BTEA to Host LEGO Shows During Eid Al Adha
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TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 02 Premier directs ministries to cut unwanted spending Move in line with the Government’s efforts to consolidate financial stability The Premier directed the Ministry• of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning to give priority to Bahraini contractors when awarding government projects. The session agreed to modify the• definition of terrorism in the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Law in order to be more compliant with the internationally- agreed upon definitions. HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet in the presence of HRH the Crown Prince. Manama HRH the Premier gave directives to the Min- HRH the Prime Minister private sector in order to be able isterial Committee for Construction and In - commended the efforts of the to play its pivotal role in contrib- frastructure to study seven sites to implement kingdom’s delegation to the UN uting to the economic growth in is Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince housing projects that serve 15 villages and regions, Economic and Social Coun - the kingdom. Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, chairing according to a proposal submitted by the Housing cil’s High-level Political Forum The Cabinet endorsed a memo- HLPF 15 Hthe Cabinet yesterday, in the presence Ministry. ( ), where Bahrain presented villages will benefit randum of understanding (MoU) of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad The projects will serve Diraz, Bani Jamra, Jan- its first Voluntary National Re- from the housing between the Ministry of Works, Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme nusan, Sitra, Al Salhiya, Al Qurayyah, Umm Al view (VNR) on the Implementa- projects announced at Municipalities Affairs and Urban Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, Hassam, Nuwaidrat, Nabih Saleh, Galali, Al Dair, tion of the 2030 Sustainable De- the session. Planning, and the French Minis- instructed all ministries to rationalise expenditure Samaheej, Buri, Al Naim and Dar Kulaib villages, velopment Goals, held recently try of Agriculture, Agrifood, and by reducing unwanted spending. in addition to other sites that are currently ex- at the UN headquarters in New Forestry. The directive was in line with the Government’s amined by the Urban Planning and Development York. The session agreed to modify efforts to consolidate financial stability. Authority. The Premier also gave directives to continue the definition of terrorism in the Anti-Money strengthening Bahrain’s position in the race Laundering and Combating the Financing of towards global leadership in various fields , wel- Terrorism Law in order to be more compliant coming Bahrain’s ranking fourth internationally with the internationally-agreed upon definitions. in the telecommunication infrastructure index of The cabinet endorsed a draft-law on amending the 2018 UN eGovernment Survey. the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the He also directed the Ministry of Works, Mu- Financing of Terrorism Law in this regard. nicipalities Affairs and Urban Planning to give The Cabinet welcomed the stance of the US priority to Bahraini contractors when awarding President, Donald J Trump, and his administra- government projects. tion’s tough decisions and strategy vis-à-vis Iran’s The Premier’s directives aim to support the threats and destabilising policies in the region. His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier at Gudaibiya Palace. They affirmed Bahrain’s ongoing growth and development under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, pointing out the government’s continuous adoption of policies and programmes to boost its capability to deal with challenges and fast-track comprehensive development. BTEA to host LEGO shows during Eid Al Adha Manama ists and visitors from Bahrain life the world of LEGO under and the neighboring GCC coun- one roof and will be featuring he Bahrain Tourism and tries,” said the Director of Mar- millions of LEGO bricks, huge Exhibitions Authority keting and Tourism Promotion LEGO sculptures and mod - T(BTEA) is set to host the at BTEA, Yousef Mohamed Al els. Much loved LEGO brands LEGO SHOWS which will be held Khan. such as, Ninjago, City, Duplo, at the Bahrain International “By hosting such events, the Friends and Star Wars to name Exhibition and Convention BTEA continues its efforts in a few, will be present, and not Centre between August 22 and achieving its long term strat- forgetting the build challenges 31. egy that aims to develop the and obstacle courses. “We are pleased to announce tourism sector and position the Simultaneously, the Kingdom hosting LEGO Shows at the Kingdom as the center for fam- will also host the Cartoon Net- BIECC, a fun-filled family event ily tourism by hosting various work Live! Heroes Unite show that comes in line with the se- events and festivals to visitors which will run for a period four ries of activities and events of all ages,” Mr Al Khan added. days from August 23 to August hosted by BTEA to attract tour- The LEGO SHOWS brings to 26 at the BIECC. .