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raqi protesters marched Iacross Baghdad and south- Racing to ern cities on Sunday, holding a general strike to boost the anti-government movement as a deadline looms for par- liament to designate a new prime minister. Thousands headed to- wards the capital’s Tahrir success Square and the southern cit- ies of Diwaniyah, Muthana, Wasit, Basra, Maysan and His Majesty congratulates Bahrain 1 Racing Nasiriyah demanding for a Team for championship victory His Majesty being handed over a miniature model of a racing car by Bahrain 1 Racing Team government overhaul. members in the presence of HH Shaikh Abdullah. Protesters are holding the government accountable for fruitful efforts of HH Shaikh Ab- being inept, corrupt and be- The King pointed out dullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa and holden to neighbouring Iran. • his keenness to provide every the growing popularity I thank Bahrain 1 support to Bahrain 1 Racing. of motorsport in Racing Team for The King pointed out the Man killed in Bahrain and the world, upholding the growing popularity of motor- accident stressing the Kingdom’s Kingdom’s name in the sport in Bahrain and the world, good reputation in international sporting stressing the Kingdom’s good TDT | event. reputation in hosting F1 races. hosting F1 races. HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Ham- man died yesterday after HIS MAJESTY ad Al Khalifa expressed deepest Abeing hit by a car while HH Shaikh Abdullah The team won the 2019 NHRA thanks and gratitude to HM the crossing Shaikh Isa Bin Sal- expressed• deepest World Championship for Pro King for his valuable directives, man Street near Tubli. Mod cars in the pre-final race commending the great royal sup- The accident led to a traf- thanks and gratitude which was held at Charlotte Mo- port, which brought about the fic congestion in the area to HM the King for his tor Speedway, in Concord, North honourable accomplishments. yesterday. valuable directives. Carolina, the US. He also lauded the unlimited The Interior Ministry has HM the King congratulated the support to the team and motor- launched a probe into the Manama team members and thanked them sport, in Bahrain, in general, by accident. for their international achieve- His Royal Highness Prince Sal- ment in motorsport, which is man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the is Majesty King Hamad added to the Kingdom’s track Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme bin Isa Al Khalifa yes- record brought about in various Commander and First Deputy Hterday received at Saf- sports at the regional, continen- Premier, which contributed to riya Palace his Personal Repre- tal and international level. bagging titles and world cham- sentative His Highness Shaikh The King lauded the distin- pionships. DON’T MISS IT Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa guished technical level shown by HH Shaikh Abdullah pledged who introduced to him Bahrain the racers and the technical crew, to continue making efforts and 1 Racing team: driver and title which helped them clinch the ti- working tirelessly to bring about winner Steve Jackson, driver tle and uphold Bahrain’s name in more honourable results in the Tamkeen’s Khalid Balooshi and Director the international sporting event. forthcoming speed racing cham- Khalil Toorani. His Majesty interacting with ahrain 1 Racing Team member. HM the King commended the pionships. key role in 02 supporting the NEW HORIZONS private sector hailed Shura dismisses Bahrain firm invests in Spanish football club proposed law to TDT | Manama restrict ‘foreign ment and club workers. 03 He was accompanied on his ownership of ahrain company Infini- visit by Mohammed Al Nu - land’ ty Capital has invested suf, who will be the future Bin Spanish football club vice-president of the club and Major oil projects Cordoba CF. who is also currently the Bah- His Majesty the King’s Repre- rain Olympic Committee sec- boosting national sentative for Charity Works and retary-general. 04 economy: Youth Affairs, National Security Codoba CF plays in Segunda Minister Advisor and Supreme Council Division B-Group 4, which is for Youth and Sports Chairman in the third level of the Spanish His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin football league system. 210 fils (includes VAT) Hamad Al Khalifa announced Mr Al Zain, fourth from right, with Mr AlNusuf, third from right, and other officials during their visit to the Cordoba CF facilities. The team was founded in that Bahraini Abdulla Al Zain 1954. They play their home has assumed the Cordoba CF Embassy of the Kingdom of The news was also confirmed cial website, Mr Al Zain visited matches at the 25,800-capacity presidency, following Infinity Bahrain in the UK, which post- last night by HH Shaikh Nasser’s Cordoba CF’s facilities a few Estadio Nuevo Arcangel, locat- Capital’s investment in the club. ed of the development on their Media Office. days ago and also met with the ed in the Southern Spanish city This was according to the official Twitter account. According to the club’s offi- players, coaching staff, manage- of Cordoba.