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Prince Salman’s JO3082_BFC_Flag_Globe_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm_Flag.indd 1 2/1/17 2:59 PM ObamaCare is imploding. It is a disaster and 2017 UAE visit opens new will be the worst year yet, by far! Republicans will chapter in relations Govt revamp to come together and save DT News Network the day. Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Manama Minister Shaikh Mohammed @realDonaldTrump is Royal Highness Prince bin Mubarak Al Khalifa and a Salman bin Hamad Al number of senior ministers and HKhalifa, the Crown Prince, officials, was received by the Today’s Weather Deputy Supreme Commander Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and boost economy Max Min and First Deputy Prime Deputy Supreme Commander DT News Network Minister yesterday began his of the UAE’s Armed Forces, [email protected] 26°C 17°C official visit of the United Arab Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Emirates, which included a Al Nahyan. Manama bilateral meeting with the In a statement, the Crown rime Minister HRH Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Prince said that he was Prince Khalifa bin Awareness Deputy Supreme Commander delighted to conduct the visit PSalman Al Khalifa has exhibition on of the UAE’s Armed Forces, as it reflected longstanding ties issued directives to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed between Bahrain and the UAE. restructure the government March 15 Al Nahyan. Prince Salman highlighted in order to ensure more DT News Network The visit focuses on that HM King Hamad bin Isa efficiency and productivity Manama bolstering cooperation between Al Khalifa continues to play thereby achieving the Royal he Consumer Protection the two countries, said reports. a pivotal role in fostering and directives. Directorate of the Ministry Upon arrival, the Crown strengthening bilateral ties and This can be achieved ofT Industry, Commerce & Prince, who was accompanied cooperation with the UAE and by merging the ministries, Tourism is preparing to launch by the Supreme Council for GCC partners. minimising the number an awareness exhibition on Youth & Sport Chairman, Prince Salman also of departments and original and counterfeit car Bahrain Olympic Committee highlighted UAE’s achievements institutions and affiliating spare parts, in cooperation with President & Royal Charity in advancing development that them with the existing Car agencies Association. Organisation (RCO) Chairman continue to receive international ministries to downsize the Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa The exhibition will be held HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad recognition. large government apparatus, from March 15-21 at the the Prime Minister said. HRH the Prime Minister international mega Bahrain City Center, ground HRH Premier gave the also gave instructions to companies and expertise, a floor from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. directives while chairing promote the available statement by the Secretary the Cabinet regular weekly investment opportunities in General of the Cabinet Dr. session at the Gudaibiya the Kingdom’s oil industries Yasser bin Essa Al Naser x Palace yesterday. through attracting said. (See also page 3) Chelsea beat Manchester w Major decisions taken United in FA Cup Information Affairs Ministry asked to coordinate with media outlets and respond London to issues regarding the work of ministries. helsea capitalised A memorandum submitted by the Deputy Premier and Chairman of the Ministerial on Ander Herrera’s Committee for Urbanisation and Infrastructure reviewed. sending-offC to win a hard- fought FA Cup quarter-final Efforts exerted by EWA in reducing the volume of wasted water commended. with holders Manchester Procedures taken to ratify two protocols amending the Convention on United and maintain their International Civil Aviation. pursuit of a domestic Double. The results of the sixth Joint Bahraini-Turkish Committee meeting in Ankara reviewed. HRH Prince Salman with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Princess Sabeeka award earns global accolade DT News Network Al-Khalifa, Hala Al-Ansari, to Belgium and the European Manama Secretary General of SCW, and Union Dr. Bahiya Jawad inister of Foreign Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Al-Jishi, Tamkeen Chairman Affairs, Shaikh Khalid Resolution (BCDR-AAA) Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Mbin Ahmed Al Khalifa, board of trustees’ chairperson Al-Khalifa, GPIC President Dr. yesterday officially announced Shaikha Haya bint Rashid Abdulrahman Abdulhussain the launch of the Princess Al-Khalifa. Jawaheri. Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al “I am pleased to take this During the conference the Khalifa Global Award for opportunity to extend the Foreign Minister addressed Women Empowerment Kingdom of Bahrain’s thanks the UN panel, on behalf of during the 61st session of the and appreciation to UN HRH Princess Sabeeka Commission on the Status of Women for partnering with bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Women (CSW) at the United the Supreme Council for Wife of His Majesty the Nations headquarters in New Women,” said SCW Secretary- King and SCW President. York. General Hala Al-Ansari while Further a memorandum of The announcement delivering the address of understanding was signed was made at the conference, the Arab Group “Manama by the Supreme Council which was attended by Declaration”, at the inaugural Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (right) and Hala Al-Ansari at the conference for Women (SCW) and the Supreme Council for session. Princess Sabeeka Bint global level”, said Mohammed women. United Nations (UN) Women, Women Vice President Dr. “We are so delighted that Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Hamadi, Director of Media The delegation also on the sidelines of the Shaikha Mariam bint Hassan the Her Royal Highness Award has reached at such a at the Supreme Council of included Bahrain Ambassador conference. 2 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 3 ‘Identify latest developments in the Princess Sabeeka award oil and gas sector ‘ Baby dumping: DT News Network Tackling issues related to Manama the Gulf Cooperation Council (continued from page 1) (GCC), the Cabinet approved rime Minister HRH a mechanism proposed PPrince Khalifa bin Salman by the GCC Secretariat- Woman brought earns global accolade Al Khalifa also urged to identify General on expediting the DT News Network Al-Khalifa, Hala Al-Ansari, to Belgium and the European the latest developments and ratification of the systems, Manama Secretary General of SCW, and Union Dr. Bahiya Jawad challenges in the oil and gas laws and agreements that are inister of Foreign Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Al-Jishi, Tamkeen Chairman sector and exchange opinion approved by the GCC Supreme MAffairs, Shaikh Khalid Resolution (BCDR-AAA) Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa on them through taking Council. bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, board of trustees’ chairperson Al-Khalifa, GPIC President Dr. advantage of international The need to respect the yesterday officially announced Shaikha Haya bint Rashid Abdulrahman Abdulhussain backMuhannad Mansour/DTNN to Kingdom conferences, such as the 20th principles of the Islamic The woman also confessed the launch of the Princess Al-Khalifa. Jawaheri. Middle East Oil and Gas Show religion and Bahrain’s deep- [email protected] to have taken tablets to speed Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al “I am pleased to take this During the conference the and Conference (MEOS 2017 rooted values and traditions the birth up few days before Khalifa Global Award for opportunity to extend the Foreign Minister addressed to develop common visions while tackling issues and Manama the incident. Women Empowerment Kingdom of Bahrain’s thanks the UN panel, on behalf of that could serve the sector and events in the media was also foreign woman, who The woman was arrested during the 61st session of the and appreciation to UN HRH Princess Sabeeka stimulate its growth. stressed during the meeting. disposed of her new born by the Emirati police as she Commission on the Status of Women for partnering with bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Ababy in a public rest room in was about to fly to Dubai to Women (CSW) at the United the Supreme Council for Wife of His Majesty the Bahrain International Airport board another flight back to Nations headquarters in New Women,” said SCW Secretary- King and SCW President. (BIA) last week was brought her country. She was stopped York. General Hala Al-Ansari while Further a memorandum of Education Ministry wins case back to Bahrain and prosecuted in Dubai International Airport, The announcement delivering the address of understanding was signed DT News Network irregularities, yesterday. where she suffered health was made at the conference, the Arab Group “Manama by the Supreme Council [email protected] The university filed a case Child and Family complications and was later which was attended by Declaration”, at the inaugural Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (right) and Hala Al-Ansari at the conference for Women (SCW) and the with the Court of Cassation, Prosecution Deputy Attorney hospitalised. Supreme Council for session. Princess Sabeeka Bint global level”, said Mohammed women. United Nations (UN) Women, Manama seeking to reverse the decision Hamad Al Gallaf confirmed Bahrain International Airport “The concerned authorities Women Vice President Dr. “We are so delighted that Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Hamadi, Director of Media The delegation also on the sidelines of the he Ministry of Education of the Higher Education that the woman, an Asian in one of the toilets in BIA’s brought back to the Kingdom. in both countries coordinated Shaikha Mariam bint Hassan the Her Royal Highness Award has reached at such a at the Supreme Council of included Bahrain Ambassador conference. won a final court ruling Council (HEC), which national, was brought back departures hall recently. She was interrogated by the through the Interpol in order intoT the case lodged by the disapproved the construction from Dubai after the Bahraini “The Public Prosecution prosecution immediately. The to bring the woman before Delmon University, a private of a new university campus. police notified the authorities here issued an international woman confessed to delivering justice,” he added. The woman academic establishment The court overturned the there. arrest warrant against the the baby inside a rest room will remain in custody while a whose licence had been case and ordered the appellant The infant’s dead body woman. She was arrested in BIA’s departures hall,” Al coroner is assigned to examine revoked due to a spate of to pay the costs of appeal. was found inside a waste bin by the Emirati police and Gallaf said yesterday. her. Road-rage brawl: Four arrested in Hamad Town Muhannad Mansour/DTNN [email protected] The prosecution ordered to detain Manama the four men for seven days pending couple of Bahraini men further investigations and to refer sustained various injuries Aafter they were involved in a them to the concerned court, on brawl with a group of armed charges of assault Asian men near Hamad Town on Sunday night. The incident reportedly occurred in Souq Waqef area, Prosecution Head Mohammed because of a traffic related where a group of Asian men Salah confirmed in statement disagreement. hit two Bahrainis using iron issued yesterday that four The prosecution ordered rods, following an on-road Asian suspects were arrested to detain the four men for disagreement . and were being interrogated by seven days pending further Several vehicles were also the Public Prosecution. investigations and to refer damaged in the brawl which The official said the them to the concerned court was reported to Northern defendants confessed to after accusing them of assault Hamad Town Police Station attacking the Bahraini men and requesting to deport them, on the same night. and claimed that the Bahrainis in accordance with Article 64 Northern Governorate had verbally insulted them of the Penal Code. Driver Fight Over Tailgating In a separate incident, a group of Bahraini youth exchanged blows and punches in the middle of Shaikh Isa bin Salman Highway on the same night. Eyewitnesses informed that the fight erupted when one of the drivers in a minibus was tailgating the other driver. The men halted the traffic flow on the busy highway for a few minutes, before other A car that was damaged in the incident drivers intervened. 4 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 HRH Crown Prince meets senior officials and citizens

HRH Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan pose for a photo along with senior officials from Bahrain and UAE DT News Network that strengthen nationalism Manama UAE assures cooperation and loyalty. rown Prince, Deputy Sheikh Mohammed bin The Supreme Council Supreme Commander Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Member and Ruler of Umm andC First Deputy Prime Prince Salman to the UAE Al Quwain, Shaikh Saud Minister HRH Prince and expressed his wishes bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, and Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa for a successful visit. He a number of senior officials yesterday held official talks hoped the visit will develop and citizens also attended the with Sheikh Mohammed bin bilateral ties and strengthen Majlis. Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown cooperation that will lead to The Crown Prince of Abu Prince of Abu Dhabi and new opportunities. Dhabi expressed his delight Deputy Supreme Commander While praising historic in His Royal Highness’ visit of the UAE Armed Forces, in relations between the UAE to the Majlis, and noted the Abu Dhabi, UAE. and Bahrain, the Crown importance of the visit as it His Royal Highness also Prince of Abu Dhabi reflects Bahrain’s commitment attended the Crown stressed the importance of to furthering relations across Prince of Abu Dhabi’s the safety and security of various areas. Majlis. Prince Salman in discussion the GCC. HRH the Crown Prince The UAE’s Deputy Prime Council for Youth and Praise on historic relations reached a substantial level and His Highness said he hoped said he was delighted to meet Minister and Minister of Sports and President of the The bilateral talks addressed continues to grow. GCC countries including the with Abu Dhabi’s Crown Interior, Lt. General His Bahrain Olympic Committee, the historic relations between UAE are moving towards Prince and senior officials Highness Sheikh Saif bin His Highness Shaikh Nasser Bahrain and the UAE, GCC spurs international progress and development, from the Emirates during the Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the as also current regional presence and the unity has helped the Majlis visit. Prime Minister and Minister Deputy Prime Minister, His developments. The Crown Prince further region from instability and Prince Salman noted that of Presidential Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed The talks highlighted highlighted the late Sheikh violence. Majlises brought together Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, UAE’s role in fostering Zayed’s pivotal role in all segments of society and Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and a number of senior friendship between the two consolidating the foundations Crown Prince at Majlis core traditions inherited Bahrain’s Representative government Ministers and countries and in supporting of the GCC and uniting its The Crown Prince and from the forefathers. The of His Majesty the King for officials from Bahrain and joint GCC initiatives in the leaders. accompanying delegation custom however offered the Charity and Youth Affairs, the UAE attended the official region. “GCC has been successful attended the weekly Majlis opportunity to gain insight President of the Supreme talks. His Royal Highness also in allowing the region of Sheikh Mohammed bin into the needs and views of praised the continuing to establish a prominent Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Bahr citizens. growth of relations presence on an international Palace. Majlises have surpassed between Bahrain and the scale. It has emboldened During the visit His Royal their role as a pure social UAE, which contributes its members to confront Highness highlighted the gathering by facilitating to future developments, challenges, in particular importance of the values cultural seminars and under the commitment those related to regional and of unity and cohesion that lectures to exchange and support of both His international security,” HRH underpin GCC relations, views and ideas regarding Majesty King Hamad the Crown Prince noted. saying that they are factors development. bin Isa Al Khalifa and the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Prince Salman emphasized the importance of the role played by the UAE’s First President, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in consolidating ties between Bahrain and the UAE, and establishing a solid base of bilateral cooperation which has Senior officials during the meeting 4 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 5 Total ban on shrimping HRH Crown Prince meets MP to propose despite fishermen’s plea senior officials and citizens tax hike on alcohol and Dhows and boats used for shrimping

Muhannad Mansour/DTNN it affects the reproduction and [email protected] growth of marine creatures. tobacco “The penalties mentioned Mohammed Zafran/DTNN benefit of sports in Bahrain.” we have one at Busaiteen. The Manama in Law 20 of 2002 specify [email protected] Al Rahma told DT News. new centre will support not he annual ban on shrimping confiscation of ships and He said he is hoping to only sports but educational will begin tomorrow equipment used in shrimping Manama have a ‘youth centre’ built in and social purposes as well. despiteT pleas of local fishermen during the ban. Violators will lcohol and tobacco his constituency. “Proposal Facilities would be provided to freeze it, confirmed an not be granted right to claim should be taxed as high for it has already been for better understanding official communication their equipment or demand Aas 10 per cent and the revenue made. We are waiting for of the needs as well as issued yesterday. It also said compensation. Violators HRH Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan pose for a photo along with senior officials from Bahrain and UAE generated should be directed a confirmation in the new opportunities to serve them the violators’ boats will be licences’ would be suspended towards the growth of youth budget from the government. better,” he said. confiscated. temporarily or permanently,” DT News Network that strengthen nationalism Essam Khalaf Manama UAE assures cooperation and loyalty. and sports clubs in the We already had discussions The parliamentarian on Works, Municipalities said Khalaf. rown Prince, Deputy Sheikh Mohammed bin The Supreme Council country, said parliamentarian with the Ministry of Youth the occasion stressed the Affairs and Urban Planning it is in accordance with the Khalaf issued Resolution 27 Supreme Commander Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Member and Ruler of Umm Ghazi Al Rahma. and Sports on the project,” need of a thorough market Minister Essam Khalaf said recommendations of the Joint of 2017 on March 7, banning andC First Deputy Prime Prince Salman to the UAE Al Quwain, Shaikh Saud He said he has plans to he said. research to curb the issue of yesterday that the ban will GCC Agricultural Cooperation shrimping and the sale of fresh Minister HRH Prince and expressed his wishes bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, and update his earlier proposal of The proposed centre “skill gap” in job market. remain until September 15. Committee to unify the periods shrimps for six months. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa for a successful visit. He a number of senior officials increasing taxes on tobacco would be the second of its “With the intention of It is to serve the purpose of of ban,” he said. The statements came a yesterday held official talks hoped the visit will develop and citizens also attended the should include alcohol kind in Bahrain. “Presently joining a bank many are protecting the shrimp crops, “There are 256 shrimping day after Bahrain’s fishermen with Sheikh Mohammed bin bilateral ties and strengthen Majlis. products too. Additional undertaking study in finance. the minister said. licences currently active in gathered to express their Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown cooperation that will lead to The Crown Prince of Abu revenues will be a boost to But they will be in a tight “The period of ban has been Bahrain. The method followed rejection to the decision, Prince of Abu Dhabi and new opportunities. Dhabi expressed his delight the sports sector, he said. spot when they come to know extended to six months this in shrimping is considered claiming that 400 of them will Deputy Supreme Commander While praising historic in His Royal Highness’ visit “I believe this is something that vacancies are meagre in year against the usual four, and harmful to the environment as be left jobless. of the UAE Armed Forces, in relations between the UAE to the Majlis, and noted the practical, and it can be done. the field once they finish the Abu Dhabi, UAE. and Bahrain, the Crown importance of the visit as it My original suggestion was course. On the other hand, His Royal Highness also Prince of Abu Dhabi reflects Bahrain’s commitment to have 10 per cent tax on there are a lot of jobs in the attended the Crown stressed the importance of to furthering relations across tobacco products, and the market that requires qualified Prince of Abu Dhabi’s the safety and security of various areas. revenue generated from people, which the students are Majlis. Prince Salman in discussion the GCC. HRH the Crown Prince it could be utilised for the not able to identify correctly growth of sports clubs in the and choose courses,” he said. The UAE’s Deputy Prime Council for Youth and Praise on historic relations reached a substantial level and His Highness said he hoped said he was delighted to meet BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIRECTORATE Minister and Minister of Sports and President of the The bilateral talks addressed continues to grow. 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His Royal Highness also in allowing the region of Sheikh Mohammed bin into the needs and views of z Tenders are invited from qualified Contractors registered with the Cost Engineering Directorate of the Ministry praised the continuing to establish a prominent Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Bahr citizens. for the Building Maintenance Works under the Category mentioned above or having Commercial Registration Philippines in the relevant field to the above, entry to the ministry of works website or the Bahrain e-Government site as growth of relations presence on an international Palace. Majlises have surpassed th DT News Network described above to get the tender documents from 14 March 2017, or pay the amount to the cashier, at between Bahrain and the scale. It has emboldened During the visit His Royal their role as a pure social the Financial Resources Directorate (3rd Floor New Building), who will issue a receipt. 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Majesty King Hamad the Crown Prince noted. saying that they are factors development. [email protected] Khalid Almoayed to Philippines. z The Tenders must be deposited in the tender box provided on the Tender unit at 6th floor New Building, bin Isa Al Khalifa and The delegation will take part in the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning - as per the above mentioned date. z Tenders shall be submitted in One envelope. the UAE President, Bahrain-Philippines Business Forum and z Tenderers are to supply copies of the following: His Highness Sheikh his is in response sellers. In many cases, it hold the meeting of the Bahrain-Philippines to DT News story is impossible to detect Joint Business Council. 1. Company Commercial Registration indicating the tender relevant field and receipt for current registration fee. Khalifa bin Zayed Al T CR to be stamped with company stamp. Nahyan. Used car buyers such manipulations as The meeting is to promote the business 2. The total tender sum as well as cost per unit (as the case maybe) should be written and submitted in form Prince Salman beware! Fraudsters it requires high end and investment environment of Bahrain 3. Initial Bond and a Copy of valid Certificate of Compliance with employment percentage for Bahraini Manpower emphasized the will take you for a ride technology. and to encourage liaison between the local issued by the Ministry of Labour and stamped with company stamp. importance of the role published on March If a customer finds business community and its counterpart 4. Any other items listed in the Instructions to Tenderers. 13, 2017. out that he has been from the Philippines. 5. All submitted documents (original or copy) should be stamped with company stamp. played by the UAE’s First z Tenders shall remain valid for 180 days from the closing date. Initial Bond should be enclosed for the amount President, the late Sheikh Before buying cheated, he should The delegation include chamber’s specified above or at a rate of 1% of the tender value whichever of the amount is lesser, provided that no Zayed bin Sultan Al such used cars the immediately report treasurer Isa Al Refaei, vice-treasurer initial bond’s value shall be less than BD. 100/-. Ensure that the initial bond is in cash or in a form of certified owner must consult a to the concerned Mohamed Sajid, member of the executive cheque or bank/insurance company guarantee, valid for the duration specified in the tender documents and Nahyan, in consolidating should be enclosed with each tender. ties between Bahrain and professional to check authorities and warn bureau, Ahmed bin Hindi, head of the z Tenders not complying with the above conditions and requirements as well as terms and conditions mentioned the UAE, and establishing the car thoroughly to others. coffee shops and restaurants committee in the tender documents will be rejected. a solid base of bilateral see if any manipulation Ahmed Al Saloom, board member z This advertisement should form part of the Tender Documents. cooperation which has Senior officials during the meeting has been done by the Tariq Naushad Khulood Al Qattan, and a number of BCCI members. 6 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 ‘Bahrain for All’ to begin on April 7 The festival brings different communities under one umbrella

Manama Dhadphale. sections of a sketch drawn by he fifth edition of ‘Bahrain The organisers will be Bahrain-based Indian artist For All’ will be held in arranging 250 market stalls VR Sathyadev that tells a story theT Kingdom on April 7, at for the visitors and there will about Bahrain. Prince Khalifa Park in Hidd, be raffle draws with prizes The pieces drawn by artists its organisers announced. offered by Sadad payment will be put together to reveal More than 40 embassies, gateway. the final work on stage. clubs, societies, and “This year we have an The festival will have its organisations, including 12 area dedicated to the Hidd own kids’ area emceed by local directorates of the Ministry Rehabilitation Centre, Think personality Mai Al Khatib and of Interior (MOI), will take Pink, WWIC, Bahrain children will be entertained part in the festival, which Association for Parents and by TV presenter Baba Yaseen aims to showcase unity and Friends of the Disabled, Saudi and popular patriotic figure, harmony among the various Bahraini Institute of the Blind, Um Hassan. The kids’ area communities in the Kingdom. Bahraini Association for will also have an all-day raffle The festival will feature a Downs Syndrome and others where the youngsters will range of live shows, including who will sell hand made receive toys and gifts donated performance by Hamad items”, explained Dhadphale. by SADAD, Dragon City, and ‘Mystro’ Al Fardan and DJ Baluch community performs during last year’s ‘Bahrian For All’ event Other highlight of the MSK Racing Team. Westlife and all the shows will festival will be a live painting The entrance to the event be emceed by local comedian “This event showcases the and it brings them all together a spirit of unity”, said one by artists from different is free and will be held from Ali ‘Fingerz’ Al Esbai. cultural diversity of Bahrain for a day of fun, fostering of the organiser Nivedita communities, who will paint 4pm to 10pm. Saudi prince Turkey summons Dutch envoy for third time Ankara urkey yesterday summoned to meet Trump the Dutch charge d’affaires Riyadh forT the third day in a row, audi Arabia’s powerful foreign ministry sources said, Deputy Crown Prince as a diplomatic feud between SMohammed bin Salman, the NATO allies deepened. seeking foreign investment in Turkey and The Netherlands an economic reform plan, left have been locked in a bitter for the US yesterday to meet dispute after The Hague President Donald Trump, state stopped Turkish government media said. ministers from addressing Prince Mohammed will rallies to win support for a be the highest-ranking Saudi new constitution that would official to hold talks with expand President Recep Tayyip Trump since the US leader Erdogan’s powers in an April took office in January. 16 referendum. The visit, which officially Mohammed bin Salman The sources said charge begins Thursday, focuses on d’affaires Daan Feddo Huisinga the “strengthening of bilateral Washington and Riyadh was presented with two notes relations... and regional issues have a decades-old relationship addressed to the Dutch A policeman tries to remove his dog from a man during a demonstration at the Turkish consulate of mutual interest,” the Saudi based on the exchange of government in which Ankara Press Agency said. American security for Saudi said it expected a written let Turkish Foreign Minister Convention. “infringements”. Second in line to the oil. apology and accused The Mevlut Cavusoglu land in The The ministry said it The second note criticised throne, Prince Mohammed But ties became increasingly Hague of breaching the Vienna Netherlands. was “awaiting an official the “disproportionate” is the son of King Salman frayed during the eight- Convention on diplomacy. The envoy was again written apology from Dutch treatment by security forces and holds the post of year administration of “This morning two notes summoned on Sunday after authorities” regarding these against “people using their right defence minister, although former president Barack were given... to charge d’affaires Turkish Family Minister Fatma actions which “did not comply to peacefully gather together”, much of his focus is on Obama. Huisinga after he was called Betul Sayan Kaya was expelled with diplomatic decency and referring to the protest outside economic issues. Saudi Foreign Minister again to the ministry for the from The Netherlands and international customs”. the Rotterdam consulate on He is the chief proponent Adel al-Jubeir has expressed third time this morning,” the escorted back to Germany by It also said it reserved the Saturday. of Vision 2030, a wide- optimism that the Trump sources said. Dutch police. right to compensation while After hours of calm protests, ranging social and economic presidency will be more Huisinga was first In the note, Turkey hit calling for an investigation police moved in against over reform plan begun last year engaged in the region, summoned on Saturday back at the treatment of Kaya into the “violations” and 1,000 people gathered near the to diversify the oil dependent particularly in containing afternoon, shortly after the and her delegation, saying it for the prosecution of Turkish consulate, using dogs economy. Iran. (AFP) Dutch government refused to was a violation of the Vienna those responsible for such to disperse the crowd. (AFP) Tuesday, March 14, 2017 7 Severe winds whip through Kingdom; wreak havoc DT News Network Meanwhile, heavy winds Manama were also reported in many igh winds wreaked havoc GCC countries. across Bahrain yesterday According to social media Hknocking trees and lampposts posts, Hafar Al-Batin city of onto roadways and leaving Saudi Arabia was blanketed many trapped in traffic jams. by a thin dust storm, slowing A car was damaged when a down traffic in parts of the city shop’s signboard fell on it at yesterday. Salmaniya Avenue, shattering Marine traffic at Shuwaikh its glass. A lamp post fell down Port in Kuwait has been due to strong winds at the suspended due to bad weather King Fahd Causeway. conditions, Kuwait Ports Trees were uprooted in Authority said. Casino Garden in Muharraq Kuwait is witnessing dusty and the Janabiya Highway. weather with wind speeds over The weather will be partly 40 km/hr and visibility level cloudy in Bahrain today below 500 meters. Directorate with dust, haze and scattered General of Civil Aviation has rain with meteorological said that the aviation traffic is directorate warning of poor normal despite a wave of dust visibility. surging in the country. A lampost that fell at the King Fahd Causeway A car damaged in Salmaniya Avenue Dates from Gulf may power future of biofuel Manama ates in the Gulf, which accounts for 40 per cent Dof the total global production, will be a source of biofuels in future, said a top expert. According to President of the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), Dr Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Ohali, the Earth has 100 million palm trees, 75 per cent of which are located in the Arab World making it an integral part of the GCC states’ economy. He was addressing a gathering on the opening day of the International Conference Dr Abdulaziz Mohammed Dr Khalid bin Abdulrahman on Integrated Protection of Abdulkarim Al-Ohali Date Palm. “Dates and dairy offer integrated management Dr Al Ohali also underlined complete nutritional strategies for pest control will the importance of the integrated benefits and are a source of be discussed, and alternatives protection of date palms, citing sustainability and food security to chemical pesticides, such the risks and threats facing the for our region. They can be the as methyl bromide, as well world, including the economic main defence line for famine- as biotechnology and its and climate changes. stricken areas,” he said. applications in the field of pest Hosted in Bahrain, the He also pointed out that control, and the advantage of event is organised by the the Arabian Gulf region is a remote sensing techniques to International Organisation vibrant place, importing a large identify and monitor areas of for Biological and Integrated number of goods, “making it date palm pests spreading. Control (IOBC-WPRS) in vulnerable to receiving pests Chairman of the Organising co-operation with AGU, the threatening the agricultural Committee of the Conference National Initiative for the sector in general and date palm and Chairman of the Agricultural Development. trees in particular.” Department of Life Sciences It is also supported by Gulf The two-day event aims at AGU, Dr Abdulaziz Petrochemical company GPIC. to reach the latest modern Mohammed Abdulkarim On the nutritional benefits scientific methods for revealed earlier that this of dates, Dr Al-Ohali, who is integrated protection of date Conference would involve the Patron of the Conference, palms, and will address topics 70 participants from outside noted the role of the dates as such as the types of date palm Bahrain, stating that the a major source in the food pests and different methods of event will also present 56 security system, as they are rich pest control for palms using scientific papers submitted by in minerals and hold sufficient farming and bio-chemical participants from around the daily calories for a person. techniques. In addition, world. 8 BUSINESS Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Manama he head of Hyundai in Africa and the Middle East is predicting a revolution in car safety in the next five years, as a wave of Tmass-market models that can predict and automatically respond to danger arrives in showrooms. Today’s new cars already rate highly for protecting drivers and passengers in a collision – what is called ‘passive safety’. Mike Next Song, the Korean carmaker’s Head of Operations in the region, says we are now entering a new era of ‘active safety’, as carmakers Be the change that you wish to see in the world. race to offer the best possible collision avoidance technology in ost people, if not all, often express dissatisfaction or discontent with the way forthcoming models. things are around them. This may pertain to the state of the society they live “There has never seen so much competition to build the safest Min, their immediate neighbourhood or their own family relations. It’s not even, as if car,” says Song. “When you think of the basic crash protection they don’t have any reasons behind their griping. They do, but the thing is, griping equipment – seatbelts, head restraints, crumple zones, airbags is all they do. and so on – these things arrived very gradually over decades. We This results in things continuing the way they are with only the complaining gen are now seeing this level of innovation in the space of five or six increasing. What this does is, needlessly spread disaffection between the person and years, and new features are moving from the luxury segment into the people he or she has issues with. Things don’t have to be this way, but for that mass-market cars incredibly fast.” Current models already include one has to come forward and let people around one know that things can be done active safety features such as anti-lock braking systems (ABS) in a better way. and electronic stability control (ESC) to reduce the risk of the car Essentially one has to walk the talk. For example one can’t expect one’s children skidding or spinning in an emergency. to be well behaved, if we constantly swear in their presence! By practising what one “Many accidents happen because drivers are too slow to react, preaches, one often realizes that the shortcomings one sees in others exist in one’s and that is true even for good, careful drivers,” says Mike Song. own personality or behaviour. When Gandhi took up the cause of his fellow Indians cars Carmakers want to overcome this human factor. At Hyundai who faced discrimination under colonial rule in South Africa, he realized that he Revolutionising alone, the most recent all-new models – the new-generation i30 in himself was prejudiced against the local black population. Europe and Azera in Korea – combine a package of innovations as This shook him up and on return to India the first thing he did was mobilise Road Safety ‘Hyundai Smart Sense’, which includes Autonomous Emergency opinion against the millennia old discrimination the lower caste Indians faced from Braking, Lane Keeping Assist, Active Blind Spot Detection, Driver their compatriots. Leading by example, he started living humbly among the people Attention Alert, Advanced Smart Cruise Control and Around View whose cause he espoused. If he could hold the moral high ground throughout his Monitor. Many of the building blocks of Hyundai Smart Sense life, it was because people knew that he wouldn’t have anyone do something that he come from the company’s research and development programme himself wouldn’t. How many people can say like him-that my life is my message. for driverless vehicles. “In its most simple terms, by combining a Let’s take a diametrically opposite example of that of the Armed Forces. Those front-mounted sensor with the ABS and cruise control systems, who train to be officers are put through the grind learning all that there is of the art the car can detect danger and apply the brakes automatically, of warfare so well that they are able to inspire the loyalty of the troops they inspire. either stopping or slowing down,” says Song. “Side-mounted It is only when they are able to inspire their men that they will not ask them to do sensors can detect when the car is wandering across a white line or something they themselves can’t do better than them, will the latter be ready to trust there is car next to you, and tell the power steering to keep you in them with their lives. your lane. Because of the way we can connect all these systems, and If the troops are asked to go on a night long march, they will willingly do so if the processing power now available, the car can see and respond to they know that the man ordering them will be walking beside them. This kind of danger much faster than a human.” spirit has a name well known both in the military and management circles- esprit Being able to offer this level of safety is an important selling point, de corps (fellow feeling and camaraderie among the members of a group). This is with independent tests such as the NCAP ‘new car assessment at the core of any professional army and differentiates it from a rag tag militia or a programmes’ giving consumers a benchmark for comparing their bunch of mercenaries. options and making an informed decision. If one were to study the lives of great leaders and inspirational figures, one will “When our engineers develop a new model, one of see that they did not achieve their exalted status overnight. It took them long hard their targets is to achieve high NCAP scores,” years to get where they did. In the beginning they all faced rejection, scorn and even says Mike Song. “We want five stars, and a hatred, but by and by when people recognised what they were setting out to achieve, growing number of customers will make the same doubting Thomases deified them. When Hitler was advancing in Europe, a decision based on whether we achieve the timid Prime Minister of Britain, Chamberlain capitulated in front of Hitler by that. Then to keep those stars, we need legitimizing the German annexation of the Sudetenland province of Czechoslovakia, to make sure every new model is better in order to avoid war. Churchill at that time who was not even part of the than the car it replaces.” “In five years’ government felt outraged, as he knew that the annexation was only a prelude to time, a car that doesn’t respond further territorial expansion by Nazi Germany. Subsequent events proved Churchill to danger won’t be considered right when Hitler invaded and annexed Czechoslovakia and Poland. When war did completely safe anymore. To break out Churchill first became First Lord of Admiralty and later successfully led meet that expectation, we need his nation through the course of the Second World War as a heroic Prime Minister. to be bringing the best available Being the change that one wants to see needn’t necessarily be on a global or epic Mike Song, Head of Hyundai in Africa technology into the market scale. This is effective on any scale or any level. If for instance you are dissatisfied and the Middle East now.” with the level of cleanliness in your apartment block, it would be far better to get together with a few like- minded residents and yourself initiate a weekly clean-up. You will find that despite the initial hesitation or even hostility on the part of some, people will join in whole heartedly, once they are convinced of the sincerity of your Leveraging untapped potential effort. Like Gandhi had once said, “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win!” Manama the next few decades, and heavy oil Come to think of it there is a moral dimension to expecting only that of others echnology and innovation will feature in that mix. In order that you yourself would do. This naturally puts you in a virtuous place, and gives you will play an instrumental role to compete, though, heavy oil the courage and conviction to demand similar behaviour from others. Eventually inT securing heavy oil’s valuable producers will have to overcome our humanity is premised on the equality of man. If this were not so the mighty position in the global energy mix, cost challenges versus commercially Roman and British Empires might still have been around and colonialism would according to the region’s industry competitive alternatives. They will have been here to stay. experts. innovate in order to do so. At But it is in the basic nature of human beings to be treated equally and fairly. Speaking ahead of the upcoming Bapco, we consider heavy oil in the You cannot presume that your way is better than someone else’s just because you Middle East Heavy Oil Congress mix of feedstocks we purchase for think it is. If you want to win over people to your cause, you have got to go ahead (MEHOC), the largest gathering our refinery,” Dr Bartlett said. and demonstrate that doing things your way is beneficial for them. In Marketing of heavy oil professionals in the “Our participation in the Middle Management one often, goes by the dictum, “What’s there in it for me?” That region, Dr Peter Bartlett, Chief East Heavy Oil Congress is part forms the basis for any sales or marketing pitch that gets made. One has to show Executive of the Bahrain Petroleum of our strategy in monitoring demonstrable benefit to the people for them to take to it. Company (Bapco), said overcoming important developments in the So it is with life. You want people to agree with your vision of doing things; show the challenges associated with heavy oil marketplace.” them why it works for them as well. Nothing demonstrates this better than a group leveraging this complex – but According to a recent study Dr Peter Bartlett, Chief Executive, of mountaineers scaling the peak. The first man who goes up has to discover the invaluable – energy resource will by international management Bapco easiest and safest way, up, but he has no one to assist him. He has to do it on his depend on the industry’s ability consultancy Arthur D. Little, heavy MEHOC will take place on 11 own. Though the rest of the team has it easy as they just follow the line tethered to to develop commercially viable oil accounts for 21 per cent of the and 12 April at the Gulf Hotel. his waist, the glory is all his, as he is the first man to reach the top. recovery solutions. world’s crude oil reserves. Of this, The event is expected to welcome (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or “Fossil fuels will continue to nearly 30 per cent is in the Middle more than 20 exhibiting companies, position of this newspaper.) account for the majority of the East, at 971 billion barrels of heavy 40 speakers, and 200 professionals world’s primary energy needs for crude oil. from over 15 countries. Tuesday, March 14, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Batelco Sponsors King Hamad Horseracing Festival Manama of the Kingdom’s proud all those who would like a Osama Alsaad atelco, as part of its heritage and such an great day out are welcome presenting the commitment to sporting event gives everyone the to come along to see the sponsorship to Bevents, is sponsoring opportunity to enjoy the on-track action. Rashid Equestrian the 2017 King Hamad spectacle of seeing the best “Additionally, there will be Club PR Manager Horseracing Festival to be horses in Bahrain in action a number of side attractions Hamad Al Noami, held on Friday at the Rashid as they compete for the to add entertainment for all in the presence of Equestrian & Horse Racing great prizes.” members of the family and Rashid Equestrian Club in Sakhir. Batelco Corporate Affairs Batelco’s Road show team PR Specialist Aqeel Batelco Bahrain CEO Senior Manager Osama will be on site with special A. Nabi Ali and Muna Al Hashemi, Batelco Batelco PR Specialist Bahrain CEO Muna Al Hashemi said, Alsaad added that racing offers available for visitors “Horseracing forms part enthusiasts, families and at the race track,” he added. Mohamed Al Faraj GFH Real Estate commences works on the Harbour GHG reports Row project

GFH Real Estate (GFHRE), the real estate arm of GFH Financial Group, announced yesterday the official commencement of works BD16.133m on its US$150 million Harbour Row Project Net Profit Shareholders approve cash dividend of 25pc and 10pc bonus shares Manama ulf Hotels Group (GHG) announced it has Gachieved a consolidated net profit of BD16.133 million for the year. The group has managed to achieve Gross Operating Revenue of BD36.377m and a Net Profit of BD16.133m after consolidating the results of BTC with GHG, including 475 residential units Retail outlets one time provisional bargain Harbour Row, a new residential and The projects includes profit of BD6.126m. CEO Garfield Jones Chairman Farouk Yousuf “As Almoayyed commercial destination located promised, we a broad range of Besides, shareholders BD6.936m or 75.41pc on 2015 on the waterfront of the iconic have launched works on expected retail approved a cash dividend of mainly influenced by one time 2018 onwards, he said in a Bahrain Financial Harbour, time and according to plan outlets and other 25pc or 25 fils per share on provisional bargain profit. statement. includes some 475 residential in the first quarter of 2017. We related facili- the paid up capital and 10pc Commenting on the Looking ahead, Almoayyed units across six buildings in now look forward to swiftly moving ties which offers bonus shares (one for every results, Almoayyed said the confirmed that the company ahead and reaching additional mile- addition. similar facilities 10 shares), Director’s fees of hospitality industry has been has commenced the stones on target together with the BD267,000, Charity Reserve negatively impacted by a development of the 230 best-in-breed team of consultants to other finan- and partners that we have assem- cial hubs around Expense of BD224,200 and number of factors including rooms, five star Gulf Hotel Construction begins bled and engaged,” said the world such as BD10,000 towards National the government’s decision Business Bay in Dubai, a Al Moayyed Contracting (AMC), Majed AlKhan, London Docklands, Promotional activities. to cap service charge to 10pc waterfront property located the project’s main contractors, CEO of GFHRE South Beach Miami This was announced during and increase of Government 1.5km from Burj Khalifa and have begun the commencement of and Sydney Harbour. the group’s forty seventh levy by 5pc, cuts in subsidies Dubai Mall, and expected to foundation and piling works, which will Annual General Meeting held including meat products, fuel be completed end 2019. encompass the execution of 575 contiguous yesterday in Awal Ballroom and utilities and the almost Chief Executive Officer piles and some 200 structural piles are in pro- Consultants 3 at The Gulf Hotel. The doubling of import duties Garfield Jones said the Group gress, which was earlier initiated with projec- GFHRE has appointed DG Jones and meeting was presided over on certain beverages. These plans to enter into the stand- tion work and sub structuring. AMC complet- Partners as the Project’s manager and cost by group’s Chairman, Farouk factors, along with increased alone restaurant market in ed site preparation and mobilization activities consultant and Aref Sadeq Designs as the Yousuf Almoayyed. competition from a number both Bahrain and KSA, having upon their appointment in December 2016. supervision consultants for Harbour Row. For the year ended 31st of new hotel openings in 2016, already acquired Block 338 December 2016, GHG have negatively impacted the in Adliya Tourism Zone for achieved a total Gross income of the Gulf Hotel. developing it into a multi-unit Operating Revenue of The austerity drive, restaurant and leisure facility, BD36.377m compared which will continue with and pursuing Joint Venture to BD32.370m in same new measures in 2017, 2018 proposals for opportunities in period 2015, an increase of and 2019, will have further Saudi Arabia. BD4.007m or 12.38 per cent. impact on the industry as the He also said that the The group generated a Net spending capability of people construction of 109 unit Gulf Profit of BD16.133m in declines. Reduced economic Executive Residence Juffair, comparison with BD9.197m growth will impact on the which is well underway and achieved in the same hospitality sector as will the expected to be completed by period 2015, an increase of introduction of VAT from Q1 2018. 10 BUSINESS Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Shuaa, GFH jump on merger hopes

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL Dubai In December Shuaa bought peculation over a possible a 14.01pc stake in Bahrain’s AUSTRALIA 0.2971 0.2947 merger between Dubai- Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Closing Bell BANGLADESH 0.00506 0.00475 Sbased Shuaa Capital and in which GFH owns 47pc. CANADA 0.2945 0.2914 SAUDI ARABIA fell 0.7pc to 6,788 points DENMARK 0.0569 Bahrain’s GFH Financial Meanwhile Integrated Capital EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 spurred heavy turnover in has 11.74pc of GFH, according DUBAI added 0.6pc to 3,501 points EURO 0.4059 0.4038 their shares yesterday, while to Thomson Reuters’ data, HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 the banking and insurance and one asset manager ABU DHABI lost 1.2pc to 4,382 points INDIA 0.00582 0.00577 sectors dragged the Saudi said its stake was as much INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002894 Arabian stock index lower. as 20pc counting indirect QATAR fell 1.2pc to 10,361 points IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 Shuaa climbed 3.2 per cent holdings through investment IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 to a seven-year closing high funds. KUWAIT declined 0.5pc to 6,712 points JAPAN 0.003520 0.003450 of 1.93 dirhams, bringing its The conclusion reached by JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 gains to 18.4pc since Sunday. many investors is that GFH EGYPT edged up 0.1pc to 12,929 points KOREA 0.00038401 The Dubai-listed shares and Shuaa may be preparing KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 of GFH, the market’s most a merger. OMAN lost 0.4pc to 5,716 points MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 heavily traded stock, surged Local news provider MEED NEW ZEALAND 0.2767 0.2744 7pc while its less liquid quoted ADFG chief executive BAHRAIN added 0.4pc to 1,371 points NORWAY 0.0473 NEPAL 0.00387 0.00353 Bahrain-listed shares jumped Jassim Alseddiqi this week as OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 9.7pc. saying Shuaa was in talks with on Monday, with gainers listed stock, Qatar National PAKISTAN 0.00365 0.00360 On Sunday Shuaa a larger regional financial narrowly outnumbering Bank fell 2.7pc. PHILIPPINES 0.00777 0.00753 announced it had agreed to institution over a potential losers 16 to 14. Abu Dhabi’s index QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 acquire Integrated Capital and merger in a deal that could be The Saudi index, which also closed 1.2pc down as SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 Abu-Dhabi based brokerage worth billions of dirhams. He traded briefly in positive heavyweight First Gulf Bank SINGAPORE 0.2730 0.2710 Integrated Securities, both gave no details. territory, closed 0.7pc lower. dropped 3.6pc. SOUTH AFRICA 0.03120 0.03110 controlled by Abu Dhabi Officials at Shuaa, GFH Qatar’s index retreated Egypt’s index edged up SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00249 Financial Group (ADFG), and ADFG did not respond 1.2pc; Qatar Gas Transport 0.1pc, with declining shares SWEDISH 0.0451 . which last November bought to requests for comment. dropped 4pc as it went outnumbering advancing SWITZERLAND 0.3826 0.3801 48.36pc of Shuaa. Dubai’s index rose 0.6pc ex-dividend while the largest ones by 21 to eight. (Reuters) SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 TAIWAN 0.012800 THAILAND 0.010990 0.010990 TURKEY 0.1105 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4796 0.4766 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 BIBF revamps server room UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 Manama he Bahrain Institute of Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh Banking and Finance (The BIBF)T announced the Launch of its Industry-Standard Server Room as part of technological upgrading and enhancement of the IT Infrastructure. On this occasion, the BIBF’s Head of IT and Operations COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN Centre Ahmed Naeemi said, BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 “This step indicates a major KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 modification to how well the data and information is secured OMAN 0.3849 0.3888 0.3810 0.3385 and protected for all 6 centres of QATAR 3.6420 3.6791 3.6052 3.2032 the BIBF, from Islamic Finance, Banking and Accounting, UAE 3.6730 3.7105 3.6359 3.2304 Leadership and Management, SAUDI 3.7500 3.7883 3.7121 3.2982 Academic Studies, Insurance, IT and Project Management”. BIBF Server Room Team Tuesday, March 14, 2017 11 UX Crossover In Production Line Audi Expresses Interest In Hypercar exus has confirmed at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show udi has revealed its interest in creating a hypercar to that it will bring its futuristic UX crossover concept to the rival the likes of the Mercedes-AMG Project One and productionL line. AAston Martin Valkyrie. Unveiled at last year’s Paris Auto Show, the UX has a bold Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler hinted that such a design and as we long expected, will see the light of model could become a reality when asked about a potential day, but it isn’t yet known just how much it will Valkyrie rival. differ from the original “I am looking forward to what’s possible in terms of concept. new technology. There are some interesting ideas there, especially if you look to our interest in Formula E and electromobility,” he said. It isn’t known if such an Audi would be purely electric or if instead it would be a hybrid.(Carscoops) The RUF Yellowbird returns It’s said that a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet. But what The world’s top brands came happens when you take the Yellowbird Porsche perfected the GT3 out in force with their latest name, renowned for being the ultimate All of a sudden, the best Porsche expression of the classic Porsche 911, could very well be a GT3. With a and greatest offerings at the and build another one, which isn’t based 4.0-litre flat six that revs to 9000rpm, a six- 2017 Geneva Motor Show. on a 911 at all. RUF pulled a similar trick speed manual gearbox and a top speed From Bentley to McLaren, to Singer for this one – classic looks nudging 200mph, it’s perhaps the purest Ferrari to Pagani, and hiding seriously modern components interpretation of the classic Carrera ethos – Lamborghini to Porsche, the underneath. And the result is simply giant-killing speed and everyday usability. next wave of exotics debuted show-stopping levels of throwback at the show. In addition, there’s desirability. also a bevy of production-ready models being showing from mass-market luxury brands, such as Range Rover, Mercedes- Benz, Lexus, and BMW. The Geneva Motor Show will run until March 19 at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva, Switzerland. Dendrobium gives a hint of the electric hypercar future Here are some debut cars worth And so far, it sounds pretty good – 200mph, 0-60 in 2.7 sec- drooling over. onds and all the emissions of a small river stone. It’s from a tiny Singaporean battery company, it’s called a Dendrobium Alpine A110 (after the flower of the same name) and it’s built with input The gorgeous Alpine A110 is Euro only, but that’s OK from Williams F1. because this re-launched Porsche competitor is pretty much sold out anyway

Bentley goes electric with the drop-top EXP 12 Speed 6e A model posing in front of By now, you’ve seen a car at the 2017 Geneva cars employ electric- Motor Show ity for economy, for low emissions and to boost performance to other- worldly figures. But what The new AMG GT Coupe about using electricity to Not to say that the result isn’t swoopy or achieve peak luxury? aggressive – far from it – but the eagle- Enter Bentley, who wants eyed among you will notice that the AMG to do just that – create an GT Concept has four doors and looks quite electric GT car, ushering a bit like it could be the next CLS. But it of 2017 in a new breed of electric does have a hatch back, an exceptionally touring. clean design, and an affiliation – however loose – with the lovely AMG GT. .(Topgear) Geneva Motor Show 12 Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Chairman Shaikh Ab- dulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa congratulated on the successful organising of Shaikh Suleiman Al-Madani’s conference that reflects the patriotic values of the late scholar. Shaikh Abdullah’s remarks came as he received the chairman of the second edition conference’s High Com- mittee, Dr. Mohammed Taher Al-Madani in the presence of Supreme Islamic Affairs Council member Shaikh Man- sour Ali Hamada. Dr Moham- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attended the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the med presented a memorial United Nations headquarters in New York along with Supreme Council for Women Vice President Dr. Shaikha Mariam bint Hassan Al-Khalifa, Hala shield for support from the Al-Ansari, Secretary General of SCW, Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA) board of trustees’ chairperson Shaikha Haya bint Rashid Al- Supreme Council of Islamic Khalifa, Bahrain Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union Dr. Bahiya Jawad Al-Jishi, Tamkeen Chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al-Khalifa Affairs for the conference and GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulhussain Jawaheri.

Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-Gen- eral Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi yesterday received the Chief of Public Security, Major General Tariq Al Has- san and the Foreign Ministry’s Undersecre- tary for Regional and GCC Affairs, Ambassa- dor Waheed Mubarak Sayyar and reviewed joint cooperation and coordination relations. The meeting also discussed issues of common interest

Supreme Council for Environment (SCE)’s CEO Dr. Mohammed Bin Daina received the environmental assessment and verification team of the International Ma- rine Organisation (IMO), at the National Marine Pollution Incident Response Operations Control Centre. The officials from the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT)’s Ports and Sea Navigation Affairs and Supreme Council for Environment also attended the meeting. The IMO team checked the level of procedures enforced by the SCE, praising the Kingdom’s disposition to privatise the preparations to combat oil Women Engineers at the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) took part in a special work- spills in its territorial waters shop held on the sidelines of the Middle East Oil and Gas Show (MEOS-2017) 12 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 13

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received King’s Advisor Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa at Saf- riya Palace, who presented an in- vitation to grace the wedding of his son Shaikh Khalifa. HM King thanked him for the invi- His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa underlined strong relations of cooperation and tation, wishing friendship between Bahrain and Pakistan and their development mainly in the military field, Shaikh Khalifa while receiving Pakistani Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mah- a blessed wed- His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received former Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co- mood at Safriya Palace. General Zubair Mahmood conveyed the greetings of Pakistani Presi- ding and a hap- operation, Asilah Forum secretary-general Mohammed bin Isa, at Al-Safriya Palace. The King paid tribute to King dent Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as well as their best wishes for more py life Mohammed VI of Morocco for his dedicated efforts and role in consolidating bilateral relations progress and prosperity to Bahrain and its people

Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Chairman Shaikh Ab- dulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa congratulated on the successful organising of Shaikh Suleiman Al-Madani’s conference that reflects the patriotic values of the late scholar. Shaikh Abdullah’s remarks came as he received the chairman of the second edition conference’s High Com- mittee, Dr. Mohammed Taher Al-Madani in the presence of Supreme Islamic Affairs Council member Shaikh Man- sour Ali Hamada. Dr Moham- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attended the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the med presented a memorial United Nations headquarters in New York along with Supreme Council for Women Vice President Dr. Shaikha Mariam bint Hassan Al-Khalifa, Hala Minister of Follow-up Affairs, Mohammed Al Mutawa opened an art show, organised by the shield for support from the Al-Ansari, Secretary General of SCW, Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA) board of trustees’ chairperson Shaikha Haya bint Rashid Al- Bahrain Bayan School. The exhibition showcased artworks presented by the International Bac- Supreme Council of Islamic Khalifa, Bahrain Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union Dr. Bahiya Jawad Al-Jishi, Tamkeen Chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al-Khalifa calaureate students (IB Visual Arts Show 2017) and the minister hailed the students’ innovative Affairs for the conference and GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulhussain Jawaheri. artistic talents

Bahrain Defence National Guard Com- The Bahrain’s am- Force (BDF) Chief of mander, Lt. Gen. HH Shaikh bassador to the Staff, Lieutenant-Gen- Mohammed bin Isa Al Khal- United States, eral Dhiyab bin Saqr ifa yesterday received Paki- Shaikh Abdullah Al-Nuaimi yesterday stani Chairman of the Joint bin Mohammed received the Chief of Chiefs of Staff Committee. Al Khalifa, met Bell Public Security, Major Both sides held an official Helicopter’s busi- General Tariq Al Has- discussion session under ness development san and the Foreign the chairmanship of the Na- director, Douglass Ministry’s Undersecre- tional Guard Commander Wolfe at Bahrain’s tary for Regional and and the Pakistani Chairman embassy in Wash- GCC Affairs, Ambassa- of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ington. Douglass dor Waheed Mubarak Committee and was at- Wolfe signed the Sayyar and reviewed tended by National Guard platinum spon- joint cooperation and Staff Director Major Gen- sorship letter with coordination rela- eral Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Shaikh Abdullah tions. The meeting Khalifa, senior officers and and deputy head also discussed issues Pakistani Ambassador to of mission, Dr. Mo- of common interest Bahrain Javed Malik hammed Behzad

Supreme Council for Environment (SCE)’s ‘Paws & Tails Carnival’, CEO Dr. Mohammed Bin Daina received a dog show was or- the environmental assessment and veri- ganised by Lulu Hy- fication team of the International Ma- permarket on March rine Organisation (IMO), at the National 10 at second level Marine Pollution Incident Response car park of Galleria Operations Control Centre. The officials Mall. From the biggest from the Ministry of Transportation and Rottweiler to the tini- Telecommunications (MTT)’s Ports and est Chihuahua, more Sea Navigation Affairs and Supreme than 150 pets and Council for Environment also attended their owners were a the meeting. The IMO team checked the part of this show. The level of procedures enforced by the SCE, whole car park was praising the Kingdom’s disposition to adorned with a festive privatise the preparations to combat oil look with various fun Women Engineers at the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) took part in a special work- spills in its territorial waters games and shows shop held on the sidelines of the Middle East Oil and Gas Show (MEOS-2017) 14 Tuesday, March 14, 2017

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Los Angeles Los Angeles inger Ed Sheeran will be seen inger making a guest appearance on Gwen seasonS seven of the popular fantasy StefaniS says she drama series “Game of Thrones”. was nervous about The news was announced on working with her beau Sunday at The South By Southwest Blake Shelton in the (SXSW) conference and Festival by singing reality show “The “Game of Thrones” showrunners Voice”. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss on “I feel like when we were a panel with Maisie Williams and coming back this season, I was Sophie Turner, reports variety. a little nervous. I was like, ‘This com. is going to be weird!’ But, you “For years, we tried to get Ed know, the show is so real. All Sheeran on the show to surprise it is, is us just being there and Maisie, and this year we finally did being us. So, it’s been really it,” Benioff said during a panel at fun,” Stefani told etonline. the Austin, Texas festival, nodding She added: “Obviously, any to Williams who is a big fan of the time I can be around Blake is a musician. blessing.” No other details on Sheeran’s The “Rich girl” singer character or storyline were revealed, previously said that she stopped but when reaching out to channel HBO asking Shelton for advice on her for further clarification, a spokesperson contestants because he is “the for the network did confirm he’ll be guest- enemy”. (IANS) starring, simply saying: “He has a role. No more details.” (IANS)

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London inger Liam Payne is reportedly eschewing sleep and spending nights shut away in a north LondonS recording studio trying to finish his new album before his girlfriend Cheryl gives birth. According to a source to The Sun, Payne, who has moved his studio work from Los Angeles to London, is working hard to get the album done in time to jump straight into parenting duties, reports mirror.co.uk. “Until that happens he will continue spending as much time in the studio as he can,” said a source. The source added: “It’s not ideal right now but it will mean he’s completely free to dote on mum and baby when the time quickly comes.

Los Angeles inger-turned-designer and former Los Angeles Los Angeles Spice Girls band member Victoria inger Ed Sheeran will be seen inger BeckhamS believes the fashion industry is making a guest appearance on Gwen not a “clock-in clock-out” industry, as seasonS seven of the popular fantasy StefaniS says she she has to work extra hours to ensure drama series “Game of Thrones”. was nervous about her collections are completed. The news was announced on working with her beau The 42-year-old feels “lucky” and Sunday at The South By Southwest Blake Shelton in the “blessed” to be a businesswoman and (SXSW) conference and Festival by singing reality show “The to have launched her eponymous clothing “Game of Thrones” showrunners Voice”. line, although she has hinted that it is relentless being David Benioff and D.B. Weiss on “I feel like when we were a creative mastermind and designing new creations, reports a panel with Maisie Williams and coming back this season, I was femalefirst.co.uk. (IANS) Sophie Turner, reports variety. a little nervous. I was like, ‘This com. is going to be weird!’ But, you “For years, we tried to get Ed know, the show is so real. All Sheeran on the show to surprise it is, is us just being there and Maisie, and this year we finally did being us. So, it’s been really it,” Benioff said during a panel at fun,” Stefani told etonline. the Austin, Texas festival, nodding She added: “Obviously, any to Williams who is a big fan of the time I can be around Blake is a musician. blessing.” MOVIES... COMING SOON... next week No other details on Sheeran’s The “Rich girl” singer character or storyline were revealed, previously said that she stopped but when reaching out to channel HBO asking Shelton for advice on her for further clarification, a spokesperson contestants because he is “the for the network did confirm he’ll be guest- enemy”. (IANS) starring, simply saying: “He has a role. No more details.” (IANS)

Los Angeles ctor Samuel L. Jackson, who stars as army ALieutenant Colonel Preston Packard in the adventure film “Kong: Skull Island”, wasn’t too pleased with the amount of bugs he encountered whilst filming around Hawaii, Australia and Vietnam. March 14, 1994 He said: “We were in different locations; we shot Emerging actor who made his breakout film debut in Hawaii, Australia and Wilson The Levelling Slamma Jamma Ghost in the Shell The Boss Baby Vietnam so we explored Director: Craig Johnson Director: Hope Dickson Leach Director: Timothy A. Chey Director: Rupert Sanders Director: Tom McGrath in the 2013 adaptation of Carrie. He also played all kinds of jungle. We got introduced to lots of different Stars: Woody Harrelson, Sandy Stars: Ellie Kendrick, David Stars: Chris Staples, Michael Irvin, Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Juliette Stars: Miles Christopher Bakshi, Alec Caleb Prior in Divergent and Augustus Waters in kinds of bugs that we didn’t Oian, Shaun Brown, James Robert Troughton, Jack Holden, Joe Jose Canseco, Ryan Gunnarson Binoche, Rila Fukushima, Michael Baldwin, Eric Bell Jr., Steve Buscemi The Fault in Our Stars. appreciate.” (IANS) Miller Blakemore Pitt

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Firefighters work to Rest in sight extinguish fire at the site of an explosion Coin swallowing Thai Kabul turtle on the mend ‘Carlos the Jackal’ on trial Kabul explosion against a minibus spotlights how insurgents powerful explosion in Kabul,” said Kabul police have managed to infiltrate for 1974 Paris attack struck a bus in spokesman Basir Mujahid, top government and military Paris Adowntown Kabul during adding that more casualties institutions in Afghanistan. arlos the Jackal, once rush hour yesterday, officials were feared. “Police are The savagery of the assault the world’s most said, sending smoke rising investigating the nature of was characterised by how the wantedC fugitive in the 1970s in the sky just days after a the explosion.” assailants stabbed bed-ridden A sea turtle dubbed ‘Piggy and early 1980s, went on deadly insurgent assault Gunmen disguised patients, threw grenades into Bank’ for swallowing nearly trial in France yesterday on Afghanistan’s biggest as doctors stormed crowded wards and shot 1,000 coins took swimming for the deadly bombing of military hospital. Afghanistan’s largest military people from point-blank lessons as she embarked on a Paris shop more than 40 At least one woman hospital last Wednesday, range. a rehabilitation programme years ago. was killed and eight others killing more than 100 people The Islamic State group The 67-year-old convict following the removal of the Ilyich Ramirez Sanchez wounded in the blast, which in a brazen six-hour attack, claimed it was behind the treasure trove by surgeons. cut a grizzled, thinner figure left the bus badly mangled multiple surviving staff and attack, hours after the Taliban as he was led smiling into a whose real name is Ilyich and the area littered with security sources told AFP. denied responsibility. courthouse in Paris, where he Ramirez Sanchez, was charred debris and twisted Insiders including two But the survivors said the Pakistan to kick off is serving a life sentence for dubbed “Carlos the Jackal” metal. interns already positioned attackers chanted “Long live first census in 19 years other attacks. by the press when he was No group has so far inside the facility were Taliban” in Pashto. 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This pushed Results: KHK MMA called for the us to allocate a portion of the Standings: allocation of a quarter of the proceeds of this tournament 1) Ebrahim Taher/Engineering, Yousif.Al Wazeer/Refining, Saud Al Wazeer/Retirees (1,544) proceeds, of the third edition for the benefit of this child, 2) Kumar Nair/ITD ,Nabeel Al Obaidly/Security, Yaseen Al Ansari/Tatweer (1,533) of the championship, for the Shaikh Khalid for whom we wish a speedy 3) Abdulla Saleh/Engineering, Khaled Abdulla/ITD, Abdul Latif Mohammed/ treatment of a child afflicted recovery.” Marketing (1,487) with a rare disease who lives a primary pillar of support Mohammed Shahid, 4) Nazeeha Ahmed/Ladies, Waleed Othman/ITD, Talal Yousif/Retirees (1,451) in Curitiba, Brazil, which to strengthen humanitarian CEO of KHK MMA said, 5) Ahmad Hazeem/Production, Abdulla Mohammed/Production, Abdulla Al Aaydi/ will host the competition bonds, and as a vital field to “Implementing the directives Tatweer (1,441) Members of the Bahrain handball team celebrate their bronze medal win Handball match between Bahrain and the UAE scheduled on March 18. establish the concept of social of Shaikh Khalid a quarter 6) Ali Al Heloo/HR, Abdul Aziz Al Bu Falah/HR, Abdul Aziz Al Madani/HR (1,437) This directive comes and charitable initiatives in of the proceeds of the DT News Network the singles gold medal, Sultan course to retain the overall this four-nation double 7) Mohammed Janahi/Marketing, Hassan Qaeid/Security, Mahdi Hassan/ in line with his custom to different communities. third edition of BRAVE, Manama was again in outstanding form bowling crown, having won round robin tournament put forward humanitarian Shaikh Khalid said, “I was for the treatment of the Engineering (1,416) ahrain yesterday extended as she combined forces with the previous edition title in and crowned champions, initiatives through various very moved by the health child.” 8) Hassan Hubaishi/Projects, Hussain Ali/Refining, Esa Akbar/Projects (1,416) Btheir impressive run Janahi to clinch the second Muscat two years ago. while Oman ended at the activities and sporting events condition of the child Arthur More information is 9) Mahmood Omran/Retirees, Karen Labella/Ladies, Ebrahim Abdulla/Gas (1,327) at the Fifth GCC Women’s event of the bowling with Supreme Council for bottom with an all-loss which aims to promote the Tetto Lader, in the city of available to support the 10)Mohammed Al Murbati/Production, Sherry Reese/Ladies, Hussain Al Qaseer/ Games, being held in Doha, 1,757 pins. Youth and Sports Deputy record. concept of the sport being Curitiba, Brazil, which will promotional donation Mohammed Shahid Retirees (1,247) Qatar with the bowling pair Oman’s Shakila Al Asri General Secretary and In basketball championship, of Noora Sultan and Layla and Aisha Al Shibani (1,797) Bahrain Olympic Committee Bahrain looked to regaining Janahi coasted to a convincing captured the gold medal, (BOC) board member and their winning ways after a second-place finish in the while the UAE pair of Hind Women’s Sport Committee narrow 56-58 extra-time Young Boys go up in HBL Premier League Big victory for Regency A women’s doubles event on Al Hammadi and Khulood chairwoman Shaikha Hayat defeat to title holders Qatar, Manama by 82 runs. the second day of the bowling Akram (1,671) clinched the bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, which was their first loss in oung Boys defeated 2) Cllmax Cricket competition at Qatar Bowling bronze. who is heading the Bahrain the tournament. Bahrain Khan CC by 78 runs Club 190 in 25 (Waqas Centre. These latest results boosted delegation, congratulated kick-started their title haunt inY the HBL Premier league Khan (74 off 46) The table tennis team also Bahrain’s overall medal tally the bowling team after the beating previous edition organised by Cricket bt Public Security grabbed the team silver medal to 16 medals, including 6 competition. runners-up the UAE 65-39. Bahrain Association (CBA) 188/10 in 24 by 2 through Kaltham Elyasi and gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze. Elsewhere, Bahrain went Bahrain have stepped up at the Hunainiya Valley in runs. Maryam Khamis and Maryam Today is the third day of down 11-24 to the UAE at their preparations for their Riffa. Batting first, Young 3) Hajweri 181/3 in Al A’ali after a 1-3 defeat to bowling when all participants Aspire Dome to settle for Shaikha Hayat with bowling pair Sultan and Janahi third match tomorrow against Boys scored 215 for five Adnan Butt Ammaduddin Roy Chrishanth Waqas 19.2 (Javed 90 off 56) bt champions Qatar in the gold- will compete in pairs for the the handball championship time, headed into this decider standings. the UAE, their first match in in 23 overs and in reply Khan Club by 108 runs after notching managed just 134 for seven in Lanka Lions 180/4 in 23 (Roy medal tie. team contest podium. bronze medal. Bahrain, who needing a victory to move Qatar ended their campaign the second leg of this four- CC were restricted to just 137 up a massive 242 for six in 23 overs. Chrishanth 83no off 55) by 7 Just 24 hours after winning Bahrain is now on were also behind 3-11 at half- on top of the UAE in the with an all-win record in team round robin battle. for six to fall well short of the its 23 overs thanks to a fine Other results: wickets. Regency A target. knock by Adnan Butt (61 off 28 1) Bahrain Cricket Club A 4) Titans 231/6 in 23 bt Manama on a daily basis followed by In another match, Bahrain deliveries. Indian Club then fell 204 in 23 (Ammad Uddin 68 Asian Lions 141/6 in 23 by 90 ntercontinental Regency the knockout stage with the Cricket Club crushed Indian well short of the target as they off 44) bt Public Security 122/7 runs. IA recorded the biggest final set for 28 March. Inter School Cricket: New Millennium win victory after a 52-run victory This year’s official charity over Le-Meridian in the is the Child Wish Society Manama opening round of matches on with mony raised through ew Millennium School Saturday of The Ritz Carlton team entries and the sale of Nshocked The Indian Bahrain Sixth Inter Hotel food and beverages during School winning by four Charity Cricket tournament the matches. wickets and qualifying for the 2017 at the Ritz-Carlton Staff Other results: Cricket Bahrain Association Recreation area.Batting first, 1) Gulf Hotel 48/4 in 5.5 (CBA) Inter School Under-12 Intercontinental Regency (Dean 19, 3x4; Touseef 2-8) Cricket Tournament 2017 at notched up an impressive 66 bt Lagoona Beach Resort 44 the Bahrain National Stadium in six overs with Yasir (21 off in 6 (Kasun 12 off 7, 1x6, 1x4; Ground. along with Kids and 8 deliveries, 3x6) top scoring Iftikhar 1-9) by two wickets. Teens, Combined School and Adnan (two for three) 2) Rotana Downtown 72/2 (British) and The Indian Ansh Kattayan Kirsh Lokesh Rishab Ramesh Sai Sarthak Tejas Prabhurajan being the best of the bowlers. in 6 (Jassim 22 of 13, 1x6, School. School reached the target 2pm with the New Millennium Other results: 68no, Yashas Gopal 21no) bt Sarthak 3/14) by 24 runs. Batting first, The Indian thanks to Tejas Prabhurajan School facing The Indian 1) Kids and Teens The Indian School 96 all out 3) New Millennium Askar with members of the Bahrain volleyball Taekwondo team athletes with Askar In reply, Le-Meridien were 3x4; Ousim 1-2) bt The K dismissed for just 14 with Hotel 39/5 in 6 (Shahid 7 off School made 124 for eight with (50 not out) and the support School and followed by Kids 100/2 (Sai Sarthak 39, Sai (Aravind Rajeev 42, Rishab School 114/1 (Tejas 51no, Bahrain’s volleyball and taekwondo teams returned from Doha, Qatar and had a special reception ceremony after their Irfan (6 off 7) the main scorer 6, 1x4; Nikai 1-9) by 33 runs. the skipper Arvind Rajeev (31) of Jayshanav (20) with and Teens against Combined Sarthak 22no) bt Ibn Al Ramesh 2/18. Yashas Gopal Ansh Kattayan 28no, Maaz outstanding results at the ongoing Fifth GCC Women’s Games. The volleyball team clinched silver medals after finish- with Sikander (one for two) 3) Moven Pick 50/2 (Raja top scoring and well supported Aathiraj (three for 27) the School (British) in the second Hytham Islamic School 99/4 2/25) by 10 wickets. Kids and Anwar 1/20) bt Combined ing runners-up to Qatar in the four-nation tournament, which also featured the UAE and Oman, while the taekwondo the best bowler. 25 off 14, 3x6; Samit 2-13) bt by Aryan Arora (23) and Aryan best of The Indian School match. The third place match (Sayooj P, Krish Lokesh 2/15, Teens 96/10 (Mohammed School (British): Combined team were also overall winners in the taekwondo events with three gold and one silver medals. Both teams were A total of 24 teams are in Westin 49/5 in 6 (Vishal 17 Pande (21 not out), while Ansh bowlers. and final are set for the Mohammed.Uzair 2/21) by 8 Uzair 15, Abbhinav Girish school (British) 110/3 (Rishab received at the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) premises in Seef and was attended by Supreme Council for Youth the fray which begins with off 12, 1x6, 2x4; Vishal 1-11) Kattayan (six for 21) was the The Semi-finals are set to following day at 8pm and wickets. 3/18, Maaz Anwar 2/16) bt Ramesh 57no, Abhinav Girish and Sports deputy general secretary and BOC general secretary Abdulrahman Askar, as well as representatives of the round-robin group matches by 4 wickets. pick of the players. take place at the Alba Club 2pm respectively at the same 2) Combined School Combined School (British) 20no, Nikunj Vasanth, 2/17) by sports federations and other high-ranking committee officials In reply, New Millennium Ground on Friday at 8am and venue. (British) 98/0 (Rishab Ramesh 72/6 (Abhinav Girish 26no, Sai 9 wickets. SPORTS Tuesday, March 14, 2017 21

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Members of the Bahrain handball team celebrate their bronze medal win Handball match between Bahrain and the UAE DT News Network the singles gold medal, Sultan course to retain the overall this four-nation double Manama was again in outstanding form bowling crown, having won round robin tournament ahrain yesterday extended as she combined forces with the previous edition title in and crowned champions, their impressive run Janahi to clinch the second Muscat two years ago. while Oman ended at the Bat the Fifth GCC Women’s event of the bowling with Supreme Council for bottom with an all-loss Games, being held in Doha, 1,757 pins. Youth and Sports Deputy record. Qatar with the bowling pair Oman’s Shakila Al Asri General Secretary and In basketball championship, of Noora Sultan and Layla and Aisha Al Shibani (1,797) Bahrain Olympic Committee Bahrain looked to regaining Janahi coasted to a convincing captured the gold medal, (BOC) board member and their winning ways after a second-place finish in the while the UAE pair of Hind Women’s Sport Committee narrow 56-58 extra-time women’s doubles event on Al Hammadi and Khulood chairwoman Shaikha Hayat defeat to title holders Qatar, the second day of the bowling Akram (1,671) clinched the bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, which was their first loss in competition at Qatar Bowling bronze. who is heading the Bahrain the tournament. Bahrain Centre. These latest results boosted delegation, congratulated kick-started their title haunt The table tennis team also Bahrain’s overall medal tally the bowling team after the beating previous edition grabbed the team silver medal to 16 medals, including 6 competition. runners-up the UAE 65-39. through Kaltham Elyasi and gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze. Elsewhere, Bahrain went Bahrain have stepped up Maryam Khamis and Maryam Today is the third day of down 11-24 to the UAE at their preparations for their Al A’ali after a 1-3 defeat to bowling when all participants Aspire Dome to settle for Shaikha Hayat with bowling pair Sultan and Janahi third match tomorrow against champions Qatar in the gold- will compete in pairs for the the handball championship time, headed into this decider standings. the UAE, their first match in medal tie. team contest podium. bronze medal. Bahrain, who needing a victory to move Qatar ended their campaign the second leg of this four- Just 24 hours after winning Bahrain is now on were also behind 3-11 at half- on top of the UAE in the with an all-win record in team round robin battle. Inter School Cricket: New Millennium win Manama ew Millennium School shocked The Indian NSchool winning by four wickets and qualifying for the Cricket Bahrain Association (CBA) Inter School Under-12 Cricket Tournament 2017 at the Bahrain National Stadium Ground. along with Kids and Teens, Combined School (British) and The Indian Ansh Kattayan Kirsh Lokesh Rishab Ramesh Sai Sarthak Tejas Prabhurajan School. School reached the target 2pm with the New Millennium Other results: 68no, Yashas Gopal 21no) bt Sarthak 3/14) by 24 runs. Batting first, The Indian thanks to Tejas Prabhurajan School facing The Indian 1) Kids and Teens The Indian School 96 all out 3) New Millennium School made 124 for eight with (50 not out) and the support School and followed by Kids 100/2 (Sai Sarthak 39, Sai (Aravind Rajeev 42, Rishab School 114/1 (Tejas 51no, the skipper Arvind Rajeev (31) of Jayshanav (20) with and Teens against Combined Sarthak 22no) bt Ibn Al Ramesh 2/18. Yashas Gopal Ansh Kattayan 28no, Maaz top scoring and well supported Aathiraj (three for 27) the School (British) in the second Hytham Islamic School 99/4 2/25) by 10 wickets. Kids and Anwar 1/20) bt Combined by Aryan Arora (23) and Aryan best of The Indian School match. The third place match (Sayooj P, Krish Lokesh 2/15, Teens 96/10 (Mohammed School (British): Combined Pande (21 not out), while Ansh bowlers. and final are set for the Mohammed.Uzair 2/21) by 8 Uzair 15, Abbhinav Girish school (British) 110/3 (Rishab Kattayan (six for 21) was the The Semi-finals are set to following day at 8pm and wickets. 3/18, Maaz Anwar 2/16) bt Ramesh 57no, Abhinav Girish pick of the players. take place at the Alba Club 2pm respectively at the same 2) Combined School Combined School (British) 20no, Nikunj Vasanth, 2/17) by In reply, New Millennium Ground on Friday at 8am and venue. (British) 98/0 (Rishab Ramesh 72/6 (Abhinav Girish 26no, Sai 9 wickets. 22 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Tuesday, March 14, 2017 23

Turin competition by beating Paris and 2004. was far more positive than his Indian Wells who is trying to get back to the winner’s features fourth-seeded Kei Nishikori of f Porto overturn a 2-0 Saint-Germain 6-1. Nuno will be without coach’s. ovak Djokovic launched his bid for circle after a shock second-round exit at Japan, who eased past Britain’s Daniel Ideficit at Juventus in the “For us, it’s a different suspended Alex Telles, “The first leg was hard for a sixth ATP Indian Wells Masters the Australian Open and a quarter-final Evans 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday. Champions League today it situation,” Nuno said when who was sent off in the us because we were reduced crownN with a two-set triumph over Kyle loss to Nick Kyrgios in Acapulco. But sixth-seeded would be a sensation to rival asked if Barcelona’s second- 27th minute of the first leg, to 10 men, but that happens Edmund as the stars shone Sunday in the Ninth-seeded Federer, resurgent after Marin Cilic, who beat that of Barcelona’s comeback leg performance had inspired although the 43-year-old in football,” he said. California desert. a 2016 season marred by injury, downed Nishikori in the 2014 US last week, but coach Nuno his side. coach is expected to welcome “Now we have to be Djokovic, The 46th-ranked Edmund served for Nadal in an epic Australian Open final to Open final, was an early Espirito Santo has admitted “It’s a different game, Mexico pair Hector Herrera prepared to give it everything the second set at 5-3, but world number secure his 18th Grand Slam title. casualty, beaten 4-6, such a prospect is slim. different opponents. We know and Jesus Corona back to to try and grab qualification. two Djokovic broke him en route to a He hit a speed bump in Dubai this 7-5, 6-4 by 19-year-old Juventus, unbeaten over we’re up against Juventus the starting line-up following It’s a crucial game for 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) triumph. month, failing to convert three American Taylor Fritz. 20 consecutive home games away from home, but we have injury. both sides, but we have His reward is a tough third-round match points in a third-round The jam-packed half in Europe, are expected to to concentrate on our game. Midfielder Herrera suffered been a very cohesive clash with former US Open champion loss to Evgeny Donskoy -- but he of the draw is a contrast secure a quarter-final place “We have to try to contain a foot injury in the first leg unit these past Federer, Juan Martin del Potro, a 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 was firing on all cylinders against to the wide-open top half, after beating 10-man Porto them but at the same time also that required 17 stitches while weeks. winner over fellow Argentine Federico the 81st-ranked Robert. which lost a lot of its 2-0 in Portugal in the first be creative, and try and get Corona suffered an ankle “I hope del Bonis. “I think I played very well in “Very happy,” said Federer, lustre on Saturday when leg of their last-16 tie three the result we came here for. knock. tomorrow we all the first set,” Djokovic said. who missed Indian Wells last world number one Andy weeks ago. Juventus haven’t been beaten Nuno added: “The fact that show up to the “He made a lot of winners in the year with a knee injury that Murray was stunned by Juve’s formidable home for a long time in Turin, but both players are here means game.” beginning and midway through the required surgery. 129th-ranked Canadian qualifier record means the task facing sooner or later it’s going to they have a chance of starting, The last time Nadal second. There was not much wrong I Nadal was pleased with a “solid” Vasek Pospisil. Nuno’s side is enormous, but happen.” but we’ll see how they go after Juventus suffered a did. I did miss some forehands. But other opening effort against Pella, “That’s sport, no?” Nadal said. Barcelona showed what can On paper, Porto give little training.” home defeat in Europe than that, it was a very solid match. Good, made trickier by the oven-like “Yesterday probably Andy didn’t be done when they became away to Juventus -- like Juve, Yacine Brahimi is also was a 2-0 Champions quality tennis, a good test.” mid-day temperatures and the play his best match and the first team ever to overturn the Portuguese have won the expected to start, and the League loss to Bayern Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal also fact that Pella, like Nadal, is a Vasek served very a 4-0 first-leg deficit in the competition twice, in 1987 Algerian midfielder’s outlook Munich in April 2013. (AFP) reached the third round, Federer flying left-hander. well. So then you go through with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over “I didn’t try to do amazing to a tiebreak and advance France’s Stephane Robert in just 51 things. I tried to play solid,” anything can minutes. Nadal opened his account with the fifth-seeded Spaniard said. happen.” a steady 6-3, 6-2 victory over Argentina’s “For moments I played well. For Guido Pella. moments I played a little bit The three stars are packed together in less well. Important thing, a remarkable bottom quarter of the draw. I won, and I won in But Djokovic said he can’t afford to think straight sets.” about a possible quarter-final clash with The bottom either of his longtime rivals with del half of the Potro coming up. draw also While Djokovic has won 12 of their 16 career meetings, the Argentine Barca-style handed him a crushing two-tiebreak defeat in the first round of the Rio Olympics -- a defeat Djokovic avenged in Acapulco this month. “Big guy, big serve, big forehand,” Djokovic said of Novak Djokovic of del Potro. Serbia celebrates comeback “Definitely not the draw Roger Federer of after his straight sets Rafael Nadal of Spain that you like early in the Switzerland hits a victory against Kyle serves against Guido tournament and that you wish for, Pella of Argentina backhand against Edmund of Great Eunice Kirwa but it is what it is,” added Djokovic, Stephane Robert Britain

Porto’s defender unlikely: Alex Telles from Brazil (L) and Porto’s defender Kirwa wins Torres back training Felipe from Brazil Bolt to speak with Porto’s coach Nuno Porto coach Espirito Santo skip World after nasty head clash Nagoya Madrid tletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres returned to training yesterday after recovering from a sickening Relays Ahead clash, suggesting he could play in Wednesday’s Orthopedic Surgeon visit set marathon Kingston Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen. sain Bolt is poised to skip next Torres lost consciousness in a challenge with Manama DT News Network Asian Athletics Federation, month’s IAAF World Relays in Deportivo la Coruna’s Alex Bergantinos in a 1-1 draw pecialized orthopedic surgeon Dr Manama President of Bahrain Athletics Uthe Bahamas as he prepares to on March 2 but was later discharged from hospital with SKlemen Strazar is set to make his ahrain’s Eunice Kirwa in Association, extended his retire from the sport later no serious injuries. first visit to Bahrain next month. Ba time of two hours 21 warmest congratulations this year. Despite rejoining his team-mates on the training The Slovenian surgeon’s visit, minutes and 17 seconds won to the leadership on this The reigning pitch, the 32-year-old has yet to receive the all-clear scheduled from April 1 to 3, follows an the Women’s Nagoya City victory and to HH Shaikh Olympic 100m and Torres from doctors though, the club indicated. agreement with the Bahrain Olympic Marathon for the third year Nasser bin Hamad Al 200m champion Committee’s (BOC) National Sports in a row on Sunday. Khalifa, representative of told reporters at a track Medicine Centre to offer his expertise in Kirwa’s who was a silver His Majesty the King for meeting in Kingston on Saturday that Lausanne the field of sports injuries and surgeries. medal winner at the Rio Charity Works and Youth he was unlikely to feature in the Jamaica ussia still has “significant work” before its scandal tainted Dr Strazar joins a highly-qualified Olympics last year, achieved Affairs, Chairman of the squad for the two-day championship set Ranti-doping operation regains global recognition, WADA team of surgeons to conduct regular her best of the three victories Supreme Council for Youth for April 22-23. Russia still chief Craig Reedie warned yesterday. visits to its dedicated National Sports with Japan’s Yuka Ando and Sports, President of “My coach hasn’t said anything about The World Anti-Doping Agency chief said Russia’s national Medicine Centre (NSMC) , including (2:21.36) and compatriot Bahrain Olympic Committee it (World Relays), so I doubt that I will agency had not proved it was shielded against “outside famous Finnish surgeon Jussi Rantanen, Kuwahara (2:23.47) coming on the support extended be competing there this year. I am has work interference.” who has performed numerousf medical in second and third places to the sport sector in the just trying to stay injury free,” Reedie spoke at a WADA symposium in Lausanne as the check-ups and surgeries for athletic and respectively. kingdom and praising Kirwa said Bolt, who is looking Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered a life ban against non-athletic patients alike. HH Shaikh Khalid bin given her outstanding results forward to his final race to do to: Russian athletics doctor, Sergei Portugalov, one of the alleged NSMC director Dr Khalid Al Shaikh Hamad Al Khalifa, First in previous international on Jamaican soil, the masterminds of Russia’s “state-sponsored” doping system. said the agreement signed with Dr Deputy President of the championships, most Racers Track Club The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has been Strazar added another success to the Supreme Council for Youth notably the 2016 Rio Bolt Grand Prix set for suspended since the eruption of the scandal over the widespread centre in its bid to develop its services and Sports, President of West Olympics. WADA chief June 10. use of banned substances in Russian sport in 2014. to the public. Dr Klemen Strazar Dr Khalid Al Shaikh Djokovic, Federer, P23 Nadal advance SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 GAVIRIA SHOCKS SAGAN Rome well,” the 22-year-old said. that’s it,” Sagan said in the olombia’s Fernando “It’s always a nice duel mixed zone near the podium Gaviria won yesterday’s with Peter Sagan but also area after Monday’s stage. sixthC and penultimate stage a fight with the other Sagan was apparently hurt of the Tirreno-Adriatico riders. I’m glad I got this by some criticism about his as his compatriot Nairo one.” way of answering questions Quintana retained the Gaviria, who is targeting from the media but did not leader’s blue jersey. Saturday’s Milan-San Remo, change his rather unique Gaviria held off world added: “We really wanted to style of facing questions. champion Peter Sagan and win. This was the first day When provoked, he hit Jasper Stuyven in a sprint for the sprinters. back with his own sense of finish to the 166km ride from “The climb before the humour and hubris. Ascoli Piceno to Civitanova finish made the race a little Asked if he used too much Marche on the Adriatic. Milan-San Remo today.” energy there, he answered Ahead of Tuesday’s final Sagan admitted he knew simply: “No.” Stage Overall Gaviria held day Quintana heads the he had lost the sprint when Tuesday’s concluding 1. Fernando Gaviria (COL/ETI) 4hr 09min 1. Nairo Quintana (COL/Movistar) 25hr off world general classification by he crossed the line half a seventh stage is a 10km time 31sec (average: 38.2 km/h), 44min 28sec, 50sec from Thibaut Pinot wheel down on Gaviria. Two trial at San Benedetto del 2. Peter Sagan (SVK/BOA) at 0:00, 2. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) at 0:50sec, champion of France with Australian impressive stage wins at Tronto. 3. Jasper Stuyven (BEL/TRE) 0:00, 3. Rohan Dennis (AUS/BMC) 1:06, Peter Sagan Rohan Dennis at 1min 06sec Tirreno-Adriatico mean he Should Quintana seal his 4. Matteo Trentin (ITA/ETI) 0:00, 4. Primož Roglic (SLO/LNL) 1:15, in third. is still the logical favourite second Tirreno-Adriatico 5. Jens Debusschere (BEL/LOT) 0:00, 5. Tom Dumoulin (NED/GIA) 1:19, and Jasper Quick Step rider Gaviria for the first Monument he will be the second was thrilled to get a stage win Classic of the season, even Colombian winner of a stage 6. Elia Viviani (ITA/SKY) 0:00, 6. Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) 1:23, Stuyven in a on the board. if Gaviria is a real threat in a race in 48 hours after Sergio 7. Scott Thwaites (GBR/DDT) 0:00, 7. Rigoberto Uran (COL/CAN) 1:30, sprint finish “On stage three, I sprint on the Via Roma. Henao’s success in the Paris- 8. Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROM/NIP) 0:00, 8. Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP/MOV) 1:32, crashed and the legs weren’t “There’s not much to Nice on Sunday. (AFP) 9. Anthony Roux (FRA/FDJ) 0:00, 9. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) 1:37, to the 166km excellent, but now I’m going say… Gaviria was stronger, 10. Jürgen Roelandts (BEL/LOT) 0:00 10. Simon Spilak (SLO/KAT) 1:59. ride Atletico buy new stadium for 30m euros Madrid move from the Vicente Wanda have had ties with for Madrid Town Hall said. -- was originally built to host tletico Madrid have Calderon, their home for 50 Atletico since January 2015 “In addition the club will athletics, and was renovated reached agreement years, to the new stadium when it acquired 20percent take over the access work, for with a view to Madrid’s failed Ato buy La Peineta Stadium to be renamed Wanda of the club. a total of 29.875 million euros bids to host the Olympic from city authorities for 30 Metropolitano after their “The payment will be made and the construction of 4,000 Games in 2012 and 2016. million euros, Madrid Town sponsors Chinese property in three annual instalments, public parking spaces.” Built in 1904 its capacity Hall announced yesterday. company Dalian Wanda for a total of 30,422,520 euros, La Peineta -- also known as will be increased from 20,000 The Spanish giants will Group. with interest,” a spokesman the Madrid Olympic Stadium to 73,000 places.

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