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Representatives Give Nod to State Budget TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 ‘They said they’ll shoot’ INSTAGRAM ‘Our job not done’ /newsofbahrain 03 WEDNESDAY Bahrain head LINKEDIN coach Sam Vincent newsofbahrain MARCH, 2021 210 FILS talks about how WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8756 qualifying for the 3844 4692 FIBA Asia Cup FACEBOOK 2021 is just the first /nobmedia of many steps in MAIL developing Bahrain [email protected] basketball | P 12 WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Amber Heard not fired from ‘Aquaman 2’: Report 10 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Top Bahraini, Israel officials hold talks on investment, ties DAILY TRIBUNE - 28(w) x 5(h) cm - 1 HRH Prince Salman meets Last update - 9:00 pm Sinopharm chairman remotely 2 March 2021 TDT | Manama partnership with Sinopharm, is Royal Highness Prince which has witnessed Bahrain’s HSalman bin Hamad Al participation in phase-III clin- Khalifa, the Crown Prince and ical trials in cooperation with Individuals vaccinated Prime Minister, yesterday held Abu Dhabi-based artificial in- a remote meeting with China telligence and Cloud Comput- National Pharmaceutical Group ing company, Group 42 (G42). Corporation (Sinopharm) HRH the Crown Prince and (First dose) (Second dose) chairman Liu Jingzhen. Prime Minister affirmed that During the meeting, His Roy- Bahrain’s success in curbing the al Highness noted that over- spread of the virus is anchored coming challenges posed by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime on the efforts of first respond- COVID-19 requires ongoing and Minister during the online meeting ers and coordinated campaign forward-looking international cine manufacturers as part of efforts, as well as Team Bah- cooperation, both to mitigate the national vaccination cam- rain’s whole-of-society mitiga- the spread of the virus and ex- paign, and underscored Sino- tion efforts. pedite vaccine delivery. pharm’s contribution to global Liu expressed his apprecia- He highlighted Bahrain’s immunisation efforts. tion to His Royal Highness for commitment to expand its co- His Royal Highness under- contributing towards the global operation with COVID-19 vac- lined the Kingdom’s vaccine COVID-19 response. Dubai bans Expenditure Ramadan tents remains under Dubai Representatives give tight control: ll permits for Ramadan Shaikh Salman Atents across Dubai have been cancelled as part of the ongoing COVID-19 safety nod to state budget measures, it was announced yesterday. The cancellation means there will be no tents al - Ministry of Finance and National Economy emphasises government’s lowed outside mosques, unwavering commitment to key fiscal balance targets houses or any other public places, a statement issued by the Islamic Affairs and Part of unprecedented Charitable Activities De- • partment (IACAD) in Dubai efforts to mitigate effects explained. of lower oil prices and Finance Minister Shaikh Salman pandemic’s impact TDT | Manama TDT | Manama BAHRAIN inance and National FEconomy Minister Shai- he Council of Repre - kh Salman bin Khalifa Al ACTIVE CASES sentatives yesterday Khalifa’s statement during approved the Kingdom the parliamentary debate: 6591 T Council of Representatives of Bahrain’s 2021-2022 state “This budget makes DEATHS budget. commitment to the Fiscal Bal- fiscal recovery in the near- and the new measures taken which clear Bahrain’s continued Upon submission to parlia- ance Programme’s targets. medium-terms. include: the creation of a rev- commitment to the Fiscal 453 ment, the Finance and National Past reforms implemented The state budget’s fiscal re- enue taskforce to support the Balance Programme, de- DISCHARGED Economy Ministry highlighted under the programme include sults and projections for 2021- government’s drive to increase spite the unprecedented the government’s unprecedent- a government-wide spending 2022 show the Ministry expects non-oil revenues and encour- challenges of COVID-19, 116487 ed efforts to mitigate the effects review, creation of spending ef- total revenues to reach BD2,406 age partnerships with the pri- with core government ex- NEW CASES of lower oil prices and the on- ficiency taskforces, roll-out of million in 2021 and BD2,457 mil- vate sector in the provision of penditure remaining under going impact of the COVID-19 a voluntary retirement scheme lion in 2022. government services; doubling tight control. New meas- 492 pandemic. for public sector workers,and The government expenditure of Mumtalakat’s contribution ures contained within the Cross-government success the implementation of VAT. is expected to total BD3,614 mil- to Government revenues; and announcement, including in tightly controlling recurrent The Ministry underlined that lion in 2021 and BD3,569 million increasing the size of the pro- establishing a revenue task- 210 fils (includes VAT) government expenditure (ex- strong economic growth projec- in 2022, meaning the overall jects budget. force, will further drive the cluding emergency spend) was tions – 5% for 2021 – demon- deficit is expected to be BD1,208 The Ministry noted that these Kingdom’s economic di- emphasised, which was BD63 strated Bahrain’s underlying million in 2021 reducing to measures complement the sig- versification, and grow the million under budget in 2020. competitiveness and strong BD1,112 million in 2022. nificant actions taken by the role of the private sector The Ministry also emphasised economic fundamentals, which Announcing the state government since the onset of in government service de- the government’s unwavering will provide the foundations for budget, the Ministry outlined the COVID-19 pandemic. livery.” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 02 HRH Crown Prince and HM King restructures Health Ministry Prime Minister edicts decree, which takes immediate of the Bahrain Tourism and Ex- His Majesty effect and will be published in hibitions Authority (BTEA) TDT | Manama • the Official Gazette. The Industry, Commerce and appoints new officials His Majesty issued Royal De- Tourism Minister shall imple- is Royal Highness Prince cree 28/2021, appointing Eman ment the provisions of this de- HSalman bin Hamad Al TDT | Manama Ahmed Al Dossari as Undersec- cree, which takes immediate Khalifa, the Crown Prince retary at the Ministry of Indus- effect and will be published in and Prime Minister, issued is Majesty King Hamad bin try, Commerce and Tourism. the Official Gazette. edict (16) of 2021, appointing HIsa Al Khalifa yesterday The Royal Decree also stip- HM the King issued Royal De- the following Directors at the issued Royal Decree 26/2021, ulates the appointment Khalid cree 30/2021, appointing two National Bureau for Revenue restructuring the Ministry of Fahad Al Alawi as Assistant deputy chief executive officers (NBR): Health, as follows: HM the King Undersecretary for Industrial at the National Bureau for Rev- Adel Yousef Al Gallaf, Di- The Health Minister shall restructuring the Ministry of Development, and Nibras Mo- enue (NBR). rector of the Tax Information oversee the Directorate of Com- Health was abrogated. hammed Ali Talib as Assistant Under the decree, Yussif Adel Directorate. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime munication. The Minister of Health shall Undersecretary for Commercial Mattar was appointed as Depu- Amel Abdulredha Makhlouq, Minister The Undersecretary of the implement the provisions of this Registration and Companies at ty Chief Executive for Policies Director of the Risk Analysis The Minister of Industry, Ministry of Health shall oversee decree, which takes immediate the same ministry. and Planning, and Noor Hafedh Directorate. Commerce and Tourism shall the Assistant Undersecretary effect and will be published in Industry, Commerce and Ibrahim as Deputy Chief Ex- Mahmoud Foued Habib implement the edict, which for Public Health, who is re - the Official Gazette. Tourism Minister shall imple- ecutive Officer for Tax Opera- Khalifa, Director of the Opera- takes effect upon publication sponsible for the Directorate HM the King yesterday issued ment the provisions of this de- tions at the National Bureau for tion and Auditing Directorate. in the Official Gazette. of Public Health; Directorate Royal Decree 27/2021, appoint- cree, which takes immediate Revenue. Isra Mahdi Abdullah, Di- HRH Prince Salman issued of Health Promotion; Assistant ing Redha Mohammed Hassan effect and will be published in Finance and National Econ- rector of the Tax Policies Di- edict (15) of 2021, appointing Undersecretary for Psychiatry Al Adraj as Assistant Undersec- the Official Gazette. omy Minister shall implement rectorate. Manal Ali Yousif Al-Doy as and Special Care for the Elder- retary for Housing Projects at His Majesty issued Royal De- the provisions of this decree Sara Mohammed Al Kuwari, Director of Human and Fi - ly; and Directorate of Human the Ministry of Housing. cree 29/2021, appointing Fati- which takes immediate effect, Director of the Planning and nancial Resources, and Shooq Resources The Housing Minister shall ma Jaffar Mansoor Al-Sairafi as and will be published in the Of- Development Directorate. Al-Sayed Ismail Al-Alawi as Royal Decree 67/2017 on implement the provisions of this Deputy Chief Executive Officer ficial Gazette. The Minister of Finance Director of Handicrafts, at and National Economy shall Bahrain Authority for Culture implement the edict, which and Antiquities (BACA). takes immediate effect upon BACA President shall im - publication in the Official Ga- plement the provisions of this zette. edict, which takes immediate His Royal Highness issued effect upon publication in the edict (14) of 2021, appointing Official Gazette. Six-month support joy! Mahmoud Ahmed Ali Muqbel HRH the Crown Prince and as the Director of Communi- Prime Minister also issued cation and Awareness at the edict (13) of 2021, appointing Tamkeen to extend assistance to businesses, tour guides affected by pandemic Ministry of Industry, Com- two directors at the Ministry merce and Tourism. of Housing. As part of the government’s sustainability of the develop- Business Continuity economic stimulus packages, ment process to assist the insti- • Tamkeen yesterday announced tutions affected by the pandem- Support Program that it will extend financial sup- ic, especially those whose scope launched following port to the tourism industry for of work is still affected by it.
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