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FACEBOOK /nobmedia P16 MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Topper Belgium 20 SPORTS NEWS OF BAHRAIN 06 ‘Khair Plus’ is saving many lives in Bahrain Saudi, Russia can boost oil output PM thanks Saudi, Kuwait, UAE for support to compensate for TDT | Manama HRH the Prime Minister com- Iran, says US mended the stance of the three is Royal Highness Prime brotherly countries to support Reuters | Washington Minister Prince Khalifa economic reforms and financial bin Salman Al Khalifa stability, describing it as an addi- H KNOW WHAT S Energy Secretary Rick has expressed deepest thanks tion to the honourable stances of UPerry said yesterday and appreciation to the King- those countries towards Bahrain that he is confident that dom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and and an embodiment of fraternity Saudi Arabia and Russia the UAE for their highly-valued HRH Premier has- and common destiny in their can increase their crude oil support to boost the financial directed to form a deepest sense. production to stabilise the situation in Bahrain. special committee HRH the Premier described world oil market, and com- At a meeting held at the Gu- the initiative of Saudi Arabia, pensate for supply losses daibiya Palace yesterday to to achieve financial Kuwait and the UAE as a new caused by renewed US sanc- review economic issues, HRH balance milestone in the history of Bah- tions on Iran. “We look at Prime Minister stressed the gov- rain with those brotherly GCC this as an opportunity for ernment’s resolve to continue its HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa countries. He reiterated the gov- the OPEC members to fill unrelenting efforts and econom- to form a special committee to by the Deputy Premier and Head be represented. A vision in this ernment’s support to continue this gap, if you will,” Perry ic reform policies to achieve a achieve financial balance in the of the Ministerial Committee regard will be submitted to the boosting the sustainability of said at a press conference. balance between revenues and short, medium and long run for Financial Affairs and Ra - specialised committees for study the government’s funding and “I am comfortable that Sau- expenditure and promote finan- while ensuring the citizens’ are tionalizing Expenditure. The Fi- in preparation for its referral building monetary reserves that di is going to be able to in- cial stability. not affected by the measures. nance Minister and the Central to HRH the Premier to take the enhance financial stability and crease their production to 11 HRH Premier also directed The committee will be headed Bank of Bahrain Governor will necessary decisions. support the national economy. million barrels per day go- ing forward, and that Russia will be able to increase their output, so the worldwide crude market does have some stability,” he added. Qatar must stop support for terror, No. 1 in region UN court told AFP | The Hague Kingdom upgraded to Tier 1 status in the 2018 TIP report for successively combatting human trafficking he UAE on Thurs - Tday called on Doha to MOFA welcomes report stop “supporting terrorist Bahrain is the first groups and individuals” as • inister of Foreign Af- it strongly denied discrim- country in the region Mfairs, Shaikh Khalid bin inatory measures against to achieve Tier 1 status Ahmed Al Khalifa, yesterday Qatari citizens before the and is now recognised welcomed the 2018 US State UN’s top court. alongside the UK, the Department Trafficking in The bitter Gulf crisis Persons Report (TIP), up- moved to the international US and Germany grading the Kingdom to Tier courts Wednesday, with Qa- 1 status. tar levelling several charges TDT | Manama The Minister said that as against the UAE. a longstanding signatory to But Abu Dhabi’s repre- he US State Department’s the United Nations Conven- sentatives yesterday fired 2018 Trafficking in Per- tion against Transnational back, saying relations were Tsons (TIP) report has up- Organised Crime, the King- cut with Qatar “because of graded Bahrain to Tier 1 status dom is committed to working its support for terrorism, in recognition of the Kingdom’s with international partners its interference with the af- longstanding commitment to to tackle all forms of human fairs of its neighbours and combatting human traffick- trafficking and exploitation. its dissemination of hate ing and reinforcing expatriate The Minister noted that speech.” worker protections. the successful reforms high- Bahrain is the first country US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House senior advisor Ivanka Trump unveiling the Trafficking in Persons lighted in the report are in the region to achieve Tier 1 Report, along with CEO of the LMRA, Ausamah Al Absi (centre). Al Absi is the first GCC representative to be recognised as a founded on the principles of status and is now recognised ‘Trafficking in Persons Report Hero.’ respect, justice and equality alongside the UK, the US and reinforced under the lead- Germany as being fully compli- Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown ership of His Majesty King ant with the Trafficking Victims Key achievements Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- Hamad. Protection Act’s (TVPA) mini- mander and First Deputy Prime The Minister lauded the DON’T MISS IT mum standards for the elimina- » Flexible Work Permit: to prevent labour exploitation, support Minister. The CEO of the LMRA, role of the LMRA, established tion of trafficking. economic growth Ausamah al Absi was the first in 2008 by HRH Prince Sal- » Taking concrete steps to reform sponsorship system GCC representative to be rec- man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, » Combatting human trafficking and forced labour ognised as a ‘Trafficking in the Crown Prince, Deputy 125 poll aspirants » Standardised tripartite labour contract system: to protect Persons Report Hero.’ Notable Supreme Commander and eyeing key domestic workers’ rights achievements highlighted in First Deputy Prime Minister, 2018 marks the 10th the TIP report include Bahrain’s in driving forward meaning- 03 parliamentary anniversary of the » National Referral Mechanism: to identify and protect trafficking ground-breaking labour market ful initiatives that support seats establishment of victims reforms, the Flexible Work Per- economic prosperity and so- the LMRA and these » Expat Protection Centre: to provide legal assistance, 24/7 help, mit and standardised tripartite cial protection. The minister initiatives represent and shelter labour contract system, both also commended the Govern- 4,450kg of rotten » Anti-trafficking campaign: to educate migrant workers about 05 meat destroyed the crowning of which are designed to sup- ment Executive Committee, achievements in a their legal rights port private sector growth and led by HRH the Crown Prince, » Victims Assistance Fund: to cover the cost of essential services render expatriate workers less for their efforts in putting in SABIC tightening decade of labour for victims susceptible to labour exploita- place the correct structures Clariant ties market reforms » Regional UNODC Training & Building Capacity Centre: to build tion. The first-of-its-kind in the to support extensive labour 08 delivered under the local and regional knowledge to combat human trafficking region, the Flexible Work Permit market reform programme. leadership of HRH enables undocumented workers the Crown Prince to self-sponsor in the Kingdom gration and UN Human Rights AUSAMAH AL ABSI Bahrain’s efforts to combat Labour Market Regulatory Au- over a two-year period and has Council as a model example of CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LMRA trafficking and protect expa- thority (LMRA), established in already won praise from the In- responsible and effective labour triate workers are led by the 2008 by HRH Prince Salman bin ternational Organisation for Mi- market reform. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 02 HM King Hamad names SCW director general TDT | Manama is Majesty King Hamad ‘Say no to drugs’ Hbin Isa Al Khalifa yes- terday named new Direc- tor General for the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW). Shaikha Dina bint Rashid Al Khalifa was appointed as the Director General for Policies and Development at the SCW’ General Secre- tariat with the rank of Assis- tant Undersecretary. The SCW President shall implement the royal order that will take effect from the date of its issuance and The ceremony was held to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking publication in the Official Gazette. Interior Minister calls for joint action to create “narcotics-free communities” al Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla risks of narcotics wasn’t an easy efforts, hailing the role of the HM King, Egypt Competition Al Khalifa adding: “We need task, but a challenge,” the Minis- Anti-narcotics Directorate in • to work together to face the ter pointed out adding that Bah- working against drug abuse and President hold announced on best threat.” rain is a small but a strong-bond- dealing throughout the year. talks university research He affirmed that lawbreakers ed society and its “members He appreciated the papers on drug prevention would be punished by the law KNOW WHAT could work together to protect discussed during a conference TDT | Manama and youth should be promoted its youth from drug abuse.” held this week on the media to “Say No to Drugs”. The minister stressed that and said that the National An- is Majesty King Ham- TDT | Manama The Minister was attending eliminating drug-related threats ti-drug Committee would re- Had bin Isa Al Khalifa a ceremony held to mark the The two most could be through a comprehen- view the commendations of the and President Abdul-Fa- nterior Minister yesterday International Day against Drug common forms sive awareness of the risks of conference.