Will the Iranian mullah's end, be revealed soon?
January 19, 2020, 10:48 am

Will the Iranian mullah's end, be revealed soon?

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Less than two months after the November uprising in Iran, we are witnessing the emergence of another wave of uprisings that has changed Iran’s socio-political environment. Khamenei had hoped to be able to draw millions of people to the streets of different cities in Iran for the funeral procession of Qasem Soleimani. To do so, many different tactics were employed, including paying cash to people, filling busses with village people, closing many schools and government offices for the day of the funeral and forcing them to attend, offering free breakfast, lunch, and dinner, promise of grade upgrades to university students, as well as scaring and intimidating people. The idea was to use Qasem Soleimani’s funeral ceremonies to launch a massive propaganda campaign, portraying him as a hero. Khamenei wanted to use the crowd to prove that President Trump was wrong in ordering the Soleimani assassination. He also had hoped that the people would forget the brutal killing of more than 1500 protesters in November 2019. Concisely, Khamenei wanted to show the world that the people on the streets are living proof that his regime is still popular among the Iranian people. Well, things did not materialize as he had planned and in fact, the opposite happened.

The blood and memory of 167 innocent passengers of a Ukrainian plane were intertwined with the blood and memory of the 1500 protesters who were killed by regime’s guards in November 2019 and ignited a spark within the university student campuses in Tehran. A frenzied rage erupted, came alive and spread itself. The world was able to see first-hand how hollow the popularity claims of the regime was. On August 2018, Khamenei had mentioned that his government is not a raging war and is not willing to negotiate. One may ask what is his rationale in saying so. His motive for such claims, where Iran’s proxy groups that were trained under Qasem Soleimani. Did he make a miscalculation or commit a mistake? Not at all. He had used the “no war” claim on many different occasions in the past decade, using it as a bargaining chip.

So, what factor contributed to the killing of Qasem Soleimani by the United States? The game-changing factor was nothing but the November 2019 uprisings in Iran and the martyrdom of 1500 innocent protestors. After Soleimani was killed, the Iranian regime claimed that it is going to revenge in the strongest fashion. The regime retaliated by launching 15 aimless, a matter that brought huge embarrassment for the regime. Therefore, the shift in the balance of power in society is taking its domino effect at a rapid pace. Protests over the downing of Ukrainian airliner by the IRGC have intensified. Day four of the protests are taking place in 6 major universities and 20 major cities in Iran. There is now a great deal of national solidarity among Iranian citizens. In the first social movement, sixteen theater groups that were scheduled to appear in regime’s annual “Fajr festival’, celebrating the anti-monarchy revolution in 1979, they canceled their appearances. The prominent artists have canceled a number of concerts.

Designers, writers, prominent international music directors, as well as a number of caricaturists, actors, theater groups, cartoonists and satirical referees,

Several gallery directors and orchestra leaders have announced that they are withdrawing from the "Fajr Festival".

Iranian traditional music singers and songwriters have said: "Deep condolences to all the heartbroken because of all the sad events that have taken place in our beloved country since November and have made us all sad and sad, we share your sadness.”

The Tehran City Choir, which lost one of its members on the Tehran-Kyiv flight, also announced that it had canceled its performances.

On January 10, 2020, Iranian Convention in California, January 10, the distinguished speakers described the killings of Qasem Soleimani, the killer and suppressor of the Iranian people's uprising, as a serious and irreparable blow to the Iranian regime, describing it as a qualitative step in accelerating the regime's overthrow in Iran.

At the Iranian Convention Prominent, US Senator Robert Torricelli said the Iranian mullahs would see their end, and that this was being revealed in front of your eyes. Next year together in Tehran.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the company’s headquarters in the Seef District.
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.