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Moza bint NasserSheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson

of Education Above All, is UNESCO Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education, and a member of the UN

MDG Advocacy Group.

On a recent visit to a camp for Syrian refugees in Turkey, I witnessed some of the most powerful displays of human endurance that anyone can imagine. And yet, amid all the stories of trauma and loss, what affected me the most was these refugee families unquenchable thirst for education.

The children I spoke to told me of their continued desire to learn in the camps makeshift schools, crammed into classes and taught in shifts running from before dawn until after dark. Their parents spoke of the hope they place in the transformative power of education.

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Complaints against securitymen on the riseNo Child Left Out

Staff Report

Around 100 complaints have been filed against securitymen in the first four months of the year, according to security sources at the General Department for Supervision and Inspection. This figure represents almost a 11 percent increase compared to the same period last year added the source.

Revealing that five securitymen have been sentenced to jail terms for abusing their authority and that disciplinary action had been taken against 125 others, the sources pointed out that most of the complaints were filed against securitymen, traffic police, investigators and police officers manning police stations.

Speaking to several expatriates about the recent

crackdown, which has intensified in many areas with large expatriate population, The Times Kuwait found that many expatriates were concerned and

felt helpless at the almost regular police harassments. While most agree that the check points have resulted in a reduction in crime, the over enthusiasm of some officers, particularly at traffic

check points invariably means an undeserved fine.

Meanwhile, a Ministry of Interior spokesperson has stated that the security

campaigns have been successful and officers from the Special Task Force units in different governorates have conducted security campaigns in compliance with the directive

of Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and under the supervision of Undersecretary Lieutenant General Sulaiman Al-Fahad.

The Ministry of Interior further disclosed that the officers arrested 13 persons wanted by law for various offenses, including those who violated the Residency Law and fugitives in Hawally Governorate. In Farwaniya, 131 people were arrested for violating the Residency Law, holding expired visa and those wanted by law for involvement in different cases. In Ahmadi, 84 people were arrested for Residency Law violation and four involved in drug-related cases while 34 vehicles were impounded. In Mubarak Al- Kabeer, 34 people were arrested for violating the

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Nearly a month after a massive earthquake struck Nepal, the situation remains severe. More than 8,000 people are confirmed dead, more than 14,000 are injured and another 8 million are affected across Nepal.

The quake-torn country needs not only prayers, but also help in cash and kind. Having been driven by unalloyed compassion for the neighboring country, the students, staff and parents of Indian Educational School, Bhavans Kuwait raised an amount of KD 6,000. The relief fund was formally handed over to Honbl Ambassador of Nepal to Kuwait H.E. Yagya Bahadur Hamal, in a simple yet a formal function held in the school auditorium last week.

It is indeed a great matter of pride for the school as the lions share of the relief fund was raised when the young minds decided to take selfless action for this philanthropic endeavour. An amount of KD 4563 was raised within no time by the Bhavanites. The generous parent community of Bhavan extended all

possible support to the Members of the Supreme Council who worked tirelessly, voluntarily and altruistically for the noble cause. The students also collected a load of new and used clothes and blankets for the victims of the quake. The tagline of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Let noble thoughts come to us from every side was emphasized by the students in their mission to help the unfortunate

victims in Nepal. A member of Bhavans parent community, Radha Ramaswamy, Dar SSH International Engineering Consultants, added KD 1100 to the childrens contribution. The amount was contributed by her along with her charitable colleagues. The Bhavans Kuwait management generously contributed the remainder. The check for KD 6,000 was formally presented to the

ambassador of Nepal to Kuwait by the members of the Supreme Council in the presence of N. K. Ramachandran Menon, chairman, Bhavans Middle East, and T. Premkumar, principal, Bhavans Kuwait.

Ambassador H.E. Hamal addressed the gathering with an emotional speech; he mentioned the miseries that had befallen Nepal and its people. He profusely thanked the

students for their kind gesture, and extolled the Bhavans culture with admiration for its students for their initiative. He also thanked the school management for their thoughtful initiative, and for creating an atmosphere conducive for instilling noble human virtues. The chairman, Bhavans Middle East presented the ambassador a memento as a token of Bhavans reverence.

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In celebration of South Africas Freedom Day, the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Kuwait H.E. Mzolisa Bona held a reception on 20 May at the Abdul Hussein Marafie Grand Ballroom of the Radisson Blu Hotel. A large number of Kuwaiti officials, members of diplomatic corps and South African nationals attended the reception.

South African embassy celebrates Freedom Day with reception

Bhavanites express their solidarity with the Nepal victims

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Lu&Lu Hypermarket kicked off its annual mango festival, Mango Mania with an inauguration ceremony last week at its Al Qurain branch. Special guest Sheikh Nawaf Hamad Fahad Al-Sabah inaugurated the festival as the Hypermarkets top management, staff, well-wishers and customers applauded. All present were eager about the launch of the promotion that will last till 30 May.

More than 120 varieties

of mangoes from different countries are on display allowing customers a wide

choice of delectable fruit to enjoy in the summer months. Customers

should not miss out on the opportunity to sample Lu&Lus amazing offerings at all the branches of the Hypermarket.

A mini mango forest featuring colorful ripe mangoes will appeal to all foodies and fruit lovers, eager to savour the fruits sweet taste.

For Lu&Lu Hypermarket, this event is another way to show its commitment towards building a diverse and richer shopping experience.

Bangladesh Naval Ship'Somudra Joy' docks in Kuwait

Bangladesh Navy Ship Somudra Joy arrived in Kuwait on 23 March for a goodwill visit after participating in a multi-national exercise Ferocious Falcon 2015 in Qatar. It will stay till 27 May 2015.

Somudra Joy (F-28) is the largest Frigate of Bangladesh Navy with a length of 115.2 meter and displacement of 3399 tons. This ship was obtained from the US Coast Guard in 2013 and was commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on 23 December 2013.

The Bangladesh Navy Ship

Somudra Joy will cross around 8000 nautical miles. While coming to Doha this ship visited Colombo port and on returning, she will visit Kuwait, Bahrain and India. After 55 days of voyage, Somudra Joy will return to Bangladesh on 16 June 2015. By participating in the Exercise Ferocious Falcon 2015 and a friendly visit to the Middle East and neighbouring countries, Bangladesh aims to improve bilateral relation and strengthen maritime cooperation with friendly nations.

Make this summer a 'mango summer' with Lu&Lu Hypermarket.

Various African embassies in Kuwait organized a joint celebration in honour of Africa Day, on 18 May at the Regency Hotel, Kuwait.

Director of African Desk at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hamad AI-Meshan emphasized Kuwaits interest in the African continent due to its vast natural resources and geographically strategic location. He said, Due to its strategic location, Africa can be considered as a bridge between the East and West. Therefore, Kuwait recently opened an embassy in Republic of Tanzania and Ghana and is exerting great efforts to strengthen its relations with the African countrtes.in

various commercial and investment aspects.

Several African ambassadors to Kuwait attended the celebration, noticeably the Acting Dean of Diplomatic Corp and Ambassador of the Republic of Somalia Abdulqadir Amin Sheikh Abubakar. Many official guests and African residents in Kuwait participated in the celebrations.

Africa Day acknowledges the diverse beauty of the African continent, and emphasizes its growing cultural and economic potential. To showcase Africas culture and heritage, many small presentations took place; there was a bazaar of African cultural objects,

free gifts, traditional dance shows and a sampling of African meals.

Africa Day is observed annually on May 25 as a celebration of African unity and is also known as African Freedom or Liberation Day. On May 25, 1963, African leaders decided to come together to form a union called Organization of African Unity (OAU). The 53-member strong African Union, since its creation has encouraged the collective pursuit towards favourable answers for many challenges the continent has faced, such as armed conflicts, climate and poverty to help the progress of the African continent.

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By Shanece- Ann DmelloStaff Writer

After several years of staging productions in Kuwait, One World Actors Center CIC (OWAC) is finally participating in Edinburghs internationally renowned festival- Fringe. It is the largest arts festival in the world and takes place every August for three weeks in Scotlands capital city. For the first time in recent history, OWAC, sponsored by Al Ghanim Industries and Crowne Plaza, will be representing Kuwait with its international debut performance of an adaptation of Antigone- An Arabian Tragedy.

In a press conference, at the Crowne Plaza, on 18 May, with Alison Shan Price, CEO and Founder of OWAC and members of the cast, when asked what it feels like to be able to showcase OWACs talent on an international stage, being the first question to kick start the evening, Alison responded, to The Times Kuwait, with much gusto and enthusiasm.

She said that she is very excited to show the world what Kuwait is capable of after the overwhelming success Antigone had achieved in the country. The combination of nationalities is a renaissance. I want to showcase Kuwaits talent said Price.

She believes that through her adaptation of the play, she can spread awareness in the world, erasing the notion that Kuwait is just a mere speck of dust, in the field of theatre, in the Gulf. The country has a past. Her aim is to help people relate to the struggles in Kuwaits history.

Price said that in her version of the play, which is a blend of two performances a Celtic English recount and a modern Arabic adaptation of the same play from earlier this year both languages will fall in sync. Actors of both, Arabic and English casts will harmonize and merge the roles of their doppelgnger character to bring out the intensity of the play.

This according to Brian McLaughlin, English King Creon, is a cultural influence and an interesting production. When they first started out, he could not imagine that a combination of English and Arabic was even possible. Now however, with focused, intense training, it has become a reality. McLaughlin

says, It is difficult, but we manage to fit perfectly. The same characters are different.

Hamad Al Jenaie, who plays the modern day Arabic King Creon, agrees delightedly. This is how Eleni Rebecca, Managing Director and daughter of Price, envisioned a link between centuries and awareness in the world, as McLaughlin said one actor cannot over shine the other it is the emotion that is expressed.

As to why they chose to produce Antigone, Price says, Just like the guard Jonas from the

play, Antigone is universal and timeless. It is happening over and over again in different parts of the world. It links for support, to draw attention to hardship and strife.

Dr. Frank Cannizzo, who plays the role of Captain Jonas, is the only actor to cross sides in the production. He says that his character represents the pivotal role of the military and it is the link of Antigone which Price refers to. The two realms of the play are staged because Price wanted to use what is familiar to help

connect with the modern world, especially Kuwaiti locals. For example, the costumes of both the casts are entirely different. The English members are clad in rustic designs, whereas the modern Arabic cast don leathers and furs, costumes similar to those in the Game of Thrones, styles the 21st century can relate to.

Around August, last year, Eleni Rebecca was in the UK and that is when the idea struck her. Ever since then, the yearlong process of production and publicity has been an

enthralling experience for her and the team. Michael Coppard, the media reporter,

stresses not only the importance of media the chorus, in the play but also, in todays world. He said, the reason for the chorus is to create a link, stir up the audience. New media, in his opinion brings news to the world, 300 years of Antigone. He also says that Antigone is a very emotional story, once the media takes over, its perception of the intended message changes your views.

Alison Price also spoke of her plans for the production after the Edinburgh festival. She mentioned that China is very interested in the companys work.

With passion and talents as great as this, she wants to take Antigones feeling, beliefs of dignity and family honor all around the world. Impressed that Sophocles is not a stranger in the desert sands, Price believes that she can change the worlds view of Kuwait.

Through different plotting, merging of lights and expression of different emotions with the assistance of stage manager Simon Abi Faisal, Price honors not only the women of the past, but also martyrdom in general.

The cast is a delight and wonderful to talk to. They are all extremely united in their enthusiasm and are very supportive of each other. The production, in the words of actor Yousef Al Nasser, is like putting together pieces of music to form one score. We look forward to the day the curtains rise on this outstanding production, truly a wonderful, touching work of art.

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In the largest arts festival in the world, Fringe, this August, Kuwait's One World Actors Center CIC flies to Edinburg's capital city, Scotland, with its international debut performance

of an adaptation of Antigone- An Arabian Tragedy.

Price said that in her version of the play, which is a blend of two performances a Celtic English recount and a modern Arabic adaptation of the same play from earlier this year both languages will fall in sync.

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Indonesian Ambassador Spouse hosts luncheon

The spouse of the Indonesian Ambassador, Mrs. Marita Razak, hosted a luncheon at her residence in Hateen recently. The exclusive event was attended by the Executive Board and the representative members of International Womens Group-Kuwait, Indonesia Women Organizations and Community members in Kuwait. A presentation of the role of women in Indonesia was given, and guests were also treated to a live display of Indonesian cuisine.

The spouse of the Indonesian Ambassador, Mrs. Marita Razak, hosted a luncheon at her residence in Hateen recently. The exclusive event was attended by the Executive Board and the representative members of International Womens Group-Kuwait, Indonesia Women Organizations and Community members in Kuwait. A presentation of the role of women in Indonesia was made, and guests were also treated to a live display of Indonesian cuisine.

Ricky LaxaStaff Writer

Rising temperatures in Kuwait as a sign of the fast approaching summer season seem to have no impact on members of Republika ng Sports sa Kuwait or RSK, as they swarm the courts of Kazma Sports Club in Adailiya to smash it all out as they start on another badminton tournament, its 10th and entitled HPI Millionaires Cup.

The morning division; games categories are all team event with two categories, and novice level, in which the latter categorys participants were excited as it was the first for the club to introduce a team event for level C and D players. The afternoon games on the other hand are still all doubles categories in all levels A, B, C, and D players.

Aside from the above categories, RSK also has a non-tournament category ongoing, the Learners Category designed for enthusiasts (from 8 years old and above) who are new to the game of badminton, and

for those who want to improve their skills of the game. Learners Category aims to equip badminton enthusiasts the necessary know-how and skills prior to joining a tournament.

With its mission of helping OFWs and Expats attain physical fitness while having sporty fun, this 4-week tournament with almost 200 participants, promises to be yet another exciting and fun tourney as revealed by RSKs Chairman Felix Besanez. He added that RSK has just successfully concluded a very thrilling one-day tournament the other week which made all players still hyped up as they start on another full tournament.

RSKs 10th tournament is sponsored by Hyper Program International (HPI), a Direct Selling and Trading Company that specializes in the marketing and distribution of modern beauty products based on quality imported collagen ingredient. It is a company based in the Philippines and will have an office in Kuwait very soon.

RSK opens 10th TourneyHPI Millionaires Cup VIVA, Kuwaits fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator,

announced last week that it has added six new branches to its network amounting to a total of 69 branches across Kuwait, reinforcing its presence and growing closer to its customers. VIVAs new branches are located in Al Salam Mall (Salmiya, Block 9, Salem Al Mubarak Street), Aswaq Al Qurain (Sabhan), Cube Mall (Salmiya, Block 9, Salem Al Mubarak Street), Mubarak Al Kabeer (Block 4, Coop 4), Marina Mall (Ground floor), and Fahaheel (Block 2, Main Fahaheel Coop).

The opening of these new branches comes in line with the companys expansion strategy to serve a wider audience across Kuwait by offering convenience in location, and in turn the provision of excellence in customer

service, and unique and exclusive packages for its customers.

VIVAs network expansion with an additional six new branches is an

achievement the company is proud to announce as it affirms its commitment to being as accessible as possible to its customers.

VIVA inaugurates six new branches across Kuwait

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Residency Law and those who committed various crimes; in addition to three people suspected of possessing drugs. In the Capital Governorate, 22 people were arrested for involvement in various offenses and those who violated the Residency Law.

Moreover, public security officers carried out impromptu security campaigns, resulting in the arrest of eight people found to have violated the Residency Law and five others for consuming drugs. The campaign has been successful as crime rates have dropped as a result in areas prone to high crime.

In yet another clampdown, Director-General of Residence Affairs Major-General Talal Maarafi has introduced a plan to pursue expatriates who entered the country on visit visas and violated the residence law, the authorities plan to contact persons Kuwaitis and expatriates under whose sponsorship the expatriate entered the country on visit visa. According to the plan the sponsors will be given a three-day grace period to

help the violators of the law to leave the country and if they fail to get the violator leave the country their transactions at all government departments immigration, traffic, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Social Affairs will be suspended.

The source pointed a team has already been formed to contact the sponsors and notifying them about the existence of violators and give them the grace period.

The team will also compile a list of sponsors after the end of the grace period and send it to the concerned government departments.

The source added the number of expatriates violating the visit visa law is increasing and it appears there are 65 Yemenis who entered on visit visas and have not left the country. The source revealed that most violators of this law are Syrians, Egyptians and Iranians.

In another move to evict bachelors from residential areas Deputy Director General for Structural and Town Planning Eng Ahmad Al-Manfouhi has announced that the special task force in charge of evicting will take legal procedures against those found to have violated regulations in this regard.

In a press statement after the meeting of the team in Ahmadi Governorate with the attendance of Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Major General Abdul Fattah Al-Ali, deputy directors general of Kuwait Municipality branches in all governorates and leaders of emergency teams.

He hinted a recommendation will be presented soon not to issue civil ID cards to bachelors who live in such areas in coordination with officials of the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI). He declared the legal procedures against violators will include administrative eviction and disconnection of electricity. He added the authority will not hesitate in implementing law number 125/1992 to eliminate such violations.

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Every week, our Dining in Kuwait section features selected restaurants in the country that provide sumptuous cuisines from around the world. Want to feature your restaurant in our Dining in Kuwait section and reach

out to our wide reader base? Email us at editor@timeskuwait.com with a brief about your restaurant along with images in high resolution.

D I N I N G I N K U W A I T For a complete list of featured restaurants, visit http://www.timeskuwait.com/News_Dining In Kuwait

Avanti Palace has earned quite a name for itself as one of the trendiest spot for the hottest sizzlers on the food scene. This restaurant is kept busy with diners either gathering for a small get-together or for family occasions be it a birthday or an anniversary celebration.

A variety of mouthwatering cuisines - Chinese, International, Continental and Arabic provide attractive options for patrons to enjoy at reasonable prices. Still, the highlight of the menu is the aromatic and deliciously tantalizing sizzler of chicken, steak or seafood variety, namely the Chicken Steak, Steak Diana and Seafood sizzler. The sizzlers had hearty sized servings easily shared between two persons.

With growing popularity, particularly the chicken and seafood, the sizzler has reached specialty status. The Mix Sizzlers had a delectable arrangement of the finest

choice of chicken and prawns.While enjoying a refreshing drink,

savor the exciting S-54 platter that has steak, chicken and prawns coupled with vegetables sitting well-done in harmony and smothered in a delicious mushroom sauce. The distinct flavors are in every aspect of the dish, and were drawn out to tantalize the taste buds.

Another favorite is the Steak with Garlic Sauce a well-done, juicy steak drizzled in a creamy garlic sauce. The texture of the sauce and vegetables and the mixture of flavors blended wonderfully. Which can also be said about the Sea Food Delight, a dense, well balanced combination of fish and prawns that was admirably cooked to perfection.

Diners also raved about the other sizzler dishes that met their preference for tasty chicken. Of the Chicken Sizzler with Garlic Sauce, every ingredient is

wonderfully flavorsome to satisfaction. The well-seasoned exuberant Garlic gravy is deserving of its place on the most delectable of meat pieces.

Also worth mentioning, the chicken sizzlers should not be overlooked, particularly the one served with thick, melt- in- your- mouth chicken pieces sidled by roasted vegetables and french fries with a shower of piquant pepper sauce.

In contrast to the chicken sizzler which was slightly tangy from the pepper sauce, the Chicken Shaslik had rice as a well-matched accompaniment. There was a great balance of flavors coming from the ingredients, though the arrangement was simple, the dish was delicious.

The news is spreading fast that Avanti Palace hosts the best mouth-watering sizzlers and promises an edible sizzling medley that is unforgettable.

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On those rare occasions, when half of an avocado survives voracious appetites for avocados, curiosity bubbles up to the question about the most economical way to store the other non-eaten half of an avocado? Especially, when you are the only person who eats it, you never really want to eat a whole one by itself in one day, but all of the tried and true methods of preserving it have failed, except freezing it as a puree immediately after a blend.

Is there a great way to preserve half an avocado, or even slices of avocado, for a day or so? Here are some solutions to save the costly half of the fruit ending up in a dustbin:

If only storing it in for a day, just put half in a sandwich bag, still in the skin. It might brown just a little bit on top, but that does not make it inedible or taste off at all.

Leave the skin on when sliced. Leave the pit in one halfthis will be the half you save. Supposedly the pit helps keep it fresh. Wrap it tightly in foil and refrigerate.

Lime juice apparently, too, works for a very short time. Squirt it with lemon or lime juice.

Place it in an airtight container with a piece of cut up onion. Cover it with a lid and refrigerate. A cut avocado stays fresh for several days this way because of the sulfur compounds that the onion releases.

Pour a little olive oil on a plate, place the unused half of the avocado (without the pit) face down and set it in the fridge. This saves it for a few days.

In the hustle and bustle of life, we tend to avoid maintaining healthy eating habits let alone lifestyles. Why risk your life when you can easily introduce super-foods into your diet. Super-foods contain high levels of much-needed vitamins and minerals. They can also be a source of antioxidants; substances that shield our bodies from cell damage and help prevent disease. There are many ways you can incorporate these powerhouses into your daily diet, take for example the sumptuous yet light avocado fruit which is highly nutritious and contains heart- healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. Bon apptit!

AVOCADO SALSAIngredients: (Makes 4 cups)2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed

4 tbsp sliced ripe olives, drained1 red bell pepper, chopped1 small onion, chopped5 cloves garlic, minced1/3 cup olive oil cup lemon juice3 tbsp cider vinegar1 tsp dried oregano tsp salt tsp ground black pepper4 avocados peeled, pitted and diced

Preparation:In a large bowl, mix corn, olives, red bell pepper and onion.In a small bowl, mix garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cider vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour into the corn mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for eight hours, or overnight.Stir avocados into the mixture before serving.

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Veteran polititian Jassem Al-Kharafi was born in 1940, in the neighborhood of the Qiblah district of Kuwait City, to an eminent family of businessmen and politicians. His father, Mohammad Abdulmohsin

Al-Kharafi, was the founder of the Al-Kharafi Group. The family business developed in the financial, telecommunications and industrial sectors, and is now estimated to be worth more than $10 billion.

Elected to the National Assembly as MP nine times from 1975 till 2009, Al-Kharafi was a renowned politician who had a distinguished political career. He was appointed as Minister of Finance and Economy in 1985 and served in that post until 1999, while he was a chairman on the boards of many companies, after which he became the National Assembly Speaker from 1999 to 2011.

Well-known as a philanthropist and bearing a strong personality, he leaves behind a loving family of six sons and a daughter.

Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al- Sabah, on Friday, expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of former Kuwaiti politician.

Sheiakh Salem said the deceased was one of the prominent

Kuwaiti figures who loved their country and served it sincerely. The minister went on to emphasize Al-Kharafis unforgettable services for Kuwait.

H.H. the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-

Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences to the family on Friday. His Highness the Amir emphasized how Al-Kharafi served Kuwait and his large record of

great service is testament to his success in the many positions he held. His Highness stressed the achievements of the deceased, saying that Kuwait has lost one of

the countries dear sons and loyal men.

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah echoed the sentiments with a similar cable to the Al-Kharafi family.

Al-Kharafis expended great efforts and worked hard for his countrys development and progress. He had comprehensive expertise in national and political dealings, and accrued many remarkable economic achievements as MP, as Minister of Finance, and later as a National Assembly Speaker. Al-Kharafi was committed to serving the country and made various attempts to preserve public funds, rationalize spending and upgrade performance of state bodies. He was also a leading specialist and business figure who participated in many fruitful projects at home and abroad.

Al-Kharafi was known to be humble, dignified and generous, and cultivated many positive relationships with his colleagues and Kuwaitis at various levels through a display of professionalism, confidence and mutual respect. He was witness to several major events that transpired in Kuwait during his political career and consistently worked to uphold public interest in difficult times. Moreover, the renowned politician utilized his experience and wisdom for bolstering relations between the legislative and executive powers for the good of Kuwait and the Kuwaiti people.

He will be forever remembered in Kuwaits history as a remarkable force for the positive upliftment of Kuwait and its citizens.

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In Memoriam

Jassem Al Kharafi leavesbehind a remarkable legacy

Veteran statesman and former Speaker of the National Assembly, Jassem Al-Kharafi, who passed away on Thursday, at the age of 75, was laid to rest at the Sulaibikhat graveyard on Friday. A dynamic personality deeply involved in the political and

economic development of Kuwait, Al-Kharafi suffered a heart attack on a flight home from a private visit to Turkey.

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Kuwait This Week COOPERATION

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Kuwait-Bahrain National Guards on

cooperation protocolActing Undersecretary of Kuwait National Guard (KNG) major General Hashem Al-Rifae discussed with Bahrains National Guards leadership ways of joint cooperation and coordination, as well as enhancing cooperation levels in training, military expertise exchange, and administrative fields for both sides.

Kuwaiti-Peru eyeing closer ties

In a visit to the Peruvian capital, Kuwait and Peru discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, a number of parliamentary issues, including parliamentary diplomacy, ways to open a Kuwaiti embassy in Peru to enhance and boost Kuwaiti-Peruvian ties. The two sides also addressed supporting Kuwaiti investment in Peru, since Peru has laws that protect foreign investments and provides several investments, infrastructure, and commercial projects that Kuwait could take part in following an approval by President Solorzano. A number of MoU signing sessions, between the two sides, are to be seen.

Kuwait-Azerbaijan aviation agreement

Kuwait and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement and a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to organize aviation services between the two countries. The civil aviation authorities of both the countries held a number of bilateral negotiations, on 20 May in Baku. The talks aimed at organizing air operations between both nations, besides boosting cooperation in civil aviation field to reach maximum flexibility in the air services. It envisaged a number of commercial cooperation between a number of aviation companies in both countries, to facilitate passengers transport. It also included exchange of transport rights, along with a number of privileges and facilities to enhance coordination in the field of civil aviations safety and security.The agreement is the first step towards operating the commercial cargo and cargo aviation companies in both the countries, besides connecting Kuwait International Airport with the largest possible number of international airports, to boost air transport, encourage commercial exchange between Kuwait and other countries.

FOOD PRICE RISE IN RAMADAN

Chairperson of Kuwaiti Foodstuff Manufacturers and Importers Association Abdullah Al-Buaijan warned about the hike in prices of foodstuffs during Ramadan due to delay in the release of test results for thousands of imported food items. The increase in prices of some commodities is around 20 to 30 percent. The cooperative societies will bear extra burden of relieving Kuwaiti and expatriate consumers, in case the concerned companies raise the prices of their products. Prices of food products have been rapidly increasing, for example, Apricots, that cost 350 fils, in 2003, rose to 900 fils, in 2014, while the current price is KD1.350 with possibility of increasing to KD1.500. The price of rice has increased by five percent since the companies stopped receiving subsidy. The price of fresh meat is about 10 percent higher now and it could increase further.

Kuwaiti play wins gold at Free Theatre Festival

The Kuwaiti play Hawel Marrah Okhra (Try Again) won the golden award of the 10th Free Theatre Festival on Harim Adam (Adam women) of Jordan, and Tunisias Marra Marra (Woman Woman) respectively. Dr. Mubarak Al-Mezel. Director of the winning try again, dedicated the prize to Kuwaiti leadership, government and people. UAE playwright Saleh Al-Ameri Try again, starring Faisal Al-Omeiri and Samah Warzeh, won after fierce competition against the prestigious Spanish and Lebanese theatres.

International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) announced that the sixth issue of KWD banknotes was awarded the 2015 International Award for Best Banknote Issue, during the Annual Currency Conference, held in Vancouver, Canada, during the period from 10 to 13 May. The award, considered most prestigious within the industry, is based on votes cast by central banks and international companies specialized in the production of banknotes, in a competition between currencies issued by eighteen countries around the world.

BUSINESS

Kuwait Dive Team, affiliated with the Environmental Voluntary Foundation (EVF), has lifted disposed fishing nets dumped close to Umm Al-Namel island, in Kuwait Bay. The nets, weighing a ton, were afloat with hundreds of trapped alive or dead fishes and other sea creatures. The team used a boat, provided by the islands monitoring department of Kuwait Municipality, to remove the huge nets. The divers and the municipal

personnel examined the island, located and removed bird traps. They also addressed the last warning to campers to evacuate the island because it is one of the national reserves, where camping and hunting are banned. The chief of the divers, Walid Al-Fadhel called on boaters and fishermen to absatin from dumping nets and other items into the bay waters, noting that it is a main habitat for various marine creatures.

Kuwait divers lift abandoned fishing nets in Kuwait bay

Kuwait receives $2.97billion war damages from Iraq

In compensation for environmental damage, caused by the Iraqi invasion of the country in 1990, Kuwait has received $2.97 billion from Iraq. The transaction took place on 21 May, after the United Nations, which was brokering the compensation program, transferred the funds to the countrys central bank. Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair said that the sum has been deposited into the Kuwait Fund to be used for environmental work and may not be invested.

'1,000 Projects' for SMEsThe third edition of the 1,000 Projects youth exhibition, open Tuesday onwards, will support young people and urge them into the field of small and medium six enterprises (SMEs), to have their own private businesses, as part of national goals the Manpower and Government Restructuring Program (MGRP) is working on to achieve. The exhibition is sponsored by H.H. the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

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The Ministry of Interior said the team tasked with collecting arms and ammunition, after the issuance of a decision in the official gazette, 2,000 illegal guns and four tons of ammunition have been collected over a three-month period. The weapons collected include guns, Kalashnikov rifles, missile and RPGs (rocket propelled grenades.)

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Syria once boasted universal education. Now, with more than four million people forced to flee their homes because of the violence wracking the country, it has become one of the worlds many places suffering from what can only be described as a global education crisis. There are an estimated 58 million primary-school-aged children out of school worldwide, and those affected by conflict and natural disasters are among the hardest to reach.

Worse, the number of child refugees cut off from school in places like Nepal, Myanmar, and Yemen is increasing at an alarming rate. If the international community does not act to nurture and educate these children, the cycle of poverty and conflict will be reproduced for generations to come.

The fact that so many children are cut off from education constitutes a clear failure on the part of the worlds governments, which promised in 2000, when the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were adopted, to ensure primary schooling for all children by 2015.

To achieve this, it is not enough to enroll children in school; they must be kept there and provided a quality education. UNESCO estimates that at least 250 million of the worlds children of primary-school age are unable to read, write, or do basic arithmetic.This week, the international community will have a chance to do something about this scandalous state of affairs. Policymakers from around the world will meet in South Korea at the World Education Forum to agree on the global education targets that are set to replace the MDGs.

It is truly fitting that South Korea is hosting this forum, because it is so often seen as a model of what investment in education can deliver. Some 8% of South Koreas GDP is spent on education, and UNESCO estimates that every dollar invested in primary schools generates $10-$15 in economic returns. South Korea, which has lifted itself up from the ranks of the worlds poorest countries to among its richest in just two generations, is living proof that education pays off.

The new Sustainable Development Goals that are to be agreed this year underscore the challenges that world governments must address by 2030. I insist that quality universal primary education must be one of the SDGs top priorities. The emphasis here is on quality.

Success is measured not only by the number of children we enroll, nor by their achievements on standardized tests; the most important outcomes are the tangible and intangible impacts of education on the quality of students lives. This is the unfinished business of the MDGs.

Wherever I travel with the Education Above All foundation, I encounter bright, motivated children who have been denied the chance to learn. As the world moves on to new priorities, we cannot forget our responsibility to those who have been failed by our complacency. The job is not done. We must remain committed to achieving the goal of quality primary education for all children not some, and not even most wherever they live.

Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2015.

No Child Left Out

I ndian Business Council - Kuwait held their Annual General Meeting recently to elect its new Executive Council under the chairmanship of former vice chairman, Tony Jashanmal. In his welcoming speech, IBCs outgoing

chairman and newly inducted Sr. Advisor in the Council of Elders, S.K. Wadhawan felicitated IBC Advisor Saulat Ali Khan for being instrumental in coordinating meetings for IBC delegations with highest level decision makers in India

including Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, Parliamentarians and industry leaders to take up issues of wider concern of the Indian Community in Kuwait. S.A. Khan was presented with a memento as a token of appreciation.

Saulat Ali Khan felicitated for services to IBC

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KuwaitKuwaitOut & About

Things To Do This Week

The Jivamukti Yoga Kuwait collective presents Living Yoga Festival 2015 with Chris Johns (AUS - Advanced Certified.) Join him for a vigorously physical and intellectually stimulating yoga to an eclectic, uplifting soundtrack plus live nada (sound) yoga session. KD10 first release, KD12 second release, KD15

third release.

MASAHA 13, St. 5, Shuwaikh Industrial | 5pm | Register at www.livingyogakw.com | To join direct email

to jivamuktiyogakuwait@gmail.com

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Engage children in Fatema Al Qadfans 3-week creative workshop, Creative Drama for Kids, that enhances communication skills, builds confidence, brings better social skills through imaginative role play, drama therapy techniques, problem solving and expressing feelings. The workshop, for ages 7 to 12, delivered in English, is open to

everyone, regardless of disability.

Till 11 JuneTo register, call on 97239420 or direct

mail to lapa@loyac.org

Sami Mohammad: A Retrospective, the first in-depth survey of over fifty years of work by the pioneering Kuwaiti sculptor, brings the largest ever presentation of his work. Curator, Abed Al Kadiri, presents more than

120 pieces many of which have never been exhibited before i n c l u d i n g s c u l p t u r e s , p a i n t i n g s , drawings, prints and documents

from the artists archive. This retrospective, held in the country of the artists birth, pays homage to his long and influential artistic journey.

Till 14 JuneContemporary Art Platform -

Exhibition Space, 2nd floor, Life Center (same building as Eureka and Midas), Shuwaikh Industrial Area,

Block 2, St. 28 | 24925636

GUIDED TOUR: ARAB ORGANIZATION HQ

Tour one of the most beautiful examples of modern Islamic architecture in the world, with The TIES Center. Master craftsmen and artists, from all over the Arab world, were commissioned to decorate and furnish the building. From the cool tranquility of the Moroccan water wall, to the intricate woodwork of the majestic Egyptian mashrabiya, the building is a celebration of cultural

heritage. Arab Organization Headquarters | 10am | Seats are limited, to register, call 25231015 | Visit www.tiescenter.net |

Direct emails to info@tiescenter.net

30 MAY

The international driving license is issued by Kuwait International Automobile Club but ask for KT Club, as this is the name by which it is more commonly known. The KT Club has the authority to issue both the international driving license and the international travel permit (which you need for your car) if you are driving

out of Kuwait.

The following are all that you will need:

1.One photograph2. A copy of your Kuwait driving license3. An application form will be provided to you by the KT Club4. Copy of your Civil ID card. The following is the fees: KD 10 (for one year) KD 18 (for two years) KD 24 (for three years.)

Payment must be made in cash. You can go to any of the KT Club branches and apply for the license. The whole procedure should not take more than 10-15 minutes. The KT Club branches can be found in Shuwaikh, Sulaibikhat, Fahaheel,

and Jahra.

The KT Club branches Shuwaikh 24832406 / Sulaibikhat 24832388/ Fahaheel 23916249, 23923869 / Jahra 24841433 | SundayThursday, 8am1pm, 4:30pm7pm |

Email: kt_club@hotmail.com

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R E D B U L L CA R PA R K D R I F T C H A M P I O N S H I PAfter five years of its launch, in 2010, the Red Bull Car Park Drift Championship, organized by the Basel Salem Al Sabah Motorsport Club and sponsored by Ford Middle East and Road Emergency Association in Kuwait, returns

to Kuwait. The event is also supervised by Lebanese drifting legend, holding the longest drift record and the Middle East Hill Climbing champion, Abdo Feghali. The championship will have the contestants go through the final

race, on the last day, in competitive rounds, where a winner will be picked to compete against other winners from the Middle-East in the regional championship, held in Kuwait

in November.

Basel Salem Al Sabah arena at the 7th ring road | Final race at 5pm | Instagram @redbullkuwait

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For the Indian real estate market, 2014 was an action-packed year. The overall economy represented a tale of two halves. The first half witnessed an uneventful economy coupled with political ambiguity resulted in poorer business confidence, while the second half saw overall sentiment rehabilitated explicitly with the formation of new stable Government.

As for the current year 2015, overall property markets continue to edge further into recovery. The Indian market is vigilantly enthusiastic with the new government proactive approach and business confidence has already started picking up. There are several factors that can be considered as key drivers for the sector in 2015, such as easing pressure of downside risks for rupee and current account deficit, improving export. In commercial real estate, REITs will remain the hottest topic.

Builders are seeing an increase in the number of enquiries and expect the industry to see recovery in the months ahead. Given the average property prices, many home buyers are speculating if a correction will take place. However, if you are one of those buyers, who are not in a hurry to move into a new house, you could book in the pre-launch stage of a project and get very competitive prices. Projects with basic amenities are what youre looking for. Overall, capital values are expected to remain stable in most of the market in short to medium term due to ample stock availability in both primary and secondary markets.

Prospective buyers should consider investing in real estate pre- launch projects in peripheral areas as these could see moderate growth in the near future. The reason for a moderate appreciation is because these locations have already seen a good growth rate in the past.

The mismatch between demand and supply has for long been a significant factor contributing to price movements in the realty market. While homebuyers will be best-served to buy at a time when the demand-supply position is skewed towards supply that is when prices are attractive there are other factors today that homebuyers

need to consider too. At this point in time, with no supply constraints, the prices are good. There are indications of an uptrend with the citys commercial development set to gather pace. The emerging locations around the city are acquiring strong physical and social infrastructure, and the commercial development is set to fuel growth in the residential property market. Have a little faith in the Indian economy and seize this opportunity to make a good investment.

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The 1980 established Indian real estate developer, Lodha Group, one of the countrys most profitable players, has made history by achieving the worlds first billion dollar pre-launch, for a prime South Mumbai project, and has recorded the biggest land deal in India till date, which will feature Mumbais new city centre, the new Cuffe Parade. One of the Groups several landmark developments is Lodha Bellissimo- the only Indian residential development to feature amongst the top 1,000 landscapes in the world.

In addition to bringing some of the top Global names in real estate, to India, the Group has set its international footprint with the acquisition of the landmark

MacDonald House, in Prime Central London, from the Canadian Government.

The Group, currently, is developing in excess of 53 million sq. ft. of prime real estate, with over 30 projects in and around Mumbai Metropolitan Region, from Nepean Sea Road to Dombivali and select projects in Hyderabad and Pune, and across London.

Pioneering new trends in the market, the Group offers luxury homes within easy reach. It has also introduced the concept of branded office spaces, with offerings at every level.

The Groups tremendous success and international presence has been marked by financial investments from the finest

global investors, including JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, HDFC Ventures and ICICI Ventures.

In addition to its many laurels, the Lodha Group has recently won the Global Leadership in Real Estate Award at the NDTV Property Awards 2014, the title of The most trusted real estate brand in the country, Brand Trust Report 2014 and is ranked as one of Indias Best Companies to Work For 2014 by Great Places to Work for the fourth consecutive year.

Going beyond its role as a real estate developer, the Lodha Group has been a socially responsible corporate, focusing on education as the best medium to enrich society.

Big real estate player, Lodha Group, sizing up prime deals

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Since 2008, when the global financial crisis nearly brought down the world economy, financial reform has been among the top items on policymakers agendas. But, as leaders move from fixing the problems of the past to positioning the financial system for the future, they must also grapple with new threats to its stability, particularly those stemming from climate change.

That is why a growing number of governments, regulators, standard-setters, and market actors are starting to incorporate rules concerning sustainability into the financial system. In Brazil, the central bank views the integration of environmental and social factors into risk management as a way to strengthen resilience. And in countries like Singapore and South Africa, companies listed on the stock market are obligated to disclose their environmental and social performance, a requirement that investors and regulators increasingly view as essential to the efficient functioning of financial markets.

Initiatives like these might once have been regarded as part of a peripheral green niche. Today, they are considered central to the operation of the financial system. In Bangladesh, the central banks efforts to support economic development include low-cost refinancing for banks lending to projects that meet goals

for renewables, energy efficiency, or waste management. In the United Kingdom, the Bank of England is currently evaluating the implications of climate change for the insurance sector as part of its core mandate to oversee the safety and soundness of financial institutions.

In China, annual investment in green industry could reach $320 billion in the next five years, with the government able to provide only 10-15% of the total. In order to prevent a funding shortfall, the Peoples Bank of China has recently produced a report with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) setting out a comprehensive set of recommendations for establishing Chinas green financial system.

In India, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has established a new green bond working group to explore how the countrys debt markets can respond to the challenge of financing smart infrastructure. And recent regulatory changes hold out considerable potential for listed investment trusts to deploy capital for clean energy.

So far, such measures affect only a small fraction of the $305 trillion in assets held by banks, investors, financial institutions, and individuals in the global financial system. But they are set to be applied more broadly as financiers and regulators alike recognize the full consequences of environmental dislocation.

Those consequences already are severe. In 116 of 140 countries assessed by UNEP, the stock of natural capital that underpins value creation is in decline. The human and economic costs of continued high-carbon growth include severe health impacts, growing disruption to infrastructure, and water and food security, as well as increasing market volatility, most notably in developing countries. This damage will become

worse, with risks becoming unmanageable if emissions of greenhouse gases are not reduced to net zero levels between 2055 and 2070.

As the threat from climate change becomes more evident, financing the response to its impact will become increasingly important. Developed countries have committed to mobilize $100 billion in annual financial flows to developing countries by 2020, but much more is needed.

Above all, it is essential to place the financing challenge posed by climate change within the broader context of the green economy and sustainable development. The task for those charged with governing the financial system is to enable the orderly transition from high- to low-carbon investments and from vulnerable to resilient assets. According to the New Climate Economy initiative, $89 trillion will be spent on global infrastructure investment by 2030 with an additional $4.1 trillion needed to make it low-carbon and resilient.

To mobilize the required capital, policymakers will need to harness the power of the financial system. The scope of risk management will need to be expanded, so that long-term sustainability and risks from climate change are included in prudential rules for banking, insurance, and investment. New green banks can help to bring in funding from debt and equity markets. Transparency will have to be improved, through better corporate reporting and enhanced disclosure from financial institutions. And financial professionals skills and incentives will have to be retooled and revised to reflect these new priorities.

Promising avenues for international cooperation are now opening up. For example, the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors have just asked the Financial Stability Board to explore how the financial sector could address climate issues. Actions such as these will not only strengthen climate security; they will also contribute to a more efficient, effective, and resilient financial system.

Naina Lal Kidwai, Chairwoman of HSBC India and Director of HSBC Asia-Pacific, is a member of the international advisory council of the UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System. Nick Robins is Co-Director of the UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System.

Naina Lal Kidwai, Chairwoman of HSBC India and Director of HSBC Asia-Pacific, is a member of the international advisory council of the UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System. Nick Robins is Co-Director of the UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System.

Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2015.

VIEWPOINT

EXCLUSIVE to THE TIMES KUWAIT

The Health Benefits of Fighting Climate Change

Global Finance and Global Warming

Governments often see climate change as too costly to address. In fact, it is too costly to ignore. That is why the World Health Organization (WHO), for example, has linked the prevention of disastrous climate change to immediate health benefits and health cost savings from the reduction of air pollution.

The statistics are grim. Air pollution caused more than seven million premature deaths one in eight globally in 2012, compared to nearly six million premature deaths from tobacco.

One of the biggest causes of harm are the fine particles called PM2.5, with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. They wreak havoc by traveling deep into the lungs, contributing to inflammation, cancer, and respiratory infection, or by passing into the bloodstream, where they can trigger changes in blood vessels that cause heart attacks and strokes.

The combustion of diesel and coal are among the main causes of air pollution, with 3.7 million deaths attributed to outdoor fumes and 4.3 million resulting from poorly ventilated homes. Motorized transport now accounts for half of premature deaths from ambient

particulate matter in the 34 OECD countries. Coal-fired power is also the main source of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change, which causes about 150,000 premature deaths annually and threatens pervasive risks this century and beyond.

To be sure, the coal industry has helped billions of people escape poverty, not least in China, where coal-fired power has underpinned the nearly 700% growth in per capita income since 1990. But human health is at greater risk in countries that burn more coal. Research for the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate last year calculated that particulate matter alone caused 1.23 million premature deaths in China the worlds top coal-consuming economy in 2010.

Estimates for 2012 suggest that 88% of air-pollution-related deaths occur in low- to middle-income countries, representing 82% of the worlds population. The Western Pacific and Southeast Asian regions bear the burden of 1.67 million and 936,000 deaths, respectively.

But pollution is worsening and taking lives in high-income countries as well. For example, PM2.5 reduces life expectancy across the European Union by eight months and, together with ozone, was responsible for 430,000 premature deaths in the EUs 28 member states in 2011. In Britain, more than six decades after the Great Smog of 1952, PM2.5 pollution levels still persistently exceed WHO guidelines. The health costs of air pollution in the EU are up to 940 billion annually.

The WHO recently carried out a review of the evidence on the health effects of air pollution, and found that the range of such effects is broader and occur at lower concentrations than previously thought. In addition to the well-known effects of air pollution on the lungs and heart, new evidence points to its detrimental impact on childrens development, including in utero.

Some studies even link air pollution to diabetes, a major chronic disease and health challenge in Indonesia, China, and Western countries.

Despite the overwhelming evidence of health risks, many countries routinely ignore air-quality standards as well as the emissions monitoring needed for effective regional cooperation mainly owing to governments fear of their economic impact. Economic models used by advisers to shape development strategy and touted by lobbyists to influence decisions on major infrastructure projects exclude the human cost of air pollution and the long-term benefits of measures to reduce it.

Any solutions to the problems posed by air pollution will require not only new economic models, but also integrated measures by local, national, and international governments. Cutting emissions from urban transport, for example, will involve city mayors, local planners, and national policymakers working together to induce compact development.

Fortunately, government support for effective action is growing. Air pollution is at

the top of Chinas domestic agenda, following the choking smog dubbed airpocalypse that engulfed its major cities in January 2013 and Chai Jings recent documentary (and social-media phenomenon) Under the Dome, which exposed the catastrophic health impacts of air pollution. Indeed, Chinas government has closed some of the countrys dirtiest power plants, resulting in a drop in coal consumption last year for the first time since 1998.

A recent draft resolution on air pollution and health for the World Health Assembly (the WHOs governing body) suggests that countries should underscore a link between air pollution and climate change. Countries should adopt the WHO air-quality guidelines and highlight additional opportunities for greener urban planning, cleaner energy, more efficient buildings, and safer walking and cycling.

A formal acknowledgement by governments of the immediate health-related benefits of cutting carbon-dioxide emissions can tip the scales toward greater progress on climate change, air pollution, and human health simultaneously. Policymakers everywhere should recognize the economic opportunities and the political benefits that such an outcome promises to deliver.

Patricia Garcia is Dean of the School of Public Health at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru. Peter van den Hazel is International Coordinator of the International Network on Childrens Health, Environment, and Safety (INCHES), the Netherlands.

Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2015.

Naina Lal Kidwai and Nick Robins

Patricia Garcia and Peter van den Hazel

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Rugged Mongolia is an adventure destination where travelers can see the traditions of the past, still practiced today by hardy nomads dwelling on the countrys vast

steppes and deserts.

Mongolians are fully aware of the unique beauty of their country. Ask locals and they will probably start gushing about the spectacular countryside, vast steppes, rugged mountains, clear lakes and abundant wildlife and livestock. It is this true wilderness experience that many people find so appealing.

There are few countries in the world with such a stark difference between the rural and urban populations. While nomadic Mongols live the simple life, their cousins in Ulaanbaatar are lurching headlong into the future. Urban hipster or nomadic shepherd, however, both share a love of democracy.

TRAVEL IDEASGet isolated at Three Camel Lodge

Travel to Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia, a country whose name is a byword for notions of the faraway, and you have already made a significant mental leap. You are certainly not in Kansas anymore here the nearest wifi is hundreds of miles away in the capital, Ulaanbaatar. The lodge lets you sample the nomadic lifestyle, except with all the hard bits removed and felt slippers thrown in.

For a more rugged experience, head to GOBI DESERT

Travelers who bemoan the lack of unexplored destinations have not been to Mongolias Gobi desert. This vast expanse of desert counts among its locals soaring peaks, broad steppe lands, snow leopards, and Gobi bears.

The site of prehistoric inland seas, it was once a land of dinosaurs, as

revealed through a treasure trove of

fossilized bones and eggs.Mongolia-based tour operator, Nomadic

Expeditions, lets you scratch the surface of the mighty Gobi desert and meet some of its extraordinary locals.

A 14-day trek, on foot and camel, through

this mysterious landscape will bring you to the deserts hidden mountain springs to Kharakhorum, the 13th century capital of the Mongol Empire, and the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, where ibex roam among prehistoric rock painting.

Grab the rare opportunity to experience traditional nomadic hospitality: Witnessing firsthand the nomads tenacity and personal warmth, take milk tea and cheese with a Mongolian family.

Live with nomadsA hundred or so goats head off bleating

their complaints in one direction, while a herd of cows tramps off in another. A boy, of perhaps

ten years, rides by on his horse, with no saddle. All around smoke rises from the fifteen or so gers spread across this high plain, surrounded by a ring of forested hills.

Here, in the Terelj National Park, fewer than 100km from the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, the only signs of industrialization are the occasional solar panel or motorbike.

A typical day, on a trip with Ger to Ger a non-profit organization that promotes grassroots tourism development starts with a journey on horse or oxcart from the ger where you spent the night onto your next resting post.

The rest of the day is spent doing what your new hosts do. That could mean helping them collect the sheep at dusk, milking horses (the local tipple is Airag, fermented mares milk, only slightly less alcoholic than vodka) or being taught how to use a bow and arrow.

It is highly rewarding but can be pretty exhausting. With no translator you have to communicate with a Mongolian phrasebook and any props such as family photographs you might have with you. But for anyone keen to get a taste of what travel was like, before everyone spoke English and booked online, a few days riding across Mongolia should suffice.

By motorbikeTouring the country by motorcycle would

one of the best motorbike touring in the world because of its open steppes, freedom and a culture of hospitality.

TIP: Arrange buy-sell back agreements with motorbike sellers of Chinese motorbikes, at motorbike markets like the Black Market, that will often end up being cheaper than renting, when planning on biking for two weeks or more. Plus, ride a brand new bike, as opposed to the often quite run-down rental bikes.

New Chinese Mustang bikes sell for 725 USD and can be sold back for about 2/3 the original price, depending on your negotiating skills. Registration of the motorbike is a must and must be done by a Mongolian or a person holding a visa of 90 days or longer.

ULAANBAATARIf Mongolias yin is its pristine countryside,

then Ulaanbaatar (UB) conforms nicely to its yang. An enormous city of pulsating commerce, wild traffic, sinful nightlife and bohemian counter-culture, the Mongolian capital elicits as much shock as it does excitement.

One minute youre dodging the path of a Hummer H2 and the next youre mystified by groaning Buddhist monks at Gandan Khiid.

Watch traditional theatre, sample international cuisine and party till three in the morning. This ever-changing city may be the biggest surprise of your Mongolian adventure.

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EAGLE FESTIVAL

Travel to the Atlai Mountains in western Mongolia, in October, to experience the Eagle Festival in Bayan-Olgiy, an annual event where Kazakh hunters, from across Mongolia, demonstrate the dramatic traditions of hunting small prey on horse-back with eagles. The trained Eagles swoop down from the peak of a 1,000 foot-high (305m) mountain to land on the arms of the galloping hunters or on fox skins dragged behind the hunters horses.

While these displays are the highlight of the event, there are also horse races, archery, music, dance, a parade, and a play in honor of the hunters and their eagles.

Mongolian cashmere is known as the best in the world. Garments and blankets made of CASHMERE. You can find lots of stores that sells cashmere products.

Mongolia is famous for its copper mines Erdenet and Oyu Tolgoi. COPPER BOOKMARK is one of the ideal souvenirs and you can easily find this USD1 metal souvenir in Ulaanbaatar souvenir shops.

You can find FELT POKER-WORK in Erdenet. (NOTE: It is illegal to take ANTIQUES out of the country without a special permit.)

The huge open-air market, N A R A N T U U L (The Black Market), in U l a a n b a a t a r ,

offers the lowest prices on just about anything you could want, besides being a great place to get a good pair of RIDING BOOTS. You can opt for a variety of Mongolian styles, from fancy to the more practical, or even get a good set of Russian style boots.

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Mongolia is the world's second largest cashmere producer after China.

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A groundbreaking cystic fibrosis therapy could profoundly improve patients quality of life, say doctors. Patients often die before their 40s as mucus clogs and damages their lungs and leaves them prone to infection.

A major trial on 1,108 patients, in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed a combination of drugs could bypass the genetic errors that cause the disease and may increase life expectancy.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust said it could improve the lives of many.

One in every 2,500 babies in the UK has cystic fibrosis.

Errors in sufferers DNA - inherited from their parents - damage the microscopic machinery that controls salt and water levels in the linings of the lungs.

The result is a thick mucus that inexorably damages the lungs. Antibiotics help prevent infection and drugs can loosen the mucus, but nothing deals with the fundamental problem for most patients.

The combination of drugs- lumacaftor and ivacaftor- were designed to repair that microscopic machinery.

The trial showed that those patients given the cocktail for 24 weeks had better lung function. Cystic fibrosis also affects the mucus lining in the gut so the doctors were pleased to see the patients also gained weight in the trial.

Prof Stuart Elborn, who led the European part of the trial from Queens University Belfast, said: This is very exciting and it really demonstrates that we can correct the basic defects in cystic fibrosis. This is likely to become a fundamental treatment for cystic fibrosis.

Starting in children may prevent the disease process developing if we correct the basic defect early in life.

Will this improve survival for people with

cystic fibrosis? We would anticipate it would have a really good chance of doing that, but we dont know for sure yet. There are however, many types of error in the DNA that can culminate in cystic fibrosis.

This treatment combination should work on around half of patients, while one of the drugs on its own corrects a small proportion of errors. New treatments are still required for the remaining patients.

Susanna McColley, professor of paediatrics at Northwestern University, said these were groundbreaking findings that showed the future of treating cystic fibrosis.

She said: For subjects Ive cared for, they felt better in ways that are not necessarily measurable. One young woman said, and this is a direct quote, her CF is not a problem.

Janet Allen, the director of research at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust charity, said: These results open up a new front in the fight against cystic fibrosis and this combination therapy looks set to be an important additional treatment option that could improve the lives of many.

As this leading edge of science continues to be explored and better understood, we are hopeful that a future of personalised medicines is increasingly within reach. The therapy is being examined by regulators around the world.

HEALTH

Search engines such as Google provide irrelevant information that could lead to incorrect self-diagnosis and treatment, and delay people suffering dangerous illnesses from visiting their doctor, according to a new study. The researchers also suggested the internet was helping to create a new condition, cyberchondria the baseless fuelling of fears and anxiety about common health symptoms.

Google says an extraordinary half a billion searches each month are for health-related information, meaning that millions of Britons could be putting their health at risk.

In the first research of its kind, Dr Guido Zuccon, of the University of Queensland in Australia, assessed the effectiveness of search engines Google and Bing in response to medically focused searches. He said: People commonly turn to Dr Google to self-diagnose illnesses or ailments. But our results revealed only about three of the first 10 results were highly useful for self-diagnosis, and only half of the top 10 were somewhat relevant to the self-diagnosis of the medical condition. If you had searched for the symptoms of something like a bad head cold, you could end up thinking you had something far more serious, like an issue with the brain

Dr Guido Zuccon, University of Queensland, said, Because on average only three of the first 10 results were highly useful, people either keep searching or they get the wrong advice, which can be potentially harmful. If you do not get a clear diagnosis after one search you would likely be tempted to keep searching. So if you had searched for the symptoms of something like a bad head cold, you could end up thinking you had something far more serious, like an issue with the brain.

Dr Zuccon said search engines performed effectively if the name of the illness was already known. He added: So if you search for something like jaundice you will have a lot of useful results. But our findings suggest it is not the best option for trying to find out whats wrong with you.

An internet diagnosis might be

bad for your health

Cystic fibrosis drug offers hope to patients

Yoga is viewed around the world as the best way to achieve enlightenment and improve your health. One who experiences this oneness of existence is said to be in Yoga and is termed as a yogi who has attained a state of freedom.

Yoga is an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition to the human kind. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature and a holistic approach to health and well-being. Yoga is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with ourselves, the world and nature. The widely practiced Yoga sadhanas are: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi, Bandhas and Mudras, Shatkarmas, Yuktahara, etc.

Yamas are restraints and Niyamas are observances. These are considered to be pre-requisites for further Yogic practices. Niyama are the rules of conduct that apply to individual discipline, while yama are universal in their application. The five niyama listed by Sage Patanjali are: saucha (purity), santosha (contentment), tapas (ardour or austerity), svadhyaya (study of the Self) and Svara pranidhana (dedication to the Lord).

Asanas, capable of bringing about stability of body and mind, involve adopting various psycho-physical body patterns

and giving one an ability to maintain a body position (a stable awareness of ones structural existence) for a considerable length of time.

Pranayama: Pranayama cleanses and aerates the lungs, oxygenates the blood and purifies the nerves. But more important than the physical cleansing of the body is the cleansing of the mind of its disturbing emotions like hatred, passion, anger, lust, greed, delusion and pride. It consists of developing awareness of ones breathing followed by willful regulation of respiration as the functional or vital basis of ones existence. It helps in developing awareness of ones mind and helps to establish control over the mind.

Pratyahara indicates dissociation of ones consciousness (withdrawal) from the sense organs, which connect with the external objects. Dharana indicates broad-based field of attention (inside the body and mind) which is usually understood as concentration.

Dhyana (meditation) is contemplation (focussed attention inside the body and mind) and Samadhi (integration).

Bandhas and Mudras are practices associated with Pranayama. They are viewed as the higher yogic practices that mainly adopt certain physical gestures along with control over breathing. This further facilitates control over mind and paves way for higher Yogic attainment. However, practice of dhyana, which moves one towards self-realisation and leads one to transcendence, is considered the essence of Yoga Sadhana.

Sakarmasare detoxification procedures that are clinical in nature and help to remove the toxins accumulated in the body. Yuktahara advocates appropriate food and food habits for healthy living.

Studying the

Yoga Sadhanas

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Kate Clopeck and Vanessa Green, co-founders of Saha Global, are prime examples of women who have successfully pursued their passion to work toward solving a problem. That problem is the global water crisis. When Clopeck first learned of it, she was shocked to discover how easy it is to purify contaminated water. She had fallen into the common

trap of assuming that the hard part of solving a problem is inventing the solution. In reality, however, Clopeck came to understand that simple, cheap water treatment technologies had been around for years. The problem was implementation.

Saha Global was born out of Clopeck and Greens shared passion. Saha Globals mission is to empower

women and bring more clean water to Ghana, which works hand in hand with the organizations business model. Saha Global enables Ghanas women, traditionally the ones in charge of water in the home, to become entrepreneurs. Through a training and monitoring program the women learn to collect and treat water by hand, then sell it at an affordable price. Saha Global found success because its locally available treatment methods produced sustainable clean water solutions that villagers could afford while stimulating the local economy.

Clopecks inspirational story serves as a remarkable example for all women interested in social entrepreneurship. The most important lesson: Solve a problem that you can get excited about. Follow Clopecks example with these four tips for finding success with a cause-driven company:

Widen your social lens: Social entrepreneurship isnt just about being your own boss and making more money. Give yourself the freedom to be driven by a problem, and constantly challenge yourself to think bigger.

Saha Global began with purifying water in Ghana, but it soon expanded to solar power and female entrepreneurship. Because of Clopeck and Greens efforts, the company has been able to empower 178 women entrepreneurs to start their own clean water or solar electricity businesses.

Assemble your team with care: Cause-driven companies are a lot of work for the whole team, so it is critical that everyone care about your cause. As a leader, you should recognize that your job is to motivate and engage your team members, regardless of their roles or talents.

In Clopecks words, the Saha Global team is small but mighty because its made up of people who care deeply about the companys mission.

Take advantage of creative fundraising: Fundraising is one of your jobs, and it may be harder than you think. Theres often a lot of red tape, and you have to be willing to put in the time and effort to convince people that your cause is the one they should support.

Because Saha Global is a nonprofit that launches for-profit social businesses, it was difficult to find the appropriate fundraising avenues when it came time to scale up. Neither venture capital nor traditional philanthropy really fit. Although it was frustrating at the beginning, this challenge forced the team to get creative and eventually launch its Global Leadership Program. This program not only gives young leaders the opportunity to learn about social entrepreneurship while having a lasting impact on the ground, but also provides Saha Global with the resources it needs to grow.

Uncover the simplest solution: It is easy to get caught up in the newest, most innovative tech, but the most basic solution is often the most sustainable.

Saha Global uses aluminum sulfate and chlorine to treat drinking water. No pipes, pumps or mechanics are involved-- just two products and a safe storage container. Innovation wasnt needed, because the simple solution was effective and sustainable. As a result, Clopeck and Green can spend all their innovation energy on their business model.

In this highly connected world, the motto in order to be a billionaire, help a billion people is actually possible. However, the inspiration for entrepreneurship shouldnt come from the question of how to make money but rather how to solve a problem. The world has a lot of crises waiting for solutions. So find something that makes you feel alive, and pursue it like a woman on a mission.

Yemeni womenturning to bikes to counter

fuel shortages

With a Saudi-led bombing campaign leading to severe fuel shortages in Yemens capital, men in Sanaa have been forced to innovate. Some have run motorbikes on paint-thinner, others have hooked their car engines up to cooking-gas canisters to avoid the extortionate price of petrol. But women in the capital, also trying to adapt to the turmoil, face an obstacle men do not: tradition.

Last week, when freelance photographer Bushra al-Fusail told her friends that she was considering riding a bike to work, they warned her against it. Female bike riding is almost unheard of in Yemen - many conservative Yemenis believe its immodest or reveals too much of a womans body.

But after creating a Facebook group, Lets ride a bike on Friday, Fusail convinced some of friends to join her on a women-only bike ride across the city, the first of its kind in Yemen.

It is totally unfair that men can move easily by using their bicycles when women are expected to stay home. No more fuel means that we cant go to work, that we are unable to provide and help our families. Join us! Fusail posted on the group. At noon on Saturday, 20 young women converged on al-Sabeen, a busy highway that runs past the presidential palace

Most wore veils and didnt themselves own bicycles but the few who did cycled for an hour and a half, looping around the mosque as Fusail snapped photos on her camera. The pictures of the ride, which spread like wildfire online, were met with dozens of furious comments.

This cant be real, these images were photoshopped, commented one Yemeni man under a picture. Those are not women, they are men dressed as women, said another.

Fusail, though, said that many of the Yemenis who saw the bike ride on the day reacted positively.

I thought that people would come and laugh at us or try to prevent us from cycling, but this did not happen at all, instead there were some people who tried to encourage us, and this motivated us to continue.

Biking was our way of showing that nothing can stop us - not bombing not cultural taboos, this is our right; we have a right to live and the right to movement.

Basem al-Qubati, a 35-year-old car mechanic who saw the women biking on Saturday, told MEE he was glad they were using the bicycles as a mean of transport, but that he worried men would harass them.

Marwa Qaed, a 23-year-old accounting student, said she would love to ride a bike if she could and that some of her friends had started learning in their back gardens. Ten years ago it was considered shameful for a women to drive a car now you can see women driving everywhere, she said.

I do not have a bicycle, but I will try to get one from my friend to teach me how to bike and I will join the women to do a revolution against the society, she added.

Two ambitious women

found success with a cause-driven company

Saha Global began with purifying water in Ghana, but it soon expanded to solar power and female entrepreneurship. Because of Clopeck and Greens efforts, the company has been able to empower 178 women entrepreneurs to start their own clean water or solar electricity businesses.

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Summer is wonderful for those who love it, but how do you look amazing and skip the sweaty part. The answer is with a sensual, smokey eye that is warm-weather appropriate. Here are some tips