TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 8 Rockets target US as Afghan withdrawal enters final stage INSTAGRAM Bahrain stunned /newsofbahrain 31 by Saudi in U19 LINKEDIN TUESDAY newsofbahrain AUGUST, 2021 final 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8945 Hosts settle for 3844 4692 silver medals despite FACEBOOK valiant effort in /nobmedia five-set thriller that could have gone MAIL [email protected] either way in sixth GCC U19 Volleyball WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Championship P | 16 ‘My first visit to beautiful Bahrain’ 2 LOCAL BUSINESS 6 Record-breaking VC investment in fintech in first half of 2021 For your safety and the safety of those around you, get a booster dose BAHRAIN Last update - 9:00 pm TOTAL TESTED 30 August 2021 5916779 ACTIVE CASES 974 Individuals vaccinated DEATHS (First dose) (Second dose) 1388 DISCHARGED 270091 NEW CASES 112 Aged 40 and above (Booster dose) and those with comorbidities 210 fils (includes VAT) Push for ‘priority’ (80.2%) P2 construction projects Total of this Category 254,870 TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021 02 Push for ‘priority’ construction projects Cabinet stresses importance of government and private sector cooperation for benefit of community Fiscal Balance on the draft of Finance Ministry the government report for the • fourth review of the trade policy tasked to review of the Kingdom of Bahrain at the costs and determine World Trade Organisation. This operational needs confirms Bahrain’s compliance in advance with the rules, regulations, and commitments under the mul- tilateral agreements of the or- Citizens and residents ganisation. hailed• for excellent 3. A memorandum by the Min- uptake of COVID-19 ister of Justice, Islamic Affairs, booster shots and Endowments regarding ini- tiatives to further strengthen the appeal for justice for the years Cabinet urges 2021-2025, which is based on educational• institutions several pillars, including unify- to adhere to all ing the directions of verdicts, precautionary measures achieving justice, and the rule of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting law with multiple tools. 4. The memorandum by the TDT | Manama ya Palace. citizens and residents for the The Cabinet condemned the Minister of Information Affairs The criteria stipulates the im- excellent uptake of the COVID-19 two terrorist bombings that took regarding the technical projects he Cabinet has approved portance of construction pro- booster shots. It noted that the place in the vicinity of Kabul of the Ministry of Information a memorandum by the jects that benefit the community. successful vaccination of 80% of Airport in Afghanistan. The Cab- Affairs within the Government TMinisterial Committee Additionally, the Ministry of those 40 years and over with the inet expressed its condolences to Action Plan (2019-2022), which for Financial and Economic Finance and National Economy booster shot reflects the people KNOW WHAT the victims’ families and wished includes the implementation of Affairs and Fiscal Balance on has been instructed to coordi- of Bahrain’s sense of social re- those injured a speedy recovery. 19 technical projects to develop a number of vital construction nate with the government agen- sponsibility. During the meeting, the Cabi- radio and television broadcast- projects financed through coop- cy responsible for the projects To mark the start of the new net also approved the following: ing and to modernise the media eration with the private sector to review their costs and deter- academic year, the Cabinet 1. A memorandum by the Gov- sector’s infrastructure. and the proposed criteria for mine their operational needs in wished all students and educa- The successful vacci- ernment Executive Committee including them on the list. advance. tional institutions a year full of nation of 80% of those concerning the formulation of The Cabinet also took note of This was discussed yesterday This aims to enhance the utili- achievements, excellence, and 40 years and over legislation that strengthens the the ministerial reports on the during the weekly Cabinet meet- sation of private contributions in success. It urged educational with the booster shot rule of law, safeguards rights and outcomes of the visit of the Re- ing chaired by His Royal High- financing priority construction institutions to adhere to all the reflects the people of supports development. public of Tunisia and the Federal ness Prince Salman bin Hamad projects. precautionary measures intend- Bahrain’s sense of so- 2. A memorandum by the Min- Republic of Germany and the Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince The Cabinet expressed its ed to mitigate the spread of COV- cial responsibility. isterial Committee for Finan- foreign visits of Their Excellen- and Prime Minister, at Gudaibi- gratitude and appreciation to ID-19 and protect public health. cial and Economic Affairs and cies the Ministers. ‘My first visit to beautiful Bahrain’ Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan arrives in Bahrain for three-day visit Minister Muraleedharan with Undersecretary Al Mansoor and Indian Ambassador Srivastava “Look forward to my inter- ing which he will felicitate KG Several top-level action, including with several Baburajan, the Pravasi, Bharati- • dignitaries and Indian com- ya Samman Awardee 2021. meetings planned munity,” the minister further wrote on his Twitter account. $1 billion trade To interact with The minister had said that he Indian• community would hold “discussions with Bahrain, which houses members Bahraini Ministers & dignitar- around 350,000 Indian com- ies” and a “wide cross-section munity members, enjoys a bi- of Indian Community, includ- lateral trade of $1 billion and is TDT | Manama ing those in health, education, rising steadily. business & social service.” Both countries ndia’s Minister of State for are also celebrat- IExternal Affairs and Parlia- To felicitate KG ing the golden mentary Affairs, V Muraleedha- Baburajan jubilee of the ran, yesterday arrived in Bah- establishment rain for a three-day visit. Indian Embas- of their diplo- It is also the first official visit sy, in a statement, matic relations of the minister to the Kingdom, said the minister in 2021. where he will hold talks with would inter- V Muraleedha- several dignitaries and Indian act with Indi- ran’s visit follows community members. an community Dr S Jaishankar’s, “Arrived in beautiful Bahrain members dur- the External Affairs on my first ever visit,” the min- ing an event to Minister of India, who was in ister tweeted as he landed in the mark “Azadi Ka Bahrain in November 2020. Kingdom. Amrit Mahtsov”, In April 2021, Foreign Min- Ambassador Tawfeeq Ahmed an initiative of the Government ister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Mansoor, the Undersecre- of India to celebrate and com- Al Zayani and Dr Jaishankar tary for Consular and Adminis- memorate 75 years of progres- chaired the Third High Joint trative Affairs, MFA, and Indian sive India. Commission between India Ambassador Piyush Srivastava The minister will also par- and Bahrain. Prime Minister received him at the Bahrain ticipate in a reception at Gulf Shri Narendra Modi had visited International Airport. Hotel, Bahrain, tomorrow, dur- Bahrain in August 2019. TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021 03 Bahrain condemns Houthi attacks in Labour Ministry to enforce rulings Gateway to Saudi and Yemen on restorative law for children TDT | Manama TDT | Manama Centre of the ministry, in ac- he Kingdom of Bahrain cordance with the provisions Thas strongly condemned he Ministry of Labour and of the restorative law. cooperation the Iran-backed Houthi mi- TSocial Development has re- The programmes, ranging be- litia’s launch of a ballistic ceived six rulings from the Ju- tween two and 15 months, take missile towards Jazan, in dicial Committee for Childhood into account the children’s abil- Bahrain and South Korea strengthen the Kingdom of Saudi Ara - regarding the enforcement of ity to complete the training and bia, noting that it constitutes the Law on Restorative Justice rehabilitation requirements ac- bilateral relations in all fields a cowardly terrorist act that for Children and their Protec- cording to their physical abili- blatantly targets Saudi lands tion from Maltreatment. ties and fitness, she added. and safe civilians. Acting Assistant Undersec- Janahi They do not exceed eight Bahrain also condemned retary for Welfare and Social in training and rehabilitation hours a day and five days a week Houthi attack yesterday on Al Rehabilitation Najwa Abdullatif and national educational pro- and do not hinder the children’s Anad military base in Yemen, Janahi said the rulings include grammes and voluntary activi- education and the practice of killing and injuring dozens. enrolling convicted children ties under the Child Protection their religious rituals. INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Speakers Zainal and Park sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the six months ended 30 June 2021 Retail Bank, Bahrain ing the coronavirus pandem- Licensed by the CBB as a Conventional Retail Bank and a Wholesale Bank Speaker Zainal and ic and shared how the Di - • rector General of the World INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION INTERIM STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS National Assembly Health Organisation (WHO) as at 30 June 2021 Six-month period ended 30 June 2021 (reviewed) counterpart renew expressed during his visit to 30 June 2021 31 December 2020 efforts to promote the Kingdom his admiration Bahraini Dinars 000’s (reviewed) (audited) Bahraini Dinars 000’s 2021 2020 for the measures taken by common