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If we want to shape The decision, which crit- • ics warn could open US the future, we need new military and intelligence collaborative efforts, officials to similar actions said WEF founder by unfriendly governments Klaus Schwab at the abroad, is expected to be an- nounced by the US State De- opening of the event. partment, perhaps as ear- ly as Monday, the officials Amman said. It has been rumoured for years. n behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al OKhalifa, His Highness Over 70 killed in Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board Iran floods of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Tehran Educational Charitable Trust, yesterday attended the World loods in Iran since Economic Forum on Middle East FMarch have killed more and North Africa in Jordan. than 70 people the head The forum began yesterday, of the emergency services addressing “new platforms said according to the official of co-operation” for the Arab IRNA News Agency. world, bringing together more “The floods also injured than a thousand leaders of gov- 791 persons of which 45 are ernment, business, civil society, King Abdullah addresses the audience. HH Shaikh Isa at the event. still hospitalised,” Pirhos- faith and academia. sein Koolivand, the head “If we want to shape the fu- faces a triple challenge of 22 mil- termined to succeed. They are boil down to a simple reality— of the national Emergency ture, we need new collaborative lion children out of school or at proven assets to every enterprise,” our people need you, leaders and Medical Services (EMS) Or- efforts,” said WEF founder Klaus risk of dropping out, high youth King Abdullah said. partners, in so many fields, to act, ganisation said. Schwab at the opening of the unemployment, and diverging “We will continue to back in- and the entire world needs you event. “We need platforms for access to and quality of public and 31 novation and enterprise—from to succeed.” cooperation.” private education. As solutions, per cent of children in start-ups to the global leaders Speaking from his experience Speakers included King Ab- leaders pointed to technology as the MENA region are that have made us a base. And when working as high commis- dullah of Jordan, Saudi Energy an educational tool, life-long and only enrolled at pre- above all, we are listening to you, sioner for refugees, Secretary Minister Khalid Al Falih and An- vocational learning, and pub- school stage, with most about what is needed for oppor- General Guterres said the UN of them enrolled in tunity to flourish,” He added. DON’T MISS IT tonio Guterres, secretary-general lic-private cooperation. Refugee Agency selected Jordan of the UN. And the main focus “Our young people are global- private education. “This forum will be tackling as the base to create a global ICT yesterday was education reform ly connected, tech savvy, fluent some of the most important issues centre to support its activities in the Middle East, as the region in multiple languages, and de- affecting our region, but they all worldwide. Violations at customs ports INTERIM RELIEF 02 rose by 55 per cent last year Court blocks graft suspect’s arrest Efforts on to cut Lahore waiting Pakistani court has blocked the arrest 03 time for patients of a high-profile graft suspect by grant- at SMC A ing him protective bail, following an attempted house raid by the country’s anti-cor- Murder accused ruption watchdog to take him into custody. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has Sudanese an arrest warrant for Hamza Shehbaz, who is the 04 national mentally son of opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif and neph- fit, says health ew of ousted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. It wants to arrest Shehbaz in cases related to Supporters of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stage test report money laundering and possession of assets be- a protest in Lahore. yond his means. Its officials reached the Sharif family home in Lahore on Saturday at around led the raid team, told reporters the body planned 11 am, but they were stopped from entering by to arrest him “without fail today”, but a little after guards and political loyalists. 4 pm, Shehbaz’s lawyer received notice of the Chaudhry Asghar, a deputy NAB director who protective bail. SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 02 His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received scores of officials and citizens, at the mourning majlis His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received the Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, Marzooq Ali Al Ghanim. of HH Shaikh Ibrahim bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Riffa. They offered heartfelt Mr Al Ghanim offered condolences to HRH the Prime Minister over the demise of his sister and wife of HH Shaikh Ibrahim bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the late HH condolences to HRH the Prime Minister over the demise of his sister and wife Shaikha Aisha bint Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. He prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the soul of the deceased in eternal peace, and bless HRH the Prime of HH Shaikh Ibrahim bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the late HH Shaikha Aisha bint Minister with patience and fortitude, recalling the late HH Shaikha Aisha’s landmark contributions to humanitarian and charitable fields. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Bahrain will today join the other nations in celebrating the World Health Day, which falls on April 7. The 2019 edition of the global awareness day is being held this year under the slogan “Universal Health Coverage: everyone, everywhere”. A festival was held yesterday at the Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Park, under the patronage of Health Minister Faeqa Al Saleh. The event was also attended by senior officials and employees working with the Ministry of Health, authorities related to the festival, citizens and residents. Non-Resident Nepali Association along with National Co-ordination Council and Nepalese Women Forum Bahrain organised a free medical health camp for Nepalese women residing in the Kingdom at Al Hilal Multi- Speciality Hospital in Adliya. The event was inaugurated by Nepalese Ambassador to Bahrain, Padam Sundas, in the presence of Dr Sharath, the CEO of Al Hilal Multi- Speciality Hospital. Violations at customs ports rose by 55 per cent last year showed that there has TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran Statistics revealed by been a 55pc rise in such the• ministry yesterday cases last year when compared to 2017. 55 per cent increase was noted in the num- ber of confiscations and 12,600 A confiscations and violations at the country’s cus- toms ports, according to the violations were Ministry of Interior. registered by the Statistics revealed by the customs department ministry yesterday showed last year. that there has been a 55pc rise in such cases last year when compared to 2017. There were 1,086 cases last year, which involved bid to smuggle in narcotic pills. goals of the Customs Affair “The Director-General of Strategy 2017-2020, ongoing Customs Clearance and Ser- ment registered 12,600 confis- of 160pc. training and endless support of vices of the Customs Affairs, cations and violations, with a “The department reported 41 His Majesty the King. Waleed Al Sabagh announced rise of 55pc compared with 2017. money trafficking cases with an “We have gained a better capa- on Saturday a remarkable in- “The seizures of narcotics increase of 15pc and 274 cases of bility to spot violations through crease in the number of confis- pills reached 1,086 with an in- customs statement violations, the applied information system cations and violations in 2018 crease of 26pc and the seized which showed a rise of 3pc,” it and the ongoing analysis and at Customs Ports,” the ministry items that violate the copy - stated. modernisation operations,” Mr stated. rights and intellectual property He said that the rise in cas- Al Sabagh was quoted by the “He said that the depart - reached 307 cases with a rise es reflected the initiatives and Interior Ministry. SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 03 Grade VI national exams set Efforts on to cut waiting Manama he 11th edition of the na- Ttional exams for Grade VI will start on Wednesday and run until the 16th of April, it is learnt. time for patients at SMC More than 13,000 stu- dents representing 101 pub- lic schools and 16 private ones will sit the evaluative New system to categorise patients based on the seriousness of injuries/illness exams. The National Au - ing some non-emergency cases to thority of Qualifica- The minister added the health centres, training the tions and Quality Assur- • public on CPR, training the public ance for Education and that the department with basic skills to attend certain The ministry is updating Training (QQA) will super- receives 800 to 900 cases at home and updating the its system in line vise the exams.