Bahrain press review

Bahrain dailies issued today focused in their principal headlines on the main local, Arab and international events which happened over the past 24 hours. The following is a round-up of the main topics:
-- HRH Crown Prince attends the signing of major agreements between Bahrain and the USA and stresses quality cooperation between both countries in all fields.

-- HRH Princess Sabeeka to patronise a major celebration marking Bahraini women’s Day.

-- Bahrain Universities Model United Nations (BUMUN) to kick-start today under the patronage of Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

-- Chairman of the Supreme Health Council inaugurates the first centre in Bahrain conducting prenatal analysis of foetuses’ genes.

-- Specialised directorate at the Ministry of Interior to handle the issue of free visa workers.. Employers mandated to transfer dues of all workers to banks.

-- Participants turn up for “Tech-No-Disability” conference today.

-- Housing Minister: 50 housing services allocated for female beneficiaries marking Bahraini Women’s Day.

-- Members of the Representatives Council to discuss lifetime in jail and BD 500,000 fine for supporters of terrorism.

-- Labour Ministry reiterates support to people with special needs.

-- Palestinian embassy in Bahrain marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

-- British human rights organisation calls to bring the Qatari regime to the Criminal Court.

-- Georgia: Mastermind of Ataturk Airport attack killed.

-- Global Prosperity Index: Qatar most corrupted.

-- Egypt: Al-Rawdhah Mosque defies terrorism with the presence of Al-Azhar Grand Imam.

-- The UAE rejects any foreign interference jeopardising its security and the security of brotherly countries.

-- The White House: Rex Tillerson still Secretary of State.

-- Saudi forces deter an attack of Houthis’ militias off Jazan.

-- Russian army seeking an agreement to use Egyptian air bases.

-- More than 400 fighters in the US forces to return from Reqqa to the USA.

-- Al Hariri: I am afraid the role of Hizbollah in the region will cost us dearly.