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SEND MONEY USING THE BFC APP AND Around the world, 40 per cent of WIN WEEKLY us are affected by water scarcity, PRIZES ! and more than 90 per cent of MOIC/PC/6680/2018 disasters are water-related. The world can no longer take water for granted. #EveryDrop @antonioguterres Friday, March 23, 2018 Issue No. 7694 Today’s Weather 200 Fils Max Min Tel: 1722 8888 www.bfc.com.bh www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh 28°C 20°C JO3968_BFC_SM_APP_Online_Campaign_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX4cm.indd3/1/18 3:45 PM 1 Lab sample Top honour for tracking system inaugurated Shaikha Thajiba Manama new automated Sample Tracking System has beenA inaugurated yesterday at the Serology and Immunology Laboratory. The Minister of Health Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh deputized Undersecretary Dr. Waleed Al-Manea to open hi-tech Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka system at the public health bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa laboratories. The move, according to officials, has Manama His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme slashed down the time is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister yesterday held a meeting with the Chairman of required for analysis from deputised Her Royal Highness Princess Investcorp’s Board of Directors, Dr Yousef Al-Ebraheem at Gudaibiya Palace. HRH the Crown Prince three days to two hours. HSabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM and the Chairman discussed latest developments in Bahrain’s financial services sector and the cen- the King and President of the Supreme Council tral role effective regulation plays in the financial industry, adding that Bahrain’s long-established for Women (SCW), to confer the Shaikh Isa bin banking and financial sector is an important facilitator of direct investment. HRH the Crown Prince Salman Al-Khalifa Order of the First Class on encouraged Investcorp to continue promoting their investment products and expanding their Shaikha Thajiba, the daughter of His Highness investor base in Bahrain and the wider region. 9 Friday, March 23, 2018 Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. HRH Princess Sabeeka welcomed the attendees to the ceremony held yesterday at Al-Rawdha Palace and praised Shaikha Thajiba’s generous and remarkable contribution to promoting charity work and reaching out to the needy as well as supporting social, diplomatic and economic activities. Celebrating HRH Princess Sabeeka expressed appreciation of Nass takes the conferring on behalf of HM the King the Shaikh Isa Pakistan Day bin Salman Al-Khalifa Order of the First Class on ven though they Club Bahrain are celebrating Pakistan during the transition of Pakistan. The President of news media in all over the the President of Pakistan are away from Pakistan’s National Day of the Dominion of Pakistan Pakistan is usually the Chief country. Pakistan military and are held early in the their home with national zeal and to the Islamic Republic of Guest; also the attended in inter-services also shows morning. After the parade, country, Pakistani enthusiasm. Pakistan on 23 March 1956 public are Prime Minister a glance of its power and the President confers national nationals living Pakistan Day or Pakistan making Pakistan the world’s of Pakistan alongside the capabilities during this awards and medals on the in the Kingdom of Bahrain Resolution Day is a first Islamic republic. A Cabinet ministers, military parade. awardees at the Presidency. Ehave an opportunity to national holiday in Pakistan Republic Day parade by the chiefs of staff, and chairman The celebrations regarding Wreaths are also laid at the Shaikha Thajiba in tribute to her dedicated efforts celebrate their country’s commemorating the Lahore armed forces is often part of joint chiefs. the holiday include a full mausoleums of Muhammad National Day with full Resolution passed on 23 the celebrations. A full inter-services joint military and civilian parade Iqbal and Muhammad fervour today. The Pakistan March 1940 and the adoption The main celebration is military parade is rehearsed in the capital, Islamabad. Ali Jinnah founder of Embassy and the Pakistan of the first constitution of held in Islamabad, the capital and broadcast live by the These are presided by Pakistan. to serve the Bahraini community. Shaikha Thajiba expressed heartfelt thanks and respect to HM the King and HRH Princess Sabeeka, describing the honour as an incentive to exert more P helm at BCCI efforts. 09-16 DT News Network announced naming Khalid votes in the election held at the President of Bahrain Businesswomen Society Manama Mohammed Yousif Najibi as its Isa Cultural Centre, with his Feryal Nass and Egyptian Ambassador to Bahrain he Bahrain Chamber of first vice-chairman, Mohammed block also emerging as the most Suha Ibrahim Al Far commending Shaikha Thajiba’s Commerce and Industry Abduljabbar Al Kooheji as successful of the four blocks. dedicated efforts. (BCCI)T elected Sameer Abdulla second vice-chairman, Aref After assuming his office, Ahmed Nass of the ‘Tojjar 2018’ Ahmed Ali Hijris as Treasurer, Nass announced a 100-day P bloc as its new chairman of the and Waleed Ebrahim Khalil work plan before the members board of directors. Kanoo as Vice-Treasurer. Basem of the Chamber and assigned a In a Mohamed Ahmed Al Saei and temporary committee to execute FM reiterates Bahrain’s 03 statement, Mohammed Farooq Al Moayed the plan. Established in 1939, BCCI the industry were elected as the executive is the oldest chamber of commerce support for Palestine body also bureau members of the in the region and is also the main Manama Bahrain condemns Chamber. representative of the private sector inister of Foreign terrorist Tojjar bloc led by Nass won in the Kingdom. MAffairs, Shaikh blast in Kabul, toll 10 seats in the hotly contested The committee, Nass said, Khalid bin Ahmed bin BCCI election held earlier will focus on decentralising Mohammed Al Khalifa hits 33 this month. Closely Chamber’s decisions, updating yesterday reiterated following them with 7 its regulations and mechanisms, Bahrain’s firm support for P seats was Sharaka. The training employees as well as the Palestinian cause and other blocs, Tawoon restructuring the chamber to right of the Palestinian and Al Ghad, make it an effective platform for people to an independent however, failed to all to interact. The official name, Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as a capital. 06 win any seats. members, tasks and period of This came as the Minister received at his office Nass claimed work of the committee will be at the Ministry’s General Court Chairman of the most announced in a week’s time. Palestine’s Higher Council for Youth and Sport, It’s all about fun number of (Continued on page 2) Major General Jibril Rajoub. and entertainment 2 Friday, March 23, 2018 CP congratulates BCCI Chairman, 100-day board members work plan Manama importance the Kingdom’s is Royal Highness Prince commercial sector in His Salman bin Hamad Al Majesty King Hamad bin Isa HKhalifa congratulated Sameer Al Khalifa’s comprehensive Abdulla Nass, marking his development march which election as Chairman of alters the role of the public the Bahrain Chamber of sector as the main engine of Commerce and Industry growth to a regulator and a (BCCI) while pledging partner to the private sector. to continue ‘constructive “Economic Vision for interaction’ with BCCI. Bahrain 2030 is a platform “The greater the size of where the partnership achievements is, the wider the between the public ambitions and the aspirations and private sectors can towards the future become,” flourish,” the Crown Prince Work scheme for HRH Crown Prince said said. in his cable, wishing BCCI HRH Crown Prince also Chairman every success in congratulated the new BCCI the first 100 days carrying out his duties. board members for their Identifying the regulations and executive bylaws that In his message, Prince success in the elections of the 1 hinder the development of the market tools, and curbs Salman stressed the 29th session of BCCI board. (Continued from page 1) the market’s progress and resilience. DT News Network Manama Redirecting the markets and keeping them abreast of e are taking this responsibility at a challenging time 2 globalisation and technological advancement. BCCI Elections “Wboth at the local, regional, and international levels,” Innovation in attracting investments and international Nass said adding “it is with this in mind, that we have set our trade, which are considered key to diversifying and revi- principal goal, which is transforming Bait Al Tijjar into a 3 talising the market. Committee hails platform for the business community.” Nass added: “To achieve this goal, we have set a strategy Reinforcing the standing of the chamber as a platform for and have determined our work scheme for the first 100 days.” 4 representing professional business institutions and socie- newly elected He also urged the members to establish a database and ties, which should be our strategic partners. conduct market research to keep abreast of the challenges. A comprehensive evaluation of the executive body of “This would enable the business community to make sound the chamber, fostering its strengths and supporting it in and informed decisions,” stressed Nass. 5 overcoming its weaknesses, as well as using internation- board members “We also need to go beyond that, by offering micro, small, ally recognized Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). and medium enterprises all needed support to help them DT News Network become effective contributors to the national economy,” he Manama added. ahrain Chamber of Highlighting the need to evaluate the competency of the Pillars of work Commerce and Industry Establishing a mechanism that ensures equality and Chamber’s studies centre, the Chairman also mulled the (BCCI)B Elections Committee 1 decentralization in making decisions.
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