TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 UAE ban on entry from India unchanged, federal aviation notice says INSTAGRAM 2 Seas win at /newsofbahrain 28 Silverstone LINKEDIN MONDAY newsofbahrain JUNE, 2021 Bahraini-British mot- 210 FILS orsport team complete WHATSAPP 3844 4692 ISSUE NO. 8881 triumphant return to competition FACEBOOK /nobmedia with first place overall in blue riband event of MAIL British GT Champion- [email protected] ship | P12 WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Britney Spears enjoying a break in Hawaii after conservatorship testimony 9 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Indian commerce minister: ‘Arrogant’ US ecommerce giants flout our laws Getting vaccinated, booster Register shots and vaccines for 12-17 now year olds protects everyone healthalert.gov.bh Bahrain strongly Bahrain congratulates Djibouti condemns Houthi Last update - 9:00 pm attacks against leader on Independence Day Saudi Arabia 27 June 2021 TDT | Manama ahrain has strongly con- Bdemned the terrorist Houthi militia’s launch of an explosive-laden drone Individuals vaccinated and two ballistic missiles towards the cities of Najran and Khamis Mushait in the (First dose) (Second dose) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the Min- HM the King HRH Prince Salman istry of Foreign Affairs de- scribed the attacks as a cow- TDT | Manama ardly aggression that targets mail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, civilians and civil institu- is Majesty King Hamad on his country’s Independence tions, and reflects the in- Hbin Isa Al Khalifa and His Day. sistence of the Houthi group Royal Highness Prince Sal- His Majesty and HRH Prince to obstruct efforts aimed at man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Salman wished President establishing security and the Crown Prince and Prime Guelleh good health and hap- (Booster dose) stability in the region. Minister, sent cables of con- piness on the national occa- The Ministry praised the gratulations to President Is- sion. competence and vigilance of the coalition forces to sup- port legitimacy in Yemen, which were able to inter- cept the drone and missiles. It also renewed the King- dom’s support to Saudi Ara- bia against all attempts to undermine its security, sta- Time to ‘fix mistakes’ bility and territorial integ- rity, calling on the interna- tional community to assume US and Israel will try to work out differences through ‘quiet’ diplomacy its responsibilities in con- demning these criminal acts by the Houthi terrorists. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel has ‘serious to wind down the Israel-Hamas • war ahead of a truce that took Community reservations’ on In the past few effect May 21. solidarity key Iran nuclear deal years, mistakes “We believe the way to discuss were made. Israel’s those disagreements is through to combat P3 Foreign Minister bipartisan standing direct and professional conver- Al• Zayani meets was hurt. We will sation, not a press conference,” ‘drug menace’ Lapid said. Israeli counterpart fix those mistakes Lapid said he had spoken with together .... We Democrats and Republicans BAHRAIN Rome believe the way since taking office and had “re- to discuss those minded them all that we share srael has serious reserva- disagreements America’s most basic, basic val- NEW CASES tions about the Iran nuclear is through direct ues — freedom, democracy, free Ideal being put together in and professional markets and constant search for 252 Vienna, new Foreign Minister peace.” Yair Lapid told his American conversation, not a Blinken noted that even Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani met yesterday with press conference ACTIVE CASES counterpart, as he pledged to fix new Israel Foreign Minister Lapid on the sidelines of the meeting of the Global though the two governments are “the mistakes made” between Coalition to Defeat Daesh in Rome. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER YAIR new, “the foundation that we’re 4115 the two countries over the past of joint cooperation and ways to develop bilateral relations. They also discussed LAPID working on is one of an endur- DEATHS few years. the political and security developments in the region, in addition to issues of ing partnership, a relationship, In their first face-to-face common interest at the regional and international levels, including the situation friendship between the United 1345 meeting since Israel’s new in the occupied Palestinian territories, and efforts being made to maintain the States and Israel.” government was sworn in two ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. improve ties with Washington. The push means aiming for DISCHARGED weeks ago, US Secretary of State “In the past few years, mis- smaller achievements, such as Antony Blinken and Lapid said but they cannot be a substitute exchange for lifting internation- takes were made,” Lapid told shoring up the informal cease- 259787 they would also discuss Israel’s for engaging in issues between al sanctions. Blinken. “Israel’s bipartisan fire that ended last month’s war normalisation accords with Gulf Israelis and Palestinians. “Israel has some serious res- standing was hurt. We will fix with Gaza’s militant Hamas 210 fils (includes VAT) Arab states. Iran and the US have been ervations about the Iran nuclear those mistakes together.” rulers and replenishing Israel’s Blinken said he would also be holding indirect talks on reviv- deal that is being put together in The Americans and Israelis Iron Dome defense system. A raising the issue of humanitari- ing the 2015 nuclear deal be - Vienna,” Lapid said in his brief will try to work out differences major push to revive the long- an assistance into Gaza. tween Tehran and major pow- remarks before the meeting in away from the public, as in Bid- dormant peace process between Blinken said the US supports ers that imposed restrictions on a Rome hotel began. He also en’s “quiet” diplomacy, when he Israel and the Palestinians could Israel’s normalisation accords, Tehran’s nuclear activities in said Israel will be working to privately urged former Prime unsettle the delicate balance. MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021 02 Royal Guard’s Everest Team members honoured HH Shaikh Nasser hails ‘great efforts, strength and determination’ for historic achievement TDT | Manama the Royal Guard team on ac - gratulating them on the historic complishing the historic mission achievement that was made by nder the patronage of the by ascending to the summit of their great efforts, strength and National Security Advis- Mount Everest in Nepal. determination that they showed Uer and Commander of The Royal Guard Special in all stages of the task. the Royal Guard, His Highness Force Commander, Lieuten- HH Shaikh Nasser also af - Major General Shaikh Nasser ant-Colonel His Highness Shai- firmed that this honorable feat bin Hamad Al Khalifa, a cere- kh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, would not have been achieved mony was held to present the was present. without the follow-up and di- award of honours of His Majesty HH Shaikh Nasser awarded rectives of His Majesty the King King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, The Royal Guard team members at the awards ceremony the team members with Bahrain and his constant care for Bahrain the Supreme Commander, to Medal, 3rd and 4th Class, con- Defense Force (BDF). Bahrain investments in Egypt reach $3.2b for 216 projects Interior Minister receives investments. Japanese Ambassador Ambassador Al The Ambassador said that the • rapid growth of the financial Jowder takes part in banking sector in Bahrain mir- Cairo business forum rors the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Cairo and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Min- he volume of Bahraini in- ister and Chairman of the Eco- Tvestments in Egypt has nomic Development Board. amounted to $3.2 billion for 216 He also noted that the King- Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received projects, where the Kingdom dom has become a regional yesterday newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of ranks 16th in the list of countries Ambassador Al Jowder at the online discussion banking centre that has suc - Bahrain, Miyamoto Masayuki. The meeting was attended by Public Security Chief, Lieutenant General Taraq bin Hassan Al Hassan. The Interior Minister with the biggest investment in ceeded in attracting many for- welcomed the Japanese Ambassador, lauding deep-rooted relations and Banking Sector in the Kingdom Al Jowder reviewed the other eign banking institutions. the Egyptian market. growing cooperation between the two friendly countries mainly in the This was highlighted by Bah- of Bahrain and the Arab Repub- business and trade opportuni- He added that for more than a security fields. rain Ambassador to Egypt and lic of Egypt Forum,” which was ties between the two sides. century, and since the establish- Permanent Representative to held in Cairo. He praised the great efforts ment of the first bank in Bahrain the Arab League, Ambassador The virtual event was organ- exerted by the Egyptian govern- in 1920, the financial and bank- Hisham bin Mohammed Al ised by the Bahrain Business- ment to attract Bahraini invest- ing sector in the Kingdom has Assistant Foreign Minister Jowder, as he participated yes- men’s Association in cooper- ments to Egypt, and highlighted recorded distinct success stories terday in the “Investment Op- ation with the Egyptian Busi- the business environment of- that have set a model for many receives UN-Habitat Director portunities in the Financial and nessmen’s Association. fered by Bahrain to attract more other countries to follow. Finance Minister receives Japanese and South Korean Ambassadors Assistant Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Faisal bin Jabur Al Doseri received yesterday the Director of the United Nations Habitat Regional Office for Arab States, Erfan Ali. The Assistant Foreign Minister praised cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UN-Habitat, noting the launch of the Executive Summary of the ‘State of Arab Cities Report 2020, in cooperation with Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, The Minister of Finance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, yesterday received the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom and Energy Studies (Derasat).