TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 7 Robert, Trump’s brother who shunned the spotlight, dies INSTAGRAM Dazed Hamilton /nobmedia 17 takes dominant LINKEDIN MONDAY newsofbahrain AUGUST, 2020 win in Spain 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8568 Lewis Hamilton wins 3844 4692 Spanish Grand Prix FACEBOOK to extend champion- /nobmedia ship lead| P 08 MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Police summon woman who smashed idols 3 LOCAL BUSINESS 5 German watchdog launches new Amazon investigation Condolence cables sent to US President HM the King receives outgoing US commander Trump TDT | Manama stressing the pivotal role of the US admin- TDT | Manama istration—in cooperation with allied and is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa friendly countries—in promoting region- is Majesty King Hamad Al Khalifa received at Safriya al security and stability and global peace. Hbin Isa Al Khalifa sent HPalace yesterday outgoing US In recognition of the major role of Vice a cable of condolences yes- Naval Forces Central Command and Admiral Malloy in bolstering relations terday to US President Don- Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral of friendship and cooperation between ald Trump over the death of James Malloy. the Kingdom and the US, HM the King his brother Robert Trump. HM the King lauded deep-rooted his- bestowed on him Bahrain Order-First HM the King expressed torical relations and solid partnership Class. condolences and consola- between Bahrain and the US, which are For his part, the US Naval Forces Cen- tion to President Trump, based on mutual respect and joint coor- tral Command and Fifth Fleet Com - wishing mercy for the de- dination. He also praised growing bilat- mander expressed thanks and respect ceased, and patience to his eral cooperation, mainly in the military to HM the King for conferring the order family. and defence field, to serve common goals on him. He commended HM the King’s His Royal Highness the and aspirations. efforts in boosting strategic relations Prime Minister Prince HM the King commended the efforts between the two friendly countries, and Khalifa bin Salman Al Khal- of Vice Admiral Malloy in boosting bi- praised the vital role of Bahrain as a key ifa and His Royal Highness lateral cooperation. He also discussed partner in backing the efforts aimed at Prince Salman bin Hamad regional and international developments, fostering regional peace and stability. HM the King presents the Bahrain Order-First Class to Vice Admiral Malloy Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Com - mander and First Deputy Prime Minister, also sent cables of condolences to HRH the Crown Prince President Trump. HRH the Premier and highlights key youth role HRH the Crown Prince ex- Terrorism fight pressed their condolences and consolation to Presi- dent Trump, and wished mercy for the deceased and patience to his family. to be bolstered HRH the Premier’s HM the King issues edict on establishing and forming Court dismisses committee to combat extremism, terrorism and its reports on call with financing, and money laundering Israeli official ordination with the relevant HRH the Crown Prince during the remote meeting TDT | Manama Committee to study authorities in the Kingdom. TDT | Manama King. • The mandate of the coun- HRH the Crown Prince high- he Court of His Roy- all issues related to ter-terrorism committee also ahrain’s youth are a central lighted the Fellows’ dedica- Tal Highness the Prime combatting extremism, encompasses submitting peri- Bcomponent of all develop- tion and diligence throughout Minister Prince Khalifa fighting terrorism DON’T MISS IT odic reports to the Cabinet, in- ment plans, and they contrib- the programme, which has bin Salman Al Khalifa dis- and its funding, as cluding the results of its work, ute significantly to realising a demonstrated their remark- missed as untrue yesterday well as countering as well as its recommendations more prosperous future for the able tenacity as they support the news circulated by some Interior Minister to on the appropriate measures to Kingdom and its citizens. national efforts aimed at over- news websites about a tele- money laundering; chair committee, be taken regarding them. This was said yesterday by coming challenges presented phone call between HRH suggest policies, and whose members The committee shall convene His Royal Highness Prince by the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Prime Minister and an coordinate national include several min- upon the request of its chair- Salman bin Hamad Al Khali- as part of Team Bahrain. Israeli official. efforts related to these man, and its meetings shall be fa, Crown Prince, Deputy Su- HRH the Crown Prince ex- HRH the Premier’s court isters and high-rank- valid only in the presence of a preme Commander and First pressed his appreciation to the stressed that what was pub- ing security officials majority of its members, includ- Deputy Prime Minister, dur- Fellowship’s administrators lished in this regard is total- Panel may seek ing necessarily the chairman. ing a remote meeting with the who have modernised work- ly false. assistance• from experts The panel shall issue its res- fifth intake of the First Deputy force education and wished and competent bodies, cy chief, the Public Security olutions and recommendations Prime Minister (FDPM) Fel- each Fellow success in ap - chief, and the Supreme Defence by the majority vote of the at- lowship. plying the knowledge they to listen to their views Council deputy secretary-gen- tending members, and in the Speaking to the intake, HRH have retained during the pro- BAHRAIN or be provided with eral. case of a draw, the chairman’s the Crown Prince highlighted gramme when they return to relevant information The Interior Ministry’s Joint side shall prevail. the importance of investing in their workplaces. TOTAL CASES Counter-Terrorism Centre shall In order to perform its duties, and facilitating the future em- For their part, the FDPM Fel- TDT | Manama undertake the duties of the the committee may seek the powerment of Bahrain’s youth, lows expressed their gratitude committee’s secretariat-general assistance of whom it deems outlining the key role they play and appreciation to HRH the 46,835 and all its administrative work. appropriate from those with ex- in the Kingdom’s comprehen- Crown Prince for his contin- ACTIVE CASES national committee to The panel’s jurisdictions in- pertise and competence, and in- sive development, under the ued support and encourage- combat extremism, ter- clude studying all issues related vite them to attend its meetings leadership of His Majesty the ment. 3,537 Arorism and its financing, to combatting extremism, fight- to discuss and listen to their DEATHS and money laundering is to be ing terrorism and its funding, views or to provide it with the established. as well as countering money information it deems neces- 170 This follows Royal Decree laundering. sary to carry out its terms of Zero COVID-19 deaths; 50/2020, issued yesterday by The committee shall suggest reference, without any of them DISCHARGED His Majesty King Hamad bin policies and coordinate the gen- having the right to vote on its recoveries rise over 43,000 43,128 Isa Al Khalifa, on establishing eral national efforts related to resolutions or recommenda- and forming the committee. countering extremism, fighting tions. TDT | Manama expatriate workers, 241 con- NEW CASES The Interior Minister shall terrorism and combatting mon- The relevant ministries and tacts of active cases, and four 405 be the chairman of the com - ey laundering, as well as revis- entities in the Kingdom must here were zero deaths due travel-related cases. mittee, whose members include ing and updating these policies provide the committee with the Tto the coronavirus (COV- There were also 322 ad - CRITICAL the Justice, Islamic Affairs and periodically. data, information, and studies ID-19) in Bahrain yesterday, ditional recoveries from the 41 Endowments Minister, the It shall also propose the it requests to conduct its work. keeping the total number of virus yesterday, bringing the Foreign Affairs Minister, the designation of individuals and HRH the Prime Minister and virus-related casualties at 170. Kingdom’s total number of dis- 210 fils (includes VAT) Finance and National Econo- entities on the national terror ministers–each in their capac- Meanwhile, the Ministry charged individuals to 43,128. my Minister, the Information list, assess the dangers of ex- ity—shall implement the pro- of Health announced early The total number of current Affairs Minister, the Defence tremist ideology, terrorism and visions of this Royal Decree, this morning that out of 9,669 active cases continued its re- Affairs Minister, the Central money laundering, and propose which takes immediate effect COVID-19 tests conducted yes- cent rise and is now at 3,537. Bank of Bahrain Governor, the the necessary legislation and and will be published in the terday, 405 new cases were The total tests conducted in National Intelligence Agen- systems to combat them, in co- Official Gazette. detected. These included 160 Bahrain increased to 972,003. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 02 HM the King issues edicts on TRA, NCC Indian Embassy issues form TDT | Manama opment, alongside men, in all for returning nationals fields. is Majesty King Ham- HRH Princess Sabeeka wished TDT | Manama special flights for this purpose ad bin Isa Al Khalifa Eng Jama’an every success in is presently under considera- issued yesterday Royal her new duties and praised he Indian Embassy has tion by both the governments, HDecree 48/2020, re-structur- her prolific career and fruitful Tannounced that it has cre- the embassy added. ing the Telecommunications achievements, as well as her ated an online form to collect The Indian Embassy will Regulatory Authority Board of keenness to represent Bahraini information on Indian nation- make an announcement Directors.