Impose BD50 Fee on Expatriate Drivers: MP and CURRENCY Muhannad Mansour Phenomenon of Illegal Taxis Roads,” He Said

Import ban on Sunday, October 22, 2017 Issue No. 7542 200 Fils Egyptian veggies, www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh fruits to be lifted 8P02 GREAT RATES ON MONEY TRANSFER Impose BD50 fee on expatriate drivers: MP AND CURRENCY Muhannad Mansour phenomenon of illegal taxis roads,” he said. “The state highlighted that if imposed, EXCHANGE [email protected] and increase the revenues of has invested massively in the proposed law would GUARANTEED! the state, he told DT News the development of public generate revenues for the state, Manama yesterday. transportation in the recent adding that it received positive Tel: 1722 8888 www.bfc.com.bh P Ghazi Al Rahma has “In the Kingdom, we have years. This proposal would interaction from citizens. presented a bill to impose limited geographic space and encourage more people to use “This proposal isn’t monthlyM fees not exceeding high population rates. The the public transport. It’s also against expats or foreign BD50 on non-Bahrainis who increase of cars and drivers on a method to combat the illegal investors. Their contribution are holding driving licenses the roads has become a burden taxis issue, which has become to development is always and those who own more than on the state and citizens and a concern for taxi drivers who appreciated. There are many one vehicle. residents alike, as traffic solely depend on their jobs who could afford it. The The proposal is aimed congestions have become a and have been complaining proposal specifies that the fees at reducing traffic jams, serious concern, in addition to about non-Bahraini driver shouldn’t exceed BD50 and encourage expats to use public the budget of the construction, illegally offering taxi services,” the government is at liberty to transportation, combat the expansion and maintenance of MP Al Rahma said. He also choose the fee,” the MP added. MP Ghazi Al Rahma Cairo said in a statement. One security Man stabs gypt’s security forces suffered source said the convoy was attacked JO3082_BFC_Flag_Globe_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX4cm_Hand.inddfather to death2/1/17 2:59 PM 1 one of their heaviest attacks from higher ground by militants afterE militants firing rockets and firing rocket-propelled grenades and Manama detonating explosives hit a police detonating explosive devices on the man stabbed to death his operation on Friday in the western ground. No group made any claim or 59-year-old father in Galali desert, security sources said statement about Friday’s operation inA the Muharraq governorate yesterday. not far from the capital. But most of yesterday. The victim has been At least 54 policemen, including the fighting so far between militants identified as Nooh Ali Hassan 20 officers and 34 conscripts, had and security forces has been in Saif. been killed in gun battles that northern Sinai, where an Islamic The 32-year-old son, who erupted in the remote desert, ABC State affiliate operates. was under the influence of News said quoting security sources. Security sources earlier said the drugs, stabbed his father twice Egyptian authorities, however, said police had been hunting hideout of in the chest, apparently after a only 16 men had died when their the Hasm Movement, an Islamist family feud, killing him on the patrol came under attack. militant group blamed for attacks on spot, sources said. Egyptian authorities on Saturday judges and police. -Agencies The Interior Ministry said two police operations were confirmed the incident saying moving in on a suspected militant HM King strongly that at around 5 am yesterday hideout on Friday when one of the ‘a citizen was killed after he was patrols came under fire from heavy condemns attack stabbed with a sharp object in Ultras kill weapons in a remote area around Manama Galali area.’ 135 km southwest of Cairo. is Majesty King Hamad bin The perpetuator was arrested The interior ministry said 16 Isa Al Khalifa has strongly and authorities have initiated police were killed in that part of condemnedH the terror attack procedures, the Ministry said. the operation, and 13 more were that took place in the Western wounded. At least 15 militants were Desert of the Giza Governorate in also killed in the gunfight. The Egypt, reiterating the Kingdom’s 54 cops statement did not give details on any solidarity with Egypt’s leadership P casualties in the other police patrol. and people in the face of “As soon as the first mission such brutal events. A cable of approached the location of the condolences was also sent to the terrorist elements, they sensed the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Thousands 08 arrival of the forces and targeted el-Sisi wishing the wounded a attend IGN them using heavy weapons from speedy recovery. Convention in Egypt all directions,” the interior ministry 2 Sunday, October 22, 2017 Import ban on Egyptian veggies, fruits to be lifted DT News Network Banna. Al Banna confirmed the Egyptian new control on lifting the ban temporarily The ban came within Lebanon, chilli, capsicum, [email protected] in recent statements the system on pesticide residue for three months during which several precautionary steps cabbage, lettuce, cornflower temporary lifting of the ban on in agricultural crops has been Egyptian agricultural exports taken by the Kingdom to and eggplant from Jordan and Manama Egyptian agricultural exports displayed,” Egyptian daily, Al will be examined of pesticide ensure the safety of food sweet melon, carrot and rocca he import ban on some of peppers, lettuce, guava and Masry Al Youm, quoted the residues,” Al Banna said. products, after the uncertainty from Oman and all fruits from Egyptian agricultural onions to Kuwait and Bahrain. minister as saying on Friday. DT News had reported of the agricultural pesticides Yemen have been banned productsT is expected to be lifted “An Egyptian Agriculture “Bahraini officials agreed on earlier that a ban on importing used in these countries, with until further notice. in the next few days, according Ministry delegation held a the lifting of the ban after the vegetables and fruits from the possibility of them having No statements were made to Egyptian Agriculture number of meetings in Kuwait meetings starting Thursday, certain countries in the region higher levels of the standards yet by the authorities here Minister Abdulmoneim Al and Bahrain, during which while Kuwaiti officials agreed was imposed last April. approved by the constitution regarding the lifting of the Agriculture and Marine of the Food and Agriculture ban. Resources Affairs in Works, Organisation (FAO). But Agriculture and Municipalities Affairs and The ministry’s Marine Resources Affairs Urban Planning Ministry announcement precisely Undersecretary Shaikh Khalifa announced back then that the mentioned that the import of bin Isa Al Khalifa confirmed ban includes Lebanon, Jordan, chilli pepper and capsicum to an Arabic daily yesterday Oman, Egypt and Yemen. from Egypt, Apple from that the ban will be lifted soon. PM announces major Govt appointments DT News Network Justice, Islamic Affairs and BACA President shall Manama Endowments. Justice, Islamic implement the edict, which is Royal Highness Affairs and Endowments takes immediate effect and will Prime Minister Prince Minister shall implement the be published in the Official HKhalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa edict, which takes immediate Gazette. yesterday issued Edict 23, 24, effect and will be published in According to Edict 29, Wafa 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 for the Official Gazette. Abdulrahman Al-Mansoori this year, announcing major Edict 26, stipulates the was appointed as Director of changes in government posts. appointment of Muna Kadhim Higher Education Reviews, According to Edict 23/2017, Jaffar Al-Alawi as Standards Wafa Saleem Al-Yaqubi, the Head of Bahrain’s and Metrology Director at the as Director of National Diplomatic Mission to Ministry of Industry, Commerce Examinations, and Ismat Jaffar Algeria, Extraordinary and and Tourism. Industry, Akbar as Director of Academic Plenipotentiary Ambassador Commerce and Tourism Cooperation and Coordination Hamed Mohammed Al-Asfoor, Minister shall implement the at the Education and Training was transferred to the General edict, which takes immediate Quality Authority (BQA). Court of the Foreign Affairs effect and will be published in BQA’s Chief Executive Officer Ministry. The Foreign Minister the Official Gazette. shall implement the edict, shall implement the edict, According to Edict 27, Isa which takes immediate effect which takes immediate effect Ali Abdulla Isa was appointed and will be published in the and will be published in the as Topographic Survey Official Gazette. Official Gazette. Director at the Survey and Under Edict 30/2017, Shaikh Under Edict 24, Ahmed Land Registration Bureau Ahmed bin Isa bin Ahmed Yussef Hussain Abdul-Malik (SLRB). SLRB President Al Khalifa was appointed was appointed as Director shall implement the edict, as Director of Human and of Water Distribution at which takes immediate effect Financial Resources, and the Electricity and Water and will be published in the Al-Shareef Faisal Jameel Nasser Authority (EWA). Electricity Official Gazette. Under Edict Al-Oun as Director of Projects and Water Affairs Minister 28, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed and Investment at the Urban shall implement the edict, bin Abdulla Al Khalifa was Planning and Development which takes immediate effect appointed as Director of Authority. and will be published in the Antiquities and Museums, and Urban Planning and Official Gazette. Huda Abdul-Ghaffar Al-Alawi, Development Authority According to Edict 25, as Director of Communication Chairman shall implement the Lubna Abdulaziz Al-Moosa and Promotion at the Bahrain edict, which takes immediate was appointed as Notarization Authority for Culture and effect and will be published in Director at the Ministry of Antiquities (BACA). the Official Gazette. Sunday, October 22, 2017 3 4 Sunday, October 22, 2017 Highlights of Xi's report to 19th CPC National Congress Xi Jinping delivered a report to the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party LAW of China (CPC) on Wednesday.

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