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TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 Taj Mahal reopens as India eases pandemic restrictions INSTAGRAM Bahrain praised for /newsofbahrain 17 qualifying fight LINKEDIN THURSSDAY newsofbahrain JUNE, 2021 Head coach Helio Sousa 210 FILS says national team had WHATSAPP 3844 4692 ISSUE NO. 8869 a very good journey in bid to book berths in FACEBOOK FIFA /nobmedia World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023, MAIL stresses importance of [email protected] players continuing to WEBSITE progress and gain confi- newsofbahrain.com dence | P12 Jennifer Lopez to star in Netflix’s sci-fi thriller ‘Atlas’ 9 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Most major bourses in red; financials aid Saudi Arabia Getting vaccinated, booster Register shots and vaccines for 12-17 now year olds protects everyone healthalert.gov.bh Bahrain thanked by Kuwait Amir Last update - 9:00 pm 16 June 2021 Individuals vaccinated (First dose) (Second dose) HM the King HRH Prince Salman HH Shaikh Nawaf TDT | Manama man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, in Crown Prince and Prime Min- reply to their condolences over is Majesty King Hamad ister, yesterday received cables the passing of Shaikh Mansoor Hbin Isa Al Khalifa and His of thanks from Kuwaiti Amir, Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Mubarak Royal Highness Prince Sal - His Highness Shaikh Nawaf Al Al Sabah. HM King receives four new Ambassadors’ credentials P2 New drug to treat ‘mild’ COVID cases 12-17 year olds TDT | Manama must take vaccine Joint vision for progress says Dr Al Qahtani he National Health TDT | Manama TRegulatory Authori- ty (NHRA) has approved “REGN-COV2” for emergen- Bahrain eyes Gulf strategic partnership projects in land transportation sector arents of citizens and cy use, a new drug by Regen- TDT | Manama Presidents are urged to eron in collaboration with F. register their children aged Hoffmann-La Roche, for the between 12 and 17 for the treatment of mild to moder- ahrain is committed vaccine. ate COVID-19 cases. to implementing joint The esteemed National Medical Task- REGN-COV2 contains a Bstrategic projects with government is very force for Combating the combination of Casirivimab neighbouring Gulf countries keen to translate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Imdevimab, which are to enhance the Kingdom’s land member Lieutenant-Colo- drugs called “monoclonal transportation sector efficiency visions and aspirations nel Dr Manaf Al Qahtani antibodies”, that are de - and sustain economic progress. of His Majesty the King said the remarkable spike in signed to block viral attach- This was emphasised by and His Royal Highness the number of active cases ment and entry into human Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh … we are preparing all over the past period includ- cells to neutralise the virus. Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa as the technical, financial ed active cases of unvacci- This drug has been added he chaired the Ministerial Com- and legal aspects nated children. to the list of approved drugs mittee for Development and In- required for the This age group represents by the Kingdom of Bahrain frastructure Projects weekly a large segment of society, for treatment of COVID-19 remote meeting yesterday. implementation of joint and their vaccination con- using antibody testing tech- Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla, strategic projects in a tributes to enhancing their nology. who is chairman of the Minis- The Deputy Prime Minister chairs the Ministerial Committee meeting way that keeps pace immunity and that of the terial Committee, said the King- under the wise leadership of His technical, financial and legal with the progress made community, in light of the BAHRAIN dom is planning to enter into Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al aspects required for the imple- by other countries in long incubation period of joint strategic project agree- Khalifa and His Royal Highness mentation of joint strategic pro- the region the virus in infected chil- ments that will benefit the na- Prince Salman bin Hamad Al jects in a way that keeps pace dren. Dr Al Qahtani, Infec- DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SHAIKH KHALID ACTIVE CASES tional economy, enhance the Khalifa, the Crown Prince and with the progress made by other BIN ABDULLA AL KHALIFA tious Disease Consultant internal transport network’s ef- Prime Minister. countries in the region.” and Microbiologist at the 10566 ficiency, and provide additional “The esteemed government, Ministers, committee mem- BDF Hospital, pointed out transportation options at the represented by the Ministerial bers and officials from other ways Network Project and the that contrary to what some DEATHS “lowest cost” for Gulf Cooper- Committee for Development government agencies took part Bahrain Metro Project. people say, the vaccine is ation Council (GCC) and other and Infrastructure Projects and in the online meeting. This is within the framework not dangerous to the 12-17 1259 Arab countries. the Ministry of Transportation They reviewed a report pre- of the periodic follow-up car- age group. NEW CASES This initiative will spur and Communications, in coor- sented by Transportation and ried out by the Ministerial Com- He said the Food and growth and provide job oppor- dination with relevant Minis- Telecommunications Minister mittee to ensure the progress of Drug Administration (FDA) 620 tunities in the land transpor- tries and government agencies, Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Moham- strategic projects, in addition to and the Centres for Disease 210 fils (includes VAT) tation sector for the people of is very keen to translate the med on the progress of strategic projects related to the govern- Control and Prevention Bahrain and the region. visions and aspirations of His projects in the land transporta- ment program (2019-2022), as (CDC) strongly recommend- The Deputy Prime Minister Majesty the King and His Roy- tion sector being implemented planned. ed this age group to take the stressed the importance of de- al Highness,” said the Deputy by the ministry. vaccine to reduce complica- veloping the sector in line with Prime Minister. They include the King Hamad ‘Futuristic’ bridge tions or deaths as a result of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 “We are preparing all the Causeway Project, GCC Rail- aims to ease traffic P4 infection with the virus. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 02 Bahrain greets Iceland leaders HM King receives four new on National Day Ambassadors’ credentials Cakıl of Turkey, Kamal Al Qi- tries’ leaders, who wished His His Majesty hails zani of Tunisia, Muhammad Majesty abundant health and • Ayub of Pakistan and Miyamoto happiness and Bahrain and its strong bilateral relations Masayuki of Japan. people further progress and HM King Hamad exchanged prosperity, lauding the solid re- Envoys pledge to KNOW WHAT welcome statements with the lations between their countries boost• cooperation and new Ambassadors, and lauded and the Kingdom. friendship with Kingdom the strong bilateral relations The ceremony was attended HM the King HRH Prince Salman and steadily-growing ties bind- by the HM the King’s Personal TDT | Manama ident Gudni Johannesson on ing Bahrain and their brotherly Representative, HM the King’s TDT | Manama The new envoys are his country’s National Day. Esin Cakıl of Turkey, and friendly countries, wishing Representative for Humanitari- HM King Hamad wished them every success in perform- an Work and Youth Affairs, Roy- is Majesty King Hamad President Johannesson health is Majesty King Ham- Kamal Al Qizani of ing their diplomatic duties to al Court Minister, Royal Proto- Hbin Isa Al Khalifa and His and happiness on the national ad bin Isa Al Khalifa Tunisia, Muhammad consolidate relations of coop- cols chief and Assistant Foreign Royal Highness Prince Sal- occasion. Hyesterday received the Ayub of Pakistan and eration and friendship with the Minister. man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HRH the Crown Prince and credentials of four new Ambas- Miyamoto Masayuki of Kingdom. The Ambassadors arrived the Crown Prince and Prime Prime Minister sent a similar sadors during a ceremony held Japan. The Ambassadors conveyed at Al Sakhir Palace separately, Minister, sent cables of con- cable to Prime Minister Katrin at Al Sakhir Palace. to HM the King greetings and and were each welcomed by the gratulations to Iceland Pres- Jakobsdottir. The new envoys are Esin appreciation from their coun- Royal Protocols chief. Interior Minister receives German Ambassador BDF Commander-in-Chief receives Egyptian Ambassador and Defence Attache Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Egyptian Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday received German Ambassador to Bahrain Kai Ambassador Yasser Mohammed Shaaban, accompanied by the outgoing Egyptian Defence Attache to Bahrain, based in Boeckmann, in the presence of Public Security Chief, Lieutenant-General Tariq bin Hassan Al Hassan. They reviewed Riyadh, Brigadier Yasser Mohammed Abdul Haleem Al Adawi. BDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqr relations between the two friendly countries, and discussed topics of mutual interest. Al Nuaimi was present. Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa extended his appreciation to the attache for his efforts during his tenure in the Kingdom, wishing him continued success. He praised the strength of the bilateral relations, ways to strengthen them, noting that these relations are constantly witnessing development and progress in various fields. SCH President visits Shaikh Jaber Health Centre President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa paid an inspection visit to Shaikh Jaber Health Centre in Barbar, in the Northern Governorate, within the framework of following up on the implementation of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s order to provide health services around the clock in nine health centres all over the kingdom. He toured the centre’s various departments, praising its advanced equipment. He was accompanied by Primary Healthcare Board of Trustees Chairman Dr Abdulwahab Mohammed, SCH Secretary General Ibrahim Ali Al Nawakhdha, Primary Healthcare Chief Executive Dr Jalila Sayed Jawad and SCH Self-Management Programme Director Dr.