SUBSCRIPTION Min 09º Max 27º High Tide 09:23 & 19:27 Low Tide THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 JAMADA ALAWWAL 10, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net 02:09 & 13:50 40 PAGES NO: 16790 150 FILS Amir attends Indian student Iran snubs Ronaldo ends Quran contest attacked in Doha proposal, road scoring awards, visits court as sedition won’t freeze drought in 2-0 Azayez 3farm row12 boils over oil23 output win20 at Roma Sisi hails Egypt-Kuwait ties Egyptian president meets Kuwaiti media delegation CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi meets Kuwait Times Editor-in- Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan yesterday. — KUNA (See Page 5) CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah and he fully trusted President Sisi’s sincere Al-Sisi yesterday reiterated the strength attitudes and feelings towards Kuwait as and depth of ties linking Egypt and well as the nationalistic role regionally Kuwait at both official and people-to- played by the Egyptian armed forces. people levels. In an interview with a Sisi began the interview by welcom- Kuwaiti press delegation, including ing the Kuwaiti media delegation and Kuwait News Agency Chief Editor Saad extending congratulations on the occa- Al-Ali, Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd sion of celebrating the 55th National Day Al-Rahman Al-Alyan and other chief edi- and the 25th Liberation Day anniver- tors, Sisi stressed that the Egyptian peo- saries in addition to the tenth anniver- ple greatly appreciate Kuwaiti leaders sary of HH the Amir’s succession. Sisi and people. expressed best wishes to HH Sheikh KUNA’s editor-in-chief Ali hailed the Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah for achieving role played by the Egyptian armed forces stability, welfare and prosperity for the during Kuwait’s liberation war in 1991 and brotherly state of Kuwait and its people the Egyptian blood that was shed on and emphasized the great feelings and Kuwaiti soil. He stressed that the Kuwaiti appreciation the Egyptian people felt people believe that Egypt will forever towards the brotherly Kuwaiti people. remain the main supporter of all Arabs Continued on Page 13 Oil well fire contained KPC inks Asia oil export deal KUWAIT: A fire that erupted at an oil well in northern Kuwait has been extin- guished, KUNA reported yesterday. Government-run Kuwait Oil Co announced the fire earlier in the day, with an official saying that firefighters were working to put it out. Company spokesman Saad Al-Azmi was quoted by KUNA saying the incident began with an oil spill that happened late Tuesday. He did not specify where it took place or any- thing about its size. Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah later KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister visited the site and praised efforts that led Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah to “the speedy extinguishing of the fire”. inspects the site of an oil well blaze Continued on Page 13 yesterday. — KUNA 28 killed in Ankara PAGE attack on military CAIRO: In this Sept 19, 2015 photo, veteran Egyptian journalist Mohamed Heikal jokes with friends days before his 92nd birthday at his house. — AP Veteran writer Heikal dies CAIRO: Veteran Egyptian journalist sidered the region’s newspaper of Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, one of the record. He had been ill for three weeks, Arab world’s most prominent political and suffered fluid in his lungs and kid- commentators and a former adviser to ney failure, Al-Ahram reported on its president Gamal Abdel Nasser, died yes- website. Heikal, who was born in the terday aged 92, state media reported. Nile Delta province of Qalubiya on Sept Heikal served as editor-in-chief of state- 23, 1923, authored more than 10 books owned daily Al-Ahram from 1957 to on the conflicts and political intrigues of 1974, and under his tenure it was con- the region. — AFP (See Page 7) LOCAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 Lulu opens 6th Hypermarket in Kuwait Store count reaches 123 KUWAIT: The 123rd Lulu Hypermarket, Egeila in Kuwait was officially inaugurated by Dr Abdullah Al-Owaisi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the presence of Sheikh Malek Al-Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah, Sunil Jain, Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Yusuff Ali MA, Chairman of Lulu Group, Saifee Rupawala, CEO, Ashraf Ali MA, Executive Director, Mohamed Haris, Regional Director Lulu Kuwait. KUWAIT: Middle East retail major Lulu Group duced inaugural offers and deals for a range has further expanded its presence in the of products at attractive prices. State of Kuwait by opening its latest Hypermarket in Egaila in the Ahmadi Preferred destination Governorate. The new Hypermarket, which is Speaking after the inauguration, Yusuff Ali also 6th in Kuwait was officially inaugurated MA, Chairman of Lulu, said “Kuwait has always by Dr Abdullah Al-Owaisi, Undersecretary, been a preferred destination for us because of Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the its stable political environment and promising presence of Sheikh Malek Al-Humoud Al- market. We thank His Highness the Amir Sheikh Malek Al-Sabah, Sunil Jain, Indian Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Ambassador to Kuwait and other several people of this country for encouraging us in all high-ranking officials from various govern- our expansion strategies and efforts in Kuwait.” ment departments and representatives from The group has also plans to open 4 new hyper- local business communities. markets in various regions of the country in the Located at Sama Mall in South Kuwait, the next two years in a phased manner. new 150,000-sq-ft Lulu hypermarket will Regardless of the challenges arising from serve the residents of Egaila and its surround- the volatile oil prices, Yusuff Ali expressed opti- ing areas with a one-stop shopping destina- mism on the economic outlook of the country. tion for the growing city dwellers, which “We are very optimistic based on the circum- include Nationals and Expatriate community. stances in general. The impact of fluctuating As always Lulu hypermarket provides the oil prices is not going to distract us from the widest range of quality and value-for-money long-term goals of our business in Kuwait.” products all under one roof. Other important attendees at the inaugu- The product mix in Lulu Egaila will also ration: Lulu Group CEO Saifee Rupawala, include a wide selection of premium UK and Executive Director - Ashraf Ali MA, Kuwait US goods, including special products air- Regional Director, Mohamed Haris and other flown for freshness. The outlet has also intro- top officials. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 LOCAL Amir patronizes Quran contest awards ceremony (From left) His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Amir (From left) Chairman of Kuwait’s Supreme Judicial Council and the Cassation Court, and President of the Constitutional Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and His Highness Court, Justice Yousef Al-Mutawa’a, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Sheikh Jaber Al- Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah attend the ceremony. Abdullah Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah are seen in attendance. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah awards a contestant. Al-Jaber Al-Sabah awards another contestant. KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and other officials are pictured with the honorees during a ceremony to honor winners of Kuwait’s 19th Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition. — Amiri Diwan photos KUWAIT: The ceremony to honor winners of Council and the Cassation Court and while the ceremony also included a movie Kuwait’s 19th Grand Quran Memorization and President of the Constitutional Court Judge presentation of the competition’s history. In Recitation Competition was held at Bayan Yousef Al-Mutawa’a, First Deputy Prime his speech at the event, Minister of Justice Palace yesterday, under the patronage of His Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf and Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Islamic Affairs Yaqoub Al-Sanea said that The ceremony was attended by His Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al- there were 200 winners out of 1,158 partici- Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Minister of Amiri pants, representing 33 governmental and Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, charitable bodies in the country. The compe- Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, His Highness Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of titions aims to spread the peaceful teachings the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah and principles of the Quran, said the minister, Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, His Highness Sheikh and senior officials and sheikhs. adding that the General Secretariat of Awqaf His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is seen with children Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Amir presented the will continue its efforts to develop society on awarded during the ceremony. chairman of Kuwait’s Supreme Judicial awards to the winners of the competition, all levels. — KUNA KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrives to the Azayez farm in the north- ern Al-Abdali yesterday. — Amiri Diwan photos Sheikh Ali Jaber Al-Ahmad holds luncheon for top leaders KUWAIT: Sheikh Ali Jaber Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah held a luncheon for the top lead- ers at his ‘Azayez farm’ in the northern Al-Abdali farming region.