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Hajj e-registration begins today
TDT | Manama access. Tenant’s tragedy
They can then submit their
he Supreme Committee Hajj registration requests and
Tfor Hajj and Umrah Affairs fill in their personal details.
has announced the opening of
electronic registration for the Initial application
upcoming Hajj season, starting Importantly, no documents
today at 9am and closing on need to be attached when com- Landlord charged with assault, leaving victim with permanent disability
Friday, November 22, 2024, at pleting this initial application
midnight. via the platform. H. Naser
The committee urged all The committee emphasized TDT | Manama
prospective pilgrims to regis- that registering is considered He took my phone
ter promptly to secure prior- a preliminary request, pending Bahraini landlord has and I felt completely
ity in application submission eligibility verification. been charged with as-
through the official electronic Applicants who meet the A sault following a dispute trapped. I thought
Hajj platform, haj.gov.bh. criteria will receive a text no- with his tenant that resulted in I was going to be
Individuals can register tification to finalize their reg- a 10% permanent disability for seriously hurt
either independently or in istration in coordination with the victim. TENANT
groups of up to five people, in- their chosen Hajj campaign. The tenant, a foreign national,
cluding the primary applicant. This includes paying a fee reported that her electricity was the distress on her face, further
Outlining the registration of BD150 per person through repeatedly cut off by the land- underscoring the severity of the
process, the committee ex- the platform, which will be lord, leaving her in a precarious situation.
plained that applicants will credited toward the total cost situation.
use their electronic keys for of the selected Hajj package. After verifying with the Elec- Troubling behaviour
tricity and Water Authority Court records indicate that
(EWA) that they were not at this was not an isolated inci-
Delayed Mazaya villa delivery fault, she took it upon herself to dent; the same tenant had pre-
viously filed complaints against
restore power using the build-
the landlord, highlighting a
ing’s main power box.
costs seller BD20,000 However, during one such at- troubling pattern of behaviour.
tempt, while on the phone with The Public Prosecution has
her husband, the landlord alleg- charged the landlord with as-
Mohammed Darwish edly attacked her, resulting in sault causing injury resulting in
TDT | Manama injuries confirmed by a forensic permanent disability, although
medical report. electricity when he came at me. to be seriously hurt.” it was determined that he did
round BD20,000 were I never expected this to hap- In fear for her safety, she fled not intend to inflict such severe
Aawarded after a housing Ordeal pen.” to the street and sought assis- harm.
deal under the Mazaya Financ- During questioning, the ten- She added, “He took my tance from passersby to alert The case is currently pend-
ing Scheme fell apart, leaving ant recounted her ordeal, stat- phone and I felt completely the police. ing before the courts, and as it
the buyer without the prom- ing, “I was just trying to fix the trapped. I thought I was going Eyewitnesses reported seeing unfolds.
ised home.
The court ruling, issued on
31 October, cancelled the sale
agreement and requires the First aircraft arrives for Bahrain International Airshow
seller to cover additional court
costs and legal fees. Zainab Madan, lawyer TDT | Manama
The trouble began when the
buyer, represented by lawyer Citing Clause 8 of the con-
Zainab Ali Madan, entered tract and Article 54 of the Civ- n preparation for the Bahrain
into a basic sales agreement on il Code, the court placed the IInternational Airshow 2024,
18 July 2021, hoping to secure a blame squarely on the seller, scheduled from November 13
two-storey villa in Sadad. noting that his repeated delays to 15 under the patronage of His
An upfront payment of ultimately led to the financing Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al
BD20,000, along with further being voided by April last year. Khalifa and the guidance of His
sums for extra features, had With progress on the vil- Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin
been made, with the expec- la stalled for eight months, Hamad Al Khalifa, Sakhir Air
tation of moving in within the buyer eventually filed a Base witnessed the arrival of
months. criminal complaint in De- the first participating aircraft
However, despite gaining cember 2022, frustrated by yesterday.
finance approval through the the seller’s ongoing failure to Yousef Mahmoud, Director
Mazaya Financing Scheme in deliver. General of the Bahrain Interna-
August 2022, the buyer soon In court, previous legal cases tional Airshow and member of
found themselves caught in were brought up to back the the Supreme Organizing Com- The C-17 cargo aircraft carrying four helicopters from India at Sakhir Air Base
delays, as municipal paper- decision. mittee, announced the arrival of
work stretched on with no end Bahraini law states that two C-17 cargo aircraft carrying worldwide and will be prepared prising experts from Farnbor- and its surroundings will come
in sight. contracts are binding unless four helicopters from India’s for their aerial displays in the ough, the Royal Bahraini Air alive with the sound of engines
changed by both parties or by renowned aerobatic team, “Sa- coming days. Force, Civil Aviation Affairs, and starting November 6, as more
Requirements law, stressing that both sides rang”—also known as the “Air Over the next two days, addi- Texel Air. aircraft arrive daily.
According to the court’s must fulfil their duties. Peacocks.” tional cargo aircraft will deliver Practice sessions will run
findings, the seller failed to Additionally, the court not- essential equipment and techni- Safety and performance from November 8 to 12, gearing
meet the requirements set by ed that while the lender must Spectacular performances cal support teams. These inspections ensure the up for the official displays set
both the Mazaya Scheme and prove an obligation exists, it’s The helicopters, manufac- Engineering crews will rig- highest standards of safety and to captivate audiences starting
municipal authorities, leading up to the borrower to show tured by Hindustan United orously prepare and inspect all performance for the event. November 13, 2024, at the open-
to the breakdown of the deal. they’ve met it. Company, are famed for their aircraft under the supervision As the countdown to the Air- ing of the seventh edition of the
spectacular performances of the air show committee, com- show begins, Sakhir Air Base Bahrain International Airshow.
Employee wrongfully accused of forgery Filipino workshop empowers entrepreneurs
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he High Labour Court has
Tdelivered justice to an em- bout a hundred partici-
ployee who was falsely accused Apants showed up at a re-
by his employer of forgery, cent business workshop joint-
embezzlement, and disclos- ly organized by the Philippine
ing company secrets, as part Embassy Bahrain and The Fili-
of an attempt to evade paying pino Business Council Bahrain
his labour dues amounting to (TFBCB) with the objective of
BD35,000. honing entrepreneurial skills
The court not only acquitted and networking in the Filipino
the employee of all charges but business community. H.E. Ambassador Anne Jalando-on Louis with workshop participants
also ensured that he received Dubbed “Negosyo Filipino: event. for Filipino entrepreneurs and
his rightful compensation. Business Workshop and Net- He showed his gratitude would-be entrepreneurs.
According to the victim’s law- ure with the company in June charges following a thorough working’’ was held at the Sen- for their presence and men- She congratulated TFBCB in
yer, Dr Mohammed Al Koohe- 2013 as a Development Man- legal process. tro Rizal, Philippine Embassy. tioned how collaboration and her address for running the
ji, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit ager, earning a monthly salary Despite the acquittal, the It focused on aspects of busi- knowledge-sharing are needed event successfully.
against the company he worked of BD2,100. employee continued to work ness development covering in today’s fast-paced world of Ambassador Louis explained
for, demanding payment for However, in March 2022, the for the company until August financial literacy, marketing business. that such an entrepreneurial
vacation entitlements accumu- company’s director fabricated 2022, when he was abruptly strategies to innovative ap- Her Excellency Anne Jalan- mindset brings not only eco-
lated over eight years, a service accusations against him, claim- notified of his contract ter- proaches in entrepreneurship. do-on Louis, Philippine Ambas- nomic stability to each family
certificate, a gratuity payment, ing he had forged documents mination without receiving TFBCB President Rene Ramos sador to Bahrain, delivered an who is living in Bahrain but
a return ticket to his home and misappropriated company any of his outstanding wages, warmly welcomed the partic- inspiring message emphasizing also prepares them for success-
country, and overdue wages. assets. Fortunately, the court prompting him to take legal ipants, setting a positive and the significance of entrepre- ful reintegration when they go
The employee began his ten- acquitted the employee of all action. enthusiastic tone for the said neurial skills and innovation back to the Philippines.