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FAST, SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE MONEY TRANSFER NOW AVAILABLE ON THE BFC APP Monday, April 30, 2018 Issue No. 7732 200 Fils Tel: 1722 8888 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh www.bfc.com.bh JO3897_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 4/9/18 10:38 AM May 1 declared public holiday Manama ll government ministries, state bodies andA establishments will be closed on May 1, on account of International Workers’ Day. His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has issued a circular to this effect. 8P 04 HM King visits BDF, praises servicemen’s competence US approves While Washington, Michigan, was a big success, Washington, D.C., $911m just didn’t work. Everyone is talking about the fact that the White House Correspondents Dinner was a very arms sale to big, boring bust...the so-called come- Pompeo calls dian really “bombed.” @greggutfeld Bahrain should host next year! @PeteHegseth Riyadh @realDonaldTrump he US State Department has approved a potential $911.4 Today’s Weather millionT helicopter and weapons sale to Max Min Bahrain, according to the US Defense for Gulf unity Security Cooperation Agency. 33°C 24°C Riyadh According to a statement posted ew U.S. Secretary of State Mike on the website of the Defense Security Pompeo underscored the need Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the forN unity in the Gulf during a brief Department of Defense, the sale visit to the Saudi capital yesterday as includes 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, Washington aims to muster support as well as 26 engines, dozens of missiles among allies for new sanctions against and rockets of various kinds and a Iran. variety of navigation, missile planning, Pompeo reassured Saudi Arabia communications and electronic that the United States would abandon warfare systems. Death of girl: the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, “This proposed sale will contribute Prosecution reached under President Donald to the foreign policy and national Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama, security of the United States by helping objects to plea unless there is an agreement in talks to improve the security of a major of stepmother with European partners to improve non-NATO ally which is an important it to make sure the Islamic Republic security partner in the region,” 8P 03 never possesses a nuclear weapons. the DSCA statement said. “Our “Iran destabilises this entire mutual defense interests anchor our region,” Pompeo said in a joint relationship and the Royal Bahraini press conference with Saudi Foreign US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shaking hands with Custodian of the Two Air Force plays a significant role in Minister Adel al-Jubeir. Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud yesterday - AFP Bahrain’s defense.” T he deal includes, “It supports proxy militias and Saudi Arabia, along with the United Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of ALSO, personnel training and training terrorist groups. It is an arms dealer Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, Israel. equipment and US government and to the Houthi rebels in Yemen. It cut off travel and trade ties with Qatar contractor engineering, technical and supports the murderous Assad regime last June, accusing it of supporting Iran in focus logistics support services. Saudi launches (in Syria) as well,” Pompeo said. terrorism. The 15-minute meeting with the The statement also noted that the Pompeo also addressed the rift Pompeo met briefly with Saudi King took place at Irqah Palace, one proposed sale “improves Bahrain’s multi-billion between some Gulf countries and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of his residences. The 82-year-old capability to meet current and dollar entertain- Qatar: “Gulf unity is necessary and yesterday before heading directly shook hands with the delegation of future threats.” The DSCA and State we need to achieve it.” to Jerusalem for talks with Prime Pompeo . -Reuters Department have now delivered ment resort the required notification to the US 8P07 Congress informing its members of the Slams Iran for attempting to destabilise region possible sale. – Al Arabiya 2 Monday, April 30, 2018 Crown Prince: Investment in youth key to future prosperity DT News Network Crown Prince meets 2018 CPISP recipients Manama is Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,H Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday welcomed this year’s recipients of the Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme (CPISP), at Riffa Palace. HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the importance of investing in Bahrain’s youth to help drive sustainable development and secure future HRH Crown Prince shaking hands with a CPISP recipient prosperity. HRH the Crown extended his congratulations among 400 Bahraini students Prince pointed out that young to the students for meeting from domestic governmental people are Bahrain’s greatest the rigorous standards of and private schools, as well as source of future wealth, noting the Scholarship Programme applicants studying overseas. HRH Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa the important role they play application process. The final selection criteria within the Kingdom’s ongoing HRH the Crown Prince included their Grade Point comprehensive development also congratulated the Average, as well as the results of programme, led by His Majesty students’ parents, praising IELTS and SAT examinations, King Hamad. the unwavering support leadership training, and a HRH the Crown Prince went and commitment they had critical thinking course, which on to detail the significant already demonstrated to were organized by the CPISP as achievements of the CPISP, their children’s educational part of the candidacy training and explained that the development. HRH the Crown last year. programme, now in its 19th Prince also extended his thanks The CPISP offers scholarship iteration, continues to deliver and appreciation to the staff of recipients the opportunity to educational opportunities at the CPISP for the important choose their own fields of study world-class institutions for role they play liaising with at any university they gain exceptional Bahraini students. internationally renowned acceptance to. The Programme Later, HRH the Crown organisations and supporting has awarded a total of 166 Prince expressed his gratitude the students from enrolment university scholarships to to all the organisations that through to graduation. outstanding Bahraini students continue to support the work The 2018 scholarship since its establishment in 1999 and objectives of the CPISP and recipients were selected from by HRH the Crown Prince. 2018 CPISP recipients Faisal Yousif Fakhro Bahrain School Fares Omran Hasan Thomas A. Edison High School (USA) Zain Khaled Al Sakhi Bahrain Bayan School Ghada Fadhel Al Shehabi St. Christopher’s School Abdullah Faroogh Ahmedi Al Hidaya Al Khalifiya Secondary Boys School Hasan Fuad Abdulla Ali Al Hidaya Al Khalifiya Secondary Boys School Mahmood Mohamed Al Madeh Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Secondary Boys School Alia Younis Hamad Abdulla Ghazi Al Qosaibi Secondary Girls School Kawthar Hasan Al Noaimi Omaima Bint Al Noaman Secondary Girls School Zainab Ahmed Ali Naser Al Wafa Secondary Girls School Monday, April 30, 2018 3 Street racers detained DT News Network [email protected] Death of girl: Manama he Public Prosecution yesterday ordered the detention of two street racersT one day after they were arrested by the General Directorate of Traffic for illegal racing on a vital highway near Riffa. This was confirmed in a statement Prosecution issued here yesterday by Traffic Prosecution Chief Attorney Hassan Al Buali, who clarified that the drivers will remain in custody pending further investigations and will stand before the judges today. objects to plea Al Buali said the two drivers were caught on tape while racing on Istiqlal Highway on Friday. “Investigations led to the identity of the drivers who were seen in a video posted online while racing on the highway. They both confessed to their crime in the interrogation. They of stepmother will be referred to the concerned criminal court on April 30 for the charges of illegal racing on a public road, over-speeding DT News Network Family and Child Prosecution Supreme Criminal Court of Appeal According to the official and endangering lives and properties,” Al Manama Chief Attorney Amina Isa explained on May 14. coroner’s report, multiple injuries Buali stated. he Public Prosecution has that the woman appealed against As reported earlier on DT News, that occurred on different occasions The General Directorate of Traffic objected against the appeal the verdict issued by the Fourth the case was reported in Hidd in were detected on the girl’s corpse announced the arrest of the drivers ofT a stepmother who was recently Criminal Court on April 11, while Muharraq Governorate in August, and some of them were fresh and on Saturday and advised parents in a sentenced to seven years of the second defendant, the father 2016. The Bahraini father informed simultaneous to the time of death. statement to monitor the behaviours imprisonment for torturing her of the victim, was acquitted. Isa the police that his daughter, Zahra, Both the father and his 29-year- of their children, adding that the arrest nine-year-old stepdaughter to confirmed that the stepmother’s has been injured after falling in the old wife pleaded not guilty before comes within the General Directorate’s death, it was announced yesterday. appeal will be reviewed by the First bathroom of their house. judges. duties to curb all violations that disturb citizens and residents. Dime World launched Mohammed Zafran/DTNN [email protected] Manama ime World, an Over The Top (OTT) technology thatD will give users inexpensive data connectivity while roaming in other countries was launched yesterday. The technology, a sticker that can be pasted on a sim- card, will provide inexpensive internet packages while traveling in other countries. The packages can be purchased AbdulAziz Qamber The sim card sticker via the Dime World App.