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P16 Flashback 2019 Julia Garner, Mark Foster get married 14 CELEBS inside pages 6-10 NEWS OF BAHRAIN 4 2020 ‘Bahrain For All’ festival announced Fiat to EWA Manama is Royal Highness HPrince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Su- preme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minis- ter, yesterday instructed the Electricity and Water Au- thority (EWA) to desist from completing an agreement to join the Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau, which manages clients’ credit in- formation, until further studies are completed to ensure citizens’ interests are protected. HRH the Crown Prince Zero-fee emphasised that all poli- cymaking must prioritise citizens’ needs whilst main- taining service excellence and governmental efficien- cy. services Following His Royal Highness’s intervention, further work will be under- taken to ensure citizens’ in- terests are protected as part of any agreement. directive Iran seizes vessel Tehran HRH the Crown Prince ran’s Islamic Revolution- issues directive to exempt Iary Guard Corps on Mon- fees of 200 govt services day seized a ship near Abu HRH the Crown Prince chairs the Cabinet. Musa Island in the Arabi- an Gulf, near the entrance services have now been exempted has been chosen as Capital of Arab to the Strait of Hormuz, The Cabinet from fees during 2019. Visa charge reduced Tourism. on suspicion of smuggling • The Cabinet instructed the The Cabinet then praised the fuel, state news agency IRNA commended the Minister of Finance and Nation- ased on the recommendation of the Government Executive successful prevention of a terrorist said. advancement of al Economy, to co-ordinate with BCommittee, the Cabinet approved a draft resolution to operation in the city of Dammam The ship was carrying the Kingdom in all government agencies, to under- amend the fees relating to the services of the General Directo- and expressed its continuing sup- nearly 1,312,000 litres of fields during 2019. take the necessary technical and rate for Nationality, Passports, and Residency Affairs, which was port of all the measures taken by fuel. The report did not say legal procedures. submitted by the Minister of Interior. In this regard, the charge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in what nation’s flag the vessel The decision is in line with of a one-year visit visa were reduced from BD85 to BD40 and order to preserve its security and was flying, but there were 16 It praised the the royal directives of HM King those of a five-year visit visa from BD170 to BD60. In addition, stability. Malaysian crew members successful• prevention Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to take the length of student visas was expanded from one to five years The Cabinet welcomed the on board. of a terrorist operation into account the needs of citizens and the duration of diplomatic visas from three to five years. The signing of the agreement to set in the city of Dammam. when setting government fees. changes in prices will take effect from January 2020. the unified military headquarters It is also based on the recom- of the Gulf Cooperation Council in mendations of the Government Among other things, the Cabi- further development for the King- Riyadh, as it reflects the determi- Manama Executive Committee, chaired by net extended its congratulations dom of Bahrain and its people nation of member states to further HRH the Crown Prince. to His Majesty King Hamad bin as well as world peace and pros- increase joint security and defence he Cabinet chaired by His HRH the Crown Prince then Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal High- perity. co-operation and co-ordination. Royal Highness Prince Sal- directed that mechanisms be es- ness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al The Cabinet welcomed the The Cabinet condemned the DON’T MISS IT Tman bin Hamad Al Khal- tablished to facilitate the provision Khalifa, the Prime Minister, HRH choice of Manama as the Capi- terrorist bombing attack in Moga- ifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy of direct government subsidies to the Crown Prince and the people tal of Arab Tourism 2020, noting dishu, Somalia which caused doz- Supreme Commander and First citizens in accordance with the of Bahrain, on the celebration of that this clearly demonstrates the ens of deaths and injuries. The Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday, approved regulations while main- the new calendar year of 2020. historical and cultural importance Cabinet reiterated Bahrain’s re- ‘Collective decided to exempt the fees of 200 taining the criteria currently in The Cabinet commended the of the city and confirms the King- jection of all forms of terrorism government services from 11 gov- place, in order to ease the process advancement of the Kingdom in dom’s importance as a destination and conveyed its condolences efforts vital ernment agencies. for citizens benefiting from the all fields during the year of 2019 for regional and global tourism. to the government and people 02 for Kingdom’s As a result, 400 government cash subsidy programme. and wished 2020 to bring even This is the second time Manama of Somalia. development’ PROTESTER KILLING Manama Souq revamp work to 03 be completed by mid-2020 Sudan sentences 27 security forces to death Cairo Bashir. Monday’s convictions eign Council that has commit- Survey stresses court in Sudan yesterday and sentences, which can be ap- ted to rebuilding the country tourism sentenced 27 members pealed, were the first connected and promises elections in three segment’s Aof the country’s securi- to the killings of protesters in years. ty forces to death for torturing the revolt. The anniversary of that protest 04 ‘contributions and killing a detained protester Last December, the first rally this month drew teeming crowds to national during the uprising against Su- was held in Sudan to protest the to the streets in several cities economy’ dan’s longtime autocrat Omar Al soaring cost of bread, marking and towns across the country, Bashir earlier this year. the beginning of a pro-democra- with people singing, dancing and 210 fils (includes VAT) The death of protester Ahmed cy movement that convulsed the carrying flags. A train packed Al Khair, a school teacher, while large African country. with exuberant demonstrators, in detention in February was That led, in April, to the top- clapping and chanting, arrived a key point — and a symbol — pling by the military of Al Bashir, in the northern city of Atbara, in the uprising that eventually and ultimately to the creation of Protesters with a picture of the teacher Ahmed Al Kheir outside a court in the birthplace of the uprising, led to the military’s ouster of Al a joint military-civilian Sover- Omdurman, Sudan. from the capital, Khartoum. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019 02 Manama is Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown HPrince, Deputy Supreme Com- ‘Collective mander, and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday received Faw- zia Zainal, Council of Represent- atives Speaker, and Ali Al Saleh, Shura Council Chairman, Sameer Abdulla Nass, Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce efforts vital and Industry, at HRH’s majlis in Gudaiybia Palace. During the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince issued directives reactivating the joint committee between the Council of Repre- for Kingdom’s sentatives, the Shura Council and the Government in order to promote greater cohesion that will help secure further tangible results. On this note, HRH the Crown Prince noted that the collective ef- development’ forts of Team Bahrain are pivotal to achieving HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s development as- HRH the Crown Prince highlights measures pirations. HRH the Crown Prince added that Bahrain will continue to boost citizens’ welfare HRH the Crown Prince. to implement initiatives that de- Representatives Speaker, the liver on the aspirations of Bahraini Shura Council Chairman and the citizens and create opportunities, Chairman of the BCCI expressed which will contribute to the King- their gratitude to HRH the Crown dom’s sustainable development. Prince for supporting enhanced In this regard, HRH the Crown co-operation between the Exec- Prince noted that the contribution utive and Legislative branches. made by young people towards The meeting was also attend- enhancing Bahrain’s vital eco- ed by Jawad Alarrayedh, Deputy nomic sectors is prominent in pro- Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid moting the Kingdom’s economic bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy development. Prime Minister, and a number of For their part, the Council of HRH the Crown Prince receives dignitaries including Ms Zainal, Mr Al Saleh and Mr Nass. senior officials. Youth, sporting Special directive to beautify streets, intersections strides hailed Manama tify them, according to standard been interested in green surfac- Essam Khalaf, and Works Minis- He instructed the Ministry to Manama criteria. es, noting that the beautification try’s officials accompanied Shai- take advantage of experts, and to eputy Prime Minister and He stressed that taking care and afforestation works should kh Khalid bin Abdulla during his develop national competencies Chairman of the Ministe- of green surfaces has become go hand in hand with all projects field tour. in the field of agricultural engi- nformation Minister Ali Al Drial Committee for Devel- an essential requirement for to give them a special splendour The Deputy Prime Minister neering and design.