'Iran Regime Killed 106 to Quell Protest'
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS Licensed as a conventional retail bank by the CBB Troops to Saudi Washington, DC S President Donald UTrump has informed Congress that the first group A glittering showcase of American troops have been sent to Saudi Arabia to deter Iran’s threat, with Jewellery Arabia 2019 Exhibition begins in great style the rest of the 3,000 soldiers to arrive within weeks. Mr Trump announced the troop The five-day movement in letters sent to • the House of Representatives exhibition, runs until and the Senate on Tuesday. Saturday and showcases The troops will stay there wide collections of for as long as they are able to luxurious jewellery and deter Iranian threats, he said. The news was in response high-end watches, in to pre-dawn attacks on two addition to precious major Saudi oil facilities on stones and gems, and September 14, which tempo- luxury accessories. rarily took out 5 per cent of the global oil supply. Jewellery Arabia is considered• one of the most important shows WITH THIS in the Middle East. ISSUE TDT | Manama HH Shaikh Ali opens the expo. Pradeep Puravankara Middle East. succeeded thanks to the patron- the hosting of the Arabian until Saturday and showcases His Highness pointed out the age of His Royal Highness the Jewellery exhibitions in Bah- wide collections of luxurious is Royal Highness Prime diligence of HRH the Premier Prime Minister in retaining its rain over more than 28 years jewellery and high-end watches, Minister Prince Khalifa and his annual patronage of the outstanding status and achieve- reflects the Kingdom’s assets in addition to precious stones Hbin Salman Al-Khalifa, Arabian jewellery show is one of ment of successive successes and competitiveness thanks to and gems, and luxury accesso- delegated Deputy Prime Minis- the key events thanks to policy in wooing visitors, shoppers the facilitations and incentives ries. ter His Highness Shaikh Ali bin of His Royal Highness and his and stakeholders in the gold provided by the Government His Highness Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa to inaugurate wise vision to develop the exhi- and jewellery industry from all presided by His Royal Highness Khalifa Al Khalifa the Deputy Exclusive to the Jewellery Arabia Exhibition bitions and conferences industry countries in the region to view the Prime Minister and boosting Prime Minister then toured the 2019 at the Bahrain Internation- and boosting its role as one of latest products on exhibit in- Bahrain’s attractiveness as the exhibition pavilions where he al Exhibition and Convention the important contributories in cluding jewelleries, luxurious most preferable destination for viewed the fine exhibited prod- Centre (BIECC). the national economy. watches, precious stones and hosting various exhibitions and ucts from various elegant brands Subscribers HH Shaikh Ali conveyed the His Highness added that the artistic masterpieces, etc. conferences. and trademarks. His Highness greetings of HRH the Prime Min- Arabian jewellery exhibition has His Highness affirmed that The five-day exhibition, runs expressed his admiration of the ister to the exhibition organisers outstanding innovative and val- and all the participants, wishing uable products that embody the the exhibition success to achieve international quality of the com- its goals in boosting the jewel- panies in the gold and jewellery lery industry in consolidation industry. of the exhibition’s prestigious His Highness lauded the ex- DON’T MISS IT reputation in this field. 561 hibiters volume of contribution exhibitors from 36 More than 561 exhibitors countries are taking part and the increasingly growing from 36 countries are taking in the 28th edition of the public attendance which con- part in the 28th edition which expo. firms the status of the Arabian Bahrain’s efforts is considered one of the most jewellery show considered one important show for fine jewel- of the ancient and key special- to protect rights lery and luxury watches in the HH Shaikh Ali tours the expo. ised exhibitions in the region. 02 of children stressed KILLER STATE Beauty pageant contestants 03 stage walkout in ‘Iran regime killed 106 to quell protest’ Jeddah judges row much higher, with some reports ic demonstrations still gripped mnesty International, suggesting as many as 200 have pockets of the country. Proposal to citing “credible reports,” been killed.” It remains unclear how many impose BD100 in said yesterday it believes at Harvard scholar and Iranian people have been arrested, in- A Iranian least 106 people have been killed affairs expert Dr Majid Rafizadeh jured or killed in the protests that 04 monthly fees on protesters during protests in Iran over a rise told Arab News that the inter- began Friday and quickly spread expat pupils gather around in government-set gasoline prices. a fire during a national community must push across at least 100 cities and towns Iran’s government, which has demonstration for an emergency meeting of the in Iran. 210 fils (includes VAT) not made nationwide numbers against an UN Security Council in order to Maryam Kazemi, a 29-year-old available for the toll of the unrest increase address the brutal suppression accountant in the southern Teh- that began on Sunday, did not im- in gasoline of civilians. ran suburb of Khaniabad, said mediately respond to the report. prices in Hard-liners in Iran meanwhile that the hefty hike in fuel prices Amnesty added that it “believes the capital threatened violent protesters with was “putting pressure on ordinary that the real death toll may be Tehran. executions by hanging as sporad- people.” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 02 His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received the credentials of four new ambassadors during a ceremony held at the Al Sakhir Palace here. HM King Hamad received the credentials of Mohammed Ahmed Shaaban of Egypt, Dr Igor Hajdusek of Slovenia (Kuwait-resident), Ibrahim Mumba of Zambia (Riyadh-Resident), and Dr Luis Almeida Ferraz of the Portugal (Riyadh-Resident). HM King Hamad exchanged welcome statements with the new ambassadors, and hailed the strong bilateral relations and steadily-growing ties binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and their respective brotherly and friendly countries, wishing them every success in performing their diplomatic duties to consolidate relations of co-operation and friendship with Bahrain. The ambassadors conveyed to HM the King greetings and appreciation from their countries’ leaders, who wished HM King Hamad abundant health and happiness and Bahrain and its people further progress and prosperity, lauding the solid relations between their countries and Bahrain at all levels. Bahrain’s efforts to protect rights of children stressed The Shura Council highlighted the international praise for Bahrain after reviewing its report on children’s rights Manama The Shura Council hailed the sion of the Committee on the Published in connection with efforts of the government, spear- Rights of the Child last January. the 30th anniversary of the arking the Internation- headed by His Royal Highness It also commended the role of Convention, a report is intend- al Children’s Rights Prime Minister Prince Khalifa the Shura Council’s Women and ed as an advocacy tool to both MDay, which is observed bin Salman Al Khalifa with the Children’s Affairs Committee in celebrate the achievements of on November 20 and which co- support of His Royal Highness upgrading legislation and laws to the past three decades and gen- incides this year with the 30th Prince Salman bin Hamad Al keep them in tune with the Dec- erate dialogue on the critical anniversary of the UN’s adoption Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy laration of the Rights of the Child. work that remains – especially of the International Convention Supreme Commander and First On 20 November 1989, the for children who have been left on the Rights of the Child, the Deputy Premier, to provided all United Nations General Assem- behind. Shura Council took pride in the the needed capabilities to ensure bly adopted the Convention on Based on the latest available Kingdom’s achievements in this good upbringing of children in the Rights of the Child, a land- data, the report outlines a select- respect in the prosperous era of the Kingdom of Bahrain. mark achievement that has since ed set of issues that need urgent His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa The council stressed un - become the world’s most widely attention. Al Khalifa. flinching keenness to upgrade ratified human rights treaty. It also advocates for all stake- The council stressed that Bah- legislation and laws supporting The Shura Council The Convention sets strict holders to recommit to the Con- rain has set a pioneering model children, lauding the Kingdom’s standards for signatory govern- vention, stepping up their efforts in this regard at the regional and progress in achieving the sus- It pointed out the interna - reviewing its report on the chil- ments to protect the rights of to fulfil its promise in the next international level. tainable development goals. tional praise for Bahrain after dren’s rights before the 80th ses- every child.