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Money Transfers and DT DOCTOR Currency Tangerines are a Exchange very low sodium food which make a great at great snack choice for rates individuals with high Thursday, October 8, 2015 Issue No. 6797 blood pressure. www.dt.bh www.facebook.com/DailyTribunenews DT_TopTweets dtnews1 Hotline: 1724 6888 JO1433_BFC_Generic_Display_8cmX4cm.indd5/11/15 1 2:29 PM Manama named Capital of Gulf Tourism DT News Network [email protected] anama was declared as the Capital of Gulf TourismM 2016 by tourism authorities of fellow GCC states. The announcement came during GCC culture ministers Manama Commander Major Shaikh assigned to them in Yemen meeting, as part of the ongoing is Majesty King Hamad Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. within the Saudi-led Arab endeavours to boost internal bin Isa Al Khalifa, in the Shaikh Nasser and Shaikh Coalition successfully. The tourism among GCC states. presenceH of Crown Prince, Khalid were at the forefront unit will be replaced by another The meeting was attended Deputy Supreme Commander of the members of the ‘Duty group from the BDF. King Hamad and Prince Salman welcoming Shaikh Nasser and by Industry, Commerce and and First Deputy Prime Force-One’ and set the The brave members of the Shaikh Khalid. Tourism Minister Zayed Al Minister, HRH Prince Salman example for officers, non- “Duty Force-One” participated in the Operation Decisive perform our duty towards the Zayani. bin Hamad Al Khalifa, received commissioned officers and in the liberation of Marib Storm and the Operation brotherly Yemeni people,” Manama was chosen as the members of the BDF’s ‘Duty soldiers in performing their and taking control of the Bab Restore Hope with the Joint King Hamad said. first capital of Gulf tourism, Force-One,’ led by Royal sacred duties with strong will Al-Mandab Strait. Arab Coalition. The BDF personnel who considering the tourism Guard Commander Brigadier- and determination. HM the King affirmed “We thank our brothers participated in the noble and cultural capabilities of General Shaikh Nasser bin Members of the unit that the BDF would continue in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and mission pledged their readiness the Kingdom, making it a Hamad Al Khalifa, and the returned to the Kingdom performing its sacred duty the UAE for giving us the to perform their patriotic duty great start point for such a Royal Guard Special Force after completing the mission alongside brotherly countries opportunity to participate and to the fullest. regional project. UNENDING WOES A young migrant arrives on Bahrain-UK partnership hailed the Greek island of Lesbos with other refugees and London strengthening cooperation to annual conference of the ruling migrants yesterday, after ritish Foreign Secretary confront challenges and said Conservative Party. crossing the Aegean sea BPhilip Hammond that he looked forward to Mr. Hammond stressed from Turkey. Greek pre- yesterday paid tribute to His organising and coordinating his Government’s firm mier Alexis Tsipras said Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al the British Royal Air force in commitment to the security of on October 6 that Athens Khalifa and the Government the Gulf region. the Middle East, particularly would upgrade its refugee for hosting the British Naval This came during the annual the Arabian Gulf States, facilities by November to Base in Bahrain. reception party, which was underlining deep-rooted tackle the growing influx He said that the new naval held by the Arab Ambassadors’ friendship between the GCC from Syria. facility would contribute to Council on the sidelines of the countries and Britain. ays Last 3 D 2 Thursday, October 8, 2015 PICTURE OF THE DAY King issues decree-lawsThe decree-laws aim to complete the economic legislative infrastructure in the Kingdom so as to strengthen the economic atmosphere Manama areas, amending provisions (Tamkeen), terminating the is Majesty King Hamad of decree-law on establishing General Organisation for bin Isa Al Khalifa and regulating industrial areas, Youth and Sports, amending Hyesterday issued a number of amending some provisions of some provisions of the law urgency decree-laws to deal the Commercial Companies on establishing the Bahrain with the current financial Law, commercial registration, Exhibition and Convention conditions. amending the Civil and Authority and incorporating The decree-laws aim to Commercial Procedures the National Health Regulatory complete the economic Act and amending some Authority into the Supreme legislative infrastructure in the provisions of the Central Health Council. Kingdom so as to strengthen Bank of Bahrain and HM the King also issued a the economic atmosphere. Financial Institutions Law. decree-law on re-structuring They also aim at merging King Hamad also issued the pension benefits on Israeli soldiers detain a wounded Palestinian after infiltrated some government departments five decree-laws to regulate the which executive edicts will be members of the Israeli security forces shot at fellow protesters to avoid duplication in government’s work and avoid issued by the ministries and during clashes in Beit El, on the outskirts of the West Bank city HM the King government action, increase duplication. They include departments concerned. of Ramallah yesterday. New violence rocked Israel and the productivity and reduce to government’s development decree-laws on transferring the HM the King also issued a Israeli-occupied West Bank, including a stabbing in annexed expenses. bonds, collection of the cost of responsibilities of the Supreme Royal Decree on establishing east Jerusalem, even as Israel and Palestinian president On economy, HM the King establishing and developing the Council for Vocational the Information and Mahmud Abbas took steps to ease tensions. issued seven decree-laws related infrastructure in construction Training to the Labour Fund e-Government Authority. The Premier during the meeting with Engineer family Premier receives Engineer family Manama communication and the solid share in the national action rime Minister HRH Prince social bonds prevailing in march out of the government’s Khalifa bin Salman Al Kingdom have always made keenness on enhancing it in SREEKARIYAM - TRIVANDRUM PKhalifa yesterday received a Bahrain one family and helped partnership with all members number of Engineer family foster the Bahraini society’s of the Bahraini society. members, who thanked unity and cohesion. The Premier also lauded the him for the noble feelings Prince Khalifa praised the contributions of the Yousif he expressed while offering Bahraini families’ role and bin Abdulrahman Engineer’s condolences over the death honourable patriotic stances family to righteousness and of the wife of Major-General reflecting the genuine Bahraini charity works. Ibrahim Habib Al-Ghaith, values transmitted by the Members of Engineer family the Inspector-General at the forefathers and grandfathers thanked HRH the Premier for Interior Ministry. to the present generations. his constant keenness to meet The Premier affirmed that The Premier stressed that all the citizens and share joy and the values of interaction and social segments have had their sorrow with them. Thursday, October 8, 2015 3 Uber App irks taxi All a person needs is to fill an online application lilke this to become an Uber taxi drivers driver in Bahrain, while Bahraini taxi drivers pay up to BD20,000 to get official licence. (From left) Mr Fakhro speaks during the discussion, along with Al Barboory, Faisal Al Abbasi, Habib and Ihsan Some of the taxi drivers who attended the meeting Muhannad Mansour new cars and other expenses.” Telecommunication Ministry, provide Uber drivers with explained that they’re being sector. [email protected] Mr Fakhro explained Interior Ministry, Industry, vehicles, anytime they’re disregarded by the Ministry “We are also ignored by that most of the drivers Commerce and Tourism required. They said that the of Transportation and Parliamentarians, who should ocal taxi drivers have offering Uber services are Ministry and Labour Market companies offer the drivers Telecommunication, which be our representatives and threatened to go on a strike, from the illegal employment Regulatory Authority ‘lower rates on the condition constantly marginalise their convey our grievances and ifL the authorities continue to category, which is not licensed (LMRA) to interfere and put of splitting the profit once the demands. demands to the authorities. “disregard their existence”. to transport people or even an end to this “dangerous job is done’. He criticised the ministry Taxi drivers are the welcoming This was voiced in a meeting stay in the country. phenomenon.” for permitting and promoting gate of the country and reflect organised by Public Transport He claimed Uber drivers “Drivers working with the Left out such a service in Bahrain, its development. Authorities Drivers Society (PTDS) didn’t have to go through any application are illegal residents knowing the deteriorated refuse to join hands with us to yesterday and was attended by of the legal procedures Bahraini and their services are outside PTDS Chairman conditions of the people develop this key sector,” added over 50 Bahraini taxi drivers, taxi drivers went through. In the framework of the law,” Mohammed Al Barboory working in the transportation Mr Al Barboory. including representatives of fact, he said, “it (the Uber app) said Mr Habib. Arabian Taxi private company. has made easier for them to He explained: “Customers The meeting mainly focused operate in the country.” of Uber might pay less for their on Uber taxi service app, Mr Fakhro said the trips, but who guarantees their which was recently introduced taximeters are regulated by the safety? There is no assurance in Bahrain. authorities in Bahrain and is that the person behind The mobile application, mandatory for taxis to operate, the wheel, who passengers which is estimated to be while Uber drivers use meters know nothing about, isn’t a downloaded by over 10 million that are not supervised by the psychopath killer or a rapist. users across the world, links government.