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We must fight them, & Dems, in 2018! @realDonaldTrump Friday, March 31, 2017 Issue No. 7337 Today’s Weather 200 Fils Max Min www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh 8P 03 29°C 20°C ‘No unsafe Imports Brazilian meat in market’ hit BD333 DT News Network million in Manama Bahrain to get ahrain’s marketplace does not contain any February ofB the livestock and poultry DT News Network meats tested and numerically- Manama designated by the Brazilian ahrain’s value of imports government as non- reached nearly BD333 conformant with the Gulf millionB in February this year Cooperation Council (GCC)’s while the value of national applicable health standards origin exports reached and specifications, according approximately BD177 to Mohammed Suleiman Al million, according to Foreign Haddaq, Head of the Food Trade Report published by Control Department in the Information & eGovernment Ministry of Health. Authority (iGA). The top ten He assured that food countries accounted for 64 per inspectors stationed at the cent of the imports value and borders are performing their 36 per cent for other countries. assigned role in monitoring F-16s Saudi Arabia was ranked as the and checking all imported first country to import from foodstuffs in order to Bahrain with BD45 million, immediately halt any polluted followed by USA with BD35 or non-conformant food as US lifts million and UAE with BD20 shipments, reaffirming the million. Ministry’s strict food safety As for exported products, policy to ensure consumers’ aluminum wires emerged safety. as the top products exported in January 2017 with BD26 million; jewellery of gold x conditions stood third place for exported products with BD16 million; The deal, once and agglomerated iron ores and Ambassador to Norway concentrates were positioned presents credentials approved, would second products imported with allow Bahrain to a value of BD23 million. 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Then the State linked to human rights on manner.” - Agencies was ranked third with BD24 million. 2 Friday, March 31, 2017 British reggae band UB40 to perform in Spring of Culture Manama The concert at the Spring while Silver sponsors include ahrain is gearing up to of Culture 2017 has been Bahrain Airport Company, host the legendary British organised by the EDB as part Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA), reggaeB band UB40 featuring Ali of its support to the annual Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Campbel, Astro and Mickey festival. DHL and Bahrain Duty Free. Virtue. The concert, as part of The Spring of Culture Additional support to the Spring of Culture, will take contributes significantly to the event is known to be place at Bahrain Bay today at Bahrain’s tourism sector each provided by the institutions 8:30 pm. year, which is a key sector including Bahrain Institute of Over the last 30 years, for the EDB as part of its Banking and Finance (BIBF), Ali, Astro, and Mickey have development plans for the Investate, National Oil and managed to rack up plenty of Kingdom. Gas Authority and Bahrain hits, all of which are expected Tickets for the upcoming Maritime & Mercantile to be played today, with their concert will be sold at the International (BMMI) as well 12-piece band. Spring of Culture stand at City as the embassies of Italy, Japan, The band will be performing Centre Bahrain Entrance 4 and USA and Mexico. greatest hits such as “Can’t online at www.springofculture. For the latest news and Help Falling in Love with You”, org. updates on events, follow “I want you” and many more Ali Campbel, Astro and Mickey Virtue of the British reggae band UB40 The Gold sponsors for this the official Spring of Culture from a rich classic rock and million records worldwide, and from political ethics to pure the late Bob Marley – the artist year’s festival are National account @springofculture reggae discography. is famous for its unique tunes human love. Since the 80’s, the responsible for taking reggae Bank of Bahrain, Huawei on Instagram, Twitter, and The UB40 has sold over 70 that represent all humanity— band has followed footsteps of music into a mainstream genre. and GFH Financial Group, Facebook. ‘Volunteerism will free the youth from radicalisation’ Mohammed Zafran/DTNN eloquent but she changed the [email protected] world through her actions. It shows the approach needs to Manama be changed. uslim youth need to be “I believe we should do taught Islam through more to encourage the youth aM ‘practical way’, said Sheikh to take up community services Dr Tawfique Chowdhury and activities that contribute yesterday. to the growth of the society. Rather than learning Islam Every school must take up from just books, the youth need programmes on the lines of to be encouraged to be part of Duke of Edinburgh programme. volunteer groups to practice That way, we will take them volunteerism and charity Dr Tawfique Chowdhury away from radicalisation,” said works as taught in Islam, said Australia, as well as a graduate Dr Chowdhury. Dr Chowdhury. from the College of Shar’iah Dr Chowdhury will be It will help the youth to at the Islamic University of speaking in a series of lectures understand and appreciate Madinah. in the future which will be the real meaning of Islam and “Rather than reading books, organized by Discover Islam, thereby prevent radicalization, the youth need action. They reports said. First lecture titled he said. want to see changes coming “Tears of the Prophet” will be Dr Chowdhury is one of the and want to be part of it, at Saar Mosque after Jummah high profile Islamic clerics who highlighted a recent survey,” prayers today. He will also received death threats from he said. speak at Elite Spa and Resort in ISIS. He is currently in Bahrain “We need to create Muharraq on Saturday at 7.30 on a 5-day lecture tour. opportunities for them to pm on “Be Positive! You have a He has founded many charity involve in changing their beautiful heart”. organisations, educational communities, so that they Admissions to the talks will institutions and hospitals. He can be part it. Let us take the be free and will be open to is also a graduate in medicine example of Mother Theresa.