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Kingdom’s development march. Mosques King Salman bin Ab- Fitr, praying to Allah the Al - fa and HRH Prince Salman bin around the clock dulaziz Al-Saud and Abu Dhabi mighty to bless the Kingdom of Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Museum Timings Leaders exchange Eid wishes Crown Prince and UAE Armed Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- Military museum in a state- Baghdad, Iraq Separately, His Majesty King Forces Deputy Supreme Com- Arabia and the UAE and their mander and First Deputy Prime ment on the occasion said that Hamad exchanged Eid Al Fitr mander His Highness Shaikh peoples, as well as the Arab and Minister also exchanged Eid Al the museum will be opening its aghdad’s high-security greetings with leaders of Gulf, Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahy- Islamic nations with further Fitr greetings with Gulf, Arab doors to visitors on the second BGreen Zone, home to Arab and Islamic countries. an. progress and prosperity. and Islamic leaders, prime min- and third Eid Al-Fitr days. the Iraqi parliament and His Majesty held phone calls They exchanged congratula- HRH Prime Minister Prince ister and crown princes. The museum will receive visi- US embassy, will be opened with Custodian of the Two Holy tions on the advent of Eid Al- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khali - HM, the King also exchanged tors from 9 am until 5 pm. to traffic around the clock from today, the government said. “From the first day of Eid al-Fitr” marking the end of the Muslim month of fasting for Ramadan, “the Green Zone will be completely open”, Prime Minister Adel Cabinet slams Doha for Abdel Mahdi’s office said in a statement. “By doing this, we are showing that we are convinced the security situ- ation is better” in Baghdad, ‘backtracking’ on talks Abdel Mahdi told a news conference on Monday TDT | Manama evening. he Cabinet chaired by The Cabinet extends best HRH the Crown Prince wishes to HM King Hamad Indian military Tyesterday condemned bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH the Qatar for rejecting the outcome Prime Minister, HRH the plane missing with of recent Makkah talks on re- Crown Prince, Bahrain’s 13 on board gional tensions with Iran as well citizens and residents, and as backtracking on the summits’ the Arab and Islamic na - Guwahati, India conclusions. tions, on the occasion of “By failing to condemn ex- Eid Al-Fitr n Indian military air- ternal interference in the inter- HRH Crown Prince chairing weekly Cabinet session held at Gudaibiya Palace Acraft with 13 people on nal affairs of sovereign states, Saudi Arabia. board went missing Monday Qatar has shown to the world Bahrain, at the summits, af- In this regard, the Minister of Saudi Arabia, UAE condemn Qatar’s action in the northeast of the coun- that its agenda conflicts with firmed full solidarity in safe - Foreign Affairs presented the try. The Russian-built An- the best interests of the region,” guarding the region from ter- most important results and res- Dubai, United Arab Emirates not after the meetings,” he tonov An-32 took off from His Royal Highness Prince Sal- rorist regimes and affirmed the olutions issued during the sum- said on Twitter. Jorhat in Assam state at man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the right of the Palestinian people to mits to HRH the Crown Prince. audi Arabia and the UAE The United Arab Emirates’ 12:25 pm (0655 GMT) head- Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme establish an independent, sov- Moving on, HRH the Crown Syesterday criticised Qatar minister of state for foreign ed for Mechuka in Arun - Commander and First Deputy ereign state based on the 1967 Prince congratulated the stu- for rejecting the conclusions affairs, Anwar Gargash, crit- achal Pradesh, bordering Prime Minister said during the borders with East Jerusalem as dents who finished their exam- of the Makkah talks. icised Doha for being “weak” China. Cabinet meeting held at Gudai- its capital. inations, wishing them success Doha said on Sunday it re- under pressure. “Seems to me “The aircraft last con - biya Palace. In this regard, the Cabinet in their future educational en- jected the outcomes as it had that attendance and agree- tacted ground agencies at Dr Yasser bin Issa Al-Nasser, stressed the importance of es- deavours. not been properly consulted. ment in meetings and then 1300 hrs, thereafter there the Cabinet Secretary-General, tablishing a comprehensive, On the upcoming World En- Saudi Arabia’s minister of backtracking on what was de- has been no contact,” the revealed this during a post-cab- two-state solution following the vironment Day, HRH the Crown state for foreign affairs, Adel cided on is (a result of ) pres- defence ministry said. inet press briefing. Arab Peace Initiative. Prince reiterated Bahrain’s com- al-Jubeir, fired back. sure on the weak that lack The Cabinet meeting hailed Gulf Cooperation Council mitment to protecting the envi- “Countries... during sum- sovereignty or have ill inten- HM, the King’s speech at the (GCC) and Arab League sum - ronment, combat air pollution, mits announce their positions tions or lack credibility, and it summits as reflecting the joint mits and the 14th session of the and support the international and reservations in the meet- might be all these factors,” he visions of the GCC nations and Organisation of Islamic Coop- community. ings according to customs and tweeted late Sunday. Arab and Islamic countries. eration took place in Makkah, (Continues on page 2) DON’T MISS IT EID MUBARAK Redemption 03 finally for Amwaj Gateway Moon sighting panel declares first day of Eid Al Fitr TDT | Manama Trump meets The Moon Panel extended utmost con- queen after ahrain’s Moon Sighting Panel an- gratulations to HM King Hamad bin Isa 07 nounced that today will be the first Al Khalifa, HRH Prime Minister Prince insulting mayor Bday of Eid Al Fitr. Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, HRH “The crescent of the month of Shaw- Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, wal has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- therefore Tuesday would by the first of mander and First Deputy Prime Minis- day of Eid Al Fitr,” the Panel said in a ter, Royal family, people of Bahrain and statement. Bahrain’s Moon sighting panel Islamic world. .