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Iran ‘ready to improve ties’ Saudi inks $20bn in investment deals in Pakistan Dubai Islamabad speeches were broadcast by state ran is ready to work with audi Arabia’s Crown Prince television. Crown Prince Sal- Iall of its neighbours to Mohammed bin Salman yes- man, commonly known as MBS, secure peace in the Middle Sterday oversaw the signing Pakistan is gonna be noted his delegation signed “$20 East in the face of US and of unprecedented investment a very, very important billion” worth of memorandum Israeli aggression, Presi- deals with Pakistan worth $20 country in the future of understandings (MoUs). dent Hassan Rouhani said billion just a few hours after land- and we want to be sure “It’s big for phase one and yesterday. ing in Islamabad on his maiden definitely it’s gonna grow every But pressure is building state visit. that we are part of that. month, every year in bigger on Tehran after President Pakistani Prime Minister HRH MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN numbers and will be beneficial Donald Trump pulled the Imran Khan along with senior for both countries,” he said. United States out of a 2015 civilian and military officials two leaders held formal talks HRH Mohammed bin Salman nuclear deal with six world received the Saudi leader at before overseeing the signing of underscored the importance of powers and re-imposed the Air Force base outside the agreements between their two the bilateral relationship, saying sanctions. Saudi Arabia wel- capital city. Khan later himself delegations. Imran Khan drives a vehicle as he receives Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince he chose Pakistan on his first comed the move. drove him to the palatial prime The two leaders later ad - Mohammed bin Salman on his arrival at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Nur Khan Base ever trip to the East since be- minister’s complex where the dressed the ceremony and their in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. coming the Crown Prince. Filipino remittances down by 15.3pc Dubai

oney sent home by Moverseas Filipino work- ers (OFWs) in the Middle East Scores of Houthis killed went down 15.3 per cent to $6.62 billion in 2018 from $7.81bn a year earlier, latest Continued conflict stirred by Houthis threatens peace agreement government data shows. Lower crude prices, which conflict stirred by the Houthis affected most OFW host coun- More than 40 threatens the Swedish peace tries in the region, the job • agreement and any progress in nationalisation schemes of militants were killed the political process. Gulf states and a deployment in the southern Taiz In a meeting with UAE’s Min- ban last year of household province, and 18 others 40 ister of State for Foreign Affairs militants were killed in the service workers to Kuwait were killed on the Damt Dr Anwar Gargash on the side- were the primary reasons for southern Taiz province, lines of the 55th session of the the decline, a reversal from front in the southern according to various Munich Conference of Security the 3.4pc remittance growth Ad Dali province. reports. 2019, Al Hadrami said that the recorded in 2017. continued Houthi manipulation Dubai represents the failed opportuni- ties for peace in Yemen. ore than 85 Iran- Clashes with Yemen troops has led to the deaths of scores of Houthi militia. Scores of militants were For his part, UAE’s Gargash backed Houthi mili- wounded, while the army seized stressed on the need to combine Mtants were killed and cy SPA reported. Damt front in the southern Ad military-grade equipment and efforts and send clear messages more wounded in clashes with According to the reports, more Dali province, while more than ammunition. to the international communi- DON’T MISS IT the Yemeni army supported by than 40 militants were killed 30 were killed in clashes with Meanwhile, Yemen’ Deputy ty revealing the truth behind the Arab Coalition across the in the southern Taiz province, the Hajour tribe northwest of Foreign Minister Mohammad Al the militia’s violations on the country, Saudi state-news agen- and 18 others were killed on the the country. Hadrami said that the continued ground. Labour Minister opens Pre- RETURN PLEA 02 Employment 2018 expo Expat, 62, dies UK teen who joined Daesh gives birth in refugee camp on way back London 03 of people should have sympathy for me, for everything home I’ve been through,” she said. teenager who joined the Daesh group in Syria, “I didn’t know what I was getting into when I left. I Sanity test for gave birth to a baby boy in a refugee camp, as just was hoping that maybe for the sake of me and my man accused of AEuropean governments grapple with what to do child they let me come back,” she added. with returning extremists ahead of a US troop pullout. Her case comes as European nations struggle with how 04 committing eight Shamima Begum, whose fate has stirred controversy to deal with extremists eager to return home following crimes a day ever since she and two friends fled London to join the the disintegration of Daesh’s “caliphate” in eastern Syria. terror network in 2015 aged just 15, told Sky News she US President Donald Trump again demanded on Saturday had delivered a boy. that they take back hundreds of captured Daesh fighters. “I just gave birth so I’m really tired,” the 19-year-old Trump said on Twitter that the United States was said as she made a renewed appeal to be allowed back asking Britain and other continental allies “to take back to Britain with her newborn baby. over 800 Daesh fighters that we captured in Syria and “I’m afraid he might even die in this camp. I feel a lot Ms Begum fled to Syria with her two friends four years ago. put them on trial.” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 02

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received Sharia Court judges at Al Safriya Palace. His Majesty reiterated keenness on bolstering the independence of the judiciary and providing the judicial branch with competencies. HM the King took pride in the long history of the judiciary, highlighting its crucial role in strengthening the principles of justice and equality, protecting rights and liberties and maintaining social security and stability.

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa paid tribute to the achievements of Bahraini journalism and its pioneering role throughout its march in the service of society, supporting the comprehensive development process and His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa lauded Bahrain’s urbanisation boom and strengthening patriotism, expressing appreciation of its credibility and professionalism in covering events, defending developmental growth, which reflect a tireless government work despite all challenges. He was speaking as he received the nation’s interests, security, stability and documenting development achievements. This came as HM the King at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday members of the royal family. He underlined the importance of functions aimed at yesterday received Board members of Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) led by President Ahdeya Ahmed marking boosting the cultural and artistic movement, citing the annual Fine Arts Exhibition which enjoys every support due to the election of the new BJA board of directors. its contribution to Bahrain’s cultural scene. Labour Minister opens Pre-Employment 2018 expo Manama Events Management. A total of sixty establishments Bahrain Exhibition for Training Labour and Social Develop- from the public and private sec- and Education Pre-Employment he eighth edition of the ment Minister Jameel Humaidan tors are taking part, with pavilions 2018. Bahrain Exhibition for patronised the opening of the ex- representing higher education in- Companies, employment agen- TTraining and Education hibition, in the presence of Med- stitutions, universities accredited cies are also participating in the Pre-Employment 2018 opened point Design and Events Man- by the Higher Education Council exhibition, showcasing employ- yesterday at the Sheraton Hotel agement Chairwoman Shaikha at the Ministry of Education. ment and training opportunities, Bahrain. Noora bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Privately-owned institutes un- in addition to the job vacancies The two-day exhibition, which MP Ahmed Sabah Salloum, busi- der the authority of the Ministry bank, being run by the Ministry of concludes tomorrow, is being or- nessmen, heads of training and Mr Humaidan opens the expo in the presence of Labour Ministry top officials and of Labour and Social Develop- Labour and Social Development ganised by Medpoint Design and educational institutions. dignitaries. ment are also taking part in the Ministry.

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New treatments for autism under spotlight Expat, 62, dies on way back home Children at Alia for Early Intervention and Alia National School.

TDT | Manama better understand the varied Deceased was working as a heavy driver with a mining company Harpreet Kaur spectrum of issues and how to deal with them along with. Kingdom for the past 17 years. “Coinciding with the con- Family sources said Family sources said the death lia for Early Intervention ference, an exhibition will be • occurred in Dubai, from where and Alia National School held simultaneously involving the death occurred he was supposed to catch a con- in Dubai, from where My father wasn’t paid Awill organise a confer- the participation of all centres, nection flight to India. for 11 months and the ence to discuss new treatment hospitals, schools and educa- he was supposed to They also alleged that he re- dues are still pending. methods for autism and other tional stores.” catch a connection mained unpaid for the past 11 neuro-developmental disorders “The main highlight of the months. SANOBAR on April 3rd and 4th at the Isa conference is that there is al- flight to India. Speaking to Tribune, Sanobar, Cultural Centre. ways a hope to make the future daughter of the deceased, said: “The family is yet to come out ‘Untangle Autism 2019’ will better for those of the children A few months ago, “My father had been working in of the shock. He was returning be held under the patronage of where early intervention has a• report was published the same company for almost 17 home as a desperate individual,” Her Royal Highness Princess proved to be the best technique. by a newspaper in the years. He was telling us that the she lamented. Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khal- Experts will guide on where company has been suffering huge A few months ago, a report ifa, Wife of HM the King and early intervention as a tech- Kingdom citing that losses in recent times and wasn’t was published by a newspaper the President of the Supreme nique will be introduced in the the company, which paying wages to its employees. in the Kingdom citing that the Council for Women. conference and how intensive it employed Abdul “My father wasn’t paid for 11 company, which employed Ab- Speaking to Tribune, Cen- should be and when it should be Ghaffar, had defaulted months and the dues are still dul Ghaffar, had defaulted for tre’s deputy director Haidy provided and the kind of team pending. His company would months on salaries to its em- Henin said: “The conference members that are needed for for months on salaries The deceased Abdul Ghaffar offer him voluntary retirement ployees. will bring together, specialists the early intervention of these to its employees. and provided him with a flight The report quoted Indi - and consultants from different children.” Abdul Ghaffar, who hailed from ticket back home. an Embassy officials who had countries in the field of special Among the experts, Dr Alok TDT | Manama the Indian state of Maharashtra. “On his way home, we are still vowed to file a complaint with education, behaviour problems Sharma, a well-known neurol- Harpreet Kaur His immediate survivors in- unsure as to whether he passed the Kingdom’s labour court over and neurological disorders. The ogist from India, will highlight a clude two daughters and a son. away at the airport or aboard the the non-payment of wages to conference will cater to benefit new hope for the parents, citing 62-year-old Bahrain res- Abdul Ghaffar was working flight. Officials concerned has in- workers. caregivers, teachers, parents, latest research in the field of ident died on way back as a heavy driver with a lead- formed us that legal procedures Also, the workers had staged a specialists, psychiatrists, speech stem-cell therapy for incurable Ahome yesterday. ing mining, earth moving and are being carried out to fly the protest at their accommodation and language pathologists to neurological disorders. The deceased was identified as marble supply company in the body home. facility over the issue.

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Majlise Fakhre Bahrain organised an event dedicated to renowned Urdu poet Majrooh Sultanpuri at the Cultural Hall. Eminent poets from India, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia attended the Mushaira session. Renowned researcher and writer Asif Azmi was the guest of honour. Famous Urdu poets Dr Nawaz Deobandi, Mansoor Usmani, Charan Singh Bashar, Atul Ajnabi, Imran Aami, Azm Shakri, Dr Mahtab Alam, Salim Saleem, Khalid Sabrahadi, Ahmed Adil, Rukhsar Nazimabadi and Saeed Saadi enthralled the audience with their amazing verses. NRIs can now register for voting TDT | Manama ble to vote and can visit the ECI vote through postal ballot. website and register for voting The web portal was launched How to register? he Indian Election Com- rights. a few days after the government Visit https://eci.gov.in/voter/ mission has opened reg- The Non Resident Indian vot- cleared a proposal to extend the service-overseas-voter/ Tistration for Non-Resi- ers wouldn’t be issued voter IDs facility of voting in Assembly Use the interactive map pro- dent Indians to apply for voting as their passport would suffice, and General elections by elec- vided to find your polling sta- rights. Indian citizens living according to sources. tronic means and proxy to NRIs tion and the contact details of overseas, who have not acquired Various reports claim one by amending the Representa- election officers from your area. any other citizenships, are eligi- crore NRIs would be allowed to tion of the People Act. Fill Enrolment Form (Form 6A) online at www.nvsp.in and upload the requisite proofs. Alternatively, download Form 6A from ECI website www.eci. nic.in. Fill Form 6A in 2 copies. Forms are also available free of cost in Indian Missions. Documents required One recent passport size coloured photograph affixed in Form 6A. Self-attested photocopies of the relevant pages of the pass- CORAL TRAINING CENTER port containing a photograph address in India and all other Language Skills, Commercial & Administrative The page of passport contain- Training Center ing the valid visa endorsement VAT TRAINING / SALES AND MARKETING / ACCOUNTING & The form can be submitted in MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/ person or by post RETAIL MANAGEMENT & MERCHANDISING/OFFICE If the application is sent by MANAGEMENT & SECRETARIAL PRACTICE/IELTS/OET post, the photocopy of each of the documents referred to above should be duly self-attested. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 04

Drug smuggling trial adjourned Sanity test for man accused of TDT | Manama he First High Criminal TCourt yesterday decid- ed to adjourn the case of a Thai woman accused of committing eight crimes a day smuggling narcotics into the Kingdom by hiding them in baby-powder containers, to The crimes allegedly committed by the accused include impersonation, robbery and forgery Wednesday. The court’s decision was TDT | Manama student’s wallet from his car that fendant’s face. was detained after being ac - taken to assign a defence was parked on the premises of a A manhunt was launched and cused by the Public Prosecution attorney for the accused, he First High Criminal leading university in Salmabad. the search led to the first victim of committing eight crimes on who was ordered to remain Court is hearing an unu- The man used the victim’s The man used the who’s the owner of the identity the same day. in custody. Tsual case in which a man identity card and forged his sig- victim’s identity card. The charges were stealing the The 24-year-old was is accused of committing eight nature to rent a car and purchase card and forged his The first victim informed the first victim’s wallet, impersonat- arrested while arriving at different crimes in one day. a mobile phone, iPhone 7, from signature to rent a car police that his wallet was stolen ing the first victim and forging the Bahrain International The crimes include imperson- one of the telecommunications and purchase a mobile from his car and denied that his signature to rent and use a Airport from Bangkok on ation, robbery and forgery. providers in the Kingdom. he had purchased the device or car without the victim’s consent, December 17, 2018. The court yesterday decided The defendant then sold the phone. rented the car. impersonating the first victim to adjourn the case to Febru - phone for BD300 to a local mo- PROSECUTORS Additionally, the victim iden- and forging his signature in the ary 25, while the accused has bile phone shop and stole the tified the defendant in the CCTV application documents of the been referred to a psychiatrist to salesman’s mobile phone on his launched after the salesman footage, stating that he had telecommunications provider verify his mental condition and way out, as the salesman appar- lodged a complaint against the seen him suspiciously walking and providing false data to it, determine if he was responsible ently left it unattended on the defendant for stealing his phone. around his car on the same day purchasing the mobile phone by 30,000 for his actions. counter. The salesman provided the of theft. using fraudulent methods, and Bahraini dinars worth The details of the case show Court files also showed that police with CCTV footage clearly Further investigations led to stealing the mobile phone of the drugs were seized that the defendant had stolen a police investigations were showing the theft and the de- the arrest of the suspect who second victim. from the Thai woman, say prosecutors.

‘Kamala’ to be staged at renowned art festivals Upon inspection, she TDT | Manama was found to be carrying 162 grams of Methamphet- amala’, a dance dra- amine, a drug commonly ma produced by Bah- known as Shabu, whose ‘Krain-based artistes has market value is estimated been selected by the renowned somewhere in the neigh- cultural society Soorya for being bourhood of BD30,000. presented at many art festivals The drug was hidden us- organised by the society across ing five plastic bags stashed India. inside containers of baby The inaugural show will powder, Vaseline and other be staged at Tagore Theatre skincare products kept in Trivandrum, on 10 March, 2019. From left: Vidya Sreekumar, Sneha Ajith, Mr Raghu, Mr Mohanraj, Mr Karakkal, Mr Ajith Kumar and Sarada Ajith at the Press conference. the luggage, according to The dance drama portrays Ka- prosecutors. mala’s love for Siddhartha, their kad Sreeram and the Sanskrit talent and proficiency in dance excellence of Bahrain-based ar- raj, BKS General Secretary M P During the interrogation, pairing and eventual under- lyrics by the famous poet Dr L forms is set to lead other Bah- tistes; Sneha and Vidya in par- Raghu, Mr Karakkal, Ms Ajith, the defendant confessed to standing of the transitory nature Sampath. The script has been rain-based artists. ticular,” said Soorya Bahrain Ms Sreekumar, Ajith Kumar and smuggling the drugs into of life and its myriad emotions. adapted by Sreekumar Ramakr- The event will be held at chapter secretary Varghese Kar- Sarada Ajith along with other the Kingdom, claiming that It has been conceived and cho- ishnan. Soorya Trivandrum on Sunday, akkal, at a press conference held BKS executive committee mem- it was given to her by her fe- reographed by Vidya Sreekumar, Sneha Ajith who elevated ‘Ka- 10 March, 2019. at the BKS. bers were present at the Press male boss, who’s apparently with music composed by Palak- mala’ with her dedicated artistic “Soorya is appreciating the BKS Acting President Mohan- conference. based in Thailand.

Traffic rule violator held in Infra boost for Bahrain Polytechnic labs bid to smuggle TDT | Manama ahrain Polytechnic has drugs maintained a number of TDT | Manama Bcomputer labs by provid- ing the latest models of per - sonal computers suitable for n Asian man, aged academic requirements as Bah- 30, was arrested rain Polytechnic delivers web Aat the Bahrain In - media and software security ternational Airport, at- programmes that need devices tempting to smuggle half a with high specifications, the kilogram hashish into the institution said in a statement Kingdom. issued. The arrest and subse - This came as Director of quent investigations would Information Communication reveal that he was consum- Technology at Bahrain Poly- ing drugs while driving, technic, Sameera Al Atawi, which had led to a number explained the features of the of red light violations. new equipment to Deputy CEO According to court files, of Resources and Information the defendant hid the drugs Affairs of Bahrain Polytechnic, in his luggage and he told Shaikh Ali bin Abdulrahman Al prosecutors that he brought Khalifa, during his inspection the hashish with an inten- visit. tion to consume. She pointed out that the ren- “I have been working in ovation of the new personal Bahrain as a truck driver computers will also bolster up since 2015. But I was on the network and Internet ca- drugs. Due to their high pabilities for the students to prices in Bahrain, I decided benefit from a higher rate of to smuggle some from my service availability. country and I concealed the Last year, Bahrain Polytech- hashish in my luggage. nic has launched the Single “Prosecutors inquired Sign-On (SSO) feature, where about the defendant’s status students and staff are able to in Bahrain, and it was found use one password to login to Shaikh Ali interacts with Bahrain Polytechnic officials during the inspection visit. that he ran red light on five their emails, PC’s, Moodle, Ban- occasions. And he admitted ner and Mahara. Banner (SSB) Portal with their multiple passwords. the Information Technology quality and sustainable services that the reason behind this This allows the user to eas- existing computer/email cre- Following the inspection vis- Communication Directorate to support the Bahrain Poly- was that he was doped.” ily login to their Self-Service dentials without the need to set it, Shaikh Ali Al Khalifa thanked for their efforts to provide high technic community. 05 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 world

Egypt detains two foreigners for cocaine smuggling Venezuelans begin preparing for aid Cairo, Egypt Caracas, Venezuela will travel in a bus caravan to gypt on Saturday de- entry points for the aid which he Etained two foreigners housands of volunteers in wants to come in next Saturday. for drug smuggling after Venezuela will begin mo- Coromoto Crespo, 58, told AFP they flew in to Cairo inter- Tbilizing to bring Amer- he volunteered because of the national airport carrying a ican aid into their crisis-hit urgent need for supplies. large quantity of cocaine, country despite a blockade by “To find medicines requires a official sources told AFP. President Nicolas Maduro who miracle. I need tablets for high A Cairo prosecutor or- claims the assistance could be blood pressure, and what I find, dered the German woman cover for a US invasion. I can’t pay for,” Crespo said. and Turkish man held “for Once-wealthy Venezuela is “One of my relatives died be- four days for investigations gripped by a power struggle be- cause of a lack of antibiotics.” on charges of bringing in 11 tween socialist leader Madu- Guaido has targeted February kilogrammes of cocaine” ro and Juan Guaido, the head 23 for entry of the aid, more of into the country, a judicial of the National Assembly who which arrived for the stockpile source said. proclaimed himself interim on Saturday. Three US military A security source said the president last month and now cargo planes delivered sever- pair arrived on an Emirates has the backing of more than 50 al dozen more tons (tonnes) of flight from Dubai. countries. food assistance to Cucuta. But even as the political battle Another US aircraft is due in pitting Guaido against Maduro the Caribbean island of Curacao continued to deepen, Caracas from Miami on Tuesday, and a Surfer seriously confirmed talks had taken place collection center for Brazilian with an envoy for US President aid will open Monday on the injured in Australia Donald Trump’s administration. border, Guaido’s team said. shark attack The oil-rich country’s eco- Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid for Venezuela arrive at the Tienditas Bridge in Cucuta, Colombia, on the border The US shipment Saturday nomic meltdown under Madu- with Tachira, Venezuela was accompanied by a delega- Sydney, Australia ro has left millions in poverty of the confrontation between Saturday to sign up as volun- Guaido told the Caracas rally, tion led by Mark Green, head of facing shortages of medicine Guaido and Maduro. teers. asking the volunteers to meet in the US Agency for International 41-year-old surfer was and food, with hyperinflation “Venezuela is preparing for The throng included doctors, town councils on Sunday to get Development. Aairlifted to hospital making purchases impossible. the humanitarian avalanche,” nurses and students. instructions about the process. US assistance has been Sunday after being bitten US aid that has been piling up Guaido told about 4,000 sup- Six hundred thousand people Without revealing details that blocked by containers which in a suspected shark attack in the Colombian border town of porters clad in white T-shirts have registered to help bring could jeopardize the operation, Maduro loyalists placed on a on Australia’s famed Byron Cucuta has become the frontline and green scarves who gathered aid in through border points, Guaido said volunteer brigades border bridge to prevent access. Bay. The man was out catching waves shortly after dawn at Belongil Beach when police said he was “bitten on the 24 bodies retrieved from flooded Zimbabwe gold mine: report leg by a shark”. Harare, Zimbabwe Images taken shortly after The two disused mines are level, forcing them to stand for appeared to show a chunk situated near the town of Kad- days until it receded. bitten out of the tail of the escue workers retrieved 24 oma, 145 kilometres (90 miles) On Friday the government man’s surfboard. Rbodies and eight survivors southwest of the capital Harare. said that between 60 and 70 “ar- “I was freaking. When I Saturday from two flooded gold The rescued received medi- tisanal” miners were trapped in heard the screams he was mines in Zimbabwe where of- cal attention on site before be- two shafts. making in the water and ficials fear dozens more illegal ing take to hospital, but were It launched an appeal for then I saw a chunk of his miners are still trapped, state in a stable condition, the report $200,000 to be used “to pump board floating off, that’s television reported. added. out water, feeding the bereaved when I realised it was pret- “Eight of the trapped minors Television footage showed families and the (rescue) teams ty bad,” a fellow surfer told have been rescued ... while 24 some of the men, in soaked, on the ground, transportation national broadcaster ABC. bodies have been retrieved to muddy clothes, being helped to and burial of the victims”, local The victim managed to date as rescue efforts continue a makeshift clinic. minister July Moyo said in a float back to shore on his at Battlefields Mine,” the Zimba- In a clip posted on Twitter, statement. Zimbabwe is in the board and signalled to other bwe Broadcasting Corporation A miner gets ready to decend into a mining pit during a mine search and rescue one survivor told journalists that throes of a deep economic crisis, beachgoers for help. reported. operation at Cricket Mine in Kadoma, Mashonaland West Province the waters had risen to neck the worst in a decade.

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he memorial of German Tphilosopher Karl Marx has been vandalised in London for the second time in two weeks, the cemetery that manages the site said on Saturday. The words “architect of gen- ocide”, “terror and oppression” and “mass murder” were writ- ten in red paint on the grave in the capital’s Highgate cemetery. The tomb of German revolutionary philosopher Karl Marx, a Grade I-listed “Doctrine of hate” was also monument, is seen in Highgate Cemetery in north London. scrawled on the memorial, among other slogans. “Vandals back at Marx Me- philosopher Marx moved The grave of Marx, who de- morial, Highgate Cemetery. to London in 1849 and lived veloped the theory of interna- Red paint this time, plus the in the city for the rest of his tional communism, was also marble tablet smashed up,” life. attacked on February 4 when tweeted Highgate Cemetery His theories became the basis it was seemingly struck sev- on Saturday alongside photos for communism. He died on eral times with a blunt metal of the memorial covered in red March 14, 1883, aged 64. instrument. paint. The granite slab monument A marble plaque with the “Senseless. Stupid. Ignorant. in north London, 12 feet (3.7 names of Marx and his family Whatever you think about metres) tall and topped with a A child reacts during a Philippine Read Cross Measles Outbreak Vaccination Response in Baseco compound, a slum area -- the monument’s oldest and Marx’s legacy, this is not the bronze bust of Marx, was fund- in Manila. A growing measles outbreak in the Philippines killed at least 25 people last month, officials said, putting most fragile part -- was repeat- way to make the point,” it said. ed in 1956 by the Communist some of the blame on mistrust stoked by a scare over an anti-dengue fever vaccine. edly hit. German revolutionary Party of Great Britain. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 06 End of Caliphate in sight Putin’s Judo moves In east Syria, IS in last stand to defend dying ‘caliphate’

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AFP | Omar Oil Field , Syria Thousands of people have within 24 hours, but a top SDF ers and sleeper cells scattered streamed out of the so-called commander then warned the across several countries. “Baghouz pocket” in recent battle would take a few more In Syria, it retains a presence iehard jihadists have weeks, but hundreds of civilians days. in the vast Badia desert, and has blocked roads out of the -- including IS family members The US president in Decem- claimed deadly attacks in SDF- last scrap of their Islam- -- are believed to still be inside. ber shocked allies when he an- held territory. D Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a training session with ic State group “caliphate” in SDF spokesman Mustefa Bali nounced he would withdraw The US Department of De- Syria, US-backed forces fighting said IS had blocked roads out all 2,000 US troops from Syria fence has warned that with - members of the Russian national judo team in Sochi them said yesterday, prevent- of their holdout, preventing because IS had been “beaten”. out sustained counterterrorism ing hundreds of civilians from those remaining from escaping That plan is set to be acceler- pressure, IS could resurge with- fleeing. to safety. ated after a victory announce- in months. Ahead of a victory declara- “Daesh has sealed off all the ment. “Over the past month, more tion expected within days and a streets,” he said, adding up to Since 2015, the SDF have been than one foreign sleeper cell NY museum says ancient subsequent US military pullout, 2,000 civilians could still be in- battling IS with backing from was arrested in multiple areas US President Donald Trump side. the international coalition, re- in Syria,” spokesman Bali said Egypt coffin was looted called on his European allies to IS is confined to “a few hun- taking one major town after an- Sunday. take back hundreds of alleged dred metres square in... Baghouz other until reaching Baghouz. Acting Pentagon chief Pat- New York, United States jihadists captured in Syria. with a number of civilians they They have detained hundreds rick Shanahan has struggled to At a base for the Kurdish-led hold hostage and refuse to re- of foreigners accused of fight- convince sceptical allies in the he Metropolitan Muse- Syrian Democratic Forces be- lease”, he earlier said. ing for IS and repeatedly called international coalition to help Tum of Art will return an hind the frontline in eastern on their countries to repatriate secure Syria once US soldiers ancient gilded coffin to Egypt Syria, a reporter heard airplanes ‘Human shields’ them, but Western nations have pull out. after New York prosecutors darting in the sky. A spokesman for the US coa- been reluctant. Any withdrawal would determined that it had been The jihadists declared a “ca- lition, which has been backing Trump early Sunday called leave Syria’s Kurds exposed looted from that country, the liphate” across large parts of the SDF with air strikes, said on his European allies to bring to a long-threatened attack by museum said. Syria and neighbouring Iraq in IS was using these women and their nationals home. neighbouring Turkey, which The museum had purchased 2014, implementing their children as “human shields”. “The Caliphate is ready to views Kurdish fighters as “ter- the prized coffin, dating from brutal interpretation of “Civilians who have es- fall,” he said on Twitter. rorists”. the first century BCE, in July Islam on millions. caped are reporting ISIS “The United States is asking To prevent this, they have 2017 from a Paris art dealer for But several offen- is using them as human Britain, France, Germany and scrambled to seek a new ally in a price of nearly four million sives have expelled shields and killing inno- other European allies to take the Damascus government after dollars. them from all of it, cent civilians in order back over 800 ISIS fighters that spending most of Syria’s civil But the Manhattan district except a tiny patch to intimidate oth- we captured in Syria and put war working towards self-rule. attorney’s office determined of less than half ers from trying them on trial,” he said, using an Eight years into the con - that the mummy-shaped gold- a kilometre to leave,” Sean alternative acronym for IS. flict that has killed more than en coffin had been sold with square on the Ryan said. “The alternative is not a good 360,000 people, President fake documentation, including banks of the Trump one in that we will be forced to Bashar al-Assad’s government a forged 1971 Egyptian export Euphrates on Friday release them.” controls nearly two-thirds of license. river near promised an- “The US does not want to the country. The statement Friday quot- the Iraqi nouncements watch as these ISIS fighters per- But the SDF hold around a ed Met CEO Daniel Weiss as border. linked to “the meate Europe, which is where third of the country still beyond apologizing to the Egyptian eradication of they are expected to go.” its control. people and specifically to the caliphate” Antiquities Minister Khaled ‘Sleeper cells’ El-Enany. Beyond Baghouz, IS still “After we learned that the has thousands of fight- Museum was a victim of fraud and unwittingly participated in the illegal trade of antiqui- ties, we worked with the DA’s office for its return to Egypt,” Weiss said. The museum said it would “consider all available reme- dies to recoup the purchase price of the coffin” and would Prosecutors say this 1st Century commit itself “to identifying BCE coffin of Nedjemankh, a high- how justice can be served, and ranking priest of the ram-headed god how we can help to deter fu- Heryshef of Herakleopolis, was looted ture offenses against cultural from Egypt (Daily Mail) property.” MoMA vowed to “review and It is inscribed with the name revise its acquisitions process.” of Nedjemankh, a high-rank- The elaborately decorat- ing priest of the ram-headed ed coffin, viewed by nearly a god Heryshef of Herakleop- half-million visitors since it olis. was made the centerpiece of The Met took the coffin off a major exhibition in July, is view this week to deliver it sheathed in gold, which the to the district attorney’s of- A fighter with the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) runs with a weapon during an operation to expel Islamic State group (IS) jihadists from the Baghouz ancient Egyptians associated fice for its eventual return to area in the eastern Syrian province of Deir Ezzor with the gods. 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Cardiff considering legal action against Nantes Take back jihadists, over Sala ‘negligence’ Trump tells Europe does not want to watch as these in his late-Saturday tweets. 800 ISIS fighters ISIS fighters permeate Europe, On Friday he said announce- • which is where they are expect- ments on the fall of the caliphate are captured by ed to go.” would be made “over the next the US in Syria Once the US-led coalition 24 hours,” but that deadline declares it has taken all IS ter- came and went. ritories, the White House is ex- American troops Deep transatlantic rift are• ready to withdraw pected to withdraw American troops. An SDF commander said his When that happens, the risk US-backed forces slowed their AFP | Washington, United States is high that “foreign terrorist advance to protect civilians. fighters” will escape SDF con- The jihadists declared a “ca- uropean nations must take trol, posing a new threat. liphate” in large parts of Syria Eback hundreds of Islamic For about two weeks, the and neighboring Iraq in 2014, State group fighters captured in Trump administration has but have since lost all but a tiny Syria, President Donald Trump been pushing its allies to take patch of territory near the Iraqi Nantes’ French defender Nicolas Pallois (C-L) Dario Sala (L) brother of late said late Saturday, after a de- their citizens home, and the border. Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala and Horacio Sala (R-back) his father, lay in announcing what he said US said it was ready to help in Trump’s Syria pullout has along with other relatives and friends, carry the coffin as they leave Club would be the end of the “cali- the repatriation, but time has highlighted the deep trans-At- Atletico y Deportivo San Martin during the funeral service in Progreso, Santa phate.” been running out. lantic rift that emerged under Fe, Argentina “The United States is asking Several countries, includ- his presidency, and the differing Britain, France, Germany and ing France, that have cho- views of the two sides were on London, United Kingdom occurring. other European allies to take sen to leave the jihadists display Saturday at a security The Telegraph said an inter- back over 800 ISIS fighters in SDF detention now con- conference in Munich. ardiff City could launch a nal Cardiff inquiry had found that we captured in Syria and front a diplomatic, legal, politi- A French government source Cnegligence claim against no evidence that Ibbotson held put them on trial,” Trump said cal and logistical puzzle. criticized the Trump admin- Nantes as soon as next week the licence necessary to carry in a tweet, using another acro- “We do so much, and spend istration’s approach as “we’re if an official report finds passengers on a commercial nym for IS. so much - Time for others to leaving, you’re staying” and add- Emiliano Sala was flown to basis. “The Caliphate is ready to step up and do the job that they ed: “They’re trying to manage his death by a pilot who did If the AAIB report upholds fall. The alternative is not a are so capable of doing. We are the consequences of a hasty de- not have the correct licence, this view, it may constitute the good one in that we will be pulling back after 100% Ca- cision and making us carry the according to Britain’s Sunday basis for a claim of negligence forced to release them. The US liphate victory!” Trump said responsibility.” Telegraph. against whoever recruited Ib- Premier League side Car- botson as the pilot for Sala’s diff already find themselves flight. involved in a legal dispute Agents Willie and Mark Body in Croatian Beauty and the beast with French side Nantes over McKay have said they ar - whether they are contractually ranged Sala’s flight but did freezer might be obliged to pay a transfer fee for not select the plane or pilot. woman missing for the Argentinian striker, who The pair had been working for died without playing a game Nantes. 18 years for the Welsh side. A successful negligence Zagreb, Croatia Sala had signed for Cardiff claim against Nantes would for a club record £15 million reduce the transfer fee that he mystery of a Croa- ($19 million) and was flying Cardiff owed the French club. Ttian student who dis- to his new team from former And that payment could de- appeared 18 years ago might side Nantes in France when his crease further if Cardiff can have been solved with the plane went missing over the show that Sala’s transfer was discovery of a body in a Channel on January 21. incomplete at the time of his freezer, press reports said The wreckage was locat- death because he had not yet yesterday. ed on the seabed. Sala’s body been registered to play in the The freezer was in a home was recovered but pilot Da- Premier League. in Mala Subotica, northern vid Ibbotson is still missing. “We believe that the play- Croatia, belonging to the The aircraft remains under er was not registered with sister of Jasmina Dominic, the sea. the Premier League,” Cardiff who was 23 when she went Details of how Sala died, and chairman Mehmet Dalman missing in 2000, they add- who was responsible, could be told the Telegraph. ed. Dominic was studying clarified in the coming days by Sala was buried in his home- in Zagreb at the time, and Britain’s Air Accidents Inves- town of Progreso in Argentina her family informed police tigations Bureau, which had on Saturday, with Cardiff man- that she was gone only five previously said it intended to ager Neil Warnock and club years later, the daily Vecern- publish an interim report into executive Ken Choo among the ji List said. A participant poses for photographs with a young white lion during a family carnival and pet show in Karachi the crash within a month of it mourners. Girls sport their ancestors’ hair for Lunar New year in China Longjia, China ancestors, and wrapped around irls with large headpieces animal horns with white fabric. Gmade from the hair of their “It’s really special to be at the ancestors and wearing intricate- centre of attention like this. I ly patterned dresses danced in feel quite proud,” said Yang Yun- isolated villages in southwest zheng, 16. China to celebrate the Lunar “We organise this festival once New Year. a year when we wear these head- Against a stunning mountain pieces. That doesn’t change with backdrop, dozens of girls and modernisation”. women of the Long Horn Miao The Miao ethnic minority is ethnicity performed for the an- made up of some nine million nual flower festival or ‘Tiaohua- people, mostly found in China’s jie’, held in Guizhou province on southwest. Of those, around Thursday. 5,000 “Long Horn Miao” live in Onlookers watched -- smart- just a dozen isolated villages in phones in hand -- as the women Guizhou. swirled across a meadow, wear- Their headpieces are passed ing dresses and jackets embroi- down through generations and dered with pink roses and ge- worn on a number of occasions ometric patterns. to honour their ancestors and But it was the towering black preserve their traditions. headdresses of the dancers that The festival is held on Girls from the Long Horn Miao, a branch of the Miao ethnic minority group, A girl from the Long Horn Miao, a branch of the Miao ethnic minority group, really stood out -- made from the 10th day of the Lunar resting during the annual flower festival or ‘Tiaohuajie’ in the village of Longjia getting her wig set prior to the annual flower festival or ‘Tiaohuajie’ in the village wool, string and the hair of their New Year. in China’s Guizhou province. of Longjia in China’s Guizhou province YOU HAVE TO TAKE RISKS. WE WILL ONLY UNDERSTAND THE QUOTE MIRACLE OF LIFE FULLY WHEN OF THE WE ALLOW THE UNEXPECTED TO DAY HAPPEN. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 PAULO COELHO The hard way to happiness in Bhutan Severe pain and joy don’t usually mix, unless you’re mountain biking in Bhutan

The road banked into a left turn, and I slowly coasted through, gaz- ing down at the pavement. Just then, I was hit with an eruption of cheers coming from 100 school- children posted on the side of the SCOTT YORKO road. Spectators across the entire country had lined the course to he Kingdom of Bhutan is cheer for the riders while hand- perhaps best known for its ing us bananas and chocolate. It Tcredo of gross national hap- was the largest crowd of “cheering piness, or GNH, an official index team” volunteers I’d yet to encoun- of prosperity and quality of life in ter, and their energy was colossal. place of gross domestic product. In a sea of white khata scarves, GNH is based on four guiding pil- the fanatic children chanted “Do lars: good governance, sustaina- your best! Do your best!” while ble socioeconomic development, running alongside me, clapping environmental conservation, and and screaming as if I were locked the promotion and preservation in a dead sprint. of culture. This unexpected surge of mo- Part of this philosophy cham- tivation from the children’s im- pions a healthy, active lifestyle as passioned cheers and encourage- a vehicle to help citizens max- ment instantly revived my near imise their pursuit of happiness. lifeless body and spirit and jolted Towards that end, in 2010, His me into high gear. Although it had Royal Highness Prince Jigyel been hours since I had seen anoth- Ugyen Wangchuck, president of er cyclist, I was no longer alone. the Bhutan Olympic Committee, The support cascaded down upon started the Tour of the Dragon me until I burst into happy tears, competition, billed as “the tough- feet of climbing, and that’s on ul- and fortified it as one of the only The unexpected surge still covered in forest) that the hill- something I’ve never experienced est one-day mountain bike race in tralight race bikes on fully paved nations in the world to never be of motivation from the sides explode with dense treetops in team sports or recreational cy- the world.” roads. The Dragon race’s course colonised. This geographic and resembling ripe heads of broccoli. cling. Last fall, after a summer of hard, profile looks like an alarming EKG political isolation has long delayed children’s impassioned It’s a constant collage of enchanted My pedal cadence quickened as solitary, sometimes less-than-hap- reading. Bhutan’s modernisation. The cy- cheers and encouragement scenery. my body lurched with a replen- py training, I went to Bhutan — I expected my body to protest. cling culture has grown thanks to instantly revived my near At 10 hours into the race — after ished energy. Several more cheer- nestled above the far northeast It began with a three-part barrage the bike-crazy former Druk Gyal- lifeless body and spirit and a bleary-eyed 2 am start, a head- ing congregations propped me up corner of India — to compete in the of cramps that surged across my po, or Dragon King, who spends jolted me into high gear. light dying prematurely in the along the rest of the ride. Infected Dragon race. The 167-mile course lower limbs in paralysis of all for- his days cruising trail networks dark, gravelly mud caked inside with the stoke, I began passing oth- follows a chewed-up, menacing ward progress: As I staggered up throughout the mountains. Bhu- my eyelids and the onslaught of er riders one by one, offering my road under major construction the steepest section of the whole tanese citizens idolise the royal cramps as I pedalled through the own upbeat cheers and words of while snaking its way over four course, a painful stab seized my family, often wearing lapel pins upper end of a 50-degree temper- encouragement, which ultimately mountain passes, three of which right IT band while another twist- with the current king’s handsome ature swing — I found it hard to propelled me across the finish line stand above 10,000 feet, all in one ed knots into my groin, followed by side-burned portrait. smile. My achy legs felt like bags in a decent 13 hours 45 minutes 24 long, masochistic day with over an aftershock rumbling across the “My goal has always been to of concrete. My seizing lower back seconds. 15,000 vertical feet of climbing. At left thigh for good measure. create a world-class cycling event muscles were on the verge of snap- I’d cycled thousands of miles all 132 miles in, my system was fried A fervent bicycle culture has in Bhutan,” the prince said. “For ping. My neck and shoulders were summer in dreadful preparation and my GNH had plummeted, and seen rapid development in Bhu- someone who is a believer of so fatigued that I couldn’t even of this ride, and while I had never I still had another 22 miles of steep, tan. Its northern border with Ti- healthy living, cycling is a very im- ning beneath canopies of colour- hold my head up to see where I felt so much pain in my training, uphill pedalling in front of me, fol- bet runs along a treacherous seam portant sport to promote national ful prayer flags and wrinkled old was going. I had already doubled I had never felt so much happi- lowed by a 13-mile descent. of the Eastern Himalayan moun- happiness.” women smiling toothless smiles the distance of my longest training ness, either. By comparison, one of the hard- tain range, which has historically The roadside scenery alone was as they shyly waved to passing cy- ride, and I was starting to look for est stages of the 2019 Tour de protected the Switzerland-size enough to warm the heart, with hy- clists. The landscape is so lush and a place to pull over and rest, or (Scott Yorko is a freelance journalist based in Boulder, Colo. ) France will cover just over 13,000 country from outside influence dro-powered prayer wheels spin- green (over 70 per cent of Bhutan is maybe just quit.

Future jobs and disruptive technologies

cope with such deep transforma- jobs need an education that pays The digital space, the web models of free lance and outsourc- sumerism and fast pace of life are tion in economy and society? attention to reflection, under- and cloud are offering ing will be on the rise, like the con- forcing people live beyond their Reflecting on the US experience standing, imagination, and syn- cept of flash organisations that have limits. in the last 200 years in technology thesis. virtual limitless space and a mandate to solve specific tasks. This is vividly illustrated in the and agriculture, it was illuminat- This genuine reform entails re- domain for users to be The digital space, the web and statement “we work at a jobs that ing to note that agriculture used defining what constitutes happi- publishers, bloggers, film cloud are offering virtual limitless we do not like to buy things that PROF ODEH AL JAYYOUSI to constitute about 70 per cent of ness, success, and good life. Also, makers, and researchers. space and domain for users to be we do not need”. New metrics GNP in 1800 and it was reduced in life-long education is key for fu- publishers, bloggers, film makers, other than GDP for measuring the hich jobs are likely to 1990 to about 3pc of GNP. ture educators since there will and researchers. health and wealth of nations are disappear in the future However, this drastic change in be multiple sources for learning Team work and work from needed. Happiness index and sus- Wdecade and what is the US economy did not cause unem- like U-tube channels and social home for mothers and old people tainability index are attempts to best job in the future? These ques- ployment. In contrast, new jobs media and on-line open sources and working less hours are all vi- re-define new meaning for work tions pose critical concerns about were created in the service econo- like Khan Academy and Coursera. able options for policy makers and and progress. the sustainability and viability of my, industry and technology. Hence, the conventional role of business owners. In sum, the journey from slav- future jobs in a globalised digital For countries in GCC and Bah- teachers is likely to change to be Better balance between work ery to democracy was unimagi- world. rain in particular to be prepared more of a facilitator and convener. and leisure can be attained if we nable and unthinkable but was In essence, the Fourth Indus- for the future job market, a num- Despite the fact that many jobs can harness technology in a bal- transformative and enlightening. trial Revolution and the Internet ber of measures and reforms need may vanish or change its nature anced manner. Teachers, nurses Nevertheless, human civilisation is of Things are likely to disrupt the to be adopted that cover education in the future, education and health uralistic intelligence to address and doctors will always be in de- founded on new ideas and human fabric of socio-economic system reform, new business model, and care providers will be in demand. the nature-deficit-disorder due mand in the future since quality talent. Future jobs are limitless worldwide and GCC as well. culture and mindset. Emotional intelligence (not IQ), to addiction to social media and service depends on human com- and can be cultivated by quality We are witnessing trends due to Education reform is imperative imagination and empathy will be e-games. munication and empathy. However, education that celebrates diver- the emergence on robotics, smart to cope with new platforms and highly needed in the era of ro - New business model is to be de- on-line education and virtual uni- sity, critical thinking and long-life city, driverless cars, and artificial models of learning and education botics and internet of sensors veloped to cope with disruptive versities offer new possibilities for learning. intelligence. These disruptive in light of open source education, and Big Data. New paradigm of technologies and future jobs’ de- millions of people in remote areas. (Prof Odeh Al Jayyousi is the Professor technologies are likely to make e-learning and distance learning. learning and education should mands. It is envisioned that future New business culture and mind in Innovation and Technology Manage- some jobs obsolete. Quality education for the future be developed to enhance multi- jobs will highly depend on new set are crucial in shaping the fu- ment at Arabian Gulf University. He can However, are we prepared to is pivotal for future jobs. Future ple intelligences, especially nat- skills and talents. For example, ture employee. For example, con- be reached at [email protected].)

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The real mommy war is against the State The hard way to happiness in Bhutan TOP Stop blaming yourselves. Blame the total lack of social supports Severe pain and joy don’t usually mix, unless you’re mountain biking in Bhutan TWEETS4 lives up to its image as a place The road banked into a left turn, where women come closest to and I slowly coasted through, gaz- having successful careers and 01 ing down at the pavement. Just fulfilling family lives. But con- then, I was hit with an eruption of sider the national policy focus cheers coming from 100 school- responsible for that lifestyle: children posted on the side of the CAITLYN COLLINS Sweden prizes gender neutral- SCOTT YORKO road. Spectators across the entire ity, universal child care and a country had lined the course to lawyer and I stepped “dual earner-carer” model that he Kingdom of Bhutan is cheer for the riders while hand- into a windowless con- features women and men equal- ...The U.S. does not perhaps best known for its ing us bananas and chocolate. It A ference room in her of- ly sharing breadwinning and .want to watch as these Tcredo of gross national hap- was the largest crowd of “cheering fice building in Washington, child-rearing roles. ISIS fighters permeate piness, or GNH, an official index team” volunteers I’d yet to encoun- DC, and she reflexively closed Women in Stockholm seemed Europe, which is where of prosperity and quality of life in ter, and their energy was colossal. the door. I had forgotten to confused or laughed out loud they are expected to place of gross domestic product. In a sea of white khata scarves, restock my tissues and would when I used the term “work- go. We do so much, and GNH is based on four guiding pil- the fanatic children chanted “Do soon regret that. By then, I had ing mother.” “I don’t think that spend so much - Time lars: good governance, sustaina- your best! Do your best!” while been interviewing American expression exists in Swedish,” for others to step up and ble socioeconomic development, running alongside me, clapping mothers about their work-fam- an urban planner and mother do the job that they are so environmental conservation, and and screaming as if I were locked ily conflict for several weeks. of two told me. “It’s not like capable of doing. We are the promotion and preservation in a dead sprint. I asked women I had just met there’s a ‘nonworking moth - pulling back after 100% of culture. This unexpected surge of mo- what their bosses said to them er,’” she said. “I mean, what else Caliphate victory! Part of this philosophy cham- tivation from the children’s im- when they announced a preg- would she do?” @realDonaldTrump pions a healthy, active lifestyle as passioned cheers and encourage- nancy, what their parental But we can’t simply import a vehicle to help citizens max- ment instantly revived my near leave was like, if they could social policies and hope they’ll imise their pursuit of happiness. lifeless body and spirit and jolted ever work remotely when a have the same effect in a dif - Towards that end, in 2010, His me into high gear. Although it had child was sick. ferent context. For instance, Royal Highness Prince Jigyel been hours since I had seen anoth- This time, I didn’t get even American parents tend to mar- 02 Ugyen Wangchuck, president of er cyclist, I was no longer alone. 20 minutes into the conversa- vel at Germany’s comparative- the Bhutan Olympic Committee, The support cascaded down upon tion before the woman I was ly luxurious-sounding three- started the Tour of the Dragon me until I burst into happy tears, interviewing dissolved in tears. year parental leave, which was competition, billed as “the tough- feet of climbing, and that’s on ul- and fortified it as one of the only The unexpected surge still covered in forest) that the hill- something I’ve never experienced She recalled scrambling after available to new parents, for est one-day mountain bike race in tralight race bikes on fully paved nations in the world to never be of motivation from the sides explode with dense treetops in team sports or recreational cy- her son was born to accom - decades. So I was taken aback the world.” roads. The Dragon race’s course colonised. This geographic and resembling ripe heads of broccoli. cling. plish two tasks: “knitting back when many working mothers in Last fall, after a summer of hard, profile looks like an alarming EKG political isolation has long delayed children’s impassioned It’s a constant collage of enchanted My pedal cadence quickened as together” from her C-section Germany told me they despised solitary, sometimes less-than-hap- reading. Bhutan’s modernisation. The cy- cheers and encouragement scenery. my body lurched with a replen- and assembling a patchwork of the policy because of the cul- fghanistan to UNSC: py training, I went to Bhutan — I expected my body to protest. cling culture has grown thanks to instantly revived my near At 10 hours into the race — after ished energy. Several more cheer- enough disability leave, vaca- tural stigma it heaped on their Acall on the Govern- nestled above the far northeast It began with a three-part barrage the bike-crazy former Druk Gyal- lifeless body and spirit and a bleary-eyed 2 am start, a head- ing congregations propped me up tion and sick days, and unpaid shoulders to not return to work ment of Pakistan to take corner of India — to compete in the of cramps that surged across my po, or Dragon King, who spends jolted me into high gear. light dying prematurely in the along the rest of the ride. Infected time off to rest briefly and care until they absolutely had to. A decisive action against Dragon race. The 167-mile course lower limbs in paralysis of all for- his days cruising trail networks dark, gravelly mud caked inside with the stoke, I began passing oth- for her infant son before re - teacher who went back to work known terrorist and follows a chewed-up, menacing ward progress: As I staggered up throughout the mountains. Bhu- my eyelids and the onslaught of er riders one by one, offering my turning to work. The United before the end of the allowable extremist groups on its road under major construction the steepest section of the whole tanese citizens idolise the royal cramps as I pedalled through the own upbeat cheers and words of States is the only country in the parental leave described people territory, which pose a while snaking its way over four course, a painful stab seized my family, often wearing lapel pins upper end of a 50-degree temper- encouragement, which ultimately industrialised world without telling her: “You cannot do this. common threat to Af- mountain passes, three of which right IT band while another twist- with the current king’s handsome ature swing — I found it hard to propelled me across the finish line federally mandated paid ma- You are selfish, you’re a career ghanistan, Pakistan and stand above 10,000 feet, all in one ed knots into my groin, followed by side-burned portrait. smile. My achy legs felt like bags in a decent 13 hours 45 minutes 24 ternity leave. This do-it-your- whore.” the region long, masochistic day with over an aftershock rumbling across the “My goal has always been to of concrete. My seizing lower back seconds. self approach is often the only “Balance” is a term that came @sidhant 15,000 vertical feet of climbing. At left thigh for good measure. create a world-class cycling event muscles were on the verge of snap- I’d cycled thousands of miles all option. up relentlessly in my conversa- 132 miles in, my system was fried A fervent bicycle culture has in Bhutan,” the prince said. “For ping. My neck and shoulders were summer in dreadful preparation “You could have children, but tions with women in the United and my GNH had plummeted, and seen rapid development in Bhu- someone who is a believer of so fatigued that I couldn’t even of this ride, and while I had never the general expectation was, States. But framing work-family I still had another 22 miles of steep, tan. Its northern border with Ti- healthy living, cycling is a very im- ning beneath canopies of colour- hold my head up to see where I felt so much pain in my training, if you made that choice, you conflict as a problem of imbal- uphill pedalling in front of me, fol- bet runs along a treacherous seam portant sport to promote national ful prayer flags and wrinkled old was going. I had already doubled I had never felt so much happi- needed to have a plan for some- any number of other highly im- The United States has the tural ideals about work and ance is merely an individualised 03 lowed by a 13-mile descent. of the Eastern Himalayan moun- happiness.” women smiling toothless smiles the distance of my longest training ness, either. one else to care for them,” the provised coping techniques. In least generous benefits, the motherhood do. When Swedish way to justify a nation of moth- By comparison, one of the hard- tain range, which has historically The roadside scenery alone was as they shyly waved to passing cy- ride, and I was starting to look for lawyer in Washington told me. the lawyer’s case, this meant, mothers feel stressed, they tend ers engulfed in stress. It fails est stages of the 2019 Tour de protected the Switzerland-size enough to warm the heart, with hy- clists. The landscape is so lush and a place to pull over and rest, or (Scott Yorko is a freelance journalist Since 2011, I’ve interviewed among other things, joining a lowest public commitment to blame the country’s lofty to recognise how institutions based in Boulder, Colo. ) France will cover just over 13,000 country from outside influence dro-powered prayer wheels spin- green (over 70 per cent of Bhutan is maybe just quit. 135 middle-class employed less prestigious firm that de - to caregiving, one of the expectations of what parenting contribute to this anxiety. mothers in Sweden, Germany, manded fewer hours and find- highest wage gaps between should be. German mothers The stress that American par- Italy and the United States to ing the right hands-free breast employed men and women. ascribed their work-family jug- ents feel is an urgent political understand their work-fami- pump to multitask in her cu - gling act, with its emphasis on issue, so at least part of the solu- ly conflict. (I spoke to moth - bicle. The common thread in traditional home life, to outdat- tion must be political as well. he President’s na- ers specifically because in every conversation was that ed cultural ideals. We have a social responsibility Ttional emergency Future jobs and disruptive technologies wealthy nations, mothers the parents had to solve their When the more advantaged to solve work-family conflict. declaration is completely have historically been the fo- problem themselves, no matter American women in my study Let’s start with paid parental unnecessary and a waste cus of work-family policies how piecemeal the solutions. described the work-family pol- leave and high-quality, afforda- of taxpayer resources. and they’re still responsible That all makes perfect (if icies their companies offered ble child care as national pri- This is a crisis of his own cope with such deep transforma- jobs need an education that pays The digital space, the web models of free lance and outsourc- sumerism and fast pace of life are for most housework and child outrageous) sense: The Unit- — flexible schedules and paid orities. making. tion in economy and society? attention to reflection, under- and cloud are offering ing will be on the rise, like the con- forcing people live beyond their care. They report greater ed States has the least gener- maternity leave being the two Women — again, on this side @KamalaHarris Reflecting on the US experience standing, imagination, and syn- cept of flash organisations that have limits. work-family conflict and they ous benefits, the lowest pub - mainstays — they used such of the Atlantic — routinely as- in the last 200 years in technology thesis. virtual limitless space and a mandate to solve specific tasks. This is vividly illustrated in the use work-family policies more lic commitment to caregiving, terms as “being very lucky” or sume it’s their duty to stitch to- and agriculture, it was illuminat- This genuine reform entails re- domain for users to be The digital space, the web and statement “we work at a jobs that often than men.) And I had a one of the highest wage gaps mous guilt and tension between “feeling privileged.” This pri- gether time off after childbirth. ing to note that agriculture used defining what constitutes happi- publishers, bloggers, film cloud are offering virtual limitless we do not like to buy things that personal interest: I’d watched between employed men and their work and family commit- vatised approach taken by the Those fortunate to qualify for PROF ODEH AL JAYYOUSI to constitute about 70 per cent of ness, success, and good life. Also, makers, and researchers. space and domain for users to be we do not need”. New metrics my own mother struggle to women, and among the high- ments. So did the Italians. But United States government and parental-leave benefits — even GNP in 1800 and it was reduced in life-long education is key for fu- publishers, bloggers, film makers, other than GDP for measuring the navigate her work and family est maternal and child poverty Italian women tended to blame employers exacerbates ine- two months at full pay, or six 04 hich jobs are likely to 1990 to about 3pc of GNP. ture educators since there will and researchers. health and wealth of nations are obligations — a decade long rates of any Western industri- the government for their prob- qualities among workers. Some weeks at partial pay — feel real disappear in the future However, this drastic change in be multiple sources for learning Team work and work from needed. Happiness index and sus- juggling act that involved occa- alised nation. lems: “Social benefits? Zero. elite employers elect to offer gratitude for such slim provi- Wdecade and what is the US economy did not cause unem- like U-tube channels and social home for mothers and old people tainability index are attempts to sionally toting my sister and me In the course of my inter - Less than zero. Nobody helps helpful work-family policies, sions. And in a country where best job in the future? These ques- ployment. In contrast, new jobs media and on-line open sources and working less hours are all vi- re-define new meaning for work to boardroom meetings to nap views, I discovered that Ameri- me,” laughed one woman I meaning only certain workers most women (too often the poor tions pose critical concerns about were created in the service econo- like Khan Academy and Coursera. able options for policy makers and and progress. in sleeping bags when babysit- can working mothers generally met, a single mother working — typically highly educated, and racial-ethnic minorities) the sustainability and viability of my, industry and technology. Hence, the conventional role of business owners. In sum, the journey from slav- ters fell ill or schools closed. blame themselves for how hard at a hospital in Rome. “Does salaried employees — receive receive no paid leave at all, that future jobs in a globalised digital For countries in GCC and Bah- teachers is likely to change to be Better balance between work ery to democracy was unimagi- Years later, it seemed as though their lives are. They take per- the government help me? No,” these supports. The employees gratitude makes sense. But be- he world keeps get- world. rain in particular to be prepared more of a facilitator and convener. and leisure can be attained if we nable and unthinkable but was the conflict hadn’t eased for sonal responsibility for prob- she said, “but they should think most in need of support, how- ing able to work and raise the Tting older, but Afri- In essence, the Fourth Indus- for the future job market, a num- Despite the fact that many jobs can harness technology in a bal- transformative and enlightening. many of my peers. lems that European mothers about helping you a little bit.” ever — vulnerable hourly-wage next generation of taxpayers ca stays the same age. It trial Revolution and the Internet ber of measures and reforms need may vanish or change its nature anced manner. Teachers, nurses Nevertheless, human civilisation is In the United States, almost recognise as having external In Sweden, working moth- workers — are the ones least and employees should never be sounds confusing, but it of Things are likely to disrupt the to be adopted that cover education in the future, education and health uralistic intelligence to address and doctors will always be in de- founded on new ideas and human every woman I interviewed had causes. The lesson here isn’t for ers I spoke with wanted full likely to enjoy any work-family deemed a matter of mere “luck.” makes sense when you fabric of socio-economic system reform, new business model, and care providers will be in demand. the nature-deficit-disorder due mand in the future since quality talent. Future jobs are limitless reached the same conclusion: overwhelmed American par- gender equality and expected benefits. The highest-income Everyone should feel entitled break it down worldwide and GCC as well. culture and mindset. Emotional intelligence (not IQ), to addiction to social media and service depends on human com- and can be cultivated by quality It was her — or her and her ents to look longingly across to seamlessly combine paid earners in the United States are to more. @BillGates 3.5 times as likely to have access We are witnessing trends due to Education reform is imperative imagination and empathy will be e-games. munication and empathy. However, education that celebrates diver- partner’s — responsibility to the Atlantic; it’s to emulate the work and child rearing. Moth- (Caitlyn Collins is an assistant the emergence on robotics, smart to cope with new platforms and highly needed in the era of ro - New business model is to be de- on-line education and virtual uni- sity, critical thinking and long-life figure out child care, cobble Swedes, Germans and Italians ers there also anticipated that to paid family leave as those at professor of sociology at Washington city, driverless cars, and artificial models of learning and education botics and internet of sensors veloped to cope with disruptive versities offer new possibilities for learning. together a leave of absence (of- by harbouring the reasonable the government would sup - the bottom of the pay scale. University in St Louis and the author Disclaimer: (Views expressed After three months of inter- of “Making Motherhood Work: intelligence. These disruptive in light of open source education, and Big Data. New paradigm of technologies and future jobs’ de- millions of people in remote areas. (Prof Odeh Al Jayyousi is the Professor ten unpaid), get on a preschool expectation that the state will port them in these endeavours by columnists are personal and How Women Manage Careers and technologies are likely to make e-learning and distance learning. learning and education should mands. It is envisioned that future New business culture and mind in Innovation and Technology Manage- waiting list, find a baby-sitter, help. — and that’s exactly what the views with mothers in Sweden, need not necessarily reflect our Caregiving,” from which this essay is some jobs obsolete. Quality education for the future be developed to enhance multi- jobs will highly depend on new set are crucial in shaping the fu- ment at Arabian Gulf University. He can seek advice from friends and All the American mothers I Swedish state, its work-family I was heartened to discover editorial stances) adapted.) However, are we prepared to is pivotal for future jobs. Future ple intelligences, especially nat- skills and talents. For example, ture employee. For example, con- be reached at [email protected].) acquaintances, and engineer interviewed said they felt enor- policy, and the country’s cul- that the country in many ways

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BisB names Falak Unreasonable new Money Thinking Summit Laundering Saudi agrees joint venture Manama he Third Annual Falak Reporting Officer TUnreasonable Thinking Summit 2019 will be held at ART Rotana Amwaj under the auspices of Sheikh Mo- with France to boost navy hamed Bin Khalifa AlKhal- ifa, Minister of Oil on 3rd Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emir- national giant Thales -- refused and 4th of March ates to give any more details. 2019. France, one of the world’s big- The two-day summit will audi Arabia’s state arms gest arms exporters, has sold host experts from a wide producer and a French equipment to Riyadh and fellow range of industries includ- Sgovernment-majority firm coalition member the UAE -- no- ing : Cem Tarek, Managing signed an agreement yesterday tably Caesar artillery guns and Director, Unilever Middle on a joint venture to boost the ammunition, sniper rifles and East – UAE, John Sanei, Au- kingdom’s navy. armoured vehicles. thor and Strategist - South Mohamed Mattar The memorandum of under- OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia Africa, Dr Shashi Tharror, standing between Saudi Arabian has been one of the world’s top Politician – India, Dr Samer TDT | Manama Military Industries (SAMI) and arms buyers for the past several Aljishi, President of BFG In- France’s Naval Group is aimed years. ternational – Bahrain, Lucia ahrain Islamic Bank at providing the Gulf state’s SAMI boss Andreas Schwer (Courtesy of Defence News) But in 2017, the kingdom’s Valencia Dongo, Social En- B(BisB) has announced navy with “state-of-the-art sys- Public Investment Fund set up trepreneur – Peru, Victor the appointment of Mo - tems”, a statement said. tribute significantly to further Schwer said. SAMI to manufacture arms lo- Ochen, Nobel Peace Prize hamed Mattar as its new “Through design, construc- enhancing the capabilities and A spokeswoman for Naval cally with the fund expecting it Nominee – Uganda, and Ka- Money Laundering Report- tion, and maintenance activi- readiness of our Royal Saudi Na- Group -- which is owned by the to become one of the world’s top zuhide Sekiyama, Founder ing Officer (MLRO) within ties, the joint venture will con- val Forces,” SAMI boss Andreas French state and French multi- 25 defence companies by 2030. of Spiber Inc – Japan. the Bank’s Compliance De- partment. “Mohammed brings more than 13 years of experience UK’s May to in the Anti-Money Laun- Japan PM nominated HK economy stalls amid dering (AML) field,” said the speak to every Chief Executive Officer of trade dispute: fin chief BisB, Hassan Jarrar. Trump for Nobel after EU leader in bid Hong Kong, China RebuildingTo fight off unemployment, Iraqi youth plantStation start-up seeds Mattar will be in charge of to break Brexit establishing and maintain- US request: report ing the Bank’s AML/CFT pol- deadlock ong Kong’s economy AFP | Baghdad, Iraq hundreds of thousands of dollars icies and procedures, ensur- stalled last year as the Tokyo, Japan London, United Kingdom H in profits. ing that the Bank complies ongoing China-US trade dis- tuck between an end- with the AML Law and any apan’s Prime Minister pute and retail woes dragged less waitlist for a govern- Banks and big dreams other applicable AML/CFT JShinzo Abe nominated US ritish Prime Minister down local business, the city’s ment job and a frail private On an autumn day, some 70 legislation and regulations. President Donald Trump for Theresa May on Satur- financial chief said yesterday. S B sector, Iraqi entrepreneurs are young Iraqi innovators con - In addition, he will be the the Nobel Peace Prize last day vowed to speak to every Beijing and Washington taking on staggering unemploy- verged for a three-day work- Bank’s main point of contact autumn after being request- EU member state leader have already imposed duties ment by establishing their own shop in Baghdad on founding in respect of handling inter- ed to do so by Washington, a “over the coming days”, as on more than $360 billion in start-ups. start-ups. nal suspicious transactions Japanese newspaper reported she wrote to Conservative two-way trade, roiling global Finance secretary Paul Chan The first murmurs of this cre- They flitted among round reports. yesterday. MPs to appeal for unity over financial markets and weigh- ative spirit were felt in 2013, but tables planning projects, their Washington sounded out Brexit. ing heavily on manufacturing the Islamic State group’s sweep Arabic conversations sprinkled Tokyo over the possibility of In the letter to her frac- output in both countries. was a sharp drop compared across a third of the country the with English terms. nominating Trump for the tious colleagues, excerpts “The impact of China- US to the average 6pc growth in following year put many projects “What we’re doing is showing Trump’s choice for prize after his landmark sum- of which were released by trade frictions on Hong Kong’s the first three quarters,” he on hold. youth what entrepreneurship is UN ambassador mit with North Korean lead- Downing Street late Satur- exports has clearly emerged wrote. Now, with IS defeated, -- not necessarily so they suc- er Kim Jong-Un in June last day, May urged the party to at the end of last year,” said Chan said consumer senti- co-working spaces and incuba- ceed, but so they at least try,” withdraws year, an unnamed Japanese “move beyond what divides finance secretary Paul Chan. ment had also dampened with tors are flourishing in a country said organiser Ibrahim al-Zarari. Reuters | Washington government source told the us”. Economic growth in the retail sales rising only 2.1pc whose unemployment rate hov- He said attendees should un- Asahi Shimbun. The embattled British semi-autonomous Chinese city year-on-year in the fourth ers around 10 per cent but whose derstand two things: first, that The report came after leader said ruling Tories for the last quarter of 2018 was quarter, a far cry from the public sector is too bloated to Iraqis are pictured inside “The Station” the public sector is saturated. S President Donald Trump’s claim on Friday that need to sacrifice “personal less than 1.5 per cent -- the more than 12pc increase in the hire. And second, that oil isn’t the UTrump’s choice for am- Abe had nominated him for preferences” for the “high- weakest since the first quar- first half of the year. Many self-starters begin their only resource on which Iraq -- bassador to the United Na- the prize. e r service of the ter of 2016 and a “significant “The external political and journey at an aptly named glass OPEC’s second-largest producer tions, Heather Nauert, has Trump said Abe had sent national in- slowdown” from the average economic situation remains building in central Baghdad: The -- should capitalise. withdrawn from consider- him a copy of a five-page terest”. growth rate of 3.7pc in the first unclear... Therefore, we re- Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Station. More than 65pc of Iraq’s GDP ation for the job for family nomination letter delivered three quarters, Chan wrote on peatedly stress the need to There, they sip on coffee, and nearly 90pc of state rev - reasons. Nauert was State to the Nobel Peace Prize his official blog. support enterprises, safeguard peruse floor-to-ceiling book- enues hail from the oil sector. Department spokeswoman committee in which the Jap- reporters at the White House. The slowdown brought last employment, stabilise the shelves for ideas and grab a seat Many youth turn to it for work, when Trump chose her for anese leader praised his ef- “Many other people feel that year’s growth rate to an esti- economy and benefit people’s at clusters of desks where other but it only employs one percent the UN position after work- forts in defusing tensions with way, too. I’ll probably never get mated three percent, down livelihoods,” he wrote, hinting stylish Iraqis click away at their of the workforce. ing as a host for the con - Pyongyang. it. That’s okay.” from the higher-than-forecast at the ongoing trade negotia- laptops. Widespread corruption and servative-leaning Fox News “He said ‘I have nominated Japanese officials did 3.8pc recorded in 2017, he add- tions between the world’s top “We’re trying to create a new bureaucracy also weaken Iraq’s Channel. She had been crit- you respectfully on behalf of not respond to requests ed. two economies. generation with a different state appeal for private investors. The icized by Democrats for her Japan. I am asking them to give for comment on Trump’s “It was almost ‘zero-growth’ Chan is expected to deliver of mind,” said executive director World Bank ranks it 168th out of lack of diplomatic experi- you the Nobel Peace Prize.’ I claim or the newspaper for commodities exports in the Hong Kong budget on Feb- Haidar Hamzoz. 190 for states with a good busi- ence. said thank you,” Trump told report. the fourth quarter, which ruary 27. “We want to tell youth that ness environment. they can start their own project, Under current legislation, pri- achieve their dreams and not vate sector employees are not just be happy in a government offered the same labour protec- job they didn’t even want,” he tions or social benefits as those UK airline flybmi collapses under fuel costs, Brexit pressures told AFP. in the public sector. Youth make up around 60 per- And Iraq’s stuttering banking London, United Kingdom cent of Iraq’s nearly 40 million Iraqis sit at “The Station”, Baghdad’s incubator for would-be entrepreneurs, in An Iraqi youth works at the “Mosul Space” industry appears too cautious to Flybmi, based in the East prospects have also been seri- of funding into the business, de- people. the Iraqi capital dive in, said Tamara Raad, 26, ritish regional airline flyb- Midlands region of England, ously affected by the uncertainty spite investment totalling over After graduating from univer- more than half the total budget. was forced to shutter the city’s graduates hopelessly “try to “On the web, we can sell who researches start-ups. Bmi announced on Saturday operated 17 aircraft on routes created by the Brexit process,” £40 million in the last six years,” sity, many spend years waiting But with graduates entering incubator for would-be entre- hunt down a connection to get a things for cheaper than stores “The banks have a role to play. it had ceased operations and to 25 European cities, and had the spokesperson added. it said. to be appointed to a job in the the workforce faster than jobs preneurs. job in the public sphere.” because we have fewer costs, like They must make loans without was filing for administration, 376 employees based in Britain, Flybmi had been unable to se- The airline, which said it government, Iraq’s biggest em- are created, many still wait in- With Mosul now cautiously “A university education isn’t no showrooms,” said founder interest and help young entre- blaming spikes in fuel and car- Germany, Sweden and Belgium. cure post-Brexit flying contracts carried 522,000 passengers on ployer. definitely for work. rebuilding after the jihadists something that gets you a fulfill- Yussef al-Noaime, 27. preneurs,” she said. bon costs and uncertainty over “It is with a heavy heart that in Europe and feared it may not 29,000 flights last year, oper- Four out of five jobs created Among youth, 17 per cent of were ousted in 2017, Mahmud is ing job,” he said. Noaime fled IS to the Neth- Banks or no banks, Mahmud Brexit. we have made this unavoidable be able to continue serving des- ated under codeshare agree - in Iraq in recent years are in the men and a whopping 27pc of back in business. Another start-up, Dakkake- erlands, where he was intro - in Mosul is already planning Parent company British Mid- announcement today,” a compa- tinations on the continent after ments with a host of European public sector, according to the women are unemployed, the “Around 600-700 youth have na, is capitalising on Mosul’s duced to e-commerce. When he how he’ll grow his business in land Regional Limited said it ny spokesperson said in a state- Britain leaves the EU on March partners, including Lufthansa, World Bank. World Bank says. already passed by Mosul Space” rebuilding spirit, too. returned home, the computer 2019. had cancelled all flights with ment posted on its website. 29, according to the statement. Turkish Airlines and Air And in its 2019 budget, the to attend a seminar or seek out The online shopping service engineer partnered with another “We will open a new, larger immediate effect, and would not “The airline has faced sever- “Against this background, it France. Iraqi girls check a computer at “The Station” government proposed $52 bil- After IS, innovation reigns resources as they start their own delivers a lorry-full of home local to found their venture. space for new gatherings,” he be able to purchase, rearrange al difficulties, including recent has become impossible for the Britain is scheduled to leave lion in salaries, pensions, and When IS declared Mosul its ventures, said the 23-year-old. goods every day to at least a doz- A similar service, Miswag, was said excitedly, to bring together or reschedule any bookings on spikes in fuel and carbon costs. airline’s shareholders to contin- the European Union in less than A BMI passenger jet at Heathrow airport in London (Bloomberg) social security for its workers -- seat of power in Iraq back in He was inspired after watch- en families refurnishing after set-up in the capital Baghdad returning designers, developers behalf of customers. “Current trading and future ue their extensive programme six weeks. a 15 percent jump from 2018 and 2014, resident Saleh Mahmud ing fellow Mosul University the war. in 2014 and last year reported and other inventors. 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Iraqi youths work at “The Station”, Baghdad’s incubator for would-be entrepreneurs

RebuildingTo fight off unemployment, Iraqi youth plantStation start-up seeds

AFP | Baghdad, Iraq hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits. tuck between an end- less waitlist for a govern- Banks and big dreams Sment job and a frail private On an autumn day, some 70 sector, Iraqi entrepreneurs are young Iraqi innovators con - taking on staggering unemploy- verged for a three-day work- ment by establishing their own shop in Baghdad on founding start-ups. start-ups. The first murmurs of this cre- They flitted among round ative spirit were felt in 2013, but tables planning projects, their the Islamic State group’s sweep Arabic conversations sprinkled across a third of the country the with English terms. following year put many projects “What we’re doing is showing on hold. youth what entrepreneurship is Now, with IS defeated, -- not necessarily so they suc- co-working spaces and incuba- ceed, but so they at least try,” tors are flourishing in a country said organiser Ibrahim al-Zarari. whose unemployment rate hov- He said attendees should un- ers around 10 per cent but whose derstand two things: first, that public sector is too bloated to Iraqis are pictured inside “The Station” the public sector is saturated. hire. And second, that oil isn’t the Many self-starters begin their only resource on which Iraq -- journey at an aptly named glass OPEC’s second-largest producer building in central Baghdad: The -- should capitalise. Station. More than 65pc of Iraq’s GDP There, they sip on coffee, and nearly 90pc of state rev - peruse floor-to-ceiling book- enues hail from the oil sector. shelves for ideas and grab a seat Many youth turn to it for work, at clusters of desks where other but it only employs one percent stylish Iraqis click away at their of the workforce. laptops. Widespread corruption and “We’re trying to create a new bureaucracy also weaken Iraq’s generation with a different state appeal for private investors. The of mind,” said executive director World Bank ranks it 168th out of Haidar Hamzoz. 190 for states with a good busi- “We want to tell youth that ness environment. they can start their own project, Under current legislation, pri- achieve their dreams and not vate sector employees are not just be happy in a government offered the same labour protec- job they didn’t even want,” he tions or social benefits as those told AFP. in the public sector. Youth make up around 60 per- And Iraq’s stuttering banking cent of Iraq’s nearly 40 million Iraqis sit at “The Station”, Baghdad’s incubator for would-be entrepreneurs, in An Iraqi youth works at the “Mosul Space” industry appears too cautious to people. the Iraqi capital dive in, said Tamara Raad, 26, After graduating from univer- more than half the total budget. was forced to shutter the city’s graduates hopelessly “try to “On the web, we can sell who researches start-ups. sity, many spend years waiting But with graduates entering incubator for would-be entre- hunt down a connection to get a things for cheaper than stores “The banks have a role to play. to be appointed to a job in the the workforce faster than jobs preneurs. job in the public sphere.” because we have fewer costs, like They must make loans without government, Iraq’s biggest em- are created, many still wait in- With Mosul now cautiously “A university education isn’t no showrooms,” said founder interest and help young entre- ployer. definitely for work. rebuilding after the jihadists something that gets you a fulfill- Yussef al-Noaime, 27. preneurs,” she said. Four out of five jobs created Among youth, 17 per cent of were ousted in 2017, Mahmud is ing job,” he said. Noaime fled IS to the Neth- Banks or no banks, Mahmud in Iraq in recent years are in the men and a whopping 27pc of back in business. Another start-up, Dakkake- erlands, where he was intro - in Mosul is already planning public sector, according to the women are unemployed, the “Around 600-700 youth have na, is capitalising on Mosul’s duced to e-commerce. When he how he’ll grow his business in World Bank. World Bank says. already passed by Mosul Space” rebuilding spirit, too. returned home, the computer 2019. And in its 2019 budget, the to attend a seminar or seek out The online shopping service engineer partnered with another “We will open a new, larger Iraqi girls check a computer at “The Station” government proposed $52 bil- After IS, innovation reigns resources as they start their own delivers a lorry-full of home local to found their venture. space for new gatherings,” he lion in salaries, pensions, and When IS declared Mosul its ventures, said the 23-year-old. goods every day to at least a doz- A similar service, Miswag, was said excitedly, to bring together social security for its workers -- seat of power in Iraq back in He was inspired after watch- en families refurnishing after set-up in the capital Baghdad returning designers, developers a 15 percent jump from 2018 and 2014, resident Saleh Mahmud ing fellow Mosul University the war. in 2014 and last year reported and other inventors. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 12 UAE property earnings boost Gulf

Bloomberg report last week Emaar, Aldar Closing Bell which said the bank was con- • sidering such options. SAUDI  0.4 pc » 8,592 pts post better-than- The Saudi index closed expected results DUBAI  0.6 pc » 2,550 pts 0.4pc down, in contrast ABU DHABI  0.7 pc » 5,070 pts to the rest of the region’s markets. Real estate sector QATAR  0.7 pc » 10,011 pts gets• confidence boost Arab National Bank reported EGYPT  e 1.4 pc » 15,199 pts an increase in full-year net profit KUWAIT  0.1 pc » 5,427 pts to 3.13 billion riyals ($834.62 mil- DAMAC gains lion) from 3.03 billion riyals one OMAN  0.8 pc » 4,077 pts despite• 87 pct drop year earlier. The stock remained in Q4 net profits BAHRAIN  0.6 pc » 1,381 pts unchanged and this failed to give support to the banking sector. Bank stocks down ed a 27pc rise in fourth-quarter Alinma Bank and Al Rajhi • profit. Banking & Investment Corp lost in Saudi Arabia The stock rose 2pc yesterday. 0.3pc and 0.6pc, respectively. DAMAC Properties closed up In Egypt, where the main in- Orascom Investment 0.8pc, despite having report- dex gained 1.4pc, Orascom In- extends• gains in Egypt ed a nearly 60pc fall in full- vestment Holding, up 3.2pc, was year profit and an 87pc drop in among the stocks attracting the A trader watching stock movements on the floor of Tadawul (file) fourth-quarter net profits. highest trading volume. Reuters | Dubai In Abu Dhabi, Aldar Prop - Shares in the company jumped The Abu Dhabi index gained build confidence in earnings as compression that is continuing erties gained 3.6pc. Last week, last week after its chairman, ost stock markets in 0.7 per cent and the Dubai index a driver for sentiment,” said Ar- to fall,” Arqaam said. the developer reported a rise Egyptian billionaire business- the Middle East closed 0.6pc, as two of the largest prop- qaam Capital in a research note. “But Q4 numbers provided in fourth-quarter earnings and man Naguib Sawiris, said he saw Mhigher yesterday, re- erty developers in the United “Sentiment on the UAE was evidence that a few develop - higher dividends for 2018. possible investment opportuni- flecting a rally in global stock Arab Emirates posted positive very weak in 2018, specifically ers have emerged as winners In other sectors, Abu Dhabi ties in North Korea if a summit markets yesterday, and were also fourth-quarter financial results for real estate, on concerns over (Emaar Co’s, Aldar) out of mar- Islamic Bank rose 0.5pc after between its leader Kim Jong boosted by better-than-expected last week that beat market ex- oversupply risk, pricing pressure ket consolidation.” saying it had no merger and ac- Un and US President Donald company results, particularly in pectations. that is leading to extended pay- Emaar Properties, Dubai’s quisition plans. Trump later this month was real estate. “The market is starting to re- ment plans, and a rental yield largest listed developer, report- This was in response to a successful. US millennials a popular but elusive target for brands New York, United States homogenous group of people branches into cafes where you who want the same products can have a cappuccino while merican millennials -- the or same services, or believe in negotiating a loan. Ageneration of people aged the same values, or are equally “People who actually go to 17-35 -- are a popular target price sensitive or equally re- bank branches, we call them for advertisers and brands, but sponsive to give a message,” ‘wanters’ and ‘needers.’ You companies risk missing out by Kohli said. found millennials among approaching them as one ho- It is an opinion shared by ‘wanters’ and you also found The second vice-chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Mohammed Al Kooheji receiving at mogenous population. Kelly O’Keefe, a marketing millennials among ‘needers,’” Bait Al Tijjar yesterday the First Counsellor and Head of Trade Section of the Riyadh-based European Union’s delegation From Gillette razors to Mc- professor at the University of said David Allison, an expert accredited to Bahrain Alberto Martelli accompanied by the Trade Affairs Officer Mohammed Zakzouk. The meeting Donald’s and American Ex- Virginia, who notes that there in consumer habits whose firm deliberated about the business relation between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council in general and press, every major American is significant diversity in the 75 has conducted thousands of focused on the prospect of business between the EU and Bahrain. The meeting also mulled stepping-up cooperation company is touting its efforts million millennials who reside surveys to form a database in between the Bahrain Chamber and the EU delegation office and consolidating efforts to empower Small and Medium to attract these young people, in the United States. the United States, Canada and Enterprises. considered the workforce of “Some voted for Trump. China. tomorrow and the new gener- Some for Clinton. Some drink “’Wanters’ are looking for a ation of consumers. craft beer. Some Pabst. Some personal relationship with the ExxonMobil and Chevron only buy organic foods, but banks; ‘needers’ are looking for no longer hesitate to highlight Millennials are also among the a social status, for them a bank UAE announces $1.1 billion of military their late and forced conver- largest consumers of processed is a serious place, they will be sion to the fight against climate foods,” O’Keefe said. looking after my money and deals with international cos: IDEX change, a subject important to “Many companies make the that’s going to make me feel millennials, who will suffer its mistake of treating Millennials like I’m a serious person who Reuters | Abu Dhabi most serious consequences. like they share a single person- has money,” Allison said, add- “I think it’s a good idea to fo- ality and a common set of val- ing that what matters is what he United Arab Emirates cus on millennials in the sense ues. They don’t!” services to offer the two cate- T(UAE) said yesterday it had that it’s a huge market,” said Faced with public mistrust gories. signed military deals worth 3.87 Ajay Kohli, a professor at Geor- of banks after the financial cri- He urges companies to elimi- billion UAE dirhams ($1.1 bil- gia Tech University. sis, Capital One is seeking to nate demography in their mar- lion) with international compa- “But I don’t think it makes become the bank of choice for keting approach because it of- nies. A spokesman for the IDEX sense to play millennials as a millennials by transforming ten leads to stereotypes. defense conference said the UAE had also announced mili- tary deals worth 1.1 billion UAE dirhams with local companies. The value of deals during the five-day event is likely to exceed the Dh19.17bn reached in 2017, Idex organisers said earlier this month. The biennial event taking place in Abu Dhabi has attracted a record number of exhibitors and countries.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (R), Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attends the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre. Left, Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the Defence Exhibtion and Representative picture Confrence (Courtesy of Forbes) 13 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019

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JACKSON 6-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- PRIYA PRAKASH VARRIER, NOORIN SHEREEF, DAILY AT: 1.15 + 6.30 + 11.45 PM VENTURE/COMEDY) ROSHAN ABDUL RAHOOF 5-THE VANISHING (15+) (DRAMA/THRILLER) NEW CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM GERARD BUTLER, PETER MULLAN, OLAFUR DARRI HUSTON 13-THE UPSIDE (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 PM KEVIN HART, BRYAN CRANSTON, NICOLE KIDMAN 5-ALLU RAMENDRAN (G) (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM 7-HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD *- KUNCHAKO BOBAN, APARNA BALAMURALI 6-STAN & OLLIE (PG) (COMEDY/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) NEW DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM 14-NADI ELREGAL EL SERI (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) CATE BLANCHETT, JONAH HILL, GERARD BUTLER JOHN C. 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REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, GAL GADOT 15-AQUAMAN (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) AL HAMRA SONJA BALL, LUCINDA DAVIS, TOD FENNEL DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM JASON MOMOA, AMBER HEARD, NICOLE KIDMAN 7-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM 1-ORU ADAAR LOVE (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 PM PRIYA PRAKASH VARRIER, NOORIN SHEREEF, 18-SPIDER MAN INTO THE SPIDER VERSE (PG) (ANI- ROSHAN ABDUL RAHOOF DAILY AT: 12.45 + 6.15 + 11.45 PM 16-HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN 8-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) MATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 9.00 PM HAILEE STEINFELD, NICOLAS CAGE, MAHERSHALA ALI WORLD (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) 8-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + (1.00 DAILY AT: 12.15 + 4.30 + 8.45 PM CATE BLANCHETT, JONAH HILL, GERARD BUTLER 2-DEV (PG) (TAMIL) NEW VENTURE/COMEDY) DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.00 + 10.30 PM AM THURS/FRI) KARTHI, RAKUL PREET SINGH, PRAKASH RAJ CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT DAILY AT (VIP II): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 12.30 + 4.45 + 9.15 PM MN SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 6.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) 9- KUMBALANGI NIGHT (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) SEEF (I) 9-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- 1-ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- FAHADH FAASIL, SHANE NIGAM, SOUBIN SHAHIR VENTURE/COMEDY) TURE/ROMANTIC) NEW 1-GULLY BOY (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE/ WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT COMEDY) NEW ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY 1-ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 12.15 + 1.45 + 2.45 + 4.15 + 5.15 + 6.45 + 7.45 + ALIA BHAT, RANVEER SINGH, SIDDHANT CHATURVEDI TURE/ROMANTIC) NEW 10-SPIDER MAN INTO THE SPIDER VERSE (PG) (ANI- 9.15 + 10.15 + 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THUR/FRI) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM MATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) 10-GLASS (PG-15) (THRILLER) ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY HAILEE STEINFELD, NICOLAS CAGE, MAHERSHALA ALI JAMES MCAVOY, BRUCE WILLIS, SAMUEL L. JACKSON 2-GULLY BOY (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/MUSICAL) NEW 2-ORU ADAAR LOVE (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 7.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM + (1.00 ALIA BHAT, RANVEER SINGH, SIDDHANT CHATURVEDI PRIYA PRAKASH VARRIER, NOORIN SHEREEF, ROSHAN 2-GULLY BOY (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/MUSICAL) NEW AM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) ABDUL RAHOOF 11-9 (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN ALIA BHAT, RANVEER SINGH, SIDDHANT CHATURVEDI PRITHVIRAJ SUKUMARAN, PRAKASH RAJ, MAMTA 11-THE UPSIDE (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) 3-HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (PG-15) (THRILLER/COMEDY/ DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM MOHANDAS KEVIN HART, BRYAN CRANSTON, NICOLE KIDMAN CRIME) NEW 3-ALLU RAMENDRAN (G) (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 2.30 + 8.15 PM DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM KUNCHAKO BOBAN, APARNA BALAMURALI 3-HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (PG-15) (THRILLER/COMEDY/ JESSICA ROTHE, RUBY MODINE, PHI VU CRIME) NEW DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN 12-MANIKARNIKA: THE QUEEN OF JHANSI (PG-15) 12-NADI ELREGAL EL SERI (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) JESSICA ROTHE, RUBY MODINE, PHI VU (DRAMA/ACTION/BIOGRAPHY) KARIM ABDULAZIZ, GHADA ADEL, MAJDE ALKIDDAWI 4-QESAT HOB (PG-15) (ARABIC/ROMANTIC/COMEDY/ 4-KALA SHAH KALA (PUNJABI/COMEDY) NEW DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM KANGANA RANAUT, DANNY DENZONGPA, SURESH OBEROI DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM DRAMA) NEW BINNU DHILLON, SARGUN MEHTA DAILY AT: 3.15 + 8.45 PM 4-QESAT HOB (PG-15) (ARABIC/ROMANTIC/COMEDY/ AHMED HATEM, HANNAH EL-ZAHED, HALA FAKHER DAILY AT: 3.15 + 8.45 PM DRAMA) NEW 13-THE PRODIGY (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 PM 13-URI: THE SURGICAL STRIKE (15+) (HINDI/ACTION/ 5-PERANBU (15+) (TAMIL) NEW AHMED HATEM, HANNAH EL-ZAHED, HALA FAKHER DRAMA) TAYLOR SCHILLING, JACKSON ROBERT SCOTT, PETER MOONEY 5-THE VANISHING (15+) (DRAMA/THRILLER) NEW MAMMOOTTY, SADHANA, ANJALI DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM VICKY KAUSHAL, KIRTI KULHARI, PARESH RAWAL DAILY AT: 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM GERARD BUTLER, PETER MULLAN, OLAFUR DARRI HUSTON DAILY AT: 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM 5-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.15 PM + 12.00 MN 14-AQUAMAN (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) 6-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN 14-NJHAN PRAKASHAN (PG) (MALAYALAM) JASON MOMOA, AMBER HEARD, NICOLE KIDMAN 6-STAN & OLLIE (PG) (COMEDY/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM FAHAD FAZIL, NIKHILA VIMAL DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM NEW DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN DAILY AT: 2.45 + 8.15 PM JOHN C. 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Movie Review Happy Death Day: Groundhog Day meets Scream in gore-free horror

appy Death Day is a 2017 American slasher Hfilm directed by Chris- topher Landon, and written by Scott Lobdell. It stars Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, and Ruby Modine. The film was pro- KNOW WHAT duced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions banner. CHANGE OF NAME The film is also in association A bright, zippy tone with Digital Riot Media and Ve- ensures that this high I, SHABINA SHANAVAS suvius Productions. It follows a concept slasher re- W/O. ABOOBAKER college student who is murdered mains an easy watch SHANAVAS, holding Indian on her birthday and begins reliv- Passport No. H1823745 dated but a repetitive struc- 16-02-2009 issued at Bahrain ing the day repeatedly, at which ture and a scare-free point she sets out to find the having permanent residence at final act will leave SHALIMAR , K.P X/461, N C C killer and stop her death. ROAD, KUDAPPANAKUNNU, On review aggregator website genre fans unhappy PEROORKADA PO, Rotten Tomatoes, the film has TRIVANDRUM , KERALA. an approval rating of 71% based presently residing at FLAT NO. on 133 reviews, with an average tempts at merging genres—in- 402, BLDG. NO. 1604, ROAD rating of 6/10. The site’s critical cluding romantic comedy, hor- NO. 2118, BLOCK NO. 321, AL consensus reads, “Happy Death ror and “campus satire”—the QUDAIBIYAH, BAHRAIN will Day puts a darkly humorous sci- end results were mixed. Jamie henceforth be known as (Given fi spin on slasher conventions, East from The Sun likened it to Name) SHABINA (Surname) with added edge courtesy of a A scene from ‘Happy Death Day’ a “slasher Mean Girls,” while SHANAVAS Objection(s), if any, starmaking performance from Chris Agar of Screen Rant said may be forwarded to Embassy of Jessica Rothe.” On Metacritic, on 26 critics, indicating “mixed film an average grade of “B” on “definite recommend”. that the “fun, if silly, blending India, P.O. Box No. 26106, Bldg. the film has a weighted aver- or average reviews”.Audiences an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak Critics noted that although of genre tropes ... ends up being 1090, Road 2819, Block 428, Al- age score of 57 out of 100, based polled by CinemaScore gave the reported filmgoers gave it a 52% the film makes laudatory at - a double-edged sword.” Seef, Bahrain. 14 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Katy Perry, SNIPPETS Orlando Bloom keen Actor Bruno Ganz dead at 77 to have children Los Angeles Los Angeles egendary actor Bru- inger Katy Perry and actor Orlando Lno Ganz, who played Bloom want to have children as soon as Adolf Hitler in the film Spossible. “Downfall”, is dead. He “Katy is slowing down her career this year. They was 77. want to get married and start a family sooner rather Ganz’s than later. They both want kids together and will agent on prioritise this,” a source told people.com. Satur- Although Bloom, 42, surprised Perry, 36, with his day an- proposal, the pair have been taking about marriage nounced for some time. the news of Bruno Ganz The source said: “They have been talking about the actor’s getting engaged for a while. After reconciling Katy demise. He was battling has felt very secure with Orlando and they both intestinal cancer, reports knew it was different this time. They made their theguardian.com. relationship a priority and both of them literally flew The Swiss actor became all around the world to keep their relationship strong. internationally renowned “She was in such a bad place after her split from (her for his 2004 portrayal of first husband) Russell Brand, so to be getting married again Los the dictator of Germany. is a huge deal. Their friends and family are so happy and Angeles Charlize He was even the holder of excited for them. They are such a great couple. They really Theron the Iffland-Ring, the most took their time to figure out if they could work as a couple. They scar-winning star Charlize Theron important award for Ger- really wanted to from the beginning, but things are not always says she started “making out” with man-speaking actors. easy. They are both proud of how far they have come. Everyone Oherself and her dolls when she was is super excited about the engagement,” added the source. seven. She said: “I was making out with myself at sev- en, I made out with dolls and with myself in the mirror.” I wanna be a During her appearance at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, Ryan Coogler will global musical Grammy winner Kacey artiste: Jaden speak if ‘Black Musgraves to present Panther’ wins best Smith award at Oscars 2019 Los Angeles picture at Oscars Los Angeles 2019, says Kevin he Karate Kid” star the 43-year-old star, who has denied the rumours “TJaden Smith, also Feige inger-songwriter Kacey Musgraves has linking her to actor Brad Pitt, also joked that her a rapper, had one of his Los Angeles been added to the list of people who childhood antics explains why she is currently “favourite performanc- Swill be presenting the trophies single, reports femalefirst.com. es ever” here. He doesn’t arvel Studios president to the winners at the upcoming Theron, who has two adopted chil- want to just make strides MKevin Feige has made 91st Academy Awards. dren, Jackson and August, said: in acting but also in music. it clear that if his film “Black The 30-year-old musi- “It’s why I’m single.” “I love Panther” wins the Oscar for cian recently won the hip-hop Best Picture at the upcoming 2019 Grammy Album music. It’s Academy Awards, it will be of the Year award amazing. director Ryan Coogler who for her critical- Daniel Radcliffe recalls It’s a way will receive the trophy. ly acclaimed, for all of us In an interview with En- genre-bend- to express Jaden smith tertainment Weekly’s The ing record his first meeting with ourselves.... I Awardistpodcast, Feige, who “Golden Hour”. would love to collaborate is credited to be the man Apart from this, she girlfriend Erin Darke with some rappers from behind the studio’s highly also won awards for London India. That would be a successful Marvel Cinematic best country album, best scene between their characters dream of mine because I Universe, said country song and best coun- as a “sweet record” of his first really wanna be a global he would try solo performance. ctor Daniel Radcliffe meeting with Darke. musical artiste,” Jaden make According to Variety, the has revealed that he first “Our characters are meeting told select media including Coogler Academy is yet to announce Amet his girlfriend, Erin and flirting with each other, so IANS here after his perfor- deliver which award Musgraves will Darke, on the sets of his 2013 there is this kind of sweet record mance at Vh1 Supersonic a speech present at the awards cere- film “Kill Your Darlings”. of us just meeting for the 2019 on Saturday. should the mony but it is expected to The “Harry Potter” star first time and flirting,” film wins the top Ryan Coogler be one of the two music recently appeared on he said. Oscar award. awards best original song People magazine’s David Beckham and “He will have no choice. and best original score. ‘Couch Surfing’ Without question because it She joins previous- series, where he all four children is Ryan’s film, and it is Ryan’s ly announced presenters -- talked about sit front row at achievement. It would be a Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Awkwafina, shooting an inti- must. I would ask him, very Daniel Craig, Tina Fey, Whoopi Gold- mate scene with Victoria Beckham’s kindly, to be there,” he said. berg, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler, Darke for the film. AW19 show Directed by Coogler, “Black Maya Rudolph, Amandla Stenberg, “It’ll be a hell London Panther” was the first Mar- Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson, of a story to tell vel film to be led by a person Constance Wu, Javier Bardem, Angela our kids one day of colour - Chadwick Bose- Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Emilia because of what n Sunday morning man - and featured a virtually Clarke, Laura Dern, Samuel L Jackson, our characters do OVictoria Beckham de- all-black cast with Michael Stephan James, Keegan-Michael Key, with each other,” buted her autumn/winter B Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, KiKi Layne, James McAvoy, Melissa Radcliffe said. 2019 collection at London Danai Gurira, Andy Serkis, McCarthy, Jason Momoa and Sarah The actor said Fashion Week, the Spice among others. Paulson. he now views the Girl turned designers sec- ond show in the capital. 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BBK junior tennis ends today TDT | Manama Messi penalty lifts Barca he final matches and Tthe closing ceremony of 24th BBK Juniors Open Griezmann overtakes Torres on Atletico Madrid’s top-scorer list as they beat Rayo Tennis Championship 2019, held under the patronage of Reyadh Sater (BBK’s Chief Barcelona beat Executive) and organized • by Bahrain Tennis Club, will Valladolid to go seven be held today. points clear in Spain The final in the Unisex Under 8 Category between AFP | Madrid 130 Mohamed Al Khadem (KSA) goals have been scored and Isak Texmo (SWE) will by Antoine Griezmann be held at 4pm at Mini ionel Messi scored a pen- for Atletico Madrid Court. The Under 14 Boys alty and missed another as Singles Final will also be LLa Liga leaders Barcelona held at the same time. ground out an unconvincing 1-0 The final in the Unisex win over Real Valladolid, while Under 10 between Hashim Antoine Griezmann surpassed Griezmann struck for the Al Tobli (BRN) and Ahmed Fernando Torres with his 130th tenth time in his last 11 outings, Al Sayed(BRN) will be held goal for Atletico Madrid. forcing home from six yards on at Center Court at 5pm. Messi’s fitness was again in 74 minutes after Alvaro Morata the spotlight on Saturday after laid off a high, looping ball in- a niggling thigh strain in recent side the area. weeks, but he completed the full “Griezmann is an extraordi- Umtiti set for return 90 minutes at the Camp Nou and nary player, he always adapts to against Lyon hit the 30-goal mark at Barcelo- what the team needs. He’s very na for the 11th straight season. important for us,” Atletico coach AFP | Barcelona The Argentine coolly dis - Diego Simeone said. patched a spot-kick just be - Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi shots a penalty kick The late Luis Aragones, who amuel Umtiti is set to fore half-time, drilling beyond coached Spain to the Europe- Smake his long-await- the reach of Jordi Masip after then blew the chance to kill off today. The only good thing is ond-half winner in Atletico’s an Championship title in 2008, ed return from injury af - Gerard Pique was bundled to the Valladolid when Masip kept out the victory,” Pique, who made 1-0 victory at neighbours Rayo is Atletico’s record goalscorer ter Barcelona named him ground by Valladolid midfielder his second penalty of the night his 300th appearance in La Liga Vallecano to provide a timely with 172. in the squad yesterday to Michel. -- awarded following a trip on told Movistar. boost going into next week’s “It’s always tough at this sta- face Lyon in the Champions Masip brilliantly tipped over Philippe Coutinho. “Getting back on track with showdown with Cristiano Ron- dium. We started off well and League. a Messi volley soon after the The excellent Masip alert- three points is important after aldo and Juventus. we had chances in the first 15 A knee problem has interval and Luis Suarez wasted ly gathered Messi’s follow-up two draws in the league. But we The French forward sur - minutes such as Saul’s header, caused Umtiti to play only a huge opportunity to double header and again denied Suarez definitely have to improve. We passed Torres -- now playing but then they improved,” Sim- once in almost five months the lead shortly after replacing late on as Barca pulled seven have to be better on Tuesday for Sagan Tosu in Japan -- for eone added. but the defender resumed Kevin-Prince Boateng with an points clear of Atletico ahead of otherwise we’ll have a tough fifth all-time on the Atletico “Our second half substitu - training at the end of Jan- hour gone. their trip to Lyon in the Cham- time.” goalscoring charts as they shook tions gave us more offensive uary and has been included Messi found himself booked pions League last 16. off two successive defeats, in- strength and that allowed us to in Barca’s squad for the trip for dissent after an apparent foul “We haven’t played well. The ‘Extraordinary player’ cluding last week’s 3-1 loss at get our goal. It was a very tough to Lyon on Tuesday. on him went unpunished, and he truth is it wasn’t a good match Griezmann scored a sec - home to Real Madrid. match.” Umtiti is unlikely to start the first leg against his for- mer club but his availability is a plus for coach Ernesto Schnur’s dream run continues, Opelka outguns Isner Valverde, with difficult fix- Neymar’s father denies any tures to come. contact with Barca over return AFP | Manama World number 49 Querrey, After Lyon, Barcelona 31, was in his first ATP semi-fi- face a trip to Sevilla in La AFP | Paris anadian qualifier Brayden nal since last year in New York, Liga before two Clasicos in CSchnur punched his ticket when he lost to South African four days, the first in the eymar’s father reiterated to the ATP New York Open final Kevin Anderson in the final. Copa del Rey and the sec- Nyesterday that there has There are two people by outlasting US journeyman Schnur denied Querrey’s ond in the league, both at been no attempt to contact who speak for Sam Querrey 7-6 (9/7), 4-6, 6-3 first four break chances on set the Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona over a possible re- on Saturday. points in the 10th game then turn to Spain for the world’s Neymar: himself and Schnur, a 23-year-old from held to 5-5 on his fifth ace of most expensive player. me. Neither of us has Montreal ranked 154th in the the match as they battled into Neymar joined Paris spoken about this world, defeated 10-time ATP ti- a tie-breaker. Cardiff considering Saint-Germain for a world re- intention to return tle-winner Querrey in one hour Sam Querrey hits a return Querrey double faulted to 4-4 legal action against cord fee of 222 million euros to Barcelona and 54 minutes in the semi-fi- set a Tour record for the most and Schnur grabbed three set Nantes over Sala ($251 million) in August 2017 NEYMAR SR nals. combined aces in a three set points before finally breaking but has repeatedly been linked He will try to complete a match with 81. The previous re- through to claim the first set ‘negligence’ with a move back to Barcelona. ons League quarter-final. fairy-tale championship run cord was 71 set by Nick Kyrgios after 53 minutes. “Barca are a huge club, we The French club hold a 2-0 yesterday against American and Ryan Harrison earlier this Schnur broke Querrey in the AFP | London were very happy over there,” lead over Manchester United Reilly Opelka, who outgunned year in Brisbane. second game of the second set Neymar Sr told TF1 yesterday. ahead of the return leg at the top seed John Isner in three Schnur, the last alternate in on the way to a 3-0 lead, but the ardiff City could launch “It’s impossible to leave a play- Parc des Princes in their last- sets 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (16/14), 7-6 the qualifying draw, had been US veteran roared back to win Ca negligence claim er like him out of these (trans- 16 tie. (7/4) in the other semi-final. winless in five career tour-level six of the next seven games and against Nantes as soon as fer market) rumours. But it’s Neymar Sr also called on ref- The all-American showdown matches. force a third set. next week if an official re- a lie, there hasn’t been a call erees in France to offer his son port finds Emiliano Sala with Barca.” more protection. was flown to his death by “There are two people who “It’s not the French league a pilot who did not have speak for Neymar: himself and that is the prob- the correct licence, ac - me. Neither of us has spoken lem, it’s the BIC joins in on Sports Day festivities cording to Britain’s Sunday about this intention to return referees who Telegraph. to Barcelona,” he added. must protect TDT | Manama Premier League side “These rumours the play- Cardiff already find them- amuse us a lot. These ers,” he ahrain International Circuit selves involved in a legal journalists are fun- said. B(BIC) took part in Bahrain’s dispute with French side ny. The future is National Sports Day festivities Nantes over whether they in Paris, the pres- last week. are contractually obliged to ent is in Paris.” BIC hosted several activities pay a transfer fee for the Ar- Neymar Sr took to social at its Sakhir premises to mark gentinian striker, who died media last month to brand a the occasion. Dozens of staff without playing a game for report in Spain which claimed members and guests took part. the Welsh side. he had begged Barca to re- For women, the activities in- Sala had signed for Car- sign his son from PSG as “fake cluded yoga, cycling, a mara- diff for a club record £15 news”. thon, and a walkathon. million ($19 million) and The Brazilian forward is Meanwhile, held in cooper- was flying to his new team currently on the sidelines after ation with the Bahrain Motor from former side Nantes in Participants ride cycles at the BIC he was ruled out for 10 weeks Fed- eration, there was also France when his plane went with a metatarsal injury suf- plenty of action in cuit. such an event on the second missing over the Channel on fered in a French Cup win over Autocross held at Bahrain’s National Sports week of February in all GCC January 21. Strasbourg on January 23. BIC’s car park, Day was organised by various countries. The wreckage was locat- PSG hope the 27-year-old, as well as in sporting institutions across the Bahrain’s National Sports ed on the seabed. Sala’s body who suffered a fracture to the karting at nation in compliance with the Day is now held every year was recovered but pilot Da- same right foot at the end of Bahrain In- decision of the Presidents of and spearheaded by the BOC, vid Ibbotson is still missing. February last year, will be back Neymar ternational National Olympics Committees it seeks to activate the noble The aircraft remains under in time for a potential Champi- Karting Cir- in the GCC, who agreed to hold Olympic principles. the sea. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 16 Real overturned by Girona Sergio Ramos sent off as Real Madrid’s resurgence is ended by Girona header. creeping inside the post. Marcelo and Ramos Madrid slipped from comfort- Vinicius and Bale both came • able to complacent and shortly on but Vinicius three times disaster rocks Real title after the hour they were pun- missed the target from good po- hopes in the shock defeat ished. Stuani’s header spilled sitions, while Bale was whistled out to Douglas Luiz, whose fin- at one point after losing pos - A brilliant second- ish was blocked by the hand of session. half• performance from Ramos. Casemiro wanted a penalty Ramos’ yellow card might when he felt Pedro Alcala’s hand Girona saw them come have been red, the defender per- on his shoulder and moments from a goal down to haps only spared by two white later Ramos was sent off, draw- win at the Bernabeu shirts behind him. Stuani made ing a second yellow card catch- no mistake with the penalty. ing Alcala in the face with an Real were left Girona almost scored again, attempted volley. • Portu’s shot rattling the outside Even Courtois was allowed nine points adrift of the post, and then they did. up for a late corner and he got of league leaders Casemiro missed a tackle in mid- his head on it too but the ball Barcelona as their field and Lozano’s shot was par- flashed wide. The surprised ap- seven-game unbeaten ried to Portu. Marcelo dangled a plause quickly turned to groans leg but failed to stop the header at full-time. run came to an end FA Cup AFP | Madrid Bristol City 0 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers eal Madrid threw away their lead and perhaps Girona’s Uruguayan forward Cristhian Stuani (2ndL) scores a penalty English Championship Rtheir hopes of catching Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Middlesbrough Barcelona as Girona came from continued a period of uncer- November pushes them four Madrid barely broke sweat behind to pull off a shock 2-1 tainty for the Catalans, while points clear of the bottom three. in the first half, in control but victory at the Santiago Bernabeu Madrid arrived here on the back Solari will also take some playing within themselves as Italian Serie A yesterday. of seven wins and a draw at the of the blame after he fielded a long spells of possession were SPAL 1 - 4 Fiorentina Girona had not won in 13 Camp Nou. rotated line-up following the only occasionally turned into a Empoli 3 - 0 Sassuolo matches and looked on course Barca still have to go to the Champions League win over clear-cut chance. for a seventh straight defeat Bernabeu later this month but Ajax in midweek. The best move was marked Genoa 2 - 1 Lazio when Casemiro headed a dom- that Clasico will be a lot less by two scoops, the first by Toni Udinese 1 - 0 Chievo inant Madrid ahead in the first nervy now. Their cushion has Kroos, who lifted the ball over half. been extended to nine points Pere Pons and squared for Lu- German Bundesliga But complacency set in, and over Real, with Atletico jumping cas Vazquez, who repeated the Girona took full advantage as back above them into second, th trick, dinking it between two Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 1 Borussia Monchengladbach Cristhian Stuani scored a pen- seven points off the top. 25 defenders, only for his finish to alty and Portu nodded in at the “It’s a shame,” Real coach red card was earned be saved by Bono. Spanish La Liga back post, leaving the European Santiago Solari said. “We drop by Sergio Ramos as he It was no surprise in the 25th champions scrapping even for a points and our rivals won. It is a received a second yellow minute when Casemiro nodded Real Madrid 1 - 2 Girona point before Sergio Ramos was pity because we were on a great card in stoppage time and in Kroos’ cross after Bono elect- Valencia CF 0 - 0 Espanyol sent off in the 90th minute. run.” Is the league over? “Not at was sent off ed to punch rather than catch They failed even to muster all,” he said. the initial ball in. French Ligue 1 that, with defeat here a major The frustration for Solari will act of self-harm for what was be that his team had this game Gareth Bale and Vinicius Jun- Comfortable to complacent Bordeaux 2 - 1 Toulouse beginning to look like a serious in the palm of their hands, in ior both started on the bench, Eusebio brought on both Aleix Caen 0 - 0 Strasbourg resurgence in La Liga’s title race. control against a Girona side while Luka Modric was sus - Garcia and Anthony Lozano at Lille 0 - 0 Montpellier Barcelona had beaten Real that celebrated at the end as if pended. Marcelo came in at left half-time, and the impact was Valladolid by a single goal on they had secured survival. back and was again unconvinc- almost instant, as Garcia blazed Reims 1 - 0 Rennes *Scores as of closing Saturday but their stodgy display Their first league victory since ing for Girona’s second. over a rebound after Lozano’s

VAR helps Fiorentina beat SPAL amid controversy Cavaleiro sees Wolves into FA Cup quarters

AFP | London Cavaleiro was one of three changes made by Wolves man- van Cavaleiro’s goal was ager Nuno Espirito Santo to the Ienough to give Wolverhamp- side tha drew 1-1 with Newcas- Of course the goal was ton Wanderers a 1-0 win away tle, along with goalkeeper John important and I’m very to Bristol City yesterday that Ruddy and Romain Saiss. happy to score but the saw the Premier League club Nuno’s decision-making was most important thing end their 16-year wait for an ap- rewarded at both ends of the is the team move on to pearance in the quarter-finals pitch, with Cavaleiro scoring of the FA Cup. after he was played in by the the next round Second-tier Bristol City had influential Matt Doherty, who IVAN CAVALEIRO their chances but midfielder hit the post three minutes later. Cavaleiro’s 28th-minute fin- Meanwhile 32-year-old keep- ish at Ashton Gate ended their er Ruddy tipped Bailey Wright’s number Frank Fielding after 15-match undefeated run and shot over the bar after 69 min- the City goalkeeper came up for nine-match winning streak. utes and then denied Marlon a corner in stoppage time. Victory kept alive Wolves’ bid Pack from the ensuing corner. Wolves now join top-flight ri- to win the FA Cup for the fifth Ruddy made an even better vals Manchester City, Brighton time, with the Midlands club save to repel a close-range flick and Watford in the last eight, last having lifted the knockout from Matt Taylor and even had with Cup-holders Chelsea play- trophy back in 1960. to save a shot from opposite ing Manchester United shortly Mattia Valoti of SPAL scores his team’s second goal which was disallowed by the referee before Monday’s draw in a re- peat of last season’s final. AFP | Milan But the referee immediately Simeone adding a third min- “Of course the goal was im- ordered a video review which utes later, and Brazilian Ger- portant and I’m very happy to iorentina were saved by confirmed Felipe had fouled son a fourth two minutes from score but the most important FVAR yesterday amid chaotic Federico Chiesa in the build-up time. thing is the team move on to scenes after the referee disal- to the goal which he disallowed SPAL had taken the lead the next round,” Cavaleiro told lowed SPAL a goal and instead and instead awarded Fiorentina through Andrea Petagna after BT Sport. awarded a penalty which the a penalty. 36 minutes before Edimilson “It was a tough game, very Tuscans converted before win- Jordan Veretout stepped up Fernandes grabbed the equal- hard game, they have great ning 4-1. and converted from the spot iser just before the break. players, very good players and Mattia Valoti’s deflected with the decision proving to Fiorentina move up to eighth it was a great win for us.” strike after 75 minutes had be a killer blow for SPAL who -- seven points off the Champi- Nuno added: “(I’m) very been greeted with delight by instead of being 2-1 up were ons League places -- after their happy for the boys. It’s a tough the home crowd as it had given 2-1 down. eighth win this season. team. It’s hard to defend when relegation-threatened SPAL a The hosts scrambled to get SPAL sit three points above they put so many people in the 2-1 advantage after 75 minutes back into the game but con - the relegation zone after their box and you just hope for the in Ferrara. ceded a goal with Giovanni 12th defeat. Matt Doherty of Wolverhampton Wanderers evades Jay Dasilva of Bristol City best sometimes.”