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FAST, SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE MONEY TRANSFER People have come to this coun- NOW AVAILABLE try from everywhere, and peo- ON THE BFC APP ple from everywhere have made Tel: 1722 8888 America great. Our immigration www.bfc.com.bh policy should reflect that truth, and our elected officials, includ- ing our President, should respect it. @SenJohnMcCain Saturday, January 13, 2018 Issue No. 7625 Today’s Weather 200 Fils Max Min www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh 22°C 12°C Saudi JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX4cm.indd9/26/17 3:39 PM 1 shoots down x Houthi Ultimatum to ‘fix’ Iran nuclear deal Representative picture Washington .S. President Donald missile Trump on Friday Ugave the Iran nuclear deal Manama origin had been traced the fifth long-range ballistic a final reprieve but warned audi forces shot down a to Amran province in missile attack by the Yemeni European allies and Congress ballistic missile fired by northern Yemen. Saudi Houthi rebels on the Gulf they had to work with him to theS Houthi militias towards state news agency said state in two months. The “fix the terrible flaws” of the the southern Najran city on the missile caused no militants have launched over pact or face U.S. withdrawal. Thursday evening, a Saudi casualties. a hundred missiles into Saudi Trump said he would waive Women military spokesman said. “The hostile act by the Arabia since the Yemen war nuclear sanctions against Iran The attack, according Iranian-backed Houthi erupted two years ago. but only as a “last chance” and to the spokesman of the militias proves once against Al-Malki stressed that such would not do so again. The Saudi-led Arab Coalition the Iranian regime’s attacks against populated ultimatum puts pressure on attend Supporting Legitimacy in persistence in providing this areas in Saudi Arabia pose a Europeans to satisfy Trump, Yemen Col. Turki Al-Malki, militant group with weapons threat to not only the security who has called the deal “the targeted heavily populated in contravention of the UN of the Kingdom but that of worst ever.” areas in the Kingdom but Security Council resolutions the region and the world at was distorted mid-air by The 2216 and 2231,” Al-Malki large. soccer Royal Saudi Air Defence said. He went on to urge the Force (RSADF). Reports said air defence international community to Col. Turki Al-Malki, forces of the coalition spotted adopt effective measures to P in a statement carried by the missile and destroyed it force Iran into halting arms match P 02 the Kuwaiti News Agency using Patriot Brigades. supplies to the terrorist (KUNA), said the missile’s The attack is reportedly groups. (Agencies) Movie ticket to03 cost more at Vox Arrests hit P 04 P 05 Cryptocurrencies Protest enters 3rd week in Iran are in a ‘bubble’ 8,000 2 Saturday, January 13, 2018 t was a historic day, as women in Saudi Arabia attended a football match for the first time, as part of reformsI spearheaded by the kingdom’s crown prince. Three Saudi Arabian stadiums – the King Abdullah Stadium, the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, and Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam – have been outfitted with special family sections for women to sit during matches. Female football fans wearing scarves and waving flags took their seats at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah for Al-Ahli’s match against Al-Batin in the Saudi Pro League. The women however had to enter through designated turnstiles for women and families. Female Fans of Jeddah’s al-Ahli Football Club wore green scarves over their black abayas during the match against the eastern province team of al-Batin. Lamya Khaled Nasser, a 32-year-old from Jeddah, told Agence France-Press she was proud and looking forward to the match. “This event proves that we are Saudi women and their families were seated together in a special section of the sta- heading for a prosperous future. I am very proud to be dium as the local teams Al-Ahli and Al-Batin faced off for the Premier League game a witness of this massive change,” she said. Ruwayda Ali Qassem, another Jeddah resident, said Friday was a “historic day in the kingdom which culminates [in] ongoing fundamental changes”. “I am proud and extremely happy for this development and for the kingdom’s moves to catch up with civilised measures adopted by many countries,” she said before the scheduled 8pm (5pm GMT) kick- off. The Saudi government said last week women would be allowed to attend a second match on Saturday and a third next Thursday. The rest of the country’s football grounds will be ready for female fans by the beginning SaudiSaudi of the next sporting season. Stadiums will also have separate cafes and prayer rooms for women. Al-Ittihad, one of the country’s top football clubs, is scheduled to play in a derby game in front of mixed spectators on Saturday. It prepared for the historic match by tweeting an image featuring a woman’s face painted in gold, the club’s colour. “Ittihad fans, male and female, are the support of this club, and success is not complete without them coming Attends together to serve this historic entity,” the club tweeted. women “With you, the scene is complete.” women The move to open up stadiums to women for the football for first time was announced last October. “The general sports authority has provided everything that would create an attractive sports environment for first time families and provide everything needed to ensure their privacy,” the country’s sports governing body said in a statement. Construction teams had scrambled to build female toilets and line off a women-only parking lot ahead of takes a the game. An all-female team of stewards helped steer takes a them to their seats. Around 7,500 seats in the 62,000-seat King Abdullah Stadium were made available to women and families, according to Saudi sports authorities. According to the Saudi Gazette, Al-Ahli trounced Al-Batin 5-0 in the Premier League match. (Agencies) newnew stepstep In picture, scenes from the stadium (Guardian) 2 Saturday, January 13, 2018 Saturday, January 13, 2018 3 t was a historic day, as women in Saudi Arabia Minister to attended attended a football match for the first time, as part of reformsI spearheaded by the kingdom’s crown prince. Three Saudi Arabian stadiums – the King Abdullah Abu Dhabi Sustainability Stadium, the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, and Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam – have Manama been outfitted with special family sections for women lectricity and Water Affairs to sit during matches. EMinister Dr Abdulhussain Female football fans wearing scarves and waving Movie Mirza is now in Abu Dhabi to flags took their seats at the King Abdullah Sports City attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability stadium in Jeddah for Al-Ahli’s match against Al-Batin 2018 at the invitation of UAE in the Saudi Pro League. The women however had to Minister of Energy Suhail bin enter through designated turnstiles for women and Mohammed Al Mazrouei. families. The event is being held Female Fans of Jeddah’s al-Ahli Football Club wore under the patronage of Crown green scarves over their black abayas during the match Prince of Abu Dhabi and against the eastern province team of al-Batin. ticket Deputy Supreme Commander Lamya Khaled Nasser, a 32-year-old from Jeddah, of the UAE Armed Forces told Agence France-Press she was proud and looking Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed forward to the match. “This event proves that we are Saudi women and their families were seated together in a special section of the sta- Al Nahyan and organized by heading for a prosperous future. I am very proud to be dium as the local teams Al-Ahli and Al-Batin faced off for the Premier League game Masdar Energy. in one of the ministerial a witness of this massive change,” she said. The event includes the meetings, which will also be Ruwayda Ali Qassem, another Jeddah resident, said opening of the Future Energy attended by ministers in Friday was a “historic day in the kingdom which to cost Summit, the Water Summit charge of renewable energy. culminates [in] ongoing fundamental changes”. and the Zayed Future Energy He will talk about Bahrain’s “I am proud and extremely happy for this Prize. Meetings will be held on experience in the field and the development and for the kingdom’s moves to catch up the sidelines of these events in steps the government has taken with civilised measures adopted by many countries,” the fields of renewable energy, to encourage the use of clean she said before the scheduled 8pm (5pm GMT) kick- the most important of which energy. off. is the meeting of the General More than 40,000 delegates The Saudi government said last week women would Assembly of the International from more than 175 countries be allowed to attend a second match on Saturday and a more Renewable Energy Agency from around the world are third next Thursday. The rest of the country’s football (IRENA). Bahrain was one taking part. grounds will be ready for female fans by the beginning SaudiSaudi of the first countries to join It is the largest such gathering of the next sporting season. Stadiums will also have IRENA in 2009 during its in the Middle East and is separate cafes and prayer rooms for women. founding conference in Bonn, aimed at promoting trends in Al-Ittihad, one of the country’s top football clubs, Germany.

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