Prestigious Voluntary Work Award Winners Honoured Fatal Accident Manama Their Efforts
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We keep our key stakeholders advised of what we will do in response to such incidents and update our plans as new and relevant information becomes availa- HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet. ble,” NOGA said. “We have close contact Manama with our Aramco colleagues at the effected facilities and continue to assess the po- hairing the weekly Cab- International tential implications to our inet session yesterday, Community should operations in Bahrain, and CHis Royal Highness take urgent action to the crude supply to BAPCO’s Prime Minister Prince Khali- prevent such brutal refinery is uninterrupted fa bin Salman Al Khalifa gave attacks. to meet the operational re- HRH the Crown Prince with Trump at the White House. directives to the security au- quirements of the refinery in did not want war with anyone. thorities to tighten preventive DR AL NASSER compliance with the meas- US President The attacks damaged the and precautionary measures at and resolutions and an escala- ures adopted in the Business • world’s biggest crude process- vital installations and facilities tion that would undermine the Continuity Plan.” Donald Trump said it No, I don’t want war ing plant in Saudi Arabia and in light of the rapidly-unfolding peace chances in the region. BAPCO’s business continu- looked like Iran was with anybody but we’re triggered the largest jump in regional developments. In this regard, the session ity plans have been activated behind attacks on oil prepared more than crude prices in decades. The Cabinet condemned, in welcomed Saudi Arabia’s call in response to the incidents plants in Saudi Arabia. anybody. Asked by a reporter in the the strongest terms, the heinous for an emergency meeting of reported from Saudi Arabia White House if Iran was behind attack on two Saudi Aramco’s the Organisation of Islamic on September 14, the NOGA TRUMP the attacks, Trump said: “It’s oil facilities, describing it as an Cooperation (OIC) to discuss added. Patriot uses an certainly looking that way at outrageous terrorist act that this issue, noting that the move “We develop and practice •advanced aerial fenseNews. this moment and we’ll let you constitutes a serious escalation reflects the keenness of Saudi these plans in response to interceptor missile Patriot uses an advanced know. As soon as we find out and poses a threat to the global Arabia, under the leadership of these kinds of incidents.” and high-performance aerial interceptor missile and definitively we’ll let you know energy supply and the world the Custodian of the Two Holy high-performance radar sys- but it does look that way.” economy. Mosques King Salman bin Ab- radar systems. tems. Patriot was developed at “We have a lot of options but The session reiterated Bah- dulaziz Al Saud, to develop an EU ‘fed up’ Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, I’m not looking at options right rain’s fully-fledged support to urgent plan of action in the face Washington, DC Alabama, which had previous- now we want to find definitive- sisterly Saudi Arabia and back- of challenges. over Brexit ly developed the Safeguard ly who did this. We’re dealing ing of all measures it deems In this context, the session Brussels is Royal Highness ABM system and its component with Saudi Arabia. We’re deal- necessary to safeguard its se- was informed by the Parliament Prince Salman bin Spartan and hypersonic speed ing with the crown prince and curity and stability and defend Affairs Minister about the re- uxembourg’s PM has at- Hamad Al Khalifa, Sprint missiles. other of your neighbors. And its interests, calling on the sults of the OIC extraordinary Ltacked Boris Johnson’s HCrown Prince, Deputy Supreme Patriot systems have been we’re all talking about it togeth- International Community to meeting at the level of foreign approach to Brexit, calling Commander and First Deputy sold to the Netherlands, Poland, er. We’ll see what happens,” take urgent action to prevent ministers, held recently in Jed- the situation a “nightmare”. Prime Minister, said yester- Germany, Egypt, Japan, Israel, he said. these brutal attacks and those dah, Saudi Arabia. Xavier Bettel said the Brit- day that Bahrain has signed an Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Repub- “I’m somebody that would behind them, a statement by the Among other things, HRH ish government had failed agreement to purchase its first lic of China (Taiwan), Greece, like not to have war,” Trump Cabinet Secretary-General, Dr Premier commended the ef- to put forward any serious US Patriot missile battery. Spain, United Arab Emirates, said. “No, I don’t want war with Yasser Al Nasser, said. forts exerted by government proposals for a new deal. HRH the Crown Prince made Qatar, Romania and a few more anybody but we’re prepared The Cabinet also condemned departments, and the coopera- the announcement to reporters countries. more than anybody.” the Israeli Prime Minister’s tion of the citizens and commu- during a meeting with Pres - Speaking on the occasion, US Oil prices surged by as much plans to impose Israeli sover- nity centres during the Ashoora ident Donald Trump at the President Donald Trump said as 19 per cent after the incidents eignty over lands in the occu- Commemoration season, thus White House. it looked like Iran was behind but later came off their peaks. pied West Bank, stressing that leading to the event’s success, The Kingdom is the newest attacks on oil plants in Saudi The intraday jump was the it is a serious assault on the his- and reflecting the depth of the and 17th customer of the Pa- Arabia at the weekend that biggest since the 1990-91 Gulf torical and legal rights of the existing community partner- DON’T MISS IT triot worldwide, including the raised fears of a fresh Middle crisis over Iraq’s invasion of Palestinian people, a violation ship between the citizens and United States, according to De- East conflict, but added that he Kuwait. of international legitimacy laws the relevant authorities. Workshop for EFFORTS HAILED representatives 02 of govt service centres held Prestigious voluntary work award winners honoured Fatal accident Manama their efforts. 03 driver jailed for Shaikh Isa stressed the im- three years he winners of the ninth portance of fostering cohesion edition of His Highness to strengthen social stability ‘Furas’ TShaikh Isa bin Ali Al and foster values among new Khalifa Award for Voluntary generations, stressing the im- programme, ‘a Work were honoured yester- portance of award which seeks great step’ for day. to achieve these goals since its 04 HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al inception. empowering Khalifa presented the Best He said that the Government, Bahrain’s youth Voluntary Project prizes to in- chaired by His Royal Highness dividuals, societies, voluntary Shaikh Isa presented the prizes to individuals, societies and voluntary associations. HH Shaikh Ali at the award ceremony. Prime Minister Prince Khalifa 210 fils (includes VAT) associations and expatriate bin Salman Al Khalifa realised communities in the Kingdom. voluntary work pioneering Deputy Premier HH Shaikh of voluntary work to serve the crucial importance of the The Chairman of Bahrain personalities representing 13 Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa at- communities and societies and role played by non-governmen- Basketball Association (BBA) Arab countries in recognition tended the ceremony and highlighted successful mod- tal organisations, facilitated and Good Word Honorary of their dedicated contribution stressed the importance of the els, congratulating the winners procedures and supported con- President also honoured 14 to serving their societies. award in fostering the culture and thanking the organisers for structive initiatives. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 02 BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Interior Minister General Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa yesterday. Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal The commander-in-chief reviewed co-operation between the BDF and Interior Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received here yesterday the Italian Ministry in all matters that maintain the security and stability of Bahrain. BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Ambassador to Bahrain, Domenico Bellato, who introduced to him the Khalifa, yesterday received the newly-appointed British Ambassador newly-appointed Riyadh-Resident Italian Military Attaché to Bahrain, to Bahrain Roderick Drummond. The Commander-in-Chief praised the Massimilano Macioce. The commander-in-chief wished the new military historical relations between the two countries, which has always witnessed attaché every success in carrying out his duties. He also lauded the development and progress in various fields, wishing the ambassador success friendship relations between Bahrain and Italy, and discussed with the in his diplomatic mission. delegation ways to strengthen bilateral military co-operation.