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BAHRAIN 50 tonnes of oxygen from Last update - 9:00 pm BAHRAIN Last update - 9:00 pm TOTAL TESTED Bahrain arrive in India 5 May 2021 Summer 19 June 2021 NEW4172056 CASES ACTIVE439 CASES 11780 ACTIVE CASES work ban DEATHS Individuals vaccinated 8282 Individuals vaccinated DEATHS664 DISCHARGED comes (First dose) (Second dose) 1708861297 (First dose) (Second dose) DISCHARGEDNEW CASES The oxygen-filled cryogenic containers 2528481450 TDT | Manama tainers of liquid oxygen and into forcemedical equipment to help ndian Navy warship INS India in its fight against coro- 210 fils (includes VAT) Talwar yesterday reached navirus (COVID-19). 210 fils (includes VAT) INew Mangalore Port with Two Indian Navy ships col- the first consignment of 50 lected the medical supplies at tonnesin of oxygen July from Bahrain. the Khalifa Bin Salman Port The Kingdom sent a ship- on April 30. ment of two cryogenic con- Related story on PageP2 6-7 SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 02 Summer work ban on way Take booster which calls for extreme caution dose, if above Two-month ban in line with our human rights • principles,” the ministry said. starts next month The Kingdom would The ministry said it is holding follow a zero- awareness-raising campaigns 50 and had Violators will face tolerance approach for ensuring full adherence of zero-tolerance• actions towards work employers and workers to the ban violations. measures. Sinopharm the ban aims at “Virtual workshops are held Fines range from to educate the health and safety BD500• to BD1,000 and protecting workers from excessive supervisors of private sector in- three months in jail stitutions on the need to protect vaccine shot heat exposure workers from summer-related TDT | Manama that could lead to diseases and occupational ac- TDT | Manama life-threatening cidents.” individual with conditions “The outdoor afternoon work ake the Pfiz- the time and ahrain will begin enforc- ban is the best means to ensur- er-BioN - location of the JAMEEL HUMAIDAN, THE MINISTER OF T ing this year’s summer LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ing a secure and safe work envi- Tech COVID-19 booster dose. Boutdoor work ban start- ronment for workers, for which booster shot if The new deci- ing next month, alongside re- the Kingdom is a leader,” said you are above sion is to ensure strictions in place for battling outdoor work from midday un- tions. Jameel Humaidan. 50 years of age the effectiveness the COVID-19 outbreak. til 4 pm. Violators will attract a jail Bahrain, the minister said, and passed three of the vaccine in Announcing the decision, Bahrain is currently follow- term not exceeding three is keen to ensure the safety of months after alleviating the the Minister of Labour and So- ing ‘tough’ new restrictions en- months or a fine between BD500 workers at production sites dur- taking the Sinopharm jab de- symptoms of COVID-19 infec- cial Development, Jameel Hu- forced to stamp out a recent to BD1,000 or both. ing these months. veloped by the China National tion. maidan, warned against work spike in infections following Outdoor work, which involves Humaidan called on private Pharmaceutical Group. Vaccination, the ministry ban violations, which would Ramadan and Eid celebrations. hot and humid conditions, such institutions to raise workers’ Those eligible for the boost- said, reduces the chances of attract “zero-tolerance” actions. Humaidan said the ban aims as construction, mining, and awareness of summer diseases er shots will also have their transmitting the virus to those Preparations, the minister at protecting workers from ex- oil and gas operations, to name and the risks the summer heat BeAware Bahrain app logo who are not vaccinated and said, are all set for the two- cessive heat exposure that could a few, are especially likely to can cause to their health. turning yellow, as a reminder, help build herd immunity. month ban, which prohibits lead to life-threatening condi- cause heat-related illnesses, Establishments, the minister said a Health Ministry state- The United Arab Emirates particularly when involving said, should find ways to reduce ment. had also announced a similar heavy work tasks, requiring heat and humidity at the work “The logo will switch back to decision to provide a boost- Temperatures can reach a scorch- equipment and protective cloth- sites. green after taking the booster er shot to those initially im- ing 140 ºF / 60° C in the middle ing. The labour minister also shot,” the statement added. munised with the Sinopharm east during the summer The minister said the ban is praised companies in the private Registration for a booster vaccine. months—heat so intense for safeguarding workers from sector for compliance with the dose is possible either through The Chinese vaccine is 78.1% KNOW WHAT that exposure can be fatal. extreme conditions and reduce ban over the past years, which the BeAware application or effective against symptomatic occupational incidents. the minister said proves their healthalert.gov.bh. COVID-19, according to a study “Temperature and humidity commitment to workers’ safety After successful registration, published last month in the will spike during these months, and health. an SMS message will reach the JAMA medical journal.

New Millennium School Bahrain held a virtual Investiture Ceremony on 16 June 2021, Transform from users to during which young leaders were formally bestowed with the responsibility of leading their creators of Technology school. Principal Arun Kuumar Sharma congratulated the newly appointed Student Council A special Summer Camp on Coding & AI Learning from the Members (2021-22), following which the council members took 4th of July to the 22nd of August their pledge. Chairman Dr Ravi Pillai, Managing Director Geeta Pillai congratulated the newly elected council. Since coding is one of the hot topics for the academic years to come, we have chosen Coding Session as the primary programme in the Summer Camp as this will enable students to divert their screen time to creativity and learning ABDUL JALEEL ABDULLA, THE CEO OF LAURELS

Education, in association with new generation kids to learn the Camp begins on the Cyber Square, is conducting the basics of coding. We consider • instructor-led camp. this camp as a launchpad for 4th of July and ends The camp begins on the 4th budding programmers and cod- on the 22nd of August of July and ends on the 22nd ers,” said Abdul Jaleel Abdulla, of August. the CEO of Laurels. Entry for students Camp time is limited to an The CEO added: “Many stu- from• grade 1 to grade 12 hour per day to reduce the dents who have completed our screen time of the students. coding courses have shown Students will receive assign- great results in their academic Laurels will invite ments and programming tasks and entrepreneurship skills. We potential• investors to to use their logic and prob - also have coding courses for listen to the start-up lem-solving skills. They will adults and beginners who have ideas of the students learn to create websites, games, no previous experience in IT.” animation videos, special Py- “We are in search of smart and pitch for investment thon programmes and AI pro- kids and happy to facilitate a jects during the camp. Besides, platform for them to grow. TDT | Manama special sessions on communi- “Since coding is one of the hot cation and presentation skills topics for the academic years fter two successful will help them to come out and to come, we have chosen Cod- summer camps in the market their creations to an au- ing Session as the primary pro- Aprevious years, Laurels dience. gramme in the Summer Camp is back with a Special Online as this will enable students to Summer Camp abiding by all Pitch your idea divert their screen time to cre- coronavirus (COVID-19) proto- Laurels will invite potential ativity and learning,” Abdulla cols. investors to listen to the start- said. Dubbed “Creative Genius up ideas of the students and Interested students and Season 3” - a summer camp with pitch for investment. Successful parents may call/Whatsapp an integrated theme of Coding students will receive UK certifi- 36458340 to register and get & AI learning - this year’s event cation from ORAY limited UK. more details. is for students from grade 1 to “Coding is the language in The deadline for regis- grade 12 which human communicates tration is 28th June. The Laurels Centre for Global with machines. It is essential for SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 03 ‘Thank you, Bahrain’

In pictures, Bahrain resident TT Thomas with his unique home in the South India state of Kerala dedicated to his love for Bahrain

TDT | Manama described it to a local daily as his Bahrain gave me all that I have dedication to the three means of Thank you, transport he had used in his life. Helping him build that home However, not everything was of steel, without wood or bricks, Bahrain made me Bahrain. good in this dream journey as it and less cement, are also his what I am today. hese words spring out of seems now. friends and colleagues here from the hearts and minds of “Till now, I was at the re - Bahrain. Bahrain gave me all Tevery man and woman ceiving end for grooming this Sophi, hailing from Bangla- that I have today. here as they look back at their strange-looking idea,” Thomas desh, had flown in from Bahrain I can’t forget that, own life in Bahrain a few years says. to India to help Thomas create ever. This home is down the road. Now, when the house has the steel structure of his house. dedicated to three However, some people won’t had its shape, those who threw The rest of the works are also means of transport, I just end it there and go that extra stones at me earlier are watching getting finished with the help of have used in my life mile to pour their hearts out, with awe. friends and family. just like this man from the South The house had spiked up When the question of the TT THOMAS Indian state of Kerala. so much interest in its unique unique design and Bahraini flag TT Thomas, a steel fabricator theme that it is now a local at- cropped up again, Thomas emo- here in the Kingdom for the last traction for the people in Mal- tionally told a local newspaper, What is inside? 30 years, is paying his gratitude lappally, Pathanamthitta district “Bahrain made me what I am to the Kingdom, back there in of Kerala. today. Bahrain gave me all that I Three bedrooms, four his home away from Bahrain in Local and national media have today.” washrooms, a hall and, a kitchen a unique way. were quick to feature the unique “I can’t forget that, ever.” is what we find inside In Kerala, he is building his home, with Thomas also gaining Quite interestingly, the aer- dream home in extrordinary some popularity. oplane extension of the house There is a balcony, which, of shapes and dressed up in the Several people also asked wears the Bahrain flag paint The house has three bed - course, is the cockpit portion of colours of Bahrain. Thomas about the Bahrain flag scheme on it. rooms, four washrooms, one hall native. the house We call it unique, as it is not an on his creation. and a kitchen. Entry to the house All they had seen are a few Solar power Entry to the building is through ordinary home. To them all, he told about his is through the train. pictures of the work, clicked in the train portion, which leads to And it doesn’t even look like love for Bahrain- his home away The 2,200 square feet steel Thomas plans to complete the its earlier stages. a hall a home that we see around here from home. house of Thomas is also construction within six months. They will experience the mag- All doors are sliding, allowing the or there. Thomas said that his home eco-friendly - lessons learned Betty, the wife of Thomas, a ic only when Thomas finishes back home drew inspirations from Bahrain, which is well on nurse here in Bahrain, and his the home, where one could hop conversion of the house into a Is it a train? Is it a ship? Is it a from his works here in the King- its way to achieving renewa - elder son Jimmy, came back to into a plane, a train or a ship, just single portion plane? dom. ble energy targets of 5% of total Kingdom after laying the foun- as one feels like doing it. Usage of energy-conserving The house resembles a train, But that is no big deal for power generation by 2025 and dation stone. Younger son is pur- Thomas plans to spend his materials deletes the need for a ship and an aeroplane, or all Thomas, who here in Bahrain, 10 % by 2035. suing his studies in Kerala. retirement days here. airconditioning three in unison. by profession, is a steel structure Powering up the won - The catch, however, is that For making it happen, The project is also the retirement When asked what inspired fabricator. der-house, in its entirety, is solar they are still in the dark about Thomas says, “Thank home for Thomas him to such a creation, Thomas energy. the things taking shape in their you, Bahrain.” Housing ministry moves ‘Family members Declaration’ online TDT | Manama bers, which include husband, wife and has also completed shifting all its top he Ministry Housing has added yet parents. services online,” said Al Haidan. Tanother facility to view and accept Al Haidan said the ministry has He added: “The next phase will see the declarations of family members of also launched another service giv - the ministry integrating artificial intel- housing beneficiaries online to com- ing citizens “the right to dispose of ligence in its services online.” plete the application process. housing services” without physical The other services on bahrain.bh This service is in addition to the presence. allow applying for a new housing unit, more than six housing services avail- The services, amid the Covid-19 pan- land or apartment, making financing re- able through the e-government portal demic, allows the ministry to ensure quests for construction, purchase or re- bahrain.bh. The Ministry of Housing Services availabe @ bahrain.bh social distancing and reduce crowding construction, applying for the Mazaya The service, Dr Khaled Al-Haidan, ing Policies and Services, said saves the The beneficiaries of this service are at its customer service centre by 75%. programme and knowing the status of the Assistant Undersecretary for Hous- time and effort of the reviewers. housing applicants and family mem- “With these launches, the ministry the housing request. A FOOL THINKS HIMSELF TO QUOTE BE WISE, BUT A WISE MAN OF THE KNOWS HIMSELF TO BE A DAY FOOL. SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

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Hamiltonian moment HH Shaikh Nasser CAPTAINS CORNER MentalGreat leaders health COVID-19, new restrictions needsinspire to us beto goodness talked about dent freehold investments Nasser Al Ahli, the Head of the Real Estate and Construction Committee at the Bahrain Businessmen Association, says freehold investment had dropped 40% in the H1, 2021 CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD TDT | Manama

nce again the leaders, the busi- n earlyness June, houses the and high-octane the people world of reehold investment of international tennis tournaments in the Kingdom had the Kingdom of Bahrain have We want foreigners to invest here in Bahrain IOcomewas together shaken inby the the spirit decision of patriot of reign- - Fdropped by a whop - ingism No. and 2 unity woman’s to raise tennis defenses player, against Naomi ping 40%, claimed a top re- and not force them to go to other countries Osakaan unusual to withdraw and unseen from enemy the French– the alty expert, who also blamed to buy residential units. However, the current OpenCOVID after-19 virus the pandemic.first round. The super- the COVID-19 situation, new situation and merely encouraging laws are starIn cited just 24 depression hours, these and parties, social led anxiety by government restrictions, and not inspiring foreigners living in Bahrain to asthe mental example health of HH reasons Shaikh for Nasser her action, bin months’ long approval pro- purchase freehold units sayingHamad the Al mandatoryKhalifa, have post-match raised over media BD cesses for the plunge. conferences21 million to werehelp people making and her business nervous.- The difficulty in getting the NASSER AL AHLI esSome struck years by the back, impact Indian of the Bollywood virus. approval of the Ministry of starThe Deepika funds, under Padukone the project openly ‘Feena talked Justice is adding up the woes,” aboutKhair’ her (There battle is Goodwith life-threateningin Us) will be said Nasser Al Ahli, the Head depressionused for business and even support set up and a medicaltrust fund of the Real Estate and Con- land segments. “However, the current sit- vestments, and they will put plots whose size exceeds 200 forsupport supporting as well victims. as humanitarian Once the food initial struction Committee at the The case, however, is not uation and legal bottlenecks their money in sectors they square meters citing the pur- cynicismand clothing of the aid. whole thing being a pub- Bahrain Businessmen Asso- the same with residential are not inspiring foreigners have confidence. chasing power of the Bahraini licityThe stunt Bahrain had diedChamber down, of sheCommerce was taken ciation, said plots, where the demand is living in Bahrain to purchase The uncertainty caused nationals. seriously& Industry and also provided its spacious These factors have eased in- rife. Powering up this sector freehold units,” he pointed by Coronavirus is draining When asked about the moreand centrally-located young old premises for vestments in the realty sector, is “steady demand from citi- out. the confidence of investors governorates attracting the peopleuse by thestart COVID- -19 task force. which is now at BD385 million zens,” said Al Ahli. “I know some people who in industrial and commercial majority of real estate invest- ed In discard the midst- of our peculiar con- in the first half of 2021. It was “We want foreigners to went on to buy plots in our lands. Investors had trained ments, he said: “The Northern ing the ditionstig- ofSome isolation, years social back, dis- BD400m in 2019 and BD500m invest here in Bahrain and neighbouring countries for their eyes at housing units and Governorate is on top of the ma attachedtancing Indian and despair, Bollywood we must in 2018. not force them to go to other them finding the months’ apartment projects, moved by list for the number of projects to mental star Deepika The concerning scenario, countries to buy residential long wait here for approvals the steady demand in the sec- there at the moment.” I am sure you rejoice in this stream of com- Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte calls the proposed €540 billion rescue plan a trap. health issuespassion Padukone that has sprung openly from he told Daily Tribune, is main- units. as challenging,” he said. tor, which is also pronouncing “Muharraq Governorate will all agreeand seeking amidst talkedus to counter about the harsh ly due to factors af- “Investors are looking the fate of realty business. and the Southern Governo- DR. JOHN C. HULSMAN cannot now be said of the Southern This means they were This means they were broadly that thisprofessional has reality ofher the battle crisis. It with is praise - fecting the for returns from their Many investors, he said, had rate are at the second and European states ravaged by a global advocates of a federated (or confed- inspiredhelp. our worthy of the big businesses industrial in- abandoned the idea of develop- third spot, respectively, while broadly advocates In both life-threatening and com- ing the Capital Governorate is have long suspected that the pandemic. The basic issue of fairness erated), centralized European state, business houses to have come forward to sup- endless undoubtedly boring Eu- is in real question. of a federated (or without ever having the necessary cases, port fans the depression vision of the andleaders mercial land bottom of the list.” ropean summit meetings are so Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe confederated), centralized political debate that raged in the US and individualsmay haveof Bahrain even and set keep up thea trust hu- I been taken turgid for a reason. It is easy to get Conte rightly calls the proposed European state, without in the 1790s between the advocates to donate so manitarianfund consideration for supporting as lost in the byzantine complexities of €540 billion ($587 billion) rescue ever having the necessary of centralism (Alexander Hamilton) generously abackand the that first victims. priority in Once this crisis. the their idols false agreements that actually solve plan “a trap.” The accord is there to political debate that and decentralization (Thomas Jef- tap the vein of Longinitial after the cynicism dust has set of- nothing. And that is how theEU likes only deal with the immediate impact ferson). In the end, the federalist ad- so youngtled and around the world, those raged in the US in the goodness withinsuccessful the whole thing it: For us to have little idea that it is a of the virus. However, over the much 1790s between the ministration of George Washington who willbeing be a remembered publicity paper tiger, so much less than meets larger rescue efforts necessary to opted for Hamilton’s centralizing us and reachmight out noneare -leaders who led from the eye in terms of its geostrategic revive the Italian and other south- advocates of centralism vision, won overwhelming re-elec- to help fellow-theless battlethe heart. stunt Undoubtedly, had died the (Alexander Hamilton) and with mental down, she was Adhere strictly to COVID-19 measures: Police tell citizens, residents power. ern economies necessitated by the tion and a popular mandate for the residents of response of Bahrain’s lead- But crises clarify. And there is debilitating lockdown, normal con- decentralization (Thomas national government to assume state health issues.ership takenwill shed seriously a beacon ofand TDT | Manama absolutely no doubt that the coro- ditionality will be imposed. Jefferson). debt, while at the same time estab- Bahrain.But nothing light on more our historic young response. people navirus has made crystal clear that This is understandably political- lishing a powerful national Treas- is a guaranteeInspired started by His Majesty,discarding our the old model governing the EU has ly toxic in Italy, where it is seen as ury, brilliantly headed by Hamilton againstCrown the Prince and First Dep- olice directorates and trauma and the stigma attached Security departments in finally, after a brilliant 70-year run, surrendering basic sovereignty to himself. uty Premierto mental guided health the gov - P entirely run out of steam. The sup- the uncertain mercies of economic union (a Valhalla that had far less Due to an overly clever function- lonelinessernment in the crucial early the Kingdom are continuing posed deal over emergency Europe- overlords the EU, the International than majority support), it was better alism, present European leaders of a mentaldays toissues approach and the seeking sensi- their efforts to ensure strict an coronavirus funds pledged last Monetary Fund and the Europe- to discuss seemingly inoffensive coal (with the honorable exception of breakdowntive themes professional of quarantine help. and adherence of citizens and res- week to the plague-ravaged south, an Central Bank. No Italian leader and steel union, even as the latter led President Emmanuel Macron of – not wealth,treatment with compassion. idents to COVID-19 measures far from being a concord, has ex- could accept such colonization and to further economic union, and then France) shied away from this diffi- nor fame,When he returned from his to help battle the outbreak posed the EU’s haplessness for all survive. In true Kafkaesque fash- to a degree of political union. Large cult argument in the happier times glamour,sojourn abroad, our beloved Prime effectively. to see. ion, no country in the south that political questions were to be pur- that preceded the coronavirus. But goodMinister looks immediately or galvanized the In a statement, the direc- First, if you are brave enough to truly needs the ESM can politically posefully avoided in favor of getting the failure of functionalism over the evenCabinet physical and government officials, torates urged people to con- wade through the actual agreement accept it. These design flaws have to large political answers (always in past 70 years to decisively answer gooddisplaying health. his admirable energy and tinue wearing face masks, re- reached, it becomes palpably clear become so obvious that the deal has the direction of ever closer union) the question of what sort of union Mentalcrisis management health problems in managing can af- the strict gathering to members of that it is full of policy holes. The unraveled almost immediately upon through the backdoor of technical, Europe was to become is now fatally fectsituation. anyone – in Bahrain, we do the same family, follow COV- Eurogroup of finance ministers has delivery. apolitical initiatives. Over decades, handicapping basic and necessary seeI many am sure cases you of will mental all agree break that- this ID-19 protocols at mosques recommended using the European This amounts to more than Eu- functionalism met with the great- efforts to combat the coronavirus downhas inspired and sadly, our even business cases houses of suicide. and and funerals, ensure social Stability Mechanism (ESM), estab- rope’s glaring inability to behave as est of success, as a broadly united — the political risk event of our gen- individualsThe number to donateof private so generouslyclinics offer - distancing in public places to lished in the wake of the 2008 Great a union when it truly counts; it also Europe emerged, all without ever eration. ingand psychiatric tap the vein ofsupport, goodness have within luckily us protect society. Recession, to meet the southerners’ illustrates the limits of the guiding answering the basic question of what The result is an EU built only for increasedand reach andout tofor help expatriates fellow-residents who have Since the beginning of the needs. philosophy of the EU. The “Monnet sort of political construct was truly sunny weather, which trundles along languageof Bahrain. issues, The daysthere are are challenging trained vol - pandemic, the directorates A basic problem with this is that method” — functionalism — is a pol- being created. nicely in good times, but is fatally unteerbut when helplines we have and great groups leaders, to reachwe said they booked 88,440 the ESM was set up in the wake of icy strategy based on the advocacy of While this seemed clever and it overmatched in bad ones. A political out.all rise What to the we occasion need is andto break to greater down people for not wearing face an asymmetric shock — the par- small, technocratic, apolitical agree- worked for a long while, in actuality, union that no one really believes in theheights mental of goodness barriers than towards we ourselves seeking masks, pressed 10,360 charges ticular economic follies of Greece ments being agreed to precisely be- functionalism has stored up a great and whose members are not willing thisthought available possible. help so that the sufferers against people not maintain- of health and medical work- of volunteers. The courses organised by and sterilisation operations and possibly other southern econ- cause they seemed secondary, or deal of trouble for Europe, which has to make the basic sacrifice of blood canYes be indeed.once again There nurtured is good backin us toall.. full ing social distancing meas- ers. The centre transported They also supervised 2,355 the Civil defence had 2,238 with cleaning companies. omies — rather than the symmetric technical, eventually amounting to come home to roost since the Great and treasure for is a union only in potential. ures and carried out 12,056 103,009 patients since the disinfection and sterilisation people from the private Police directors are also There (Captain are indeedMahmood many Al Mahmood days isin the the awareness campaigns. start of the pandemic. operations with the partici- and government agencies. currently deploying field pa- shock of a global pandemic. In other decisive movement toward a con- Recession of 2008. The founders of name. And, without the Hamiltoni- Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune and words, there can be no doubt that federated European state. the EU wanted a powerful Hamilto- an moment in these times of crisis, globalthe health President calendar of the Arab-African dedicated Unity to dif - During the same period, Meanwhile, Civil Defence pation of volunteers. The number of volunteers trols in the markets and com- Greece was largely to blame for its In the 1950s, rather than talking nian Brussels without ever having Europe will be increasingly unfit ferentOrganisation mental forhealth Relief, conditions: Human Rights autism and the National Ambulance officials carried out 330,510 The officials are also con- since March of last year had mercial complexes through- own parlous situation. The same about grand visions of European their Hamiltonian moment.. for purpose. awareness in April (andCounterterrorism) another in June), centre responded to 16,927 disinfection and sterilisation tinuing to hold training cours- reached 6,134. out the Kingdom to ensures Mental Health Awareness in October and calls related to COVID-19 cas- operations and supervised es on the correct methods of Civil Defence officers also COVID-19 protocols. Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Updatenational Media campaigns W.L.L | Tel:for eating 38444692, disorders, es through qualified teams several with the participation disinfection operations. carried out 107 disinfection Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] depression, bipolar, ADHD and many oth- Subscription & circulation: Tel: 36458394 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published erby conditions.Al Ayam Publishing They help to focus atten- tion on what can be done to diagnose and support sufferers and enable them to get treatment. We should also look at proper BCICAI conducts virtual yoga fest for children legislation to help people with mental TDT | Manama the event. Vikram Singh, Director, Viswanath. issues to lead productive lives and find Ministry of AYUSH, India, Ravi The winners of the Yoga Quiz jobs that will tap their talent without he Bahrain Chapter of the In- Kumar Jain, Second Secretary of are First-Sai Srivatsa Alapa - stigmatising them. That is something Tstitute of Chartered Account- Embassy of India in Bahrain, and ti (Asian School), Second-Sony Bahrain lawmakers must work on. ants of India held a Yoga Fest for Ajay Kumar Chettuvetty, Chair- Glancy D’Silva (Asian School), Children as part of their month- person of BCICAI, were present. Third-Samhitha Jagadish (New (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Editor-in- long celebration commemorating Activities included a “Yoga for Millenium School), Fourth-Am- Chief of The Daily Tribune and the President of the 7th International Day of Yoga. Concentration” session by CA Riya rutavarshinee Murugan (Bahrain the Arab-African Unity Organisation for Relief, Nearly 450 children from vari- Bhansali, a certified yoga trainer Indian School) and Fifth-Lasya Human Rights and Counterterrorism) ous schools in Bahrain took part in and a Quiz on Yoga by Gayathri Sajja (Asian School) SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 05

Bahrain gas founder, chairman passes away Dust, sand blind kingdom TDT | Manama Workers remove nearly hundred and fifty truckloads of sand and dust accumulated on roads ahrain Gas founder and TDT | Manama Bchairman Mohammed bin Ali Alhasan passed away, a leaning workers yesterday company statement said. Chad a torrid time all over “We are deeply saddened the Kingdom as they toiled hard by the loss of our founder and to remove tons of dust and sand pray to [the] Lord for his soul. accumulated on the highways in May his soul rest in peace and the aftermath of a severe sand- our heartfelt condolences,” the storm that blinded the King- statement added. dom for days. Established in April 1962 Nearly a hundred and fifty by Ali Alhasan, Bahrain Gas truckloads of dust and sand ac- quickly grew from a gas distri- cumulated on the highways of bution business into a kitchen Northern, Southern and Capi- equipment expert. tal governorates were removed Alhasan was also instrumen- yesterday by municipal workers tal in growing the company ucts and services in fuel distri- and emergency teams.. into a supplier of expert prod- bution and management. Lamia Al Fadala, the Direc- tor-General of the Northern Re- gion Municipality, said workers In pictures, scenes from the sourthern and northern governorates removed 35 truckloads of dust and sand and 20 loads of agri- Long time resident dies at 61 cultural waste from there. TDT | Manama The strong winds also fell 45 advertisement hoarding block- long time Bahrain resident ing traffic movements at several Apassed away last night at places. the Salmaniya Medical Com- Over 150 workers, robot - plex following a heart attack. ic brooms, bobcats, and other Amber Lokhandwala, an cleaning-equipments were in Indian national, came to Bah- action throughout the day to rain in 1998 and remained here bring back life into normality. since then. Al Fadala said the emergency At first, the 61-year-old teams worked relentlessly to worked a few years at the Al remove sand accumulated on to clear the sand on streets and Capital municipality officials 35 truckloads of sand, 20 loads Noor International School as roads to make it safer for road remove fallen advertisement said they continue to remove of agricultural waste, 12 ship- an academic coordinator and users. hoardings. truckloads of sand and dust ments of fallen advertisement then started practising holis- here and lived in the Seef area. “Emergency lines were also Meanwhile, another team re- accumulated from highways, boards and other wastes.” tic healing and Reiki. She was She leaves behind her hus- set to receive complaints and moved fallen trees and resolved streets, alleyways, and residen- “Works are continuing at also well known for her social band Shaukat Lokhandwala, alerts from citizens and resi- other issues, even after official tial areas. various locations,” the officials services and counselling ca- a businessman, and their only dents and also published those working hours. Emergency teams are in ac- said while also warning citi - pabilities. daughter Farhaat. numbers on social media for Workers removed 42 loads tion in several areas of the Cap- zens and residents to remain Lokhandwala was an active The family hails from Pune quick response,” said the Direc- of sand, replanted 14 trees, re- ital, with them working hard to alert. member of the Rotary Club in Maharashtra. tor-General. moved seven trees and 13 adver- make the roads safer for mo - The municipality also called The scenes were almost the tisements damaged by the wind. torists. on citizens and residents to same in the Southern governo- Several automatic sweepers, “The dust storm which swept remain vigilant and cooperate rate, where emergency teams mini bulldozers and trucks were the Kingdom almost for a week with municipal workers during and other workers were busy also in action. deposited tonnes of sand and the cleaning operations. COVID-19 violations: 101 clearing the dust and sand ac- As we write this, cleaning other materials in the Capital,” Citizens and residents, offi- cumulated on roads and other works are continuing to make said the municipal officials. cials said, could contact them on restaurants charged, one shut places. Separate teams worked the roads motorable and safer. “As of now, we removed nearly the hotline number 80001855. 1,300 get COVID-19 jabs at Sitra mall TDT | Manama The Embassy of India, are expecting more people to dated on the BeAware Bahrain round 1,300 undoc- in association with the join the drive, for which a recip- application. Aumented Indian na- Bahrain Government, ient had to show only a passport The shield is now showing tionals got their COVID-19 arranged the vaccina- number. CPR is not mandatory. a red colour, which will turn vaccination from Sitra tions. Those vaccinated at the Sitra green after administering the mall. Authorities said they Mall also had their status up- second shot.

Out of court settlement for minor accidents Drugs in face masks: TDT | Manama Four gets 10 years in jail nsurance com- TDT | Manama Ipanies are now allowed to process minor traffic acci- aking use of the dent cases in a single Mpandemic to smug- step, said the Direc- gle drugs into Kingdom tor-General of Traf- landed four men in jail for fic, Brigadier Shaikh ten years. Abdulrahman bin Ab- Shaikh Abdulrahman bin The High Criminal dulwahab Al Khalifa. Abdulwahab Al Khalifa. Court jailed them for “Such a settlement settled cases to insur- attempting to smuggle is possible only if the ance companies from drugs hidden inside face- parties involved reach July 21. masks. an agreement and He said that the The men, all Asian na- are ready to repair General Directorate tionals, hid several kilo- Judicial officers served the vehicles without would supervise the grams of marijuana inside led the officials to find the cution found that the TDT | Manama warnings for minor offences forcing the General process to protect the a consignment of face - drugs hidden inside. first two defendants are to owners of outlets, who also Directorate of Traffic rights of all parties. masks to deceive customs However, the officers tasked with importing egal actions were taken corrected them immediately. to intervene,” said the The decision, Shai- officials before sending it kept their silence and the drugs, while the other Lagainst 101 restaurants and The Public Health Direc- Director-General. kh Abdulrahman to Bahrain via air cargo. called the suspects to re- two were responsible for cafes and closed a restaurant torate at the Health Ministry The move is in line bin Abdulwahab Al However, customs offi- ceive their consignment. distributing them in the for a week for flouting COV- called on citizens and resi - with an order by Inte- Khalifa said, excludes cials who grew suspicious Unsuspecting of the Kingdom. ID-19 restrictions yesterday. dents to continue their com- rior Minister Gener- disputed traffic acci- of the peculiar stitching of trap set, the suspect All of them were Health Ministry inspectors mitment to COVID-19 measures al Shaikh Rashid bin dents and accidents the face masks foiled the walked straight into the charged with smuggling took actions after inspecting and report violation they may Abdullah Al Khalifa resulting from severe smuggling attempt. custody of officers. and peddling outlawed 253 restaurants and cafes. spot. to assign amicably traffic violations. Further investigation The Public Prose - drugs. SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 06

Invita’s BPO solutions inspire achievement AUB inks deals with Sharaf DG & Talabat TDT | Manama TDT | Manama hli United Bank announced nvita Company, an ISO and Asigning two new strategic IPCI-DSS certified – leading agreements with Talabat and provider of Business Process Sharaf DG to bring a host of ex- Outsourcing (BPO) and Digi- clusive benefits to its customers. tal Transformation, is one of “The new strategic alliances the region’s top (BPO) service aim at bringing unique bene- provides. Invita has been one fits to AUB’s Pearl Rewards that of the first and largest pri - impact our customer’s daily vate-sector Business Process lives,” said Suvrat Saigal, Deputy Outsourcing (BPO) services Charles Antony, the Head of BPO at Group Chief Executive Officer – provider and Omni-Channel Invita Retail Banking at AUB. Contact Center services pro- “We are preparing to an - Officials during the signing vider in Bahrain. end customers. nounce the new customer offer- bat is always in search of part- AUB opens the door to countless exceptionally compelling offer The brand Invita repre - Invita also works with cli- ings in collaboration with Tala- nerships that will bring more opportunities in how we reward and range of services to AUB’s sents a well-trained workforce ents to help them develop and bat and Sharaf DG and will soon incentives to customers and our clients.” customers. We plan to roll out equipped with the best that manage their in-house contact share the details,” he added. support the platform in provid- Faisal Khan, General Man- soon a slew of exclusive benefits technology can offer, guided by centre operations with Invita’s Hesham Al Saati, Managing ing the best customer service ager of Sharaf DG, added, “We designed to add value and be years of experience and exper- cloud contact centre solution, Director at Talabat, said, “Tala- possible. A partnership with are delighted to be bringing an more accessible to them.” tise to deliver the best results a cost-effective option for hav- for the clients. Invita’s focus ing a directly managed full-op- has been to innovate to adapt tion contact centre. Invita also and cater, to the ever-growing provides technical and opera- and evolving needs of Invita’s tional guidance to make these BAB puts the focus on Bahrain-Turkish trade ties clients. projects a success. Invita works with clients The Head of BPO at Invita the Turkish Banks Association, having varying needs and sizes, Charles Antony had this to Adnan Ahmed Ekrem Keskin, indicated that across the domains of banking, add: “Our aim at Invita is to • the financial markets in Tur- insurance, regulatory, utilities, provide organizations with the Yousif, the Chairman key started to recover from the healthcare and logistics. Invita best solutions, designed to op- of Bahrain Association effects of the pandemic, point- designs the services which are timize efficiency, productivity, of Banks, highlighted ing out that this represents an best fit for our clients’ par- growth and profitability. We the importance opportunity for closer cooper- ticular needs, be it managing strive to excel on all frontiers ation. the inbound voice or video by adapting methods on par of encouraging “The two sectors are similar calls, emails, live-chats, direct with industry best practices. investments in many respects, including the messages, website assistance Our long term relationships freedom to conduct business, requests, managing campaigns with our clients is a true tes- TDT | Manama corporate ownership and the and surveys or providing qual- timony to the value we add to movement of funds to and from ified resources to manage oth- our clients.” If you are interest- op Bahraini and Turkish the state, besides no fees are er business processes. Invita ed in adopting the latest tech- Tbanking officials came to- Bahrain, he said, is the home in obtaining financing through on capital flows for local or in- team works, with clients to nologies and expanding your gether for a webinar by the to nine prominent Turkish local, regional and internation- ternational investors,” Keskin ensure seamless communica- business potentials, Invita is Bahrain Association of Banks banks. There are currently five al banks. The Council is keen added. tion between them and their your guide. to discuss the possibilities of major Turkish manufacturing to discuss the cooperation and Zehra Sayar, Head of Inter- promoting investments in the companies operating in Bahrain, common opportunities with national Loans at the Türk Ex- banking and finance sectors, and the trade turnover reached Bahraini Banks through BAB,” imbank, discussed the coopera- emerging economic opportuni- USD 500 million in 2019. Leblebici said. tion in “Export Credit”, noting GFH exits US industrial portfolio ties and ways to provide sustain- Umit Leblebici, a member of Hakki Karatas, the Chief that Eximbank, established in able financing. the Turkish Council of Foreign Economist of the Turkish Coun- 1987, is the official provider of TDT | Dubai During the webinar, Adnan Economic Relations, expressed cil of Foreign Economic Rela- export credits in Turkey and Ahmed Yousif, the Chairman of their keenness to encourage tions, said the economic and operates through 22 branch FH Capital Limited, a Bahrain Association of Banks, mutual investments. financial ties would benefit both and ten liaison offices across fully-owned subsidiary highlighted the importance of “The Council of Foreign Eco- countries. the country, and subject to the Gof GFH Financial Group, encouraging investments, es- nomic Relations, which has 146 Turkey, he said, is the Banking Law. announced signing agree - pecially after foreign direct in- major business institutions and fifth-largest economy in Europe. This webinar comes in light of ments yesterday to exit from vestment flows from Turkey to more than 2,000 Turkish entre- The Turkish economy, he the efforts of the Bahrain Asso- its US Industrial Portfolio I and Bahrain reached USD 297 mil- preneurs as members, recently said, just like most others, had ciation of Banks and the Banks II acquired by GCL in 2016. lion in 2018, making Turkey the established a banking and fi- also suffered a decline due to Association of Turkey to acti- The Portfolio consists of 26 Nael Mustafa, Co-Chief Investment third source of foreign direct nancial working group to as- the COVID-19 pandemic. vate the MOU signed between assets with an area covering Officer at GFH investment for the Kingdom. sist the Turkish private sector The Secretary-General of them in 2017. over 2.7 million square feet. These assets across the Mid- He added: “We are building west region of the US are split a strategic, diversified port- BFC Big Bonanza winner equally between single and folio of assets in this segment Bahrain Financing Company (BFC), the Kingdom’s multi-tenant facilities serving of the global property market. oldest and most reputed money transfer and as distribution, warehousing This is demonstrated by our foreign exchange company, announced the winner of the Grand Prize of the “BFC Big and other industrial real estate recent investments in central Bonanza” campaign. The lucky winner of an MG distribution facilities in the sites. 5 Car, Sanaullah Mohammad Habibur Rahman, The exit is to deliver approx- United States leased out to was presented the prize at the Zayani Showroom imately 40% return to inves- leading high calibre tenants in- in Sitra in the presence of BFC’s Chief Executive tors over the holding period. cluding Michelin and FedEx.” Officer Deepak Nair and Zayani`s General Commenting on the transac- GFH is also in discussion to Manager Mohammed Zaki. The “BFC Big Bonanza” tion, Nael Mustafa, Co-Chief acquire further assets in the campaign, in which the customers had a chance Investment Officer at GFH, space similarly leased to strong to win an MG 5 Car as a Grand Prize and 200 Gold said, “We believe this is the creditworthy tenants, “which Coins, started on the 10th April 2021 and went on right time in the cycle to exit will allow our investors to until the 10th June 2021. It gave BFC customers from the 2016 industrial vin- build a strategically diversified a chance to win for making a remittance or tage in keeping with GFH’s in- portfolio within the growing foreign exchange transaction within this period. vestment philosophies of capi- industrial subsector not only in This campaign, BFC said, reflects our constant talizing on appropriate market the US but in Europe and Asia endeavours to provide all our loyal customers conditions for entry and exit as well in the near term.” with a unique experience that not only matches from its investments. but exceeds their expectations.

RUW, West Virginia University organise Restructuring the Future of Fashion TDT | Manama nessed the students’ vibrant creations studying Fashion Design through this and envisioned this project between collaborative project. She said that “I he Royal University for Women in WVU and RUW to provide the students chose to study at RUW as it was the Tcollaboration with West Virginia with the opportunity to share their best university option for me, espe - University in the United States, have creations and to have fun while see- cially that the certificate is accred - worked on a collaborative project for ing different fashion perspectives. She ited and recognised regionally and fashion design titled “Restructuring the added that “COVID-19 has shaped our internationally “. Future of Fashion” under the patronage collaboration, showing more clearly She added: “To me, fashion is not of the first lady of West Virginia Univer- Laurie Erickson Alumna Yara Alkhan Virtual Fashion shows how technology can transform our only how to dress, but it represents me sity Laurie Erickson. RUW lives and forge connections and I would as a person. It’s where your creativity The aim of this project was to high- Fashion, Dress, & Merchandising De- their pride in participating in such a like to thank the Royal University and personality can be shown through light the transformation of fashion partments. RUW students showcased successful event which witnessed more for Women for helping to bring this one garment and being passionate for design in the digital age by hosting a their skills in designing the contem- than 1000 viewers. show alive”. the major I chose really prepared me in digital fashion showcase. Designs in porary version of traditional costumes Erickson stated that she had the Yara Al-Khan, RUW alumna and a the university as well as my own career the fashion show were the outcome and styling it along with traditional ac- privilege to visit the RUW campus in current College Liaison Officer work- to establish my own online clothing of student projects at RUW and WVU – cessories. The students also expressed Bahrain several times where she wit- ing at RUW highlighted her journey in business”. SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 06 07

Invita’s BPO solutions inspire AUB inks deals with Sharaf DG & Talabat News in brief achievement u Four people TDT | Manama Four killed, four badly injured were killed and four TDT | Manama Khamenei protege wins Iran in plane crash in Siberia badly injured when a hli United Bank announced small plane crashed in Russia’s Kemerovo nvita Company, an ISO and Asigning two new strategic region in southwestern Siberia, the local IPCI-DSS certified – leading agreements with Talabat and emergency medical service said. TASS news provider of Business Process Sharaf DG to bring a host of ex- agency earlier said at least seven people were Outsourcing (BPO) and Digi- clusive benefits to its customers. killed when the twin-engine L-410 crashed election amid low turnout tal Transformation, is one of “The new strategic alliances near the Tanay aerodrome, which provides the region’s top (BPO) service aim at bringing unique bene- parachuting services. It also cited the local provides. Invita has been one fits to AUB’s Pearl Rewards that prosecutors’ office as saying the crew had sent Conservative judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi will take office in early August, of the first and largest pri - impact our customer’s daily a distress signal about engine failure. replacing moderate President Hassan Rouhani vate-sector Business Process lives,” said Suvrat Saigal, Deputy u A 34-year old Outsourcing (BPO) services Charles Antony, the Head of BPO at Group Chief Executive Officer – American woman who Missing American woman found provider and Omni-Channel Retail Banking at AUB. dead in Russia, suspect arrested Invita Officials during the signing had been missing in Contact Center services pro- “We are preparing to an - Russia since Tuesday has been found Over 50pc of eligible vider in Bahrain. end customers. nounce the new customer offer- bat is always in search of part- AUB opens the door to countless exceptionally compelling offer dead and a Russian man has been voters• stayed home The brand Invita repre - Invita also works with cli- ings in collaboration with Tala- nerships that will bring more opportunities in how we reward and range of services to AUB’s arrested on suspicion of murder, the state sents a well-trained workforce ents to help them develop and bat and Sharaf DG and will soon incentives to customers and our clients.” customers. We plan to roll out Investigative Committee said. Russia’s RIA AFP | Baghdad equipped with the best that manage their in-house contact share the details,” he added. support the platform in provid- Faisal Khan, General Man- soon a slew of exclusive benefits news agency said the woman, which it named KNOW WHAT technology can offer, guided by centre operations with Invita’s Hesham Al Saati, Managing ing the best customer service ager of Sharaf DG, added, “We designed to add value and be as Catherine Serou, had been studying law at a years of experience and exper- cloud contact centre solution, Director at Talabat, said, “Tala- possible. A partnership with are delighted to be bringing an more accessible to them.” university in the Nizhny Novgorod region 420 brahim Raisi, a hardline judge who is under US tise to deliver the best results a cost-effective option for hav- km (260 miles) east of Moscow since arriving sanctions for human Ultimate power in for the clients. Invita’s focus ing a directly managed full-op- from California three years ago. E has been to innovate to adapt tion contact centre. Invita also rights abuses, secured victory Iran, since its 1979 and cater, to the ever-growing provides technical and opera- u A Sydney as expected yesterday in Iran’s revolution toppled the Australian police arrest man over man who posted and evolving needs of Invita’s tional guidance to make these BAB puts the focus on Bahrain-Turkish trade ties alleged Islamic State membership presidential election after a US-backed monarchy, clients. projects a success. extremist rhetoric contest marked by voter apathy and possessed recipes for explosives rests with the su- Invita works with clients The Head of BPO at Invita the Turkish Banks Association, over economic hardships and has been arrested for allegedly being political restrictions. preme leader, but the having varying needs and sizes, Charles Antony had this to Adnan Ahmed Ekrem Keskin, indicated that president wields ma- across the domains of banking, add: “Our aim at Invita is to • the financial markets in Tur- a member of the Islamic State group, With all 28.9 million ballots insurance, regulatory, utilities, provide organizations with the Yousif, the Chairman key started to recover from the Australian police said. “The man has been counted, Raisi was elected with jor influence in areas healthcare and logistics. Invita best solutions, designed to op- of Bahrain Association effects of the pandemic, point- charged with membership of a terrorist a tally of 17.9 million, Interior from industrial policy Iran’s outgoing President Hassan Rouhani and Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim designs the services which are timize efficiency, productivity, ing out that this represents an organisation, namely Islamic State,” after a Minister Abdolreza Rahmani to foreign affairs of Banks, highlighted seven-month investigation, the Australian Raisi speak to the media best fit for our clients’ par- growth and profitability. We the importance opportunity for closer cooper- Fazli said on state TV. ticular needs, be it managing strive to excel on all frontiers ation. Federal Police and the New South Wales Turnout in Friday’s four-man ers as representing the secu- third term, visited Raisi at his tunes rely on tackling worsen- the inbound voice or video by adapting methods on par of encouraging “The two sectors are similar police said in a joint statement. race was a record low of around rity establishment at its most office to congratulate him, and ing economic hardships, Raisi’s calls, emails, live-chats, direct with industry best practices. investments in many respects, including the u Authorities 48.8 per cent and there were 3.7 fearsome, Raisi, 60, had been Foreign Minister Mohammad win will not disrupt Iran’s effort Mexico to vaccinate migrants in Baja million invalid ballots thought widely tipped to win the con- Javad Zarif said he would lead to revive the pact and break free messages, website assistance Our long term relationships freedom to conduct business, in the Mexican California under new border initiative requests, managing campaigns with our clients is a true tes- TDT | Manama corporate ownership and the border state to be mostly blank or protest test, thanks to Khamenei’s en- Iran well. of tough US oil and financial and surveys or providing qual- timony to the value we add to movement of funds to and from of Baja California say they will include votes. dorsement. “We will stand by and cooper- sanctions. ified resources to manage oth- our clients.” If you are interest- op Bahraini and Turkish the state, besides no fees are migrants in the new COVID-19 vaccination Appointed by Supreme Lead- Iran’s regional allies, Syrian ate fully with the president-elect Nonetheless, some analysts er business processes. Invita ed in adopting the latest tech- Tbanking officials came to- Bahrain, he said, is the home in obtaining financing through on capital flows for local or in- plan for border cities, which is aimed at er Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to President Bashar al-Assad and for the next 45 days, when the predicted his hardline stances team works, with clients to nologies and expanding your gether for a webinar by the to nine prominent Turkish local, regional and internation- ternational investors,” Keskin accelerating the reopening of the shared the high-profile job of judi - militant Islamist group Hamas new government takes charge could deter foreign investors. ensure seamless communica- business potentials, Invita is Bahrain Association of Banks banks. There are currently five al banks. The Council is keen added. land border with the United States. The ciary chief in 2019, Raisi was welcomed Raisi’s election. Am- (in early August),” state media “Raisi’s hardline political and tion between them and their your guide. to discuss the possibilities of major Turkish manufacturing to discuss the cooperation and Zehra Sayar, Head of Inter- state, which lies just across from California, placed under US sanctions a few nesty International’s Secretary quoted Rouhani as saying. economic beliefs will limit the months later over human rights General Agnès Callamard said scope for significant foreign in- promoting investments in the companies operating in Bahrain, common opportunities with national Loans at the Türk Ex- began vaccinating adults over the age of 18 Nuclear talks banking and finance sectors, and the trade turnover reached Bahraini Banks through BAB,” imbank, discussed the coopera- this week as part of a new mass vaccination push across northern Mexico, which violations. his victory was “a grim remind- vestment if a deal is reached and emerging economic opportuni- USD 500 million in 2019. Leblebici said. tion in “Export Credit”, noting relies on over a million Johnson & Johnson doses donated by the United States. Those included the role that er that impunity reigns supreme Raisi’s election comes at a further isolate Tehran from the human rights group say Rai - in Iran”. critical time. West,” said senior analyst Henry GFH exits US industrial portfolio ties and ways to provide sustain- Umit Leblebici, a member of Hakki Karatas, the Chief that Eximbank, established in u The World Health able financing. the Turkish Council of Foreign Economist of the Turkish Coun- 1987, is the official provider of WHO declares an end to second si played in the executions of “We continue to call for Ebra- Iran and six major powers Rome at Eurasia Group. TDT | Dubai Organization officially During the webinar, Adnan Economic Relations, expressed cil of Foreign Economic Rela- export credits in Turkey and Ebola outbreak in Guinea announced the end of thousands of political prisoners him Raisi to be investigated for are in talks to revive their 2015 Khamenei, not the president, Ahmed Yousif, the Chairman of their keenness to encourage tions, said the economic and operates through 22 branch Guinea’s second Ebola outbreak which in the 1988 and in the violent his involvement in past and on- nuclear deal. Donald Trump, has the last say on all issue of FH Capital Limited, a Bahrain Association of Banks, mutual investments. financial ties would benefit both and ten liaison offices across was declared in February and claimed suppression of unrest in 2009. going crimes under internation- US president at the time, aban- state such as Iran’s foreign and fully-owned subsidiary highlighted the importance of “The Council of Foreign Eco- countries. the country, and subject to the 12 lives. At 16 confirmed cases and seven Iran has never acknowledged al law, including by states that doned the deal in 2018 and re- nuclear policies. Gof GFH Financial Group, encouraging investments, es- nomic Relations, which has 146 Turkey, he said, is the Banking Law. probable infections according to WHO figures, the mass executions, and Raisi exercise universal jurisdiction,” imposed crippling sanctions “We will make every effort in announced signing agree - pecially after foreign direct in- major business institutions and fifth-largest economy in Europe. This webinar comes in light of the limited size of the latest flare-up has himself has never publicly ad- she said in a statement. that have squeezed Iran’s oil the new government to solve ments yesterday to exit from vestment flows from Turkey to more than 2,000 Turkish entre- The Turkish economy, he the efforts of the Bahrain Asso- been credited to experience from the 2013-16 dressed allegations about his Outgoing pragmatist Presi- income. the problem of people’s liveli- its US Industrial Portfolio I and Bahrain reached USD 297 mil- preneurs as members, recently said, just like most others, had ciation of Banks and the Banks epidemic, which killed more than 11,300 role. dent Hassan Rouhani, barred by However, with Iran’s ruling hoods,” state media quoted Raisi II acquired by GCL in 2016. lion in 2018, making Turkey the established a banking and fi- also suffered a decline due to Association of Turkey to acti- people mostly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Seen by analysts and insid- the constitution from seeking a clerics aware their political for- as saying. Nael Mustafa, Co-Chief Investment The Portfolio consists of 26 third source of foreign direct nancial working group to as- the COVID-19 pandemic. vate the MOU signed between Leone. Just 12 people died this time around. assets with an area covering Officer at GFH investment for the Kingdom. sist the Turkish private sector The Secretary-General of them in 2017. over 2.7 million square feet. These assets across the Mid- He added: “We are building COVID-19: Countries worst affected US cutting forces, missile batteries in Middle East Myanmar west region of the US are split a strategic, diversified port- BFC Big Bonanza winner equally between single and folio of assets in this segment Bahrain Financing Company (BFC), the Kingdom’s AFP | Washington protesters oldest and most reputed money transfer and Country Total cases Total multi-tenant facilities serving of the global property market. deaths Global tally wear flowers to as distribution, warehousing This is demonstrated by our foreign exchange company, announced the he Pentagon said it was cut- winner of the Grand Prize of the “BFC Big and other industrial real estate recent investments in central 1 USA 34,393,652 616,929 ting the number of troops Bonanza” campaign. The lucky winner of an MG T mark Suu Kyi’s distribution facilities in the and air defence units deployed sites. 5 Car, Sanaullah Mohammad Habibur Rahman, 2 India 29,853,870 385,815 178,765,626 The exit is to deliver approx- United States leased out to to the Middle East, confirming birthday was presented the prize at the Zayani Showroom 3 Brazil 17,802,176 496,172 a Wall Street Journal report imately 40% return to inves- leading high calibre tenants in- in Sitra in the presence of BFC’s Chief Executive Deaths tors over the holding period. cluding Michelin and FedEx.” that eight Patriot batteries were Officer Deepak Nair and Zayani`s General 4 France 5,755,496 110,702 being moved out from the re- Commenting on the transac- GFH is also in discussion to Manager Mohammed Zaki. The “BFC Big Bonanza” gion. tion, Nael Mustafa, Co-Chief acquire further assets in the campaign, in which the customers had a chance 5 Turkey 5,359,728 49,071 3,869,994 The move comes as Presi- Investment Officer at GFH, space similarly leased to strong to win an MG 5 Car as a Grand Prize and 200 Gold 6 Russia 5,281,309 128,445 Recovered: said, “We believe this is the creditworthy tenants, “which Coins, started on the 10th April 2021 and went on dent Joe Biden’s administration right time in the cycle to exit will allow our investors to until the 10th June 2021. It gave BFC customers 7 UK 4,610,893 127,956 seeks to ease tensions with Iran after they heated up in 2019 from the 2016 industrial vin- build a strategically diversified a chance to win for making a remittance or 8 Italy 4,250,902 127,225 163,302,663 tage in keeping with GFH’s in- portfolio within the growing foreign exchange transaction within this period. and saw a strong escalation in vestment philosophies of capi- industrial subsector not only in This campaign, BFC said, reflects our constant 9 Argentina 4,222,400 87,789 New cases the US military presence across the region. A Patriot missile battery near Prince Sultan Air Base at al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia talizing on appropriate market the US but in Europe and Asia endeavours to provide all our loyal customers 10 Colombia 3,859,824 98,156 Men with flowers in their hair in The Wall Street Journal said conditions for entry and exit as well in the near term.” with a unique experience that not only matches support of Aung San Suu Kyi from its investments. but exceeds their expectations. 11 Spain 3,757,442 80,652 +177,181 the Patriot anti-missile batter- our security commitments,” she ies were being removed from said in an email. 12 Germany 3,728,121 90,877 AFP | Yangon New deaths Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan and Saudi “We maintain a robust force 13 Iran 3,080,526 82,854 Arabia, and that a separate an- This decision was made posture in the region appropri- in close coordination 14 Poland 2,878,634 74,823 +3,199 ti-missile system, called THAAD, ate to the threat and are com- nti-coup protesters in RUW, West Virginia University organise Restructuring the Future of Fashion was being transferred from with host nations and fortable that these changes do AMyanmar donned flow- Figures as of closing Saudi Arabia as well. with a clear eye on not negatively impact our na- ers in their hair yesterday to TDT | Manama nessed the students’ vibrant creations studying Fashion Design through this Middle East Each battery requires hun- preserving our ability tional security interests,” Mc- mark the birthday of oust- dreds of troops and civilians to Nulty said. ed civilian leader Aung San and envisioned this project between collaborative project. She said that “I Country Total new Total New Total Active to meet our security he Royal University for Women in WVU and RUW to provide the students chose to study at RUW as it was the cases cases deaths Deaths recovered cases operate and support them. commitments. We “We also retain the flexibility Suu Kyi, who remains under collaboration with West Virginia with the opportunity to share their best university option for me, espe - Pentagon spokesperson Com- to rapidly flow forces back into house arrest and is due to T mander Jessica McNulty said maintain a robust the Middle East as conditions face court again next week. University in the United States, have creations and to have fun while see- cially that the certificate is accred - force posture in the worked on a collaborative project for ing different fashion perspectives. She ited and recognised regionally and Egypt 275,601 15,760 203,802 1,150 that some of the units were be- warrant.” Suu Kyi’s elected gov - ing redeployed to other coun- region appropriate The US military is rapidly ad- ernment was overthrown fashion design titled “Restructuring the added that “COVID-19 has shaped our internationally “. 473,112 +1,153 7,663 +13 454,404 +1,145 Saudi tries and some were returning to the threat and are justing its global footprint as it in a February 1 coup that Future of Fashion” under the patronage collaboration, showing more clearly She added: “To me, fashion is not Arabia of the first lady of West Virginia Univer- Laurie Erickson Alumna Yara Alkhan Virtual Fashion shows how technology can transform our only how to dress, but it represents me to the United States for mainte- comfortable that pulls out of Afghanistan entire- sparked mass protests and sity Laurie Erickson. RUW lives and forge connections and I would as a person. It’s where your creativity UAE 610,179 +2,109 1,752 +5 589,235 +2,075 nance. She would not say where these changes do not ly and sees a greater threat from renewed clashes between the redeployed units were be- China in the Asia-Pacific re- the military and ethnic rebel The aim of this project was to high- Fashion, Dress, & Merchandising De- their pride in participating in such a like to thank the Royal University and personality can be shown through Kuwait 37,371 +1,497 1,862 +11 318,419 +1,388 negatively impact light the transformation of fashion partments. RUW students showcased successful event which witnessed more for Women for helping to bring this one garment and being passionate for ing moved to. gion. The Pentagon also slashed armies in border regions. 242,723 2,626 213,880 12,980 “This decision was made in our national security its troop presence in Iraq last Flowers tucked into a bun design in the digital age by hosting a their skills in designing the contem- than 1000 viewers. show alive”. the major I chose really prepared me in Oman interests digital fashion showcase. Designs in porary version of traditional costumes Erickson stated that she had the Yara Al-Khan, RUW alumna and a the university as well as my own career close coordination with host year to 2,500, supporting Iraqi have long been a signature RUW Qatar 220,509 +184 582 +1 217,901 +143 nations and with a clear eye on PENTAGON SPOKESPERSON COMMANDER forces in their fight against the look of Suu Kyi, who turned the fashion show were the outcome and styling it along with traditional ac- privilege to visit the campus in current College Liaison Officer work- to establish my own online clothing JESSICA MCNULTY of student projects at RUW and WVU – cessories. The students also expressed Bahrain several times where she wit- ing at RUW highlighted her journey in business”. preserving our ability to meet Islamic State group. 76 yesterday. 08 SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021

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NOTICE US bishops to draft statement on holy communion with Biden in sights I, MS. SACHI PRAKASH AFP | Washington BHATIA, holder of Indian als,” Rhoades said. Passport No. N5200246 issued Bishop Michael Burbidge of at Bahrain on 27/06/2016, S Roman Catholic bishops Arlington, Virginia, said the permanent residence at Uissued a challenge Friday planned statement “is about House 1259, Road 7325, Block to President Joe Biden over Almost daily I what we believe about the 373, Tubli, Bahrain, D/o. Mr. his support for abortion rights, speak with people, eucharist, how to live a eucha- Prakash Indukumar Bhatia agreeing to draft a statement on Catholics...who are ristic life, and to go forth in ser- and Mr. Ansh Dhir, holder of the meaning of holy commun- confused by the vice. British Passport No.520453511 ion which could potentially be fact that we have “We do not cut off any per- issued at United Kingdom used to deny the sacred rite to son from the church,” Burbidge on 13/11/2013, permanent a president who the American leader. said. residence at 152 HEYWOOD professes devout It is up to each local bishop to ROAD, PRESTWICH, M251LD, Biden, 78, a devout Catholic who attends mass at least once Catholicism and yet decide who receives commun- MANCHESTER, UNITED advances the most KINGDOM, temporary a week, supports the landmark ion in their diocese. resident of Building 1742, 1973 US Supreme Court decision radical pro-abortion In 2019, a priest at a Catho- Road 3035, Block 430, Sanyan affirming a woman’s right to an agenda in our history lic church in South Carolina Residence, Bahrain intend to abortion. BISHOP DONALD HYING OF MADISON, refused holy communion to Catholic bishops, defying ap- WISCONSIN Biden because of his stance on solemnize our civil marriage US President Joe Biden speaks with people outside St. Joseph on the during September 2021 at peals from the Vatican, voted at Brandywine Catholic Church, in Wilmington, Delaware abortion. Embassy of India, Building their spring general assembly to At a press conference on The Catholic News Service 1090, Al Seef, P.O. Box 26106, draft a formal statement on the Biden on Friday seemed to The eucharist, also known Thursday, Bishop Kevin Rhoad- reported in May that the Vati- Kingdom of Bahrain under the “meaning of the eucharist in the dismiss the possibility that he as holy communion, is among es of Fort Wayne-South Bend, can had warned US bishops to Foreign Marriage 1969 of India. life of the Church.” could be denied communion. the most sacred rituals in the Indiana, said the committee proceed cautiously with poli- Objection(s), if any, may be It was approved by a vote of “That’s a private matter and I Catholic Church and there have drafting the statement “will be cies designed “to address the forwarded to the Embassy of 168 to 55 with six abstentions don’t think that’s going to hap- been calls from some conserva- looking at that whole issue of situation of Catholics in public India, Kingdom of Bahrain and the statement will be dis- pen,” he told reporters during tive church leaders to deny the eucharistic consistency.” office who support legislation within a period of 30 days from cussed at their next meeting in a White House event on the sacrament to politicians who “That is not the task of our allowing abortion, euthanasia the date of publication of this November. coronavirus pandemic. support abortion rights. committee, to look at individu- or other moral evils.” notice. Portland police’s entire crowd control unit resigns after indictment of officer AFP | Portland employees will continue in their demeanor, stemming from the regular assignments. August 2020 incident, the Mult- ll members of the crowd The unit had about 50 employ- nomah County District Attor- Acontrol team of Portland ees, who served as its members, ney’s Office said. police have resigned from their in addition to their daily assign- The indictment marked the positions in the unit after an of- ments with the police, according KNOW WHAT first time a Portland police of- ficer was indicted on an assault to the statement on Thursday. ficer faced prosecution stem- charge stemming from alleged Earlier this week, a grand jury ming from striking or firing illegal use of force during a pro- indicted a Portland police of- The indictment of at someone during a protest, test last year. ficer on an assault charge for according to the Oregonian “On June 16, 2021, Portland what prosecutors allege was Corey Budworth newspaper. The Portland Po- Police Bureau employees serv- an “excessive and unlawful use marked the first time a lice Association described the ing as members of the Rapid of force” during a protest last Portland police officer decision as being “politically Response Team (RRT) left their summer. faced prosecution driven” and said the officer “has voluntary positions and no Portland Police Bureau Officer stemming from strik- been caught in the crossfire of longer comprise a team”, Port- Corey Budworth was indicted ing or firing at some- agenda-driven city leaders and land Police said in a statement on Tuesday with one count of Police line up outside the Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct on the 101st one during a protest a politicized criminal justice on Thursday, adding that the fourth-degree assault, a mis- consecutive night of protests against police violence and racial inequality system.” 09 SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021

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Kylie Jenner reveals Demi Lovato reflects on insecurity about ‘small frozen yogurt shop drama lips’ led to lip kit empire ANI | Washington Fox | Los Angeles sionate about pertaining to the diet Lovato first called out culture, and I realized that because the California froyo merican TV person- emi Lovato is working on I was so passionate … I let my emo- shop for offering Aality and model Ky- I think my love for themselves after facing scru- tions get the best of me and it didn’t sugar-free prod- lie Jenner recently re- makeup started with Dtiny for their social media allow me to explain where I was ucts in April, vealed that it was one my insecurity with my war with a small frozen yogurt shop coming from as easily as it would claiming that small critique of her in Los Angeles. have been on a podcast.” seeing the se- lips during her ear- lips. I had really small The “Cool for the Summer” singer, Lovato, who came out as non-bi- lection had ly dating life that lips and I didn’t ever 28, said during an appearance on nary in May, noted that they want to “triggered” spawned the start of think about it until “Audacy Check In” via Facebook “have conversations where people them. her lip kit empire. I had one of my first Live on Thursday that their “emo- can see my face, they can hear my “When I According to Fox kisses and a guy said tions got the best of” them during voice and they can see that I’m still messaged News, the Kylie to me, ‘Oh my god, their heated exchanges with The learning” to avoid a miscommuni- this froyo Cosmetics found- Bigg Chill because they were “so cation. place, origi- er discussed the you’re such a good passionate” about calling out diet “I’m by no means an expert on nally I wanted “insecurity” she kisser but you have culture. many, many things,” they added. to make a point, and I had about her such small lips’ or “Every time I’ve made a statement “But, I’m willing to learn about it wanted to call out be - lips when she was something like that over Instagram or Twitter, I felt like and I’m willing to continue to have haviors or branding young on part one of KYLIE JENNER it’s gotten lost in translation a little conversations that either educate me things that didn’t the ‘Keeping Up with bit,” they said. “It was me talking or others on how to make the world sit right with me,” the Kardashians’ reun- unkissable. I had insecurity about something I was very pas - a better place.” they said. ion that aired on Thursday because this guy said some- Demi Lovato night. thing to me one time. I got an The 23-year-old confirmed obsession with makeup be- to host Andy Cohen that her cause I would overline my lips lack of confidence in dating, and it would just make me feel Vin Diesel teases possibility of Paul Walker’s daughter appearing in ‘F9’ particularly when kissing boys confident.” ANI | Washington “We stopped filming Furious goddaughter “takes good care for the first time, spurred her Jenner did not detail her de- 7 for about five months [after of me.” “obsession” with makeup. cision to get lip fillers during ollywood star Vin Diesel Paul’s death] because we were “She’s the first person on Fa- “I think my love for make- the reunion but has previously Hrecently teased the possi- wrapping our heads around ther’s Day to wish me up started with my insecurity admitted to getting “tempo- bility of Paul Walker’s daughter what we were going to do while Happy Father’s Day. To with my lips. I had really small rary” lip injections to plump Meadow Walker appearing in mourning. And the studio ac- see her with my chil - lips and I didn’t ever think her pout. the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise. KNOW WHAT cepted a bold decision, which dren is one of the most about it until I had one of my She’s known as the youngest According to People maga- was to allow the character to beautiful things. There first kisses and a guy said to self-made billionaire, a zine, the ‘F9’ actor opened up on exist in our mythology,” said are moments when I see me, ‘Oh my god, you’re title she received from Thursday’s episode of E! News’ Diesel. her playing with [his such a good kisser Forbes two years in a ‘Daily Pop’ about whether the Vin Diesel and Paul “And to that end alone, you 6-year-old daugh- but you have such row. Jenner was just daughter of his late friend and Walker’s daughter have to honour that. On a per- ter] Pauline and small lips’ or some- 22 when Kylie Cos- costar Paul Walker, would ever Meadow Walker sonal level, we started this it hits me so thing like that,” metics was val- make an appearance in the ac- have remained close franchise together. Alongside deep ‘cause Jenner revealed, ued at USD 1.2 tion franchise her dad famously since Paul died in a us starting the franchise, we I can only which came as billion. The starred in before his death. single-car crash in started a brotherhood. Our imagine a surprise to ‘Keeping Up “I would not count anything November 2013 brotherhood will outlast the what my broth- her mom, Kris with the Kar- out. Let me just - without giving franchise,” he said. er sees when he Jenner, and her dashians’ star you all of the secrets of Fast 10. Diesel’s comments come sees that. I feel older sisters Kendall sold 51 per cent Let’s just say nothing’s ruled have remained close since Paul shortly after he sang Meadow’s very protective. Jenner, Kourtney, Kim of Kylie Cosmetics out,” said Diesel. died in a single-car crash in No- praises in a recent interview It goes beyond and Khloe Kardashian. to beauty company Diesel and Meadow, vember 2013. He was 40 years surrounding the upcoming the movie,” the Jenner admitted, Coty Inc. for USD 600 who is a model, old. release of ‘F9’, saying that his actor said. “From then on I felt million. Vin Diesel Kylie Jenner Taylor Swift says ‘Red’ will be her next re-recorded album Fox | Los Angeles the phone to hear that old familiar she wrote. “It was all over the place, wo months after Tay- voice. In the land of heartbreak, a fractured mosaic of feelings that Tlor Swift’s rollout of I’ve always said that the world is a different place moments of strength, independ- somehow all fit together in the end. her re-recording of “Fear- for the heartbroken. It moves on a different axis, at a ence, and devil-may-care rebellion Happy, free, confused, lonely, dev- less,” the singer, 31, an - different speed. Time skips backwards and forwards are intricately woven together with astated, euphoric, wild, and tor- nounced a release date for fleetingly grief, paralyzing vulnerability and tured by memories past. Like trying another do-over. TAYLOR SWIFT hopelessness. Imagining your fu- on pieces of a new life, I went into Fans have speculat- ture might always take you on a the studio and experimented with ed for months that be the next re-recorded album on ken,” Swift wrote in the announce- detour back to the past. And this different sounds and collaborators. she would surprise her agenda. ment. “It moves on a different axis, is all to say, that the next album I’ll And I’m not sure if it was pouring Swifties with a June But it’s not happening swiftly. at a different speed. Time skips be releasing is my version of ‘Red’.” my thoughts into this album, hear- 18 midnight drop of Fans won’t be able to listen to the backwards and forwards fleetingly. Swift goes on to explain the initial ing thousands of your voices sing “1989 (Taylor’s Ver- second iteration of the album until The heartbroken might go through meaning behind the album, alluding the lyrics back to me in passionate sion).” However, she November 19. thousands of micro-emotions to her past breakups. solidarity, or if it was simply time, announced on Friday “I’ve always said that the world is a day trying to figure out how to “Musically and lyrically, ‘Red’ but something was healed along that 2012’s “Red” will a different place for the heartbro- get through it without picking up resembled a heartbroken person,” the way.” Taylor Swift

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Kohli keeps New Zealand at bay in World Test final Early header secures 1-0 win for Argentina against Uruguay Rodriguez gives Argentina Copa edge in tense derby win over Uruguay

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New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson celebrates his dismissal of India’s Rohit Sharma uido Rodriguez scored AFP | London The result extended the only goal of the game Argentina’s unbeat- Gas Argentina edged past en run to 15 games ndia captain Virat Kohli fierce local rivals Uruguay in Iheld firm in the face of ac- a disappointing Copa America since they lost in the curate pace bowling as New clash. semi-final of the last Zealand fought back in the KNOW WHAT The victory sent Argentina Copa America in 2019 inaugural World Test Cham- joint top of Group A with Chile pionship final at Southampton on four points while Uruguay yesterday. India played their remain pointless. The goal came after Bolivia After Friday’s first day was These two sides played the Argentina’s Guido Rodriguez celebrates scoring their first goal were caught out by a lightning washed out without a ball first Test since March first ever international match counter-attack on 10 minutes, bowled, India had reached whereas only last outside the United Kingdom home off the far post. free-kick from 20 yards straight with Eduardo Vargas squaring 120-3 when bad light led the week New Zealand and have played each other Uruguay gradually stemmed into the wall as the game pe - to Brereton, who calmly took umpires to take the players off completed a 1-0 se- more times than any other lo- the tide and started to get a tered out into a scrappy affair. one touch to beat a sliding de- for an early tea on the second cal rivals. foothold in the game, only to fender and then slotted home ries win over England English touch day -- a decision greeted by with an eight-wicket They’ve won the Copa 29 see Argentina counter at pace with his second. jeers from the crowd given the times between them but famil- before Muslera parried a fierce Earlier, English-born Ben Soon after, Meneses lashed a floodlights were on full beam. victory at Edgbaston iarity can breed caution and for Nahuel Molina drive at his near Brereton was the unlikely hero shot just past the post and vet- Kohli was 35 not out and much of the encounter they can- post. as Chile beat Bolivia 1-0. eran captain Arturo Vidal put a Ajinkya Rahane 13 not out, had not hit the ball. celled each other out. Despite enjoying the lion’s The 22-year-old Blackburn header straight at Lampe. with towering New Zealand Rohit and Gill made a fine Six time Balon d’Or winner share of possession, Uruguay forward was born in Stoke- Bolivia were under the cosh paceman Kyle Jamieson hav- start amid New Zealand’s Lionel Messi had the first real were unable to test Argentina on-Trent to an English father for much of the first half but still ing miserly figures of 1-14 in swing and seam, even if a still- chance, cutting in from the right goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. and Chilean mother, and only came close themselves through 12 overs. wet outfield meant they did onto his favoured left foot to A slew of early substitutions made his national team debut on Roberto Fernandez, Erwin Rohit Sharma and Shubman not always get full value for force a full stretch save from in the second half disrupted the Monday when he came off the Saavedra and Ramiro Vaca. Gill took India to 62-0 after their shots. goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, flow of the game and chances bench in Chile’s 1-1 draw with Lampe, though, had to make New Zealand captain Kane Sharma confidently clipped who was relieved to see Lautaro were at a premium. Argentina. seven saves before halftime to Williamson won the toss in the first ball of the match, from Martinez unable to turn in the Despite boasting Luis Suarez But Brereton, who has played keep his team in the tie. overcast conditions that assist- Tim Southee, off his pads for rebound. and Edinson Cavani up front, his entire career in the English Bolivia made a good start ed his pace attack. three while Gill showed his Moments later, Cristian Uruguay struggled to create any Championship, was in the right to the second half and Chile But India lost three wickets class by driving Jamieson Romero rose highest in the area chances of note. place at the right time to finish goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was either side of lunch to be 88-3. down the ground for four. to meet a Rodrigo De Paul cross When Matias Vina put in a off a rapier counter-attack and forced into a sprawling save to Their position might have Gill, however, had a nasty but Muslera made a comfortable devil of a ball across the six yard hand Chile victory. deny Saavedra. been worse had star batsman moment on 23 when hit flush save. box, neither Suarez nor Cavani Chile dominated the first pe- The Bolivians created the Kohli been given out caught on the helmet by a Jamieson The pressure was relentless could get a touch to turn the riod and could easily have gone better second half chances and behind down the legside off delivery that leapt off a good in the early stages and Argen- ball in. in at half-time with a larger lead. were unlucky when a shot from left-arm quick Trent Boult on length. tina took a deserved lead on Soon afterwards, Suarez went Bolivia’s goalkeeper Carlos substitute Danny Bejarano took 17. Rohit brought up the 50 13 minutes as Messi got to the for the spectacular with a leap- Lampe mounted almost solo a huge deflection before sailing But amid some on-field con- partnership with a stylish cov- byline and stood up a cross to ing bicycle kick but sent the ball resistence at times, saving from just past the post. But it wasn’t fusion, an umpire review led er-driven four off all-rounder the back post where Rodriguez high over the bar. Jean Meneses, Erick Pulgar and enough to earn their first point to replays that indicated Kohli Colin de Grandhomme. rose above his marker to head Up the other end, Messi fired a Brereton. of the tournament.

Schick says goal celebration a tribute to MMA fighter Lacklustre England held as Scotland make their point AFP | Glasgow AFP | London zech striker Patrik Schick ngland missed a chance to Csaid yesterday his celebra- Ebook their place in the last It was a frustrating tion after he scored a penalty 16 at Euro 2020 as Scotland kept night. We know we can in the 1-1 draw against Croatia their own hopes alive with a play better. We’ve got at Euro 2020 was a tribute to well deserved 0-0 draw on Fri- to give Scotland credit. his favourite MMA fighter. day. They defended valiantly The Bayer Leverkusen for- Gareth Southgate’s side ward put the Czechs ahead Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring would have been guaranteed and played well on 37 minutes when Dejan to advance from Group D with GARETH SOUTHGATE Lovren caught him in the face camera in the corner of the a win over their old rivals at with an elbow and the referee pitch, showing his flexed bi- Wembley. “The whole team can look at pointed to the spot after con- ceps. But lethargic England man- ourselves, that starts with me. sulting VAR. “I wanted to look like Nate aged just one shot on target and We’ve got to be better,” South- Ivan Perisic then scored ear- Diaz, who is usually covered Scotland’s combative display gate said of Kane. ly into the second half of Fri- with blood after each fight. I could easily have earned all Meeting in a major tourna- day’s game to secure Croatia was just imitating him,” Schick three points. ment for the first time since their first point of the tour- told reporters. Despite a flop that saw them England’s win at Euro 96, this nament. Diaz is an American mixed Scott McTominay and Stuart Armstrong of Scotland scramble to get rid of the booed off at full-time, England ball with Declan Rice of England in pursuit was a redemptive performance With tampons up his blood- martial arts fighter signed with have four points and will be cer- for Scotland, whose fans sere- ied nose and blood smears on the Ultimate Fighting Champi- tain of qualifying if they avoid World Cup, looked far more 1-0 win against Croatia on Sun- naded their team at full-time. his face, Schick ran to a TV onship (UFC). defeat by the Czech Republic in composed than in their opening day. “We played well. We were un- their last group game on Tues- 2-0 loss to the Czech Republic. Kane admitted he was not un- fairly criticised after the game day. They remain in with a chance droppable this week and South- on Monday. I have a good group Today’s games “It was a frustrating night. We of going through if they win gate has a difficult decision to of players and they showed that Euro 2020 know we can play better. We’ve their final match against Cro- make over the Tottenham strik- tonight,” Scotland boss Steve got to give Scotland credit. They atia. er, who finished as the Premier Clarke said. Group A: Italy vs Wales (19:00, Rome) defended valiantly and played Ponderous England’s lack of League’s top scorer this term “I’m delighted for the play- Group A: Switzerland vs Turkey (19:00, Baku) well,” Southgate said. cutting edge was a major issue but has suddenly lost his touch. ers. You wouldn’t have known “We didn’t do enough to win for Southgate, who responded With an average age of 25 which team was the favourite, the game. We have a young team to Harry Kane’s second succes- years and 31 days, England’s which is a credit to us.” Results *Scores as of closing and some of them won’t have sive lacklustre effort by hauling starting line-up was their It was the 115th clash between EURO 2020 experienced a night under this off his captain after 75 minutes. youngest ever in a major tour- England and Scotland, an an- Hungary 1 1 France intensity and pressure.” There had been questions nament match and as one of the cient rivalry that dates back to Scotland, in their first ma- raised about Kane after he failed few senior players, Kane hardly 1872 on the pitch and centuries Portugal 2 4 Germany jor tournament since the 1998 to make an impact in England’s led by example. earlier off it. Spain 1 1 Poland SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 10 11

Kohli keeps New Zealand Mokaev challenges fellow at bay in World Test final Early header secures 1-0 win undefeated Flyweight Germany bounce back with for Argentina against Uruguay Maksum for BRAVE CF fight statement win over Portugal Rodriguez gives Argentina Copa edge in tense derby win over Uruguay Gosens inspires resurgent Germany to thrilling 4-2 victory over Portugal

Ben Brereton caps The win moves full• Chile debut with BETTER Germany• into second BETTER winner against Bolivia place in the group on three points KNOW KNOW AFP | Brasilia Muhammad Mokaev AFP | Munich New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson celebrates his dismissal of India’s Rohit Sharma uido Rodriguez scored TDT | Manama AFP | London The result extended Cristiano Ronaldo the only goal of the game hree-times European scored his third goal Argentina’s unbeat- uhammad Mokaev is ar- champions Germany Gas Argentina edged past en run to 15 games in two games and his ndia captain Virat Kohli fierce local rivals Uruguay in guably the most talented This is the fight for shrugged off their open- M T first ever against Ger- Iheld firm in the face of ac- a disappointing Copa America since they lost in the young star in the Mixed Mar- the #1 Flyweight in ing game loss and announced curate pace bowling as New clash. semi-final of the last tial Arts world nowadays and the division. BRAVE their arrival as serious contend- many Zealand fought back in the KNOW WHAT The victory sent Argentina Copa America in 2019 the MMA phenom is eager to CF, let’s make this ers at Euro 2020 with an em- inaugural World Test Cham- joint top of Group A with Chile develop his potential as soon phatic 4-2 win over highly-rated heading home a Kimmich cross pionship final at Southampton on four points while Uruguay as possible. After a disappoint- undefeated vs Portugal in their Group F match at the far post. yesterday. remain pointless. The goal came after Bolivia ing outcome in his last bout, undefeated fight, yesterday. Portugal struck back quickly After Friday’s first day was India played their These two sides played the were caught out by a lightning which ended in a No Contest please Cristiano Ronaldo had given though when a deep free-kick Argentina’s Guido Rodriguez celebrates scoring their first goal Germany’s Robin Gosens heads home their fourth goal washed out without a ball first Test since March first ever international match counter-attack on 10 minutes, due to an accidental low blow, MUHAMMAD MOKAEV the defending champions a 15th from Guerreiro looked to be bowled, India had reached whereas only last outside the United Kingdom home off the far post. free-kick from 20 yards straight with Eduardo Vargas squaring Mokaev already has his next minute lead but Germany went ruled that Serge Gnabry had gal defender Dias as he looked heading out but Ronaldo acro- 120-3 when bad light led the week New Zealand and have played each other Uruguay gradually stemmed into the wall as the game pe - to Brereton, who calmly took target in mind. wins and no losses. in at the break 2-1 up thanks to been in an offside position. to stop Havertz converting. batically hooked the ball inside umpires to take the players off completed a 1-0 se- more times than any other lo- the tide and started to get a tered out into a scrappy affair. one touch to beat a sliding de- Through his social me - Mokaev is also regarded as own goals from Ruben Dias and Against the run of play, Portu- It was another own goal that to Jota who slotted home. for an early tea on the second cal rivals. foothold in the game, only to fender and then slotted home dia profiles, “The Punisher” the number one pound-for- Raphael Guerreiro. gal grabbed the early lead, hit- gave Germany the lead -- Kim- Sanches fired a warning of a ries win over England English touch day -- a decision greeted by with an eight-wicket They’ve won the Copa 29 see Argentina counter at pace with his second. asked for a clash of undefeat- pound junior amateur fighter The Germans turned on the ting the Germans on the break mich drove in a low ball from potential comeback when he jeers from the crowd given the times between them but famil- before Muslera parried a fierce Earlier, English-born Ben Soon after, Meneses lashed a ed against Kazakhstan’s Azat in the world, having never ex- style in the second half with with Bernardo Silva picking out the right and Guerreiro’s at- thundered a long distance drive floodlights were on full beam. victory at Edgbaston iarity can breed caution and for Nahuel Molina drive at his near Brereton was the unlikely hero shot just past the post and vet- Maksum who impressed in his perienced defeat in MMA. goals from Kai Havertz and Jota on the left of the box and tempted clearance flew past his against the woodwork but Ger- Kohli was 35 not out and much of the encounter they can- post. as Chile beat Bolivia 1-0. eran captain Arturo Vidal put a first and only outing for BRAVE The 26-year-old Azat Mak- the impressive Robin Gosens his low cross was tapped in from goalkeeper Rui Patricio. many’s victory was never really Ajinkya Rahane 13 not out, had not hit the ball. celled each other out. Despite enjoying the lion’s The 22-year-old Blackburn header straight at Lampe. Combat Federation. sum won it all in his home making it 4-1 before Diogo Jota close range by Ronaldo. Portugal replaced Bernardo in doubt. with towering New Zealand Rohit and Gill made a fine Six time Balon d’Or winner share of possession, Uruguay forward was born in Stoke- Bolivia were under the cosh “This is the fight for the country of Kazakhstan be - pulled a goal back for Portugal. It was the Portugal skipper’s Silva with Renato Sanches at the paceman Kyle Jamieson hav- start amid New Zealand’s Lionel Messi had the first real were unable to test Argentina on-Trent to an English father for much of the first half but still #1 Flyweight in the division. fore making his transition to The win moves Germany, third goal in two games and his break but Germany took a firm ing miserly figures of 1-14 in swing and seam, even if a still- chance, cutting in from the right goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. and Chilean mother, and only came close themselves through BRAVE CF, let’s make this un- the big leagues. “Kazakh”, as who face Hungary in their final first ever against Germany but grip on the game with a third 12 overs. wet outfield meant they did onto his favoured left foot to A slew of early substitutions made his national team debut on Roberto Fernandez, Erwin defeated vs undefeated fight, he’s also known as, made his game, into second place in the Joachim Loew’s side kept their goal six minutes after the restart Rohit Sharma and Shubman not always get full value for force a full stretch save from in the second half disrupted the Monday when he came off the Saavedra and Ramiro Vaca. please”, ‘’The Punisher’’ wrote. BRAVE CF debut at BRAVE CF group on three points, a point cool and continued to play pos- -- a well-worked passing move Gill took India to 62-0 after their shots. goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, flow of the game and chances bench in Chile’s 1-1 draw with Lampe, though, had to make Holding a professional re- 48, in March, with a third- behind leaders France and level itive football before eventually ending with Havertz turning in New Zealand captain Kane Sharma confidently clipped who was relieved to see Lautaro were at a premium. Argentina. seven saves before halftime to cord of 5 wins, no losses, and round knockout over Michael on points with the Portuguese. getting their reward. a low ball from the left delivered Williamson won the toss in the first ball of the match, from Martinez unable to turn in the Despite boasting Luis Suarez But Brereton, who has played keep his team in the tie. one No Contest, Muhammad Aljarouj, showcasing his own Germany, smarting from their The Germans drew level in by the influential Gosens. overcast conditions that assist- Tim Southee, off his pads for rebound. and Edinson Cavani up front, his entire career in the English Bolivia made a good start Mokaev is also undefeated in credentials to the wider au- opening defeat to the French, the 35th minute when Joshua Germany were buzzing now ed his pace attack. three while Gill showed his Moments later, Cristian Uruguay struggled to create any Championship, was in the right to the second half and Chile his amateur career. In his IM- dience after coming up in started with purpose and con- Kimmich’s cross from the right and it was no surprise when MAF days, Mokaev won two an increasingly competitive fidence and thought they had was volleyed at the back post by they made it 4-1 on the hour But India lost three wickets class by driving Jamieson Romero rose highest in the area chances of note. place at the right time to finish goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was Kai Havertz (R) of Germany reacts after world championships and Kazakh mixed martial arts grabbed the lead in the fifth Gosens and flew into the net off with Gosens finishing off an- either side of lunch to be 88-3. down the ground for four. to meet a Rodrigo De Paul cross When Matias Vina put in a off a rapier counter-attack and forced into a sprawling save to Portugal’s Ruben Dias scored an own goal Their position might have Gill, however, had a nasty but Muslera made a comfortable devil of a ball across the six yard hand Chile victory. deny Saavedra. built an amateur record of 23 scene. minute through Gosens but VAR the outstretched foot of Portu- other well constructed attack, been worse had star batsman moment on 23 when hit flush save. box, neither Suarez nor Cavani Chile dominated the first pe- The Bolivians created the Kohli been given out caught on the helmet by a Jamieson The pressure was relentless could get a touch to turn the riod and could easily have gone better second half chances and behind down the legside off delivery that leapt off a good in the early stages and Argen- ball in. in at half-time with a larger lead. were unlucky when a shot from left-arm quick Trent Boult on length. tina took a deserved lead on Soon afterwards, Suarez went Bolivia’s goalkeeper Carlos substitute Danny Bejarano took 17. Rohit brought up the 50 13 minutes as Messi got to the for the spectacular with a leap- Lampe mounted almost solo a huge deflection before sailing Griezmann rescues draw for France against Hungary Rublev through to Halle But amid some on-field con- partnership with a stylish cov- byline and stood up a cross to ing bicycle kick but sent the ball resistence at times, saving from just past the post. But it wasn’t AFP | Budapest fusion, an umpire review led er-driven four off all-rounder the back post where Rodriguez high over the bar. Jean Meneses, Erick Pulgar and enough to earn their first point final, will face Umbert to replays that indicated Kohli Colin de Grandhomme. rose above his marker to head Up the other end, Messi fired a Brereton. of the tournament. ntoine Griezmann sal - Avaged a 1-1 draw for France against Hungary in Budapest Schick says goal celebration a tribute to MMA fighter as the world champions missed KNOW WHAT the chance to clinch a place in Lacklustre England held as Scotland make their point AFP | Glasgow the Euro 2020 last 16 yesterday. AFP | London Hungary threatened to blow France captain Hugo zech striker Patrik Schick Group F wide open when Atti- ngland missed a chance to Csaid yesterday his celebra- la Fiola gave the hosts a shock Lloris had warned Ebook their place in the last It was a frustrating tion after he scored a penalty lead in first-half stoppage time of over confidence 16 at Euro 2020 as Scotland kept night. We know we can in the 1-1 draw against Croatia after catching out the France against a team expect- their own hopes alive with a play better. We’ve got at Euro 2020 was a tribute to defence. ed to finish bottom well deserved 0-0 draw on Fri- his favourite MMA fighter. But Griezmann, the Gold - of the group, and Les to give Scotland credit. en Boot winner at Euro 2016, day. They defended valiantly The Bayer Leverkusen for- Bleus were punished Gareth Southgate’s side ward put the Czechs ahead Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring equalised on 66 minutes as an for a brief lapse just would have been guaranteed and played well on 37 minutes when Dejan unconvincing France avoided to advance from Group D with GARETH SOUTHGATE Lovren caught him in the face camera in the corner of the a first competitive defeat since before half-time a win over their old rivals at with an elbow and the referee pitch, showing his flexed bi- June 2019. Andrey Rublev hits a return Didier Deschamps’ side top against Germany, but the intro- Wembley. “The whole team can look at pointed to the spot after con- ceps. Reuters | Halle But lethargic England man- ourselves, that starts with me. sulting VAR. “I wanted to look like Nate the section with four points, France’s forward Antoine Griezmann (C) and Hungary’s forward Roland Sallai (L) duction of Ousmane Dembele year after the coronavirus aged just one shot on target and We’ve got to be better,” South- Ivan Perisic then scored ear- Diaz, who is usually covered one above Germany who beat vie during the match for Adrien Rabiot on the hour shutdown - a period in which Scotland’s combative display gate said of Kane. ly into the second half of Fri- with blood after each fight. I reigning champions Portugal in ing as tournament favourites in the first half, and the hosts were nearly brought an immediate ourth seed Andrey Ru - he has won four titles at that could easily have earned all Meeting in a major tourna- day’s game to secure Croatia was just imitating him,” Schick Munich. Hungary earned their a 1-0 win over Germany, France living dangerously as Benze- equaliser as the Barcelona for- Fblev churned out another level. three points. ment for the first time since their first point of the tour- told reporters. first point and the Germans are dominated Hungary early on, ma sliced badly from a superb ward rattled the post. win as he overcame qualifier “It’s my first final on grass Despite a flop that saw them England’s win at Euro 96, this nament. Diaz is an American mixed bottom after losing to France in creating numerous chances flick by Mbappe before the Paris France pulled level when Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1 3-6 6-3 and in Halle,” world number Scott McTominay and Stuart Armstrong of Scotland scramble to get rid of the their opener. against a side that held out for Saint-Germain forward dragged a long kick upfield by Lloris to reach the final on the Halle seven Rublev said. “I think I booed off at full-time, England ball with Declan Rice of England in pursuit was a redemptive performance With tampons up his blood- martial arts fighter signed with have four points and will be cer- for Scotland, whose fans sere- ied nose and blood smears on the Ultimate Fighting Champi- France stay in Budapest for 84 minutes before losing 3-0 to wide himself. sailed over the head of Nagy, grasscourts yesterday. can play on every surface and tain of qualifying if they avoid World Cup, looked far more 1-0 win against Croatia on Sun- naded their team at full-time. his face, Schick ran to a TV onship (UFC). their final game against Por- Portugal. France captain Hugo Lloris with Mbappe latching onto it Rublev will face fellow I will try my best again tomor- defeat by the Czech Republic in composed than in their opening day. “We played well. We were un- tugal, while Hungary travel to Peter Gulacsi clawed away had warned of over confidence ahead of Hungary’s Paris-born youngster Ugo Umbert after row.” their last group game on Tues- 2-0 loss to the Czech Republic. Kane admitted he was not un- fairly criticised after the game Munich to take on Germany, Karim Benzema’s low drive, against a team expected to fin- Loic Nego. the 22-year-old Frenchman Auger-Aliassime beat Um- day. They remain in with a chance droppable this week and South- on Monday. I have a good group Today’s games still hoping to qualify for the reacting sharply to keep out ish bottom of the group, and Les His ball across goal was de- beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 bert in Stuttgart last week “It was a frustrating night. We of going through if they win gate has a difficult decision to of players and they showed that Euro 2020 knockout phase for a second Griezmann’s follow-up, despite Bleus were punished for a brief flected into Griezmann’s path 3-6 7-6(5). but this time the tables were know we can play better. We’ve their final match against Cro- make over the Tottenham strik- tonight,” Scotland boss Steve straight tournament. the Barcelona star being flagged lapse just before half-time. by Willi Orban, allowing the The fourth-seeded Russian turned as the Frenchman pre- got to give Scotland credit. They atia. er, who finished as the Premier Clarke said. Group A: Italy vs Wales (19:00, Rome) Contending with stifling tem- for offside. Fiola collected Adam Nagy’s forward to slam in his seventh dropped his first set this week vailed. defended valiantly and played Ponderous England’s lack of League’s top scorer this term “I’m delighted for the play- Group A: Switzerland vs Turkey (19:00, Baku) peratures in excess of 30 de - Lucas Digne, brought into crossfield ball and played a European Championship goal. on the grass but responded to It perhaps should have been well,” Southgate said. cutting edge was a major issue but has suddenly lost his touch. ers. You wouldn’t have known grees Celsius (86 degrees Fahr- the side for Lucas Hernandez one-two with Roland Sallai, out- Gulacsi produced a fine save ease through a deciding set. easier as he led by a set and a “We didn’t do enough to win for Southgate, who responded With an average age of 25 which team was the favourite, enheit) and a crowd approach- as the only change made by pacing Benjamin Pavard and to turn away a fierce shot from Rublev claimed his 33rd break and had points for a 4-1 the game. We have a young team to Harry Kane’s second succes- years and 31 days, England’s which is a credit to us.” Results *Scores as of closing ing 60,000 at the Puskas Arena, France coach Deschamps, then holding off Raphael Varane to Mbappe as France pressed for match win of the year - second lead before his Canadian op- and some of them won’t have sive lacklustre effort by hauling starting line-up was their It was the 115th clash between EURO 2020 the only Euro 2020 venue with- picked out an unmarked Kylian side-foot beyond Lloris at his a victory that would have sent only to Greek Stefanos Tsitsi- ponent began to find his range. experienced a night under this off his captain after 75 minutes. youngest ever in a major tour- England and Scotland, an an- Hungary 1 1 France out capacity restrictions due Mbappe whose glancing header near post. them through to the knockout pas (39) on the ATP standings. Umbert also failed to con- intensity and pressure.” There had been questions nament match and as one of the cient rivalry that dates back to to Covid-19, France controlled flashed narrowly wide. Deschamps had waited until phase. Instead, they must wait He also took his match re- vert a match point at 5-4 in the Scotland, in their first ma- raised about Kane after he failed few senior players, Kane hardly 1872 on the pitch and centuries Portugal 2 4 Germany much of the first half. Hungary lost captain Adam the 89th minute before mak- until Wednesday’s clash with cord in ATP 500 events to 29-2 third set but got the job done jor tournament since the 1998 to make an impact in England’s led by example. earlier off it. Spain 1 1 Poland Having lived up to their bill- Szalai to injury midway through ing a substitute in the opener Portugal. since the Tour resumed last in the tiebreak. SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 12

Bahrain to wrap up medal hunt in Arab athletics Verstappen pips Hamilton for French Grand Prix pole Max Verstappen beats title rival Lewis Hamilton to pole in thrilling French GP qualifying

Max Verstappen leads• reigning world Great day for us but Bahrain official Faten Abdulnabi, right, receives the women’s 800m bronze medal during the podium ceremony yesterday on behalf of Manal Al Bahrawi champion Lewis we have to finish it off Hamilton by four points tomorrow and get 25 in the women’s 800m race. in the drivers’ standings points - which we lost Six Bahraini athletes Manal completed the event in in Baku. Great promise • third place, but was later pro- from our side are set to go for gold moted to second. Yesterday, AFP | Paris in four races, including however, she was given her MAX VERSTAPPEN men’s and women’s original classification, accord- ax Verstappen claimed half-marathons, ing to the Bahrain Athletics pole yesterday for 15,000-strong crowd allowed in men’s 5,000m and Association. Mthe French Grand after the easing of coronavirus Heading into today’s last Prix with Lewis Hamilton’s restrictions, Q1 was only four women’s 1,500m day of competition, Bahrain Mercedes alongside the Red minutes old when it was red- already have a six-medal haul. Bull driver on the front row to flagged after Japanese rookie TDT | Manama Abdelrahman Mahmoud in lay the foundations for anoth- Yuki Tsunoda lost control of his the men’s shot put and Dawit er gripping instalment in this Alpha Tauri coming out of turn ahrain’s medal hunt in Fikadu in the men’s 10,000m season’s delicately-poised title one, his car pirouetting grace- Bthe 22nd Arab Athletics join Mikho as the gold-med- battle. Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen gives a thumbs up in the parc ferme fully into the safety barrier. Championships concludes to- allists. Tigist and Abdulnas- Valtteri Bottas in the other tain victory in Baku last time champion. This was the fourth time out day in Tunisia with three final ser Almy, also in the men’s Mercedes starts on the second out. “We’re going to fight for a of seven Tsunoda has failed to chances to add to their overall 10,000m, are the silver-med- row with Verstappen’s team- “So far it’s been a really posi- chance into turn one and there progress to Q2. tally. allists, while Manal won Bah- mate Sergio Perez. tive weekend, on a track that is could be some interesting strat- With 22 seconds left of Q1 Set to go for gold are Al Sid- rain’s lone bronze so far. Verstappen leads Hamilton by normally difficult for us. To get egy tomorrow, and I think there Mick Schumacher’s Haas dique Mikho and Zuhair Awad A total of 20 countries are just four points in the Formula pole position was really nice. could be some rain tomorrow, so crashed into a barrier, cruel luck in the men’s 5,000m; Tigist taking part in the champi- One word championship ahead “Great day for us but we have a chance to see a rain master,” for the German after making it Gashaw and Manal Al Bahrawi onship, including Bahrain, of the seventh race of the season to finish it off tomorrow and he added. into Q2 for the very first time in the women’s 1,500m; and Lebanon, Algeria, Kuwait, at the Circuit Paul Ricard on get 25 points -- which we lost Carlos Sainz for Ferrari post- in his fledgling F1 career but Tejitu Daba Chalchissa and Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, Sunday. in Baku. Great promise from ed the fifth quickest time in unable to take part with his car Josha Limoshin in the wom- Iraq, Palestine, Yemen, Mo- Hamilton won from pole our side.” qualifying to seal a third row requiring repairs. en’s and men’s half-marathons, rocco, Jordan, Syria, Sudan, the last two races staged at Le After struggling to keep tabs spot with Pierre Gasly’s Alpha Verstappen topped Q1 with respectively. Qatar, Libya, Djibouti, So - Castellet in 2018 and 2019, but with his Red Bull rival in prac- Tauri joining him. Hamilton, Perez and Bottas Mikho will be looking to add malia, Comoros and hosts Verstappen had approached tice Hamilton was relieved to Then came Sainz’s teammate closest. to his men’s 1,500m gold medal Tunisia. qualifying as the man to beat narrow the gap between them Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s The Mercedes duo rose to which he captured on Thurs- Bahrain were the overall after dominating the final two to 0.258s. Lando Norris with Fernando the top of the times in Q2, with day, while Tigist will be hoping champions in the previous practice sessions. “We’ll keep pushing, keep Alonso (Alpine) and Daniel Ric- Bottas edging Hamilton who to double her winnings after Arab championship held in Verstappen, claiming his first fighting and giving it everything. ciardo (McLaren) completing was much punchier than he had already taking the silver in the Egypt in 2019. They clinched pole since the season-opener in Their long-run pace is a tenth or the top 10. been in practice. Perez and Ver- women’s 5,000m. a total of 24 medals then, in- Bahrain, is anxious to translate two quicker than us, but the stappen were next, setting up an Manal, meanwhile, has also cluding 15 gold, five silver and pole into a win after a shredded car’s in a much different place ‘It’s awesome’ intriguing Q3 skirmish for the already won a medal—a bronze four bronze. tyre robbed him of almost cer- now,” said the seven-time world With qualifying watched by a Provencal pole.

Ahli lose to Kuwait Club in GCC basketball Al Najma to play for Asian clubs handball bronze

Ahli give up 17-6 Bahraini champions run• to opponents in bow• out of title final three-and-a-half contention after losing minutes of overtime 22-30 to Al Duhail of to suffer 108-117 loss Qatar in semi-finals

Maitham Jameel Najma are now set makes• three-point play for• re-match with Al with 17.8 seconds left in Arabi, also of Qatar, in regulation to force extra the game for third place, session tied at 96-all scheduled for tomorrow

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ahrain’s Al Ahli were dealt l Najma bowed out of ti- Ba tough 108-117 loss in over- Atle contention in the 23rd time to Kuwait Club yesterday, Al Ahli’s Mike Harris looks to post up against Kuwait’s Ali Alhadhoud during Asian Men’s Club Handball in their second game of the FIBA their game yesterday League Championship last Asia Champions Cup Gulf Bas- sional Manny Harris buried a opening night win against Al night after losing 22-30 to Al Al Najma’s Hassan Alfardan battles hard against his Duhail marker during their ketball Association Qualifier, three-pointer to put Ahli ahead Shamal of Qatar on Friday. Duhail SC of Qatar in their semi-final match last night being held in Dubai. 102-100, it was all downhill The event, which also acts as semi-final match. loss. He had six goals. Mo - will be taking on Al Arabi SC, The national champions gave from there and Kuwait took the 40th GCC Clubs Basketball Duhail took control of the hamed Mohamed and Kumail also of Qatar, in the match for up a 17-6 run to their rivals in advantage. Championship, continues today contest early and never wa - Mahoodh each chipped in with third place. Duhail, on the other the final three-and-a-half min- Harris finished as Ahli’s lead- with Ahli back in action on the vered against the Bahraini four, while Ali Eid and Bilal hand, face off with Al Kuwait SC utes of the contest, and that ing scorer in the loss, pouring in hardwood. champions. Askani contributed three goals of Kuwait for the gold medals, proved to be the difference. 46 poins including six triples. The Bahrainis face off with Najma trailed 11-15 at half- apiece. Khaled Mohammed and after Kuwait edged past Arabi Earlier, Ahli were able to Fellow-American Mike Harris tournament hosts Shabab Al time, and stayed within striking Mohamed Ahmed were the two 23-22 in yesterday’s other final force the extra session after added 28 points, 15 rebounds Ahli of the UAE in their third distance for much of the final other players to make it onto four affair. Maitham Jameel tied the game and four blocks but fouled out successive game in three days. 30-minute period. They trailed the score sheet with a goal each. Both gold and bronze medal at 96-all with a three-point play in overtime. It will be Ahli’s penultimate by just four goals, 21-25, with For Duhail, Alaya Khaled contests are scheduled for to- on a driving lay-up and just 17.8 Mohammed Qurban chipped game of the first round. They under eight minutes remaining had seven goals while Angel morrow. seconds to go, during which he in with 12 off the bench, while then take on Al Nasser of Saudi but then the Qataris ended the Hernandez had six and Rafael The meeting between Na- was fouled. He made the ensu- Hesham Sarhan scored 11 and Arabia on Tuesday. The semi-fi- game scoring five of the last six Capote five. jma and Arabi is a re-match ing free-throw to set the stage Jameel had 10. nals are scheduled to be held on goals for a strong finish. The result left Najma with a of their first round encounter, for the additional five minutes. The result was Ahli’s first loss Friday, followed by the final the Mohammed Habib was the chance to compete for the tour- which the Bahrainis narrowly But after American profes- of the competition, after their next night. top scorer for Najma in the nament’s bronze medals. They lost 25-27.

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