6 Thursday, February 1, 2018 Thursday, February 1, 2018 7 THE CITIZEN BIHR-HTMi represents CORNER Fatima Adel bin Sanad Bahrain in YCO 2018 BBK, Mubasher sign The violation of a child’s rights: Ahed Al-Tammimi child under 18 years old, Ahed Al-Tammimi is a quintessential Palestinian girl, with blonde hair, blue eyes and a soul full of resistanceA to the occupation. As she stands with her hands and feet cuffed in a courtroom, confronted by judges, police officers and intruders on her land, the scene encapsulates over half a ‘BahrainManama Trade’ deal century of violation, abuse and injustice in the longest-running BK and Mubasher weeping sore in global affairs. Financial Services signed On December 19, Ahed was arrested by the Israeli occupation Ban agreement to enable forces for slapping two heavily armed Israeli soldiers as they investors to trade on Bahrain refused to leave the courtyard of her family home in the village Bourse (BHB) online via the of Nabi Saleh, near Ramallah, in the portion of the West Bank “Bahrain Trade” platform. illegally occupied by Israel. This wasn’t Ahed’s first encounter The agreement was signed with the occupation forces, and indeed, she was an icon of the yesterday by BBK Chief Palestinian resistance in her village, participating in weekly Executive Reyadh Yousif marches and showing no fear since her earliest years of childhood. International Young Chef Olympiad (YCO) is being held in New Delhi Sater and General Manager At age 12, she witnessed the murder of her great-uncle, and the Manama is completely sponsored by under the sponsorship of industry”. of Mubasher Financial following year, her own uncle was slaughtered by the Israeli ahrain Institute of Dadabai Holding, Hatim the Ministry of Labor and Commenting on the Services Zaid Aloul at Bahrain Defense Forces. BHospitality and Retail Dadabai, Managing Director. Tamkeen, will kick start her Olympiad, Nigel Viegas, Bourse’s premises in the Today, Ahed is moving into the third month of her BIHR – HTMi said it is “This opportunity is another journey along with her coach Executive Director, BIHR presence of Shaikh Khalifa bin incarceration, facing 12 accusations. The news and videos of representing Bahrain in the brilliant leap in providing to top notch the season 4 of the – HTMi said that the event Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, CEO of Ahed have gone viral in the media, and her case has become a International Young Chef a sustainable and quality world’s biggest international will help students gain Bahrain Bourse and executive high-profile embarrassment for the Israelis, but she is not alone Olympiad (YCO) being held education with international culinary competition among 80 international exposure management members. The agreement was signed by BBK Chief Executive Reyadh Yousif Sater and General Manager of Mubasher Financial Services Zaid Aloul at BHB premises in her plight. About 300 Palestinian children, 40 of whom were in New Delhi from 28th standards in the pursuit of other young student chefs from and develop pro-actively Bahrain Trade is an execution of transactions as banking experience.” investors to invest in the various institutions join the network “Bahrain Trade’s online trading shot and wounded by the occupying forces, have been arrested January to 2nd of February supporting and motivating the across the globe. which would help Bahrainis innovative trading solution well as convenience and ease On his part, CEO of Bahrain instruments listed at Bahrain to allow their clients to enjoy solution is driven by Mubasher and are being held in Israeli dungeons, but they are under a media 2018. Bahrainis to meet the growing Ali Sulaibeekh, BIHR – to meet the international launched in October 2017. of use. Bourse Shaikh Khalifa bin Bourse, and goes in line with the advantages of this online Financial Services’s technology, blackout. Any other country perpetrating such barbarism would The competition organised needs of the hospitality sector HTMi Director, commented standards in the hospitality The solution is being powered Commenting on the deal, Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, said, Bahrain Bourse’s strategy to interactive platform,” Shaikh and we are fully committed be met with calls for invasion and regime change, but Israel has by IIHM India aims to create in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” in an event during the visit sector. by licensed brokers on Bahrain Sater said: “This step goes in “Bahrain Trade is one of enhance the liquidity in the Khalifa said. to offering the best trading been free to attack children with impunity and the tacit approval an international platform said Hatim Dadabai. of Tamkeen and MOL in the Tamkeen and the Ministry of Bourse and has been designed line with BBK’s efforts to offer Bahrain Bourse’s recent joint market.” Zaid Aloul, General Manager solutions and maintaining of the international community. for the interaction of young Mariam Isa Ebrahim Al campus earlier this month that Labor and Social Development to provide investors with services that enhance initiatives with Mubasher “We are looking forward to of Mubasher Financial Services long-term investment in new Obviously, the cases of Ahed and all the other Palestinian professional culinary talents Doseri, a Bahraini national, “BIHR – HTMi is committed are the pillars of BIHR – high-tech and safety for our clients’ Financial Services to encourage have other banks and financial Financial Services said, technology.” children being held in Israeli jails represent, in and of themselves, and to create camaraderie and enrolled in the Swiss Diploma in providing quality education HTMi, (DADABAI Holding) violations of children’s rights; the treatment of these children is goodwill among nations. Programme, International that places Bahrainis into a in promoting Bahrain as the also objectionable on all conceivable human rights grounds given This year’s BIHR – Hotel and Tourism rewarding and promising newest tourism hub in the their attack and abduction from illegally occupied territories. HTMi YCO participation Management Institute (HTMi) career in the hospitality GCC Region. Most of the international community supports all of Israel’s actions, and the current US administration has given the green light to the increasingly erratic and hysterical Israeli regime. BTEA backs effort to Some voices have been raised in favour of these violations of the ‘Shopping Fiesta’ launched rights of Palestinian children; for instance, the Israeli Education Minister, Naftali Bennett, told a radio station that Ahed and the Manama two other women involved in the case ‘should finish their lives in he fourth edition of ‘Shopping prison’. However, one of the Israeli human rights organisations TBahrain Shopping Festival Fiesta’ will offer boost tourism sector and some influential citizens are embarrassed by the current ‘Shop Bahrain’ launched a impasse. Perhaps it is time to consider calling out Israel on its mega sale yesterday at selected opportunity to violations of children’s rights and to extend human status to retail outlets under the title shop from retail representative offices which Palestinians by upholding and applying universal human rights. ‘Shopping Fiesta’ and will run have collaborated with Several high-profile lawyers from Egypt and across the world have until the 2nd Feb 2018. outlets across several travel agencies offered their services to represent the women at the centre of this The first of its kind different malls in target markets,” said case that has gripped Palestine. These welcome efforts and the ‘Shopping Fiesta’ will offer Shaikh Khaled. public pressure must remain vigilant, no matter how long the case customers the opportunity to He was speaking takes, to curb Israel’s continued oppression of children. shop from retail outlets across Mohammed, Al Kooheji during Bahrain British Without children’s rights, there can be neither peace nor a different malls. The sale will Jewelry, Milano, Victoria’s Business Forum decent standard of justice for anyone. Standing up for children’s provide special discounts Secret, Foot Locker, American (BBBF) held in rights is standing up for humanity. reaching up to 80 percent in Eagle, Bath & Body Works, the presence of the addition to the special offers Midway, Carter & Oshkosh, Chairman of BBBF, (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do and promotions. The Home Store, G2000, Khalid Al Zayani, not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) During the Shopping Fiesta, Pimki, Juels, Zumrood British Ambassador shoppers will get the chance Trading, Maria Pino, The to Bahrain, Simon More than 200 companies have to double their points and get Wardrobe, Meemo Space, Martin and BBBF 6 points for every 1 Bahraini Vogue Boutique, Roco, and members at the Israeli settlement ties, says UN Dinar spent when exchanging Roman. Manama Westin Bahrain City Centre. Geneva aimed at stepping up pressure their receipts in the Festival Shoppers and visitors hief Executive Officer of the Bahrain During the event, the CEO of BTEA he United Nations human on Israel over its settlements, Loyalty System increasing can learn more about ‘Shop CTourism and Exhibitions Authority said that BTEA’s participation comes in Trights office said said it had which most countries and the their chances of winning more Bahrain’ through the website: (BTEA), Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al line with its overall strategy aimed at identified 206 companies so far world body view as illegal. than 80,000 valuable prizes www.shopbahrain.com Khalifa, yesterday pledged full support developing the tourism sector under the doing business linked to Israeli “The majority of these including a luxury apartment, Shoppers will get the chance to double their points or through the account @ to all initiatives aimed at boosting slogan of ‘Ours. Yours’. settlements in the West Bank, companies are domiciled and 20 cars. Mohamed Al Khan. Basics, Toys ‘R’ Us, F&F, shopbahrain on the social investments in Bahrain’s tourism sector. The forum has nine Special Interest where it said violations against in Israel or the settlements “Visitors will be able to The participating outlets Aeropostale, Cath Kidston, networking channels “This comes in line with the BTEA’s Groups (SIGs), covering oil, gas & energy, Palestinians are “pervasive and (143), with the second largest buy their favourite products in the Fiesta includes Birkenstock, Juicy Couture, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram long-term strategy to make the Kingdom hospitality, construction, banking & devastating”. group located in the United at a special price as well as international fashion, Call It Spring, Aldo’s and YouTube. The Festival a leading regional hub offering a financial services, ICT and legal sectors; as The report is sensitive States (22). The remainder increase their chances of furniture, and jewelry brands Accessories, INGLOT, La organizers have also launched diverse and distinct variety of tourism well as organisational effectiveness, young because companies in the U.N. are domiciled in 19 other winning valuable prizes,” said such as, Saks Fifth Avenue, Vie En Rose, A La Mode, a dedicated Whatsapp channel facilities and promoting it through its professionals and women in business. Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) was held in the presence of the Chairman of BBBF, database could be targeted countries,” the U.N. human Shop Bahrain Director, Yousef Haute Cupcakes, The One At Time, Mohmmed Sharif on +33480480 973. Khalid Al Zayani, British Ambassador to Bahrain, Simon Martin and BBBF members for boycotts or divestment rights office said in a statement.