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Watch out for ‘wounded’ Madrid, warns Valverde 15 SPORTS WORLD 7 Several dead in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue IS kills 60 US Oman ‘wants peace process backed fighters Beirut between Israel, Palestine’ TDT | Manama aesh has killed 60 US- Russia can’t Mohammed Zafran Dbacked fighters in Syria who are battling to oust the man receiving Israeli The meeting with extremists from their east- Prime Minister was Israelis was with the ern holdout of Hajin on the Owith the hope of find- intention to help both Iraqi border, a war monitor ing a solution towards the es- parties move forward said yesterday. tablishment of a Palestinian Daesh late Friday dis- replace US state, Oman’s Foreign Min- and establish a patched suicide bombers ister said. Palestinian state. as part of a counter-attack Following invitation of Sul- YUSUF BIN ALAWI against the Syrian Demo- tan Sayyid Qaboos bin Said Al cratic Forces, said the Brit- Said, the Sultan of Oman, both “We are not saying that the ain-based Syrian Observato- the Israeli Prime Minister road is now easy and paved ry for Human rights. and the Palestinian President with flowers, but our priority The SDF fighters, who are in Mideast visited Muscat on separate is to put an end to the conflict backed by US-led coalition occasions. and move to a new world.” air strikes, were killed over- ‘Moscow’s Syrian acts show lack of commitment to moral values’ Yusuf bin Alawi, Oman’s “This visit sheds more light night, the Observatory said. Minister Responsible for on the Sultanate’s efforts In a statement on the Foreign Affairs, said during made in preparation for the Telegram messaging app, Russia supports Manama Dialogue yesterday resumption of contacts and Daesh said it had attacked • that the visits were welcomed the activation of the peace the village of Sousa late the regime of Syrian with hopes of finding a solu- process between the Pales- Friday and detonated a car President Bashar Al tion to the conflict. tinians and Israelis,” ONA, the bomb near the village of Assad, while Turkey “The meeting with Israelis official Oman News Agency Al Baghuza further south, backs some rebel was with the intention to help said in a statement following down the Euphrates river. both parties move forward the Israeli Prime Minister’s groups seeking to oust and establish a Palestinian visit. the Syrian leader. state. Foreign Minister Shaikh Turkey hosts “We need to let go of the Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, TDT | Manama past and look forward to the said: “We never doubted Sul- summit for Syria future. We do not want to see tan Sayyid Qaboos bin Said solution ussia is no replacement Palestinians suffer more from Al Said’s understanding of Istanbul for the United States in this conflict. Let us partici- the Israeli-Palestinian issue.” the Middle East following pate in building a better fu - “We wish him success in his R Mr Mattis speaking at the Manama Dialogue yesterday. Moscow’s military intervention ture for the Palestinians. endeavours,” he added. he leaders of Turkey, in Syria, US Defence Secretary TRussia, France and Ger- James Mattis said while speak- its lack of sincere commitment to tiate for long-term peace in that many yesterday called for ing at the Manama Dialogue here essential moral principles.” war-torn country”. a ceasefire around the last yesterday. Iran’s support for the Syrian “We stand with our partners major rebel-held bastion of “Russia’s presence in the re- regime “coupled with Russia’s who favour stability over chaos, Idlib in Syria to be preserved. gion cannot replace the long- repeated vetoes of UN Securi- and we support unity of effort The four nations “stressed standing, enduring, and trans- ty Council Resolutions, is the among our nations’ militaries in the importance of a lasting parent US commitment to the leading reason Assad remains in response to shared threats and ceasefire” according to a Middle East,” Mattis said. power,” he said. challenges,” Mattis added. statement read at the end of He was speaking as Russian More than 360,000 peo - Turkish President Recep an Istanbul summit by Turk- President Vladimir Putin was ple have been killed since the Tayyip Erdogan was to host Pu- ish President Recep Tayyip due to hold talks in Istanbul with conflict erupted in 2011, while tin, French President Emmanuel Erdogan. the leaders of France, Germa- millions have been displaced, Macron and German Chancellor It called for a committee ny and Turkey seeking to find a many of them seeking refuge in Angela Merkel in Istanbul for to be established to draft a lasting political solution to the neighbouring countries such as talks on the Syrian conflict. new constitution for Syria seven-year civil war in Syria. Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon. It will be the first summit to before the end of the year, Russia supports the regime “We are deeply aware of the bring together the Turkish and “paving the way for free and of Syrian President Bashar Al sacrifices many of our partners Russian leaders with the Euro- fair elections”. Assad, while Turkey backs some have made, and continue to pean Union’s two most signifi- Erdogan says leaders rebel groups seeking to oust the make, in dealing with the effects cant national leaders. agree to complete Syria Syrian leader. of Assad’s violence against his Turkish presidential spokes- constitution committee by Mattis told the Manama Di- own people,” Mattis said. man Ibrahim Kalin said on Fri- end of year. Laders say aid alogue that Moscow’s “oppor- He vowed the US-led coalition day that the primary goal would groups must have ‘unhin- tunism and willingness to over- in Syria would “continue to root be to “clarify the steps to be tak- dered’ access: statement. look Assad’s criminal activities out” jihadist groups “and expand en for a political solution and to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir with Mr Alawi at the Manama against his own people evidences space for our diplomats to nego- determine a roadmap”. Dialogue venue.

PROBE ON DON’T MISS IT Saudi rejects hysterical approach to Khashoggi issue Intense efforts Manama on to form that we will put into place mech- comment on them. addition to the 18 who are de- 02 audi Arabia is investigat- anisms to make sure this does not “Every day, we uncover new tained by the public prosecutor ‘Arab NATO’ ing the gruesome murder happen again.” things, we discover new things, for questioning, he added. of Saudi journalist Jamal “We have tried to share the in- new items. New evidence comes “We will investigate, we will Italian Frecce SKhashoggi and people behind it 18 formation that we have obtained to light that the prosecutor in- share the results of the investiga- will be brought to justice, Saudi persons were detained with the public, but unfortunate- corporates into his investigation tion. We will hold people to ac- Tricolori to add Foreign Minister said yesterday. by the Saudi Public ly, there has been this hysteria in and as a result the picture begins count and those responsible will 04 to Airshow’s “We have an investigation that Prosecution in connection the media about Saudi Arabia’s to emerge,” he said. be punished and we will in place class attractions is going on in Saudi Arabia. We with the murder guilt before the investigation is Six officials were dismissed in mechanisms to ensure it does not also have Saudi law enforcement of journalist Jamal completed,” he said. happen again, so wait until the Farmers’ market people working with Turkish Khashoggi. “What we say to people is to results of the investigation and set to undergo friends to uncover facts,” Adel Al wait until the everything is done. make a judgement.” 05 Jubeir told the Manama Dialogue. that we are going to have a full Let’s reflect on the results of the We have made it very Abdullah Abdulmalik Alsheikh, expansion “This issue has become hys- and transparent investigation, the investigation and make a deter- clear that we will put Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to terical and people have assigned results of which will be released. mination on whether the investi- into place mechanisms Bahrain on the sidelines of the blame on Saudi Arabia with such We have also made it clear that gation was serious or not, but not to make sure this does conference told Bahrain News certainty before the investigation those responsible will be held from the get-go.” Agency (BNA) that the politicisa- is completed. responsible and held to account. In terms of details of the inves- not happen again. tion of this unfortunate incident “We have made it very clear “We have made it very clear tigations, Al Jubeir said he cannot MR AL JUBEIR was appalling. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 02 manama dialogue

MESA is the ideal The GCC remains Stability of the vehicle to manage the GCC, it is the Middle East is of affairs of the most important high priority to the region. institution. Americans. SHAIKH KHALID BIN AHMED AL ADEL AL JUBEIR, JAMES MATTIS, KHALIFA, SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER US DEFENCE SECRETARY BAHRAIN FOREIGN MINISTER Intense efforts on to form ‘Arab NATO’ Alliance described as ‘security architecture’ expected to provide security for the region

East Strategic Alliance (MESA) GCC countries in which has been dubbed as the • ‘Arab NATO’. addition to Egypt and The alliance which has been Jordan in partnership described as a ‘security archi- with the US will form the tecture’ is expected to provide Middle East Strategic security for the region against common threats. Alliance (MESA) which Foreign Minister Shaikh has been dubbed as Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khal- the ‘Arab NATO’. ifa, who was speaking at the Manama Dialogue, was keen TDT | Manama to underscore the importance Mohammed Zafran of MESA stating that it is not “against anyone” but an “alli- ance for security and prosperity fforts towards the for- in the region” which is open to mation of the strategic those who accept its principles. Eregional security alliance “Through MESA we aim to dubbed as the ‘Arab NATO’ will boost the collective security of move forward rapidly in the the region and to make sure our next one year, according to top defence partnerships are ready officials. to withstand the challenges of GCC countries in addition to the 21st century including ter- Egypt and Jordan in partnership rorism, cyber security, and the with the US will form the Middle effects of rogue states. Shaikh Khalid speaking at the Manama Dialogue. Co-operation ‘key to solve issues faced by the region’ TDT | Manama Harpreet Kaur sion, Dr John Chipman, Direc- Echoing a similar view, Taro currently underway across the like to share our own experi - tion that is equipped to take the tor-General and CEO of IISS, said, Kono, Minister of Foreign Middle East as I believe, reforms ence of modernisation and re- opportunity of realising all the collaborative effort was “Maximum efforts are needed Affairs, Japan, said, “It is an are the basis of the future in the forms.” century can offer.” stressed to rebuild the for stabilising Yemen, Libya, Syr- honour be back at the Manama Middle East. Ayman Safadi, Jordan Foreign “We need to follow new ap- Aregion adversely affected ia and Iraq. Enormous amount Dialogue. This year, I am here “Countries in the region are Minister said at the discussion, proaches as we have defeated by ongoing conflicts. of external aid is necessary to to emphasise our support for striving to overcome both on- “We want a Middle East free ISIS but we have not destroyed Speaking at the plenary ses- rebuild these broken societies.” the reforms and modernisation going challenges including the from conflict, a Middle East of ISIS and destroying ISIS is going alleviation of fiscal depend- peace, a Middle East that can to require changing the envi- ency on oil revenues, the realise its potential and create ronment of despair, finding a creation of sufficient and opportunities for its people par- political solution to the Syrian decent job opportunities for ticularly youth. crisis and move forward with the growing youth popula- “To achieve these goals we the necessary steps required for tion. These counties have need to get over the problems achieving peace.” made important progress that we face. We need to be Brett McGurk, Special Pres- and paved the way for re- realistic to the sources of our idential Envoy, United States form for future generations, threats to our region, to our said, “Thanks to ongoing stabili- where we can’t let their ef- people and the challenges that sation efforts in Iraq. Over four Under the patronage of forts fail. are depriving us from our right million people, who fled ISIS, H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa “Japan remains commit- to move forward and build are now back in their homes. It’s Deputy Prime Minister ted to supporting these re- schools, hospitals and ensure time for us to focus on a long- gional efforts and would we have a whole new genera- term solution in Syria.”

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MESA is the ideal The GCC remains Stability of the For Europe’s future, Turn communications Refresh sense of vehicle to manage the GCC, it is the Middle East is of we can’t allow the technology from community to enhance affairs of the most important high priority to the African Union to threat to tool of security, stimulate region. institution. Americans. fail. security. trade. SHAIKH KHALID BIN AHMED AL ADEL AL JUBEIR, JAMES MATTIS, JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BELLIARD, DEPUTY ELISABETTA TRENTA, RAYCHELLE OMAMO, KENYAN CABINET KHALIFA, SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER US DEFENCE SECRETARY SECRETARY GENERAL, EEAS ITALIAN MINISTER OF DEFENCE SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE BAHRAIN FOREIGN MINISTER

‘Stable Mideast underpins stable world’ TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran Intense efforts on to form ‘Arab NATO’ stable Middle East underpins a stable world and is critical to the international Alliance described as ‘security architecture’ expected to provide security for the region A economy, leading the US to have a high interest in the stability of the region, the US East Strategic Alliance (MESA) “MESA is not designed as a “We are an active member for the countries in the Gulf. We Defence Secretary said yesterday. GCC countries in which has been dubbed as the purely defensive partnership of the global coalition to defeat have issues with Qatar, we have Stability of the Middle East is of high priority • ‘Arab NATO’. either; it is also an economic Daesh and we will continue our tried to minimise its impact on to the US particularly because of the economic addition to Egypt and The alliance which has been partnership that seeks to boost role in ensuring maritime peace the GCC so that when those is- contributions the region provides to the rest Jordan in partnership described as a ‘security archi- trade and Foreign Direct Invest- in the Arabian Gulf and beyond sues are resolved the GCC can of the world, said US James Mattis as he gave with the US will form the tecture’ is expected to provide ment between its members. as part of the Combined Task continue moving forward. his remarks during the second day of the IISS Middle East Strategic security for the region against “These are the kind of solu- Forces lead by the United States “We have military coordina- Manama Dialogue yesterday. common threats. tions we need for the region to Navy’s fifth fleet based here in tion with Qatar that has not been He reiterated American intentions to ensure Alliance (MESA) which Foreign Minister Shaikh go forward. MESA is an example Bahrain. disturbed by the tension. Most security in the region and to contain threats has been dubbed as Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khal- for the ideal vehicle through “We will remain ready to act of the Ministerial committees from extremism and especially from Iran who the ‘Arab NATO’. ifa, who was speaking at the which we plan to manage the in coordination with our friends meet to deal with functional as- he described as an ‘outlaw regime’. Manama Dialogue, was keen affairs of the region.” and allies and do what must be pects like health and education. “Hosting the Manama dialogue is I think a TDT | Manama to underscore the importance “In Bahrain, we believe in the done to ensure the stability and “Until we resolve the conflict prime example of Bahrain’s leadership making Mohammed Zafran of MESA stating that it is not importance of partnerships be- prosperity of the region,” he with Qatar, the idea is to mini- clear that the size of a nation’s territory does “against anyone” but an “alli- tween allies, and of our historic said. mise the impact on the GCC be- not determine the impact of its commitment to Mattis interacts with an attendee during one of the alliances in the region. We are cause we want to preserve the regional security.” ance for security and prosperity sessions. fforts towards the for- in the region” which is open to committed to share the burden GCC remains GCC GCC and we have every intention “I want to offer my views today on the US role mation of the strategic those who accept its principles. of protecting this region and of doing so.” in the changing Middle East. To quote former Eregional security alliance “Through MESA we aim to have always done our part. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel “The objective of MESA is to Secretary of State George Shultz ‘the world is alongside like-minded partners to reinforce dubbed as the ‘Arab NATO’ will boost the collective security of “We committed our forces to Al Jubeir stressed that the con- create a security architecture awash in change’, the Middle East sits at the durable and dynamic international responses move forward rapidly in the the region and to make sure our repel aggression almost 30 years flict with Qatar should not affect that can provide security for the centre of an increasingly complex security to regional challenges.” next one year, according to top defence partnerships are ready ago, we have sent our security the GCC. He revealed hopes of region against common threats,” environment impacted by the return of great Mr Mattis also rapped the Iranian regime. officials. to withstand the challenges of forces to aid the mission in Af- the GCC “moving forward” once he said, adding “we do not be- power competition and enduring threats from “Iran support prolongs and expands the con- GCC countries in addition to the 21st century including ter- ghanistan, and have contributed the issues are resolved. lieve that the conflict with Qatar actors that seek to undermine the rules-based flict in Yemen adds to humanitarian suffering, Egypt and Jordan in partnership rorism, cyber security, and the to protecting the Gulf of Aden “The GCC remains the GCC, it will have an impact on devel- international order. threatens critical waterways and disrupts ef- with the US will form the Middle effects of rogue states. Shaikh Khalid speaking at the Manama Dialogue. from Piracy. is the most important institution oping this”. “The United States is committed to working forts for sustainable peace.” WRANGLER JL-DAILY TRIBUNE-280x210.pdf 1 10/24/18 4:35 PM Co-operation ‘key to solve issues faced by the region’ TDT | Manama Harpreet Kaur sion, Dr John Chipman, Direc- Echoing a similar view, Taro currently underway across the like to share our own experi - tion that is equipped to take the tor-General and CEO of IISS, said, Kono, Minister of Foreign Middle East as I believe, reforms ence of modernisation and re- opportunity of realising all the collaborative effort was “Maximum efforts are needed Affairs, Japan, said, “It is an are the basis of the future in the forms.” century can offer.” stressed to rebuild the for stabilising Yemen, Libya, Syr- honour be back at the Manama Middle East. Ayman Safadi, Jordan Foreign “We need to follow new ap- Aregion adversely affected ia and Iraq. Enormous amount Dialogue. This year, I am here “Countries in the region are Minister said at the discussion, proaches as we have defeated by ongoing conflicts. of external aid is necessary to to emphasise our support for striving to overcome both on- “We want a Middle East free ISIS but we have not destroyed Speaking at the plenary ses- rebuild these broken societies.” the reforms and modernisation going challenges including the from conflict, a Middle East of ISIS and destroying ISIS is going alleviation of fiscal depend- peace, a Middle East that can to require changing the envi- ency on oil revenues, the realise its potential and create ronment of despair, finding a creation of sufficient and opportunities for its people par- political solution to the Syrian decent job opportunities for ticularly youth. crisis and move forward with the growing youth popula- “To achieve these goals we the necessary steps required for tion. These counties have need to get over the problems achieving peace.” made important progress that we face. We need to be Brett McGurk, Special Pres- and paved the way for re- realistic to the sources of our idential Envoy, United States form for future generations, threats to our region, to our said, “Thanks to ongoing stabili- where we can’t let their ef- people and the challenges that sation efforts in Iraq. Over four Under the patronage of forts fail. are depriving us from our right million people, who fled ISIS, H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa “Japan remains commit- to move forward and build are now back in their homes. It’s Deputy Prime Minister ted to supporting these re- schools, hospitals and ensure time for us to focus on a long- gional efforts and would we have a whole new genera- term solution in Syria.”

German Defence Minister Ursula von STRUCTURE Exhibition Timing: der Leyen 10:00 am - 9:00 pm speaks with THE FUTURE Oman’s NOVEMBER Foreign 1-3, 2018 Minister BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL Yusuf bin EXHIBITION & CONVENTION Alawi. CENTER

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His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has stressed the importance of Saudi Arabia in the region and the world, noting that it is the backbone of security and stability in the region in light of its weight and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hailed deep-rooted historic relations binding the Kingdom and the United distinguished status on the regional and global arenas. This came as he received UK’s Minister of State for the Middle Kingdom, lauding longstanding alliance, cooperation and coordination, particularly in the political, defence and military East, Alistair Burt, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood. The fields. HM the King made the statement as he received yesterday, at Al Sakhir Palace, Minister of State for the Middle East, Prime Minister welcomed the delegation’s visit to the kingdom, which, he said, reflects the two friendly countries’ deep- Alistair Burt MP, Minister for Defence, People and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood MP and British Ambassador Simon Martin. rooted distinguished relations based on mutual respect and understanding vis-à-vis regional and international issues.

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday met a UK delegation led by the Minister of State for the Middle East, Alistair Burt MP, and the Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood MP, on the sidelines of the 14th Manama Dialogue security conference. Separately, the Crown Prince received Italy’s Minister of Defence, Elisbetta Trenta. HRH the Crown Prince emphasised the importance of strengthening Bahrain-Italy bilateral relations across all sectors. Italian Frecce Tricolori to add to Airshow’s class attractions With a team composed of 10 aircraft, nine in formation and one solo, Frecce Tricolori has been flying since 1961 TDT | Manama Sakhir Airbase from November The team uses the MB-339 he Organising Commit- 14-16, 2018. PAN aircraft, which has been tee of the Bahrain Inter- A daily flying display pro - used in the show since 1982. It Tnational Airshow (BIAS) gram spread over five hours will is an Italian built aircraft that is 2018 has announced details of include spectacular displays by used not only for flight activi- its flying display line-up, with numerous regional and inter- ties, but is also used to train new Italian team Frecce Tricolori national flying teams, for both military pilots at the 61st Wing participating for the first time. trade show visitors from the in Galatina, the organisers said The show, held under the pa- 14th-16th, and for the first time in a press release. tronage of His Majesty King this year, extended by an addi- Three years ago, the team de- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and tional day for the public area vised a new maneuver called under the supervision of HH from 14th- 17th November 2018. “Scintilla Tricolore” or Italian Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Headlining the lineup is Ital- spark, which was introduced to Khalifa, Personal Representa- ian team Frecce Tricolori, who celebrate the 55th anniversary tive of HM the King and Chair- is participating in the show for of the National Aerobatic Team, man of the BIAS Organising the first time, alongside oth - it added. Committee, is being held at the er renowned teams including In addition to the Italian team, the Emirati team Al Fursan, the Russian Ministry of Defence the Russian Knights, the Global team will also be participating in Stars Acrobatic team, the Black the flying displays through the The team and support Falcons Parachute Team, a Par- Russian Knights Aerobatic Dis- team consist of 100 amotor Solo Display, Mark Jef- play Team with the Sukhoi 125. fries “Little and Large” display, As well as participating in the people; officers, NCOs in addition to flying displays by flying displays, Russia will also and enlisted personnel, the Royal Bahraini Air Force, be exhibiting its latest addition all of whom work the UAE Air Force, and the US Frecce Tricolori will participate in the show for the first time, alongside other renowned teams. to its seven-member fleet, the to ensure that the Department of Defence. Sukhoi Super Jet. Russian com- manoeuvring display is With a team composed of 10 1961. Pilots of the team all have have at least 750 flying hours consist of 100 people; officers, panies will be showcasing their carried out with top level aircraft, nine in formation and to be from the Italian Air Force on jet planes and a certification NCOs and enlisted personnel, technologies in the Exhibition skill. one solo, Frecce Tricolori is Fighter Squadrons, selected of ‘combat readiness’ from the all of whom work to ensure that Hall, as part of BIAS’ platform the Italian Air Force Aerobatic amongst a wide range of can- Italian Air Force Division. the maneuvering display is car- for featuring innovation in the ORGANISERS team, and has been flying since didates. To qualify, they must The team and support team ried out with top level skill. aviation and aerospace industry. Japan ‘keen on investing in region’s human resources’ TDT | Manama Harpreet Kaur region. As of now, we are supporting the Egyptian governments’ effort to de- n sidelines to the Manama Di- velop school activities by introducing alogue, a press conference was The countries in the the Japanese style of education. Last Oheld yesterday by the Japanese region are working month, 35 new Egypt-Japan schools officials to highlight the importance hard to create new opened and are expected to contribute of developing and investing in human job opportunities for to the development of academic, social, resourses in the Middle East region. the youth and we will physical skills through the Japanese Official spokesperson of the Japa- child education system. nese Foreign Ministry, Yusuke Suzuki, contribute to these “In Saudi Arabia, Japan has helped Principal Deputy Director, Ministry of efforts. train over 10,000 Saudi engineers and Foreign Affairs told Tribune, “Japan is MR SUZUKI staff through public and private vo - committed to supporting modernisa- cational programme. Japan has also tion and reforms in the Middle East, Mr Suzuki, right, speaking at the press conference. launched a new initiative in Iraq that amidst the countries in the region aims to reduce the number of weapons moving away from the oil-based econ- “The countries in the region are portunities for the youth and we will “Japan is already exerting efforts in exchange for vocational training and omy. working hard to create new job op - contribute to these efforts. to boost the educational sector in the Job opportunities.” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 05

The exhibition proved out to• be a commercial platform for participants interested in selling agricultural and gardening products including Farmers’ market set seeds, plants, agricultural tools, different irrigation systems and accessories as well as garden furniture. It provided an apt to undergo expansion environment• to showcase a variety of local produce, reflecting the hard work and Both farmers and customers have made the market a big hit, say organisers dedication of local farmers.

TDT | Manama Supriya Reginald We have decided to expand the initiative, xpansion plans are underway for owing to the support the eight months old all-week we received from both Efarmers’ market in Hoorat A’ali, farmers and customers. it is learnt. The initiative began as an attempt SHAIKH HESHAM to create a market for local producers apart from ensuring food security. places the local producers in touch “The expansion plan is very much with the various communities in Bah- on and it is important for us to main- rain in such a wonderful environment. tain our agricultural heritage,” Shaikh It is a great initiative to help the local Hesham bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, producers,” stated Sanjeev Paul, Group Chairman and Managing Director of Chief Executive officer for Bahrain Bahrain Business Incubator Company, Development Bank. told Tribune. The exhibition proved out to be a This came as the National Initia - commercial platform for participants tive for Agricultural Development in interested in selling agricultural and co-operation with the Bahrain Devel- gardening products including seeds, opment Bank (BDB) and the Ministry plants, agricultural tools, different of Municipalities Affairs organised the irrigation systems and accessories as “Al Wasem Exhibition” at the market. well as garden furniture. “We have decided to expand the “National Initiative for Agricultur- initiative, owing to the support we Shaikh Mohammed, Shaikh Hesham, Dr AbdulAziz with Mr Paul and other dignitaries at the exhibition. al Development has many initiatives received from both farmers and cus- linked to farmers, of which the priority tomers,” he added. ber of entertaining activities with the representatives of agriculture nurser- exhibiting and selling their products. initiatives involved sustaining their The venue played host to a num- participation of a group of farmers, ies, amateur gardeners and societies “This is a wonderful event that development and introducing new activities that lead the improvement of agricultural products, in terms of quality as well as quantity,” said Dr AbdulAziz Mohamed, Assistant Un- dersecretary for Agriculture Affairs. The exhibition provided an apt envi- ronment to showcase a variety of local produce, reflecting the hard work and dedication of local farmers. “The Agriculture Department ful- ly supports such exhibitions which encourage local farmers to showcase products which are locally produced. We are here to give them all the sup- port through our best efforts,” said Agriculture and Marine Resources Undersecretary at the Ministry of Mu- nicipality Affairs and Urban Planning Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Local farmers showcased their produce at the exhibition. Works Ministry passes key Bahrain attends HACGA meeting quality management audit Manama the Kingdom of Bahrain. The audit was conducted by the Lead inistry of Works, Municipal Af- DID Auditor Mobin Shaikh, who confirmed fairs and Urban Planning has that the improvement witnessed in Works Msuccessfully passed the external Affairs is a great achievement. audit of the ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Manage- KNOW Several business procedures across the ment System, as part of the ongoing efforts ministry have been updated, in addition to to implement the principles of quality man- conducting several awareness workshops agement in various works. for employees and specialised courses in The Undersecretary of Works Affairs En- This quality management quality management. The cooperation of gineer, Ahmed A Aziz Al Khayat expressed certificate is renewed an- all the employees in Works Affairs with the his sincere thanks to all ministry staff for nually, in order to achieve quality team contributed to the achieve- their genuine efforts over the past years, Works Affairs vision to ment of this certificate. The results of the stressing that this achievement signifies external audit were compliant and free the vision of Works Affairs and its efforts strengthen its position from any comments other than the specific to improve the quality of services provided as a leading professional frameworks for this standard certification. by the Ministry. organisation providing The Ministry of Works Affairs has been He added that this certificate is an in- quality services. awarded the ISO 9001 quality management ternational recognition of the ability of certificate since 2010, because of the con- the Works Affairs to continually improve sustainability of services and quality stand- tinuous efforts of the quality team and the Coastguard Commander took part in the 14th Head of Asian Coastguard its services. This, indeed, is in line with ards in the provision of services according cooperation of all the employees of the Agencies Meeting (HACGA), being held in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, in international quality standards and is an to the best management practices in place. ministry. the presence of officials representing 23 countries and organisations. The achievement for all the employees in the The scope of the audit included the fol- This quality management certificate is re- Kingdom joined the Asian Coastguard Agencies (HACGA), after submitting ministry. Additionally, this achievement lowings: planning, design, construction newed annually, in order to achieve Works an official demand in 2018. The organisation aims at bolstering cooperation will also encourage all Ministry staff to ac- and maintenance of safe and innovative Affairs vision to strengthen its position as a between maritime security and coastguard agencies in the Asian region, complish the strategic objectives of Works infrastructure through modern engineering leading professional organisation providing protect the marine environment, clampdown on illegal sea activities and Affairs, which specifically strive to achieve technology, and materials to the public in quality services. build competences. 06 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 world

Lion cub found in A Chinese farmer French garage couldn’t fly a plane, so he built one Suspect a Pekin, China hen a Chinese gar- Wlic farmer’s dream of flying an airplane didn’t pan out, he decided to build one instead. The full-scale replica of the Airbus A320 built stripper ! by farmer Zhu Yue is now nearly finished, permanent- ly taxied on a short piece Florida suspect charged over 13 bombs in mail of tarmac surrounded by Cesar Sayoc, the suspect wheat fields in northeast China. Zhu didn’t finish mid - A lion cub rescued after being The suspect dle school, and started out discovered hidden in a small cage • farming onions and garlic in a garage in Marseille, southern danced at strip clubs before moving on to weld- France and ran a show called ing work in a factory in the “Girls Night Out.” small city of Kaiyuan. Marseille, France Last year he realised he His lawyer says may never be able to fly a rench customs agents • plane. Fhave discovered a lion suspect “had no “I hit midlife and real - cub in a car garage in the interest in politics” ised I couldn’t buy one, but southern city of Marseille, I could build one,” he told they said Friday -- days after New York, United States AFP. another was found in the He has invested his sav- Paris suburbs. Florida fan of Donald ings of more than 2.6 mil- The tiny cub, weighing Trump, who had once lion yuan ($374,000) into just a few kilos, was found Adanced as a male strip- the project that began with on Wednesday inside a pet’s per, was arrested and charged a toy model of an Airbus 320 travel cage in a garage to the Friday with mailing 13 bombs to shrunken to one-eightieth city’s north. opponents of the US president in its original size. She is believed to be be- a brazen, week-long spree that With that he measured tween one and two months inflamed the country ahead of dimensions, studied online old, Bruno Hamon, deputy key elections. photos, and with a heap of chief of Marseille’s customs Cesar Sayoc, 56, a registered mistakes, crafted the fuse- office, said. Republican with a criminal his- lage, wings, cockpit, engines A garage employee, who tory and reported past as a strip- and tail. He used 60 tonnes was temporarily detained per, was born in New York and of steel. Five fellow aircraft by customs agents, said only lived in a van covered in pro- A van covered in blue tarp is towed by FBI investigators in connection with the 12 pipe bombs and suspicious packages enthusiasts-cum-labourers that he had taken the cub Trump and anti-liberal stick- have helped speed the pro- from a Marseille building ers. He was arrested outside a president Barack Obama and once danced as a male stripper, ject along. after its former owners said Florida mall. Trump’s opponent in the 2016 and The New York Daily News they were overwhelmed by The van was impounded and presidential election, Hillary quoted an event promoter as the situation. Sayoc charged with five federal Clinton. The other targets were saying the suspect would dance The discovery came just crimes, including mailing of ex- We do believe that ex-vice president Joe Biden, at strip clubs and ran a show a day after French police plosives and threats against for- we’ve caught the Hollywood star Robert De Niro, called “Girls Night Out.” seized a six-week-old lion mer presidents, Attorney Gen- right guy but... billionaire donor George Soros, Each of the homemade bombs cub from an apartment in eral Jeff Sessions announced. there’s a lot of former CIA director John Bren- included six inches of PVC pipe, the Paris suburb of Valenton If put on trial and convicted, work still to be nan, former intelligence chief a small clock, a battery, wiring on Tuesday, arresting its he faces up to 48 years in prison done James Clapper, former attor- and energetic material, defined owner, a 30-year-old man in what politicians on both sides ney general Eric Holder, Con- by Wray as potentially explo- known to police. of the aisle have condemned as CHRISTOPHER WRAY gresswoman Maxine Waters, sive. A source close to the in- domestic terrorism. FBI DIRECTOR and Senators Cory Booker and The first package was inter- vestigation said the cub was The 13 bombs were sent Kamala Harris. cepted Monday at Soros’s Bed- likely stolen and that the through the mail, many of them ford, New York home. The most suspect appeared to have through a US Postal Service pro- No political interest recent ones on Friday in Califor- intended to resell her. cessing center in Florida, and van covered in blue tarpaulin A lawyer for the suspect’s fam- nia, Florida and New York. Police had been alerted Sayoc was tracked down based was loaded onto a truck by au- ily, Ron Lowy, told CNN that The Clapper and Brennan to the cub by videos circu- on fingerprint and possible DNA thorities and driven away. Sayoc prior “had no interest in packages were marked care lating on social media, in evidence, agents said. Sayoc is accused of mailing politics,” and that he was more of CNN, a television network which a man offered her for In southern Florida, FBI explosives to 11 prominent into “bodybuilding, nightclub often critical of the admin - People working on a full-size sale for about 10,000 euros agents and police swarmed the Democrats or liberal critics of events.” istration and long provoking replica of an Airbus A320 passenger aircraft in Kaiyuan ($11,470). strip mall in Plantation, where a the president, including former US media reported Sayoc had Trump’s ire. Bolivia’s “oldest woman” Julia Flores celebrates 118th birthday La Paz, Bolivia is an exception to the rule. She lives in a small mudbrick he oldest woman in Boliv- If her age was officially recog- house with a tight garden where Tia, and perhaps the world, nized, she would be the oldest she keeps dogs, cats and chick- turned 118 on Friday, remaining living person and third oldest ens that her 65-year-old niece, lucid and in good health, au - of all time, but she hasn’t been Augustina Verna looks after. thorities in the South American confirmed by the Guinness Book The Bolivian Andes is no country said. of Records. SMILE stranger to longevity as the re- Julia Flores was born in 1900 “It’s a day of recognition for gion produced Carmelo Flores in a Quechua family in the min- us, to celebrate the oldest wom- -- no relation to Mama Ju - ing region of Potosi in the coun- an in our country,” Juan Carva- lia -- from the Aymara people try’s south. jal, a public employee in Sacaba Known as “Mama who allegedly lived until 123, Known as “Mama Julia,” told the Los Tiempos de Coch- Julia,” Flores which if recognized would Flores celebrated her birthday abamba newspaper. celebrated her have made him the oldest amongst family, friends and local Dressed in traditional Que- person ever. authorities from Sacaba, where chua clothes, complete with birthday amongst The oldest ever person, as she now lives in the center of white sombrero, Flores played family, friends and recorded by Guinness, was Bolivia. the charango -- a type of Andean local authorities Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, In a country where the aver- lute -- at her party and tucked who was 122 years, 164 days age life expectancy is 71, Flores into a birthday cake. when she died in 1997. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 07 Several dead in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue Officials did not immediately confirm a motive for the attack at the synagogue

Holy Days -- the holiest annual US television Jewish religious holidays. • He said security was a “ma- networks reported jor concern” during his stint as that at least four president, and active shooting people had died situations and active shooter trainings were conducted, “if Three officers where something horrific like this hap- • pened. shot before the shooter The motive of the shooting was taken into custody was not immediately clear, but anti-Semitism and hate crimes AFP | San Francisco, US have been on a rise in the United States in recent years. On Friday, Jonathan Green- gunman opened fire at a blatt, chief executive and na - synagogue in the US city tional director of the Anti-Def- Aof Pittsburgh on Satur- amation League, published an day, reportedly killing at least op-ed in the Washington Post four people and injuring others newspaper decrying a rise of an- before being taken into custody. ti-Semitism on college campus- Officials did not immediately es. Such episodes nearly doubled confirm a motive for the attack last year, reflecting a nationwide at the synagogue, where dozens spike in anti-Semitism, when of people were understood to be incidents increased 57 percent, celebrating Shabbat services on to 1,986, from 1,267, according the Jewish sabbath, and which A SWAT police officer and other first responders respond after a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Reuters to the ADL. comes with the United States Squirrel Hill has historically witnessing a sharp spike in an- said three officers where shot CNN broadcast footage of po- ties,” the Pittsburgh Post-Ga- been the center of Jewish life ti-Semitic incidents. before the shooter was taken lice cars, ambulances and a po- zette quoted Police Commander in the greater Pittsburgh and US television networks re- into custody. Law enforcement on lice SWAT team outside the place Jason Lando as saying. is home to 26 percent of all ported that at least four people The condition of the officers the scene. People of worship. It is the latest shooting in - Pittsburgh-area Jewish house- had died, while the local CBS was not immediately clear. in Squirrel Hill The Tree of Life Synagogue cident in the United States, holds, according to a study from affiliate reported that eight peo- Police were still clearing the is about five miles (eight kilom- where gunmen regularly cause Brandeis University. ple were dead. “Watching the building, the official said. area should remain eters) east of downtown Pitts- mass casualties and firearms More than 80 percent of the events unfolding in Pittsburgh,” A woman at the scene told sheltered. Looks like burgh in the residential Squirrel are linked to more than 30,000 neighborhood’s residents said tweeted US President Donald CNN that her daughter was with multiple fatalities Hill neighborhood. deaths annually. they had some concern or were Trump. “Law enforcement on others who ran down the stairs DONALD TRUMP TWEETED Pittsburgh’s Public Safety de- Michael Eisenberg, past pres- very concerned about rising the scene. People in Squirrel Hill and barricaded themselves in partment, which includes the ident of the Tree of Life syna- anti-Semitism, found the 2017 area should remain sheltered. the basement of the synagogue police, declared earlier that an gogue, told CNN that the door study. The Tree of Life con - Looks like multiple fatalities.” after hearing shots. “They’re active shooter was in the area would typically have been open gregation was founded more A police spokesman address- safe, but they kept hearing them near the synagogue, urging resi- on Saturdays with religious ser- than 150 years ago and in 2010 ing reporters at the scene con- firing and everything else,” she dents to stay away. vices going on. He said police are merged with the five-year-old firmed “multiple casualties” and told the television network. “There are multiple casual- normally deployed only on High Or L’Simcha congregation. Lebanese seek to save landmark concrete park Tripoli, Lebanon he said. forced concrete need to be re- hanging from the cieling. But dreams of outer-space ex- lose to the seafront in The Brazilian architect de- stored rapidly. There are build- The show “documents a gold- ploration, and any museum to Lebanon’s Tripoli, giant signed landmarks around the ings being eaten away at, blocks en age in Lebanon’s modern commemorate it, were indefi- Ccurves of concrete stand globe during a decades-long ca- falling down, and many cracks,” history -- the architectural, sci- nitely put on hold with the out- testimony to dreams before the reer that started in the 1930s and Naghi warned. entific and cultural dreams of break of the 1975-1990 civil war. civil war, etchings of an exhi- ended in the 21st century. “We fear there will be un - the time”, said curator Karina The exhibition aims to remind bition park never finished but When he died six years ago pleasant surprises, especially al-Helu. During the 1960s, the Lebanese visitors of this chap- KNOW WHAT already cracking. aged 104, he left behind hun - during the rainy season,” he said. tiny Mediterranean country ter of the country’s recent past, This month, a rare exhibition dreds of buildings, in Brazil as Until October 23, a show titled had its own space programme, Helu said, but also shine a light is being held at the site designed well as in the United States, “Cycles of Collapsing Progress” successfully launching a small on a landmark about to collapse. by legendary Brazilian architect France, Malaysia, Algeria and seeks to celebrate the era that unmanned rocket into space. Lebanon is the Oscar Niemeyer in a desperate Cuba. gave rise to the fairground, but When Niemeyer was first UNESCO list? only Middle call to save it from ruin. also sound the alarm. asked to design the outdoor In a country whose history Space programme Eastern country Inside the vast grey grounds of In the halls under the perched space in 1962, there were plans goes back millennia to the Phoe- without a desert. the Tripoli International Fair in But today his work in Lebanon platform, visitors can admire a for the rooms under the circu- nician period, she urged the au- They do not even northern Lebanon, a palm tree is in urgent need of restoration. seabed of snaking rebar, or even lar platform to house a space thorities to give equal attention throws its dark silhouette onto “These buildings of rein - an elongated white space rocket museum. to modern architecture. have indigenous a giant concrete dome. camels. A thin arch sweeps high over a narrow footbridge, and a steep staircase spirals up vertically, “It’s great to restore build - onto a circular cement platform ings that show Lebanon’s an- perched on a curvaceous pillar. cient history, but we should also “It’s a futurist paradigm that care about the landmarks of this is unique in Lebanon and the country’s modern history,” she region,” said Lebanese architect said. Architect Naghi said he Wassim Naghi. was not optimistic about any “In its modernity, in its reli- immediate intervention by the ance on curves, it sums up the government. progress of architecture over a Sahar Baassiri, Lebanon’s del- hundred years,” he said. egate to UNESCO, said efforts And with buildings dotted were now being made towards over an area the size of 70 rugby adding the concretepark to the pitches, it’s among “Niemeyer’s list’s contemporary architecture largest works outside Brazil”, A view of the concrete helicopter platform at Tripoli International Fair A view of an arched structure on the grounds of the Tripoli International Fair section. YOUR POSITIVE ACTION COMBINED WITH POSITIVE TODAY 2007 2009 2009 2013 QUOTE DAY IN OF THE THINKING RESULTS IN Cristina Fernández de Kirchner The 28 October 2009 Peshawar NASA successfully launches the Five people are killed and 38 are DAY SUCCESS. HISTORY becomes the first woman bombing kills 117 and wounds Ares I-X mission, the only rocket injured after a car crashes into barriers SHIV KHERA elected President of Argentina. 213. launch for its later-cancelled just outside the Forbidden City in SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 Constellation program. Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China.

Reinventing Being China means never having to say you’re sorry TOP the nation TWEETS4 Zhou is a known protégé of the The CCP could have lured him quite correctly, I think — that given former party chief Jiang Zemin, back to China and packed him the souring of relations between who is thought to be the archen- off under some pretext like China and the United States, in emy of President Xi Jinping, and the future Beijing won’t have as 01 it was when Zhou was minister poor health while silencing many opportunities as before to see of public security that Meng was the rest of his family. Chinese people lead major world YI ZHENG LIAN promoted to his last position. organisations. That being so, riding Promptly after Meng’s arrest, he roughshod over Meng wasn’t cost- CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD ast month, the internation- was replaced by a former subordi- ly internationally — on the other al law enforcement agency nate of Xi’s from when the presi- hand, it could cause shock and awe smart nation knows to contin - LInterpol lost its chief, Meng dent was the party chief in Fuzhou, among Xi’s domestic opponents. bama slams Trump uously reinvent itself econom- Hongwei, and set out looking for a city in southeastern China. After seven decades of living un- Oon civility: “I’m hop- A ically, politically and socially him. It turns out that Meng, also And so the incident can simply der the Communists, the people of ing you think it’s wrong to and make the most of the headwinds On why a vice minister of public security be regarded as one more chapter China know that during times of hear people spend years, of change. in China, was arrested by Chinese in the ongoing power struggle at heightened international tensions, months vilifying people, Thanks to the vision of our leaders, Beijing security personnel upon returning the senior-most levels of the CCP, the leadership will demand unity questioning their patriot- Bahrain is one such country. In the ‘sev- to China (Interpol is headquartered between Xi and Jiang — or, as I put at home and punish dissent. Many ism, calling them enemies enties, Bahrain was one of the first Arab just made in France). It took nearly two weeks it recently, between the head of the may even fall into line and wax of the people, and then countries to sense the need for a reliable to find out why: Partly in response Red Aristocrats and the leader of timely, totally right and very wise.” nationalistic — creating a feedback suddenly you’re concerned offshore banking industry straddling the disappear and to Interpol’s demands for informa- the Plebeians. The foreign ministry spokesman loop that will only push China’s about civility. Please!” Eastern and Western time zones and tion, the internal oversight organ Still, people in the non-Chinese Lu Kang said it showed that the leaders toward more extreme po- @funder established itself as a thriving finance arrested the of the Chinese Communist Party media ask, perplexed: Wasn’t the government is determined to com- sitions, internally and internation- centre, thanks to the sagacity of HRH announced that Meng was under disappearance of Meng a very bat corruption and that there can ally. the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin man it had investigation for being “possibly in- clumsy and all-too-public way to be “no privilege or exception be- The Nixon-Kissinger-Clinton 02 Salman Al Khalifa. volved in illegal activities.” Interpol dispense with an enemy? He was, fore the law” — and that “the over- thesis — that helping China devel- In 2002, the National Action Charter chosen to lead then received Meng’s resignation. after all, one of China’s own lead- whelming majority of members of op its economy would bring about a ushered in a new era of political reform Meng’s trial may not take place ing law enforcement officials, who the international community will middle class that would then push and social awareness under His Majesty Interpol for months, but the CCP has essen- rose to that rank while Xi already have correct views and conclusions the country to democratise and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and we tially already announced its ver- was China’s president and who was about this.” Embarrassment is in become a responsible stakeholder are now heading into our fourth dem- dict. A lengthy but largely abstract then sent to represent the country the eyes of the beholder. internationally — is now widely ocratic parliamentary and municipal diatribe by the CCP committee of as the head of the world’s top law But then comes the more prag- recognised as wishful thinking. e shouldn’t still elections, having weathered many a the Ministry of Public Safety ex- enforcement organisation. Is the matic question: Won’t the Meng in- The reverse is proving true: For Wbe surprised that growing pains as we sought to struc - plicitly accused Meng only of tak- Chinese government now saying cident jeopardise China’s chances China today, having face means Trump won’t rise to the ture our own political experiment with ing bribes. Far more incriminating it made a mistake in backing him? of placing more of its people at the being shameless. And the rest of level of his office and uni- democracy. was the implication that he was Isn’t that a huge loss of face? head of international bodies in the the world may just have to get used fy the country. Instead Now in 2018, we are working on yet an- connected to Zhou Yongkang, a The answer is no. future? The CCP could have lured to that. we should be clear-eyed other transformation – this one brought disgraced former member of the In the pre-Confucian system, him back to China and packed him about this: He is commit- about by harnessing the power of the Politburo’s Standing Committee, shame, or chi, was said to be pos- 645 BC), later much acclaimed by co-opted by China’s ruling class debased to mean merely not having therefore, it has face and simply off under some pretext like poor (Yi Zheng Lian, a commentator on Hong ted to turning us against Knowledge Industry. Bahrain is home Kong and Asian affairs, is a professor of “whose pernicious influence must sessed only by the most coura - Confucius, said it was one of the over time, and turned into dogma face. Who has face now? The rich cannot be embarrassed. The in- health while silencing the rest of economics at Yamanashi Gakuin Univer- each other so that we’re today to the largest FinTech hub in the be resolutely and totally eradi - geous. Chi was so important that four moral foundations of a na- and tool of thought control. Chi, and powerful. vestigation of Meng, the public his family. sity, in Kofu, Japan, and a contributing too weak to hold him ac- MENA region which once again combines cated”. the statesman Guan Zhong (720- tion. But Confucianism has been that inner sense of shame, has been China today is rich and powerful; security ministry has said, “is very Xi may have assessed — and if so, opinion writer.) countable. Whether he the favourable geo-political position of succeeds is up to us. the Kingdom, its stable @Evan_McMullin leadership and govern- It is this ment, its valuable edu- preparedness to cated human resources 03 give every citizen and rock-solid regulato- and resident a ry credibility to create a chance to work and platform into this futur- istic industry. live to their fullest The development of a Brazil prepares to elect a hypocrite capacity that new technology-based makes a happy and industry that will tap ome already giving in successful nation. future opportunities is Some Brazilian conservatives see the presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro as representative of everything they value. They should look closer. Sto temptation to react part of the arc of change to this terror attack by ei- that is sweeping Bahrain ther assigning blame for or in these days. It gives us a new agenda voters plan to support him in the symbol of everything good. The low salaries. (Bolsonaro denies When it comes to moral standing” of economics. When rationalizing it. No sane or of development and an opportunity to second round of the elections, problem is that these people are the bomb plan and was acquitted intuitions, Bolsonaro looks asked questions about taxes or well intentioned person,no move up the ladder of progress in the which will take place on Oct 28. responding only to Bolsonaro the on appeal.) public debt, he relies entirely on matter how partisan,would context of the world we are living in – its (Fernando Haddad, the candidate symbol — not Bolsonaro the man. According to military records, poised to fulfil conservative the judgment of his economic do this. It’s either the work present and future. of the left-leaning Workers’ Party, Bolsonaro speaks of fairness, Bolsonaro’s superiors also con- hopes only on the surface: adviser, Paulo Guedes. In addi- of a demented person or Bahrain’s efforts to nurture its FinTech has 41pc of voters behind him.) for example. According to Haidt, sidered him immature. For a brief Look closer, and he acts tion, after being stabbed in a re- terror aimed at further di- role may seem fledgeling compared to VANESSA BARBARA Bolsonaro’s ascendancy has fairness is about proportionality; time, he was involved in gold against everything they most cent street rally, he has refused viding America. the giants who rule Silicon Valley and deeply polarised Brazilian so - it is the idea that people should mining; his superior, Col. Carlos cherish. to attend political debates with @marcorubio Asia but I am happy to see that the King- or a liberal woman like me, ciety. For the past decade, our get only what they deserve. Bol- Pellegrino, said that the captain Haddad, which hasn’t made him dom is doing many things right. it’s hard to understand why presidential elections have been sonaro’s supporters are angry had ambitions “to seek by other sound authoritative or self-con- 04 One of them is to give women top Fanyone would vote for a the stage for a center-left versus about the perceived abuse of so- means” — outside the military fident at all. billion where it is due. By promoting presidential candidate who has center-right face-off, which at cial welfare programmes such as — “the opportunity to fulfil his According to Haidt, conserva- ‘Women in FinTech Bahrain’, a network been described by international times has provoked some heat- Bolsa Família, which provides aspirations to be a rich man.” So tive voters also place particular made up of professional women who are publications as “racist, homopho- ed debates — but now it feels financial aid to poor families. much for all that patriotism. importance on the value of sanc- in financial services or other areas of bic and sexist” (Libération), “a like the house is burning down. They feel aggrieved by the image One thing is true, though: Bol- tity (or purity), rejecting ideas banking, the Kingdom has empowered threat to democracy” (The Econ- More than ever, the election has of people getting money without sonaro is loyal. The Bolsonaro of degradation. But Bolsonaro women to take the lead in a new direc- omist), a “Trump of the tropics” become a battle over values — working. (They also don’t sup - clan are a tight-knit bunch, many would degrade our nation with tion of the economy. (The Guardian), “a xenophobe” fairness versus equality, freedom port affirmative action.) of them working in the same his rudeness and ignorance. He f you meet every day Often, the story of a country’s progress (Clarín) and a sympathiser with versus authority, justice versus That’s all understandable. field. Bolsonaro is so supportive member in Rio de Janeiro since has been disrespectful to women, Iwith optimism – if you is not just about its GDP and FDIs. It is “military dictatorships and tor- legality — in which both sides And yet if that’s the case, why of traditional family structures he was 17. Bolsonaro’s brother, homosexuals, blacks and indige- confront every obstacle made up of several strands of stories – turers” who has “openly expressed are appealing to the self-evident aren’t Bolsonaro’s voters more that he has been married three Renato, tried and failed to be nous people, and has shown an with determination – if how inclusive the development is, what fascist ideas” (Zeit). nature of their own views. disturbed by the times he him - times. His first wife, Rogéria, was mayor of Miracatu and became inability to represent our people you refuse to give up, if is the participation of all the people in I’m referring, of course, to Jair And so in an effort to under - self has violated principles of a City Council member in Rio de a special aide to a City Council with class and intelligence. He’s you never quit, if you face the template of progress. It is this pre- Bolsonaro, the current front-run- stand my fellow Brazilians, I’ve fairness? For many years, for Janeiro for two terms, with the member. He was discharged from far from being a world leader. every challenge with con- paredness to give every citizen and res- ner to become the next president turned to the work of the psy - instance, he received housing support of her then-husband. His the job after a TV report revealed When it comes to moral intui- fidence and pride – then ident a chance to work and live to their of Brazil. The far-right Bolsonaro chologist Jonathan Haidt, whose assistance from the Congress de- second wife, Ana Cristina, at one that he was getting paid without tions, Bolsonaro looks poised to there is no goal you can- fullest capacity that makes a happy and is a former army officer who has moral foundations theory makes spite possessing an apartment in point accused him of threaten- reporting to work. fulfil conservative hopes only on not achieve, and no dream successful nation. served seven terms as a feder - an impressive attempt to con - Brasília. When asked about this, ing her, but eventually withdrew Many conservative voters ap- the surface: Look closer, and he beyond your reach! In the story of Bahrain’s FinTech ad- al congressman, during which, nect people with differing polit- he told a newspaper, in vulgar her complaint; she was running preciate authority because it cre- acts against everything they most @realDonaldTrump venture and its embracing of women’s according to Le Monde, he was ical views. Having done so, I can language, that he used the al - Bolsonaro and his sons possess servatives. His campaign slogan his wages — an interesting dis - for Congress, but failed to get ates order. They aspire to elect cherish. Let’s hope Brazilians skills in a brand-new frontier of knowl- “an insignificant politician from concede that there’s something lowance to have sex. What about have properties valued at $4 mil- is “Brazil above everything and play of respect for authority. He elected. a strong ruler with a firm grip realise that — and quickly. edge and work, we can see the seeds of Brasília, better known for his about Bolsonaro that activates the fact that in his 26 years as a lion, according to the newspaper God above everyone.” And yet, as was later accused and convicted Three of his sons are also politi- on the country. However, I’m Disclaimer: (Views expressed future prosperity. verbal excesses than for his par- deep moral intuitions in his sup- lawmaker, he secured the pas - Folha de S Paulo. a captain in the army in the 1980s, of planning to bomb military bar- cians: Flávio has just been elected not sure Bolsonaro is capable (Vanessa Barbara, a contributing opin- by columnists are personal and ion writer, is the editor of the literary liamentary activism.” Now, ac- porters. Many people side with sage of only two bills, while at Bolsonaro speaks of patriotism he was punished for disloyalty racks as well as a pipeline that to Brazil’s Senate; Eduardo was of enforcing his command. One need not necessarily reflect our (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Editor-in- website A Hortaliça and the author of Chief of The Daily Tribune and the President of cording to a recent survey by the him not for his proposals but be- the same time multiplying his and authority — moral founda- after writing an article in a mag- supplies water to Rio de Janeiro, re-elected to the congress; and example: He acknowledges that two novels and two nonfiction books in editorial stances) the Arab-African Unity Organisation for Relief, polling firm Ibope, 59 per cent of cause to them, he has become a assets and those of his family? tions that are important to con- azine publicly complaining about also as part of his protest against Carlos has been a City Council he has only a “superficial under- Portuguese. ) Human Rights and Counterterrorism)

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Reinventing Being China means never having to say you’re sorry TOP the nation TWEETS4 The CCP could have lured him quite correctly, I think — that given back to China and packed him the souring of relations between off under some pretext like China and the United States, in the future Beijing won’t have as 01 poor health while silencing many opportunities as before to see the rest of his family. Chinese people lead major world organisations. That being so, riding roughshod over Meng wasn’t cost- CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD ly internationally — on the other hand, it could cause shock and awe smart nation knows to contin - among Xi’s domestic opponents. bama slams Trump uously reinvent itself econom- After seven decades of living un- Oon civility: “I’m hop- A ically, politically and socially der the Communists, the people of ing you think it’s wrong to and make the most of the headwinds China know that during times of hear people spend years, of change. heightened international tensions, months vilifying people, Thanks to the vision of our leaders, the leadership will demand unity questioning their patriot- Bahrain is one such country. In the ‘sev- at home and punish dissent. Many ism, calling them enemies enties, Bahrain was one of the first Arab may even fall into line and wax of the people, and then countries to sense the need for a reliable timely, totally right and very wise.” nationalistic — creating a feedback suddenly you’re concerned offshore banking industry straddling the The foreign ministry spokesman loop that will only push China’s about civility. Please!” Eastern and Western time zones and Lu Kang said it showed that the leaders toward more extreme po- @funder established itself as a thriving finance government is determined to com- sitions, internally and internation- centre, thanks to the sagacity of HRH bat corruption and that there can ally. the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin be “no privilege or exception be- The Nixon-Kissinger-Clinton 02 Salman Al Khalifa. fore the law” — and that “the over- thesis — that helping China devel- In 2002, the National Action Charter whelming majority of members of op its economy would bring about a ushered in a new era of political reform the international community will middle class that would then push and social awareness under His Majesty have correct views and conclusions the country to democratise and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and we about this.” Embarrassment is in become a responsible stakeholder are now heading into our fourth dem- the eyes of the beholder. internationally — is now widely ocratic parliamentary and municipal But then comes the more prag- recognised as wishful thinking. e shouldn’t still elections, having weathered many a matic question: Won’t the Meng in- The reverse is proving true: For Wbe surprised that growing pains as we sought to struc - cident jeopardise China’s chances China today, having face means Trump won’t rise to the ture our own political experiment with of placing more of its people at the being shameless. And the rest of level of his office and uni- democracy. head of international bodies in the the world may just have to get used fy the country. Instead Now in 2018, we are working on yet an- future? The CCP could have lured to that. we should be clear-eyed other transformation – this one brought him back to China and packed him about this: He is commit- about by harnessing the power of the debased to mean merely not having therefore, it has face and simply off under some pretext like poor (Yi Zheng Lian, a commentator on Hong ted to turning us against Knowledge Industry. Bahrain is home Kong and Asian affairs, is a professor of face. Who has face now? The rich cannot be embarrassed. The in- health while silencing the rest of economics at Yamanashi Gakuin Univer- each other so that we’re today to the largest FinTech hub in the and powerful. vestigation of Meng, the public his family. sity, in Kofu, Japan, and a contributing too weak to hold him ac- MENA region which once again combines China today is rich and powerful; security ministry has said, “is very Xi may have assessed — and if so, opinion writer.) countable. Whether he the favourable geo-political position of succeeds is up to us. the Kingdom, its stable @Evan_McMullin leadership and govern- It is this ment, its valuable edu- preparedness to cated human resources 03 give every citizen and rock-solid regulato- and resident a ry credibility to create a chance to work and platform into this futur- istic industry. live to their fullest The development of a Brazil prepares to elect a hypocrite capacity that new technology-based makes a happy and industry that will tap ome already giving in successful nation. future opportunities is Some Brazilian conservatives see the presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro as representative of everything they value. They should look closer. Sto temptation to react part of the arc of change to this terror attack by ei- that is sweeping Bahrain ther assigning blame for or in these days. It gives us a new agenda low salaries. (Bolsonaro denies When it comes to moral standing” of economics. When rationalizing it. No sane or of development and an opportunity to the bomb plan and was acquitted intuitions, Bolsonaro looks asked questions about taxes or well intentioned person,no move up the ladder of progress in the on appeal.) public debt, he relies entirely on matter how partisan,would context of the world we are living in – its According to military records, poised to fulfil conservative the judgment of his economic do this. It’s either the work present and future. Bolsonaro’s superiors also con- hopes only on the surface: adviser, Paulo Guedes. In addi- of a demented person or Bahrain’s efforts to nurture its FinTech sidered him immature. For a brief Look closer, and he acts tion, after being stabbed in a re- terror aimed at further di- role may seem fledgeling compared to time, he was involved in gold against everything they most cent street rally, he has refused viding America. the giants who rule Silicon Valley and mining; his superior, Col. Carlos cherish. to attend political debates with @marcorubio Asia but I am happy to see that the King- Pellegrino, said that the captain Haddad, which hasn’t made him dom is doing many things right. had ambitions “to seek by other sound authoritative or self-con- One of them is to give women top means” — outside the military fident at all. 04 billion where it is due. By promoting — “the opportunity to fulfil his According to Haidt, conserva- ‘Women in FinTech Bahrain’, a network aspirations to be a rich man.” So tive voters also place particular made up of professional women who are much for all that patriotism. importance on the value of sanc- in financial services or other areas of One thing is true, though: Bol- tity (or purity), rejecting ideas banking, the Kingdom has empowered sonaro is loyal. The Bolsonaro of degradation. But Bolsonaro women to take the lead in a new direc- clan are a tight-knit bunch, many would degrade our nation with tion of the economy. of them working in the same his rudeness and ignorance. He f you meet every day Often, the story of a country’s progress field. Bolsonaro is so supportive member in Rio de Janeiro since has been disrespectful to women, Iwith optimism – if you is not just about its GDP and FDIs. It is of traditional family structures he was 17. Bolsonaro’s brother, homosexuals, blacks and indige- confront every obstacle made up of several strands of stories – that he has been married three Renato, tried and failed to be nous people, and has shown an with determination – if how inclusive the development is, what times. His first wife, Rogéria, was mayor of Miracatu and became inability to represent our people you refuse to give up, if is the participation of all the people in a City Council member in Rio de a special aide to a City Council with class and intelligence. He’s you never quit, if you face the template of progress. It is this pre- Janeiro for two terms, with the member. He was discharged from far from being a world leader. every challenge with con- paredness to give every citizen and res- support of her then-husband. His the job after a TV report revealed When it comes to moral intui- fidence and pride – then ident a chance to work and live to their second wife, Ana Cristina, at one that he was getting paid without tions, Bolsonaro looks poised to there is no goal you can- fullest capacity that makes a happy and point accused him of threaten- reporting to work. fulfil conservative hopes only on not achieve, and no dream successful nation. ing her, but eventually withdrew Many conservative voters ap- the surface: Look closer, and he beyond your reach! In the story of Bahrain’s FinTech ad- her complaint; she was running preciate authority because it cre- acts against everything they most @realDonaldTrump venture and its embracing of women’s his wages — an interesting dis - for Congress, but failed to get ates order. They aspire to elect cherish. Let’s hope Brazilians skills in a brand-new frontier of knowl- play of respect for authority. He elected. a strong ruler with a firm grip realise that — and quickly. edge and work, we can see the seeds of was later accused and convicted Three of his sons are also politi- on the country. However, I’m Disclaimer: (Views expressed future prosperity. of planning to bomb military bar- cians: Flávio has just been elected not sure Bolsonaro is capable (Vanessa Barbara, a contributing opin- by columnists are personal and ion writer, is the editor of the literary racks as well as a pipeline that to Brazil’s Senate; Eduardo was of enforcing his command. One need not necessarily reflect our (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Editor-in- website A Hortaliça and the author of Chief of The Daily Tribune and the President of supplies water to Rio de Janeiro, re-elected to the congress; and example: He acknowledges that two novels and two nonfiction books in editorial stances) the Arab-African Unity Organisation for Relief, also as part of his protest against Carlos has been a City Council he has only a “superficial under- Portuguese. ) Human Rights and Counterterrorism)

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Deputy Editor-in-Chief Ahdeya Ahmed | Chairman & Managing Editor P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 10 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 business GPIC sets another STEPPING STONE production record MIKE ORLOV TDT | Manama Organisational Attention

he Gulf Petrochemical Deficit Disorder Industries Company s your enterprise suffering from Organisational Attention T(GPIC) has set a new pro- Deficit Disorder, leading to organisational craziness with duction record by producing Ia whole string of negative symptoms? Let’s first of all get a 40 million tonnes of Ammonia, definition from the medical world for Attention Deficit Disor- Methanol and Urea. der: the core factors are high levels of inattention, hyperactivity Speaking on the occasion, and impulsive behaviour so we end up with someone who is not GPIC President Dr Abdulrah- reflective, cannot be still and responds to the latest stimulus. man said the Company had now We can view an enterprise through the same lens seeing if we become a global entity and had can identify a ‘corporate unwillingness and inability’ to focus on set new yardsticks in not only the critically vital initiatives which will make a real difference production and export of fer- to the organisation. We can review whether an organisation’s tilizers and their products but very DNA accepts any and all projects as worthy of number one also on its presence in the larg- priority, where everything is urgent, super-urgent, vitally-ur- est regional and global markets. GPIC officials posing for a group photo. GPIC has set a new production record in the industry gent, the most-urgent of all tasks….you get the picture. He said the Company would turned the country into an oasis GPIC started operating its Am- tutions - the National Oil and Are we examining an enterprise where the next and latest not have been able to main- of successful investment. monia and Methanol plants in Gas Authority of Bahrain, the task takes precedence over the last most urgent job resulting tain such growth if it were not He said the Company would 1985 while the Urea plant went Saudi Basic Industries Corpora- in employee confusion, burnout and organisational ineffective- for the support and guidance continue its plans to support on stream in 1998. tion (SABIC) of Saudi Arabia and ness; or Organisational Attention Deficit Disorder? of Bahrain’s wise Leadership, and develop the employees by GPIC is equally owned by the Petrochemical Industries In the execution of an analysis for a client, drilling through which ensured its success and providing training programmes. three major government insti- Company of Kuwait. issues in his organisation, I was sitting with one of the middle managers who very openly explained what she saw as the prob- lems. She opened a cabinet and dumped a stack of hard copy documents on her desk. They were all from different senior Al Hawaj has officially opened managers, each outlining a new initiative which was part of the its Swarovski Boutique at change and transformation processes they were leading: one The Avenues under the from HR, one from Finance, one from IT and one from Market- patronage of Shaikh Hisham ing. These were also replicat- Bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa. The event was held in the ed in soft copy, each having a presence of ambassadors, string of emails, documents and government officials, even WhatsApp messages all guests and with the special of which demanded responses participation of Blogger and from her. Influencer, Shaima Rahimi. She was trying to balance Al Hawaj Managing Director these initiatives; what she saw Jawad Yusuf Al Hawaj opened We can view an en- as at best unhelpful and at the event, as Middle East worst dangerous wastes of time. Sales Manager, Amat Mertou terprise through the She had the demands of her presented a New Collection same lens seeing if operational superior to contend from Swarovski. Shaikh we can identify a ‘cor- with – who also had a string of Hisham did the ribbon and porate unwillingness ‘change and transformation’ cake cutting while a string of and inability’ to focus initiatives to deal with as well. live musical performances In short, her senior manage- dazzled the crowd on the critically vital initiatives which will ment had inundated her with very heavy air-traffic, the sys- make a real differ- tem was close to crashing and ence to the organisa- she did not know what to do tion. to land all these planes; who to Jackpot of $750m at disappoint or what initiative stake in US BIBF, Solidarity hold training session was worth getting behind. TDT | Manama I knew all the senior manag- Reuters “We strongly believe that this ers in this enterprise and was training has offered tangible aware they were keen to deliv- $750 million jackpot, olidarity Group Holding, one benefits for the members of the er for the board and the CEO; Athe 4th largest in US Sof the largest Takaful groups respective board of directors”. change and transformation had history and the second in the world has organised a The session was delivered been mandated so each were astronomical jackpot this training session on Corporate at Solidarity Bahrain’s prem- competing to deliver speedily for all the right reasons and there week, will be at stake dur- Governance & Risk Manage- ises in Seef, by Dr Tarek Saif, were some wrong-headed, selfish motivations as well. ing the upcoming Powerball ment in the Insurance sector the principal lecturer at the What was needed was actually some ‘proper planning and drawing. It comes after one highlighting the latest global Dr Tarek Saif Ashraf Bseisu Center for Insurance at the preparation to prevent poor performance’. Call it taking-a- ticket sold in South Carolina developments affecting the in- BIBF, and covered topics such breath, housekeeping or rebooting. It was certainly time to matched all six numbers in dustry. ty Group Holding, Solidarity as Insurance Corporate gov- stop most of these initiatives and focus on a critical few which the US’ other main lottery, The session was delivered, Bahrain and Solidarity Saudi’s ernance, Risk appetite in the would really help the organisation. the Mega Millions, to win in cooperation with The Bah- Board members. Comment- context of Insurance manage- Uncovering the same sense of frustration in varying degrees a jackpot of $1.537 billion, rain Institute of Banking and ing, Ashraf Bseisu – Solidarity ment, lesson learned and case from all the middle management tier in this enterprise, it was just short of a world record. Finance (BIBF), to Solidari- Group Chief Executive, said: studies. clear what was causing most of the issues; the CEO had instruct- ed his direct reports to get cracking on change and transforma- tion because the business was losing ground to its competitors and had lost touch with its customers. Unfortunately, his direct reports lacked coordination and did not all share the same purpose or vision for the future causing inappropriate levels Robots to make robots at $150m factory of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Reuters | Zurich Through reacting too speedily to demands from the C Suite, is due to be operating by the statement announcing the pro- these – mostly – well-meaning senior managers were turning obots will make robots at a end of 2020 and will produce ABB’s new jec. With the expansion, ABB the next tier of management into rabbits blinking at headlights Rnew ABB factory in China, robots for China as well as for 75,000-square-foot is banking on Chinese robots of cars racing towards them; inaction being the inevitable which the Swiss engineering export elsewhere in Asia. China factory will use soft- sales defying concerns over consequence of poorly conceived and executed change and group said yesterday it plans to is ABB’s No. 2 market after the ware meant to allow trade tensions with the United transformation approaches. build for $150 million in Shang- United States. people and robots to States. Why were things going wrong? Look to yourself first. hai as it defends its place as the “Shanghai has become a vital work safely in close China is expanding its robot country’s largest maker of in- centre for advanced technol- proximity, the com- workforce, as wages for human (Mike Orlov is a Partner at Stepping Stone Global, a Bah- dustrial robots. ogy leadership – for ABB and workers there rise and the coun- rain-based boutique strategic management consultancy. He is The factory, located near the world,” ABB Chief Execu- pany said try seeks to compete with low- also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management. ABB’s China robotics campus, tive Ulrich Spiesshofer said in a er-cost countrie. Email: [email protected]) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 11 From Russia with love Tourists arrives on first chartered flight from Russia

The flights, scheduled twice• a week, carries 220 passengers

They will be staying• in 30 different hotels in Bahrain

Expected to contribute• $18 million to the Kingdom’s economy

The flight is operated by• travel and tourism company Coral Travel

TDT | Manama

ore than 200 tourists from MRussia has landed in Bah- BTEA officials receiving tourists from Russia at the Bahrain International Airport rain, which also marked the ar- rival of the first chartered flight Chief Executive Officer of gers who will be staying in to Bahrain from Russia. BTEA, Shaikh Khaled bin Hu- 30 different hotels in Bahrain They were welcomed by Bah- mood Al Khalifa and the Chief and is expected to contribute rain Tourism and Exhibitions Executive Officer of Bahrain $18 million to the Kingdom’s Authority (BTEA) with a tradi- BTEA’s collaboration Airport Company, Mohammed economy. tional live performance, giving with Coral Travel Al Binfalah were present. “The BTEA’s collaboration them a glimpse of Bahrain’s long aims to promote the On this occasion, the BTEA with Coral Travel comes in line history and hospitality. Kingdom’s tourist welcomed the passengers with with its strategy which aims to The flight, operated by trav- attractions a traditional live performance, promote the Kingdom’s tourist el and tourism company, Coral giving them a glimpse of Bah- attractions and introduce tour- Travel, arrived on Friday, the rain’s long history and the hos- ists to the rich history of Bah- Bahrain Tourism and Exhibi- SHAIKH KHALED BIN HUMOOD AL pitality of its people. rain,” said the CEO of BTEA, H.E. KHALIFA tions Authority (BTEA) said in a The flights, scheduled twice Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al statement. a week, carries 220 passen - Khalifa. In pictures, Russian tourists during their arrival

Works Affairs Bahrain Franchise passes ISO audit Daimler, Geely for ride and Dine Expo in Nov TDT | Manama hailing service in China sectors and industries to in- vestors. reparations are on track for Ahmed Al Saloom, the Premium ride-hailing service will be offered in 2019 Pthe second edition of “The Chairman of the Bahrain De- Bahrain Franchise and Dine velopment of Small and Me- Expo”, organisers said. dium entrepreneurs Society The expo, under the patron- (BDSMES), has confirmed their Al-Khayat The new joint venture• will be age of Shaikh Hisham bin Ab- participation with 10 to 15 pro- TDT | Manama dul-Rahman Al Khalifa, Gov- jects. headquartered ernor of the Capital, will be The event will also host The in Hangzhou held from 7 to 9 November un- 2nd Bahrain Franchise and he Ministry of Works, der the theme “Expand Your Dine Awards on 9th Novem- TMunicipal Affairs and Fleet initially will Global Footprints in the Mid- ber- A first of its kind to hon- Urban Planning (Works • dle East Market” at Bahrain our home-grown and emerg- Affairs), has successfully include Mercedes- Conference Centre, Crowne ing foreign franchises in the passed the external audit Benz Maybach, Plaza. Kingdom of Bahrain. of the ISO 9001: 2015 Quality S-Class, E-Class and The Middle East and North Dr Khalid Al-Sharafa, Management System. V-Class vehicles Africa Franchise Association Founder & Chairman of ME- “This certificate is an in- (MENAFA) announced that so NAFA, said that the presence ternational recognition of far the exhibition has attract- and participation of local busi- the ability of the Works Af- TDT | Stuttgart / Hangzhou Officials during the signing of the 50-50 joint venture ed the attention of local, Arab nesses is the prime objective of fairs to continually improve tion of the JV is subject to ap- Services. The development of and international exhibitors of the expo. “We are dedicated to its services,” the Undersec- aimler Mobility Services proval by the merger control such services, in which both diverse businesses and brands raising Bahrain’s and the GCC’s retary of Works Affairs, Dand Geely Group Com- authorities. companies already have a pres- from around 17 countries. share of the franchise business Ahmed A.Aziz Al-Khayat pany, Geely Holding Group’s Klaus Entenmann, CEO ence, forms part of our transfor- The Expo will showcase that is growing in the MENA said. new business entity, announced Daimler Financial Services AG, mation from a vehicle manufac- over 150+ proven franchise region at an annual rate of 27 The scope of the audit yesterday that they will form said: “Daimler is ideally posi- turer into a global automotive opportunities across many per cent,” he said. included planning, design, a premium ride-hailing joint tioned to continue its trans - technology group.” construction and mainte- venture in China. formation by expanding into a The signing of a Memoran- nance of safe and innova- The 50-50 joint venture will comprehensive mobility servic- dum of Understanding at Daim- tive infrastructure through be headquartered in Hangzhou. es company as we pave the way ler Headquarters in Stuttgart modern engineering tech- The JV will provide ride-hail- to autonomous driving. With was attended by An Conghui, nology, and materials to the ing mobility services in several Geely Group, we have found Geely Holding President, and Bahrain-Thailand public in the Kingdom. Chinese cities using premium an excellent partner to expand Liu Jinliang, President of Geely Several business proce- vehicles including but not lim- our mobility services in China. Group Company, Geely’s new dures across the ministry ited to Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The joint venture will play a business division, as well as by biz forum begins have been updated, in addi- The fleet initially will in - significant role as we contin- Klaus Entenmann, CEO Daimler TDT | Manama tion to conducting several clude Mercedes- Benz S-Class, ue to enlarge our portfolio and Financial Services AG, and Jö rg istry of Industry, Commerce, awareness workshops for E-Class and V-Class and May- global presence and solidify our Lamparter, Head of Mobility and Tourism. employees and specialized bach vehicles and could be sup- strong position in the mobility Services at Daimler Financial Bahrain-Thailand Business Thai delegation, spear- courses in quality manage- plemented by premium electric market.” Services AG. “Forum” will kick-off today headed by the Thai Minister ment. vehicles of the Geely Group. An Conghui, Geely Holding As part of the JV, the two at 8:30 am in Art Rotana Hotel- of Commerce Sontirat Son- The Ministry of Works Financial terms and the President, said: “We are de - companies will jointly develop Amwaj Island. The event is or- tijirawong, will hold busi- Affairs has been awarded investment plans of the JV lighted to have defined terms the software infrastructure re- ganised jointly by the Bahrain ness-to-business meetings the ISO 9001 quality man- have not been disclosed at for a premium ride-hailing joint quired to support the business Chamber of Commerce and with local business owners agement certificate in 2010. this stage. The implementa- venture with Daimler Mobility in China. Industry (BCCI) and the Min- with their Thai counterparts. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 12

UN panel rejects Russian proposal on nuclear treaty S&P downgrades Italy’s United Nations, United States

UN General Assembly A panel rejected Russia’s proposal to debate its reso- sovereign debt outlook lution on preserving the In- termediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) that the Rome has until November 13 to present a revised budget to Brussels and faces a heavy fine if it fails to do so US plans to pull out of. Fifty-five countries on a acerbating Italy’s already weak Chiandetti. General Assembly commit- The decision budgetary position -- will stifle “Neither has confidence in tee specializing in disarma- •indicates the debt the incipient recovery of the Italy’s projection that its econ- ment voted against putting private sector,” S&P said. omy will grow at a rate of 1.5 the debate on the agenda, grade could be cut in The decision indicates the percent or that its current debt while 31 voted in favor and the coming months debt grade could be cut in the path is politically and financially there were 54 abstentions. coming months. sustainable.” Several of the countries Government had The far-right League and S&P said it could change its that abstained argued the •pledged to keep next anti-establishment Five Star outlook to stable if the recovery issue was more a mat - year’s deficit to 0.8 Movement, ruling in coali - takes hold and the debt burden ter for the UN Security percent of GDP tion, have refused to curb their stabilises. Council. big-spending programme which Since mid-May, when nego- Russia let it be known that AFP | Milan, Italy forecasts a public deficit of 2.4 tiations to form the coalition it had not ruled out submit- percent of GDP in 2019. in Rome began, Milan’s stock ting its draft to the UN’s The former centre-left gov- exchange has lost more than 20 highest body, despite the atings agency S&P has ernment had pledged to keep percent. The FTSE MIB closed fact that the United States downgraded its outlook next year’s deficit to 0.8 per- down another 0.7 percent on exercises veto powers there. Rfor Italy’s sovereign debt cent of GDP in a bid to ease It- Friday. but left its credit rating un - aly’s vast public debt, which The closely watched “spread” touched, upping the pressure amounts to a phenomenal 2.3 Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe -- or difference between yields on Rome amid a stand-off with trillion euros. Conte as they meet with Italian businessmen at the Kremlin in Moscow (file) on 10-year Italian government Microsoft to keep Brussels over its budget. Brussels on Tuesday rejected debt compared to those in Friday’s announcement, the new plan outright, accusing Salvini said on Friday, while Di outlook at “stable” -- came as in- fiscally conservative Germa- Pentagon bid which warned Rome’s fiscal pol- Rome of “openly and conscious- Maio said such organisations ternational financial watchdogs ny -- has more than doubled, icy was jeopardising banks’ abil- ly going against commitments “do not measure the wellbeing sounded the alarm over Italy’s widening from 150 points to Washington, United States ity to fund the Italian economy, made” and requesting a revision. of a country’s citizens”. economic choices. 309 points. followed last week’s decision by But the ratings decision was “We will continue! Change is “By proposing a budget heavy The Italian banking sector, icrosoft said it is pre- Moody’s to cut Italy’s credit rat- met with a renewed refusal to underway,” added Di Maio. on debt-fuelled spending, the which holds 372 billion euros Mpared to provide its ing to a notch above junk status. budge by League head Matteo country started clashes both worth of the country’s sovereign technology to the US mili- “The negative outlook reflects Salvini and Five Star chief Luigi ‘No confidence’ with the European Commis- debt according to the central tary, including for a massive the risk that the government’s Di Maio. The Moody’s downgrade, cut- sion and with the market,” said bank, has been the hardest hit, cloud computing project, decision to further increase “Are ratings agencies unaware ting Italy’s debt grade to Baa3 Fidelity International analysts losing 36 percent on the Milan despite ethics concerns public borrowing -- besides ex- of the global financial crisis?” from Baa2 -- while setting the Andrea Iannelli and Alberto stock exchange. among some of its employ- ees and others in Silicon Valley. “All of us who live in this country depend on its Britain to slash property tax on small retailers Popularity of first class strong defense,” Microsoft First-class air travel making a comeback president Brad Smith said London, United Kingdom ure will reduce by a third the Hammond is hemmed in on First-class air travel fell sharply as the 2008 financial crisis curbed aircorporate travel spending. A decade on on, long-haulthe operators up are reintroducing in a blog post. payments of “496,000 small one side by Prime Minister first-class cabins costing more than $10,000 for a round-trip ticket “Today the citizens in our ritain’s finance minister retailers”. Theresa May’s announcement Emirates A380 military risk their lives not will propose slashing some Hammond’s budget will be at the start of the month that first-class B cabins only as the country’s first property taxes when he reveals watched closely for signs of Britain was ending the era of line of defense, but often a budget on Monday designed how Britain is preparing for its austerity that began in the wake as the nation’s first line of to help half a million retailers March exit from the European of the 2008-09 global financial assistance around the world compete with online rivals. Union. crisis. in hurricanes, floods, earth- Philip Hammond’s office Negotiations between Lon- But he must also exercise quakes and other disasters.” said late Friday that the annu- don and Brussels remain caution in case London and The statement came two al spending plan will include deadlocked and both sides are Brussels fail to reach a Brexit weeks after Google dropped £900 million ($1.2 million, 1.0 starting to make provisions for agreement. FIRST-CLASS SEAT AVAILABILITY (thousands) 315 out of the bidding for the billion euros) in relief for the the possibility of Europe’s sec- Economists expect growth to Emirates 623 huge Pentagon cloud com- yearly fees store owners pay on ond-largest economy breaking suffer and government tax pro- 560 British Airways 481 puting contract that could their retail space. away from the 27-nation bloc ceeds to shrink in a “no-deal” 494 be worth up to $10 billion. The ministry said the meas- without a deal. scenario . 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S criminal investigators are probing whether Tesla Mo- We have not received U a subpoena, a request tors misled investors about the Paris timetable for meeting key car for testimony or any production targets, a person other formal process, Dubai Singapore Some carriers even offer onboard familiar with the matter said and there have New York Abu Dhabi shower spa Friday. been no additional Los Angeles Tel Aviv facilities The investigation was the document requests Sources: Bloomberg, Emirates Pictures: The Emirates Group © GRAPHIC NEWS yet another tangle with feder- al authorities for the electric about this from irst-class air travel fell Now Emirates is setting a automaker, whose share price the Department of Fsharply as the 2008 finan- new level of luxury with its was repeatedly buffeted earlier Justice for months cial crisis curbed corporate Airbus A380 Private Suite with this year after a series of errat- TESLA SPOKESPERSON spending. A decade on, long- ambient lighting and a private ic-seeming comments by Chief Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, speaks during the International Space haul operators are reintro - cinema where travellers can Station Research and Development Conference (file) Executive Elon Musk. ducing first-class cabins cost- enjoy free-flowing drinks and The probe, which has been “public guidance for the Model ing more than $10,000 for a canapés served by a dedicated underway since earlier this 3 ramp” and cooperated with private, saying he had “funding el 3 as “deepening,” saying the round-trip ticket. bartender. year, concerns whether the au- the request. secured” for a deal. Federal Bureau of Investigation First-class air travel has long The crew will convert tomaker told investors it was “We have not received a sub- Musk settled with the Secu- in recent weeks had sought to been the playground of the the seat into a fully flat bed on track with targets for the poena, a request for testimony rities and Exchange Commis- interview a number of former rich and famous, with cham- and make up the sheets, closely-watched build-out of or any other formal process, and sion over the matter last month, Tesla employees who had been pagne and caviar in the early while passengers can use a the Model 3 car despite knowing there have been no additional agreeing to pay a $20 million subpoenaed earlier. years, to private cabins with a Shower Spa to prepare for it could not meet such goals, document requests about this fine and step down as chairman The Tesla spokesperson said bed and shower on some car- arrival. The Wall Street Journal report- from the Department of Justice to resolve allegations of fraud. the company had been “trans- riers today. Long-haul airlines say ed Friday. for months,” the Tesla spokes- The Justice Department has parent” about “how difficult it However, in 2000, British charging $10,000-plus for a A Tesla spokesperson con- person added. also been probing Musk’s state- would be” to meet targets. Airways set a precedent that premium round-trip ticket is firmed the company had re - Tesla and Musk have been ments about taking the com- The company on Wednesday quickly spread throughout as profitable as a dozen seats ceived a “voluntary request” under heightened scrutiny since pany private. The Wall Street reported an “historic” profitable the industry -- lie-flat seats in in standard or two in business, earlier this year from the US Musk on Twitter floated a pro- Journal described the Justice quarter driven by demand for business class for thousands with the first-class seat occu- Department of Justice about its posal in August to take Tesla Department’s probe of the Mod- the mass-market Model 3. of dollars less than first-class. pying far less space. 13 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018

HUNTER KILLER JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + JASON STATHAM, RUBY ROSE, BINGBING LI 11.30 (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) NEW CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 GERARD BUTLER, COMMON SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM 9.30 + 11.45 PM Rogen, Keaton to star JUFFAIR DAILY AT (ATMOS): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + A STAR IS BORN 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM VENOM (15+) (DRAMA/ROMANTIC/MUSICAL) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) LADY GAGA, SAM ELLIOTT + 11.00 PM TOM HARDY, RIZ AHMED CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + in John McAfee movie 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM THURS/FRI) 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT (ATMOS): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + THE KING OF THIEVES IANS | Los Angeles 7.00 + 9.30 PM +12.00 MN, DAILY AT VIP (I): 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM (PG-15) (CRIME/DRAMA) NEW 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM, WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 MICHAEL CAINE, MICHAEL GAMBON ctors Seth Rogen and DAILY AT VIP (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM + 8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + Michael Keaton will star JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN 9.15 + 11.30 PM in “King of the Jungle”, SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 12.30 + 1.45 + A 3.00 + 4.15 + 5.30 + 6.45 + 8.00 + 9.15 + 10.30 + (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) a comedy about the true story BOARDING SCHOOL 11.45 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO of tech magnate John McAfee. (18+) (THRILLER/CRIME) NEW SAAR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + Glenn Ficarra and John JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 LUKE PRAEL, STERLING JERINS 8.30 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM Requa are directing from a WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + script by Scott Alexander and + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM + (12.45 MN 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN Larry Karaszewski, based on THURS/FRI) the Joshua Davis Wired maga- HALLOWEEN HOT DOG zine article “John McAfee’s Last (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW SMALL FOOT (18+) (ACTION/COMEDY) NEW Stand,” reports variety.com. JAMIE LEE CURTIS, NICK CASTLE (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) TIL SCHWEIGER, ANNE SCHAFER Keaton will play McAfee, cre- JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + CHANNING TATUM, JAMES CORDEN SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + ator of the McAfee Antivirus 9.30 + 11.45 PM JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM software. McAfee cashed in his CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM ANA AND BRUNO fortune, left civilisation and THURS/FRI) NIGHT SCHOOL (PG-13)ANIMAITON/DRAMA) NEW moved to the jungle in Belize, SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 +4.45 + 7.00 + (PG-15) (COMEDY) DAMIAN ALCAZAR, SCHWEIGHOFER where he set up a compound of 9.15 + 11.30 PM KEVIN HART, TIFFANY HADDISH guns, sex, and madness. SEEF (II) DAILY AT: (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (II )DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 2.30 + 6.30 + 10.30 Rogen will portray Wired CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + SAAR DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM magazine investigator Ari 8.45 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) VENOM Furman, who accepts what he WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOW- (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM thinks is a run-of-the-mill as- EEN TOM HARDY, MICHELLE WILLIAMS signment to interview McA- (PG-13) (ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) HELL FEST SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + CHRIS PARNELL WENDI MCLEN fee, but once he arrives in Be- Seth Rogen (18+) (HORROR) NEW 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN lize, he finds himself pulled AMY FORSYTH, REIGN EDWARDS CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 into McAfee’s escalating par- Entertainment, Zaftig’s Char- Rogen starred in and pro - + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN anoia, slippery reality, and lie Gogolak, Glenn Ficarra and duced “The Disaster Artist” for JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN SMALL FOOT murder. John Requa, MadRiver’s Marc A24 and “Sausage Party” for ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) The film will be produced by Butan, Endurance’s Steve Rich- Sony. He is currently in post on + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM +(12.30 MN SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 Jeremy Steckler of Conde Nast ards, and Epic’s Joshua Davis. an untitled comedy. THURS/FRI) CHANNING TATUM, ZENDAYA + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM + (1.00 AM + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM BADHAAI HO THURS/FRI) SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 4.30 + 8.30 PM (PG-15) (HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) SAAR DAILY AT: 11.00 + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + SANYA MALHOTRA 7.00 + 9.00 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) BADHAAI HO SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 (PG-15) (HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) + 9.15 + 11.45 PM ‘Nutcracker’ role personifies + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM SANYA MALHOTRA, AYUSHMANN DEAD TRIGGER 5 WEDDINGS CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + (15+) (ACTION/HORROR) (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/ COMEDY) NEW 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM femininity: Keira Knightley DOLPH LUNDGREN, AUTUMN REESER RAJKUMMAR RAO, BO DEREK FIRST MAN SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + IANS | Los Angeles personification of femininity,” JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM (PG-13) (DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN Knightley said in a statement CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + RYAN GOSLING, CLAIRE FOY 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN ctress Keira Knightley says to IANS. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 4.15 + KAYAKULAM KOCHUNNI Aher role as Sugar Plum in “I like to do a lot of research, SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 9.00 PM (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) “The Nutcracker and the Four so I started with the actual 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM NIVIN PAULY, MOHANLAL, PRIYA ANAND SAAR DAILY AT: 1.15 + 6.00 + (10.45 PM THURS/ EL BADLAH Realms” is the personification music of the Sugar Plum Fairy, FRI) SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + of femininity. which led to her laugh. I later (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) 8.00 + 11.00 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI Inspired by both ETA Hoff- found her high-pitched, girly + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 3.00 & 9.00 PM mann’s classic story “The voice that has two sides to it: CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM Nutcracker and the Mouse pristine femininity and at the BAAZAAR JARUGANDI King” and Alexandre Du- same time, quite assertive,” she (15+) (HINDI/THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW mas’ retelling in the 1892 added. SAIF ALI KHAN, RADHIKA APTE (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) JAI, REBA MONICA JOHN TOM CRUISE, HENRY CAVILL, VING RHAMES Tchaikovsky ballet The Disney film follows life JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 AL HAMRA FROM FRIDAY 26TH: 12.00 NOON “The Nutcracker”, of a girl named Clara who is + 11.30 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + MANDHARAM the film is directed tasked by her parents with tak- CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM 9.00 + 11.45 PM (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) NEW by Lasse Hall - ing care of a toy Nutcracker THE EQUALIZER- 2 strom and Joe doll, which then comes to life SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 ASIF ALI, ANARKALI MARIKAR + 11.15 PM (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) Johnston. and defeats an evil and wick- AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 6.00 PM SAAR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.15 + 8.00 PM DENZEL WASHINGTON, PEDRO PASCAL Keira “Sugar ed Mouse King with seven DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.30 + 5.15 CHALAKKUDIKKARAN CHANGATHI Knightley Plum is the heads. WADI AL SAIL CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 8.00 + 10.45 PM + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW FIRST LOVE THE MEG RAJAMANI, DHARMAJAN, HONEY ROSE (FILIPINO/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) AL HAMRA DAILY AT: (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) Butler action guy who makes it all AGA MUHLACH, BEA ALONZO happen: ‘Hunter Killer’ director Katherine Langford joins ‘Avengers 4’ IANS | Los Angeles his performance in a differ- ent way, which he did abso - IANS | Los Angeles ctor Gerard Butler acts lutely beautifully. He invested Alike a commander on himself so strongly, that you 3 Reasons Why” fame ac- the set while working on a would regularly see 20 or 30 “1tress Katherine Langford film, says director Donovan actors on set responding to has joined the cast of super hero Marsh. him like a real commander. You film “Avengers 4”. Marsh worked with Butler believed him that much,” he Langford has also started in submarine thriller “Hunter added. shooting for the film, reports Killer”. “Hunter Killer” is adapted hollywoodreporter.com. “He’s still the action guy who from Don Keith and George Apart from “Avengers 4”, the makes it all happen, but he does Wallace’s 2012 novel “Firing 22-year-old Langford has also it from a position of author - Point”. Butler plays a subma- grabbed a role in Netflix’s show ity rather than being the guy rine captain on a mission to titled “Cursed”. out there pulling the trigger,” rescue the Russian president Langford earned a Gold - Katherine Langford Marsh said in a statement to and avoid World War 3 by fir- en Globe nomination for her IANS. ing torpedoes at everything in breakout role as Hannah Baker she played a high school stu- assaulted by her seniors and “It required Gerry to contain Gerard Butler sight. in “13 Reasons Why”, in which dent who is bullied and sexually classmates. 14 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 sports

Najam Khan inspires Barry, Nina lift ITF titles MMA world in debut TDT | Manama

harles Barry of Ireland and Nina Danisova of CSlovakia won their re- spective singles titles last night as the 10th Bahrain ITF Juniors Championships 2018 came to a close at Bahrain Tennis Club (BTC). Second-seeded Barry defeat- ed top seed Saud Alhaqbani of Saudi Arabia to clinch the Boys’ Singles crown, while sixth-seeded Nina defeated un- seeded Briton Hannah Smith to come away with the Girls’ Singles championship trophy. Najam Khan With their victories, both Bar- ry and Nina claimed their first Winners pose with 10th Bahrain ITF Juniors Championships TDT | Manama went on to fight Wasim in an titles on this year’s International exchange that tested both men Tennis Federation (ITF) Juniors bin Hindi, Bahrain Olympic Scorecard In the Girls’ Singles final, rave Combat Federation to the limits. The bout seemed Circuit. Committee Board Member and 15-year-old Nina (ranked 1,127th Bcontinues its journey sup- to slip off from the hands of “This feels amazing,” an elat- Women’s Sports Committee in the world amongst girls) porting athletes and helping Najam as Mohammad Wasim ed Barry said after his match. Chairwoman Shaikha Hayat Girls’ Singles Final battled back from a set down them to realise their dreams. made successful takedowns. “I’ve worked very hard to be bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Bah- [6] Nina Danisova (SVK) bt Hannah en route to defeating 14-year- The latest chapter of success As the bout entered the third where I am today. It was really rain Tennis Federation (BTF) Smith (GBR) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 old Hannah (1,976th) 2-6, 6-3, came from the win of Najam round, Najam Khan received difficult to win here in Bahrain Vice-President Shaikh Abdu- 7-5. In the see-saw third set, Khan from Waziristan, Paki- an illegal knee which slowed Boys’ Singles Final but I enjoyed everything in the laziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, with both girls deadlocked at stan. the fighter down. [2] Charles Barry (IRL) bt [1] Saud tournament.” A delighted Nina BTC Honorary President Dr Ali Alhaqbani (KSA) 6-2, 6-2 5-all, Nina got a pivotal break Najam Khan works as a However Mohammad commented: “I am really happy Fakhro, Honorary Consulate and then made the most of her gardener to make ends meet. Wasim tried his best to stay to have won my first title of the of Ireland Abdullah Buhindi, slim one-game lead to close the However what makes his life out of range of the striker from season here in Bahrain; I could and other high-ranking officials doesn’t really reflect how dif- match and the title. indeed challenging is that he Team Fight Fortress. But by not have asked for more.” from the MYS, BTC, BTF and ficult it was,” admitted the very “It was a very tough final; I was born with a condition that the end of the third round, Na- After both championship-de- sponsors Bapco and E K Kanoo. humble lefty. “I got off to a good didn’t play as well as I wanted affected his ability to walk. But jam Khan locked in the choke ciders, the official closing cer- In the Boys’ Singles final, start and then in the second set, to but I was able to do enough the amateur fighter who has a as Mohammad Wasim went emony and awards presenta- 17-year-old Barry (ranked 723rd after winning a very close fifth to get the win,” explained Nina. clean record was not willing for the takedown. The choke tion took place at BTC’s Centre in the world amongst boys) was game, I was able to break him “I was struggling a lot with the to give up on his dreams to be was deep that Wasim did not Court. The closing was held able to take control of the match and eventually won the next strong wind, but I just kept play- a professional fighter. Khan tap but was left cold and un- under the patronage of Deputy early and after winning the first three games after that. ing and fighting the best I could. made his professional debut at conscious. Prime Minister Shaikh Moham- set, maintained his high level in “Saud was a very tough oppo- “The third set was really Brave CF against Mohammad Najam Khan won the bout by med bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, the second, when he took ad- nent. He is very fast and rarely close. I think breaking her to Wasim from Afghanistan. technical submission to have who attended the match. The vantage of a few mistakes from makes mistakes; he doesn’t give take a 6-5 lead was the turning The welterweight from his hands raised not only de- awards were presented by Min- 15-year-old Alhaqbani (706th). you anything in the match, you point. She has a very good serve Team Fight Fortress stepped feating his opponent but also ister of Youth and Sports (MYS) The pair were tied 2-2 before really have to go out and take it and it was really hard to return into the cage after overcoming his circumstances and polio Hisham Al Jowder, who also Barry strung together the next from him. the ball to her, especially when polio in his childhood. Khan that slowed him in his life. received a memento from BTC four games to seal the champi- “Playing here last year and going against the wind. President Khamis Al Muqla. onship. losing in the first round was “The entire tournament has Also in attendance were His “The match was really tough; quite disappointing, so I am re- been great here in Bahrain and Majesty the King’s Adviser for a lot of close games and close ally happy to be back here in I am very happy to be ending it Youth and Sports Saleh bin Isa points, and the final score Bahrain and winning the title.” with my win today.” Abbas Khan debuts with a record at Brave CF World champion Marquez grabs Australia pole AFP | Phillip Island, Australia ished on the podium last year, Drops of rain started to fall was 0.310 off the pace and will as the qualifying session began, asterful world champion begin Sunday’s race from sec- causing headaches over tyre MMarc Marquez conquered ond with fellow Yamaha rider choice. While it didn’t last long, tricky conditions to storm to a Johann Zarco in third. it meant the riders pushed hard fifth straight Australian Moto GP Italy’s Andrea Iannone, who early on to get quick laps in be- pole yesterday and maintain his dominated the free practice ses- fore the weather changed again. dominance of the sport. sions, another Suzuki rider Alex Marquez soon set a bench- The super-consistent Honda Rins and local hope Jack Miller mark time before Iannone star clocked a fastest lap of one (Ducati) fill out the second row went faster. The Italian was minute, 29.199 seconds around of the grid. then ousted by Zarco before the demanding 4.4-kilometre Veteran Valentino Rossi the world champion asserted Frans Mlambo with Abbas Khan Phillip Island circuit on a day of (Yamaha), and Ducati duo Dani- his authority again and no one sunshine and showers. Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider lo Petrucci and Andrea Dovizio- could catch him as rain blighted TDT | Manama In 14 seconds of the very first Maverick Vinales, who fin- Marc Marquez speeds through a corner so are behind them. the final minutes. round Abbas Khan created re- bbas Khan from KHK cord for the fastest stoppage AMMA Bahrain made his win in Brave Combat Federa- debut in Brave CF with fastest tion. Apart from securing the India drop Dhoni from squad stoppage recorded in the pro- win, Abbas Khan became the motion’s history. The fighter first fighter to add a win to his against Windies, Aussies who undergoes training at the name in the first International KHK MMA Gym Bahrain, faced Mixed Martial Arts event host- Reuters | Mumbai Sikandar Badar from Pakistan ed in Pakistan. in an amateur bout. The fastest knockout that ormer captain Mahendra Singh Dho - Abbas Khan wasted no time took place in Brave Combat Fni has been dropped from India’s as the bell rang for the open- Federation was in the profes- Twenty20 squad for their matches against ing bout as he charged against sional division when Djamil West Indies and Australia, raising serious Sikandar Badar with a flurry Chan knocked out Alejandro doubts about the long-serving wicketkeep- of punches. Badar was unable Martinez in 0:29 seconds. er’s future in the shortest format of the to answer the onslaught from Abbas Khan will compete in game. Khan as he was knocked back the upcoming IMMAF-WM- India’s chief selector MSK Prasad, however, helplessly against the cage. MA Unified World Cham - said the 37-year-old has been rested and his T20 This forced the referee to in- pionships 2018 which takes at Seef District too career was not over. tervene and stop the fight to place at the Brave Interna - “He’s not going to play in the six T20s here protect Badar to prevent fur- tional Combat Week 2018 Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 and in Australia because we are looking at a ther damage inflicted by the representing KHK MMA Fight second wicketkeeper,” Prasad told reporters. KHK MMA fighter. Team. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 15

Ex-England manager named Philippines boss Bayern win at Mainz to AFP | Manila

ormer England manag- Fer Sven-Goran Eriks- son has been hired to lead the Philippines’ football trim Dortmund’s lead team following the sur - prise departure of Three AFP | Berlin English Premier League Lions football great Ter- Brighton 1 0 Wolverhampton ry Butcher earlier this ayern Munich cut Borus- year. sia Dortmund’s lead at the Fulham 0 3 Bournemouth Philippine team manager Btop of the Bundesliga ta- Liverpool 4 1 Cardiff City Dan Palami said the Swede ble to just two points yesterday Southampton 0 0 Newcastle United would coach the Azkals in with a 2-1 away win at Mainz, next month’s AFF Suzuki thanks to Thiago Alcantara’s Watford 3 0 Huddersfield Town Cup and the Asian Cup in winning goal. Leicester City 0 1 West Ham United January. While goals by Leon Goretz- “One of the legendary ka and Thiago sealed the three Italian Serie A coaches of all time, coach points for Bayern, Dortmund Sven-Goran Eriksson will have only themselves to blame Atalanta 3 0 Parma be coaching the Azkals for for conceding a 91st-minute Empoli 1 2 Juventus the Suzuki Cup and the penalty which Salomon Kalou Torino v Fiorentina Asian Cup,” Palami said in converted in their 2-2 draw at a video posted on the team’s home to Hertha Berlin. Twitter page. Dortmund’s England interna- German Bundesliga “He will be a great ad - tional Jadon Sancho, 18, scored 1. FSV Mainz 05 1 2 FC Bayern München dition to the team and I’m twice and could have finished sure the players will learn a Borussia Dortmund 2 2 Hertha BSC with four goals in an outstand- lot from him.” ing display, only for Kalou to Fortuna Düsseldorf 0 3 VfL Wolfsburg snatch a point by converting the Hannover 96 1 2 FC Augsburg late penalty after his first-half TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 0 VfB Stuttgart goal. PSG’s coach Thomas Tuchel (L) and teammates congratulate Angel Di Maria (C) Aussie ball- Dortmund’s next home match after he scored a goal during the Champions League match against Napol -- against Bayern in a fortnight Spanish La Liga tamperer to join -- is shaping up to be a top of the drew level thanks to sloppy de- move above them if they beat Girona 2 1 Rayo Vallecano Bangladesh league table clash. fending. Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. Bayern have climbed from Bayern’s goalkeeper and cap- In Dortmund, Sancho pro - Athletic Club 0 0 Valencia CF AFP | Dhaka sixth to fourth and now to sec- tain Manuel Neuer was furi- vided the hosts’ goals as Paco Celta de Vigo 3 0 Eibar ond over the last seven days. ous after Serge Gnabry failed Alcacer, who has scored sev- Levante 1 0 Leganés avid Warner has “paid It was all one-way traffic in to close down a cross by Daniel en times in four league games, Denough” of a price the first-half in Mainz as Bayern Brosinki and Jean-Paul Boetius was again sidelined by a thigh Atlético de Madrid v Real Sociedad for his role in a ball-tam - dominated with Joshua Kim- stole a yard on Kimmich to tap injury. pering scandal, Bangla- mich hitting the woodwork on home with a first-time shot on The English teenager caught French Ligue 1 desh’s Sylhet Sixers said, 27 minutes, Thiago had a goal 48 minutes. the eye with two well-taken Angers 1 2 Lyon after the club announced disallowed for an offside. Having been denied a first- goals after having had a third, the Australian’s signing The Mainz defence finally half goal, Thiago hit the winner scored with an audacious back- Amiens v Nantes yesterday. yielded when Kimmich sent the 28 minutes from time with a heel chip, ruled out for offside Guingamp v Strasbourg Australian cricket was ball into the box and Goretzka superb strike, sliding in to tap and his early shot was cleared Lille v Caen rocked by the cheating fi- volleyed home six minutes be- home Robert Lewandowski’s off the line. asco in the Cape Town fore half-time as it stayed 1-0 at low cross after burly midfielder Sancho finally got on the Monaco v Dijon Test against South Africa the break. Renato Sanches won possession. scoresheet by firing from a tight Toulouse v Montpellier in March, with the fallout Just as it looked like Bayern The win lifts Bayern to sec- angle after a great pass from *Scores as of closing resulting in year-long in- were going to pull away, Mainz ond, but Werder Bremen can Mario Goetze on 27 minutes. ternational bans for Warn- er and then-captain Steve Smith. But the Sixers are now counting on Warner to Watch out for ‘wounded’ boost their chances in the Tuchel states need for new faces lucrative Bangladesh Pre- Madrid, warns Valverde mier League, which begins in January. AFP | Barcelona pean champions showed when amid European struggles they took 13 points from a pos- arcelona coach Ernesto sible 15 to start the season. AFP | Paris BValverde has warned his “There were moments at De Gea focussed on team to beware a “wounded” start of season when Madrid aris Saint-Germain coach Real Madrid side as the hosts were brilliant in possession PThomas Tuchel has ad - playing not contract head into Sunday’s Clasico at and in terms of pressure they mitted that signing a top-class talks the Camp Nou without the put teams under,” he warned. midfielder remains “a priori- injured Lionel Messi. “They are now on a bad run, ty” for the French giants after AFP | XX “We know what Madrid are but they also have enough their weaknesses were exposed like, they are more dangerous about them to over- in another below-par perfor- avid de Gea says he will when they are wounded,” said come these things, mance in the Champions Dnot allow talks over a Valverde at a press conference just as we do with League. new contract with Man - on the eve of the game. the absence of Mes- PSG snatched a 2-2 draw chester United to distract His opposite number Julen si.” at home against Napoli in him, the Spanish interna- Lopetegui is under enormous It will be the first midweek thanks to An - tional goalkeeper told Sky pressure ahead of the match, Clasico without ei- gel di Maria’s injury-time PSG’s coach Thomas Tuchel (L) and teammates congratulate Angel Di Maria (C) Sports. with Real having taken just ther Messi or Cris- goal, but before that they after he scored a goal during the Champions League match against Napol The 27-year-old has been one point from their last four tiano Ronaldo were outmuscled in linked in recent days with a games in La Liga. since 2007. the centre of the as Fabinho and Axel Witsel in to be able to play a 4-3-3. move to Italian champions Madrid ended a five-match pitch. the recent past -- that duo end- “You can only play what you Juventus. winless run in all competitions Tuchel’s ed up joining Liverpool and have. I am still convinced Mar- However, whilst Unit- by beating Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in team also dis- Borussia Dortmund respec- quinhos can play a big, big role ed manager Jose Mourin- the Champions League in mid- appointed in tively. for us.” ho professed on Friday to week, but that unconvincing a 3-2 defeat At times this season, Bra- Speaking ahead of Sunday’s fearing de Gea would re - performance may have only at Liverpool zilian defender Marquinhos game away to bitter rivals Mar- ject a new deal -- United delayed the inevitable for Lo- last month, been used in midfield, where seille, Tuchel added: “We are have an option to extend petegui. and their PSG’s only specialists are Adrien still building, we are still in pro- the present one to 2020 -- Defeat at the Camp Nou hopes of Rabiot and Marco Verratti. gress, still on our way up. I truly the player himself said he and Real would be seven reaching But PSG have been hamstrung believe that, I can see a lot of is focussed on what goes on points behind their great rivals the knock- by UEFA’s Financial Fair Play good things in our game.” on the pitch. at the top of the table. out rounds regulations ever since spending In contrast to their difficul- “You have to be focused Conversely, though, a win are in the more than 400 million euros ties in Europe, PSG are utterly on what’s important,” he may just buy Lopetegui some balance. ($457m) on Neymar and Kylian dominant in France. told Sky Sports. time, and Barcelona do come Those Mbappe last year. The reigning champions have “What matters is the team into the game without Messi games have “Yes it is a priority. It was a established a new French re- and all of us being focused after he suffered a fractured exposed a lack priority and it still is because it cord by winning their opening on what we need to focus arm against Sevilla last week- of strength in is dangerous to always use Adri 10 Ligue 1 games this season on, which is winning games, end. Lionel depth in midfield, and Marco,” said Tuchel. and are hoping to extend that rather than contracts or any Valverde has not forgotten Messi with PSG missing “It is too much at this level. further when they go to the topics that can be a distrac- the promise the reigning Euro- out on targets such We need a third top-level player Velodrome. tion. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 16 Salah sends Liverpool on way to Cardiff win

AFP | London scored a 14th-minute penalty The Hornets doubled their after he was brought down by lead nine minutes later when adio Mane scored twice as Timothy Fosu-Mensah. more dire defending by the vis- Liverpool took advantage David Brooks then scored his itors allowed Gerard Deulofeu Sof their title rivals’ inac- third goal in four games to dou- to dribble past Chris Lowe, beat tivity to go three points clear at ble the Cherries’ lead in the 72nd another attempted challenge the top of the Premier League minute. and then score from a tight angle with a 4-1 win at home to Cardiff Minutes later, Fulham’s day 15 yards out. yesterday as Bournemouth and went from bad to worse when The aptly-named Isaac Suc- Watford both continued their captain Kevin McDonald was cess sealed Watford’s win 10 fine starts to the season. sent off for a second bookable of- minutes from time. Liverpool were the only club fence following a late challenge Nevertheless, Watford manag- who started the weekend among on Brooks. er Javi Gracia said: “I enjoyed it the top five in action yesterday, Wilson rounded out Bourne- because we got a good result, but with reigning champions Man- mouth’s victory when he scored we have played better in other chester City not facing Totten- his second goal five minutes games than today. We have many ham Hotspur until Monday. from time at Craven Cottage. things to improve.” Meanwhile midweek Europe- “Really pleased today,” said Defeat dropped Huddersfield an commitments also meant that Bournemouth manager Eddie to the bottom of the table after Chelsea, like City and Liverpool Howe. “We were defensively Newcastle, previously propping yet to lose in the Premier League very good.” up the division, managed a point this season, were playing Burn- Century for Brighton’s Murray in a goalless draw at home to ley on Sunday, when in-form Ar- Watford were far too strong Southampton. senal travel to Crystal Palace and for Huddersfield in a 3-0 win at Elsewhere, Brighton striker Manchester United welcome Sadio Mane scores Liverpool’s second goal against Cardiff Vicarage Road. Glenn Murray, fresh from suffer- Everton to Old Trafford. They were 2-0 up inside 19 ing concussion against Newcas- Mohamed Salah, now putting But as long as the lead was clean sheet were dashed in the patient, try not to lose the ball,” minutes thanks to two well- tle last week, returned to score a stuttering start to the season just 1-0, Cardiff were still in the 77th minute when Callum Pat- said Mane. struck goals. his 100th goal for the Seagulls behind him, fired Liverpool into game. erson turned in a cross deflected “I was very happy of course Roberto Pereyra broke the in a 1-0 win at home to Wolves. a 10th-minute lead. Mane, however, doubled Liv- by Reds defender Virgil van Dijk. to score but most important is deadlock in the 10th minute “Glenn Murray is a poach - From a cross into the Cardiff erpool’s lead in the 66th minute However, two goals inside the the three points,” the Senegal with a superb solo effort, col- er, when the ball comes his box, Mane’s shot was blocked when, running on to an Alberto final 10 minutes from substitute international added. lecting the ball out wide on the way you are confident it will by Sean Morrison but Egypt Moreno pass, he smashed a shot Xherdan Shaqiri and Mane put Bournemouth closed on fifth- left and beating six Huddersfield end up in the net,” said Bright- forward Salah pounced on the into the top corner. the result beyond doubt. placed Tottenham with a 3-0 defenders as he cut inside before on manager Chris Hughton rebound for his 33rd goal in 35 But Liverpool’s hopes of a club “A team like this are never easy win away to Fulham. shooting from the edge of the of the forward’s 48th-minute games at Anfield. record 10th successive home to play, sometimes you have to be Callum Wilson won and then area. goal.

Federer dominates Medvedev to reach 14th Basel final Hope, Nurse help West Indies level series AFP | Pune, India Hope, who made 123 for West Indies in the tied game on Wednesday, put on hai Hope’s 95 and a brilliant all-round a crucial 76-run sixth wicket stand with Sperformance by Ashley Nurse helped skipper Jason Holder, who made 32, to lift West Indies stun India by 43 runs in the the visitors from early losses. third one-day international yesterday as the Number-nine batsman Nurse then played tourists levelled the series at 1-1. a useful cameo during his 56-run ninth Skipper Virat Kohli’s record third suc- wicket stand with Kemar Roach to give cessive century went in vain as India were his side a late boost that in the end proved bowled out for 240 in 47.4 overs while decisive. chasing 284 in Pune. Bumrah -- the number one ranked ODI Nurse took two crucial wickets with bowler -- made a strong return to the team his off spin after his 22-ball 40 guided the after he was rested for the first two games, tourists to 283-9. Hope top-scored for West removing the openers early but West Indies Indies during his 113-ball knock. fought back. In reply India lost wickets at regular The fourth ODI of the five-match series Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns a ball to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev intervals with only Kohli holding the fort is scheduled for Monday at Mumbai’s Bra- during his 119-ball 107 before being bowled bourne Stadium. AFP | Basel, Switzerland a few errors there. by part-time spinner Marlon Samuels. West Indies cricketer Shai Hope (R) plays a shot as India wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni watch “He finished late last night Samuels took three wickets with his off oger Federer snapped back and maybe his legs were a bit spin while skipper Jason Holder and fellow Rinto form yesterday as he heavy. I was able to use my paceman Obed McCoy also picked two 5TH TEST SCOREBOARD India (target 284) defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-1, experience today.” wickets each to flatten India’s chase. R. Sharma b Holder 8 6-4 to reach a 14th final at the Medvedev saved match Holder bowled opener Rohit Sharma for West Indies S. Dhawan lbw b Nurse 35 Swiss Indoors in his home - points in the seventh, ninth eight and later got Mahendra Singh Dhoni V. Kohli b Samuels 107 town of Basel. and 10th games of the second caught behind for seven as India slipped K. Powell c Sharma b Bumrah 21 After two patchy - but win- set before Federer advanced to 215-6. C. Hemraj c Dhoni b Bumrah 15 A. Rayudu b McCoy 22 ning - performances this week from the Russian’s concluding Kohli, who came into the match at the S. Hope b Bumrah 95 R. Pant c Hope b Nurse 24 over three sets, Federer finally error. back of his 140 and 157 not out in the first M. Samuels c Dhoni b Ahmed 9 MS Dhoni c Hope b Holder 7 showed the game befitting a Federer will bid for a ninth and second match, made 107 to become the S. Hetmyer st Dhoni b Yadav 37 B. Kumar c R Powell b McCoy 10 20-time Grand Slam cham- title at his hometown event on first Indian batsman to hit three back-to- R. Powell c Sharma b Yadav 4 K. Yadav not out 15 pion. Sunday as he takes on Marius back ODI tons. J. Holder c sub (Jadeja) b Kumar 32 Y. Chahal c sub (Paul) b Roach 3 He brushed aside an op - Copil. Nicknamed King Kohli, the prolific K. Ahmed st Hope b Samuels 3 ponent who won a title last The 93rd-ranked Romanian run-getter carried on from where he left F. Allen c Pant b Chahal 5 month in Tokyo, moving into became the first qualifier to off in Visakhapatnam when he became the A. Nurse lbw b Bumrah 40 J. Bumrah c Holder b Samuels 0 his 12th straight final here af- reach the Basel final in more quickest to reach 10,000 ODI runs in his K. Roach not out 15 Extras (lb1, w5) 6 ter 64 minutes. than a decade as he upset Al- 205th innings. O. McCoy not out 0 Total (all out, 47.4 overs) 240 It still took him four match exander Zverev 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), But after scoring his 38th ODI century Extras (b1, lb4, w5) 10 Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Sharma), 2-88 (Dha- points over three games to get 6-4. in his 214th ODI he saw his stumps rattled Total (9 wickets, 50 overs) 283 wan), 3-153 (Rayudu), 4-172 (Pant), 5-194 the job done against a player “I still can’t believe I won, by Samuels with India needing another Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Hemraj), 2-38 (K. Pow- (Dhoni), 6-215 (Kumar), 7-220 (Kohli), 8-225 he beat in three sets in the first it’s been an unbelievable week 64 runs. (Chahal), 9-237 (Ahmed), 10-240 (Bumrah) round of the Shanghai Masters for me,” Copil said. “When I Samuels soon disposed off the Indian ell), 3-55 (Samuels), 4-111 (Hetmyer), 5-121 this month. came here I was fighting to lower-order, returning figures of 3-12 in (R. Powell), 6-197 (Holder), 7-217 (Allen), Bowling: Roach 10-0-48-1, Holder 9-0-46-2 “It was a very good win for stay in the top 100. his 3.4 overs. 8-227 (Hope), 9-283 (Nurse) (w3), McCoy 5-0-38-2 (w1), Nurse 10-0-43-2 me, I’d rate it at eight out of “I was just hoping to win a Earlier, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bum- Bowling: Kumar 10-0-70-1 (w2), Bumrah 10- (w1), Allen 10-0-52-0, Samuels 3.4-1-12-3 10,” Federer said. “He played few matches. Now I’m in the rah returned impressive figures of 4-35 to 1-35-4 (w2), Ahmed 10-0-65-1 (w1), Chahal Toss: India me tough in Shanghai. final, it’s an unreal achieve- dent the opposition batting with regular 10-1-56-1, Yadav 10-0-52-2 Result: West Indies won by 43 runs “I was feeling good on court ment for me. I cannot wait to strikes but Hopes and Nurse had other Series: Five-match series level at 1-1 apart from closing it out, I had play tomorrow.” ideas.