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Congratulatory cables sent HM the King’s Diplomatic Advisor receives French Ambassador TDT | Manama TDT | Manama Shaikh Khalid noted that the Court grants custody bin Salman Al Khalifa and His constant communication be- Traffic safety a top priority is Majesty King Hamad Royal Highness Prince Salman is Majesty the King’s tween His Majesty King Hamad Hbin Isa Al Khalifa sent bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown HDiplomatic Affairs Advi- bin Isa Al Khalifa and French of Bahraini boy to his a cable of congratulations to Prince, Deputy Supreme sor Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed President Emmanuel Macron Afghanistan President Dr Mo- Commander and First Deputy Al Khalifa received yesterday has opened more opportunities Interior Minister asserts importance of continuing efforts to ensure hammad Ashraf Ghani on his Prime Minister also sent con- French Ambassador Jérôme for cooperation that will benefit Saudi grandma security for all road users country’s Independence Day. gratulatory cables to President Cauchard. the two countries and peoples. His Royal Highness the Ghani on the occasion of his Shaikh Khalid expressed his The ambassador stressed his stipulated in Article 127 of TDT | Manama Prime Minister Prince Khalifa country’s Independence Day. pride with the historical re - keenness on joint communi- Lawsuit filed by Law 19 of 2017, with respect lations and the level of coop - cation that would enhance the • to the promulgation of the einforcing traffic safety eration between Bahrain and friendship between Bahrain and child’s father rejected, Family Law, which mentions for all road users is a top France in all fields. France. granting custody to Shaikh Khalid with Ambassador Cauchard that “if the custodian is a Rpriority, Interior Minis- 138,000 child’s grandmother woman, she shall not be mar- ter General Shaikh Rashid bin is the daily capacity of Bahrain Bourse receives on his mother’s side ried to a stranger to the child Abdullah Al Khalifa said yes- road vehicles targetted in custody, unless the court terday. in the Al Fateh Korean Ambassador decides otherwise for the in- The Interior Minister assert- TDT | Manama terest of the child”, according ed the importance of continuing Highway expansion to Sunni jurisprudence. efforts to ensure road safety as project Bahrain ‘a human rights pioneer’ he First Lower Sharia However, Ahmed ex - he chaired the Traffic Council TCourt (Sunni Division) plained that the court’s de - meeting, held remotely. TDT | Manama have contributed to the con - has recently rejected a law- cision came as per Article Education Minister Dr Majid expectations until 2055. The solidation of human rights as a suit filed by a man and his 128 of the same law, which bin Ali Al Nuaimi and Trans- model meets the economic vi- he role of the legislative culture, a principle and a prac- mother, who demanded to stipulates: “Custody is a joint portation and Communication sions and adopts balanced and branch in protecting and tical commitment, under the transfer the custody of his duty of both parents togeth- Minister Kamal bin Ahmed at- flexible transportation policies Tpromoting human rights leadership of His Majesty King child from his ex-wife’s er as long as they remain tended, along with the Interior that limit traffic congestion. and preparing the National Hu- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and mother to his mother. married. Ministry undersecretary, the The Interior Minister hailed man Rights Plan was highlight- HM the King’s comprehensive Defence Attorney Mujtaba “In case of separation, Works, Municipalities Affairs the initiative, directing to con- ed in a forum organised by the development plan that led to the Ahmed explained that the the custody shall be for the and Urban Development under- sider the international stand- Ministry of Foreign Affairs. National Action Charter and to complaint was considered mother, then the mother’s secretary, and representatives of ard in planning and implemen- The Interior Minister chairing the council meeting The virtual session, held un- the 2002 Constitution and its unjustified and the court or- mother, no matter how high various ministries. tation of the project through der the patronage of Represent- amendments. dered to grant the custody to in lineage, then to the father’s The Education Minister ex- joint work and a team spirit. all projects. atives Council Speaker Fawzia Promoting human rights prin- his client’s mother, the child’s mother, then the father, in pressed thanks for the role of He highlighted the importance The council also discussed bint Abdulla Zainal and For- ciples is given special attention grandmother. accordance to the Sunni ju- the General Directorate of Traf- of the project to have an impact the installation of safety barri- eign Affairs Minister Abdullatif by the Representatives Council According to Ahmed, the risprudence.” fic and Community Police in on society by limiting traffic ers on Zallaq road, in which the The Bahrain Bourse CEO with the Korean Ambassador bin Rashid Al Zayani, saw the due to its close association with plaintiff’s pretext was that Ahmed added: “The court achieving security and safety, congestion. Interior Minister directed to in- participation of Shura Coun- democratic practices and with summoned my client’s moth- He also urged to determine crease traffic deployments and The Foreign Minister during the virtual forum his ex-wife had married an- especially in getting ready for DON’T MISS IT TDT | Manama collaboration between the ex- cil chairman Ali bin Saleh Al the commitment to reinforcing other man and shall be de - er, the grandmother of the the new academic year. other projects that meet and CCTV cameras. He also urged for changes of both countries, as Saleh, members of parliament, progress in reforms, modern- Abdullah bin Faisal bin Jabur Al prived from caring for their child in custody, to stand on Several other topics were dis- assist in its success, mainly be- the use of barriers for roads and ahrain Bourse CEO Shai- well as Bahrain Clear. British Ambassador Roderick isation and prosperity in the Doseri stressed the importance three-year-old son, as per her fitness and capability of cussed, including the compre- cause the current traffic situa- bridges that meet international kh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Shaikh Khalifa expressed Drummond, and UN Develop- Kingdom, the Speaker added. of preparing, through shared the provisions of the law. raising the child and caring hensive model of transportation tion influences general safety A comprehensive standards to protect lives and B model of transporta- Khalifa received on Monday his appreciation for the efforts ment Programme resident rep- Al Saleh said that HM the Promoting human action, a clear and comprehen- Moreover, he argued that his for him. and the use of lands presented and economic life. property and prevent accidents. Korean Ambassador Hae-Kwan undertaken by the Korean Em- resentative Stefano Pettinato. King’s wide reform approach sive national plan for Bahrain ex-wife’s mother, the child’s “After reviewing her health by the Urban Planning and De- The council was then briefed tion, presented by the At the end of the meeting, Chung. bassy in developing relations In her remarks, the Speaker guaranteed rights and freedoms rights is given that will be a new tool for the grandmother, is “too old to condition, the court decided velopment Authority. A brief on the development and ex - Urban Planning and the Interior Minister expressed During the meeting, the Bah- between the two countries and said that Bahrain has achieved for all and contributed to multi- special attention promotion and protection of take care of the child”, adding to reject the lawsuit filed by highlighted that the model is pansion project of Al Fateh Development Author- thanks and appreciation to the rain Bourse CEO and the ambas- increasing prospects of bilateral numerous successes at the leg- ple human rights achievements due to its close human rights. that she is a Saudi national the plaintiff and his moth - linked with the uses of lands, Highway to increase the daily ity, includes safety council’s members for their sador discussed issues of mutual cooperation in areas related to islative and institutional lev- that have made Bahrain a pio- association The plan focuses on civil and and her living abroad, along er, and ordered to grant the residential details, and roads capacity of the road to 138,000 policies that will be ongoing follow-up and efforts interest and areas of potential the capital markets. els and in taking measures that neer in the field. with democratic political privileges, economic, with his son, is a big proba - grandmother the custody of networks to take strategic de- vehicles. The project includes to meet traffic safety require- Al Zayani highlighted the social and cultural rights, and bility. the boy. The court also or - cisions. four lanes on each side. the base for traffic ments, while highlighting the practices and with flow expectations Kingdom’s pride in its numer- the commitment the rights of women, children, The plaintiff demanded the dered the plaintiff to bear the The model includes safe In this context, the Interior importance of fieldwork and ous achievements in protect- persons with disabilities and court grant his mother legal court expenses and lawyer transportation policies that Minister asserted the essenti- until 2055 preparedness to ensure smooth ing human rights, the appli- to reinforcing the elderly. custodianship of the boy, as fees.” will be the base for traffic flow ality to protect traffic safety in traffic flow. cation of the principles of the progress in reforms, The forum was the first in a National Action Charter, the modernisation and series concerned with prepar- Kingdom’s constitution and prosperity ing the national plan for human laws, and its commitment to REPRESENTATIVES COUNCIL SPEAKER rights that the Foreign Ministry the goals of the UN. FAWZIA BINT ABDULLA ZAINAL has lined up from August to No- Four teenagers face explosives The Foreign Minister add- vember. Works Minister inspects road construction project ed that Bahrain has had re - The ministry is embarking on TDT | Manama possession charges markable achievements in wide consultations with nation- TDT | Manama tails at the vehicle and quickly human rights, thanks to its al authorities in the Kingdom orks, Municipalities Af- fled the scene, without causing advanced legislative system, centers, the adoption of alterna- as well as with international Wfairs and Urban Planning he First High Criminal any injuries to the on-duty po- the establishment of national tive penalties, the strengthening and regional institutions to ex- Minister Eng Essam Khalaf TCourt yesterday adjourned licemen or damaging the vehi- human rights bodies, the es- of efforts to combat human traf- change ideas and learn more conducted a field inspection the trial of four teenagers ac- cle,” an eyewitness mentioned tablishment of the Ombuds- ficking, and its recent election to about the most important ex- on the work flow at the road cused of possessing explosives in the report of the case. man’s Office, the development the UN Human Rights Council. periences in preparing national construction project leading to to August 24. Investigations led to the de- of rehabilitation and reform Assistant Foreign Minister plans and strategies. Al Lawzi housing development The four defendants are fendants, who were interro- in Hamad town. aged 15 and are accused of gated by the Public Prosecu- Work at the BD5.1 million possessing Molotov cocktails tion, which accused them of project started in June. and hurling them at a pub - manufacturing inflammable The minister was accompa- lic security patrol vehicle in containers (Molotov cocktails) Foreign Ministry undersecretary nied by Works Affairs under- the southwestern parts of the with the intent of using them secretary Ahmed Al Khayyat, Northern Governorate. in a way that risks people’s Roads assistant undersecre- According to court files, lives and poses public and pri- meets IISS executive director tary Huda Fakhro, Road Pro - the case was first reported to vate properties to damage. jects and Maintenance director Hamad Town Northern Police The prosecution also TDT | Manama Sayyed Badr Alawi, and Roads Station. charged the quartet with the Planning and Design director The Works Minister, second from left, with other officials during their inspection tour The complaint mentioned possession of Molotov cock- oreign Affairs Ministry un- Eng Maha Khalifa Hamada. that at around 8pm on June tails serving the same purpose. Fdersecretary Dr Shaikha The minister announced that traffic in the areas that are di- tion of a 4.8km highway, along ulation of traffic, and to ensure 4 this year, four individuals The four defendants stood Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khali- the road construction project rectly connected to this vital with the development of all traffic safety. The project will approached a police patrol ve- before the judges yesterday, fa met at the ministry’s General is an important development street. intersections and the creation serve the people of Al Lawzi, hicle that was stationed near and the case has been ad - Court with International Insti- on the main road network, The minister added that the of four signal lights to raise effi- Damistan, Karzakan, Hamad the entrance of Buri village. journed to August 24 to review tute for Strategic Studies (IISS) which aims to streamline project includes the construc- ciency at intersections and reg- Town and Al Malikiya. “They hurled Molotov cock- the defendants’ pleadings. in the Middle East executive director Sir Tom Beckett. The undersecretary praised the important role played by the IISS in studying and analys- Salmabad bootleggers’ trial adjourned Training programmes set ing the issues, challenges and Dr Shaikha Rana with Sir Tom conflicts that countries of the TDT | Manama alcoholic beverages during the Holy to escape and he was eventually region and the world are facing, the importance of continuing interests. She wished further Month of Ramadan (May 2020), caught. However, he assaulted one for new academic year and in discussing ways to solve cooperation and coordination success to Sir Tom and to all he First High Criminal Court with the help of others, in the Sal- of the officers by punching him sev- them in order to establish secu- and promoting it to broader and those in charge of the institute. Tthis week adjourned the trial mabad area in the Northern Gov- eral times in the face before he was TDT | Manama he noted. rity and stability. more comprehensive horizons, Sir Tom hailed the great and of three Asian men, who are ac- ernorate. handcuffed by the other policemen. Dr Al Nuaimi noted that Dr Shaikha Rana stressed in order to achieve common endless support that IISS re- cused of illegally selling alcoholic Based on the received informa- The bootlegger led the police to his ducation Minister Dr the Education Ministry has ceives from the Foreign Affairs beverages last Ramadan and as- tion, an ambush was set up in coor- accomplices, who are all now in EMajid bin Ali Al Nuaimi succeeded in implementing The IISS helps shape strategic Ministry, which greatly con- saulting police, to August 24. dination with the informant, who their custody. has revealed that the min- 157 programmes that have agenda for governments, busi- tributes to achieving its goals The court’s decision to adjourn approached one of the defendants On May 8 of this year, the defend- istry’s training plan for the benefited 10,561 trainees. nesses, media and experts across and aspirations, and wished the trial came to summon the pros- and requested to buy liquor worth ants were interrogated by the Public coming academic year in - He affirmed that the min- the world. Operating for 60 years, Bahrain further progress and ecution witness, so he can verbally BD2. Prosecution, which referred them cludes 160 programmes for istry is keen on providing prosperity. testify against them. Police arrested the man on the to the court for trial after charging 12,000 trainees from differ- training programmes that it has an office in Bahrain and an- The two sides discussed a The details of the case show that spot while selling the alcohol to the them with illegal selling of alcoholic ent sectors. contribute to developing its KNOW WHAT nually organises the Manama Di- number of topics of common a police officer received a tip from informant. beverages, while one of them was Sixty-nine of the pro - employees in all sectors, and alogue, the Middle East’s premier interest, primarily coordination an informant about one of the sus- According to the testimonies of accused of assaulting an on-duty grammes will be held virtu- improve educational services security summit for the Manama Dialogue. pect’s illegal activities of selling the policemen, the man attempted public servant (the policeman). ally during the first semester, Dr Al Nuaimi for all students.