TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 Second mass shooting in a week INSTAGRAM Ricciardo, Norris /newsofbahrain 24 upbeat for ‘home LINKEDIN WEDNESDAY newsofbahrain MARCH, 2021 race’ 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8786 McLaren’s all-new 3844 4692 driver pairing hopes FACEBOOK to build on the /nobmedia team’s momentum this weekend with MAIL [email protected] Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 at BIC | P 12 WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Jamie Foxx to star in Mike Tyson biopic series 10 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Takaful announces 5% cash dividend HRH Prince Salman meets with Last update - 9:00 pm outgoing Japanese Ambassador 23 March 2021 Individuals vaccinated (First dose) (Second dose) HRH Prince Salman during his online meeting with the Japanese Ambassador TDT | Manama the strength of bilateral ties between Bahrain and Japan is Royal Highness Prince and the importance of advanc- HSalman bin Hamad Al ing cooperation across various Khalifa, the Crown Prince and sectors. Regional and international Prime Minister, yesterday re- He commended the Ambas- issues of common interest were motely met outgoing Japan Am- sador’s efforts in boosting bi- also discussed. bassador Hideki Ito. lateral relations, and wished Ito thanked HRH Prince Sal- HRH the Crown Prince and him every success in his future man for his support during his Prime Minister highlighted endeavours. time in the Kingdom. Seize opportunity for peace Saudi initiative will give Yemen a ‘realistic chance’ to end more than six years of conflict: UN chief Bahrain rates ‘affordable • Yemeni government, and local officials and displaced people competitive’ welcome the P4 Saudi proposal New York ‘Terrorist’ held N Secretary-General An- “All actors and tonio Guterres yesterday stakeholders must in London Upraised the new Saudi do their utmost peace initiative designed to end London the war in Yemen and restart the to facilitate an political process in the country. immediate agreement ondon police arrested Likewise, the Yemeni gov- that brings Yemen La man on suspicion of ernment, local officials and dis- back to a path toward explosive substance and placed people welcomed the Sau- peace.” terrorism offences, the di peace offering, and called on - UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO Metropolitan Police said the Houthis to accept it and end GUTERRES yesterday. more than six years of conflict. A 53-year old man was Yemen’s Foreign Ministry said It’s time to end the conflict and suffering of the Yemeni people detained on Monday on the Saudi plan is “compatible suspicion of possessing an with” the government’s repeat- tionwide ceasefire, the reopen- ing the parties closer to a res- “As the conflict in Yemen enters for the removal of obstacles to explosive substance. ed calls for peace and an end to ing of Sanaa airport to civilian olution in line with the efforts its seventh year, Yemenis contin- domestic distribution.” the suffering of the Yemeni peo- air traffic, and the resumption of by his special envoy, Martin ue to face a dire humanitarian The UN chief urged all sides to ple. It blamed the Iran-backed negotiations to reach a political Griffiths, to secure a nationwide situation, including the prospect take this opportunity to pursue Houthis for the failure of previ- resolution to the conflict. ceasefire, the re-opening of Sa- of a large-scale famine, while a peace and work with Griffiths BAHRAIN ous peace plans. In a statement issued through naa airport, the regular flow of significant funding gap remains. on ways to proceed “in good faith The latest Saudi peace initi- his deputy spokesman, Farhan fuel and other commodities into “Underlining that the needs of and without preconditions.” ative was announced in Riyadh Haq, Guterres thanked the King- Yemen through Hodeidah port, the Yemeni people must be put He reiterated that “all actors TOTAL TESTED on Monday by Prince Faisal bin dom for its support of UN peace and move to an inclusive polit- above any other considerations, and stakeholders must do their Farhan, the Kingdom’s foreign efforts. ical process to reach a compre- the secretary-general calls for utmost to facilitate an immedi- 3446516 minister. “The secretary-general wel- hensive negotiated settlement to fuel ships to be urgently allowed ate agreement that brings Yem- ACTIVE CASES It calls for a UN-supervised na- comes all steps aimed at bring- end the conflict,” Haq said. into the port of Hodeidah and en back to a path toward peace.” 7202 DEATHS 503 Iraq requests new round of talks with US over troop withdrawal DISCHARGED AP | Baghdad der Biden, who assumed office Baghdad airport. ment’s Iran-backed Fatah bloc, The US blames Iran-backed 129845 in January. The discussions are Outraged, Iraqi lawmakers, continue to call for the with - Shiite Iraqi militias for numer- raq has sent a formal request meant to shape the future of the spurred by Shiite political fac- drawal of US forces. ous attacks targeting US person- NEW CASES Ito President Joe Biden’s ad- US-Iraq relationship. tions, passed a non-binding res- So far, two sessions of stra- nel and interests in Iraq. ministration for a date to resume Relations between the two olution to oust US-led coalition tegic talks have been held — in According to three govern- 809 strategic talks on bilateral rela- countries have been fraught forces from the country follow- June and August. Among the ment officials, Iraq recently 210 fils (includes VAT) tions and the withdrawal of re- with tension, particularly fol- ing the attack. issues on the agenda laid out sent an official memo to the maining US combat forces, Iraqi lowing the US airstrike in Jan- Relations have improved since ahead of the talks were the pres- US requesting a date for a new officials said yesterday. uary 2020 that killed Iranian Prime Minister Mustafa al-Ka- ence of US troops in the country, round of discussions on bilat- The talks, which began in Gen. Qassem Soleimani and dhimi took over the helm of militia groups acting outside of eral relations and specifically, June under the Trump admin- Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi Iraq’s government in May. But state authority and Iraq’s dire the withdrawal of remaining istration, would be the first un- al-Muhandis just outside the some parties, notably parlia- economic crisis. combat forces. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 02 Mirza meets CNECC representative to discuss Focus on sustainable renewable energy projects energy development Two-day International Sustainable Energy Event 2021 forum kicks off remotely Event held under the patronage• of Sustainable Energy Authority Dr Mirza, centre, with Xing, right, and Abdulla (SEA) President TDT | Manama Dr Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza ustainable Energy Authori- Sty (SEA) President Dr Abdul Hussain Bin Ali Mirza held a TDT | Manama Dr Mirza meets the participants online meeting with China National KNOW WHAT further develop the sustainable energy and energy competence. Shaikh Nawaf bin Ibrahim Al Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. he 2nd annual Interna- energy sector in the kingdom Held under the slogan Khalifa participated as a key- (CNECC) Chief Representative tional Sustainable Ener- which has become a key player “Sustainability for a Bright- note speaker. Senior Engineer Xing Bo in his Tgy Event (iSEE 2021) and in promoting its standing on er Future”, the virtual forum Addressing the audience, he office at the Bahrain Financial CNEEC is a solar associated exhibition kicked off the world development map kick-started with a speech by Dr highlighted EWA’s strategies and Harbour. development company remotely yesterday under the in terms of achieving the UN Mirza in which he shed light on their compatibility with the na- Xing was accompanied by with a proven track patronage of Sustainable Energy sustainable development goals, the main global developments to tional efforts to achieve sustain- Abdul Jalil Abdulla, Director record of engineer, Authority (SEA) President Dr handling climate change and ensure sustainability of energy ability of energy resources and and CEO of The Daily Tribune. build, own, operate and Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza. boosting the concept of sustain- resources. their coping with the interna- The meeting was called in maintenance of solar The forum, organised by ability at all development levels, He pointed out Bahrain’s keen- tional context. by CNECC to illustrate their ex- Bahrain Society of Engineers including the energy one. ness on diversifying its energy Bahrain Society of Engineers pression of interest in partici- power solutions for all and the United Nations Devel- Dr Mirza commended the un- resources through a combination President Dr Dhia Tawfiqi pation in SEA renewable energy renewable energy types opment Programme (UNDP) in limited support of His Majesty between fossil energy and the stressed in his speech compati- projects in various technolo- of projects. Bahrain, was held virtually this King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa renewable one. He also stressed bility of iSEE 2021 with the issue gies with the aim to increase year in tune with the national and His Royal Highness Prince the kingdom’s endeavour to cut adopted by UNESCO marking the renewable energy and energy all renewable energy types of efforts to curtail the spread of Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, down the cost of electricity and World Engineering Day 2021 efficiency in the Kingdom. projects. the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Crown Prince and Prime water for citizens by availing of which is observed on March 4. CNEEC is a solar develop - Dr Mirza thanked everyone maintain continuity of the de- Minister, to the energy sector, renewable energy and boosting He pointed out that the theme ment company with a proven for their participation and velopment march. pointing out the kingdom’s energy competence. chosen for 2021 focuses on en- track record of engineer, build, encouraged a successful rela- The two-day event aims to strides in implementing the Electricity and Water Au - gineering in backing the UN sus- own, operate and maintenance tionship in the execution of support the national efforts to national plans for renewable thority (EWA) Chief Executive tainable development goals.