TWITTER SHOW @newsofbahrain OPED 8 The Senate is as much of a problem as Trump INSTAGRAM Student of the /nobmedia 13 Year 2: a fun film LINKEDIN MONDAY newsofbahrain MAY 2019 with a weak script 200 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8110 Student of the Year 38444680 2 is a 2019 Indian FACEBOOK Hindi-language teen /nobmedia drama film written MAIL by Arshad Sayed and [email protected] directed by Punit WEBSITE Malhotra.| P13 newsofbahrain.com Manchester City pip Liverpool to Premier League title with crushing win 16 SPORTS WORLD 6 Gunmen kill six during mass in Burkina Faso church Bahraini citizens delivered wide-ranging achievements: Deputy King TDT | Manama of Bahraini citizens have de - livered wide-ranging national ahrain’s Economic Vi- achievements while expressing sion 2030, launched by his gratitude to citizens on their BHis Majesty King Hamad selfless contributions. bin Isa Al Khalifa, plays a key The Deputy King further role in achieving the Kingdom’s highlighted the positive results economic goals and meeting yielded by the implementation citizens’ aspirations, said HRH of the Fiscal Balance Programme Deputy King. and stressed the importance of His Royal Highness Prince continuing to achieve all of its Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa initiatives and goals. His Majesty the King was visiting the Majlis of HE For their part, the Majlis Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani, hosts and guests expressed arrives in Cairo the Majlis of the Kanoo fami- The Deputy King during a visit to a Majlis yesterday evening their gratitude to the Deputy ly, the Majlis of the late Ali bin King. TDT | Cairo Yousif Fakhroo, and the Majlis said, has enhanced the economic HRH the Deputy King noted further prosperity and security His Highness Shaikh Isa bin of the Al Mudaifa and Al Rahma and social security and provid- that the Kingdom’s commitment for all. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa is Majesty King Ham- families. ed promising opportunities for to achieving its forward-looking Prince Salman said that the accompanied His Royal High- Had bin Isa Al-Khalifa Vision 2030, Prince Salman Bahraini citizens. development goals will ensure ongoing collaborative efforts ness during the Majlis visits. yesterday arrived in Cairo to hold talks with Egyp - tian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The two leaders will dis- Bahrain condemns ‘acts cuss strong historic and fra- ternal relations and also of sabotage’ against Arab, regional and interna- tional developments. HM the King was received commercial ships in UAE on arrival at the Cairo In- Dubai, United Arab Emirates “in all the measures it takes to ternational Airport by Pres- preserve its security and safe- ident el-Sisi and Bahrain ahrain yesterday strongly guard its interests.” Ambassador to Egypt. The Bcondemned the “acts of The statement also urged two leaders exchanged cor- sabotage” which targeted com- the international community dial talks about joint ties, at mercial and civilian vessels to assume its responsibility. the main airport protocols near the territorial waters of “Four commercial, civilian hall, before leaving in a mo- the United Arab Emirates in trading vessels of various na- torcade. the Gulf of Oman, east of Fu- tionalities this morning suf- In a statement on his jairah. fered acts of sabotage” off the arrival, HM the King ex- The Foreign Ministry, in UAE’s eastern coast, the UAE pressed delight at visiting a statement, denounced the foreign ministry said in a state- Egypt, hailing deep-rooted His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa with Royal Family members and officials. criminal act saying, the acts ment. historic relations binding During the meeting, HRH the Premier affirmed that the development work is continuing to enhance the quality of are “aimed at threatening the It warned that “carrying out the two brotherly countries services provided to citizens in different villages and towns of Bahrain as well as the implementation of more projects security and stability of marine acts of sabotage on commercial and peoples. in the housing, health and education sectors. The Premier expressed pride in the success of the government-led navigation.” and civilian vessels and threat- HM stressed joint keen- village development programme that made the progress of villages similar to those in larger urban centres. “We have The ministry statement also ening the safety and lives of ness on consulting and dis- accomplished numerous housing achievements and we have succeeded in keeping up with the housing projects that affirmed Bahrain’s solidarity those on board is a serious de- cussing all bilateral, Arab provide citizens with all their needs,” said HRH the Prime Minister. with the United Arab Emirates velopment”. and regional issues as part of joint efforts aimed to con- solidate security and stabili- ty in the region. Holy Quran Grand HM the King hailed the Prix final today pivotal and pioneering role of Egypt in consolidating Manama joint Arab action, protect pan-Arab security and ad- Budget approved he Ministry of Justice, vocating Arab causes at all TIslamic Affairs and En- regional and international dowments and the Supreme arenas. Shura Council denounces silence of those who are not committed to the national Council for Islamic Affairs will hold the concluding principles and achievements ceremony of the 24th edi- tion of the Bahrain Holy TDT | Manama Quran Grand Prix today at Ahmed Al Fateh Islam- Mohammed Zafran ic Centre, after Taraweeh DON’T MISS IT restructured 2019-2020 Prayer. national budget was The contest is held under A approved by the Shura the patronage of His Maj- Council members yesterday esty King Hamad bin Isa Al during its weekly session. Khalifa. 03 It’s a total waste The restructured budget was unanimously approved by all of Indians vote the 37 members present during the session. UN says pullout 04 in penultimate The approval came after hold- phase ing two-months of discussions A Shura Council session (file) from key Yemen over the budget. The primary aim, Shura ship and the people under the al principles and achievements. ports on track Shura Council member Dr Council Second Deputy chair- leadership of His Majesty King The Council stressed that Ithmaar Holding, Hodeida, Yemen Bank report Jihad al-Fadhel said that the man Hala Ramzi said, was bring- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. religious figures and schol - 10 consensus was achieved after ing down the deficit keeping in The Council stressed the im- ars should, first and foremost, profit holding long deliberations on mind the future generations. portance of clear and responsi- support national stances given he United Nations said preserving the progress of the “It is our priority to ensure that ble patriotic stances “vis-à-vis the current circumstances and Tyesterday that a Yem- economy and cutting deficit. the future generations are not external interference aimed at challenges in the region and the eni rebel withdrawal from “The approved budget keeps burdened with debts.” undermining Bahrain’s sover- world. “They should encour- key Red Sea ports was pro- citizens on top of its priority and In a statement yesterday, the eignty, security and stability.” age commitment to our national ceeding as planned, after does not cut funding to any in- Shura Council lauded the strong The Council denounced the identity and allegiance to the the government accused tegral social support activities,” national unity, solidarity and apparent silence of some who homeland and the leadership,” insurgents of faking the Al Fadhel said. cohesion between the leader- are not committed to the nation- the Council added. pullout. MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019 02 Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal with Public Transport Drivers Society (PTDS) Chairman, Mohammed Abdulla Al-Barboori, and members, in the presence of First Deputy Speaker, Abdulnabi Salman, and Second Deputy Speaker, Ali Zayed. Discussions focused on the role played by local societies and civil society organisations in promoting the democratic approach through their effective social duties. HRH PM during a discussion with Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command and the US Fifth Fleet, Vice Admiral James J. Malloy at the Gudaibiya Palace PM hails Bahrain-US ties TDT | Manama States Naval Forces Central Com- The meeting also focused on mand and the US Fifth Fleet, Vice the latest regional and global de- is Royal Highness Prime Admiral James J. Malloy at the velopments, in addition to ways to Minister Prince Khali- Gudaibiya Palace in the presence strengthen the existing partner- Hfa bin Salman Al Khalifa of the US Ambassador to Bahrain, ship between the two countries yesterday lauded the role played Justin Siberell. in various fields. by the United States in supporting They discussed the long-stand- Vice Admiral James J. Malloy efforts to strengthen security and ing bilateral relations of friend- expressed sincere thanks and ap- stability across the region and the ship and cooperation, as well as preciation to HRH the Prime Min- world. ways to bolster them in various ister for his interest in developing There is a need to “enhancing fields. relations between the two friendly joint efforts and action through HRH the Prime Minister countries. The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations Office at Geneva has participated in international alliances to face var- stressed the depth of the solid He commended Bahrain’s ef- the 33rd session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights. Bahrain is a member of the Human Rights Council, the Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom Bahrain, alongside two other country ious challenges aimed at subvert- strategic Bahrain-US relations forts to consolidate security and representatives served as rapporteurs (“troika”) for the review of Bhutan, including Argentina and Austria.