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Gulf Daily News
Thursday, 14th March 2013
n The King in talks with Prince Saud in the presence of the Premier and the Crown Prince
n IT strategy
is discussed
DePuTY Premier shaikh Mohammed
bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday chaired
the 37th meeting of the High Committee
for iT and Telecommunications. Deputy
Premiers shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al
Khalifa and shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al
Khalifa attended. The panel approved a
strategy of electronic participation through
social networking websites to consolidate
the use of such networks as a means of
communication between government
departments and society to promote
transparency.
n Peace role hailed
Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin
Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday received
executive director for peace affairs
at Soka gakkai international (Sgi)
Hirotsugu Terasaki. He hailed the
key role played by Sgi in promoting
a culture of peace and took pride in
Manama being chosen as the first
city in the Middle east to host “From
a Culture of Violence to a Culture
of Peace –Towards a World Free of
nuclear Weapons” exhibition, which
began at the Bahrain national Museum
on Tuesday.
n Payout agreement
THe Bahrain Air Workers’ Association
has agreed to a proposal submitted by
the liquidators of Bahrain Air Company
regarding a mechanism for disbursement
of labour dues. under the deal the
company will pay part of arrears to
employees who have lost their jobs as a
result of the airline’s voluntary liquidation
last month, Labour Ministry undersecretary
sabah Al Dosary said yesterday.
He said the liquidator will remit part
of these dues into the bank accounts of
beneficiaries provided that the remaining
dues will be paid after dispensing with the
company’s material assets in accordance
with its written undertaking brokered by
the Labour Ministry.
n Teachers honoured
eduCATion Minister dr Majid Al
nuaimi yesterday inspected a class of
students with special needs at Al Khaleej
Al Arabi intermediate School for girls.
He honoured outstanding teachers and
was updated on equipment and projects
to promote learning strategies and
improve the school environment.
n Aquaculture deal signed
MuniCiPALiTies and urban Planning
Affairs Minister Dr Juma Al Ka’abi
yesterday stressed the ministry’s keenness
to boost fish reserves. He was speaking
at the signing of an investment agreement
between the ministry and Fish Company
to set up and operate an aquaculture
project. The deal was signed by ministry
under-secretary for agriculture and marine
resources shaikh Khalifa bin isa Al Khalifa
and company chairman saqr shahin.
n Drivers rewarded
LAW-ABiding drivers were yesterday
honoured marking gulf Traffic Week.
interior Ministry under-Secretary
Major-general Khalid Al Absi
presented drivers with gifts. deputy
general director of Traffic Colonel
Mohamed rashid Al nuaimi, traffic
officials and gCC delegations attended.
n Co-operation talks
MinisTeR of state for Human Rights
Affairs Dr salah Ali yesterday received
us Ambassador Thomas Krajeski and
Deputy Assistant secretary of state for
Human Rights, Democracy and Labour
Thomas Melia and discussed co-operation.
Strong Russia trade ties pledged
His Royal Highness Prime Minister
Prince Khalifa bin salman Al
Khalifa yesterday issued directives
to guarantee more openness to
Russian trade and investments.
He was speaking as he received
Bahraini-Russian Business Council
deputy president Alexander
Aksenyonok.
The Premier said the kingdom is
looking forward to bolstering economic
and trade ties with Russia,
in light of the steady growth of
historical relations and co-ordination
and shared stances on regional and
global issues.
He added Russia’s significant
economic role, huge technological
and industrial potential and scientific
progress and Bahrain’s position
as a regional financial and banking
hub and a prestigious centre for the
exhibitions and conferences industry
pave the way for building trade and
investment partnerships and holding
Russian exhibitions in Bahrain.
n The Premier yesterday stressed the government’s resolve to
spare no effort to promote human rights and support watchdogs
in Bahrain. This came as he received National Institution for
Human Rights members led by president Dr Abdulaziz Abul and
deputy president Dr Abdulla Al Deerazi.
n His Majesty yesterday received an invitation from the Amir of
Qatar, Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to attend the 24th Arab
Summit in Doha, on March 26 and 27. The letter was handed over
by Qatari Ambassador Shaikh Abdullah bin Thamer Al Thani to
Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. The Foreign
Minister separately received US Ambassador Thomas Krajeski
and non-resident Irish Ambassador Niall Holohan and discussed
co-operation.
n Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi yesterday received at
the National Charter Monument the UAE’s Al Ain Zoo directorgeneral
Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajiri and his delegation. They
toured the edifice and were briefed on its components, goals and
role in bringing up youngsters on national values and principles
emanating from the National Action Charter. They also visited the
King Hamad Digital Library.
n Supreme Council for Youth and Sport president Shaikh
Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa last night attended a ceremony
hosted by the British Embassy marking the visit of UK
Minister for Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt. He
welcomed Mr Burt’s visit which symbolises historic bilateral
friendship and co-operation between the two countries over
past decades, which has reaped mutual benefits.
Historic Saudi relations praised
His Majesty King Hamad yesterday
received at Al Rawdha
Palace eastern Province
Governor Prince saud bin
nayef bin Abdulaziz Al saud,
who conveyed greetings from
Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques King Abdullah bin
Abdulaziz Al saud and Crown
Prince, Deputy Premier and
Defence Minister Prince salman
bin Abdulaziz Al saud.
His Royal Highness Prime
Minister Prince Khalifa
bin salman Al Khalifa
and His Royal Highness
Prince salman bin Hamad
Al Khalifa, Crown Prince,
Deputy supreme Commander
and First Deputy Premier
The Premier called on Russian
businessmen to invest in Bahrain
to avail of its distinguished positive
investment atmosphere, based
on openness and economic freedom,
praising the role played by the private
sector and businessmen in the
two countries in strengthening cooperation.
Mr Aksenyonok hailed Bahrain’s
development boom and expressed
keenness to consolidate co-operation.
Iran terror link slammed
inTeRioR Minister shaikh Rashid
bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday condemned
iran for supporting terror cells
trying to jeopardise Bahrain’s security
and stability.
This came as he addressed the 30th
session of the Arab interior Ministers’
Council in Riyadh.
it was chaired by saudi interior
Minister Prince Mohammed bin naif
bin Abdulaziz Al saud.
“Bahrain has witnessed acts of vandalism,
blocking of roads and attacks on
policemen. These acts went beyond rioting
and violence and turned to complete
terror crimes. Police forces are dealing
with armed groups and not peaceful rallies,”
shaikh Rashid said.
He said security forces have succeeded
in uncovering a terror cell after
investigating its members, their movement
and training locations. Through
their confessions and other evidences,
the involvement of iran’s Revolutionary
Guards was revealed. This, he said,
reflects Tehran’s interference in the
internal security affairs of Bahrain.
“This requires an Arab stance that
is more than condemnation, to take
were present.
The King hailed historic relations
bonding the two countries
and steadily-growing cooperation
in all fields. He paid
tribute to saudi Arabia for its
honourable stance in support of
the GCC march and keenness
in advocating Arab and islamic
causes.
n The Premier receives Mr Aksenyonok
n The Interior Minister arrives in Riyadh for the meeting
active measures to protect Arab security
through the protection of the security of
member countries,” shaikh Rashid said.
“More efforts are needed to enhance
community awareness giving priority to
security. Today priority for Arab countries
is to stop bloodshed and close doors
on threats,” he said.
in a statement, ministers rejected foreign
attempts to disrupt the security
of any Arab country and condemned
iranian support for terror operations
in Bahrain and Yemen. They backed
efforts by Bahrain and Yemen to fight
terrorism and the role that security forces
are playing in uncovering criminal
plots.
The council renewed its condemnation
of all forms of terrorism and
stressed its commitment to reinforce
Arab co-ordination and co-operation in
combating terror plots and organised
crime.
it also called upon all member states
to support the efforts of saudi Arabia in
fighting extremism.
The council welcomed an invitation
from iraq to hold a conference on fighting
terrorism in the Arab world in May.
n A pedestrian died last night after being hit by a car near the Country Mall in
Budaiya. Bangladeshi Ram Barsar, 44, was crossing the road when the car driven by
a Bahraini woman hit him at around 8.20pm. Above, Mr Barsar body at the crash site.