SUBSCRIPTION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015 MUHARRAM 12, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwait TV Maldives arrests Robben scores Mourinho moves to vice president on return as banished keep up with over plot to Bayern rack up as Chelsea the times3 kill president7 1,000th18 win lose20 again Jordan, Israel working to Min 24º Max 36º ease tensions at holy site High Tide 09:38 & 22:20 Kerry meets King Salman, King Abdullah, Abbas Low Tide 03:37 & 16:12 40 PAGES NO: 16677 150 FILS AMMAN: US Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday Kuwaiti pavilion that Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps aimed at reduc- ing tensions at a holy site in Jerusalem that have fanned wins award for Israeli-Palestinian violence. “All the violence and the incite- ment to violence must stop. Leaders must lead,” Kerry told construction art reporters in the Jordanian capital after meeting King Abdullah II and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. The top MILAN: The Kuwaiti pavilion at Expo Milan 2015 US diplomat said the steps include round-the-clock video has won the international award for construction monitoring and Israel’s reaffirming of Jordan’s special and art; selected as one of the top lucrative display cor- historic role as custodian of the site, known to Muslims as ners at the international fairground, garnering the Haram Al-Sharif and to Jews as the Temple Mount. The more than double the votes the Italian pavilion got, king suggested the monitoring, according to Kerry, and which came second. The award steering body said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted. on its website that the Kuwaiti pavilion drew admi- Israel has pledged to maintain the rules of worship at the ration of the majority of voters, garnering 20.73 site, and Israeli and Jordanian authorities will meet about percent of the votes for distinguished architectural bolstering security, Kerry said. Netanyahu’s office had no design among 54 pavilions. immediate comment. The US and Jordan expected him to The Kuwaiti stands got more than a fifth of the talk about the situation late Saturday night. Palestinian offi- votes, more than double those given to the Italian cials and representatives from the Islamic religious authority corner, which took 9.67 percent. Brazil, in the weeks-long contest, got 9.35 percent of the votes, that oversees the compound were awaiting details and coming third, followed by Britain with 7.17 percent declined comment. Kerry later flew to Saudi Arabia and met and then Bahrain with 4.95 percent. The award for King Salman in Riyadh. the most impressive pavilion is due to be delivered Kerry, who met with Netanyahu in Berlin on Thursday, at the final ceremony on Oct 31. It will be attended said the leaders “expressed their strong commitment to end- by the Italian premier and representatives of 145 ing the violence and restoring the calm as soon as possible”. participating countries. “I hope that based on these conversations we can finally put The contest is organized by the Italian National to rest some of the false assumptions, perceptions” about Institute of Architecture, the national construction the holy site, Kerry said. “Those perceptions are stoking the association, the Italian National Association of tensions and fueling the violence and it is important for us Architects and Builders, designers of projects to end the provocative rhetoric and start to change the pub- Continued on Page 13 RIYADH: US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during a lic narrative that comes out of those false perceptions.” meeting at Diriya Farm yesterday. — AFP Continued on Page 13 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015 LOCAL Al-Babtain: Terrorism Mosque blast belongs to no religion trial resumes KUWAIT: The Court of Appeals resumes today the trial of defendants involved in the blast of Imam Al-Sadeq Mosque OXFORD: Chairman of Abdulaziz Saud wars and to provide dignified living Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh that took place on June 26 and left 26 worshippers killed and Al-Babtain Cultural Foundation, Poet conditions for the refugees. Al-Babtain Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah by 227 others wounded. The Criminal Court had sentenced seven Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain, said that called for freedom for the Palestinian publishing a commemorative book suspects to death, eight to 2-15 years in prison, but acquitted terrorism belongs to no religion and people who are facing “horrible tyran- documenting His Highness the Amir’s another 15 suspects. The defendants are accused of spreading that it exploits discrimination and ny and hateful racism.” and the Kuwaiti people’s charitable terror, committing murder, joining an internationally-banned absence of justice. Al-Babtain made the Freedom for the Palestinian people and humanitarian work. Al-Babtain group that promotes toppling the ruling system with illegiti- statement yesterday at the opening of is an ethical challenge to the world’s said the book which is written in mate means, namely terrorism, thus threatening the country’s the Foundation’s 15th session organ- conscience and a test to the credibility English, Arabic, and French languages national unity. The court had held its first session on the explo- ized at Oxford in cooperation with the of countries’ respect to human rights, comes as part of the foundation’s tra- sion on August 4th, to look into the cases presented against University’s Middle East Center and the he said. He also expressed pleasure dition at such gatherings to honor seven Kuwaiti defendants, five Saudis, three Pakistanis, 13 ille- UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). that the event brings together people humanitarian icons for their huge gal residents and one fugitive with unidentified nationality. He added that the 15th session of various countries, nationalities and humanitarian efforts and contribu- The Public Prosecution had demanded tough sentences comes at a time when the world is suf- faiths under the theme of a “shared tions. against the defendants, as the prosecution’s representative fering from an unprecedented wave of world.” Meanwhile, the leading poet After the session, participants had presented thorough details on the case. They also provid- terrorism and devastating civil wars said that Al-Babtain Cultural watched a documentary film, filmed ed visual evidence on the role of the 29 defendants in the Chairman of Abdulaziz Saud Al- that have led the world to be over- Foundation realized more than quarter last September at the UN headquarter blast, including hiding vital evidence and helping the driver, Babtain Cultural Foundation, Poet whelmed by refugees. It is our respon- of a century ago that bridging the gap when UN Secretary General Ban Ki- Abdulrahman Eidan, to escape. The Imam Al-Sadeq Mosque in Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain sibility to combat terrorism and dry up and extending bridges among the dif- Moon honored His Highness the Amir. Kuwait City was attacked by a suicide bomber on June 26th efforts, support, and stand with peo- its sources through targeting its roots, ferent spheres is a sacred mission and a The documentary showcased Kuwait’s during the weekly Friday prayer in the holy month of ples’ rights and struggles against he stressed, noting that the phenome- top necessity that has to see no delay. contributions and humanitarian work Ramadan, killing 26 people and injuring 227 others. The blast injustice. The ceremony was attended non has reached countries that for those in need around the world. sparked wide-scale condemnations from Arab, Muslim and believed they were far from it. He Later, Al-Babtain Foundation also by senior state officials from around Amir honored world countries which rejected all forms and manifestations of urged the UN and the major countries Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain Cultural honored US renowned intellectual the world, headed by Turkish former terrorism. —KUNA to intensify cooperation to stem civil Foundation honored yesterday His Noam Chomsky for his extensive president Abdullah Gul. —Agencies NBK celebrates with 13th batch of NBK Academy KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) celebrat- resources. NBK organized a special ceremony for the private sector in Kuwait and is part of NBK’s covering the different aspects of the banking training programs for employees including ed the graduation of the thirteenth batch of new- the graduation of the newly hired young strategy to attract young Kuwaitis by offering industry. NBK maintains its leading position as Shabab program, and the first of its kind NBK ly hired young Kuwaitis from NBK Academy. NBK Kuwaitis. The ceremony was attended by Salah Al them a range of career and professional develop- one of the country’s largest employers in the pri- High Fliers Program. NBK also organizes executive Academy aims to train and develop the profes- Fulaij, NBK CEO - Kuwait, along with other NBK ment opportunities. NBK Academy programs run vate sector and is committed to supporting training programs in line with the bank’s commit- sional skills of young Kuwaitis as part of NBK’s officials. for four months and are specially tailored to pro- Kuwaiti nationals and empowering them to real- ment to developing and investing in its key strategy to attract and develop national human NBK Academy is the first initiative of its kind in vide trainees with theoretical and practical skills ize their potentials. Annually, NBK offers many resource and human capital. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015 LOCAL Special Report KTV keeping up with the times By Nawara Fattahova KT: What’s new at KTV? Tell us about future plans. hose who were in Kuwait during the Iraqi Mostafa: Several engineering projects have been invasion in 1990 still remember TV “Fortunately, we were able to executed, as well as establishing broadcast cen- Tanchor and newsreader Yousef Mostafa.