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Starting January And they have time until Jan- Riyadh • uary 4 to apply for the licence. 5, operating without a Through more robust Starting January 5, operating eaders of the Six Gulf licence will be illegal regulations, RERA will without a licence will be ille- LCooperation Council and penalties will apply assist in improving gal and penalties will apply for (GCC) states will gather in for non-compliance. non-compliance, as per Law 27 Riyadh today for a meeting transparency and of 2017 regulating the real estate of the GCC’s Supreme Coun- trust in the sector, sector, RERA warned. cil, chaired by King Salman TDT | Manama provide greater “Through more robust regu- of Saudi Arabia. assurance and lations, RERA will assist in im- The conflicts in Yemen haikh Mohammed bin protection for proving transparency and trust and Syria, and tension in Khalifa Al Khalifa, the CEO property buyers and in the sector, provide greater Iraq, are likely to top the Sof Real Estate Regulato- investors. assurance and protection for agenda at the summit, the ry Authority (RERA) has urged property buyers and investors 39th since the GCC was es- property managers to apply for The licensing is part of efforts to regulate the sector. SHAIKH MOHAMMED and ultimately increase the tablished in 1981. a RERA licence as a matter of contribution of the real estate The leaders “will discuss urgency amidst the January 4 the implementation of licens- brokers, sales agents and de - Property Managers and Own- sector to the overall Bahrain a number of important is- deadline fast-approaching. ing requirements for real estate velopers already in the frame,” ers’ Association Managers are economy,” Shaikh Mohammed sues in Gulf joint action and “RERA is moving forward with practitioners with real estate Shaikh Mohammed said. the latest categories to come said. what has been achieved in the framework of achiev- ing Gulf integration and cooperation in the politi- cal, defence, economic and legal fields,” said GCC Secre- tary-General Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani. No solutions at sight Terrorists held Multan Houthi militia “not serious” on finding common ground to end Yemen war akistani counter-terror- Pism police say they have Among the issues under dis- arrested five “terrorists” who Among the issues cussion are the country’s failed were planning attacks on se- • economy, potential humanitar- curity agencies and seized under discussion are Expectations stem from ian corridors, a prisoner swap, explosive vests and weapons the country’s failed experience, and from the reopening of the defunct in the country’s east. economy, potential experience I would say Sanaa international airport, and Senior officer Rai Tahir humanitarian corridors, no, they are not serious. Hodeida, the rebel-held city at said yesterday that a group RANA GHANEM the heart of an ongoing govern- of five men belonging to the a prisoner swap, the ment offensive. banned militant organisa- reopening of the defunct The government has held firm tion Tehreek-e-Taliban had Sanaa international parties had not yet met face- to its demand that the Houthis planned to attack intelli- airport and Hodeida. to-face, with Griffiths and his evacuate the western governo- gence agency offices in the team shuttling between the del- rate of Hodeidah, home to a Red city of Bahawalpur. Sanaa airport has egations. Sea port that is the entry point • The feuding sides had, howev- for 90 per cent of food imports to been largely shut for er, been chatting “informally” in impoverished Yemen, and hand three years, during the halls, she said. the area over to security forces. which the Arab coalition Houthi militias have been blocking peace efforts initiated by the UN in Yemen. took control of Yemen’s Yemeni people,” said Ghanem, DON’T MISS IT sea and airspace. the only woman in either del- egation. Aden The last round of talks in 2016 broke down in Kuwait af- In troubled he Houthi militia is “not 14 ter more than three months of million Yemenis are on 03 waters serious” on finding com- the brink of starvation negotiations. Tmon ground to end the following the unrest and A plan to host the warring par- New, young devastating war in Yemen, a devastating war in Yemen, ties in Geneva collapsed in Sep- faces grace member of the government del- according to UN. tember after the rebels refused 04 egation to the UN-brokered talks to leave the capital Sanaa, citing parliament in Sweden said yesterday. safety concerns. Nearly four years into a war Government representatives, ‘Farmers’ that has pushed 14 million Yem- “Expectations stem from ex- Houthi spokesmen and UN Yem- market’ off to a enis to the brink of starvation, perience, and from experience en envoy Martin Griffiths have 05 the Saudi-backed government I would say no, they are not all said the talks are not aimed great start of Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi serious,” said Rana Ghanem, a at finding a political solution to and the Houthi militia, linked member of the government del- the conflict. to Iran, are in the rural town egation to the talks. Both Yemeni parties have of Rimbo for what UN officials “But our hope ... is that this threatened to leave the talks if expect will be a week of nego- will help alleviate the tension, certain demands are not met. tiations. and alleviate the suffering of the Ghanem confirmed the two SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2018 02 HRH the Crown Prince with HH Shaikh Nasser and championship winners. Ironman championship concludes HRH the Crown Prince attends the closing ceremony Manama BD 2.9 Charity Works and Youth Affairs ters and officials in the Kingdom. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al only nder the patronage of and Chairman of the Supreme HRH the Crown Prince then Khalifa towards empowering the His Royal Highness Council for Youth and Sports, honoured the winners in the Bahraini youth. UPrince Salman bin President of Bahrain Olympic men’s and women’s categories. Furthermore, HRH the Crown Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Committee. On this occasion, HRH the Prince valued HH Shaikh Nas- Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- Upon his arrival, HRH the Crown Prince hailed Bahrain’s ser’s initiatives which have mander and First Deputy Prime Crown Prince was received in continued success in organising contributed to developing the Minister, the closing ceremony the ceremony by HH Shaikh Nas- major events, pointing out that triathlon sport in the Kingdom of the Middle East Ironman ser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and HH the Bahrainis’ achievement and and have allowed the Bahraini 70.3 Bahrain took place yes- Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khal- high spirit translate the care and triathletes climbing podiums in terday. ifa, President of Bahrain Eques- interest of HM King Hamad bin major events. Try out our Indian platter- Super It was held in the presence trian and Endurance Federation Isa Al Khalifa to the sports and The Crown Prince also con- delicious and great value for money of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Ham- (BREEF) and Vice-President of youth sector. gratulated the winners of the ad Al Khalifa, Representative the Supreme Council for the En- Moreover, HRH the Crown Middle East 70.3 Ironman Bah- of His Majesty the King for vironment and number of Minis- Prince praised the efforts of HH rain. 03 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2018 big story In troubled waters Majority of fishermen fish sorrows, take home miseries Much worsening the plight of fishermen are the new regulations, which include temporary fishing bans and new standards for fishing nets. Expat fishermen outnumber Bahraini fishermen. them, who lived at the mercy of nancial Harbour Sitra and Zal- Some fishermen say sea to make both ends meet, are laq. • out in search for other jobs. Fishermen say there are no they no longer enjoy Reason is simple: They are not There are enough resources in the sea to the profession, owing even able to generate half the no enough sustain all of them. Fish prices to fear of crossing 3,000 income they would generate a resources in the in the market are also not prom- Bahrainis and expatriates marine boundaries and few years ago. sea to sustain ising. make a living by fishing Returning without a good “Half of the catch would di - ending up in jails. in seas in the Kingdom, all of us. Fish according to sources. catch is something they can’t prices in the rectly go to the boat owner,” a even think of now; considering fisherman said. Reclamation of sea market are also the hike in diesel prices and in- not promising. A fisherman’s job is not an easy has• added to their plight. crease in rents to boat owners. task; it demands heavy physical According to fishermen, And many in search of treas- A FISHERMAN and tireless efforts when com- most often fill the lives of fish- ures to sustain themselves un- pared to other professions.