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ore than one hundred photographers from and all over the GCC joined a unique photography workshop in Liwa Desert. The Liwa Desert is located 100 km off Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the the south of the Arabian Gulf and shares its boundaries Mwith as well as Abu Dhabi, and the legendary “Rub Al Khali” ─ widely known as the ‘Empty Quarter’. It is home to some Oscar Titles at of the most beautiful sand dunes. Some of these dunes hold the record of being the highest in UAE. The photographers had the the Cinemas! opportunity to enjoy and photograph the golden dunes during the sunrise and the sunset. They also watched roaming camels in the endless landscape of undulating sand dunes, magnificently glistening in shades of gold. It was organized by the Union of Use of Information and Communication Arab Photographers, Emirates Photography Society and Emirates Falcons Photography Society. Photographer, Sawsan Taher, who also took part, shared of her experience with Weekender, “To leave behind the hustle and bustle of city-life and partake in this adventure was most definitely an experience to remember. To camp under the canopy of thousands of stars in the middle of a desert with just a sleeping bag and a camera was challenging yet exhilarating; during dawn and twilight Technologies (ICTs) in Education. The the temperature would drop dramatically and make it difficult to sleep properly, but despite the pangs of discomfort the feel of cool sand on your back and having the stars gaze upon you, is one of the ”Bruce is best feelings I could possibly recall. By reconnecting with nature, you really come to the realization that you don’t need a lot to be back...or is he?” Page 6 happy; that simplicity is all you really need. “ Sawsan Taher participated with six other members of the Bahrain Photography Club, along with freelance Bahraini photographers UNESCO and Ministry of Education jointly at the biggest Arab photographers gathering. Several workshops took place, starting with Aesthetics composition in the desert while Page 7 focusing on the sunset and sunrise lights on sand dunes by Mr. Adib Shaaban. Magic light, by Mr. Saeed Jumoh was another workshop focusing on using external lights and models. At night, light painting and stars photography workshops staged the event on the UNESCO prem- was conducted by Mr. Samy Win With Women Power! I was wronged Olabi. Magnificence of aerial photography was presented and my slapped me. by Mr. Maitham Al Aboodi.I As the world comes together to celebrate women’s would advise anyone who is achievements, Weekender gives you the chance to Will I ever move on? interested in photography take that one special lady- be it your wife, sister, friend, to attend photography mom or any woman who inspired you, on a magnificent workshops and “gatherings date-consisting of a luxurious spa, a memorable dining ises in Paris, in the presence of Education organized by professionals. at a leading Lebanese outlet and ending with a movie It is a great opportunity to date for two. Simply: Page 8 observe, learn, and gain experience and knowledge from other photographers. I personally walked away with inspiration, and learned new techniques. Moreover, I walked • mention who do you wish to take and why? Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi; away with new photographer • list how many women we have featured in this friends,” Sawsan concluded. week’s edition

Send your entries to [email protected] by March13, 2017. Celebrating Women One random winner will be selected with Julia Child and announced in next week’s edition. GOOD LUCK! UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay; March 8-14, 2018| Weekender UNESCO senior officials; diplomats; jour- WEEKENDER nalists; researchers; ICT specialists and Bahraini students studying at French uni- EXCLUSIVE FOR versities. The Education Minister conveyed DT NEWS greetings and congratulations of HM the SUBSCRIBERS King to the prize winners at the function.

Syria ‘takes half of rebel-held enclave’ Beirut yrian and allied forces have retaken half of the Sterritory rebels held in Eastern Ghouta since they launched a blistering offensive in mid- February, a monitoring group Turkey part of said yesterday. “Regime forces control more than 50 percent of Ghouta,” said Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Britain- based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring organisation. (AFP) ‘triangleCairo prince also accused Turkey of some other Gulf states.evil’newspaper editors during audi Crown Prince trying to reinstate the Islamic Turkey has also worked a visit to Cairo, on his first Mohammed bin Caliphate, abolished nearly a with to try to reduce foreign trip since becoming SSalman has described century ago when the Ottoman fighting in northern Syria in heir to the oil exporting giant Turkey as part of a Empire collapsed. recent months, and Iranian last year. P “triangle of evil” His reported comments and Turkish military chiefs He said the dispute with along with Iran reflect Saudi Arabia’s deep exchanged visits last year. could be long-lasting, and hardline suspicion of President Tayyip Al-Shorouk quoted Prince comparing it to the U.S. Islamist groups, Erdogan, whose ruling AK Mohammed as saying “the embargo of Cuba imposed 60 Iranian 03 Egypt’s Al-Shorouk Party has its roots in Islamist contemporary triangle of evil years ago, but played down newspaper reported politics and who has allied comprises Iran, Turkey and its impact, dismissing the Gulf meddling yesterday. his country with Qatar in its extremist religious groups.” emirate as “smaller than a in Bahrain The Saudi dispute with Saudi Arabia and The prince spoke to Egyptian Cairo street”. -Reuters slammed 2 Thursday, March 8, 2018 AGU students win top award “Kanoo” award for Scientific Research

Manama for her PhD thesis “Differential Gene Future Leadership ix research papers done by Expression and White Blood Cell Programme graduate students from the Antibodies in Bahraini MS Patients.” in Developing SColleges of Graduate Studies and In the field of open learning and Transformational Medicine and Medical Sciences of distance learning, graduate of the Leadership Behaviour the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) distance learning programme at Among Talented Students won the Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo AGU, researcher Aisha Mohammed in the First Intermediate Grade In Award in its ninth edition, in the Al-Foudri, won for her thesis Riyadh”. scientific research category. “Designing an Interconnective From the Department of Innovation The award, given annually to the Environment for Mobile Learning and Technology Management, Muna best scientific university research was and its Impact on Developing Faisal Al-Otaibi won for her thesis won by graduate of AGU Nawaf Higher Thinking Skills and Students’ entitled “Evaluating Factors Affecting Buaijan Al-Mutairi from Satisfaction with Learning”. the Adoption and Usage of Electronic for his master’s thesis presented to While the gifted education Employment in the Kingdom of Saudi the Department of Environmental specialist, Kuwaiti researcher Reema Arabia”. Sciences and Natural Resources, Hussain Al-Mutairi won for master’s The Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo entitled “Spatial Assessment of Water thesis “Building a Development Award aims to incentivise individual Quality in Kuwait’s Atmosphere Readiness Test to Diagnose Learning or group work that contributes Using the Water Quality Guide, Difficulties Among Primary School to a qualitative addition to Arab Statistical Analysis and Geographic Students in the Kingdom of Bahrain”. societies, especially in the GCC Information Systems”. In the field of Gifted Education, countries, honouring scientists, Dr Moda Isa Al-Nashmi, Kuwaiti researcher Muna Hamad Al-Tarif authors, researchers and creators, and PhD holder in Molecular Medicine from Saudi Arabia won for her contributing to the development of a from AGU, also received an award master’s thesis “Effectiveness of the scientific environment that encourages thinking and creativity. The Kanoo family has allocated a financial sum to be invested, the profits of which are given as awards in various fields. For the first time, this edition of the award presented five new fields: economics, short films, visual arts, entrepreneurship, and scientific university research, for which AGU was chosen as a model. It’s worth noting that AGU had formed a selection committee of academics to nominate scientific research presented in the master’s and doctorate theses from the College of Medicine and College of Graduate Studies, in its technical and educational fields. The committee decided to nominate the six award-winning names after a wide search and careful evaluation of the outputs of its students and research graduates.

AGU graduates during the award reception Thursday, March 8, 2018 3 Iranian meddling in Bahrain slammed DT News Network and camps to train terrorists Jurist (Wilayat al-Faqih) and dangerous goal though their Algiers and traffic in weapons and thus remain loyal to Iran,” he plots to achieve their aims ran has become a place of explosives. This has been said. are long-term ones. We have shelter for criminals and documented based on solid “The culture of sectarianism dealt with their interference fugitives,I said Interior Minister evidence,” he said. and extremism is spread on at various levels through the Lieutenant-General Shaikh “The Iranian interference the excuse of protecting Shiites solidarity and cooperation of Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa in our internal affairs takes against the spirit of nationalism all,” he said. yesterday. various forms. Investments through the control of charity “We have today an agenda Speaking at the 35th session are made to provide cash organisations and religious full of issues related to of the Arab Interior Ministers in Bahrain to promote its centres (Hawzat). This creates security plans and strategies Council here, he said, “Security power through individuals a base of the extremists loyal that determine the joint Arab personnel in Bahrain constantly or organisations, or to give it to the Iranian leadership and security work, including the deal with the systematic Iranian to those committing terrorist includes all sections of society, Arab Security Agreement interference that targets our acts,” he said. men and women, politicians, project submitted by the internal security and stability”. “The Iranian schools work religious scholars, capitalists, Kingdom of Bahrain,” he said. “The country breaks all to promote the Persian culture professionals, writers and The council praised the Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa addressing the Council international conventions and and lay the groundwork media personalities,” he said. security authorities for foiling security and stability of the financial resources. The Arab norms and has no commitment for the youth who believe “Iran had wanted to ignite terror plots and eliminating Arab nation. The council also Interior Ministers stressed the to the Interpol or its Red in the principles of the a sectarian crisis but by the terror groups and cells with affirmed cooperation to combat importance of a unified stand Notices. It has set itself above Khomeini Revolution and the grace of God we didn’t give it foreign links, operating with terror activities and choke to face security challenges and the law and offers its land Guardianship of the Islamic any opportunity to achieve its the aim of disturbing the the terrorists’ intellectual and extremism.

Daniel Seal, Founder & CEO - unbound ‘Bahrain is a testbed for startups’ Innovations addressing the participants Mohammed Zafran/DTNN [email protected]

Manama ahrain aims to be a testbed and a launch-pad for startups in the Bregion, said CEO of EDB Khalid Al Rumaihi. Bahrain will continue to ease regulations to encourage Khalid Al Rumaihi startups, said Al Rumaihi. He was winners are the ones who can think speaking at the opening of ‘Unbound’ on their feet, ones who can adjust and conference yesterday. react to a new reality,” he said. “During this period of time in the “For a small country like Bahrain, Gulf, we face two sides of a coin. A our agility and innovation is our challenge on one side of the coin and secret weapon, like it has been in the opportunity on the other side of the past. Much like other small countries ‘Unbound’ coin. I think everyone in this time like Singapore and Hong Kong has has to innovate, governments need to done, it will be our ingenuity and our readjust to a different environment ability to make being small work to where their revenue has dropped, our effect that will help build a bright they have to innovate in policy. future for our people. We want to Businesses have to innovate, schools encourage our country to be a testbed and universities have to readjust, for startups, we want them to benefit workplace in the future is going to be from our young ecosystem. We want opens completely different in the future so them to scale and use Bahrain as a Event held as part of Startup Bahrain Week the way we educate has to adapt. The launchpad,” he said. Mohammed Zafran/DTNN The event, which is part of entrepreneurs to pitch Executive - Bahrain Economic us to make this a success. This amazing to witness this region [email protected] Startup Bahrain week, is being their ideas to investors. Development Board (EDB), would not have been possible transforming from oil-based held at Bahrain International Fifty influential speakers and Simon Martin, UK’s if it were not for a conversation economies to knowledge- Manama Circuit. from fintech, adtech, travel, Ambassador to the Kingdom I have had with the CEO of based economies,” said he first-ever edition of Unbound, which takes e-commerce and more, were of Bahrain. EDB Khalid Al Rumaihi in Daniel Seal, Founder & CEO ‘Unbound’ was held in place around the world, was at the event for panel sessions Various seminars and Singapore. He mentioned - Unbound Innovations BahrainT yesterday with 1500 brought to Bahrain, thanks and keynote speeches workshops were held that could look to have an The event will continue participants and more than 50 to the support of Economic The opening ceremony throughout the day. event gathering a thousand today. A series of panel startups Development Board and featured talks from Daniel Seal, “We have startups here from people. Today we have a discussions such as ‘ Routes for The event which aims to Startup Bahrain. Founder & CEO - Unbound all over the region including huge participation, we were Growth - Sourcing Capital’. celebrate startup culture The event featured talks Innovations Ltd, Dr Nasser form Tunisia, Cairo, Dubai, expecting a thousand people ‘ Global Stories of Startup brings together entrepreneurs by veteran businessmen Ali Qaedi, Chief Investment & Oman and of course Bahrain. initially but in the end, we Success’ and Building MENA and experts from around the and experts and also served Marketing Officer - Tamkeen, We are thankful to EDB and have over 1500 registrations,” Innovation Ecosystems will be MENA region. as a platform for budding Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Startup Bahrain for enabling he said, adding, “It is really held in today’s session. US-Bahrain action plan to tackle environmental issues DT News Network growth of environmental also met with representatives (MOU) was negotiated in Manama technology. from civil society and the parallel with the FTA and US-Bahrain joint forum Dr Mohammed Mubarak bin private sector during a recognizes the importance has launched a plan Daina, Chief Executive Officer public session, opened by the of strengthening capacity Aof action in environmental for Bahrain’s Supreme Council Ambassador of the United to protect the environment co-operation at its inaugural for the Environment, headed States to the Kingdom, Justin while promoting sustainable session. The 2017-2021 plan the Bahrain delegation, while Siberell. At the close of the development in concert with aims to address environmental Jennifer Prescott, Director event, there was a public expanded bilateral trade under issues of mutual importance of Environment and Natural question and answer session. the FTA. including air quality issues, Resources at the United States- Since the FTA came into coastal environment protection, Trade Representative’s Office Bahrain Memorandum effect, bilateral trade between protecting endangered (USTR) led the U.S. delegation. of Understanding on Bahrain and the US has more Justin Siberell and Jennifer Prescot at the forum species and promoting the U.S. and Bahraini officials Environmental Cooperation than doubled. 4 Thursday, March 8, 2018 Premier appoints directors at High Court NOGA DT News Network Manama is Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Hbin Salman Al Khalifa today upholds death issued Edict 7/2018, on appointing directors at the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA). Under the edict, Mohammed Sa’ad Abdulla Al-Hajiri was penalty in cop appointed as Human and Financial Resources Director, Ezz Ahmed Ali Al-Mannae, as Planning and Development Director, Abdulaziz Representaational image Abdulqader Mohammed murder case Said as Petroleum Industries DT News Network The High Criminal Court up a terrorist organisation in policemen in it. The terrorist Court and an arrest warrant Development Director and Manama sentenced the man on April collaboration with others with act was carried out on Al-Eker was issued to bring those at Adnan Said Mohammed he High Court of Appeal 29, 2015 to death and handed the aim of targeting and killing Highway, close to the Applied large to justice. The court Al-Makhraq as Exploration has upheld the death life in jail to seven others in the policemen by using explosives. Sciences University. When heard the case and listened and Production Development sentenceT in the bomb attack case. It had also sentenced four On July 4, 2014, the accused the armoured vehicle arrived to the pleading of the defence Director. case in which policeman others to ten years in prison, placed, in collaboration with at the scene and stopped, the and the Public Prosecution. It Oil Minister shall implement Mahmoud Farid was killed, revoking the citizenship and others, a homemade bomb in convict blew it up at a signal by decided to impose maximum the edict, which takes a statement issued by Terror confiscating the seized items. the parking place of an Interior one of the convicts, killing the penalty on the convicts and immediate effect and will Crime Prosecution said The man sentenced to Ministry’s armoured vehicle policeman.The convicts were issued its verdict that was be published in the Official yesterday. death faced charges of setting with the intention of killing the referred to the High Criminal upheld yesterday. Gazette. Al-Basta terror case: Court upholds verdict DT News Network Manama The High Criminal Court had he High Court of Appeals has upheld verdict in the Al sentenced 19 persons in the case BastaT terror case in which eight on October 30, 2017 persons were sentenced to life in jail, nine to 15 years, and two from the Iranian Revolutionary on providing support to to 10 years and BD100,000 fine, Guards and Hezbollah to convicts and detainees in terror the Terror Crimes Prosecution receive the necessary financial cases, as well as active terror said in a statement yesterday. and technical support to cells in Bahrain to encourage All the 19 accused in the case carry out the criminal plots of and motivate them to carry out were charged with exchanging “Al-Basta” terror cell in the more terror crimes that inflict intelligence with a foreign Kingdom and provide funds more damage to Bahrain’s country, receiving funds from for its activities. political and economic the country to carry out hostile During their meetings, the interests and undermine its acts targeting the national suspects agreed to provide national security. interests of the Kingdom, the Iranian Revolutionary Investigators also found illegally establishing and Guards and Hezbollah with that they had provided joining a terrorist group and secret periodic reports on financial support to the providing funds for a terrorist the political, economic and “Sraya Al-Ashtar” (Al-Ashtar cell. social situation in Bahrain, the Brigades) terrorist organisation The High Criminal Court activities of so-called “Al-Wafa and other terrorist and had issued, on October 30, Islamic Movement”, the subversive groups in many 2017, its verdicts against “Al-Basta Group”, and other areas in Bahrain, the Advocate- members of the cell. The court affiliate terrorist groups, as General said. had also ordered the revocation well as on how the money they Ten of the defendants of the citizenship of the 15 were receiving from them were remanded in custody suspects. (Iranian Revolutionary pending their trial. The Investigations had Guards and Hezbollah) court also ordered the revealed that the members was being spent. arrest of defendants of the “Al-Wafa Islamic Investigations at large. Movement” had formed a also proved that The case was clandestine cell under the the funds they heard in the presence name “Al-Basta Group”. had received of defence team and all The cell was responsible for were spent legal guarantees were inciting Bahrainis against the afforded. government and disseminating tendentious propaganda that called for toppling the regime through violence and to revive Al-Wafa Islamic Movement. The case documents contained evidence that the defendants had met leaders Thursday, March 8, 2018 5 United to create a biz oriented system, says CBB takes a big step Mohammed Dadabhai forward with SRO DT News Network applications,” added Al Saad. Manama The Capital She, however, said that the he Central Bank of Bahrain Markets Capital Markets Supervision T(CBB) yesterday issued Directorate would continue to a resolution authorizing Supervision review the public offering and exchanges licensed by it as the listing requests concurrently “main point of contact” for Directorate would with the licensed exchange and all listing applications as part continue to to approve the registration of the of the implementation of Self- review the public prospectus. Regulatory Organisation (SRO) The development is in line model. offering and with the implementation of the “The resolution is valid for all listing requests Self-Regulatory Organization concerned parties and persons (SRO) model of the Exchanges in their respective fields, where on listing securities and financial issuers are intending to list their No. (11) issued by CBB in instruments post its initial public securities or for any concerned coordination with the Bahrain offering. entity acting on their behalf,” Abeer Al Saad Bourse, being the concerned The main objective for the “We are all united in one said Abeer Al Sheikh Ebrahim authority to issue its own listing exchange licensed by the CBB. CBB, according to Al Saad, is to thing and our unity is the Al Saad, Director of the Capital rules, “which shall take into “Providing local Exchanges provide the legal and regulatory Markets Supervision Directorate account the protection of the with Self-regulation on the framework for the SRO model of most significant tool to at the CBB. rights of investors, the Disclosure listing of securities and financial the Exchanges in regards to the create a business oriented The move, which will be Standards and in addition to instruments will enhance the listing of securities and financial system in Bahrain. effective 2 March 2018, requires addressing systemic risk”. regulatory and supervisory instruments after being offered exchanges licensed by the This is as per the Resolution role of Exchanges in all listing to the public. Manama ahrain and Asian merchants are all united to cast their votes and elect the upcoming Bahrain BChamber of Commerce and Industry elections, said pioneer Bahraini businessman Mohammed Dadabhai Push for disarmament yesterday. Dadabhai said it is for the overall interest of Bahrain Chemical weapons committee of the Kingdom holds its first meeting for businessmen to vote for a chamber that combines both the new generation and vast experience. “We are all united in one thing and our unity is the most significant tool to create a business-oriented system in Bahrain. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is essential. I am a great believer in change and after 25 years, I believe we need a chamber with a new generation and experienced people who can all contribute towards economic progress. Tojjar bloc is one the most committed to serving the business community and I believe they will have a major contribution towards a healthy business growth in Bahrain,” said Dadabhai.

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs chaired the first meeting of the National Committee on the Prohibition of Development, Production, Stockpiling or Use of Chemical Weapon and the destruction of such weapons

Manama Defence Force, Dr Jassim Al ahrain will support all “Weapons of Mass Destruction Mehza from the Ministry of efforts to disarm and Health, Colonel Hamad Al ANNOUNCEMENT Bprevent the proliferation of are the main pressing threats to Kaabi, representative of the Weapons of Mass Destruction humanity and international peace General Directorate of Civil (WMD), a top Bahraini official and security” Defense, Ministry of Interior, said yesterday. Abdulrahman bin Daij Al Dividends’ Distribution Announcement This came as the National Khalifa, representative of Committee on the Prohibition purposes as long as it fully resolutions signed, including Customs Affairs at the Ministry of Development, Production, complies with the agreements that with the International of Interior, Faihan Mohammed Following the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders Stockpiling or Use of Chemical signed with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Al-Faihani, representative of of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. held on Wednesday March 7, Weapon and the destruction Atomic Energy Agency The Committee, which will Energy, Electricity and Water 2018, we are pleased to inform you that the distribution of of such weapons held its first (IAEA).” act as the contact point for Authority, representative of the dividends for the fiscal year of 2017 (26 fils per share) will meeting at the Ministry of In this regard, the international organisations and National Oil and Gas Authority, start from Wednesday March 21, 2018. Foreign Affairs. The meeting Undersecretary also called agencies involved in prohibiting Shaikh Hamad Bin Salman Eligible shareholders who are listed in the share register was chaired by Undersecretary for promoting international weapons of mass destruction, Al Khalifa, representative as at March 7, 2018 should contact our Registrar to for the Ministry of Foreign cooperation in intelligence- also elected Brigadier Sameer of the Ministry Of Industry, complete formalities. The details for the Service Registrar Affairs, Dr Shaikha Rana bint sharing and to develop Ahmed Al-Zayani as its Vice- Commerce and Tourism, Prof. are as follows: Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa. infrastructure with qualified Chairman. Dr. Mohammed Al-Sayed, “Weapons of Mass equipment, technology and The committee was representative of the Ministry of Karvy Computershare W.L.L Destruction are the main legislation. restructured with the following Works, Municipalities Affairs Office No. 74, 7th Floor, Zamil Tower pressing threats to humanity The meeting, as per the members: Fatema Abdulla and Urban Planning, Abbas Government Road, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain and international peace and Edict No 37 of 2017, authorised Fares Aldhaen, Director of Al-Mahrous, representative of Tel: +973 17 215080 security,” Dr Shaikha Rana the committee to follow-up Organizations Directorate the Supreme Council for the Fax: +973 17 212055 told the meeting adding: “It the implementation of all of the Ministry of Foreign Environment and Dr. Abdullah E-mail: [email protected] is important to use nuclear agreements, treaties, protocols Affairs, Brigadier Samir Faisal Al-Shater representative technology for peaceful and the Security Council Al Zayani from the Bahrain of the University of Bahrain. 6 Thursday, March 8, 2018

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António Guterres Iranian meddling UN Secretary General Women’s Day 2018: Progress a threat to peace for women is progress for all Arab Ministerial Quartet Committee holds meeting e are at a pivotal moment for women’s rights. The historical and structural inequalities that have allowed oppression and DT News Network discriminationW to flourish are being exposed like never before. From Manama Latin America to Europe to Asia, on social media, on film sets, on the he Arab Ministerial Quartet factory floor and in the streets, women are calling for lasting change and Committee yesterday strongly zero tolerance for sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination of all condemnedT Iran’s meddling in the kinds. internal affairs of Bahrain and Saudi Achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls is the Arabia, terming it as a constant threat unfinished business of our time, and the greatest human rights challenge to “regional and international efforts in our world. to solve the issues and crises of the The activism and advocacy of generations of women has borne fruit. region by peaceful means”. There are more girls in school than ever before; more women are doing This came during the seventh paid work and in senior roles in the private sector, academia, politics and meeting of the Arab Ministerial in international organizations, including the United Nations. Gender Quartet Committee to follow equality is enshrined in countless laws, and harmful practices like female up the developments of the crisis genital mutilation and child marriage have been outlawed in many with Iran and ways to address their countries. interference in the internal affairs of But serious obstacles remain if we are to address the historic power Arab countries. imbalances that underpin discrimination and exploitation. Bahrain was represented at the More than a billion women around the world lack legal protection conference by the Minister of Foreign against domestic sexual violence. The global gender pay gap is 23 Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin per cent, rising to 40 per cent in rural areas, and the unpaid work Mohammed Al Khalifa. The meeting Shaikh Khalid during the meeting done by many women goes unrecognized. Women’s representation in was held yesterday on the sidelines (2015), which states that the militias Majesty the King to promote respect national parliaments stands, on average, at less than one quarter, and in of the Arab League meeting at the must not be armed,” the meeting said. for rights and freedoms and also boardrooms it is even lower. Without concerted action, millions more ministerial level of its 149th ordinary Iran’s commitment under the highlights the importance placed by girls will be subjected to genital mutilation over the next decade. meeting in Cairo, the Arab Republic Joint Comprehensive Action Plan the Kingdom of Bahrain to granting Where laws exist, they are often ignored, and women who pursue legal of Egypt. (JCPOA), and the ability of this and protecting human rights,” said redress are doubted, denigrated and dismissed. We now know that sexual The communiqué issued at the agreement to prevent Iran from the Minister. harassment and abuse have been thriving in workplaces, public spaces meeting praised the ability of security acquiring nuclear weapons in the Separately, the Minister held and private homes, in countries that pride themselves on their record of authorities of Bahrain to thwart future, especially in light of Iran’s a discussion with the Minister of gender equality. terrorist acts and plots and reiterated hostile policies in the region were Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic The United Nations should set an example for the world. support for the measures taken by also reviewed during the meeting. of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry. I recognize that this has not always been the case. Since the start of my Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to combat The Committee also stressed the need The meeting highlighted the tenure last year, I have set change in motion at UN headquarters, in our these acts of aggression to protect to monitor the developments of this relations between Bahrain and peacekeeping missions and in all our offices worldwide. their security and stability. issue. Egypt and stressed the importance We have now reached gender parity for the first time in my senior Bahrain recently arrested 116 It also stressed the need for Iran of continued coordination regarding management team, and I am determined to achieve this throughout the members of a terrorist group backed to comply with Security Council all issues in various regional and organization. I am totally committed to zero tolerance of sexual harassment by Iranian Revolutionary Guards and resolution 2231 (2015) regarding its international forums. The meeting and have set out plans to improve reporting and accountability. We are its foreign forces, including the Asaib missile programme and the need to also discussed the latest regional working closely with countries around the world to prevent and address Ahl al-Haq and Hezbollah. implement an effective mechanism developments as well as the issues on sexual exploitation and abuse by staff in peacekeeping missions, and to The meeting also expressed to verify the implementation of the the agenda of the meeting. support victims. deep concern about Iran’s inciting agreement. On the same day, the Minister of We at the United Nations stand with women around the world as sectarianism in Arab countries, Foreign Affairs also took part in the they fight to overcome the injustices they face – whether they are rural including its support and arming Statute of Arab Court for Human meeting of the Ministerial Committee women dealing with wage discrimination, urban women organizing for of terrorist militias in some Arab Rights of the Arab Peace Initiative. change, women refugees at risk of exploitation and abuse, or women who countries. On the sidelines of the 149th The Committee discussed the experience intersecting forms of discrimination: widows, indigenous “This hinders regional and Ordinary Session, the Minister of latest developments towards Al-Quds women, women with disabilities and women who do not conform to international efforts to solve the issues Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid signed Al-Sharif, the efforts and movements gender norms. and crises of the region by peaceful the minutes of the Statute of the exerted by the mini-committee Women’s empowerment is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for means and the committee demanded Arab Court for Human Rights with formed by the Council of the Arab Sustainable Development. Progress on the Sustainable Development that such actions must stop.” the Arab League Secretary-General, League, the Palestinian efforts and Goals means progress for all women, everywhere. The Spotlight initiative The Committee condemned Iran’s Ahmed Aboul Gheit. moves in the international arena, launched jointly with the European Union will focus resources on continuing support for terrorist and Establishment of the Arab court for and the participation of President eliminating violence against women and girls, a prerequisite for equality subversive acts in Arab countries, human rights came as a result of the Mahmoud Abbas in the meeting of and empowerment. including the continued firing of initiative of His Majesty King Hamad the Security Council. Let me be clear: this is not a favour to women. Gender equality is ballistic missiles from within Yemeni bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the proposal The meeting also discussed the a human rights issue, but it is also in all our interests: men and boys, territory into Saudi Arabia. “This submitted by Bahrain to the Arab latest developments in the Palestinian women and girls. Gender inequality and discrimination against women constitutes a flagrant violation of League. issue at the regional and international harms us all. Security Council resolution 2216 “This reflects the keenness of His levels. There is ample evidence that investing in women is the most effective way to lift communities, companies, and even countries. Women’s participation makes peace agreements stronger, societies more resilient and economies more vigorous. Where women face discrimination, we often find practices and beliefs that are detrimental to all. Paternity leave, laws against domestic violence and equal pay legislation benefit everyone. At this crucial moment for women’s rights, it is time for men to stand with women, listen to them and learn from them. Transparency and accountability are essential if women are to reach their full potential and lift all of us, in our communities, societies and economies. I am proud to be part of this movement, and I hope it continues to resonate within the United Nations and around the world.

(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) Arab League meeting at the ministerial level Thursday, March 8, 2018 7 Award-winning firm brings

VATDT News Network expertisea VATto perspective, ’’DineshBahrain Review’s Asia Tax Awards 2017 to the world’s leading world, it is critical to spreading blend of technical expertise, Manama awareness among the different varied industry knowledge, Kanabar told DT News. 2017 and consecutively tax firms. The firm was also hruva Advisors, a trades and industries,’’ said exemplary GCC VAT Dhruva Advisors was named recognized as a Tier 1 Firm in awarded the Best Newcomer boutique tax advisory Pratik Shah, Partner and head experience (given the work “India Tax Firm of the Year the International Tax Review, of the Year 2016 - ASIA by the Dfirm, has expanded their of the United Arab Emirates was done by our Dubai office 2017” at International Tax World Tax Guide 2016 and International Tax Review. footprint in the GCC region operations. in UAE and KSA), practical with the opening of a new “We are playing a dual yet compliant solutions for office in Bahrain at the Bahrain role, we educate and prepare,” varied operational and system Financial Harbour, Manama. Pratik Shah told DT News. problems. We are confident With the opening on March Dhruva Advisors has worked to help our clients smoothly 6, Dhruva Advisors further with multinational clients and transition into the VAT strengthens its international regulators on policy issues regime in a most efficient operations after having set up and tax advocacy matters. The manner,” Gaurav Khurana, offices in Singapore, Dubai, firm currently has around 250 head of Dhruva Bahrain with New York and Silicon Valley. Tax specialists, operating in 5 16 years of VAT experience, The event at Capital Club, countries, who are not only said. Harbour Towers (East) was Subject matter experts (SMEs) “We need better knowledge attended by senior executives but also bring in a diverse of VAT in this part of the from leading business and experience of many industries world,’’ said Jamal Mohamed professional organisations of & countries. The key industries Al-Fakhro, managing partner Bahrain. The event was also that Dhruva advises include at Klynveld Peat Marwick graced by the representation financial services, IT and Goerdeler (KPMG), Bahrain, from Indian Ambassador’s IT-enabled services (ITES), at the inauguration ceremony. office. real estate and infrastructure, “Our job is to help “We are very excited about telecommunications, oil restructure the business to be Dhruva Advisors opened their Bahrain office on March 6 Dhruva Advisors’ launch into and gas, pharmaceuticals, compliant and effective from Bahrain. The GCC regional chemicals, consumer goods, experience that we have built- power, as well as media and up by working on UAE & KSA entertainment. projects and our extremely “We wish to bring to talented and experienced staff Bahrain the experience gained gives us the confidence to from other countries,’’ Dinesh become a trusted tax advisor Kanabar, CEO WTS Dhruva to local business houses as well Consultants, told DT News. as multinationals operating Dhruva Advisors is a in Bahrain. The support we member of the WTS Alliance, received from our business a global network of selected partners and EDB have been firms represented in more than very heartening,” Dinesh 100 countries worldwide. Kanabar, Group CEO, Dhruva “Given that VAT is expected Advisors said. in the latter part of 2018, this “There are many people is the ideal time for Dhruva who have not been exposed Advisors to open an office in Dhruva Advisors team with the Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, Alok Kumar Sinha to taxation in this part of the Bahrain. We bring in a unique Alba okays US$97.9m cash dividend

Alba held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Al Dana Hall during which approval was given to the distribution of cash dividends related to the fiscal year of 2017.

Manama 2018, to Alba’s shareholders Approval was given to Shaikh Daij Bin Salman smelter in the world with the by 28pc YoY, while Alba’s luminium Bahrain (Alba) of record as of 7 March the minutes of the Previous Bin Daij Al Khalifa said: “Alba completion of our landmark EBITDA reached BD 160 will distribute a total cash 2018. Ordinary General Meeting, had an exceptional finish project, Line 6 Expansion million (US$ 425 million) Adividend of BD36.8 million The decision was taken which was held on 21 March in 2017 on multiple fronts Project.” due to the Company’s focused (US$ 97.9 million) for the during the company’s 2017. The Report of the Board - Safety, Productivity and Addressing the AGM, approach on its operations. fiscal year 2017. General Meeting (AGM) held of Directors for the fiscal year Financial Performance. We Chairman of Alba Board of Alba’s Net Income in 2017 This is equivalent to 26 yesterday at Al Dana Hall, of 2017 was discussed and were also able to transform Directors, Shaikh Daij bin was up by 91pc YoY to reach per cent of the nominal value Alba, Askar, yesterday approved while the Auditors’ challenges into opportunities Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, BD 92.5 million (US$ 245.9 of the Company’s shares Approval was also given to Report for the year ended 31 with our resilience, said “With the remarkable million).” (excluding treasury shares) - the Directors’ remuneration December 2017 was reviewed determination and teamwork. appreciation in the LME Ernst & Young was which is 26 fils per share. for the fiscal year of 2017 as during this meeting. As we progress in 2018, prices (23pc YoY), Alba’s approved to continue as the The dividends are payable well as the transfer of BD25.2 At the AGM, Chairman we look forward to Alba’s Total Sales reached BD 857.8 Company’s external auditors from Wednesday, March 21, million to Retained Earnings. of Alba’s Board of Directors, transformation into the largest million (US$ 2.3 billion), up for 2018. 8 BUSINESS Thursday, March 8, 2018 WW2 aircraft carrier found after 76 years Wreckage from the USS Lexington, a U.S. aircraft carrier that was sunk during World War Two, has been found off the coast of Height of Japanese Wreck discovered by search expansion, 1942 team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen at depth of around NBB to distribute 3,000 meters in Coral Sea, some 800km off Australia’s Japan Hawaii north east coast (U.S.) PACIFIC USS Lexington: Scuttled on OCEAN Pearl May 8, 1942 after suffering Harbor massive damage by Japanese 25 pc dividends, forces during Battle of Coral Sea – key moment in halting Japan’s 2,000km Australia advance in Pacific war. 1,250 miles 216 crew members died in fighting 10pc bonus shares SPECIFICATIONS (as built) Displacement 36,580 tonnes Names new board, including Bank’s first female director Length 270m Beam 32.6m Manama Propulsion ational Bank of Bahrain (NBB) Four turbo-electric has approved the distribution generators, 47,200hp ofN a dividend of 35 per cent, which Top speed 33 knots (62km/h) comprises a 25pc cash dividend and Range 19,000km at 10kn a 10pc stock dividend in the form of bonus shares. Crew 2,791 (including air group) Shareholders in the Bank’s share register as of date 7 March 2018 are eligible to receive the dividend, which will be distributed from 18 March 2018, the banks said in a statement following its Ordinary General and Extraordinary General Assembly. The meeting approved the bank’s Abdulla Fakhro – Vice Chairman, move forward in 2018, I would like Wreck shows stunningly intact Ship went down with 35 aircraft. financial statements for 2017, a year and Directors: Khalid Yousif Abdul to reiterate our commitment to features, including 5-inch gun with So far 11 planes have been found, in which NBB reported record net Rahman, Hussain Sultan Al Ghanem, our shareholders, customers and rifling still visible inside barrel including Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats profit of BD61.01 million (US$ 162.25 Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo, Khalid Omar Al the community and to delivering Sources: www.paulallen.com, Encyclopaedia Britannica, www.navsource.org million), an increase of 4.8pc from 2016 Romaihi, Shaikh Rashid Bin Salman even stronger results in the year Pictures: Douglas Curran/AFP/Getty Images, U.S. Navy © GRAPHIC NEWS and a number of transfers including Mohamed Al Khalifa, Hala Ali Husain ahead.” approximately BD3.1 million (5pc of Yateem, Yusuf Abdulla Yusuf Akbar Jean-Christophe Durand, NBB’s the Bank’s profits) to its Donations Alireza, Mohamed Tareq Mohamed Chief Executive Officer, added, “We Former Russian spy critically ill in UK and Contributions Program. Sadeq and Rishi Kapoor. look forward to building on the A former Russian spy and his daughter are critically ill in a British The assembly also elected the Bank’s Commenting, Farouk Yousuf Khalil momentum with which we have hospital after exposure to an unknown substance, in a case that echoes new Board of Directors for the next Almoayyed, Chairman of NBB, said, entered 2018 and leveraging our the 2006 poisoning of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko three years from March 2018 to March “We are pleased with the performance enhanced focus, financial position and Sergei Skripal speaks to his 2021. They are Farouk Yousuf Khalil of the Bank and the strong shareholder human capital to achieve even further lawyer from behind bars in 2006 Almoayyed – Chairman, Dr. Essam returns delivered for 2017. As we progress and growth.” Aug 2006: Convicted of treason and sentenced to 13 years in prison NBB Board of Directors: Jul 2010: Released along with three other Russians in exchange for 10 “sleeper” agents planted in U.S. by Moscow, including “glamour spy” Anna Chapman. Skripal granted asylum in UK, settles in Salisbury SERGEI SKRIPAL (born June 1951) March 6, 2018: Skripal and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia critically Mid-1990s: Russian army colonel ill in Salisbury hospital after being recruited by UK’s Secret Intelligence found slumped on shopping centre Farouk Yousuf Khalil Almoayyed Dr. Essam Abdulla Fakhro Khalid Yousif Abdul Rahman Service (MI6) bench. Police Dec 2004: Arrested in Moscow by cordon off parts Chairman Deputy Chairman Director Russia’s Federal Security Service of city centre (FSB). Confesses to feeding MI6 as counter- information about Russian agents terrorism unit working undercover in Europe, takes over receiving over $100,000 in return investigation

SALISBURY Christie Zizzi restaurant, Miller Road Castle Street Sh. Rashid Bin Salman Skripal’s home Hussain Sultan Al Ghanem Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo Khalid Omar Al Romaihi Mohamed Al Khalifa Director Director Director Director 1km Maltings 0.6 miles shopping Salisbury centre Cathedral Skripal and his daughter found Bishop’s UK Mill pub unconscious Salisbury on Mar 4 hospital Salisbury Major incident Locations Mohamed Tareq declared Mar 5 cordoned off Yusuf Abdulla Yusuf Mohamed Sadeq Hala Ali Husain Yateem Akbar Alireza Mohamed Akbar Rishi Kapoor Sources: AP, BBC, The Guardian Pictures: AP, Facebook © GRAPHIC NEWS Director Director Director Director Thursday, March 8, 2018 BUSINESS 9 Because of Brexit, we will be drifting apart. India plans Bharat Dynamics IPO U.S. trade deficit jumps In fact, this will be the first free-trade Mumbai Washington agreement in history that loosens economic ndia seeks to raise up to 9.6 billion rupees ($148 million) he U.S. trade deficit increased to a more than nine-year ties instead of strengthening them. Our by selling a 12 per cent stake in state-run guided weapon high in January, with the shortfall with China widening agreement will not make trade between the Isystems maker Bharat Dynamics sharply,T suggesting that President UK and the EU frictionless or Ltd in an initial public offering Donald Trump’s “America First” smoother. It will make it next week. The government, trade policies are unlikely to have a more complicated and costly than today for all which fully owns the company, material impact on the deficit. The of us.” will sell about 22.5 million shares Commerce Department said on in a range of 413 rupees to 428 Wednesday the trade gap jumped -Donald Tusk, rupees a share, Bharat Dynamics 5.0 percent to $56.6 billion. That said in a statement. was the highest level since October European Council 2008. President Dr Jawahery named GPCA Regional Manager of Omar Air, Sami Debbiche, inaugurated Alfanar Travel Mart in the presence of Deepak Janardanan – General Manager Alfanar Travel company and sponsors ManamaVice Chairman ulf Petrochemical Industries Company G(GPIC) President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA). During a recent Board meeting in Dubai, it also approved the appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation Front row, from left, Atif Baig – Fly Dubai Commercial (SABIC) Yousef bin Abdullah Manager, Deepak Janardanan – General Manager Al-Benyan as its Chairman. (Al Fanar Travel Company), Sami Debbiche (Regional Dr. Jawahery expressed his Manager – Oman Air), Rheju Samban – Manager – gratitude for the decision to Operation & Training (Al Fanar Travel), Sunil Unni continue his Chairmanship – Asst Sales Manager (Movenpick Hotel Bahrain). of the GPCA’s Fertilizer Back row, from left, Vishal Shetty (Manager – Sales Committee. & Marketing – Al Fanar Travel), Rajesh Nair (Assistant Dr. Jawahery praised the Manager – Operation & Sales), Abdul Ghani ( Manager expansion of GPCA activities - Al Fanar Travel), Kevin Webster (Sales Manager – and programmes and its first Arab to have been named worldwide. He was appointed Grand Safir Hotel Bahrain) and Shameer Abdul Latheef achieving new dimensions, Chairman of the International to the Board of Directors of the (Sales Executive – Oman Air) especially with organizing the Fertilizer Industry United States’ National Safety annual forum. Association. Council, again a first for the Dr. Jawahery holds a PhD He has also held several Arab world and the Middle from London’s South Bank senior and important positions East. Alfanar Travel offers special fares and 27 University and a Master’s in local, regional and global Established in 2006, the gifts with the support of partners. To enter, of Chemical Engineering, institutions and organizations GPCA has at its members more purchase any travel document like air also from London. He and is a prominent and than 90 per cent of the region’s tickets, holiday packages, hotel booking, is Chairman of the Arab influential figure in the petrochemicals and chemicals travel insurance, car hire from any Alfanar Fertilizer Association and the petrochemical industry producers. network or through www.flightsouq.com.

-Deepak Janardanan, GM Alfanar Travel. India tightens curbs on Lucky draw will be held on 17th May in the “Just call our offices and our consultants will presence of MOIC officials and sponsors. coordinate with you and deliver ticket to your door steps without any additional cost. This trade with North Korea is our fourth event, previously we accom- New Delhi but has maintained diplomatic toughened on the export plished successful promos with the support ndia has imposed new links. It has given food aid in of industrial machinery, of leading airlines like Jet Airways and Cathay Alfanar Travel is offering ticket delivery at free restrictions on trade with the past, but even that has been transportation vehicles, iron, pacific in Dec 2017. With the support of our of charge for the customers through a new NorthI Korea, a government brought down to the minimum. steel and other metals. Global partners our leisure & holidays divi- programme called Dial A Ticket. statement said yesterday, in The new restrictions were Washington has been leading sion, Alfanar Holidays successfully launched line with U.N. Security Council mainly on “new or used vessels”, diplomatic efforts to ramp their fixed departures to Georgia, Thailand, sanctions slapped on the food and farm products, up international pressure on Azerbaijan, and many more in the reclusive country for its nuclear electrical equipment and wood, North Korea. The U.S. State pipeline” For more details contact Alfanar and missile programs. the government said in the Department said on Tuesday it Travel on 17277575 / 17227114 . New Delhi has been cutting statement. had imposed the new sanctions. back on trade with North Korea Curbs have also been (Reuters) 10 BUSINESS Thursday, March 8, 2018 Representative picture Stocks down with global markets; Saudi, Egypt

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL AUSTRALIA 0.3013 0.2988 BANGLADESH 0.00472 0.00452 defy trend 0.2977 0.2945 Dubai sentiment related to steady oil 0.0660 EGYPT 0.0237 0.0219 ulf stocks mostly fell Closing Bell prices. EURO 0.4745 0.4720 yesterday with only BUPA Arabia, the second GSaudi Arabia resisting a broad most-traded stock on the HONGKONG 0.04968 0.04928 SAUDI went up 0.21pc to 7,453.17 points. INDIA 0.00594 0.00586 decline in global markets after Tadawul, jumped 9.9pc. The INDONESIA 0.00003016 0.00002805 the resignation of a key White DUBAI shed 0.72pc to 3,181.96 points. stock has rebounded after IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 House economic adviser hitting its lowest price since IRAQI DINAR 0.000317 sparked fears of a trade war. ABU DHABI dropped 0.09pc to 4,519.58 points. 2014 in late February. JAPAN 0.00373 0.003660 The departure of Gary Other key movers included

JORDAN 0.5359 0.5351 Cohn, who had opposed U.S. QATAR went down 0.69pc to 8,371.11 points. Banque Saudi Fransi, up KOREA 0.00040413 President Donald Trump’s 1.8pc, and Savola Group, up KUWAIT 1.266 1.263 plan for tariffs and was EGYPT rose 2.26pc to 16,384.07 points. 2.1pc. MALAYSIA 0.0990 0.0987 seen as a bulwark against Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s NEW ZEALAND 0.2787 0.2787 protectionist forces within KUWAIT was up 0.04pc to 6,808.45 points. index continued to climb, NORWAY 0.0506 the Trump administration, reaching another all-time high NEPAL 0.00395 0.00364 BAHRAIN was down 0.62pc to 1,366.29 points. OMAN 0.98168 0.98301 triggered a global sell-off as it benefits from the central across asset classes. bank’s decision to cut interest PAKISTAN 0.00354 0.00342 OMAN dropped 0.39pc to 4,928.10 points. PHILIPPINES 0.00749 0.00727 The Qatar market lost 0.7 rates last month, the first time QATAR 0.10381 0.10404 per cent. Vodafone Qatar was it has done so since letting the SAUDI ARABIA 0.1006 0.10066 the worst performer, shedding value of the company to 5 consumer stocks and real currency float freely in 2016. SINGAPORE 0.2911 0.2891 5.4pc. riyal per share. estate. Major developer The Egyptian exchange SOUTH AFRICA 0.03330 0.03320 Its stock has been falling The Abu Dhabi exchange Emaar Properties fell 1.4pc. closed at 16,384.07 points, SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00244 since the firm announced last was broadly flat, losing only The Saudi market defied up 2.3pc, led by gains in the SWEDISH 0.0490 week a plan to reduce its share 0.09pc. But Dubai slipped the trend as it continued consumer and industrial SWITZERLAND 0.4088 0.4058 capital by halving the nominal 0.7pc, weighed down by to be buoyed by improved sectors. (Reuters) SYRIA 0.001740 0.0017 TAIWAN 0.013600 THAILAND 0.012230 0.012200 TURKEY 0.1043 0.5304 0.5275 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102850 0.102870 CBB launches secure private UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800 YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please network for Financial sector call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh Manama CBB said, will facilitate the he Central Bank of communication between Bahrain’s (CBB) has Bahrain and the GCC Real launchedT a secure private The network, CBB statement said, will Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) network to connect all Retail act as the primary communication hub system, which will soon enter Banks in Bahrain with the CBB. to perform real-time Inter-Bank pay- its implementation phase. COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN The network, CBB statement Commenting on the move, said, will act as the primary ments settlement (RTGS), while retain- Executive Director – Corporate BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.4008 0.3562 communication hub to ing SWIFT as a contingency backup. Services, Dr. Huda Al Maskati, KUWAIT 0.2855 30.2145 0.3035 0.2698 perform real-time Inter- stated, “This network provides Bank payments settlement a secure environment to OMAN 0.3849 0.3621 0.4092 0.3637 (RTGS), while retaining the complete the settlement of QATAR 3.6420 3.4260 3.8716 3.4414 existing SWIFT network as a system resiliency further and readiness, which can cater payments in an efficient way, UAE 3.6730 3.4552 3.9045 3.4707 contingency backup. aligning it with global Payment for the introduction of other while at the same time ensuring The introduction of this new System best practices. services with these Institutions that the participants’ payment SAUDI 3.7500 3.5276 3.9864 3.5434 network is a conscious move The move also supports in the future. messages retain the security towards strengthening the the required infrastructure Moreover, the network, and confidentiality needed.” The study of mathematics, like [email protected] the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence. -Charles Caleb Colton

Thursday, March 8, 2018 11 St Chris year US Ambassador 11 careers fair honours students

Students with US Ambassador Justin Siberell hirty young Bahraini Bahrain Justin Siberell honoured noted that almost 200,000 Embassy in Bahrain, the Access students graduated from the the students who successfully students have received Access program provides scholarships TEnglish Access Microscholarship completed a two-year program scholarships in 88 countries to disadvantaged youth to help Highlights of the event Programme in a ceremony at of rigorous study in English since 2004, including 1,000 them become better citizens and ll Year 11 students at St visiting professionals and Bahrain Engineers Society in and American culture. In his Bahraini students. fulfil their aspirations for higher Christopher’s School provided some guidance to Juffair. U.S. Ambassador to remarks, Ambassador Siberell Sponsored by the U.S. education and better jobs. Aattended the annual Year the students. The students 11 Careers Fair at the Isa then had the opportunity to Town Campus last week. visit five different professions, The Careers Fair is an listening to short presentations Al Raja School bags medals in opportunity for students to and asking a wide range of engage in conversation with questions. Bahrain based professionals The Fair proved to be World Scholars Cup Bahrain Round representing a wide range of highly informative and we careers. A total of 28 careers are extremely grateful for were represented this year. the support of the following Nick Wilson, Head of professionals who gave up Senior School, and Adrian their valuable time to assist Walker, Assistant Head of the students in their career Senior School, welcomed the planning.

Students with their certificates hirty students from Al ten teams garnered individual (Malaysia), Barcelona (), Vice Principal, Vinolia John. Raja School finished and team awards in team and Melbourne (Australia). It is a delight to have withT pride in the recently debates, scholar’s challenge, The delegation was headed achieved such as first-timers concluded World Scholars and scholar’s bowl. Six of by ARS teachers, Virgil in the World Scholars Cup Cup Bahrain Round held at the teams have qualified Fernandez and Thomas Jaussi which has been running in St. Christopher’s School. to participate in the global under the leadership of the Bahrain for five years now, Asmita Bhaumik (X J) The students that formed rounds in Kuala Lumpur principal, Joshua Perkins and school officials said. The Indian School Bahrain 12 Thursday, March 8, 2018

Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Ha- mad Al Khalifa received Pakistani Ambassador Javed Malik at Riffa Palace to mark the end of the Ambas- Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiya Palace Lebanese Am- sador’s service in the Kingdom. During the meeting, the Crown Prince highlighted the strong ties between bassador Milad Nammour who was accompanied by former ambassador Mohammed Al Hajjar. They discussed Bahrain and Pakistan, noting that Pakistan plays an active role alongside its regional and international part- strong and growing fraternal relations between Bahrain and Lebanon. The Deputy Premier hailed the role of the ners to counter terrorism and violent extremism. former ambassador in cementing bilateral ties, wishing the new ambassador every success.

Representatives Council Speaker Ahmed Al Mulla received Al Ahram Foun- Representatives Council Speaker Ahmed Al Mulla received Italian Ambas- dation delegation led by its Chairman, Head of Egypt’s Journalists Syn- Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa led the Bahraini delegation at the 35th session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council in Algeria. On the sidelines of the meeting, sador Domenico Bellato in the presence of MP Abdulrahman Bumjid. The dicate Abdul Mohsin Salama. The Speaker praised the Bahraini-Egyptian the Minister met Saudi Interior Minister Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud and congratulated him for his appointment as the council’s honorary president of the council. The Minister also met UAE Speaker hailed outstanding relations between Bahrain and Italy and grow- relations boosted by both leaders’ keenness on further promoting them Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan as part of security cooperation between the two brotherly countries. The Minister also held meet- ing cooperation between both countries mainly in the parliamentary field. in various fields. ings with his Lebanese counterpart Nohad Machnouk, Jordanian counterpart Samir Mubaidin and Iraqi counterpart Qasim al-Araji to discuss security issues of common interest.

Advisor of HM King for Media Affairs Nabeel Alhamer received Al-Ahram Press Corporation Chairman Abdel-Mohsen Salama and his accompanying delegation. The advisor praised the Southern Governor HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa has honoured citizens of the Southern Governorate who have obtained master’s degrees from the Royal distinguished Bahraini-Egyptian historical brotherly relations, expressed his appreciation of the Academy of Police. The governor stressed the role of scientific courses in preparing security officers capable of confronting security challenges according to the Egypt’s journalists for their continuous support to Bahrain. latest practices.

Computer News Middle- East (CNME), in partner- ship with ManageEngine a leading IT asset man- agement software pro- vider, held its first Sym- posium in Bahrain Ritz Carlton this week under the title of “The Changing Role of IT in Era of Digital Transformation” which was attended by several top IT executives. During the event Middle-Eastern Technology expert Dr. Jas- sim Haji presented in the opening keynote speech a Former Chairman of Institution of Engineers Pakistan - Bahrain Chapter - IEP-BC Qamar Ul Has- topic on Internet of Things san arranged a Reception Dinner in honour of Charge d’affaires of Pakistan Embassy Murad and Digital Transforma- Ali Wazir and Welfare Attache of Pakistan Embassy Saad Bin Rafique. Prominent business com- A reception dinner was arranged in honour of Board of Director RICI Tariq Bin Zafar . Prominent Business Community tion in the Middle-East. munity members joined the Dinner. members attended this Dinner at Ritz Carlton Hotel Thursday, March 8, 2018 13

Supreme Council for Youth & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President & Royal Charity Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiya Palace Lebanese Am- Organisation (RCO) Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, received the Military Attaché at Commander-in-Chief of BDF Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received a bassador Milad Nammour who was accompanied by former ambassador Mohammed Al Hajjar. They discussed the Kuwaiti Embassy Colonel Nasser Abdul Aziz Al Samhan. The royal guard commander praised the delegation from the Pakistan Naval War College. He welcomed them, lauding distinguished strong and growing fraternal relations between Bahrain and Lebanon. The Deputy Premier hailed the role of the historic relations between the two brotherly countries. They also reviewed areas of joint cooperation, relations of friendship between Bahrain and Pakistan and growing bilateral cooperation former ambassador in cementing bilateral ties, wishing the new ambassador every success. which is growing steadily in various fields, especially the military one. mainly in the military field.

Foreign Affairs minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on the side- Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa led the Bahraini delegation at the 35th session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council in Algeria. On the sidelines of the meeting, lines of the 149th Ordinary Session of the Arab League Council at the the Minister met Saudi Interior Minister Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud and congratulated him for his appointment as the council’s honorary president of the council. The Minister also met UAE Ministerial Level in Cairo. The meeting highlighted the distinguished rela- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan as part of security cooperation between the two brotherly countries. The Minister also held meet- tions between Bahrain and Egypt and their continuous development that ings with his Lebanese counterpart Nohad Machnouk, Jordanian counterpart Samir Mubaidin and Iraqi counterpart Qasim al-Araji to discuss security issues of common interest. reflects string cooperation.

Southern Governor HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa has honoured citizens of the Southern Governorate who have obtained master’s degrees from the Royal Malaysian Ambassador Agus Salim Yusof officially launched the establishment of Malaysian Universities’ Alumni Club in Bahrain. The idea was initiated Academy of Police. The governor stressed the role of scientific courses in preparing security officers capable of confronting security challenges according to the by Dr. Sutan Emir Hidayat who completed his PhD and MBA from International Islamic University Malaysia. Many Alumni of Malaysian Universities in latest practices. Bahrain attended the ceremony.

Blood Donors Kerala - Bahrain Chapter held a Blood Donation Camp at SMC in cooperation of social media group A reception dinner was arranged in honour of Board of Director RICI Tariq Bin Zafar . Prominent Business Community Koyilandy koottam The camp was very successful as 106 Donors (including Expatriates & Bahrain Nationals) donated members attended this Dinner at Ritz Carlton Hotel blood 14 Thursday, March 8, 2018

zany @zaynmalik Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, I’m proud to be an ambassador @britishasiantst #princecharles

Los Angeles on Tumblr, which quickly went ctor Michael B. Jordan offered viral, reports people.com. to replace a fan’s retainer The post also caught Robb’s Aafter she broke it watching his attention, enough for her to tweet: film “Black Panther”. “Wait. The actor’s performance That girl is me. That is my seemingly captivated his fan, orthodontist’s tumblr. This post Sophia Robb, so much that she is about me? I’m going to kill clenched her teeth hard enough myself.” during the movie to break her Robb later tweeted that the retainer. phrasing was wrong and she didn’t An emergency visit to her intend to harm herself. (IANS) orthodontist’s office resulted in her doctor sharing the anecdote

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Television and film actor who became known for his role in the 2009 film Surrogates and for playing Luther West in the Resident Evil films.

Los Angeles ctresses Madeleine Mantock, Melonie DiazA and Sarah Jeffery will play sisters in the reboot of “Charmed” show. The final casting was announced on Los Angeles Monday, reports eonline.com. fter making her presence known in the fashion and Described as “fierce, funny, beauty world with her namesake cosmetic and apparel feminist”, the reboot centres Acollection, singer is working on a line. on three sisters who discover Rihanna has inked a partnership with TechStyle that they are witches after the Fashion Group for the lingerie range, reports billboard. tragic death of their mother. com. Mantock will play the oldest The Rihanna-helmed lingerie line hasn’t received sister Macy. She is a geneticist an official release date but samples have already been who is described as practical, produced. driven and brilliant, and she TechStyle Fashion Group boasts successful brands like is completely shocked by the Fabletics, ShoeDazzle and Just Fab. discovery that she is a witch. Its partnership with Rihanna is not the company’s first Mel will be played by Diaz. celebrity team-up. (IANS) (IANS) xxx

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isgraced Hollywoodproducer Harvey Weinstein has sold his long time Doceanfront estate in a $16 million off- market deal. He sold it to neighbour Andrew Bentley, reported by source. Weinstein purchased the two waterfront parcels that comprise the 5.71 acre spread for $8.24 million in two transactions more than five years apart. In 1994, he and his first wife Eve Chilton paid $4.24 million for the smaller of the two parcels, 2.38 acres with a stately, 8,896 sq ft black- shuttered Colonial estate that tax records indicate was built in 1909. (IANS) 1. Black Panther $66.30mn

Los Angeles 2. Red Sparrow $16.85mn he son of Oscar winner Gary 3. Death Wish $13.01mn TOldman has defended his father after the actor’s former 4. Game Night $10.41mn wife’s claims of spousal abuse resurfaced. 5. Peter Rabbit $10.00mn According to reports, Gulliver Oldman, the ‘Darkest Hour’ 6. Annihilation $5.60mn star’s 20-year-old son, slammed his mother, former model Donya 7. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $4.43mn Fiorentino, for perpetuating an alleged domestic violence incident 8. Fifty Shades Freed $3.40mn that he says never happened. “I can see how coming out with a 9. The Greatest Showma $2.70mn statement to combat an allegation must look. However, I was there at 10. Every Day $1.54mn the time of the ‘incident,” Gulliver (boxofficemojo) said in a statement. (IANS)

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a collection of models that illustrate the history Venue: Art Centre Venue: Bahrain National Museum of theatre set design and highlights the story of Bahraini Artist, Jamal Abdulrahim, has been Food is Culture is a creative experimental project RECYCLING PALM TREE WORKSHOP scenic architecture in the world of theatre, scenog- presenting abstract and experimental art that aims to bridge together the mediums of art Date: 15 March 2018, 5:00pm raphy and stage design. throughout his 30 years of works. Such works and food. Running in parallel with the Bahrain Venue: Archaeologies of Green - were representations of his continuous studies Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, this experiment Muharraq ARCHITECTURE OF THE ISLAND OF and research of lines, colours and compositions. sheds light on creative processes that take place Bahrain is well known as «The mother of a MUHARRAQ In this upcoming solo exhibition, Music and when two individuals (from different creative million palm trees» Recycling of palm trees is Date: 27 March 2018, 7:00pm Mirrors, Jamal Abdulrahim revisits the Realism disciplines) collaborate. Every year five artists and a way to revive the importance of palm trees in Venue: Bahrain Fort Museum school of art and presents his newly developed five chefs get together and work to produce a cre- our beloved country. This is what we are aiming A lecture by Eng. 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CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.00 Am Starring: Tom Hanks, Meryl DANA: Timings: Starring: Krystof Hádek, Jan + 10.30 Pm SEEF (I) : Daily At: 10.45 Am + + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 Streep, Alison Brie 11:00,14:00,17:00,20:00,23:00 Maxián, David Novotný 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 Pm + 11.00 Pm CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.45 SEEF (II) : Daily At: (12.30 Mn DANA: Timings: 11:00,13:00,15:0 DIL JUUNGLEE ( Hindi / SEEF (II) : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.00 Am + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 Thurs/Fri) 0,17:00,19:00,21:00,23:00,01:00 Romance / Comedy ) GAME NIGHT (Action / + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 Pm + 11.00 Pm SEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.30 Am + SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.30 Am + Starring: Tapsee Pannu, Saqib Comedy / Crime) + 12.00 Mn SAAR : Daily At: 1.30 + 6.15 + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 Pm 1.15 + 3.00 + 4.45 Pm Saleem, Nidhi Singh Starring: Rachel Mcadams, Jesse (11.00 Pm Thurs/Fri) AL JAZIRA : Daily At: 2.00 + 5.00 DANA: Timings: 11:15,13:30,15:4 Plemons, Jason Bateman THE SHAPE OF WATER WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 1.45 + + 8.00 + (11.00 Pm Thur/Fri) DEATH WISH ( Action / Crime 5,18:00,20:15,22:30,00:45 DANA: Timings: 10:45,12:45,14:4 (Adventure/Drama/Fantasy ) 6.30 + 11.15 Pm AL HAMRA : Daily At: 12.00 + / Drama ) SEEF (I) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + 5,16:45,18:45,20:45,22:45,00:45 Starring: Sally Hawkins, Octavia 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 Pm + (12.00 Starring: Bruce Willis, Vincent 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.15 + Spencer, Michael Shannon GNOME ALONE (Pg) Mn Thurs/Fri) D’onofrio, Elisabeth Shue Pm 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 DANA: Timings: 11:15,13:30,15:4 (Animation/Comedy/ DANA: Timings: 11:30,13:30,15:3 Pm 5,18:00,20:15,22:30,00:45 Adventure) HANGMAN ( Crime / Mystery 0,17:30,19:30,21:30,23:30 JUMANJI: WELCOME TO SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.15 Starring: Tara Strongl, Becky G., / Thriller ) CINECO (20) :Daily At: 11.30 THE JUNGLE – 2D (Action / 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 Pm Pm + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + Olivia Holt Starring: Brittany Snow, Al Am + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + Adventure / Comedy) WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 12.15 + 11.45 Pm + (12.45 Mn Thur/Fri) CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.30 Pacino, Sarah Shahi 12.00 Mn + (1.00 Am Thur/Fri) Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Karen 4.45 + 9.15 Pm SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + Am + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 DANA: Timings: 11:00,13:00,15:0 Daily At (Vip Ii): 10.30 Am + 1.00 Gillan, Kevin Hart 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 Pm + 8.30 + 10.30 Pm 0,17:00,19:00,21:00,23:00,01:00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 Pm DANA: Timings: 10:45, 13:00, HOSTILE ( Drama / Horror ) SAAR : Daily At: 10.45 Am + 1.15 SEEF (II) : Daily At: 1.15 + 5.30 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.30 Am SEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.15 Am + 15:15, 17:30,19:45, 22:00, 00:15 Starring: Brittany Ashworth, + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + (11.15 Pm + 9.45 Pm + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.00 Grégory Fitoussi, Javier Botet Thur/Fri) 9.45 Pm + 12.00 Mn + (1.00 Am Pm Am + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + DANA: Timings: 11:15,13:00,14:4 AL JAZIRA : Daily At: 2.00 + 4.30 TALQ SENA3Y (Pg-15) (Arabic/ 5,16:30,18:15,20:00,21:45,23:30 + 7.00 + 9.30 Pm + (12.00 Mn Comedy/Thriller) SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + Thur/Fri) Starring: Maged El Kedwani, 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 10.30 Bayoumi Fouad, Sayed Ragab, 11.00 Pm Am + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + Horeya Farghali 11.00 Pm CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.45 THE MIDNIGHT MAN: 2016 ( Am + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 Horror ) THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE + 8.45 + 10.45 Pm Starring: Logan Creran, Robert EBBING, MISSOURI (15+) Englund, Grayson Gabriel (Drama/Crime) THE COMMUTER (Pg-15) DANA: Timings: 10:45,12:30,14:1 Starring: Frances Mcdormand, (Thriller/Crime) 5,16:00,17:45,19:30,21:15,23:00 Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell Starring: Liam Neeson, Vera CINECO (20) : Daily At10.30 Am CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.30 + Farmiga, Patrick Wilson + 12.30 + 5.15 + 10.00 Pm 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.00 Pm + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + BORG VS. MCENROE SAAR : Daily At: 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.15 Pm (Biography/ Drama/ Sport ) (11.30 Pm Thurs/Fri) Starring: Sverrir Gudnason, Shia WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.45 DEN OF THIEVES (15+) Labeouf, Stellan Skarsgård Am + 4.30 + 9.15 Pm (Action/Crime/Thriller) DANA: Timings: 11:15,13:15,15:1 Starring: Gerard Butler, Jordan ot the movie the crime epic (or more aptly, Paul most of this gift of a role – 5,17:15,19:15,21:15,23:15 DARKEST HOUR (Pg-13) Bridges, Pablo Schreiber Nnotorious ice-skating Thomas Anderson’s ‘Boogie drops the film into the touchy SEEF (II) : Daily At: 2.30 + 7.00 + (Drama/History/Biography) CINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.15 + flameout Tonya Harding Nights’), the combination realm of paranoia and class 11.30 Pm Starring: Gary Oldman, Lily 7.00 + 11.45 Pm probably deserves – but of supercharged style with envy. She refuses to be James, Kristin Scott Thomas happily (for us) the one so tawdry a story creates an judged in the film’s series of BLACK PANTHER: 2D (Action/ CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.45 MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH she’s gotten – ‘I, Tonya’ is unshakable tension, the kind faux interviews, and even as Adventure/Sci-Fi) Am + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + CURE (Pg-15) (Action/Thriller/ a dazzlingly complex and that has you laughing and Steven Rogers’s satisfying Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Mi- 11.15 Pm Adventure/Sci-Fiction) exuberant treatment of a cringing at the same time. script sends us backward in chael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o SAAR : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 3.45 Starring: Rosa Salazar, Thomas disgraced figure. It flies along Ultimately, ‘I, Tonya’ feels like time to the angelic young DANA: Timings: 11:30,14:00,16:3 + 8.30 Pm Brodie-Sangster, Dylan O’brien like ‘Goodfellas’: Director a major reclamation, not of Tonya (Mckenna Grace from 0,19:00,21:30,00:00 WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 2.00 + CINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.30 + Craig Gillespie never passes Harding’s reputation but of ‘Designated Survivor’) twirling CINECO (20) : Daily At (Atmos): 6.45 + 11.30 Pm 7.15 Pm + 12.00 Mn up the chance to needle-drop the sports biopic itself, fallen on the ice, we’re never far from 11.30 Am + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 on classic rock or break the into clichés since ‘Raging Bull’. a scene in which money is the + 11.30 Pm Daily At (Imax 3D): COCO (Pg) (Animation/ TORBAL RAYEH JAY (Pg) fourth wall with an into-the- Setting the tone with a film’s not-so-secret subject. 12.30 + 3.30 + 6.30 + 9.30 Pm + Adventure/Comedy) (Arabic/Comedy) lens confession. But as with surly, confrontational stare Her Oregonian mother, the (12.30 Mn Thurs/Fri) Daily At (Vip Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Starring: Ali El Ghoureir, Khalil Martin Scorsese’s ‘I always and her fuming lit cigarette, raging LaVona (a revelatory I): 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 Pm Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin El Roumeithy, Khaled Al Ajeerb wanted to be a gangster’ Margot Robbie – making the Allison Janney, (timeout) + 12.00 Mn Bratt SEEF (II) : Daily At: 10.30 Am SEEF (I) : Daily At: 12.00 + 3.00 + CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.30 + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 6.00 + 9.00 Pm + 12.00 Mn Am + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 9.45 Pm +12.00 Mn 20 Thursday, March 8, 2018 a #PollToday Britain knows more about Russian double agent illness Salisbury, England afternoon. US finds North ritain said yesterday Both remain critically ill in that investigators now intensive care. Saudi prince says Turkey part Bknew more about a mystery British politicians and of ‘triangle of evil’. Do you substance that struck down media have speculated that agree? a former Russian double Russia may have been behind agent and his daughter in the suspected poisoning of a Korea killed Yes No Cant Say an English city, in a case that man it regards as a traitor. threatens to further damage Moscow has strongly rejected already strained ties with any involvement. Moscow. “We do know more about Sergei Skripal, once a the substance and the police colonel in Russia’s GRU will be making a further Kim brother military intelligence service, statement this afternoon in and his 33-year-old daughter, order to share some of that,” Yulia, were found slumped interior minister Amber “A trade war has no winners. unconscious on a bench Rudd said after chairing the We should be very careful outside a shopping centre government’s emergency with that word... there are in the southern English response committee. only losers in that, and that’s city of Salisbury on Sunday (Reuters) why we will respond in a proportionate and balanced way.” Cecilia Malmstroem EU trade commissioner Sri Lanka blocks social media to curb attacks

‘Explosive’ eruptions Kim Jong Nam at Japan volcano

Washington and was seen as a potential contempt for universal norms he United States formally rival to his younger half- against chemical weapons concluded Tuesday brother. use further demonstrates 2 Sri Lanka’s Special Task Force and Police officers stand thatT North Korea murdered The two women say they the reckless nature of North guard near a burnt house after a clash between two com- Kim Jong Un’s half-brother were recruited to take part Korea and underscores that munities in Digana, central district of Kandy with the banned VX nerve in what they thought were we cannot afford to tolerate a Powerful eruptions at a Colombo deny this. agent, blasting Pyongyang for prank TV shows but were North Korean WMD program volcano in southern Japan ri Lanka barred social Some Buddhist nationalists deploying a chemical weapon instead tricked into becoming of any kind,” she added. spewed ash thousands messaging networks have also protested against in a packed international inadvertent assassins, in an The statement gave no of metres into the air, as Sincluding Facebook yesterday the presence in Sri Lanka of airport. elaborate plot by a group of details or evidence on how authorities warned locals to stem violence against Muslim Rohingya asylum Kim Jong Nam died in North Korean agents who the US had come to their not to approach the moun- minority Muslims after mob seekers from mostly Buddhist February last year, shortly then fled country. conclusion. tain. attacks continued despite the Myanmar, where Buddhist after two women sprayed his On Tuesday, Washington The finding triggered imposition of emergency on nationalism has also been on face with a liquid as he walked announced it had formally another layer of US economic Sierra Leone votes the Buddhist-majority island. the rise. through Kuala Lumpur concluded that VX -- an sanctions against Pyongyang, for new leader Tension has been Police declared a curfew airport. extremely powerful nerve just as South Korea reported growing between the two until 4 p.m. (1130 GMT) The brazen daylight agent -- was used to conduct that the regime is ready Sierra Leone voters queued communities in Sri Lanka Thursday in the central assassination unleashed the slaying and that North for talks to end a nuclear for hours in steamy humid- over the past year, with some highlands district of Kandy, diplomatic shockwaves and Korea was to blame. standoff. ity to elect a new leader hardline Buddhist groups the epicenter of the violence widespread condemnation of “The Government of Under US law, when a they hope will end years of accusing Muslims of forcing since Sunday in the wake of North Korea. North Korea used the country or leader violates its economic crisis caused by people to convert to Islam the death of a Buddhist youth The two women, an chemical warfare agent VX ban on chemical and biological twin shocks of a commodi- and vandalizing Buddhist in an altercation with a group Indonesian and a Vietnamese to assassinate Kim Jong weapons, an import ban is ties slump and an Ebola epi- archaeological sites. Muslims of Muslims. (Reuters) national, are currently on trial Nam, in the Kuala Lumpur imposed on its products, but demic. in Malaysia where they are airport,” State Department North Korea is already under accused of using a nerve agent spokeswoman Heather severe US and UN sanctions, 8 die as Russian to murder Kim Jong Nam, Nauert said in a statement. and Tuesday’s decision will helicopter crashes Reformist pope, murdered who lived in exile in China “This public display of have little impact. (AFP) At least eight people were killed in a Mi-8 helicop- archbishop to be made saints ter crash in south Russia’s Vatican City was likewise elevated to the Chechnya Republic yester- ope Paul VI, who oversaw status of “blessed” in May Orangutan puffing cigarette day. sweeping reforms of 2015. Bandung (Indonesia) Pthe Catholic Church in the Paul VI completed the ndonesia can now add a Child marriage 1960s, will be made a saint reforms of the Second smoking orangutan to its declining globally along with a Salvadoran Vatican Council, or “Vatican rosterI of nicotine addicts. archbishop who was shot II”, which revolutionised Child marriage is on the A video taken on Sunday dead while celebrating mass, the relationship between decline globally with several shows the beast picking up a the Vatican said yesterday. Catholic believers and priests countries seeing significant cigarette butt that was flicked Pope Francis signed and opened the Church reductions in recent years, into its zoo enclosure by a decrees giving the go-ahead to dialogue with other said the UN children’s fund visitor and then puffing away for the honours on the basis religions. (UNICEF). on it like a pro. of miracles attributed to each Mass, historically The images of 22-year-old Apeing the visitors...an orangutan picks up bad habits at For more, catch us candidate, the Holy See said celebrated in Latin, was Bornean orangutan Ozon at Bandung zoo online at: in a statement. translated into local languages the zoo in Bandung, about 150 sneaking a smoke in Indonesia, In 2012 a great ape at The pope put Paul VI on and priests addressed their kilometres (93 miles) southeast which has an abysmal record another zoo became a nicotine www.newsofbahrain.com the path to sainthood by congregations face-on of Jakarta, promptly went viral. of animal protection and one addict after picking up butts, /nobonline beatifying him in October instead of facing the altar. This not the first that a zoo of the world’s highest smoking and had to be forced to quit /newsofbahrain 2014, while Oscar Romero (AFP) orangutan has been caught rates. cold turkey. (AFP) Thursday, March 8, 2018 21

Geneva When it comes to gawking at high-end sports cars, the Geneva International Motor Show is a pretty good place to be. There’s one every few steps. They’re sleek, fast and the product of the latest engineering technology. They are also some of the most expensive cars you can buy. As the show prepares to open to the public Thursday through March 18, here’s a look at five of the most eye-catching models.

The vehicle Zagato Isorivolta Vision designer and build- er located near Turin, This is a driveable car in the Sony PlayStation video game Gran Turismo Sport, and if you Italy, offers “racing per- have the money you can now bid to drive the real-world version. Design firm Zagato, formance in a street-legal based in Rho, near Milan, gave the carbon-fibre body big sweeping curves, with large vehicle.” The lightweight car- wheel wells reminiscent of the 1930s. The two-person cockpit is encased in dark glass. bon fibre body is propelled by a The company uses 2018 Corvette engines from U.S. carmaker General 10-cylinder engine to a top speed of Motors — American muscle 310 kph (193 mph.) The low-slung two- car power encased in Italian seater with a rear spoiler has a carbon-fibre design. Prices are above 1.5 hard top that can be removed for sunny days. million euros ($1.9 million), It is made in low numbers and sold to wealthy and only five will be built. collectors. The company says five will be built, and three are available for sale at around 2 million euros ($2.5 Italdesignmillion). Zerouno Duerta Ferrari 488 Pista This one has a top speed of over 211 mphs (340 kph), and a new steering system will make it easier for nonprofessional drivers to handle it, Ferrari says. The com- pany says the car offers “blistering mechanical performance in terms of lap times and standing starts, driving pleasure and accessibility of performance to drivers of all types.” It not only looks good, with sweeping lines and large air intakes over the rear wheels, but it sounds impressive, too. Ferrari tuned the engine sound to make it “unique and unmistakeable” — and left it up to 8 decibels louder than a preceding version. The base price in the home market of Italy is 296,000 euros ($367,365), including tax.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS This model stood out with its big rear spoiler and bright green paint job. A 4-liter, six- cylinder engine produces speeds of up to 312 kph (194 mph). Porsche offers a racing package including protective roll bar, six-point safety harness and fire extin- guisher for no added cost. It’s available from mid-April in the German market at prices starting from 195,137 euros, or the equivalent of $242,000 at cur- rent exchange rates.

Mclaren Senna All body lines on the Senna eventually lead to an intake or a vent — a token of the race-car inspired, functional design that gives the 750,000 pound ($1 million) luxury sports car its angular, aggressive looks. The company has buyers for all 500 of the vehicles, hand-assem- bled in a 300-hour process at its plant in Woking, England. The company also showed off an even faster track-only GTR version. The firm is taking “expressions of interest” for the GTR, with prices starting at a million pounds ($1.4 million) — not including tax. (AP) 22 Thursday, March 8, 2018 SPORTS BIC to host an exciting double

headerDT News Network programme this week passenger ride costs BD35 for Manama a session of around 40 minutes. ahrain International Later on Saturday, from 4pm Circuit (BIC) has lined to 11pm, Open Track Night Bup an exciting double- will take place. header this Saturday for the Open Track is one of the maximum enjoyment of even most popular and highly the most die-hard motorsport subscribed events at BIC, and enthusiast. this weekend’s event is expected BIC has put together a day- to attract racing enthusiasts long programme of activities, from all over Bahrain and even featuring both the Ultimate from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Track Experience and an Open Highlights from the previous race Oman and the UAE. Track Night. will be a couple of drives in most popular sports cars. This two-and-a-half hours. last up to around two-and-a- The cost to take part is BD75 Kicking things off from 8am a Clio Cup sports car and a Renault-manufactured mean The Radical SR1 drive half hours at the cost of BD140. for the whole day and BD50 to 4pm will be the Ultimate Radical SR1 prototype, as well machine features a 1.6-litre promises the ultimate Completing the Clio Cup drive for a half day. There is also an Track Experience, taking place as a passenger ride in an ultra- Turbocharged engine that can adrenaline rush. The SR1 is required before taking part option at BD25 per session. along BICs 2.55-kilometre quick Radical SR3. generate up to 220bhp and prototype features a 1,340cc in the SR1 experience. Also as part of the Open Inner Circuit. The Clio Cup drive is sure 6,000rpm. engine which can generate The Radical SR3 passenger Track activity, fans wishing to A trio of fun and to give motorsport fans an The Clio Cup drive can be 185bhp. It launches from zero ride will be conducted take a passenger ride in a Clio exhilarating activities make exciting look into the racing purchased for BD120 and the to 100kph in 3.6 seconds. alongside one of BIC’s expert Cup race car or a Radical SR3 up the experience. On offer capabilities of one of the world’s entire experience lasts roughly The SR1 experience could driving instructors. This prototype may do so. Taylor strikes 181* as NZ triumph All systems go Dunedin ew Zealand’s Ross Taylor for Mini Olympics yesterday produced the BRIEF SCORE Ninnings of his limited-overs New Zealand 339 for 5 (Taylor 181*, career, scoring a career- Latham 71) beat England 335 for 9 best unbeaten 181 off 147 (Bairstow 138, Root 102, Sodhi 4-58) deliveries to steer his team to a by five wickets memorable chase of 336 in the must-win fourth ODI against With his skipper Kane England in Dunedin. Williamson (45), Taylor began With this win, the hosts have the repair work before the levelled the five-match series partnership of the chase ensued 2-2. England’s total of 335 was between him and Tom Latham, overhauled with five wickets who made 71 off 67 balls in an and three deliveries remaining, Ross Taylor cuts one away (Pic courtesy-espncricinfo) alliance worth 187. Askar and other officials look into the final preparations Taylor’s contribution being an The 33-year-old Taylor figures. When Taylor, in his Taylor’s ability to keep DT News Network Supreme Council for Youth exceptional 181 featuring 17 batted through pain during the 204th ODI, walked to the crease swinging and finding the Manama and Sports chairman and fours and six sixes which made latter half of his astounding the scoreline was 2/2 with boundaries was startling, and he opening ceremony BOC president, the opening him the owner of the fourth innings, having injured himself New Zealand openers Martin this unbeaten 181 will rank as of the 2018 School Mini ceremony programme will highest individual score in a while diving into the crease Guptill and Colin Munro both one of the best innings in ODI Olympics,T organised by the see a group of athletes and successful ODI chase. not long after he reached three dismissed for zeroes. chases. (TOI) Bahrain Olympic Committee officials lighting up the (BOC) in cooperation with Olympic torch at the Bahrain the Education Ministry, Volleyball Association is set to commence today premises. ISB win under 14 championship at Isa Sports City in Upon arrival, the big main Riffa. torch will be lit up for one Fifty eight government week when the curtain comes and private schools will be down on this edition of the taking part in this year’s Mini Olympics. event, which will run until Today’s ceremony is March 22, with more than scheduled to take place 3,500 students to compete in at the Bahrain Volleyball 20 sports in total, including Association’s gym from 11am football, 3-on- 3 basketball, onwards. volleyball and handball. Meanwhile, the final The remaining sports are rehearsal for the opening table tennis, athletics, cricket, ceremony was staged hockey, swimming, water yesterday, where BOC general sports, cycling, fencing, tennis, secretary Abdulrahman badminton, gymnastics, judo, Askar looked into the closing ISB team during a photocall karate, taekwondo, jiujitsu preparations ahead of today’s DT News Network National stadium. Batting first, take 3 wickets for just 9 runs. Antony, EC Members Rajesh and karting. ceremony. Manama the Rest of the School scored 73 Adnan Khan was declared Man Nambiar, Premalatha NS, Senior To be held under the Shaikh Ali bin Mohammed he Indian School Bahrain runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. of the Match. Section Vice Principal Anand patronage of HH Shaikh Al Khalifa, president of (ISB) has defeated the Chasing a total of 74 runs, The Indian School felicitated R Nair, Middle Section Vice Nasser bin Hamad Al the Bahrain Volleyball RestT of the School by 8 wickets the ISB reached the target in 12 the ISB cricket team members Principal Vinod Asari, Physical Khalifa, His Majesty the King Association, said the Mini in the final to lift the CBA- overs to register a marvellous who won laurels for the school. Education HoD Saikat Sarkar Representative for Charity Olympics reflects the great BOC Under 14 School Cricket victory. ISB Vice Captain Adnan ISB Chairman Prince S and Cricket Coach Mukunda Works and Youth Affairs, support offered by the BOC. Championship for boys at the Khan bowled extremely well to Natarajan, Secretary Saji Warrier were in attendance. SPORTS Thursday, March 8, 2018 23 Shafiq Glass crush Young Blasters DT News Network Manama hafiq Glass beat Young Blasters by 6 wickets in Sthe latest matches of the CBA Division D cricket tournament. Young Blasters won the Toss and elected bat first, Shafiq Glass removed the Blasters opener for cheap runs, then the middle order batsmen took the responsibility and start scoring runs. Sunny scored a brilliant Gigin - Tornado half century well supported by Hassan with 32 runs. Nabeel (Allen 56, Binu 30, Roshan took 4 wickets for Shafiq Glass, 2/19) by 26 runs. at the end of 25 overs. Young Masters CC 61/5 in 15.3 Blasters scored 155 runs. overs (Majeed 13, Rijo 2/13) Chasing the target, Shafiq beat Bulls 55/10 (Arun 24, Hari Glass opener Nabeel gave a 3/12, Shihab 3/16) by 5 wickets. solid start with his 50 runs. NDC Bahrain 130/5 in 17.5 Brave confirms Deepak scored 26 runs in overs (Jimsheer 43, Rahul 25, 17 ball helped their team to Waqaz 2/20) beat Muharraq reached the target in 18th Eagles 129/10 (Waqas 44, Alex overs. 3/25) by 5 wickets. Other scores: Karnataka Strikers 104/3 in Titans 157/5 in 25 overs 15.3 overs (Shailu 29 Abdullah Mineirinho Arena (Zeeshan 38, Waseem 34, Ibrar 2/25) beat SAG Bahrain 100/9 29, Prakash 2/22) beat Bahrain (Zeeshan 21, Hafeez 4/13) by Indian Challengers 150/10 7 wickets. (Rajeev 54, Latif 3/23, Ibrar FOG Printing 177/7 (Dilofar 3/17) by 7 runs. 39, Salman 2/17) beat Arabian Asma 114/5 in 14.4 overs Oryxes 78/10 (Usman 20, Reji (Sohaib 48, Shafeer 2/22) beat 4/10) by 99 runs. as the venue BHI Matrix 113/10 (Jagan 36, Zayani Motors 128/10 Manama biggest indoor sporting arena edition of the show in Brazil. editions of the promotion. Nouman 3/16) by 5 wickets. (Rehan 38, Jairaj 3/310 beat rave Combat Federation in Brazil. Located in Belo Brazil will be leading as The main event of the Fateh Curtain 156/7 (Imran Bahrain Super Kings 108/10 will be hosting the Horizonte, Brazil, the arena the nation that has hosted night will be for the Interim 45, Nouman 33, Rejy 2/33) beat (Gautam 35, Bashir 3/10) by Beleventh edition of the event holds 25,000 people. most number of Brave Lightweight championship Tornado Riders 131/10 (Arun 20 runs. in the Mineirinho Arena The fight night is events. title between 2016 Brazil 53, Imran 3/13) by 25 runs. Tornado A 139/2 in 18.5 (officially Estádio Jornalista announced to take place on Brave has announced Fighter of the Year, Luan Royal Blaster 179/10 overs (Gigin 54, Nithin 54) neat Felipe Drummond) at Belo 13th April, 2018. that the event will be three Santiago and former UFC (Philson 39, Sudeesh 34, Sanju Focused Eye 138/10 (Naveed Horizonte, which is the The event marks the third times bigger than previous fighter Lucas Martins. 5/28) beat Rising Star 153/10 48, Sharath 2/13) by 8 wickets. 2018 BPL Semi-finals scheduled

Manama teams participated. The event will be he semi-finals of the 2018 Coca telecasted on Bahrain TV alongside Cola Bahrain Premier League Live streaming over the YouTube. (BPL)T is scheduled for 9th March, 2018. Mohammad Mansoor, President of Bahrain Premier League is the Bahrain Premier League thanked His first franchise based T20 Cricket Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad tournament in the Kingdom of Bahrain Al Khalifa for the support towards held under the patronage of His the growth of sports in the Kingdom Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad and for patronising the first and only Al Khalifa. International premier league from the The semi-finals will be between Kingdom of Bahrain. Bahrain Supergiants and Awan Bahrain Premier league will be Warriors followed by the match associated with Cricket Bahrain between Foursquare Challengers Association which is affiliated by and Intex Lions. In the first edition International Cricket Council & Asian Cricket Bahrain association (CBA) held a camp at Alba Club on March 4th and 5th for the ICC T20 Sub of the T20 tournament six franchise Cricket Council. Asia Qualifiers to be held in Kuwait in April. 44 players attended under the supervision of coaches and selectors Paris-Nice: Poels wins stage 4 time trial Paris made light work of the hilly course Poels, though his overall lead has out Poels (Team Sky) to take the stage win, 11 seconds been reduced to just 15 seconds as claimed victory on the stage ahead of Marc Soler (Movistar Poels moves up into second place. 4W time trial of Paris-Nice to move Team), while Julian Alaphilippe Alaphilippe’s general classification within striking distance of the (Quick-Step Floors) recovered challenge remains resolutely intact, yellow jersey, which remains on well from a misjudged corner on and he lies third overall, 26 seconds the shoulders of Luis Leon Sanchez the final descent to place third, 16 down on Sanchez, and just ahead (Astana Pro Team). seconds down. of Soler. The 18.4km test from La Sanchez, the day’s final starter, “It was quite a hard time trial, Fouillouse to Saint-Étienne was not produced a solid ride to place especially in the beginning with the Highlight from the previous match a straightforward one, but Poels seventh, 28 seconds down on uphill,” said Poels. (Cyclingnews) Brave confirms Mineirinho P23 Arena as the venue SPORTS 2424 Thursday, March 8, 2018

RicciardoBarcelona astop, eighth when he emerged, and added just 49 laps aniel Ricciardo set the fastest ever time around to Vettel’s tally of 66 in the process. the Barcelona Formula 1 circuit on the second Behind Vettel came Brendon Hartley, who Dday of the final Formula 1 pre-season test, as improved late on a mixed day in which he had a spin McLaren missed most of the running. and a stoppage at the pitlane exit but still completed With the exception of the drivers who only 118 laps. appeared in the afternoon, most focused on Toro Rosso driver Hartley posted a 1m19.823s on performances run in the morning before switching hypersofts to vault up the order in the closing stages, McLaren to race simulations later in the day. and give Honda another boost as its old partner That meant Ricciardo’s 1m18.047s, set just after McLaren suffered miserable day. 1pm, remained unbeaten as the rest of Wednesday Fernando Alonso was quickest for part of the was dominated by long runs. morning during a very productive opening two Ricciardo’s effort usurped Felipe Massa’s time hours. from 2008 as the fastest lap of this configuration of Alonso racked up 57 laps and set a 1m19.856s on the Spanish Grand Prix circuit. hypersoft tyres, but then slowed to a halt on the run The Red Bull driver used the new hypersoft tyre to Turn 7 after his Renault-powered MCL33 suffered for the first time to overhaul Lewis Hamilton’s an oil leak. loses Mercedes, which had topped most of the morning An engine change consigned Alonso to the garage across medium, supersoft and ultrasoft tyre runs. for six hours and a half hours, Hamilton ended up 0.353s adrift on a 1m18.400s though he emerged in on Pirelli’s ultrasoft compound, with team-mate the final 15 minutes Valtteri Bottas taking over for the afternoon and to take his final lapping a further 0.160s slower on hypersofts. tally to 54 laps. Ferrari rejigged its plan and only ran Kimi (Autosport) Raikkonen in the afternoon because the Finn was unwell, so Sebastian Vettel had an unexpected extra morning in the SF71H. time He posted the fourth-best time, 1.494s off the pace on soft tyres, and concentrated mainly on long runs. Raikkonen only made it as high up the leaderboard

McLaren have brought out the red flag on four occasions so far in testing (Pic courtesy: BBC)

Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo drives his car (Pic courtesy: racefans.net)

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