TWITTER BAHRAIN @newsofbahrain WORLD Airlines shun Belarus INSTAGRAM OLYMPIC TEAM 6 /newsofbahrain 26 LOSE IN FRIENDLY WEDNESDAY LINKEDIN Under-23 nationals newsofbahrain MAY, 2021 210 FILS fall to Emirati WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8847 counterparts in 3844 4692 tune-up match as FACEBOOK they prepare for West /nobmedia Asian championship MAIL and U23 Asian Cup [email protected] qualifiers | P12 WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Lindsay Lohan to star in Netflix Christmas romcom as ‘spoiled hotel heiress’ 9 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Arab Entrepreneurship Rally on way, says Nass Getting vaccinated, booster Register shots and vaccines for 12-17 now year olds protects everyone healthalert.gov.bh BAHRAIN US will help Last update - 9:00 pm TOTAL TESTED 25 May 2021 4529080 ACTIVE CASES rebuild Gaza 24527 Reuters | Jerusalem Blinken began his regional DEATHS visit in Jerusalem, where he Individuals vaccinated 866 S Secretary of State An- held talks with Prime Minister tony Blinken pledged on Benjamin Netanyahu. DISCHARGED Ua Middle East mission Also yesterday, Blinken an- yesterday that Washington nounced that the US would (First dose) (Second dose) 198220 would rally support to rebuild reopen its Consulate General NEW CASES Gaza as part of efforts to bol- in Jerusalem — a move that ster a cease-fire between Pal- restores ties with Palestinians 2766 estine and Israel. that had been downgraded by But Blinken made clear that the Trump administration. He 210 fils (includes VAT) the US intended to ensure that did not give a precise date for Hamas did not benefit from its reopening. the humanitarian aid — a po- The consulate long served tentially difficult task in an as an autonomous office in enclave over which it has a charge of diplomatic relations strong grip. with the Palestinians. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 02 Eight COVID Bahrain greets violators jailed and fined Global honours for Georgia leader TDT | Manama he Lower Criminal on National Day TCourt sentenced eight Interior Ministry defendants to six months in jail and fined them BD1,000 to BD3,000 for violating General Directorate of Traffic wins one gold and two silver their mandatory quarantine as part of the precautionary awards in Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards measures for combating the TDT | Manama coronavirus (COVID-19). for the Back to School Media The Public Prosecution Campaign entitled “Secure and was notified by the Public he Interior Ministry, Accident-Free Academic Year”. Health Department at the through the General Di- The department also won the Ministry of Health about Trectorate of Traffic, has silver awards for the best utili- the violations. made a global accomplishment sation of technology in custom- “The defendants left by winning one gold and two KNOW WHAT er services and the best smart- their places of residence on silver awards in the Middle phone app in the MENA region. HM the King HRH Prince Salman different dates during the East and North Africa Stevie Director-General of Traffic TDT | Manama ident Salome Zourabichvili quarantine period, while Awards. Brigadier Shaikh Abdulrah- of Georgia on her country’s two of them who tested pos- The milestone was part of The gold medal was man bin Abdulwahab Al Khal- National Day. itive left their homes and the directives of Interior Min- given for the Back to ifa said that the international is Majesty King Hamad HRH the Crown Prince and went to private hospitals for ister General Shaikh Rashid bin School Media Cam- achievement was part of the Hbin Isa Al Khalifa and His Prime Minister also sent a sim- a COVID-19 re-examination,” Abdullah Al Khalifa to enhance directives of the Interior Min- Royal Highness Prince Salman ilar cable of congratulations to said Chief of the Ministries traffic work and follow-up of paign entitled “Secure ister to enhance services and bin Hamad Al Khalifa sent ca- the Prime Minister of Georgia, and Public Entities Prose- the General Director of Traffic. and Accident-Free traffic awareness of road users, bles of congratulations to Pres- Irakli Garibashvili. cution. The Stevie Awards are ded- Academic Year”. The along with the use of technol- icated to organisational crea- department also won ogy and the media to promote tivity and excellence. They are the silver awards for awareness and achieve traffic opened to organisations and the best utilisation of strategies. companies all over the world. technology in custom- He said that the accomplish- World must enhance readiness to They attract annually more ment was a motivation to con- than 12,000 nominations from er services and the tinue to achieve goals and de- 70 countries. best smartphone app velopment by learning about face pandemics: Minister Al Saleh The gold medal was given in the MENA region. the latest traffic expertise. TDT | Manama She underlined Bahrain’s pro-active approach in com- ealth Minister Faeqa bint bating the pandemic, by tak- Deputy Premier meets outgoing HSaid Al Saleh stressed the ing preemptive measures o the importance of enhancing world experience of the Kingdom of Malaysian Ambassador online readiness to respond to pan- Bahrain, which was preemp- demics to ensure all people’s tive before the outbreak of the safety. pandemic. The Minister was addressing She highlighted the national a discussion session themed efforts led by His Royal High- “Ending this epidemic and pre- ness Prince Salman bin Hamad venting the following: Building Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince a healthier, safer and equitable and Prime Minister to over- world together”. Minister Al Saleh during the online come all challenges resulting This was part of the 74th discussion from this health crisis. General Assembly of the World coronavirus (COVID-19). She highlighted Bahrain’s Health Organisation (WHO), She expressed the hope that health justice and equity in being held in Geneva, Switzer- the world will be able to de - accessing all health services, land, remotely via videocon- feat the virus and get out of the including conducting exami- Deputy Prime Minister His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa met remotely outgoing Malaysian ference. pandemic, with the help of safe nations, receiving treatments, Ambassador to Bahrain Agus Salim Haji Yusof. The Deputy Premier expressed his appreciation to the Ambassador for She stressed the necessity of and effective vaccines that have and providing vaccinations his efforts to develop and strengthen relations between Bahrain and Malaysia in various fields and wished him success harnessing all efforts to protect been developed to combat the for free to various segments of in his upcoming duties. The diplomat expressed his pride in role as his country’s ambassador to the Kingdom and his the health system especially virus and overcome this diffi- society, including citizens and appreciation of the cooperation he received from all officials, which contributed to the success of his mission, wishing from the consequences of the cult phase. residents, without exception. Bahrain further progress and prosperity. Royal Court Minister receives NIHR president, members Shaikha Mai receives Indian Ambassador Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) President Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa received in her office yesterday Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Piyush Srivastava. They discussed ways to enhance cultural exchange between the two friendly countries. Upon the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Royal Court Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received National Institution for Human Shaikha Mai stressed the strength of the cultural bilateral relations, praising Rights (NIHR) President Ali Ahmed Al Durazi and members of the Council of Commissioners appointed by Royal Order 22/2021. The Minister congratulated NIHR the permanent contribution that the Indian Embassy in the Kingdom makes in president and members on the royal trust and wished them success in the national mission to convey the royal directives in promoting and protecting human rights the local cultural movement. Ambassador Srivastava stressed the importance in the Kingdom, in accordance with the National Action Charter, the Constitution and the national legislation. of joint work to strengthen bilateral relations. Electricity Minister 18 die from COVID; 2,766 new cases receives lawmaker TDT | Manama expatriates – four women, Electricity and Water Affairs (EWA) Minister aged 53, 57, 62 and 67; and Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak yesterday ighteen succumbed to the three men, aged 34 (2) and 52. received the representative of the Northern Ecoronavirus (COVID-19) Bahrain on Monday record- Governorate’s seventh constituency, MP Ahmed yesterday, bringing the vi - ed 28 deaths, the highest figure Al Damistani. The Minister reviewed EWA’s rus-related death toll in the since the pandemic began last plans and projects, in addition to its recent Kingdom of Bahrain to 866. year. achievements and their positive impacts on the The deceased included 11 Following 19,599 tests, there citizens and residents. The meeting focused on Bahraini citizens, four of them were 2,766 new cases. The ways to enhance joint cooperation between women, aged 52, 53, 67 and 85; fresh infections included 1,071 EWA and the Council of Representatives through and seven men, aged 48, 52, 60, expatriate workers and 1,679 supporting EWA’s plans aimed at improving its 61, 67, 78 and 96. from contacts of active cases, services. The remaining seven were while 16 were travel-related. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 03 Laparoscopy success for six-month-old infant girl Daily vaccination capacity increased to 31,000 doses Aimed at intensifying fight• against COVID-19 TDT | Manama Military Hospital performed the laparoscopic he coronavirus ( COV- Youngest patient surgery, which took about 90 ID-19) does not rest, and to• undergo operation minutes, after which the pa- Tso the Kingdom of Bah- tient was discharged from the rain is increasing daily vacci- at Military Hospital to hospital the next day after a nation capacity to 31,000 doses.