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FAST, SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE MONEY TRANSFER NOW AVAILABLE ON THE BFC APP Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Issue No. 7713 200 Fils Tel: 1722 8888 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh www.bfc.com.bh JO3897_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 4/9/18 10:38 AM Sustainable cities, waterfront connectivity planning announced Manama n interactive session on ‘Sustainable Cities and Waterfront Connectivity’ was hosted by the UrbanA Planning and Development Authority in coordination with the French embassy in Bahrain. In her speech, on the occasion, the French Bahraini citizens centre to ambassador, Cécile Longé, shared France’s enthusiasm to partner with the Kingdom to pave development march: King P the way for sustainable projects in the years to come. 02 Sébastien Mosneron-Dupin, head of Expertise France, elaborated on their commitment to work with UPDA to support the development in Bahrain and facilitate more waterfront connectivity and encourage developers to focus on more sustainable cities that promote an improved way of living. Shaikh Khalid opens office of ‘Initiatives’ Ferrari mechanic Francesco Cigarini ‘OK’ 8P 03 @ UoB His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Athletics Association, Honourary President of Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation, yesterday opened a permanent office of ‘#Initiatives of Highness’ at the University of Bahrain in Sakhir welcoming students all over the Kingdom to “think together” and “develop goals that contribute to the progress and development of our beloved Kingdom.” (Turn to page 5 for full story) Finger bone McLaren points to early struggles humans in worse than Arabia “Hurafuna” attracts over 63,000 expected visitors 8P 06 P 19 P 24 2 Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Bahraini citizens centre to development march: King Manama ahraini citizens will always occupy centre stage in theB efforts made to boost welfare within the Kingdom’s comprehensive development march, said His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. This came as HM the King received at Sakhir Palace yesterday His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin HamadHere’s Al Khalifa, Crown why His Majesty you the King should with HRH the Premier be and HRH the Crown Prince Prince, Deputy Supreme all on the historical national through his presidency of the functions underline the the major sporting event. wishing it every success in Commander and First Deputy achievement which was brought Higher Committee of Natural Kingdom’s elevated standing HM the King, HRH the attaining forecast goals. Premier. at Adhariabout Park thanks to onthe Bahraini Resources and Economic in the sport, economic and Premier and HRH the Crown HM, the King commended This will help “Bahrain remain competencies, stressing that Security which yielded the tourism fields. Prince spotlighted the 29th Saudi Arabia’s tremendous high with Aprilits glorious history, 13, Bahrain2018 is heading into a new accomplishment. “Bahrain has become a Arab Summit which will be efforts, spearheaded by the prosperous present and phase of prosperity. King Hamad commended pioneering global destination hosted by the Kingdom of Custodian of the Two Holy brighter future,” HM the King HM, the King lauded the role Bahrain’s great success in attracting various sports Saudi Arabia next week. Mosques, in defending the stressed while reviewing with of HRH the Prime Minister hosting and organising F1 and the F1 fans,” said His HM, the King expressed supreme interests of the Arab the Premier and Crown Prince and his continuous follow-up Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, Majesty lauding the efforts appreciation of the invitation and Islamic nations and their the recent discovery of the on the implementation of the stressing that the success of of the officials of Bahrain presented to him by Custodian just issues. He also praised the biggest ever oil and gas field in citizen-oriented government the race for the 14th year in a International Circuit and all of the Two Holy Mosques King kingdom’s keenness on the the history of Bahrain. projects and praised the efforts row and the massive turnout public institutions which Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud unity of the Arab and Islamic HM, the King congratulated of HRH the Crown Prince for it and its accompanying contributed to the success of to participate in the summit, countries. Powerd By For the first time ever, animal advocates will come together on one stage to bring the plight of stray dogs to the island. It’s time to get something done! Join for this captivating APRIL talk 13,in the 2018, first edition ADHARI of Bahrain PARK Pet Expo 2018. 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The High Committee for Haj and Umrah Affairs urged citizens and Mohammedwarning Zafran/DTNN over shipmentsurface of the fruit, with low residents planning to perform [email protected] levels of the bacteria persisting the pilgrimage to register with ahrain is among the after the washing process. an authorised contractor and nine countries that The grower continues to read contracts thoroughly before receivedB shipments of Melons work closely with the relevant undersigning it. contaminated with deadly authorities and has returned to In a statement yesterday, the listeriosis bacteria, according supply rockmelons after testing Ministry called upon pilgrims to World Health Organisation cleared the property,” WHO to verify their personal data (WHO). said. with the Central Informatics Australia exported The milder symptoms of and make sure that their rockmelons suspected to be Listeriosis are diarrhoea and passports are still valid for six contaminated to at least nine fever. High-risk people such months at least. The committee countries including Bahrain, as elderly people, pregnant cautioned pilgrims against according to WHO. The women, patients undergoing registering with unauthorised other countries the melons treatment for cancer, and or fake Haj contractors, which were exported to were Hong HIV are more likely to suffer would cost them financial Kong Special Administrative from the severe form of the losses and entangle them into Region (China), Japan, Kuwait, disease which can also cause judicial claims. Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, septicemia and meningitis. A The committee warned that it Singapore, and United Arab 20-30 percent mortality rate would not accept any complaints Emirates. Rockmelons representative was noted in the severe form of filed by pilgrims who register The move follows reports bacterium has a long incubation the rockmelons from this The melon producer had the disease. with unlicensed Haj contractors, in Australia claiming that period of up to 90 days. grower,” it stated, adding, recalled the produce on Feb 27. Earlier this year, South or those who do not sign several people became ill from Confirming that Bahrain “The Australian National Focal “Cases in the affected countries African food producer Tiger agreements with haj contractors. listeriosis. Hospitalization received a shipment, WHO Point advised the Bahrain may still be identified. It is Brands was on the receiving It called upon people planning to occurred in 19 confirmed cases said, “Further trace forward National Focal Point directly believed that the cause of the end of a class action lawsuit for perform the pilgrimage this year between Jan 17 and April 6. investigations on 7 March on 8 March 2018. As of 8 outbreak was a combination allegedly causing a listeriosis to inform the Haj contractors The number of cases could 2018 identified that Bahrain March, trace forward activities of environmental conditions outbreak in South Africa that about their diseases and specify rise as Listeria Monocytogenes also received an export of have been concluded.” and weather contaminating the killed around 180 people. the health treatment they need. Ferrari’s Cigarini ‘OK’ DT News Network [email protected] errari Mechanic Francesco Cigarini, who was hit with aF mishap during the Bahrain Grand Prix, said he is ‘OK’ while recovering from a broken leg. Ferrari team Driver Kimi Raikkonen accidentally mowed down Cigarini, as he was leaving after a pitstop. The mishap occurred in Raikkonen’s second pitting of the race. It was not the driver’s mistake as he was given the green-light to rejoin the tracks. However, Cigarini was still in the process of fitting the car’s rear tyre. He suffered a shinbone and fibula fracture and was immediately taken for treatment, he then underwent surgery in Bahrain. Alongside a picture of him sitting upright and holding up a thumbs up gesture, the Ferrari mechanic posted a message thanking fans on his social media page. “Surgery ok. Francesco Cigarini I have to thank all the people “It’s always a bad thing when by the team. Unfortunately, worried for me. Nothing else, someone gets injured but I am something must have gone just a big thanks. Hugs!” he said sure he has the best people wrong and we’ll need to find in a post on his Instagram page.