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Banquet in King’s honour MANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad yesterday attended a lunch banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle in his honour, following his attendance of the international Royal Windsor Horse Show. His Majesty and the Queen MANAMA: A exchanged cordial talks on WAR ON friendly relations between the new initiative two Royal Families, as well as the to prevent mas- solid long-standing ties between both kingdoms. They also sive food waste highlighted the steady progress of in Bahrain and His Majesty and the Queen exchanged cordial talks bilateral relations. ensure better manage- Premier hails ment has been launched. ties with Manila The move was MANAMA: His Royal Highness unveiled by the SuW- ASTE Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday preme Council for the Mideast ‘world’s top food waster’ received Philippines Secretary Environment (SCE) MANAMA: Countries in the Mid- - of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter and the Hifzalnema dle East have been described as Cayetano, who is currently on Society during a fo- the “world’s top food wasters” – EcoMENA says tonnes of food, a visit to the kingdom. They especially during Ramadan. which could have been used to reviewed areas of co-operation rum at the Rotana between the two countries. Mr Downtown Hotel, According to a report published feed tens of millions of hungry by EcoMENA, a volunteer-driven people in impoverished countries Cayetano conveyed greetings Manama. from Philippines President SCE chief execu- initiative, almost one-fourth of the of Asia, Africa and elsewhere, are Rodrigo Duterte and his wishes tive Dr Mohammed food purchased or prepared during wasted. of further progress and prosperity Mubarak bin Daina to Bahrain and its people. The stressed the need to reduce food Prime Minister asserted that relations between Bahrain and the The Premier receives the Philippines minister waste and optimise resources. Philippines are based on mutual “Households dispose of 5,500 understanding on regional and Help for needy tonnes of waste on an average Chamber chief vows global issues. He stressed the every day – of which 65 per need to consolidate partnerships MANAMA: The Premier’s cent are organic objects, mainly between businessmen and the kindness to Bahrain’s needy private sector in both countries families was praised yesterday. food,” he said. The organising committee to take legal action to increase joint investments. Philippines President’s Special Qatar warned of the Premier’s Ramadan to deal with this challenge and WASHINGTON: Qatar has gift distributed basic food MANAMA: - Envoy to the GCC Dr Amabel reduce waste instead of dump- Aguiluz was also present. been warned by the Trump commodities to needy families ing food which may be detri- regularities were reportedly committed under the and charity societies across previous Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and In- Full report – Page 2 mental to public health and the assistance to pro-Iranian militias Bahrain. Committee head dustry management. Suhaila Al Nuaimi thanked environment. Paris knife attack in the Middle East after Doha’s Hifzalnema Society chairman dealings with these groups came the Premier, stressing that his back to the previous 28th board session,” said new- noble gesture fosters social Abdullatif Al Rajehi said that ly-elected BCCI chairman Sameer Abdulla Nass. PARIS: A knifeman was shot out in the open. According to a dead by police in central report in the UK’s Daily Telegraph, solidarity among members of programmes would be launched In an exclusive interview with Akhbar Al Bahraini society. She said the Khaleej, he vowed zero tolerance – pledging to Paris last night after he killed to enhance awareness and im- one person and injured four, about Doha’s connections with committee distributed basic prove waste management. hold violators accountable. food commodities to families Mr Nass prompting a terror probe. “a number of Iranian-sponsored “Dozens of restaurants and The attack took place near the militias,” whom Washington views in the Muharraq Governorate, was approved and submitted without being endorsed by the annual Riffa, Budaiya and other areas. hotels operating in Bahrain have city’s main opera house in an as terrorist organisations. already backed the initiative,” he area full of restaurants and The new concerns were voiced by and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said, stressing efforts to engage irregularities under the previous board,” he said, vowing to enforce theatres which were brimming the Americans after emails from more parties to contribute to the on a weekend night. French were unearthed. Full report – Page 2 collective action. “I don’t pretend to be a superman but I am responsible, with a President Emmanuel Macron to Hizbollah in southern Lebanon clear mandate to investigate any said: “France once again pays prejudice done to the chamber or the price of blood.” Prosecutors members’ rights,” he said. cited witnesses as saying the Concerning confusion over man shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ as Old Manama Suq development, he went on the rampage, and Mr Nass said it isn’t the cham- added that a terror investigation ber’s task to restore Bab Al Bah- had been launched. The man rain or pave roads. knife, one of whom died, police is a violation and waste of trad- said. Two were in serious condition and all the victims ers’ money, considering that most are in hospital. A large area was buildings in the suq are owned by cordoned individuals. and rescue vehicles converged. “It isn’t logical for the BCCI Police said the attacker’s to pave roads or restore private motives were still unknown. property,” he pointed out. 2 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018

Growing co-operation Stop funding pro-Iran militias US tells Qatar MANAMA: Qatar has been told by the number of senior Qatari government with Philippines hailed Middle East after Doha’s dealings with MANAMA: His Royal Highness ly Telegraph Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received the whom Washington views as terrorist or Philippines Secretary for Foreign support for terror groups in the Middle Affairs, Alan Peter Cayetano, in East, we do not believe it is helpful that the presence of the Philippines President’s Special Envoy to the Meanwhile, Bahrain’s Foreign Minis GCC Dr Amabel Aguiluz. try yesterday dismissed as totally erro They reviewed areas of co-oper- neous a statement attributed to Foreign ation within the memoranda of un- The Telegraph report goes on to say derstanding signed between the two countries for their common interests. HRH the Premier welcomed the paper and points to the friendly ties that Minister’s statement was reported by Philippines minister’s visit, noting The Premier receives Mr Cayetano Sputnik Agency. The For the two countries to enhance them to- bilateral ties of friendship which are that it will contribute to strengthening ibility and professionalism to deal with bilateral relations at all levels. wards wider horizons of constructive based on a long history of mutual un- The Philippines Secretary for For- co-operation. derstanding and respect. The ministry stressed that the position eign Affairs conveyed Philippines The Premier requested the minister The Philippines minister expressed President Rodrigo Duterte’s greetings to convey his greetings to President thanks and appreciation to the Pre- ing terror groups in the region proves to the Prime Minister, and his wishes Duterte, recalling his recent success- mier for the warm welcome accorded of abundant health and happiness to ful visit to Bahrain, and its fruitful him, lauding his role in enhancing bi- him, and of further progress and pros- outcomes that contributed to strength- lateral relations. the release of hostages held by militias in ening the distinguished relations be- He hailed the Premier’s interest in perity to Bahrain and its people. The Prime Minister asserted that tween the two countries. expanding areas of co-operation be- stop it from interfering in their internal relations between Bahrain and the The Premier expressed satisfaction tween the GCC and Asian countries in Philippines are based on solid foun- with the progress witnessed by the bi- ing it up and telling Qatar to review its dations of mutual understanding of through the Association of South East regional and global issues, and entitle which, he said, embodies the depth of Asian Nations (Asean). Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Sunday, 13th May 2018 3

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garages A !reman tackles the aftermath of last year’s gas explosion in the Manama Suq FEARS of potentially deadly explosions By RAZAN ALKHAIR know how to respond. dential neighbourhoods across the country, after in the heart of the capital have prompted “Lives of workers and others could be saved, - a requirement for new garages, industrial studying additional requirements for existing or there would be fewer injuries and minimal nicipal Council. workshops and gas canister refuelling sta- facilities. damage, should all safety precautions and It meant all shops where gas cylinders and planned responses be in place,” he said. tions to be certified as safe by emergency The GDN from residential areas. services. shops would be banned from operating in resi- [email protected] The rule has been imposed by the Capital Trustees Board due to concerns about gas leaks, - “They should be trained either ards. It has been referred for rati- - being able to handle an emer- ties Affairs and Urban Planning gency, should it happen. “Such rules will be applied to could choose to make it a nation- new facilities, but we are work- wide policy. ing on the legal aspect of oblig- “It is a safety and organisa- ing existing ones to adhere to tional issue that should have such rules. been enforced a long time ago,” “(This could be applied) INVEST Capital Trustees Board chairman should they seek renewal of in our their Commercial Registration GDN. (CR), municipal permits or oth- “Such facilities are located er authorisations from ministries & ACCOUNTS mostly in residential areas, es- Mr Al Khozaie during the and government bodies con- meeting cerned. workshops, and pose dangers for “It is just a suggestion, but hopefully owners people living nearby – as well as the workers of existing facilities will take the initiative and themselves, should there be any uncontrollable do so themselves.” situation. The GDN last year reported that a gas cylin- and the workers usually are not aware of what revamp of the traditional suq to be fast-tracked. safety measures to take.” Three gas cylinders outside Iram Tower The new rule means such businesses must restaurant, located just metres from Bab Al Bah- - rain Police Station, exploded on April 3, which - Flexible tenor mence operations in the capital. No-one was hurt in the blast, which completely destroyed one building and damaged other appropriate emergency training. The measure currently affects new enterprises, although the Capital Trustees Board is made worse because employees often do not

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JUST three per cent of BY SANDEEP SINGH GREWAL resources for post-oil regime Bahrain’s newly discov- AND AVINASH SAXENA ered oil reserves would The new offshore reserve is be enough to dramatical- the biggest oil repository found by Bahrain since it started pro- ly overhaul the economy, ducing in 1932. according to one of the It is located in the Gulf of world’s most respected Bahrain, off the southwest analysts. coast, and authorities hope to The discovery of an esti- start production from the 2,000 mated 81.5 billion barrels of offshore shale oil and 13.7 trillion cubic feet of natu- ral gas was announced last ahead of Russia in terms of month, although complica- proven oil reserves, experts tions associated with recov- have cautioned that only 10 to ering the oil have prompted Mr Morse 15pc of the new discovery can some observers to downplay be tapped into. However, a conservative es- timate of just 5pc would add Impetus another four million barrels to However, Citi’s Global Bahrain’s oil inventory. Head of Commodities Re- Mr Morse suggested the search, Ed Morse, told the country should take a for- GDN that recovery of just ward-thinking approach by a small fraction of the new using revenues generated by reserve would provide ma- - jor impetus to the econo- tries, which could in turn power my – with even the smallest the economy in a post-oil era. amount more than doubling “It could be phenomenal- the country’s current oil out- ly important for the Bahraini put, which averaged 197,276 Dr Kotilaine economy from the perspective barrels per day last year. - of enabling it to sustain debt “Even if you look at the duction level and that would lowest level of potentially change the dynamics. more than double Bahrain’s “It is possible recoverability Morse during a visit to Bahrain, current production level, that of the resource is 20pc, rather which included a meeting with than 3pc. Oil Minister Shaikh Moham- Mr Morse, who was named - med bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. An infographic on Bahrain’s oil discovery among the 36 best analysts rain is that it discovered this “This can be used as in- - new reserve at a time when it cremental debt to build self-generating in their reve- The country’s dependence on forcing the government to bor- cial website Business Insider. can potentially perceive the commercial and industri- nues and not like oil and gas, oil made it vulnerable to the “But the game changer end of the era of oil and use al resources that would be shock oil price slump of 2014, that stood at around $3.6bn Boutique hotel to display works by Bahraini artists ARTWORK by established total, each featuring an open- and upcoming Bahraini art- plan kitchen and dining area, ists will be featured promi- as well as open-plan sitting nently in a new boutique ho- rooms ideal for both business tel opening in Bahrain later and leisure. this year. The rooftop will house the Located next to Bab Al main restaurant and the bar Bahrain suq, The Merchant with options to eat indoors or House is expected to start outdoors. welcoming visitors in Sep- There is also a rooftop pool tember. and a gym, as well as a small The development is a proj- boardroom for meetings and ect of British hotelier Gordon private events. Campbell Gray who has, over the past year, put together an Design eclectic collection of works by “We are looking forward well-established and upcom- to bringing our special brand ing artists from Bahrain and of hospitality to Bahrain this region. year with the opening of The The hotel’s design is com- Merchant House in Mana- pletely original and com- ma,” said Mr Gray, the found- plements the surrounding er of Campbell Gray Hotels. area which is undergoing a revamp to re-establish the its central location, beautiful prominence of the old suq facilities and comfortable all- and restore the traditional suite accommodation it will character of Manama, said a be rather special, and we are Thick dust that blanketed Bahrain yesterday was expected to continue today, according to a forecast by the country’s Meteorological statement. Directorate. It also warned of strong winds of up to 43kmph and rough seas. Above, dust shrouded the country yesterday. There will be 47 suites in guests through the door.” ##

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Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Oil-gas discovery ‘a game changer’ the economic impact may be felt even before the oil - dence-booster for investors. “They know we have the oil and I expect investment activity to begin in the next few years,” he said. “Projects will begin and jobs will be created, further fuelling the positive senti- ment.” Among the more cautious onlookers is Bahrain Centre for Strategic, Interna- tional and E n e r g y Studies Mr Aldoseri (Derasat) analyst Abdulaziz Aldoseri, be dictated by various factors – such as how much oil could be recovered, the cost of production and future oil prices. “It’s mainly an offshore Bahrain succeeds in producing commercial quantities of A map shows the location of the newly discovered oil deposit in the Gulf of Bahrain its offshore shale oil. “Therefore, comparing last year. past two years has Mr Morse. era of renewed growth – adding rates and there’s reason to be Bahrain’s expected cost of As a result one forecast pre- “I think the oil price he was “optimistic” about the optimistic,” he said. operation with US onshore dicts public debt, the amount to $75 this month, al- will be between the potential to tap into the new “The other good news is that shale won’t be as accurate as the government owes, could though Mr Morse said volatile price range, reserves. it is quite close geographically some might expect.” reach around 88pc of GDP this the average price go- likely between $50 and That is despite acknowledg- to the Bahrain Field, so there’s Similar sentiments have year – the equivalent of about ing forward was like- $75, while the average ing that recovering shale oil no need to start from scratch. been expressed in Bank of $31bn. ly to be around $60. targeted price may be and tight gas would be “a bit “We can capitalise on the America (BofA) Merrill Oil prices reached $115 per “(If the oil price slightly below the $60 more complicated and a bit existing infrastructure to some Lynch’s latest World At A barrel in June 2014, before touches $100) it range – up or down.” more expensive than conven- extent at least, which means the Glance report, which warned crashing to a low of less than won’t stay there too Dr Jarmo Kotilaine, tional wells”. costs will be a bit less and turn- the costs associated with ex- $27 in 2016 - sending shock- long because the Mr Al Aali chief economist at Bah- “Nowadays, even with these around times a bit faster.” - waves through the economies world has substitutes rain’s Economic Devel- Meanwhile, KPMG in Bah- of oil producing countries. for oil and demand is killed at opment Board, said the coun- can extract a lot as they have - [email protected] A steady recovery over the a certain price level,” explained try’s oil sector was set for an achieved pretty good recovery cial services, Jalil Al A’ali, said [email protected] New initiative to combat bullying through art By RAZAN ALKHAIR A TEAM of creatives have embarked on an initiative to combat bullying through art. The ‘When You Hurt’ festival, organised by Bahrain Youth Forum Society as part of its Naseem Initiative, took place yesterday at the Isa Cul- tural Centre in Manama. The day long-event was held under the patronage of Shura Council chairman Ali Saleh Al Saleh and featured over 20 screenings themed around bullying. Guests and organisers honoured on stage It also featured an awareness exhibition, in which a number of NGOs, pri- as in other countries like the UK and the venting bullying and violence. vate and governmental centres showcased US. Participating Bahraini artist Ali Al Far- services related to bullying prevention. “Naseem has always been about aware- dan produced three artworks illustrating the Naseem Initiative head Enas Fardan ness through art and we believe that emotions of those affected by bullying. highlighted the need for a national cam- through awareness, we can actually make “I’ve tried to portray bullying through paign to tackle the growing phenomenon. people more aware and responsible so that colour and expression,” he told the GDN. “Our aim was to start from somewhere they can take the right action.” “Those who might not understand the and to encourage all of the different parties As part of its mission, the initiative has importance of the initiative through the which contribute towards minimising the provided workshops for 600 students from conference will understand it through the problem and I’m very much an advocate private schools – equipping them with in- artwork. for a national programme,” she told the formation to combat bullying and spread “The best thing in life is to be human to GDN. awareness. - “It has been done in neighbouring coun- It has also run social media campaigns, lems that people sometimes ignore – like tries like Dubai and Saudi Arabia as well - bullying.” Policemen take part in the awareness exhibition 6 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018 Star letter of the week receives a BD25 Yateem Centre gift voucher. 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Why, why, why..? ITH America pulling out of the 2015 TODAY is Sunday, May 13, 133rd day of 2018. There are 232 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this Wnuclear deal with Iran, America simply date: perpetuates the regime of war and sanctions 1503 – Spanish forces defeat French army and enter around the world, completely unjustified and Naples, Italy. a barbarian approach to life, and who author- 1619 – Execution of Johann van Oldenbarneveldt for ised this terror? We the people? Sanctions and treason leaves Maurice, Prince of Orange, supreme in Holland. wars do not work, see Cuba, Korea, Iran, Rus- 1779 – France abandons Goree, West Africa, to Britain. sia, and again, are these sanctions justified? 1809 – French army under Napoleon Bonaparte takes I refer to the article “Nuclear deal pull-out Vienna. welcomed”, (GDN, May 9). The world has been 1871 – Law of Guarantees in Italy declares Pope’s per- at constant war my entire lifetime. Reading Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace How We Got to Be So Hated, by Gore Vidal, I now understand why this is. A NATION is a society united by a delu- The Arab World should simply ignore Iran sion about its ancestry and by a com- for the next 1,000 years. Close all offices, enti- mon hatred of its neighbours – William ties linked to Iran, and pretend that Iran does Ralph Inge, English religious leader not exist. No travel, no business; consider as if and author (1860-1954). Iran doesn’t exist, no conversation, nothing. However, the Arab world must also wonder son inviolable and allows him possession of the Vatican. why America, Western powers, SMILE 1962 – Gunman tries to assassinate Indonesia’s Presi- which the BBC declares as America, DAILY dent Sukarno, who is not hurt. President Donald Trump shows the signed 1968 – Peace negotiations open in Paris between United Britain and France, destroyed Iraq executive order on the Iran nuclear deal at the States and North Vietnam. and changed the government and White House 1969 – More than 100 people are reported killed in race the entire fabric of Iraqi society, riots in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. murdered all their scientists, doc- with Russia? Russia is still ready to reduce 1970 – Israel attacks Lebanon to try to wipe out guerrilla tors, engineers and other intel- its nuclear weapons along with the US. Why bases. 1973 – Nineteen nations begin talks in Vienna aimed at lectuals – 50,000 of the Iraqi elite, is America not willing to continue that pro- cutting number of troops in Europe. vanished! Are there any answers? cess? All the other countries can be forced 1981 – Pope John Paul II is shot and seriously wounded Why is there no discourse on this to destroy their nuclear weapons if the US in Rome by Mehmet Ali Agca, a Turk. Eastern European subject? What is happening in Syria? and Russia destroy theirs. Why does Israel intelligence agencies are suspected to be behind the Why no adult discourse? Why all the have 150-plus nuclear bombs, without attack. 1995 – Angry crowds burn schools, government destruction? Why is Israel left free to audits, without confirmation or inspection, buildings and Hindu temples in the Himalayan state of bomb whomever they please? Why without following any of the international Kashmir in apparent retaliation for the destruction of a no sanctions on Israel? Why is Israel laws applicable to all countries, except 15th-century Muslim shrine. immune to the norms that all of us Israel, Why? 2000 – The Vatican ends an enduring mystery, saying must follow? If we answer these questions and more, the third secret of Fatima, the Virgin Mary is said to have told three children in 1917 was a foretelling of the The US’ withdrawal from the Iran we will understand why we are at perpet- shooting of Pope John Paul II in 1981. nuclear deal means simply more war, ual war. 2001 – Cuban leader Fidel Castro leaves Malaysia after terror, sanctions, loss of resources from Karim Mansouri his !rst state visit to that country. The visit is part of Cas- the Arab world, because, yes, the Arabs tor’s e"orts to bolster support for Cuba, which languish will pay for this; and the only resource under a four-decade US embargo. Making headway 2002 – The US and Russia announce they reached we have is oil and gas. We will suffer. agreement on a pact committing both countries to cut The Western powers have a flotilla of T’S great to see how women are making their arsenal of nuclear weapons by two-thirds over the nuclear ships in the region, searching Itheir mark in Bahrain and in the Middle next 10 years. wooden boats, for drugs. Why can they East – especially on the corporate land- 2007 – The Taliban’s most prominent military com- not intercept weapons being shipped scape. mander, Mullah Dadullah, a one-legged !ghter who Published letters are not orchestrated an ethnic massacre and a rash of behead- from Iran? Why are these huge missiles Her Royal Highness ings, is killed in a US-led military operation in southern not intercepted? weapons? Who determines who can have Princess Sabeeka bint necessarily the views of the Afghanistan. Nuclear weapons, what is the concern? nuclear weapons? Why did America withdraw Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife Editor. Readers wishing to 2008 – Bombs rip through crowded parts of Jaipur in Why not arm the entire planet with nuclear from the nuclear reduction deal that it had of His Majesty King make a complaint through western India, killing 60 people and wounding 150. Hamad and the GDN should provide full 2009 – European Union !nes Intel, world’s largest chip maker, a record $1.45 billion for using strong arm sales Supreme Coun- details of the complaint tactics. A chance to have your say... Fax: 17622141 Post: The Editor, Gulf cil for Women together with their contact 2010 – A rogue army general working with anti-gov- president, has telephone numbers. ernment protesters is shot in the head while talking Daily News, PO Box 5300, Manama, Bahrain. Email: [email protected] contributed to reporters in downtown Bangkok, triggering more tremendously clashes that leave one demonstrator dead and worsen Thailand’s political chaos. to national efforts to empower 2011 – A double Taliban suicide attack that killed 66 Bahraini women – from formulat- paramilitary police recruits represents the deadliest ing the National Strategy for the terrorist strike in Pakistan since the killing of Osama bin Advancement of Bahraini Women Laden. It sends a strong signal that militants mean to to launching the first women’s po- !ght on and to try to avenge the al-Qaida leader. 2012 – Forty-nine decapitated and mutilated bodies are litical empowerment programme found dumped on a highway connecting the northern of its kind in the Arab region to Mexican metropolis of Monterrey to the US border in introducing strong initiatives such what appears to be the latest blow in an escalating war as establishing Her Royal Highness of intimidation among drug gangs. Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al 2013 – Several of the biggest Western retailers embrace a plan that would require them to pay for factory im- Khalifa Award for Women Em- provements in Bangladesh after a factory collapse killed powerment to further encourage 1,127 people. efforts, initiatives and participation 2014 – Google and other search engines are thrust into in empowering Bahraini working an unwanted new role – caretaker of people’s reputa- women as well as consolidating a tions – when Europe’s highest court rules that individuals should have some say over when information comes policy that does not discriminate up when their names are googled. against women. Recently, INJAZ Bahrain executive director Shaikha Hessa bint CHEMISTS Khalifa Al Khalifa was awarded the 24-hour chemists: Corporate Social Responsibility Ja"er Pharmacy: 18, Tarfah bin Al Abid Avenue, Ma- (CSR) Person of the Year Award by nama 319. Tel: 17291039. Awal Pharmacy: 30, Shaikh Ali the CSR Regional Network. The bin Khalifa Avenue, East Ri!a 901. Tel: 17772023. Al Mu- wasaa Pharmacy: 38, Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman award comes as recognition for Avenue, Muharraq 205. Tel: 17335666. Al Maraya Phar- her efforts with the INJAZ Bahrain macy: 379 Amman Avenue, Tubli 705. Tel: 17784029. Al organisation which span more than Rahma Pharmacy: 12 Souk Abu Dhar Alghafari, Isa Town two decades. 814. Tel: 17687117. National Pharmacy: Bldg. 2058, She has been active in youth-em- Road 4563, Sanad 745. Tel: 17620208. Nasser Pharma- cy: 63-B, Qadisiya Avenue, Manama 332. Tel: 17740900. powering initiatives and devel- Hamad Town Pharmacy: 225 Souk Waqf, Hamad Town opmental projects which have 1203. Tel: 17410114. Majeed Ja"ar Pharmacy: Building contributed to boosting voluntary 233, Avenue 57, Muharraq 203. Tel: 17331168. Al Hilal work. Pharmacy: Shop No. 649B, Road 1511, Muharraq. 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’m going to make an observation that may well brand me prejudiced in many Icircles – there is a clear di!erence between how Western employers generally perceive their domestic workers’ personal Jammed ri!e lives and the way Asian and Arab families react to the same. Mind you, this is a generalisation but it holds for most cases. Western employers usually don’t inter- fere in the private lives of their domestic workers but paradoxically, if there is a boyfriend or girlfriend in the scene, they encourage the couple to go on dates and the pregnancies and birth of babies of married workers are celebrated. Asian and Arab employers, on the saved of"cers other hand, take an active and inquisitive AN alleged terrorist’s assault rifle jammed By NOOR ZAHRA through the Threema messaging application. interest in the family life of their domestic as he tried to assassinate policemen on duty “He said he was in charge of terrorist attacks workers but short of making them use in a Bahraini village, a court heard. told me he would give me new bullets. in Bahrain and would give me orders. a chastity belt, everything is done to The crucial delay saved the lives of his in- “However, after I collected the new bullets I discourage romantic relationships . Of tended targets, who were on a routine patrol in was told to give back my weapon because the told me to swear under oath that I would not re- course, it is part of the culture in most Eker. - veal secrets or take part in any rallies so as to Asian countries and certainly in the Arab er mission in Saar. avoid being arrested. Details of the botched assassination were world, that women have to be virtuous shared by a 31-year-old school bus driver, who “He told me off because I was not effective “He then ordered me to collect money and distribute it to members of the terrorist group. and this means guardians have to watch for ‘inappropriate’ relationships. year. bomb (to carry out another attack) because I am “I went to Eker and took an envelope contain- useless.” ing BD350, which I took to a mosque in Nu- Many employers explain away their He said he was provided the weapon and strictness by saying that the woman’s ammunition two days earlier by an individual Trial waidrat. called Ziyad, who claimed to be directing ter- “I then continued doing similar things, but in family has ‘entrusted’ her in their care and rorist operations in Bahrain. The driver, who worked for a private school 2017 Ziyad ordered me to monitor police move- they must ensure she is not emotionally “I walked with a bag containing the assault transport company, is now standing trial in the ments. tricked. Men are not so closely monitored High Criminal Court on charges of attempted and there are so many cases of couples Eker,” the bus driver said in his statement to murder, undergoing militia training abroad and left for me near a school in Ma’ameer. in the expat community leading a double prosecutors. “A masked man opened a vehicle’s door and life because they are happily married in “I was near a bank and I took up position be- During questioning he told prosecutors he Bahrain – and the husband is pretty hap- fore pointing the weapon at the policemen. was recruited to the terrorist group by his broth- “I grabbed it and Ziyad told me I had to carry pily married in his home country too! - er, who is at large in Iran. out the operation two days later.” But to deny a legally married couple ac- “My brother told me to collect a mobile phone Another man is also on trial for allegedly be- cess to each other – where is the logic in from a graveyard in Duraz in 2015,” the defen- “I had to abandon the mission and told Ziyad ing a member of the same terrorist group. Their that? The report recently that a young In- what had happened. dant said in his statement. trial has been adjourned until May 22 for review. “A man nicknamed Ziyad then contacted me [email protected] dian couple – the wife, a domestic worker “It turned out the ammunition was old and he and the husband, a waiter in a restaurant, were not allowed to meet has shaken many of us. Here was a couple who obvi- ously had planned their migration to Bah- Scholarships rain so that they could work and make a life together. Since the woman came from for Indian a family where the parents were working in the GCC, they were not unfamiliar with the grinding loneliness that often assails students migrant workers, especially in the lower A GRANTS schedule for echelons. But they assumed that they undergraduate studies has would have each other and manage. been announced by the Indian Imagine their dismay when they were Government for the 2018-2019 told by the wife’s employers that she academic year. The Scholarship Programme could not meet the husband. What’s for Diaspora Children will ben- more, it is alleged that all the negative efit children of people of Indian points of domestic worker conditions origin (PIO) and non-resident caught up with the wife – long working Indians (NRIs). hours and little rest, no weekly holiday. It aims to support them in The subsequent death of the wife and the pursuing undergraduate stud- alleged misinformation to the husband ies in Indian universities and is still being investigated and is another institutes, including central story. I want to focus on how employ- universities of India, ‘A’ grade ers twist the so-called concern for the institutions accredited by the moral well-being of the woman domestic National Assessment and worker to deny her basic rights – the right Accreditation Council and rec- to a weekly holiday and the right to a ognised by the University Grants Around 300 members of The Bhatia Mitra Mandal (BMM) Bahrain attended its 69th annual day celebrations at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel. The event featured Bollywood performances and a short cultural drama. relationship. Commission, National Institutes Would I encourage my domestic of Technology, Schools of Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha and BMM president Kishore Kewalram addressed the gathering, while guests of honour included Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) second vice-chairman worker to develop a relationship with Planning and Architecture and Mohammed Al Kooheji. Above, Mr Sinha, standing, centre, Mr Al Kooheji, standing, third from right, and Mr a man? If she is a mature adult who can Indian Institutes of Information Kewalram, standing, second from right, with other of!cials at the event. Technology. make sensible decisions and manage The scholarship can be used the consequences then it’s none of my for various courses including business. Is she already married? Then it engineering, management, would be adultery and I would certainly Ayurveda, law and journalism. Inmate sentenced for assaulting guard not encourage it. Moreover, I would not Under the scheme, financial welcome a strange man into my home assistance will be provided AN inmate has been sentenced to By REEM AL DAAYSI but he scratched my forehead and even if he were her husband – they can towards the tuition fee, admis- three years in prison for assaulting a pulled my hair.” meet outside my home. sion fee and post-admission prison guard. “The inmates inside the cell were Although the inmate admitted as- But that does not allow me to use this services. The 21-year-old Bahraini is al- causing chaos,” the guard told pros- sault during questioning, he claimed faux concern as a smoke screen to curtail The assistance will be avail- ready serving a 15-year sentence at ecutors. “I informed the shift guard the guard instigated the altercation. her worker’s rights. I cannot deny her able for undergraduate courses Jaw Prison. and we went into the cell with four “He tried to have me face the wall a day o! or monitor her free time and in professional and non-profes- He was handed the additional jail but I refused, so he asked me again phone time under the pretext of safe- sional courses, except medical term by the High Criminal Court for “He asked me to move the defen- and I refused again,” the 21-year-old guarding her against sexual predators. and related courses. attacking a guard on August 21 last dant closer to the cell door to get his said in his statement. “He then tried That is human rights abuse and hypocrisy Interested and eligible candi- year. statement about what happened. to force me to face the wall, so I dates are advised to visit spd- The victim, 27, suffered injuries “We exchanged heated words and pulled my hand away from him. together and it is time we call it out. cindia.gov.in for more infor- to his forehead, the back of his head, then he grabbed me. “When he swore at me I got angry [email protected] mation and online registration. right hand and right shoulder. and I slapped him.” 8 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018 TAKE A BREAK ...

ACROSS 16 Subdued, thanks to me, on the 1 Hit out, getting a century and a !rst of December (5) half (5) 18 A ropy kind of car? (5) 6 Roguish letters to a politician (5) 19 Reactor designer? (7) A C I 9 Like the energy of an eccentric uncle with a warm heart (7) 21 It’s from hilarity that this name is 10 Such letters do not form such derived (6) mail (5) 22 Reckon to keep in shape (6) N F E 11 Drive for a short time in open 23 West Indian pop (6) country (5) 25 It "ies down a quiet country road 12 Soldiers love to be in semi- (5) I N R tropical surroundings! (5) 13 Land of men in song (7) 26 Trust the "ight will have a safe How many words of four 15 Determined to assume a certain conclusion (4) letters or more can you hardness (3) 28 Intrepid traveller? (3) make from the letters 17 Guide to a poetic area at Land’s shown here? In making End (4) YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION a word, each letter may 18 Is able to join a woman abroad ACROSS: 4, Polish 7, Converse 8, be used once only, each (6) Twelve 10, Fat-al 13, Wain 14, Flab 19 Like the glass uncle Arthur has (5) must contain the centre 20 Girl with a heart of stone (6) 15, Will 16, Arm 17, B-lot 19, Bit-E letter and there must be at 22 A sporting warning, of course (4) 21, Cookhouse 23, Rats 24, Errs 26, least one nine-letter word. 24 Are such gloves juvenile? (3) Gem 27, Serb 29, Us-ES 32, He-NS No plurals or verb forms 25 Piece of plaid tied in a knot or 33, Le-a-n-t 34, Repast 35, Erectin-G ending in “s” no words intertwined (7) 36, Tender. with initial capitals and no 26 German town orchestra (5) words with a hyphen or 27 One of a pack for Jack to back (5) apostrophe permitted. 28 In short, the governmental head DOWN: 1, Sco# 2, Anita 3, Well 4, named Barnaby (5) Petal 5, LI-EN 6, Severe 9, Wilbur 11, The !rst word of a phrase is 29 A stick for a dog (7) (sh-)All(-ow) 12, Ab-b-ot 13, Wit-her-s allowed (e.g. inkjet in inkjet 30 Wat, whose tyre burst going 15, W-OK 16, Ate 18, Losses 20, (take) printer) round a corner (5) Issue 21, Cam 22, Orb 23, Revere 25, TODAY’S TARGET 31 Blue boy? (5) Yen 28, Enter 30, Sadie 31, Stage 32, Good 13; very good 19; Ha-R-d 33, Lick. excellent 25 (or more). ACROSS DOWN 2 House in real disorder somewhere Solutions tomorrow. 1 Consignment (5), 6 Snake (5), 9 Male fowl (7), 10 Bend (5), 11 Courage (5), 12 Examines in Pakistan (6) YESTERDAY’S QUICK SOLUTION YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION (5), 13 Scattered (7), 15 Cooking vessel (3), 17 Chief (4), 18 Umbrella, informally (6), 19 3 Joined the club (6) ACROSS: 4, Sailor 7, Anaconda 8, Sweet substance (5), 20 US state (6), 22 Ring of light (4), 24 Number (3), 25 Widen (7), 26 4 It largely has an alcoholic content Tandem 10, Stack 13, Bits 14, Aura acme ahem amen amine Finished (5), 27 Cold dish (5), 28 Velocity (5), 29 Dream (7), 30 Trademark (5), 31 Deal (5) (3) 15, Aunt 16, Pat 17, Bang 19, Apes amnesic came chasm chemin chime cinema 5 She records a century by a famous 21, Carnation 23, Gala 24, Bone 26, batsman (5) haem haemic hame mace DOWN Art 27, Boot 29, Mail 32, Lido 33, 6 Source of Russian tea (7) machine maim mane 2 Cunning (6), 3 Boasted (6), 4 Jump Aside 34, Mexico 35, Umbrella 36, 7 Cut with a whip (4) manic manse mash mean (3), 5 Enquired (5), 6 Period of time 8 Suggested by a low fellow (6) Isobar. MECHANISM mesa mesh (7), 7 Minerals (4), 8 Disclose (6), 12 12 In extremes of tragedy, she’s sick at heart (5) mica mice mien mime Type of saw (5), 13 Fire (5), 14 Black DOWN: 1, Balsa 2, Radar 3, Fork 4, mina mince mine misname bird (5), 15 Entreat (5), 16 Man-made 13 Smart, but maybe he could lose a Satin 5, Inns 6, Operas 9, Attain 11, kilo (5) name sachem same scam material (5), 18 Facial hair (5), 19 14 Half the team get angry about Tug 12, Cabal 13, Bugaboo 15, Ann schema seam semi sham Pursued (7), 21 Mend (6), 22 Hinder being beaten (5) 16, Pen 18, Arabic 20, Poems 21, Cat shame shame shim sima (6), 23 Myth (6), 25 Brimless cap (5), 26 15 Shoe, for a time like a spanner in 22, Tot 23, Greets 25, Hid 28, Odour Deserve (4), 28 Be seated (3) the works? (5) 30, Aisle 31, Legal 32, Limb 33, Acre. DAILY Easy caponata RECIPE 1. What type of !lm might Aubgergine dip is a de- informally be referred to licious starter. Serves two. as an oater?

Ingredients 2. Two Tone and ska revival 1 tbsp olive oil, plus ex- band The Specials formed tra for drizzling in which UK city in the 1 red onion, !nely late Seventies? chopped 1 aubergine, cut into 3. In which country is 1cm cubes 1 garlic clove, peeled Tangmere, home of the 1 tsp dried oregano famous World War II RAF 2 tbsp capers station? 400ml can cherry tomatoes 4. Which musical won the 2 slices of crusty bread ½ small pack of basil !rst Tony Award for Best ½ lemon, juiced Musical in 1949? 5. The First Indochina War of LEVEL: Method the mid-20th century was 1) Heat the olive oil in a high-sided fry- fought largely between ing pan over a high Vietnamese forces and heat, add the onion which European empiri- and aubergine with a big pinch of salt and cal power? fry until golden and

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garlic with the oregano and cook for one min- 2) Toast the bread, then drizzle with a little more

ute maximum, then tip in the capers and toma- olive oil. Squash the cherry tomatoes a bit with Kate Me, Kiss 4. toes. Half !ll the empty can with water and add the back of a spoon, then stir in half the basil Sussex West 3.

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down to a simmer until the sauce has thickened salt and black pepper to taste. Tip into bowls, Coventry 2. and the veg softened. top with the remaining basil and serve. Western 1. Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Sunday, 13th May 2018 9 TASK FORCE TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL PETS LivestockGulfdailynews @GDNonline ‘reared@GDNonline GDNonline in government homes’ By MOHAMMED AL A’ALI lions and coyotes are being for such a verdict,” said Mr brought in at a tender age by Dawood. SOME government homes smugglers in hidden vehicle - are being used to raise exot- compartments.” cil chairman and Hamad Town ic pets, farm animals and Hamad Town MP Jamal councillor, Mohammed Bu- Dawood told the GDN a lack of hamood, urged the Housing even camels, it has emerged. co-ordination between govern- Ministry to seize properties of Bahraini authorities are now ment bodies had made matters offenders. p l a n n i n g worse. “The Housing Ministry a crack- “Ask anyone in Bahrain should step in and seize homes down on where they would buy animals of those involved,” he said. such activ- and they will always say Hamad “When I signed papers for my ities, which Town,” he said. government home three decades are said to “It is a wonderland where an- ago, the ministry stated it was for mainly oc- imals live, breed and residential use only cur in Ha- breathe in government and other activities mad Town homes. – like businesses or – described “An example is a raising animals – was Mr Buhamood as a “won- resident living near prohibited and could derland” for Roundabout 22 in Ha- result in my eviction, illegal animal breeders. mad Town, who trains as well as the loss of Rules preventing municipal dogs and even holds instalments already inspectors from entering pri- auctions in his neigh- paid. vate properties without a war- bourhood. “The Housing rant have so far hindered efforts “I don’t know if they Ministry should take to tackle the problem. Mr Al Ghatam action when someone However, a joint task force other amusement, but moves out of their is being formed to seize illegal he is not authorised to do what- government home and uses it pets or livestock that are being ever he is doing in his home. for animals – or even shares the reared in government housing One of the government apartments in Hamad Town used for raising cattle “Others have also told me property with their animals, like units. about several individuals selling in many cases.” “Raising turtles, dogs, cats liness of government ment homes –mainly eggs of whatever animals peo- The GDN reported last month and or fancy mice as pets in- homes, as well as the in Hamad Town.” since they were hard to differ- ple may fancy – whether alliga- that municipal inspectors had side homes is not against the animals themselves He said the Housing entiate from those of chickens, tors, scorpions, snakes or others been dispatched to Hamad - and the environment Ministry was power- turkeys and ducks. – from their government homes Town to catch a man whose they are being raised less to act and could “Eggs of amphibians, rep- in Hamad Town, without facing livestock has been feeding on - in, warrants immedi- only report complaints - any action.” tor-general Yousif Al Ghatam. ate action. to municipal inspec- cult to differentiate from those The MP said tougher punish- and roundabouts. “It is raising cattle, horses, “A clampdown with tors. of chickens, turkeys or ducks,” ments were needed as a deter- He has already been reported camels and exotic animals – all of those concerned However, he added he said. rent. to the Public Prosecution by the like alligators, tigers, scorpions is set to happen in the members of the pub- “Smugglers are getting them “People don’t worry about and others that belong in the next few days, along- Mr Dawood lic were too afraid easily into Bahrain via the King the punishments coming their led his goats and sheep to graze wild or the jungle. side other concerned to complain against - way because the worst that can on public property – causing “This lack of concern for the ministries and government bod- neighbours for fear of reprisals. ternational Airport and Khalifa damage worth thousands of di- welfare and safety of neigh- ies, as we strive to restrict such Meanwhile, he said stopping Bin Salman Port. nars. bours, the hygiene and clean- improper conduct in govern- the import of exotic animal “Wild animals like tigers, [email protected]

A book that features stories about 100 people living in Bahrain was launched at Words Bookstore Café, Budaiya. A Bahraini man yesterday suffered minor injuries in a traf!c accident The book, 100 Bahrain Stories, was created by Australian Tanzeel Jabbar-Khadir who attended the launch ceremony on Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Highway, according to sources. alongside guests. Proceeds from the book will go towards supporting local charities mentioned in the book. Above, the The unidenti!ed man lost control of the vehicle at approximately book on display at the cafe and right, Ms Jabbar-Khadir at the launch. 1.30am and collided with security barriers placed on the road for maintenance work. Above, the man’s damaged car. 10 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018

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Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Jimit Trivedi Shows at 11.45am and 5.20pm 7) Kammara Sambavam (PG 13) (Malayalam/ Action/ Comedy/ Drama) Starring: Dileep, Siddarth and Murali Gopy Shows at 11.30am, 2.45pm, 6.30pm, 9pm and 12.30am 8) Bhaskar Oru Rascal (PG 15) (Tamil/ Comedy/ Drama/ Family) Starring: Riyaz Khan, Ramesh Khanna and Narayan Lucky Shows at noon, 6.15pm and 12.20am 9) Irumbu Thirai (PG 15) (Tamil/ Action/ Thriller) Starring: Vincent Ashokan, Delhi www.bahrainweather.gov.bh; Tel: 17323073, 17321175 Ganesh and Gopi Gpr Shows at 3pm and 9.15pm Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Sunday, 13th May 2018 11 Initiatives launched to empower young Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline By REEM AL DAAYSI INITIATIVES dedicated to Bahrain’s youth and people with disabilities have been launched. The drive is aimed at improv- ing skills, prompting a spirit of innovation and encourag- At the Press conference are, from left, festival manager Nedhal Al Atawi, Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Media Of!ce head ing people to engage more in Omar Bukamal, festival media committee and communications head Fawaz Abdullah, Bahraini actor and consultancy chairman sports, culture and arts. Abdulla Malik, and ministry youth centres director Nawar Al Muttawa Details of the initiatives Shaikh Khalid – the brainchild of Supreme and Bahrain Disabled Sports Press conference. fourth edition of Khalid Bin Both the initiatives are or- Shaikh Khalid hailed the ef- Council for Youth and Sports Federation honorary chairman The campaign includes the Hamad Theatre Festival for na- ganised annually in co-opera- forts of youth centres, national Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al seventh edition of Khalid Bin tional clubs, youth centres, peo- tion with the Youth and Sports clubs and people with disabil- Athletics Association president Khalifa – were announced a Hamad Fustal League and the ple with disabilities and girls. Affairs Ministry. ities under the hashtag #Peo- ple_with_Determination. “The theatre festival is considered one of the most important cultural and intellectual gatherings that give Bahraini youth the space to develop theatre as a powerful art capable of interacting directly with the masses,” said Shaikh Khalid. Registration has opened for teams wishing to take part in the theatre festival which will Woman’s suicide be held in October. Graduates are honoured A TOTAL of 189 graduates from Modern Knowledge School were honoured during a ceremony Thalassa and Spa yesterday note a mystery... under the patronage of Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi. By RAJI UNNIKRISHNAN had entered Bahrain illegally, according to the law in India. guests attended. A SUICIDE note allegedly written “She travelled from India when she The celebration marks the 16th by a woman found hanged has pro- was 19 years old, which means she by- American Diploma and 15th passed legal channels as India insists International Baccalaureate vided more questions than answers, those leaving for housemaid jobs must (IB) batches, the largest in the after it was claimed to have been be 30,” she said. school’s history. written in a language she did not “Apparently she travelled on a vis- School’s chairwoman Parveen speak. it visa, which was later converted into Kazerooni announced that residency with a CPR. an independent building for Satya Saila Pulaparthy, aged 20, is intermediate level will be believed to have taken her own life at “This shows how easy it was for her opened. Each level, from her employer’s home, in Hidd, on May to exit India to Bahrain.” kindergarten, will have its own 2. However, volunteers are now sup- She said questions must be asked building, she said. porting demands for a full inquiry by about the recruit- her husband Nani Pulaparthy, who also ment process, add- lives in Bahrain. ing the Indian agent Key talks held “Outside the (Indian) embassy he in Bahrain who Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel (Ms Pulaparthy’s employer) told us helped her land the Humaidan, received uS Center there was a suicide note in English job here had disap- for International Private blaming her husband (for her suicide), peared. Enterprise (CIPE)deputy which he said was “The Indian gov- director abdulwahab al Kebsi, with the police,” ernment should be in the presence of Small and a colleague of Mr addressing this seri- Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Pulaparthy, who ac- ously,” she said. Ms Vesuvala Society chairman and National companied the hus- “The police here should question the business agenda (Nba) deputy band to the embassy, sponsor and the agent, who has been chairman Dr abdulhasan al told the GDN. missing since last week.” Dairi and assistant under- “We don’t believe Mrs Pulaparthy arrived in Bahrain secretary for labour affairs Dr this, as she didn’t Mr Pulaparthy received this !nal picture from his wife on the day she died. 14 months ago, while her husband Mohammed al ansari. Right, Mr Pulaparthy They discussed latest know how to read or travelled here earlier this year on an developments regarding Ms Dias write in English.” have killed herself. Bahrain. employment visa to work for a restau- the SME-Nba Steering Mr Pulaparthy “The sponsor says they (the married “The husband approached us asking rant. Committee. earlier told the GDN he last spoke to his for assistance to open an investigation “The husband is her closest kin, but wife on the phone at 1.52am on May 2. phone, while the husband says her em- and we are helping him on this,” she claims he was not even informed of her “Her employer said he (the employ- ployer harassed her,” sources told the told the GDN. death and only learnt about it from so- Project outlined er) saw her last at 11.30pm (on May GDN. - cial workers,” said Ms Vesuvala. MUHARRAq Governor Salman bin Hindi outlined details of 1) and, the next day at around 5.30am, - band showed us pictures of his happy “He strongly disputes the fact that Firjan Al Muharraq (Muharraq found her room locked from the in- maniya Medical Complex (SMC), wife that she sent him on the last night his wife would kill herself and he has districts) restoration project as side,” added the colleague on condition a copy of which was obtained by the that they spoke on video call. every right to demand an investigation. he yesterday received Muharraq of anonymity. GDN, states Mrs Pulaparthy died of “If there is a suicide note, where is residents at his weekly majlis. “He called police who broke open suffocation by hanging on May 2. Illegal it? What language is it written in? And The multi-stage mega-project, However, it does not mention a time “The sponsor did not inform the hus- why has it not been shown to the hus- part of a Royal donation, also Mr Pulaparthy was not informed of of death. band about the death and why are they band? includes details allowing citizens her death until social workers reached The Migrant Workers Protection So- (the embassy) dealing with the victim’s “How can the sponsor claim the who left Muharraq to return to out to him two days later. ciety (MWPS) is now assisting Mr Pu- parents, when the husband is here? their governorate, he said. “He (the employer) did not give laparthy after he produced a picture of “The husband told us that police her suicide, when the two did not get It will also ban construction of any explanation for not informing her his wife appearing to be happy – which made him sign a paper last week with- to meet even once while they were in houses for expatriate bachelor husband (about her death),” added the she sent to him after their last video out explaining what it was. Bahrain? labourers in the districts to be restored, he added. colleague. call. “We have to check all this before the “I think there should be an investi- The citizens extended heartfelt Suspicions have also been raised by MWPS chairwoman Marietta Dias case is closed and the body is repatri- gation into the case, rather than a quick thanks and gratitude to His the victim’s mother, who lives in Ku- also questioned why the Indian Embas- ated.” repatriation (of the body).” Royal Highness Prime Minister wait and is delaying repatriation of her sy was co-ordinating repatriation of the Meanwhile, Indian Community The Indian Embassy did not com- Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al daughter’s body due to contradictory body with the victim’s mother in Ku- Relief Fund (ICRF) general secretary ment. Khalifa for his directives to accounts of why Mrs Pulaparthy may wait, rather than the husband who is in Mehru Vesuvala said Mrs Pulaparthy [email protected] speed up establishment of vital projects in the governorate. 12 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018

A number of Al Salam Bank employees in key departments have been promoted to encourage the growth of Bahraini staff. The promotions are in line with the bank’s ongoing commitment to its strategic growth and staff performance with proven track records which has been re!ected positively during the "scal year ended December 31, 2017. Above, some of the bank’s promoted staff with "rst deputy chief executive Anwar Murad, standing 10th from left.

Around 400 Indian School Bahrain students were honoured for their academic performance during the previous academic year. This came during the ISB Primary Section Grade IV and V Academic Awards Ceremony, at the school’s Isa Town campus. Chief guest Indian Embassy Mr Kazim at the show second secretary Anand Prakash inaugurated the event in the presence of school chairman Prince S Natarajan, principal V R Palaniswamy, of"cials and staff. A team of students presented a skit highlighting the theme of Earth Day, while another group presented an invocation dance under the guidance of their teacher. Above, of"cials, teachers and students at the celebrations.

Ms Tabbara with her designs Designers showcase Ramadan collections Regional designers show- signer at ninusha, Sara alBin- cased their Ramadan collec- Mohamed, owner and fashion tions at the Saks Fifth avenue designer at Ballerina Couture, Ramadan Designer Fair at City Bahrain and Mohammed Ka- A day-long holiday road show was launched by SOTC at Dadabhai Holidays in Yateem Centre, Manama. The road show promotes group tours to Europe, Centre Bahrain. zim, the co-founder of Uae- US, Scandinavia, Australia, South Africa and other travel destinations. Collections by designers based Tamashee, were fea- Present at the launch were SOTC and Dadabhai Holidays staff alongside Ms AlBinMohamed at the event Rana Tabbara, founder-de- tured at the show. customers.

Forty-!ve Bahrainis received training as part of an initiative known as ‘Forsati’. It was conducted by ThinkSmart for Development and Training in co-operation with Microsoft and Tamkeen, and was held at The Westin Bahrain City Centre. The !ve-day training allowed Bahrainis with an information technology background to acquire important business skills to help them in current or future jobs. Above, the trainees holding their certi!cates after completing the training. Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018 13

A new intermediate and high school building and multi-purpose hall was launched at the AMA International School in Salmabad. The time capsule laying ceremony of the adjacent Athena Private School for Special Needs also took place. It was held under the patronage of Shaikh Khalifa bin Rashid Al Khalifa. Present at the ceremonies were Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi, Philippine secretary of foreign affairs Alan Cayetano, Philippine Ambassador Alfonso A Ver and school representatives. The 86-room intermediate and high school building includes iMac laboratories and science labs among other facilities. Athena Private School for Special Needs will accommodate over 1,800 students and open in September. Above, Dr Al Nuaimi, Shaikh Khalifa and Mr Cayetano alongside school of!cials and guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Right, students greeting Shaikh Khalifa and of!cials at the school.

Around 400 Indian School Bahrain students were honoured for their academic performance during the previous academic year. This came during the ISB Primary Section Grade IV and V Academic Awards Ceremony, at the school’s Isa Town campus. Chief guest Indian Embassy second secretary Anand Prakash inaugurated the event in the presence of school chairman Prince S Natarajan, principal V R Palaniswamy, of!cials and staff. A team of students presented a skit highlighting the theme of Earth Day, while another group presented an invocation dance under the guidance of their teacher. Above, of!cials, teachers and students at the celebrations.

Winners of the Young Goans Club May Queen Ball 2018 were crowned during a ceremony held at the Indian Club’s auditorium. Hana Ali was crowned YGC May Queen 2018 and won the ‘Miss Popular’ and ‘Best Smile’ categories. Chevonne Menezes and Richen Navacilla received !rst runner-up and second runner-up titles. Best hairdo was won by Jayvee Agbulos, while Ayat Shaikh won awards for ‘sporting personality’ and ‘ethical maturity’. Each contestant received gift packages from the pageant’s sponsors. Above, Ms Ali, centre, with Ms Menezes, left, and Ms Navacilla.

Twelve teams took part in a pre- Ramadan Dragon Boat Race, held at Bahrain Bay yesterday. The third traditional Chinese boat race was organised by the Bahrain Rowing and Canoe Centre. Participants raced in long boats with ornately carved A total of 250 students took part in the Indian Institute for Performing dragon heads Arts’ (IIPA) 15th annual day celebrations at the Kerala Catholic at the bows and Association auditorium, Segaiya. They showcased their talent in singing, other traditional dancing, drawing, painting and performing on musical instruments. Chief designs. Above, guest at the event, Aaghosh 2018, was IIPA chairman Major General Dr two teams Mubarak Najem who distributed certi!cates to outstanding students. The racing at Bahrain celebration featured a fusion dance by around 50 students incorporating Bay. Right, the national anthem of India. Above, one of the musical performances at participants the event. during the race. 14 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018

Asry chairman optimistic of Prestigious Dell honour for strong growth MANAMA: Asry chairman Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa is optimistic of a successful year ahead with several significant new projects set to materialise throughout Hilal Computers this year. The Bahrain-based maritime MANAMA: Hilal for their extraordinary perfor- and innovations that are driv- repair and fabrication facility Computers, the Bahrain- mance,” said Hilal Computers en by seven technology lead- held a meeting at the headquar- based IT solutions and general manager Hardy Koshy. ers including Dell, Dell EMC, ters chaired by Shaikh Daij. technical services provid- “The selection for the Dell Pivotal, RSA, SecureWorks, “The meeting was optimis- er, has been inducted into EMC Presidents Circle is an Virtustream and VMware.” tic, and reviewed the positive the Dell EMC President’s accolade that is deserved by all “However, attending as an results of 2017, as well as the Circle Top 20 Partners from employees of Hilal Computers acknowledged leader for Dell first four months of 2018. We the Middle East and North whose dedication and profes- Technologies as a specific reviewed the company’s per- Africa (Mena) region. sionalism has been recognised solutions provider in the Mena formance in light of the invest- The honour was announced by the award,” he added. region gave Hilal Computers a ment made by Mumtalakat to at the Dell Technologies World Established in 1989, Hilal preferred status to access these become the main shareholder, 2018 in Las Vegas, the global Computers has carved a repu- technology leaders,” he added. which has provided new energy annual meeting place for the IT tation for excellence in IT solu- Commercial director Roshan to the company’s operations,” sector, which attracted 14,000 tions and customer-centric ser- George said: “Being recognised Shaikh Daij said. people, including more than vice, offering scalable, open, as part of Dell Technologies’ “The company will continue 6,500 partners for the adjacent cross-platform management global excellence platform is to leverage its expertise in the Global Partner Summit. solutions to large corporations, a major achievement for any areas of ship repair, rig repair, The inclusion of Hilal multinationals, small and medi- company in our sphere of busi- as well as explore other projects Computers in the select um-sized enterprises. ness. Our success is driven by and revenue streams. This year President’s Circle is a bench- Sales and operations direc- our clients.” is also seeing the ongoing roll- mark achievement evaluated by tor Shijas Mohidheen said: “These global and regional out of its roadmap for develop- Dell Technologies across their “Participation in the Dell corporate entities have set the ing and securing the business extensive number of global Technologies World is in itself requirements that they expect for the foreseeable future. enterprise partners. enriching for Hilal Computers. from service delivery and Hilal “Dell Technologies recog- The event is a platform to expe- Computers has delivered local- nises their top partners globally rience technological insights ly but to a global standard.” Hilal Computers officials at the summit German bank uses Bitcoins BERLIN: German Radoslav Trump unveils plan to cut drug prices Albrecht has founded an online bank that allows clients to trans- WAshINgtoN: President Donald and retirees covered by the Medicare directly, which could bring significant going to happen any longer.” fer loans anywhere in the world Trump outlined plans to reduce soaring social insurance programme. savings for millions of people.” The US Trade Representative Robert using Bitcoin. Bitbond uses cryptocurrencies US prescription drug prices, among the But while saying the plan takes steps Drug pricing has vexed US politi- Lighthizer said the Trump administra- like Bitcoin to bypass the Swift highest in the world, but opposition to “derail the gravy train for special cians for years. According to statis- tion will use “every tool available” to international transfer system to Democrats accused him of falling short interests” by ending incentives that tics of the Organisation for Economic ensure other nations use fair pricing lend money across the globe rap- of his election campaign promises. encourage higher drug prices, Trump Co-operation and Development, the US practices. idly and at low cost. “Traditional The plan will focus on “increasing opted against allowing the federal gov- has the highest annual health expendi- “Our trading partners need to con- money transfers are relatively competition and reducing regulatory ernment to directly negotiate lower tures of any industrialised country, at tribute their fair share toward pharma- costly due to currency exchange burdens so drugs can be gotten to the pricing for Medicare, which would nearly $10,000 per capita, with drugs ceutical research and development by fees, and can take up to a few market quicker and cheaper,” Trump allow for more competitive costs – prices playing a major role. providing robust levels of intellectual days,” Albrecht said. “With Bitbond, payments work inde- said at a White House ceremony with something he had pledged to do on the Trump has accused foreign countries property protection and enforcement, as pendently of where customers Health Secretary Alex Azar. campaign trail. of being partly responsible for the astro- well as having fair and transparent drug are. Via Internet it is very, very “We’re very much eliminating the Senate Democrat Claire McCaskill nomical US prices. pricing systems,” Lighthizer said. quick and the fees are low.” middlemen (who) became very, very welcomed Trump’s crackdown on the “Their medicine is a tiny fraction of But top Senate Democrat Chuck Bitcoin has been used as collat- rich.” pharmaceutical industry, but she won- what the medicine costs in the US,” Schumer said it was “the height of eral for loans, but never as a way Trump’s programme essentially aims dered “why the president backed off the Trump said, without naming countries. absurdity” for Trump to blame foreign of transferring credit in currency to lower the price of drugs for seniors idea of Medicare negotiating drug prices “It’s unfair and ridiculous, and it’s not countries for exorbitant US prices. internationally. Walmart may launch IPO for Flipkart in four years MUMBAI: Walmart said yesterday in valuation of nearly $21bn for Bengaluru- on or before the first anniversary of the a filing with a US regulator that it may headquartered Flipkart. closing”, it said. take India’s Flipkart public in as early Minority shareholders after the deal Reuters previously reported that as four years, detailing for the first time include co-founder Binny Bansal, China’s Google-parent Alphabet was in talks to a potential listing timeline for Walmart’s Tencent Holdings, US hedge fund Tiger invest about $3bn for a roughly 15pc largest-ever acquisition. Global Management and Microsoft. stake in Flipkart. That deal could be sealed Minority investors holding 60 per cent The deal now awaits clearance from before the close of the Walmart-Flipkart of Flipkart’s shares “acting together, may India’s anti-trust regulator and is expected transaction or immediately after. require Flipkart to effect an initial public to close later this year. Walmart also said no party would be offering” (IPO) four years after the close As part of the deal, Walmart will initially liable to pay a termination fee if a share of the Walmart-Flipkart transaction, the appoint five directors to Flipkart’s board, issuance or purchase agreement with Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer said two directors will be named by minority Flipkart were terminated. in a May 11 filing with the US Securities shareholders while Bansal will take one The Economic Times newspaper report- and Exchange Commission. board seat, according to the filing. ed on Friday, that Japan’s SoftBank The IPO should be done at no less a Walmart said it may, in future, appoint Group, which owns a roughly 20pc stake valuation than that at which Walmart a sixth board member with the approval of in Flipkart, was rethinking its exit due to invested in the Indian e-commerce firm, the majority of the Flipkart directors. tax liabilities and because it saw further the filing said. It also said it could appoint or replace value in Flipkart. Walmart announced earlier this week Flipkart’s chief executive and other key SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has that it will pay $16 billion for a roughly executives of group companies in consul- said that their investment in Flipkart had 77pc stake in Flipkart in what is the US tation with Bansal and the board. grown to almost $4bn. That growth came retail giant’s largest-ever deal and a move Walmart or its units could ask Flipkart just nine months after SoftBank used its to take on arch rival Amazon.com in a key to issue new ordinary shares of up to $3bn Vision Fund to invest about $2.5bn in Walmart chief executive Doug McMillon speaking next to growth market. The investment implies a before the close of the “transactions and Flipkart. Bansal at an event in Bangalore Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018 15

Bank renews partnership BDB appoints new CEO with Gulf Air MANAMA: Al Salam Bank- Bahrain, one of the pioneering MANAMA: Bahrain including markets such as Drawing upon his exten- Mr Paul to the BDB Group, Sharia-compliant banks in the Development Bank Singapore, India, Malaysia sive background in business and hope his global leader- kingdom, has extended its part- (BDB) has appointed and Indonesia. He had earli- development and cred- ship experience, particularly nership with Gulf Air, offering Sanjeev Paul as the new er served as global head for it risk management (hav- in the areas of credit risk its Visa credit, debit and pre- group chief executive. local corporates and coming also served as senior management, SME banking paid cardholders the opportuni- A statement from BDB modity traders, and global credit officer with Standard and structured trade finance, ty to enjoy an exclusive 10 per said Mr Paul has more than head for structured trade Chartered India), he estab- will be a real asset to the cent discount when purchasing 30 years of international finance and financing solu- lished the business and risk bank, as BDB continues to tickets online at gulfair.com. banking experience with tions. He also currently sits underwriting processes for adopt the world’s best prac- Credit cardholders will also Standard Chartered Bank on the board of Standard the Indian SME market. tices in serving the needs of benefit from the free miles (SCB). Chartered Bank Vietnam as He also recruited and its core SME client base.” earned on their everyday pur- He has held a number Mr Paul a non-executive chairman. trained the team of relation- Mr Al Rumaihi Mr Paul said, “I look for- chases that can directly be of senior leadership roles Before being posted in ship managers and credit ward to working closely with redeemed under Gulf Air’s within SCB. Most recently based Singapore, Mr Paul led the set-up and analysts who were exclusively focused the board and management of BDB to Falconflyer loyalty programme, in Singapore, he served as region- growth of SCB’s middle market busi- on the unique needs of the SME busi- realise its full potential, and carry out the bank said. al head of commercial banking for ness in India, catering to the large and ness segment. its mandate to proactively support the Al Salam Bank-Bahrain Asean and South Asia, heading the growing needs of India’s small and BDB chairman Khalid Al Rumaihi needs of Bahraini SMEs, entrepreneurs retail banking head Mohammed bank’s business across nine countries, medium enterprises (SMEs). said, “We are truly pleased to welcome and project owners alike.” Buhijji said, “We’re pleased to extend our partnership with Gulf Air offering exclusive dis- counts, in line with our commitment to provide customers with financial solutions that better Healthcare group BHB issues listing rules draft suit their needs while rewarding them for their loyalty. MANAMA: Bahrain Bourse (BHB) yes- “Our Visa cardholders can terday issued a consultation paper on the now continue to avail of the names executives listing rules draft. BD300m bond listed special 10pc discount on Gulf The paper was put up on the bourse’s MANAMA: Bahrain Bourse (BHB) has listed a BD300 mil- Air’s business class and econ- website and distributed among its stake- lion Government Development Bond. omy class tickets when using MANAMA: KIMS Healthcare Hospitals Group in India and holders and parties concerned at the It was issued at a par value of BD1 each for a period of any of our debit, credit and Group, one of the leading ran a healthcare consulting firm Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) for two years ending May 3, 2020. The annual fixed return prepaid cards.” on these securities is 5.50 per cent, and will be paid every healthcare providers in India in Bangalore for five years. views before the implemen- six months on November 3 and May 3 every year “Our credit cardholders will and the GCC, has Dr Sahadulla said: tation of the new rules. throughout the period of this issue. Investors will be continue to earn free Gulf Air appointed Dr Sheriff “I am honoured to “Bahrain Bourse’s listing able to sell and buy the bonds from today. Following Falconflyer miles on every Sahadulla as chief be given this posi- rules have been introduced as the listing of this issue, the number of conventional local or international spends executive and chief tion and congratu- part of efforts to implement a bonds and sukuk issues listed on BHB reached 15 when using their Visa cred- medical officer of late Mr Jacob on his Self-Regulatory Organisation with an approximate total value of $7.2 billion. it cards that include Gold, KIMS GCC and Jacob promotion. I firmly (SRO) model, and goes in Platinum and Infinite cards. Thomas as executive believe that with line with the implementation CBB resolution for 2018 for the implementation Gulf Air Falconflyer miles can director – operations our quality-focused of its strategy that aims to of the SRO model of the licensed exchanges be redeemed for a range of ben- and projects of KIMS and patient-centric develop BHB’s operations to in relevance to listing securities and financial efits, including complimentary GCC. approach, we will support the development of Shaikh Khalifa instruments following its initial public offer- flights and upgrades to premi- A statement from continue to improve the capital market sector in ing. This will authorise licensed exchanges to um class, as well as for extra the group said Dr Dr Sahadulla the healthcare sys- Bahrain,” said BHB chief executive Shaikh Khalifa become “main point of contact” for all listing baggage allowance and lounge Sahadulla is a gradu- tem in the private bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa. applications. access,” Mr Buhijji added. ate of Tufts University School sector in the GCC. “The listing rules draft was issued following a “The listing rules reflect on the implemen- Cardholders can contact the of Medicine in Boston and “I look forward to working tation of the SRO model by bank’s customer care centre on did his Internal Medicine at with our executive team and the bourse that is intended 17005500 to get their exclusive the University of clinical providers in to facilitate and simplify the discount code when booking Michigan. He worked serving our patients listing process of securities Gulf Air tickets. as a doctor and in and driving growth and financial instruments healthcare manage- for our company.” as well as reduce the time ment in Boston before Mr Thomas said, frame after submission of BisB unveils joining KIMS Group “I congratulate Dr the listing applications by as executive director Sheriff and look for- issuers. It will ensure pro- and chief medical ward to taking our tection of investors’ rights as instant card officer in 2015. organisation for- well as disclosure standards, Mr Thomas has ward through many and address systemic risk,” more than 20 years planned expansions Shaikh Khalifa said. issuance of healthcare man- Mr Thomas across the GCC in the “The new rules will also MANAMA: Bahrain Islamic Bank agement experience next couple of years. enhance Bahrain Bourse’s (BisB) introduced instant issu- and is a graduate in hospital “On the operations front, our legal, regulatory and super- ance of debit cards and prepaid cards. management. Before taking up focus will be on patient safe- visory framework to support “Through this a full-time role as director of ty, experience and innovation “The first order of business is to set a timetable to plan its role as an SRO and benefit service, we aim operations at KIMS in 2007, through application of emerg- an outline for the agenda.” all relevant parties, especially to simplify bank- he worked with the Apollo ing technologies.” investors and issuers.” ing transactions by providing more solutions to facilitate our customers’ busi- ADNOC planning downstream expansion ness, giving them more leisure time to enjoy a better ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Oil subsidiary, including bringing on stra- barrel we produce.” integrated refining and petrochemicals quality of life,” Company plans to double its refining tegic partners but an initial public Al Jaber was speaking a day before complex in the world,” Al Jaber said. said BisB retail Ms Al Qais capacity and triple petrochemicals out- offering (IPO) for the unit is not on the he unveils the company’s downstream In February, ADNOC said it was banking general put potential by 2025, as the state ener- “radar screen at this point in time”, Al strategy at an investment forum. investing $3.1 billion to upgrade its manager Dalal Al Qais. gy firm focuses more on downstream Jaber said. ADNOC produces about three mil- 842,000 bpd Ruwais oil refinery to free “The launch of this service fur- expansion to be on par with Big Oil and “We continue to keep upstream as an lion barrels of oil per day and its up more crude for export from its flag- ther demonstrates our commit- capture new growth markets, ADNOC’s integral part of our DNA at ADNOC current refining capacity is 922,000 ship Murban grade. ment to constantly develop our chief executive said. while complementing that with a real bpd. It wants to triple petrochemi- ADNOC – dubbed “a sleeping ener- banking products and services for To reach that goal ADNOC will need shift in our drive for more downstream cals production to 14.4 million tonnes gy giant” – has embarked on a major our customers in line with latest advancements in technology.” to create new joint ventures and part- investments. annually. shake-up since Al Jaber’s appointment “These services are available nerships and not just rely on its existing “ADNOC needs to shift its focus to “The centrepiece when it comes to as CEO in 2016, as part of an economic across all BisB branches, marks assets, Sultan Al Jaber told Reuters. downstream in a way to help enhance our downstream strategy is the Ruwais reform drive led by Abu Dhabi’s Crown yet another pivotal achievement The company is also looking at dif- our commerciality, increase our profit- Industrial Complex. Our aim here is Prince Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed in line with BisB’s digital trans- ferent options for its ADNOC Refining ability and maximise value from every to make it become the single largest Al Nahyan. formation strategy,” she added. 16 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018

COUNTRY SELL CASH SELL DRAFT AUSTRALIA (Dollar) 0.2921 0.2897 BANGLADESH (Taka) 0.00471 0.00452 CANADA (Dollar) 0.3014 0.2981 CHINA (Yuan) 0.0568 0.0568 DENMARK (Krone) 0.0636 - EGYPT (Pound) 0.0237 0.0219 EUROPEAN UNION (Euro) 0.4583 0.4558 HONG KONG (Dollar) 0.04968 0.04928 INDIA (Rupee) 0.00562 0.00565 INDONESIA (Rupiah) 0.00002911 0.00002768 IRAN (Tuman) 0.00010959 - IRAQ (Dinar) 0.000317 - JAPAN (Yen) 0.00361 0.003540 JORDAN (Dinar) 0.5359 0.5351 KOREA (Won) 0.00040385 - KUWAIT (Dinar) 1.263 1.264 MALAYSIA (Ringgit) 0.0980 0.0977 NEW ZEALAND (Dollar) 0.2677 0.2678 NORWAY (Krone) 0.0493 - NEPAL (Rupee) 0.00380 0.00351 OMAN (Riyal) 0.98168 0.98301 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange PAKISTAN (Rupee) 0.00340 0.00327 PHILIPPINES (Peso) 0.00740 0.00725 QATAR (Riyal) 0.10381 0.10404 SAUDI ARABIA (Riyal) 0.1006 0.10067 Homebuilders poised for gains SINGAPORE (Dollar) 0.2871 0. 2851 NEW YORK: Some investors - times the percentage decline of SOUTH AFRICA (Rand) 0.03220 0.03210 are betting on shares of home- the S&P 500 from its high that homebuilders by market cap- SRI LANKA (Rupee) 0.00273 0.00240 builders to outperform US fears that the Federal Reserve month. In 2017, the homebuild- italisation jumped on April 4, stocks at large, but with interest will raise interest rates more ing index soared 74.8pc from when Lennar reported robust SWEDEN (Krona) 0.0470 - rates expected to rise they may aggressively than has been ex- the previous year. Other factors quarterly sales and raised its SWITZERLAND (Franc) 0.3857 0.3826 have to wait several months be- pected. also cast a cloud on the hous- forecast for the year. SYRIA (Pound) 0.001740 0.0017 fore those bets pay off. The yield on the 10-year ing market. Last year’s federal Lennar’s shares climbed The US economy looks ide- Treasury note is used as the tax overhaul put a cap on de- 10pc that day, and PulteGroup, TAIWAN (Dollar) 0.013600 - al for homebuilding stocks to benchmark for mortgage inter- ductions for state and local and D R Horton, Toll Brothers and THAILAND (Baht) 0.012080 0.012010 est rates; higher rates increase property taxes and lowered the NVR Inc rose between 4.1pc rate has fallen to its lowest lev- mortgage costs for home buy- amount of mortgage interest and 6.4pc. The stocks have giv- TURKEY (Lira) 0.0946 - el in more than 17 years and ers. “The continued rally in that is deductible, all of which en up much of those gains since UK (Sterling) 0.5199 0.5169 results in higher costs for many then, even though homebuild- the highest levels in 17 years, said Jared homeowners. ers have continued to deliver UAE (Dirham) 0.102850 0.102870 according to the Conference Woodard, an in- Homebuild- upbeat results. Lennar shares USA (Dollar) 0.37790 0.37800 Board. And demand for hous- vestment strate- WEEK AHEAD ers have also have tumbled 13.7pc. ing in an already tight market gist at Bank of pointed to ris- D R Horton, NVR and Toll For !rm rates or for currencies not listed above please is being supported by the many America Merrill Lynch in New ing costs for materials and Brothers are down 3.9pc, call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888. millennials seeking to purchase York. labor in their earnings calls, 3.3pc and 3pc, respectively. - The 10-year Treasury yield though so far they have had Only PulteGroup has added to tors said. little impact on their margins. its April 4 gains, rising 1.8pc. The US Commerce Depart- per cent mark, the highest level “The factors indicate that there Homebuilders that sell units ment’s data on April hous- since January 2014 and more may be some headwinds going at multiple price points, from 1 US$ 1 UK Stg 1 SFR 100 Yen ing starts will be released on than 50 basis points higher than - starter homes to luxury proper- Bahrain 0.3770 0.5738 0.3759 0.3442 Wednesday, followed by data where it started the year. gino, president and portfolio ties, and are active throughout on new-home sales on May 23. The S&P Composite 1500 manager of Permanent Port- the US are best positioned to Kuwait 0.2855 31.2708 0.2847 0.2607 But other factors could raise Homebuilding index has folio Funds in San Francisco, withstand investors’ skittish- Oman 0.3849 0.3860 0.3838 0.3514 costs for home buyers, poten- lagged the broader market, fall- which owns shares of Lennar, ness over interest rates, Cuggi- Qatar 3.6420 3.6526 3.6315 3.3251 tially hampering home sales. ing 16.9pc from its January 22 the largest US homebuilder by no said. UAE 3.6730 3.6837 3.6624 3.3544 A sharp rise this year in US peak, which is more than three market capitalisation. Next up to report is Toll Saudi 3.7500 3.7609 3.7392 3.4237 Brothers, which focuses on the luxury market and is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings D on May 22. Still, some inves- I tors say this year’s industry Rates are in Bahrain Dinars 5 tola 949.000 underperformance looks like 8gm coin 22k 124.000 L 10 tola 1,882.500 B a normal response to the 2017 8gm coin 21k 117.000 run-up. 1gm (24 carat) 19.000 1kg 16,088.000 E 2.5gm 44.500 R Though housing starts have 5gm 85.000 1kg silver 229.000 T risen, hitting 1.319 million 10gm 166.500 1/2kg silver 123.000 units in March, demand among 20gm 329.500 home buyers has outpaced the 50gm 815.500 Courtesy BexMoney Bahrain limited housing supply in part 100gm 1,627.000 Express Exchange W.L.L. Tel: 17- 1 ounce 509.500 because of the many millenni- 1 tola 193.000 275-275 als are entering the market.

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Narine stars as Kolkata rout Punjab Gunners set for INDORE: Kolkata Knight Riders produced a superlative batting performance last night in comfortably beating Kings XI Punjab by 31 runs and stay in contention for a play-off berth in the Indian Premier League. Kolkata posted a mammoth Nawayef clash 245 for six, their highest ever total and fourth-highest in the history of the league. Sunil Narine, who has been stunning as an opener, once again left everyone spellbound with a 36-ball-75 while skipper Dinesh Karthik played an 23-ball-50. The chase was always out of question and KL Rahul tried his bit with a 29-ball- 66, which wasn’t enough as Punjab fell short by 31 runs. After losing by 102 runs against Mumbai Indians, the victory not only enabled Kol- kata reach 12 points from as many games but also helped them improve upon their net run-rate and stay fourth on the table. Punjab, on the other hand, will be worried after their back-to-back defeats in Jaipur and now in Indore Players of Al Nawayef and Batelco Gunners United, right, warm up before a training session though they are also on 12 points and in third place. DEFENDING champions Batel- qi is his assistant. notably Serbian professional Miladen pic Committee, for encouraging sports co Gunners United will begin The defending champions have rein- and former Bahraini international Hus- and youth activities in Bahrain. Knock their campaign taking on Al forced their squad with the addition of sain Salman. Meanwhile, Nasser’s 11 medical com- Narine was once again their Nawayef in the Nasser bin several key players, including Brazilian President of Bahrain Football Associ- mittee president Adel Sulaibeekh hailed match-winner for his stellar Hamad Ramadan Sports Tournament Diego Silva and Isa Jehad. ation (BFA) Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Bahrain Defence Force Command- knock and also getting the im- - Nasser 11 today at 5.35pm at Khalifa Khalifa said ‘Nasser 11’ is an important er-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khal- portant wicket of the dangerous Sports City soccer stadium. Task sporting event in Bahrain where new tal- ifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa for setting up Rahul, who has now completed In the second match, Jurnas clash with The Gunners face a tough task as Al ent can be discovered. 500 runs in this IPL. Tylos at 8pm at the same venue. Both Nawayef are among the favourites this Shaikh Ali applauded the efforts of “A complete medical crew and an Narine hit nine boundaries games are part of Group 2. year and a victory is a must for both the Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khali- ambulance will be present during the and four sixes in his knock. The Gunners defeated all odds last teams if they want to avoid a bumpy ride fa, Representative of His Majesty for matches to ensure everyone’s safety. Punjab started in earnest with year to win Nasser 10. The team is into the second round. Charity Works and Youth Affairs, chair- Injured players will be admitted to Bah- Rahul hitting Narine for two coached by Shaikh Salman bin Abdul- Al Nawayef is coached by Hussain Al man of Supreme Council for Youth and rain Defence Force Military Hospital,” rahman Al Khalifa and Adel Al Marzou- Anzi and includes several key players, Sports and president of Bahrain Olym- Sulaibeekh said. Rahul hit sixes at will - seven of them in all - but the asking rate pressure meant that wickets fell at regular Malkiya reach Elite Cup semis with ease intervals at the other end. Once Rahul was bowled by MAlKIYA eased Narine in a freakish manner, past Al Shabab 2-0 in the match as a contest was over. Group ‘A’ to qualify In New Delhi, skipper Vi- of rat Kohli and AB de Villiers the Elite Football Cup Tour- nament played last night at Al Royal Challengers Bangalore Ahli Club Stadium in Mahooz. At Bahrain National Stadium wickets in a must-win game in Isa Town, Al Hidd defeated to keep alive their hopes of Manama 3-2 for win qualifying for the playoffs. in Group ‘B’. Malkiya secured the top po- chase in style with a six over sition of Group ‘A’ with six long-off as Bangalore chased points from two victories, after down the competitive 182-run target with an over to spare. Muharraq 2-1. In the semi-, The fourth win in 11 games they will face the runners-up in took Bangalore to eight Group ‘B’. points, but they still need to Malkiya dominated Al Malkiya versus Al Shabab win all their remaining three Shabab and took a 1-0 lead games to land a playoff spot. after Malkiya scored the second Al Hidd, with Daeo, Moosa Delhi are already out of from Ahmed Yousif in the 43rd goal in the injury time through Nari and Isa Ghalib scoring one contention for the playoffs. minute. Waleed Abdulrahman to secure goal each, while Mahmood Ab- TODAY’S MATCHES Malkiya continued their the victory. dulrahman scored for Manama. Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers pressure against Al Shabab in In the second half, Manama Hyderabad the second half, and had a num- in the Group ‘B’ after they drew reduced the to 3-2 after (1.30pm) ber of chances to score, while Mohammed Al Rumaihi’s goal Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan their opponents depended on Al Najma. but Al Hidd went on to win the Al Hidd versus Manama Royals their counter attacks. match. (5.30pm) Email: [email protected] BAHRAIN SPORT Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018 21 Bahrain claim 8 medals in Asian bowling

BAHRAIN national bowling team (hearing impaired) claimed three gold, four silver and one bronze medal at the Fifth Asian Bowling Championship in Manila. On day one, Sayed Mousa Al Alawi opened Bahrain’s ac- count winning the TPB12 category gold scoring 1,088 points. In the same contest, another - Bahrain bowling heroes with of!cials ished third with 868 points. Al Alawi teamed up with Mohammed Juma to win another medal for Bahrain on the second day in the doubles event scoring 1,055 and 1,169, respectively. In the same competition, his brother Hussain (1,191) clinched the silver on day 2. Bahrain wrapped up a successful show in the trios champion- Brave 12 event ship with the team of Al Alawi, points to seal claim silver. Member of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and the Bahrain Olympic Committee Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa led a high-ranking delegation at the reception to receive the team a hit in Jakarta on its return from Manila yesterday. Shaikha Hayat congratulated the members of the team and attributed the success to the hard work and dedication of the team as well as the Bahrain Sports Federation for Disabilities led by president Shaikh Moham- med bin Daij Al Khalifa. Riffa Blue crowned

Shaikh Khalid with Eldarov, left, and legendary coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. Right, a bout in progress champions

ELDAR Eldarov made a successful dov and Akhmat Magomedov. Kooheji was submitted by Khalid Taha hdi Baghdad by unanimous decision. Light RIFFA Blue Pearls return to the cage securing an unan- All three of them surprised their op- in the second round. Heavyweight: Vincent Majid bt Jing Yi Chong were crowned champi- imous victory over Brian Hooi in ponents with their wrestling skills to se- - by unanimous decision. Featherweight: Kha- ons during the closing three rounds on Friday night at the cure impressive victories. but of Bahrain’s IMMAF medalist Hus- lid Taha bt Hamza Kooheji by submission in ceremony of the 2017- Brave 12: KHK Legacy in Jakarta. sain Ayyad, who scored a TKO victory the second round. Featherweight: Marat 2018 Bahrain women’s national Eldarov is also the coach of Bahrain Unanimous over Jomar Pa-ac from Team Lakay in Magomedov bt Luke Adams by unanimous football league on Friday night National Amateur Mixed Martial Arts In the co-main event, Jarrah Al-Se- the Philippines. decision. Catchweight: Gadzhimusa Gaziev at Khalifa Sports City arena in team and was returning to the cage after lawe secured an unanimous decision - bt Leonardo Mafra by verbal submission in Isa Town. a year of absence. over Tahar Hadbi. Mehdi Baghdad was tance for judges to determine the outcome. Catchweight: Akhmed Mago- Former Manchester United It was the largest major global mixed Brave Combat Federation 13th event medov bt Anthony Engelen by submission in defender and French interna- martial arts event in Indonesia and it was that went the full distance. will be in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on the second round. Lightweight: John Brewin tional Mikael Silvestre was a held under the initiative of Shaikh Kha- June 9. bt Hardeep Rai by TKO in the second round. special guest at the ceremony.. lid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. submission, declaring Gaziev the win- Results: Catchweight: Also in attendance were ner. Lightweight: Eldar Eldarov bt Brian Hooi by unanimous decision. Flyweight: Hussain Bahrain Football Association from 15 nationalities competing which Local star Vincent Majid dominated Welterweight: Jar- Ayyad bt Jomar Pa-ac by TKO in third round. (BFA) women’s committee three rounds to win the bout unanimous- rah Al Selawe bt Tahar Hadbi by unanimous Bantamweight: Gamzat Magomedov bt Zeck chairwoman Shaikha Hussa Gamzat Magomedov, Marat Magome- ly while Bahrain’s superstar Hamza decision. Welterweight: Pawel Kielek bt Me- bint Khalid Al Khalifa, BFA general secretary Hassan Ismail Muharraq Club Tekkers claimed the runners-up crown and the Super Soccer Team the third-place trophy. Shaikha Noof bint Khalid Al Khalifa of Blue Pearls won the best goal-keeper title, Lexi Martinez of Tekkers best player award and Ameera Bader Su- war of Blue Pearls the top scor- er honour. Bahrain Sparks Team also received an award. At the end of the evening, Shaikha Hussa thanked BFA president Shaikh Ali bin Khal- ifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa for BFA’s continuous support to the women’s league and all their activities. Ismail presented Silvestre a token of appreciation for his Riffa Blue Pearls team members with guests and of!cials presence at the ceremony. 22 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018 WORLD SPORT Email: [email protected] Fan violence as Hamburg are relegated BERLIN: Former European champions Jedinak header relegated for the first time yester as their team’s record unin- terrupted top-flight run since the Bundesliga began in 1963 came to a controversial end. VfL Wolfsburg’ over bottom club Cologne meant Hamburg’s 2-1 seals Villa win home victory over Borussia LONDON: Veteran Australian Mile Jedinak’s header proved the difference as Aston Villa beat Middles- - clash yesterday. - champions and European give Villa the upper hand heading into Tuesday’s second leg. “We had to defend very Cologne in the second division ” Villa manager Steve Bruce said. “We’ve kept a clean go into a relegation playoff. sheet and got an advantage. But SEMI-FINALS it’s a small advantage.” First leg Middlesbrough 0 Aston Villa 1 pitch and lined up in front of (Jedinak 15) same scoreline but have to trav- Second leg on Tuesday: el to London for s (9.45pm Bahrain time) It turned out to be a dour bat- Villa poured on the pressure searching for a second goal - managers in the business – dinak being turned round for a Middlesbrough’ and Villa’s Steve Bruce. Adomah’s shot hitting the side netting. for not putting a player at the - SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP prevented Jedinak’s header go- a header as Middlesbrough Dundee 0 Partick Thistle 1 Motherwell 3 Hamilton 0 ing in from a corner. St Johnstone 1 Ross County 1 storm. DIVISION ONE - Peterhead 1 Stenhousemuir 0 fort on target in the 37th min- DIVISION TWO ’s (all starting at 5pm Bahrain time) Cowdenbeath 3 Cove Rangers 2 Burnley v AFC Bournemouth FRENCH LEAGUE Johnstone. Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Aston Villa’s Jedinak, No. 15, celebrates with team mates after scoring against Middlesbrough Amiens 2 Metz 0 v Arsenal - Angers 0 Nantes 2 Liverpool v Brighton dolph produced an equally to maintain his dreams of a 4 Toulouse 2 Man United v Watford good save to touch Snodgrass’s Lille 2 Dijon 1 Newcastle v Chelsea sublime curling effort from ’s header seven min- League and the third time Monaco 1 Saint-Etienne 0 Southampton v Man City outside the penalty area onto utes from time forcing John- through the play-offs. Montpellier 1 Troyes 1 Swansea v Stoke the post. stone into a save. Nice 4 Caen 1 Tottenham v Leicester PSG 0 Rennes 2 West Ham v Everton - Middlesbrough to thank Boro Strasbourg 3 Lyon 2 and Bruce remains on course mer Middlesbrough goalkeep- fans for their support. ITALIAN LEAGUE SPANISH LEAGUE GERMAN LEAGUE WORLD RESULTS Benevento 1 Genoa 0 Real Sociedad 3 Leganes 2 Bayer Leverkusen 3 Hanover 96 2 BASEBALL (Diabate 87) (Oyarzabal 18, Canales 25, Willian Jose 78-pen) (Rico (Alario 2, 18, Brandt 56) (Fuellkrug 90, Harnik 90) Major League Baseball on Friday (home team 26, Guerrero 53) Inter Milan 1 Sassuolo 2 Bayern Munich 1 VfB Stuttgart 4 in CAPS): () Alaves 3 Athletic Bilbao 1 (Tolisso 21) (Ginczek 6, 55 Donis 42, Akolo 52) (Guidetti 43, El Haddadi 60, Ibai 77) (Muniain 79) Freiburg 2 Augsburg 0 Real Betis 2 Sevilla 2 Oakland 10 NY YANKEES 5 P W D L F A Pts (Bartra 5, Loren 81) (Ben Yedder 57, Kjaer 79) Hamburg 2 Moenchengladbach 1 BALTIMORE 9 Tampa Bay 4 Juventus 36 29 4 3 84 23 91 Deportivo 2 Villarreal 4 (Hunt 11-pen, Holtby 64) (Drmic 28) NY Mets 3 PHILADELPHIA 1 Napoli 36 26 7 3 73 28 85 (Borja 58, 88) (Castillejo 2, 45, Trigueros 31, Cheryshev 90+2) Hertha Berlin 2 RB Leipzig 6 PITTSBURGH 11 San Francisco 2 Roma 36 22 7 7 60 28 73 Eibar 1 Las Palmas 0 (Ibisevic 4, Kalou 65) (Upamecano 2, Lookman 8, Augus- TORONTO 5 Boston 3 Lazio 36 21 8 7 85 44 71 (Charles 5) tin 22, 56, Werner 49, Bruma 82) ------Getafe 0 Atletico Madrid 1 Hoffenheim 3 Borussia Dortmund 1 MIAMI 6 Atlanta 3 Inter Milan 37 19 12 6 63 28 69 (Koke 8) (Kramaric 26, Szalai 63, Kaderabek 73) (Reus 58) Kansas City 10 CLEVELAND 9 Girona 0 Valencia 1 Mainz 1 Werder Bremen 2 AC Milan 36 17 9 10 50 40 60 (Vietto 61) ------(Gbamin 12) (Kainz 23, Gebre Selassie 79) Milwaukee 11 COLORADO 10 Real Madrid 6 Celta Vigo 0 Schalke 1 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 Atalanta 36 16 11 9 56 37 59 (Bale 13, 30, Isco 32, Hakimi 52, Gomez 74-og, Kroos 81) Washington 3 ARIZONA 1 Fiorentina 36 16 9 11 53 40 57 (Burgstaller 27) Minnesota 5 LA ANGELS 4 P W D L F A Pts Wolfsburg 4 Cologne 1 Sampdoria 36 16 6 14 55 55 54 (Guilavogui 1, Origi 54, Knoche 71, Brekalo 90) (Hector 32) Cincinnati 6 LA DODGERS 2 Torino 36 11 15 10 50 44 48 Barcelona* 36 27 9 0 94 24 90 St Louis 9 SAN DIEGO 5 Atletico Madrid 37 23 9 5 56 20 78 Sassuolo 37 11 10 16 29 58 43 Real Madrid 37 22 9 6 92 42 75 FINAL OVERALL TABLE Genoa 37 11 8 18 32 41 41 Valencia 37 21 7 9 63 37 70 P W D L F A Pts ICE HOCKEY Bologna 36 11 6 19 39 49 39 ------Bayern* 34 27 3 4 92 28 84 National Hockey League playoff game on Fri- SPAL 36 7 14 15 35 56 35 Villarreal 37 18 6 13 55 48 60 Schalke 04 34 18 9 7 53 37 63 day (series best-of-seven): Hoffenheim 34 15 10 9 66 48 55 Chievo 36 8 10 18 33 58 34 Real Betis 37 18 6 13 58 58 60 Eastern Conference Sevilla 37 16 7 14 48 58 55 Dortmund 34 15 10 9 64 47 55 Crotone 36 9 7 20 37 62 34 Udinese 36 10 4 22 46 63 34 ------Leverkusen 34 15 10 9 58 44 55 At Tampa, Florida ------Getafe 37 14 10 13 42 32 52 Eibar 37 14 8 15 42 48 50 RB Leipzig 34 15 8 11 57 53 53 Washington 4 Tampa Bay 2 Cagliari 36 9 6 21 31 61 33 Real Sociedad 37 14 7 16 66 58 49 ------(Washington leads series 1-0) Verona (R) 36 7 4 25 29 75 25 Girona 37 13 9 15 48 58 48 VfB Stuttgart 34 15 6 13 36 36 51 Benevento (R) 37 6 3 28 33 83 21 Alaves 37 15 2 20 40 49 47 Eintr. Frankfurt 34 14 7 13 45 45 49 SOCCER (R) – Relegated Celta Vigo 37 12 10 15 55 58 46 M’ngladbach 34 13 8 13 47 52 47 Note: Athletic Bilbao 37 10 13 14 41 48 43 Hertha Berlin 34 10 13 11 43 46 43 Major League Soccer on Friday: . Bottom three teams Espanyol 36 10 13 13 31 41 43 Werder Bremen 34 10 12 12 37 40 42 Vancouver 2 Houston Dynamo 2 Levante 36 10 13 13 37 50 43 are relegated to Serie B. Augsburg 34 10 11 13 43 46 41 China Super League: Leganes 37 11 7 19 31 49 40 Hanover 34 10 9 15 44 54 39 Guizhou Zhicheng 1 Shanghai SIPG 1 ------Playing today: Mainz 05 34 9 9 16 38 52 36 Changchun Yatai 0 Tianjin Teda 1 (4pm Bahrain time) Deportivo (R) 37 6 11 20 37 74 29 SC Freiburg 34 8 12 14 32 56 36 Shanghai Shenhua 2 Chongqing Dangdai 1 Bologna v ChievoVerona Las Palmas (R) 37 5 7 25 23 72 22 ------Crotone v Lazio Malaga (R) 36 5 5 26 23 56 20 VfL Wolfsburg 34 6 15 13 36 48 33 Tianjin Quanjian 1 Shandong Luneng 1 Fiorentina v Cagliari * – Champions - in relegation playoff Guangzhou 2 Hebei 2 (R) – Relegated Hellas Verona v Udinese ------J-League: Note: Top four teams qualify for 2018-19 Cham- Hamburg (R) 34 8 7 19 29 53 31 Shimizu S-Pulse 4 Shonan Bellmare 2 Torino v SPAL 2013 pions League. FC Cologne (R) 34 5 7 22 35 70 22 Jubilo Iwata 0 Vissel Kobe 2 (7pm Bahrain time) qualify for 2018-19 Europa League. * – Champions V-Varen 3 Nagoya 0 Atalanta v AC Milan Playing today: (R) – Relegated (9.45pm Bahrain time) (Bahrain time) Note: Top four teams qualify for the 2018/19 Kashiwa Reysol 1 Kawasaki Frontale 2 Roma v Juventus Espanyol v Malaga (2.15pm) Vegalta Sendai 1 Sanfrecce 3 Sampdoria v SSC Napoli Levante v Barcelona (6.45pm) qualify for Europa League. Yokohama 1 Gamba Osaka 1 Email: [email protected] WORLD SPORT Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018 23

SCOREBOARD Pakistan 1st Innings Shadab and Faheem revive Pakistan A 4 I ul-Haq lbw b Murtagh 7 DUBLIN: Shadab Khan and debu H 31 tant Faheem Ashraf both scored Carapaz wins 62 B Azam c Stirling b Murtagh 14 ’ O’ as Froome crashes 20 yesterday. MONTEVERGINE DI S Khan not out 52 MERCOGLIANO: Ecuadorian F Ashraf not out 61 ’ Extras (b1, lb10, nb4, w2) 17 ’ treat Total 268 Giro d’yesterday as Britain’s Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-13, 3-71, 4-104, 5-153, 6-159. Drama crashed in rainy conditions. Bowling: Murtagh 17-4-33-2; Another British rider Simon Yates of ’s 18-2-84-0 (1nb); Thompson ’ 16-2-51-2 (2nb, 1w); K O’Brien 6-1-20-0 (1w); Stirling 2-0-11-0. year. Praia a Mare to the monastery of Froome’ – – made a Hamilton ends Neymar to resume training PARIS: Brazil forward Neymar will resume training today after foot month’s World Cup, his club Paris St Germain said yesterday. The striker had an operation on his right foot two months ago, after suffering a suspected break on Feb. 25. “Neymar will start his physical preparation with the ball Vettel pole run tomorrow,” PSG said in a BARCELONA: statement. “Today’s checks Mercedes’ Hamilton, right, and have shown a quite satisfactory team mate Bottas celebrate their consolidation of the lesion on his 1-2 !nish in the qualifying yesterday ” ’ Neymar, who joined PSG from Barcelona in August 2017 for a world-record 222 million euros surgery on March 3, but he is SPANISH GP GRID POSITIONS Cup, which starts on June 14. the pace. 1ST ROW “ ’t L Hamilton (Mercedes) DC United eye Rooney V Bottas (Mercedes) ’s a Mer LONDON: DC United coach Ben ” 2ND ROW ’s S Vettel (Ferrari) ’s Wayne K Raikkonen (Ferrari) 3RD ROW The four M Verstappen (Red Bull-TAG Heuer) pion’ D Ricciardo (Red Bull-TAG Heuer) been smoothed and resurfaced 4TH ROW K Magnussen (Haas-Ferrari) F Alonso (McLaren-Renault) 5TH ROW “” C Sainz Jr (Renault) for him to move to the US. R Grosjean (Haas-Ferrari) “ 6TH ROW S Vandoorne (McLaren-Renault) ” Yesterday’ P Gasly (Toro Rosso-Honda) 7TH ROW E Ocon (Force India-Mercedes) C Leclerc (Sauber-Ferrari) Ferrari’ 8TH ROW S Perez (Force India-Mercedes) N Hulkenberg (Renault) 9TH ROW M Ericsson (Sauber-Ferrari) L Stroll (Williams-Mercedes) Kokocinski lifts Tour title 10TH ROW DHAKA: Sweden’s Malcolm “ S Sirotkin (Williams-Mercedes) session this season. Frenchman Kokocinski secured his maiden B Hartley (Toro Rosso-Honda) (Race begins at 4.30pm Bahrain time) round to win the AB Bank ’ ’ Bangladesh Open by three shots here yesterday. Kokocinski overturned a ” ahead of Spaniards Fernando third round to cap a winning total of 14-under-par 270 at the Kurmitola Golf Club. The 26-year-old Swede takes home a winner’s purse of Prescod shocks Gatlin Thiem takes on Zverev courtesy of his breakthrough SHANGHAI: Britain’s Reece The American Gatlin came a MADRID: Austrian Dominic victory on the Asian Tour. Prescod burst out of nowhere disappointing seventh and Canadian Thiem beat Kevin Anderson Thiem’ to upstage world champion speedster Andre De Grasse, work- yester Motson to hang up mike Justin Gatlin and beat the wet ing his way back from a long injury the seventh attempt to reach LONDON: BBC weather to win a thrilling 100m on layoff, was down in eighth. the Austrian’ the line in Shanghai yesterday. In the men’s 110m hurdles, Ja- successive year. to Running unnoticed out in lane maica’s reigning world and Olympic service that made him and his number nine, the unheralded champion Omar McLeod was left 22-year-old grabbed a shock victory ’ ’ by a whisker from China’s Su Bing- line before he could celebrate a third – tian with his time of 10.04sec, just Shanghai win in a row. His time of 0.01sec shy of his personal best. 13.16sec was the joint fastest in the Canadian – Su, who along with the home world this year and it had to be to pip in the other crowd thought he had retained his Spain’s Orlando Ortega with 13.17sec. “ Diamond League Shanghai title, was McLeod said that his early season ” he said. “That’s for sure. But second in 10.05sec, with fellow Chi- had been badly disrupted by various ’ nese Xie Zhenye third. niggling injuries. different matchup today.” 24 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 13th May 2018 Kvitova claims third Madrid Open title MADRID: Czech 10th seed now claimed four titles in 2018 after Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki on Petra Kvitova won the Ma- triumphs in St Petersburg, Doha and her way to the championship match. set before Kvitova roared back, re- drid Open title for the third last weekend in Prague. In a big-hitting, roller-coaster of a time yesterday with a mar- Victory, on a chilly, damp night in The Czech claimed the 74-minute athon 7-6 (8/6), 4-6, 6-3 victory over the Spanish capital, took Kvitova two title on the back of 39 winners and 58 opener on a third set point. Bertens Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands. hours and 51 minutes against a gutsy, unforced errors. Bertens, who had won carved out the only break in the sev- Kvitova, who was also the cham- unseeded Bertens who had knocked - enth game of the second set to level Kvitova celebrates with the trophy pion in Madrid in 2011 and 2015, has out former world number ones Maria ing on clay in Charleston earlier this the contest.

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