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TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 Egypt buries train crash dead, toll revised to 19 INSTAGRAM Lawson, Piastri /newsofbahrain 28 share the spoils LINKEDIN SUNDAY newsofbahrain MARCH, 2021 in F2 Sprint 210 FILS WHATSAPP races 3844 4692 ISSUE NO. 8790 Lawson fends FACEBOOK off Daruvala for /nobmedia maiden F2 win in MAIL Bahrain | P11 [email protected] WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Khloe Kardashian reveals she stole mother Kris Jenner’s car in high school 10 SPORTS BUSINESS 5 Takaful, Hannover ReTakaful launch individual Healthcare Takaful cover India gifts Bangladesh 1.2 Last update - 9:00 pm million doses of 27 March 2021 AstraZeneca vaccine More Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh than 100 Individuals vaccinated killed in (First dose) (Second dose) ndia gave 1.2 million free Idoses of the AstraZene- ca coronavirus vaccine to Myanmar Bangladesh yesterday, its foreign minister said, as Dhaka urged New Delhi to maintain a regular supply P6 of shots to battle the pan- in a day demic. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the offering at the end of a two- day tour of Bangladesh to celebrate its 50th independ- ence anniversary. Meanwhile, UNICEF said it expects the Serum Insti- tute of India (SII) to resume full deliveries of the Astra- Zeneca shot to it in May as part of a World Health Or- Thrilled to the Max ganization (WHO)-backed programme to supply coro- navirus vaccines to poorer Red Bull’s star driver Max Verstappen to start at the front in today’s race countries. UNICEF is the distributing partner of the TDT | Manama programme, run with the dominant start to the 2021 FIA perfectly in qualifying and of before reaching BIC, or at BIC’s GAVI vaccine alliance. Formula 1 World Champion- course I am very happy with stand at City Centre Bahrain. ax Verstappen shone ship by topping the Qualifying pole position.” Also taking place today are brightest under the timesheet. He had also previous- He managed to prevent a races in the FIA Formula 2 Mlights at Bahrain Inter- ly set the pace in all three Prac- Mercedes front row lockout, Championship and the Porsche national Circuit (BIC) last night tice sessions of the weekend. as Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Sprint Challenge Middle East. Ship blocking as he captured pole position for Verstappen claimed his fourth Bottas were classified in second A wide range of adrena - today’s Formula 1 Gulf Air Bah- career pole with his best lap time and third, respectively. line-fueled entertain- Suez Canal moves rain Grand Prix 2021. of one minute 28.997 seconds. Today’s 57-lap F1 Gulf Air ment and rides, as The Red Bull Racing ace “The car has been working Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled well as many food slightly, unclear continued his really well and it has been en- to flag off at 6pm at BIC. and beverage of- joyable to drive,” said the Gates open at 11am to all ticket ferings, are part of when it will Dutchman. “It holders. the excitement of refloat all worked out Tickets to the F1 mega event being present at are still available for all COV- the first race of ID-19 vaccinated or recovered the 2021 F1 sea- individuals. They are being sold son. P6 at a single discounted price of BD100 online at BIC’s official website, bahraingp.com, at the BAHRAIN sales marquee located next to Sakhir Petrol Station right Max Verstappen celebrates last night after clinching pole position for the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2021. TOTAL TESTED A new beginning 3514202 ACTIVE CASES Private sector wage protection comes into force, starting May 7850 TDT | Manama DEATHS Implementation phases targets employers having 1 to 49 cious cases,“ the minister said. ahrain is rolling out a new Employers are obligated to pay the wages of their employees following the workers. For them, the start date The decision follows a Cabi- 513 Bwage protection system for wages protection system, through any of the payment methods facilitated by is 1st January 2022. net decision approving the time- entities licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain DISCHARGED employees in the private sector, A six-month grace period is line for the implementation of starting this May, said the La- 1st Phase 2nd Phase 3rd Phase available for rolling out the sys- the system. 132455 bour minister, voicing commit- May 1, 2021 Sept 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 tem from the start of each phase. The minister further said that NEW CASES ment to protecting the workers’ “Additionally, the system will the system ensures the “regular right. Employers with Employers with Employers with be applied voluntarily for em- and timely transfer of wages to 865 The Kingdom will implement 500+ 50 - 499 1 - 49 ployers of domestic workers at bank accounts,” besides enhanc- the system in three phases, said employees employees employees the current stage,” Humaidan ing transparency and oversight. CRITICAL Jameel Humaidan, the Minister said. The new system, the minister A grace period of 6 months with the implementation of each phase 54 of Labour and Social Develop- Employers of domestic workers can apply voluntarily at the current stage Employers, the minister said, said, also supports the judicial ment. Employers may start implementing the system before the initiation of the phases of implementation that includes them. are required to start implement- authority in settling wage-relat- The move also means that ing the system before the phases ed disputes. 210 fils (includes VAT) “failure to pay monthly salaries that include them starts. “The system allows employers on time will result in penalties In the first phase, the system The second phase is for em- The new system contributes to maintain a professional and and attract legal procedures,” will come into play for employ- ployers having 50 to 499 work- to “strengthening concerted ef- stable work environment, which the minister warned. ers having 500 workers or more. ers and will begin by 1st Septem- forts to combat trafficking in will facilitate greater productiv- For them, the new rule starts on ber 2021. persons and forced labour by ity and ensure the continuity of First phase in May 1st May 2021. In its third phase, the system preemptively identifying suspi- business growth.” SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 02 Batelco gives out 100 BIC, Gulf Air continue long-standing Formula 1 tickets partnership in delivering Formula 1 work together to use the signif- Tickets are available icant and global platform of the • race to showcase what Bahrain online at BIC’s official has to offer.” website, bahraingp. “We are honoured to have com or at BIC’s stand been the title sponsor of the at City Centre Bahrain Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix ever since it made history as the first Formula 1 Grand Prix Tickets are now to be held in the Middle East available• for all in 2004,” said Gulf Air’s Acting vaccinated or COVID-19 Chief Executive Officer Captain recovered individuals. Waleed AlAlawi. until today, Gulf Air has been 57-lap Grand Prix, a spectacle “We’ve built a close coopera- the title sponsor of the annual takes place in the skies above tion with the Bahrain Interna- TDT | Manama TDT | Manama Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. BIC with the traditional Gulf tional Circuit, working hand in reputation and achieved great The aviation giant is the ulti- Air flypast featuring one of the hand to promote Bahrain glob- successes over the years. We he partnership between mate ambassador of the event as carrier’s flagship aircraft. ally, in our role as the Kingdom’s atelco announced distrib- are proud to be a strategic Bahrain International it showcases both the Kingdom BIC Chief Executive, Shaikh national carrier.” The F1 Gulf Buting 100 tickets of Formu- partner of Bahrain Interna- TCircuit (BIC) and nation- and the race weekend on the Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, said: Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 la 1 to its customers through a tional Circuit since 2004 and al carrier Gulf Air has entered global stage. “We are extremely grateful for takes place Friday to Sunday at subscription link on Batelco’s a major supporter of this ex- its 17th successful year. Each year, a few minutes be- Gulf Air for their long term as- BIC. To buy tickets, visit bah- website. citing sport.” From the first edition in 2004 fore the lights go out for the sociation with our race, as we raingp.com. Tickets were given to the “In line with the exciting at- first 100 customers who met mosphere that usually accom- the criteria announced by The panies the race and also the Bahrain International Circuit. gradual return to normal life The initiative coincided with due to the national efforts to Plans on way to increase the capacity of Hidd port: official the company’s announcement combat COVID-19 and the na- TDT | Manama earlier that tickets are offered tional vaccination campaign, Resources at the Ministry of 84 stores, six shops, and a fish the development of fish port to all its eligible employees to we wanted to celebrate with Works, Municipalities Affairs market functioning in the Hidd enjoys top priority on the au- attend the race. our customers by providing lans are on the anvil to and Urban Planning, said the port, in addition to a fishermen’s thority’s list. A spokesperson from Batel- them with Formula 1 tickets. redevelop the Hidd port project would add new marinas council and a mosque.” He stated that the Agriculture co said, “We are very pleased The move follows the success Pand increase its capacity, and other facilities to serve an- Al-Fateh said this during a and Marine Resources Agency is that the first race on the For- of the ticket distribution for a top work ministry official said.