson announced her pregnancy The Johnsons married in May of this year would require the CDC to continue the ban through in a post on Instagram in which she also re- before Lynchburg Circuit Judge Fred Watson, Dec. 31. in a private Catholic ceremony at Westminster The News & Advance reported. vealed that she suffered a miscarriage earlier Cathedral in London. Their fi rst child, Wilfred, Falwell’s departure from the evangelical “Is it emergency enough that you’re going to stop this year. was born in April 2020. families from being put on the street?” Waters said school in Virginia founded by his father came “At the beginning of the year, I had a mis- The prime minister had four children with after Giancarlo Granda, a younger business part- during a hastily arranged hearing Friday morning carriage which left me heartbroken,’’ she his second wife, Marina Wheeler, and has ner of the Falwell family, said he had a yearslong urging her colleagues to act. “What the hell is going wrote. “I feel incredibly blessed to be pregnant fathered at least one child outside of his mar- sexual relationship with Falwell’s wife, Becki to happen to these children?” again, but I’ve also felt like a bag of nerves.” riages. Falwell, and that Jerry Falwell participated in But Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washing- Johnson said she hoped to welcome her The baby will be the fourth born to a sitting some of the liaisons as a voyeur. Falwell denied ton, the top Republican on another panel handling “rainbow baby” around Christmas. Rainbow British prime minister this century. Tony Blair the report. Falwell has alleged Granda extorted the issue, said the Democrats’ bill was rushed. baby is a term used to describe a child born and David Cameron’s wives also had babies Blair Falwell Jr. the family, which Granda denied. (AP) “This is not the way to legislate,” she said. Opposed Landlords, who have opposed the moratorium and challenged it repeatedly in court, are against any extension. They, too, are arguing for speeding up the distribution of rental assistance. The National Apartment Association and several others this week fi led a federal lawsuit asking for $26 billion in damages because of the impact of the moratorium. Despite behind-the-scenes wrangling throughout the day, Democratic lawmakers had questions and concerns and could not muster support to extend the ban. Revising the emergency legislation to shorten the eviction deadline to Oct. 18, in line with federal COVID-19 guidelines, drew a few more lawmakers in support — but still not enough for passage. Rather than allow a failed vote by House Demo- crats, leaders tried to simply approve an extension by consent, without a formal vote, but House Re- publicans objected. The Senate may try to pass a similar bill, but it was expected to fail. Democratic lawmakers were livid at the prospect of evictions in the middle of a surging pandemic. “We control the House, Senate, and White House,” Bush said Saturday on Twitter from the Capitol. “We must keep people housed.” Waters said House leaders should have forced a vote and Biden should not have let the warnings form one justice on the Supreme Court prevent him from taking executive action to prevent evictions. “The president should have moved on it,” Waters said. She vowed to try to pass the bill again when lawmakers return from a recess. By the end of March, 6.4 million American households were behind on their rent, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment. As of July 5, roughly 3.6 million people in the U.S. said they faced eviction in the next two months, according to the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey. Some places are likely to see spikes in evictions starting Monday, while other jurisdictions will see an increase in court fi lings that will lead to evictions over several months. The administration is trying to keep renters in place through other means. It released more than $1.5 billion in rental assistance in June, which helped nearly 300,000 households. The departments of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture and Veterans Affairs extended their foreclosure-re- lated eviction moratoriums through the end of Sep- tember on households living in federally insured, single-family homes late Friday, after Biden had asked them to do so. Deliveroo eyes Spain exit amid legal changes for its workers

Food delivery platform Deliveroo says it countries in Europe and elsewhere are de- App-based food delivery businesses is considering shuttering its operations in ciding on a labor model for the so-called say the new law threatens a 700-million- Spain, ahead of a deadline to comply with gig economy, which is often blamed for euro ($832 million) industry in Spain. In this file photo, a Deliveroo a new law that requires it to hire workers precarious jobs and low salaries. Deliveroo said in a statement fi led to food delivery rider waits for who are freelancing for the company. That’s because, until now, gig and the London Stock Exchange, where it is orders outside a restaurant in Deliveroo’s announcement Friday other contractor workers had to pay so- listed, that “achieving and sustaining a Madrid, Spain. (AP) came as the mid-August deadline looms cial security fees from their own pockets top-tier market position in Spain would for delivery platforms to hire couriers if they wanted to receive benefi ts, in- require a disproportionate level of in- who are currently freelancing for them. cluding unemployment subsidies and a vestment with highly uncertain long-term The change is required by legislation public pension. Some freelancers have potential returns.” passed in May. Deliveroo currently uses protested against the changes, saying The delivery app added it wants to focus around 2,500 delivery workers in Spain. they prefer fl exible work and don’t want on more profi table operations in countries The changes in Spain come as other to be hired as staff. where it is a market leader. (AP)

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Europe emerges from double-dip recession

FRANKFURT, Germa- Union’s statistics agency Eurostat com- In another sign of rebounding activ- pared to a drop of 0.3% in the fi rst quarter ity, European plane maker Airbus this ny, Aug 1, (AP): Europe of 2021, as eurozone nations endured a week raised its outlook for deliveries emerged from a double- double-dip recession after a rebound in this year. dip recession in the second mid-2020. The second-quarter growth Yet over the long haul, the euro- fi gure was stronger than the 1.5% fore- zone recovery lags the one in the U.S., quarter with stronger- seen by market analysts. where the economy surpassed its pre- than-expected growth of Much of the improvement came pandemic level during the second 2.0% over the quarter be- from southern European countries that quarter in 2021 with growth of 1.6% had earlier been hit hard by large CO- over the previous quarter. fore, according to official VID-19 outbreaks and a loss of tour- Friday’s fi gures leave the eurozone figures released Friday, ism revenue. 3% smaller than before the virus out- as pandemic restrictions Italy, which endured 128,000 pan- break, according to Capital Econom- demic deaths and a deep recession, ics. China, which was hit fi rst by the eased, consumers started was a major positive surprise in the outbreak of coronavirus, was the only spending built-up sav- last quarter, growing 2.7% as consum- major world economy to continue ings and major companies er spending revived. Portugal boomed growing during the pandemic year of with 4.9% growth. Meanwhile, growth 2020. showed stronger results. returned in Germany, the EU’s largest The stronger performance in south- But the economy in the 19 coun- economy, which saw output increase ern Europe may be the result of house- tries that use the shared euro cur- by 1.5% after a sharp drop of 2.1% in holds increasing their spending as rency still lagged behind pre-pan- the fi rst quarter. restrictions are eased, said Andrew German auto companies in particu- Kenningham, chief Europe economist demic levels and trailed the faster lar have shown strong profi ts despite at Capital Economics. recoveries in the U.S. and China, a shortage of semiconductor compo- Spain, with growth of 2.8% and con- as the highly transmissible delta nents as global auto markets recover, sumer outlays up 6.6%, illustrated the virus variant cast a shadow of un- particularly for the higher-priced ve- rebound as well as underlining how far certainty over the upturn. hicles sold by Mercedes-Benz and it has to go. Gross domestic product The growth fi gure for the April-June by Volkswagen’s Audi and Porsche there remains 6.8% below where it was In this file photo, the lights of bridges and buildings are reflected in the river Main in Frankfurt, Germany. Europe’s quarter announced by the European luxury brands. before the pandemic. economy has rebounded into growth in the second quarter. (AP) Businesses fight to fill jobs Worker pay rises strongly in US WASHINGTON, Aug 1, (AP): Wages and salaries rose at a healthy pace in the three months ended in June as employers competed to fi nd enough workers to fi ll millions of available jobs. Pay increased 1% in the second quarter for workers in the private sector, the Labor Department said Friday. That’s down slightly from 1.1% in the fi rst three months of the year but still the second-highest reading in more than a decade. In the year ending in June, wages and salaries jumped 3.5% for work- ers in the private sector, the largest increase in more than 14 years. That increase was driven by sharp rise in pay for restaurant and hotel workers of more than 6%. Total compensation for all em- ployees rose at a slower pace, in- creasing just 0.7% in the second quarter and 2.9% in the past year. That fi gure was held back by weaker wage growth in state and local gov- ernments, and an unexpected slow- ing in the growth of benefi ts, such In this fi le photo, a person passes by the offi ce of the California Employment Development Department in as health care. Benefi ts provided Sacramento, California. (AP) by companies rose just 0.3% in the second quarter, down from 0.6% in Cos cite ‘heightened uncertainty’ as COVID-19 surges the fi rst. Friday’s data comes from the La- bor Department’s Employment Cost Index, which measures pay changes 2021 outlook grows murky for insurers for workers that keep their jobs. Un- like some other measures of Ameri- NEW YORK, Aug 1, (AP): Surg- use return to more normal levels as Health insurers reaped huge prof- cans’ paychecks, it isn’t directly af- ing COVID-19 cases are blurring patients came back to surgery cen- its early in the pandemic as patients fected by mass layoffs such as the the view for health insurers of how ters and doctor’s offi ces for care cancelled or put off medical care pandemic job losses that occurred in 2021 will play out. not related to the coronavirus. But a and stayed home to avoid being the spring of 2020. Medicare Advantage coverage more contagious variant of the virus exposed to the virus. That break in Separately, the government also specialist Humana said that it was that causes COVID-19 has started claims was countered a bit by in- reported Friday that consumer maintaining its 2021 earnings fore- to change that in the past week or creased costs for COVID-19 testing spending remained strong in June, cast, citing “heightened uncertain- so, spreading largely among people and treatment. rising 1%, and overall incomes ty” about the ongoing pandemic. who have not received COVID-19 Humana executives told analysts ticked up 0.1%. That fi gure includes That came a day after another vaccines. Wednesday that they’ve started see- incomes from other sources besides insurer, Centene, also maintained “It’s not business as usual as ev- ing an increase in COVID-19 cases wages and salaries, such as govern- its forecast for the year instead of erybody had hoped,” Centene CEO in the last couple of weeks. It was ment benefi ts and investment in- raising it like rivals UnitedHealth Michael Neidorff told analysts on too early to say whether that will be come. Group and Anthem Inc. when they Tuesday, noting that the insurer has balanced again by a drop in care not Both reports suggest steady hir- reported second-quarter results ear- shown in the past that it can manage related to the virus. ing and rising pay should continue lier this month. through “COVID-type issues.” Humana CEO Bruce Broussard to fuel economic growth, though the The seven-day rolling average for Centene Corp. covers or manages said 2021 is poised to be a “year of ongoing spread of the delta variant daily new cases in the United States coverage for about 25 million peo- COVID-19 transition,” with next poses a threat to the recovery. If has jumped from about 24,000 ple. Neidorff said about half of their year returning more to normal. consumers become more cautious shortly before UnitedHealth report- customers are vaccinated. Shares of several health insurers and pull back on travel, eating out, ed earnings on July 15 to more than Nationally, 60% of the adult U.S. fell Wednesday in midday trading, and visiting entertainment venues, 61,000 Tuesday, according to data population is fully vaccinated while led by a 6% drop from Humana Inc., growth could slow. from Johns Hopkins University. 69% have had at least one dose, ac- which also reported better-than- Businesses are being forced to COVID-19 cases had been falling cording to the Centers for Disease expected second quarter earnings. offer higher compensation to attract for weeks, while insurers saw care Control and Prevention. Broader indexes were mixed. workers, as customer demand has soared in the spring as the pandemic faded. Companies, particularly in Illinois seeks Ben & Jerry’s divestment the restaurant and retail industries, are offering sign-on bonuses, wages SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug 1, (AP): territories is “inconsistent with our case, it was a blatantly open state- as high as $15 an hour, and benefi ts Illinois regulators plan to warn the values.” ment made by the chairman of Ben such as retirement plans and pet in- owner of Ben & Jerry’s to reverse the It’s considered one of the stron- & Jerry’s and we need to determine surance. company’s decision to stop selling ice gest condemnations by a well- if Unilever deems it appropriate to The unemployment rate is elevat- cream in the West Bank and east Jeru- known company of Israel’s policy walk the statement back.” ed at 5.9% and millions of Ameri- salem or face divestment by the state, of settling citizens on war-won A spokeswoman for Democratic cans are out of work, yet there are an offi cial said. lands. Lappin said that “the egre- Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state’s third also a record number of job open- The Israeli Boycott Restrictions gious nature of the statement is al- Jewish governor, has refused to ings. Economists say it will take Committee of the Illinois Invest- most unprecedented.” respond to requests for comment time for the unemployed to match ment Policy Board will meet to ap- The Illinois Investment Policy about the legality of Ben & Jerry’s with the right jobs. prove setting a 90-day deadline for Board monitors compliance with plans. Several trends are likely keeping Unilever to reverse the decision by state law prohibiting the investment Unilever’s chief executive offi cer some workers on the sidelines, add- Ben & Jerry’s, committee chairman in certain companies that do busi- said late last week that the company ing to the pressure on companies to Andy Lappin said. ness with Iran and Sudan as well as remains “fully committed” to doing offer higher pay. Many people are There is no date set for the meet- companies that boycott Israel. business with Israel and tried to put worried about COVID-19 and are ing but it will be called specifi cally “We’ll meet in the next week or so distance between Unilever and Ben reluctant to work in jobs that require to address the July 19 announce- just for this issue, asking the board & Jerry’s announcement. But CEO them to interact with the public. ment by the Vermont-based confec- to send a letter to Unilever giving it Alan Jope did not say he would re- Others may be caring for children tion-maker that continuing to mar- 90 days to confi rm or deny” Ben & quire Ben & Jerry’s to back off its and unable to work until schools ket its product in Palestinian-sought Jerry’s stance, Lappin said. “In this plans. reopen. ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 BUSINESS 9

Amazon fined $886m Caterpillar Q2 revenue up

European regulators have fi ned tion. Rising demand for machinery been pulled in different direc- Amazon 746 million euros ($886 Amazon said that it believes fueled sales at Caterpillar during tions over the past year, with million) for data protection viola- the decision is without merit and the second quarter as the rollout the global spread of COVID-19 This fi le photo tions. that it will defend itself vigorously. of vaccines helped to revive con- freezing activity while simultane- shows the Ama- Amazon said in a regulatory Amazon has come under struction projects. Revenue was ously driving demand for hous- zon logo in Douai, fi ling on Friday that the Luxem- scrutiny by the EU before. In No- $12.89 billion, up from $10 bil- ing higher as people sought new northern France. bourg National Commission for vember regulators fi led antitrust lion, which exceeded the $12.41 places outside of urban centers. (AP) Data Protection issued a deci- charges against the company, billion that Wall Street was ex- Prices for U.S. homes rose sion against the company earlier accusing Amazon of using its pecting, according to a survey by faster in May than they have in this month, claiming that its pro- access to data from companies Zacks Investment Research. 17 years. The S&P CoreLogic cessing of personal data did not that sell products on its platform Construction sales spiked 40% Case-Shiller 20-city home price comply with the European Union to gain an unfair advantage over on both rising volumes and prices. index soared 17% in May on top general data protection regula- them.(AP) The construction industry has of a 15% jump in April. (AP) stc records KD 139.4mn revenues for H1 Company reports 3.8% rise in first half net profit to KD 16.5mn

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Kuwait Telecom- munications Company (stc), a world-class digital leader providing innovative ser- vices and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, an- nounced its fi nancial results for the six- month period ended 30 June 2021. On this occasion, Dr. Mahmoud Ahmad Abdulrah- man – stc’s Chairman, stated: “With the continuing negative repercussions emerged at the start of COV- ID-19 pandemic since the fi rst quarter of 2020, and that is still affecting most of the vital sectors in gen- eral, stc has spared no effort to update its strategy in line with the current situation. Updating stc’s strategy has contributed to enhancing the customers experience by continuing to provide a variety of the fi nest and lat- est comprehensive digital services and products to the individual and business sectors as an initiative to move to the next phase of implementing the digital transfor- mation strategy that the company has been adopting since 2019. Dr. Mahmoud Ahmad Abdulrahman, stc’s Chairman Given the continuing challenges and risks faced by the various sectors due to the current crisis in addition to the government’s efforts aimed at gradually lifting the imposed restrictions on the governmental and private sectors, stc is keen to provide a wide range of services which will facilitate the recovery of businesses and the daily activities of the individuals and corporates. Driven by the rapid digital transformation that has become an absolute necessity to continue the daily business activi- ties, stc develops a periodic precautionary plans that enable the company to continuously carry out its opera- tions during the various lock down periods in order to ensure service delivery and customer satisfaction”. Commenting on the financial results for the six months period ended 30 June 2021, Dr. Abdulrahman said: “Despite the ongoing fallouts resulted from the current crisis, stc was able to record an increase in revenues by 2.2% during the first half of 2021 to reach KD 139.4 mn compared to KD 136.4 mn for the same period of the previous year. This increase is mainly attributed to com- pany’s wise operational plans and the implementation of its flexible strategy. stc also managed to achieve growth in both EBITDA by 7.3% and net profit by 3.8% in the first six months of 2021 compared to the same period of Maziad Alharbi, stc’s CEO stc headquarters building in Kuwait City. the previous year.” Corporate Social Responsibility Furthermore, in addition to the significant growth in its vices, stc carried on its comprehensive business continu- mobile virtual network operator (MNVO) license to In terms of stc’s corporate social responsibility, Dr. financial and operational performance during the first ity plan. Earlier in the year, the Company was certified launch Virgin Mobile Kuwait in partnership with Virgin Abdurrahman pointed out that the past year witnessed a half of 2021, stc demonstrated its ability to overcome with the latest version of the ISO Certification in Business Mobile Middle East & Africa. Virgin Mobile Kuwait will number of social activities to include honoring the Al risks and cope with potential challenges. The Company Continuity (ISO 22301:2019) after completing a vigorous operate using stc’s network, with stc acting as a Host Tarahom Volunteering Team members, as a recognition achieved this while maintaining its operations and keep- auditing process performed by Top Certifier. The certifi- Facilities Based Provider “FBP” with Virgin Mobile of their collaboration, vital role and the team’s continu- ing its doors open to better serve its loyal customers dur- cation comes as a testament to the diligent approach taken Kuwait, offering prepaid plans to users, and making it the ous initiatives that brought the two companies together ing such circumstances. The actions taken by stc reflected by stc to implement protocols and guidelines across all first virtual telecom service in the country. on various occasions over the past years. positively towards customers based on the increased business-related aspects during the pandemic. In addition, solutions by stc, the Company’s special- On the other hand, stc renewed its invitations to the demand for the latest offers and solutions released The year witnessed an extraordinary event for stc, ized arm in offering business solutions, provided a wide aspiring Kuwaiti cadres to join its well-experienced team throughout the Company’s various points of sales chan- whereby, the Company received the approval from the range of modern solutions and services to provide an in the field of integrated communications. These invita- nels and online platforms. Therefore, in order to maintain Communication and Information Technology Regulatory integrated network infrastructure that will be serving the tions are aimed at hiring Kuwait competencies from dif- its operations and continue delivering uninterrupted ser- Authority’s (CITRA) to launch the first-of-its-kind drive-in vaccination center on the South Island of Jaber ferent scientific backgrounds and experiences. Bridge. The initiative was carried out in line with the As for the sports field, stc - the official sponsor of the highest international standards. Premier League championship and all the activities of the The Company also announced adding Google prod- Kuwaiti Football Association (KFA) - celebrated the ucts, in partnership with iSolutions, to its existing range final match of the Premier League tournament through a of offerings to aid B2B customers’ transition into the ceremony to honor its champion. world of digital solutions. This comes in addition to With regards to Company’s financial results, engineer launching its ultimate solution in cyber security and pro- Maziad Alharbi – stc’s Chief Executive Officer, com- tection, “Shield”. The pioneering service that has been mented: “Due to the world-wide fundamental changes revealed by the Security Operations Center (SOC) which imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, represented in the belongs to solutions by stc - stc’s specialized arm in increasing demand for the traditional communication and offering business services - ensures online protection for digital services, stc has been able to achieve these results businesses by identifying risks in possible data breaches, by leveraging on the 5G network’s capabilities and effi- offering 360 degrees protection, and assessing critical ciency. Furthermore, stc has been seizing potential assets to enable worry-free environments for businesses opportunities through the dedication of its employees and to thrive digitally”. their eagerness to update and implement company’s digital transformation strategy. Not to mention stc’s keenness to provide integrated technical solutions that serve the Kuwaiti Government’s directions pertaining the social distancing of individuals and corporates as well as its implementation of the gradual return to the normal working life and the daily activities in the country. Hence, the growing demand for the fixed and mobile broadband services has boosted company’s profitability through stc’s offerings of the finest products, services and offers that would help companies and organizations enabling the online institutional and educational interac- tion with the highest possible quality and efficiency. Thus, the growing demand for stc’s services supports our ambition to increase company’s revenue and cash flows over the short term.” Alharbi added, “stc’s EBITDA reached KD 38.5 mn during the first six months of 2021 compared to KD 35.9 mn during the same period of 2020. Whereas, EBITDA margin reached 27.6% in the first six months of 2021, compared to 26.3% in the previous year. Accordingly, stc reported an increase in the net profit by 3.8% to reach KD 16.5 mn (earnings per share of 33 fils) with a profit margin of 11.8% compared to KD 15.9 mn (earnings per share of 32 fils) with a profit margin of 11.7% in 2020. Considering Company’s financial position during the first half of 2021, total assets reached KD 372.7 mn, while total shareholders’ equity reached KD 208.7 mn, with a book value of 418 Kuwaiti fils per share. Furthermore, stc boasts a strong financial solvency position, considered to be amongst the best in comparison to telecom companies in the Middle East. Furthermore, stc’s customer base stood at 1.9 mn customer at the end of June 2021”. Alharbi noted: “stc’s financial results for the first half of 2021 demonstrates its ability to compete and enhance its position as the second largest telecom operator in the Kuwaiti telecom market with a revenue market share of approx. 35%. With the ongoing repercussions and chal- lenges we are facing due to the COVID-19 crisis, the increase in Company’s financial results is attributed to the decline in stc’s bad debt and its implementation of the cost optimization program in order to achieve the best results and enhance profitability through adopting a bal- anced and effective financial policy in relation to the operational and capital expenditure”. It is worth mentioning that the first half of 2021 wit- nessed a number of operational achievements, whereby stc celebrated the successful launch of the 5G Stand Alone (5G SA) backed by the 5G integrated technology . This milestone is considered the latest and the most advanced integrated comprehensive network that is com- patible with the integrated 5G standards (3GPP.). ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 BUSINESS 10

Mexico’s growth accelerates in 2nd quarter IMF forecasts solid rebound in Latam SEC steps up scrutiny RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 1, (AP): for Brazil by 1.6% to 5.3%, and for The second quarter growth was up The International Monetary Fund on Mexico by 1.3% to 6.3%. It didn’t 19.6% compared to the same quarter in Tuesday boosted its forecast for gross publish fi gures for other nations in the 2020, but much of that gaping differ- domestic product in Latin America region. ence can be attributed to just how bad and the Caribbean, fueled by stronger The updated perspective for Brazil things were last year when the COV- of China IPO hopefuls outlooks for its two largest economies. is in line with the median outlook from ID-19 pandemic devastated economic The IMF expects the region will economists surveyed by the nation’s activity. Mexico recorded its fi rst grow 5.8% this year, up 1.2 percent- central bank, who have increased their COVID-19 case in late February 2020. age points from a forecast released in projections for 14 straight weeks. A rebound was expected after last April. The region contracted 7% last The IMF’s 2021 outlook for the year’s recession with the hope be- year, marking the worst performance global economy was unchanged from ing that the U.S. economic recovery of any region in the world. April. A brighter outlook for Latin would pull Mexico along with it. “The forecast upgrade ... results America was offset by lower forecasts Moody’s Analytics Director Alfre- mostly from upward revisions in for emerging and developing Asian do Coutiño said in a report Friday that Brazil and Mexico, refl ecting better- economies concerns remain about how the cen- than-expected fi rst quarter outturns, Meanwhile, Mexico’s economy tral bank could respond to Mexico’s favorable spillovers to Mexico from accelerated in the second quarter of persistent infl ation and the impact of the improved outlook for the United the year, growing 1.5% compared to growing COVID-19 infection rates States, and booming terms of trade in the fi rst three months, according to that could “introduce interruptions in Brazil,” the IMF wrote in its report. preliminary data released Friday by some activities and reduce the eco- The multilateral raised its forecasts Mexico’s statistics agency. nomic advance.”

In this fi le photo, Gary Gensler testifi es on Capitol Hill in Washington. Chinese companies hoping to sell their shares in the United States must start making more disclosures about their potential risks before U.S. regulators will allow them to list their stock. (AP) More disclosures about potential risks sought

NEW YORK, Aug 1, (AP): Chinese companies hoping to sell their shares in the eBay launches price guide, United States must start making more disclosures portfolios for trading cards about their potential risks NEW YORK, Aug 1, (AP): Global looked to eBay for price valuations before U.S. regulators will commerce leader eBay launched but that process can be time-con- allow them to list their a price guide and a collection tool suming as users search the site to for trading cards on Thursday that see what certain cards sold for. stock. streamlines the process of buying The new tools can do that work The Securities and Exchange and selling the items that have seen for them. Commission announced the move a resurgence in popularity. “They’re basically searching, kind Friday after Beijing said it would “Trading card enthusiasts have of like putting it together themselves step up its supervision of Chinese been waiting for a tool to under- and looking at sold items. And so, companies listed overseas, includ- stand the real-time value of their we’re providing that service in a ing reviews of their cybersecurity. collections, and manage their in- transparent, streamlined way,” Co- SEC Chair Gary Gensler pointed in ventory as part of a portfolio,” said lombo said. “We also heard feed- Nicole Colombo, general manager back that people don’t have a great particular to Chinese businesses that of collectibles and trading cards at way of tracking their own collection. use shell companies to get around Chi- the San Jose-based company. And so we wanted to provide a ser- nese rules blocking foreign ownership “We’ve created a more stream- vice there, as well.” for their industries. lined collecting experience that pro- The price guide allows for real- Under these deals, the Chinese busi- vides the crucial context collectors time valuation of both graded and ness forms a shell company in the need to be able to assess opportu- ungraded cards and the collection Cayman Islands or somewhere else. nities, driven by eBay’s unparalleled tool allows users to track their card The shell company then sells its stock trading card inventory and data.” collections much like stockholders to investors after listing in New York. Colombo said users have long track their portfolios. The shell company has no owner- ship of the Chinese company. Instead, it has service contracts with it. These are buying shares of the shell company, recently as Beijing has stepped up arrangements are called variable inter- not the China-based operating compa- regulation of their data protection and est entities, or “VIEs.” ny, and that future actions by the Chi- security. “I worry that average investors may nese government could signifi cantly U.S.-listed shares of ride-hailing not realize that they hold stock in a affect fi nancial performance. company Didi Global, for exam- shell company rather than a China- Gensler also said that all Chinese ple, have been falling since they be- based operating company,” Gensler companies trying for a U.S. IPO must gan trading at the end of June. They said. disclose risks that approvals from dropped nearly 20% in their fourth Gensler said he asked the SEC’s Chinese authorities to list on a U.S. day of trading after the company was staff to make sure such companies exchange could be rescinded, among ordered to stop signing up new users make several disclosures before an other things. and remove its app from online stores initial public offering of stock. Among Several big-name Chinese com- while it increases security for customer them: They must make clear investors panies have seen their stocks tumble information. ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 SCIENCE 11

Climate

‘Pay for recycling’ China & India miss UN deadline on emissions BERLIN, Aug 1, (AP): China and India have missed a UN deadline to submit fresh plans for cutting their greenhouse gas emissions in time for the global body to include their pledges in a report for governments at this year’s global cli- mate summit, offi cials said Saturday. The world’s two most populous countries are among doz- ens that failed to provide an update on their targets for curb- ing the release of planet-warming gases to the UN climate change agency by July 31. China is the country with the world’s highest emissions, while India is third. The United States, which submitted its new target in April, is the second-biggest global emitter. UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa welcomed that 110 signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change had met the cut-off date, which was extended from the end of 2020 due to the pandemic. But she said it was “far from satisfactory” that only 58% had submitted their new tar- gets in time. Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria and 82 other nations also failed to up- date their nationally determined con- tributions (NDCs) in time to include them in a report Espinosa’s offi ce is preparing for the UN climate change conference in November. Espinosa Espinosa noted that a previous re- port found countries were doing too little to meet the goal of keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) by the end of the century compared with pre-in- KUNA photo dustrial times, let alone the more ambitious target of capping Hema Cultural District is the sixth Saudi site on the UNESCO World Heritage List. warming at 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F). “Recent extreme heat waves, droughts and fl oods across the globe are a dire warning that much more needs to be done, Saudi cultural site registered in World Heritage List and much more quickly, to change our current pathway,” said Espinosa. “This can only be achieved through more ambi- Saudi Arabia has succeeded in registering the Hima sion of the World Heritage Committee, held in the point of supply. The water is on the north road, and tious NDCs.” Cultural District in Najran on the World Heritage List Chinese city of Zuhou. The commission selects the first after crossing the deserts on the south road. Under the 2015 Paris climate accord, countries set their of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and sites be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Hima site includes tens of thousands of rock own emissions reduction goals but are required to be trans- Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Hima is one of the largest complexes of rock art inscriptions written in several ancient texts, including parent about them and jointly raise their targets over time The cultural rock art area in Hima is located on in the world, located at an important point in the an- inscriptions in the Thamudic, Nabatean, Southern to ensure that global warming remains at agreed acceptable an area of 557 square kilometers, and includes 550 cient caravan routes and trade routes that cross the Musnad, Syriac and Greek inscriptions, in addition levels. rock art paintings containing hundreds of thousands southern parts of the Arabian Peninsula, and is be- to the early Arabic inscriptions (from the pre-Islamic of rock carvings and drawings. lieved to have been one of the main markets in an- period), which are the beginnings of modern Arabic Target Its registration was declared during the 44th ses- cient Arabia. The wells in Bir Hima represent the last calligraphy. (KUNA) China did announce last year that it aims for its emissions of carbon dioxide — the main greenhouse gas — to peak before 2030, and to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. The target has yet to be formally included in its submission Coronavirus to the UN, however, meaning it can’t yet be counted toward the global effort. Earlier this month, the chair of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Alok Sharma of Britain, met with environment ministers from more than 50 countries, including the US and ‘Delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox’ China. Speaking to reporters after the meeting — the fi rst physical meeting of its kind since the start of the pandemic — Sharma said participants had agreed the 1.5 degrees C goal must stay “within reach.” US mask guidance divides parents “Between now and COP26 we must, and I promise you we will, make every single day count,” he said. HARTFORD, Conn., Aug 1, (AP): conspiracy or child abuse. It is about of children, while others such Sweden ❑ ❑ ❑ With US health officials recommend- doing unto others as you want them to and the United Kingdom have yet to ing that children mask up in school this do unto you,” he said. begin mass vaccinations for those un- States across the US are looking to adopt new recycling fall, parents and policy makers across “I ask you this: If it was your kid der 18. regimes that require producers of packaging to pay for its in- the nation have been plunged anew who was high risk, what if you had to The Pfizer shot is currently the only evitable disposal — but industry is digging in to try to halt into a debate over whether face cover- send that kid you had spent your whole US vaccine authorized for children the movement. ings should be optional or a mandate. life protecting to school in this envi- 12 years and up. Moderna expects the Maine became the fi rst state to adopt such a program in The delta variant of the coronavirus ronment?” Food and Drug Administration to rule July when Democratic Gov Janet Mills signed a bill that now threatens to upend normal instruc- Another public meeting, this one in soon on its application for children in requires producers of products that involve packaging ma- Elon Gerberg holds up a picture of his tion for a third consecutive school year. Broward County, Florida, had to be the same age group. terials to pay into a new state fund. The fund will be used two young children singing and danc- Some states have indicated they will postponed for a day this week after Moderna said Monday that it expects to reimburse municipalities for recycling and waste manage- ing at a private daycare, during the probably heed the federal government’s roughly two dozen mask opponents to have enough data to apply for FDA ment costs. Broward School Board’s emergency guidance and require masks. Others waged screaming matches with school authorization for younger children by Oregon has approved a similar bill that is awaiting sig- meeting, July 28, in Fort Lauderdale, will leave the decision up to parents. board members and burned masks out- late this year or early 2022. Pfizer has nature from Democratic Gov Kate Brown, and at least six Fla. The board listened to parents’ con- The controversy is unfolding at a side the building. said it expects to apply in September other state legislatures have similar bills pending, said Yinka cerns and will make a decision regard- time when many Americans are at their for children ages 5 through 11. Bode-George, environmental health manager for the Na- ing the use of masks for K-12 students Damage in the upcoming school year. (AP) wits’ end with pandemic restrictions But some parents, such as Bryant, tional Caucus of Environmental Legislators. Lawmakers in and others fear their children will be When the discussion resumed say they will not get their children vac- at least four other states have also expressed interest in such put at risk by those who don’t take the Wednesday, it was limited to 10 public cinated, even after the kids are eligible, bills, she said. virus seriously enough. In a handful speakers, and all but one spoke vehe- until they know more about potential The states with active bills — most of them Democratic- of Republican-led states, lawmakers mently against masks, saying their per- side effects. Bryant said she knows leaning — include large, infl uential economies like New Discovery made it illegal for schools to require sonal rights were being eroded. people who have had severe reactions York and California. Environmentalists in those states and masks. Vivian Hug, a Navy veteran, brought and others who believe it has affected others believe shifting packaging disposal costs away from In Connecticut, anti-mask ral- her twins with her as she addressed their menstrual cycles. taxpayers and toward producers is long overdue. Pink water bird lands in Mich: lies have happened outside Gov Ned board members, saying she was tired Kanter urges families to vaccinate More laws like Maine’s would incentivize industry to stop Bird lovers with cameras and binoculars Lamont’s official residence in Hart- of the “fear mongering” and giving up all eligible children. He said the ar- creating excessive packaging in the fi rst place, Bode-George are traveling to a stream in southeastern ford, and lawn signs and bumper stick- “freedoms in the name of safety.” gument that they rarely get severely said. “This culture of throwing things away after one use is Michigan to see a rare creature with pink ers call on him to “unmask our kids.” “Please stop the insanity. You have ill from COVID-19 is becoming out- part of the problem,” she added. “It’s important for the pro- feathers and a long bill. The Democrat has said that he’s likely already done damage to these kids dated. ducers of these materials to really take ownership of them.” The roseate spoonbill was found in Sa- to follow the latest advice from the having to wear masks,” she said before “As an absolute number, we are see- Maine’s bill is designed to cut down on plastic, cardboard, line in the Koch Warner Drain, the fi rst to Centers for Disease Control and Pre- putting her daughter up to the micro- ing younger individuals and kids get paper and other packaging waste by requiring what the state be seen in Michigan, said Molly Keenan vention. phone, where the little girl complained sicker in higher numbers and get more of Michigan Audubon. The CDC on Tuesday recommend- that masks make it hard for her to severe numbers with delta than they called “producer payments.” The companies can lower the The bird, which typically lives in the payments by implementing their own, independent recycling ed indoor masks for all teachers, staff, breathe and give her headaches. have before,” he said. Gulf Coast region, escaped from a zoo students and visitors at schools nation- But Dr Karyl Rattay, director of the programs or simply reducing packaging. The fees will go to or is “very confused,” said Saline police, Young people themselves have been a private organization that will reimburse municipalities for which placed traffi c cones on a road to wide, regardless of vaccination status. Delaware Division of Public Health, wrestling with misinformation and recycling and waste management costs and invest in educa- manage the fl ow of people. The agency cited the risk of spread of said there is no credible evidence vaccine hesitancy among parents and tion geared at reducing packaging and improving recycling. “Sometimes they wander a bit too far,” the highly contagious delta variant, masks are unsafe for children. She said peers. even among vaccinated people. the science is clear that face coverings Oregon’s proposed law is slightly different in that it would said Benjamin Winger, bird curator at Also: require producers and manufacturers of packaging to create a the University of Michigan Museum of Alima Bryant, 33, a mother of four have prevented the spread of COV- nonprofi t group tasked with developing a recycling plan for Zoology. Whatever the reason, word has who organizes anti-mask parents in ID-19 in schools. NEW YORK: New evidence showing packaging materials. spread about the bird. Sally Most and her Branford, Connecticut, said she’s not “If we want to have kids in school the delta variant is as contagious as husband traveled roughly 200 miles (322 a conspiracy theorist, but she believes this fall, and as many kids as we pos- chickenpox and may be more danger- Responsibilities kilometers) from Fairmount, Indiana. scientists have overstated the dangers sibly can get into school, masks are a ous than other versions has prompted Advocates of these strategies sometimes call them “extend- “After a time, you see a lot of the same of COVID-19, especially for children. key component,” she said. US health officials to consider chang- birds, and then you see something unusual. She said she will take her children out Amid the debate, there is also a ing advice on how the nation fights the ed producer responsibility.” They are widely used in Europe ... I took over 300 pictures of it last night,” as well as in some Canadian provinces. The National Waste of school rather than subject them to push to get more older kids vaccinated. coronavirus, internal documents show. Most told the Detroit Free Press. “We’re wearing masks, which she believes are President Joe Biden has asked schools Recommending masks for everyone & Recycling Association, a Virginia-based trade group, has going home happy campers.” (AP) said it can support such programs when they focus on “incen- more likely to make them ill than the to host vaccine clinics for the those 12 and requiring vaccines for doctors and ❑ ❑ ❑ virus. and older, and states are also begin- other health workers are among mea- tives to create new markets for recycling materials,” because “Especially with little kids, I can ning to discuss whether to mandate sures the Centers for Disease Control buyers are needed for all these recyclables. Bid to save rare plants: A federal grant has been awarded to sample, grow imagine how often they’re touching that school employees either be vac- and Prevention is considering, accord- “The most important thing is that there’s a market for it,” dirty things, then touching the mask,” cinated or undergo frequent testing for ing to internal documents obtained by said Brandon Wright, a spokesperson for the group. and save 14 rare plant species in Georgia. The $780,000 grant will support work she said. “Also, in kindergarten, you the coronavirus. the Washington Post. But the moves have ignited heavy pushback from several by a partnership led by the state Depart- have to learn social cues, and even “To me that seems very reasonable,” The documents appear to be talking sectors of American industry where fears are widespread that ment of Natural Resources, the agency with speech and everything, it’s so im- said Dr Joseph Kanter, the state health points for CDC staff to use in explain- the new laws will drive up the cost of doing business in some said in a news release. portant to not be wearing a mask.” officer of the Louisiana Department of ing the dangers of the delta variant and states. New recycling obligations could cause companies to It will also increase the capacity to pre- But parents such as Ryan Zuimmer- Health. “You achieve the goal of pro- “breakthrough” infections that can pull out of those states or pass on costs to consumers, indus- serve plants at the State Botanical Garden man, of Lenexa, Kansas, fear that ap- viding a safe environment. You main- occur after vaccination. Noted under try members say. of Georgia, Atlanta Botanical Garden and proach will prolong the pandemic. tain some choice in there. And clearly communications: “Acknowledge the The American Institute for Packaging and the Environ- the Chattahoochee Nature Center and to In Johnson County, Kansas, the most people are going to look at that war has changed.” ment, or AMERIPEN, which represents the packaging indus- spread expertise and support to others in state’s most populous county, five dis- and say it make sense for them to get In recommending that vaccinated try, had asked Mills to veto Maine’s bill and plans to play an the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance, tricts recommend but do not require vaccinated, given that context.” people resume wearing masks indoors active role in an upcoming rulemaking process about it, said the release says. masks. A sixth district has not yet de- The push to vaccinate children var- in virus hot spots, the CDC this week Dan Felton, the group’s executive director. “The grant is going to fortify (the Geor- cided. ies by country. Half of 12- to 17-year- said that new evidence shows that AMERIPEN hoped to work with Maine on a different new gia alliance’s) main partners and build the diversity and number of botanical gar- Zimmerman, speaking at a recent olds in Estonia’s second-largest city breakthrough infections may be as recycling scheme, but the approved law leaves “producers dens that can help preserve rare plants,” meeting of country commissioners, of Tartu have received their first vac- transmissible as those in unvaccinated and the people of Maine on the outside of the process and Department of Natural resources senior said that if masks are only recom- cine shot, and local health officials are people. They cited a large recent out- forced to foot the bill for a system where the Maine Depart- botanist Lisa Kruse said. The alliance mended and not required, “95% of kids working to push the number to 70% break among vaccinated individuals in ment of Environmental Protection is the sole decision-mak- includes more than 50 universities, agen- won’t be wearing them.” before the school year begins. Coun- the Cape Cod town of Provincetown, er,” Felton said. cies, nonprofi ts and companies. “This isn’t about comfort or control tries such as Denmark and France also Massachusetts, among others, for the The proposed recycling laws have also generated push- The US Fish and Wildlife Service Re- or obedience or your rights. It is not are actively encouraging vaccination change. back from industries that don’t work directly in packaging, covery Challenge grant was awarded for a but rely on it. Robert Luria, government relations manager fi ve-year project to protect the 14 plants, for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, told a state committee that which are all listed as endangered or Maine’s law “has the potential to increase ineffi ciencies in threatened by federal authorities, and to Maine’s recycling system.” all members to the alliance to help do that Recycling, particularly of plastics, has been further com- work, the release says. “It takes careful observation of natural the illegal resale of the animals for more scrutiny to potential adopters and plicated by China’s decision to stop accepting plastic waste habitats, experimentation and horticultural slaughter, but advocates say the govern- increase warnings to sale barns about the from other countries. expertise to safeguard imperiled plants,” ment needs to do more, including ending risks of illegally selling wild horses and Advocates say the new recycling bills could help with that said Jenny Cruse-Sanders, director of the incentive payments for adoptions. burros, among other steps,” she said. waste disposal problem by decreasing reliance on single-use State Botanical Garden of Georgia. (AP) The Bureau of Land Management is Advocates said they have documented plastic products. Maine’s bill sent “a strong signal that it’s ❑ ❑ ❑ committed to the health and safety of the reselling of horses for slaughter for time for big corporations and brands to do their part to curb adopted mustangs and burros, its deputy nearly a decade and that it won’t stop un- plastic pollution and reduce wasteful packaging,” said Sarah ‘Improve horse protection’: US of- director for programs, Nada Wolff Cul- til the agency ends the $1,000 payments it Nichols of the Natural Resources Council of Maine. fi cials who are trying to adopt out wild ver, said in announcing the changes. has offered in recent years to try to jump- horses captured on public land say they “We will begin to make additional start lagging demand at overstocked hold- are tightening protections to guard against compliance visits post-adoption, bring Culver Winger ing pens. 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Theyareoutcasts,weirdos,laughingstocks heroes allderivetheirstrangepowersfromemotional shaping themashelikes.And,in“Guardians,”his the Z-lististhatGunnhasfreereigninmoldingand show. TheupsideofselectingDCcharactersfrom damaged souls.It’sakindofgenuinelytenderfreak ic-book movies,butaheartfeltifextremegalleryof tion withAmericanpower,anditsdepictionincom- (AP) Running time:132minutes.Threestarsoutoffour. sexual references,druguseandbriefgraphicnudity. strong violenceandgore,languagethroughout,some R bytheMotionPictureAssociationofAmericafor the fl American fervor.Withinminutes,he’slyingdeadon interest tellsherheadoresforsymbolizinganti- capturing Quinn’schippermania.Abriefromantic the Marxbrothers. that dramatic,ballad-singingactorsstarredalongside kind ofstraightmantotheanticganginsameway It’s herthirdfi Austria Does “TheSuicideSquad”overdoit?Ofcourse. But asover-the-topandthoroughlyR-rated“The Within “TheSuicideSquad”isnotonlyanegotia- “Suicide Squad,”aWarnerBros.release,israted Also inthemixisMargotRobbie’sHarleyQuinn. andherhusband,whohavebeenregularguestsat oor. ’s “FlyingDutchman”atBayreuth’sFestspiel- Katharina Wagner rst timeinthe145-yearhistoryofevent. won enthusiasticapplauseafterconducting ’s GrazOperaandaformerassistanttocur- said. lm inthatcharacterbutthebestyet Also: ghts Ukraine rst womanconducting,Merkel saidthatthereweren’t put himnexttohis attorneys.(AP) unshackled himfrom thechairand brown countyjail attire. Abailiff court inawheelchairwearing and uncorroborated. the chargesareallbaseless,old case againsthim.Theyhavesaid as hislawyersseektoerodethe are likelytocomebeforeitbegins , istheformerprincipal Kirill Petrenko Weinstein wasbroughtinto ces depth(back- lm thatincludes atthe Ger- ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 NEWS/FEATURES 13

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Bleachers leans on The Boss Eilish brilliant with sophomore album By Mark Kennedy appier Than Ever,’ Billie Eilish (Darkroom/ ‘HInterscope Records) Billie Eilish seems to be in a good place on her sophomore album. “I’m happier than ever,” she sings on the fi rst song. But there’s a tear running down her cheek on the cover. And before the collection is done, she returns to the phrase “I’m happier than ever” but qualifi es it with “When I’m away from you.” So it’s complicated. Few people do complicated like Eilish and “Hap- pier Than Ever” is a fascinating look at a messy, fa- mous pop star’s life, as diaristic as Taylor Swift but more self-critical and emo- tionally candid. It’s a superb album, ambitious and mature — a young woman pulling the fi re alarm while we all stare at the fl ames. The 16-track album that clocks in at just under an hour kicks off with “Getting Older” and a 19-year-old prodigy’s cutting, clear-eyed observation that “Things I once enjoyed/ Eilish Just keep me employed now.” Using that as a launch- ing pad, Eilish goes on to explore fame and it’s dark sides. On “NDA,” she acknowledges a real-life stalker (“Had to save my money for security”) and on “Over- Heated,” an encounter with paparazzi leads to an ex- amination of surgery and “plastic” bodies. Eilish also reaches up to expose unequal power structures, often returning to the theme of innocence polluted. On the hypnotic “GOLDWING” — which This image provided by Bounce shows D.L. Hughley, (left), and Thomas Q. Jones in a scene from ‘Johnson,’ which premiered Aug. 1, 2021, on Bounce TV. (AP) starts as a hymn based on a Hindu verse — she warns a novice: “You’re sacred and they’re starved/And their art is gettin’ dark/And there you are to tear apart.” Those same evil forces are at play on the album’s Television triumph — the acoustic guitar-driven “Your Power,” pleading with a mentor abusing his power over some- one in his thrall. “Will you only feel bad if it turns out/ That they kill your contract?” she taunts. So much for living happily ever after. Seven Grammy ‘We want people to fi nd themselves in this story’ Awards haven’t changed her or her co-writer and pro- ducer, Finneas. If 2019’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” was sarcastic, quirky, internal and ‘Johnson’ shows Black male perspective angsty, “Happier Than Ever” is fuller and grander, the songs stronger in their construction, crisper. LOS ANGELES, Aug 1, (AP): Deji topics.” TV. He said the network — which The brother and sister have an ability to take a spare noodle of a sound and build a sturdy song around it, LaRay remembered when television Cedric the Entertainer said he targets African Americans — af- with Eilish wrapping her expressive and whispery- shows like “Sex in the City” and was hooked by the story’s premise forded them more creative control lush vocals. “Insecure” captured the essence of after reading the fi rst draft. He felt compared to going elsewhere. Her spoken word “Not My Responsibility” is im- This album cover provide by Dark- friendships among women, but then compelled to work on the project “We wanted to make the show portant and powerful. “Would you like me to be qui- room/Interscope Records shows ‘Hap- realized there was hardly any male- after meeting with Jones then see- the way we wanted to make it,” said et?” she asks and the answer is always no, no, no. She pier Than Ever’ by Billie Eilish. (AP) driven stories being told in the same ing LaRay’s “sincerity of what he Jones, who played in “P-Valley” even targets mortality itself in “Everybody Dies.” manner. wanted to accomplish.” and “Luke Cage.” “Otherwise, it The new album isn’t all serious. There are ter- LaRay saw a lack of shows from The legendary comedian said wouldn’t be any different than other rifi c kiss-off songs (“I Didn’t Change My Number,” the perspective of Black men and de- “Johnson” offers another glimpse of ones that you’ve seen. That’s why “Therefore I Am,” “Lost Cause” and the slow-build- cided to create his own. He teamed Black men who he says are some- we are proud and happy to be a part ing “Happier Than Ever”) and one where she’s hope- up with retired NFL running back- times depicted in society as violent of the Bounce family, because they lessly in love (“Haley’s Comet”). Eilish and Finneas turned-actor Thomas Q. Jones to alpha males, gang members and allowed us to do that.” even play with bossa nova in one terrifi c slinky tune. develop the new series “Johnson,” drug dealers. He said the series will Eric C. Rhone, a co-executive But Eilish is best in the shadows, exploring our which premiered Sunday on Bounce highlight strong-willed men who are producer on the show, said pitching messiest impulses. “Oxytocin” starts off as sexy come- TV. Cedric the Entertainer, star of allowed to show their vulnerability the idea for a series with four Black on, appropriate for a song named after a hormone that “The Neighborhood” on CBS, is a similar to male leading roles in fi lms male leads is typically a challenge. controls reproduction. But it brilliantly shifts halfway co-executive producer. But he said delivering the idea of through, turning lust into something darker: “’Cause such as “The Wood,” “The Best as long as you’re still breathing/Don’t you even think The series revolves around four Man” and “The Brothers.” their project was an easy one to sell lifelong friends — all sharing the “We want people to fi nd them- to David Hudson, head of original of leaving.” Hey, its complicated. Wu Barajas ❑ ❑ ❑ same last name Johnson but not re- selves in this story,” he said. “I want programming at Scripps Networks. lated. The lead characters are spe- people to see that this does really “The reason he got it is because “Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night,” cifi cally written from the Black male represent my friend group. Every- he’s an African American man,” Bleachers (RCA Records) Variety point-of-view to explain why men body over here don’t fi ght. All my Rhone said. “I think what happens How’s this for a fl ex from Jack Antonoff? Get no make certain decisions that revolve partners aren’t hard. I got a friend in Hollywood, a lot of Black projects less than Bruce Springsteen to show up on your new around friendships, love and heart- who falls in love every time he sees start out being really real, truthful solo album. For background vocals. CORONA, Calif: A young man who had break. a woman.” and refl ective of our culture. But by The Boss helps the multi-instrumentalist and super- been on life support after being shot inside LaRay said he wanted to insert the time it’s sold, and other people producer on Bleachers’ song “Chinatown” and the re- a Southern California movie theater has “real, heartfelt and honest” conver- Conversations get their imprint on it, it oftentimes sults are electric, a sound from two New Jersey lads died, police and his family said Saturday. Along with LaRay and Jones, the Anthony Barajas, 19, was watching sations that men would have in the come out on the other end or what’s reminiscent of The National mashed with “Born to series stars Philip Smithey, Derrex Run.” Springsteen appears on only that one song, but “The Forever Purge” at a theater in Corona man cave or pool hall. aired is not the original project. It’s he’s spiritually all over this album. with Rylee Goodrich, 18, on Monday “I felt like it was time to tell a story Brady and comedian D.L. Hughley. not the same content. It’s not the Antonoff, the guitarist in the band fun. who also when they were shot in the head. They about men that I knew,” said LaRay, The fi rst season touches on several same cultural experience.” records as Bleachers, channels The Boss’ driving, were found by an employee after the last who played roles in “Bosch,” “Age hard conversations including self- LaRay said it was imperative to sax-and-jam sound in “How Dare You Want More,” showing of the night. of the Living Dead” and “Green- confi dence, mental health and rac- maintain creative freedom to tell the “Big Life” and “Don’t Go Dark,” but his idiosyncratic Goodrich died at the scene. Barajas was leaf.” The actor chose the show’s ism. Black male’s perspective along with musical tastes are also on vivid display on the terrifi c taken to a nearby hospital, where he was title because the surname Johnson is Hughley said he was proud to giving women on the show a power- placed on life support. work on the series because it dispels 10-track “Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night.” Police said the shooting appeared to one of the most common within the ful voice too. No song prepares you for whatever comes next in be random and unprovoked. They were African American community. several stereotypes about Black men. “In reality, we are nothing with- this collection from an artist who has sharpened the working with Riverside County prosecutors “I just felt like there wasn’t really “The one misconception is that out our women,” he said. “This recent sound of Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, Lana Del to add a second murder count against the a balance when it came to showing we’re not human, that we don’t love, isn’t just a show where a bunch of Rey, Sia, Lorde and The Chicks. (There’s a sly Lorde suspected shooter, Joseph Jimenez. the Black male perspective on things that we don’t take care of our chil- guys are giving their opinions on call-back when he sings on “Chinatown”: “Gimme Jimenez, 20, appeared in Riverside that really matter, such as love and dren,” said Hughley, who plays a everything. Nah, this is us trying to that big red light.” Her light, of course, was green.) County Superior Court on Friday after marriage and religion and politics,” preacher turned podcaster and men- come to some sort of a resolution or Some of his famous pals help out on “Take the being charged with murder in the death of he continued. “This was a way to tor of the four friends. “I think this a common ground on a lot of con- Sadness Out of Saturday Night,” but Del Rey fails Goodrich and attempted murder of Barajas. create an unfi ltered voice and give gives you another vantage point.” troversial topics. Yes, things haven’t to make herself present on “Secret Life,” while she But he didn’t enter a plea, and his arraign- ment was postponed to next week. other cultures and Black women a Jones said the idea for “Johnson” been traditionally balanced on a lot and The Chicks barely register on “Don’t Go Dark,” was pitched to several networks but which is another tune with a very Bruce vibe. Prosecutors also had charged Jimenez chance to peel back those layers and of shows. But we want to make sure Antonoff gets heartfelt on “45,” an ode to leaving with a special circumstance of lying in see how we really feel about certain found a “perfect home” at Bounce that it was balanced.” his hometown, which references John Coltrane and wait that makes him eligible for the death penalty if convicted as charged. has the album’s best line — “While you’re praying at There was no ‘underage’!” Wu wrote last the police statement. with the internet portal NetEase. A day the ’90s/They’re carving up anything that lasts.” The Jimenez has been jailed since his arrest. It’s not clear whether he has retained an month on his social media account. “If The offi cial paper of the Communist after that interview appeared, at least 10 song “Stop Making This Hurt” has a Talking Heads- attorney who can speak for him. there were this kind of thing, please every- Party, the People’s Daily, weighed in on brands including Porsche and Louis Vuit- meets-Chumbawamba feel and is a tremendous, foot- Barajas was a high school honor student one relax, I would put myself in jail!” the case, saying in a short opinion post ton broke off endorsement and other deals stomping sing-along. and had hundreds of thousands of followers The news was trending as the no. 1 most online that “Having a foreign national- with Wu. The album opener — the cello-and-violin beauty on his TikTok social media account, the searched topic on Weibo on Saturday night, ity is not a protective talisman, and no According to the interview, she thought “91” — has an unexpected lyrical assist from novelist Riverside Press-Enterprise reported. and some users online started commenting matter how big the name is, there is no she was meeting Wu for a career oppor- Zadie Smith and the 10-track collection ends with two “From his quick smile to his compas- on Wu’s social media account, telling him immunity.” tunity. Instead, his staff who was present downbeat examinations of belief, the dreamy “Strange sionate heart, Anthony’s presence was a to “Get out of China!” The teenager publicized her accusations forced her to drink. As someone who did Behavior” and the melancholy “What’d I Do with All gift to all who knew him,” his family said Wu is a Canadian citizen, according to on social media and later in an interview not go to bars, she said her tolerance was This Faith?” He ends sing-whispering the phrase: in a statement. (AP) low and she was drunk after two drinks. “Ain’t no faith can take your place.” Take a listen: ❑ ❑ ❑ The next day, she woke up in Wu’s bed. You’ll be a believer. That morning, he was kind to her and TAIPEI, Taiwan: Chinese-Canadian promised to take care of her, she said. Kris Wu Also: pop star has been detained by The teenager said that was the beginning Beijing police on suspicion of rape, police NEW YORK: Remy Ma, George Clinton and KRS- announced Saturday, following an accusa- of what she had thought was their relation- One are among the headliners of a series of free con- tion the former member of the Korean boy ship. This was the case until March, when certs next month meant to celebrate New York City’s band EXO lured young women into sexual he stopped returning her messages. emergence from the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor relationships. At fi rst, she said she felt sorry for Bill de Blasio has announced last Thursday. Wu, 30, earlier was accused by a teen- herself. But after she learned that there Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required ager of having ... with her while she was were other women who had been treated for the “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” concerts tak- drunk. Wu denied the accusation. similarly, she said she felt there were others ing place at outdoor venues in the Bronx, Staten Is- The teenager said seven other women who were worse off. land, Brooklyn and Queens starting Aug. 16. contacted her to say Wu seduced them with “I don’t believe this is just my own While a previously announced Aug. 21 Central promises of jobs and other opportunities. personal matter. You can even say that Park concert will feature performers across multiple She said some were under 18 but gave no this is a problem with the atmosphere in genres, the four concerts outside of Manhattan will indication whether they were younger than China’s entertainment circle,” she said in focus on hip-hop, “and particularly New York City’s China’s age of consent of 14. the NetEase interview. essential historic contribution to hip-hop and what Wu has been “criminally detained” on Wu said that he had met the young each borough has contributed,” de Blasio said at a vir- suspicion of rape “in response to relevant woman on Dec 5, 2020, but “I didn’t force information reported on the internet” her to drink,” and “there was not this sort tual news briefi ng. of ‘details’ she describes.” Orchard Beach including that he “repeatedly lured young The Aug. 16 show at in the Bronx women to have sexual relations,” the “I didn’t expect my silence to encour- will include performances by KRS-One, Slick Rick, police statement said. It gave no other age these rumors, and I couldn’t stand it!” Remy Ma, Furious 5 featuring Grandmaster Melle Mel details. Wu previously wrote. “There were a lot and Scorpio, Kid Capri and Soul Sonic Force. (AP) The pop star had previously denied the Post Malone performs on Day 3 of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, of people there that day who can bear wit- accusations. “There was no ‘groupie ...’! July 31, at Grant Park in Chicago. (AP) ness.” (AP) ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 SPORTS 14

Rays top Red Sox, take AL East lead Ocon wins Hungarian GP Votto inches from HR record as Báez helps Mets rally past Reds as Hamilton takes F1 lead NEW YORK, Aug. 1, (AP): Joey Votto came oh-so-close to matching the major league record with a home run in eight consecutive games, but Javier Báez did clear the fence in his New York debut and the Mets rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 in 10 innings. With the Mets down to their final strike, Dominic Smith hit a tying single off Sean Doolittle in the ninth. Brandon Drury opened the bottom of the 10th with an RBI single against Luis Cessa (3-2), driving in automatic runner Kevin Pillar from second base to win it. Votto, riding a seven-game homer streak, laced a line drive that hit the orange padding atop the right-field wall in the eighth and bounced back into play - mere inches from sail- ing over near the 370-foot sign. A foot higher and Votto would have tied Dale Long (1956 Pittsburgh Pirates), Don Mattingly (1987 New York Yankees) and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. (1993 Seattle Mariners), the only players to homer in eight New York Mets’ Javier Baez hits a two-run straight games. home run in the sixth inning of the baseball Edwin Díaz (4-4) was the winner. game against the Cincinnati Reds, on July Rays 9, Red Sox 5 31, in New York. (AP) In St. Petersburg, Fla., Wander Franco had behind Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the two key run-scoring hits, the Tampa Bay bull- major league lead. pen worked out of a pair of bases-loaded jams and the Rays beat Boston to take the AL East Giants 8, Astros 6 lead. In San Francisco, San Francisco hit five Franco’s RBI triple off Nathan Eovaldi (9-6) home runs, four off Astros ace Zack Greinke, gave Tampa Bay a 6-5 lead in the sixth. Francoi and beat Houston in an interleague matchup of added a run-scoring single during a three-run division leaders. eighth that made it 9-5. Francisco Mejía had a Darin Ruf, Donovan Solano, Wilmer Flores two-run single in the eighth. and LaMonte Wade Jr. connected off Greinke. Mike Yastrzemski added a later shot to help the Giants become the first team in the majors with BASEBALL 65 wins. Brandon Crawford hit a tiebreaking Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, center, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico, right, crash during the Hungarian Formula single in the sixth inning for the Giants. One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, on Aug 1. (Inset): Race winner, Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France Braves 8, Brewers 1 celebrates on the podium. (AP) Andrew Kittredge (7-1) fell behind Christian Vázquez 3-0 with the bases loaded and one out In Atlanta, Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam in the sixth, but rebounded to get the strikeout. and a two-run shot and drove in a career-high Bottas crashes He kept the game tied at 5 when he fanned seven runs to lead Atlanta past Milwaukee. Boks beat Lions, set up series decider Bobby Dalbec on three pitches. Swanson had three hits, including his second Mejía and Ji-Man Choi homered for the career grand slam in the seventh off John CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 1, (AP): Rays. Curtiss. He broke a 1-all tie with a two-run BUDAPEST, Hungary, Aug. 1, homer in the sixth, one pitch after it appeared South Africa delivered the promised physical Yankees 4, Marlins 2 (AP): Frenchman Esteban Ocon fightback and emphatically beat the British and he struck out. His run-scoring single in the Irish Lions 27-9 to send their charged series to In Miami, Anthony Rizzo homered in his fourth tied it at 1. won a chaotic Hungarian Grand second consecutive game since joining the a third test decider next weekend. Jesse Chavez (2-2) pitched a scoreless sixth. Yankees, leading New York over Miami on a Prix on Sunday while Lewis The Lions, who edged the first test and came Brandon Woodruff (7-6) took the loss. Hamilton fi nished third to take night Marlins manager Don Mattingly missed Blue Jays 4, Royals 0 to the second with momentum, had a shot at the game after testing positive for COVID-19. the Formula One championship clinching their first series in the republic in 24 Obtained from the Chicago Cubs on In Toronto, George Springer hit two home years but surprisingly lost control after half- Thursday, Rizzo drove a sinker from reliever runs, Alek Manoah pitched seven dominant lead from Max Verstappen by six time. points heading into the midsea- Steven Otker near the right field upper deck in innings and Toronto beat Kansas City for its The Lions’ fitness has seen them finish the seventh for his 16th homer. third straight victory. son break. stronger on tour but after the Springboks scored Rizzo also singled, walked twice, was hit by Activated off the 10-day injured list before Verstappen placed 10th after being the first of their two stylish tries, their confi- a pitch and scored the go-ahead run. He is 4 for the game, Manoah (3-1) allowed just two sin- taken out early in the race by Hamilton’s dence soared and they won the second half 5 and has reached base eight times in two gles. The rookie right-hander hadn’t pitched 21-0. The Lions turned desperate, instead, and, games with New York. since July 9 after slipping on the dugout steps Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in a in chasing the game, made errors the Springboks first-lap crash that caused him and four Bench coach James Rowson managed the and hurting his back in Toronto’s first series were able to exploit. Marlins in Mattingly’s absence. following the All-Star break. others to retire. Lukhanyo Am scored the second try, and It was only the 24-year-old Ocon’s second Handre Pollard nailed his last four goalkicks to Indians 12, White Sox 11 Twins 8, Cardinals 1 podium, following a second-place finish at the finish with a 17-point haul. In Chicago, White Sox rookie Seby Zavala In St. Louis, Ryan Jeffers hit a three-run Sakhir GP in Bahrain late last year. The teams return again to an empty Cape hit the first three home runs of his career, homer, rookie right-hander Bailey Ober threw British and Irish Lions’ Robbie Henshaw Town Stadium next Saturday with the world including a grand slam, but Cleveland rallied to four effective innings and Minnesota beat St. goes over the line but South Africa’s Siya champion Springboks favored to take the series Louis to end a three-game losing streak. Kolisi, (top left) prevents a try being scored beat Chicago. MOTOR RACING after losing the first test 22-17. Austin Hedges, Owen Miller and Amed Jeffers hit two home runs, including his first as Henshaw could not ground the ball dur- grand slam, and drove home six in a 17-14 loss ing the second rugby union Test between The buildup was overshadowed by concert- Rosario homered to help Cleveland overcome a ed South African attacks on the first test refer- five-run deficit. to Detroit on Wednesday. He drilled his ninth Ocon finished ahead of Aston Martin’s South Africa’s Springboks and the British and Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium, eeing, but the hosts could have little to quibble Zavala became the first player in big league home run of the season off St. Louis starter Sebastian Vettel, with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. in Cape Town, South Africa, on July 31. about new ref Ben O’Keeffe. He warned both history to hit his first three career home runs in Jake Woodford (2-3) to highlight a five-run fourth ahead of Ocon’s teammate Fernando (AP) the same game, according to Elias Sports third inning that made it 7-0. Alonso. Bureau. The 27-year-old catcher played his Cubs 6, Nationals 3 “What a moment, feels so good,” Ocon said, RUGBY 18th game in the majors - he was recalled from patting his heart. “A big thanks to the team for Alonso held off a first attack on Lap 55 and Triple-A Charlotte on July 6 to replace the In Washington, Kyle Hendricks earned his the trust they are putting in me.” blocked him two more times on Lap 57 with injured Yasmani Grandal. major league-leading 13th victory, Rafael The crash in the rain was caused by Bottas, Ortega homered and Chicago beat Washington. stellar defending on the inside. sides as early as the third minute after the first Dodgers 8, Diamondbacks 3 who retired as a result. The race restarted in Alonso’s nous was enough to repel two more scuffle, and showed he meant it with yellow The Cubs, who had dropped four in a row, absurd fashion with only Hamilton on the grid, attacks as Hamilton was blocked again on the cards to each team. In Phoenix, Justin Turner hit a go-ahead, made six trades prior to Friday’s deadline, scat- while others were changing their tires because outside and they nearly collided. An incident-packed first half in which nei- two-run homer, Albert Pujols had a pair of RBI tering Javier Báez, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo the track had dried. Hamilton had to do the When Hamilton finally got past him there ther team would concede an inch was so drawn singles and Los Angeles beat Arizona. and Craig Kimbrel and others to contenders. same a lap later and came out in last place, a were only five laps left and Sainz Jr just ahead. out that in real time it went on for 64 minutes, The game was tied at 3 in the seventh when Joe Ross (5-9) was the loser. Washington couple of spots behind Verstappen. He overtook him but by then the front two were two minutes longer than South African official Turner squared up a pitch from reliever Stefan lost for the first time since completing a dead- But a clever second tire change by Mercedes too far ahead. Hamilton’s bid for a 100th win Rassie Erasmus’ controversial video diatribe Crichton that easily sailed over the left field line sale of their own that shipped out Max for hard tires on Lap 20 outwitted Red Bull and resumes on Aug. 29 at the Belgian GP in Spa. midweek. The stop-start half helped the wall and into the Diamondbacks bullpen. The Scherzer, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner, Hamilton moved ahead of Verstappen after he Bottas will start that race with a five-place Springboks stay relatively fresh, as they gained Dodgers tacked on two more runs in the inning, among others. came in for new tires. grid penalty for causing the accident. more significant match fitness denied them by including one on a pinch-hit, RBI single from Orioles 5, Tigers 2 Albert Pujols to take a 7-3 lead. Now it was Verstappen’s turn to feel frustra- Alonso’s brilliant defensive driving helped the pandemic. In Detroit, John Means struck out six in six tion as he was stuck in 11th while Hamilton Ocon secure the victory and they hugged after It allowed them to start the new half power- Angels 1, Athletics 0 strong innings, Maikel Franco homered and was already up to fifth by Lap 35 of 70. the race, with Alonso lifting him up in the air. fully. A scrum penalty and a driving lineout In Anaheim, Calif., Shohei Ohtani ended a Baltimore beat Detroit. With 30 laps to go, the top four was Ocon- Hamilton was again loudly jeered by sections were followed by a Pollard crosskick caught by long run drought with an RBI double, Jaime Means (5-3) gave up one run on four hits in Vettel-Sainz Jr.-Hamilton. of the crowd, as he was after taking pole position Makazole Mapimpi ahead of opposite wing Barria outdueled Cole Irvin and Los Angeles first victory since May 5. The left-hander was To give Hamilton a shot at victory, Mercedes on Saturday. He won the British GP two weeks Anthony Watson. He ducked inside Stuart beat Oakland. making his third start since going on the injured made a third tire change with a little more than ago despite a 10-second penalty for taking Hogg and went over to retake the lead at 11-9 The Japanese two-way sensation lined a list in early June with a left shoulder strain. The 20 laps remaining. Verstappen out on the first lap. Heavy rain fell for the first time in half an hour. double to right-center in the third that drove in Orioles have won six of their last eight games. But he had to get ahead of the 40-year-old shortly before Sunday’s race and the track was Dan Biggar could have regained it for the Matt Thaiss and ended the Angels’ string of 29 Cole Sulser earned his fifth save, striking out Alonso first, a driver with 32 wins, 97 podiums soaked. Hamilton got away from pole but Lions but his fourth penalty attempt hit the scoreless innings against the Athletics. It was the last two batters after Detroit loaded the and among the most talented of his generation. Verstappen shot ahead of Bottas into second. post. Ohtani’s 82nd RBI of the season, which is one bases with no outs in the ninth. Biles opts out of fl oor exercise fi nal

Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic gold Biles has already chosen not to compete medal on fl oor exercise. USA Gymnastics an- in the uneven bars and vault fi nals, set for Rhys McClenaghan of nounced Sunday that the six-time Olympic Sunday evening at the Ariake Gymnastics Ireland, performs on the medalist has opted not to compete on fl oor, Centre. She was not expected to medal on pommel horse during the where she won gold in Rio de Janeiro and bars, but is the Olympic champion on vault. artistic gymnastics men’s placed second in qualifying last week. Biles is dealing with a mental block that apparatus fi nal at the Jennifer Gadirova of Britain will replace in gymnastics is referred to as “the twist- 2020 Summer Olympics, Biles in the fi nals, which are scheduled for ies.” In other words, Biles is having trouble on Aug. 1, in Tokyo, Monday. USA Gymnastics said Biles has fi guring out where her body is in relation to Japan. (AP) not decided whether to participate in the the ground when in the air. Biles has been balance beam fi nal, which is scheduled for dominant on fl oor exercise during her elite Tuesday. She earned bronze on the event career, winning fi ve world championships in Brazil fi ve years ago. along with her triumph in Rio. (AP)

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Canada and Qatar advance US teams ‘ousted’ in Doncic, Slovenia pip Spain Oly beach volleyball TOKYO, Aug. 1, (AP): The scoreboard It was out. to sweep basketball group at the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball But somewhere in the process of get- venue said: “Challenge successful. Ball ting that information to the court, there out.” was a glitch: The video board said the That didn’t make any sense. ball was out and the challenge was suc- And the Americans’ survival was rid- cessful, which isn’t possible. A member ing on it. of the Canadian delegation sitting in the After losing the first set and falling mostly empty arena shouted, “It was behind 10-4 in the second, the Canadians out!” rallied to force a tiebreaking third set, The players complained to the refer- first to 15 (must win by two points). ee, and the stadium announcer explained They led 12-11 when Sponcil’s serve that the challenge would be reviewed went past them and bounced off the again. The call was corrected, and sand. instead of a 12-12 tie it was 13-11, with The linesman’s ruling was that the Canada leading. ball was out, but the Americans chal- Claes said she’s never seen that lenged the call, using a system that was before. (A team cannot appeal the deci- used in the Olympics for the first time in Rio de Janeiro. The close-up, slow motion replay on the stadium video BEACH VOLLEYBALL board showed the ball had clearly missed the blue tape that signifies the court boundary. sion in a challenge, but in this case the problem arose in communicating the decision to the players.) In other round of 16 action on Sunday, the Brazilian team of Ana Patricia and Rebecca beat Wang Fan and Xia Xinyi of China. Another American team is out at the Olympic beach volleyball tournament.A Qatari pair that is ranked No. 1 in the world beat Nick Lucena and 2008 gold medalist Phil Dalhausser 14-21, 21-19, 15-11 in the first round of knockout play. The Americans reached the quarterfi- nals in Rio de Janeiro before losing to the eventual champions, Brazilians Alison and Bruno Oscar Schmidt. Dalhausser and Lucena went 2-1 in round-robin play, losing only to a Dutch team that won the world championships in 2013. That left them with a tough matchup against Cherif Samba and Ahmed Tijan, who cruised through the Ahmed Tijan of Qatar competes preliminaries without losing a set. during a men’s beach volleyball Slovenia’s Mike Tobey blocks a shot by Spain’s Victor Claver, (right), during a men’s basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, The Americans scored four straight on Aug. 1, in Saitama, Japan. (AP) match against the United States points in the first set to turn a 6-5 edge at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on into a five-point lead and cruised to a Aug. 1, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP) 21-14 lead. Spain, Serbia advance to women’s quarters Olympic Medalists SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 1, (AP): Luka Doncic will take LeBron James had one for the U.S. in 2012. But Doncic got the win, just as he has in every game he’s played in competition his unbeaten record with Slovenia straight to the Olympic for the Slovenians. quarterfi nals. This victory gave them the top seed from Group C and guaranteed they won’t ATHLETICS SILVER: Rory Sabbatini, Slovakia Doncic just missed the fi rst triple-double in the Olympics in nine years have to play either the U.S., France or Australia in the quarterfi nals on Tuesday. BRONZE: C.T. Pan, Taiwan Men’s 100m and the Slovenians edged Spain 95-87 on Sunday in a tense and important Spain will, putting its streak of three straight Olympic medals in jeopardy. GOLD: Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Italy SAILING fi nal game of men’s group play. Vlatko Cancar scored 22 points for Slovenia. Mike Tobey added 16 points and SILVER: Fred Kerley, United States Doncic had foul trouble early and shooting struggles all night but fi nished with 14 rebounds. BRONZE: Andre de Grasse, Canada Men’s One Person Dinghy - Laser GOLD: Matt Wearn, Australia 12 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists, one shy of the fi rst triple-double since Ricky Rubio scored 18 points for Spain, but missed a 3-pointer that would have Men’s High Jump SILVER: Tonci Stipanovic, Croatia tied it at 90 before Slovenia fi nished it GOLD: Mutaz Essa Barshim, Qatar BRONZE: Hermann Tomasgaard, out. GOLD: Gianmarco Tamberi, Italy Norway The tradition continues. Luis Scola BRONZE: Maksim Nedasekau, Bela- Women’s One Person Mexico eliminated rus Dinghy - Laser Radial goes to the Olympics, and Argentina Women’s Shot Put GOLD: Anne-Marie Rindom, Denmark goes to the quarterfi nals. GOLD: Lijiao Gong, China SILVER: Josefi n Olsson, Sweden Scola’s fi fth Olympics aren’t over SILVER: Raven Saunders, United BRONZE: Marit Bouwmeester, Neth- Israel earn 1st Olympic baseball win yet. He scored 23 points, Facundo States erlands Campazzo added 17 points and 11 BRONZE: Valerie Adams, New Zea- SWIMMING YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 1, (AP): assists, and Argentina defeated host land Japan 97-77 in what amounted to a Women’s Triple Jump Men’s 1500m Freestyle Israel had just routed Mexico for its GOLD: Robert Finke, United States fi rst Olympic baseball victory, rid- play-in game for a berth in Tuesday’s GOLD: Yulimar Rojas, Venezuela quarterfi nals. SILVER: Patricia Mamona, Portugal SILVER: Mykhailo Romanchuk, ing a loud three-run homer by Danny BRONZE: Ana Peleteiro, Spain Ukraine Valencia that helped it jump to a six- Gabriel Deck scored 16 points and BRONZE: Florian Wellbrock, Ger- run lead, and Nick Rickles wanted to Marcos Delia added 14 for Argentina BADMINTON many check the reaction. (1-2), which fi nds out later Sunday Women’s Singles Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay “I don’t think it’s so much about who it’ll meet in the knockout stage. GOLD: Yu Fei Chen, China GOLD: United States (Joseph Arm- beating Mexico.” he said after Mon- Yudai Baba scored 18 for Japan (0- SILVER: Tzu-Ying Tai, Taiwan strong, Andrew Wilson, Tom Shields, day’s 12-5 win. “I think it’s a lot to 3), which would have advanced with BRONZE: V. Sindhu Pusarla, India Blake Pieroni, Ryan Murphy, Michael just raise awareness for baseball in Is- a win but ended up as the fi rst home Andrew, Caeleb Dressel, Zach Apple) CYCLING rael. For me, I was just taking in the team to go winless in an Olympic SILVER: Britain (Luke Greenbank, men’s tournament since Finland lost BMX FREESTYLE James Wilby, James Guy, Duncan moment and seeing after the game the Scott, Adam Peaty) amount of love that we received from all three of its contests at the 1952 Hel- Men’s Park BRONZE: Italy (Thomas Ceccon, Ni- people back in Israel. We had messag- sinki Games. GOLD: Logan Martin, Australia colo Martinenghi, Federico Burdisso, es on top of messages from people just Yuta Watanabe scored 17, Rui SILVER: Daniel Dhers, Venezuela Alessandro Miressi) Hachimura and Makoto Hiejima each BRONZE: Declan Brooks, Britain saying thank you.” Men’s 50m Freestyle Valencia went deep against a Dou- scored 13 and Daiki Tanaka scored 10 Women’s Park GOLD: Caeleb Dressel, United States for Japan. The team stayed in its seats GOLD: nCharlotte Worthington, Britain ble-A pitcher playing in his 15th con- SILVER: Hannah Roberts, United SILVER: Florent Manaudou, France secutive minor league season, Rickles Israel’s Zachary Penprase, (right), steals second base past Mexico’s Ryan for a few moments after the game, States BRONZE: Bruno Fratus, Brazil had three RBIs and Israel pounded re- Goins during a baseball game at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the some of them slumped over, hiding BRONZE: Nikita Ducarroz, Switzer- Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay lievers Fernando Salas and Oliver Pé- 2020 Summer Olympics, on Aug. 1, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP) their eyes behind towels as they dealt land GOLD: Australia (Emily Seebohm, rez in a six-run seventh inning to reach with the disappointment. Chelsea Hodges, Brianna Throssell, It’s the fi fth consecutive quarter- DIVING Mollie O’Callaghan, Kaylee McKeown, the tournament’s double-elimination Women’s 3m Springboard Emma McKeon, Cate Campbell) phase. fi nals trip for Argentina, all of them GOLD: Tingmao Shi, China SILVER: United States (Rhyan Eliza- Israel (1-2) plays Tuesday against SILVER: Han Wang, China beth White, Lilly King, Claire Curzan, the winner of Monday night’s game BRONZE: Krysta Palmer, United Erika Brown, Regan Smith, Lydia between South Korea and the Do- BASKETBALL States Jacoby, Torri Huske, Abbey Weitzeil) minican Republic (both 1-1), with BRONZE: Canada (Taylor Ruck, Syd- FENCING ney Pickrem, Margaret Macneil, Kayla the chance to advance to a matchup Men’s Foil Team Sanchez, Kylie Masse, Penny Olek- against the United States or Japan on coming with Scola - now 41 years old GOLD: France (Erwann le Pechoux, siak) Wednesday that will determine a berth - wearing the national colors. Enzo Lefort, Julien Mertine, Maxime Women’s 50m Freestyle in the gold-medal game. In women’s event, Astou Ndour Pauty) scored 20 points and Cristina Ouvina SILVER: ROC (Timur Safi n, Kirill GOLD: Emma McKeon, Australia added 15 to lead Spain to a 76-66 win Borodachev, Anton Borodachev, SILVER: Sarah Sjoestroem, Sweden Vladislav Mylnikov) BRONZE: Pernille Blume, Denmark BASEBALL over Canada and a spot in the quar- BRONZE_United States (Alexander terfi nals. Massialas, Nick Itkin, Gerek Mein- TENNIS Spain (3-0) led by six at the half hardt, Race Imboden) Men’s Singles Rickles has been with the national and scored the fi rst nine points during GYMNASTICS/ARTISTIC GOLD: Alexander Zverev, Germany team program for a decade and played a 16-2 run to begin the third quarter SILVER: Karen Khachanov, ROC a role in the Olympic buildup. Israel that blew the game open. Canada used Men’s Floor Exercise BRONZE: Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain won its group at the 2017 World Base- a 9-2 spurt to start the fourth to get GOLD: Artem Dolgopyat, Israel Women’s Doubles SILVER: Rayderley Zapata, Spain ball Classic and beat Cuba in the sec- within 62-56, but could get no closer BRONZE: Ruoteng Xiao, China GOLD: Czech Republic (Barbora Kre- ond round, then won a two-continent as Alba Torrens hit two 3-pointers to jcikova, Katerina Siniakova) Serbia’s Jelena Brooks (9) drives against South Korea’s Jihyun Park (9) Men’s Pommel Horse Olympic qualifying tournament and stop the run. SILVER: Switzerland (Belinda Bencic, beat out the Netherlands for one of the during a women’s preliminary round basketball game at the 2020 Summer The Spaniards, who won the silver GOLD: Max Whitlock, Britain Viktorija Golubic) Olympics, on Aug. 1, in Saitama, Japan. (AP) SILVER: Chih Kai Lee, Taiwan BRONZE: Brazil (Laura Pigossi, Luisa six Olympic berths. It lost its opener to medal in the 2016 Rio Games, have BRONZE: Kazuma Kaya, Japan Stefani) South Korea 6-5 in 10 innings. now guaranteed they will avoid fac- He gave up six runs, four hits and Velázquez and left-hander Sammy Women’s Uneven Bars Mixed Doubles “I don’t think there was a lot of expec- ing the United States until at least the GOLD: ROC (Anastasia Pavlyuchen- tations coming into Israel playing base- three walks in two-plus innings. Solís just before the Olympics when semifi nals. GOLD: Nina Derwael, Belgium “He is a great pitcher in Mexico. Last they contracted COVID-19. Adrián SILVER: Anastasiia Iliankova, ROC kova, Andrey Rublev) ball at all,” said Rickles, a 31-year-old Now Canada (1-2) will have to wait BRONZE: Sunisa Lee, United States SILVER: ROC (Elena Vesnina, Aslan catcher who retired from Philadelphia’s year in the winter, he even pitched a González, a 39-year-old, fi ve-time to see if it advances to the next round. Karatsev) complete nine-inning game,” manager All-Star who made his last big league Women’s Vault minor league system during spring train- Jelena Brooks scored the final BRONZE: Australia (Ashleigh Barty, ing in 2019 to become a Milwaukee mi- Benji Gil said through an interpreter. appearance in 2018, fi nished 3 for 11 five points as Serbia advanced to the GOLD: Rebeca Andrade, Brazil John Peers) “Today just wasn’t his day. He didn’t with an RBI and Joey Meneses went 6 SILVER: Mykayla Skinner, United nor league coach. quarterfinals by beating South Korea States WEIGHTLIFTING With pitchers such as Julio Urías, Luis have a lot of dominance. He had several for 12 with four RBIs. 65-61 in the women’s Olympic tour- BRONZE: Seojeong Yeo, South Ko- Women’s 76kg Cessa and José Urquidy unavailable be- balls he was missing the location.” Zack Weiss (1-0), who allowed four nament. rea GOLD: Neisi Patricia Dajomes Bar- cause Major League Baseball doesn’t al- Mexico (0-3), the fi rst country elim- runs and got no outs for Cincinnati Jihyun Park’s 3-pointer with 4:07 GOLF rera, Ecuador low 40-man roster players to participate, inated, was outscored 20-9. in his only big league appearance on left gave South Korea its last lead at SILVER: Katherine Elizabeth Nye, “I’m in shock,” Gil said. “Not even April 12, 2018, got the win by allow- Men’s Individual Stroke Play United States Mexico started Manny Barreda (0-1), a 61-58. Tina Krajisnik scored on a GOLD: Xander Schauffele, United BRONZE: Aremi Fuentes Zavala, 32-year-old right-hander drafted by the in my worst nightmares did I think that ing one run in two innings in relief of layup, then Brooks put Serbia ahead States Mexico (AP) New York Yankees in 2007 and released this would be the result.” starter Josh Zeid. Israel had 12 hits and to stay with two free throws with 2:32 seven years later. Mexico lost right-hander Hector set a tournament high for runs. to go. ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 16

Bronze medalist Pusarla V. Sindhu celebrates during the medal ceremony for women’s singles Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (AP) Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com MILESTONE MEDALS IN POOL, SCHAUFFELE CLAIMS TITLE IN GOLF Jacobs is world’s fastest man; Barshim, Tamberi tie for gold

Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, swims in the men’s 4x100-meter med- ley relay fi nal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (AP)

Lamont Jacobs, (right), of Italy, wins the men’s the 100-meter fi nal at 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (AP) Gold medalist Mutaz Barshim of Qatar celebrates on the track after winning the fi nal of the men’s high jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (AP) Chinese dominate badminton, bronze for Sindhu; Zverev wins singles It followed a comeback victory for Zverev over top-ranked Novak Djoko- Medals Table TOKYO, Aug 1, (AP): Us- style. By the time Dressel was done, he suyama missed a 12-foot birdie putt on vic in the semifi nals. Pablo Carreno had entered an elite club of swimmers the last hole that would have secured Busta of Spain won bronze Saturday. ain Bolt would not recog- who won at least fi ve gold medals at him the bronze. He was in a seven-man Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and An- nize what went down on the one games. playoff for the fi nal medal. drey Rublev beat Russian teammates TOKYO, Aug 1: Olympic Games med- als table on Sunday. Olympic track he used to Michael Phelps did it three times, of Chen Yu Fei of China won gold in Elena Vesnina and Aslan Karatsev G S B T course, highlighted by his record eight women’s singles badminton. 6-3, 6-7 (5), 13-11 for gold in mixed China 24 14 13 51 own. golds at the 2008 Beijing Games. The top-seeded Chen beat Tai Tzu- doubles. United States 20 23 16 59 On the night of the 100-meter Japan 17 5 9 31 There’s also Mark Spitz (seven golds Ying of Taiwan 21-18, 19-21, 21-18. Ash Barty Australia 14 3 14 31 gold medal race that once belonged in 1972), East German Kristin Otto (six Chen’s victory marks a return to and John Peers ROC 12 19 13 44 to the Jamaican superstar, a Texas- golds in 1988) and Matt Biondi (fi ve form for Chinese women in badmin- of Australia Great Britain 10 10 12 32 France 5 10 6 21 born Italian with a deeper history in golds, also in ’88). ton. They had won four straight golds won bronze. South Korea 5 4 8 17 long jumping than outdoor sprints Make room for Dressel, who made it in singles until Carolina Marin of Spain Artem Dol- Italy 4 8 15 27 won the race that has long defi ned look so easy. won at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. gopyat won Netherlands 4 7 6 17 American Bobby Finke won gold in Marin did not defend her title at the Israel’s fi rst- Germany 4 4 11 19 Olympic royalty. New Zealand 4 3 4 11 At the Tokyo Olympics, Marcell the grueling men’s 1,500-meter free- Tokyo Games because of a knee injury. ever Olympic Czech Republic 4 3 1 8 style race. P.V. Sindhu of India won bronze by medal in artis- Canada 3 4 7 14 Jacobs is The World’s Fastest Man. Switzerland 3 4 5 12 The Italian crossed the line in 9.8 Just as he did in winning the 800-me- beating He Bing Jiao of China. tic gymnastics. Dolgopyat cap- Croatia 3 2 2 7 seconds Sunday night, the fi rst medal ter freestyle, Finke stayed closed The French men’s foil team avenged Chinese Taipei 2 4 4 10 throughout the 30-lap race and turned their loss in the 2016 Olympic fi nal by tured gold in Mckeon Brazil 2 3 5 10 ever for the country in the 100 meters. Hungary 2 2 2 6 Xander Schauffele of the United on the speed at the end. He touched in beating a trio of Russians for a gold the men’s fl oor Pietro Mennea won the 200 in 1980 exercise by edging Rayderley Zapata Slovenia 2 1 1 4 States watches his tee shot on the 14 minutes, 39.65 seconds. medal in Tokyo. Ecuador 2 0 0 2 and Livio Berruti won that race at the of Spain on a tiebreak. 1960 Games in Rome. 6th hole during the fi nal round of Ukraine’s Mykhailo Romanchuk Erwann le Pechoux, Julien Mertine Kosovo 2 0 0 2 took the silver in 14:40.66, while the and Enzo Lefort combined to best An- Dolgopyat and Zapata were both Qatar 2 0 0 2 Even in a race with no clear favorites the men’s golf event at the 2020 Spain 1 3 3 7 Summer Olympics in Kawagoe, bronze went to Germany’s Florian ton Borodachev, Kirill Borodachev and awarded a score of 14.933 during the - American Ronnie Baker was a can- event fi nals. They both had matching Georgia 1 3 1 5 didate and China’s Su Bingtain ran a Japan. (AP) Wellbrock in 14:40.91. Timur Safi n 45-28 for France’s second Romania 1 3 0 4 Australia won gold in the women’s fencing gold of the Tokyo Olympics. execution scores during their routines. Sweden 1 3 0 4 shocking 9.83 in the semis - Jacobs was al at the Tokyo Olympics. Rojas fi nished the competition with a 4x100 medley relay. Romain Cannone won the men’s epee Dolgopyat earned the gold because his Venezuela 1 3 0 4 a surprise. Capping a brilliant performance individual. It’s the fi rst win in men’s set was slightly more diffi cult than Za- Hong Kong 1 2 0 3 Jacobs topped America’s Fred Ker- mark of 15.67 meters to break a record South Africa 1 2 0 3 set in 1995. Inessa Kravets of Ukraine by the entire Aussie women’s team, team foil for the country since the 2000 pata’s. Slovakia 1 2 0 3 ley and Canada’s Andre DeGrasse to Emma McKeon followed her victory Sydney Games. Xiao Ruoteng of China earned the Austria 1 1 3 5 take the spot Bolt had commandeered held the record at 15.50. Denmark 1 1 2 4 Rojas broke the Olympic record of in the 50-freestyle earlier in the ses- The ROC still fi nished the fencing bronze for his third medal in Tokyo. Serbia 1 1 2 4 since 2008. sion to take the butterfl y leg on the slate with eight medals and four golds. He took silver in the men’s all-around Mutaz Barshim of Qatar and Gi- 15.39 with her fi rst attempt in the fi nal. Belgium 1 1 1 3 The two-time world champion won a relay. Cate Campbell closed strong on The United States team of Alexander and won a bronze during the team Jamaica 1 1 1 3 anmarco Tamberi of Italy tied for the event last week. Norway 1 1 1 3 silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro the freestyle, touching in an Olympic Massialas, Race Imboden and Gerek Poland 1 1 0 2 gold medal in the men’s high jump at record of 3 minutes, 51.60 seconds to Meinhardt won the bronze with a 45-31 Max Whitlock of Britain defended the Tokyo Games. Olympics. Tunisia 1 1 0 2 Patricia Mamona of Portugal took edge the two-time defending champion victory over Japan. his Olympic title in pommel horse. Ireland 1 0 2 3 Both men were clean at every at- Americans. The top-seeded Czech team of Bar- Whitlock led off the eight-man fi nal Israel 1 0 2 3 tempt to 2.37 meters and both missed silver and Ana Peleteiro of Spain won Turkey 1 0 2 3 bronze. Kaylee McKeown and Chelsea bora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniako- and posted a score of 15,583 points. Belarus 1 0 1 2 all three attempts at the Olympic record Hodges started things off for the win- va won gold in women’s doubles at the That is the highest of any male or fe- Estonia 1 0 1 2 of 2.39. Caeleb Dressel fi nished off his gold Fiji 1 0 1 2 rush at the Tokyo Olympics with two ning Australian team. tennis tournament. male gymnast on any event so far at the Tokyo Games. Uzbekistan 1 0 1 2 more dazzling swims. The guy who Abbey Weitzeil touched in 3:51.73 The Czechs beat the Swiss team of Bermuda 1 0 0 1 OLYMPICS dreads all the attention won’t be able to to give the United States a silver. She Belinda Bencic and Viktorija Golubic. Lee Chih Kai of Taiwan took sil- Ethiopia 1 0 0 1 Greece 1 0 0 1 escape it now. anchored a team that also included Bencic won gold in singles a day ear- ver to earn the fi rst-ever medal for his teenagers Regan Smith, Lydia Jacoby lier by beating Czech player Marketa country in gymnastics. Iran 1 0 0 1 The 30-year-old Barshim was the sil- “I’m really glad to be done,” said the Kazuma Kaya of Japan took the Latvia 1 0 0 1 tattooed, 24-year-old Floridian, who and Torri Huske. Vondrouova. Philippines 1 0 0 1 ver medalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro bronze to earn a second medal to go Thailand 1 0 0 1 captured his fourth and fi fth gold med- The bronze went to Canada. Laura Pigossi and Luisa Stefani of Games and was also on the podium at Xander Schauffele claimed the Olym- Brazil took the bronze in doubles. with the silver he won in the team Colombia 0 2 1 3 the 2012 London Games. He won the als of the Tokyo Games on Sunday. Dominican Rep 0 2 0 2 pic gold medal in golf in a tense fi nish. Fifth-ranked Alexander Zverev of competition. Ukraine 0 1 5 6 world championship gold medal at Australia’s Emma McKeon put her Nina Derwael of Belgium won the own remarkable stamp on the record Schauffele was tied for the lead with Germany won the gold medal in men’s Indonesia 0 1 2 3 home in Qatar in 2019. Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia with two singles at the Olympics. gold medal in the uneven bars and Mongolia 0 1 2 3 Gianmarco Tamberi is a former book with a staggering haul of hard- Cuba 0 1 1 2 holes to play. Zverev beat Karen Khachanov of the Olympic all-around gymnastics cham- India 0 1 1 2 world indoor champion. ware. pion Sunisa Lee added a bronze medal McKeon won two more golds and Sabbatini set an Olympic record with Russian Olympic Committee 6-3, 6-1 Portugal 0 1 1 2 Maksim Nedasekau of Belarus won a 61 and won the silver. Hideki Mat- for the biggest title of his career. to her haul at the Tokyo Games. San Marino 0 1 1 2 the bronze medal. He also cleared 2.37 became the fi rst female swimmer - and The 18-year-old Lee’s total of Uganda 0 1 1 2 second woman in any sport - to claim Bulgaria 0 1 0 1 for a national record. 14.500 points was good enough for Jordan 0 1 0 1 Gong Lijiao of China won her fi rst seven medals at one Olympics. Four of third behind Derwael and Russian ath- N. Macedonia 0 1 0 1 Olympic gold medal in the shot put them were gold, the other three bronze. lete Anastasiia Iliankova. Turkmenistan 0 1 0 1 Dressel was perfect in the events he Kazakhstan 0 0 3 3 with a personal best of 20.58 meters. Lee’s bronze gives her three medals Mexico 0 0 3 3 The reigning two-time world champi- had a chance in, capping off his stun- so far at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre. Azerbaijan 0 0 2 2 on produced two efforts over 20 meters ning week in the fi nal race at the Tokyo Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade Egypt 0 0 2 2 on her last two attempts at the Olympic Aquatics Centre by putting the Ameri- Argentina 0 0 1 1 added a gold medal on vault to go with Côte d’Ivoire 0 0 1 1 Stadium to cement her victory ahead of cans ahead to stay in the 4x100 medley the silver she earned in the all-around. Finland 0 0 1 1 Raven Saunders of the United States, relay on their way to a world record. Andrade put together a pair of soar- Kuwait 0 0 1 1 who took the silver medal with 19.79. He doesn’t plan to savor his triumph Malaysia 0 0 1 1 ing vaults to post an average of 15.083. Note: Table reads as gold, silver, Veteran Valerie Adams of New Zea- for long - which is right on par for a The medals she won in Tokyo are the bronze and total land won a bronze medal with 19.62 in guy who said a day earlier “the sport fi rst and second ever for Brazil in gym- her fi fth and likely last Olympics. was a lot more fun when no one knew nastics at the Games. Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela set a my name.” They certainly know it now. Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns a shot to Karen Khachanov, of the American MyKayla Skinner, who pulled out to focus on her mental world record with her fi nal attempt to In his fi rst race Sunday, he cruised to Russian Olympic Committee, during the men’s single gold medal match of entered the competition after defend- health, captured the silver. win the women’s triple jump gold med- a relatively easy victory in the 50 free- the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 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