Iran Condemned for Hostile Acts
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The 39-year-old muezzin (prayer caller) viciously beat Shaikh Abduljalil Hmood with a metal rod until he died after Tel: (+973) 17293313 morning prayers on August 4 Fax: (+973) 17292855 inside the Bin Shiddah Mosque www.gulfcomputerservices.com in Muharraq, where they both worked. 17th Sept, 2018 He21st was caught Sept, trying 2018 to dump the victim’s bodyfri parts in a MANAMA: The Premier yester- He paid tribute to His Majestymon King He recalled the remarkable role of scrapyard in Askar the following CALL BY HamadPREMIER for leading national work towards Bahrain’s forefathers in the kingdom’s day. day called on all citizens to help He has been charged with more landmark achievements. development, stressing that global chal- premeditated murder and thwart any attempt to subvert “Bahrain will always remain dear to lenges require more awareness and deter- appeared in the High Criminal national security. us and deserves every care from us,” the mination from all to face threats to security Court yesterday for the first He said that security and stability are Premier said, calling to take advantage of and stability. time, where he pleaded guilty to every opportunity leading to development. the charge. crucial to continue Bahrain’s develop- “We must all contribute to boosting “We have to draw a lesson from what “Yes, I am guilty,” he said in ment momentum and spur growth. stability in a way that promotes the value is going around us,” the Prime Minister court via a translator assigned “We all have to draw lessons from noted, underlining the approach of co-op- by the Justice, Islamic Affairs of work and advances the community,” he and Endowments Ministry. developments unfolding around us,” said added. eration based on mutual respect that is He appeared behind a glass His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince The Premier underlined the govern- adopted by Bahrain in its relations with partition along with his co- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, as he ment’s keenness to carry out more pro- other countries to promote global peace defendant, a Bangladeshi man received members of the Royal Family and grammes aimed at boosting development and security. accused of hiding the body and n The Premier senior officials. and bringing about more accomplishments. Picture – Page 2 failing to report the crime. Full report – Page 5 n Rents panel call 18th Sept, 2018 MANAMA: A committee Iran condemned tues needs to be set up to fix rental values of commercial properties, particularly in the old suqs in Manama, Riffa and Muharraq,• ear panels Bahrain 15thReal – 21st Sept 2018 for hostile acts Estate Association chairman CAIRO: Iran’s continued hos- Members stressed that re- Nasser Al Ahli said yesterday. tile acts against Bahrain were gional conflicts should be He said this would ensure condemned at a key Arab forum justice for both landlords and solved peacefully through the tenants and prevent attempts yesterday. Arab League, away from exter- to exploit the new Lease Law The Arab Inter-Parliamen- nal interferences. to raise rents. Mr Al Ahli said tary Union also supported the Arab ethnic and ideological some landlords have raised kingdom’s right to defend itself diversity is a source of pow- rents by almost 200 per cent, against Iran’s terror tactics that er and a divine gift, the forum which is inconsistent with the current market stagnation. target its stability. pointed out. Its forum on ‘Current Arab Increase in rents must be Arab parliamentarians have gradual and reasonable, he told situation’, which concluded in an important role in consoli- our sister Arabic paper Akhbar the Egyptian capital yesterday, dating Arab unity by combating Al Khaleej. urged the Arab world to count- er Iran’s security threats with a the discourse of hate as well as comprehensive ideological, in- extremism. tellectual and political strategy. They should also promote Bahrain’s delegation to the efforts at mediation and peace- forum was headed by Ahmed ful settlements of Arab conflicts n The death toll in Typhoon Mangkhut hit 74 yesterday as Bahzad, an MP. in co-operation with regional rescuers used their bare hands to sift through a massive and international organisations, landslide in which dozens were feared killed in the worst-hit The forum underlined the im- region in the Philippines. The typhoon, the most powerful to portant role of the Arab media it said. strike this year, smashed homes and flooded key agricultural in supporting stances that reject The forum stressed the need regions in northern Philippines before battering Hong Tehran’s meddling in the inter- to curb terror financing, organ- Kong and southern China with fierce winds and heavy rain. nal affairs of countries in the ised crime and money launder- Above, residents walk past a road damaged by the landslide. region. ing. Full report – Page 2 LETTERS – PAGE 6 l 400 FIRMS ‘FACE HACKING THREAT’ – PAGE 7 2 Gulf Daily News Wednesday, 19th September 2018 5,714 pilgrims from Bahrain set for Umrah MANAMA: A total of 5,714 pil- grims headed to Saudi Arabia to perform the Umrah rituals during the Ashoora recess. One hundred and thirty buses carrying the pilgrims were allowed to cross King Fahad Causeway. The Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry said that 29 Haj contractors were given the go-ahead to organise the trips. The directorate of Haj and Umrah affairs co-ordinated with the causeway police and n His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday called on all citizens to help thwart any attempt to subvert national security. the passports authorities in “We all have to draw lessons from developments unfolding round us,” he said, as he received members of the Royal Family and senior officials. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to supply them with the lists of authorised pilgrims. n Tourism skills Citizens and residents were cautioned against registering plans reviewed with unlicensed Haj companies which are offering lower prices. MA ANAM : New ways to The directorate urged those Typhoon toll 74 amid help Bahraini students join a planning to perform the Umrah prestigious tourism business to see the list of authorised con- school opening in the kingdom tractors on its website www. next month, were discussed islam.gov.bh or call the direc- yesterday. torate during working hours on Maximising opportunities for Bahraini youngsters were on the 17812854, 17812868 – from top of the agenda when Bahrain 7am until 2pm. Tourism and Exhibitions race to save survivors Authority chief executive MANILA: The death toll in Typhoon Mangkhut hit 74 yes- Shaikh Khaled bin Humood terday, Philippine authorities said, as rescuers used their Al Khalifa met Tamkeen chief executive Dr Ebrahim Janahi. bare hands to sift through a massive landslide in which This comes in line with the www.gc-arabic.com dozens were feared killed in the worst-hit region. BTEA’s strategy to further The typhoon, the most powerful to strike this year, smashed develop the skills of nationals homes and flooded key agricultural regions in the northern Philip- within the hospitality and pines before battering Hong Kong and southern China with fierce tourism sector. Vatel Hotel and Tourism winds and heavy rain. Business School, the first As Hong Kong Worldwide Business School gradually got back on Group in Hospitality and its feet, residents from Tourism Management, has 31 teachers to refugees schools, 7,000 students and mobilised to help clean 29,000 alumni. up after Mangkhut, Shaikh Khaled praised Tamkeen’s support in training which smashed win- the national workforce in the dows, felled at least sector and providing them with 1,000 trees and sent career opportunities. skyscrapers swaying. The violent storm n Biodefence move killed four in China’s southern province of WAIG SH N TON: US President Guangdong and the Donald Trump yesterday toll rose to 74 on the unveiled a new strategy Philippines’ northern aimed at reducing the risks Luzon island accord- of man-made and naturally occurring biological threats. ing to police, with that The announcement came on number expected to n Windows of an office tower in Hong the anniversary of the 2001 further climb. Kong damaged during the super anthrax bio-terror attacks in Up to 40 people typhoon Washington and elsewhere that are still feared bur- killed five people. ied in the landslide in Itogon stroyed roads, authorities have unleashed on Saturday as the been unable to bring heavy n Imran visits Saudi typhoon stalled over the area equipment into the area to ac- and dumped a month’s worth of celerate the search. ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday rain in a matter of hours. As a result the teams were arrived in Saudi Arabia where, “While I said there is a 99- using human chains to extract comments from his finance per cent chance that all of them debris.