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US sending B-52s Traditional values are underpinned to ME against Iran by Islamic principles: Crown Prince ‘threat’ Washington, United States No change in he US Air Force is de- Tploying massive B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the Gulf in response to an alleged possible plan by Iran to attack American Qatar stance forces in the region, the Pentagon said yesterday. the claims posted by social me- The US move comes in HRH PM’s phone call dia and their allegations about response to intelligence • the statement are not in any about a threat orchestrated to Qatari Amir focused way related to the reality on by Iran, officials said. on the social dimensions the ground,” Al Mutawa said only: Premier’s court adding: “Social media inter- pretation of his statement on HRH Crown Prince during a visit to the Majlis of HH Shaikh Hamad TDT | Manama BNA was incompatible with the facts.” The minister also af - TDT | Manama RH the Premier’s phone firmed that ‘the phone call be- call to Qatari Amir was Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawa tween His Royal Highness the ahrain’s traditional values Traditional values DON’T MISS IT Hfor exchanging Rama- Prime Minister and the Amir Bare underpinned by Islam- dan wishes and it doesn’t signal wishes on the first day of the of Qatar does not represent the ic principles, said HRH Prince are underpinned by any change in Bahrain’s politi- Holy Month is a common tra- official position of the Kingdom Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Islamic principles cal stance, confirmed HRH the dition among GCC countries. of Bahrain.” the Crown Prince, Deputy Su- and remain at Ramadan Premier’s Court yesterday. The rare exchange amid a The minister said this state- preme Commander and First the center of all 03 “The phone call which was two-year embargo “does not ment was made to clarify the Deputy Prime Minister. without waste held between His Royal High- affect Bahrain’s commitment official position of Bahrain and “These values remain at the development efforts ness the Premier and the Amir alongside Saudi Arabia, the to stress the Kingdom’s com- centre of all development ef- HRH CROWN PRINCE Iran-backed of Qatar was restricted to ex- United Arab Emirates and mitments alongside Saudi Ara- forts, led by HM King Ham- 04 terrorism changing congratulations on Egypt to the implementation of bia, the United Arab Emirates ad,” said HRH CP during a the advent of the Holy Month the 2013 and 2014 agreements and Egypt vis-s-vis the need for visit yesterday evening to the Hamad bin Mohamed bin Sal- Britain bets on of Ramadan,” said a statement to which Doha had committed Qatar to honour the pledges it Majlis of HH Shaikh Hamad man Al Khalifa expressed his 05 baby names published by Bahrain News itself and the subsequent fair made in 2013 and 2014. bin Mohammed bin Salman gratitude for HRH the Crown Agency (BNA). The call by the demands,” clarified the Minis- The agreement contains Al Khalifa. Prince’s visit. Prime Minister HRH Prince ter of Cabinet Affairs Moham- commitments for signatories The Crown Prince high - HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to med bin Ibrahim Al Mutawa in not to support terrorism or in- lighted the important role bin Hamad Al Khalifa accom- Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin a separate statement. terfere in the internal affairs of Majlises play in strengthening panied His Royal Highness Hamad Al Thani to exchange “There is no iota of truth to other Gulf states. social connections. HH Shaikh during his majlis visit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 02

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena receiving the credentials of Ambassador Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Qaud Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa signing the logbook of congratulations on as Ambassador of Bahrain to Sri Lanka, residing in New Delhi. The ambassador reaffirmed Bahrain’s solidarity with Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito’s accession to the throne at the Japanese Embassy in Bahrain. On this special occasion, Sri Lanka in the recent heinous terrorist attacks, reiterating the Kingdom’s unequivocal position against all forms of the minister extended his profound congratulations to the Government of Japan, affirming the Kingdom of Bahrain’s violence, extremism and terrorism pride in the distinguished relations between the two countries

Information Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi receiving Diyar Al Muharraq Chief Executive Dr Maher Al Shaer. They discussed ways of boosting cooperation regarding many projects and proposals aimed at promoting the national media.

Bahrain’s Ambassador to Turkey, Dr Ibrahim Yusuf Al-Abdullah taking part in the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, Holy Quran Grand Prix concluding ceremony on May 13 organised by the Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) Working Group in Ankara. The ambassador delivered a speech in which TDT | Manama he valued the role of the FTF Working Group and its members from Turkey, Netherlands, and Kuwait, to reintegrate after Taraweeh Prayer. years reflects HM the King’s terrorists and their families in their countries. He also affirmed that all religions reject all forms of violence, terrorism The ceremony will be held keenness on serving the Holy and extremism, calling for stronger international efforts to eradicate this scourge he Ministry of Justice, Is- under the patronage of His Quran and promoting its teach- Tlamic Affairs and Endow- Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al ings and values in the commu- ments and the Supreme Council Khalifa, Dr Farid bin Yaqoob Al nity. for Islamic Affairs will organise Meftah, Undersecretary, Min- He lauded the pioneering the concluding ceremony of the istry of Justice, Islamic Affairs role of the prize’s founder late 24th edition of the Bahrain Holy and Endowments, said. Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Quran Grand Prix on May 13 at Dr Al Meftah said the royal Khalifa in developing the com- Ahmed Al Fateh Islamic Centre, patronage of the prize over 24 petition.

Members of the Board of Trustees of AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (MKF), headed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Her Highness Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al-Khalifa, with the German Ambassador to Bahrain Kai Boeckmann. The ambassador and his spouse Samira Rofa were briefed about MKF’s programmes, objectives and activities, as well as the most important initiatives achieved by the Foundation since its establishment. The two parties also discussed means of cooperation, as well as utilising and activating these means to benefit the students of the foundation

The Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) has organised a farewell meeting for its member Satheendran who is preparing to relocate to his hometown in India after 37 years of working in Bahrain. Satheendran has been closely involved in ICRF’s activities since in the inception and has served the organisation in various capacities. The farewell event was held on 6 May 2019 at the Indian Embassy premises in Seef. In appreciation of his invaluable support to ICRF, a memento was presented to Satheendran by P K Chowdhury, Second Secretary (Consular) at the Indian Embassy in the presence of ICRF Chairman Aruldas Thomas, ICRF Vice Chairman Dr Babu Ramadhandran, ICRF General Secretary John Philip and other ICRF members. 03 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 big story For a Ramadan without waste

A tailored traffic plan is being implemented during Ramadan

Cleaning taking place Special planning for cleaning at mosque premises

TDT | Manama Affairs. any other practices that would Mohammed Zafran The decisions were taken dur- put lives in danger. ing a recent meeting held by the leaning companies were Ministry of works, Municipal- Special care for mosques placed on high alert in ities Affairs & Urban Planning The Southern Municipality CBahrain in a bid to keep with cleaning company repre- said they have special clean - the Kingdom clean during the sentatives. ing programmes in place for Holy Month of Ramadan, ac - “Increased attention may be mosques during the Holy Month cording to work ministry offi- required in many places includ- considering the increase in the cials. ing places of food distribution number of worshippers during Waste management com - such as mosques,” El Fath told the period. panies were ordered to dou - the cleaning companies. The civic body also said they ble their efforts and prepa - He also praised their efforts will implement special cleaning rations, especially for food and successful cooperation programmes to keep the streets distribution places such as among the two companies over Nabil Mohammed Abu El Fath, Undersecretary Municipalities Affairs, (left) and Wael Al Mubarak (far right) with a senior clean in the municipality. mosques. the years. official from a cleaning company “We need to double our The meeting was attended by Work time cleaning efforts, as changes in Ministry of Works, Municipali- ning and Estidama - a waste bin Abdulwahab Al Khalifa said important bridges,” he said. The Parliament has requested work timings, habits as well ties Affairs and Urban Planning, management centre which the government has developed a He also called on the public the government to reduce the as food distribution practices Assistant Undersecretary for comes under the Ministry the special traffic campaign for Ram- to refrain from parking illegally work time for government offic- during Ramadan could result Joint Municipal Services Wael Municipal Affairs. adan. The plan, he said, ensures near mosques and violating laws. es to four and a half hours during in the production of a higher Al Mubarak, and Bob Doig, a more traffic patrol presence on A warning was also issued the Holy Month. According to a amount of food waste,” said waste management adviser with Traffic plan certain roads and intersections. against obstructing traffic, proposal by the MPs, the work Nabil Mohammed Abu El Fath, the Ministry of Works, Munici- Director-General of Traffic “Special attention will be en- speeding and ignoring red light time for the government should Undersecretary Municipalities palities Affairs and Urban Plan- Brigadier Shaikh Abdulrahman sured during evening hours at during Iftar time or engaging in be from 8:30 to 1:00 pm. Man sentenced in absentia Arsonists lose appeal TDT | Manama caught after nine years attacked a police patrol vehicle The defendants were stationed there using Molotov TDT | Manama he Court of Cassation has sentenced to seven cocktails. police operation back in 2009 Bahrain. Trejected the appeals of two years in jail and The ensuing investigation Bahraini drug trafficker, during an attempt to smuggle The attempt, however, was men who were found guilty, ordered to pay BD14, led to the arrest of two of the Awho managed to escape af- 50 kilograms of hashish into foiled by the Bahraini author- along with six others including 000 as compensation defendants, who revealed the ter spending nine years in the the Kingdom from Iran by sea. ities who arrested all those in- a minor, for attacking police- identities of others involved. captivity of Iranian drugs lords, The Bahraini man was tried volved. men using Molotov cocktails for the vehicle they Public Prosecution accused had a shock of his life when he in absentia, said lawyer Ab - Following a trial, they were and torching a police patrol have burnt. The minor them of arson, endangering landed in jail after returning to dulrahman Ghunaim, who had awarded jail terms varying be- vehicle. was jailed for people’s lives and damaging the Kingdom. filed an appeal against the ver- tween three years and life in The defendants were sen- three years. the vehicle belonged to Interior The man, according to his dict. prison. tenced to seven years in jail Ministry and serving terrorist lawyer Abdulrahman Ghunaim, Ghunaim informed the court Nine years later, in 2018, the and ordered to pay BD14, According to court files, the purposes. was unaware of the case regis- that his client was kept as a hos- Iranian captivators finally re- 000 as compensation for incident occurred on 30 Janu- They were also accused tered against him in the king- tage by the drug lords in Iran to leased the defendant. the vehicle they have burnt. ary 2017 on Shaikh Zayed High- of partaking in an illegal dom. persuade his fellow gang mem- The case is now being heard The minor was jailed for way near Aali. Records say, the gathering to hinder public His gang was busted in a bers to smuggle Hashish into by the High Criminal Court. three years. defendants gathered there and order.

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April was warmer US calls for collaborative than normal effort in GCC against Iran “We’ll be able to keep them US designates out of our country, stop them • from coming here to raise mon- Islamic Revolutionary ey for the IRGC or to commit Guard Corps (IRGC) other malign acts while here in as a foreign terrorist the United States.” organisation “Well, we think countries have a choice to make. They can engage with Iran and take TDT | Manama IRGC has permeated the consequences that follow, or all• aspects of the they can engage with the United Iranian economy States and our allies and take the pril was slightly warmer than normal this year in the King- beneficial consequences that Adom, according to newly released met data. follow. As if you look at all the TDT/Manama April is considered as transitional season period from winter countries in the Middle East to summer which usually associated with unsettled weather Harpreet Kaur where Iran is active, and they known locally as (Al-Sarrayat) which extends up to mid-May. he US has called for a all have something in common,” Northwesterly to Northerly winds accounted for 48 per collaborative effort in Nathan Sales added. cent of the observation. Easterly winds accounted 16pc of the TGCC to fight terrorist or- Brian Hook, US Special Rep- observation with gusts reaching 48 knots on the 12th April at ganisation and to counter Iran- resentative for Iran and Senior Bahrain International Airport. backed terrorism around the Policy Advisor to the Secretary Blowing dust reported on the first April. Visibility dropped world. It’s now a lot riskier We are not going of State further commented, to 1000 meters at Bahrain International Airport. A telephonic press briefing to do business with to have peace or “The IRGC is a terrorist organ- was held from the US Europe- Iran as the IRGC stability or security isation and has killed over 600 Mean temperature an Media Hub in Brussels to has permeated in the Middle East American soldiers in Iraq alone. The mean temperature, according to the Meteorological discuss the US intent to desig- all aspects of the without weakening That doesn’t include Lebanon Directorate, of the month was 25.5 C which is 0.5 C above the nate the Islamic Revolutionary Iranian economy. the Revolutionary and other countries thus we long-term normal for April. Guard Corps (IRGC), including are not going to have peace or The highest mean monthly temperature ever recorded in its Qods Force, as a Foreign Ter- It operates front Guards stability or security in the Mid- Bahrain for April was 27.6 C which occurred in April 2017. rorist Organisation (FTO) under companies around dle East without weakening the The mean maximum temperature of the month was 29.8 C section 219 of the Immigration the world Revolutionary Guards.” which is 0.7 C above the long-term normal. and Nationality Act. AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE NATHAN BRIAN HOOK “They regularly threaten to The highest temperature recorded during the month was 37.9 The speakers Brian Hook, US SALES close the Strait of Hormuz, they C which occurred on the 17th April at Bahrain International US SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR Special Representative for Iran COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERROR- IRAN AND SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR TO threaten and execute terrorism Airport. and Senior Policy Advisor to the ISM AT THE STATE DEPARTMEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE in Europe, Argentina, Asia, the Secretary of State, and Ambas- Middle East. This is what they Lowest 19.1 C sador-at-Large Nathan Sales, do for a living. It is identical to The mean minimum temperature of the month was 22.5 C Coordinator for Counterter- cipal reasons why the Secretary world. It’s now a federal crime a deeply corrupt Mafia.” which is 1.0 C above the long-term normal. The lowest tem- rorism at the State Department has decided to designate the to provide material support to “And I think Europe and our perature recorded was 19.1 C set on the 13th April at Bahrain focused and discussed on the US IRGC as a foreign terrorist or- the IRGC.” European allies understand that International Airport but recorded 17.2 C on the 23rd April at designation of IRGC, as a foreign ganisation. Doing so enables us “So any company that is con- Iran has been able to leverage Durrat Al Bahrain. terrorist organisation and called to more aggressively cut off the sidering doing business with the Iran Nuclear Deal to ex - The mean relative humidity for April was 54 per cent whereas for a collaborative effort from all flow of money into the IRGC’s Iran should take very seriously pand its ballistic missile testing, the mean maximum relative humidity was 72pc and the mean GCC countries to reject organi- coffers.” the risk that in so doing it will and that’s because the Iran Nu- minimum relative humidity was 33pc. sations that foster terrorism. “This designation allows us to be providing material support to clear Deal ended the prohibi- Speaking to the press, Ambas- do is increase the financial pres- the IRGC and potentially incur- tion on Iran’s ballistic missile Six rainy days sador-at-Large Nathan Sales, sure on the IRGC and deprive it ring federal criminal liability. In testing.” The month was wet with 6 rainy days, accumulating 31.3 mm Coordinator for Counterter- of resources.” addition, there are immigration “Thus, there is no better path of precipitation at Bahrain International Airport. rorism at the State Department “It’s now a lot riskier to do consequences to this designa- to support the Iranian people This goes on record as the fifth highest monthly total Pre- stated, “There’s no question that business with Iran as the IRGC tion. People who provide mate- than to pressure the regime cipitation for April at Bahrain International Airport since 1902 Iran acting through its IRGC is a has permeated all aspects of rial support or resources to the from outside and to drive up the and 3 times more than the long-term normal for April which threat to those countries in the the Iranian economy. It oper- IRGC will no longer be admissi- costs of its internal repression is 10.0 mm. region. That’s one of the prin- ates front companies around the ble to the United States.” and its external terrorism.” The highest monthly total rainfall recorded in April was 69.9 mm which occurred in April 1961. Thunderstorms Bahrain Red Crescent Society Thunderstorms occurred on 8 days. Heavy rain showers (BRCS) held an awareness-raising associated with thunderstorm were reported at Bahrain In- workshop “let’s say No-Tobacco” ternational Airport on the 13th April accumulating daily total for intermediate students of Awal precipitation of 26.5 mm and this goes on record as the fourth Boys School. The objective of this workshop was to reduce access highest daily total of Precipitation since 1948. to tobacco products amongst The highest daily total of precipitation for April was 63.1 mm youngsters and create awareness which occurred on 7th April 1961 at Bahrain International Air- in youth regarding the harmful port. Trace amounts were recorded on the 3rd, 4th, 10th, 12th, effects of tobacco products and its 21st and 27th April 2019. complications to the life of oneself The total precipitation recorded for April 2019 at King Fahd and others. The workshop coincides Causeway was 66.8 mm whereas the total precipitation at Bah- with World No Tobacco Day on 31 rain International Circuit was 38.0 mm, at Durrat Al Bahrain May was 26.4 mm and at Sitra island was 23.0 mm.

Kerala Engineers Forum (KEEN4) organised “Kishore Kumar Musical night “ at Marmaris Hall, Salmaniya on 3 May 2019, as part of its Grand Finale to the activities of the 2018-19 executive committee headed by Wilson Lazar as President and Vinodkar Satish as the General Secretary and Vice President Vinod Das. Well known and award-winning singer, actress Mamta Mohandas was the chief guest of the event. Over 450 members including their families attended the event. The audience was treated to over 3 hours of non-stop music by singers. Mamta interacted with the audience and entertained the guests with her melodious singing. This was followed by dinner for all the guests. KEEN4 is one of the largest fraternities of Engineers in the Kingdom of Bahrain affiliated to Bahrain Society of Engineers. More than 1000 professionals occupying key positions in the Kingdom are members of KEEN4. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019

04 05 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 April was warmer US calls for collaborative than normal world effort in GCC against Iran “We’ll be able to keep them US designates out of our country, stop them • from coming here to raise mon- Islamic Revolutionary ey for the IRGC or to commit Guard Corps (IRGC) other malign acts while here in Britain bets on baby names as a foreign terrorist the United States.” organisation “Well, we think countries have a choice to make. They one of ours,” Jeanelle added. The attempt appeared to ‘Baby Sussex’ can engage with Iran and take TDT | Manama Harry on Monday The world has been buzzing only generate even more in - Britain has a long and proud • IRGC has permeated the consequences that follow, or • about Britain’s royals ever since terest from the tabloids, which tradition of betting on just about all aspects of the they can engage with the United announced the birth of Meghan, a 37-year-old TV star published screaming headlines everything, and the new arrival Iranian economy States and our allies and take the pril was slightly warmer than normal this year in the King- the couple’s first -- a son with partial African American about unconfirmed details had the bookies busy for months. beneficial consequences that Adom, according to newly released met data. ancestry, infused the family with on how the 7 pound, 3 ounce Some shops stopped taking follow. As if you look at all the a hip new vibe. (3.26-kilogramme) came into punts on female names because TDT/Manama April is considered as transitional season period from winter AFP | Windsor, United Kingdom countries in the Middle East to summer which usually associated with unsettled weather Her fairytale wedding last the world. everyone -- somewhat inexpli- Harpreet Kaur where Iran is active, and they known locally as (Al-Sarrayat) which extends up to mid-May. May to Harry was attended cably, based on rumours and he US has called for a all have something in common,” Northwesterly to Northerly winds accounted for 48 per hrilled Britons bet on by A-list celebrities, including Sunrise baby anonymous tips -- assumed collaborative effort in Nathan Sales added. cent of the observation. Easterly winds accounted 16pc of the baby names and congrat- family friends George and Amal With the birth being private, that it would be a girl. TGCC to fight terrorist or- Brian Hook, US Special Rep- observation with gusts reaching 48 knots on the 12th April at Tulations poured in yest- Clooney, the heartthrob actor most UK media assumed Mon- The odds changed radi- ganisation and to counter Iran- resentative for Iran and Senior Bahrain International Airport. serday after Prince Harry and and the high-powered human day that Meghan had opted for cally Monday, with Albert, backed terrorism around the Policy Advisor to the Secretary Blowing dust reported on the first April. Visibility dropped Meghan welcomed the royal right attorney. a home delivery. Oliver, Edward, Henry and world. It’s now a lot riskier We are not going of State further commented, to 1000 meters at Bahrain International Airport. family’s first known mixed-race Meghan and Harry have been Not so, said The Daily Mail, Charles all surging to the A telephonic press briefing to do business with to have peace or “The IRGC is a terrorist organ- member. busy ever since changing tradi- announcing that “overdue top. was held from the US Europe- Iran as the IRGC stability or security isation and has killed over 600 Mean temperature Harry on Monday announced tions, bringing the dynasty more Meghan’s home birth dream UK royal names are an Media Hub in Brussels to has permeated in the Middle East American soldiers in Iraq alone. The mean temperature, according to the Meteorological the birth of the couple’s first -- a into line with modern tastes and was dashed as she was secretly normally chosen from a discuss the US intent to desig- all aspects of the without weakening That doesn’t include Lebanon Directorate, of the month was 25.5 C which is 0.5 C above the son who will be seventh in the that little bit closer to the people. whisked to a London hospital on relatively restricted pool nate the Islamic Revolutionary Iranian economy. the Revolutionary and other countries thus we long-term normal for April. long line to the British throne. The American last year made Sunday by Harry and his Scot- of those used by past Guard Corps (IRGC), including are not going to have peace or The highest mean monthly temperature ever recorded in “This little thing is absolutely waves in Britain by closing her land Yard security team”. kings and queens. its Qods Force, as a Foreign Ter- It operates front Guards stability or security in the Mid- Bahrain for April was 27.6 C which occurred in April 2017. to die for,” Harry, 34, said with a own car door -- a task usually The Sun, a competing tab - “Meghan Markle and rorist Organisation (FTO) under companies around dle East without weakening the The mean maximum temperature of the month was 29.8 C giggle, delighted but somewhat performed by aides. loid, breathlessly reported that Prince Harry to choose section 219 of the Immigration the world Revolutionary Guards.” which is 0.7 C above the long-term normal. overwhelmed. The couple also announced Meghan was a “week overdue” UNUSUAL name for baby and Nationality Act. AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE NATHAN BRIAN HOOK “They regularly threaten to The highest temperature recorded during the month was 37.9 Harry “was so genuine,” re- the birth -- “It’s a BOY!” -- to and ended up being secretly that UNIFIES the US and The speakers Brian Hook, US SALES close the Strait of Hormuz, they C which occurred on the 17th April at Bahrain International marked Mark Schultz, 57, an their 6.4 million followers on rushed to a £15,000-a-night UK,” The Daily Express wrote, US SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR Special Representative for Iran COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERROR- IRAN AND SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR TO threaten and execute terrorism Airport. American queuing outside Instagram. ($20,000, 17,500-euro) London sparking a wild guessing game and Senior Policy Advisor to the ISM AT THE STATE DEPARTMEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE in Europe, Argentina, Asia, the Windsor Castle with his wife But perhaps most importantly, hospital before giving birth “at on Twitter filled with puns and Secretary of State, and Ambas- Middle East. This is what they Lowest 19.1 C Jeanelle and other tourists on Meghan decided to ignore past exactly sunrise”. jokes. sador-at-Large Nathan Sales, do for a living. It is identical to The mean minimum temperature of the month was 22.5 C Tuesday. practice by keeping the birth pri- The Daily Mail countered that For now, British television sta- Coordinator for Counterter- cipal reasons why the Secretary world. It’s now a federal crime a deeply corrupt Mafia.” which is 1.0 C above the long-term normal. The lowest tem- “Any time there’s a royal baby vate and well out of the prying the birth came three minutes tions refer to the new arrival as rorism at the State Department has decided to designate the to provide material support to “And I think Europe and our perature recorded was 19.1 C set on the 13th April at Bahrain it’s exciting, but Meghan, she’s media’s eyes. later. simply “Baby Sussex”. focused and discussed on the US IRGC as a foreign terrorist or- the IRGC.” European allies understand that International Airport but recorded 17.2 C on the 23rd April at designation of IRGC, as a foreign ganisation. Doing so enables us “So any company that is con- Iran has been able to leverage Durrat Al Bahrain. terrorist organisation and called to more aggressively cut off the sidering doing business with the Iran Nuclear Deal to ex - The mean relative humidity for April was 54 per cent whereas for a collaborative effort from all flow of money into the IRGC’s Iran should take very seriously pand its ballistic missile testing, the mean maximum relative humidity was 72pc and the mean GCC countries to reject organi- coffers.” the risk that in so doing it will and that’s because the Iran Nu- minimum relative humidity was 33pc. sations that foster terrorism. “This designation allows us to be providing material support to clear Deal ended the prohibi- FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2019 Speaking to the press, Ambas- do is increase the financial pres- the IRGC and potentially incur- tion on Iran’s ballistic missile Six rainy days All amounts are in BD 000’s sador-at-Large Nathan Sales, sure on the IRGC and deprive it ring federal criminal liability. In testing.” The month was wet with 6 rainy days, accumulating 31.3 mm Coordinator for Counterter- of resources.” addition, there are immigration “Thus, there is no better path of precipitation at Bahrain International Airport. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS rorism at the State Department “It’s now a lot riskier to do consequences to this designa- to support the Iranian people This goes on record as the fifth highest monthly total Pre- As at 31 March 2019 For the three months ended 31 March 2019 For the three months ended 31 March 2019 IRGC 31 March 31 December Three months ended Three months ended 31 March 31 March stated, “There’s no question that business with Iran as the tion. People who provide mate- than to pressure the regime cipitation for April at Bahrain International Airport since 1902 2019 2018 31 March 31 March 2019 2018 Iran acting through its IRGC is a has permeated all aspects of rial support or resources to the from outside and to drive up the and 3 times more than the long-term normal for April which (Reviewed) (Audited) 2019 2018 (Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Reviewed) OPERATING ACTIVITIES threat to those countries in the the Iranian economy. It oper- IRGC will no longer be admissi- costs of its internal repression is 10.0 mm. (Disbursements) / Receipts from financing assets, net (10,625) 20,157 138,345 99,401 7,276 Income from financing assests and assets acquired for leasing 6,222 (Payments for) / Receipts from assets acquired for leasing, net (11,947) 1,295 116,026 43,637 706 region. That’s one of the prin- ates front companies around the ble to the United States.” and its external terrorism.” The highest monthly total rainfall recorded in April was 69.9 Income from placements with financial institutions 215 Income from short-term placements recieved 706 215 342,442 327,640 2,370 Income from sukuks 1,278 Returns paid to investment account holders (3,160) (2,641) 173,248 161,324 (14) mm which occurred in April 1961. Income from equity securities 9 Payment to / ( Withdrawal from) investment account holders, net 181,792 (28,672) 119,616 108,678 676 Fees and other income 689 Payment for expenses (1,456) (2,332) 12,476 11,525 Total income before return to investment account holders 11,014 8,413 714 698 Investment in equity securities 50,025 50,039 Other receipts Thunderstorms Contributions paid to charitable organisations (5) (1) Investment in real estate 18,081 18,081 Less: Return to investment account holders before Bank’s Withdrawal from customers’ current accounts, net (6,199) (561) Bahrain Red Crescent Society 6,251 6,251 Share as Mudarib (5,490) (2,949) Thunderstorms occurred on 8 days. Heavy rain showers Withdrawal from financial institutions, net (7,580) (24,689) 17,303 16,498 Bank’s Share as a Mudarib 2,174 859 (BRCS) held an awareness-raising (Withdrawal) / Placements from non-financial institutions, net (10,932) 15,174 associated with thunderstorm were reported at Bahrain In- 7,751 7,865 Return to investment account holders (3,316) workshop “let’s say No-Tobacco” (2,090) Net payment to CBB reserve account (2,975) (1,810) ternational Airport on the 13th April accumulating daily total 1,001,564 850,939 Expense on placements from financial institutions, non-financial Finance expense on placement paid (3,027) (1,600) institutions and individuals (3,027) (1,600) Income from sukuk received 2,768 2,449 for intermediate students of Awal (559) precipitation of 26.5 mm and this goes on record as the fourth Finance expense on medium-term borrowing (458) Net cash from / (used in) operating activities 128,074 (22,318) Boys School. The objective of this 150,770 158,349 Total income 4,112 4,265 highest daily total of Precipitation since 1948. 109,538 120,470 INVESTING ACTIVITES workshop was to reduce access Medium-term borrowing 34,587 41,357 Staff cost 1,678 1,578 Purchase of sukuk (12,011) (11,279) The highest daily total of precipitation for April was 63.1 mm 64,226 70,416 Other expenses 961 1,256 Proceed from redemption / sale of sukuk - 13,561 to tobacco products amongst - 11,275 10,512 Total expenses 2,639 2,834 Dividend from equity securities received 23 which occurred on 7th April 1961 at Bahrain International Air- Purchase of property and equipment (26) (193) youngsters and create awareness 370,396 401,104 Profit for the period before impairment allowances in youth regarding the harmful port. Trace amounts were recorded on the 3rd, 4th, 10th, 12th, 1,473 1,431 Net cash (used in) / from investing activities (12,037) 2,112 528,165 346,373 Impairment allowances (1,323) (631) 21st and 27th April 2019. FINANCING ACTIVITIES effects of tobacco products and its PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 150 800 Treasury shares, net (349) - Share capital 105,000 105,000 (7,330) complications to the life of oneself The total precipitation recorded for April 2019 at King Fahd Attributable to: Repayment of medium-term borrowing (455) Statutory reserve 8,225 8,225 Shareholders of the parent 176 820 Net cash used in financing activities (7,679) Causeway was 66.8 mm whereas the total precipitation at Bah- Treasury shares (11,715) (11,295) (455) and others. The workshop coincides Non-controlling interest (26) (20) Employee share incentive scheme (29) (29) with World No Tobacco Day on 31 rain International Circuit was 38.0 mm, at Durrat Al Bahrain Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 108,358 (20,661) Accumulated losses (742) (729) 150 800 May was 26.4 mm and at Sitra island was 23.0 mm. Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 121,161 92,296 100,739 101,172 Earnings per share Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 229,519 71,635 Non-controlling interest 2,264 2,290 Basic and diluted earnings per share (fils) 0.19 0.86 Cash and cash equivalents comprise: Total Liabilities, equity of investment account Cash and bank balances (excluding CBB reserve) 114,550 26,591 holders, owner’s equity and non-controlling interest 1,001,564 850,939 Placement with financial institutions 114,969 45,044 229,519 71,635

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the three months ended 31 March 2019 For the three months ended 31 March 2018 Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 31 March 2019 Share Statutory Treasury Employee Accumulated Total Non- Total 31 March 2018 Share Statutory Treasury Employee Retained Total Non- Total (Reviewed) capital reserve shares share losses controlling Equity (Reviewed) capital reserve shares share earnings/ controlling equity incentive interest incentive (Accumulated interest scheme scheme losses) Balance at 1 January 2019 105,000 8,225 (11,295) (29) (729) 101,172 2,290 103,462 Balance at 1 January 2018 (as previously reported) 105,000 8,159 (10,212) (70) 10,162 113,039 2,645 115,684 Profit for the period - - - - 176 176 (26) 150 Impact of adopting FAS 30 - - - - (11,069) (11,069) - (11,069) - - - - 176 176 (26) 150 Total recognised income and expense for the period Balance at 1 January 2018 (restated) 105,000 8,159 (10,212) (70) (907) 101,970 2,645 104,615 - - (420) - - (420) - (420) Purchase of treasury shares Profit for the period - - - - 820 820 (20) 800 Transfer to Zakah fund - - - - (189) (189) - (189) Balance at 31 March 2019 105,000 8,225 (11,715) (29) (742) 100,739 2,264 103,003 Total recognised income and expense for the period - - - - 820 820 (20) 800 Loss of control - - - - (24) (24) (268) (292) Transfer to Zakah fund - - - - (441) (441) - (441) Balance at 31 March 2018 105,000 8,159 (10,212) (70) (552) 102,325 2,357 104,682

Jassim Mohamed Alseddiqi Sh. Ahmed Bin Isa Al Khalifa Sattam Sulaiman Algosaibi Chairman Vice Chairman Chief Executive Officer Kerala Engineers Forum (KEEN4) organised “Kishore Kumar Musical night “ at Marmaris Hall, Salmaniya on 3 May 2019, as part of its Grand Finale to the activities of the 2018-19 executive committee headed by Wilson Lazar as President and Vinodkar www.khcbonline.com Satish as the General Secretary and Vice President Vinod Das. Well known and award-winning singer, actress Mamta Mohandas was the chief guest of the event. Over 450 members including their families attended the event. The audience was This information has been extracted from the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2019 Licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain as a Retail Islamic Bank treated to over 3 hours of non-stop music by singers. Mamta interacted with the audience and entertained the guests with her melodious singing. This was followed by dinner for all the guests. KEEN4 is one of the largest fraternities of Engineers in which were approved by the Board of Directors on 2 May 2019 and reviewed by KPMG Fakhro. Earnings per share is updated in the the Kingdom of Bahrain affiliated to Bahrain Society of Engineers. More than 1000 professionals occupying key positions in the Kingdom are members of KEEN4. above information as compared to prior publication on 3 May 2019. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 06 The popcorn seller who built his own plane

Pakistani villager Muhammad Fayyaz (R) speaks to visitors as he stands alongside his small plane at his residence in Tabur village in central Punjab province

younger siblings. His family worried he was ob- He picked March 23, Pakistan AFP | Tabur, Pakistan As an adult, his passion for fly- sessed. Day, for the unveiling. Police ing remained undiminished, so “I kept telling him to stop. I said hundreds of people crowd- he engine is from a road- he took a wild gamble on a new kept telling him to concentrate ed around his tiny plane, many cutter, the wings are dream and put everything he on his family and work, he was clutching national flags. Tburlap, the wheels are had into creating his own craft. being crazy over nothing. But he But before Fayyaz could even borrowed from a rickshaw: a By day he worked as a pop - didn’t listen to a single word,” his start the engine, the police ar- popcorn seller has caught the at- corn seller, by night as a security mother, Mumtaz Bibi, recalled. rived and arrested him, confis- tention of the Pakistan Air Force guard, saving every rupee he But Fayyaz kept going. And, cating his plane. The tale of by building his own plane. could. at the end of it all produced a “I felt as though I had com- The tale of Muhammad Fayyaz The first thing he had to ac- plane -- tiny, fragile, and painted mitted one of the worst acts in Muhammad has captured the hearts of many quire was information -- begin- a bright blue. the world, as though I am the in a nation where millions, just ning with watching episodes of worst person in Pakistan,” he Fayyaz has like him, have limited access to the National Geographic Chan- ‘Locked up with criminals’ explained, adding: “I had been education and are fighting for nel’s Air Crash Investigation for In February this year, he said, locked up with criminals.” captured opportunities. insight into thrust, air pressure, after more than two years of rid- The court released him with a the hearts of “I was literally in the air. torque, propulsion. icule, he was ready. 3,000 rupees ($19) fine. I couldn’t feel anything else,” Cheap internet access in a Fayyaz claims his friends When AFP visited the local many in a Fayyaz said of his first flight in nearby city helped fill the gaps, helped him to block a small road police station, officers said they a machine he learned to build with Fayyaz claiming he spliced which he used as a runway for had arrested Fayyaz as his plane nation where mainly from viewing TV clips blueprints of planes he found that first flight attempt in Feb- was a safety threat. and online blueprints. online for his own creation. ruary. Officer Zafar Iqbal explained: millions, just Pakistan has been thrilled He sold a piece of family land, The plane reached 120kph be- “The plane was returned to him before by stories of scientific stream of visitors wanting to and took out a 50,000 rupee fore taking off, Ameer Hussain, as a goodwill gesture. Should he like him, have prodigies plucked from obscu- view his creation, which now ($350) loan from a micro-fi - a witness who claims to have obtain a flying license or permit, rity before -- notably, that of the sits in the empty courtyard of nance NGO, which he is still ridden alongside the plane in a he is free to fly.” limited access engineer who said in 2012 that his three-room home in the vil- paying off. motorcycle, told AFP. Fayyaz’s misfortune resulted he had invented a car that could lage of Tabur in central Punjab He used his meagre funds “It was between two and two in social media fame, and he was to education run on water -- a story that was province. creatively, buying burlap sacks and half feet off the ground,” he called a “hero” and an “inspira- later debunked by scientists. wholesale and persuading a kind said. “It flew for about two to tion” by some netizens. and are But Fayyaz insists he flew and Dreaming of a jet plane workshop employee who had three kilometres before landing.” Representatives from the Pa- his claim is being taken seriously The 32-year-old said he had seen him scouting for materials AFP has been unable to verify kistan Air Force have made two fighting for by the air force, whose repre- dreamed of joining the air force to build him a propeller. the claim. visits to view the plane and the sentatives have now visited him as a child, but his father died There was trial and error. But the attempt made Fayyaz commander of a nearby base opportunities multiple times, even issuing a while he was in still in school, Some equipment needed to be bold enough to want to try again issued him a certificate which certificate to commend his work, forcing him to drop out at the replaced, designs had to be al- in front of the rest of his village, praises his “passion and dexter- he revealed. eighth grade and do odd jobs tered, the wiring had to be re- many of whom had mocked his ity” in building what it described There has been a steady to feed his mother and his five worked. efforts. as a “mini basic airplane”. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 06 07

Japan finds parts of Plane runs over and kills man crashed F35 jet in Kuwait Tokyo, Japan Indonesia thwarts IS- apan said yesterday it Jhad recovered some de- bris from a stealth fighter The popcorn seller who jet that crashed in April, linked bomb plots but was still looking for the “all-important” memory that could offer clues into the accident. Nearly a month after the high-tech F-35A plummet- ed into the sea off the coast of northeastern Japan, nei- built his own plane ther the pilot’s body, nor the plane’s fuselage have been found, said Defence Minis- ter Takeshi Iwaya. The deceased has been identified as Anand (Picture courtesy of Experts say Japan and the Mathrubhumi) US are keen to prevent de- bris from the plane being re- Kuwait 4 by means of equipment. covered by Russia or China, Official authorities are inves- with Iwaya admitting last n Indian aviation tech- tigating the subject to find month there were “a sig - Anician with Kuwait Air- out the cause of the death,” a nificant amount of secrets ways was killed while towing news minute report quoted that need to be protected” a Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft airline. on board. according to a report. The de- Several pictures clicked at Some debris, including ceased has been identified as the site of the accident indicate a part of the flight data Anand Ramachandran, a na- that the tow bar, connecting recorder, were recovered tive of Thiruvananthapuram, the flight’s landing gear to the “on or after May 3”, Iwaya who was working as ground tug vehicle, snapped during said, adding: “The Defence staff with the airline at Kuwait the towing operation. This Ministry is studying (the City airport. caused the ground staff to fall parts), but at this point, the Indonesian police officer displaying a photo of a suspected militant during a press conference in Jakarta. In an official statement on from the tug vehicle and he all-important memory (of Twitter, the airline announced was run over by the landing the flight data recorder) has bombings killed 257 in Sri lan- stations and take advantage of that Anand was towing the gear of the aircraft. not been recovered.” Police said had ka, and as Indonesia marks the any chaos before or after the Boeing 777 aircraft when the The airline has expressed The fighter jet went miss- • anniversary of its worst terror poll results are confirmed. accident took place. regret at the tragic incident ing on April 9 while flying arrested eight suspects attack in years, which saw a “They have two goals -- the The aircraft was devoid in their official statement. 135 kilometres (85 miles) at several locations dozen killed at churches target- first is to target police officers of any crew or passengers. The chairman, on behalf of east of Misawa, northeast- ed by Islamist suicide bombers and the second is to exploit Anand’s death was recorded himself and the board of di- ern Japan, on a training Arrested militants last May. election momentum,” he said. at 3:10 pm on Monday. rectors, expressed his deepest mission. were• members of Authorities said the arrest- Last year, two families car- “The deceased had been car- condolences to the family of ed militants were members of ried out bombings at churches rying out the withdrawal of the deceased. Jemaah Anshurat Jemaah Anshurat Daulah (JAD), in Indonesia’s second-biggest one of the B777 aircraft from Anand is survived by his Daulah (JAD) a local extremist group that has city Surabaya, killing a dozen Airport Square to Terminal wife Sofina and a daughter. Five dead, 233 pledged allegiance to IS and was people and children of the at- arrested in The group planned blamed for last year’s church tackers, including two young to• set off bombs when bombings. girls. It was Indonesia’s worst Venezuela protests: The group planned to set terror attack in years. the nation releases off bombs at various locations Since the 2002 Bali bomb- Pakistan arrests eight Chinese Attorney General election results when the world’s biggest Mus- ings, which killed over 200 peo- lim majority nation releases ple including scores of tourists, citizens for trafficking girls Jakarta, Indonesia election results on May 22. Indonesia has seen a string of Lahore, Pakistan continues. There are concerns about deadly attacks that have tested Human Rights Watch street demonstrations af - its long-held reputation for re- akistan arrested at least raised the alarm over “bride” ndonesia has thwarted a ter presidential challenger ligious tolerance. Peight Chinese nationals trafficking from Pakistan to bid by Islamic State-linked Prabowo Subianto, a retired In March, police said they for allegedly luring young China in a report last month, Imilitants to stage a series military general, warned pro- had uncovered a huge stash of Pakistani girls into fake mar- where it said Islamabad of bombings when it announc- tests could erupt over his al- explosives linked to a JAD ter- riages then forcing them should be “alarmed” at the es official election results this legations of massive electoral ror suspect whose wife blew into prostitution in Chi - reports. Venezuelan opposition leader month, authorities said. fraud. up herself and a child follow- na, authorities confirmed “China is cooperating with and self-declared president Juan Police in the Southeast Asian Subianto has vowed to chal- ing a dramatic standoff at their yesterday. Pakistani law enforcement Guaido nation said Monday that they lenge the official results if they home. The discovery of some The Federal Investigation agencies to crack down on il- Caracas, Venezuela had arrested eight suspects at confirm that his rival, President 300 kilograms (660 pounds) Agency (FIA) said four Paki- legal matchmaking centres. Pakistani villager Muhammad Fayyaz (R) speaks to visitors as he stands alongside his small plane at his residence in Tabur village in central Punjab province several locations over the past Joko Widodo, won a second of assembled explosives and stanis who helped to facilitate We remind both Chinese and ive people died and 233 week, including in Sumatra and term. bomb-making materials had the fake marriages were also Pakistani citizens to remain younger siblings. His family worried he was ob- He picked March 23, Pakistan were arrested in protests near the capital Jakarta. National police spokesman raised fears that a major attack arrested. A spokesman for the vigilant and not be cheated,” AFP | Tabur, Pakistan F As an adult, his passion for fly- sessed. Day, for the unveiling. Police sparked by a failed military The roundup comes af - Dedi Prasetyo said the terror was being planned ahead of last body said it expects more de- the Chinese embassy in Islam- ing remained undiminished, so “I kept telling him to stop. I said hundreds of people crowd- uprising against Venezuela ter IS-inspired Easter suicide cell planned to target police month’s elections. tentions as the investigation abad said. he engine is from a road- he took a wild gamble on a new kept telling him to concentrate ed around his tiny plane, many President Nicolas Maduro cutter, the wings are dream and put everything he on his family and work, he was clutching national flags. last week, Attorney General Tburlap, the wheels are had into creating his own craft. being crazy over nothing. But he But before Fayyaz could even Tarek William Saab said on borrowed from a rickshaw: a By day he worked as a pop - didn’t listen to a single word,” his start the engine, the police ar- Monday. popcorn seller has caught the at- corn seller, by night as a security mother, Mumtaz Bibi, recalled. rived and arrested him, confis- “All those cases are being Pompeo’s Arctic comments a ‘misrepresentation of facts’ tention of the Pakistan Air Force guard, saving every rupee he But Fayyaz kept going. And, cating his plane. investigated,” Saab said in a The tale of by building his own plane. could. at the end of it all produced a “I felt as though I had com- television interview. region. open, cooperative and win-win The tale of Muhammad Fayyaz The first thing he had to ac- plane -- tiny, fragile, and painted mitted one of the worst acts in A small number of mili- Beijing has invested Pompeo said ahead of a meet- attitude”. Muhammad has captured the hearts of many quire was information -- begin- a bright blue. the world, as though I am the tary personnel on April 30 • ing of the eight members of the China will “not intervene” in in a nation where millions, just ning with watching episodes of worst person in Pakistan,” he joined opposition leader massively in the region Arctic Council in Finland on matters between Arctic coun- Fayyaz has like him, have limited access to the National Geographic Chan- ‘Locked up with criminals’ explained, adding: “I had been Juan Guaido outside an air -- almost $90 billion Monday that the US planned to tries, but it will also “not be ab- education and are fighting for nel’s Air Crash Investigation for In February this year, he said, locked up with criminals.” base in the capital Caracas between 2012 and 2017 beef up its presence in the re- sent” from global issues on the captured opportunities. insight into thrust, air pressure, after more than two years of rid- The court released him with a calling on those inside to gion to keep Russia and China’s Arctic, he said. the hearts of “I was literally in the air. torque, propulsion. icule, he was ready. 3,000 rupees ($19) fine. join the rebellion. US planned to “aggressive behaviour” there in While the US and Russia are I couldn’t feel anything else,” Cheap internet access in a Fayyaz claims his friends When AFP visited the local The insurrection quickly • check. members of the Arctic Council, many in a Fayyaz said of his first flight in nearby city helped fill the gaps, helped him to block a small road police station, officers said they petered out, though, and 25 beef up its presence Pompeo’s remarks were “a China holds only observer sta- a machine he learned to build with Fayyaz claiming he spliced which he used as a runway for had arrested Fayyaz as his plane rebel soldiers sought refuge in the region to keep misrepresentation of the facts tus in the cooperation body and nation where mainly from viewing TV clips blueprints of planes he found that first flight attempt in Feb- was a safety threat. in the Brazilian embassy. Russia and China’s that has ulterior motives”, Chi- Washington has been wary of and online blueprints. online for his own creation. ruary. Officer Zafar Iqbal explained: Saab, a Maduro loyal - “aggressive behaviour” nese foreign ministry spokes- Beijing’s attempts to style itself millions, just Pakistan has been thrilled He sold a piece of family land, The plane reached 120kph be- “The plane was returned to him ist, confirmed that 18 ar- man Geng Shuang said at a reg- as a “near Arctic state”. before by stories of scientific stream of visitors wanting to and took out a 50,000 rupee fore taking off, Ameer Hussain, as a goodwill gesture. Should he rest warrants were issued there in check ular press briefing. Shuang said “the Arctic is - like him, have prodigies plucked from obscu- view his creation, which now ($350) loan from a micro-fi - a witness who claims to have obtain a flying license or permit, against “civilians and mili- “We have no geopolitical cal- sue is not only related to Arctic rity before -- notably, that of the sits in the empty courtyard of nance NGO, which he is still ridden alongside the plane in a he is free to fly.” tary plotters,” although he China holds only culations, and seek no exclu - countries, but is also of global limited access engineer who said in 2012 that his three-room home in the vil- paying off. motorcycle, told AFP. Fayyaz’s misfortune resulted gave no names. observer• status in the sionary blocs,” he said. significance and international he had invented a car that could lage of Tabur in central Punjab He used his meagre funds “It was between two and two in social media fame, and he was In an interview, Guai - Arctic countries Pompeo warned against sce- influence”. to education run on water -- a story that was province. creatively, buying burlap sacks and half feet off the ground,” he called a “hero” and an “inspira- do blamed the failure on narios whereby nations become He said China is willing to later debunked by scientists. wholesale and persuading a kind said. “It flew for about two to tion” by some netizens. unkept promises by other ensnared by debt and corrup- work with others to “protect the and are But Fayyaz insists he flew and Dreaming of a jet plane workshop employee who had three kilometres before landing.” Representatives from the Pa- members of the armed forc- Beijing, China tion, of low-quality investments, Arctic, to exploit the Arctic and his claim is being taken seriously The 32-year-old said he had seen him scouting for materials AFP has been unable to verify kistan Air Force have made two es. militarisation and uncontrolled to participate in the governance fighting for by the air force, whose repre- dreamed of joining the air force to build him a propeller. the claim. visits to view the plane and the Maduro has threatened hina yesterday hit back at exploitation of natural resourc- of the Arctic”. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sentatives have now visited him as a child, but his father died There was trial and error. But the attempt made Fayyaz commander of a nearby base to go after “traitors” after CUS criticism of its Arctic es, all of which he said were po- Beijing has invested massive- opportunities multiple times, even issuing a while he was in still in school, Some equipment needed to be bold enough to want to try again issued him a certificate which crisis-wracked Venezue- presence, saying Secretary of tential effects of allowing rising ly in the region -- almost $90 advantages of the Northern Sea tween the Pacific and Atlantic certificate to commend his work, forcing him to drop out at the replaced, designs had to be al- in front of the rest of his village, praises his “passion and dexter- la’s military leadership re- State Mike Pompeo had mis - Chinese influence. billion between 2012 and 2017, Route. by passing north of Russia, is he revealed. eighth grade and do odd jobs tered, the wiring had to be re- many of whom had mocked his ity” in building what it described affirmed its loyalty to the represented facts about its in- Geng said China has partici- according to Pompeo -- and in- The shipping channel, which increasingly usable as the ice There has been a steady to feed his mother and his five worked. efforts. as a “mini basic airplane”. socialist president. tentions in the resource-rich pated in Arctic affairs with “an tends to fully benefit from the drastically cuts sailing times be- melts. FINANCE IS A GUN. POLITICS IS QUOTE KNOWING WHEN TO PULL THE OF THE TRIGGER DAY MARIO PUZO WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019

Crowded out: Wildlife the biggest loser in real estate war with humans

cent of all mammals on Earth are live - stock, mostly cattle and pigs, 36 per cent are human and just 4 per cent are wild animals. One hundred and fifty years ago this situation was completely different, with terrestrial areas dominated by wild JOYCE MSUYA animals and forests. Much of the expansion in agricultural land is for producing meat. Livestock takes very day there are fewer places left on up nearly 80 per cent of global agricultural Earth for wildlife. Expanding cities land yet produces less than 20 per cent of Eand farmland, degrading ecosystems the world’s supply of calories. and changing climate are driving wildlife By drastically and quickly changing how from their natural habitats into ever small- we produce and consume food, we can er, fragmented areas. Habitat loss, whether minimize impacts of the current wildlife caused directly or indirectly by humans, is crisis. Food production cannot come at the the greatest threat to life on Earth. expense of other species and natural spaces. We have wiped out 60 per cent of wild- It is a path that will lead to our own demise. life in the last 40 years and more than one To achieve a balance, we need to transition million species are threatened with ex- towards sustainable sources of protein, tinction. Despite the conservation move- increase productivity of smallholder agri- ment’s efforts to stop the crisis, including culture and repurpose harmful agricultural investments in public awareness to reduce subsides. demand for wildlife and new financial com- A transition towards sustainable sources mitments to enable protection of threat- ened species, not much progress has been achieved. We need to revisit our current approaches to conservation to focus our attention on the key driver of the loss of healthy wildlife populations—their habitats. Today, the Intergovernmental Sci - ence-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has issued an alarming report on the impact of human Demonstrators stand wearing bees masks and costumes during a demonstration for biodiversity called by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) activity on nature. Biodiversity is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history. Three quarters of the land-based The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform environment alone have been severely altered by human actions. Importantly, on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services these trends are less severe in areas held or managed by indigenous peoples and local communities. (IPBES) has issued an alarming report on the Farming and food production are a major agent for the conversion of natural habitat The construction site of the Zhangjiakou Olympic Village for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games is seen at impact of human activity on nature into agricultural land. A staggering 60 per Zhangjiakou, 200 kilometres northwest of Beijing

it could have been an attempt to plead for Iran to resume its supply. What is clear is that the Syrian government is KAREEM SHAHEEN lagging behind in producing the number of oil barrels needed and is unlikely to meet demand Syria’s unless it can reclaim oil and gas fields in the he extent of Syria’s crippling fuel crisis northeast, which are currently under the control can be seen now on a daily basis, in the of US-backed Kurdish militias. Tseemingly endless queues of cars snarled There is a lot to unpack here. While we can in traffic as far as the eye can see, inching slowly only guess at why Tehran has frozen its supply, fuel crisis forwards into petrol stations. This is the latest it has in the past used it to pressure the Assad iteration of a crisis that has lasted through much regime into various economic or political con- of a harsh winter, when citizens had to stand in cessions. The US administration’s sanctions, long queues to fill a few containers of diesel that including last month’s full enforcement of sanc- would keep their heaters running for a matter tions against buyers of Iranian oil, might have of hours amid regular, extensive power cuts – something to do with the stalled credit line. But is hurting just one more snapshot of life that symbolises a either way, it shows the vulnerability of a regime state no longer able to provide for its citizens. A that owes its survival to its patrons. fortnight ago, Damascus imposed new limits on The inability of the regime, in turn, to secure the amount of fuel its citizens could access, with alternative supplies is indicative of the extent each owner of a private car limited to 20 litres of the sanctions facing it by western powers. of petrol every five days, prompting drivers to Whether that leverage translates into any mean- civilians, queue for hours, only to find petrol stations have ingful political concessions remains to be seen run out of fuel by the time they reach the front but it is clear that the sanctions are going to of the queue. prevent any real reconstruction efforts in Syria President Bashar Al Assad, who has won the from materialising, at least in the short term. Taxi drivers push their cars to a petrol station in the Syrian capital, Damascus, after running out of fuel war in Syria militarily due to the unflinching So while the rebellion that once raged against support of his allies in Moscow and Tehran, Mr Al Assad’s totalitarian dictatorship has since the sanctions against the regime have not not the warned earlier this year that Damascus would largely been snuffed out by sheer force, Syrian prevented it from importing oil from Iran in now face an economic war waged by its enemies. civilians are likely to remain in a state of sus- the past. But there is little doubt that, whether The regime blamed the fuel crisis primarily on pended animation and suffering exemplified by or not sanctions are the right way to pressure sanctions imposed by western powers. the petrol queues. the Assad regime or are likely to accomplish But last month the pro-government news- Which brings us back to those images of anything, they have enshrined further division regime paper Al Watan appeared to blame its Iranian queuing drivers that have been going viral over among long-suffering Syrians. ally – which is itself flagging under US sanc- the past few weeks. They have given rise to a In the past, those divisions were based on the tions – stating that the situation had worsened robust debate among Syrian social media users, myriad geographic locales within the country since Tehran froze its “credit line” to Syria. The who say the hardship of civilians proves sanc- and who controlled them. Now these divisions report stated no Iranian oil tankers had arrived tions against Mr Al Assad and his coterie are in are largely between those inside the country and Syria’s fuel crisis is hurting in Syria since October 2018. The reason for the reality hurting people rather than the officials living under the sanctions, and those who live disclosure is unclear and Tehran has been coy in who have profited from the war or carried out in exile, fled overseas or have been displaced. civilians, not the regime responding, but coming a day after foreign min- serious war crimes. These divides are likely to make the path to ister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Damascus, That assertion is based on a flawed premise, peacebuilding a much tougher one.

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Population Rise: Crowded out: Wildlife the biggest loser in real estate war with humans TOP cent of all mammals on Earth are live - of protein promises dividends. These sourc- current technology, including improved 4 Is it endangering stock, mostly cattle and pigs, 36 per cent es could be plant-based protein, poultry, seeds, water use efficiency and agronomy, TWEETS are human and just 4 per cent are wild pork or sustainable fisheries. Beef will no we can overcome barriers to agricultural animals. One hundred and fifty years ago doubt remain a protein option, but if we are productivity for smallholder farmers. the planet’s this situation was completely different, to save habitats, we need to reduce reliance Industrialized agriculture, characterized 01 with terrestrial areas dominated by wild on it. And with good reason: beef makes by large-scale monoculture, heavy use of animals and forests. up 24 per cent of the world’s meat con - chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and Much of the expansion in agricultural sumption, but requires 30 million square meat production, masks the true cost of biodiversity? land is for producing meat. Livestock takes kilometres of land to produce, several mag- food. We are incentivizing practices that up nearly 80 per cent of global agricultural nitudes more land than other sources of are harmful to natural habitats and the he world land yet produces less than 20 per cent of protein. ecosystem services they provide. That must Tpopulation the world’s supply of calories. It can be done. Burger King’s partnership change. The Secretary of State for Environ- has doubled By drastically and quickly changing how with Impossible Foods to produce burgers ment of the United Kingdom has indicated ow on earth does since 1970. we produce and consume food, we can that resemble the texture and taste of meat that post-Brexit payments to farmers will be Hone get 100% in Within the minimize impacts of the current wildlife but are made from soy protein is one exam- linked to environmental goods and services, English and Hindi? lifetime of most crisis. Food production cannot come at the ple of a growing trend. as opposed to amount of land farmed. If he Grammar and spelling of us, in 50 years, FAISAL AL-YAFAI expense of other species and natural spaces. Of the 1.5 billion farmers around the is successful, this might be a game-changer. mistakes no longer make the number of It is a path that will lead to our own demise. world, 1.2 billion are smallholders. In Africa, Some might argue that placing constraints you lose marks. So a guy resource hungry To achieve a balance, we need to transition current crop yields for smallholder farm- on the way we produce food is a luxury that with 100% marks in Eng- humans on the planet, has increased to an astonishingly fright- towards sustainable sources of protein, ers remain several times lower on average only the more developed countries can lish is not even expected ening number. increase productivity of smallholder agri- compared to other regions. To make up afford. The alternative, however, is to roll to write an error free es- We are now 7.7 billion, and counting. At least, that is the culture and repurpose harmful agricultural for the yield gap, smallholder farmers are the dice and watch more wildlife habitats say, forget about expres- number we began the year 2019 with. subsides. encroaching onto wildlife land, triggering go—and with them the entire fabric that sion. But let us look at it in a different way –to better understand A transition towards sustainable sources conflicts and fragmenting habitats. Yet, with sustains all life on Earth. The future of wild- @Sanjay_Dixit how this rapid population-rise is actually a time-bomb that life is ultimately linked to our own future. should not be allowed to explode. We have a window of opportunity to It took over 123 years, for us, to increase from 1 billion in 1804 change our ways to better protect ecosys- 02 to 2 billion in 1927. tems, and a responsibility to do so now. And But it took just 12 years to increase from 6 billion in 1999 to we need political will to get us there. If our 7 billion in 2011. efforts to save songbird species, pangolins, It is now, not even 8 years since 2011. And we have already elephants and other wildlife under threat become 7.7 billion; very close to 8 million. are to be successful, and if we are to save our If these figures do not scare the global public policy makers, lot, we need to reject choices that destroy and the demographic experts, what will? habitats. Such choices no longer serve our When humans build sprawling cities on plains, cut multi-lane humanity nor the generations to come. Nor y putting our Nation- highways through forests, and drill long tunnels through moun- will they help quell rising frustration over Bal Holocaust Memo- tains - for high-speed transit systems that facilitate trade and government responses to the extinction rial and Education Cen- further the trade - where will other living beings, we share this crisis. tre next to our Parlia - beautiful planet with, go? (Joyce Msuya is the Acting Executive Di- ment, we make a solemn When trees that once sheltered us from flood waters and rector of UN Environment and Assistant Sec- and eternal promise that strong winds are gone, when rains that replenish lakes and retary-General of the United Nations. She Britain will never forget water crops are no longer reliable, and when humans greedily has more than 20 years of experience in in- what happened in the gobble up natural resources meant for other beings – confis- ternational development, strategy, knowledge Holocaust. cating their land, contaminating the The construction site of the Zhangjiakou Olympic Village for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games is seen at management and partnerships) @theresa_may oceans, and endangering the glaciers Zhangjiakou, 200 kilometres northwest of Beijing - where will the wildlife, livestock, Over 1 million and fish stocks go for refuge? 03 animal and plant That is a question the greedy Homo sapiens, as a species, is not species are now interested in facing. threatened with There is little doubt that, whether or not Due to the ignorance and apathy, extinction irresponsibility and negligence of us, sanctions are the right way to pressure the humans, “over 1 million animal and Assad regime or are likely to accomplish plant species are now threatened anything, they have enshrined further with extinction, many within dec- division among long-suffering Syrians ades”, according to a latest report ad a wonderful from United Nations. Hmeeting with U.S. This report - released on Monday, 6 May 2019, In Paris - is Secretary of Commerce described as the most comprehensive UN assessment of global @SecretaryRoss. nature loss ever. It is a matter of great “Compiled by 145 expert authors from 50 countries over the joy that the largest ever past three years, with inputs from another 310 contributing Trade Winds event is authors, the Report assesses changes over the past five decades, taking place in India.. providing a comprehensive picture of the relationship between Al Assad’s notorious barrel bombs, or those who @narendramodi economic development pathways and their impacts on nature. were forced into displacement or dire circum- It also offers a range of possible scenarios for the coming dec- stances in one of Syria’s neighbouring countries. ades”, says their media release. On the other hand, collective punishment is Drawing from over 15,000 sources, the report gives a sys- wrong and there are many reasons why people 04 tematic global assessment of our impacts on the natural world did not voluntarily seek exile or rebel against -- and how this affects the future of humanity. the regime. It has been compiled by the Intergovernmental Science-Pol- A policy that maintains economic sanctions icy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), a causing mass suffering but does not have an panel established by the UN in 2012. endgame in sight is ultimately immoral, because The summary report(s) can be accessed through the link: it is punitive and vengeful. But lifting sanctions www.ipbes.net/news/Media-Release-Global-Assessment. Taxi drivers push their cars to a petrol station in the Syrian capital, Damascus, after running out of fuel would appear to be an endorsement of Mr Al As- “Humans have significantly altered 75% of the land and 66% sad’s military solution and herald an acceptance nlike Donald Trump, of marine environments” says the report. And, not only did we since the sanctions against the regime have not At a conference last month in Brussels, Syrian of his legitimacy as a leader, which would also Umost Americans do cause 680 species to be driven to extinction by the 16th cen- prevented it from importing oil from Iran in opposition community organisations publicly be immoral. Therein lies the dilemma. not believe that a free tury, but we are also are on our way to eliminating a further 1 the past. But there is little doubt that, whether thanked the European Union for upholding Nevertheless, the rhetoric that endorses pu- press is “the enemy of the million, perhaps within three decade - some 40% of amphibian or not sanctions are the right way to pressure the sanctions against the Assad regime despite nitive sanctions will make it harder to recon- people.” I am delighted species, 33% of reef-forming corals, and more than 33% of all the Assad regime or are likely to accomplish the near-comprehensive defeat of rebels and cile and seek common ground once the right that Reuters journalists marine mammals. anything, they have enshrined further division maintaining one of the few pressure points to alignment of the stars makes the status quo Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by the among long-suffering Syrians. exact concessions. untenable. Sanctions might be the only leverage Oo were released from United Nations General Assembly in 2015, for the year 2030, In the past, those divisions were based on the On social media, one frequent refrain among western powers have against Mr Al Assad and a Myanmar prison after I have a personal favourite: Responsible Consumption and myriad geographic locales within the country regime opponents is that those who chose to his acolytes but if they are not careful, it might 500 days in prison. Production. and who controlled them. Now these divisions remain in Mr Al Assad’s Syria, or chose not to also create permanent fissures between those @SenSanders Public policies of nations should be made effective, to tackle are largely between those inside the country and fight to overthrow the dictator, do not deserve who remained in their homeland and exiles, and regulate population growth. But, more than that ‘responsi- living under the sanctions, and those who live sympathy or the collective agonising over the severing the last links between citizens who ble consumption and production’ should be our mission. in exile, fled overseas or have been displaced. punitive effect of sanctions. once shared bread and borders. More than reusing material and reducing waste, I think, These divides are likely to make the path to On the one hand, this is understandable from (Kareem Shaheen is the former Middle East and Disclaimer: (Views expressed refusing products which harm the environment is more peacebuilding a much tougher one. those who lost homes or families to one of Mr Turkey correspondent for the Guardian) by columnists are personal and important. If we stick to bare necessities and shun environ- need not necessarily reflect our ment-damaging luxuries, we could still help preserve the rich editorial stances) bio-diversity of our planet.

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 10 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 business

Britain will definitely hold Markets take cover European elections: minister London, United Kingdom

quity investors ran for The newly-elected cover again yesterday • Eas it dawned on mar - European Parliament kets that US President Don- is due to meet for the ald Trump’s trade war threat first time on July 2 against China could be deadly serious. The British Indices had slumped on • Monday, with Shanghai suf- parliament’s summer fering its heaviest loss in three recess is due to years, after Trump threatened start on July 20 to hike tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods this week amid London, United Kingdom apparent setbacks in trade talks between the economic super- powers. ritain will hold elections to Some quickly dismissed the Bthe European Parliament David Lidington move as Trump-style brink- later this month regardless of manship, but many market play- what happens in ongoing talks vorce deal through parliament “Ideally we’d like to be in a ers have decided they would with the opposition to pass a before the deadline so it would situation where those MEPs rather not take any chances. Brexit deal, Prime Minister not have to go ahead with the never actually have to take their “Smoke continues to lin - Theresa May’s de facto deputy elections on May 23. seat at the European Parlia - ger across market sentiment said yesterday. “We very much hoped that ment, certainly to get this done following the smoke grenade Traders work after the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) “Given how little time there we would be able to get our and dusted by the summer re- President Trump launched over is... it is regrettably not going exit sorted and have the treaty cess,” he said. the weekend with the threat of to be possible to finish that concluded so that those elec- The newly-elected European adding further tariffs on Chi- Key figures around 1335 GMT process before the date that is tions did not have to take place,” Parliament is due to meet for nese imports at the end of the London - FTSE 100:  1.0pc at 7,303.65 points legally due for European par- Lidington said. the first time on July 2. “That week,” said Lukman Otunuga, a liamentary elections,” David Lidington added that the gov- will mean effort, hard work and Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.7pc at 12,201.64 research analyst at FXTM. Lidington said in televised com- ernment would be “redoubling compromise from different po- Trump’s remarks completely Paris - CAC 40:  0.9pc at 5,436.24 ments. our efforts and talks with MPs litical parties, people from both wrongfooted markets, coming EURO STOXX 50:  1.0pc at 3,430.00 After twice delaying the date of all parties to try to make sure the Leave side and the Remain just days after officials on both of Brexit, the government had that the delay after that is as side in the European debate,” New York - Dow:  0.8pc at 26,220.36 sides had sounded positive on hoped it could get a draft di- short as possible. Lidington said. the talks. Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  1.5pc at 21,923.72 (close) “Say what you want about the Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  0.5pc at 29,363.02 (close) US president... but predictabili- Shanghai - Composite:  0.7pc at 2,926.39 (close) ty and subtlety were never part of his election pledges,” OANDA Euro/dollar:  at $1.1181 from $1.1199 at 2050 GMT senior market analyst Jeffrey Pound/dollar:  at $1.3046 from $1.3097 Halley said. Dollar/yen:  at 110.58 yen from 110.87 yen ‘Tariff man’s trade kerfuffle’ Oil - Brent Crude:  94 cents at $70.30 per barrel Stephen Innes at SPI Trading Oil - West Texas Inter:  88 cents at $61.37 per barrel called the turmoil “the latest Tariff Man-triggered trade ker- fuffle”, warning that the down- side to financial markets of a trade war could be huge. “If you thought the recent tu- covered slightly, having lost a investors’ radars with a threepc mult was vicious, trust me ‘you whopping 5.6pc the previous plunge... triggered by election ain’t seen nothing yet’ if indeed session. shenanigans in the country”, trade tensions escalate further,” The International Monetary said Fiona Cincotta, senior he said. Fund warned that tensions be- market analyst at City Index Equities could be facing a tween the economic superpow- traders. correction of 5-10 per cent, ers were a “threat” to the world Turkish President Recep Innes warned. economy. Tayyip Erdogan on Tues - Wall Street’s Dow index shed On currency markets, the day welcomed an order to over 200 points at the New York yuan stabilised after being ham- re-run the recent Istanbul opening, while eurozone mar- mered Monday, though most election, a move the opposi- kets lost up to onepc -- with a other higher-yielding, riskier tion has branded an attack on growth outlook downgrade for units managed to claw back Fdemocracy. the eurozone not helping. some of their losses. His ruling Justice and De- Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) with the Board Members of International Aluminium Institute (IAI) at Alba campus on Monday London did even worse as But not the Turkish lira, velopment Party (AKP) lost the as part of the IAI Annual General Meeting and Board’s Meeting held on April 28-29, 2019 at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain. Received by Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray, and the Executive Management team at Alba, IAI delegation the UK market played catch-up which slipped back into crisis mayorship of Turkey’s biggest consisted of 26 representatives from various member companies of the primary and secondary aluminium industries. after Monday’s holiday there. mode with a heavy fall Tuesday. city by a narrow margin and The delegation was given an up-close and personal tour to Alba operations and Line 6 Expansion Project site. Earlier, Shanghai’s index re- The lira “has come back onto refused to accept defeat.

BCCI holding VAT workshop today TDT | Manama The first workshop he Bahrain Chamber of will be held today TCommerce and Indus- from 8:30 am to try (BCCI) represented by its 11:30 am in Al Majlis Finance Insurance and Tax Hall of Bait Al Tijjar Committee is holding two and will be delivered workshops on the Fundamen- tals of the Value Added Tax for in English, while the small and medium businesses. Arabic version of the The workshops fall under the same workshop will voluntary registration category be held on Thursday and businesses with annual also from 8:30 am to Bahrain Airport Services Company (BAS) participated in World Labour Day celebrations on May first. Fourteen BAS employees were honoured at the ceremony: supplies exceeding the volun- 11:30 am. Aqeel Jaffar, Ghada Ebrahim, Muneera Jassim, Ali Abbas, Ahmed Al Banki, Mohamed Ebrahim, Mohamed S.Sadiq, Adnan A.Latif, Abdulaziz Ahmed, Essa Mohamed, tary threshold of BD18,750 but Mohamed Rashid, A.Rasool Abdulla, Hassan Abdulla, & Abbas Haji. Above, employees with officials during a group photo opportunity below BD5,000,000. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 11

UK car sales slide in Russia says April pipeline shut over contamination will US-China tensions threat restart mid-May Moscow, Russia

ussian oil will resume Rpumping through a key London, United Kingdom to world economy: IMF pipeline to Europe by the middle of May, Moscow ritain’s new car sales AFP | Paris, France world growth in the coming energy minister Alexander Bslid in April after the months.” Novak said yesterday, after government slashed incen- he head of the Interna- “Raising tariffs is always a deliveries were halted last tives for hybrid vehicles, tional Monetary Fund deadlock and a negative deci- month due to contamina- industry data showed yes- Tsaid Tuesday that fresh sion for everybody -- for the US, tion. terday. trade tensions between the for China, for the eurozone, for Four people have been ar- New registrations for all United States and China were Clearly the Europe and for growth all over rested as part of an investi- cars dipped 4.1 percent last the main threat to the world tensions between the world,” he said. gation into the poor quality month on a yearly basis to economy. the United States Le Maire cautioned that of the oil supply. 161,064 vehicles as demand “Clearly the tensions between and China are during a period of slowdown “Investigations revealed also continued to slide for the United States and China are the threat for the in world growth there should a group of companies was high-polluting diesel vehi- the threat for the world econ- not be “negative decisions that carrying out illegal activi- cles, the Society of Motor omy,” Christine Lagarde told world economy could accelerate that slow - ty” and introducing non-ap- Manufacturers and Traders journalists at a conference in down.” proved oil into the system (SMMT) said in a statement. Paris, adding that recent “ru- China said Tuesday its top with excess chlorine com- But sales of plug-in hy- mours and tweets” made an trade negotiator will visit the pounds, Novak said. brids slumped 34 percent to agreement between the coun- United States for talks with his Stricter measures would 1,992 last month from 2,929 tries less likely. CHRISTINE LAGARDE American counterparts this be in place from now on, he a year earlier. President Donald Trump jolt- week. added in comments carried The SMMT added that the ed global markets on Monday The countries have been by news agencies. sharp drop was “evidence by threatening on Twitter that locked in talks to resolve tensions The delivery of Rus - of the consequences of pre- tariffs already imposed on $200 that have seen both of them im- sian oil through the major maturely removing upfront billion in Chinese exports to US pose tariffs on goods worth $360 “Druzhba” (“Friendship”) purchase incentives before would more than double to 25 billion. pipeline was interrupted the market is ready” for cars percent on Friday from their Treasury Secretary Steven on April 25. The pipeline which can run on both pet- current level of 10 pe rcent. Mnuchin has described the ne- crosses from Russia into Be- rol and electricity. Also speaking at the Paris gotiations as 90 per cent com- larus and then branches off, Britain’s Conservative Forum event, French Econo- “We are looking very careful- and multilateralism,” he said, plete but told reporters that in with some oil going towards government last year cut my Minister Bruno Le Maire ly at the current negotiations speaking in English. recent days the talks went “sub- Poland and Germany and its plug-in hybrid grant to warned about the impact of a between China and the US. We He called on the two sides stantially backward”, which he some towards Ukraine, Slo- £3,500 ($4,600, 4,100 euros) trade war between the world’s want these negotiations to stick to “avoid decisions that would blamed on China reneging on vakia, the Czech Republic per vehicle from £4,500. two biggest economies. with principles of transparency threaten and jeopardise previous commitments. and Hungary.

Monster cartel charge puts US Treasury will not hand over Trump brakes on BMW earnings Frankfurt am Main, Germany tition authorities are trying tax returns to Congress: official “to equate the permissible co- Washington, United States erman high-end carmak- ordination of industry posi- it raised constitutional ques- Ger BMW yesterday report- tions regarding the regulatory tions and threatened taxpayer ed a plunge in profits in the framework with unlawful car- he US Treasury will not privacy. first quarter as it booked a tel agreements”. hand President Don - Mnuchin said Monday he had 1.4-billion-euro ($1.6 billion) “If necessary (BMW) will Tald Trump’s tax returns made his decision in consulta- charge related to an EU cartel contest the EU Commission’s over to Democratic lawmak- tion with the US Department probe. allegations with all the legal ers, defying a demand from of Justice. Net profits at the group no- means at its disposal,” it added. Congress, US Treasury Sec- “I am informing you now that sedived 74.2 per cent year-on- On top of the provision, the retary Steven Mnuchin said the Department may not law- year, to 588 million euros, the group said growing research Monday. fully fulfill the committee’s re- group said in a statement. and development costs and The request by the House quest,” Mnuchin said in a letter Brussels’ allegation that investments had also sapped Committee on Ways and Means to Representative Richard Neal BMW colluded with Daim- earnings, while revenue fell 0.9 “lacks a legitimate purpose,” of Massachusetts, the commit- ler and Volkswagen to avoid percent to 22.5 billion euros. meaning the US Treasury is not tee chairman. competing on emission control Nevertheless “in operational authorized to release tax filings Trump in 2016 became the technology means “it is prob- terms, we remain firmly on by Trump and his businesses, first presidential candidate able that the EU Commission course,” chief executive Har- Mnuchin said in a letter to the in decades to seek the White will issue a significant fine,” ald Krueger said, adding that committee’s chairman. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (L) and his Trade Representative Robert House without first disclosing the Munich-based manufac- a wave of new models arriving Mnuchin’s refusal after a Lighthizer his tax returns. turer said. in the second half of the year month of deliberation appeared Under a statute granting the of the corporate entities com- At the same time, he has not BMW already warned inves- should lift business. certain to spark yet another le- committee access to tax filings, prising his business empire. divested from his global busi- tors when details of the probe Excluding the effect of the gal clash between the embattled the committee last month had But Mnuchin repeatedly slid ness holdings, exposing him to were published last month that provision, BMW achieved an president and congressional asked the US Internal Revenue past deadlines set by the com- accusations of potential con- it would have to set aside at operating margin of 5.6 per- Democrats who now control Service for five years of tax re- mittee, calling the request “un- flicts of interest in conducting least a billion euros. cent, lower than in 2018’s first the House of Representatives. turns filed by Trump and eight precedented” and warning that US affairs. But the firm said compe - three months. US returns $57 million in 1MDB Hollywood money to Malaysia

massive state fraud, officials said seizures related to 1Malaysia Mark Wahlberg. The scandal played yesterday. Development Berhad (1MDB)”. Prosecutors had made claims • Billions of dollars were sto- The funds, totalling $57.04 for profits generated by all three a major role in Najib’s len from sovereign wealth fund million, were sent to an account films as part of their case. election loss last year 1MDB, allegedly by ex-prime specially set up to receive re- The DoJ is also in the process minister Najib Razak and his covered 1MDB funds, he said of returning a further $139 mil- Malaysian financier cronies in a crime that stretched in a statement. US prosecutors lion of looted funds that came Low• Taek Jho was around the world. allege that the film company, from the sale of a stake in the The US Department of Justice co-founded by Najib’s step son Park Lane Hotel in New York, accused a playing is in the process of seizing assets Riza Aziz, was funded by money Thomas said. a central role in it says are linked to the scandal. stolen from 1MDB. It was bought by Malaysian plundering 1MDB, It has now transferred funds In 2017 Red Granite agreed to financier Low Taek Jho, who that were handed over by Red settle a US civil lawsuit against was accused a playing a central Granite Pictures, the Hollywood role in plundering 1MDB Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia it for $60 million. About $3 mil- , he said. production company behind the lion was deducted to cover costs Low is also believed to have 2013 film about a massive stock before the funds were returned, bought a luxury yacht with about illions of dollars forfeited market scam that netted its per- Billions of dollars were stolen from sovereign Thomas said. $250 million of looted cash. Mby the company behind petrator millions of dollars. wealth fund 1MDB, allegedly by ex-prime minis- As well as “The Wolf of Wall Malaysia’s new government the Leonardo DiCaprio film Malaysia’s attorney-general ter Najib Razak and his cronies in a crime that Street”, Red Granite also pro- has re-opened probes into 1MDB, “Wolf of Wall Street” have been Tommy Thomas said the money duced the Jim Carrey hit “Dumb and Najib has been arrested. He sent to a Malaysian account set represented “the first instalment stretched around the world and Dumber to” and “Daddy’s went on trial last month over the up to recover money looted in a of funds recovered from asset Home”, starring Will Ferrell and allegations. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 12

Iraq close to signing $53 billion Most Gulf markets down deal with Exxon, PetroChina

Alawwal Bank falls on• lower Q1 results

Islamic Arab Insurance• drags on Dubai index

Kuwait jumps ahead of• MSCI decision

Lender ADCB weighs• on Abu Dhabi

Reuters Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi speaks during a news conference audi Arabia’s stock market fell yesterday for the fourth Reuters | Baghdad Sstraight day, weakened by a combination of lower oil prices raq is close to signing a and geopolitical tension in the I$53 billion, 30-year energy Middle East, while Egypt’s blue- agreement with Exxon Mobil chip index was buoyed by its and PetroChina, Prime Min- KNOW WHAT largest lender. Traders on the floor of Bahrain Bourse (file) ister Adel Abdul Mahdi said The Saudi index was down yesterday, denying any link be- 0.8 per cent. The country’s sec- rise by 50pc from current levels. ical Bank shedding 3.7pc after tween the mega-project and Closing Bell Iraq is the second ond-largest lender by assets Al Kuwait’s blue chip index add- reporting first-quarter results. US permission for Iraq to do largest oil exporter Rajhi Bank lost 1.1pc and Na- SAUDI  0.8 pc to 8,969 pts ed 1.9pc with Zain Kuwait and The bank, which formalised a business with Iran. tional Commercial Bank shed National Bank of Kuwait gaining merger with two other lenders Iraq expects to make $400 in OPEC and has 2.3pc. ABU DHABI  0.4 pc to 5,124 pts 2.7pc and 4.2pc, respectively. last week, reported a 5pc fall billion over the 30 years the long-term aims to Alawwal Bank eased 1.8pc DUBAI  0.3 pc at 2,726 pts Last week, Zain Kuwait re- in first-quarter profit, hurt by deal will be in effect, the prime boost output cur- after reporting a fall in its QATAR  0.4 pc to 10,251 pts ported a 15pc rise in first-quar- lower interest income. minister said. tailed by decades of first-quarter net profit due to ter net profit helped by strong Gulf Cement dropped 6.1pc, The southern mega-project war and sanctions. higher costs. EGYPT  1.3 pc to 14,390 pts growth in Bahrain and Iraq. while First Abu Dhabi Bank, involves the development of Oil prices fell as renewed BAHRAIN  0.3 pc to 1,442 pts The index is on MSCI’s watch the largest in the United Arab the Nahr Bin Umar and Ar- doubts over US-China trade OMAN  0.1 pc to 3,901 pts list for a potential upgrade to Emirates, dipped 0.3pc. tawi oilfields and raising pro- talks stoked concerns over emerging market status by mid- In Dubai, the index traded duction from the two fields to global growth, while the Unit- June. Kuwait’s weight in the 0.3pc lower, with Islamic Arab 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) ed States said on Sunday it was emerging market index could Insurance down 7.3pc and the from around 125,000 bpd now, deploying the Abraham Lincoln reach about 0.51pc which will top loser after denying talks of Abdul Mahdi said. carrier strike group and a bomb- at Amwal in Doha said. result in $2.5 billion of passive a merger. The project is crucial to er task force to the Middle East Egypt’s blue-chip index rose inflows, Jaap Meijer, head of Property firm Emaar Devel- supplying water to oilfields “Talks now between the oil in response to troubling “in - 1.3pc, with its largest lender equity research at Arqaam Cap- opment fell 1.9pc. The compa- in the south in order to boost ministry and Exxon Mobil and dications and warnings” from Commercial International Bank ital said. ny reported a 8.3pc drop in its pressure and keep production PetroChina are focused on Iran. Egypt adding 2.8pc. The firm The country has seen strong first-quarter net profit. steady. how to split profits if oil prices “A combination of lower oil posted an increase in first-quar- foreign interest over the past The Qatar index was down Media reports had quoted rise or decline,” Abdul Mahdi prices, regional instability, US ter net profit, aided by strong year on the back of its FTSE 0.4pc, with Mesaieed Petro - Iran’s ambassador in London said in response to a question sending carriers to the Gulf will net interest margins and de - emerging market inclusion last chemical Holding dropping on Monday saying the United on the obstacles holding up a have a negative effect on the posits. year and the potential upcoming 2.8pc. States would grant waivers to final agreement. regional markets and in par- Eastern Co rose 1.4pc after MSCI re-classification, Meijer Qatar National Bank and Qa- Iraq allowing it to deal with “The deal lasts for 30 years ticularly Saudi as it is the most saying it would launch a new added. tar International Islamic Bank Iran economically, in exchange and such financial details are looked at market currently,” Black Massal product and ex- The Abu Dhabi index slipped slipped 1.3pc and 1pc, respec- for Baghdad signing an oil deal sensitive and should be given Rami Jamal, portfolio manager pected Black Massal sales to 0.4pc, with Abu Dhabi Commer- tively. with Washington. more discussions,” he added. Porsche to pay 535 million euro fine over diesel cheating Reuters | Berlin/Frankfurt department had neglected its le- US authorities disclosed sued individual engineers and erman prosecutors im - gal obligations, which ultimate- Volkswagen’s systematic emis- took action against the compa- Gposed a 535 million euro ly led to the sale of diesel cars sions cheating on Sept. 18, 2015, nies for lack of oversight because ($598 million) fine on German that spewed excessive pollution sparking the biggest business managers failed to prevent heav- luxury carmaker Porsche AG, a levels. scandal in the company’s histo- ily polluting cars from hitting unit of Volkswagen, as punish- The fine against Porsche fol- ry which has cost Volkswagen European roads. ment for lapses in supervisory lows a 1 billion euro penalty for Group 30 billion euros in penal- Prosecutors said Porsche had duties which allowed the com- management lapses imposed ties and fines. not appealed the findings by the pany to cheat diesel emissions against Volkswagen by prose- VW, Porsche and Audi all sold prosecutor. tests. cutors in Braunschweig, and a diesel engine cars which failed Porsche confirmed the fine Prosecutors in the southern fine of 800 million euros against to conform to clean air rules and and said that prosecutors’ pro- city of Stuttgart on Tuesday said Audi by prosecutors in Munich, cheated emissions tests. An employee of German car manufacturer Porsche works at the Porsche factory ceedings against the company that the company’s development Germany last year. German prosecutors have pur- in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany had come to an end.

In pictures, participants of ‘BisB Innovation Camp’, a one-day workshop held by BisB in collaboration with INJAZ Bahrain. The workshop, attended by 50 students from the Royal University for Women, was led by seven BisB volunteers. Seven teams were created to direct and guide the students through the activities. The pink team were announced as the winners of the best creative idea for a product for youth. Commenting on the initiative, the Chief Executive Officer of BisB, Hassan Jarrar said, “The workshop served to inspire creativity among the participants, enabling them to develop innovative banking products and services which BisB will actively seek to transform into real life banking solutions that meet the needs of the youth.” 13 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019

NMS - DPS celebrates English Week BIS students visit Gulf Hotel

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he New Millennium School, DPS Bahrain Tcelebrated the ‘English Week’ from 22nd April to 25th April 2019 with great ebullience. Premised on the theme: “Outpouring hearts and minds BIS students at the Pastry Kitchen in Gulf Hotel through language proficiency”, the week aimed at promoting TDT | Manama various stages of production linguistic competence, effective and the entire baking process. communication skills and unveil ahrain Indian School – The chef also shared with the creativity of the students BBHAVANS organised a field them the various techniques through a plethora of fun- filled trip for the students of Grade that they use to cook food in and exciting activities. VI to Pastry Kitchen, Gulf Ho- volume; as well as demonstrat- Children tried their hands tel as a part of “learning by ed them to make cookies and at story writing, poster mak- seeing activity” on Sunday. chocolate cake. ing, book mark making, cre - They were accompanied by The students got a chance ating quotes on moral values, their Science Teachers and Co- to try their hand in preparing composing poems, compiling ordinator. The trip helped the creative patterns and shapes dictionaries and class maga- students to gain knowledge for the decoration of cake. zines, all for the deep love for related to their biology lesson It was a unique and exciting language. about food. learning experience for stu- Originality came in from all Students hold their certificates they received as part of English week activities The Head Chef of the Pastry dents and justified in terms of the corners from Kindergarten Kitchen explained to them, the educational value. to Grade XII, and each child was Grades XI and XII, which was their writings, the power of lan- lai and Principal Arun Kuumar proud of his contribution to - greatly appreciated and en - guage and the importance of Sharma complimented the stu- wards creating different master joyed by both the teacher and being able to express oneself dents for their excellent feat in pieces throughout the week. the taught. through the medium of lan - the English week and adored Former ISB student gets Biotech rank The highlight of the week was Children celebrated and guage. the efforts of all the parents and the “Peer Teaching” of the jun- basked in the magic of language Chairman Dr. Ravi Pillai, teachers for the successful com- TDT | Manama ior grades by the students of as they also discovered through Managing Director Geetha Pil- pletion of this special week. misha Minju O.P, a for- Amer student of the Indian School Bahrain (ISB) has se- The students of NMS-DPS Bahrain cured the third rank in B.Sc during Labour Day celebration Biotechnology examination organised to appreciate and thank 2019, conducted by Mahatma the selfless service of all who work Gandhi University, Kottayam. with full dedication and ensure the hygiene and security of the school. She was a student of Sree A special assembly was conducted Sankara College, Kalady. She on this occasion emphasizing the completed her Senior Second- need, importance and significance ary Course from the Indian of the role of workers in our life. School Bahrain in 2015 as a Amisha Minju O.P Activities like making thanks giving subject topper with 100 % card, fancy show of community marks in Biotechnology. S Natarajan, Secretary Saji helpers, street plays on expressing Amisha is daughter of ISB Antony and Principal VR gratitude to the service providers, Senior English Teacher Sree- Planiswamy congratulated were the highlights of the day. sadan. ISB Chairman Prince Amisha. CHANGE OF NAME ‘Daddy’s Day Out’ at BIS “I, VIPAN KUMAR s/o New Generation Private BISHAN LAL holding Indian Passport No. H 5259519 dated 14.10.2009 issued at JALANDHAR School celebrates Gergaoon having permanent residence at (full address in India) TDT | Manama VPO- BHATTIAN JATTAN, THE- MUKERIAN, PS- GPS started to hold dedicat- TANDS RAM SAHAI, DIST- Ned morning assemblies and HOSHIARPUR, PUNJAB. events during May to be blessed Presently residing at (full by the spirit of Ramadan. address in Bahrain) BUILDING. Firstly, Gergaoon celebration 914, ROAD. 31, BLOCK. 623, was practiced at the school to KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN celebrate Ramadan with one will henceforth be known as of its most lively practices for (given name) VIPAN (Surname) kids. Students were dressed in KUMAR. Objection (s), if any, traditional clothes and sharing may be forwarded to Embassy lots of sweets and chocolates of India, P.O. Box 26106, Adiliya, Kingdom of Bahrain.” with one another. Dads carry their kids during a running race Starting from Sunday, May TDT | Manama 5, the students are reciting ha- position holding their child on “I, CAPTAN SINGH s/o diths and Holy Quran at the Students participate in Gergaoon celebrations their shoulders. TARLOK SINGH holding morning assemblies to start month of Ramadan. Classroom informative presentations with isplaying the special It was fun to see all the super Indian Passport No. H 8021150 the day as diligent and bless- teachers and Arabic depart- the groups of students about Dbond of love between dads running to win musical dated 08.10.2009 issued at ed individuals during the Holy ment are also organizing mini blessings of Ramadan. parents and children Bah - chair race specially arranged AMRITSAR having permanent rain Indian School(BIS) gave in the school auditorium. The residence at (full address in a chance to the daddies of main highlight was the special India) VILL- BAHIBAL, KG-I students by organizing dance performances by the CHACK PO FARDULA “Daddy’s Day Out” to spend parents on stage. CHACK, DIST- GURDASPUR, some quality time with their In the end a special pho - PUNJAB. Presently residing kids. to booth was created for the at (full address in Bahrain) Fun-filled interesting games proud daddies to capture these BUILDING. 914, ROAD. 31, were organized for the dads. memorable moments forever BLOCK. 623, KINGDOM OF They narrated the stories with in their hearts. School Direc- BAHRAIN will henceforth be known as (given name) the moral and were judged by tors Himanshu Verma, Ritu CAPTAN (Surname) SINGH. the fellow dads on the basis Verma and Principal Saji Ja- Objection (s), if any, may be of the creativity. All the kids cob congratulated the par- forwarded to Embassy of India, Some Girl Guides and Boys Scouts give a presentation looked jiggled as they saw ents who participated in the P.O. Box 26106, Adiliya, Kingdom their dads running for the first activities. of Bahrain.” 14 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019

How Ramadan is celebrated around the world Over a billion Muslims welcome the month with different customs but same focus on spirituality wi,” a folkloric song that celebrates the start of Ramadan. Egyptians decorate their homes, streets and alleyways with fawanees (plural of fanoos). Known for their hearty cuisine, their meals are heavy for iftar and light for sahoor, the last meal of the night before resuming the fast. Families and friends gather in mosques and pray alongside each other. After concluding prayers, they gather in homes or at cafes under lights and hanging lanterns enjoying shisha and tea. A deeply rooted Ramadan custom in Egypt and across the Levant is the mesaharati, a man who wanders neigh- borhoods with a small drum waking people up an hour or two before dawn for sahoor, chanting “wake up sleepy, proclaim the oneness of the Everlast- ing.” The mesaharati, usually a neighbor- hood elder, calls each neighbor by name before heading to the next neighbor- hood. Egyptian dancers perform the Tanoura during Despite the war in Syria, many night Ramadan markets are filled with families shop- ping or enjoying tea while tradition- and tabbouleh. Charities, civic organi- al songs and folklore dances are per- zations and businesses host fundraising formed for the public. Another ongoing iftars, and mosques and churches hold tradition is the hakawati, or storyteller. clothing drives and distribute Ramadan Derived from the word for story, hek- baskets. aya, the hakawati tells tales of myths, In Iraq, cities have come alive again A drone photo shows thousands of people gather for iftar (fast-breaking) dinner during the month of Ramadan at Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul heroes and fables, as well as stories after years of nightly curfews, and pub- from the Qur’an. lic spaces are filled with people of all the highlights of the month. almonds with syrup). While 40 percent of Lebanese are ages enjoying post-iftar sweets and tea, uslims worldwide are wel- There is unity and closeness; hum- Saudis break their fast with a few Christian, Ramadan is celebrated by shopping and an evening stroll. Locals coming the holy month of ble, shared meals; the strengthening of dates and milk or a yogurt drink some- all in Lebanon, with an abundance of celebrate together as cities are filled MRamadan with much antici- bonds; and spiritual reflection. times mixed with mint leaves. stuffed grape leaves, hummus, fattoush with colors and string lights. pation and delight. Muslims and Christians perform acts Some families arrange a drinks tray Mheibes, a traditional Iraqi game, Traditionally marked by the sighting of charity by providing large banquets of qamar al-din (apricot juice), soobya is played in national championships. of the crescent moon, more than 1 bil- in front of mosques. (a traditional Hijaz drink made from It is played with two teams of at least lion Muslims will celebrate and reflect With plenty of food to go around, it barley or bread doused in water for a 20, with a ring hidden in the palm of a on their faith as they fast from sunrise does not matter if you are poor or rich few days and sweetened with sugar and hand, and a member of the opposing to sunset for the whole month. — the shared experience of generosity raisins) and tamarind juice. Meals are team intimidating the players to see Designed to purify the body and focus brings people together. light, and families relax after iftar with who has it. on spirituality, Ramadan is a time when Across Saudi Arabia, Ramadan rituals traditional sweets and Arabic coffee Among the main dishes in Iraqi traditions and customs are highlighted, are sacred in many households. As the before Taraweeh prayers. households are a lentil soup dish and a giving each country its unique spirit. sun starts to set, homes are filled with A very common custom among fami- stew served with rice or thareed (bro- Every year, Muslims prepare them- the smell of cardamom and Arabic cof- lies of the Hijaz region is to burn mastic ken pieces of flatbread steeped in the selves and their homes to focus on the fee, which is prepared for iftar. (a natural resin or gum extracted from stew) with chunks of lamb. After iftar, sanctities of the month, as it commem- There is also a heady mix of fried mastic trees) and place jugs above the Iraqis enjoy sweet tea and desserts such orates the revelation of the Qur’an to dough, prepping for samboosa, and incense to mix the taste of Zamzam wa- as mahalabiya, zalabia and halawat the Prophet Mohammed — significant the sweet smell of karkadeh, a hibiscus ter (filled afterward) with the incense. sha’iriya (golden vermicelli noodles). peace comes with that. Homes are calm- tea. Across the Kingdom, recitals of the Small tin cups called tutuwah are also So while the spiritual intention is the er, prayers are heard across cities, iftar Qur’an can be heard as family members used to drink Zamzam water, infused same, different communities display meals to break the fast are prepared start trickling into their elders’ homes with the smell of mastic incense. their own unique spirit of Ramadan, early, youths volunteer and spread joy with dishes of Arabic sweets such as In Egypt, children run around their preserving customs for younger gen- to the less fortunate, and family gath- lugaymat and atayef (thin pancakes neighborhoods swinging a small fanoos erations to observe and keep. erings abound — these are just some of stuffed with cream or crushed fried (lantern) and singing “wahawi ya waha- Muslims break their fast in Riyadh

Ramadan cooking Khushka (4 servings) whole spices. Method Stir in the tomato paste and Ingredients Place the oil in a pan and salt, and simmer till mixture Oil, for frying deep-fry potato slices till is thick. 3 potatoes, peeled and sliced thickly golden brown. Remove, Once the mixture has reached 1 cup rice drain of excess oil and set the desired consistency, place salt, to taste aside. the rice on top. Sprinkle the top 1/2 kg meat (chicken, lamb or beef), cut Soak the rice in warm water of the rice with 3 tablespoons of into pieces with some salt for 10 minutes. water, cover the saucepan and 1 onion, peeled and sliced Boil the rice with salt till 3/4 leave to steam over low heat for 3 cloves garlic, sliced cooked. Rinse and set aside. 15 minutes. 2 jalapenos, sliced Cook the meat in a pressure Remove from heat, and allow 1 tsp baharat (seven spice mix) cooker for 30 minutes, or till to rest for 10 minutes before 1 tsp ground cardamom tender. serving. 1g cloves Add some oil to a deep, To serve, place the serving 1g black pepper heavy-bottomed saucepan and dish over the saucepan and up- 1/2g cinnamon stick fry the onion till golden, then end it, so that its contents end 2 tbsp tomato paste add the garlic, jalapenos, cooked up on the serving dish – rice at Salt, to taste potatoes and meat. Mix well, the bottom, and the meat mix- then add the baharat and the ture on top. 15 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 sports

BRAVE CF announces September return to Kompany clears title Colombia

TDT | Manama combat sports and for hosting seminars with legends of the path for Man City xactly one year after mak- sport such as Stephan Bonnar. Eing its much-anticipated The return to Colombia aims A brilliant goal from Vincent Kompany earned Manchester City victory over an debut in Colombia, BRAVE to further develop the sport in Combat Federation will return the area, a commitment made impressive Leicester and left them one win from the title for yet another groundbreak- last year with BRAVE 15, in Bu- ing event. caramanga, which marked the AFP | Manchester BRAVE CF officials have an- first time a truly global MMA nounced that the fastest-grow- promotion hosted an event in anchester City manag- ing MMA promotion in the the country. er Pep Guardiola led world will host a fight card The show also reinforces HH Mthe tributes tro Vin- in the country, again on Sep- Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al cent Kompany after the Bel - tember 7th - the same date Khalifa’s vision of taking MMA gian’s thunderous strike earned of BRAVE 15, which pitted to all parts of the world and a nervy 1-0 win over Leicester Godofredo Pepey against Alex providing fighters from differ- City on Monday to move the Torres in the main event. ent regions with opportunities English champions to within The show, set to take place in to showcase their talents in one win of retaining the Premier Bogota, will be in partnership a global platform, as well as League. with Latin Fighter Champion- giving BRAVE CF fans around City moved back one point ship, who has steadily become the globe the chance to watch clear of Liverpool despite not a rising force in the local fight their heroes perform live. being at their fluent best as cen- scene and has taken over the Brave Combat Federation tre-back Kompany unleashed world of mixed martial arts in will announce further details a long-range shot into the top Colombia and Latin America of the show in the next months corner 20 minutes from time. in general. as the promotion gears up for Guardiola’s men will become LFC has also become known another record-breaking year the first side in a decade to re- for paying special attention after organizing 12 shows in tain the title at Brighton on Sun- to amateur MMA and other 12 different countries in 2018. day as long as they match or better the Reds’ result at home to Wolves. Kompany, who has endured Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany is manhandled by Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell (left) and Harry Maguire during an terrible luck with injuries over extremely tense affair on Monday night Milan back in CL race recent years, was in tears as he led a lap of honour with his chil- And Guardiola admitted he have had to play under pressure dren to mark City’s final home had urged Kompany not to despite Liverpool’s 29-year wait game of the season and may shoot as he lined up his first to win the title. have played for the last time goal from outside the box since “It was outstanding the way at the Etihad with his contract he was playing for Hamburg we played in the second-half. expiring at the end of the cam- KNOW WHAT in 2007. The character, the personali- paign. “It’s not about the amount of ty, knowing how difficult it is,” “There are players that help goals you score it’s about when added Guardiola. us to be where we are right you score them. Today it was “Right now Liverpool play now,” said Guardiola. “Vincent Manchester City have necessary,” said Kompany. without pressure. We have the is one of them. pressure, we know we can lose it “When is fit he is an incred- now scored 157 goals ‘We have the pressure’ because it is in our hands.” ible central defender. He is be- this season “Every step in the last four Sergio Aguero came closest loved, he is a leader. I’m happy months was significant. Liver- to opening the scoring before for him, for the club, for every- a favour at the Etihad. pool keep making the steps and the break with a header that body.” Leicester’s marked improve- now we have a final to play in clipped the inside of the post After edging past Newcas- ment since Rodgers took charge Brighton, Nothing is won yet.” and was palmed clear by Kasper tle 3-2 on Saturday night, Liv- in February was on show in an City have now won 13 consec- Schmeichel. AC Milan’s Spanish forward Samuel Castillejo (C) dribbles during the Italian erpool, who have not won the impressive display from the vis- utive league games to overhaul a Yet, it was not until after the Serie A football match AC Milan vs Bologna league since 1990, were left itors as City were made to sweat seven-point deficit at the top of break that City upped the tem- praying that former manager but just got over the line for a the table in January and Guar- po to lay siege on the Leicester berths remains tight with Inter Brendan Rodgers could do them vital three points. diola claimed it is his side that goal. Suso and Fabio Milan on 63 points, followed • by Atalanta (62), AC Milan (59), Borini on target as AC Roma (59) and Torino (57). Milan edge Bologna “These are important points, to move fifth we’re right there now for the Champions League,” said Gat- Indian Club organises badminton tournament AFP | Milan tuso whose side are targeting a return to elite European foot- ball for the first time since the C Milan revived their 2013-2014 season. AChampions League hopes Spanish winger Suso opened with a 2-1 win over Bologna on for Milan on 37 minutes with Monday as tempers flared with the game springing to life in three players sent off and a the second half with Fabio bust-up between French mid- Borini tapping in the second fielder Tiemoue Bakayoko and on 67 minutes. coach Gennaro Gattuso on the Bologna’s Mattia Destro sidelines. pulled one back on 72 minutes, Participants of the The Indian Club - Miller International Badminton Doubles Open Tournament after the matches Gattuso’s side move back with Milan playing the final into fifth place -- three points quarter of an hour a man down TDT | Manama behind Atalanta who occupy after midfielder Lucas Paquetá The Indian Club Badminton Doubles Open Tournament results: the final Champions League was sent off for arguing with he Indian Club - Miller berth -- with three games left the referee. TInternational Badminton Men’s Doubles Championship flight Runner up :Bijosh Jose and Habeeb Runner up :Akhil and Sreejith to play this season. In a nervy finale Bologna Doubles Open Tournament was Winner : Suvin Davis and Jaydeep Rahman Milan had dropped out of finished the game with nine held between 20th April to 25th Runner up : Kiranlal and Ramesh Men’s Doubles Level 3 the European places after a men with Nicola Sansone and April. Men’s Doubles Level 1 Winner :Rajeesh and Sujith draw against Parma and loss Mitchell Dijks both sent off A total number of 172 players Women’s Doubles Winner :Edison Pittapillil and Rino K Runner up :Karthikeyan and Bijoy to Torino but now move level late. participated from different na- Winner :Nellam Singh and Rachel Roy Kambrath on points with Roma who are The absence of the pair tionalities in this tournament; Runner up :Amy Suneeth and Leanne Runner up :Yunus Nagathukandy and sixth. could prove costly for Bologna, under 7 categories – Champi- Suneeth Shaukath A K Mens Doubles Level 4 Champions Juventus and just five points above the rele- ons in doubles, Level 1 dou - Winner :Shabab M Shamsudeen and second-placed Napoli are al- gation zone, and need points bles, Level 2 doubles, Level 3 Veteran’s Doubles (45+) Men’s Doubles Level 2 Sudheep Suku ready assured of Champions next week against Parma be- doubles, Level 4 doubles, Vet- Winner :Salesh Chembali and Winner :Santhosh K Madhav and Runner up :Abdul Shukoor and Althaf League football next season fore their final two games eran’s doubles and Women’s Madhu K. Menon Neelakandan Ahamed but the battle for the final two against Lazio and Napoli. doubles. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 16 Djokovic cruises in Madrid

Launching his quest for a• third Madrid title, Novak Djokovic dismissed qualifier Taylor Fritz, 6-4, 6-2, to roll into the Madrid round of 16

Simona Halep was too strong• for Johanna Konta

AFP | Madrid ovak Djokovic needed just 65 minutes to make a winning start Nat the Madrid Open yesterday, hammering Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-2 to reach the third round. The top seed and world number one broke three times as he schooled the Roumania’s Simona Halep returns the ball to Britain’s Johanna Konta Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns the ball to US Taylor Fritz American. Djokovic won the Madrid title in 2011 and 2016, He will be chasing a fourth “It was a great first match. I’ve hopefully they can come sooner than The Briton had made a dash to Ma- straight Grand Slam trophy at Roland been good on the practice court, later. drid on Sunday evening after playing Garros next month. feeling really good, so it was impor- “I’m ready to keep working the right the Rabat clay final. Konta won her Third seed Roger Federer was mak- tant to start well today,” Wawrinka way to get back in a better place and to opening match against Alison Riske but ing his clay return after two full sea- said. I’m ready to keep working win more matches and hopefully get could not match Halep, the defending sons off of the surface when he faced “I hope my game is going to click the right way to get back in a later in the tournament.” French Open champion. Frenchman Richard Gasquet later in soon. I’m patient enough to know that better place and to win more Wawrinka will next play Argentine “I feel good every time when I come the second round after a bye. sometimes it takes time,” said the Swiss matches and hopefully get Guido Pella, who put out Barcelona to Madrid and I’m happy to be back and Unseeded treble Grand Slam cham- player, who underwent two knee sur- later in the tournament finalist Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. winning matches,” Halep said. pion Stan Wawrinka started his Ma- geries in August, 2017. In the women’s WTA draw, third seed “It was a good match. Both of us drid campaign with a 6-2, 6-3 win over “I’m playing well and feeling STAN WAWRINKA and two-time champion Simona Halep played very well and, in the end, I was Pierre-Hugues Herbert to move into well on the court. I still have of Romania ended the hopes of Johanna a bit stronger mentally and I found a the second round. some big result inside me so Konta 7-5, 6-1 in the second round. rhythm.”

Ajax hopeful on David Neres Trump awards Presidential Medal Neres fitness of Freedom to Tiger Woods for Tottenham AFP | Washington iger Woods, fresh off his Tepic comeback victory return leg in the Masters, was award - ed the Presidential Medal of AFP | Amsterdam, Netherlands up again,” Freedom by President Donald added Ten Trump at the White House on jax are hopeful David Neres Hag. Monday. Awill be fit for their Cham- ‘Healthy Presenting the golfing great pions League semi-final second tension’ with the nation’s highest honor, leg against Tottenham Hotspur, Spurs will Trump praised Woods’ “relent- with coach Erik ten Hag admit- have Son Heu - less will to win, win, win.” ting there was “a small question ng-min back from “These qualities embody mark” surrounding the fitness suspension this the American spirit of pushing of the talented Brazilian winger. time, though, and boundaries, defying limits and “There is perhaps a small that gives them always striving for greatness,” problem with David, but he hope, especial- the president said. will train and we expect him to ly after Mauricio Trump congratulated Woods President Donald Trump presents Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House play,” Ten Hag said at a press Pochettino’s de- on “your amazing comeback conference yesterday at the Jo- pleted team recov- and your amazing life and for by Nicklaus. han Cruyff Arena. ered from a torrid first 30 min- game after the Cup final, when giving sports fans a lifetime of ‘Especially meritorious’ Woods, a black superstar in Ajax take a 1-0 lead into utes in London to cause Ajax veteran striker Klaas-Jan Hunt- memories. a white-dominated sport, has Wednesday’s game after Donny problems. elaar was one of those to come “We can’t wait to see what’s Established by John F. Ken- steered clear of commenting on van de Beek’s early goal sepa- “Our defensive organisation into their team. next, Tiger,” said Trump, an nedy in 1963, the Presidential politics during his career. rated the teams in London last was excellent,” pointed out Ten He netted twice against Wil- avid golfer and owner of several Medal of Freedom is bestowed He has golfed with Demo - week. Hag. lem II in between goals from golf courses around the world. upon those who have made an cratic presidents Bill Clinton Neres, who scored a brilliant “In the final third we didn’t Daley Blind and Rasmus Kris- Woods, 43, choked up as he “especially meritorious” contri- and Barack Obama and with equaliser in the 1-1 draw at play all that well but the play- tensen as Ajax won the Cup thanked his mother, his two bution to US security or national Republican presidents George home to Juventus in the quar- ers’ mindset was to defend our for the first time since 2010. children, his girlfriend and interests, world peace, cultural H.W. Bush and Trump. ter-finals and hit the post late in 1-0 lead.” Celebrations after that game his caddy during the ceremo- pursuits or other non-specified He has hit the links with the first leg against Tottenham, There are likely to be a were muted, however. ny in the White House Rose endeavors. Trump on several occasions, came on as a second-half sub- few changes to Ten Hag’s “Most of the celebrations Garden. It has been awarded to near- most recently in February at the stitute in the Dutch Cup final line-up for Wednesday’s were on the pitch and then in “You have seen the good and ly three dozen sports figures president’s course in Jupiter, at the weekend as Ajax beat the Arena with the fans, and the bad, the highs and the lows,” including golf legends Jack Florida. Willem II 4-0 in Rotterdam. after that it was a bit timid,” said Woods, who battled back Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Woods was asked last year It was the first leg of a poten- admitted Blind. from injury to win the Masters honored by president George about his relationship with tial treble for the Amsterdam “We knew what was coming last month, his first major title W. Bush. Trump, who has been engaged side, who are top of the Dutch and it is clear that this match since the 2008 US Open. President Barack Obama gave in an ongoing feud with a num- Eredivisie and hoping to reach was in our thoughts.” “My dad is no longer here, but the medal in 2014 to Charlie ber of African-American bas- the Champions League final for KNOW WHAT Blind, who played for Man- my mom is here,” Woods said. “I Sifford, the first African Amer- ketball and football stars. the first time since 1996. chester United when they beat love you, Mom.” ican golfer to play on the PGA “Well, I’ve known Donald for They have already dumped Ajax in the 2017 Europa League “I have tried to hang in there Tour. a number of years,” Woods said. out the holders, Real Madrid, final, returned to the Amster- and I have tried to come back During his speech, Woods “We’ve played golf together. and beaten Juventus to reach Ajax take a 1-0 lead dam club last year. and play the great game of golf praised Sifford who he said was We’ve had dinner together. this stage, and now they are into Wednesday’s Despite the size of the oc - again,” Woods said. “I have “like the grandpa I never had.” Woods said the important hoping to finish the job against game after Donny casion, he said there were no been lucky enough to have had “I ended up becoming so thing was to respect the office Spurs. van de Beek’s early nerves in the home camp. the opportunity to do it again.” close with him that I ended up of the presidency, regardless of “The intensity against a Pre- goal separated the “There is a bit of healthy ten- He said his Masters victory naming my son Charlie after who happened to be occupying mier League team is a little dif- sion, which is good,” he said. was “probably the highlight of him,” he said. “So to have been the White House. ferent, but we experienced that teams in London “Each match is important in what I have accomplished so chosen as the next golfer after “No matter who is in the of- before against Juventus and last week its own right -- even in the qual- far in my life on the golf course. Charlie is truly remarkable.” fice, you may like, dislike per- Real. The team has the ability to ifying rounds the games were “To have had that type of ex- Woods’ Masters was his 15th sonality or the politics, but we adapt to playing at a higher lev- important and you just have to perience and to be able to come major title, leaving him just all must respect the office,” el and we have to make that step make sure you prepare well.” out on top and win,” he said. three short of the record held Woods said.