SUBSCRIPTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 THULQADA 14, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Green Line Prince William Sleuth claims to Serena wins criticizes and Kate identify Jack the 3rd US Open EPA, oil expecting Ripper through in a row, minister5 second7 baby DNA28 traces 18th20 Slam Crown Prince hails UN Max 45º Min 30º honor for Amir, Kuwait High Tide 11:38 Sheikh Nawaf lauds ‘national celebrations’ Low Tide 05:42 & 18:27 40 PAGES NO: 16280 150 FILS KUWAIT: HH the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday described Khamenei the United Nations naming HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah a “humanitarian leader” and has prostate designating Kuwait as a center for humanitarian action as “another national celebration”. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will confer the title to the Amir at the UN surgery headquarters in New York in an official ceremony today. “This great international achievement is an honorable TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali recognition and a historic testament to our beloved Khamenei successfully underwent prostate sur- Kuwait and our wise leader, as well as the Kuwaiti peo- gery, official media announced yesterday in an ple,” the Crown Prince noted in a speech on the occasion, unprecedented public statement on his health, adding that the honoring is also a source of pride for which has long been subject to speculation. The every Arab and Muslim. “We are witnessing a historic 75-year-old cleric, event that the people of Kuwait are entitled to be proud who has ruled since of. When honoring a state and its leader come at the the death in 1989 of same time, this means that the virtues of giving and the Islamic republic’s helping other human beings are deep-seated in the founder Ayatollah hearts of the Kuwaiti people throughout many genera- Ruhollah Khomeini, tions. had a routine opera- “Everyone is aware of the generosity of Kuwait and its tion, according to leader, which covered each and every corner of the IRNA, Iran’s official world without a shred of political interest or condition news agency. “There attached... Generosity not governed by religious orienta- is nothing to worry tions, color, gender or geography. Such virtues arise about,” the supreme from Islam’s teachings, which call for and promote leader said in a brief virtues of giving and practicing good deeds,” Sheikh Ayatollah Ali Khamenei interview recorded Nawaf said. before he entered The Deputy Amir added that honoring the Amir is not hospital and aired on state television after his driven only by his donations or financial contributions treatment was made known. KUWAIT: HH the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah gives a speech but rather by his relentless humanitarian efforts, initia- Continued on Page 13 yesterday on the United Nations naming HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah a ‘humani- tives and moves. tarian leader’ and designating Kuwait as a center for humanitarian action. — KUNA (See Pages 2 & 3) Continued on Page 13 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 LOCAL UN to honor Amir as Humanitarian Leader Kuwait’s aid soars under Sheikh Sabah’s guidance KUWAIT: Secretary General of the United Palestinian Authority over five years, as part Nations Ban Ki-moon will hold a ceremony of a reconstruction program in the Gaza to honor His Highness the Amir Sheikh Strip. Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for his In November, 2012, Kuwait and the efforts as a “Humanitarian Leader”, and his World Bank signed an agreement accord- Marzouq Al-Ghanim Faisal Al-Mershid support of the UN’s humanitarian works. ing to which the country would contribute The ceremony will be held today at the USD 50 million to the Palestinian Reform UN’s headquarters in New York City. and Development Program (PRDP) and last Speaker, Chief June, it donated USD 10 million more for Heart of humanitarian work the Palestinians. Since HH the Amir assumed power in Justice hail 2006, Kuwait’s humanitarian aid to the Relief efforts world has been soaring, reaching almost Kuwait also hurried to help the coun- each and every corner of the world. tries struck by catastrophes. When cyclone Amir’s honor HH the Amir has always been to put Sidr hit Bangladesh in November 2007, KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim held Kuwait at the heart of humanitarian work, USD 10 million were hurriedly offered for high His Highness the Amir’s naming by the UN as a raising the volume of aid and relief supplies relief efforts, at behest of HH the Amir. “Humanitarian Leader” as recognition to HH’s international role provided to the countries hit by catastro- Also after a destructive earthquake and in many regional “hotbeds”. phes and crisis. a Tsunami hit Japan in 2011, HH the Amir “HH chose for Kuwait the path of humanity and relief to ease The UN has recently named Kuwait a ordered donating 5 million crude oil bar- suffering of people caught in ‘hot’ conflict zones, and used as a humanitarian center, and HH the Amir a rels, worth USD 500 million, to Tokyo. fireball to fuel the political game,” Speaker Al-Ghanim said in a humanitarian leader. Part of this, Kuwait Also in July 2011, Kuwait decided to press release on the occasion. has hosted the First and Second send relief aid worth USD10 million to “This what happened in the Syrian file, with the top priority HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon International Humanitarian Pledging Somalia in a bid to lessen the impact of of HH the Amir is to alleviate suffering of the Syrian people.” Conferences for Syria. were launched, led by charity institutions in January 2009 donating USD 34 million to drought and famine in the country. Congratulating HH on the naming on behalf of all MPs, Al- In the first conference, held in January that delivered relief supplies to the Syrian the United Nations Relief and Works When the Van earthquake hit Turkey Ghanim said the honoring, as well as designating Kuwait as a 2013, HH the Amir announced a donation refugees. The International Islamic Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near also in 2011, Kuwait offered USD 250,000 “humanitarian center” crowned Kuwait’s policy as a role model of USD 300 million to the Syrian refugees. Charitable Organization and the Kuwait East (UNRWA). This was prompted by a for the victims through the UNICEF, and for balance and wisdom. Then in the 2nd Pledging Conference held Red Crescent Society played a leading role strong belief in the humanitarian role with the start of 2014, the country Meanwhile, Chief of the Supreme Judicial Council Councilor in January 2014, other USD 500 million for aiding the refugees in Syria’s neighbor- played by UNRWA. announced a donation worth USD 10 mil- Faisal Al-Mershid said the UN honoring of HH the Amir has pleased Kuwaiti people. were offered. ing countries. In addition, Kuwait made a commitment lion to Philippines following the wide dam- Mershid said in a statement, highlighting the persistent Kuwait’s aid to the Syrian refugees has to offer USD 300 million in support of the ages caused by typhoon Haiyan. Palestine support Palestinian Authority in a donors confer- humanitarian efforts by HH the Amir spreading worldwide. He not been confined to these two interna- Only last month, Kuwait decided to also expressed pride over the honoring of HH the Amir who tional gatherings. On the Palestinian scene, Kuwait has ence for the Palestinians held in Paris on donate USD five million to enable the always stressed backing the Palestinian December 2007. In March 2009, Kuwait “hurries to offer aid and relief” to countries at times of distress. Since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in World Health Organization (WHO) to com- Mershid congratulated HH the Amir for the world honoring, on cause and people. HH the Amir announced promised USD 200 million to the 2011, several humanitarian aid campaigns bat the spread of Ebola virus. — KUNA behalf of all members of the Supreme Judicial Council. — KUNA Governors, KRCS hail Amir humanitarian role KUWAIT: Governors and the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) lauded the great merits of giving and generosity of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and concurred that his UN honoring is well-deserved. “This a new achievement for Kuwait and source of pride for all Kuwaitis,” Al-Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Fawaz Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said in a press state- ment. He added that the State and people of Kuwait have great KUWAIT: The prime minister and his delegation before leaving to New York yesterday. — KUNA record of humanitarian initiatives and actions from which the whole world benefited. He pointed out PM off to attend Amir honoring that his governorate will organize Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Sabah popular celebrations Wednesday Anwar Al-Hasawi KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and a to coincide with the UN honoring HH the Amir and the State of Red Crescent Society Anwar Al- Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah left yesterday for New number of senior officials at His Highness’s Diwan. of HH the Amir. Kuwait spared no effort to pro- Hassawi said the honoring of HH York to attend a UN ceremony to honor HH the Amir He was seen off at the airport by Acting Parliament For his part, Farawaniya mote peace and justice across the the Amir is a new achievement to Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as ‘humani- Speaker Mubarak Al-Khurainej, Deputy Prime Minister Governor Sheikh Faisal Al- world, Sheikh Faisal said.