Bahrain's Oil Industry Holds Great Promises
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P14 JLo, Alex Rodriguez get engaged 14 CELEBS WORLD 5 India elections in April-May Mass protests in Russia Bahrain’s oil industry holds great promises Moscow Manama led by the Minister of Oil, Shai- housands of people in is Royal Highness Prime kh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al TRussia have protested Minister Prince Khalifa Khalifa, who extended to him against plans to introduce Hbin Salman Al Khalifa sincerest thanks and appreci- tighter restrictions on the has asserted that Bahrain boasts ation for laying the foundation internet. a long history in the oil industry, stone for the Bapco Modernisa- A mass rally in Moscow adding that the government is tion Programme (BMP), which and similar demonstrations still interested in developing is the largest industrial project in two other cities were such a promising sector and en- in the Kingdom’s history. called after parliament couraging investment in it, being HRH Premier asserted that a backed the controversial a key tributary to the national promising future lays ahead for bill last month. economy, and a vital and strate- the oil industry in the kingdom, The government says gic resource to boost all fields of in light of the use of modern the bill, which allows it development. technology in the production to isolate Russia’s inter- HRH the Premier expressed and exploration, lauding the net service from the rest pride in the Bahraini citizens efforts exerted by the Ministry of the world, will improve and their acclaimed competence HRH the Premier receives Shaikh Mohammed. of Oil and Bapco in developing cyber-security. in the oil sector, whose develop- the oil industry in the kingdom But campaigners say it is ment phases, he said, have been stimulating the effective eco- The Prime Minister stressed come resources and enhancing and preparing distinguished an attempt to increase cen- carried out by Bahrainis. nomic sectors, HRH Premier the government’s keenness to Bahrain’s ability to face various national competencies in this sorship and stifle dissent. During His Majesty King said, praising the role played by take advantage of the steady global economic challenges. regard. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s His Royal Highness Prince Sal- growth of the oil sector to serve HRH Premier made the state- The Prime Minister ex - prosperous era, the Kingdom man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the various development sectors on ments while receiving, at the pressed pride in the progress Call for protest is determined to continue its Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme which the kingdom’s economic Gudaibiya Palace yesterday, the and prestigious international Caracas programmes aimed at increas- Commander and First Deputy structure is based, which will Bahrain Petroleum Company reputation reached by the Bah- ing revenues and resources, and Prime Minister, in this regard. contribute to diversifying in- (Bapco)’s Board of Directors, raini oil industry. enezuelan opposition Vleader Juan Guaido has called on people from across the nation to con - verge on the capital Ca - racas and protest against socialist President Nicolas Maduro, as the country’s worst blackout in decades Red card for Qatar? dragged on for a third day. Addressing supporters, Guaido – the leader of the opposition-run congress Qatar accused of offering FIFA $880m in secret World Cup payments who invoked the constitu- tion to assume an interim further allegations of corruption in the World Cup projects. presidency in January – said Al Jazeera executives made controversial bid. “It is not about individuals but about Maduro’s government “has • Leaked files seen by The Sunday Times institutions on both sides: FIFA itself and no way to solve the electric- $400m offer in TV contract, appear to show that Doha offered foot- The revelations posed a risk Qatari channel Al Jazeera. FIFA will now ity crisis that they them - UK newspaper reveals. ball’s governing body $400 million 21 to both FIFA and companies need to decide on how it will investigate selves created.” days before the decision to hold the currently working on Qatar itself, rather than individuals connected “All of Venezuela, to Ca- ‘Success fee’ to be paid tournament in the tiny Gulf state was World Cup projects. to it. The reputation of FIFA risks perma- racas!” Guaido yelled while if• Qatar won bid to host announced. nent irreversible damage,” Nuseibeh was standing atop a bridge in Executives from the Qatari state-run GHANEM NUSEIBEH quoted by Arab News. southwestern Caracas, football tournament. broadcaster Al Jazeera made the offer “This also carries substantial risks to without saying when the at the height of campaigning over the a leading analyst told Arab News on companies currently working on Qatar planned protest would be London tournament, in a clear breach of FIFA’s Sunday. 2022 projects. With a real increase in held. “The days ahead will own anti-bribery rules, the UK newspa- Ghanem Nuseibeh, founder of Corner- risk in Qatar not hosting 2022, businesses be difficult, thanks to the atar allegedly offered FIFA as per claimed. stone Global, a management consultancy involved will want reassurances from regime.” much as $880 million in secret The new allegations of corruption focused on the Middle East, said that the Qatari authorities on what could happen Qpayments at key stages in its ef- surrounding Qatar’s 2022 World Cup revelations posed a risk to both FIFA and to them if Qatar is indeed stripped of the forts to host the 2022 World Cup, fuelling bid may be “the most damaging so far,” companies currently working on Qatar right to host.” FRIEND INDEED Mid-air disaster DON’T MISS IT Abbas appoints Shtayyeh as PM Ramallah ing prime minister Rami Hamdallah New plan to alestinian pres- as part of Abbas’s address issues ident Mahmud efforts to further PAbbas appoint- isolate his political 03 faced by maids, ed longtime ally Mo- rivals from Hamas, employers hammad Shtayyeh the Islamist move- as prime minister on ment that runs the Moroccan Sunday, a senior of- Mohammad Shtayyeh Gaza Strip. ficial said, in a move Shtayyeh, born inmate died after seen as part of efforts in 1958, is a long- 04 suffering multi- to further isolate Hamas. term Abbas ally, while Ham- organ failure, SIU Abbas asked Shtayyeh, a dallah was politically inde- member of the central com- pendent. probe reveals mittee of the Palestinian pres- The previous government ident’s Fatah party, to form a was formed during a period Dying ‘caliphate’ new government, Fatah vice of improved relations and had 07 on full display president Mahmoud Al-Aloul the backing of Hamas. told AFP. This government is instead Official Palestinian news likely to be dominated by agency WAFA also reported Fatah, though other smaller the move. parties will be represented. People walk past a part of the wreckage at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town Some analysts view bringing Hamas is not expected to be of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Seven Brits and one Irish citizen were among 157 killed after Boeing in Shtayyeh to replace outgo- included. 737 crashed on way to Nairobi. Full story on page 6 MONDAY,TUESDAY, MARCH MARCH 11, 5, 2019 0202 His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday members of the Representatives Council and His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday His Royal On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad, His Royaldiscussed Highness with themPrince issues Salman of interest bin Hamad to citizens. Al Khalifa, He stressed Crown Prince,the government’s Deputy Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier. Supreme Commander and First Deputy Primekeenness Minister, to cater yesterday to citizens’ received needs a letterand boost from their the Presidentwelfare in ofa secure the Islamic and HisThey Majesty discussed King local Hamad issues bin and Isa Alprogress Khalifa in yesterday implementing paid acitizen-oriented visit to Sadiq Mohammed projects. HRH Al Baharnathe Premier at his and residence HRH the in Crown Saar. HM the KingRepublic exchanged of Mauritania, cordial talks Mohamed and Ould Abdelstable Aziz. environment. The letter was He laudeddelivered the to government-parliamentary HRH the Crown Prince by partnership the Minister of praisedPrince affirmed Al Baharna’s that contributionthe Kingdom tohas Bahrain’s brought economicabout numerous and commercial achievements march. in the HM prosperous the King took era pride of His in Majesty Al Baharna King and other businessmen’sForeign Affairs achievements and Cooperation and and the Presidentto serve Bahrainof Mauritania’s and its people, Special stressing Envoy, Ismael growing Ould cooperation Cheikh Ahmed. between During the contributionsHamad bin Isa in Al economic, Khalifa, underlining commercial development and investment at all fields political, since economic the beginning and social of last levels. century. They His stressed Majesty fast-paced pointed out the Bahrainithe meeting, businessmen’s which tookhonesty place and at the Al Gudaibiyaexecutive Palace, and legislative HRH the Crownbranches Prince to better and Mauritania’sserve the nation Minister and citizens. of Foreign He integrity,progress inwhich Bahrain were despite the key challenges, for their successes pointing outat regional the government’s and international ongoing levels.efforts to press ahead with growth, secure Affairs discussed Bahrain-Mauritania bilateraldescribed relations, this co-operationand highlighted as an the approach importance for the of governmentexploring new to serveavenues Bahrain for present requirements and the needs of the future and promote the pioneering status of the nation.