RABI ALAWWAL 28,1440 AH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 26º 28 Pages Max 150 Fils Established 1961 Min 16º ISSUE NO: 17700 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net US, foreign leaders gather for Bush funeral in show of unity Sheikh Nasser hands Amir’s message to George W Bush WASHINGTON: A divided Washington led by the nation’s five living presidents put on a Saudi king invites Amir to show of unity yesterday at the poignant state funeral of George HW Bush, as GCC meet; Qatar invited too America bade farewell to its 41st president. Donald and Melania Trump shared a front row pew at Washington National Cathedral with past presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and their wives as an honor guard brought Bush’s flag-draped casket into the packed prayer hall. George W Bush delivered a rousing and deeply per- sonal eulogy - at times punctuated by laughter - as he sang the praises of his father and predecessor as commander-in- chief, who died Friday at age 94. “He was born with just two settings - full throttle, then sleep,” Bush said. “To us, his was the brightest of a thousand points of light,” he added in reference to his father’s signature call to volunteerism. “When the history books are written, they will say that KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets George HW Bush was a great president of Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Abdullatif bin Rashid Al- the United States.” Bush’s eulogy followed WASHINGTON: HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah hands a written message Zayani at Bayan Palace yesterday. — KUNA an uplifting performance by Irish tenor from HH the Amir to former US president George W Bush on Tuesday as Kuwaiti Ambassador Ronan Tynan - a friend of Bush who sang to to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (right) looks on. — KUNA KUWAIT: Secretary General of the The Amir received Zayani, accompa- the president in his dying hours. Gulf Cooperation Council Abdullatif bin nied by Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al- of the friendly United States of America”. deceased ex-president’s brave stance in Rashid Al-Zayani yesterday delivered a and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah, the representative of HH The Amir noted in the message to Bush support of Kuwait, namely his emphatic written letter from Saudi King Salman Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber that he dispatched his personal envoy rejection of the flagrant Iraqi aggression and bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud to HH the Amir at Bayan Palace. Zayani conveyed to HH Al-Sabah, paid a visit to George W Bush on Sheikh Nasser to the funeral of his father, his leading role in forming the international Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- the Amir great thanks and appreciation Tuesday and handed him a written message re-expressing his heartfelt condolences on coalition for the liberation of Kuwait.” Sabah, which included an invitation to of his directives for enhancing the Gulf from the Amir. In the message, HH the Amir his demise. “We affirm that we have lost a Yesterday’s state funeral caps a day-long attend the 39th session of the GCC joint action process. expressed deep sadness over the demise of dear friend...particularly dear for the Kuwaiti homage that saw Bush lie in state for two Supreme Council scheduled on Dec 9. Continued on Page 24 “the cordial friend, your father, His people who will never forget him as a sup- days in the US Capitol rotunda. Excellency George Bush, the 41st president porter of justice.” HH the Amir recalled the Continued on Page 24 target of US sanctions. and other investors due to the continued freeze on these News in brief Dubai rebuffs The frozen funds belong in part to the Kuwait gov- funds, we ask your highness to direct your relevant enti- Chaperones for female workers? ernment and have been frozen at Dubai’s state-owned ties to swiftly release the funds,” Sheikh Jaber had writ- Noor Bank since late 2017, when the emirate’s public ten. Reuters obtained a copy of both letters. Kuwait bid to prosecutor, in collaboration with Kuwait’s prosecutors, The correspondence is the latest twist in a case KUWAIT: Al-Rai daily reported yesterday that the started probing the lawfulness of their transfer to Dubai between two of the richest countries in the Gulf Public Authority for Manpower has stopped issuing from the Philippines. Executives involved deny wrong- Cooperation Council. The $496 million in question work permits to Moroccan and Tunisian women release funds doing. “I am fully confident the joint efforts of Kuwait’s belong to Port Fund, a Cayman Islands-registered fund younger than 40 unless they are accompanied by a DUBAI: Dubai’s ruler has resisted efforts by Kuwait to Public Prosecutor Office and Dubai’s Public Prosecutor that is part of a Kuwaiti private equity group. Two gov- first-degree relative (father, brother or husband). release nearly $500 million in frozen funds at the heart Office will result in fair solutions to this case and utilize ernment entities, Kuwait’s port authority and the coun- This decision was taken at the request of both coun- of a money laundering probe straining relations the legal system to address damages incurred by try’s pension fund, had invested in the fund and are tries, it said. The decision applies also to Lebanese between the two Gulf allies, according to correspon- shareholders,” Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin owed around $200 million. Kuwait’s prosecutors have women who need security clearance. In an ambigu- dence seen by Reuters. The investigation is taking place Rashid Al-Maktoum said in a letter dated Nov 3. charged two Port Fund directors for allegedly embez- ous response, Manpower Authority Director Ahmed as the United Arab Emirates tightens financial regula- He was responding to a letter sent by Kuwaiti Prime zling funds that the Kuwait Port Authority and the Al-Moussa yesterday said the report is “inaccurate”, tions to fight a perception among some foreign Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al- Public Institution for Social Security had invested in adding the labor law bans women from working in investors that it is a hot spot for illicit money flows Sabah in September asking for help to release the funds. Port Fund. The executives deny that. hazardous jobs, those posing health risks and those owing to its free trade zones and proximity to Iran, the “In light of the severe damages to government agencies Continued on Page 24 violating public morals. — Meshaal Al-Enezi Killer turns himself in Muwaizri shuns KUWAIT: Detectives solved the mystery behind the death of a woman whose body was found in the panel meeting Salmy desert, and discovered that the woman was killed by her brother. The suspect, a Kuwaiti, turned himself in to Jahra police yesterday. He confessed on PM grilling that he had killed his sister over family disputes and left her body in the Salmy desert, according to secu- By B Izzak rity sources. A man had called police on Monday to report that he had found a dead body in the Salmy KUWAIT: Leading opposition MP Shuaib Al- desert. The woman, believed to be in her thirties, Muwaizri, who has sought to grill the prime minister had her throat slashed and there were bruises on over rain mismanagement, yesterday did not attend a her body. — Hanan Al-Saadoun meeting by the National Assembly’s legal and legislative committee to study the legal status of the grilling. The Trump asks OPEC for no cuts grilling was supposed to have been debated last week but the government argued that it violated the constitu- WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump yes- tion and demanded that it should be referred to the legal terday urged OPEC members not to slash production committee to determine if it can be debated or not. at their upcoming meeting, saying global oil prices The committee had invited Muwaizri for a meeting should remain low. “Hopefully OPEC will be keeping yesterday to hear his viewpoint on the issue but he oil flows as is, not restricted. The World does not abstained from the meeting without notifying the panel, rapporteur of the committee MP Khalil Abul said. Abul want to see, or need, higher oil prices!” Trump said KUWAIT: Workers are seen at the Kuwait Global Steel Services factory in Amghara yesterday. — Photo by on Twitter. — AFP said that Muwaizri was informed of the meeting by Yasser Al-Zayyat Continued on Page 24 2 Local Thursday, December 6, 2018 Amir, Libyan Prime Minister discuss ways to achieve stability in Libya Speaker, Prime Minister receive visiting Libyan premier KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj. National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem meets with the His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- — Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos visiting Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj. Hamad Al-Sabah receives Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj. KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- the sovereignty and unity of the Libyan territories. The and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled officials discussed the recent happenings in Libya as Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Bayan discussion also included the latest developments in the Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and well as the latest developments within the regional Palace His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf region, and ways to support efforts to enhance solidari- Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Khaled Al- and international spheres.