THULHIJJA 22, 1439 AH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Max 47º 32 Pages Min 29º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 17621 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Coastguards rescue eight 2 presidents - not Trump - pay India’s women-only comedy Shoe company to design special 56people from burning yacht tribute to McCain at funeral 19 show tackles societal biases 26 footwear for 12-toed India champ Defense minister orders officers’ detention over deaths of 2 cadets Joint investigative panel formed • Sheikh Nasser leaves to pursue medical treatment KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah yes- terday issued a decision to form a joint investigation Trump welcomes committee after two cadets died at Ali Al-Sabah Military Academy. Sheikh Nasser also issued instruc- Amir to White tions to the army chief of staff Lt Gen Mohammad Al- Khader to detain a number of officers, non-commis- sioned officers and trainers at Ali Al-Sabah Military House on Sept 5 Academy. The directorate of moral guidance and public relations at the defense ministry issued a statement say- WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is ing that Sheikh Nasser’s instructions are to refer the set to welcome HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh detainees to the joint investigation committee to exam- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the ine the circumstances of the student officers’ deaths, White House on Sept 5, 2018 for a “working vis- who passed away on Wednesday at the academy. it”, the White House announced. The White The statement referred to the arrestees, namely the House said in a statement that HH the Amir “is commander of Ali Al-Sabah Military College and assis- leading a Kuwaiti delegation to the United tant director of educational affairs. The arrestees are States to discuss trade, investment, and security also from the directorate of educational affairs, the arms cooperation”. wing commander, the students’ affairs commander and Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and the assistant commander of the battalion. They also Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al- include students’ affairs command officers, namely com- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah headed yesterday to mander of the student officers, commander of the stu- Washington in preparation for the Amir’s summit dent cadets and from the weapons wing, the weapons KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with Trump. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled is accom- agent and four weapons trainers. attends the funeral of the cadets. — KUNA (See Page 3) panied by a high-level delegation consisting of The directorate of moral guidance and public rela- officials from the Kuwait Direct Investment tions said the joint investigation committee consists of death cases and use the help of any other authority to essary legal action on the deaths of current and former Promotion Authority (KDIPA) and the foreign the ministry of defense represented by the military judi- get to the facts, the statement added. officers at Ali Al-Sabah Military Academy and Ahmed ministry. — KUNA cial authority, ministry of health and ministry of justice. The committee will submit a comprehensive report of Al-Jaber Air College, the statement noted. The committee will investigate recent and previous the conclusions and recommendations to take the nec- Continued on Page 24 Amir’s visit to US Anger as US reflection of strong, ends funding enduring partnership for UNRWA RAMALLAH: Palestinians reacted angrily yesterday to a US decision to end all funding for the UN agency that assists millions of refugees, seeing it as a new policy shift aimed at undermining their cause. Washington, which until last year was by far the biggest contributor to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), announced on Friday that it would By Lawrence Silverman no longer make any contributions to the “irredeemably US Ambassador to Kuwait flawed operation”. The move by President Donald Trump’s administra- he United States government warmly welcomes tion was described as “cruel and irresponsible” by sen- the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah ior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi. “The Palestinian Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to the United States and refugees are already the victims who have lost their T homes, livelihoods and security as a result of the cre- his meeting with President Trump at the White House GAZA: Palestinian schoolgirls pose for a picture near an UNRWA tractor in the Rafah refugee camp in ation of the state of Israel,” she said. The US has Sept 5. The visit provides an opportunity to exchange southern Gaza Strip yesterday. — AFP views on pressing regional challenges, building upon backed Israel in accusing the agency of perpetuating the Middle East conflict by maintaining the idea that a face-to-face dialogue between the two leaders talks by “preempting, prejudging issues reserved for future, my aspirations, my capital, my Aqsa Mosque, my begun at last year’s US-GCC Summit in Riyadh and many Palestinians are refugees with a right to return to homes in what is now Israel. But to Palestinians, the permanent status” negotiations. Palestinian and Israeli Holy Sepulchre Church?” he demanded. continued at the Amir’s visit to the White House last “elements that want to achieve peace peacefully, based Trump had already angered Palestinians by his September. His Highness’ visit is further proof that the right of return for the hundreds of thousands who fled or were expelled during the 1948 war that accompanied on a two states solution, are being destroyed”, he told December recognition of the disputed city of Jerusalem strong relationship between the United States and AFP. “The United States may have the right to say that as Israel’s capital and axing more than $200 million in Kuwait is growing even stronger. The visit will wit- Israel’s creation is central to their cause. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said the we don’t want to give taxpayers’ money, but who gave bilateral aid for Gaza and the West Bank. ness the signing of several bilateral arrangements that the US the right to approve the stealing of my land, my Continued on Page 24 will enhance the strategic ties and cooperation American administration was invalidating future peace between our two countries. Every day, cooperation between the United States and Kuwait makes both countries more secure and more prosperous. Commerce and investment between Libyans endure our two countries (both government and private) are Saudi official growing; defense and security cooperation is enhanc- baking summer ing mutual capabilities to keep our people safe and hints at Qatar promoting long-term regional stability. While the amid power cuts United States maintains its commitment to Kuwait’s canal project security, US training and defense and security exer- TRIPOLI: On a sweltering night in Libya’s capital, Ahlam cises further build Kuwait’s capacity to prevent ter- Fathi watches her son study by candlelight as yet anoth- RIYADH: A Saudi official hinted Friday the king- rorism and defend its territory. Increasing information er power cut has plunged the family home into darkness. dom was moving forward with a plan to dig a sharing will help us both prevent the organization and Despite the large windows being swung open, the air canal that would turn the neighboring Qatari financing of terrorist acts, of which we have both hangs heavily in the small central Tripoli apartment. “I peninsula into an island, amid a diplomatic feud been victims. can’t even be mad at him for failing one or two sub- between the Gulf nations. “I am impatiently wait- Large numbers of Kuwaitis continue to visit the jects,” said Fathi of her son, who is revising for his high ing for details on the implementation of the Salwa United States, and thousands of Kuwaiti students school exit exams. The 41-year-old mother of two island project, a great, historic project that will TRIPOLI: Libyan men repair power generators in the capital on entering US universities follow in the footsteps of five teenagers is one of millions of Libyans enduring pro- change the geography of the region,” Saud Al- generations of their fellow countrymen and women. longed power cuts amid high summer humidity and tem- Aug 25, 2018. — AFP Qahtani, a senior adviser to Crown Prince The United States welcomes Kuwaiti students. The peratures which sometimes reach 50 degrees Celsius. Mohammed bin Salman, said on Twitter. quality education they earn is a fundamental invest- “The summer is difficult in Libya, as lways,a but you share the burden of power shortages, and militias often The plan, which would physically separate the ment in the intellectual capital of Kuwait. Our two feel the heat even more in small apartments because of forcefully prevent national electricity firm Gecol from Qatari peninsula from the Saudi mainland, is the lat- countries agree that healthcare and the management the electricity cuts, which often last more than 10 imposing rationing. In Tripoli, fighting erupted this week est stress point in a highly fractious 14-month long of healthcare in Kuwait open new avenues for coop- hours,” she said. Tripoli residents flock to beaches and between rival militias in the southern suburbs, with Gecol dispute between the two states. Saudi Arabia, the eration. Today, we are working together to increase other public spaces during power outages, escaping warning of a total blackout after the clashes damaged United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplo- protection of the innovation and creativity produced the heat of their homes as air conditioning and fans the electricity network. University professor Amal matic and trade ties with Qatar in June 2017, accus- by Kuwaitis and Americans - their intellectual prop- remain switched off.