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GREAT RATES ON MONEY TRANSFER AND CURRENCY EXCHANGE GUARANTEED! Tel: 1722 8888 www.bfc.com.bh Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Issue No. 7551 200 Fils www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh Medical JO3082_BFC_Flag_Globe_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm_Flag.indd 1 2/1/17 2:59 PM check-up of expatriate workers Visa to be imposed privatised DT News Network Manama plan to privatise the A expatriate workers’ on Qatari nationals medical check-ups has been approved by the Cabinet. Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh hailed the decision which, she said, would facilitate measures for employers to hire expatriate workers. The Ministry of Health discussed the plan with the Labour Regulatory Authority, the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) and the His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa chairing the weekly Cabinet meeting held at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday Information and Electronic Government as part of efforts DT News Network measures against jeopardising imposition of visas,” HM support development and that had targeted a police to streamline procedures. Manama the security and stability of said. Qatar is implementing nation-building efforts. bus on Shaikh Khalifa bin The medical check-ups is Majesty King Hamad the Kingdom by exploiting its policies that target the security HM King Hamad tackled Salman highway near Jidhafs, of expatriate workers will be bin Isa Al Khalifa openness. of GCC member states, the regional and global issues, resulting in the death of a transferred to the private sector Hyesterday directed authorities HM the King, however, King said. and the challenges facing policeman and the injury of under the supervision of the to impose visa on Qatari said that the tight security the region and its stability, several others. The cabinet NHRA which will issue licences nationals to ensure the procedures will not be applied Executive-Legislature including interference in its extended deepest condolences and ensure monitoring. Two Kingdom’s openness is not to visitors from other GCC Turning to the Executive- affairs. In this regard, HM to the relatives of the categories of private suppliers misused to harm its security countries who enter the Legislature relations, HM the King stressed keenness policeman, and wished the of health services will be and stability. country with ID cards. lauded cooperation between to ensure that the march of wounded speedy recovery. launched under the new plan. “Visas should be imposed “Defeating and eliminating the two branches, affirming the Gulf Cooperation Council The session stressed that Under the Normal Category, on visitors from Qatar as terrorism are a priority,” HM that their collaboration (GCC) remains strong and the government will track suppliers commit to the Bahrain is most affected by the the King said, adding that has yielded fruitful results cohesive, noting that time down the terrorists, confront capacity, services and fixed wrong policies of Qatar,” HM Bahrain will remain an oasis in terms of gains and has come to take more firm their cowardly acts firmly and prices which are stipulated in the King said while chairing of security and stability, and achievements that benefit the actions against those resorting forcefully and bring them to the NHRA licence. the regular weekly Cabinet will confront every cowardly interests of the nation and to foreign sides to threaten justice. The cabinet lauded Session at the Gudaibiya action aimed at destabilising serve the citizens. brotherly countries and put the huge sacrifices made by Palace yesterday. its security and stability with HM urged more their safety at risk. the brave security personnel, Praising the Kingdom’s firmness and force. cooperation between the and praised the efforts they P openness to tourists and “Security can be maintained Executive and Legislature Condemned are putting for the sake of visitors, HM the King through tightening entry and to optimise gains, boost The session strongly maintaining the Kingdom’s 03 called on authorities to take residence procedures and the democratic process and condemned the terrorist act security and stability. Wife beating: Won’t attend summit in hostile climate: HM Freeze membership of Qatar Court orders DT News Network the weekly Cabinet meeting, Qatar unless it rectifies its in GCC: Shaikh Khalid to detain man Manama HM the King said, “Qatar approach, comes to its senses Manama which is approaching Iran ahrain will not attend the has proved that it does not and responds to the demands oreign Affairs Minister day after day and bringing upcoming GCC summit respect the charters, treaties of the countries that suffered Shaikh Khalid bin foreign forces and these are inB Kuwait if Qatar is attending and bonds on which the so much from its polices,” AhmedF Al Khalifa has hailed dangerous steps against GCC with a hostile attitude GCC was founded, and HM the King said. HM’s address, saying that “it countries’ security,” he said P towards its neighbours, His implemented policies that HM the King asserted dots the i’s and crosses the on Twitter. Majesty King Hamad bin targeted the security of GCC that “meetings and summits t’s”. The minister called for “If Qatar believes that its Isa Al Khalifa affirmed here member states.” cannot be held in the freezing the membership of delay and its current evasion 24 yesterday. “As long as Qatar presence of those seeking Qatar in the GCC “as long will buy it time until the HM’s words reflected the continues this approach, no good for the alliance and as it continues its hostile next summit of the GCC, Hami clinches Kingdom’s rejection of the the Kingdom of Bahrain trying to impede its blessed policies in the region.” it is wrong. If the situation hostile policies of Qatar. will not participate in any progress”. “Bahrain will not attend a remains as it is, it is a summit 4th world title Speaking while chairing GCC Summit attended by (Continued on Page 3) summit and sit with Qatar, that we will not attend.” 2 Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Harpreet‘WIEF Kaur/DTNN Held under the patronage 2017’the world. Economic Development, begins Arab (UNIDO) in cooperation with entrepreneurship and MSME [email protected] of HRH Prince Khalifa Bin Officials from the Islamic Fund Social and Economic the Invest in Bahrain 2017 development,” Shaikh Abdulla op entrepreneurs and Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Development Bank Group, Development and others will held by Ministry of Industry, added. experts from all over the Minister, the forum expects Arab Bank for Economic also be present at the forum Trade and Tourism, runs until Explaining about the globeT will converge on Bahrain the participation of experts Development in Africa, Global This was announced the 2nd of November. various activities at the for the World Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs from Entrepreneurship Week, by Dr. Shaikh Abdulla “Through this forum, forum, Dr. Hashim Hussein, Investment Forum 2017 90 different countries and United Nations MCSR Cities bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Bahrain’s commitment Director of UNIDO’s Global (WIEF 2017) which begins around 1,000 entrepreneurs Alliance, World Business Khalifa, Undersecretary to achieving the 17 Goals Arab Office for Investment today at the Bahrain and representatives of MSME Angels Investment Forum, for International Affairs, outlined in the 2030 and Technology Promotion International Exhibition and and entrepreneurship support Saudi Fund for Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agenda for Sustainable said that forum will be Convention Centre. institutions from the around Kuwait Fund for Arab Dr. Hashim Hussein, Director Development is emphasised,” based on three main axes: of UNIDO’s Global Arab Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin “first Women in Industry, Office for Investment and Ahmed bin Abdulla Al second; Investment with Technology Promotion, Khalifa, Undersecretary for impact and lastly; Alliance Amin El Sharkawi, UN International Affairs, Ministry of entrepreneurs and United Resident Coordinator of Foreign Affairs told Nations system for the Silk and Samir Imtair Aldarbi, reporters at the conference. Road land and sea.” UN Information Center WEIF 2017, Dr Shaikh The first Bahrain (UNIC) for the Gulf Abdulla said, is the only Entrepreneur Exhibition Countries yesterday at a United Nations Global event sponsored by Tamkeen with press conference held at the covering entrepreneurship the participation of 200 job Ministry of Foreign Affairs. for development. “This leaders in various magazines WIEF 2017, hosted by clearly demonstrates the and bilateral meetings United Nations Industrial leading role of Bahrain as (B2B) also form part of the Development Organisation a major knowledge hub for forum. Amin El Sharkawi Dr. Hashim Hussein Samir Imtair Aldarbi Dr. Shaikh Abdulla Martyred policeman laid to rest DT News Network Manama he body of Salman Anjum, the policeman who was killedT in Friday’s terrorist attack, was laid to rest at the Hunainiya graveyard in Riffa yesterday. Hundreds of people attended the funeral. Chief of Public Security Major-General Tariq Hassan Al Hassan, members of the martyr’s relatives and friends, security officials, citizens and residents offered condolences hidden on Khalifa Bin Salman sprayed the bus with machine to the family of the martyred Highway was remotely guns, resulting in the death policeman. detonated by a group of of Anjum and injuring eight Salman Anjum was killed terrorists targeting a police bus other policemen who were on after a homemade bomb near Jidhafs. The terrorists also board. 2 Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Tuesday, October 31, 2017 3 Time has come to take firmer steps: HM (Continued from Page 1) M the King stressed keenness to ensure that “the progress Wife beating: Court Hof the GCC remains strong and cohesive, noting that time has come to take firmer actions against those who approach foreigners to threaten brotherly countries and put their safety at risk”. orders to detainDT News Network man The summit is scheduled to take minutes as a result of the “vicious” place in Kuwait in December, amidst [email protected] attack and that she was shifted to predictions that it will be postponed King Hamad University Hospital by until next year due to the ongoing Manama ambulance.