TWITTER CELEBS @newsofbahrain OP-ED 8 Brazil can’t afford to ignore its dire economic outlook INSTAGRAM Ben Stiller directs /nobmedia 17 gritty prison drama LINKEDIN WEDNESDAY newsofbahrain OCTOBER 2018 Hollywood star Ben Stiller put away his clown face WHATSAPP 200 FILS 38444680 ISSUE NO. 7902 Monday to premiere his directorial debut in FACEBOOK /nobmedia Cannes, a stranger-than- fiction prison-break drama MAIL [email protected] that is based on a true story. WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com P13 Theron condemns Trump 13 SHOW WORLD 6 Robot in UK parliament invites ‘Maybot’ mockery Bahrain backs boycott Uber call Dubai oreign Minister has Fcalled for a boycott of the ride-hailing company Old, strong allies Uber Technologies after its chief executive officer said he will not attend a business Pompeo thanks King Salman for commitment to transparent probe into Khashoggi’s disappearance conference in Saudi Arabia. Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa tweeted two Riyadh. hashtags calling for a boy- The US chief The top American diplomat cott of Uber in Bahrain and • will meet his Turkish counter- Saudi Arabia, as well as a diplomat was greeted at part Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss broader hashtag urging fol- Riyadh airport by Saudi bilateral and regional issues in- lowers to “boycott anyone Foreign Minister Adel Al cluding Syria, the Turkish for- who boycotts Saudi Arabia”. Jubeir and ambassador eign ministry said in a statement. Meanwhile, Saudi Cabinet to Washington Prince yesterday welcomed Turkey’s US sanctions on Khalid bin Salman. acceptance of the Kingdom’s request to form a joint team of Iranian network Pompeo will hold specialists from both countries Washington talks• in Turkey today, to investigate the circumstanc- es behind the disappearance of he US Treasury an - the Turkish foreign Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi Tnounced new sanctions ministry said, after in Istanbul. against Iran’s Bank Mellat his visit to Riyadh. At a session chaired by King and Mehr Eqtesad Bank Salman at Al Yamamah Palace yesterday. Riyadh in Riyadh, the Cabinet thanked The Treasury also an - Pompeo with King Salman. all countries, organisations, par- nounced sanctions against liaments, authorities and people Iran Tractor Manufacturing S Secretary of State Mike are “old, strong allies.” “Just spoke with the Crown who prefer the search for truth Company, Esfehan’s Mobar- Pompeo met with King The US chief diplomat was Prince of Saudi Arabia who to- rather than jumping to conclu- akeh Steel Company, as well USalman in the Saudi cap- greeted at Riyadh airport by tally denied any knowledge of sions, spreading rumours and as other firms. ital yesterday, before arriving Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Thank you for accepting what took place in their Turkish making accusations. According to the Treas- at Riyadh’s royal palace to talk Al Jubeir and ambassador to my visit on behalf Consulate,” Trump tweeted. “The Kingdom’s commitment ury, the group make up a with Crown Prince Mohammed Washington Prince Khalid bin of President Donald He “told me that he has al - to the UN Charter and the prin- multibillion-dollar financial bin Salman. Salman. ready started, and will rapid- ciples of international legitima- network that supports an Pompeo thanked Saudi King “I hope you are comfortable Trump. ly expand, a full and complete cy are the cornerstones of its Iranian paramilitary force Salman for his commitment to here,” the Saudi King told Pom- POMPEO investigation into this matter. foreign policy,” the Cabinet said. that recruits and trains child a thorough, transparent inves- peo, according to the reporters. Answers will be forthcoming The ministers reiterated soldiers for the country’s tigation of Saudi writer Jamal Pompeo responded, “Thank you ken with Crown Prince Moham- shortly”. the Kingdom’s support for the powerful Islamic Revolu- Khashoggi’s disappearance, for accepting my visit on behalf med and been assured that a full Pompeo will hold talks in Tur- elimination of nuclear weapons tionary Guard Corps (IRGC). while the Crown Prince assured of President Donald Trump.” probe into Khashoggi’s disap- key today, the Turkish foreign worldwide, particularly in the him that the US and Saudi Arabia Later, Trump said he had spo- pearance was underway. ministry said, after his visit to Middle East. COUNTDOWN BEGINS DON’T MISS IT 365,467 citizens eligible to vote in upcoming elections peals submitted to it by voters uency Muharraq Governorate, and that the supervisory centres’ The final list against the decisions of heads of 125,870 in the 12-constituency judges will have taken their final Islamic nations • supervisory centres. Northern Governorate and 78,492 decisions regarding the correc- urged to support of candidates will The committee said that there in the 10-constituency Southern tion and objection requests by 02 be announced on are 81,892 eligible voters in the Governorate. October 27. Saudi Arabia November 7. 10-constituency Capital Gover- The executive committee The nominees may challenge norate, 79,213 in the 8-constit- pointed out that 21 appeals had the decisions of the supervisory Zero waste, zero Manama been submitted to the court, centres at the court until Oc- 03 hunger which upheld 12 decisions of the tober 30, the committee said, judges of supervisory centres, and adding that the appeals will have Plans to boost total of 365,467 citizens overturned nine others. been examined by November SME exports on have been confirmed el- The committee also renewed 6, and that the final list of can- 04 Aigible to vote in the up- 21 its call for all those wishing to meet the legal eligibility terms didates will be announced on the anvil coming elections, the Executive appeals had been run for parliamentary or mu- and bring all the required nomi- November 7. Committee of the 2018 elections submitted to the nicipal elections to submit their nation documents. The eligibility terms and re- announced. court, which upheld 12 nomination applications to the The committee also announced quired documents for nomi- This came as the voters’ lists decisions of the judges of supervisory centres across the that the nominee lists for both nation for parliamentary and were confirmed after the High supervisory centres, and kingdom’s governorates between the parliamentary and municipal municipal are available on the Civil Court of Appeals complet- overturned nine. October 17 and 21, from 05 pm to elections would be displayed for elections’ official portal www. ed the examination of all the ap- 09 pm, stressing that they should three days, from October 22 to 24, vote.bh 2018. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 02 His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received the credentials of five new ambassadors, during a ceremony held at Al Sakhir Palace. The newly-appointed ambassadors are German Kai Thamo Boeckmann; Pakistani Afzaal Mahmood; Belgian Piet Heirbaut; Greek Andreas Papadakis and Polish Pawel Lechowicz. HM the King hailed strong bilateral relations and steadily-growing cooperation binding the Kingdom and the ambassadors’ friendly countries in all fields. He wished the new envoys every success in their diplomatic duties to further strengthen relations of cooperation and friendship with the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier. They underlined the status of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a global political and economic power, stressing its influential Arab and Islamic role. They pointed out the importance of the Future Investment Initiative forum, which will be hosted by Saudi Arabia, in exploring future economic opportunities in the region and the world. HRH the Crown Prince will head Bahrain’s delegation to the summit which aims to boost international investment cooperation and economic development. Islamic nations urged to support Saudi Arabia Unfair campaign being staged against Saudi Arabia, says HRH the Premier Manama The Premier stressed that Bahrain’s rich na- is Royal Highness Prime Minister tional memory reflects the long history and Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa authenticity of the kingdom and its people, laud- Hhas reiterated Bahrain’s supportive ing the dedicated efforts exerted by Bahrainis stance towards sisterly Saudi Arabia in the to preserve and document the national history face of the unfair campaign staged against it. and heritage. HRH the Premier called on Arab and Islam- HRH Premier stressed the need to be constant- ic countries to stand firmly by Saudi Arabia ly aware, draw lessons from the on-going events in appreciation of its services to the whole in other countries and be more determined and world, and bold stances in support of just rights resolved to achieve more progress and prosperity everywhere. to the nation. HRH Premier made the statements while The Prime Minister lauded the Bahraini press, receiving, at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday, and the tremendous efforts it is exerting for the Royal Family members and officials, with sake of serving society and highlighting the Bah- whom he discussed regional and global issues. raini citizens’ aspirations and remarks. The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani yesterday attended an event organised at the GCC headquarters by the committee for improving and developing performances, led by Abdulaziz Al Nasser, the GCC Director General for Information and Strategic Planning. The Secretary-General was briefed on the event segments and objectives. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 03 Zero waste, zero hunger Bahrain marks World Food Day; vows to combat food wastage TDT | Manama jects to help those struggling. Harpreet Kaur Similarly, communities in the Kingdom are approaching arking the World Food sustainable ways to fight food Day yesterday, many wastage. The Bohra Commu- Mcommunities, social nity in the Kingdom has taken groups and government de - substantial steps in this regard.