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P14 Working with Bryan Singer was unpleasant: Sophie Turner 14 CELEBS WORLD 6 India shoots down satellite in space Palestinian killed by Israeli fire Bahraini-Indian relations ‘a model of fruitful co-operation’ Ramallah Palace yesterday former Chief HRH the Premier praised In- HRH the Prime Minister of Rajasthan of the Re- dia’s development and its growing Palestinian was killed • public of India Vasundhara Raje. international influence, voicing Aby Israeli forces in the Minister reviewed The meeting was held in the Bahrain’s keenness to continue occupied West Bank yester- Bahraini-Indian relations presence of Indian Ambassador boosting bilateral co-operation to day, the Palestinian health and ways of bolstering to Bahrain Alok Kumar Sinha. achieve common interests. ministry said, adding he was them in various fields. HRH the Prime Minister re- He also lauded the role of the working as a volunteer medic viewed Bahraini-Indian relations Indian community in the King- at the time. and ways of bolstering them in dom’s development process. The health ministry re- Manama various fields. On her part, the former Chief ported Sajid Muzher, 17, was He also discussed regional Minister of Rajasthan voiced her killed after clashes in the is Royal Highness Prime and international developments, country’s appreciation of solid Dheisheh refugee camp near Minister Prince Khalifa lauding growing relations be- ties binding Bahrain and India Bethlehem in the southern Hbin Salman Al Khalifa tween Bahrain and India, thanks and common keenness to further West Bank. He was shot by lauded solid ties of friendship to common visions and efforts to cement them for the interest of Israeli forces while working and co-operation binding Bah- bolster them. both countries and peoples. as a volunteer medic, a health rain and India. He pointed out the sound eco- She also hailed the efforts of ministry spokesman said. He praised the long history nomic and investment climate in HRH the Premier to strengthen The Israeli army did not of civilisational, cultural and HRH the Premier receives Ms Raje. both countries, stressing keen- relations between the two friend- immediately respond to a re- trade exchange between both ness of the leaderships and gov- ly countries. She praised the quest for comment. countries, describing bilater- that is based on mutual respect, interests. ernments to promote investment Kingdom’s pioneering achieve- al relations as a distinguished common visions and goals and HRH the Premier was speak- and encourage the private sector ments, stressing Bahrain’s stra- model of fruitful co-operation keenness to achieve common ing as he received at Gudaibiya to set up joint ventures. tegic importance in the region. Aramco agrees $69bn SABIC purchase Jeddah audi Aramco has agreed a S$69.1 billion deal to acquire a majority stake in SABIC, the region’s biggest petrochem- ical company. It is part of a Best businesses plan by the world’s largest national oil company to di- HRH Princess Sabeeka awards Arab families for running successful businesses versify away from pumping crude oil to generating more terday as she distributed prizes ductive Families, which aims at of its profits from high-value HRH Princess to the winners of the 12th edi- encouraging low-income house- petrochemicals. And it paves • tion of HRH Princess Sabeeka’s holds to launch small projects, the way for the much-awaited Sabeeka commended the Award for Productive Families. encourage talents and hone IPO of Saudi Aramco, which is quality of the projects The prize-distribution cere- their skills. expected in 2021. launched by Bahrain mony was held at the Sharifa Al She was briefed about out- Under the deal announced productive families. Awadhi Club for Children and standing projects, encompass- on Wednesday, Saudi Aram- Youth in Riffa. ing textiles and heritage-based co will acquire a 70 per cent The family of Essam Abdulla industries, in addition to local majority stake in Saudi Basic Manama Mohammed Hadi, who are spe- dishes and sweets. Other Arab Industries Corporation (SAB- cialised in making luxury coffee projects are also showcased at IC) from Saudi Arabia’s Public er Royal Highness Prin- blends won the Best Productive the exhibition. Investment Fund (PIF). cess Sabeeka bint Ibra- Family Prize. At the Arab lev- HRH Princess Sabeeka com- “A combined Saudi Aram- Hhim Al Khalifa, Wife el, the Best Productive Fami- mended the quality of the co-SABIC entity would allow of His Majesty the King and ly Prize, went to the Family of projects launched by Bahrain truly global reach and mar- Supreme Council for Women Zahra Nadhr Al Shatti (Kuwait), productive families, which in- ket-leading positions across (SCW) President, stressed Bah- which specialises in producing HRH Princess Sabeeka honours one of the award winners. tegrate modern technologies to a strong vertically integrated rain’s keenness on launching ini- exquisite perfumes. market their items online and portfolio of oil-to-chem- tiatives to increase families’ rev- The Best Product Prize was ners of the Best Productive Fam- promote them in Bahrain and icals,” Steve Zinger, senior enues, strengthen their stability awarded, at the Arab level, to ilies Sponsor Award on the Arab abroad. vice-president for petro- and consolidate their contribu- Egyptian Mariam Azmi Azer level. She lauded the dedicated ef- chemicals at Wood Mac- tion to the national economy. for leather products. The same Businesses should At the local level, the Small forts exerted by the Ministry of kenzie, said. She underlined continuous prize went to Bahraini Manal integrate latest and Medium Enterprises So- Labour and Social Development efforts to develop programmes Mohammed Ali Mohammed ciety was awarded the prize as to promote Bahraini productive and projects targeting produc- who is an expert in innovative technologies to market the best sponsor of productive families, launch quality training tive families to ensure their home farming. their products in families in Bahrain. programmes, provide them with sustainability, development and Dar Al Atta’a Society (Oman) Bahrain and abroad. HRH Princess Sabeeka then venues and develop partner- competitiveness. and Jordan’s Ministry of Social HRH PRINCESS SABEEKA opened an exhibition showcas- ships with the private sector to DON’T MISS IT She made the statement yes- Development were the co-win- ing the products of Bahraini Pro- market their products. PIRACY ACT Celebrating the Kingdom 02 as the land of Ship hijacked near Libya rescued coexistence Valletta Grand Prix village set to igrants hijacked a cargo ship in Libyan 04 waters yesterday and forced the crew welcome F1 fans Mto redirect the vessel north to Europe, according to Italian and Maltese authorities. Court orders As the vessel headed in a direction leading three-year jail for to the island nation of Malta and Italy’s shores, The ship was heading to Libya to drop off rescued migrants both countries vowed to keep the hijacked ship when it was seized six miles from the Libyan coast. 05 ex-minister in out of their territorial waters. dud cheque case Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini iden- as “the first act of piracy on the high seas with tified the ship as the Turkish oil tanker El Hiblu migrants that hijacked” a cargo ship. 1 and said the crew had earlier rescued migrants “Poor castaways, who hijack a merchant ship in the Mediterranean Sea. that saved them because they want to decide the He put the number of migrants on board at route of the cruise,” Italian news agency ANSA around 120 and described what was happening quoted Salvini saying with sarcasm. THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019 02 Celebrating the Kingdom as the land of coexistence Special ceremony marks the 200th anniversary of Hindu Temple in the Kingdom Hindu Temple was built during the era of HH Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh HRH Prince Andrew lights the traditional lamp in the presence of HH Shaikh Abdulla and other dignitaries. Royal Family members, ministers, envoys and dignitaries attended the event. TDT | Manama HRH Prince Andrew, the Duke grand celebration, co-organised sentative stressed that holding a ical dimension in the region as a tries, the officials of the temple Harpreet Kaur of York, Shura Council Chair- by the King Hamad Global Centre ceremony to commemorate 200 country of peace, love, tolerance, and the expatriate communities man, Ali Saleh Al Saleh, Foreign for Peaceful Coexistence and the years since the existence of the as well as religious and cultural testify to the participants’ great is Majesty King Hamad Affairs Minister, Shaikh Khalid “This Is Bahrain” Society. temple in the Kingdom proves diversity, he said. and sincere love for Bahrain – bin Isa Al Khalifa yes- bin Ahmed Mohammed Al Khal- HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad the depth of the deep-rooted Bah- HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Ham- King, government and people, as Hterday deputised HM the ifa, Justice, Islamic Affairs and conveyed HM the King’s greetings raini-Indian relations, noting that ad said that the warm welcome the land