GREAT RATES ON MONEY TRANSFER AND CURRENCY EXCHANGE GUARANTEED! Tel: 1722 8888 www.bfc.com.bh Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Issue No. 7537 200 Fils www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh 2017 Govt Forum to beJO3082_BFC_Flag_Globe_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm_Flag.indd held on Oct 1 222/1/17 2:59 PM WITH THIS PAPER DT News Network and First Deputy Prime Salman Al Khalifa. The Forum critical areas and topics related vision of comprehensive Manama Minister, has announced that will review the 2015-2018 to the Kingdom’s growth, the development led by His is Royal Highness Prince the 2017 Government Forum Government Action Plan as Forum will act as an important Majesty the King. The Forum Salman bin Hamad will be held on October 22 under well as policies and procedures platform for discussing the will build on the success of Al-Khalifa,H Crown Prince, the patronage of HRH Prime of various government bodies. role of the public sector in 2016 Forum, which resulted in Deputy Supreme Commander Minister, Prince Khalifa bin By addressing a series of delivering the Kingdom’s significant advancements. Exclusive Crown Prince attends opening session of the three-day exhibition DT News Network said that BIDEC reflects the TO DT SUBSCRIBERS Manama Kingdom’s commitment to is Royal Highness Prince supporting those strategic Salman bin Hamad Al alliances that are successfully Wait finally Khalifa,H Crown Prince, Deputy combatting terrorism across over for Supreme Commander and the world, noting the Bahrain First Deputy Prime Minister Defence Force (BDF)’s proud stranded expat attended the opening session role supporting the Saudi- Manama of the Bahrain International led coalition to support ait is finally over for Defence Exhibition and legitimacy in Yemen and Udair Karuppaiah, the Conference (BIDEC 2017) the international coalition’s IndianW expatriate who has which began here yesterday. campaign against Da’esh. His been living illegally here for Over 3000 delegates are Royal Highness spoke of the the past two years after his participating in the expo importance of forums such as Saudi sponsor stranded him including high profile BIDEC to enhancing political in the Kingdom. He will be military, government and and military cooperation in returning to his home country industry figures. The event, pursuit of regional stability on October 18, sources said. held under the patronage of as well as advancing military “I am really thankful to the His Majesty King Hamad technology capacities. media for raising the issue and bin Isa Al Khalifa, will run Upon arrival at the event, so delighted to be heading back until October 18, featuring HRH was received by Field home after years of misery. The 180 exhibitors from 60 Marshal Shaikh Khalifa Indian embassy has confirmed countries showcasing the bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, me that they would send me HRH Crown Prince taking a tour latest technology, equipment Commander-in-Chief of back though I still have no clue of the Bahrain International and hardware across land, the Bahrain Defence Force, whether my dues would be Defence Exhibition and sea and air. Alongside the Brigadier HH Shaikh Nasser settled. The Saudi sponsor still Conference which began yes- Expo, BIDEC will host the bin Hamad Al Khalifa, hasn’t got in touch with me and terday Middle East Military Alliances Commander of the Royal I just hope that what happened & Coalitions Conference Guard and Chairman of to me shouldn’t ever happen to – a new military forum for the Supreme Organizing anyone else,” said Karuppaiah dialogue on the importance Committee of BIDEC, Major of international coalitions HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad x to addressing global and Al Khalifa, Commander of the regional security challenges. Royal Guards’ Special Force Iraq forces enter Kirkuk The conference will feature and senior officials. HRH Bagdad delegations from NATO, UN Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al raqi government forces Peacekeeping Operations, Khalifa said that BIDEC is have entered central Intl. defence The Arab Coalition to support testament to the Kingdom’s KirkukI after taking key legitimacy in Yemen and the diversified economy, installations outside the Islamic Military Alliance to integrated infrastructure and disputed city from Kurdish Fight Terrorism. advanced legislation and fighters. Thousands of In a statement following the spirit of creativity that people fled the city ahead a tour of BIDEC, His Royal characterizes Bahraini society. of the Iraqi advance, reports expo opens Highness the Crown Prince (See also Page 4, 5) said. 2 Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Omer confident to beat Cavalcante DT News Network a better game plan. I don’t want Manama to go to a decision, I’m going to lan Omer will make his finish him and will set a strong second appearance for Brave signal to the MMA world,” said CombatA Federation and he will Alan. be fighting against veteran Gesias Alan is a former UFC fighter Cavalcante. Gesias had a legendary who joined Brave Combat career with 21 victories out of his Federation and expressed his 34 appearances and is a former delight to fight at the heart Titan FC lightweight champion. and home of the promotion in Cavalcante holds professional Bahrain. Brave 9: The Kingdom wins over Rani Yahya, Tyson of Champions held under the Griffin and Pat Healy. patronage of His Highness “Gesias is a great fighter and a Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al legend. He fought the best guys Khalifa will be a part of 2017 in the world just when I started Brave International Combat with MMA. I have a lot of respect Week which also has 2017 for him but don’t understand me IMMAF World Championships wrong, I will not give him one held under the patronage of His second of respect in the fight. He Highness Sheikh Nasser bin is very well rounded but I have Hamad Al Khalifa. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 3 Tobacco, soft drink prices to double Companies Law amendment endorsed Ministry of Health to be recast draft-law on amending shareholders in joint stock plan to restructure the Min- Asome provisions of the companies, whether financial istry of Health to reduce gov- Commercial Companies or administrative or the right ernmentA departments and merge Law promulgated by to vote, especially minority directorates has been endorsed. Decree-Law 21/2001, was shareholders who do not The post of assistant undersecre- endorsed and referred to have voting power because tary and six directorates will be the National Assembly in they own less than 50 per cent cancelled. As per the plan, Assis- accordance with Article (87) of the shares and therefore tant Undersecretary for Primary of the Constitution. The do not have the necessary Health, Assistant Undersecretary amendment aims to preserve percentage to make or object for Hospitals and Communica- tions Directorate will report di- the rights of investors or to strategic decisions. rectly to the Health Minister. HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and HRH Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa during the Cabinet meeting held yesterday Muhannad Mansour/DTNN HRH Prince Salman bin Cabinet session. [email protected] Hamad Al Khalifa. Dr. Al Nasser explained, The bill was referred, in “The bill regulates dealing Manama accordance with Article 87 with cases of tax evasion, obacco products and of the Constitution, to the criminal penalties, tax energy drink prices are Legislative Authority (House refunds, exemption cases, setT to double as the Cabinet of Representatives and Shura registration for tax purposes yesterday approved a bill Council). and licensing of the tax to join the GCC’s unified According to the bill, warehouse.” agreement on selective taxes will be imposed on The announcement comes taxation. select products that are as the Kingdom prepares for The bill was approved harmful to health, including the Value Added Tax (VAT) during the weekly session tobacco products (100 per to be implemented here. of the Cabinet, chaired by cent), carbonated drinks Finance Minister Shaikh the Prime Minister HRH (50 pc) and energy drinks Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Prince Khalifa bin Salman (100 pc). Khalifa signed the unified Al Khalifa, in the presence This was mentioned in a GCC VAT agreement and of the Crown Prince, Deputy statement issued by Cabinet the GCC’s unified agreement Supreme Commander and General Secretary Dr. Yasser on selective taxation last First Deputy Prime Minister Al Nasser following the February. HM’s opinion piece lauded Terror bombing in Somalia condemned RH Prime Minister has he cabinet strongly and injuring hundreds of lauded the noble values condemned the blasts people. It extended deepest embeddedH in the opinion carriedT out by a terrorist condolences and sympathy to piece written by His Majesty group in Somalia, killing the Somalian government. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the Washington Authorities asked to address citizens’ needs Times. The opinion piece RH Prime Minister enjoy the necessary care at published in the paper has requested the ministries and government highlighted the lofty values authoritiesH to identify the departments. “Achieving the of co-existence and religious citizens’ needs and respond citizens’ satisfaction, fulfilling pluralism, and reflected the to them promptly, stressing their aspirations and solving reality of the Bahraini society that the citizens’ complaints their problems are among the which is, by its very nature, a and remarks that are government’s top priorities,” role model for co-existence related to services should HRH Premier said. and tolerance. While praising the wide-ranging echo of Directive to revamp heritage sites in Muharraq the royal stances expressed in the opinion piece, locally RH Premier gave in addition to the development and internationally, HRH Hdirectives to the service projects that serve the Premier stressed that the and executive authorities governorate’s citizens, such values called for by HM the to expedite the revamp as the “Saada” West seafront King should always be a of heritage sites across the project, the Central Market, method that governs the daily Muharraq Governorate, and other projects aimed at actions of the government including the Muharraq improving public services and Rolex Boutique - Bahrain City Centre and community.