FAST, SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE MONEY TRANSFER NOW AVAILABLE ON THE BFC APP Monday, December 25, 2017 Issue No. 7606 200 Fils Tel: 1722 8888 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh www.bfc.com.bh JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM Abbas spurns US peace plan Paris alestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has saidP he will not accept any US plan for peace with Israel, after it recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. His comments came after a UN General Assembly vote repudiated Washington’s controversial declaration. He condemned a US threat to cut aid to some countries. Service charge exemption DT News Network Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa with Justin Siberell, US Ambassador to the Kingdom, at Riffa Palace yesterday. Manama The Ambassador was accompanied by US Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral John Aquilino. The Deputy King highlighted the longstanding ties arliament’s Services between Bahrain and the US. They discussed regional and international issues, highlighting that strengthening collaboration is crucial to effectively Committee has said that counter extremism and terrorism across the region. itP approved a 50 per cent exemption of government service charges for disabled persons. The committee held its meeting yesterday chaired by MP Abbas Essa Al Madi and attended by committee members. The committee endorsed the amended Law Buri blast-affected Bill for Amendment of Clause 7 of Law 74/2006 regarding Care, Rehabilitation and Employment for the Disabled. The bill waives the disabled from 50 per cent of charges payable in consideration of paid compensation government services, according to the Head of the Services DT News Network Humaidan lauded the Committee. Manama directives of the leadership abour and Social to all the relevant officials Development Minister to address the situation JameelL bin Mohammed Ali promptly and determine the Humaidan yesterday handed needs of the affected citizens, P over cheques to the citizens noting that the incident whose houses were damaged showed the real image of the in the oil pipeline explosion Bahraini people who, he said, in Buri village. have always been known for 06 The compensation was their solidarity and love for Last Farewells 2017 provided following directives each other. He thanked all from His Royal Highness who took the initiative and Prime Minister Prince Khalifa worked as a team to address bin Salman Al Khalifa and the impacts of the terrorist Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan handing over His Royal Highness Prince attack. a cheque to a woman affected by the Buri oil pipeline explosion Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Northern Governor P the Crown Prince, Deputy Brigadier Abdulla Khalifa to 25 beneficiaries entitled residence until houses are stressed that the oil pipeline Supreme Commander and Al-Jairan, Buri Charity for the compensation, in line repaired.The damaged explosion was unprecedented First Deputy Premier. Society Chairman, Abdul- with the Labour and Social houses were classified into in Bahrain’s history, lauding 19 Northern Governor, Ali Rasool Ahmed Al-Hujairi, Development Ministry’s three categories, critical, the leadership’s directives to Fire in Philippine bin Abdulhussain Al-Asfoor, and a number of officials responsibility to compensate medium and simple and deal with the crisis quickly shopping Northern Governorate attended the function. The those affected by house fires compensations reached a and identify the needs of the mall kills 37 Police Director-General, minister presented cheques under provision of temporary maximum of BD2,000. affected citizens. 2 Monday, December 25, 2017 Grooming Champions National Day women sports festival a success Shaikha Hayat and Shaikh Ali present the volleyball trophy to the winners Manama Bahrain rounded off the podium. he Bahrain Olympic The Blue Pearl topped the futsall Committee joined other high- championship, finishing ahead rankingT authorities in Bahrain to of the Black Pearl and Muharraq celebrate the Kingdom’s National Tekkers, who settled for second Day by organizing the first-ever and third positions, respectively. National Day Women’s Sports The volleyball title went to the Festival on Friday. Bahrain national team, who topped The day-long festivities included the competition with 10 points. a variety of sports and entertaining The Filipino Community ‘A’ and activities for citizens and expats ‘B’ teams were respective second alike, while it aimed to celebrate and third. the nation’s 46th National Day and Bahrain Volleyball Association the 18th anniversary of His Majesty president Shaikh Ali bin the king’s accession day. Mohammed Al Khalifa, along Three venues at Isa Town with Shaikha Hayat, presented the Sports City – Bahrain Volleyball trophy and other medals to the Association gym, Bahrain Table winners. Tennis Association gym and Bahrain Martial Arts Federation Bahrain Sports for People with president Ahmed Al Khayyat Disabilities Federation gym hosted presented medals to the winners of Football champions Blue Pearl celebrate their victory action-packed programmes from the taekwondo, karate and poomse early hours of the day. competitions. Competitions included football, basketball, athletics, table tennis, Results: taekwondo, karate, poomse, 3-on-3 basketball, and handball. Athletics:2-km run: Karate: Ministry of Youth and Sports 1. Afrah Mohammed (Interior Ministry); • 7 Years Orange Belt: 1. Vishavi Nambiar Affairs ‘A’ team were crowned 2. Hanan Atif (University of Bahrain); (Lateef Academy); champions in the 3-on-3 basketball 3. Shaikha Al Shams (Interior Ministry). • 9 years Yellow Belt: 1. Wala’a Ahmed tournament, with the ministry’s ‘B’ (Bahrain Academy); team coming second and Interior Taekwondo:Festival Category: • 11 years Yellow Belt: 1. Sarithi Santosh (Latif Ministry were third. • 27kg: 1. Asya Hasan (Al Saad Academy); Academy); The three teams were rewarded • 29kg: 1. Ananya Sharma (Lion Heart); • 11 years Orange Belt: 1. Aya Mohammed after the final by Supreme Council • 39k: Lulua Abdulla (Emperor); (Bahrain Academy); for Youth and Sports assistant • 39kg: 1. Hawra Abdulreda (Bahrain School); • 9 years Green Belt & Above: 1. Jumana general secretary and Bahrain • 42kg: 1. Dana Mohammed (Bin Jamal); Mustafa (Muharraq Club); Olympic Committee (BOC) • 59kg: 1. Sida Ahmed (Heroes School); • 13 years Green & Above: 1. Zainab Ali general secretary Abdulrahman • 60kg: 1. Fatma Hisham (Emperor). (Bahrain Academy); Askar and Supreme Council for • 15 years Yellow & Above: 1. Varsh Manjot Youth and Sports member, BOC Juniors: (Latif); board member and women’s sports • 48kg: 1. Fawziya Mohammed (Emperor); • 17 years Green Belt & above: 1. Noora committee chairwoman Shaikha • 58kg: 1Miad Ahmed (Emperor); Hassan (Bahrain Academy). Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa. • 63kg: Juana Mohammed (Emperor). In table tennis, A’ali came on Poomse: top, followed by runners-up the Seniors: • 8 years: 1 Nimita Paric (Lion Heart Interior Ministry team. Bahrain’s • 49kg: 1. Afrah Yousef (Emperor); Academy); national team were too strong in • 65kg: 1. Ghaida Al Hermi (Emperor); • 15 years: 1. Fawziya Mousa (Emperor); the handball championship, which • 66kg: 1. Ala’a Al Dossary (Emperor); • 20 years: 1. Aisha Anwar (Phoenix Club); they won after beating Ministry • 83kg: 1. Marwa Mohammed. • 30 years: 1. Safiya Fuad (Phoenix Club). of Youth and Spots team, who Girls compete in a basketball match finished second. The University of Monday, December 25, 2017 3 Bahraini women upbeat on workplace equality Mohammed Zafran/DTNN [email protected] According to Bayt.com’s Working Manama Women in the Middle East Survey, omen in Bahrain are 52 per cent of women in the not far from achieving workplaceW equality to similar Kingdom of Bahrain believe that level in western countries, the country has achieved believe Bahraini women. According to Bayt.com’s workplace equality ‘to some Working Women in the extend’ Middle East Survey, 52 per cent of women in Bahrain believe that the country has challenges faced at work, and neutral or ‘uncomfortable to achieved workplace equality life ambition. an extend’. ‘to some extend’. 50 per cent of the female “Financial independence The question posed to the respondents from Bahrain, emerges as the top reason for women was “Compared to however, reported they believe working (59 per cent) followed working women in Western they work less than their male by the ability to support / countries, to what extent have colleagues. financially contribute to the women in your country of Only 5 per cent said they household (50 per cent),” the residence reached the same work the equal amount of survey report stated. level of workplace equality?” . hours as men while 40 per “Data for the ‘Working To this the majority of women cent said they work more Women in the Middle East from Bahrain responded with hours than men, others and North Africa’ survey was ‘to an extend’, 24 per cent were unsure. Responding collected online from October responded with ‘to a large to another question, 55 26 to November 26, 2017, extend’, 5 per cent said ‘not at per cent of the women with 4053 female respondents all’ and the rest were unsure. from Bahrain stated that living in Algeria, Bahrain, The survey was aimed at they are conformable with Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, analyzing the perceptions of working in a mixed gender Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, women in the region when environment while 10 per Qatar,