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US prosecution if he quits • The Aga Khan Award for Ar- but acknowledged that his Award for Architecture chitecture is given every three departure remained elusive is given every three years to projects that set new despite a half-year pressure years to projects that standards of excellence in ar- campaign by Washington. set new standards chitecture, planning practices, Elliott Abrams, the US historic preservation and land- pointman on Venezuela, scape architecture. renewed demands that Ma- • Winners of the The winners of the yearly duro cede power to opposi- yearly honour will honour will share US$ 1 million tion chief Juan Guaido but share US$ 1 million between them, which recog- said there was no “personal between them nises all parties involved in edge” to the position. the conception, design, and “We are not trying to go realization of a built project. after him,” Abrams told re- TDT | Kazan, Russia The award, His Royal High- porters. ness Prince Salman bin Hamad “We are not after punish- ahrain’s ‘Revitalisation Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince, ment or vengeance; we are of Muharraq project’ Deputy Supreme Command- after political change,” he Byesterday won the 2019 er, and First Deputy Prime said. Aga Khan Award for Architec- Minister said, reflects Bah- The United States blames ture, which celebrates the pro- rain Authority for Culture and Maduro for the econom- jects that respond particularly Antiquities’s (BACA) relentless ic collapse of Venezuela, to their context and the cul- efforts in preserving Bahrain’s from which millions have tural needs of the inhabitants historical heritage and marks Revitalisation of Muharraq highlights the World Heritage site’s pearling history fled due to basic shortages, Bangladesh (Arcadia Edu- another successful achieve- and considers him illegiti- cation Project, in South Kan- ment under the Kingdom’s the cultural development of a comprehensive programme Al Khalifa mate after wide reports of archor), Palestine (Palestinian comprehensive development, Bahrain. that aimed at rebalancing the “Yesterday, it was the capital irregularities in last year’s Museum, in Birzeit), Russia led by HM the King. HRH the Crown Prince city’s demographic makeup by of Islamic Culture. Today, it election. (Public Spaces Development During a meeting with Shai- praised the efforts of Sheikh creating public spaces, com- has achieved a new cultural Programme, in Kazan, the kha Mai bint Mohammed Al Mai which led to Bahrain re- munity and cultural venues banner,” she said. Republic of Tatarstan), Sene- Khalifa, the President of the ceiving winning the award. and improving the overall en- The success also reflects the gal (Alioune Diop University Bahrain Authority for Culture The Revitalisation of Mu- vironment,” the jury said in a continuous work and close co- Lane closure Teaching and Research Unit, and Antiquities (BACA), HRH harraq, which highlights the statement. operation between the civil in- TDT | Manama in Bambey) and the United CP highlighted the Kingdom’s World Heritage site’s pearling Sheikha Mai said the stitutions represented by Shai- Arab Emirates (Wasit Wetland rich authentic cultural her- history, was the first initiated achievements reflect the gen- kh Ibrahim bin Mohammed lectrical cable instal- itage, commenting how its as a series of restoration and erous support of the wise lead- Al Khalifa Center for Culture Elation works on the legacy and inspirational role reuse projects. ership of Bahrain, led by His and Research and the official slip lane leading from Si- contributes so importantly to “The project evolved into Majesty King Hamad bin Isa governmental institutions tra Causeway to Sh. Isa Bin represented by the Bahrain Salman Highway leading to The award reflects Authority for Culture and An- Mina Salman necessitate the Bahrain Authority tiquities, she added. closure of one lane on stages for Culture and The work of reviving the at the highway. One lane Antiquities’s (BACA) cultural and urban heritage of will remain open for traffic relentless efforts in Muharraq is ongoing with the movement. preserving Bahrain’s support of the private sector. The closure effective yes- historical heritage Now a UNESCO World Herit- terday will continue until age Site, all new planning ap- Sunday at 5 am, said the and marks another plications are reviewed by the Ministry of Works, Mu - achievement under project team to ensure further nicipality Affairs & Urban the Kingdom’s developments are in line with Planning. comprehensive the scheme’s overarching ob- development, led by jectives. HM the King Founded in 1977 by Aga Khan IV, the award aims spe- HRH CROWN PRINCE cifically to highlight projects of relevance or significance HRH the Crown Prince with Shaikha Mai at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday to primarily Islamic societies. DON’T MISS IT Athena opens doors in Bahrain Private sector to Canadian wins jackpot, but 02 play big role: CP kept it a secret for 10 months iGA to receive Ottawa, Canada were all ready and prepared birth, death for those changes.” 04 registration Vietnamese refugee who So he signed his name requests A played the same lottery and phone number on numbers since resettling in the ticket and put it in a Saudi Aramco Canada 36 years ago won a safe. 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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019 02 03 FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019 Private sector to play big role in big story economic development: HRH CP TDT | Manama ahrain is committed to creating quality opportu- nities for citizens by en- Bhancing the role of the private Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Special care for Special child sector as the main driver of the Khalifa, with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab economy, said His Royal High- Emirates, Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, and the Minister of State for African Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan. ness Prince Salman bin Hamad They reviewed bilateral relations and held coordination and consultation on Athena Private School for Special Education opens doors in Bahrain Al-Khalifa. regional and international issues and ways to face regional challenges Highlighting Kingdom’s commitment to boost econom- ic growth, the Crown Prince Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Min- ister said the move falls in line HRH the Crown Prince with BCCI Chairman Sameer Abdullah Nass at Gudaibiya Palace, yesterday with the vision of His Maj- esty King Hamad bin Isa Al The Crown Prince Deputy stressed the importance of at- The Chairman of the Khalifa. Supreme Commander and First tracting new investment, ex- BCCI hailed HRH the Crown In this regard, HRH the Crown Deputy Prime Minister was re- panding diversification, and Prince’s commitment to fur- Prince noted BCCI’s role in sup- ceiving Chairman of the Bahrain continuing to support the or- ther strengthening the role of porting the Kingdom’s com- Chamber of Commerce and In- ganisation of world-class events the BCCI within the Kingdom’s mercial and industrial sectors, dustry (BCCI), Sameer Abdullah that enhance local expertise and comprehensive development which serve the country’s econ- Nass, at Gudaibiya Palace. portray the Kingdom’s advances and for his support to the pri- omy and its citizens. HRH the Crown Prince globally. vate sector. National Guard President His Highness General Shaikh Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza with a Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa delegation from the US-Arab Bilateral Chamber of Commerce, led by with Ambassador of Pakistan its Chairman, David Phillips, currently on a visit to Bahrain. He was to Bahrain Afzal Mahmoud. His accompanied by a high-level delegation from the Chinese company JNG Highness praised the amicable specialised in engineering fields, including the development of electricity ties between the two countries production projects, headed by Chairman of the Board of Directors Junsheng and peoples and the cooperation, Xu. The minister praised the depth of relations between Bahrain and the especially in the military field. United States and appreciated the efforts exerted by the US-Arab Chamber The ambassador expressed his of Commerce to enhance international relations with Bahrain in all fields, gratitude and appreciation of His especially electricity, water and renewable energy.