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n his last speech, Khamenei sought to rebuild the broken spirits of his Forces.

Widespread publicity and providing extensive logistics to transport the population from various cities across the country by free subway and buses, Khamenei delivered a speech on Friday, January 17, 2020, in Tehran.
Khamenei's purpose in this speech was to divert the consequences of the two-month-long protests and events to boost the morale of the regime’s repressive forces. It also demonstrates his concerns about the downfall and collapse of the regime’s various repressive forces.
It was the first time in 8 years that Khamenei had performed Friday prayers. He appeared on the scene in a very critical state of the regime. In his remarks, Khamenei emphasized that he had passed the "adventurous and extraordinary 2 weeks". While trying to portray all the fatal blows of this adventurous 2 weeks as victory and effects of God's power, he shied away from responding to the destruction of a Ukrainian passenger plane by the Revolutionary Guards. Khamenei even did not apologize to the mourning families of the innocent victims of the downed passenger plane, without even mentioning the responsibility and role of the Revolutionary Guards in the tragedy, even thanking them. And of course, Khamenei condemned the protesters of the regime's criminal activity in this painful incident.
Khamenei sought to minimize the destruction of the plane, adding that "they tried to make it a matter of course" to "forget" the burial ceremony of Qasem Soleimani and firing missiles at the US bases. In Khamenei's view, the lives of 176 human beings are not important, and it only to overshadow the effect of the population who came to Qasem Soleimani's funeral. Khamenei did not even regret the death of at least 78 people in Kerman during Soleimani’s funeral.
The uprising of Iranian students and people was the most important fact that Khamenei tried not to mention. The uprising whose main slogan is Down with Khamenei and Down with the dictator and so on. Khamenei described the millions of Iranians who chanted "neither Gaza nor Lebanon, my life for the sake of Iran" as being deceived.
He pointed to tearing up of Qasem Soleimani's picture and described the uprising as "The few hundred who insult Soleimani's photo" and said, "The few hundred who insult Soleimani's photo" were not Iranian people” and called them “enemy’s agents”.
Khamenei reiterated his grief over the death of Qasem Soleimani as the regime's number two and the Revolutionary Guards' irreplaceable backbone, saying, "Soleimani is literally the most powerful commander fighting terrorists in the region"!
Khamenei also said the recent move by European countries to refer to the regime's nuclear case to the Security Council and to use trigger mechanisms to impose international sanctions were to overshadow the funeral of Qasem Soleimani. By attacking these three European countries and calling them enemies, he pushed Europe further towards the international community's consensus against the regime; and he sent out the message of no hope to governments that may still have hope of "behavior change".
Khamenei praised the Qods Terrorist Force, headed by Qasem Soleimani that created the blood bath and suppressed Iranian cities and countries in the region, calling them "warriors without borders". Interestingly, Khamenei once again emphasized on the regime's purpose and strategy that the crimes of the Quds Force in the countries of the region aim to secure the regime inside Iran and against the uprising of the people.
Khamenei's stance was not unexpected, but even the most optimistic people can no longer hope to find some sort of solution within the existing framework to respond to the mass demands of the Iranian people and uprisings.
the automatic consequence of this situation is intensifying the conditions in Iran's explosive society and continuance of maximum pressure in the international arena. Especially as the European Union also came to realize that it was ultimately the only option is to stand with the united states to confront nuclear, missile and regional policies of the Iranian regime.
The fact is that Khamenei, in his January 17 speech following the bloody protests this November, which is the bloodiest suppression of popular protests in the country's contemporary history once again chose contraction and called for both crackdowns on domestic and confrontation on international fronts.
Of course, Khamenei’s stance, and his emphasis on his previous positions will not have an impact on the regime's irreversible path. Khamenei's January 17 speech only proved that the regime was in a deadlock and that its leader had no power or will to take the initiative and exit the deadlock.
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During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The session reviewed and approved the Board’s Annual Report on the company’s activities and financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, and the shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the company’s operational and financial results during the reporting period.
The meeting also reviewed the Independent External Auditor’s Report on the company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Subsequently, the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the fiscal year. Based on the Board’s recommendation, the shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend equivalent to 10% of the paid-up share capital.
Furthermore, the shareholders endorsed the allocation of a total amount of BD 172,500 as remuneration to the members of the Board for the year ended 31 December 2024, subject to prior clearance by related authorities.
The extension of the current composition of the Board was approved, which includes ten members and one CBB observer, for a further six-month term, expiring in September 2025, pending no objection from the CBB.
The meeting reviewed and approved the Corporate Governance Report for 2024, which affirmed the company’s full compliance with the corporate governance directives issued by the CBB and other applicable regulatory frameworks. The AGM absolved the Board Members of liability for any of their actions during the year ending on 31st December 2024, in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law.
In alignment with regulatory requirements, the session approved the reappointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as the company’s External Auditors for the fiscal year 2025, covering both the parent company and its subsidiaries—Sinnad and Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Board was authorised to determine the external auditors’ professional fees, subject to approval from the CBB, and the meeting concluded with a discussion of any additional issues as per Article (207) of the Commercial Companies Law.
Speaking on the company’s performance, Mr. Mohamed Al Bastaki, Chairman BENEFIT , stated: “In terms of the financial results for 2024, I am pleased to say that the year gone by has also been proved to be a success in delivering tangible results. Growth rate for 2024 was 19 per cent. Revenue for the year was BD 17 M (US$ 45.3 Million) and net profit was 2 Million ($ 5.3 Million).
Mr. Al Bastaki also announced that the Board had formally adopted a new three-year strategic roadmap to commence in 2025. The strategy encompasses a phased international expansion, optimisation of internal operations, enhanced revenue diversification, long-term sustainability initiatives, and the advancement of innovation and digital transformation initiatives across all service lines.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the CBB for its continued support of BENEFIT and its pivotal role in fostering a stable and progressive regulatory environment for the Kingdom’s banking and financial sector—an environment that has significantly reinforced Bahrain’s standing as a leading financial hub in the region,” said Mr. Al Bastaki. “I would also like to thank our partner banks and valued customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their ongoing encouragement. The achievements of 2024 set a strong precedent, and I am confident they will serve as a foundation for yet another successful and impactful year ahead.”
Chief Executive of BENEFIT; Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi commented, “The year 2024 represented another pivotal chapter in BENEFIT ’s evolution. We achieved substantial progress in advancing our digital strategy across multiple sectors, while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the development of Bahrain’s financial services and payments landscape. Throughout the year, we remained firmly aligned with our objective of delivering measurable value to our shareholders, strategic partners, and customers. At the same time, we continued to play an active role in enabling Bahrain’s digital economy by introducing innovative solutions and service enhancements that directly address market needs and future opportunities.”
Mr. AlJanahi affirmed that BENEFIT has successfully developed a robust and well-integrated payment network that connects individuals and businesses across Bahrain, accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in the banking and financial services sector and reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a growing fintech hub, and added, “Our achievements of the past year reflect a long-term vision to establish a resilient electronic payment infrastructure that supports the Kingdom’s digital economy. Key developments in 2024 included the implementation of central authentication for open banking via BENEFIT Pay”
Mr. AlJanahi concluded by thanking the Board for its strategic direction, the company’s staff for their continued dedication, and the Central Bank of Bahrain, member banks, and shareholders for their valuable partnership and confidence in the company’s long-term vision.
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