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News Summary Report Wed/Feb 06, 2019
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS Execution of Flu-Infected Birds
After outbreak of avian flu in Al-Rai market, Agriculture Authority yesterday executed hundreds of flu-infected birds.
Competent teams were formed in cooperation with the MOI, Environmental Police and Kuwait Municipality. The market was closed until further notice.
Ministry of Agriculture stated that executed birds were immediately removed from the market, and the whole site was cleaned.
Dr. Ali Al-Qattan, vice GM of the Agriculture Authority, livestock sector said that the authority takes all protective measures to maintain livestock and birds in Kuwait. Protection campaigns are still going to ensure safety of birds, food and poultry security.
No human infection of avian flu has been reported till now, Ministry of Health said. There is ongoing coordination between the MOH and the Agriculture Authority in this regard, it added.
Ministry of Agriculture is continuing its inspection campaigns on cows, sheep, and poultry farms northern and southern of Kuwait, informed sources said. In addition, it oversees entry of animals and their products via the key ports, and enforces protective laws and regulations.
Meanwhile, the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition recommended during its meeting yesterday to ban importation of fresh and frozen birds meet of all their kinds, derivatives and products as well as eggs from India.
AL-QABAS
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Martyr’s Widow Possession Proof Document
The National Assembly agreed with 56 votes on a draft law to modify some of the provisions of the Housing Welfare Law.
Modifications stated that in case of martyrdom of the household head prior to issuance of a proof of possession, it shall be issued on the name of his Kuwaiti widow.
AL-QABAS
Ban on Imports of Indian Poultry Meat, Lifting of Ban on Mexican ones
Ministry of Commerce and Industry banned imports of all types of fresh, chilled, and frozen poultry meat and its derivatives and products from India due to the outbreak of avian flu there.
Poultry meat thermally treated on 70 C are exempted from the ban.
This came in a press statement for Adel Al-Suwait, the Secretary-General of the Higher Committee for Food Safety at the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition.
Al-Suwait indicated that the committee recommended to lift ban on imports of foodstuff from Italy, including all fresh, chilled and frozen meat of goat, beef, and sheep as well as their derivatives and products after termination of anthrax.
Further, the committee has lifted ban on imports of fresh, chilled and frozen poultry meat and all their derivatives and eggs from Mexico after ensuring termination of avian flu.
AL-SEYASSA
Amiri Diwan Mourned Sheikha Lulwa Al-Malek
Amiri Diwan mourned the late Sheikha Lulwa Mohamed Al-Ali Al-Malek, widow of the late Sheikh Salman Abdullah Al-Malek. Her body was buried yesterday afternoon.
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Amiri Diwn indicated that funeral for men shall be at Diwan of Al-Sabah Family at Bayan Palace, Phone No. 6999951, and women’s funeral shall be in Al-Sadeek, Block 06, st. 617, H. 168, Phone No. 6999927.
AL-SEYASSA
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ECONOMY
KD 914 Million is Foreigners’ Possessions in Kuwait Banks
Foreigners’ possessions in Kuwait banks kept growing since listing of Kuwait Stock Exchange on FTSE Index in December 20, 2018 as they reached KD 914 million opposite KD 716 million and a growth ratio of % 22.7.
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Oil Strategy for 2040 Supports National Economy: Hashem
CEO of KPC, Hashem said that the strategic directions of Kuwait oil sector till 2040 help develop various sectors and support the national economy.
Creation of job opportunities, training of Kuwaiti young people, optimization of technical skills, and diversification of sources of income are aspects of the strategy.
KPC focuses on growth in oil and gas manufacturing, and increases integration between the various parts of the oil sector to achieve an added value, Hashem said during the inauguration of the 5th Forum for Energy Strategies yesterday.
Abbas Al-Naqi, Secretary-General of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) discussed the current condition of the organization in the energy market. He indicated that the member countries possess nearly 705 billion barrels from world oil reserves according to 2018 data.
These reserves represent % 47.9 of world oil reserves, however, GCC share is % 33.7 of world oil reserves.
As for natural gas, members of the organization have nearly 53 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves, which represent nearly % 26.4 of the world reserves, however, GCC share is % 20.6 of world reserves.
Gas production in OAPEC reached 549.5 billion cubic meters, equal to 15% of world production, however, GCC share is 11% of world production, Naqi said.
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By 2022, OAPEC member countries are expected to increase their refinery capacity to 1.9 million barrels per day, and this represents 30 of world planned refinery capacity, he added.
AL-ANBAA
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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Inspection of Foreign Ships Docking in Kuwait Ports
State Ministry for Services Affairs announced yesterday starting inspection of foreign ships docking in Kuwait ports to ensure their commitment to international agreements and treaties issued by the International Maritime Organization as per the executive regulations of Al-Riyadh MOI.
Kuwait seeks to organize and develop a mechanism for inspection of foreign ships, it added.
The position of a maritime investigator has been added to investigate pollution problems resulting from ships as well as maritime collision issues.
Kuwait hosts the 16th meeting for members of Riyadh MOU this month with the attendance of a number of international organizations.
AL-SEYASSA
Hand Written Message to KSA Crown Prince
Envoy of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Mohamed Al- Abdullah handed yesterday afternoon a handwritten message from HH the Amir to the Crown Prince Mohamed Ben Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The message included strong relations between the two countries and peoples, and the latest updates regionally and internationally as well as issues of mutual concern.
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Speaker Al-Ghanim Holds Official Talks with Danish Counterpart Speaker of Kuwait National Assembly, Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim held talks Tuesday with Speaker of the Danish Parliament Pia Kjaersgaard and her visiting accompanying delegation.
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In their meeting, both sides discussed ways to enhance and strengthen bilateral relations between Kuwait and Denmark, as well as coordination at international parliamentary forums.
They also discussed subjects of mutual concerns and latest developments on the regional and international scenes.
The meeting was attended by Head of the accompanying honor mission, MP Safa Al-Hashim, along with parliament members Naif Al-Ajmi, Khaled Al-Shatti, Kuwait Ambassador to Sweden and assigned to Denmark, Nabeel Al-Dakheel, Secretary General of Kuwait National Assembly Allam Al-Kandari and the Danish ambassador to Kuwait.
After the talks, Speaker Al-Ghanim held a luncheon honoring the visiting guest and his accompanying delegation at the Grand Hall in National Assembly, which was attended by a number of MPs.
Speaker of the Danish Parliament and her accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait last Saturday on a Five-day official visit.
KUNA
Mercenaries Pose Threat to World Security: Kuwait
Using mercenaries in disputes poses threats on world security and peace regionally and internationally, and breaches the holy principles of the UN Charter.
This came in Kuwait’s speech articulated by its permanent delegate to the UN, Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi.
Mercenaries issue is entangled with other serious issues like terrorism, foreign militants, illegal immigration, and organized crime, said Al-Otaibi.
They intentionally target civilians, captured, and civil institutions, and they commit war crimes, he added.
Reports issued by non-governmental organizations concerned with this issue indicate that poverty, high unemployment rates, and weakness of state organizations all contribute to attracting young people to engage in mercenaries, he said.
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Reports further indicate that wages of members of the mercenaries range between
$ 500 to $ 1000 per day and sometimes reach $ 2000 a day, and that the number of those mercenary soldiers reached 20 million, and this figure represents a great threat, he added.
AL-JAREEDA
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Sources:
KUNA: http://www.kuna.net.kw/Default.aspx?language=en
Al Rai: http://www.alraimedia.com/
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uwait Times: http://www.news.kuwaittimes.net/website/
Arab Times: http://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/
MEED: http://www.meed.com/
Al Anbaa: http://www.alanba.com.kw/newspaper
Al-Seyassa: http://al-seyassah.com/
Al-Anbaa: https://www.alanba.com.kw/newspaper/
Al-Jareeda: http://www.aljarida.com/
