TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain FRIDAY 6 Syrian artist uses material from her homeland to create striking abstract imagery INSTAGRAM Nadal, Thiem /nobmedia 9 advance in LINKEDIN FRIDAY newsofbahrain AUGUST 2019 Montreal 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8198 Defending champion 38444680 Rafael Nadal wins FACEBOOK lengthy opener at /nobmedia rain-hit ATP Montreal MAIL Masters |P12 [email protected] WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Meghan Markle wants to change perception that skinny is beautiful 10 CELEBS WORLD 5 Hajj pilgrimage begins today Cochin airport closed as water Bahrain keen to develop legal system : HRH Premier enters taxiway TDT | Manama IANS | Kochi is Royal Highness Prime Prime Minister gets UN praise Minister Prince Khalifa he Cochin Internation- Hbin Salman Al Khalifa from now on, provide an op- Tal Airport was closed has stressed the government’s US declares 5th portunity for the international yesterday night as water en- keenness to modernise King- • community to promote peace, tered its taxiway following dom’s laws and legislations for April as “International tolerance, inclusion, under- heavy rains and rising water staying abreast of regulatory de- Day of Conscience” standing and solidarity, to build levels in the Periyar river, a velopments and newest trends a sustainable world of peace, top airport official said. across the globe. TDT | Manama solidarity and harmony,” Mon- Airport Director “This would help Bahrain en- ica Grayley said. A.C.K.Nair told IANS that hance the competitiveness of its The resolution titled ‘Pro- it was decided at 9 pm yes- investment atmosphere,” said N General Assembly Pres- moting a Culture of Peace Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa terday to close down the HRH Premier yesterday. Uident, María Fernanda with Love and Conscience’ airport. The Prime Minister was lawyers,” HRH Premier said. Endowments, Shaikh Khalid bin Espinosa, has praised Prime was welcomed by all member “As of now, we have de- receiving Bahrain Bar Socie- Expressing pride in the flexi- Ali Al Khalifa, to study the law- Minister HRH Prince Khalifa states. cided to close it till 12 mid- ty (BBS)’s Board of Directors’ bility of Bahrain’s legal system, yers’ proposals, stressing that bin Salman Al Khalifa’s initi- “Ms Espinosa believes that night on Thursday, but with Chairman, Lawyer Hassan the Premier underlined govern- his “doors are always open.” ative for declaring 5th April the declaration is also timely the water level rising in the Ahmed Bedaiwi, and members ment’s support to carry out its BBS chief congratulated PM as the “International Day of as the UN will commemorate Periyar river, this present at the Gudaibiya Palace yester- mission to defend rights and on UN marking 5th April each Conscience”. the 20th anniversary of the decision can change also. day. establish justice to the fullest. year as “International Day of Monica Grayley, a spokes- adoption of the Declaration Even though at present “We are proud of jurists and The Premier, on the occasion, Conscience” based on an initi- person for the General As - and Programme of Action on there is no water in the run- the legal profession whose giv- listened to lawyers’ proposal to ative launched by HRH earlier sembly President, in a press a Culture of Peace during the way, we decided to close it ing and dedication have been enhance the legal profession and this year. A commemorative gift statement yesterday, welcomed high-level forum on 13 Septem- down, as the taxiway is wa- established through successive gave directives to the Minister was presented to HRH PM on the HRH the Premier’s initiative. ber 2019,” the spokesperson terlogged,” he said. generations of distinguished of Justice, Islamic Affairs and occasion. “The day of 5 April will, said. The airport was closed for several days in the huge floods that took place last year. Fresh fighting in Don’t make ‘empty threats’ Syria’s Idlib triggers ‘total panic’: UN Bahrain warns Iran TDT | Manama Genève, Switzerland “Such meetings and conferences partners, who are keen to shoul- ahrain yesterday warned come in line with the Kingdom’s der their responsibility in facing enewed fighting in Iran to “refrain from is- continued efforts and policies to all the challenges targeting this Rnorthwest Syria after a Bsuing empty threats or provide security and peace in region.” brief ceasefire has triggered committing any acts” that may the region.” Manama said last month that “total panic”, a top UN offi- cause tensions in the region and The statement also called it and the US would co-host a cial said yesterday, warning obstruct freedom of maritime upon Iran to commit to de-esca- conference on “maritime and that a possible government navigation in the Arabian Gulf lation and respect the interests, air navigation security”, set for offensive in the area was and the region. sovereignty and independence October. “like playing with fire”. Such “irresponsible state- of states. Britain said Monday it will The jihadist-run bastion ments” mirror Iran’s determi- Bahrain said the July 31 form a joint maritime taskforce of Idlib, the last major op- nation to obstruct peace and meeting discussed the “current with the US to protect merchant position stronghold in Syria, security and freedom of mari- regional situation” and blast- vessels in the Gulf. is currently home to about time navigation in the Arabian ed “the repeated attacks and It follows a spate of inci - three million people. Gulf and the region, said the unacceptable practices of Iran dents -- including the seizure The United Nations has Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a and the terrorist groups linked of ships -- between Iran and raised specific alarm about statement. to it”. Western powers, in particu - the risks of a massive gov- Blasting Iran’s comments on This will be done “through lar, Britain and the US, centred ernment offensive in the the recent Gulf maritime securi- collective action and coopera- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa on the vital Strait of Hormuz area because Idlib has for ty conference, the Ministry said, tion with allies and international (file) thoroughfare. several years served as a re- ception zone for those es- caping government advanc- Hajj begins es elsewhere in the country. Trump criticises Macron for sending Iran ‘mixed signals’ Washington, United States resident Donald Trump yes- Pterday accused his French DON’T MISS IT counterpart Emmanuel Macron of getting in the way of US policy and sending “mixed signals” to Iran. Waiting for the Trump has imposed crippling sanctions on Iran and sought to 03 aquacalypse sink an international deal for man- aging the country’s contested nu- US minesweepers clear industry. “Iran is in serious financial trou- 04 in Gulf unreliable! Donald Trump ble. They want desperately to talk GFH reports H1 to the US but are given mixed sig- authorised in any way, shape, or nals from all of those purporting form, to represent us!” 08 Profit to represent us, including Presi- Washington and its Gulf allies dent Macron of France,” Trump have accused the Islamic Republic 210 fils (includes VAT) tweeted. of the attacks on ships. Trump lashed out at Macron, In response, the US has been Pilgrims gather around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of saying, “I know Emmanuel means seeking to form a coalition whose Mecca yesterday, prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city. Muslims from across the world gather in Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual six-day pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, an act well, as do all others, but nobody mission-- dubbed Operation Sen- all Muslims must perform at least once in their lifetime if they have the means to travel to Saudi Arabia. (See speaks for the United States but tinel -- it says is to guarantee free- page 5) the United States itself. No one is dom of navigation in the Gulf. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 02 Under the patronage of Royal Guard Commander His Highness Major-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Royal Guard organised specialised military graduation in presence of His Highness Lt-Colonel Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Commander of the Royal Guard Special Force, with the participation of brotherly UAE Armed Forces affiliates. HH the Commander delivered graduation certificates and appreciation prizes to the high achievers. Deputy Commander of the Royal Guard Major-General Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi was also present. Bahrain, Turkmenistan sign Bahrain extends condolences visa exemption deal TDT | Manama ahrain and Turkmen- Bistan have signed an agreement to establish mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, ser- vice and special passports, Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement released. The agreement signed on March 18 entered into force yesterday. Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa The agreement, the min- with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr Abdul istry said, reflects the mu- Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani. The Minister commended the efforts exerted by the Secretariat General of the GCC to support the GCC progress at all levels tual desire of the Kingdom and Turkmenistan to invest in various opportunities and to enhance cooperation. Lane closures TDT | Manama The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, extended condolences of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and sphalt works of Nu - His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, Prince Salman Awaidrat Flyover Junc- bin Hamad Al Khalifa, to the government and people of India, on the demise of the former External Affairs Minister tion on Sh.