SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 RAJJAB 15, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net People urged to Under pressure Last overland Blue is the donate organs to pass exams, route closure color as instead of Indian students chokes off Chelsea burying3 them turn13 to cheating Lebanon21 exports claim20 title Journalists applaud Kuwait Min 25º participation in Milan Expo Max 38º High Tide 00:15 & 11:36 Pavilion’s design, decor and quality hailed Low Tide 05:28 & 18:16 40 PAGES NO: 16510 150 FILS MILAN: The Kuwaiti pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 is breathtaking and Amir meets Canada premier remarkably distinguished regarding its different designs and decor, a number of Kuwait newspapers’ editors-in-chief said yesterday. In remarks to KUNA, they stressed on importance of partaking in such an international “assembly” that is considered a golden chance to present the history and culture of Kuwait to the world, besides shedding light on the humanitarian role it plays at the interna- tional level. Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al- Rahman Al-Alyan said what he wit- nessed in the Kuwaiti pavilion was beyond his expectations, expressing his thanks to all people who exerted efforts to present this pavilion in such a “pride- ful image”. The Expo is considered a sig- nificant event for developed countries, MILAN: The pavilion of Kuwait at the Milan Expo 2015. — KUNA (See Page 3) and Kuwait has devoted great care to it spreading the values of peace and toler- center, Al-Sabq daily Editor-in-Chief and prepared well for participation in ance vis-a-vis mounting terrorism, he Mohammad Al-Barjas said. The expo has order to present a bright image to the indicated. sold 14 million entrance tickets, thus world about the country, Editor-in-Chief Such Kuwaiti involvement reflects reflecting the importance of the event, KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah meets Canadian Prime Minister of Al-Qabas newspaper Waleed Al-Nisf HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- he said. “I believe that the Kuwaiti pavil- Stephen Harper yesterday. — AP (See Page 2) said. The Kuwaiti pavilion reflects the Jaber Al-Sabah’s keenness on turning ion will win a prize from the Expo humanitarian role Kuwait plays in Kuwait into an international financial Continued on Page 13 Gulf leaders Saudi-led troops deploy in Yemen hold summit ADEN: The Saudi-led coalition battling they seized control of large parts of the rebels in Yemen sent a “limited” force to country and advanced on Aden, where amid turmoil the city of Aden yesterday, Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi sources said, in what would be its first had taken refuge. ground deployment inside the country. Hadi fled to Saudi Arabia and the RIYADH: Solutions will be hard to find tomorrow when A spokesman for the coalition denied Houthis - who have joined forces with Gulf monarchs hold their annual summit in a region that a major ground force has landed, army units loyal to ex-president Ali threatened by jihadists and a war in Yemen that has refusing to comment on “ongoing oper- Abdullah Saleh - have refused to con- raised tensions with Iran. “You go down that list, it’s very ations”. But Yemeni government and cede territory or down arms despite complex,” Anthony Cordesman, of the Center for militia forces said several dozen troops international pressure. A leading mem- Strategic and International Studies in Washington, said had landed in the main southern city, ber of the so-called “popular commit- of the challenges facing leaders of the oil- and gas-rich with some sources saying they were to tees” militia supporting Hadi told AFP region. The six Sunni-dominated Gulf Cooperation assist in fighting for its international air- the newly deployed troops “will start Council states will gather in the Saudi capital, still wor- port. helping us in fighting the Houthis and ried that Shiite Iran might be able to develop an atomic An AFP journalist saw several men in Saleh’s forces”. The troops will mainly bomb. the vicinity of the airport dressed in mil- back pro-Hadi fighters around the Their concerns persist despite assurances from itary-style clothing, wearing helmets rebel-held airport, which has changed Washington and Paris that an international accord and carrying sophisticated weaponry. “A hands several times and was again the being drafted aims to prevent that. A framework agree- limited coalition force entered Aden focus of heavy fighting on Saturday ment between Tehran and the United States, France and another force is on its way” to the night, he said. and other major powers limits Iran’s nuclear capabilities port city, a Yemeni government official Other militia commanders confirmed in return for a lifting of international sanctions. French in Aden told AFP, requesting anonymity. that a few dozen coalition soldiers, President Francois Hollande will attend the GCC sum- The coalition launched air strikes TAEZ: Yemeni armed men from the Popular Resistance Committees loyal to mostly Saudis and Emiratis of Yemeni mit, making him the first Western leader to do so since against the Iran-backed Shiite Houthi Yemen’s fugitive President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi sit on the back of a vehi- origin, were on the ground in Aden. the bloc’s creation in 1981. rebels and their allies on March 26 after cle as clashes with Houthi rebels continue yesterday. — AFP Continued on Page 13 The visit will reinforce a deepening of Saudi ties with major powers beyond the United States. Hollande will join rulers from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They will gather 101-year-old man just over a week before the Gulf leaders travel to tradi- Prosecution frees tional ally Washington. President Barack Obama called rescued in Nepal that meeting in a bid to allay their fears over any US rap- prochement with Iran, and to brainstorm on reducing Tabtabaei on bail regional conflicts. KATHMANDU: Rescuers have pulled a 101-year-old Most Gulf states support a US-led coalition bomb- man alive from his ruined home a week after Nepal’s By B Izzak adding that they were surprised at the gov- earthquake claimed at least 7,200 lives, as the govern- ing jihadists from the Islamic State extremist group in ernment’s gesture toward Iran, which it ment warned yesterday the death toll will climb “much Syria and Iraq since last year. IS has seized swathes of KUWAIT: The public prosecutor yesterday accused of plotting against Kuwait and oth- territory in the two countries, and has threatened Saudi freed former opposition MP Waleed Al- er Arab countries. The Islamic Constitutional higher”. Funchu Tamang was rescued on Saturday from Arabia. Last month the kingdom said nearly 100 Tabtabaei on KD 3,000 bail after detaining Movement said the way Tabtabaei was held the rubble of his house with only minor injuries to his jihadists, mostly linked to IS, have been arrested and him for 48 hours over a tweet deemed was not suitable to his academic, social and ankle and hand, after the quake ripped through the several plots foiled, including one against the US offensive to the Kuwaiti crown prince and political status. A group of opposition for- impoverished country on April 25. “He was brought to Continued on Page 13 Iran. Tabtabaei, a former Islamist lawmaker, mer parliamentarians also criticized the Funchu Tamang Continued on Page 13 said in a tweet on Thursday that Iran was detention of Tabtabaei. interfering in the internal affairs of Kuwait In another development, the National and was applying pressure to Assembly’s housing committee No mandoubs for change HH the Crown Prince yesterday met Minister for Mayweather picks off Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Housing Affairs Yasser Abul and firms with less Sabah. The public prosecutor reviewed with him previous and Pacquiao to join greats questioned Tabtabaei on accu- future plans. Abul said after the than 25 workers sations of undermining the sta- meeting that the government tus of the crown prince and has fulfilled its promise to dis- By A Saleh spreading false news. tribute over 12,000 units during Opposition activists gath- the past fiscal year which ended ered at Tabtabaei’s residence for March 31. The minister said that KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and two consecutive nights to the ministry plans to continue Minister of State for Planning and Development declare their support for him Waleed Al-Tabtabaei with its promise and will distrib- Hind Al-Subaih announced after a joint meeting and demand his release. ute a similar number in the cur- held yesterday with representatives from the Traffic Authorities have arrested several online rent fiscal year in the new Mutlaa City, north Department and the Manpower Public Authority activists for criticizing other countries or of Jahra. He said the distribution will begin that it was decided to restrict allowing companies leaders, especially Saudi Arabia, other Gulf in August this year until March 2016. to have their own mandoubs (representatives) states and Egypt. A number of opposition MPs praised the minister for fulfilling his unless they have a minimum of 25 employees, not groups meanwhile strongly criticized the promises. Head of the committee MP Faisal to allow changes of job descriptions on work per- government for arresting Tabtabaei and Al-Kandari said “the promises to Kuwaiti mits during their validity period and restrict annual over the timing of his arrest. people to distribute over 12,000 units have salary raises to a maximum of KD 50 annually. The Islamist Salafist group said it was been fulfilled”. Subaih explained that in coordination with the deeply concerned over the “oppressive” He said the private sector will imple- traffic department, ownership of vehicles based on arrest of Tabtabaei just before Friday prayers ment 20 percent of the infrastructure of the which some employers had driving licenses issued and detaining him until yesterday over the new city in Mutlaa, adding that the com- for drivers who used to work for them would not be tweet in which he expressed fears over Iran’s mittee will meet the electricity and water LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather Jr (left) and Manny Pacquiao fight during transferred if the drivers’ residency visas have been interference in the country.