Trump s first stop was a meeting in Jerusalem with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. We have before us a rare opportunity to bring security and stability and peace to this region and to its people, Trump said upon his arrival in Tel Aviv. Trump, who had previously suggested that it would be easier than anticipated to solve the conflict that has vexed his predecessors for decades, said that conditions were right in both Israel and the Arab world to strike what he has called the ultimate deal. It is unprofessional to judge a performance of one year, during which the market was down and is Continued on Palestinian peace process. KIA said it achieved KD million ($40.12 million) in net profits in fiscal year, or 8.49 percent of total assets being managed. The $1.02 billion, it added, represented 0.2 percent of total assets managed by KIA, it added. The correct digit is the one mentioned during the National Assembly s June 22, 2016, session which was held to discuss the State s financial status, during which the government said KIA losses were KD 312 million (some $1.02 billion), KIA said in a statement to KUNA.
Iraqi forces are closing in on the last IS Continued on Newswatch KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Investment Authority Monday dismissed as completely untrue press reports that KIA lost $6 billion throughout 2016, affirming the losses were much lower than the reported digit. IS has carried out a number of similar attacks targeting military facilities since the operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul was launched in October. The officers spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
The Iraqi officers said five US$/KD /40 Euro/KD Yen/KD British /KD KSE pts at closing May 22 See Dow pts at 21:30 May 22 See Nasdaq pts at 21:30 May 22 FTSE pts at closing May 22 Nikkei pts at closing May 22 Gold $1, per oz (London) NYMEX crude $51.09 per barrel Brent crude $53.90 per barrel 3-month $ LIBOR rate % attackers detonated suicide vests once inside the center and by afternoon the situation was under control, but five Iraqi military vehicles were torched by the blasts. The IS statement put the number of attackers at four and said dozens were killed and wounded. Six attackers struck the base, according to the Iraqi officers. (AFP) Four killed in IS Iraq attack BAGHDAD, May 22, (AP): The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack Monday on a military training center in Diyala north of Baghdad that killed at least four soldiers and wounded four others, including two officers, according to a statement released by the group and two Iraqi officers. (AP) US President Donald Trump visits the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in Jerusalem s Old City on May 22. His second stop on the nine-day tour aimed to test the waters for reviving the dormant Israeli- In this photo released by the Saudi Press Agency, (from left to right), Egyptian President Abdelfattah el-sisi, Saudi King Salman, US First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump, visit a new Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Arriving directly from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Trump expressed his hope for cooperation among US allies in the Middle East. PRESIDENT IN FIRST DIRECT RIYADH-TO-TEL AVIV FLIGHT Common cause against Iran: Trump Waters tested for ultimate deal JERUSALEM, May 22, (Agencies): President Donald Trump opened his first visit to Israel Monday, saying he sees growing recognition among Muslim nations that they share a common cause with Israel in their determination to counter the threats posed by Iran. The idea of a fund providing microfinance to women in underdeveloped countries was floated by President Donald Trump s daughter and German Chancellor Angela Continued on U.S. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced the donation from both oil-rich Gulf states on Sunday, during a meeting between Ivanka Trump and a group of Saudi women, a member of the US delegation said.
1 baseball THE FIRST ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAILY IN FREE KUWAIT Established in 1977 / TUESDAY, / SHAAAH emergency number 112 NO PAGES 150 FILS Saudis, UAE back fund RIYADH, May 22, (AFP): Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have pledged $100 million to a women s business fund supported by Ivanka Trump, daughter of the president who Monday wound up a visit to Riyadh.