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His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Su- preme Commander, and First Two killed in Dubai Deputy Prime Minister was vis- iting the Majlis of HH Shaikh plane crash Ebrahim bin Hamad Al Khali- fa, the Majlis of the Al Musal- Dubai, United Arab Emir- lam family, the Majlis of the Al HRH the Crown Prince during a visit to one of the Majlises yesterday evening ates Mahmood family and the Maj- lis of the Minister of the Shura tinue to build on its economic ues to support a wide range of “Citizens are the foundation on Prince’s visit and highlighted he pilot and co-pilot of a Council and House of Repre- achievements by advancing its initiatives that drive sustaina- which Bahrain’s development HRH the Crown Prince’s support Tsmall plane were killed sentatives Affairs, HE Ghanem smart oil economy as well as bility and competitiveness in the continues to thrive under the to the Kingdom’s comprehen- in a crash yesterday, causing bin Fadhul Al Buainain. competitiveness in all sectors of economy. leadership of His Majesty King sive development delays at Dubai airport, the Stressing the need to further the Kingdom.” The Crown Prince expressed Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.” HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin emirate’s government me- align non-oil revenues with the Bahrain’s Economic Vision his gratitude to citizens on their For their part, the Majlises Hamad Al Khalifa accompanied dia office said. economic growth, HRH Prince 2030, HRH the Crown Prince firm commitment to Bahrain’s hosts and guests expressed their HRH the Crown Prince to the “An accident involving a Salman said, “Bahrain will con- said, has delivered and contin- development efforts saying, gratitude for HRH the Crown Majlis visits. small plane with four pas- sengers occurred resulting in the death of the pilot and his assistant,” it said in a statement. The small Diamond Air- craft, owned by US tech gi- ant Honeywell, crashed due to a technical malfunction, Iranian missiles on small it said. “All operations at the Dubai airport are running smoothly after a slight de- lay and diversion of some flights as a precautionary boats spotted in Gulf: US measure to ensure security,” it added. Washington, United States missiles in the Gulf, one of the what it warned were Iranian world’s most strategic water- threats to US assets and allies US official said yester- ways. there, without providing any Global $100 million day that Iranian missiles The fully-assembled missiles evidence of the danger. A loaded on small boats in were loaded on the boats by Tensions have ratcheted up, cybercrime gang the Arabian Gulf were among Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, with the US deploying an aircraft busted the “threats” that have triggered which the US has designated a carrier group and B-52 bombers a beefed-up military deploy- “foreign terrorist organization,” to the Gulf The Hague, Netherlands ment in the region. the newspaper reported. The Iranian ambassador “The missiles on civilian boats “What the military and the in- to the United Nations, Majid S and European police are a concern,” said the official, telligence are concerned about Takht-Ravanchi, did not deny Usaid yesterday they have who asked not to be named. is the intent of Iran,” the US of- the shipment of the missiles in smashed a huge interna - The person was confirming ficial said. an interview with National Pub- tional cybercrime network reports in The New York Times The Trump administration lic Radio. that used Russian malware saying that Washington reacted has been ramping up pressure “We have to prepare our - to steal $100 million from to aerial photos from US intel- on Tehran for the past 10 days, selves,” he said. “I am not in a tens of thousands of vic - ligence agencies showing tra- reinforcing its military presence US soldiers work on a Patriot missile system at a Turkish military base in position to talk about military tims worldwide. Prosecu- ditional boats carrying Iranian in the Gulf region to ward off Gaziantep. (file) preparedness in Iran. tions have been launched in Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and the United States over the scam, while five Rus- Dubai Crown sians charged in the US re- Saudi-led coalition pounds Yemen Huthi targets main on the run. Prince, brothers get Sanaa, Yemen Aramco reopens key married Khaleej Times audi-led coalition war- oil pipeline planes bombed Yemeni Huthi targets including in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia heikh Hamdan bin Mo- Sthe capital yesterday follow- Shammed bin Rashid Al DON’T MISS IT ing insurgent drone strikes on a audi Arabia has reopened Maktoum, Crown Prince of key oil pipeline that Riyadh said Sa key oil pipeline, an of- Dubai and Chairman of the were ordered by Tehran. ficial said yesterday, after it Dubai Executive Council The Saudi deputy defence was shut down by drone at- and two of his brothers got AI: Bahrain’s minister warned that Tuesday’s tacks claimed by Iran-aligned married on Wednesday in a 03 next big thing attack by Yemeni Huthis on a Yemen rebels. joint ceremony. major pipeline in the kingdom The official from state oil Sheikh Hamdan married Group of teens was “tightening the noose” giant Aramco that the East Sheikha Sheikha bint Saeed 04 attack man around peace efforts. West Pipeline “is fully oper- bin Thani Al Maktoum. The Saudi-led coalition con- Smoke billows following an air strike in the Yemeni capital Sanaa ational”. The pipeline, which His brothers, Sheikh firmed that its warplanes were can pump five million bar- Maktoum bin Mohammed, Nuclear ‘coffin’ carrying out multiple strikes said. 11 strikes on the capital in all, rels of crude per day, pro - Deputy Ruler of Dubai, 05 leaking in Pacific across Huthi-held territory. A strike on one Sanaa neigh- among 19 across rebel-held ter- vides a strategic alternative and Sheikh Ahmad bin “We have begun to launch air bourhood killed at least six ritory, the rebels’ Al-Masirah route for Saudi exports if the Mohammed, Chairman of strikes targeting sites operated people and wounded 10, Dr television reported. shipping lane from the Gulf the Mohammed bin Rashid by the Huthi militia, including Mokhtar Mohammed of the The raids began around 8 am through the Strait of Hormuz Al Maktoum Knowl - in Sanaa,” a coalition official, capital’s Republic Hospital said. (0500 GMT). “There were many is closed. edge Foundation, also got who declined to be identified, The coalition carried out strikes,” a witness said. married. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 02 United against terrorism Bahraini Unions back HM King’s efforts to safeguard the nation, thwart attempts to incite division His Majesty the King with HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince during a joint meeting of the Cabinet and the Supreme Defence Council TDT | Manama cumstances. the growth rate is promising and Minister. platforms for disseminating ex- Separately, in another state- In his keynote speech ear - optimistic and people’s needs HM the King stressed Bah - tremism, supporting terrorism, ment, Shura Council yesterday he Bahrain Free Labour lier, His Majesty King Hamad would be met under any circum- rain’s strong condemnation of sowing division and sedition. reiterated Bahrain’s unflinch- Unions Federation (Al- bin Isa Al Khalifa warned that stances.”This came as HM the the terrorist drone attacks on oil King Hamad welcomed the ing and full solidarity stance in THurr) yesterday affirmed Bahrain will “firmly address” King chaired a joint meeting of pumping stations in Saudi Ara- national achievements made supporting the two brotherly that the Union and all its affili- all attempts to incite sedition, the Cabinet and the Supreme bia and the sabotage operations during the first session of the countries to confront terror- ates would stand behind HM the division in the society or acts Defence Council to discuss the that targeted commercial vessels fifth legislative term of the Par- ism and sabotage. The Council King’s leadership for safeguard- that are inconsistent with the latest regional and internation- near the territorial waters of the liament, thanks to the cooper- expressed Bahrain’s support to ing the nation. national interests. al developments at the Sakhir United Arab Emirates. ation accomplished between all the measures they take to Praising His Majesty King Bahrain has the capabilities Palace. His Majesty underlined Bah- the legislative and executive protect their sovereignty and Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s key- to “confront risks to its security, The meeting was held in the rain’s firm support to the two branches. prevent the threat of terrorism. note speech at the Joint Cab - stability and its people,” said HM presence of HRH Prime Minister brotherly countries, backing any Concerning Bahrain’s Arab The Council also took pride inet-Supreme Defence Coun- the King praising the readiness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al measures they take to maintain and international relations, HM in Bahrain’s advanced cooper- cil (SDC), Al-Hurr called on all of the Bahrain Defence Force Khalifa and HRH Prince Salman their security and stability.