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TDT | Manama HM the King and HRH the This comes as His Roy- Crown Prince and Prime Min- al Highness Prince Salman is Majesty King Hamad ister prayed to Allah Almighty bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Hbin Isa Al Khalifa and His to rest her soul in eternal peace Crown Prince, Deputy Su- Royal Highness Prince Sal- and to grant the royal family preme Commander and man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, fortitude. Prime Minister, yesterday the Crown Prince and Prime HRH Prince Salman sent a Aged 40 and above held a telephone call with Minister, sent cables of condo- similar cable to the Crown (Booster dose) and those with comorbidities the US Secretary of Defense, lences to the Amir of Kuwait, Prince of Kuwait, His High- Lloyd J. Austin III. His Highness Shaikh Nawaf Al ness Shaikh Mishaal Al Ah- During the call, the US Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, over mad Al Jaber Al Sabah, and the (78.0%) Secretary of Defense ex- the passing of Shaikha Badriya Prime Minister, His Highness pressed the US’ gratitude to Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Mubarak Shaikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Total of this Category 254,870 Bahrain for supporting re- Al Sabah. Hamad Al Sabah. lief efforts for Afghanistan. Five Asians killed Support for Afghanistan in Salman Industrial Bahrain keen to facilitate evacuation flight to US by Kingdom’s national carrier City road TDT | Manama The Cabinet stressed the im- accident portance of continuing to adhere ahrain is committed to to the precautionary measures cooperating with the in- aimed at safeguarding public Bternational community health. in providing humanitarian relief It congratulated Her Royal in Afghanistan including facili- Highness Princess Sabeeka bint tating a first evacuation flight to Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the US by the Kingdom’s nation- the King and President of the P3 al carrier, Gulf Air. Supreme Council for Women This was discussed at yester- HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting (SCW), on the occasion of the day’s weekly Cabinet meeting 20th Anniversary of the SCW. BAHRAIN chaired by His Royal Highness In this regard, the Cabinet virus (COVID-19), led by HRH Endowments, and the National The Cabinet affirmed its com- Prince Salman bin Hamad Al stressed the importance of en- the Crown Prince and Prime Medical Taskforce for Combat- mitment to continue to develop Khalifa, the Crown Prince and suring the safety of civilians in Minister. ting the Coronavirus (COVID-19), initiatives and policies that en- ACTIVE CASES Prime Minister, at Gudaibiya the war-torn country. In line with the statement is- as well as the support received hance the progress of Bahraini Palace. The Cabinet also expressed sued by HM the King marking from various organisations and women and their role in gov- 966 The evacuation operation re- its gratitude and appreciation the conclusion of the Ashura people for the success of the ob- ernment in cooperation with DEATHS flects the Kingdom’s solidarity to His Majesty King Hamad bin religious holiday, the Cabinet servance, including the Jaafari the SCW. with other countries to support Isa Al Khalifa for his support commended the efforts of the Endowments Council, religious (Developing quality of gov- 1387 humanitarian relief efforts for to Team Bahrain’s relentless Ministry of Interior, Ministry scholars, heads of matams, and ernment services – Page 2) DISCHARGED the people of Afghanistan. efforts to combat the corona- of Justice, Islamic Affairs and volunteers. 269362 Leaked footage NEW CASES 84 Grim conditions in Iran’s Evin prison CRITICAL Dubai he had been watching. shared footage of the incident, those with ties abroad who are 4 “Cyberattack,” the monitors as well as parts of other surveil- often used as bargaining chips he guard in a control room flash. “General protest until lance video it seized, with The in negotiations with the West. 210 fils (includes VAT) Tat Iran’s notorious Evin the freedom of political pris- Associated Press. In one part of the footage, a prison springs to attention as oners” reads another line on The alleged hackers said the man smashes a bathroom mir- one by one, monitors in front of the screens. release of the footage was an ror to try to cut open his arm. him suddenly blink off and dis- An online account, purport- effort to show the grim condi- Prisoners — and even guards — play something very different edly by an entity describing tions at the prison, known for beat each other in scenes cap- A frame grab taken from video shows a guard from the surveillance footage itself as a group of hackers, holding political prisoners and tured by surveillance cameras. beating a prisoner at Evin prison in Tehran TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021 02 HM King greets Ukraine President Developing quality of government services is Majesty King Hamad Hbin Isa Al Khalifa sent TDT | Manama a congratulation cable to President Volodymyr Zelen- he Cabinet has approved sky of Ukraine on his coun- a memorandum by the try’s Independence Day. TGovernment Executive His Majesty expressed Committee to further develop his best wishes of health the quality of government ser- and happiness to President vices provided to citizens and Zelensky and further pro- residents. During yesterday’s gress and prosperity to the weekly meeting held at Gu - people of Ukraine. daibiya Palace and chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Sal- man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Bahraini-Tunisian Crown Prince and Prime Min- ister, the Cabinet incorporated relations discussed the following: TDT | Manama • All government services and procedures are to be document- telephone conversation ed and published within the ser- A was held yesterday be- vice-level agreement (SLA). tween His Majesty King • To launch a secret buyer Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (mystery shopping) service to and the Tunisian President, audit customer services. Kais Saied. • To incorporate customer’s HM the King reviewed evaluation within the annual with President Saied the evaluation of employees in - solid Bahraini-Tunisian re- volved in providing government HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister meets the Cabinet lations, and ways to develop services them in the fields that serve The following were also ap- of the Bahraini-Omani Joint the Tender Board for the first BD1.3 billion were awarded dur- law proposals submitted by the the common interests of the proved: Committee. half of 2021, which showed an ing the same period. Council of Representatives. two countries. A memorandum by the Minis- A memorandum by the Min- increase in the percentage of A memorandum by the Minis- The Cabinet also reviewed a HM King Hamad ex - terial Committee for Legal and isterial Committee for Financial public tenders offered to reach terial Committee for Legal and memorandum by the Ministry pressed sincere wishes to Legislative Affairs regarding the and Economic Affairs and Fiscal 74.5% of the total, and that 1,070 Legislative Affairs regarding the of Shura Council and Repre - Tunisia and its people fur- meeting of the seventh session Balance regarding operations of tenders and auctions worth government’s response to two sentative Council Affairs regard- ther progress, prosperity, ing the third session of the fifth security and stability, un- legislative term in the field of der President Saied’s lead- legislative and oversight work, ership. A memorandum by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs reflecting close cooperation be- The Tunisian leader ex- and Fiscal Balance regarding operations of the Tender Board for the first half tween the Executive and Legis- pressed thanks and appreci- of 2021, which showed an increase in the percentage of public tenders offered lative Authorities. ation to HM the King for his KNOW WHAT The Cabinet took note of the efforts to further develop to reach 74.5% of the total, and that 1,070 tenders and auctions worth BD1.3 ministerial reports regarding the the distinguished relations billion were awarded during the same period. calendar of events for the period between the two countries. from August to December 2021. HM’s Adviser for Diplomatic Affairs receives Ambassador-designate to Brazil HM King’s Advisor for Diplomatic Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received Ambassador- Designate to Brazil Bader Abbas Al Halibi. The Advisor congratulated the Ambassador, wishing him success in his diplomatic duties and in strengthening relations between Bahrain and Brazil at all levels. The Ambassador thanked the Advisor for his support. Higher Education Council Secretary General receives outgoing Philippines Ambassador The Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Higher Education, Dr Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa, received the outgoing Philippines Ambassador to Bahrain, Alfonso Ferdinand A.