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A Proud Moment for Bahrain! State-Of-The-Art RBNS Al Zubara and Other BDF Naval Battleships Inaugurated TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 Iran, N. Korea resumed missile collaboration in 2020, says UN INSTAGRAM Team Bahrain /newsofbahrain 10 Victorious set for LINKEDIN WEDNESDAY newsofbahrain FEBRUARY, 2021 season-opening 210 FILS WHATSAPP ride 3844 4692 ISSUE NO. 8744 Kingdom’s premier FACEBOOK international cycling /nobmedia outfit set to compete MAIL in Tour de la Provence [email protected] starting tomorrow WEBSITE | P 12 newsofbahrain.com Avril Lavigne is dating Mod Sun! 10 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Batelco team achieves 1.2 million steps in virtual challenge to celebrate sports day DAILY TRIBUNE - 28(w) x 5(h) cm - 1 HM King congratulates UAE leadership on successful space mission UAE’s ‘Hope’ probe enters Mars orbit in first for Arab world Dubai he UAE’s first mission to TMars reached the Red Planet and entered orbit yes- terday after a seven-month, 494 million-km (307 mil - plan for a Mars settlement by HM the King UAE President Ruler of Dubai Abu Dhabi Crown Prince lion-mile) journey, allowing 2117. of congratulations to the UAE Prince and Deputy Supreme His Majesty praised the efforts it to start sending data about “Contact with #HopeProbe A source of pride to President, His Highness Shaikh Commander of the UAE Armed of the Emirati competencies in the Martian atmosphere and has been established again. • Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Forces, His Highness Shaikh carrying out the ambitious pro- climate. The Mars Orbit Insertion is the UAE as well as the on the Hope probe’s success in Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahy- ject which is considered a source The Mars programme is part now complete,” said the Mo- Arab and Islamic nations reaching planet Mars. an. of pride to the UAE as well as the of the UAE’s efforts to develop hammed bin Rashid Space HM the King sent similar ca- HM the King commended the Arab and Islamic nations. its scientific and technologi- Centre, where the Ruler of TDT | Manama bles to the UAE Vice President, historical scientific feat which HM the King wished the UAE cal capabilities and reduce its Dubai and the Crown Prince Prime Minister and Ruler of underscores the high interna- and its people constant growth reliance on oil. The UAE Space of Abu Dhabi were present to Dubai, His Highness Shaikh tional status of the UAE and its and prosperity and every success Agency, the fifth globally to receive the news. is Majesty King Hamad bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mak- pioneering role in space explo- in bringing about further accom- reach the planet, even has a (Continued on Page 2) HIsa Al Khalifa sent a cable toum, and Abu Dhabi Crown ration. plishments. Bahrain’s landmarks lit up in red A proud moment for Bahrain! State-of-the-art RBNS Al Zubara and other BDF naval battleships inaugurated BDF Commander-in- Chief• attends ceremonial ship launching Coincides with 53rd Some of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s • most iconic buildings and anniversary of the attractions lit up last night in red establishment of BDF to salute the success of the UAE ‘Hope’ probe in reaching the Mars Bahrain assumes orbit. One of them, above, is the • Bahrain World Trade Center. leading position as modern national naval force BAHRAIN TDT | Manama ACTIVE CASES ahrain’s most modern warship RBNS Al Zubara 6131 Band a number of patrol DEATHS vessels in the Royal Bahraini Navy of the Bahrain Defence The BDF Commander-in-Chief with other personnel and guests with Al Zubara at the background 387 Force (BDF) were inaugurated yesterday. tecting the nation’s gains, coasts, Family members, senior officials During the inauguration, bin Ahmed affirmed that the DISCHARGED It was held under the patron- as well as territorial and eco - and ministers. the BDF Commander-in-Chief remarkable progress witnessed age of His Majesty King Hamad nomic waters. Upon the arrival of the BDF raised the Kingdom of Bahrain’s by the Royal Bahrain Naval 102289 bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme The inauguration ceremony, Commander-in-Chief, he was flag on board Al Zubara and on Force is the fruitful outcome of NEW CASES Commander. which took place at the Roy - welcomed by Minister of De- the other ships. the sound directives from His 759 Aside from RBNS Al Zubara, al Bahraini Navy, was attended fense Affairs, Lt. Gen. Abdullah He was briefed about Al Majesty King Hamad and the the other state-of-the-art battle- by BDF Commander-in-Chief bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, Chief of Zubara and its capabilities constant attention of His Roy- 210 fils (includes VAT) ships are Al Areen, Mashhoor, Al Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa Staff, Lt. Gen. Diab bin Saqr Al during his tour of the various al Highness Prince Salman bin Daibal, Askar, Jaw, Al Hidd and bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, coincid- Nuaimi, and Ministry of Defence sections of the ship. He also Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Taghleeb. ing with the 53rd anniversary of Undersecretary, Major General inspected the other warships’ Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- The new vessels will increase the establishment of BDF. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed modern facilities. mander and Prime Minister. the navy’s ability to carry out its Present in the launch cere- Al Khalifa, and a number of sen- Addressing the ceremony, sacred national duties of pro- mony were a number of Royal ior defence force officers. Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa (Continued on Page 3) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 02 Boosting parliamentary diplomacy Foreign Minister meets European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee chairman in Brussels and the European Union. pointing out their joint endeav- Dr Al Zayani He stressed the importance our to develop and strengthen • of strengthening parliamentary them in various fields, including commends Bahrain relations and exchanging expe- the parliamentary field. and EU high level riences between the two sides in She noted Bahrain’s role in of cooperation a way that enhances the role of supporting regional peace and parliamentary diplomacy in in- the efforts it is making to en - Kingdom keen to creasing mutual understanding, hance security and stability, • converging views and expanding wishing Bahrain further pro- benefit from European bilateral cooperation. gress and prosperity. parliamentary Dr Al Zayani also reviewed experience means of solidifying these rela- tions, stressing Bahrain’s keen- Minister Al Zayani meets European Parliament’s McAllister ‘Friends of Bahrain’ Visit strengthens ness to benefit from the Euro- As part his official visit to Brus- • pean parliamentary experience sels, Dr Al Zayani also met the democratic process in strengthening its democratic Group of Friends of the King- and builds closer process and building closer re- dom of Bahrain in the European bilateral ties lations between the two sides. Parliament. McAllister stressed the keen- The Minister stressed Bah- ness of the European Parliament rain’s keenness to increase com- Brussels to develop and consolidate re- munication and joint coordi- lations with Bahrain, as well as nation with the EU to further oreign Affairs Minister exchange visits and enhance enhance friendship and coop- Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid coordination to achieve the as- eration relations between the Al Zayani met European pirations of the two sides. two sides. He also highlighted F Al Zayani with Dr Hannah Neumann Foreign Minister meets Belgian Deputy Premier Parliament’s Foreign Affairs He also praised the important the significant role of the Group, Committee chairman David role that Bahrain plays in establish- Belgium, Grand Duchy of Lux- phie Wilmes, and the Chairman of political consultations to pro- wishing them constant success. McAllister yesterday at the ing peace, security and stability in embourg and Denmark, and rep- Delegation for Relations with the mote friendship and common The Group of Friends affirmed headquarters of the European the region, wishing the Kingdom resentative to the European Un- Arab Peninsula at the European cooperation in a variety of areas. their constant aspiration to en- Parliament as part his official further progress and prosperity. ion and NATO, Dr Bahia Jawad Al Parliament, Dr Hannah Neumann. For her part, the Belgian Dep- hance joint bilateral cooperation visit to Brussels. The meeting was attended by Jishi, as well as the Minister’s In his meeting with Wilm - uty Prime Minister welcomed between Bahrain and the EU. During the meeting, the Min- the Ministry’s Undersecretary accompanying delegation. es, Al Zayani stressed the im- the visit of the Foreign Minister. During the meeting, a number ister commended the distin - for International Affairs, Dr Dr Al Zayani also met the Dep- portance of exchanging official Dr Neumann commended the of issues related to the parlia- guished level of cooperation be- Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al uty Prime Minister and Minister visits between officials of the distinguished bilateral relations mentary field and issues of com- tween the Kingdom of Bahrain Khalifa, Bahrain Ambassador to of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, So- two countries and continuing between Bahrain and the EU, mon interest were discussed. Gulf Air resumes HM King’s Economic Advisor Speaker congratulates UAE direct flights receives EDB counterpart to Colombo on on ‘Hope’ probe success February 15 Red Planet – indicates the great It confirms UAE’s progress and wide-ranging de- • velopment in the UAE,” she said. pioneering standing The Speaker said that the and active role in landmark space achievements the international reflects the great potential and community creativing of the Emirati peo- ple, adding that Hope probe was fully designed and devel- His Majesty the King’s Advisor for Economic Affairs Dr Hassan bin Abdullah TDT | Manama Gulf Air oped by Emirati scientific re- Fakhro received Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) Advisor Ian searchers. TDT | Manama Lindsay. Fakhro congratulated Lindsay and wished him success in enhancing ouncil of Representatives The Speaker hailed the influ- EDB’s role in supporting the national economy.
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