TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 Rockets hit US base in Afghanistan INSTAGRAM BMF heroes win FIA /newsofbahrain 20 President Special LINKEDIN SUNDAY newsofbahrain DECEMBER,2020 Award 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8692 BIC congratulates HM 3844 4692 the King and HRH the FACEBOOK Crown Prince on the /nobmedia occasion | P12 MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Jennifer Lopez to star in film adaptation of ‘The Cipher’ 10 CELEB BUSINESS 5 Singapore airport goes sub-zero for COVID-19 vaccine transport plan National Vaccination Campaign BIC P12 congratulates HM the King and HRH the Crown Prince United against Houthis Abd- BMF heroes win Rabbu Mansour FIA President Special Bahrain welcomes Yemen’s new power-sharing cabinet Hadi Award TDT | Manama eni efforts to confront Houthi ed Houthi militias and achieve members of the government of 210 fils (includes VAT) militia, said Bahrain’s Foreign the aspirations of the brother- President Abd-Rabbu Mansour ormation of the new Ministry statement. ly Yemeni people for security, Hadi and STC, which has been cabinet in Yemen as per This is “an important step to peace and stability,” the state- at war against Houthis that FRiyadh Agreement will strengthen and unify Yemeni ef- ment said welcoming the cabi- controls Sanaa since 2014. “strengthen and unify” Yem- forts to confront Iran- support- net. The new cabinet will have (Continued on page 2) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 02 52 truckloads of waste removed from Wadi Al-Buhair TDT | Manama bout 52 truckloads of sol- id wastes were removed Afrom Wadi Al-Buhair during a cleaning campaign organised by Southern District Municipality. Undersecretary for Munic- ipal Affairs at the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, Sheikh Mu- hammad bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Director General of the Munici- pality, Asim Abdullatif Abdullah, MP Ahmed Al-Ansari, Municipal Member Abdullah Abdullatif, Clean Up Bahrain Association and Urbaser Bahrain joined hands for the campaign. Eleven large-trucks and a crane were used to clean the area that had tons of building debris, broken furniture, wood, papers, glass, metal cans, cartons and other wastes. The campaign forms part of an effort to main- In pictures, the cleaning campaign tain the place clean - a natural organised by Southern Municipality destination for migratory birds. Wadi Al Buhair is one of and pollution. Degrading wa- the rare natural habitats in the ter-quality is one of the issues Kingdom known to support a faced in the geography. high number of invertebrates “We will continue this effort and bird species, with dense- periodically to keep Wadi Al-Bu- to-open vegetations. Reports say hair clean and attractive,” said the condition of reed swamps Asim Abdullatif Abdullah. Ab- like Wadi in Bahrain have been dullah added that the collected majorly affected by groundwa- wastes were immediately re- ter exploitation, urbanisation moved to far away locations. Hadi to lead 25 member cabinet (Continued from page 1) oreign Ministry statement also Fcommended the remarkable contribution of Saudi Arabia in The new Cabinet We affirm the ending the long-standing power an important step generous directives struggle. to strengthen and from King Salman, Prime Minister Maeen Abdul- unify Yemeni efforts Crown Prince, Deputy malik was reappointed to lead to confront Iran- Prime Minister and the new cabinet, which will have supported Houthi Minister of Defense 25-members representing all sec- militias and achieve Muhammad Bin tions of the Yemeni society except Houthis. the aspirations of Salman to continue “There will be five ministers the brotherly Yemeni all efforts to help from Yemen’s biggest political people for security, Yemen achieve blocs, including the STC and Islah peace and stability security, stability and party,” a statement from Hadi’s BAHRAIN FOREIGN MINISTRY prosperity office said. SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER Hadi has kept his closest allies in the key ministries of defence, interior, foreign affairs and fi - holding up United Nations efforts The Special Envoy, however, nances. to negotiate a nationwide cease- said more work is needed to in- Veteran diplomat Ahmad Awad fire to pave the way for a resump- clude Yemeni women in the Cab- bin Mubarak will serve as Yemen’s tion of political negotiations, last inet and decision-making posts. new foreign minister, and Lt. Gen. held in December 2018, to end the Saudi foreign minister said the Mohammed Ali Al-Maqdashi will wider war. deal is an “important step toward be Yemen’s new defence minister. The UN Special Envoy for Yem- achieving a political solution and Al-Maqdashi was previously the en, Martin Griffiths, welcoming ending the Yemeni crisis.” chief of staff of Yemen’s armed the deal called it “an important “We affirm the generous direc- forces. step for enhanced stability, im- tives from King Salman, Crown Formation of the new govern- provement of state institutions Prince, Deputy Prime Minister HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First Deputy Chairman ment followed two weeks of sepa- and increased political partner- and Minister of Defense Muham- and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, congratulated Bu Mohammed family for winning first place in the ration of forces and redeployment ship.” mad Bin Salman to continue all Q&A competition aired on Bahrain TV. Bu Mohammed family won a cash-prize worth USD100,000 from the of troops in the south. “It is also a pivotal step towards efforts to help Yemen achieve se- competition. Shaikh Khalid assured to expect more such meaningful programmes that would create “an ideal The clashes within the an - a lasting political resolution to the curity, stability and prosperity,” environment for social segments to flourish.” ti-Houthi camp were one factor conflict in Yemen,” he added. the minister said. Northern Governorate in partnership with the Capital Governorate, Bahrain Cycling Federation, the Cycle Team, and the Bahrain Specialist Hospital organised a bicycle rally from Qal’at al-Bahrain in the Capital Governorate to the al-Jasra House in the Northern Governorate. More than 60 riders took part in the event which also had the participation of the German Embassy in the Kingdom. Northern Governor, Ali bin Al-Sheikh Abdel-Hussein Al-Asfour, Capital Governorate Deputy Governor, Hassan Abdullah Al Madani, Director-General of Northern Governorate Police, Brigadier Khalid bin Rabia Sinan Al-Dossary, Deputy Governor of the Northern Governorate and other officials were present. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 02 03 King Hamad Global Centre inaugurates declaration of Bahrain in South America TDT | Manama 52 truckloads of waste removed from Wadi Al-Buhair ed the Declaration of Bahrain in bassy in Manama to boost bilat- ending religious extremism. he King Hamad Global the year 2017. eral relations. This, he said, should be done by TDT | Manama TCenter for Peaceful Coex- The centre aims to spread the respecting religious freedoms, istence, in cooperation with the Brazil’s embassy in Manama principles of moderation and promoting peaceful coexistence bout 52 truckloads of sol- Embassy of Bahrain in Brasilia, The colours of Bahrain’s flag the spirit of brotherhood among and tolerance and adopting them id wastes were removed inaugurated the declaration of were projected over the Christ people of all faiths and beliefs, as a basic road map for a brighter Afrom Wadi Al-Buhair Bahrain in South America in the Redeemer statue in Rio de Abdullah bin Faisal bin Jabr Al and more prosperous future for during a cleaning campaign the presence of Brazilian Pres- Janeiro to mark the declaration Dossari, the Assistant Minister humankind. organised by Southern District ident, Jair Bolsonaro, yesterday. and the Anniversary of His Maj- for Foreign Affairs, said. Dr Shaikh Khalid said Bahrain Municipality. The inauguration, promoting esty the King’s accession to the Chairman of the Board of is looking forward to deepen- Undersecretary for Munic- tolerance, peaceful coexistence throne and Bahrain’s celebration Trustees of the King Hamad ing its ties with the countries ipal Affairs at the Ministry of and religious rapprochement, of its National Days. Global Center for Peaceful Co- of South America, based on the Works, Municipalities Affairs took place in a ceremony organ- In his inaugural address, the existence, Dr Shaikh Khalid values of tolerance, coexistence and Urban Planning, Sheikh Mu- ised by the Center in Brasilia. Brazilian President announced bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, said the and mutual respect between all hammad bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King inaugurat- Jair Bolsonaro with other officials during the inauguration the opening of his country’s em- Declaration of Bahrain calls for peoples and regions. Director General of the Munici- pality, Asim Abdullatif Abdullah, MP Ahmed Al-Ansari, Municipal Member Abdullah Abdullatif, Clean Up Bahrain Association and Urbaser Bahrain joined eduNET wins hands for the campaign. Eleven large-trucks and a crane were used to clean the Proposal to regulate area that had tons of building top award debris, broken furniture, wood, papers, glass, metal cans, cartons and other wastes. The campaign forms part of an effort to main- In pictures, the cleaning campaign tain the place clean - a natural organised by Southern Municipality health & fitness sector destination for migratory birds. Wadi Al Buhair is one of and pollution. Degrading wa- the rare natural habitats in the ter-quality is one of the issues Kingdom known to support a faced in the geography. Shura Council will today hold its 11th session remotely high number of invertebrates “We will continue this effort and bird species, with dense- periodically to keep Wadi Al-Bu- to-open vegetations. Reports say hair clean and attractive,” said the condition of reed swamps Asim Abdullatif Abdullah. Ab- like Wadi in Bahrain have been dullah added that the collected majorly affected by groundwa- wastes were immediately re- ter exploitation, urbanisation moved to far away locations.