Defendants Jailed in Qatar Poll Meddling Case
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Khalifa bin Salman Al Khali- has sentenced a Bahraini One of the defendants was The Public Prosecution con- fa will patronise the Bahrain Tto five years in jail on given the cash to run in the elec- One of the defendants ducted intensive investigations, Annual Fine Arts Exhibi- charges of receiving cash ille- tions and to use it in his electoral was given the cash to took statements from witnesses tion, which will be held at gally from Qatar in order to run campaign. run in the elections and checked the suspects’ bank Ritz Carlton Hotel-Bahrain. in the parliamentary elections The investigation revealed and to use it in his accounts, finding they received This edition has marked last year. He was also ordered that the money would ulti - electoral campaign. money from abroad through a an outstanding rate of par- to pay a BD2,000 fine. mately lead to interference in bank transfer amounting to BD ticipation with applications His accomplice was sen - the domestic affairs of Bah - MR AL HAMMADI 235,804, in addition to the cash exceeding 300, covering tenced to three years in jail rain through exerting negative they carried with them into the various artistic disciplines, along with a fine of BD1,000, influence in a constitutional country. such as paintings, sculp- Attorney General Ahmed Al institution – the parliament- Based on the indisputable ev- tures, photography, instal- Hammadi said. and through taking action that issued to monitor and record investigation findings. idence against them, the two lations, video art and mul- According to the case docu- would serve the interests and the telephone conversations The defendants were arrested men were referred to the High timedia. ments, the Public Prosecution objective of a foreign entity. between the defendants, which upon their return from abroad Criminal Court, Al Hammadi The exhibition will also launched an investigation after Accordingly, an order was confirmed the validity of the carrying cash exceeding 12,000 said. highlight the works of the pioneers of the Bahraini art movement. New destination for Gulf Air Manama A haven for expats ulf Air, the national car- Grier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, yesterday revealed BBC report features the success saga of expatriates in the Kingdom its first new destination for 2019 being Malaga - Costa recent global report, as the second best del Sol in Spain. The Kingdom was also destination for expatriate workers, af- Commencing on June 14 • ter Germany, leading many key desti- and operating until Septem- appreciated in the fields nations including Singapore and Hong ber 15, 2019, Malaga will be of career security, career Kong. added as a seasonal summer opportunities, progression The Expat Explorer survey, con - destination. and fulfilment. ducted by “HSBC Expat”, the external “In line with our five year banking arm of the HSBC Group, exam- strategy to become the air- ined the way more than 22,000 expats line of choice, and in light of Manama around the world feel about their lives the recent adaptation of the overseas, regarding their experiences, new boutique business mod- he Kingdom is among the best economics and family life. el, we are adding a seasonal places for expatriates in the Expats in the Kingdom were asked destination to cater to sum- Tworld, a report by BBC Arabic about their views regarding work/life mer’s peak travel demand,” said. balance, job security, career progres- said Gulf Air’s Chief Execu- While lauding Bahrain’s work envi- sion, wage growth, among others and 60 tive Officer Krešimir Kučko. ronment, BBC Arabic website, which per cent of the respondents said that the is among the oldest in the world, high- work culture in Bahrain is better than lighted the Kingdom’s ranking, in a Groups of expatriates unwind at their favourite location in Bab Al Bahrain. that their home countries. SAFETY FIRST DON’T MISS IT Flashing green to bring in traffic signal makeover Royal Guard Manama and Red light. 02 role stressed The purpose of this flashing green is to give additional oads Planning and Design Director at the Minis- warning to the driver to slow down and safely stop before Sophia the robot try of Works, Municipalities and Urban Planning the light turn to Red. This is expected to enhance the 03 to visit Bahrain RKadhim Abdul Latif announced yesterday that the safety and minimise accidents. ministry in co-ordination with the General Directorate The trial will initially be conducted at two intersec- of Traffic of Ministry of Interior will conduct a trial on tions of Al Fateh Highway, Shaikh Daij Avenue at Capital Life in jail for selected traffic signals, by adding flashing green before Governorate and Wali Al Ahed Highway – BDF Hospital 04 terrorists the end of green signals on main roads. at Southern Governorate, he said. He explained that the purpose of the system is to The performance of this modification will be moni- provide additional warning to the motorists before the The purpose is to give additional warning to the driver to slow down tored and evaluated over a period of time and if found signal changes to red. and safely stop before the light turns red. to be of beneficial, will be incorporated on other traffic The proposed system will involve adding a flashing signals installation within the Kingdom. The trial will green light for a period of three seconds at the end of the actual green light and before start of Amber light commence from tomorrow, he added. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 02 His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday received His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan, at Riffa Palace. HRH the Crown Prince of Bahrain and HRH the Crown Prince of Jordan highlighted the two Kingdoms’ long-standing bilateral ties anchored in HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein’s joint commitment to advance cooperation at all levels. For his part, HRH the Crown Prince of Jordan expressed his appreciation to HRH the Crown Prince of Bahrain for his hospitality that reflects the depth of the two nations’ cooperation. HRH the Crown Prince of Jordan went on praising the remarkable initiatives Bahrain has introduced to accelerate development. HRH Al Hussein bin Abdullah II being received by HH Shaikh Nasser and HH HRH Al Hussein bin Abdullah II being briefed on the role of Royal Guard. Shaikh Khalid at the Royal Guard Headquarters. Royal Guard role stressed HRH Al Hussein bin Abdullah II receives red carpet welcome at Royal Guard Headquarters Manama s part of his official visit to the Kingdom, AHis Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan yesterday visited the Royal Guard Headquarters. Upon arrival, HRH the Crown Prince of Jordan and HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman HRH Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman at the EDB office. bin Hamad Al Khalifa were received by HH Major-Gen- HH Shaikh Nasser highlight- logistics and transportation, eral Shaikh Nasser bin Ham- ed the long-standing ties be- ICT, manufacturing and finan- ad Al Khalifa, Command- tween the two nations, under- cial services. er of the Royal Guard; HH pinned by HM King Hamad’s The projects presented are Lieutenant Colonel Shaikh support to advance coopera- worth more than $32 billion, Khalid bin Hamad Al Khali- tion at all levels. and are being implemented in fa, Commander of the Royal Separately, HRH Al Hussein partnership with the private Guard Special Force; and a bin Abdullah II visited the Bah- sector over the next five years. number of senior officers. rain Economic Development HRH Prince Al Hussein HRH the Crown Prince of Board (EDB), in Bahrain Bay. praised the EBD’s leading role Jordan was briefed on the During the visit, HRH Prince in attracting FDI, and support- Royal Guard’s strategies Al Hussein toured the EDB ing the Kingdom’s SME’s, pri- and tactical operations, in premises and was given a brief vate sector, and citizens’ entre- addition to the various pro- by the EDB’s Chief Executive, preneurial skills. grammes introduced to ad- Khaled Al Rumaihi, on Bah- HRH Prince Al Hussein went vance its combat readiness. rain’s FDI strategy, a range of on to stress the importance of HRH the Crown Prince local investment projects and collaborating on this matter. of Jordan, then, toured the opportunities, as well as vari- HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman Royal Guard Special Force ous services and facilities pro- bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the museum and participated in vided to investors.