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11th Hour Governorate to celebrate National day tomorrow Manama he Southern Area Municipality is all set to hostT celebrations marking the Kingdom’s National Day and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Accession Anniversary tomorrow at the Khalifa Grand Park. School children, civil society organisations, Bahraini families and folklore troupes will participate in the event, including the Liwa (bagpipe) music band. All are invited to make the event a grand success. US Marine pilot dead Sijili Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashidfor Al Zayani a change after Japan fighter crash Japan US Marine Corps pilot whose F/A-18 crashed A new single window clearance system for 39 business activities Ainto the Pacific Ocean has DT News Network been confirmed dead, a Welcoming features permits will be granted under the procedures for person company, or a director Manama US official said yesterday. include: ability to start the license issued by ‘Sijili’ to establishing some facilities or a member of any trading Japanese rescuers earlier one are those days when business without taking acquire foreign labourers. (for entrepreneurs such as company (allow anyone said they had found the Gstarting a business was a shop, legal status for For that, additional photographers, translators, who is a contributor in the missing pilot, whose plane an arduous task with myriad entrepreneurs, opportunity to approvals will be required trainers, consultants, and company but not manager or crashed off the coast of hurdles to jump through. sign contracts with companies from licensors, which also others) and will provide them member) Japan on Wednesday, but Making this possible now that demand a commercial depends on the nature of the legal approvals. Should provide a they would not say if he was is the newly introduced record, flexibility in doing business. Explaining more, the permanent mailing address alive. Commercial Registration business and many more. As such Sijili’s primary Undersecretary of Commerce system dubbed ‘Sijili’. ‘Sijili’ comes within the focus is on supporting and Affairs Nader Khalil (Turn to page 2 to find a A single major requirement, framework of the Ministry encouraging small individual Almoayyed in his visual detailed list of the activities US approves $7 bn in however, is that the applicant of Industry, Commerce and projects. presentation pointed out that: permitted under ‘Sijili’) aircraft sales to Arab should be a Bahraini. Tourism with the support of In other words, the single- The applicant should not allies If then, you can try Prime Minister HRH Prince window clearance system will be an owner of an individual Washington your hands at around 39 Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa simplify commercial enterprise he United States commercial activities without and Crown Prince and Deputy or a single yesterday approved a taking the pain to register Supreme Commander and seriesT of deals worth more the property’s title office or First Deputy Prime Minister than $7 billion to supply headquarters. HRH Prince Salman bin military helicopters, planes Introduced by the Ministry Hamad Al Khalifa. and missiles to four of of Industry, Commerce As announced by the its Arab allies. The green and Tourism yesterday, Minister of Industry, light, announced by the ‘Sijili’ is a one-of-its-kind Commerce and Tourism State Department, will Commercial Registration Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, mark another windfall for system which effectively in a press conference, plane maker Boeing and replaces the red tape with red Sijili’s focus is on Bahraini other large US defense carpet for aspiring Bahraini entrepreneurs. manufacturers. entrepreneurs. Which also means, no

P 04 P 11 P 21 Strategic Houdini’s decisions secrets taken at GCC unlocked ‘Everything summit in Hungary destroyed’ 2 Friday, December 9, 2016 39 ideas for a bright future a welcome move, Bahrain has Information and communication once again made a big step forward in its journey as the activities most favoured business des- 10 Software publishing Intination in the Middle East. This time by 11 Motion picture, video, introducing a new hassle free business and television programs friendly solution. Even in times of adversi- 12 Sound recording and ties like the oil induced slowdown and the music publishing threats posed by the Daesh to regional 13 Computer Consultancy security, approaches like these will con- and Computer Facilities tinue to keep the economy vibrant. ‘Sijili’ Management can be counted as one such approach. It 14 Computer is expected to do the same- bring more Programming Bahraini businessmen and women into the 15 Data processing, host- spotlight. For which, the ministry has given ing and related activities certain guidelines. Below is a list of the 16 Operations of web- commercial activities permitted: sites / web portals

Professional, scientific and technical activities Educational activities 1 Consultancy in the field 5 Graphic Design 17 Teach sports (football- 20 Fitness / Yoga of management 6 Photography basketball-swimming or any 21 Design training programs 2 Public Relations 7 Translation other sport) 22 Arts and drama design 3 Fashion Design 8 Jewellery Design 18 Horse riding 23 Other activities for educa- 4 Interior Design 9 Other design activities Daily Tribune -Quarter Page- English 18x12.8cm (today).pdf 1 12/4/16 8:59 AM 19 Martial arts tion and training Leisure, entertainment and arts activities

24 Production of live theatre performances, concerts and other 25 Sculptors, paint- ers, cartoonists, engravers and others 26 Producers and organisers of sports events Personal service activities Administrative and 27 Organise personal events activities support services 28 Repair shoe and leather goods activities 29 Repair personal and household goods 30 Iron all types of clothing, including fur and textiles 32 Packaging - Food Packaging 31 Laundry textile and fur products 33 Other business support services 34 Activities related to service and maintenance sites 35 Packaging - packaging cos- metics or herbs

Simple manufacturing industry 36 Manufacture metal products 37 Detailing and stitching and sewing clothes 38 Make textiles

Trade activities 39 Trade / sell handicrafts, antiques, art galleries, stamps, and archeological currency and equestrian supplies 2 Friday, December 9, 2016 Friday, December 9, 2016 3 39 ideas for a bright future Kingdom’s a welcome move, Bahrain has Information and communication once again made a big step forward in its journey as the activities most favoured business des- 10 Software publishing Intination in the Middle East. This time by 11 Motion picture, video, human rights introducing a new hassle free business and television programs friendly solution. Even in times of adversi- 12 Sound recording and ties like the oil induced slowdown and the music publishing threats posed by the Daesh to regional 13 Computer Consultancy security, approaches like these will con- and Computer Facilities tinue to keep the economy vibrant. ‘Sijili’ Management record hailed Shura Council’s Human the human rights situation in can be counted as one such approach. It 14 Computer DT News Network Rights Committee marking accordance with the Bahrain’s is expected to do the same- bring more Programming [email protected] Human Rights Day, observed international commitments. Bahraini businessmen and women into the 15 Data processing, host- worldwide tomorrow. The committee underlined spotlight. For which, the ministry has given ing and related activities Manama “Bahrain will remain among the key role played by the UN certain guidelines. Below is a list of the 16 Operations of web- ahrain has made major the countries which are and its relevant agencies in commercial activities permitted: sites / web portals strides in protecting making tremendous efforts preserving and consolidating Band consolidating human to support and encourage human rights amid the on rights according to the Shura all initiatives that lead to the going multiple conflicts which Professional, scientific and technical activities Educational activities Council. consolidation and protection have affected human rights, The Kingdom’s laws that of human right through security and stability. 1 Consultancy in the field 5 Graphic Design 17 Teach sports (football- 20 Fitness / Yoga Marking the beginning of the tourist ship season, MSC’s first cruise ship trip to consolidate these rights, bases seeking to achieve the goals It stressed that the conflicts of management 6 Photography basketball-swimming or any 21 Design training programs Bahrain arrived at the Khalifa bin Salman port in Hidd yesterday. The ship’s crew a pillar of the democratic set by the UN,” the statement in the world require an 2 Public Relations 7 Translation other sport) 22 Arts and drama design offered Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) representatives a tour approach spearheaded by said. immediate response to ensure 3 Fashion Design 8 Jewellery Design 18 Horse riding 23 Other activities for educa- inside the luxury cruise to get a closer look at its facilities. Tours have been scheduled His Majesty King Hamad The panel lauded the protection for displaced 4 Interior Design 9 Other design activities 19 Martial arts tion and training for the passengers to visit the old Manama market and the Bab Al Bahrain sites here bin Isa Al Khalifa, according keenness of the government to people and refugees in the Daily Tribune -Quarter Page- English 18x12.8cm (today).pdf 1 12/4/16 8:59 AM to a statement issued by the support all efforts to upgrade war-ravaged countries. Leisure, entertainment and arts activities

Simple manufacturing industry 36 Manufacture metal products 37 Detailing and stitching and sewing clothes 38 Make textiles

Trade activities 39 Trade / sell handicrafts, antiques, art galleries, stamps, and archeological currency and equestrian supplies 4 Friday, December 9, 2016 Friday, December 9, 2016 5 Strategic decisions taken at GCC summit Dialogues and negotiations made he Council expressed satisfaction over the efforts of the Ministerial Council and the General Secretariat to strengthen the strategic partnership between GCC countries It also expressed satisfactionT over the progress made in strengthening the strategic partnership with each of Jordan and Morocco. 8 The Supreme Council blessed the resumption of free trade negotiations with China 8 Call for complete withdrawal of Israel from all Arab territories occupied in 1967, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Al-Quds as its capital. 8 Support extended for the French initiative and all Arab and international efforts to broaden participation to solve the Palestinian Cause 8 Israeli settlements on the occupied Arab territories deemed illegal 8 Occupation by Israel of all Arab territories declared null and void 8 The Supreme Council reaffirmed its support for the accession of Palestine to UN as a full member in all regional and international forums. 8 The continuation of Iran’s occupation of the three islands, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu rejected 8 Iran invited to respond to the United Arab Emirates calls to resolve the issue through direct negotiations or report to the International Court of Justice.

Iran asked Council Humanitarian

DT News Network will further boost the joint The Summit, presided over Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Mosques King Salman bin Prince, Deputy Supreme not to affirms crisis in Syria Manama GCC action through more by His Majesty King Hamad Qatari Emir Shaikh Tamim Abdulaziz Al Saud, British Commander and First Deputy he 37th GCC Summit rapprochement in the bin Isa Al Khalifa, was attended bin Hamad Al Thani, Oman Prime Minister Theresa May, Premier HRH Prince Salman interfere commitment condemned which recently concluded economic, political, social, by Prime Minister HRH Prince Deputy Premier Sayyid UAE Vice President and Dubai bin Hamad Al Khalifa and he Supreme Council to Yemen he Council expressed inT the Kingdom has come military and security fields in Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Fahad bin Mahmoud Al Said, Ruler Shaikh Mohammed bin GCC Secretary General Dr. expressed its total its deep concern about up with resolutions that order to achieve Gulf Unity. Kuwaiti Emir Shaikh Sabah Custodian of the Two Holy Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Abdullatif Al Zayani. rejectionT of the continuation 8 The formation of theT serious humanitarian of Iranian interference in a national salvation situation in Syria and the internal affairs of the government in Yemen reaffirmed the firm position GCC railway projects to be completed GCC countries. stressed. of the GCC countries in Firm stance on terrorism 8 Iran asked to cease 8 The coalition to preserving the unity of Syria he Council, expressing satisfaction over establishing an effective defence system to confront the he Council reviewed the economic and developmental integration on a number of immediately practices, support the legitimacy and its stability and territorial different challenges and threats, endorsed a report submitted by the joint defence council as an Tissues and came up with the following outcomes which violate GCC norms. of Yemen is the largest integrity. outcomeT of its meeting held in Riyadh in November 2016. 8 Iran urged to change donor of humanitarian 8 Extreme raids launched by 8 The exchange of credit information among its policy and not harbour aid to the Republic of Bashar al-Assad’s forces on 8 The importance of the Arab Gulf Security military the council’s members according to a short-term terrorist groups on its Yemen during Operation the city of Aleppo condemned. 8 drill (1), hosted by Bahrain in November 2016, in working plan approved. territory, including Restore Hope. The need to implement enhancing security cooperation stressed. Hezbollah militia. 8 International Security Council Resolution 8 8 Monetary agencies, and central banks of Iranian officials asked to Conference to be held 2254 with respect to the lifting 8 GCC will be firm against terrorism,extremism and the GCC states to possess, run and finance the refrain from actions aimed for the reconstruction of of the siege on the Syrian all thoughts of the terrorist groups aiming to defame project of ‘linking the payment systems of the GCC at politicizing the Hajj, and Yemen. besieged cities hailed. 8 8 the Islamic religion. countries’ as an independent company. cooperate with the official Call to investigate Member States urged authorities in Saudi Arabia allegations of human to provide direct financial 8 The suicide explosions which took place in Saudi 8 Law on combating commercial cheating in the to organize the Hajj season, rights violations in support to relevant Arabia during Ramadan denounced. GCC countries approved. to allow Iranian pilgrims to Yemen. international organisations in perform rituals. Syria to ease the suffering of 8 The council lauded the efforts being exerted 8 The economic and developmental affairs to forge the necessary mechanism to complete the Syrian people. 8 by the security authorities of Bahrain in thwarting the GCC railway projects as per the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The use of the Syrian the Iranian revolutionary guard and Hezbollah- Support extended to Iraq regime’s chemical weapons is supported plots targeting a number of sites in Bahrain. 8 GCC countries female and male youths to be recruited as consultants at the secretariat he council stressed commitment to the unity of brotherly a clear violation of the rules of general. Iraq and its refusal to intervene in the internal affairs of international law 8 The council reiterated its confirmation of considering Hezbollah militias as terrorist Iraq.T 8 An emergency special 8 organisation. 8 Health of expatriates to be reassured using the electronic test system linking the GCC Support extended for the Iraqi government in the liberation session of the General countries. of Mosul from ISIS and decided unanimously to refer Assembly of the UN called prisoners, missing persons and Kuwaiti property and national to make recommendations archive file to the United Nations Mission (UNAMI). regarding Syria. GCC members to focus on environment Call to end woes of he Council expressed profound concern 8 A comprehensive strategy on environmental cooperation among the GCC countries of the U.S. congress law, Justice Against Rohingya Muslims 8 SponsoringT Terrorism Act. U.S authorities were GCC citizens productivity he systematic violations against the asked re-consider this legislation as it would have 8 Enhancing the role of the GCC private sector investment in agricultural and livestock projects. Rohingya Muslim in Myanmar and negative reflections on relations among countries, theT continued racial discrimination and in addition to the international economic harms 8 Importance and hazards of social media networks violations of human rights was strongly that might be sustained from it. 8 Role of women in comprehensive development in the GCC condemned. The Supreme Council called Specialised ministerial committees have been upon the international community, assigned to study on: 8 Framework and fields of strategic cooperation among the GCC and Africa. especially the Security Council, to find a quick solution to this issue. Friday, December 9, 2016 5 Strategic decisions taken at GCC summit Dialogues and negotiations made he Council expressed satisfaction over the efforts of the Ministerial Council and the General Secretariat to strengthen the strategic partnership between GCC countries It also expressed satisfactionT over the progress made in strengthening the strategic partnership with each of Jordan and Morocco. 8 The Supreme Council blessed the resumption of free trade negotiations with China 8 Call for complete withdrawal of Israel from all Arab territories occupied in 1967, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Al-Quds as its capital. 8 Support extended for the French initiative and all Arab and international efforts to broaden participation to solve the Palestinian Cause 8 Israeli settlements on the occupied Arab territories deemed illegal 8 Occupation by Israel of all Arab territories declared null and void 8 The Supreme Council reaffirmed its support for the accession of Palestine to UN as a full member in all regional and international forums. 8 The continuation of Iran’s occupation of the three islands, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu rejected 8 Iran invited to respond to the United Arab Emirates calls to resolve the issue through direct negotiations or report to the International Court of Justice.

Iran asked Council Humanitarian not to affirms crisis in Syria interfere commitment condemned he Supreme Council to Yemen he Council expressed expressed its total its deep concern about rejectionT of the continuation 8 The formation of theT serious humanitarian of Iranian interference in a national salvation situation in Syria and the internal affairs of the government in Yemen reaffirmed the firm position GCC countries. stressed. of the GCC countries in 8 Iran asked to cease 8 The coalition to preserving the unity of Syria immediately practices, support the legitimacy and its stability and territorial which violate GCC norms. of Yemen is the largest integrity. 8 Iran urged to change donor of humanitarian 8 Extreme raids launched by its policy and not harbour aid to the Republic of Bashar al-Assad’s forces on terrorist groups on its Yemen during Operation the city of Aleppo condemned. territory, including Restore Hope. 8 The need to implement Hezbollah militia. 8 International Security Council Resolution 8 Iranian officials asked to Conference to be held 2254 with respect to the lifting refrain from actions aimed for the reconstruction of of the siege on the Syrian at politicizing the Hajj, and Yemen. besieged cities hailed. cooperate with the official 8 Call to investigate 8 Member States urged authorities in Saudi Arabia allegations of human to provide direct financial to organize the Hajj season, rights violations in support to relevant to allow Iranian pilgrims to Yemen. international organisations in perform rituals. Syria to ease the suffering of the Syrian people. 8 The use of the Syrian Support extended to Iraq regime’s chemical weapons is he council stressed commitment to the unity of brotherly a clear violation of the rules of Iraq and its refusal to intervene in the internal affairs of international law Iraq.T 8 An emergency special 8 Support extended for the Iraqi government in the liberation session of the General of Mosul from ISIS and decided unanimously to refer Assembly of the UN called prisoners, missing persons and Kuwaiti property and national to make recommendations archive file to the United Nations Mission (UNAMI). regarding Syria. Call to end woes of Rohingya Muslims he systematic violations against the Rohingya Muslim in Myanmar and theT continued racial discrimination and violations of human rights was strongly condemned. The Supreme Council called upon the international community, especially the Security Council, to find a quick solution to this issue. 6 MIDDLE EAST Friday, December 9, 2016 Two Abu Dhabi banks to merge tockholders at two Abu By Invitation Germany seeks SDhabi banks approved a plan to merge the firms into the biggest bank of all Gulf Arab Yury Fedotov countries with assets of USD 178 billion amid a regional economic slump. “If we’re to truly beat training deal Shareholders at the National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First corruption, we need to instil a Gulf Bank approved the tie- up at two separate meetings, a culture of lawfulness today” move first publicly discussed by ach year, on 9 December, the world marks International in Saudi Arabia the two financial firms in June. Anti-Corruption Day. We treat this not only as a means Riyadh who is also vice-chancellor, Under terms of the deal, toE raise awareness, but also as an opportunity to showcase ermany’s defence minister in January warned that Berlin the combined company will innovative ways that people and organizations can work together was in Saudi Arabia could review military exports be known as NBAD. FGB to counter this scourge. Gyesterday aiming to conclude a to Saudi Arabia. shareholders will receive 1.254 Corruption affects each and every one of us: our healthcare training deal for Saudi military The caution followed NBAD shares for each FGB suffers when funds for medical equipment are stolen; our officers, the embassy said. the mass execution in Saudi share they hold. After the deal education systems are hit when school budgets are illegally Ursula von der Leyen Arabia of 47 people convicted is concluded, FGB stockholders siphoned off; and our political institutions are undermined when held talks with her Saudi of terrorism, including Shiite will own 52 per cent of the new bribes are paid and kickbacks sought. counterpart, Deputy Crown cleric Nimr al-Nimr. bank. The transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Prince Mohammed bin Germany has refrained from Officials say the government to which the world committed last year, has put efforts to fight Salman, on boosting the selling the Heckler & Koch of Abu Dhabi and government- corruption in context and has given us a new perspective. “excellent bilateral relations” G36 assault rifle and other related firms will own 37 per Preventing and fighting corruption is an essential investment between the two countries, the offensive military weapons to cent of the bank, which will to the infrastructure that we need to put in place to achieve the mission added. Saudi Arabia but has shipped have a presence in 21 countries. 2030 Agenda. Our challenge is to create and sustain effective, “In addition to that, the visit Von der Leyen millions of euros worth of The chairman of the new transparent and accountable institutions at all levels. aims to finalise the talks on period of intensified exchange” so-called defensive military firm is slated to be Sheikh The task that we have ahead of us therefore is to develop a new enhanced cooperation in the between the two states, gear. Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, norm – one where corruption is not seen as part of life, or as a training sector. Beginning from ambassador Dieter Haller said. Exports last year included a member of the Abu Dhabi part of doing business, or where impunity is accepted. next year, the German Defence The defence minister, who patrol boats, all-terrain vehicles, ruling family. He now serves But what can we do to achieve this? College will host several young leaves the kingdom on Friday, aerial refuelling equipment, as both chairman of FGB and Last year, the world’s key policymakers and practitioners officers and staff from the belongs to Chancellor Angela drones and parts for combat as the national security adviser dealing with crime prevention and criminal justice gathered in Saudi military,” the embassy Merkel’s Christian Democratic aircraft and armoured vehicles, of the United Arab Emirates, a Doha for the 13th United Nations Crime Congress. Over 5,000 said in a statement. Union, which governs in according to the German news federation of seven sheikhdoms people from across the globe attended the Congress which Von der Leyen is the latest coalition with the Social agency DPA. Saudi Arabia on the Arabian Peninsula that adopted the Doha Declaration, a solemn and robust commitment German official to visit Saudi Democrats (SPD). is the world’s third-biggest also includes Dubai. (Money by the world’s Governments to promote peaceful, corruption- Arabia this year, reflecting “a Sigmar Gabriel, the SPD chief defence spender. (AFP) Control) free and inclusive societies because they are essential to achieving sustainable development. My office, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has rolled out a set of concrete actions to help countries build Missing Pets up the institutions and put in place the measures necessary to implement the Doha Declaration and thus prevent and fight crime, including corruption. One of the pillars of this programme is the ‘Education for Justice’ initiative which works with primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions. It looks to prevent crime through education activities and curricula which will help educators teach the next generation to understand and address problems that undermine the rule of law. We believe that the best way to achieve the peaceful, corruption-free and inclusive societies the world needs for sustainable development is to ultimately promote a culture of lawfulness. Building respect for the rule of law, and instilling its core values among the world’s future adults directly complements our activities concerning strengthening today’s legal and institutional XENA - Female Golden Retriever/ frameworks. As the guardian of the United Nations Convention Husky mix, 1 yr 3 mos, right eye has a ALPHA - Female Husky, 8 mos, spayed, against Corruption, UNODC works with States on a daily basis little blue in it, bit of henna on top of microchipped, Sakheer (Sharq Al Amr), to devise responses to this crime. The Convention is the world’s COCO - African Grey Parrot, Janussan head, black collar w red/blue/green wearing chain collar w blue ID bone only legally binding international anti-corruption instrument. (Mansoor Garden 3), REWARD tribal design - no ID, Budaiya (near tag with name and number, STOLEN, With 180 States parties having ratified the convention, it is AVAILABLE. 39440521 or 39134594 Alsalam School), 2/12/16. 36116552 2/12/16. 36986868 nearing universal participation and is bolstered by a peer review mechanism, where States parties assess progress towards effective implementation. This International Anti-Corruption Day, let’s work together to build a ‘new norm’, one of respect for the rule of law and rooting out corruption. The author is Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.)

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Arshee 33215166 or phone 36847712 36250888 or 33587805 33702723 Friday, December 9, 2016 BUSINESS 7 Russian FM Egypt police announces arrest son halt in strikes of deposed on Aleppo president Moscow ‘Saudi arms he Syrian army has halted its attacks on Syria’s AleppoT to allow for the evacuation of civilians, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday. “I can tell you that today, combat operations by the industry may Syrian army have been halted in eastern Aleppo because there Mohamed Morsi is a large operation underway Cairo to evacuate civilians,” he said in gyptian police yesterday Hamburg, Germany, cited by arrested the son of former Russian news agencies. presidentE Mohamed Morsi “There is going to be to a on charges linked to a protest column of 8,000 evacuees” take years’ against his father’s ouster that travelling five kilometers Riyadh strategy still evolving, Mady resulted in hundreds of deaths, (3 miles), added the Russian audi Arabia is striving to could not say whether aircraft officials said. Osama Morsi’s minister, attending a meeting develop a homegrown production was a realistic lawyer Abdel Moneim Abdel of the Organization for Security Sdefence industry but cutting goal. Since March last year, Maksoud said police arrested and Cooperation in Europe reliance on foreign equipment the kingdom has spent him at his home in the Nile (OSCE). will take years, the head of a billions of dollars on a military Delta city of Zagazig, and In Washington, White major military development intervention against rebels security officials confirmed the House spokesman Josh Earnest firm said yesterday. in Yemen, where it leads an arrest. said the announcement was The kingdom is the world’s Arab coalition supporting Osama Morsi, a lawyer “an indication that something third-biggest defence spender, the country’s internationally himself, has been charged in a positive could happen”. but only two percent of that recognised government with mass trial already under way Lavrov meanwhile outlay is local. air strikes and other aid. over the bloody dispersal of an announced that US-Russia Riyadh targets 50 per cent Saudi Arabia has Islamist protest camp in August military and diplomatic domestic defence content by traditionally bought its arms 2013 in which police killed discussions would take place in 2030, under a wide-ranging from the United States, hundreds of demonstrators, Geneva on Saturday “to end the vision to diversify the oil- Britain and France. Abdel Maksoud said. work... to define the means of dependent economy. “We visited a number of About 10 policemen were resolving the problems of east “It’s going to take some time countries around the world to also killed by protesters during Saudi’s head of Military Industries Corporation, Mohamed Aleppo”. to put it into practice. You’re learn from their experience” the dispersal of the sit-in in al-Mady, attends a panel discussion during the ASBAR World The discussions would talking about a few years in defence manufacturing, Cairo. Osama Morsi is due Forum notably study plans to evacuate down the road,” Mohamed Mady told the forum, to appear on Saturday at the rebel fighters and civilians who Al-Mady, governor of the “Then we will know exactly It has already begun specifically citing South next session of the mass trial, want to leave, according to the kingdom’s Military Industries which sectors” will be the developing spare parts, Korea and Turkey. which began in late 2015, Abdel Russian minister. Corporation, said when asked focus, Mady said on the armoured vehicles and “We need all types of Maksoud said. Lavrov and his US how soon products could be sidelines of the Asbar World ammunition but will expand products that we brought Appeals courts have counterpart John Kerry briefly available. Forum in Riyadh. “to higher value and more from outside,” said the overturned many of the talked Thursday in the sidelines It is too early to say what The Saudi defence industry complex equipment such as former vice chairman and convictions, including one for of the OSCE meeting, but a type of gear the kingdom currently consists of just military aircraft,” according CEO of Saudi petrochemicals Mohamed Morsi on charges US official said there was no could manufacture because a seven companies and two to the kingdom’s economic giant SABIC. “We have to of taking part in a prison progress or conclusions on “final strategy” is still being research and development diversification plan, known manufacture them locally.” break in 2011 when he was an Aleppo. (AFP) developed, he said. centres. as Vision 2030. With the (AFP) opposition leader. (AFP) Egyptian mummies virtually unwrapped Sydney Sydney Thursday. 3D visualisations of the CT he hidden secrets of “What we are showing to the scans. Egyptian mummies up public is brand-new discoveries “I’ve been able to image the toT 3,000 years old have been of their insides.” arteries of the mummies, the virtually unwrapped and Two of the travelling ones that have been left, and I’m reconstructed for the first time mummies were previously able to look at whether they are using cutting-edge scanning exhibited at the British suffering from diseases which technology in a joint British- Museum in 2014, with the many people are suffering from Australian exhibition. other four being revealed to today, (such as) cardiovascular Three-dimensional images the world for the first time in diseases,” Antoine added. of six mummies aged between the Sydney show that opens on He believes the mummies 900BC and 140-180AD from Saturday. can be rescanned in a decade’s ancient Egypt, which have been A dual-energy computed time using the latest technology held at the British Museum but tomography (CT) scanner at to find out more about their never physically unwrapped, the Royal Brompton Hospital state of health, what diseases give an insight into what it was in London -- of which only they were suffering from and like to live along the Nile river a handful are in operation the nature of their deaths. thousands of years ago. around the world -- was used “We hope in the future to “We are revealing details of to obtain thousands of slices image the soft tissues at the all their physical remains as well of images of the mummies, cellular level to look at whether as the embalming material used with volumetric software then there’s any changes or to find A young boy looks at a three-dimensional image of a CT scan of an Egyptian mummy by the embalmers like never harnessed to create 3D models, evidence, for example, of priest’s daughter from about scans of her mummified wrapping bodies to preserve before,” the British Museum’s Antoine said. cardiovascular diseases but also 900BC, had plaque in her remains. them after death dates back as physical anthropology curator It effectively allows visitors things like cancer.” arteries. Three-dimensional The earliest evidence of far as 4500BC. The mummies Daniel Antoine said at the to virtually peel back the layers The scans found that one printing was also used to mummification in Egypt are due to travel to Asia next Powerhouse Museum in of history through interactive of mummies, Tamut, a recreate amulets found during suggests that the practice of year. (AFP) 8 BUSINESS Friday, December 9, 2016 GAC brings in GS4 GAC Motor to launch GS4 SUV with Tasheelat Automotive Company in the second week of December Dubai will launch the vehicle Motor in Bahrain. The the average car buyer’s GAC Motor is a wholly AC MOTOR, one GS4 in the second week of GS4, is born out of GAC expectations with regard owned brand of GAC of China’s leading December for Bahrain’s car Motor’s latest research to an SUV. The company’s Group. The Group’s current Gautomobile giants, is enthusiasts. and development (R&D) aggressive international investment in the automobile aiming to grow its market Tasheelat Automotive achievements, international branding strategy began sector is up to US$1.6 billion, share in Bahrain with the Company S.P.C., a subsidiary safety standards and is by sponsoring the and future investment will be introduction of indigenously of Bahrain Commercial embedded with the strictest Hollywood blockbuster to the tune of US$5.4bn. developed GS4, its flagship Facilities Company, is the quality specifications. The Transformers: Age of According to the China SUV model. The company sole distributor for GAC GS4 aims to go beyond Extinction in 2014. Initial Quality Study conducted by J.D. Power, GAC Motor has remained to be China’s No. 1 brand for three consecutive years. GAC Motor aims to achieve the production capacity of 500,000 in 2017 “Bahrain is one of our stra- due to the exponential tegic growth markets in GCC growth in demand from across various markets. and the Middle East region. Since GAC Motor was Cars under the GAC Motor’s launched in December brand have come to the mar- 2010, they have built several ket after having spent a con- models till now: GA5, GS siderable amount of man 5, GS5 Super, GA6, GA3S and GS4, and has sold over hours in our R&D centre. 400,000 units. We are here in Bahrain to “Safety is at the heart create a niche for our brand of the GS4 architecture. and stay a notch above the Each GS4 SUV comes current industry best prac- installed with the firm’s patented ‘GAC safe body tices to stay ahead in the structure’ and the new race. We are delighted to generation Electronic unveil our technologically Stability Programme,” said advanced masterpiece to Yu Jun the discerning consumers in “We are keen to grow our presence in the Middle the Bahrain” East and Bahrain serves as the right platform to - Yu Jun achieve these objectives,” General Manager of GAC added Jun. GS4 SUV Trumpchi

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Harmful aerosol For young people, nicotine use in any form is unsafe, said the report, which was written and reviewed by more than 150 experts. Its also said the secondhand aerosol that is exhaled into the air by e-cigarette users can expose others to potentially harmful chemicals. But Murthy admitted to “gaps in scientific evidence” Experts in Britain, however, ries a fraction of the risk of Hill Hospital in New York, when it comes to the dan- questioned the US take on smoking, a conclusion reit- disagreed, saying teens gers of e-cigarettes. e-cigarettes as a threat. erated by the Royal College will transition to smoking Creating addiction The health effects and “The position in the UK is of Physicians earlier this cigarettes after using e-cig- The battery-powered devices heat a liquid potentially harmful doses of very different,” said Kevin year,” he said. arettes. containing nicotine into a vapour that is heated and aerosolized con- Fenton, national director “No new evidence has been “The gateway to cigarette inhaled, and some experts worry that a new stituents of e-cigarette liq- of health and wellbeing at published to contradict smoking may still be the generation of smokers is becoming addicted. uid -- including solvents, fla- Public Health England. this.” e-cigarette, and there is About one in six US high school students say vorants, and toxicants -- are “Our review of the evidence Len Horovitz, a pulmo- no safe level of traditional

they have used e-cigarettes in the past month. not completely understood. Opposing views found e-cigarette use car- nary specialist at Lenox smoking.” (AFP) 8 BUSINESS Friday, December 9, 2016 Friday, December 9, 2016 BUSINESS 9 BCCI Chairman hails outcomes of GCC summit Japan cuts GDP growth for third quarter I don’t look to jump over CCI Chairman Khalid Al Moayed hailed the outcomes apan’s third-quarter GDP was weaker than thought with a 0.3 7-foot bars — I look for Bof the 37th GCC Summit and expressed pride on the Jper cent expansion, revised data showed yesterday, as slack recommendations aimed at fostering political, defence, corporate spending held back the world’s number three economy. 1-foot bars that security, and trade ties. Al The latest figures were lower than an initial estimate of 0.5pc Moayed commended His growth in the July-September I can step over. Majesty King Hamad bin Isa period, with exports also under Al Khalifa and GCC leaders pressure. The weak reading GAC brings in GS4 on their wise visions and translates into annualised growth underlined their strides to of 1.3pc, far below the median GAC Motor to launch GS4 SUV with Tasheelat Automotive Company in the second week of December consolidate the international market forecast of an annualised –Warren Buffett presence of GCC countries. 2.3pc expansion. Dubai will launch the vehicle Motor in Bahrain. The the average car buyer’s GAC Motor is a wholly chairman and CEO Berkshire Hathaway AC MOTOR, one GS4 in the second week of GS4, is born out of GAC expectations with regard owned brand of GAC of China’s leading December for Bahrain’s car Motor’s latest research to an SUV. The company’s Group. The Group’s current Gautomobile giants, is enthusiasts. and development (R&D) aggressive international investment in the automobile aiming to grow its market Tasheelat Automotive achievements, international branding strategy began sector is up to US$1.6 billion, share in Bahrain with the Company S.P.C., a subsidiary safety standards and is by sponsoring the and future investment will be AJM Kooheji launches introduction of indigenously of Bahrain Commercial embedded with the strictest Hollywood blockbuster to the tune of US$5.4bn. developed GS4, its flagship Facilities Company, is the quality specifications. The Transformers: Age of According to the China SUV model. The company sole distributor for GAC GS4 aims to go beyond Extinction in 2014. Initial Quality Study new line of JBL Future conducted by J.D. Power, GAC Motor has remained to be China’s No. 1 brand portable speakers for three consecutive years. and headphones GAC Motor aims to potential achieve the production CEO of DIEDC AJM Kooheji Group announced four new portable speakers under its JBL line of capacity of 500,000 in 2017 “Bahrain is one of our stra- and Executive products Director - Banking due to the exponential tegic growth markets in GCC growth in demand from Supervision of across various markets. and the Middle East region. Central Bank of Since GAC Motor was Cars under the GAC Motor’s Product line JBL Pulse 2 in focus Bahrain provide launched in December brand have come to the mar- The new launches include The JBL Pulse 2, which is the updated version of key insights 2010, they have built several ket after having spent a con- the JBL Xtreme, a splash the popular JBL Pulse portable speaker. It features on the growth potential of the models till now: GA5, GS siderable amount of man proof speaker (BD129.900), the same pulsing light exterior, which provides 5, GS5 Super, GA6, GA3S JBL Flip 3, portable visual effects for the music being played. It also global Islamic and GS4, and has sold over hours in our R&D centre. Bluetooth speaker with features the JBL Prism colour sensor lens, which at WIBC finance industry 400,000 units. We are here in Bahrain to rechargeable battery, lets you point the lens at any colour shade and lets Manama banks during and after the how compliant the institution “Safety is at the heart create a niche for our brand splash proof (BD49.900) , the device use that colour in its visual patterns. The he future potential, new crisis, their offerings that are is. Compliant with the laws of of the GS4 architecture. and stay a notch above the JBLCHARGE3 with Wireless device also features a 6000mAh battery for up to 10 Tterritories available, geared to revive investments the country, compliant with Each GS4 SUV comes current industry best prac- Bluetooth Streaming, a hours of playtime. environmental sustainability and restore confidence in the the regulations of the central installed with the firm’s 6000mAh battery, and and financial inclusion of the global economy, and their call bank and other authorities, patented ‘GAC safe body tices to stay ahead in the waterproof ( BD79.900), Islamic finance industry were for a more comprehensive and most importantly, in case structure’ and the new race. We are delighted to JBL Pulse 2 LED Light Show the critical discussion points development, are compelling of Islamic banks, compliant generation Electronic unveil our technologically and splash proof as well JBL Flip 3 on the final day of the World reasons to persuade investors with Shari’ah rules and Stability Programme,” said advanced masterpiece to (BD 89.900) The updated JBL Flip 3 is powered by a 3000mAh Islamic Banking Conference that Islamic finance does principles. ” Yu Jun the discerning consumers in battery and is available in eight colours, as well as (WIBC). indeed provide an enabling The CEO power debate “We are keen to grow the Charge 2+, which features a 6000mAh battery Day two, kick-started with environment for sustainable forecast new territories and our presence in the Middle the Bahrain” and can double up as an external battery pack for an engaging speech on the key businesses.” horizons for the benefits of East and Bahrain serves JBL Extreme your other devices apart from working as a portable insights on the growth potential Khalid Hamad Abdul- the industry and the exclusive as the right platform to - Yu Jun The last product in the new speaker. and sustainable future that the Rahman Hamad, Executive session on Corporate Social achieve these objectives,” General Manager of GAC range is the JBL Extreme, Islamic economy represents for Director - Banking Supervision, Responsibility also highlighted added Jun. which incorporates four Trumpchi the Middle East region. Central Bank of Bahrain said, the social function of Islamic GS4 SUV transducers and two bass Abdulla Mohammed Al “We are living in a world where finance. The upcoming sessions radiators for a powerful “It was a great pleasure to visit Bahrain Awar CEO, Dubai Islamic the pace of change is so high include a panel on Women sound. The device features Economy Development and the miracles of technology leadership in Islamic banks. A a 10000mAh battery and the second time around, and like last year, I must say that the enthusiasm has grown Centre mentioned: “It is no are so appealing that it is easy special focus on the FinTech E-cigarettes a ‘major public health concern’: US surgeon general two charge-out ports for longer a challenge to convince to get distracted and forget revolution will demonstrate charging external devices. since the last time I was here. This country customers about the efficiency the basics. I would like to take how Islamic finance can E-cigarette use is exploding among young people and is now “a major public health concern,” the US Surgeon General warned in All of the above also fea- is wonderful, but most importantly it was and importance of Islamic this opportunity to remind us capitalise on the innovations his first report on the issue. ture noise and echo reduc- great to be back together with the team. I banks as was the case prior to all that success in the banking in financial technology such tion technology, as well look forward to come back soon and con- the global financial crisis. The business comes with trust, as Bitcoin and Mpesa among as JBL Connect, which lets duct more sessions with the team” tangible resilience of Islamic which in turn is a function of others. Harmful aerosol you link multiple JBL speak- Erik W Eriksen, For young people, nicotine ers together for a louder Harman Academy Manager from Denmark. use in any form is unsafe, sound. said the report, which was AmCham Mena regional forum written and reviewed by Manama to focusing our efforts on more than 150 experts. ahrain is set to host the promoting the development Its also said the secondhand AmCham Mena Regional of SMEs and supporting their aerosol that is exhaled into BCouncil’s Bi-Annual Forum integration into regional and the air by e-cigarette users aimed at promoting trade and global trade,” said Qays H. can expose others to poten- investment between the United Zu’bi, President of AmCham tially harmful chemicals. States, Bahrain and the markets Bahrain. But Murthy admitted to of the Middle East and the Some of the topics to be Experts in Britain, however, ries a fraction of the risk of Hill Hospital in New York, “gaps in scientific evidence” North Africa region. explored include: “SME’s questioned the US take on smoking, a conclusion reit- disagreed, saying teens when it comes to the dan- To be held in Manama on Qays H. Zu’bi as key drivers of economic e-cigarettes as a threat. erated by the Royal College will transition to smoking gers of e-cigarettes. 15 and 16 March 2017, this role of SMEs as drivers for development in the MENA “The position in the UK is of Physicians earlier this cigarettes after using e-cig- Creating addiction The health effects and year’s Forum will be titled - the region’s economic growth region,” “Assessment of key very different,” said Kevin year,” he said. arettes. The battery-powered devices heat a liquid potentially harmful doses of Ali Mohd Akbar Khan, Asst GM, AJM Kooheji Group, Erik W Eriksen, Harman Academy Manager SMEs Unlocking Economic and highlight successful factors challenging the growth Fenton, national director “No new evidence has been “The gateway to cigarette containing nicotine into a vapour that is heated and aerosolized con- from Denmark, Anil Tiwari, Associate during a training session for channel partners by Potential in the MENA Region, programmes for assisting SMEs of SMEs in the region”, and of health and wellbeing at published to contradict smoking may still be the inhaled, and some experts worry that a new stituents of e-cigarette liq- Harman Academy at AJM Kooheji Group’s training academy. The detailed session covered announced The American to scale up for regional and strategies for “The integration Public Health England. this.” e-cigarette, and there is generation of smokers is becoming addicted. uid -- including solvents, fla- the existing and new line up of JBL, harman/kardon, and AKG. Among the attendees were Chamber of Commerce international trade. The event of regional SMEs into the “Our review of the evidence Len Horovitz, a pulmo- no safe level of traditional About one in six US high school students say vorants, and toxicants -- are representatives from Sharaf DG, Geant, Carrefour, Home Electronics, Lulu Hypermarkets, and Bahrain (AmCham Bahrain) in is expected to attract more than supply chain of U.S. and

Opposing views found e-cigarette use car- nary specialist at Lenox smoking.” (AFP) they have used e-cigarettes in the past month. not completely understood. eXtra. All participants were given certificates and JBL Go Speaker post training a statement yesterday. 400 attendees. multinational companies in the The Forum will review the “This year we look forward region.” 10 BUSINESS Friday, December 9, 2016 Friday, December 9, 2016 11

Budapest Amid gleaming “I had an urge to pay Hungarian roots, inety years after his chandeliers and old tribute to Houdini,” said was not publicly death, the secrets of Chesterfield seats, the red- museum owner and fellow acknowledged in his Nthe world’s greatest escape painted rooms showcase escapologist David Merlini home country. artist, Harry Houdini, have handcuffs and padlocks used who has dedicated his life Foreign been unlocked in a recently by Houdini in performances. to collecting the items on ‘Dark side’ opened Hungarian museum Visitors can also see props display. Born Erik Weisz devoted to the Budapest- from a recent television At the start of December, in Budapest in born illusionist. production on him such as the museum pulled a new 1874, Houdini and Set high in the capital’s a box from an illusion where rarity out of its hat -- a bible his family left lofty Castle district, the a woman appears to be cut once owned by Houdini. for Appleton, investors House of Houdini lifts the in half. The book, which he Wisconsin, when veil on the box of tricks There’s even a stage where signed as a 19-year-old, was he was just four used by the famous budding magicians charm delivered to the museum years old. magician, who lived most visitors with card tricks. by its previous owner, By his late of his life in the United New York-based jazz- teens, he was States. blues singer Tara performing stunts O’Grady. and using the stage- buy Dubai The bible had name “Houdini”, been gifted by a nod to the French Saudi, Egypt continue pulling back Houdini’s brother magician Jean Eugene to a nurse in the Robert-Houdin. 1960s who then Fame arrived thanks gave it to her to his feats with handcuffs Dubai shares in that index advanced. continued to weaken with Irish immigrant and straitjackets, and tock markets in the United Mobile operator Ooredoo was bellwether Saudi Basic neighbour, File picture of a performance sensational escapes Arab Emirates rose strongly the top performer, jumping Industries dropping 0.8pc. Saudi Arabia’s Tara’s mother. reemergence on a Houdini minutes and coached from sealed water- Sfor a second straight day 3.0pc. The index has now risen Many fund managers said historian’s website, “Wild Oscar-winning actor Adrien filled milk urns, yesterday while blue chips in 4.3pc from a five-month low petrochemical stocks now fully index slipped ‘Wild about about Harry”, he knew Brody on the 2014 and caskets buried Saudi Arabia and Egypt fell as hit last week. relected the crude oil price 0.1pc with selling he had to have “this “Houdini” underground. investors kept booking profits. Saudi Arabia’s index slipped rally following OPEC’s output Harry’ special collector’s By television Although Dubai’s index added 1.8 0.1pc with selling pressure deal on Nov. 30. pressure intensi- When item”. his late teens, miniseries Houdini extensively COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL per cent with trading volume intensifying in the final hour. In Cairo, the index lost fying in the final Merlini first “My friends he was performing that was toured Europe, he jumping 75pc from the Volume shrank to the lowest 0.4pc; it fell 2.2pc this week heard about tell me I spend stunts and using the filmed in never put on a show in AUSTRALIA 0.2895 0.2870 previous day as mid- and large- level so far this week, suggesting in profit-taking after a hour the bible’s too much on Budapest. Budapest. BANGLADESH 0.00487 0.00479 stage-name “Houdini” sized shares attract foreign that institutional funds, which spectacular rally following the these artefacts Hungary represented CANADA 0.2915 0.2883 but what is a nod to Jean a “dark side” for Houdini, DENMARK 0.0578 funds. Emaar Properties had pushed the market higher Nov. 3 float of the Egyptian of real value Eugene Robert- “Escapism says Merlini. EGYPT 0.0361 0.0434 climbed 2.5pc. The index rose in the last several weeks, were pound. Foreign investors EURO 0.4133 0.4112 6pc over the week. largely absent on Thursday. remained stocks by a modest margin on today? Real Houdi is not just “He was not proud of HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 But builder Drake & The petrochemical sector net buyers o f Thursday, however, exchange estate? A diamond about unlocking his Hungarian background INDIA 0.00630 0.00572 Scull lost 1.2pc after the data showed. ring or a nice car? I padlocks. It’s the because he was a poor Jewish INDONESIA 0.00003016 0.00002905 loss-making company Orascom Telecom fell 1.3pc. believe it is what makes you desire to get rid of things immigrant from Europe (in IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 announced it had appointed Shares in the conglomerate happy,” he said. that are binding our freedom the US),” he noted. IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 PricewaterhouseCoopers to plunged 18.1pc this week on Like his hero, Merlini in a world with so many rules (AFP) JAPAN 0.003480 0.003410 assist with “examining the Closing Bell news that its chief executive has made an art of getting and regulations,” observed JORDAN 0.5365 0.5351 company’s capital structure would step down next month himself first into and then Merlini, who was born on SAUDI fell 0.1pc to 7,118 points KOREA 0.00037593 and financial liabilities”. and that it was winding up a out of trouble. October 31, the same day as KUWAIT 1.2580 1.249 The Hungarian-Italian Houdini died. Abu Dhabi’s First Gulf EGYPT lost 0.4pc to 11,298 points North Korean bank affiliate. MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 Bank added 2.8pc after chief But most real estate daredevil has performed He said it bothered NEW ZEALAND 0.2758 0.2745 executive Andre Sayegh said development companies rose stunts around the world, him that Houdini, NORWAY 0.0473 DUBAI climbed 1.8pc to 3,559 points it had secured shareholders’ on Thursday. Heliopolis Co escaping from inside blocks despite his NEPAL 0.00372 0.00350 of ice, quick-setting concrete OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 approval to merge with ABU DHABI added 1.9pc to 4,517 points for Housing and Development PAKISTAN 0.00363 0.00360 National Bank of Abu Dhabi soared 10pc and Medinet Nasr or blazing cars. PHILIPPINES 0.00789 0.00762 at a meeting on Wednesday. QATAR rose 0.7pc to 10,054 points for Housing and Development He has held his breath QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 Shares in NBAD rose 1.6pc. gained 2.5pc. Headline inflation underwater for a SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.27350 The main Abu Dhabi index OMAN added 0.2pc to 5,668 points surged to an eight-year high world record of SINGAPORE 0.2706 0.2686 gained 1.9pc. of 19.4pc in November from around SOUTH AFRICA 0.02930 0.02920 In Doha, the index rose 0.7pc BAHRAIN climbed 0.9pc to 1,192 points 13.6pc in October, the statistics 2 1 SRI LANKA 0.00273 0.00255 in modest volume as half the agency said on Thursday. SWEDISH 0.0447 SWITZERLAND 0.3825 0.3800 SYRIA 0.001740 0.0017 TAIWAN 0.012300 American THAILAND 0.010800 0.010790 Silah Gulf participates in TURKEY 0.1194 space legend UNITED KINGDOM 0.4862 0.4832 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 third ME Call Centre week UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 John Glenn YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 Manama ilah Gulf participated at the dead at 95 Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please Chicago call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh third Call Centre Middle SEast Week, which took place ohn Glenn, who made history from December 4 to 7 at Le twice as the first American to Royal Meridien, Dubai, and Jorbit the Earth and the first UAE. This conference was senior citizen to venture into organised by IQPC Middle East. space, has died at the age of 95, The theme of the Conference the Ohio college bearing his was – “Transforming from name said Thursday. COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN inbound to outbound through The US space agency BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4751 0.3730 0.3311 A.I., robotics, analytics, and NASA was among the first to Ricardo Langwieder-Görner: Silah Gulf, CEO Call Centre Middle East KUWAIT 0.2855 32.5070 0.2825 0.2507 omni-channel integration.” pay tribute to the legendary The event featured a Ricardo Langwieder- advantages of the Bahrain astronaut who later served in OMAN 0.3849 0.3890 0.3809 0.3380 conference and exclusive Goerner, Chief Executive services industry together with the Senate for more than two QATAR 3.6420 3.6806 3.6038 3.1987 interactive workshops with call of Silah presented a keynote John Kilmartin, Executive decades, calling him a “hero.” centre experts from all around speech on the ME Customer Director, ICT of the Bahrain “We are saddened by the UAE 3.6730 3.7119 3.6345 3.2259 A wax figure of Harry Houdin world, sharing their knowledge Experience Dynamics and EDB. Silah’s Chief Technology loss of Sen. John Glenn, the SAUDI 3.7500 3.7898 3.7107 3.2935 and expertise to transform future trends and participated Officer, Joanne Mcsheffrey, first American to orbit Earth,” Contact Centers in the Middle. in a panel highlighting the was also a keynote speaker. NASA tweeted. Friday, December 9, 2016 11

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa conferred on the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Al- Saud, the Order of the First Class ,during a protocol ceremony held in Kingdom. Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khali- fa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- mander and First Deputy Prime Minister` HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa were also In the presence of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa hosted a grand ceremony at Riffa palace as part of the celebrations of the historic visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme present Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, King Salman’s accompanying delegation, senior Royal Family members and senior state officials were present

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday paid a visit to the Custo- dian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Al-Sakhir Palace. HM King Hamad exchanged with King Salman cordial talks on the deep-rooted relations be- His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was at the forefront of leaders who saw Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. They discussed the latest regional tween the two and global developments, as well as issues of common interest. Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy countries Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa were also present

Undersecretary for International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Félix Ramon Plasencia Gonzalez, the Deputy Minister for Asia, Middle East and Oceania in Foreign Affairs Ministry of Venezuela. Joseba Achutegui, the Riyadh-based Venezuelan Ambassador accredited to Bahrain, and, Dr. Dhafer Al Omran, the Assistant Undersecretary for GCC Affairs and Western Countries were Mohammed Ali AlQaed, CE, Information and eGovernment Authority’s (iGA) headed Bahrain’s delegation in the 18th Executive Committee meeting for of GCC present eGovernments held in Muscat, Oman on 7th and 8th December 2016

The ‘Chocolate and Coffee Exhibition’ was inaugurated yesterday at the Bahrain International Exhibitions Centre.The event, organised by the Events Starts company under the patronage of Bahrain Tourism and VIVA Bahrain, the Kingdom’s leading ICT provider has won “Cloud Service Provider of the year” Exhibition Authority (BTEA) Chief Executive Officer, Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Al Khalifa, is the first-of-its-kind in the Kingdom and will continue till tomorrow. It integrates a variety of fun activities including award at Avaya ENGAGE event, held recently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates cooking classes and daily cake decorating competitions Friday, December 9, 2016 13

In the presence of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa hosted a grand ceremony at Riffa palace as part of the celebrations of the historic visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, King Salman’s accompanying delegation, senior Royal Family members and senior state officials were present

Minister of Information Affairs Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi received yesterday Saudi counterpart His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was at the forefront of leaders who saw Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. They discussed the latest regional Dr. Adel bin Zaid Al Toraifi and accompanying delegation. He said strong fraternal ties binding both and global developments, as well as issues of common interest. Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy countries represent a model of pan-Arab work and reflects keenness to bolster the Gulf Cooperation Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa were also present (GCC) forward-looking progress

Bahrain Tour- ism and Exhi- bition Author- ity (BTEA), CEO, Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Al Khalifa, along with senior officials in the BTEA welcomed the arrival of MSC’s first cruise ship trip to Bahrain. The ship arrived at the Khalifa bin Salman port in Mohammed Ali AlQaed, CE, Information and eGovernment Authority’s (iGA) headed Bahrain’s delegation in the 18th Executive Committee meeting for of GCC Hidd yesterday eGovernments held in Muscat, Oman on 7th and 8th December 2016

The ‘Chocolate and Coffee Exhibition’ was inaugurated yesterday at the Bahrain International Exhibitions Centre.The event, organised by the Events Starts company under the patronage of Bahrain Tourism and On the occasion of Bahraini Women’s Day, CrediMax organised a breakfast for its female staff Exhibition Authority (BTEA) Chief Executive Officer, Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Al Khalifa, is the first-of-its-kind in the Kingdom and will continue till tomorrow. It integrates a variety of fun activities including who were honoured and presented with gifts as an appreciation for their contribution to the cooking classes and daily cake decorating competitions company 14 Friday, December 9, 2016 Friday, December 9, 2016 15

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Los Angeles Los Angeles ctor Alec Baldwin scar-nominated Emma Stone and thinks he’ll have Ryan Gosling were lauded as a Amastered the Spanish Omodern-day “Fred and Ginger” as they language by the age of 90. sunk their hands and feet into the cement The 58-year-old actor at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater has been learning the Wednesday. language since he met his The pair have appeared together on the wife Hilaria, who was born in big screen three times, most recently in Los Angeles the Spanish-speaking island of acclaimed musical “La La Land,” which ctor George Clooney and his wife Amal are Majorca, and says he will “nail it” is tipped to score big at the Academy reportedly living separate lives and are ready when he is 90, reports femalefirst. Awards in February. Afor a $300 million divorce. co.uk. “No one can quite put their finger on “Amal and George divorce announcement! Los Angeles “My Spanish can only get better. what makes chemistry happen between $300 million split rocks Hollywood!” blares os Angeles prosecutors have decided It can only improve... maybe by two actors,” said Vanity Fair West Coast the latest headline of OK! Magazine, reports not to file charges against actor the time I’m 90, I will nail it. I editor Krista Smith, introducing the aceshowbiz.com. RussellL Crowe over a scuffle earlier this love Madrid. I think it’s one of pair. “Amal wanted kids, he didn’t. She’ll year with rapper Azealia Banks. my favourite cities in the world,” “Yet it is exactly what has created some get his fortune and his Lake Como villa.” In a court filing on Tuesday, the Los Baldwin told Hola! magazine. of the greatest cinematic legends of all “While they love each other, they might Angeles District Attorney’s office said But the “30 Rock” actor will have time. Ryan and Emma are that modern be realising they want different things the actor appeared justified in throwing to brush up on his skills earlier day Bogart and Bacall, Fred Astaire, in life,” a source said, adding that the the singer out of his Beverly Hills hotel than expected as his wife says they Ginger Rogers, Hepburn and Tracy, couple’s “growing divide” is allegedly room during an October 15 party after she have decided to teach their daughter Myrna Loy and Dick Powell.” (AFP) due to a “long list of grievances” that reportedly became belligerent. Carmen, 3, to speak Spanish as her have now brought the relationship “to The 25-year-old rapper had filed a police first language. (IANS) a perilous crossroads”. report against the Oscar-winning actor The source added: “When George following the incident, claiming he grabbed and Amal first got together, their her by the neck, used a racial slur and spat friends thought they were a perfect on her. match. But now some are expecting But prosecutors said if anyone was to blame them to announce a split.” for the incident, it appears to be Banks, who George was “feeling the mounting witnesses at the party described as either Los Angeles pressure” to have children and had drunk or on drugs. (AFP) ctor Ben Affleck, who sported a bushy beard, looked reluctantly agreed, according to the Los Angeles tired as he treated his four-year-old son to breakfast. source. (IANS) ctor Tom Hardy has AThe 44-year-old wore casuals for the low key outing as revealed that after he recently stepped out in Brentwood, California wearing Alosing a wager with actor a grey T-shirt underneath an open navy blue jacket, Leonardo DiCaprio, he reports mirror.co.uk. would now have to get The “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice star” a tattoo in DiCaprios completed the look with a pair of suede grey tennis handwriting. shoes and dark pants. “I haven’t got it yet Sporting a scruffy beard, the actor was seen because it sucks,” Hardy holding hands with his four-year-old son Samuel as told Esquire magazine. they strolled through the car park. (IANS) The bet was made during awards season earlier this year, when DiCaprio bet that Hardy would receive an Oscar nomination for his work in “The Revenant”, though Hardy was certain he wouldn’t, reports variety.com. Los Angeles If DiCaprio’s prediction was inger Madonna has revealed that she once correct, Hardy would have to get a made out with late King of Pop Michael tattoo of his choosing. Sydney SJackson. “He wrote, in this handwriting: ‘Leo el Gibson and his new During a Carpool Karaoke session with James knows everything.’ Ha!” Hardy said. movie Hacksaw Ridge Corden of “The Late Late Show”, Madonna (IANS) Mhave swept the board at the confessed that she “tongue in mouth kissed” Australian film awards in a Jackson, reports dailymail.co.uk. return from the wilderness “Of course baby, I’ve been around. I haven’t for the “choked up” Oscar- had the chance to talk about it, no one ever winner. asks me,” Madonna said. Gibson returned to Madonna added that it was she who made his Australian roots to the first move “because he was a little shy”. direct his first film in a “But he was a willing accomplice. I did decade, the true story get him to sort of loosen up with a glass of a conscientious of chardonnay. And it worked wonders,” objector who saved 75 she said. (IANS) men during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. It tells of Desmond Doss who enlists and is determined to save lives on the front line. (AFP) 14 Friday, December 9, 2016 Friday, December 9, 2016 15

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Los Angeles Los Angeles ctor Alec Baldwin scar-nominated Emma Stone and thinks he’ll have Ryan Gosling were lauded as a Amastered the Spanish Omodern-day “Fred and Ginger” as they language by the age of 90. sunk their hands and feet into the cement The 58-year-old actor at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater has been learning the Wednesday. language since he met his The pair have appeared together on the wife Hilaria, who was born in big screen three times, most recently in Los Angeles the Spanish-speaking island of acclaimed musical “La La Land,” which ctor George Clooney and his wife Amal are Majorca, and says he will “nail it” is tipped to score big at the Academy reportedly living separate lives and are ready when he is 90, reports femalefirst. Awards in February. Afor a $300 million divorce. co.uk. “No one can quite put their finger on “Amal and George divorce announcement! Los Angeles “My Spanish can only get better. what makes chemistry happen between $300 million split rocks Hollywood!” blares os Angeles prosecutors have decided It can only improve... maybe by two actors,” said Vanity Fair West Coast the latest headline of OK! Magazine, reports not to file charges against actor the time I’m 90, I will nail it. I editor Krista Smith, introducing the aceshowbiz.com. RussellL Crowe over a scuffle earlier this love Madrid. I think it’s one of pair. “Amal wanted kids, he didn’t. She’ll year with rapper Azealia Banks. my favourite cities in the world,” “Yet it is exactly what has created some get his fortune and his Lake Como villa.” In a court filing on Tuesday, the Los Baldwin told Hola! magazine. of the greatest cinematic legends of all “While they love each other, they might Angeles District Attorney’s office said But the “30 Rock” actor will have time. Ryan and Emma are that modern be realising they want different things the actor appeared justified in throwing to brush up on his skills earlier day Bogart and Bacall, Fred Astaire, in life,” a source said, adding that the the singer out of his Beverly Hills hotel than expected as his wife says they Ginger Rogers, Hepburn and Tracy, couple’s “growing divide” is allegedly room during an October 15 party after she have decided to teach their daughter Myrna Loy and Dick Powell.” (AFP) due to a “long list of grievances” that reportedly became belligerent. Carmen, 3, to speak Spanish as her have now brought the relationship “to The 25-year-old rapper had filed a police first language. (IANS) a perilous crossroads”. report against the Oscar-winning actor The source added: “When George following the incident, claiming he grabbed and Amal first got together, their her by the neck, used a racial slur and spat friends thought they were a perfect on her. match. But now some are expecting But prosecutors said if anyone was to blame them to announce a split.” for the incident, it appears to be Banks, who George was “feeling the mounting witnesses at the party described as either Los Angeles pressure” to have children and had drunk or on drugs. (AFP) ctor Ben Affleck, who sported a bushy beard, looked reluctantly agreed, according to the Los Angeles tired as he treated his four-year-old son to breakfast. source. (IANS) ctor Tom Hardy has AThe 44-year-old wore casuals for the low key outing as revealed that after he recently stepped out in Brentwood, California wearing Alosing a wager with actor a grey T-shirt underneath an open navy blue jacket, Leonardo DiCaprio, he reports mirror.co.uk. would now have to get The “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice star” a tattoo in DiCaprios completed the look with a pair of suede grey tennis handwriting. shoes and dark pants. “I haven’t got it yet Sporting a scruffy beard, the actor was seen because it sucks,” Hardy holding hands with his four-year-old son Samuel as told Esquire magazine. they strolled through the car park. (IANS) The bet was made during awards season earlier this year, when DiCaprio bet that Hardy would receive an Oscar nomination for his work in “The Revenant”, though Hardy was certain he wouldn’t, reports variety.com. Los Angeles If DiCaprio’s prediction was inger Madonna has revealed that she once correct, Hardy would have to get a made out with late King of Pop Michael tattoo of his choosing. Sydney SJackson. “He wrote, in this handwriting: ‘Leo el Gibson and his new During a Carpool Karaoke session with James knows everything.’ Ha!” Hardy said. movie Hacksaw Ridge Corden of “The Late Late Show”, Madonna (IANS) Mhave swept the board at the confessed that she “tongue in mouth kissed” Australian film awards in a Jackson, reports dailymail.co.uk. return from the wilderness “Of course baby, I’ve been around. I haven’t for the “choked up” Oscar- had the chance to talk about it, no one ever winner. asks me,” Madonna said. Gibson returned to Madonna added that it was she who made his Australian roots to the first move “because he was a little shy”. direct his first film in a “But he was a willing accomplice. I did decade, the true story get him to sort of loosen up with a glass of a conscientious of chardonnay. And it worked wonders,” objector who saved 75 she said. (IANS) men during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. It tells of Desmond Doss who enlists and is determined to save lives on the front line. (AFP) 16 COOL ZONE Friday, December 9, 2016 CROSSWORD Your star today Money matters look uncertain and a bit YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION (Mar 21st - Apr 20th) deceptive. This isn’t a good day to enter into any kind of investment programme, negotiate salaries or commissions, or change banks. Your dreams may be a bit disturbing, but this likely reflects fears from the past rather than dangers in the future. Write them down, however. New people may come into your life today. If (Apr 21st - May 21st) you get bad vibes from one of them, trust your instincts! Signs are that you will meet at least one new acquaintance who isn’t trustworthy. This isn’t a good day to enter into any kind of partnership, nor is it a good day to get married or even propose marriage. Put all plans for cementing partnerships on hold for a few days!

(May 22nd - Jun 21st) You might wake up feeling a little under the weather, perhaps too tired to go anywhere, and you’ll want to stay in. Perhaps this is the best course of action for today. You may be tired and a bit stressed out, and more vulnerable than usual to any bugs may be going around at this time. Drink lots of juices and get some rest. (June 22nd - July 23rd) Today you might get the feeling that someone in your family is hiding something. The atmosphere might be strained and somewhat tense. Your natural inclination is to try to spread oil on troubled waters to return the situation to normal, but this isn’t likely to be the right course of action here. Let things ride. Whoever is hiding something isn’t likely to reveal it. Across Down (July 24th - Aug 23rd) Gossip you hear today might make you angry. 1Avg. ; 4Pizazz; 9Alaska’s first governor; 13___ Magnon; 14Band together; 1Deepsix; 2Run of birdsong; 3Motherless calf; 4Exterior; 5Half and You’re likely to sense it isn’t true. Take nothing 15Big and strong; 16Moral; 18Great Lakes tribesmen; 19Assumed name; half; 6O Sole ___; 7Spitting sound; 8” Siddhartha” author; 9Like Russia, at face value today. Check the facts before 20The act of issuing; 22Fill up; 25Slippery fish; 26Cherish; 28Elevated; geographically; 10Broad smile; 11Actor Guinness; 12Wall St. institu- making any judgments. Discontent is in the 32Baseball execs; 35Eat into; 37Stern; 38Carson’s predecessor; 40Line tion; 15The land of Israel; 17Mandlikova of tennis; 21Sun. talk; 23Marsh air, and when people are disgruntled, they in a play directed to the audience; 42Defense grp. since 1949; 43Org. ; bird; 24___ Perot; 27Prepares for publication or release; 29Ladies of tend to say things they don’t mean. Avoid the 45Paces; 47Put in stitches; 48Institution for teaching; 50Refine; 52Narrow Sp.; 30Town near Padua; 31Arab sailing vessel; 32Transcript figs.; 33Not temptation to be confrontational. opening; 54Eternal; 58Remainder; 62Oklahoma city; 63Outsider; fem.; 34Scarf; 36Excess fluid in an organ; 39Cocks; 41Fencing blade; 64Choice; 67Joyous; 68Climbing vine; 69Santa ___; 70Holiday leadins; 44New settlement; 46Toy racer; 49Actress Tyler; 51Hardware fastener; (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) There is more than meets the eye to a money 71Ire; 72___ Plaines, IL; situation today. There could be errors in your 53Inventor Nikola; 55Troy story; 56Together; 57Grandmas; 58Weak, as financial records, or someone may not be an excuse; 59Hgt. ; 60Process of combustion; 61Bit attachment; 65Fall telling the truth about an important item. You’re behind; 66Compass point opposite WSW; a caring, trusting person, but this isn’t the day to blindly accept anyone’s statements. Check the facts and see for yourself, then act accordingly in order to see to your own best interests.

(Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) Today, you probably aren’t going to feel R very friendly. You’re most likely to want to BEETLE BAILEY sequester yourself at home and not see or speak to anyone. If your need for solitude is that strong, indulge it. You won’t do yourself any good by forcing contact with others. You might feel a little out of sorts physically, so it’s especially important to eat right and get lots of vitamin C. (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Self-control is the word for today. Others’ unethical behaviour could trigger some long- buried anger that might make you want to lash out at those responsible. This won’t solve anything. The best way to handle these rather explosive emotions is honest communication, but today it could deteriorate into arguments. Try counting to ten before confronting anyone. It works! (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) Anger and resentment caused by past hurts could come up today, at times tempting you to burst into tears. Don’t fight it. Just find YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION someplace where you can be alone. This is only S U D O K U a symptom of personal and spiritual growth on your part. Releasing the past clears the way for breakthroughs. You could wake up tomorrow morning feeling like a changed person! (Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) Someone you think of as a friend may prove less than trustworthy today. There are indications of deception all around you. Perhaps someone is keeping something from you or telling outright lies. Don’t be too suspicious of anyone, but check the facts of a situation before you take someone’s word for anything. It’s always best to do that anyway. Something underhanded is going on. (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Unethical people could be trying to manipulate certain situations in order to turn them to their own benefit. Be careful! Steer clear of any “political” conversations, and refrain from commenting on any situation or listening to gossip. On the positive side, your intuition is sharp, so you should be able to sense the trustworthy. If you’ve been thinking about executing legal (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) papers of any kind, this isn’t the day to do it. Any contract entered into today is likely to have How to play: confusing clauses and obscure language that Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each you may not understand and that potentially row across, each column down and each 9-box square could be used against you. This also isn’t the day to start or even plan a journey of any kind. contains all of the numbers from one to nine. However, it’s a great day for reading. 17 Friday, December 9, 2016

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The Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed performing live as part of its Fouad Dalia Follow us on our Instagram Al Khalifa Center for Culture and “Who ate alfalfa?” storytelling National Day celebrations from account @BIC_NATIONALDAY to Heritage is pleased to announce the of a heritage tale that will teach December 14 to 17. get updates on the event. opening of the art exhibition “15/15.” the kids lessons of morals and One mega artist will be taking to the stage on each Aside from the concerts, also set to be a part of the “15/15” is a celebration of cultural and wisdoms. The characters of the tale night of the BIC National Day Festival, which is festivities are a full shopping experience, corporate architectural heritage seen through the will be present! Free admisiion. being organised by “The Home of Motorsport in the exhibition space, children’s activities and a play area, prism of contemporary art. 6-11 years. Middle East” for the fourth successive year. The artist cultural shows, food and beverage outlets, and so much The exhibition opens at fifteen performing on opening night on Wednesday will be more. venues all over Manama and Muharraq NOVOTEL FAMILY DAY popular Bahraini singer Khaled Fouad. The following With so much to offer, the festival is a perfect platform on Thursday, 15 December 2016 and Date : Today at 3pm evening, another well-beloved Bahraini singer in Dalia to showcase what the business community has to offer in will remain on display until 15 March Venue: Novotel Bahrain Al Dana will be entertaining the crowd in Sakhir. a social atmosphere. 2017. Resort The four-day event is being held with the support For more information on the BIC National Day The Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohamed It’s Family Time, join our of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Festival, visit the circuit’s official website www.bahraingp. Al Khalifa Center for Culture and amazing kids and family beach Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy com or call the BIC Hotline on +973-17-450000. Research, one of the leading cultural party with brunch and many kids centers in Bahrain and the Middle East, activities, take advantage of the has to date saved over twenty traditional charming weather and beautiful guest DJ Javi Barreda will take of delicious cocktails, special menu from Sweet Female Attitude. Bahraini houses from demolition and shows: Magic show; Solo fire dance; you through from dusk and on and of course Latin music! decay and turned them into centers Host fun & games. till late with their sophisticated ARTIE’S FESTIVAL dedicated to preserving and celebrating deep & groovy sounds. Soak up SOUNDSCAPES PRESENTS Date : Today, 7:00pm Bahrain’s cultural heritage. Since 2002, SKYLOUNGE “CAFE MAMBO the sun & sounds during the day PATLAC Venue : Bahrain National Theatre over three hundred speakers, poets, IBIZA” from 12pm and then watch the Date : Today at 9 pm This is an intimate music concert musicians and artists have used its Date: Today at 2 pm to 10 Dec beautiful Bahrain sunset whilst Venue: La Fontaine - Centre of featuring celebrated international venues to present their art and debate at 5 pm sipping on cocktails and party Contemporary Art musicians from the Artie’s Chamber issues of the day. Venue: Skybar Hotel Diva, into the night at Bahrain’s finest Soundscapes is back in December, Orchestra. In January 2017, the Shaikh Manama rooftop . this time in a fabulous open-air Established by cellist Herrmann Ebrahim Center will celebrate its Sky people, you’ve explored the venue dating back 150 years with Gauthier in 2008, the bi-annual 15th anniversary. On this occasion, night, now step into the light as the BARRIO LATINO Watergate’s Patlac and local favorite festival, in collaboration with the the center is hosting the exhibition whole of SkyLounge glistens for the Date : Today at 8 pm HK. National Centre for the Performing “15/15” – commissioning fifteen summer closing party starting on Venue : Bushido (restaurant & Arts in India, maintains a philosophy artists to create individual site-specific the pool side. lounge) SWEET FEMALE ATTITUDE LIVE of performing special large-scale projects in fifteen of the restored Café Mambo Ibiza lands in Enjoy a lively evening at Bushido Date : Today orchestra arrangements by a small historical Bahraini houses belonging Bahrain on Friday with a smooth Lounge to the beats of DJ ALbert Venue : Ibrida chamber orchestra in a relaxed to the Shaikh Ebrahim Center. The line up of quality local DJs to be Mauri, Bushido Restaurant & Join us for History Gets Noughtie and friendly way that promotes exhibition will be the lead event in announced shortly. And special Lounge resident Dj. Enjoy a selection as we bring you a live performance intercultural dialogue. a series of events celebrating this To date, the Artie’s Chamber important milestone in the history of Orchestra has played more than the center. HIGHLIGHT 100 musical works worldwide. A special selection of some of the CHINESE NEW YEAR THE DELONGHI BAHRAINI CHEF COMPETITION A panel of judges composed of 5 renowned chefs greatest masterpieces by artists Date: January 26-February 4 Date: December 13&14. and food connoisseurs will review the videos and such as Wagner, Mendelssohn, Venue: Gulf Hotel China Garden Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain. create a shortlist of candidates. The final line-up and Mozart will be played in Ready, Steady, Go! It’s time to Cook! The Ritz- of 16 participants will battle it out over a two-day Bahrain under the patronage of Let’s welcome the Chinese New Carlton, Bahrain has the pleasure to announce the competition event, to be held at The Ritz-Carlton, the Bahrain Authority for Culture Year of the ROOSTER at Bahrain’s launch of The DeLonghi Bahraini Bahrain on December 13th and 14th, and Antiquities, and sponsored by award winning Chinese Restaurant, Chef Competition, a dedicated two 2016. At the event, participants will BNP Paribas. China Garden. The 10-day celebration day cooking competition for Bahraini perform a 2-hour cooking contest, is set on the 26th January till the 4th nationals, to take place on December with the judges selecting the final IRONMAN 70.3 BAHRAIN of February and will feature special 13th and 14that The Ritz-Carlton, winner. Date: 10th December 2016 lucky traditional dishes and creative Bahrain. With its focus on developing local talent, IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East signature dishes from our very own As part of The Ritz-Carlton’s The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain and DeLonghi Championship Bahrain promises to specialty chefs. Community Footprints program, the will award the winner an exclusive culinary be more than just a sporting event. Also, each diner will get a chance to ‘DeLonghi Bahraini Chef Competition’ experience and exposure with a Michelin The spotlight event is the carefully- win special prizes at the end of the meal, will take place during the celebrations star chef at one of The Ritz-Carlton designed swim, bike, and run course which includes dinners for two’s and of the Kingdom’s national day with properties in Europe. The winning dish will that will bring both locals and guests much, much more. the aim to empower the aspiring Chefs also be featured at one of the Ritz-Carlton, ever closer to Middle Eastern history During the festival, people can like of Bahrain and invest in nationals Bahrain’s restaurants. and heritage. The “70.3” refers to the the Gulf Hotel Bahrain’s Facebook fan possessing outstanding culinary talent, Commenting on the occasion, Mr. total distance in miles (113.0 km) page and participate on our weekly allowing them to develop further in their field of choice. Christian Zandonella, General Manager of The Ritz- covered in the race, consisting of a trivia competition which includes best Candidates who wish to apply are required to Carlton, Bahrain said: “We are thrilled to celebrate the 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim, a 56-mile themed photo of the week and much, be a minimum of 18 years old and are to post a Bahrain National Day with the creation of this event. 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Saddha Batolni all the dead bodies,” he added, from Chitral as he waited Pakistani aircraft carrying The pilot of the vowing a full investigation. at the Pakistan Institute for 47 people issued a Mayday PIA spokesman Danyal Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Acall before losing radar contact aircraft con- Gilani said the aircraft’s black Islamabad. and crashing into a mountain, tacted ground box has been recovered but “it Raja Aamir, whose mother killing everyone on board, authorities after will take time to ascertain a died in the crash, said: “The authorities said, as they began reason of the crash”. sudden death of our mother is collecting DNA yesterday to one engine failed a great loss for our family -- 40 identify victims. and issued a ‘A great tragedy’ to 50 members of my family The Pakistan International Mayday call The dead included Junaid have arrived here in Islamabad Airlines (PIA) flight smashed Jamshed, one of the country’s we don’t know where we will into a hillside in the country’s best loved singers who later stay.” north after one of its two became a Muslim evangelist, Six of the victims had already turboprop engines failed Mayday call at 4:14 pm (1114 as well as senior local officials been identified through while travelling from the GMT), Azam Saigol, the and three foreigners -- two fingerprints, according to Ali city of Chitral to the capital airline’s chairman, told a news Austrians and one Chinese. Baz, an official at the Ayub Islamabad. conference Wednesday in Dozens of friends and Medical Complex. It burst into flames Islamabad. family members gathered at upon impact and parts of It began descending hospitals in Islamabad and Poor track record the wreckage were found a minute later before Rawalpindi on Thursday to try Senior aviation officials on hundreds of metres (yards) disappearing from radar at to identify the badly charred Thursday pushed back against away from the main crash 4:16 pm. and dismembered remains. allegations that a maintenance site in Abbottabad district “This plane was technically Relatives have been asked to lapse had caused the accident. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sound and was checked in submit DNA samples to help “One engine of the plane province. October,” he said, adding the the identification process. failed after its takeoff from The pilot of the ATR-42 captain had flown more than “My friend died in the plane Chitral and the pilot informed turboprop aircraft contacted 12,000 hours and the aircraft crash, it is a great tragedy for us about that in his call to the ground authorities after one was nine years old. me as he was my childhood control. The plane, however, engine failed and issued a “Our focus now is to retrieve friend,” said Murad Khan was cleared for flight and that’s why it flew. Had it not been cleared, it would not fly,” said Muhammad Irfan Elahi, a top aviation official. “We put into sacks whatever we could find... and carried them down to the ambulance,” a villager in his thirties, who declined to give his name, said. A senior rescue official on the site who requested anonymity added: “The villagers told us that the plane was shaky before it crashed. It was about to hit the village but it seems that the pilot managed to drag the plane Pakistani investigators scan the wreckage of the crashed PIA towards the hills.” (AFP) passenger plane Flight PK661 at the crash site Friday, December 9, 2016 21 #PollToday ‘Everything

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Rest in sight Kuta Pangwa quake struck. But she was hen the earthquake the only one in her family Robot rejects Asian-face Wstruck before dawn, who made it out alive, her passport photo Marthonis and his family had husband and two children no time to run out of their were crushed by falling home before it collapsed into debris. “I accept this as fate, ruins around them. because in the end we all Pinned under concrete in will be called back to Allah,” the pitch dark, Marthonis -- she said. As aid pours into the chief of Kuta Pangwa Aceh, the villagers from Kuta village -- was not alone. Pangwa -- like thousands of Every house in his small others across the province -- A New Zealander of Asian hamlet was flattened when must prepare for a second descent had his passport a 6.5-magnitude quake tore night eating at temporary photo rejected because it through Aceh province in kitchens and sleeping in was wrongly believed his Indonesia’s west, killing more shelters. Hundreds more will eyes were closed. than 100 people. spend another evening in ill- Marthonis’ mother was equipped health clinics and among the dead, crushed in overcrowded field hospitals, Trump’s fossil fuel ally to her sleep. “My mother didn’t Bahagia, whose wife and two children were killed in an waiting to see a doctor. head environment agency survive. Maybe it was her earthquake, examines his shop in Pidie Jaya As the rubble is slowly President-elect Donald destiny to die in a disaster by one name -- there has been Hundreds of homes, cleared, and victims laid to Trump announced he had like this,” Marthonis said. little time to grieve.Fifteen mosques and businesses rest, the enormous task of tapped Oklahoma Attorney It was not his mother’s people from his village died had been reduced to rubble, rebuilding will begin. General Scott Pruitt to first encounter with nature’s in the quake -- so many from burying families in their sleep. “Every one of my villagers’ head the Environmental fury: she had survived the one family they were buried A frantic search for survivors homes is destroyed,” he Protection Agency. destruction of the 2004 Indian in a single grave. began, many clawing at the said, gesturing to piles Ocean earthquake, that killed As daylight arrived, similar rubble with their bare hands. of grey rubble where a 170,000 in Aceh alone. tragedies were unfolding Rahmawati, 35, was neighbourhood once stood. Marthonis, chief of Kuta Chinese man imprisoned But for Marthonis -- who across Aceh, and the scale of among those pulled from the “Nothing can be occupied Pangwa village, stands in for online post like many Indonesians goes devastation becoming clear. wreckage five hours after the again.” (AFP) front of his house A man who wrote a social media post critical of China’s decades-old land reform policies was sen- Paris rat tenced to a year in prison. Dementia sufferers get barcode catchers Tokyo and a first in Japan -- measure -- even if they get wet -- the Britain facing ‘unprec- Japanese city has just one centimetre (0.4 inches) official said, citing recent trials. deployed to edented’ terror threat: spy Aintroduced a novel way to in size. Japan is grappling with a chief keep track of senior citizens “Being able to attach the seals rapidly ageing population tackle rodent Britain faces an “unprec- with dementia who are prone on nails is a great advantage,” a with senior citizens expected Paris edented” terror threat that to getting lost -- tagging their city worker said. to make up a whopping 40 aris officials have will not subside until the fingers and toes with scan-able “There are already ID percent of the population Pannounced a crackdown Syrian civil war ends, the barcodes. stickers for clothes or shoes around 2060. on rats which blight parks head of foreign intelligence A company in Iruma, north but dementia patients are Last month, Japanese and gardens around the City service MI6 said yesterday. of Tokyo, developed tiny nail not always wearing those police started offering noodle of Light and are thought to stickers, each of which carries items.” discounts at local restaurants to easily outnumber humans. “In For more, catch us a unique identity number to If an elderly person becomes elderly citizens who agreed to order to stop the increase an help concerned families find disorientated, police will find hand in their driving licences. immediate and targeted action online at: missing loved ones, according the local city hall, its telephone The offer followed a series plan has been put in place,” www.newsofbahrain.com to the city’s social welfare number and the wearer’s of deadly accidents involving Paris city hall announced. office. ID all embedded in the elderly drivers -- a growing Eradicating the vermin is /nobonline The adhesive QR-coded QR code. problem in a country where 4.8 “impossible”, the statement /newsofbahrain seals for nails -- part of a free The chips remain attached million people aged 75 or older said, but reducing their number service launched this month for an average of two weeks hold a licence. (AFP) “significantly” can be achieved. 22 Friday, December 9, 2016 SPORTS It’s official: Ironman begins

Shaikh Nasser with participants and guests during the inauguration ceremony DT News Network International Circuit (BIC). the opening ceremony Youth and Sports, President highly qualified young people account of the success the Manama Featuring a line-up of sporting included several programmes, of Bahrain Olympic and managerial competencies Kingdom has achieved in he Ironman 70.3 Middle and entertainment events, the showcasing the prowess of the Committee, broadly praised we have in the Kingdom. We hosting related competitions East Championship was championship will continue Kingdom in organising events HRH the Crown Prince for have proven our abilities to and performances shown by officiallyT inaugurated last until tomorrow, where the at this large-scale. his sponsorship to sport and run international competitions Bahraini athletes in this sport. night in an opening ceremony, main competition; a triathlon Commenting on the youth events, affirming that the at this level owing to the “As we witness this event, under the Patronage of Crown race will take place featuring at occasion, HH Shaikh Nasser Kingdom is proud at hosting experiences we have here,” we are taking a step forward in Prince, Deputy Supreme least 60 professional triathletes, bin Hamad Al Khalifa, an event of this level. Shaikh Nasser said. terms of the successes we have Commander and First Deputy including world champions representative of His Majesty “The Kingdom is ready and Shaikh Nasser stated that recorded in hosting Ironman Prime Minister` HRH along with many from Bahrain the King for Charity Works raring to host this event and the Kingdom of Bahrain has events,” Shaikh Nasser added, Prince Salman bin Hamad and the GCC. and Youth Affairs, Chairman give it the tremendous success become a hub for triathlon expressing appreciation to the Al Khalifa, held at Bahrain Amidst a large audience, of the Supreme Council for that it deserves thanks to the sport in the Middle East on Organising Committee. All set for champions to battle it out Sixth horse race meeting begins Seven Cups and prize money of BD11,500 is up for grabs today when the sixth race meeting of the season gets underway at 2pm at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club in Sakhir. The Arabian Horse Equestrian Services Cup gets the seven- race meeting underway and From left, Pirkle, Jamal, Dokter, Al Murbati, Al Saad From left, Deckers, Steffen, Raelert, Bozzone, Appleton and Nillson a further three follow with Aidan Payne/DTNN benefit the economy. “Athletes focus on their been amazing and I feel we the Bahrain 13 Endurance the third, fourth and seventh [email protected] In attendance were - Greg sporting accomplishments have taken this event to a new team and it has been a great races, while the races for the Pirkle General Manager, Four first and foremost, triathlon level. If the athletes are happy experience.” GPIC Cup will be the second Manama Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, in general is steadily rising its then we are happy.” Being part of racing again and sixth and the fifth is for press conference was held Vivian Jamal, EDB Executive public profile in the Kingdom Nillson said, “It may be couldn’t make anyone happier the Rashid Equestrian and yesterday at the Four Director - Communications of Bahrain and our goal is and December, but my mission is than Michael Raelert. After Horse Racing Cup. ASeasons Hotel Bahrain Bay to Marketing, Erwin Dokter, always has been to promote a to make it to Kona in 2017 and spending the last year battling Sports day for Disabilities highlight the Ironman 70.3 Regional Director EMEA, healthy lifestyle. Being part of the Ironman 70.3 Middle East the Eppstein-Barr virus Middle East Championship by Amal Al Murbati, Faalyat developing this race and seeing Championship Bahrain is my the German is making his Bahrain Tennis Club (BTC) in both organisers and the athletes Management Company - how it has progressed is an second big step after Ironman comeback on the international Juffair in collaboration with themselves which takes place Board Member and Director, honour. We have been working Barcelona.” IRONMAN circuit: “When Bahrain Sports Federation from the same venue tomorrow Ossama Al Saad, Batelco on a lot of small details to Bozzone said, “Last year I you are an athlete training and For Disabilities held a from 6.55am. - Senior Manager Corporate improve the setup and are got sick right before the event racing is your life. It was hard sports day on Wednesday The course consists of a Affairs and Mohammed Lahna looking forward to welcoming and couldn’t make it. This to watch from the sidelines on the occasion of the 1.9 km swim located at the a Moroccan bronze medallist athletes to Bahrain. This event year I feel strong and healthy and it’s been a long process International Day of People Bahrain Four Seasons Hotel, a at the Rio Paralympics will get better and better year and winning IronmanWestern coming back. I am almost With Disability. The event one-loop bike course including 2016. by year.” Australia took a huge weight back to where I was and hope was held in the presence of a segment on the world-famous Later six top triathlete “We might have to stop of my shoulders and I really give my competitors a good Shaikh Duaij bin Khalifa Al Bahrain International Circuit champions spoke about their them somewhere on the enjoyed the moment. Now I am battle.” Khalifa, Chairman of the and a 21.1 km run which passes experiences and aspirations for course or sneak in an extra hungry for more and Bahrain Though taking a break, Board of Trustees of the through Al Areen Wildlife this forthcoming event, they lap somewhere,” Erwin Dokter, great place to race.” last year’s IRONMAN World National Foundation for Park with an iconic finish were Tine Deckers, Caroline Regional Director Middle of Caroline Steffen of Champions Daniela Ryf and the Disabled and Khamis line at BIC. First up were the Steffen, Michael Raelert, Ironman jokingly added. Switzerland expressed a similar Jan Frodeno have joined forces Al Muqla the President of organisers and sponsors who Terrenzo Bozzone, Sam “These guys are way too fast. sentiment, “We’ve had the with Spaniard Javier Gómez Bahrain Tennis Club. spoke about how this event will Appleton and Patrick Nillson. But I hope they will also enjoy chance to spend some time and will form a relay team profile Bahrain and how it will Amal Al Murbati said, the new course. Our team has in the country together with tomorrow. 22 Friday, December 9, 2016 SPORTS SPORTS Friday, December 9, 2016 23 Reus saves It’s official: Ironman begins “These players have 18 months on their contracts and, no matter what happens, they will stay for 18 months” Madrid Dortmundarrears before turning Zidane kept his promise Arsenal Manager Arsene arco Reus’s dramatic provider for substitute Reus to to go for victory despite the Wenger about Alexis equaliser two minutes slide home the leveller. possibility of an easier draw Mfrom time ensured Borussia A point does at least by remaining in second Sanchez and Mesut Ozil Dortmund beat holders ensure Madrid match a club with Casemiro and James Real Madrid to top spot in record 34 games unbeaten in Rodriguez coming into the Champions League Group F all competitions, while Los side in only two changes with a pulsating 2-2 draw on Blancos are now also ensured from Saturday’s Clasico. x Wednesday. of avoiding the likes of Dortmund goalkeeper Roman With both sides already Bayern Munich, Manchester Weidenfeller was busy early on qualified, a double from Karim City or Paris Saint-Germain as he parried a Benzema drive FIFA impose life bans on Benzema looked to have Real in Monday’s draw. Madrid before denying Rodriguez two ex-African officials well set to leapfrog Dortmund can now face Leicester City, twice in quick succession. Paris and secure a home tie in the Monaco, Arsenal, Juventus or Benzema wasn’t to be denied Former Zimbabwe Football second leg of their last-16 tie. Napoli in the next round. on 28 minutes when he bundled Association official Jonathan However, Pierre-Emerick And Zidane has no doubt home Dani Carvajal’s low cross Musavengana and ex-Togo Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema (L) vies with Aubameyang reduced the over who he wants to avoid. at the back post.(AFP) coach Banna Tchanile have Shaikh Nasser with participants and guests during the inauguration ceremony Dortmund’s Polish defender Lukasz Piszczek d been barred from all foot- DT News Network International Circuit (BIC). the opening ceremony Youth and Sports, President highly qualified young people account of the success the ball-related activity for life Manama Featuring a line-up of sporting included several programmes, of Bahrain Olympic and managerial competencies Kingdom has achieved in Conceicao by FIFA’s ethics committee he Ironman 70.3 Middle and entertainment events, the showcasing the prowess of the Committee, broadly praised we have in the Kingdom. We hosting related competitions ‘Dream’ century for yesterday for corruption. TEast Championship was championship will continue Kingdom in organising events HRH the Crown Prince for have proven our abilities to and performances shown by new coach at Hong Kong Open in officially inaugurated last until tomorrow, where the at this large-scale. his sponsorship to sport and run international competitions Bahraini athletes in this sport. mourning for caddie night in an opening ceremony, main competition; a triathlon Commenting on the youth events, affirming that the at this level owing to the “As we witness this event, Nantes Nantes England’s Jennings Hong Kong under the Patronage of Crown race will take place featuring at occasion, HH Shaikh Nasser Kingdom is proud at hosting experiences we have here,” we are taking a step forward in Hong Kong Open golfers Prince, Deputy Supreme least 60 professional triathletes, bin Hamad Al Khalifa, an event of this level. Shaikh Nasser said. terms of the successes we have elegation-threatened Mumbai that it’s come on debut,” “When the ball looped Nantes said yesterday atsman Keaton Jennings added. up to gully my heart was were in mourning yester- Commander and First Deputy including world champions representative of His Majesty “The Kingdom is ready and Shaikh Nasser stated that recorded in hosting Ironman R day as they wore black rib- Prime Minister` HRH along with many from Bahrain the King for Charity Works raring to host this event and the Kingdom of Bahrain has events,” Shaikh Nasser added, they have appointed former Jennings said scoring The South African- in my mouth and thought Portugal star Sergio Conceicao Ba century for England on born opener guided ‘No you got a nought in bons in tribute to a caddie Prince Salman bin Hamad and the GCC. and Youth Affairs, Chairman give it the tremendous success become a hub for triathlon expressing appreciation to the who collapsed this week Al Khalifa, held at Bahrain Amidst a large audience, of the Supreme Council for that it deserves thanks to the sport in the Middle East on Organising Committee. to succeed sacked Rene Girard his debut against India England to a solid start your first innings’, but as coach. yesterday had been a of 288-5 in the first thankfully it went to during a Dubai tournament. The struggling Ligue 1 outfit, “dream come true” after innings of their must-win ground and I went from Varnish ‘upset’ by British eight times league champions, waking up a bag of nerves. fourth Test at Mumbai’s there,” he said. are second bottom of the French “I woke up at 5:00 am Wankhede Stadium. The 24-year-old hit 13 Cycling sexism findings All set for champions to battle it out league and Girard bit the dust thinking I’d missed the The left-hander was fours, including a trio of London after a 6-0 home hiding last bus so I jumped out of almost caught while still audacious reverse sweeps Former Olympic cyclist Sixth horse race meeting week by Lyon. bed and panicked about to get off the mark and during his 219-ball stay. Jess Varnish said she was Former Porto, Lazio and where everything was,” took until the 12th ball to It was one of those “shocked and upset” after begins Inter Milan star Conceicao, the 24-year-old told get his first runs on the sweeps that brought up it emerged only one of her Seven Cups and prize money 42, formerly held the reins at reporters after his knock board, but when he did his ton mid-way through nine complaints against of BD11,500 is up for grabs Coimbra then Braga in his of 112. there was no stopping the the afternoon session, British Cycling’s former today when the sixth race homeland. He is expected to be “But then I settled tall opener. with Jennings raising his technical director Shane meeting of the season gets in the stands at the Beaujoire for myself down when I saw hand in delight. Sutton was upheld. underway at 2pm at the Saturday’s match against drop the time. If someone had Jennings, who was only Cheruiyot, Kipchoge Rashid Equestrian and Horse rivals Caen and the ‘Canaries’ told me this morning that BRIEF SCORE called up to the squad Racing Club in Sakhir. The will officially unveil him Sunday. you’ve got a Test match after Haseeb Hameed was scoop Kenyan awards Arabian Horse Equestrian Club chairman Waldemar hundred I would have England 288 for injured in the third Test, Nairobi Services Cup gets the seven- Kita has now appointed no bitten their arm off. 5 (Jennings 112, put on a partnership of Olympic champions race meeting underway and From left, Pirkle, Jamal, Dokter, Al Murbati, Al Saad From left, Deckers, Steffen, Raelert, Bozzone, Appleton and Nillson fewer than 12 coaches since “It’s been a dream come Moeen 50, Ashwin 99 with captain Alastair England’s Keaton Jennings celebrates Vivian Cheruiyot and Eliud 4-75) v India after scoring a century Kipchoge were named a further three follow with Aidan Payne/DTNN benefit the economy. “Athletes focus on their been amazing and I feel we the Bahrain 13 Endurance taking over the club in 2007. true, and just surreal Cook. (AFP) Kenya’s top athletes at the third, fourth and seventh [email protected] In attendance were - Greg sporting accomplishments have taken this event to a new team and it has been a great an awards ceremony that races, while the races for the Pirkle General Manager, Four first and foremost, triathlon level. If the athletes are happy experience.” rounded off a controver- GPIC Cup will be the second Manama Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, in general is steadily rising its then we are happy.” Being part of racing again sial but successful year for and sixth and the fifth is for press conference was held Vivian Jamal, EDB Executive public profile in the Kingdom Nillson said, “It may be couldn’t make anyone happier Thailand advances to Suzuki cup final showdown sports in the country. the Rashid Equestrian and A yesterday at the Four Director - Communications of Bahrain and our goal is and December, but my mission is than Michael Raelert. After Horse Racing Cup. Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay to Marketing, Erwin Dokter, always has been to promote a to make it to Kona in 2017 and spending the last year battling Bangkok The Thais have laboured rangy striker Siroch, who Antlers squeak into Club Sports day for Disabilities highlight the Ironman 70.3 Regional Director EMEA, healthy lifestyle. Being part of the Ironman 70.3 Middle East the Eppstein-Barr virus hailand thrashed Myanmar in the final group round for celebrated his birthday by World Cup quarters Middle East Championship by Amal Al Murbati, Faalyat developing this race and seeing Championship Bahrain is my the German is making his 4-0 in Bangkok late qualification for the 2018 thrashing the ball home from Bahrain Tennis Club (BTC) in T Yokohama both organisers and the athletes Management Company - how it has progressed is an second big step after Ironman comeback on the international Thursday in a ruthless display World Cup, but have sprung an acute angle after latching Juffair in collaboration with Substitute Mu Kanazaki themselves which takes place Board Member and Director, honour. We have been working Barcelona.” IRONMAN circuit: “When that sets up a Suzuki Cup final to life playing against their onto a neat long pass. Bahrain Sports Federation snatched a late winner from the same venue tomorrow Ossama Al Saad, Batelco on a lot of small details to Bozzone said, “Last year I you are an athlete training and date with Indonesia. Southeast Asian rivals. His side will play Indonesia For Disabilities held a as Japanese champions from 6.55am. - Senior Manager Corporate improve the setup and are got sick right before the event racing is your life. It was hard Goals from Sarawut Masuk On Thursday a rout in the two-legged final on sports day on Wednesday Kashima Antlers survived The course consists of a Affairs and Mohammed Lahna looking forward to welcoming and couldn’t make it. This to watch from the sidelines (33’), Theerathon Bunmathan appeared on the cards after December 14 and 17 after on the occasion of the a scare to reach the Club 1.9 km swim located at the a Moroccan bronze medallist athletes to Bahrain. This event year I feel strong and healthy and it’s been a long process (65’) Siroch Chatthong (76’) Thailand took the lead the Garudas edged passed International Day of People World Cup quarter-finals Bahrain Four Seasons Hotel, a at the Rio Paralympics will get better and better year and winning IronmanWestern coming back. I am almost and Chanathip Songkrasin through Sarawut, who met a Vietnam 4-3 on aggregate on With Disability. The event yesterday, beating part- one-loop bike course including 2016. by year.” Australia took a huge weight back to where I was and hope (83’) -- known in Thailand delicious cross from the left Wednesday. was held in the presence of timers Auckland City 2-1. a segment on the world-famous Later six top triathlete “We might have to stop of my shoulders and I really give my competitors a good as ‘Messi J’ -- destroyed the with a diving header to make Thailand, who have won Shaikh Duaij bin Khalifa Al Bahrain International Circuit champions spoke about their them somewhere on the enjoyed the moment. Now I am battle.” visitor’s slim chances of it 3-0 on aggregate. all of their Suzuki Cup games Khalifa, Chairman of the For more, catch us and a 21.1 km run which passes experiences and aspirations for course or sneak in an extra hungry for more and Bahrain Though taking a break, overturning a two-goal first-leg That left Myanmar with so far, will go into the final Board of Trustees of the online at: through Al Areen Wildlife this forthcoming event, they lap somewhere,” Erwin Dokter, great place to race.” last year’s IRONMAN World deficit. a mountain to climb and brimming with confidence National Foundation for www.newsofbahrain.com Park with an iconic finish were Tine Deckers, Caroline Regional Director Middle of Caroline Steffen of Champions Daniela Ryf and The emphatic win, 6-0 on inevitably gaps appeared as and with the group game win the Disabled and Khamis line at BIC. First up were the Steffen, Michael Raelert, Ironman jokingly added. Switzerland expressed a similar Jan Frodeno have joined forces aggregate, instals the War they stoically hunted a goal. against Indonesia under their Al Muqla the President of /nobonline organisers and sponsors who Terrenzo Bozzone, Sam “These guys are way too fast. sentiment, “We’ve had the with Spaniard Javier Gómez Elephants as favourites against Thailand’s Chanathip Songkrasin (C) vies for the ball The pick of the goals came belt, a result led by a hat-trick Bahrain Tennis Club. spoke about how this event will Appleton and Patrick Nillson. But I hope they will also enjoy chance to spend some time and will form a relay team Indonesia when the two sides Title-holders Thailand opponents 4-2 in the group with around 15 minutes to by star striker Teerasil Dangda. /newsofbahrain profile Bahrain and how it will Amal Al Murbati said, the new course. Our team has in the country together with tomorrow. meet next week. dispatched their cup final stage. play from the War Elephants’ (AFP) Reus P23 saves Dortmund SPORTS 2424 Friday, December 9, 2016 Trigueros lifts

Villarreal’s midfielder Manu Villarreal Trigueros celebrates a goal Paris reacted quickly to tap in at the he bent a fine low shot through a defence mistakenly assuming he was rules, Steaua pushed themselves but anu Trigueros scored a superb second time of asking. crowded penalty area but Asenjo offside but his control let him down. suffered a blow when Tamas was late winner as Villarreal Steaua threatened an immediate produced a fine save. Sansone flicked another effort wide. sent off after pulling back Roberto Mreached the Europa League knockout reply as Fernando Boldrin fed Bakambu wasted another chance Knowing a 1-1 draw would not Soriano to earn a second yellow stages with a nervy 2-1 victory over Adrian Popa inside the box but his as he was left alone by a Steaua be good enough on head-to-head card.(espnfc.co.uk) 10-man Steaua Bucharest. shot was blocked. Trigueros lobbed goalkeeper That proved a rare attack from Florin Nita from the edge of the Steaua in the first half. box three minutes from time at Sansone got behind the defence El Madrigal to scupper a battling again as he latched onto a long ball fightback from Steaua, who narrowly but Nita comfortably saved his long- missed out on the last 32. range effort. Nicola Sansone had opened Cedric Bakambu spurned two the scoring as the Spanish side good chances as he headed over and dominated the first half but Vlad then failed to take the ball cleanly Achim equalised to set up a tense around Nita, allowing Tamas to get finish despite the sending off of back and clear. Gaspar fired wide Gabriel Tamas. after being played in by Sansone on Trigueros thought he had settled the turn. the affair but, in such a tight Group The complexion of the game L, a 2-2 draw would still have been changed after the break as Steaua sufficient for Steaua. found another gear. Tamas did They could have snatched that brilliantly to skip past a challenge with the last kick of the game but from Jaume Costa on the right Sergio Asenjo saved from Bojan and his pinpoint cross was firmly Golubovic. headed in by substitute Achim on All four teams in the group went 55 minutes. into the final round of fixtures with Bakambu could have put Villarreal a chance of qualifying. back ahead when he seized on a poor Villarreal looked the most likely backpass from Marko Momcilovic after going ahead on 16 minutes and rounded Nita but missed the when the impressive Mario Gaspar target from a tight angle. William teed up Sansone. Nita parried the Amorim thought he was going to striker’s initial attempt but Sansone give the Romanians the lead when Villarreal’s Nicola Sansone (L) vies with Steaua’s Wilfried Moke

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