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Saudi coalition foils Works Ministry renovates 2,690 attempted attack houses under special scheme

Dubai tenance of 135 houses belong- he Saudi-led coalition The budget ing to low-income families. Tsaid it has foiled an at- • The number of completed tempted attack by an un- allocated for the houses is expected to exceed manned drone in Saudi Ara- project this year is 2,900 by the end of this year. bia’s southern city of Abha. BD2.4 million. He explained that the pro- Colonel Turki Al Ma - ject aimed at the development liki, spokesman for the TDT|Manama of cities and villages while Arab Coalition fighting in improving the lives of low-in- , said the Saudi Air come families. Defence unit assigned to nder the Cities and “The budget allocated for the airport detected an un- Villages Development the project is BD2.4 million for known body at 13:45 pm UProject, the Ministry of the financial year 2018-2019.” local time and destroyed Works, Municipal Affairs and “The ministry has been able it, the Saudi Press Agency Urban Planning has completed to achieve important mile - reported. Coalition experts the renovation of 2,690 houses stones in this project. Resto- who inspected the wreck- this year, it emerged. ration of 2,900 houses to raise age said it was of a drone Ministry Undersecretary the standard of living of some that belonged to the terror- His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Dr Nabil Mohammed Abu Al families is particularly impor- ist Houthi militia, identified Prime Minister, yesterday received a delegation of US Congressmen, headed by Congressman Darrell Issa, at Riffa Palace. Fateh said the ministry has tant in a community as closely as an Iranian UAV Ababil. The Crown Prince stressed the importance of further strengthening cooperation and coordination with the United States also signed contracts to com- as the Bahraini community,” he across various fields, highlighting the longstanding strategic partnership between both countries. plete the renovation and main- explained.

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Islamabad akistan will hold gener- Cyclone dies, horror lives on Pal elections on July 25, a presidential spokesman said yesterday, offering the Mekunu, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm, may affect parts of until Tuesday prospect of what would be only the second ever dem- ONA reported. Mekunu started models of Cyclone Mekunu have ocratic transfer of power in The storm flooded to weaken to a tropical storm shown that it has become a sec- the nuclear-armed country. • in and authorities began ond class cyclone and is expected “The president has ap- ’s villages clearing operations yesterday to move north to northwest, with proved July 25 as the date and capsized boats, after the heavy rain but warned the of the storm away from for holding general elec- leaving much of the residents to stay in their homes, Saudi Arabia. tions in the country,” a island without access with run-off from river valleys The center of the storm is like- spokesman from Mamnoon flooding most main roads in Dho- ly to be about 350 kilometers Hussain’s office said. to communications. far. The cyclone also killed at away and the wind speed around least seven people in the Yemeni the center, is expected to be be- Muscat island of Socotra, a Yemeni offi- tween 157 to 167 km/h, accord- cial said on Saturday. At least 40 ing to the General Authority of wo people, including a people were missing. Meteorology and Environment child, were killed and Yemen declared a state of Protection (GAMEP). Tthree others went miss- emergency on Thursday for So- The commission’s predictions ing in the Omani province of cotra, which lies between south- indicate that the tropical situ- An Oman official directs a loader driver Friday to tear away a median to drain a DON’T MISS IT Dhofar after Cyclone Mekunu ern Yemen and the Horn of Afri- ation, in Oman and the Repub- hit the southern region of the ca and is renowned for its unique flooded street in after Cyclone Mekunu causes heavy rains. lic of Yemen is likely to change. Gulf Arab country, Omani po- animal and plant life. The cyclone, which has been lice and state news media said The storm flooded Socotra’s As wind and rain began to Saturday. downgraded to a tropical storm, yesterday. villages and capsized boats, leav- pummel southern Oman dur- Meanwhile, latest satellite im- may affect parts of the Kingdom, The three missing were Asian ing much of the island without ing the day, they extended the ages, analysis of weather maps starting from the dawn on Satur- Can a victim nationals, state news agency access to communications. closure of the city’s airport until and the results of numerical day to next Tuesday. marry her rapist? 03 TASTY TALK The Bitcoin 04 bug Pair of Japanese premium melons sell for record $29,300 Tokyo The winning bid was placed by a local since early May,” said market official single pair of premium melons fruit packing firm for the first Yubari mel- Tatsuro Shibuta. A fine yesterday fetched a record 3.2 ons to go under the hammer this year at Yubari melons are considered a status 05 balance Amillion yen ($29,300) at auction the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in symbol in Japan — like a fine wine — with in Japan, where the fruit is regarded as a northern Hokkaido, officials said. many being bought as a gift for friends status symbol. The figure — enough to buy a new car and colleagues. Seasonal fruit offerings in Japan rou- in Japan — topped the previous record for The best-quality Yubari melons are tinely attract massive sums from buyers the luxury fruit, which fetched 3.0 million perfect spheres with a smooth, evenly seeking social prestige, or from shop own- yen two years ago. patterned rind. A T-shaped stalk is left ers wanting to attract customers to “ooh “Yubari melons are growing well this on the fruit, which is usually sold in an and aah” over the extravagant edibles. year as sunshine hours have been long ornate box.