Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Boost Ties
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MAIL [email protected] P17 WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com ‘Individual stars are good, but we’re not a team’ 20 SPORTS WORLD 12 Egyptian Housing minister named as acting premier Saudi bans fruit, vegetables from Kerala Saudi Arabia, Bahrain boost ties Reuters| Geneva TDT|Riyadh HRH the Crown Prince ex- Prince highlighted Saudi Ara- audi Arabia has banned pressed his thanks to the Cus- bia’s long-standing commitment Simports of frozen and he Custodian of Two Holy todian of the Two Holy Mosques to improving infrastructure processed fruit and vege- TMosques, King Salman bin for high-lighting the extensive and facilitating services for all tables from India’s Kerala Abdulaziz Al Saud, received and ongoing cooperation be- Muslims coming to Mecca to state, citing the risk from His Royal Highness Prince Sal- tween Bahrain and Saudi Ara- perform Hajj. HRH the Crown an outbreak of Nipah virus, man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the bia, stressing that this historic Prince conveyed HM King Ham- Saudi Arabia said in a filing Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme partnership is rooted in a joint ad’s best wishes to the Custodi- published by World Trade Commander and First Deputy commitment to advance shared an of the Two Holy Mosques and Organization yesterday. Prime Minister, at Al-Safa Pal- strategic interests. affirmed Bahrain’s commitment Nipah has killed at least ace in Mecca yesterday. HRH the Crown Prince em- to continue extending collabora- 15 people in Kerala, but no During the meeting, the Cus- phasised the instrumental role tion between Bahrain and Saudi cases of the virus have been todian of the Two Holy Mosques Saudi Arabia continues to play Arabia at all levels. found outside the state. highlighted the ongoing collab- in supporting Arab and Islamic Members of the royal family There is no vaccine for oration and coordination be- security and development is- and other senior officials also the virus, which is spread tween Saudi Arabia Bahrain, and sues while highlighting the Sau- attended the meeting. The Cus- through bodily fluids and extended his best wishes to His di-led Arab coalition’s extensive todian of the Two Holy Mosques can cause encephalitis, or The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud with His Majesty King Hamad, wishing efforts to restore security and hosted an Iftar banquet for HRH inflammation of the brain, Royal High-ness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca Bahrain and its people contin- stability in Yemen and protect the Crown Prince and his dele- the World Health Organi- yesterday ued progress and prosperity. its citizens. HRH the Crown gation. zation says. Terror cell busted in Saudi Arabia Reuters |Riyadh Peace bid in Yemen special Criminal Court A in Saudi Arabia has is- sued preliminary sentences UN envoy Martin Griffiths will present a “framework for negotiations” by mid-June, say sources for the execution of four persons who formed a ter- rorist cell to communicate The plan, which has with Iran, it has been re - • vealed. not been made public The group is said to have could be modified, received training at Revolu- is the latest effort KNOW WHAT tionary Guard camps in Iran to end Yemen war on the use of weapons and explosives and fighting in the streets and how to hide Reuters| Washington Previous efforts to from security agencies. end the conflict have The trainees travel to Iran UN peace plan for Yem- failed. It is unclear were facilitated through a en has called on the tourist office that recruit- Houthi militia to give whether the new plan A will fare any better, ed them. Terror cells were up its ballistic missiles in return formed after they were for an end to the bombing cam- given the divergent trained to use weapons, ex- paign against it by a Saudi-led interests of fighters plosives and conduct mili- coalition and a transitional gov- on the ground and tary warfare in order to dis- ernance agreement, according international backers rupt the unity and stability to a draft document and sourc- of the Kingdom. es. The plan, which has not UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths is escorted by bodyguards during his departure at Sanaa airport on Tuesday been made public and could be modified, is the latest effort to end Yemen’s three-year-old on the ground and international and medium weapons including it says. The sources confirmed sitional government, in which civil war. Previous efforts to backers. The draft document ballistic missiles shall be handed that the language included the “political compo-nents shall be end the conflict have failed. It seen by Reuters and confirmed over by non-state military actors Houthis, who have launched adequately represented,” in an is unclear whether the new plan by two sources familiar with it in an orderly and planned fash- ballistic missiles at neighbour- apparent nod to Houthis, who will fare any better, given the says that as a step toward new ion.” “No armed groups shall ing Saudi Arabia. The document may not cede Sanaa without par- divergent interests of fighters security arrangements, “heavy be exempt from disarmament,” also cites plans to create a tran- ticipation in a government. DON’T MISS IT Communities Tattooing: HM King allocates land to build cathedral at Awali 03 Practising the TDT| Manama community leaders, clergy and controversial art religious with faithful of the Sa- is Majesty King Hamad bin cred Heart Church and Awali Hit-and-run HIsa bin Salman Al Khalifa Church will also attend the cer- incident goes has donated land to the Sacred emony. 05 Heart Catholic Church to build Italian Consultant Mattia Del viral a cathedral at Awali, a press re- Prete will design the project. lease said yesterday. Ismail Khonji Associates has Google faces EU The ground-breaking cere- been appointed as Consultants 08 antitrust fine mony of the new cathedral to be to the project while Moham- built in the name of ‘Our Lady of A panel, under Rev Fr. Xavier, Fr Saji Thomas and Fr Rowen, has been formed to conduct the ground-breaking ceremony med Jalal Contracting Co. will Arabia’, will be held at 9:00pm be the contractors. The project on Saturday. VIPs, dignitaries, A 110-member committee, been selected to conduct the ior representatives of BAPCO, will be completed in 22 months. clergymen, nuns, and members under the guidance of Par - ground-breaking ceremony. ministry officials besides, Am- A 17-member committee will of the Christian community will ish Priests Rev Fr. Xavier, Fr Cabinet Ministers, Royal Fam- bassadors of various countries oversee the construction of the participate in the ceremony. Saji Thomas, Fr Rowen, has ily members, governors, sen- in Bahrain, businessmen icons, project. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 02 Condolences offered to King TDT | Manama BDF plays key role in Yemen is Majesty King Ham- Had bin Isa Al-Khalifa yesterday received a cable Crown Prince meets Bahrain Defence Force soldiers in Jizan and Al Taif, Saudi Arabia of condolences and sym- pathy from His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa on the sad demise of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) President HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid bin Ali Al-Khalifa. Premier thanked TDT | Manama HRH CP greeting soldiers HRH Crown Prince attending a meeting in Saudi Arabia Presenting a memento is Royal Highness HPrime Minister Prince TDT | Manama Hope. ter. This came as HRH the Crown BDF for their efforts and sac - Khalifa bin Salman Al Khal- “These soldiers presented Prince visited the Bahrain De- rifices, wishing them victory ifa received a cable from is Royal Highness the finest examples in modern fence Force (BDF) Task Forces and success in their ongoing the President of Indonesia, Prince Salman bin history by paying the ultimate These soldiers participating in the Saudi-led endeavours. Joko Widodo, in reply to his HHamad Al Khalifa yes- sacrifice in fulfilment of their presented the Arab Coalition and stationed in His Royal Highness then un- condolences over the vic- terday expressed his deep pride duty towards their nation, and to finest examples in Jizan and Al Taif, Saudi Arabia. derscored the important and in- tims of the deadly terrorist in the successful and continued uphold the values of peace and modern history His Royal Highness went on fluential role of Saudi Arabia un- attacks in Surabaya. participation of the BDF to re- justice,” said the Crown Prince, HRH PRINCE SALMAN to convey the greetings and ap- der the leadership of the Custo- President Widodo ex- store legitimacy in Yemen, un- Deputy Supreme Commander preciation of His Majesty King dian of the Two Holy Mosques, pressed his thanks and der Operation Restoration of and First Deputy Prime Minis- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al appreciation to HRH the Saud, in promoting collective Prime Minister for his no- action to overcome challenges. ble sentiments and stressed During meetings with the the depth of the relations Royal Bahraini Artillery Task between the two countries. Force in Jizan and the Royal Bahraini Air Force Task Force in King Fahad Air Base in Al Taif, His Royal Highness received op- Indian embassy erational briefings and inspect- ed BDF military assets support- marks World ing Operation Restoring Hope.