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TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 With a nation in crisis, pressure builds on Biden INSTAGRAM Muharraq battle /newsofbahrain 21 past Ahli in thriller LINKEDIN THURSDAY newsofbahrain JANUARY, 2021 Victors take down 210 FILS defending champs in WHATSAPP 3844 4692 ISSUE NO. 8721 low-scoring affair for league-leading ninth FACEBOOK /nobmedia win in 2020/2021 Zain Bahrain Basketball MAIL League | P 12 [email protected] WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Carey Mulligan had fun with violent scenes in ‘Promising Young Woman’ 10 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Stocks welcome Yellen’s call to ‘act big’ on virus spending HM King issues decree Last update - 9:00 pm on endowment affairs 20 January 2021 TDT | Manama Islamic Sharia. Each council shall have full is Majesty King Hamad authority over its affiliate en- Hbin Isa Al Khalifa yes - dowments regarding their Individuals vaccinated terday issued Royal Decree management, preservation and 3/2020, replacing Article (1) of construction, as well as the col- Decree 6/1985 with regards to lection of their revenues and the Organisation of the Sunni their distribution to the rele- and Jaffari Councils and their vant beneficiaries. The heads Directorates. of endowments are appointed The new article stipulates and dismissed as per decisions that the Sunni and Jaffari en- taken by the councils. dowments shall each be over- HM the King The phrase “The Minister in seen by a council. Each council shall manage charge of endowment affairs” The two councils shall be in- its endowments, disburse their shall replace the phrase “Min- dependent entities that report revenues, preserve their assets ister of Justice and Islamic Af- to the minister in charge of en- and develop them in accord- fairs” wherever it appears in dowment affairs. ance with the provisions of the Decree 6/1985. Egypt and Qatar agree to resume diplomatic ties Cairo ‘Without unity, gypt and Qatar have Eagreed to resume dip- lomatic relations, the Egyp- tian foreign ministry said yesterday, making Cairo the first to officially do so un- der an Arab deal to end a there is no peace’ long-running dispute with Doha. Biden calls on ‘deeply divided’ nation to start afresh at inauguration as 46th US president BAHRAIN point for the nation. Trump leaves “Let’s start afresh, all of us. • Let’s begin to listen to one an- Washington ahead other again,” Mr. Biden said, TOTAL TESTED of proceedings adding “Politics doesn’t have 2584657 to be a raging fire, destroying Harris makes everything in its path.” ACTIVE CASES history• as first female “Without unity, there is no peace,” he said. 2967 vice president Referencing the Jan. 6 at - DEATHS tack on the US Capitol by a Washington pro-Trump mob looking to stop 366 certification of Biden’s win, the ssuing a call for unity, Joe new leader stressed that they DISCHARGED Biden was sworn in as the did not succeed in disrupting 95240 I46th president of the United democracy and declared: “It will States yesterday, telling a nation Biden is sworn in as the new US president never happen. Not today, not NEW CASES battered by a pandemic and the The inauguration was at - Washington ahead of the proceed- With his inaugural address, tomorrow, not ever.” 313 recent storming of the US Cap- tended by a relatively small, ings. “At this hour, my friends, de- Biden asked a deeply divided While Trump did not attend itol: “We must end this uncivil distanced audience, a contrast mocracy has prevailed.” country to look past their dif- the inauguration, leaving Wash- CRITICAL war that pits red against blue.” to the crowds that typically line Kamala Harris was sworn in ferences and sought to draw a ington for Florida earlier in the 13 At a midday ceremony on a the National Mall to celebrate a by Supreme Court Justice Sonia contrast with former President morning, former Vice President day that lacked much of the new administration. Sotomayor, making history as Trump, who took a combative Mike Pence and his wife, Karen customary pomp and circum- “Today we celebrate the tri- the first female vice president. approach to politics in his four Pence, did attend. 210 fils (includes VAT) stance due to health and safety umph not of a candidate, but of The first Black woman and first years in office and who spent the Biden asked those who op - concerns, Biden was sworn in a cause, the cause of democracy,” of Indian descent nominated months since Election Day ques- posed his candidacy during by Chief Justice John Roberts, Biden said before a crowd that on a major party’s ticket, she tioning the election’s outcome. the contentious presidential repeating the oath of office on included family and former presi- becomes the highest-ranking Biden made no mention of election to give him a chance, the west steps of the Capitol dents, but lacked former President woman ever in the presidential his predecessor but sought to pledging to be a president for all with his hand on a family Bible. Donald Trump, who opted to leave line of succession. use the moment as an inflection Americans. NOW ONLY IN CITY CENTRE GET % BACK 50 ON EVERYTHING BAHRAIN City Centre Bahrain Tel: +973 17556002 www.homesrusgroup.com AS GIFT VOUCHER ON A SPEND OF BHD 10 AND ABOVE THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 02 HM King congratulates US President Biden ‘Complacency is the biggest TDT | Manama is Majesty King Hamad Hbin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to risk to community health’ new US President Joe Biden on his inauguration yester- day, wishing him good health, Taskforce reiterates importance of complying with public health measures happiness and success in his presidential duties to lead the friendly American people to The Ministry of achieve further progress and HM the King • prosperity. mutual respect. Health will continue to HM the King expressed deep HM the King looked forward conduct inspections in pride in the longstanding his- to further consolidating strate- public establishments toric relations and solid part- gic relations binding the King- in coordination with nership spanning 120 years, dom of Bahrain and the US and based on strong friendship and bolstering joint cooperation. relevant authorities Administrative and The taskforce providing an update on the Kingdom’s COVID-19 response during a press conference legal• action will be taken Dr Al Manea warned that com- The Ministry of Health will be limited to members of the against those who will placency is the biggest t risk to continue to conduct inspec - same household or close social His Majesty receives community health. tions, in coordination with circle, and outdoor open spaces commit violations in He was speaking during the relevant authorities, on res - should be utilised rather than industrial or commercial taskforce’s press conference taurants, cafes, beauty salons, closed places. more cables of establishments held yesterday at the Crown barber shops and gyms, to en- Currently, the capacity of the Prince Centre for Training and sure that all health measures Kingdom’s isolation and treat- TDT | Manama Medical Research at the Bahrain are followed. ment centres is 5,202 beds, of congratulations Defence Force Hospital. Administrative and legal ac- which 2,241 are occupied, rep- TDT | Manama Mohammed Al Khalifa. The Kingdom has witnessed tion, Dr Al Manea emphasised, resenting 43.1% of the capacity. His Highness Shaikh Mo- he virus does not rest, a 43 per cent increase in active will be taken against those who Taskforce member Lt. Col. Dr. is Majesty King Hamad hammed bin Rashid bin Isa Al and so the Kingdom of cases between 1 and 18 January will commit violations in in - Manaf Al Qahtani, Infectious Dis- Hbin Isa Al Khalifa re - Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh TBahrain is intensifying from the period between 14 dustrial or commercial estab- ease Consultant & Microbiologist ceived more cables of congrat- Abdullah bin Rashid bin Isa Al its efforts to prevent its spread. and 30 December last year. lishments. at the BDF, highlighted the impor- ulations on being conferred Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Ministry of Health Under- Significantly, 18 per cent of Mobile vaccination units have tance of vaccinations, which pro- the Legion of Merit, Degree of Nawaf bin Rashid bin Isa Al secretary Dr Waleed Khalifa Al cases registered during that been launched to provide vacci- tect the community from diseases Chief Commander by former Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Manea stressed the importance period are of children 17 years nations to the elderly and those and reduce infection rates. US President Donald Trump, Salman bin Rashid bin Isa Al of continued and full adherence and below. with special needs in the com- Another taskforce member, in recognition of his efforts Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh to public health measures to Dr Al Manea said the “spike” fort of their homes. Dr Jameela Al Salman, reiterat- to further consolidate histor- Ibrahim bin Rashid bin Isa Al keep the community safe. in the number of active cases Dr Al Manea noted that social ed the importance of adhering ic relations of friendship and Khalifa, His Highness Shai- Also a member of the National this month is a direct conse - distancing remains an impor- to all preventative measures cooperation between Bahrain kh Isa bin Rashid bin Isa Al Medical Taskforce for Combat- quence of individuals not fol- tant measure to be followed at aimed at combating the COV- and the US, consolidate secu- Khalifa, Shaikh Salman bin ing the Coronavirus (COVID-19), lowing public health measures. all times. Gatherings should also ID-19. rity and stability and promote Ahmed bin Salman Al Khalifa, peace in the region. HH Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Members of the royal family, bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, HH ministers, lawmakers, diplo- Shaikha Noora bint Ahmed bin mats and senior officials, among Mohammed Al Khalifa.

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