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VOL XXXVIII No. 315 (GGDN 024) FRIDAY, 29th JANUARY 2016 200 Fils/2 Riyals ABC Ad new logo QRcode 6cm x 4col.pdf 1 11/26/15 3:44 PM www.gdnonline.com www.facebook.com/GulfDailyNews gdnonline @GDNonline 39451177 Star line-up n Bahrain heart experts praised for Spring MANAMA: A famous US heart surgeon has praised Bahraini cardiologists for their knowledge and experience in using latest technologies. Dr Joseph Maalouf said Bahrain is the only place of Culture outside the US where the Mayo 5 Clinic holds its prestigious heart conferences. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, holds 40 symposiums every year, he added. The forum is held in Bahrain T: +973 1729 3131 F: +973 1729 3400 M: +973 3438 2289 / +973 3959 1419 / +973 3415 0308 E: [email protected] as it enjoys a leading status in attracting and hosting such medical conferences, in addition to its high standards in medical education. The surgeon was speaking on the sidelines of the four-day meeting of medical practitioners from around the world, which continues until Saturday. Op success – Page 9 n Quadruplets joy RIYADH: A Saudi mother has given birth to quadruplets at a maternity and paediatric TRAFFIC PLAN hospital in the north-western region of Al Jouf. Hospital director and chief specialist Dhaifallah bin Samihan Al Sharari said the 31-year-old woman is in stable condition. The babies, three girls and one boy, were born healthy and weighed from 1.5kg to 1.7kg. n Qatar win title MANAMA: Qatar defended – in addition to the points system for their title defeating Bahrain MANAMA: A raft of new mea- hicles over a certain age, new rules combat trac problems were issued 27-22 in the final of the 17th suresGREEN are being planned to for motorcycles, special lanes for bi- driving offencesLIGHT commencing on Feb- following a ve-hour meeting of MPs, Asian Handball Championship cycles and restricting vehicle access ruary 8. municipal councillors and govern- at Khalifa Sports City in Isa tackle traffic congestion and to public transport in some places. Meanwhile, a BD1 million study on ment representatives at the National Town last night. Bahrain’s other motoring-related prob- There are already plans to instal new the feasibility of a monorail is being Assembly Complex in Gudaibiya Mahmood Abdulbaqer topped commissioned, with latest statistics his team’s goal-scoring list parking meters on streets across Bahrain, yesterday . with eight goals while Qatar’s lems across the country. while traffic cameras that will be able to showing there were 611,578 vehicles ey will now be draed as legislation Proposals include residents-only Markovic Zarko slotted home catch people driving without seat-belts, using Bahrain’s roads as of December and referred to parliament and the Shura nine goals himself. Supreme parking in certain neighbourhoods, talking on their mobile phones and other 31 – up from 478,184 in 2011. Council for review. Council for Youth and Sport First park and ride schemes, a ban on ve- violations are due to come online soon Seventeen recommendations to Full report – Page 3 Deputy Chairman and Bahrain Athletics Association President Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa presented the Qatari team with the trophy and gold President for greater medals. Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, son of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, security co-operation Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, MANAMA: Tunisia’s President Anwar Abdurrahman on pass- presented the Bahraini players yesterday called for a bolster- ing power to his son Hafedh, with the silver medals. The ing of pan-Arab security co-op- the Tunisian President said tournament, hosted by Bahrain for the second consecutive eration to confront economic inheritance of power is unac- time, also serves as a qualifier and political turmoil. ceptable in Tunisia with the to the World Championships in President Beji Caid Essebsi establishment of a democratic France next January. The top five was speaking as he met edi- regime where people are given teams – Qatar, Bahrain, Japan, tors of local newspapers and the choice to elect their presi- Saudi Arabia and Iran – all Bahrain News Agency’s acting dent. booked their berth to the World Championships. director-general Mohannad Al He said he had founded the n Pictures – Back Page Nuaimi. Pictures – Page 2 “Nidaa Tounes” n Full report – Page 28 He underlined movement to the need to strengthen Arab save the country from the dom- n security co-operation to over- ination of “political Islam”. Anna named Young BBK plans bonds come current challenges. He later left Bahrain at the MANAMA: Bank of Bahrain “Tunisia’s leadership and its end of his official visit during and Kuwait (BBK), Bahrain’s people stand by Bahrain, and which he held talks with His Musician of the Gulf fourth-largest bank by assets, His Majesty King Hamad is a Majesty and His Royal High- is raising its capital by BD100 n Twelve-year-old Anna Graham won this year’s annual BSME Young Musicians of the Gulf million through an issue of dear friend,” President Essebsi ness Prime Minister Prince convertible bonds, it has said. Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. competition last night. The pianist from the British School of Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi, beat ve musicians in the grand nale which was held at the Sotel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea emerged. The proposal to He also reiterated Tunisia’s He was seen off at the airport and Spa Hotel, where she was presented with a trophy by British Ambassador Simon Martin. launch the convertible bonds support for Saudi Arabia in by Deputy Premier Shaikh Mo- Isabel Snaas, 17, from Dubai College was named runner-up of the 17th British Schools of the issue in the first week of March confronting plots targeting the hammed bin Mubarak Al Khal- Middle East’s competition hosted by St Christopher’s School and received an award from US was approved during an kingdom. ifa, Foreign Minister Shaikh Ambassador William Roebuck. The grand nale featured an exceptional showcase of musical extraordinary general meeting pieces by three ensembles and six soloists, aged between eight to 18 years. Above, Anna gives of shareholders yesterday. In reply to a question by Akh- Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa Full report – Page 19 bar Al Khaleej Editor-in-Chief and senior officials. her award-winning performance. Full report – Page 4. Picture: AHMED RAJAB SYRIA TALKS BLOW – PAGE 2 l LETTERS – PAGES 6-7 l NEW PUSH FOR CHARITY FOOD CAMPAIGN – PAGE 11 2 Gulf Daily News Friday, 29th January 2016 HEADLINES This Was The Week VOL XXXVIII No. 309 (GGDN 024) SATURDAY, 23rd JANUARY 2016 200 Fils/2 Riyals ABC Ad new logo QRcode 6cm x 4col.pdf 1 11/26/15 3:44 PM The epic of Gilgamesh 13 T: +973 1729 3131 F: +973 1729 3400 M: +973 3438 2289 / +973 3959 1419 / +973 3415 0308 E: [email protected] n Parents jailed for child neglect REACHING MANAMA: Parents of a nine-year-old mentally disabled Bahraini boy have been sentenced to six months in jail for endangering his life. The parents, who work in the tourism sector, were charged with neglect and exposing his n The Saudi life to danger after they left the boy home Hawks Aerobatic alone while travelling abroad with their four Team of the Royal other healthy children. Saudi Air Force The boy’s uncle alerted activists who took him performs during to Salmaniya Medical Complex where he was the air show found to be suffering from malnutrition and yesterday. Right, dehydration. crowds throng Doctors who examined the boy, who has the air base cerebral palsy, reported lice infestation and FOR small insects in eyebrows. He also had burn injuries on his eyes, thigh and abdomen, apparently due to bathing in scalding water. The court was told that this wasn’t the first time the parents had travelled abroad leaving the boy alone. The Lower Criminal Court set a bail amount n Key agreements of BD100 to release the parents, reports our signed – Page 3 sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej. n Vision to be on top of the world – Pages 4-5 n New sick note facility MANAMA: Employers can now check on sick THE notes issued to their workers by logging on to the Health Ministry’s website. The service, launched on an experimental basis, aims to avert potential tampering or forging of sick notes by rogue workers. Any employer can check the details of the sick note simply by filling in its serial number. Bahrain’s public health centres issued 350,000 sick notes in the first 10 months last year, according to latest statistics available. SKIESMANAMA: Bahrain yesterday signed several ... n Cancer deaths alert key agreements to strengthen its civil avia- MANAMA: An average of 230 Bahrainis die tion sector. of cancer every year, according to statistics They were signed on the second day of the presti- released by the Health Ministry. gious Bahrain International It reveals that 3,450 citizens died of cancer Air Show at Sakhir Air- over the past 15 years (2000-2014) – of whom 20,000 visitors 1,839 are men which represents 53.3 per cent base. of the deaths. MANAMA: More than 20,000 Prominent among the pacts Health Minister Faeqa Al Saleh unveiled people visited Sakhir Air- signed were increasing flights the figures in response to a query by MP base in the last two days between Bahrain and Saudi Abdulrahman Bouali. for the air show. The public stand at the base was packed Arabia, a crucial upgrade to with● spectators yesterday the airport navigation system, n 593 non-Bahrainis hired with 10,000 peopleSATURDAY: gath- setting up of a new data centre as well commitment to developing its civil aviBahrain- cluding at Jeddah and Riyadh.