Individuals Vaccinated Money Laundering Offences Worth More Than £5 Million ($6.8 Million)

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30-year-old British Awoman has been jailed for almost three years over Individuals vaccinated money laundering offences worth more than £5 million ($6.8 million). DISCOUNTED TICKETS (First dose) (Second dose) Tara Hanlon, from the north of England, was ar- rested on Oct. 3 while AVAILABLE AT boarding a flight to Dubai and carrying £1.9 million of cash hidden in five suit- cases. She pleaded guilty at a London court in June hav- Lulu Centre Tel • Juffair • Muharraq West Riffa Mall (Booster dose) ing previously admitted to Hamad Town • Salmaniya • Galali • Busaiteen Saar Segayya (Al Hayat Shopping Centre) • Budaiya three counts of removing Lagoon, Amwaj Island • MegaMart Express • Al Esteglal hwy criminal property relating to cash amounts.

Bahrain face tough Danish test in Olympics Boosting historic ties HRH Prince Salman affirms Bahrain support for Sudan efforts to enhance regional security and stability

Sudan Embassy in the Kingdom• inaugurated

TDT | Manama P12 KNOW WHAT is Royal Highness Prince Salman bin HHamad Al Khalifa, the HRH Prince Salman Crown Prince and Prime Min- ister, has highlighted the depth noted the importance of historic Bahrain-Sudan rela- of further strength- TOTAL TESTED tions, which continue to receive ening cooperation 5391704 the support of His Majesty King and coordination, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. to build on shared ACTIVE CASES This came as HRH the Crown Arab values, common 851 Prince and Prime Minister yes- purpose, and regional terday received Sudan’s Minis- cohesion. DEATHS ter of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mar- iam Al Sadiq Al Mahdi, at Riffa HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister with Minister Al Mahdi 1383 Palace. Dr Al Mahdi is currently visit- Sudan, which has contributed presented by the coronavirus Abdulla Hamdok, and extended DISCHARGED ing Bahrain to mark the opening to providing promising invest- (COVID-19) pandemic. their good wishes, continued 266497 of the Sudanese Embassy in the ment opportunities, and further Minister Al Mahdi extended progress and prosperity for the Equestrian and Horse Racing Kingdom. development for both countries. her gratitude for the opportuni- Kingdom of Bahrain and its peo- Club High Committee, HH Shai- NEW CASES During the meeting, HRH HRH the Crown Prince and ty to meet His Royal Highness, ple. kh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al 105 Prince Salman noted the impor- Prime Minister welcomed the and extended appreciation for HRH the Crown Prince and Khalifa, the Minister of Foreign tance of further strengthening Sudanese Minister’s visit, af- HRH’s continued support to fur- Prime Minister extended his Affairs, Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid cooperation and coordination, firming the Kingdom’s support thering Bahrain-Sudan ties. greetings and wishes to the Al Zayani, and the Minister of 210 fils (includes VAT) to build on shared Arab values, to Sudan’s efforts to enhance The Sudanese Minister con- President of the Transitional Finance and National Econo- common purpose, and regional regional security and stability. veyed the greetings of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council and Transi- my, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa cohesion. Regional and international President of the Transitional tional Prime Minister of Sudan, Al Khalifa, also attended the He noted the progress wit- issues of common interest were Sovereignty Council, Lt. Gen. and wished the people of Sudan meeting. nessed by the joint agreements discussed, as well as united ef- Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, and the greater prosperity. signed between Bahrain and forts to overcome challenges Transitional Prime Minister, Dr The Chairman of the Rashid (Related story on Page 2) WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 02 Sudan’s new embassy in Bahrain inaugurated HM the King HRH Prince Salman Bahrain greets Thai Kingdom committed to enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields TDT | Manama

Monarch on birthday oreign Affairs Minister Dr TDT | Manama FAbdullatif bin Rashid Al Maha Vajiralongkorn, on his Zayani and his Sudan counter- is Majesty King Hamad birthday. part, Dr Maryam Al Sadiq Al Hbin Isa Al Khalifa and His HM the King and HRH the Mahdi, inaugurated yesterday Royal Highness Prince Sal- Crown Prince and Prime the new premises of the Em - man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Minister wished the Thai bassy of Sudan in the Kingdom Crown Prince and Prime Min- Monarch steady health, hap- of Bahrain and the residence of ister, sent cables of congratula- piness and a long life on the the Ambassador in the Seef area. tions to the King of Thailand, occasion. The inauguration ceremony took place in the presence of Sudan Ambassador to Bahrain, Ibrahim Mohammed Al Hassan. Booster shot benefits It was also attended by a number of Ambassadors accredited to Bahrain and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Af- fairs and the Sudanese embassy. Dr Al Zayani welcomed the Sudanese Minister and thanked Dr Al Zayani and Dr Al Mahdi unveil the commemorative plaque her for accepting the invitation to visit the Bahrain to inaugu- come and hospitality. Affairs and the current Advisor rate the new premises of the Minister Al Mahdi praised the to His Majesty the King for Dip- embassy. outcomes of bilateral talks held lomatic Affairs, Shaikh Khalid He noted that the visit provid- Bahrain greatly yesterday in boosting relations bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al ed a good opportunity to discuss appreciates close between the two countries, Khalifa, who was the first for- areas of bilateral cooperation brotherly relations lauding the historic meeting eign minister from the regional and ways of enhancing it in var- with Sudan and is with His Majesty the King. and international arena to visit ious fields. proud of the broad She conveyed the appreci- the Republic of Sudan after the At the beginning of the cer- ation of the government and December Revolution in April emony, Dr Al Zayani and Dr Al bilateral cooperation people of Sudan for the support 2019. Mahdi raised the flag of the Re- ... the opening of the of the Kingdom and its people She also appreciated the po- public of Sudan in the embassy’s new premises of the following its revolution and re- sitions of Bahrain in support of building and played the national embassy of Sudan in garding the Renaissance Dam. the issues of Sudan in regional anthems of both countries. Bahrain will further Her Excellency voiced her and international forums. They cut the ribbon and strengthen relations country’s pride following His The Sudanese Minister unveiled the commemorative between the two Majesty the King’s praise of the stressed that Sudan is following plaque before touring the em- contributions of the Sudanese with great interest the positive, bassy and viewed an exhibition brotherly countries community in many fields. constructive and transparent of Sudanese plastic arts that and peoples Dr Al Mahdi highlighted the approach of the Bahraini media TDT | Manama plications from severe illness was held specifically for this DR ABDULLATIF BIN RASHID AL ZAYANI, support of the Royal Humani- to support the transition in their and death. occasion. FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER tarian Foundation in December country. he National Medical Task- Booster shots have been at- The Sudanese Minister deliv- Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown 2020 to Sudan through the vis- At the conclusion of her Tforce for Combatting the tributed to significantly reduce ered a speech in which she ex- Prince and Prime Minister, for it of its Secretary-General Dr speech, Minister Al Mahdi ex- Coronavirus (COVID-19) has deaths as zero deaths and hos- tended the highest expressions advancing the Bahraini-Suda- Mustafa Al Sayed, following the pressed thanks and appreciation noted that booster shots help pitalisations were recorded in of appreciation and gratitude nese relations. floods that swept the Sudanese to the attendees of the inau - individuals maximise immu- Bahrain for individuals after to His Majesty King Hamad bin She expressed her deepest lands. guration. She voiced keenness nity against COVID-19, which two weeks of receiving a boost- Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal gratitude to Dr Al Zayani for his She also pointed out the visit on further bolstering bilateral in return lowers risk of com- er shot. Highness Prince Salman bin kind invitation, gracious wel- of former Minister of Foreign relations and cooperation.

Interior Minister, FBI official discuss Bahrain-US security cooperation

Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa yesterday received the Legal Attache of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Richard Ryan. The Charge d’Affairs of the US Embassy in Bahrain, Margaret Nardi, and Chief of Public Security Lt-General Tariq Al Hassan attended the meeting. The Interior Minister welcomed the US official, and highlighted the importance of the visit in reinforcing interaction between the two friendly countries. He hailed the strong ties and strategic partnership between the two countries to promote regional security and stability. The meeting reviewed security cooperation and coordination through exchanging expertise, in addition to topics of common interest.

Bahrain-Tajikistan political consultations first meeting held The first meeting of political consultations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Tajikistan was held virtually yesterday. The meeting was chaired by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, Ambassador Dr Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Khusrav Nоziri. The meeting was held in the presence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Dushanbe, residing in Pakistan, Mohammed Ebrahim Mohammed. During the meeting, the Undersecretary stressed the importance of activating the agreements signed between the two countries and exploring wider areas of comprehensive cooperation. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 03

Gender balance among Bahrain’s ‘national Solid royal support to priorities’ health sector praised Bahrain earns advanced ranks in combating pandemic: Minister Al Saleh

Kingdom is global role• model: MP Buong

Dr Bin Daina praises WHO• chief’s visit Oxford Business Group magazine

TDT | Manama TDT | Manama gender balance, whose current results match the degree is Majesty King Hamad he Supreme Council for of empowerment of Bahraini bin Isa Al Khalifa and TWomen (SCW) is making women and the reality of their HHis Royal Highness strenuous efforts to contin- participation in the national Prince Salman bin Hamad Al ue the policies and plans to economy. Khalifa, the Crown Prince and integrate women’s needs in She pointed out that the Prime Minister, received yes- the Kingdom’s development “National Gender Balance Re- terday cables of thanks from process. port”, issued by the SCW every Health Minister Faeqa bint SCW Secretary-General Hala two years includes a method Said Al Saleh, who praised roy- Al Ansari said it is supporting to measure gender balance al directives and support to the all national efforts aimed at indicators, noting that it is a health sector and frontliners. enhancing Bahraini women’s mechanism that monitors the In the cables, the Minister participation in public life, progress of women’s advance- hailed Bahrain’s strides and including their family stabil- ment in all key sectors at the advanced ranks among oth - Dr Bin Daina and Dr Ghebreyesus discuss about cooperation on health and environment ity, and their access to deci- national level, measures the er countries in combating the sion-making positions. effectiveness and impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pan- Health Organisation (WHO) “The advancement of Bah- national policies, legislation demic, paying tribute to HM the Director-General Dr Tedros raini women is one of the main and plans aimed at increasing King and HRH the Crown Prince Adhanom Ghebreyesus during priorities of our society, and “Bahraini women’s competi- and Prime Minister for their his official visit to the Kingdom. Team Bahrain’s efforts we are working to make gen- tiveness”, as well as measures support. Member of the Council of have placed the Kingdom der balance a sustainable real- the positive impact of that on She congratulated HM the Representatives, MP Khalid as an international role ity, Al Ansari said in an inter- development indicators, and King and HRH the Crown Prince Buong, said that the opening model in safeguarding view with the Oxford Business compares the national indica- and Prime Minister on the suc- of a permanent WHO office in the health of citizens and Group magazine. tors with international ones in cess of the World Health Organ- Bahrain reflects the Kingdom’s residents.” She also indicated that Bah- order to stimulate the devel- isation (WHO) Director-General success in the health field, and rain continues to refine its na- opment of women’s contribu- Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye- represents an advanced step FAEQA BINT SAID AL SALEH, HEALTH MINISTER tional experience to achieve tions at all levels. sus’ visit to Bahrain to open the towards strengthening the WHO office and take stock of the country’s cooperation with the fairs and CEO of the Supreme care and keenness to come up Kingdom’s drive to combat the international body. Council for Environment (SCE) with solutions in order to com- COVID-19. The lawmaker hailed Bah- Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak bat this pandemic. Seafront hotels dominate Minister Al Saleh also extend- rain’s successful experience in Bin Daina met Dr Ghebreyesus. A number of environmental ed thanks to HM the King, hail- cushioning the impact of the Dr Bin Daina stressed Bah- issues were discussed and the Eid holiday business ing royal support to the Ministry coronavirus (COVID-19) pan- rain’s pride in his visit, which WHO’s Director-General was and the National Medical Task- demic, thanks to the directives reflects the depth of coopera- briefed on the Kingdom’s efforts TDT | Manama hotels with beaches report- force for Combating COVID-19, of His Majesty King Hamad bin tion between the Kingdom and in managing dangerous chemi- ed up to 80%-90% occupancy led by HRH the Crown Prince Isa Al Khalifa, and the patriot- the WHO, noting SCE’s keenness cals, improving air quality, and our-star and five-star ho- rates, while downtown hotels’ and Prime Minister. ic efforts of Team Bahrain, led to strengthen this cooperation managing medical waste. Ftels with seafronts earned occupation didn’t exceed 40%. The Minister noted that Team by His Royal Highness Prince in the common areas between Dr Ghebreyesus expressed the lion’s share of the room He revealed that the ma - Bahrain’s efforts have placed the Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, health and the environment. his appreciation for the efforts booking in the Kingdom of jority of the customers were Kingdom as an international the Crown Prince and Prime The special envoy noted that made by SCE to support the Bahrain during the Eid Al Bahraini nationals, followed role model in safeguarding the Minister. Bahrain has succeeded in man- national plan implemented by Adha holiday, according to an by Saudis. health of citizens and residents. He also lauded the solidarity aging health waste resulting Team Bahrain under the direc- owner of a renowned hotel He said that hotels’ business Al Saleh wished HRH the and awareness of the Bahraini from caring for the coronavirus tives of HM the King and HRH consultancy company. has considerably improved af- Crown Prince and Prime Min- people, as well as the massive patients in all sectors, including the Crown Prince and Prime People in Bahrain enjoyed ter the Eid Al Adha holiday as ister continued good health, and involvement of Bahraini youth hospitals and quarantine sites, Minister in order to combat the a lengthy break, starting from the Kingdom’s authorities an- for Bahrain further progress and in voluntary work, enabling in a safe manner through the pandemic. last Monday as Muslims cel- nounced the green level after prosperity. Bahrain to achieve good results best environmentally advanced He stressed that this pan - ebrated the Eid Al Adha and imposing the orange level last in countering the pandemic and treatment technologies avail- demic needs a comprehensive many seized this opportunity week to ensure the coronavi- Global praise ensuring the safety and health able. stand, which can be achieved to be close to the sea. rus (COVID-19) outbreak is kept Bahrain’s great efforts in of the citizens and residents. He highlighted the WHO’s with the cooperation of all Abdulhameed Al Halwachi, under control. the health field, and success support in resulting the edict members of the society, in CEO and owner of H & J The “Hotels with seafronts en- in achieving an advanced level Depth of cooperation related to managing medical which Bahrain has succeeded in Experts in Hospitality, said joyed great occupancy rates has earned the praise of World Special Envoy for Climate Af- waste, which reflects WHO’s implementing. that the four-star and five-star during Eid Al Adha,” he said. Virtual workshop on government advocacy for disability rights

which began on June 23 and will abilities. This programme also American Charge close today. coincides with 31st anniversa- • The session, entitled “Advo- ry of the Americans with Disa- d’affaires Nardi takes cacy with Government Officials bilities Act of 1990, which was part in six-day event and Policy Makers”, highlighted signed into law July 26, 1990. It set to end today experiences and lessons learned prohibits discrimination against from the US disability rights individuals with disabilities in Programme movement as well as effective all areas of public life, includ- • advocacy skills for youth and ing jobs, schools, transporta- organised by US adults with diverse disabilities, tion, and other places open to Embassy in collaboration their families, and community the general public.” with Bahrain Mobility advocates. This programme is organised Nardi remarked: “We are ex- by the US Embassy in collabo- cited to partner with Mobility TDT | Manama ration with Bahrain Mobility International USA and Bahrain International and Mobility In- Mobility International to bring ternational USA (MIUSA). It will S Embassy Charge d’Affair- you this virtual series of work- focus on occupational therapy Ues Margaret Nardi gave re- shops focused on advocacy and for children with disabilities, marks during a virtual session inclusion for individuals with and on strengthening advocacy of the Disability Rights Profes- disabilities. It is vital to appre- as integral features within our “Today, we are here support practical activities to empower for the rights of children with sional Exchange Programme, ciate disability and diversity community. diversity in our community with and support children with dis- disabilities. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 04 Spreading awareness on prostate cancer New RCSI Bahrain-led study explores perceptions of Bahraini men towards male-related illness TDT | Manama

recently-published inves- tigative study, conducted by a group of staff and While the results of the study are generally A reflective of the international literature, it also students from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical provides new and interesting insights into the University of Bahrain (RCSI Bah- perspectives of Arab males and supports the rain), explored the attitudes and need for culturally-sensitive public prostate cancer awareness health promotion initiatives in the Kingdom of Bahrain PROF. SEAMUS COWMAN, FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY AT RCSI BAHRAIN Prostate cancer is highly treatable in its early stages

KNOW WHAT the level of knowledge of men of 74 male participants, aged in the highest risk category for between 50 to 69 years, partici- The study conducted by our students and faculty prostate cancer. pated in the study by answering Prostate cancer is the second a questionnaire. contributes to laying the foundation of public Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type The results of the study health programmes to shed light on male-related second most commonly of cancer and the fifth most showed that more than 60% of illnesses. At RCSI Bahrain, we recognise the common cause of cancer-related the participants had not taken a importance of constant research to enhance diagnosed type of cancer mortality in men. prostate screening check-up and patient care, as well as contribute to spreading and the fifth most The standardised incidence 53% did not consider prostate awareness on preventative measures to improve common cause of cancer- rate (a statistic to determine cancer to be a major problem in people’s lives in Bahrain and beyond related mortality in men. the occurrence of cancer in a Bahrain. population) of prostate cancer Participants generally had PROF. SAMEER OTOOM, PRESIDENT OF RCSI BAHRAIN in Bahrain is 13.5% in 100,000 minimal understanding of the men, which is considered one risk factors associated with the man, commented: “While the education. of public health programmes of the highest rates within the disease and only 32% correctly results of the study are generally In addition, it sheds light on to shed light on male-related Middle East. identified that prostate cancer reflective of the international the significant role of nurses illnesses. At RCSI Bahrain, we The first of its kind in the typically affects men above the literature, it also provides new in men’s health promotion and recognise the importance of Kingdom of Bahrain, the study age of 50. and interesting insights into the disease prevention and the im- constant research to enhance aimed to determine the knowl- Almost two thirds of partici- perspectives of Arab males and pact an expansion in community patient care, as well as contrib- edge, behaviours and attitudes pants were not aware of any tests supports the need for cultural- nursing roles in Bahrain could ute to spreading awareness on of men in Bahrain toward pros- available to check for prostate ly-sensitive public prostate can- have in facilitating the develop- preventative measures to im- 13.5% tate cancer, to encourage an evi- cancer, however, more than 75% cer awareness health promotion ment of nursing specialist roles prove people’s lives in Bahrain dence-based approach to public of men indicated that they would initiatives in the Kingdom of in the area of prostate disease and beyond.” The standardised inci- health interventions and cancer consider going for a screening Bahrain.” prevention. Dedicated solely to health- dence rate of prostate prevention. check-up in the future. The novelty of this study also President of RCSI Bahrain, care education, RCSI Bahrain cancer in Bahrain is 13.5% The study also sought to ex- Lead author of the study and lies in the participation of RCSI Professor Sameer Otoom, com- aims to enhance human health in 100,000 men plore the attitudes of partici- former Head of School of Nurs- Bahrain medicine and nursing mented: “The study conducted in Bahrain and beyond through pants toward the risk of devel- ing and Midwifery at RCSI Bah- students, which promotes the by our students and faculty con- endeavour, innovation and col- oping prostate cancer. A group rain, Professor Seamus Cow- importance of inter-professional tributes to laying the foundation laboration.

BAB and University of Technology partner for developing curricula Sudan Foreign Minister honours RHF TDT | Manama and talk among others,” Dr Al Qassim said. he Bahrain Association of Dr Hasan Al Mulla, the TBanks (BAB) held a remote President of the University of meeting with the University of Technology Bahrain, stressed Technology Bahrain to discuss the keenness of the new ad- cooperation for developing cur- ministration of the university ricula and practical training for in boosting the practical aspect university students and grad- in the curricula and focusing on uates to meet the constantly building partnerships with Bah- evolving needs of financial and raini institutions and companies banking institutions. to provide favourable training Discussions focused on pre- opportunities for students and paring financial and banking graduates. research and studies with the “The University of Technol- participation of the BAB experts, ogy Bahrain normally engage The online discussion in progress Sudanese Foreign Minister Dr Maryam Al Sadiq Al Mahdi honoured the Royal university professors and stu- external people in the design of Humanitarian Foundation (RHF), represented by RHF Secretary General Dr dents. the programme, and we have the Mustafa Al Sayed, in appreciation of its sincere efforts to stand with the The move aims at providing work environment in the bank- wants to market itself, digitisa- support of the advisory board, Sudanese people and support them in the humanitarian and development financial and banking deci- ing sector, as we are aware that tion is the keyword, as it’s the and this advisory board con- aspects. The Minister expressed her sincere thanks and gratitude to His sion-makers with correct data maintaining the momentum of basis of current banking ser- sists of employers and officers Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his generous support for the about the industry and devel- the development of the financial vices.” of banking institutions, indus- construction of the Plant Research and Science Center at the University opments. and banking sector in Bahrain “We should also focus on de- tries, and business institutions of Khartoum in Sudan, and hailed the distinguished cooperation of the Dr Waheed Al Qassim, CEO will not take place in isolation veloping sub-skills. I see many in Bahrain so that we’ll be able esteemed government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin of the Bahrain Association of from other sectors such as ed- students today, despite having to summarize ideas and require- Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Dr Al Sayed praised Banks, said, “BAB is keen on ucation.” scientific excellence, lacking the ments of this essential sector,” the role of the Sudanese community in contributing to the development of showcasing to the students the He added: “If a university ability to present themselves, Dr Al Mulla said. the Kingdom in all fields.

Gulf Air rewards front line staff for exceptional services during pandemic

In line with the vision of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Gulf Air – the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain – rewarded a number of its front line staff in appreciation for their outstanding and exceptional services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The rewarded staff volunteered and contributed to the success of the early repatriation flights carrying more than 1,000 Bahrainis safely home. Gulf Air’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani and the airline’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Captain Waleed Abdulhameed AlAlawi, congratulated the staff on their achievement and handed out certificates of appreciation. Above, Gulf Air’s Board of Directors and its front line staff. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 04 05

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Batelco growth plans and we are cer- BBK’s net interest income rose m, compared to BD 93.0 m re- interest income increased by edge, behaviours and attitudes pants were not aware of any tests supports the need for cultural- nursing roles in Bahrain could ute to spreading awareness on ‘Home Security’ is catering to tain that with the support of our by 3.0% to BD 20.4 m (BD 19.8 ported for the same period last 1.2% from BD 40.8 m last year of men in Bahrain toward pros- available to check for prostate ly-sensitive public prostate can- have in facilitating the develop- preventative measures to im- that need, meeting require- shareholders, the dedication of m in the corresponding period year, representing a decrease to BD 41.3 m in the current 13.5% tate cancer, to encourage an evi- cancer, however, more than 75% cer awareness health promotion ment of nursing specialist roles prove people’s lives in Bahrain ments for surveillance and a the management and employ- last year). The bank attributed of 75.9%. period. dence-based approach to public of men indicated that they would initiatives in the Kingdom of in the area of prostate disease and beyond.” hassle-free security system ees, and the loyalty of our cus- the increase to dynamic balance Total comprehensive in - The total customer deposits The standardised inci- health interventions and cancer consider going for a screening Bahrain.” prevention. Dedicated solely to health- that can be accessed remotely, tomers we will continue to meet sheet management and a 9.7% come, BBK said, was impacted registered a decrease of 1.1% to dence rate of prostate prevention. check-up in the future. The novelty of this study also President of RCSI Bahrain, care education, RCSI Bahrain anywhere, and anytime from our shareholders’ expectations,” increase in fees and commission by a strong and non-recurring stand at BD 2,143.7 m (31 Decem- cancer in Bahrain is 13.5% The study also sought to ex- Lead author of the study and lies in the participation of RCSI Professor Sameer Otoom, com- aims to enhance human health customers’ smart devices. the statement added. income to BD 3.9 m. rebound of financial markets ber 2020: BD 2,167.4 m), while in 100,000 men plore the attitudes of partici- former Head of School of Nurs- Bahrain medicine and nursing mented: “The study conducted in Bahrain and beyond through The security cameras fea- Dr AbdulRahman Saif, BBK’s Besides, the bank said the ro- and the recovery in valuations the loans to customer deposits pants toward the risk of devel- ing and Midwifery at RCSI Bah- students, which promotes the by our students and faculty con- endeavour, innovation and col- ture a motion detector, built- Group Chief Executive added, bust management of distressed of financial assets during the ratio remained at a comforta- oping prostate cancer. A group rain, Professor Seamus Cow- importance of inter-professional tributes to laying the foundation laboration. in light, security alerts and “In BBK, we are vigorously im- exposures and intense remedial second quarter of last year after ble level of 70.7% (31 December night vision capability, while plementing various measures to efforts resulted in an 85% drop the plunge caused by the COV- 2020: 71.8%). BAB and University of Technology partner for developing curricula Sudan Foreign Minister honours RHF TDT | Manama and talk among others,” Dr Al Qassim said. ‘Exports continue to rise after crossing $100m milestone he Bahrain Association of Dr Hasan Al Mulla, the TBanks (BAB) held a remote President of the University of meeting with the University of Technology Bahrain, stressed Export Bahrain, a leading initiative of the Kingdom’s national SME Development Board, achieved a milestone by facilitating over USD 100 million in export value as of June Technology Bahrain to discuss the keenness of the new ad- cooperation for developing cur- ministration of the university 2021 through the Kingdom’s small and medium-sized enterprises. In the last quarter alone, 21% of Export Bahrain’s customers entered new markets. Export Bahrain also ricula and practical training for in boosting the practical aspect achieved a 21% increase in women exporters, a 24% increase in service exporters and a 7% increase in new products exported in the second quarter of 2021. This underscores university students and grad- in the curricula and focusing on the steadfast role played by Export Bahrain in strengthening the Kingdom’s national SME export ecosystem and highlights the sustained development of the local export uates to meet the constantly building partnerships with Bah- market. This upward trajectory has been achieved within more than two years of Export Bahrain’s inception, marking consistent and rapid growth despite ongoing global evolving needs of financial and raini institutions and companies disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Given below are views about export Bahrain and its initiatives: banking institutions. to provide favourable training Discussions focused on pre- opportunities for students and paring financial and banking graduates. research and studies with the “The University of Technol- participation of the BAB experts, ogy Bahrain normally engage The online discussion in progress Sudanese Foreign Minister Dr Maryam Al Sadiq Al Mahdi honoured the Royal university professors and stu- external people in the design of Humanitarian Foundation (RHF), represented by RHF Secretary General Dr dents. the programme, and we have the Mustafa Al Sayed, in appreciation of its sincere efforts to stand with the The move aims at providing work environment in the bank- wants to market itself, digitisa- support of the advisory board, Sudanese people and support them in the humanitarian and development financial and banking deci- ing sector, as we are aware that tion is the keyword, as it’s the and this advisory board con- aspects. The Minister expressed her sincere thanks and gratitude to His sion-makers with correct data maintaining the momentum of basis of current banking ser- sists of employers and officers Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his generous support for the Although we are already a global about the industry and devel- the development of the financial vices.” of banking institutions, indus- construction of the Plant Research and Science Center at the University company, exporting to many parts opments. and banking sector in Bahrain “We should also focus on de- tries, and business institutions of Khartoum in Sudan, and hailed the distinguished cooperation of the of the world, Export Bahrain’s Dr Waheed Al Qassim, CEO will not take place in isolation veloping sub-skills. I see many in Bahrain so that we’ll be able esteemed government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin export credit insurance gave of the Bahrain Association of from other sectors such as ed- students today, despite having to summarize ideas and require- Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Dr Al Sayed praised Banks, said, “BAB is keen on ucation.” scientific excellence, lacking the ments of this essential sector,” the role of the Sudanese community in contributing to the development of Reaching this milestone in such a short us the confidence to tackle new showcasing to the students the He added: “If a university ability to present themselves, Dr Al Mulla said. the Kingdom in all fields. timeframe reflects the resilience, markets. The solution, which desires and ambitions of the small guaranteed at least a 90% and medium-sized enterprises based reimbursement in the case of Exporting to other countries With Export Bahrain’s support and As a woman-led business, we in Bahrain and the growing export default, helped us gain new seemed like an intimidating guidance, we were able to export received the support from Export Gulf Air rewards front line staff for exceptional services during pandemic ecosystem within the country to reach clients in Italy, France, Canada process but with Export Bahrain’s our products to markets we were Bahrain to secure new overseas global markets. With our diverse and and Albania. We look forward to facilitation services, we felt unable to access before in Kuwait markets for our products in Saudi growing list of solutions and services, continuing this partnership to help supported every step of the way. and Saudi Arabia. We have now Arabia, Dubai, and Kuwait. We and our international and regional further increase our international I was able to expand my business increased our product range, and congratulate them on achieving partnerships, Export Bahrain aims to sales into Australia, the US and Italy this broader product range has this milestone and look forward facilitate and support more SMEs and HAIFA ALJISHI, without having to worry about the allowed us to cater to different to continuing to work together on to ease their export journey. The high MANAGING DIRECTOR AT BFG ADVANCED CON- technicalities or the connection tastes and market demands, more collaborations soon. level of exports we facilitated in 2021 CRETE FACADES W.L.L process to clients, helping me tap expanding our customer base thus far shows promising potential for into new destinations the remainder of the year, as we work AHMED JAFFAR, PARWEVANA MOKHTAR, to exceed our annual target with the KHALID ALJOWDER, THE FOUNDER OF GOLDEN TASTE FACTORY continued efforts of our dedicated team MEAT TOWN GENERAL MANAGER THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BAHRAIN DRONE FATIMA AZIZ ROSTAM, HEAD OF OPERATIONS AT EXPORT STUDIOS In line with the vision of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Gulf Air – the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain – rewarded a number of its front line staff in appreciation for their BAHRAIN outstanding and exceptional services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The rewarded staff volunteered and contributed to the success of the early repatriation flights carrying more than 1,000 Bahrainis safely home. Gulf Air’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani and the airline’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Captain Waleed Abdulhameed AlAlawi, congratulated the staff on their achievement and handed out certificates of appreciation. Above, Gulf Air’s Board of Directors and its front line staff. 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News in brief u Some 24,000 Eritrean refugees are trapped in two Saudi warns 3-year travel ban for camps in Ethiopia’s Tigray Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to TOP region, cut off from humanitarian aid, and their food rations may have run out, the United Nations said 4 citizens who visit “red list” states TWEETS yesterday. Appealing for access to the Mai Aini and Adi Harush camps, the end US combat mission in Iraq U.N. refugee agency said there was “a real danger of hunger” if the refugees did Food, water Saudi Arabia has banned travel to or transit at a number 01 not receive supplies. Fighting that began running out in BETTER of countries including Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, advisory and capacity-building between the Ethiopian central government Tigray refugee Biden and Kadhimi role,” the official said. and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Pakistan, South met• in the Oval Office US diplomats and troops in (TPLF) last November has escalated in and camps - UN KNOW Iraq and Syria were targeted in around the camps, and two refugees have Africa, Turkey, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates. three rocket and drone attacks been killed this month, it said. • There are currently earlier this month. Analysts be- u Cuba’s embassy in Paris said on Tuesday it had been Anyone who is proven to 2,500 U.S. troops in Iraq lieved the attacks were part of reetings to all cou- attacked overnight with petrol bombs that caused some damage but a campaign by Iranian-backed Grageous @crpfindia be involved will be subject militias. personnel and their no injuries to its staff, in an incident that prompted French authorities to beef to legal accountability and The senior up security around the • The senior administration of- families on the force’s Cuban heavy penalties upon their administration official ficial would not say how many Raising Day. The CRPF Embassy in building. Three petrol bombs were thrown by return, and will be banned would not say how many US troops would remain on the is known for its valour Paris attacked two unnamed individuals, from travel for three years U.S. troops would remain ground in Iraq for advising and and professionalism. It with petrol causing a fire on the on the ground in Iraq for training. Kadhimi also declined has a key role in India’s to speculate about a future US security apparatus. Their bombs, France facade and the entrance advising and training beefs up of the building, the embassy said in a statement. Cuba drawdown, saying troop levels contributions to further security has been rocked by protests against a deep economic would be determined by tech- national unity are appre- crisis, the government’s handling of the coronavirus Reuters | Washington nical reviews. ciable. pandemic and curbs on civil liberties, prompting the Communist-run country to Reuters | London Kadhimi, who is seen as @narendramodi restrict access to social media. Cuba’s foreign ministry published photos of the S President Joe Biden friendly to the United States, petrol bombs on its official Twitter feed. and Iraqi Prime Minis- has tried to check the power audi Arabia will impose a ter Mustafa al-Kadhimi of Iran-aligned militias. But 02 u Top US U three-year travel ban on cit- sealed an agreement yesterday his government condemned US diplomat Blinken in izens travelling to countries formally ending the US combat air strikes against Iran-aligned Antony India for talks S U.S. President Joe Biden greets Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at on the kingdom’s ‘red list’ under mission in Iraq by the end of fighters along its border with Blinken dominated by the White House in Washington, U.S efforts to curb the spread of coro- 2021, but US forces will still op- Syria in late June, calling it a arrived Afghan turmoil, navirus and its new variants, state erate there in an advisory role. Afghanistan and wrap up the violation of Iraqi sovereignty. yesterday China news agency SPA said yesterday. The agreement comes at a US military mission there by the In remarks to a small group of in India for talks dominated by turmoil in It cited an unnamed interior politically delicate time for the end of August. BETTER reporters after the talks, Kadhi- Afghanistan and common worries about China, while also touching on New Delhi’s ministry official as saying some Iraqi government and could be a Together with his agreement mi stressed that his government hanks for a good rights record. Blinken, in his first India visit as secretary of Our role in Iraq will US says Saudi citizens, who in May were Representative picture (Courtesy of Saudi Gazette) boost for Baghdad. Kadhimi has be ... to be available, on Iraq, the Democratic presi- was responsible for responding Tdiscussion about air state, was due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and allowed to travel abroad without faced increasing pressure from dent is moving to formally com- to such attacks. He acknowl - quality & Flag of Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday KNOW China’s sea prior permission from authori- state with a population of some friendly relations earlier this year. given COVID-19 shots to 1.7 million Iran-aligned parties and para- to continue to train, plete US combat missions in the edged that he had reached out work on a Health & En- before flying to Kuwait. claims have ties for the first time since March 30 million, on Tuesday recorded His Pakistani counterpart Shah Pakistani workers. military groups who oppose the to assist, to help and two wars that then-President to Tehran to address them. vironment Strategy, Mo- u Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday ‘no basis’ in 2020, had violated travel regu- 1,379 new COVID-19 infections, Mehmood Qureshi told a joint The Pakistani workforce in Sau- US military role in the country. to deal with ISIS as it George W. Bush began under his “We speak to Iranians and hamed bin Mubarak Bin that Beijing’s expansive claims in the South China Sea international lations. bringing its total to 520,774 cases news conference in Islamabad di Arabia contributes $7 billion, Biden and Kadhimi met in the arises, but we’re not watch nearly two decades ago. A US-led coalition invaded others in an attempt to put a Daina, Chief Executive, have “no basis in international law”, taking aim at China’s law “Anyone who is proven to be and 8,189 deaths. that around 400,000 of over two or a quarter of the country’s total Oval Office for their first face- going to be, by the In recent years, the US mission Iraq in March 2003 based on limit to these attacks, which are Supreme Council for En- growing assertiveness in the hotly contested waters. Austin’s involved will be subject to legal It saw daily infections fall from million Pakistani workers in Saudi annual remittances. to-face talks as part of a strategic end of the year, in a was focused on helping defeat charges that then-Iraqi lead- undermining Iraq and its role,” vironment & Special En- broadside came at the start of his first trip to Southeast Asia as US defense accountability and heavy penal- a peak above 4,000 in June 2020 Arabia had been stranded at home “We talked about the challenges dialogue between the United combat mission Islamic State militants in Iraq er Saddam Hussein’s govern- he said. voy for Climate Affairs. @ secretary, as he seeks to rally allies in the region as a bulwark to China. President ties upon their return, and will to below the 100 mark in early due to travel restrictions. that COVID-19 has imposed on States and Iraq. and Syria. ment possessed weapons of The United States plans to WHO will work with you Joe Biden’s administration wants to reset relations with Asian countries and build be banned from travel for three January. “They are facing challenges, all of us. It has imposed chal - “Our role in Iraq will be ... to JOE BIDEN “Nobody is going to declare mass destruction. Saddam provide Iraq with 500,000 to ensure healthier envi- alliances to face Beijing, after the turbulence and unpredictability of the Donald years,” the official said. you know the travel restrictions lenges, travel restrictions, all of be available, to continue to train, mission accomplished. The goal was ousted from power, but doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech, ronments everywhere. Trump era. Speaking in Singapore, Austin criticised China’s actions in the disputed Saudi Arabia has banned trav- Pakistan, Saudi to work on and you know the issues of vacci- these we are working on,” Al Saud to assist, to help and to deal with is the enduring defeat of ISIS,” COVID-19 vaccine under the @DrTedros sea, where Beijing has overlapping territorial claims with several Southeast Asian el to or transit at a number of easing travel restrictions nation,” he said. said. ISIS as it arises, but we’re not a senior administration official such weapons were never global COVAX vaccine-sharing states. “Beijing’s claim to the vast majority of the South China Sea has no basis in countries including Afghanistan, Meanwhile, Pakistan and Saudi Would-be Pakistani expatriate going to be, by the end of the defend itself. told reporters ahead of Kadhi- found. program. Biden said the dos- 03 international law,” he said in a speech hosted by the International Institute for Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Ethio- Arabia yesterday discussed how to Saudi Arabia, which bars direct workers, desperate to obtain a year, in a combat mission,” Biden The shift is not expected to mi’s visit. es should arrive in a couple of Strategic Studies think-tank. pia, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, ease COVID-19 travel restrictions, travel from Pakistan, has only Pfizer/BioNTech or AstraZene- told reporters as he and Kadhi- have a major operational im- The reference was reminis- “If you look to where we were, weeks. Pakistan, South Africa, Turkey, which have stranded around approved the AstraZeneca, ca COVID shot so they can trav- mi met. pact since the United States has cent of the large “Mission Ac- where we had Apache helicop- The United States will also Vietnam and the United Arab 400,000 Pakistani workers back Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson el to work in Saudi Arabia, have There are currently 2,500 US already moved toward focusing complished” banner on the USS ters in combat, when we had provide $5.2 million to help fund COVID-1:9 Countries worst affected Emirates. home, foreign ministers of the two been holding violent protests, troops in Iraq focusing on coun- on training Iraqi forces. Abraham Lincoln aircraft car- US special forces doing regular a U.N. mission to monitor Octo- and Johnson vaccines, so anyone Country Total cases Total “The Ministry of Interior countries told reporters. at times storming vaccination tering the remnants of Islamic Still, for Biden, the deal to end rier above where Bush gave a operations, it’s a significant evo- ber elections in Iraq. deaths Global tally stresses that citizens are still Islamabad took up the issue arriving without one of those centres. State. The US role in Iraq will the combat mission in Iraq fol- speech declaring major combat lution. So by the end of the year “We’re looking forward to banned from travelling directly with Saudi Foreign Minister shots is required to quarantine Pakistan has lately started al- shift entirely to training and lows decisions to carry out an operations over in Iraq on May we think we’ll be in a good place seeing an election in October,” nother fantastic 1 USA 35,288,544 627,048 or via another country to these Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, at a cost many Pakistani work- lowing people under 40 who have advising the Iraqi military to unconditional withdrawal from 1, 2003. to really formally move into an said Biden. Aperformance from 2 India 31,470,893 421,712 195,679,269 states or any other that has yet to who is on a one-day visit to Pa- ers say they cannot afford. to travel for jobs abroad to obtain @TeamGB in the pool! control the pandemic or where kistan. the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vac- Well done @tomdean00 3 Brazil 19,707,662 550,586 Deaths the new strains have spread,” the Al Saud is the first high profile Most Pakistanis have received cines, of which the country has @Dunks_Scott on win- official said. Saudi official to arrive in Pakistan a Chinese vaccine, although Al limited supply obtained through ning gold and silver in 4 Russia 6,172,812 155,380 The kingdom, the largest Gulf after cracks in their historically Saud said his government had the COVAX system. Two new Indian sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list the 200m freestyle. 5 France 5,999,244 111,667 4,188,802 @BorisJohnson New Delhi from the 3rd to mid-2nd mil - 6 UK 5,745,526 129,303 Recovered: lennium BCE (Before Common 04 7 Turkey 5,618,417 50,997 UK PM Johnson: don’t get carried away with falling COVID-19 cases wo landmark decisions Era). Discovered in 1968, the 8 Argentina 4,859,170 104,105 177,440,443 Twere taken during the 44th While the Harappan site is set apart by its unique Reuters | London session of the UNESCO World characteristics, such as its wa- 9 Colombia 4,736,349 119,182 city of Dholavira has New cases Britain’s pandemic could be just Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, borne witness to the ter management system, mul- 10 Spain 4,342,054 81,268 ritish Prime Minister Boris months away as vaccines have so China, with the inscriptions ti-layered defensive mecha- BJohnson said yesterday that dramatically reduced the risk of of the Kakatiya Rudreshwara entire trajectory of nisms, extensive use of stone in 11 Italy 4,325,046 127,995 +322,973 people should not get carried hospitalisation and death. (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana the rise and fall of construction and special burial 12 Germany 3,765,145 92,066 away by six days of better COV- “We’re not completely out of and Dholavira: A Harrapan City, an early civilization structures. Of note is also the New deaths ID-19 infection data, while one the woods but the equation has Gujarat on the UNESCO World of humankind, art associated with the city – ar- 13 Iran 3,758,197 89,479 of the country’s top epidemiolo- fundamentally changed,” Fergu- Heritage List. the Kakatiya tefacts of various kinds such as n the face of new var- 14 Indonesia 3,239,936 86,835 +5,918 gists said the end of the pandemic son, whose modelling of the vi- Kakatiya Rudreshwara Rudreshwara copper, shell, stone, jewellery of Iiants, incessant misin- could be just months away. rus’s likely spread at the outset (Ramappa) Temple received its semi-precious stones, terracotta, formation and inequality Figures as of closing Johnson has lifted restrictions of the pandemic in early 2020 inscription as a World Heritage (Ramappa) Temple gold, ivory have been found at in vaccine distribution, Middle East in England and is betting he can alarmed governments across the Site on 25 July and Dholavira: A stands as an the site. In addition, the inter- we cannot let our guard Country Total new Total New Total Active get one of Europe’s largest econo- world, told the BBC. Harrapan City was inscribed on outstanding marvel regional trade links associated down against # COV- cases cases deaths Deaths recovered cases mies firing again because so many Johnson lifted COVID-19 restric- the World Heritage List yester- of the Kakatiyan with Dholavira, have also been ID19. The only way to people are now vaccinated, a de- tions in England on July 19. New day, bringing India’s number of culture. Both acknowledged as contributing to overcome this crisis is cision which marks a new chap- daily cases in the current wave World Heritage sites to 40. sites make great the shared heritage of humanity. through a global vaccina- Egypt 284,059 16,494 227,970 39,595 ter in the response to the novel peaked two days earlier at 54,674 contributions to the The two newly inscribed tion plan: increase pro- coronavirus. and have since fallen dramatically, Kakatiya Rudreshwara World Heritage Sites offer great duction, improve access Saudi 520,774 +1,379 8,189 +10 501,449 11,136 (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana shared heritage of Arabia The number of new daily COV- to 24,950 new cases on Monday. is made of lightweight porous a Kakatiya-built water reservoir, insight into the knowledge and & foster solidarity. ID-19 cases has fallen each day for A sign asking customers to wear protective face masks is seen in the window of a The closure of schools for sum- Popularly known as the ‘floating bricks,’ which reduced placing it in a unique natural set- humanity. ways of life of earlier societies, @antonioguterres UAE 674,724 +1,539 1,929 +2 652,180 20,615 the last six days, though Johnson shop on Oxford Street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London mer, the end of the Euro 2020 soc- Ramappa Temple, Rudresh- the weight of the roof structures. ting of the surrounding forested ERIC FALT, UNESCO NEW DELHI customs, and communities. DIRECTOR Kuwait 393,605 2,293 377,434 13,878 stressed the pandemic is not over. cer championships and warmer wara is located in the village of The building features decorated areas and agricultural lands. UNESCO seeks to encourage “I’ve noticed obviously that clusions about this,” Johnson told “People have got to remain very weather are among factors epi- Palampet in Telangana. It is the beams and the temple’s magnifi- the identification, protection, Dholavira: A Harrapan City, Disclaimer: (Views expressed Oman 295,017 +491 3,788 +17 277,010 14,219 we’re six days into some better broadcasters, noting it would take cautious and that remains the ap- demiologists say might have remain Shiva temple in a walled cent sculptures illustrate region- and preservation of cultural by columnists are personal and figures, but it is very, very impor- a while for the lifting of restric- proach of the government.” duced social mixing indoors and complex built during the Kaka- al dance customs and Kakati- Gujarat and natural heritage around need not necessarily reflect our Qatar 225,522 +146 600 223,210 1,712 tant that we don’t allow ourselves tions in England to feed through Imperial College epidemiolo- therefore cases, even as England’s tiyan period (1123–1323 CE). The yan culture. 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Speaking to SiriusXM he said: dad as technically unemployed.’ AL SALTANAH DOCUMENT applicants can contact 17245222 or for the occupation of WORKER applicants can contact 35123005 or SUPERVISOR Reuters | Cairo , suitably qualified for the occupation of WORKER But Ed Sheeran ‘In my year off, I was kind of Getting back into the swing of [email protected] CLEARING party has a vacancy for the urges, suitably qualified applicants dialogue can [email protected] applicants can contact 17550203 or , suitably qualified applicants can tivities for children, starting considered pack- searching for who I was because After taking some time writing wasn’t easy though, and occupation of WORKER , suitably contact 39862086 or BIJUT@ [email protected] ¤ ¤ he Kuwaiti cabinet can- fromcontact Sept. 17277227 1, the cabinet or said.SALEH. ing it all in after I stopped playing music for a away from the music, Ed added: ‘There was a long pe- URBASER BAHRAIN CO W.L.L qualified applicants can contact BATELCO.COM.BH ALMADANI HYDRAULIC REPAIR [email protected] Tcelled its decision to close Kuwait will allow only those he became a dad, bit. And music is entirely me as riod of time where I just didn’t has a vacancy for the occupation 36333817 or WAQASNAWABKHAN@ WLL has a vacancy for the ALEEM MOHAMMED FOR REPAIR Ed explained that he commercial activities at 8 pm, who are vaccinated to various to focus on rais - a person. realised it was ‘more really know. Everything was di- of WORKER , suitably qualified GMAIL.COM 668 cafe has a vacancy for the occupation of MECHANIC , suitably OF starting MACHINERY yesterdasy, AND EQUIPMENT the cabinet activities.911 MARKET has a vacancy for the ing his daughter, ‘And then I had my daughter rectionless.’ to resolve politicaloccupation of WAITER crisis (GENERAL) important’ for his applicants can contact 17131018 or qualified applicants can contact S.P.Csaid Owned in a statement has a vacancy on Monday. for the occupationThe unvaccinated of SALESMAN will , suitably be LEISURE INTERNATIONAL £ Lyra, 11 months, who — well, my wife had our daugh- The star continued to say he [email protected] , suitably qualified applicants can 38792207 or ALMADANIHUSSEIN@ occupationKuwait of will WORKER open all, suitably activ - onlyqualified allowed applicants to pharmacies, can contact Vin Diesel daughter to grow up Reuters | Tunis he shares with wife ter, but I’m a parent. 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I was like, ‘That’s it, this is me, be measured in ticket and album for the occupation of SALESMAN GMAIL.COM 35116399which include or ANAYA.BH21@conferences, eties,GMAIL.COM and food and catering MOHAMMAD ABDULLA Walker, had sent Cena The singer, 30, who I’m just going to be a dad, I’m ‘love working hard’ sales but on how good his songs unisia’s biggest party, the , suitably qualified applicants can SM PINOY SUPER MARKET WLL GMAIL.COMweddings, and social events, marketing outlets, starting ALAReedh CO.W.L.L has a vacancy ROSE PETALS BOUTIQUE W.L.L ollywood actor and pro- to play Jakob. has sold over 150mil- not going to play music any - are. moderate Islamist En- has a vacancy for the occupation and will also open special ac- fromNATIONAL Aug. 1,CONCRETE the cabinet COMAPNY added. for the occupation of DRIVER/ contact 17388888 or THOMAS@ has a vacancy for the occupation ducer Vin Diesel has Diesel said: “I had lion records, said after more.’’ ‘more important’ for Lyra to It comes after Ed revealed nahda, yesterday called of WORKER , suitably qualified AL MAKEENA AUTO SERVICES W.L.L has a vacancy for the H OPERATOR(CRANE)T , suitably LEISUREQATAR.COM of DESIGNER(FASHION) , suitably opened up on casting former already been a fan of his little girl was born However after taking some grow up knowing her parents Lyra was born to the soundtrack for a national dialogue to get applicants can contact 17736030 or & SPARE PARTS Company W.L.L occupation of SEAMAN , suitably qualified applicants can contact qualified applicants can contact wrestler and actor John Cena who he is and his he thought: ‘I’m just go- time away from the music, Ed ‘love working hard’. of James Blunt’s Back To Bed- the country out of crisis after TH E NEW IDEAL WELDING AND [email protected] has a vacancy for the occupation qualified applicants can contact 38811122 or [email protected] 33443892 or VINEETHKTR@ in the ninth instalment of the work ethic and maybe ing to be a dad, I’m not explained that he realised it was The star continued: ‘I think lam album. it accused the president of a FABRICATION W.L.L has a vacancy of MECHANIC , suitably qualified 17786665 or sayed.saeed@ ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise. a week earlier I was YAHOO.COM Attackers kill five soldiers, one Ed Sheeran Bilalcoup jamil when khan he for dismissed Other business the for the occupation of STEEL TEA TIME PLEASURE applicants can contact 37745987 or nccbahrain.com In the movie, Diesel’s Domi- watching Ferdinand supportprime ministerservice andactivities suspended C FABRICATOR , suitably qualified RESTAURANT W.L.L has a vacancy [email protected] nic Toretto and Michelle Rod- with my kids...We love Krishna for Construction of civilian in north Cameroon, say hasparliament. a vacancy for the occupation applicants can contact 17702950 or for the occupation of WORKER FRESH BITES has a vacancy for the riguez’s character Letty are John Cena! He walked Floating Structures W.L.L. has of In WORKER a reversal , of suitably a call early qualified on [email protected] a vacancy for the occupation of , suitably qualified applicants can KINDOM officials OF FLOWERS NURSERY occupation of WORKER , suitably content with a quiet family life. into my Dom shrine and I was applicantsMonday tocan its contact supporters 36848778 to take or contact 39867872 or HASH2H2@ has a vacancy for the occupation qualified applicants can contact But Dom’s past comes back, kind of in this Dom state of Amazon casts Jai Courtney for Chris Pratt- SALESMAN , suitably qualified [email protected] the streets against President GMAIL.COM of DRIVER , suitably qualified that39861914 took placeor [email protected] around 50 km resurfacing old wounds. Cena Flash Star Car Services Co. 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[email protected] contactall Tunisians 17500791 to increaseor hr@seven- soli- has a vacancy for the occupation applicants can contact 38847202 or vacancy for the occupation of HORSE cordingSALESMAN to the , defence suitably qualifiedmin- cultural, so you could have you could have picked ustralian actor Jai Court- him, endangering not only his are capitalizing on the latest On the TV side, he most re- energy.comdarity, synergy and unity and Nour Al Dana Garage has a vacancy of WORKER , suitably qualified [email protected] BREEDERReuters | Douala , suitably qualified istry.applicants can contact 39784878 or picked anyone to be my broth- anyone to be my ney has been cast for the life but the lives of those military trends and innova- cently appeared in ‘Stateless’ ¢ A to confront all calls for sedition for the occupation of MECHANIC , applicants can contact 39545365 or applicants can contact 17212200 or [email protected], alongside neigh- er. As we were developing the brother. 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W.L.L has a vacancy nidentified attackers beenALMAYOUN battling theAUTO Boko SERVICES Haram able to revisit a past that pre- wood star Chris Pratt. in the recurring guest and will put him squarely in ican Summer: Ten Years Later’. for the occupation of WORKER HASAN MOHAMED SAEED ALI “ has a vacancy for the occupation it was great fun to be oftold MASONsupporters , suitably through qualified party [email protected] National Palace Building Ukilled five Cameroonian militant group for years, but dates the first film. Once we According to Variety, the se- star role of Steve Horn, Reece’s crosshairs. ‘The Terminal List’ is based , suitably qualified applicants ALNWARS ALDAHOOK 1/ 7996 of MECHANIC , suitably qualified able to revisit a past applicantsbranches can not contact to resume 37728500 a sit-in or Construction W.L.L has a vacancy soldiers and one civilian dur- more recently has clashed with started getting into casting, ries will follow James Reece the billionaire king- Apart from this, on the novel of the same name can contact 33109342 or “ has a vacancy for the occupation applicants can contact 39617647 or that pre-dates the first [email protected] parliament and to avoid RUBEENA CONTRACTING for the occupation of OFFICE ing a raid on a military outpost fighters who identify them- that’s when the anxiety set (Pratt) after his entire platoon pin behind Cap - Courtney will next be by Jack Carr, with Carr also Police officers stand guard outside the parliament building in Tunis, Tunisia [email protected] protests. ESTABLISHMENT has a vacancy WORKER HELPER , suitably qualified of in the SEAMAN far north , suitably of the country, qualified [email protected] as Islamic State West in, that’s when it was, like, film. Once we started of Navy SEALs is ambushed dur- stone Industries. seen in James Gunn’s executive producing. Pratt will applicants can contact 39719795 or TURATH Though MANDALI some RESTAURANTsenior party for the occupation of SUPERVISOR applicants can contact 38278298 or local authorities said yester - African Province (ISWAP). ‘it could go any of a million getting into casting, ing a high-stakes covert mis- Capstone is an ‘The Suicide Squad’ star in the series and executive members wanted to retain a day of confrontations between olution that introduced de - blesFarhee with Jewellery Prime MinisterDesign Co. [email protected], the second deadly raid in WADI In the aftermathALSAIL of theGATE FOR GRILLS AND IRANIAN FOOD , suitably qualified applicants can [email protected] different directions!’” that’s when the anxiety sion. He returns home to his enormously suc- film, reprising the produce it under his Indivisi- street presence, its leaders de - hundreds of supporters of En- mocracy. Saied said his move HichemS.P.C owned Mechichi by Qamar and Ur parlia Rehman- the area in the past week. deathCONSTRUCTION of Boko Haramhas a leadvacancy- The 54-year-old star said family with conflicting memo- cessful global role of Captain Boo- ble Pictures banner along with has a vacancy for the occupation contact 39609881 or RMNY. set in, that’s when cided to avoid any further es- nahda and Saied, was empty -- with help from the army menthas asa vacancyCOVID-19 for exacerbated the occupation SECURIAn armyCORE post S.P.C in the villageOWNED of erfor Abubakarthe occupation Shekau of inWORKER May, there was “actual anxiety”. merang. His other of WORKER , suitably qualified [email protected] DOWN TOWN CONSTRUCTION it was, like, ‘it could ries of the event and questions fund with its hand Jon Schumacher, while Antoine calation and allow a period of on Tuesday morning. Ennah - -- was in line with a constitu- anof economic WORKER decline , suitably and raised qualified BYZigue RASHEED was attacked AL-FAWAZ at around has ISWAP, suitably has qualified sought toapplicants absorb can applicants can contact 39468278 or COMPANY W.L.L. has a vacancy for He added: “There about his culpability. in everything from film roles include ‘Ter- Fuqua will direct and executive calm, two Ennahda officials said da’s supporters left on Monday tional clause allowing extraor- theapplicants spectre canof major contact street 33579743 con - or a 9 vacancyp.m. (2000 for GMT the ) onoccupation Monday, Bokocontact Haram 33367000 fighters or A_1999_A@and unify go any of a million [email protected] Water Color Interiors (Middle the occupation of STEEL CHIPPER are so many great, However, as new evidence pharmaceuticals to minator Genisys’, the ‘Di- produce via Fuqua Films. earlier yesterday. evening and have not returned. dinary measures during an [email protected] or a slide back from of according SECURITY to GUARDtwo officials , suitably who theHOTMAIL.COM groups which had hitherto talented actors, but different directions! East) W.L.L. has a vacancy for , suitably qualified applicants can Jai Courtney AMMAR The area ABDULLA outside the HASAN parlia - Tunisia is facing its big - emergency. the democratic gains won a dec- qualified asked not applicants to be identified. can contact fought one another for control who would be right VIN DIESEL the occupation of MASON , contact 17404866 or DOWNTOWN@ QATTANment building, /( NOOR the siteALI/7862 on Mon ) - gest crisis since the 2011 rev- It followed months of squab- adeDTS ago. W.L.L has a vacancy for the 17822228The attack or followsHRGUARDS@ a raid ofUNIVERSAL territory. FOUNDATIONS has to play that type of suitably qualified applicants can BATELCO.COM.BH has a vacancy for the occupation occupation of WORKER , suitably SECURICORE.BH a vacancy for the occupation ¢ of archetype, that type contact 13699000 or INFO@ of ¡ SEAMAN , suitably qualified DOWN TOWN CONSTRUCTION qualified applicants can contact HEAVY DRIVER , suitably qualified of character that has mind, so it wasn’t too Pink offers to pay Norwegian women’s beach WATERCOLORME.COM 17319999 or [email protected] SECURI CORE S.P.C OWNED applicants can contact 17620673 or applicants can contact 39819232 or COMPANY W.L.L. has a vacancy to do so much hee-hee ha-ha. He [email protected] BY RASHEED AL-FAWAZ has [email protected] in this film, was walking into European Cleaning Services for the occupation of PLUMBER handball team’s fine for wearing shorts Iranian charged with war Adaa Building Solutions W.L.L . a vacancy for the occupation because it’s a a sacred place.” , suitably qualified applicants can ANI | Washington MOHAMED ABDULNABI ALI Bahraini Partnership Company Blast in Germanyhas a vacancy for the occupation industrial of SECURITY GUARD , suitably parkUNIVERSAL FOUNDATIONS has very intense “And we proper clothing” by wear- the very sexist rules about from the international contact 17404866 or DOWNTOWN@ has a vacancy for the occupation of CONSTRUCTION WORKER qualified applicants can contact (RIHANNAcrimes ALRASUL by / Swedish12140) court BATELCO.COM.BH a vacancy for the occupation of role, all the talked about ing shorts during the 2021 their uniform.” singer, the Norwegian of WORKER , suitably qualified , suitably qualified applicants can 17822228 or HRGUARDS@ SHOVEL OPERATOR , suitably while repre- why this fran- op singer Pink has ex- European Beach Handball The ‘Cover me in sunshine’ women’s beach hand- has a vacancy for the occupation applicants can contact 66999599 or contact 17210147 or ADAA. SECURICORE.BH qualified applicants can contact senting what chise is so sa- tended support to the Championships. hitmaker has also offered to ball team took to their offor SEAMAN 1988 , suitably prison qualified killing ABNA kills ZUHAIR one, TRANSPORT four others missing P [email protected] [email protected] 17620673 or SKDGRPCO@ our collec- cred and what Norwegian women’s beach The EHF’s decision has pay the fines handed out to official Instagram CO. W.L.L has a vacancy for the applicantsReuters |can Stockholm contact 39466236 or The accused man maintains Reuters | Berlin REDX INDUSTRIES CO. W.L.L. BATELCO.COM.BH tive idea of goes into it. handball team in their pro- been criticised worldwide. the women team. Story to thank the occupation of HEAVY DRIVER , [email protected] hisNASSER innocence, SAEED prosecutors AL-HAJRI GREEN SKENAR ELECTRIC has a vacancy for the occupation of was not clear what had caused a Toretto to And how, if test against the European Pink, too, slammed the or- “The European handball former. suitably qualified applicants can 60-year-old Iranian citi - said. Reuters was unable to n explosion in a German WORKSHOP SPC OWNED BY STEEL CHIPPER , suitably qualified the explosion the led to the fire be?” you come into Handball Federation (EHF). ganisation over its “sexist federation should be fined “Wow! Thank you CORPORATION W.L.L has a contact 17591881 or AMZUHAIR@ ¤ ABJAD ELECTRONICS has a A BDULAHUSAIN zen has been chargedKHUDHUR in immediately reach his lawyer industrial park yesterday SARBJEET SING has a vacancy for applicants can contact 77454545 or that began in a tank containing The actor this franchise, According to CNN, last rules”. for sexism. Good on ya, la- so much for the sup- A vacancy for the occupation of HOTMAIL.COMA vacancy for the occupation of &AHMEDSweden ANDwith YOUSIF suspected SNOS war OF byPIPE-FITTER telephone. , suitably qualified killed one person and left four the occupation of WORKER , suitably [email protected] solvents.SALESMAN , suitably qualified also add - you have to be week, EHF fined the team a Taking to Twitter, she dies. I’ll be happy to pay your port,” the post read qualified applicants can contact ALIcrimes AHMED committed has a vacancy in for Iran the applicantsThe man can was contact a prosecution 17312220 or DOWNothers TOWN missing, CONSTRUCTION setting off a applicants“A precise can analysis contact 17332078is not yet or ed how at willing to put total of 1,500 euros (around wrote: “I’m very proud of fines for you. Keep it up,” on the official Ins- in 1988 when around 5,000 official who worked in the Go- fierce blaze and sending a pall 33161222 or SARBJEET2003@ Al Rayah For Safety Items WLL available so we have not with - one point he everything on occupation of CLEANER , suitably [email protected] COMPANY W.L.L. has a vacancy for [email protected] $1,765), stating that the the Norwegian female beach Pink added. tagram handle of the political prisoners were exe- hardasht prison in Karaj, Iran, of smoke over the western city YAHOO.COM has a vacancy for the occupation drawn the warning,” said Frie- qualified applicants ¢ can contact the occupation of STEEL CHIPPER thought Pablo, the line.” women competed in “im- handball team for protesting After receiving support team. cuted on government orders, Lindhoff Carleson said. of Leverkusen. of SECURITY GUARD , suitably drich. John Cena Pink 36636622 or ERAPROJECTS@ Sa nsaf Trading Co.W.L.L has , suitably qualified applicants can Areena Contractor Group Co. S.P.C Stockholm prosecutors said The 1988 purge target - Emergency services took TIP TOP SALOON S P C has qualified applicants can contact Sirens and emergency alerts BATELCO.COM.BH a ¡ vacancy for the occupation contact 17404866 or DOWNTOWN@ has a vacancy for the occupation yesterday. ed members of the Iranian three hours to extinguish the a vacancy for the occupation 17712700 or RASHEED@ on the German civil protection of WORKER , suitably qualified BATELCO.COM.BH ¡¡ of WORKER , suitably qualified People’s Mujahideen, which fire at the Chempark site, home of BARBER , suitably qualified SECURICORE.BH agency’s mobile phone app Prestige Class Office for moving applicants can contact 33921167 or applicants can contact 17245222 or SUDOKU CROSSWORD was fighting in parts of Iran, to chemicals companies Bayer applicants can contact 39888293 or warned citizens of “extreme homeThe man, and office whom furniture prose has- [email protected] MAGIC SHINE CLEANING CO. SPC [email protected] as well as other political dis - and Lanxess, that flared up af- [email protected] MODERN KNOWLEDGE danger”. Across cutors declined to name has a vacancy for the occupation 1- Lab gel; 5- Between ports; 9- Will-___-wisp; 13- Goad; 14- Paradises; 15- Cool!; 16- Bound; a vacancy for the occupation sidents, such as left-wing ter the blast at 9:40 a.m. (0740 SCHOOLS has a vacancy for the Leverkusen is less than 50 km Yesterday’s solution publicy, has been in GULF ASIA CONTRACTING of WORKER , suitably qualified Al Rayah For Safety Items WLL 17- Adlai’s running mate; 18- Dash; 19- Kind of garage; 21- Hit sign; 22- Rick’s love in of DRIVER(HEAVY VEHICLE) ¡ ISTAR Bahraini partnership “Casablanca”; 23- Passing notice; 25- About; 27- Cure-alls; 31- Shred; 35- Ill-mannered one; groups. applicantsGMT), park can contactoperator 17345051 Currenta or occupation of ADMINISTRATOR (30 miles) from a region hit last , custody suitably in qualified Sweden applicants for COMPANY WLL has a vacancy for has a vacancy for the occupation 36- Split; 38- Analyze a sentence; 39- Go off course; 40- Clan symbol; 42- Mule’s sire; 43- The Mujahideen was coop- said. company has a vacancy for the , suitably qualified applicants can week by catastrophic floods that Lost; 46- Defense grp. since 1949; 47- Nice notion; 48- Labyrinthine; 50- Deeply respectful; can almost contact two 39787837 years and or the occupation of SAFETY OFFICER [email protected] of SECURITY GUARD , suitably erating with the Iraqi army, “We are deeply shaken by the occupation of WORKER , suitably contact 17727712 or MKSA51@ killed at least 180 people. 52- Egyptian goddess of fertility; 54- Cutty ___; 55- Jazz phrase; 58- Stand in; 60- Hunting dog; , suitably qualified applicants can ¢ qualified applicants can contact 64- Yours, in Tours; 65- Experiment; 67- “A Jug of Wine...” poet; 68- Apply powder to oneself; [email protected] suspected of having which was at war with Iran tragic death of one colleague,” qualified applicants can contact BATELCO.COM.BH More than 30 companies op- contact 17312220 or pradeep@ VISSION CONSTRUCTION has 17712700 or RASHEED@ 69- Delight; 70- Slight; 71- Actress Sommer; 72- Wall St. letters; 73- Electric fish; played a leading role in at the time, Lindhoff Carleson said Chempark chief Lars Frie - 36171122 or ROUSHUTHAHA222@ erate at the Chempark site in rpgroup.ae a vacancy for the occupation Smoke billows following an explosion in Wiesdorf, Leverkusen, Germany July SECURICORE.BH ALKHABBAZ the mass killing,COLLECTION prose OF - said, adding that the connec- ofdrich, WORKER adding , that suitably the qualifiedsearch GMAIL.COM27, 2021, in this photo obtained from socialALMATALA media CONTRACTING Leverkusen, including Covestro, Down tion with the Iran-Iraq conflict was going on for four others ESTABLISHMENT has a vacancy Bayer, Lanxess and Arlanxeo, 1- Mercury or Saturn; 2- Sheepish look; 3- Author James; 4- British soldier; 5- Commercials; COOKING cutors OIL has asaid. vacancy for the Powered Access Platforms applicants can contact 39300177 or ¢ was why executions of group who were still missing. Majorcawhich lies Cafe north has ofa Cologne.vacancy for doorsfor the and occupation windows inof case HEAVY there accordingSTYLO PHONE to its website. has a vacancy 6- Goes down; 7- Diciembre follower; 8- Classify; 9- The tiniest bit; 10- Blab; 11- Lukas of occupation of WORKER , suitably Bahrain W.L.L has a [email protected] “Witness”; 12- Gas burner or Sicilian volcano; 14- Most strange; 20- 1970 Jackson 5 hit; “It’s an Iranian citizen we members were treated as war He said 16 people had been the The occupation area was of sealed LABOURER off and , wereDRIVER toxic fumes. , suitably Currenta qualified said forBayer the occupationand Lanxess of SALESMANin 2019 24- Claw; 26- Plant juice; 27- Make one’s case; 28- Trunk line; 29- Suckle; 30- Lute of India; 32- qualified applicants can contact vacancy for the occupation of have charged with war crimes crimes in violation of interna- injured, with one facing possible suitablysurrounded qualified by emergency applicants ve -can localsapplicants should can alsocontact turn 39458212 off air sold, suitably Chempark qualified operator applicants Cur- can Commerce; 33- Ruhr city; 34- Adjust to zero; 37- French beans?; 41- Ambulatory; 44- Building; 39299322 or ABOSAJAD234567@ TECHNICIAN(MAINTENANCE) , ABRAJ ALKHAMIS TRADING S.P.C 45- Small batteries; 47- Annoying; 49- Pay attention; 51- Important time; 53- Bad-tempered; and murder in Iran committed tional law. life-threatening injuries. contacthicles. 33363151 Nearby roads, or MOHAMMED. including conditioningor ABDULAZIZJABER4455@ systems while it rentacontact to 39150389Macquarie or Infrastruc Mahammad.- How to play suitably qualified applicants can has a vacancy for the occupation Place a number in the empty boxes in such 55- Appraise, charge per unit; 56- Romance lang.; 57- People in general; 59- Prejudice; 61- ICLOUD.COMin 1988,” prosecutor Kristina The killing of other political “This is a tragic moment for [email protected], were closed. measuredHOTMAIL.COM the air around the site [email protected] and Real Assets for an en- a way that each row across, each column “Peter Pan” pirate; 62- British nobleman; 63- Very, in Versailles; 66- Packed away; contact 17840787 of WORKER , suitably qualified down and each 9-box square contains all Lindhoff Carleson told Reu- dissidents was being treated as the city of Leverkusen,” said Police told residents living for possible toxic gases. terprise value of 3.5 billion euros of the numbers from one to nine. ters. murder, she said. 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Vin Diesel on casting John Cena as Jakob in Ed Sheeran considered quitting ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ music after his daughter was born Daily Mail | London going to play music anymore.’ it’s more important for my Luckily, the Bad Habits daughter to grow up knowing e’s one of hit-maker changed his mind that her parents have the work the most and decided it was for the best ethic... and love creating and famous for him and his family that he enjoy their jobs and seeing that H KNOW WHAT musicians in the continue making music. rather than like looking at your world. Speaking to SiriusXM he said: dad as technically unemployed.’ But Ed Sheeran ‘In my year off, I was kind of Getting back into the swing of considered pack- searching for who I was because After taking some time writing wasn’t easy though, and ing it all in after I stopped playing music for a away from the music, Ed added: ‘There was a long pe- he became a dad, bit. And music is entirely me as Ed explained that he riod of time where I just didn’t to focus on rais - a person. realised it was ‘more really know. Everything was di- ing his daughter, ‘And then I had my daughter rectionless.’ Lyra, 11 months, who — well, my wife had our daugh- important’ for his The star continued to say he Vin Diesel he shares with wife ter, but I’m a parent. And then daughter to grow up doesn’t think his success should IANS | Los Angeles played by late actor Paul Cherry Seaborn, 29. I was like, ‘That’s it, this is me, knowing her parents be measured in ticket and album Walker, had sent Cena The singer, 30, who I’m just going to be a dad, I’m ‘love working hard’ sales but on how good his songs ollywood actor and pro- to play Jakob. has sold over 150mil- not going to play music any - are. Hducer Vin Diesel has Diesel said: “I had lion records, said after more.’’ ‘more important’ for Lyra to It comes after Ed revealed opened up on casting former already been a fan of his little girl was born However after taking some grow up knowing her parents Lyra was born to the soundtrack wrestler and actor John Cena who he is and his he thought: ‘I’m just go- time away from the music, Ed ‘love working hard’. of James Blunt’s Back To Bed- in the ninth instalment of the work ethic and maybe ing to be a dad, I’m not explained that he realised it was The star continued: ‘I think lam album. ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise. a week earlier I was Ed Sheeran In the movie, Diesel’s Domi- watching Ferdinand nic Toretto and Michelle Rod- with my kids...We love riguez’s character Letty are John Cena! He walked content with a quiet family life. into my Dom shrine and I was But Dom’s past comes back, kind of in this Dom state of Amazon casts Jai Courtney for Chris Pratt- resurfacing old wounds. Cena plays Jakob, Dom’s brother. Why was Cena chosen for starrer thriller series ‘The Terminal List’ the role of Dom’s brother? ANI | Washington comes to light, Reece discovers fashion. vergent’ films, ‘A Good Day to Diesel said: “I’m multi - I’m multicultural, so dark forces working against But Horn’s bread and butter Die Hard’, and ‘Jack Reacher’. cultural, so you could have you could have picked ustralian actor Jai Court- him, endangering not only his are capitalizing on the latest On the TV side, he most re- picked anyone to be my broth- anyone to be my Aney has been cast for the life but the lives of those military trends and innova- cently appeared in ‘Stateless’ er. As we were developing the brother. As we were Amazon thriller series, ‘The he loves. tions. Horn’s hubris and influ- and has had roles in shows like story, it was great fun to be developing the story, Terminal List’, opposite Holly- Courtney will appear ence are equally threatening ‘Spartacus’ and ‘Wet Hot Amer- able to revisit a past that pre- it was great fun to be wood star Chris Pratt. in the recurring guest and will put him squarely in ican Summer: Ten Years Later’. dates the first film. Once we able to revisit a past According to Variety, the se- star role of Steve Horn, Reece’s crosshairs. ‘The Terminal List’ is based started getting into casting, ries will follow James Reece the billionaire king- Apart from this, on the novel of the same name that’s when the anxiety set that pre-dates the first (Pratt) after his entire platoon pin behind Cap - Courtney will next be by Jack Carr, with Carr also in, that’s when it was, like, film. Once we started of Navy SEALs is ambushed dur- stone Industries. seen in James Gunn’s executive producing. Pratt will ‘it could go any of a million getting into casting, ing a high-stakes covert mis- Capstone is an ‘The Suicide Squad’ star in the series and executive different directions!’” that’s when the anxiety sion. He returns home to his enormously suc- film, reprising the produce it under his Indivisi- The 54-year-old star said set in, that’s when family with conflicting memo- cessful global role of Captain Boo- ble Pictures banner along with there was “actual anxiety”. it was, like, ‘it could ries of the event and questions fund with its hand merang. His other Jon Schumacher, while Antoine He added: “There go any of a million about his culpability. in everything from film roles include ‘Ter- Fuqua will direct and executive are so many great, different directions! However, as new evidence pharmaceuticals to minator Genisys’, the ‘Di- produce via Fuqua Films. talented actors, but Jai Courtney who would be right VIN DIESEL to play that type of archetype, that type of character that has mind, so it wasn’t too Pink offers to pay Norwegian women’s beach to do so much hee-hee ha-ha. He in this film, was walking into handball team’s fine for wearing shorts because it’s a a sacred place.” very intense “And we ANI | Washington proper clothing” by wear- the very sexist rules about from the international role, all the talked about ing shorts during the 2021 their uniform.” singer, the Norwegian while repre- why this fran- op singer Pink has ex- European Beach Handball The ‘Cover me in sunshine’ women’s beach hand- senting what chise is so sa- Ptended support to the Championships. hitmaker has also offered to ball team took to their our collec- cred and what Norwegian women’s beach The EHF’s decision has pay the fines handed out to official Instagram tive idea of goes into it. handball team in their pro- been criticised worldwide. the women team. Story to thank the a Toretto to And how, if test against the European Pink, too, slammed the or- “The European handball former. be?” you come into Handball Federation (EHF). ganisation over its “sexist federation should be fined “Wow! Thank you The actor this franchise, According to CNN, last rules”. for sexism. Good on ya, la- so much for the sup- also add - you have to be week, EHF fined the team a Taking to Twitter, she dies. I’ll be happy to pay your port,” the post read ed how at willing to put total of 1,500 euros (around wrote: “I’m very proud of fines for you. Keep it up,” on the official Ins- one point he everything on $1,765), stating that the the Norwegian female beach Pink added. tagram handle of the thought Pablo, the line.” women competed in “im- handball team for protesting After receiving support team. John Cena Pink

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countries—seven of which are production, I think that’s the On August 1, European nations such as North- brand of MMA the Italian peo- • ern Ireland, England, Sweden, ple will have to watch and will BRAVE CF will be Russia, Slovenia, Romania and We have visited turn them into fans of the sport. breaking new ground, Belarus. so many countries And BRAVE CF can offer that to widening its footprint “We have visited so many throughout our them.” in the continent with countries throughout our jour- Meanwhile, Italian fans are ney to help facilitate a global journey to help in for a treat as their very own an event in Milan ecosystem for MMA. Our goal, facilitate a global Enrico “The Killing Machine” apart from national sports de- ecosystem for MMA. Cortese gets the spotlight in the TDT | Manama velopment, is also to bring a pos- Our goal, apart from co-headliner as he squares off itive change to MMA that will see national sports with Russian grappling wizard istory, arts, and food the best talent from each coun- development, is also to Rustam Chsiev. The rest of the will forever be associ- try becoming global stars with bring a positive change explosive main card will like- Hated with the rich cul- talent being the only variable,” to MMA that will see wise serve as a showcase for a ture of Italy. But little did many BRAVE CF president Mohammed host of the very best internation- living outside Europe know that Shahid stated. the best talent from al talents in MMA. sports in the country has a long “There are plenty of European each country becoming Elias “Smile” Boudegzdame tradition. fighters who are yet to be giv- global stars with talent will make his much-awaited Like in most European na - en an opportunity and we look being the only variable return as he is slated to face tions, football is widely popu- forward to showing the excel- BRAVE CF PRESIDENT MOHAMMED SHAHID France’s Brice Picaud who will lar in Italy. The national team All that could change on August from obscurity in the country lence of European fighters to the be making his promotional de- has won the FIFA World Cup on 1st as BRAVE Combat Federation since 2017. world,” he added. CF has already established in but, while former BRAVE CF Wel- four different occasions, most makes its first venture on Italian It has been an uphill climb For 2021, Europe has been Europe, Swiss standout Kevin terweight World Champion Ab- recently in 2006. Meanwhile, soil. for the Italian MMA scene. De- the center of BRAVE CF’s atten- Ruart feels that Italian MMA doul “Lazy King” Abdouragui- automobile racing comes in as a The Bahrain-headquartered spite churning out top-caliber tion, kicking off the year with a could benefit the most from the mov looks to continue his ascent close second with many Italian outfit is set to host BRAVE CF 52: competitors like Marvin Vettori, stacked card in Sochi, Russia last promotion’s forthcoming foray in his new division by locking engineers and drivers having Bad Blood in the beautiful city of Alessio Sakara and Alessio Di January. The company upped in Milan, Italy. horns with 2021 Knockout of contributed much to the said Milan, featuring a Light Heav- Chirico, it still does little to pre- the ante last June 4 by staging “BRAVE CF has top-level the Year candidate Nursulton sport. yweight World Championship vent many talents from leaving its maiden show in Minsk, Be- fighters on their roster that will Ruziboev. On the other hand, When it comes to combat clash between middleweight ti- home to find greener pastures larus, catering 11 high-octane keep you on the edge of your Chechnya-born Swiss standout sports, Italy has produced a tleholder Mohammad “The Lat- as opportunities range from low bouts that managed to feature seat. Aside from that, they offer Husein Kadimagomaev is sched- handful of notable names such est” Fakhreddine and Mohamed to none. six up-and-comers from the host world-class production. Look at uled to battle Agshin “Warri - as fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti “L’Ambiance” Said Maalem. Ardent to push MMA into nation. the events they held in the past. or” Babaev of Azerbaijan, while and professional wrestler Bru- It is a welcome development greater heights in Italy, The On August 1, BRAVE CF will be The production value is sec - 2020 BRAVE CF Breakout Fighter no Sammartino. But as far as for The Golden Cage--a local Golden Cage found an ally in breaking new ground, widening ond to none. Truly marvelous,” of the Year awardee Mochamed mixed martial arts (MMA) is con- MMA promotion that has been BRAVE CF, an organization that its footprint in the continent. Ruart said. “Combining good “The Beast” Machaev takes on cerned, it has not caught on yet. spearheading the sport’s rise has held 51 shows in 22 different With the foothold that BRAVE cage action and world-class Gamzat Magomedov.

Bahrain U23s beat Kuwait BRAVE CF 52 updated fight card with new opponent for former champ Elias in Istanbul friendly TDT | Manama

RAVE Combat Federation Bwill land in Italy for the first time in less than a week as BRAVE CF 52: Bad Blood is scheduled to take place in Milan, on August 1st. And the fight card has been updated with a new opponent for Elias Boudegzdame and an unfortu- nate injury preventing a bout going through. Mochamed Machaev Boudegzdame was initial- ly scheduled to take on De - Machaev feels he has easy win ahead clan Dalton upon his return to the Featherweight division against Magomedov at BRAVE CF 52 following a two-year hiatus. terweight bout but a shoulder Action from the match TDT | Manama so he has good wrestling, but However, BRAVE CF’s first-ever injury will prevent Ruart from TDT | Manama C of the qualification compe- we will see how good he re- champion of the world will making it to fight night, and tition alongside Iraq, Afghan- he Breakout Fighter of ally is’’, said Machaev, who now have to deal with a new the bout has been called off, istan and the Maldives. Their TThe Year for BRAVE Com- predicts a easy win against opponent, after Dalton suf- with the possibility of being ahrain’s under-23 Olym- matches are to be held in the bat Federation in 2020, Mo- Gamzat. fered an injury. rescheduled later. Bpic football team defeat- Kingdom from October 27 to chamed Machaev is sched- “It’s actually easy. I will ‘’Smile’’ will take on French- BRAVE CF 52 will be headed their counterparts from 31. uled to fight for the first time strike with him, I will defend man Brice Picaud, who comes lined by a grudge match be- Kuwait 2-1 in an internation- Bahrain’s under-23s trained in 2021. The Featherweight his takedowns, and I will get in on late notice with a very tween Middleweight champi- al friendly match played on with 28 players in Istanbul un- standout will make his Ban- the finish, as planned in the interesting striking pedigree. on Mohammad Fakhreddine Monday in Istanbul. der the supervision of head tamweight debut on August very first minute of the fight.” ‘’Lion Kid’’ has won multiple and Mohamed Said Maalem The game was part of the coach Ismail Karami. 1st, when he faces former am- BRAVE CF 52: Bad Blood accolades across various strik- as they will face off with the Bahrainis’ overseas training Aside from Fawaz and Al ateur world champion Gamzat will be headlined by a vacant ing martial arts, such as sanda vacant Light Heavyweight ti- camp at the Turkish capital, Sherooqi, the others were Magomedov. As he gears up world title fight as Middle - and kickboxing. tle on the line. In the co-main which concluded yesterday. Abdulrahman Al Sayed, Ali for a bigger weight-cut, ‘’The weight champion Mohammad Meanwhile, Olli Santalahti event, Italian sensation En- Adnan Fawaz and Ahmed Muftah, Ebrahim Al Khattal, Beast’’ maintains his optimism Fakhreddine goes up to Light and Kevin Ruart were sched- rico Cortese takes on Rustam Al Sherooqi were both on Faisal Abdulla, Faisal Hassan and confidence. Heavyweight in an attempt to uled to face off in a Super Wel- Chsiev. target for the nationals, who Habib, Ammar Mohammed, A junior world champion become the first-ever BRAVE bounced back from a 2-4 loss Omar Abdulbasit, Younis Mou- in karate and kickboxing, CF two-weight champion. He BRAVE CF 52: Bad Blood Full Fight Card to the Kuwaitis in their previ- sa, Abdulla Al Haiki, Ali Khal- Machaev has been honing his takes on arch-rival and 205lbs ous tune-up game played last ifa, Hussain Al Attar, Hussain wrestling skills at the world- top contender Mohamed Said Light Heavyweight: Mohammad Fakhreddine (MW-C) vs Mohamed Said Maalem week. They also had a friendly Abdulkarim, Abdulla Freah, class All Stars gym, but still Maalem. In the co-main event, Middleweight: Enrico Cortese vs Rustam Chsiev against Turkish club Beykoz Ebrahim Shareeda, Moham- feels the striking aspect of the Italian sensation Enrico Cor- Catchweight 81kg: Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs Nursulton Ruziboev earlier last week, which they med Marhoon, Hamza Abdul- match-up against Magomedov tese takes on Rustam Chsiev Lightweight: Valeriu Mircea vs Ayub Gaziev won 5-1. la, Ali Al Dosari, Sayed Mo - can be the difference maker in in a Middleweight bout. The The Bahrainis are currently hammed Amin, Hassan Issa, his favour. groundbreaking event will Bantamweight: Gamzat Magomedov vs Mochamed Machaev preparing for their upcoming Fahad Jassim, Mohammed “He’s a typical wrestler, be hosted in association with Lightweight: Husein Kadimagomaev vs Agshin Babaev competitions, mainly the AFC Ahmed, Ziyad Basil, Hussain that’s it. In technical striking, The Folden Cage and marks Featherweight: Elias Boudegzdame vs Brice Picaud U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. Tawfiq, Hamad Fouad, Hamza he’s not on my level. He comes BRAVE CF’s debut show in The Bahrainis are in Group Al Jabne and Abdulla Nimer. from a wrestling background Italy. Super Lightweight: Ahmed Labban vs Virgiliu Frasineac 11 23 JULY - 8 AUGUST OLYMPIC GAMES WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 Nishikori keeps Japan’s hopes alive after Osaka defeat Naomi Osaka lost to Marketa Vondrousova after an error-strewn performance, ending her cherished dream of winning on home soil

Tsitsipas avenges Wimbledon• loss to I only come in here and I don’t see any Tiafoe In Tokyo spectators. It’s really tough to feel home but AFP | Tokyo I have a lot of support with my team, you know. ei Nishikori kept Japan’s That’s the only good tennis medal hopes alive thing, maybe with a tough, three-set K KEI NISHIKORI victory in the men’s singles yesterday, hours after compatriot Osaka, who returned to com- Naomi Osaka was eliminated petition this week after with- from the women’s event in one drawing from the French Open of the biggest upsets of the To- in May citing mental health kyo Games. issues, never found her stride Nishikori, who won the bronze Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reacts during his second Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates after winning his second against the 42nd-ranked Von- medal at the Rio Games in 2016, round match against Frances Tiafoe of the United States round match against Marcos Giron of the United States drousova, attributing the loss to said he was feeling confident on the pressure she faced as one of the court though admitted that it you know, when I was little... this top Asian uled with come days after he was beaten Japan’s most prominent Olym- was tough playing at home with is a great, great week I’m having. player Naomi the roof in a heartbreaking five-setterby pic ambassadors. read more crowds absent from matches I’m really enjoying this week.” on the Osaka closed on top-ranked Novak Djokovic in Vondrousova, who had never amid strict pandemic restric- Nishikori won a close tiebreak men’s Center the French Open final. played Osaka before, described tions in the capital. over the big-hitting American tour, Court. Argentina’s Diego Schwartz- the match as one of the biggest “I only come in here and I in the first set but could not re- having World man, who took the court after victories of her career. don’t see any spectators. It’s recover after going down an early reached number play resumed in the afternoon, “Of course it’s one of the big- ally tough to feel home but I break in the second, taking the a ca- four Stefanos also advanced with a 6-4 7-5 gest. Naomi is a great player, she have a lot of support with my match to a decider. reer-high Tsitsipas of win over Tomas Machac of the has so many Grand Slams, so I team, you know. That’s the only The 31-year-old stepped up his fourth shortly Greece avenged Czech Republic. knew it would be a tough match. good thing, maybe,” he said after game in the final set, breaking after his run to his straight-sets But I’m just very happy with my his 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 win over Mar- Giron’s serve three times to set the US Open final in defeat by Frances Tia- ‘Open Women’s Draw’ play,” the 22-year-old said. cos Giron of the United States in up a meeting with Ilya Ivashka 2014. foe at Wimbledon last month, The women’s draw was “It’s very open now,” said the second round. of Belarus. Play was briefly suspended at taking out the American 6-3 6-4. thrown wide open after four- Vondrousova, who next meets “But I think I really enjoy be- Nishikori, who beat fifth seed Ariake Tennis Park yesterday Tsitsipas attributed his win time Grand Slam champion and Spain’s Paula Badosa. “I think ing on the court, because I’m Andrey Rublev in the opening due to a morning downpour, to improved “concentration and world number two Osaka was every girl is playing really well. playing good and this is some- round, is ranked 69th in the although the day’s marquee attention levels” at the Games. downed 6-1 6-4 by Marketa Von- Now it’s the quarter-final, so thing I was dreaming of from, world but has long been the matches went ahead as sched- His previous loss to Tiafoe had drousova of the Czech Republic. we’ll see.”

Free-scoring Netherlands set up quarter- French women end Japan’s medal dreams in final with USA in women’s football emotional Basketball 3x3 quarter-final Reuters | Tokyo AFP | Tokyo he French women ad - he Netherlands rounded off Tvanced to the semi-finals Ttheir high-scoring group- for the first ever Olympic med- stage campaign with an 8-2 als in 3x3 basketball, defeating thrashing of China yesterday host nation Japan in a nail-bit- to set up a quarter-final clash ing elimination match. with the United States in the Japan had upended the Olympic women’s football tour- top-seeded French earlier in nament. the tournament, and went on Earlier, the USA again pro- to serve the only defeat to a duced a below-par performance United States team brimming again in a 0-0 draw with Aus- with WNBA talent. But it was tralia which was enough to see France’s night, defeating Japan them finish second in Group G 16-14. behind Sweden, who beat the “It was a really hard, really world champions 3-0 in their tough game,” said France’s La- opening game. etitia Guapo. “We knew that we The Dutch only brought on Rose Lavelle of the United States in action with Kyra Cooney-Cross of Australia would have to fight to take this Marie-Eve Paget of France in action with Stephanie Mawuli of Japan during the star striker Vivianne Miedema Kashima. win, and this was what we did.” match in the 62nd minute in Yokoha- The loss to Sweden ended the After the final whistle, Steph- ma, but she still scored twice to Americans’ 44-match unbeaten anie Mawuli of Japan was set a new record of eight goals run and they struggled to create overcome with emotion before in a women’s Olympics event. chances again, the closest they being embraced by her team- Barcelona midfielder Lieke came to a winner when Alex mates. As a group, they turned Martens also netted a double, KNOW WHAT Morgan’s header was ruled out and bowed to the minimal audi- as did Lineth Beerensteyn, by a tight offside call. ence of coaches and staff at the while Shanice van der Sanden The other game in the group Aomi Urban Sports Park in To- and Victoria Pevlova got on the saw Sweden make it three wins kyo with spectators not allowed scoresheet as well. In a rare occasion from three by seeing off point- due to COVID-19 restrictions. European champions the for this largely spec- less New Zealand 2-0. The Chinese women’s team Netherlands finished top of tator-free Games, Anna Anvegard and Madelen dispatched Italy with relative Group F having scored 21 goals, there were fans in Janogy scored the goals as the ease to advance, while the men after a 10-3 thrashing of Zambia the Ibaraki Kashima Scandinavians booked a quar- of the Russian Olympic Com- and 3-3 draw with runners-up ter-final clash with Japan. mittee had a closer call in elim- Brazil, who beat the Zambians Stadium to watch the The hosts, the 2011 World inating the Netherlands. 1-0 yesterday. game, a small crowd Cup winners, edged through as In the last quarter-final The Dutch will pose a seri- of local schoolchildren one of the best two third-placed match, the third-seeded Latvi- ous threat to the Americans’ who organisers had teams after a tense 1-0 win over an men redeemed themselves gold-medal hopes in the last invited in Chile. after a lacklustre tournament eight. Half-time substitute Mina to dispatch a Japan squad that Team USA knew defeat by in danger of a shock exit, but Tanaka netted the winner with had squeaked into the knockout Australia could have put them played out a dull encounter in 13 minutes remaining. phase. 12 23 JULY - 8 AUGUST OLYMPIC GAMES WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 Biles withdrawal stuns Olympics as Brazil, US surf for gold Simone Biles’ Olympics in doubt as ‘medical issue’ forces shock exit

American Moroccan Olympic boxer tries ‘Mental health’ to take a bite out of opponent behind• Biles’ shock teen Olympic team final exit pulls off

AFP | Tokyo surprise win in 100m S gymnastics super - breaststroke star Simone Biles sent Ushockwaves through the n a day of upsets, Olympics on Tuesday, tearfully OAmerican wom- citing concerns for her men- en’s 100m breast - Lydia Jacoby of the United States reacts after tal health after a dramatic stroke world-record winning the gold medal in Women’s 100m withdrawal mid-competi- holder and defending Breaststroke Youness Baalla appears to bite opponent David Nyika tion during the women’s champion Lilly King AFP | Tokyo team final. was beaten by 17-year-old compatriot Lydia Jacoby and team- probably just got a mouthful The 24-year-old four- mate and defending 100m backstroke champion Ryan Murphy of sweat.” time Olympic gold med- also tasted defeat. heavyweight boxer from The referee didn’t see the allist -- one of the faces Russian swimmer Evgeny Rylov took gold in the final, with AMorocco apparently tried bite, which was only picked of the Tokyo Games -- Murphy pushed into third place. to take a bite out of his New up on television. Baalla wasn’t got off to a shaky start Zealand opponent’s ear in penalized during the bout, but at the Ariake Gymnastics draw. us to do.” their opening bout at the To- Nyika won handily anyway. Centre with a lacklustre “At the end of the day, I have If Biles fails to recover in time kyo Olympics. Tyson famously bit Evander opening vault. to do what’s right for me and for Thursday’s individual all- Youness Baalla’s attempt to Holyfield’s ear twice in 1997. Stunned onlookers watched focus on my mental health and around competition, it would fight like Mike Tyson occurred Baalla wasn’t as successful, as Biles was led off the com - not jeopardize my health and mark a stunning turn of events late in the third round of his but he was still ripped on so- petition floor before returning my wellbeing,” she said. at a Games which she had been loss to David Nyika during a cial media by Nyika’s fans until Simone Biles wearing a tracksuit. Soon af- “I just think mental health is strongly expected to dominate. clinch in the center of the ring. Nyika made a post defending of the United terwards, USA Gymnastics con- more prevalent now in sports Biles later began crying as she The bite didn’t appear to have Baalla on his Instagram ac - States in action firmed she would sit out the and it’s not just like we have to revealed a loss of confidence in any teeth, and Nyika advanced count. on the vault remainder of the final with an set everything aside, we also her abilities. to the quarterfinals by unani- “The heat of battle can bring unspecified medical issue. have to focus on ourselves. “I just don’t trust myself as mous decision. the best AND the worst out of Speaking to reporters after “Because at the end of the day, much as I used to,” she said. “I “He didn’t get a full mouth- people,” Nyika said. “This is the final -- eventually won by we’re human too so we have to feel like I am also not having as ful,” Nyika said. “Luckily he part of sport. I have nothing Russia’s team -- Biles said con- protect our mind and our body much fun. That just hurts my had his mouth guard in, and I but respect for my opponent cerns for her mental wellbeing rather than just go out there heart that doing what I love has was a bit sweaty. ... I think he and can appreciate the frustra- prompted her decision to with- and do what the world wants been taken.” tried to get my cheekbone. He tion he must have felt.”

OLYMPIC MEDAL TABLE Awesome McKeown extends Ferreira, Moore secure historic gold medals First for Bermuda TOTAL gold run for Australia’s women Japan 10 3 5 18 wimming powerhouses Australia and USA 9 8 8 25 Sthe United States won one gold medal China 9 5 7 21 each in the morning session and are on three golds apiece. ROC 7 7 4 18 Australian world-record hold- Great Britain 4 5 4 13 er Kaylee McKeown up - staged American arch-rival Carissa Moore of the United States Italo Ferreira of Brazil South Korea 3 2 5 10 Regan Smith to claim the Australia 3 1 5 9 women’s 100m backstroke razil’s Italo Ferreira his father sold fish, snapped crown as Russia and Britain Band America’s Caris- his board on the first wave Canada 2 3 3 8 also won golds. sa Moore claimed the but soon recovered his com- France 2 2 3 7 McKeown flew first-ever Olympic posure to take gold. through the water at gold medals in surf- “It’s one of the best days Germany 2 0 3 5 the Tokyo Aquatic ing. of my life for sure,” said the Flora Duffy of Bermuda celebrates her victory Kosovo 2 0 0 2 Center to touch in 57.47 In the men’s Brazilian. “I was so nervous riathlete Flora Duffy won the first gold of the seconds, a new Olympic competition at the beginning but I just Tday in the women’s event, making Bermuda Italy 1 5 6 12 record and only frac- Ferreira, who tried to surf and have fun.” the smallest territory or nation in terms of pop- tionally outside her own learned his Hawaiian Moore beat ulation to win a gold medal at a Summer Games. Chinese Taipei 1 2 3 6 world best while Smith trade standing on South Africa’s Bianca Bui- “It’s bigger than me and that’s a really cool Brazil 1 2 2 5 had to settle for bronze. the foam box from which tendag in the women’s final. moment. That was the longest kilometre of my life (the final one of the run).” Kaylee McKeown Bahrain face tough Danish test

Olympic champions Den- Group B standings Egypt. Nationals have mark. Following today’s sched- • The game is scheduled for P W D L GD Pts ule, Bahrain next take on uphill task in hopes to a 3am throw-off in the early Denmark 2 2 0 0 +22 4 the Japanese on Friday in a end two-game losing morning, Bahrain time. Sweden 2 2 0 0 +3 4 game scheduled for a 5am streak in Tokyo, Following successive Egypt 2 1 0 1 +1 2 start, Bahrain time, followed last-minute losses to Swe- Portugal 2 1 0 1 -5 2 by their last preliminary TDT | Manama den and Portugal, the Bah- Bahrain 2 0 0 2 -2 0 round fixture against Egypt rainis will be hoping to Japan 2 0 0 2 -19 0 on Sunday, also at 5am. bounce back in their third Only the top four teams ahrain face their tough- Group B fixture but are the first game and then follow- in the IHF World Men’s from each group move on to Best test of the group underdogs heading into the ing that up with a 32-27 win Handball Championship in the knockout quarter-finals. stage in the men’s handball contest. over Egypt. Cairo. Group A is currently led by tournament at the Tokyo Denmark are unbeaten The Bahrainis lost to the In today’s other Group B France and Spain, followed Games today, when they thus far, having crushed Danes 20-34 when the two games, Sweden and Portu- by Germany, Norway, Brazil take on reigning world and hosts Japan 47-30 in their teams met earlier this year gal face off while Japan play and Argentina. Action from Bahrain’s previous game against Portugal

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