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China premier urges Chinese scientists US sanctions Iran’s nuclear organisation, top official to find root cause of Reuters | Washington/Paris the Atomic Energy Organisation waivers. Ali Akbar Salehi, head virus he United States yester- of Iran, the sources said on con- of the Atomic Energy Organisa- day imposed sanctions on dition of anonymity. tion of Iran, and the organisation TIran’s nuclear entity and The waivers’ renewal for 60 itself have been placed under its top official, the Treasury De- days will allow nonproliferation US sanctions, according to the partment said, but sources said work to continue at the Arak Treasury’s website. it will allow Russian, Chinese heavy-water research reactor, Washington in November ter- and European firms to continue the Bushehr nuclear power minated the sanctions waiver work at Iranian nuclear sites to plant, the Tehran Research Re- related to Iran’s Fordow nuclear make it harder for that country actor and other nuclear cooper- plant after Tehran resumed ura- to develop a nuclear weapon. ation initiatives. nium enrichment at the under- The Trump administration, “There was a difference of ground site. which in 2018 pulled out of the opinion between the US Treas- Under the 2015 deal between 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reim- ury and State Department. The Iran and six world powers - Brit- China’s Premier Li Keqiang posed sanctions on Iran, will let Treasury won,” said a Western ain, China, France, Germany, Reuters | Beijing the work go forward by issuing diplomat familiar with the is- A view of Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran. (Courtesy of npr) Russia and the United States waivers to sanctions that bar sue. “There is an appetite for surprise; but others argue that nonproliferation.” - Tehran agreed to limit its nu- hinese Premier Li Ke- non-US firms from dealing with more sanctions, so this was a these waivers are vital to ensure A US official confirmed the clear programme. Cqiang yesterday urged Chinese scientists to find the root cause of the coronavirus to help develop a vaccine, state television re- Record heat forecast ported. Li also said the virus situ- Iraq, US resume joint ation was still complex and for coming years grim, the report added. Paris operations against IS Jordan agrees he coming five years are anticipated to be warm- Baghdad $1.3 billion IMF est period on record, programme TBritain’s Met Office said yes- raq’s military said yester- terday, warning of an outside day it was resuming oper- Reuters | Beirut chance of Earth breaching the Iations with the US-led co- Paris deal 1.5C temperature alition against Islamic State, ordan has signed a new rise cap before 2024. which it had halted after the J$1.3 billion programme In a regular “decadal fore- killing of Iranian General Qa- with the International Mon- cast” looking at predicted trend.” ssem Soleimani by US forces etary Fund (IMF), the state near-term climate trends, it The forecast said that bar- and Iran’s retaliatory attacks news agency Petra said yes- said that each year between ring a large volcanic eruption on bases hosting those forces. terday. 2020-2024 is set to be 1.06- that could dent global heating The coalition battling IS mili- Petra said it was a four- 1.62C hotter than historical with Sun-blocking debris, av- tants in Iraq and Syria suspend- year programme, but it gave averages. erage five-year temperatures ed most of its operations on no further details. The Met Office forecast it are expected to be between Jan. 5 to focus on protecting In December, the coun- “likely” that the hottest year 1.15-1.46C above pre-industrial coalition forces and bases, as Iraqi PM Adel Abdul Mahdi speaking during a ceremony in Baghdad try’s finance minister said on record, 2016, will be beaten levels. tensions with Iran grew. a new IMF deal would se- in that time frame. That compares with an av- Iraq’s parliament also passed Iran’s missile attacks on two cure lower servicing costs “The latest five-year forecast erage warming in 2015-2019 a resolution telling the govern- Iraqi bases housing US troops as for the $42 billion in public suggests continued warming, of 1.09C. All years in that pe- ment to end the presence of for- acts of aggression on Iraq and a debt that the country holds, consistent with sustained high riod were among the hottest eign troops in the country and It was decided to breach of its sovereignty. which has spiralled in the levels of greenhouse gases,” on record. ensure they not use its territory carry out joint Prime Minister Adel Abdul last decade as a result of the said Doug Smith, a Met Office The 2015 Paris deal commits for any reason. actions ... Mahdi has asked Washington spillover of regional con- fellow and decadal prediction nations to limit temperature “In order to exploit the time to prepare for a US.troop with- flicts on its economy. export. rises to “well below” 2C (3.6 that remains for the interna- IRAQI MILITARY STATEMENT drawal in line with the request “Uncertainties exist within Farenheit) through sweeping tional coalition before the new by Iraq’s parliament. So far, the the forecast, but most regions cuts to greenhouse gas emis- relationship is set up... It was US government has rebuffed the are expected to be warmer and sions. The Met Office fore - decided to carry out joint ac- call to withdraw. forecast patterns suggest en- cast said there was an outside tions ... “ an Iraqi military state- However, Washington has hanced warming over land, chance (roughly 10 percent) ment said. said it is exploring a possible especially northern parts of that a single year between The joint operations include the statement said. expansion of NATO’s mission in Europe, Asia and North Amer- 2020 and 2024 could exceed aerial backing for the Iraqi forc- Baghdad condemned both Iraq, a plan to “get burden-shar- DON’T MISS IT ica –- extending the ongoing the 1.5C threshold. es depending on their needs, the killing of Soleimani and ing right in the region”.

Croc rescue Will fintech 03 tranform us completely? Indonesia offers reward for plucking tyre off giant croc’s neck Bahrain takes Jakarta That sparked worries the tyre measures ndonesian authorities are was slowly killing the beast. 04 to prevent offering a reward to anyone After a recent sighting, the BETTER Coronavirus Iwho can rescue a saltwa - province’s governor instructed ter crocodile with a motorbike his resource-strapped conserva- KNOW G20 funds fossil tyre stuck around its neck -- and tion agency to figure out how to survive. end years of fruitless attempts. fuels $30 bn a year The contest will see one brave The agency offered few details 08 under the radar: croc hunter land an unspecified on the reward, or how outsiders Local conservation analysis amount of cash, but it will mean might pull off the task. coming face to face with the 13- But its chief -- who said the authorities have been foot (4-metre) reptile Palu, the cash would come out of his own trying -- and failing 210 fils (includes VAT) capital of Central Sulawesi. pocket -- warned that he was -- for several years to Local conservation authori- not calling on amateurs to hunt find a way to untan- ties have been trying -- and fail- down the reptile, but rather ad- gle the croc he huge crocodile has had the motorcycle tyre around its neck for several years ing -- for several years to find a dressing people with a back- way to untangle the croc after ground in wildlife rescue and a “We’re asking the general crocodile or disturb its habitat,” the Central Sulawesi Natural video showed it gasping for air. thirst for conservation. public not to get close to the said Hasmuni Hasmar, head of Resources Conservation Agency. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 02

Shaikh Khalid gets call from Russian Foreign Minister

Capital Governor Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa with the newly- appointed Egyptian Ambassador to Bahrain Yasser Shaaban. They discussed cooperation and topics of common interest. Sergey Lavrov, Shaikh Khalid

BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday during an inspection visit to TDT | Manama one of the BDF units. The commander-in-chief reviewed the units’ administrative and combat readiness, as well as their military preparations and work progress. He was briefed about the military preparations, the work progress, and development in the unit. He urged BDF staff to continue to keep abreast of all developments in various modern military ahrain’s Foreign Af- areas. Bfairs Minister yesterday spoke to his Russian counterpart yesterday on the recent regional and international developments, following a phone-call received. Sergey Lavrov empha- sised the depth of the friendly relations between the two countries and the progress of them at all levels. Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa expressed his satisfaction Information Minister, Ali bin Mohammed Al-Romaihi, delivering a lecture on the lasting cooperation during the second “National Defence” session and the 12th Joint Command Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Supreme Council for the and the vital role played by and Staff” session held at the Royal Command, Staff and National Development of Education and Training, chairing a meeting, following a decision by the Cabinet, to work out the the Russian Federation in Defence College. The lecture focused on the “Media Strategy in light of necessary solutions for Bahraini students who obtained university degrees from China and are still not accredited. The preserving Regional and the Information Revolution”. Royal Command, Staff and National Defence meeting cast light on the background of the issue and the decisions according to which the National Committee for the international security and College Commandant expressed thanks and appreciation to the Information Evaluation of Academic Qualifications is operating. stability. Minister for his lecture.

Ambassador of Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa honoured Bahraini teachers residing in UAE marking the 100th Anniversary of the start of Council of Representatives Speaker Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal with a delegation from Bahrain Society for Training & Development (BSTD) formal education in Bahrain. He presented them with commemorative shields and hosted a led by its honorary president Dr Ibrahim Al Dossari. The speaker stressed the importance of civil societies and institutions in promoting the dinner banquet in appreciation of their efforts in the field of Education in the sisterly state of democratic approach and social development as part of the reforms launched by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The delegation presented to the United Arab Emirates. the Speaker an honorary membership in appreciation of her support to national institutions in the fields of charitable and humanitarian work

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Wael bin Nasser Al-Mubarak with Education Minister Dr Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi with a visiting delegation from the United Arab Emirates. Al Nuaimi briefed the members on the services provided Russian Ambassador to Bahrain Igor Kremnev. Minister Al Mubarak hailed by the ministry to improve the quality of the educational system in the Kingdom. The delegation is in Bahrain to learn about the development programmes the strong bilateral relations and reviewed ways to promote cooperation, implemented by the ministry in government schools. exchanging and expertise in the field of electricity and water.

As part of National Bank of Bahrain’s (NBB), Donations and Contributions Programme, Hussain Al Hussaini, Chief Executive-Treasury, Capital Markets & Wealth Management of NBB handing over a cheque to Maha Ebrahim, Director of Al Manar for Parents Care to provide health, social and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa during a meeting at the Ministry’s General psychological care for Court with the Chief of Presidential Protocol and Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Philippines Robert Eric the elderly. Borje, who is visiting the Kingdom. The two sides reviewed the aspects of existing cooperation between the two countries, especially in consular affairs, stressing the importance of continuing fruitful cooperation at all levels to serve the interests of both sides. 03 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 big story Will fintech tranform us completely? TDT | Manama 2017 money laundering and terrorist ing rapidly as the region also Chairman of FinTech Con - May 2017 financing. holds the world’s largest un - sortium Middle East, Bahrain Bahrain introduced a regulatory idespread adoption But, as the Lagarde says, cre- banked populations. FinTech Bay, has said: “This is sandbox of new technolo - ative and far-sighted approach alongside a new data protection Support programmes August 2017 Wgies, such as block- have also emerged such as “fin- policy and a push to encourage Introduced crowd chain-based systems, are making tech sandboxes” to tackle the Strengthening the capacity the take-up of cloud-based ser- funding regulations swift changes in every facet of unknown, though its objectives of fintech startups here in the vices to lower costs and improve Driven by broad our society. vary. Kingdom are institutional sup- competitiveness.” The financial world is of no Abu Dhabi has a “Regulato- port programmes (accelerators, Bahrain’s newly introduced October 2017 Launch of FinTech and Innovation recognition that exception. ry Laboratory” and Hong Kong incubators, free zones, and sand- bankruptcy laws, venture capital Unit But if the question is: Will they the “Fintech Supervisory Sand- boxes). funds (Al Waha ‘Fund of Funds’, fintech presents transform our world complete- box”. In Bahrain, we have one Besides, investments in high- Gulf Strategic Partners, ILA May 2018 2018 ly? designed to promote innovation speed voice and data communi- Group Ltd. etc...) and entrepre- Announced plans to important “We do not know yet” is the by allowing new technologies cation networks have facilitated neurship training programmes launch e-KYC framework answer as Christine Lagarde, to be developed and tested in a mobile and internet penetration. (National Fintech Talent Pro- opportunities President of the European Cen- closely supervised environment. In the MENAP, four countries gramme) are giving a big boost August 2018 tral Bank, has said. However, as economists say, (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and to the start-up ecosystem here. Collaborated with GFIN to deepen Yet, significant investment is the Middle East and Central the UAE) account for 75 per cent Besides, the Kingdom has financial going into the fintech, though Asia were slow in adopting fin- of total startups, while UAE alone adopted fintech to its national Nov 2018 most of its real-world applica- tech, with innovations most- accounts for a third of all activ- agenda to accelerate its adop- Issued draft regulations on open tions are still being tested. ly focused on payments and to ities. tion. banking situation Estimates say, Fintech firms, some degree lending. The availability of private cap- Supporting all this activity is and promote per funding history since incep- Between 2013 and 2018, In- ital, including early-stage risk Bahrain FinTech Bay launched December 2018 tion, have received a quarter of vestments in the two sub-re - capital, has underpinned the jointly by Bahrain’s Economic Issued draft regulations on crypto- financial the financial service industry’s gions here account for less than comparatively strong perfor- Development Board and Singa- asset and finalised open banking venture and startup funding and 2 per cent of total global fintech mance of fintech in countries pore-based FinTech Consortium rules inclusion, the account for almost 20 per cent investments. like the United Arab Emirates. on 30 August 2018. of the total US$90 billion valu- In MENAP, four countries But, as IMF says, Bahrain is In a 2018 report, Bahrain’s Al January 2019 industry in the ations of new IPO’s (at launch) (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and now a force to be reckoned with, sectors are projected to contrib- 2019 by global financial sector firms. UAE) account for 75pc of fintech thanks to the strong regulatory ute 8.2 per cent to GDP by 2030. Issued draft regulations on digital GCC is growing Another estimate shows fin- startups and, in the CCA, fintech network that allows start-ups to However, to understand the financial advice tech investment quadrupled to activities are still concentrated innovate freely without fear for changes FinTech brings, one rapidly. IMF $19 billion annually from 2010 in Kazakhstan. legal consequences. needs to understand the de - February 2019 to 2015. Nonetheless, driven by The strong regu- velopments associated with it. Initiated cross-border testing pilot says Bahrain is As they rightly say, Fintech broad recognition that fin- latory framework, Sandboxes, crypto-assets, pay- for FinTechs and finalized crypto- has become an obsession across tech presents important access to talent, ments and settlement systems asset rules one such growth the Arab region with social me- opportunities to deepen fi- venture funding and (large value and retail), data dia platforms abuzz with news nancial strategies and pro- market accessibility frameworks and CBDC are a few centre in the of the latest developments. mote financial inclusion, make the job easier. amongst them. The change definitely calls the industry is now growing As Maissan Al- r e g i o n for more critical thinking and rapidly. maskati, comprehensive strate- IMF says Bahrain is one gies also to solve the such growth centre in the regulatory challeng- region, which es that may arise in is improv- the form of

are over 36 companies in Bahrain’s sandbox, Sandboxes of which two have graduated. Crypto-assets, Insure tech Central Bank Digital Currency andboxes have only been in operation payments, transfers, and remittances are the ahrain is also trying its hands on Insure- BDC is a digital form of existing fiat money (a currency Ssince 2016. Bahrain introduced it in May popular verticals in the sandbox. Approxi- Btech”, a technology-led transformation of Cwithout intrinsic value), issued by central banks and 2017. Commonly stated objectives are to stim- mately 40 per cent of applicants in the sand- the insurance sector which is rapidly gathering intended as legal tender. It would potentially be available ulate competition and innovation. box as of January 2018 are companies dealing momentum globally. The CBB is one of few for all types of payments and could be implemented with In Bahrain, its goal is to promote financial with the crypto- asset. central banks to have introduced rules relating a variety of technologies. Bahrain has become the first inclusion- i.e to make everyday financial Fintech accelerators and innovation hubs to insurance aggregators to further enhance to pilot a new toolkit developed by the World Economic services available to more of the world’s are the other types of innovation facilitators. the position of Bahrain as a leading fintech Forum to determine if a CBDC is the right fit for the mid- population at a reasonable cost. Beside, CBB’s While accelerators enable a partnership be- hub in the MENA region. Now a customer can dle eastern nations. A few central banks (e.g., Uruguay) dedicated Fintech & Innovation Unit will tween innovators/fintech firms and authori- find and choose insurance quotes from several have issued CBDC as limited-scale pilots and others are supervise Sandbox companies’ testing pro- ties or established companies to “accelerate” insurance companies under a single electronic on the verge of doing so (the Bahamas, China, Eastern gress, and monitor other developments in the growth and innovate, innovation hubs provide platform or mobile device application, instead Caribbean Currency Union, Sweden and Ukraine). field. Bahrain is also in the Global Financial support, advice, guidance and— i n of obtaining quotes individually and purchase Innovation Network that allows firms to trial some cases—physical space, to an insurance policy online from an insurance cross-border testing. either regulated or unregu- company. Crypto Assets Mobile or online credit, P2P lending and lated firms to help them s of now, regulators seem to have a view that cryp- crowdfunding are examples of inclusive fin- innovate. Retail payments Ato-assets may pose risks to investors and many regu- tech targeting individuals. Currently, there lators have issued public warnings about their potential intech innovations in retail payments now risks. Things, however, are different in the Middle East. Fcombine features of mobile money with Regulators here have embraced the risks and had or is Data framework APIs and Quick Response (QR) codes. Mobile developing various solutions. On 25 February 2019, Bah- ecent data breaches have drawn renewed attention to cybersecurity risks facing the money has also allowed for payment services rain became the first Middle Eastern country to publish Rfinancial sector. In the European Union, the 2018 General Data Protection Regulation that are delinked from a bank account and regulations on crypto assets. The directive governs mat- (GDPR) sets up a framework specifying the rights of individuals who are the subject of data. can be offered by nonbanks. Tokenization is ters including licensing, compliance, governance, cap- Based on which, Bahrain has developed PDP or Personal Data Protection Law. In the United another developing trend which allows mo- ital, security and risk mitigation and issues licenses for States, California is considering legislation that would require data controllers to pay data bile phones to make payments (eg. Apple Pay, “regulated crypto asset services.” UAE is the only nation subjects for the use of their data. India issued a Personal Data Protection Bill in 2018. Some Samsung Pay). All these have also led to the other than Bahrain that sought to codify regulation of countries have also required storage of sensitive data within their borders. development of Digital ID services(e.g. Aadhar crypto assets, crypto exchanges, crypto custodians and in India). related business in the Middle East. All these points to the vibrancy of the fintech ecosystem that would eventually change the way financial transactions are conducted all around the globe. Advances in mobile technology are encouraging more and more players to come up with various products challenging incumbents. Traditional financial institutions are also adapting and increasing their digital footprint which also brings into play supervisory agencies. Bahrain, as you already know, is making major strides by establishing the most “comprehensive fintech strategy in the Arab world”, as Financial Times said in a recent article. Fintech in Islamic finance is another emerging area. Innovations include Peer-to-peer lending and investment platforms that provide Islamic financial services to retail investors and Micro Small & Medium Enterprises. Steps to remove infrastructure constraints, enhance broadband penetration and mobile telephony, payment systems, as well as overall levels of digitisation of tax, land records and identity in government systems, are boosting Kingdom’s effort to build a vibrant fintech ecosystem FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 04 Bahrain takes measures to prevent Coronavirus TDT | Manama

ahrain will set up a joint and integrated strategic China will win this Bplan to strengthen its pre- cautionary measures against the new Coronavirus spread, top battle: Ma Zhaoxu health officials said. Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health, Dr Maryam Al-Hajeri, said, the move aims at providing all necessary help for the treatment of Coronavirus at all health centres and hospitals in the Kingdom. Health Epidemiology department at the Health Ministry was holding a review of the regional and international developments regarding the new Coronavirus spread. Representatives from Salmaniya Medical Complex Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health, Dr Maryam Al-Hajeri chairing a meeting of Health Epidemiology department at (SMC), BDF Hospital, King Ham- the Health Ministry on preparations to prevent Coronavirus spread ad University Hospital (KHUH) were present. The meeting discussed pro- TDT | Manama cedures to monitor all air and marine outlets to prevent any hinese vice-Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said the Chi- incoming cases and ensure the Cnese government will fulfil its international obligations preparedness of laboratories to to address the legitimate concerns of the foreigners in the collect, check and verify sam- country in a timely manner and to protect their safety with a ples. She stressed the impor- responsible attitude. tance of strengthening coop- He was briefing diplomats from the foreign countries’ eration between the ministry embassies and missions to China about the nation’s efforts to and all concerned parties while prevent and control the outbreak of the contagion at a meeting setting a plan to confront similar in Beijing. situations. Ma stressed that given the serious and complicated situation, the Chinese government has taken strong measures that any UAE confirmes first case in ME other country can hardly take to deal with the disease, and The United Arab Emirates on will continue to resolutely make sure measures are effectively Wednesday confirmed the first implemented. cases in the Mideast of the new Ma said that China has established an all-around epidemic Chinese virus that causes flu- prevention and control system to ensure its efforts to curb the like symptoms, saying doctors spread of the novel coronavirus-related pneumonia will be ad- now were treating a family that vanced in an open, transparent, scientific and orderly manner. had just come from a city at the Minister of Health Tawfiq al-Ra- The country’s airports have fast-spreading health crisis fore- The system centres around Wuhan, capital of Hubei prov- epicentre of the outbreak. biah said in a statement. also begun screening passengers cast to deal a heavy blow to the ince, which is the epicentre of the outbreak, as well as the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also Saudi has called for its citizens on flights from China, according world’s second-largest economy. province, and has been laid out from the Communist Party announced they will be screen- in Wuhan to prepare to evacuate, to Kuwait News Agency. Countries with confirmed of China Central Committee to local governments at various ing all passengers arriving on the Kingdom’s embassy said via Infection from China’s coro- cases include China, the US, levels, he added. flights from Chinese cities. its Twitter account. navirus spread to more than the UAE, Canada, South Korea, The nation has a strong resolve as well as full confidence There have been no recorded Kuwait has asked its citizens 8,100 people globally yesterday, France, Germany, Vietnam, In- and capability to win the battle against the contagious disease, cases of the deadly coronavirus to refrain from travelling to Chi- surpassing the total from the dia, and Japan among others. Ma said. in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s na. 2002-2003 SARS epidemic in a (See page 5) CBB regulates Unified “Own Damage” motor Insurance policy Specifies the minimum benefits of Motor Insurance TDT | Manama collision or overturning or con- event of the insured responsibil- person. which includes the repair cost storms and violent disturbances ahrain’s top bank yesterday sequent mechanical breakdown ity for an accident. The company “These compulsory and addi- and the total cost of the new of nature, war, terrorism, nu- Bissued guidelines setting the or consequent upon wear and is obliged to pay what comes tional excesses amounts referred original spare parts after deduct- clear weapons or radiation, and minimum benefits for a motor tear, and in the event of a fire, more than this amount. to in the policy are relatively ing depreciation. nuclear, biological and chemical policyholder covered by the self-ignition or lightning or bur- For private vehicles, BD 50 will lower than what is currently pollution. Unified “Own Damage” Motor glary, housebreaking or theft, be calculated as a compulsory practised in the insurance mar- The exceptions Insurance policy. by malicious act and whilst in excess amount, if the value of ket and may vary from one com- As per the new law, the in - For additional benefits The move, which follows the transit (including the process of the vehicle is BD 20,000 or less. pany to another and from one surance provider will not be re- Abdul Rahman Al-Bakr said issuance of the Unified Compul- loading and unloading, inciden- If the value of the vehicle ranges type of insurance coverage to sponsible for compensation in the insured may add and request sory Third Party Motor Insur- tal to such transit) by road, lift between BD20,000 to BD50,000, another based on the insurance certain cases, including indirect some additional services that ance Policy in 2016, unifies the or elevator.” the excess amount will be BD100. coverage offered by companies loss and consumption or a de- are not included in this policy, procedures of the comprehen- The excess amount should be to the public. Accordingly, the crease in the value of the vehicle subject to an additional pre - sive insurance policy, said a Cen- BD300 limit for windscreen agreed on between the company resolution has set and unified or the result of overloading or mium. These include that for tral Bank of Bahrain statement. damage and the insured if the vehicle the value of such excesses,” said pressure. alternative vehicle or roadside CBB said it expects insurance Insurance will cover for vehi- value is more than BD50,000. Abdul Rahman Al-Bakr, the Ex- Coverage will become void if assistance services, as well as in companies to provide reasonable cles’ windscreen damages, in- ecutive Director of the Financial damages are caused by loading the event of a total loss, to cover competitive rates to policyhold- cluding that caused by weather When an underage driver Institutions at the CBB. flammable materials, an increase the difference between the com- ers along with options to add and climate with a limit amount causes the accident Explaining further, he said in the legal number passengers pensation value and the value other benefits, subject to proper of BD 300 after charging the ap- An additional excess amount that the settlement of the claims or cargo, in the case of insured of any financial obligations to endorsements. plicable compulsory excess. will be payable, if the insured will be subject to the provisions providing false information, in- financing parties to be covered The top bank said it prohib- was found responsible for the contained in procedures on deal- tentionally bypassing the red by the policyholder. its insurance companies from Vehicle’s value accident or if the vehicle was ing with claims arising from the signal, going against the direc- changing any provisions that During the first year, the ve- driven by a person under 21 compulsory third party motor tion of driving, or in the case violate the principles of the ob- hicle’s value (sum insured) will years of age. The law is also ap- policy issued in Resolution No. of the insured escaping from ligations of both the insured and be determined based on the date plicable if the person was hold- 23 of 2016. the scene of the accident. Cov- the insurer. of purchase. There will be 15 per ing a driving license (recognised erage will cease for accidents cent depreciation for the next by General Directorate of Traf- How to calculate repair costs? occurring outside the geo- How does it work? two years, annually. During the fic) which has been in force for The rule states that the com- graphical area of Bahrain, The new law requires the in- third year, the company with less than one year at the time of pany should provide used spare and for driving under the surance companies to indemni- the approval of the insured or the accident. parts in good condition with- influence of alcohol or fy the insured against losses or based on the report of a tech- The amount ranges from 50 in two weeks of the accident. drugs at the time of the damages to a Motor Vehicle, its nical expert will determine the dinars to 200 dinars and accord- Failing means, the company is accident. accessories or spare parts in the vehicle’s value. ing to the value of the vehicle. obliged to provide new spare event of the damage occurring Besides, the Unified motor pol- parts, after deducting any appli- No flood, storm within Bahrain during the pol- Amount payable icy specifies an amount of BD100 cable depreciation. If there are damages icy term. The resolution specifies the to be applicable to the insured no original or used spare parts The policy excludes Coverage will be given for amount payable by the insured, from the costs of repair for the available, then a cash amount loss, damage or liabil- damages caused by “accidental based on vehicle types, in the accident caused by an unknown will be paid as a final settlement, ity caused by floods or 05 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 world China sees deadliest day yet

over the economic impact has were under observation for pos- expressed regret for what he Total toll leaps to 170 steadily intensified. sible infection. India reports its first case called a “human error” in the • Airlines have suspended ser- The pathogen is believed to WHO’s assessment. vices to China and companies have been spawned in a market “The whole world needs to • 1,700 new infections from Starbucks to Tesla have that sold wild game, spreading A patient in Kerala had tested positive take action,” Michael Ryan, head confirmed shuttered stores and produc- far and wide by a Lunar New of the WHO Health Emergencies tion lines. Chinese authorities Year holiday season in which for novel coronavirus Programme, told reporters in have taken extraordinary steps hundreds of millions of Chinese Geneva. World Health Reuters | Bengaluru Organization• on to arrest the virus’s spread, in- travel domestically or abroad. A US charter flight from Wu- cluding effectively locking down han arrived Wednesday at a warned all governments more than 50 million people in ‘Totally new situation’ ndia said yesterday a patient California military base with to “take action” Wuhan and surrounding Hubei Japan’s infection rate grew Iin Kerala had tested positive nearly 200 consular staff and province. to 11 after three Japanese citi- for novel coronavirus, the first other Americans, who “cheered Wuhan | China But that was yet to pay divi- zens among more than 200 on case in the country of the virus loudly” when the jet touched dends, with the government re- an evacuation flight Wednesday which originated in China and down, said an official with US porting 38 new deaths in the 24 tested positive. has so far killed 170. Centers for Disease Control and hina reported its biggest hours to Thursday, the highest Officials had already con - The patient was a student of Prevention. All passengers were single-day jump in nov- one-day total. All but one were firmed two cases in which pa- Wuhan University in China, declared symptom-free but will Cel coronavirus deaths in Hubei. tients tested positive without India’s government said in a remain isolated for days while yesterday, as confirmation that The number of confirmed new having travelled to China, adding statement. The patient is stable Medical staff with protective clothing they are monitored. three Japanese evacuated from cases also grew steadily to 7,711, to anxiety over human-to-hu- and in isolation at a hospital, are seen inside a ward specialised in Some 250 French citizens the outbreak’s epicentre were the National Health Commis- man transmission of the respira- the statement added. receiving any person who may have and 100 other Europeans will infected deepened fears about a sion said. Another 81,000 people tory disease. A senior Indian government been infected with coronavirus, at the be flown out of Wuhan on board global contagion. “We are in a truly new sit - official said bringing Indian Rajiv Ghandhi Government General two French planes this week. The World Health Organiza- uation,” Health Minister Kat- nationals from Wuhan, the ep- hospital in Chennai Australia plans to house any tion, which initially downplayed sunobu Kato told parliament. icentre of the virus, was not citizens it evacuates from the the severity of a disease that The fact that two of the three the best option due to the risk a nod from Chinese authorities city on an island normally used has now killed 170 nationwide, new confirmed Japanese cases of infection but increased pres- who were trying to sequence to detain asylum seekers. warned all governments to be showed no symptoms under- sure from the citizens, most of the whole evacuation process. A growing number of gov - “on alert” as it weighed whether 38 scored the scale of the challenge them students, and their par- “Only those nationals who ernments have advised their to declare a global health emer- new deaths marked the for health workers. ents had forced them to keep don’t have the virus will be citizens to avoid non-essential gency. biggest single-day jump The WHO has come under fire an aircraft on standby. airlifted, they will be brought travel to China. As foreign countries evacuat- yet after it last week declined to de- This week, India readied a into a quarantine facility out- China also has urged its own ed their citizens from Wuhan, clare a global health emergency. state-carrier airplane to travel side Delhi,” the official said, citizens to delay trips abroad, the locked-down city where the The global health body’s chief to Wuhan but was waiting for requesting anonymity. after more than 15 countries virus was first detected, concern Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed infections. Virus fears prompt homemade barricades and online shaming Beijing arrivals from the epicentre of assment, according to Human the outbreak. Rights Watch. illages and apartment com- “If you discover someone who Several Wuhan-based stu- Vplexes across China are tak- has returned from Hubei, notify dents who returned to their ing the fight against a deadly the residents’ committee imme- home provinces for the Lunar viral epidemic into their own diately,” a loudspeaker on the New Year holiday reported - hands with improvised barri- car warned. ly saw their personal details cades and the online shaming of Numerous residential com- leaked and shared in online chat potentially-infected strangers. pounds in Beijing have also groups. The government has taken asked their inhabitants to re- “I am a university student in drastic measures to contain the port any visitors from Wuhan, Wuhan,” one student wrote on- spread of 2019-nCoV since it Bicycles bar the entrance to an Unofficial checkpoints have been set An unofficial checkpoint stops the city where the virus first line, according to HRW. “I prom- emerged at the end of December apartment block in Beijing as residents up outside villages -- like this one in outsiders getting into Zhangye, in appeared -- or simply anyone ise I will self-quarantine, please in a market where wild animals seek to keep control of who can enter Zouping -- to stop outsiders bringing in China’s northwestern Gansu province from out of town. do not treat us as enemies.” were sold. the deadly virus In addition to transport re- More than 50 million people compound, a motley stack board notice instructing visitors ‘I promise to self-quarantine’ strictions, authorities are rapid- in and around the epicentre of of shared bicycles have been blocks elsewhere in China have to turn around and not enter the Hotels around China have re- ly erecting pre-fabricated hospi- Wuhan have been confined to haphazardly woven together been shared widely on the mi- community. fused entry to travellers from tals in Wuhan to treat infected their cities, while nationwide and wired to a wooden ladder, croblogging platform Weibo. A truck has been used to block Hubei province, while people residents and are monitoring travel has been heavily cur - blocking a side gate and forcing In one image, a man wearing a the road into one section of Li- from Wuhan currently in other more than 80,000 people for tailed. visitors to register with guards surgical mask and brandishing a anyungang city near Shanghai parts of the country have been signs they have the virus. Alarmed by daily reports of at the main entrance. traditional martial arts weapon since Tuesday, a nearby resident the victims of targeted har - new cases across the country, Staff at the Zhongfangli com- squats on a barricade in front of said. ordinary citizens and local of- plex said the bike barrier was a village. A hand-written sign on “Don’t come back once you’ve Food prices this week have risen ficials have buttressed these built at the start of the week the structure reads: “Outsiders left,” locals were instructed, the to their highest point in nearly efforts with their own block- to help them control the flow forbidden from entering”. 30-year-old said. four years, according to a wide- ades, fearful that travellers from of people into the compound Another shows two elderly In nearby Yancheng, a car am- ly-used index of produce costs Hubei will infect their commu- and stop the virus spreading to men in surgical masks, purport- bled around apartment blocks KNOW WHAT nities. residents inside. edly in coastal Shandong prov- blaring a recorded message that reported by state news agency In one Beijing residential Photos of homemade road- ince, standing behind a card- warned against contact with Xinhua. New coronavirus study places incubation period at five days Washington period for people exposed to the order to establish two other fun- how big an epidemic will even- erlands that found an incubation pathogen. damental characteristics of the tually be, but is a useful measure period of 5.8 days, with large he period between exposure The World Health Organi- outbreak. nonetheless. In this case, it is rel- variations. Tto the new coronavirus that zation said in an update Mon- Since it first emerged in Wu- atively low: close to the seasonal And a 27-year-old Vietnam- originated in China and symp- day that the incubation period han in December, the number of flu (around 1.3), much less than ese man who was infected by toms is 5.2 days on average, but ranged from between two and cases of the 2019 Novel Corona- the measles (12 or higher) and his father who had traveled varies greatly among patients, 10 days before symptoms like virus doubled every 7.4 days, the comparable to the SARS-epidem- to Wuhan showed symptoms according to one of the largest fever, cough, shortness of breath researchers wrote. ic of 2002-2003 (3). in around three days, accord- studies yet published on the and acute respiratory distress They also estimated that each The team also found that hu- ing to a letter published in deadly epidemic. Since it first emerged in Wuhan in emerged. infected person then infected man-to-human transmission NEJM. While admitting that the esti- December, the number of cases of the The incubation period esti- an average of 2.2 other people, had been occurring among close In the major Chinese study, mate is “imprecise,” the Chinese 2019 Novel Coronavirus doubled every mate in the new study was based a figure known as the basic re- contacts since the middle of De- half of the 425 cases were pa- 7.4 days team behind a paper published on 10 patients. productive number, or R0 (pro- cember 2019. tients over the age of 60, and in the New England Journal of day said their findings support The researchers also studied nounced “R-naught”). The Chinese findings echo none were under 15 years Medicine (NEJM) on Wednes- a 14-day medical observation the virus’s first 425 patients in The figure doesn’t predict research by a team in the Neth- old. WHEN A MAN IS DENIED THE RIGHT TODAY IN QUOTE TO LIVE THE LIFE HE BELIEVES IN, 1865 1865 1950 1985 HISTORY OF THE HE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO BECOME Congress passes the 13th General Robert E. Lee US President Harry Tru- South African President P. DAY Amendment, abolishing slavery named Command - man publicly announces W. Botha offers to free Nel- AN OUTLAW in America (passes 121-24) er-in-Chief of Confederate support for the develop- son Mandela if he denounces FRIDAY JANUARY 31, 2020 NELSON MANDELA Armies during US Civil War ment of a hydrogen bomb violence SCULPTURES Lebanese artist says public art gives the chance to dream for a moment

Arab News | Beirut nese stone house that has been renovated by about our city center after the war and what ment, where they showed me this project. We Atelier Hapsitus, the interdisciplinary group it could generate for Beirut. There was a kind submitted a proposal to keep the bridge and Nadim Karam n the mountains overlooking Beirut, not Karam founded in 1996. Whichever way you of story created — a very simple story in order convinced them to place large-scale sculptures far from Harissa, the artist and architect look at it —professionally and personally — to give people the chance to project their on it that would represent the different stages is renowned INadim Karam has built the studio of his Karam appears to be very much at home. own imagination into the project. It was an of migration into the city. We reinstalled the dreams. It is, he says, a place where he can “We feel good about what we are doing in apolitical act. rail and the remote-sensing system and the reflect, create and experiment. Beirut because all the projects that we’re do- sculptures move three times a day — morning, for his large- “It portrays my architectural work and, ing worldwide start from here,” he says. “And ‘The Three Magic Flowers of Jitchu.’ Todaiji noon and night. It became the urban clock of at the same time, it’s a place — a platform that’s a very important point for me. That the Temple, Japan (2004) Melbourne. It’s still there and is a permanent — from which I can produce my work,” he germs of the idea grow here.” Jitchu was a monk who lived in the Nara era project for the city. scale urban art says. “Which is fantastic, because you build Arguably best known for his large-scale ur- and came from our region. It could be Iran, something that fits you completely. And that’s ban art projects, the personal studies and rich it could be India, or it could be nearer. They ‘Politics of Dialogue: The Merry-Go-Round.’ projects important in life.” symbolism behind much of Karam’s artwork never could define where he came from. He Venice (2019) Not far away, just up the hill in fact, is the were currently on display for the first time at created an esoteric performance and a temple This is still there if you happen to be in Ven- family residence, a restored traditional Leba- an exhibition in October last year at Karam’s around it. I spent 10 years in Japan studying ice. It has several faces, each made of a comic studio in Daroun-Harissa. something called Butai-zukuri — which is shape, and they’re just talking to each other, al- Curated by Rachel Dedman, “Shorthand: staged temples — and one of the most living though what they’re saying doesn’t necessarily Nadim Karam, Notes from the Archive” show- performances is still the staged temple that make sense. They’re permanently rotating. If cased the sketches, paintings, archival video Jitchu created. It took me 20 years of discus- you put politicians on a platform and you put and photography behind Karam’s monumental ‘Archaic Procession’ in Beirut by Nadim Karam sions with the monks to convince them to let them somewhere, the discussions just rotate sculptures. complement each other but there are ambig- me (do this). It lasted for just two weeks. I indefinitely. It could refer to Brexit. It could “Public art is very important for a city,” says Arguably best known for his large-scale uous areas and boundaries where they don’t created three flowers — the magic flowers of refer to the EU. It could refer to our region. Karam. “It’s an organic presence first of all and necessarily connect in terms of the design. Jitchu — and put around 1,000 small sculptures urban art projects, the personal studies and ‘T-Race PCB-137.’ Prague (1997) cuts through the presence of concrete. It cuts rich symbolism behind much of Karam’s art- The idea is to show that we try to reach each in the water. There were about 50 student through the geometry, the regularity of the other in terms of thought, but there are always volunteers who came to plant the sculptures. This was one of my first projects. It’s about streets, the urban context, and brings another work were currently on display for the first hindrances. It was a fantastic experience. Kafka and Kandinsky meeting on the Manes spirit altogether. It brings the spirits of dreams time at an exhibition in October last year at Bridge in Prague. Of course it’s all fantasy. At and stories; it just makes you stop on your way Karam’s studio in Daroun-Harissa ‘Archaic Procession.’ Beirut (1997 to 2000) ‘The Travellers.’ Melbourne (2006) the time I asked Pierre Restany, who was a very to work. It’s different to the ordinary lives and This was a procession of humanoids, anima- This bridge used to be a railway bridge and well-known art critic, if Kafka and Kandinsky routines that we go through. You question loids and objects that could be interpreted any when they stopped the rail in that area they could have met at any time in Prague, and he yourself — you question your existence — even way you want. Every few months we would were thinking of removing the bridge. In 2006, said yes. Because Kandinsky, who came from if it’s for a moment. It gives you the chance to change their location. On a night when there the Queen was due to come to Melbourne for Russia, would go to Munich and he could have dream for a moment.” Villa Empain — a foundation that mainly deals was no moon we would move them and by sev- the Commonwealth Games and they wanted passed through the city where Kafka lived. So with the relationship between East and West. en in the morning they would be somewhere to decide quickly what to do with the bridge. I we created a whole story around that, with ‘Spaces in Between.’ Brussels One side [of the work] has a button central to else. Just to create excitement and a story. To was invited to give a conference in Melbourne the sculptures placed parallel to the Charles Nadim Karam in front of his sculpture titled ‘Politics of Dialogue - The Merry-Go-Round’ in Venice ‘Archaic Procession’ in Beirut by Nadim Karam This is my most recent work. It is in front of it, while the other is perforated. They kind of make people wonder and ask more questions and was invited to the infrastructure depart- Bridge. It had a very strong visual energy.

CALCULATIONS Contemporary Emirati artist Ebtisam Abdulaziz mixes maths with art Arab News | Dubai Abdulaziz, who often explores issues ics because it is an interesting subject to of identity and culture through her work, me, as I believe art and maths are connect- Ebtisam Abdulaziz works in a variety of ontemporary Emirati artist Ebtisam spoke to Arab News about her latest pro- ed with each other,” the artist, whose work mediums, including installations, perfor- Ebtisam Abdulaziz often explores issues Abdulaziz unveiled her latest math- ject and her path toward becoming an was exhibited as part of the UAE Pavilion at mance pieces and works on paper Cematics-inspired piece for the UAE’s artist. the 53rd Venice Biennale, said. Al-Burda Endowment exhibition — organ- “Unfortunately, when I finished high In 1999, she kicked off a career in the of identity and culture through her work ized by the UAE Ministry of Culture and school, I couldn’t get the chance to study arts and hasn’t looked back since. The Knowledge Development — in November art since there were no art colleges in the artist works in a variety of mediums, in- last year. UAE. I decided to get a degree in mathemat- cluding installations, performance pieces

and works on paper, all of which explore “human nature, culture, religion… and the workings of the human brain,” according to the artist. “There is a connection between art and maths,” she added, explaining the link between her two passions. “I merged the two parts of my brain to get ideas and (build on this) mixture between art and maths.” The Al-Burda Endowment exhibition will showcase the work of 10 selected artists awarded the grant in 2018 and Ab- dulaziz is particularly excited about her A work by Ebtisam Abdulaziz new piece. “My piece for Al-Burda is a dream come true. I had this idea of making a huge in- stallation work that involves maths, geometry and Islamic patterns. The idea… started from just a sketch… to a big acrylic There is a connection between painting on canvas and now it has become art and maths. I merged the a 3-D work.” two parts of my brain to get The optical illusion-style work is al- ideas and (build on this) most trippy to look at due to its accordi- mixture between art and on-style surface and multitude of bright, maths block-printed colors and that boldness is also visible in her advice to budding Emi- EBTISAM ABDULAZIZ rati artists. “My advice to them is to go for it, think big, go crazy with your art. It is who you are, it is your way to express yourself,” Works by Ebtisam Abdulaziz A work by Ebtisam Abdulaziz she said.

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Mitsubishi Motors denies G20 funds fossil fuels $30 bn a emissions test fraud Tokyo

year under the radar: analysis itsubishi Motors de - Mnied yesterday equip- gency, ECAs are doubling down ping engines with devices to The analysis on fossil fuels,” it said. make them appear less pol- • “Japan’s ECAs continue to sup- luting, after raids by prose - singled out China, port new coal projects; Canada’s cutors in Germany probing Japan, South Korea ECA is pouring money into tar suspected diesel emissions and Canada as among sands, and many ECAs are jump- cheating. the worst offenders ing at the chance to support LNG The probe focuses on Mit- in northern Mozambique and subishi diesel vehicles with The probe focuses on Mitsubishi elsewhere.” 1.6- and 2.2-litre engines that AFP | Paris diesel vehicles with 1.6- and 2.2-litre “ECAs are something al- were given Germany’s highest engines most no one has heard of but, Euro 5 and Euro 6 ratings on ich nations are funnelling as public finance institutions, emissions standards. raid were manufactured by cash through govern- they help governments pursue Prosecutors suspect they PSA Group, which owns brands Rment-backed financial trade strategies and individu- are equipped with a so-called such as Peugeot and Citroen. institutions to provide $30 bilal countries are able to shroud “shutdown” or “defeat” device It did not specify who was lion to fossil fuel projects each their investments around them,” that makes engines appear less responsible for making the year that “run counter to the Tucker told AFP. polluting in tests than they are 2.2-litre engines, but said “no Paris Agreement”, a new anal- on the road. engines manufactured by Mit- ysis showed yesterday. Guarantors In a statement, Mitsubishi subishi Motors are equipped The export credit agencies She said that most ECA fund- said the 1.6-litre diesel engines with a so-called ‘defeat de - (ECAs) of G20 countries cur- ing comes from public coffers. examined in the January 21 vice’”. rently provide more than 10 “But they play a different role times more state-backed finance to private enterprise in terms of to oil, gas and coal projects their creditworthiness.” abroad than they do to renewa- They are “backed by a gov- Tata Motors posts third-quarter ble energy schemes, the analysis ernment and their credit rating said. is much higher so the value of profit above estimates Under the Paris Agreement, that guarantee is higher,” Tuck- Reuters | Bengaluru emissions from these projects er added. do not count as part of donor Export credit agencies currently provide 10 times more state-backed finance to AFP asked all export credit nations’ carbon footprint. oil gas and coal projects than to renewable energy schemes agencies named in the analysis ndia’s Tata Motors Ltd yes- ECAs are public entities that for comment. Iterday beat market expec- provide government-backed ble for any government to still The watchdogs highlighted tation for quarterly profit, as loans and insurance to overseas be providing billions in public The United Nations the announcement last week sales for the maker of British businesses. finance for oil, gas and coal,” says carbon emis- from Britain that it was ending luxury car brand Jaguar and A Tata Tigor car is pictured at the Market monitor Oil Change said Bronwen Tucker, an analyst sions must decline funding for overseas coal. Land Rover rose in China and assembly line inside the Tata Motors International and Friends of the at Oil Change. 7.6 per cent annually Its ECA, UK Export Finance, it kept a tight lid on costs. car plant in Sanand Earth America showed that G20 “It’s even more offensive by 2030 in order has not funded a coal-fired The carmaker reported a financing for coal delivered via when these fossil fuel handouts to put the world on power plant since 2002, but a net profit of 17.38 billion ru- sales in China jumped 24.3 per ECAs under the Paris radar had come from the governments separate analysis showed it is pees ($244.55 million) in the cent in the quarter. increased as a percentage of en- who are most historically re- track to meet the 1.5C financing millions of tonnes third quarter ended Dec. 31 Tata Motors had last year ergy project financing since the sponsible for the climate crisis.” temperature rise cap worth of overseas emissions compared with a loss of 269.93 mapped a revival plan for its 2015 Paris treaty. The analysis singled out Chi- called for under Par- through continued oil and gas billion rupees a year earlier, luxury car unit and JLR had That translates to $7.1 billion na, Japan, South Korea and Can- is. Instead, fossil fuel funding. when it booked an impairment decided to cut around 10pc of annually in the years since the ada as among the worst offend- emissions are rising Britain’s prime minister Bo- charge related to British luxu- its workforce. However, reve- signing of the landmark accord ers, accounting for 78 percent annually as energy ris Johnson told lawmakers on ry car unit.Analysts on aver- nue from operations for Tata that enjoins nations to slash car- of G20 fossil fuel support from demand surges Wednesday that its decision age were expecting a profit of Motors fell 6.8pc to 716.76bn bon emissions. 2016-2018. over coal was “a massive step 10.19bn rupees, according to rupees in the quarter as its “It’s reckless and reprehensi- “Despite the climate emer- forward by this country.” IBES data from Refinitiv. JLR home market, India.

Apple, Broadcom ordered to pay $1.1bn for patent infringement

US chip giant Qualcomm played named as it is one of Broadcom’s Caltech had sued into the jury’s decision. biggest customers. • Some industry insiders believe Caltech welcomed the ruling. both tech giants in 2016 Apple supported Broadcom’s “As a nonprofit institution failed bid to buy Qualcomm in a of higher education, Caltech is Apple products used hostile takeover campaign. KNOW WHAT committed to protecting its in- Broadcom• components Qualcomm had rejected the tellectual property in further- that infringed on unsolicited offer from Broad- ance of its mission to expand com, which makes an array of human knowledge and benefit Caltech patents chips for wireless communica- Broadcom in 2018 society through research inte- related to wireless tions, set-top boxes and elec- abandoned efforts to grated with education,” the in- data transmissions tronic displays. take over US smart- stitute said. Broadcom last year moved its phone chipmaker Analyst Enderle expected re- headquarters from Singapore to percussions from the ruling to Los Angeles Qualcomm after its California. bid was blocked by go beyond Apple to other Broad- Meanwhile, Apple and Qual- com customers who used the Los Angeles jury on comm agreed in early 2019 to President Donald chips at issue. AWednesday ordered Apple “dismiss all litigation” against Trump over national “Caltech will go down the list and Broadcom to pay $1.1 billion each other worldwide in what security concerns. of Broadcom customers and look to a California university for in- Both Apple and Broadcom indicated they planned to appeal the verdict finding had been a sprawling battle over for out-of-court settlements fringing wifi technology patents they infringed on a California university’s patent royalty payments. with anyone who used the com- in what is thought to be one of promised technology,” Enderle the largest patent verdicts ever. While Broadcom made the “It doesn’t matter if they had Repercussions? the incorporation of allegedly said. Apple was ordered to pay $837 chips at issue in the trial, jurors a go-between steal it for them, Both Apple and Broadcom infringing Broadcom chips in The analyst wondered wheth- million and Broadcom must pay may have hit Apple with a bigger they were not allowed to benefit planned to appeal the verdict. Apple’s iPhone, Mac, and other er the jury award signaled a new $270 million to the California tab by because it makes billions from a theft even if they were “While we thank the members devices.” onslaught of patent battles in the Institute of Technology. of dollars selling iPhones and downstream.” of the jury for their service, we “Broadcom manufactures the tech industry. Caltech had sued both tech other devices that incorporate disagree with the factual and accused chips, while Apple is “Typically, we go through giants in 2016, alleging that Ap- the technology. Tangled past legal bases for the verdict and merely an indirect downstream waves of patent wars,” Enderle ple products including iPhones, “Think of the patented tech- The analyst, who did not at- intend to appeal,” Broadcom said party whose products incorpo- said. iPads and Apple Watches used nology as a piece of property that tend the trial, wondered wheth- in response to an AFP inquiry. rate the accused chips,” court “I think it’s a case where, after Broadcom components that in- was stolen and sold to someone er an Apple relationship with In court documents, Apple filings argued. a period of time, people age out fringed on its patents related to else,” said analyst Rob Enderle Broadcom strengthened years and Broadcom had said Caltech’s Broadcom was the main target or forget that there are signifi- wireless data transmissions. of Enderle Group. ago during legal brawling with claims “are based solely on of the lawsuit but Apple was also cant penalties for this stuff.” 1409 TUESDAY,FRIDAY, JANUARYJANUARY 28,31, 2020

PANGA (PG-13)(HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA/SPORT) DOLITTLE (PG)(ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY) MASAMEER: THE MOVIE (PG)(ANIMATION/COMEDY) From Thursday 23rd 7.00 PM onwards OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 10.45 AM + 1.00 + 5.30 + 7.45 + 10.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.45 AM + 3.45 + 8.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) :11.00 AM + 1.00 PM ABDULAZIZ AL-MUZAINI, ABDULAZIZ AL-SHEHRI, MAZROA AL-MAZROA CITY CENTRE: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM MALEFICENT 2: MISTRESS OF EVIL WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 1.15 + 6.15 + 11.15 PM KANGANA RANAUT, JASSIE GILL, RICHA CHADHA ROBERT DOWNEY JR., ANTONIO BANDERAS, MICHAEL SHEEN ANGELINA JOLIE, TERESA MAHONEY, MICHELLE PFEIFFER STREET DANCER 3 (PG-15)(HINDI/DANCE/MUSIC/COMEDY) 1917 (PG-15)(WAR/ACTION/DRAMA) 1917 CHHAPAAK (PG-15)(HINDI/DRAMA) OASIS JUFFAIR:11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE:11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE:11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM DEEPIKA PADUKONE, VIKRANT MASSEY, MADHURJEET SARGHI SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM GEORGE MACKAY, DEAN-CHARLES CHAPMAN, MARK STRONG WADI AL SAIL: 2.45 + 8.30 PM TANHAJI:THE UNSUNG WARRIOR VARUN DHAWAN, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, RAGHAV JUYAL OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM TOY GUARDIANS (G)(ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) SEEF (I): 3.00 + 8.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 PM AJAY DEVGN, SAIF ALI KHAN, KAJOL SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 PM BIG BROTHER (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) MITCH SANDRINGHAM,JULIA NOBLES,CATIA NATHANSON OASIS JUFFAIR:10.45 AM + 4.45 + 10.45 PM AL NIHAYA (PG)(KUWAITI/ACTION/COMEDY) MOHANLAL, ARBAAZ KHAN, ANOOP MENON, SARJANO KHALID, HONEY ROSE, SEEF (II): 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM SIDDIQUE EBRAHIM AL-SHEAKHLI, MESHAAL ALFARHAN, MOHAMMED ALHMLY ALA VAIKUNTHAPURRAMLOO (PG-15)(TELUGU) BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (PG-15)(ACTION/COMEDY/CRIME) OASIS JUFFAIR: 1.45 + 7.45 PM SEEF (I):12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM ALLU ARAVIND,S. RADHA KRISHNA, ALLU ARJUN, POOJA HEGDE, TABU, OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 3.00 + 8.15 PM NIVETHA PETHURAJ CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D): 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM DISCO RAJA ()(TELUGU) CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/ THE GENTLEMEN (15+)(CRIME/ACTION) FRI) From Friday 24th CITY CENTRE (ATMOS): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN SEEF (I): 3.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE (VIP II) : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM RAVI TEJA, PAYAL RAJPUT, SATYA OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 12.30 + 5.45 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) THURS/FRI) WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM ANJAAM PATHIRA (PG-15 )(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE (VIP I) : 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM WILL SMITH, MARTIN LAWRENCE, VANESSA HUDGENS OASIS JUFFAIR:12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I) : 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) JUMANJI THE NEXT LEVEL (PG-15) WADI AL SAIL: 3.15 + 8.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) AL HAMRA : 12.00 + 6.00 + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, CHARLIE HUNNAM, HENRY GOLDING SEEF (II): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM KUNCHACKO BOBAN, SHARAFUDHEEN, INDRANS DWAYNE JOHNSON, JACK BLACK, KEVIN HART THE TURNING (15+)(HORROR/THRILLER) OASIS JUFFAIR: 1.45 + 6.45 + 11.45 PM AL FELOUS (THE MONEY) (PG-15) CITY CENTRE:10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM AM THURS/FRI) SEEF (I):10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II):11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/ TAMER HOSNY, ZEINA, KHALID EL-SAWI FRI) WADI AL SAIL:10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 + 12.00 MN FROZEN 2 (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) MACKENZIE DAVIS, FINN WOLFHARD, BROOKLYNN PRINCE CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 3.30 + 8.00 PM JUST MERCY (PG-13)(DRAMA) KRISTEN BELL, IDINA MENZEL, JOSH GAD CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM +2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 12.15 + 5.45 + 11.15 PM SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) WADI AL SAIL: 2.30 + 8.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA):3.15 PM BRIE LARSON, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, JAMIE FOXX CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM SEEF (II): 1.15 + 5.45 + 10.15 PM SHYLOCK (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) THE LAST FULL MEASURE (PG-15)(DRAMA/WAR) WILL SMITH, TOM HOLLAND, KAREN GILLAN OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 8.00 + 10.30 PM SEEF (I): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II): 3.15 + 8.45 PM UNDERWATER (PG-15) WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL:12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM AL HAMRA : 3.00 + 9.00 PM CITY CENTRE:7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, SEBASTIAN STAN MAMMOOTTY,MEENA,SIDDQUE,RAJKIRANA KRISTEN STEWART, T.J. MILLER, JESSICA HENWICK

MOVIE REVIEW ‘Gretel & Hansel’ could launch a dark fairytale universe

Dan Kagan, and the screenplay aptation based on the German The new version is written by Perkins and Rob folklore Hansel and Gretel by • Hayes. Sophia Lillis and Sam the Brothers Grimm, with Per- of the classic story Leakey portray the main char- kins directing the film from a stars Sophia Lillis acters respectively, alongside screenplay he co-wrote with Charles Babalola, Jessica De DON’T MISS IT Hayes. Casting call on the retel & Hansel (also Gouw and Alice Krige. film began from November known as Gretel & Han- In the film, Gretel and Han- 2018 to April 2019. Filming on Gsel: A Grim Fairy Tale) is sel enter a dark wood in order Oz Perkins’s Gretel & the film started in November a 2020 American dark fantasy to find work and food to as - 2018 and wrapped in Dublin, horror film based on the German sist their poor parents. They Hansel is a surpris- Ireland. folklore tale Hansel and Gretel stumble upon the home of a ingly feminist take The film is scheduled to be by the Brothers Grimm. witch. on the disturbing old released in the United States The film is directed by Oz Per- It was announced in October fairy tale on January 31, 2020, by Orion kins, produced by Fred Berger, 2018 that Lillis would star in Pictures through United Artists Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and Gretel and Hansel, a film ad- Releasing.

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Beyonce pays heartfelt Blake Lively not a ‘Female James tribute to Kobe Bryant ANI | Los Bond’ in ‘The Rhythm Section’ Angeles Kobe,” the singer captioned the picture. ANI | Los Angeles woman be James Bond?’ Beyonce also shared Why would a woman want merican a smiling picture of Gigi eed Morano’s ‘The to be James Bond!” Broc- Asing- and a childhood picture of Rhythm Section’ is a Everyone’s saying, ‘Oh, can coli asked, walking the red er Beyonce Bryant. Rthriller about a female a woman be James Bond?’ carpet at a special screening on Thursday This social media-based assassin. But, it is not a female Why would a woman want of ‘The Rhythm Section’ in paid a heart- tribute of the singer to the James Bond movie contrary to to be James Bond. A woman New York City on Monday felt tribute to late sports figure came after the speculations. wants to be Stephanie evening, hoping to dispel the late bas- his wife broke her silence E! News reports, the leading the constant chatter that the ketball legend on the sudden demise of lady of the movie, Blake Lively Patrick, a complex, “Bond” producer was up to Kobe Bryant Bryant. has been rumoured to play the interesting character something tricky. She added, days after Bryant, 41, and his 13-year female version of 007, as Bar- BARBARA BROCCOLI “A woman wants to be Steph- he lost his old daughter Gianna were bara Broccoli, the magnate anie Patrick, a complex, inter- life along among the nine people killed producer whose family has receives her training as an assas - esting character.” with his when a helicopter they were been solely responsible for sin from an exiled MI6 agent living The movie is based on Mark 13-year- traveling in crashed amid the franchise, is producing in Scotland and-- in the course of Burnell’s thriller novel with the old foggy conditions and burst the movie, but there is no her revenge -- disguises herself as a same title and depicts the tale daughter into flames in the hills above truth to it. chemical blonde one moment and a of a young woman tortured by the Gianna Calabasas. In the upcoming re - German anarchist the next. death of her family in a terror-driven in a hel- The basketball legend had Blake lease, Blake’s character “Everyone’s saying, ‘Oh, can a plane crash. icopter won five National Basketball Lively crash. Association (NBA) champi- The onships in his 20-year-long 38-year-old career while playing for Los Kevin Hart, Jason singer shared a Angeles Lakers. series of pictures Hollywood artists includ- Billie Eilish set to perform at Oscars Beyonce Statham may team of the late NBA ing Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill, | Los Angeles up for ‘Man From ANI her brother and recording part- legend and his Justin Bieber, Usher, 2 Chainz ner Finneas O’Connell were seen daughter on her want the National Basketball Toronto’ inger Billie Eilish who is rid- setting the Grammy stage on fire Instagram. Association (NBA) to change ANI | Los Angeles Sing high after registering five with their performances. In one of the their logo to honour Kobe Grammy wins to her name is all The new age singer is all set pictures, Bryant Bryant. set to take the stage by a storm at to begin her world arena tour is seen kissing Billboard reported that the evin Hart and Jason the Academy Awards on February all tickets of which sold out his daughter Gi- NBA has discussed numer- KStatham are current- 09, reported Variety magazine. within just an hour of it go- anna often called ous ways of celebrating Ko- ly in talks to team up for The 18-year-old singer swept ing on the sale. The tour will Gigi. be’s legacy, one of the major Patrick Hughes’s ‘The Man the greatest music awards ear- start on March 9 this year. “I will continue changes they have in mind From Toronto’, reported lier this week and made history The annual Academy Awards to diligently pray is switching the NBA’s long- The Hollywood Reporter. by winning all four major award will take place at the Dolby The- for your Queens. time logo from Jerry West The flick helmed by ‘The titles of the Grammys. atre in Hollywood and will be You are deeply to a silhouette of the Black Hitman’s Bodyguard’ direc- Before the big wins, Eilish and telecasted live on ABC. Billie missed beloved Mamba. tor will be an action-com- Eilish edy by Sony Pictures and is eyeing a release around November 20. According to Hollywood Reporter, the production Shakira’s dancers are all hyped up for the film will begin in March. The story of the film re- for her Super Bowl performance volves around the world’s deadliest assassin - Man from Toronto. ANI | Los Angeles Popstar, who would be perform- panied by a trumpet player as they Chiefs The script of the film is ing halftime with Jennifer Lopez, all appear to be running at a cam- will play written by Robbie Fox from olombian sing- seems to be getting all the fans era outside Hard Rock Stadium in with San a story by Fox and Jason Cer Shakira, who hyped up with their countdown Miami. Francis- Blumenthal. is all set to per - videos. “Rehearsal / ensayo! ShakHQ co 49ers, Jennifer form at the 2020 Shakira shared a video on her #SuperBowl#HalftimeShow report- Lopez Super Bowl, has social media that featured a very #SBLIV,” the singer wrote on her ed Page shared the ex- hyped group of performers in Twitter account. Both the artists Six. Rapper Offset citement among black sweatpants and shirts hoot- would be performing at the Hard her dancers for the ing and hollering. Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Shakira detained by police show. The dancers were seen accom- Florida, where the Kansas City ANI | Los Angeles

merican rapper Offset Awas detained by po - lice officers at the Grove Kristen Bell gets candid about her husband Dax Shepard and their fights shopping center in Los ANI | Los Angeles Angeles. She ‘Good Place’ actor went blacked out and got into a fight him if I tried right Footage of the incident onto add that they had “pretty and after which she doesn’t now.” has gone viral on social me- merican actor Kristen Bell incredible fight recently.” actually remember what hap- Bell and dia. Agot candid on actor Justin She said that “By Incredible pened. She recalled that after Shepard tied According to TMZ, the Long’s ‘Life Is Short’ about her I mean, like, top of the lungs this incident she grabbed her the knots in rapper was detained after and her husband Dax Shep - screaming.” The ‘You Again’ KNOW WHAT pillow and stomped down the 2013nd have police got to know that ard’s marriage on Tuesday (lo- actor revealed that it was about hall and slept in the front room two daugh- someone had a firearm in cal time). things around the house that crying. After which they didn’t ters, talk for three days. 6-year- the shopping mall’s parking The 39-year-old actor in an she needed help with and stat- Bell and Shepard tied space. episode of the podcast revealed ed that they have a relationship xxxx The couple broke their stale- old Lin- In the video obtained by that she and Shepard realised where they are supposed to be the knots in 2013nd mate at the end of those three coln, TMZ, Offset, who wore a early that their relationship able to ask for help in things. have two daughters, days when they found a rescue and yellow hoodie, can be seen would always be in the spot- And she also revealed that 6-year-old Lincoln, and dog they couldn’t resist. The 5-year- questioning the police of- light. She said, “So if we were she used to write notes for 5-year-old Delta ‘When in Rome’ actor said, “I old Del- ficials why he had been going to talk about it, let’s make Shepard where she wrote, didn’t get an apology, but I got ta. cuffed. Without saying any- sure we show the good, the bad “Hey, Dad! Would you mind work for her husband. She also a dog!” thing the officers push him and the ugly, and how we han- taking the two towels in the said the Shepard didn’t appre- Bell also stated that she never against the wall. dle it. Let’s not make it saccha- dryer and folding them, and ciate the instructions and said. talked about they never talked Later, the police said that rine. And we really try hard to then, like, one other thing.” “He goes, ‘When you leave me about that fight ever, but she two firearms were recov- not make it saccharine, and we The ‘Frozen 2’ star admitted notes, yeah, I feel really con- still said that Every single thing ered and the rapper, along talk about the fact that we do that she was only presenting trolled.’ And he launched into that she needed help with since with three other individu- fight, we do go to therapy, we her side of the story and also how he felt about it.” that fight, Shepard has always als, had been taken to the dislike each other a lot some- contended that she thought it That is when their argument been ahead. She also stated police station for further times,” reported Us Weekly. would only be 10 minutes of erupted. She said that they both that, “I couldn’t complain about Kristen investigation. Bell 11 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 sports

Alba teams cruise into Cricket Academy Djokovic thrashes Federer Tournament semis Barty party over at Australian Open semis TDT | Manama the target for the loss of just AFP | Melbourne the headlines. 2 wickets. “I’m just speechless, I lba (Red) and Alba (Blue) Star Cricket Academy (Blue) ovak Djokovic beat an honestly can’t believe this. I’ve Aentered the semi finals defeated Colts Cricket Acade- injured Roger Federer dreamed about this moment of the Alba Cricket Academy my (Black) by 54 runs. (Brief Nin straight sets to reach since I was five years old... I’ve Tournament for under 12 boys Scores: Star Cricket Acade- his eighth Australian Open final worked so hard to get here,” said along with Star Cricket Acade- my (Blue) 112 for 9 wickets. as unheralded American Sofia Kenin, who was a baby when her my and Noor Sports. Sanjay-29 runs.Will.F took Kenin stunned top seed Ash- family moved to America with There are seven teams par- 3 wickets for 14 runs. Colts leigh Barty to end home hopes just a few hundred dollars to ticipating in the Cricket Acad- Cricket Academy (Black -58 yesterday. their name. emy tournament. for 7 wickets.) Djokovic twice fought back “She came up with some real- In the opening match Alba Alba Red beat Colts Acad- from a break down in the first ly great shots. I knew she wasn’t Blue Defeated Colts Black emy Gold by 27runs. (Alba set and after dominating the going to give it up to me -- I real- in the opening match by 68 Red -101all out. Jugal Jigar-21, tie-breaker he never looked ly had to fight out here. There’s a runs. Sai Sarthak -24.Colts Cricket back, winning 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 6-3 reason she’s number one.” Batted first Alba Blue team Academy (Gold) was bowled as Federer, who needed a medi- Kenin’s win came on a day has scored a reasonable to - out for 74 runs.Hamdan Akram cal time-out, faded. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (L) pats Switzerland’s Roger Federer after his victory when temperatures hit 38 tal of 117 in 20 overs. Open - bowled well to take 3 wickets “Respect to Roger for coming Celsius (100.4 Fahrenheit), er Aryan Pankaj top scored for 8 runs and Sarveh Nirmal out tonight,” said the Serb, who ican in Saturday’s final. because you know you have a prompting play to be suspend- with 42 playing all 20 overs. got the first wicket of the tour- is closing on his 17th Major title. Federer was hampered by a three percent chance to win.” ed on outside courts -- following In reply Colts Academy could nament picking 3 wickets for “He was obviously hurt. He groin injury in his five-set quar- earlier problems with bushfire score only 48 for 6 wickets in no run. Harshith Prudhav top wasn’t even close to his best in ter-final with Tennys Sandgren, ‘I’m just speechless’ smoke, downpours, wind and 20 overs. Zaid Khan bowled score for Colts Academy with terms of movement.” and rumours swirled that he Earlier, Barty had sent Aus- even muddy rain at the season’s extremely well to take 2 wick- 14 runs. Djokovic, who has never lost might pull out of the semi-final. tralian expectations soaring of a opening Major. ets for just 4 runs. Joshua. J The match between Noor a Melbourne semi-final or fi- The 38-year-old Swiss, a six- first home-grown winner since In the second women’s was the top scorer for Colts Sports Bahrain and Colts nal, will now play the winner of time champion at Melbourne 1978, but aggressive 14th seed semi Muguruza, a two-time Academy. Academy (Gold) ended in a Friday’s clash between Dominic Park, was cleared by a scan but Kenin saved two set points in Major-winner but out of the In the second match Alba tie. Both the teams have scored Thiem -- who shocked world he took the court rating his each set to win 7-6 (8/6), 7-5 and seedings after a form slump, Red beat Star Cricket Acade- 63 runs each in 20 overs. number one Rafael Nadal on chances at only “three percent” battle into Saturday’s decider. scrapped her way to a 7-6 (10/8), my (Red) by 8 wickets. Batted The tournament is being Wednesday -- and Alexander against Djokovic. Moscow-born Kenin looked 7-5 win over fourth seed Halep. first Star Cricket Academy was played on a grass ground at Zverev. “I was playing with nothing to stunned at reaching her first “I wasn’t thinking that I was bowled out for 42 runs. Sai Alba Club and in the first semi In the women’s competition, lose,” Federer said, adding: “To- Grand Slam final, at a tour - down, I was thinking keep going Sarthak, Tarun Prabhu and Ju- final, Star Cricket –Blue will Kenin, 21, upset Australia’s day was horrible, to go through nament where she has often and at some stage you’re going gal Jigar bowled well for Alba take on Alba –Red and Noor Barty and Garbine Muguruza what I did. gone unnoticed while fellow to have an opportunity,” said the (Red) to take 2 wickets each. Sports Bahrain will take on downed Wimbledon champion “Nice entrance, nice send-off, Americans Serena Williams and Spaniard, who came back from In reply Alba Red reached Alba Blue today. Simona Halep to join the Amer- and in between is one to forget 15-year-old Coco Gauff hogged behind in both sets.

Mathew K Cherian-Vinay Varghese team win ISB Badminton Championship TDT | Manama Puthepurakkal Suneeth. Score: 21-7, 21-13. athew K Cherian-Vinay U17 Boys Singles: Om Suhas MVarghese team won the Thaware beat Rohith Karri. Under 19 Boys Doubles catego- Score : 21-16, 21-7. ry of the ISB Braincraft Interna- U15 Girls Doubles: Heaven- tional Bahrain Junior Ranking driya Likhiya Shanto , Sree - Circuit 2020 on Monday. padmini Sudheeran team beat In an exciting final they beat Sushmita Kolloju, Nazmin Ra- Jeffin Abraham Johnson-Ger- jak team. Score: 21-19,21-12. amyr C Piencenaves team by U15 Boys Doubles: Ajay 21-11, 21-17. Vinay Varghese also Jaimy, Barani Balaji team beat won the Under 19 Boys Singles Vinay Varghese in action Alaine kidangan Jose, Aniketh category. He defeated Om Su- Arifkhn Hamadik,Tanvi Jeyas- Santosh Nair team. Score: 21- has Thaware in the final by the hankar team. Score: 21-9,21-9. 15,21-12. score 21-14,21-16. U17 Boys Doubles: Barani Ba- U15 Girls: Lizbeth Elsa Binu Indian School student Ajay laji, Rohith Karri beat Adhik beat Sai Tapasya Mishra. Score: Jaimy won the Under 15 cate- Ajay, Om Suhas Thaware team. 21-14 , 21-14. gory by defeating Adhik Ajay Score: 21-16, 21-13. U15 Boys Singles: Ajay Jaimy by the score 21-15, 13-21 , 21-19 U17 Girls: Leanne Puthep- beat Adhik Ajay. Score: 21-15, Lizbeth Elsa Binu from Asian School receives mementos, sashes and certificates from the organisers of Bahrain in the final. urakkal Suneeth beat Amy 13-21 , 21-19. Badminton and Squash Federation Junior Ranking Circuit 2020. Lisbeth lifted the titles in Under 13 and Under 15 Girls Seven ISB students partici- Singles category, and Under 13 Doubles category of the event held at the Indian School from January 23 to 27. pated in the finals of this major ranking tournament. They CLASSIFIEDS are Mathew K Cherian, Vinay Varghese, Ajay Jaimy,Jeffin Abraham Johnson,Thomas C Jacob, Sreepadmini Sudheeran Noor Sports excel in Carrefour League and Afrah Arifkhan.

TDT | Manama 3 wickets for Shahico. In reply Following are the results in Shahico chased target for loss various categories: oor Sports defeated Pan- of 3 wickets. Sameer top scored U19 Boys Doubles Group: Nther CC by 8 wickets in the with 50 runs. Mathew K Cherian, Vinay Carrefour Corporate League or- Lankan Warriors Blue defeat- Varghese team beat Jeffin Abra- ganized by Cricket Bahrain As- ed Rare Inco in another fixture. ham Johnson, Geramyr C Pien- sociation. Batting first Panthers Batting first Rare Inco post- cenaves. Score: 21-11, 21-17. posted 146 runs. Bilal Khan top ed 162 runs. Rayed top scored U19 Girls: Tanvi Jeyashankar scored with 43 runs. In reply with 86 runs for Rare Inco. Bas- beat Afrah Arifkhan Mahadik. Noor Sports chased target for il Soori claimed 3 wickets for Score: 9-21,22-20,21-16. loss of 2 wickets. Ashok Assu Lankan Warriors Blue, In reply U19 Boys: Vinay Varghese top scored with 64 runs not out Lankan Warriors Blue chased beat Om Suhas Thaware. Score: to guide Noor Sports to victory. target for the loss of 5 wickets. 21-14,21-16. Shahico defeated Super XI Sumundu top scored with 74 U17 Girls Doubles Group: by 7 wickets in another fixture. runs for Lankan Warriors Blue. Amy Puthenpurakkal Batting first Super XI posted Mubashir claimed 3 wickets for Suneeth,Leanne Puthenpurak- 126 runs. Zubair Ejaz claimed Ashok Assu Rare Inco kal Suneeth team beat Afrah FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 12 Cleiton to defend title in Brazil Champion Cleiton “Predator” to face Guram to defend Brave CF title TDT | Manama

fter shocking the world of mixed martial arts with a stellar display Aagainst Luan “Miau” Santiago, BRAVE CF Lightweight world champion Cleiton “Predator” is ready to defend his title. The Brazilian titleholder will welcome Georgian powerhouse Guram Kutateladze in the main event of BRAVE CF 35, which takes place in his home country, on Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina. Cleiton has made waves since joining BRAVE Combat Federation in 2018, as he beat Ahmed Amir in a bloody war, at BRAVE CF 11. After that, he went to Colombia and submitted Argentinian Marcelo Bustos at BRAVE CF 15. The two wins credentialed “Pred- ator” to take on his arch-rival and then-champion Luan “Miau” Santi- ago. In one of the most anticipated fights in Brazilian MMA history, Cleiton Cleiton ‘Predator’ (L) with Mohammed Shahid Guram Kutateladze shocked the country and the world of mixed martial arts by submitting Luan CF main event to look forward to as BRAVE CF, first taking dominant deci- at BRAVE CF 29. for the fifth time, equalling Bahrain as in less than a minute in the main event he takes on Guram Kutateladze for sion victory over Erick “Indio Brabo” BRAVE CF 35 will take place once the nations with most BRAVE CF shows of BRAVE CF 25. his Lightweight belt. “The Georgian at BRAVE CF 16 then following it up again in Brazil as the country will wel- since the organization’s inception in He will now have another BRAVE Viking” has impressed since joining with a brutal KO win over Felipe Silva come a BRAVE Combat Federation show late 2016. Hamilton says he has Perez joins Roma from Barcelona not spoken to Mercedes AFP | Madrid Carles ther 3.5 million euros due en his La Liga debut by “We are hugely satis- about a new deal Perez arcelona forward in additional payments. coach Ernesto Valverde fied with Carles’ arrival BCarles Perez has Barcelona will also re- last season. in Rome,” said club chief joined Roma in a deal tain first refusal if Roma But despite play - executive Guido Fienga. AFP | London worth 15.5 million want to sell Perez in the ing 12 times this term, “Carles learned his euros, the Span- future. Valverde’s sacking put trade in one of the best ewis Hamilton says he has ish club announced “I know that I am Perez’s future in doubt youth academies in Lnot spoken to Mercedes yesterday. leaving a very important and new coach Quique Europe, and has been about signing a new contract Roma will pay Barca club in Barcelona but I Setien has agreed to let playing for a club with as he prepares to launch his 1 million euros for an am joining an equally im- the 21-year-old leave. so much talent at its dis- bid to equal Michael Schu - initial loan until June portant club in Roma,” He joins a Roma side posal. We are all hope- macher’s record of sev - 30. The deal includes a said Perez. sitting fourth in Serie A ful that he can immedi- en drivers’ championship compulsory option to The Spaniard came and with ambitions to ately have a significant titles. buy in the summer for 11 through Barca’s youth qualify for next season’s role to play within our The British driver’s £40 mil- million euros, with a fur- academy and was giv- Champions League. squad.” lion ($52 million)-a-season deal expires at the end of the year and he has been linked with a move to Ferrari. Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Reports in Italy say talks Hamilton celebrates his win at the Rojo joins Estudiantes on loan from Man United over a contract extension be- Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi (file tween Hamilton and Mercedes photo) AFP | Buenos Aires Portugal and two years after deal, according to local United, Rojo has played in just boss Toto Wolff have stalled. Hamilton last year, and will that he was bought by then press. 17 league encounters in the last But in a post to Instagram need a replacement for Sebas- ombative Argentina defend- United manager Louis van He has 18 months two-and-a-half years. which he later deleted, Hamil- tian Vettel in 2021 if the four- Cer Marcos Rojo has rejoined Gaal. left on his con - Rojo, who can play at center- ton wrote: “Toto and I have not time world champion’s deal is his home town club Estudiantes “Another dream is re- tract with the back or left-back, hasn’t played even spoken about contract not renewed. on loan from Manchester Unit- alized,” said Estudi- Premier for the Red Devils since No - yet. Nothing is being negoti- Hamilton, 35, can match ed, the Superliga side said yes- antes on Twitter. League vember when he picked up an ated currently.” Schumacher’s record of seven terday. “People always side injury. Both Ferrari and Red Bull titles if he wins the champion- On its Twitter account, the go back to the but He was left out of Argentina’s have moved to tie Charles Le- ship again this year. four-time Copa Libertadores places where has 2019 Copa America squad in clerc and Max Verstappen re- He will get his first drive of winners posted a picture of Rojo they were happy. fall- June but played in two friend- spectively to long-term deals the new Mercedes he hopes during his previous spell along- Because the feeling en down the peck- lies in September and October. during Formula One’s off-sea- will fire him to further glory side the message: “At home!” of belonging is stronger. ing order at Old He was picked for two more son. in the team’s behind-closed- Rojo was born in La Plata “Your dream and that Trafford since friendlies in November but had But Hamilton, who has doors launch at Silverstone on where Estudiantes are based of the Stabber Family has a bright start to pull out of the squad through spent much of the winter February 14. and spent his first three seasons come true,” added Es - to his career in injury. break in the United States, is The first pre-season test as a professional with the club tudiantes, referring to England. It’s believed his move back to unlikely to rush into a decision gets under way in Barcelona before moving to Spartak Mos- the club’s nickname: the Having made 59 Estudiantes is to gain vital game on his future. five days later before Hamil- cow in December 2010. Rat Stabbers. Premier League ap- time ahead of the next Copa Ferrari confirmed their ton opens his title defence in Eighteen months later he Rojo, 29, has joined pearances during his America starting in June and interest in Melbourne on March 15. switched to Sporting Lisbon in on a six-month loan first three seasons at co-hosted by Argentina. Marcos Rojo

Alexander Nuebel Bayern-bound Nuebel back in goal for Schalke after kung fu kick

AFP | Berlin four-match ban for kicking Frank- club captain Manuel Neuer, who seven points behind leaders RB furt midfielder Mijat Gacinovic dur- joined from Schalke back in 2011. Leipzig, coach David Wagner says ayern Munich-bound ing Schalke’s 1-0 win late last year. While serving his suspension, Nuebel will remain first-choice “un- Bgoalkeeper Alexander Nuebel, one of Germany’s best Nuebel was replaced in the Schalke til further notice. For the time being, Nuebel will return for Schal- young goalkeepers, was then KNOW WHAT goal by Markus Schubert. this is a good alternative”. ke at Hertha Berlin on Fri- stripped of the Schalke captain - However, the 21-year-old Schu- Wagner revealed that Schubert day for his first appearance cy after it emerged he had turned bert has a knee injury allowing had been struggling with the injury since being suspended for a down a contract extension before Nuebel to return as the Royal which meant he could only been kung fu-style kick last De- announcing in early January he will Nuebel is expected to be Blues chase a win at Jurgen Klins- able to take a limited part in training cember during a Bundesliga join Bayern next season. groomed as successor in mann’s Hertha to bounce back from recently. match. In Munich, Nuebel is expected the Bayern goal to Ger- last weekend’s 5-0 thumping at “It was necessary to take him out The 23-year-old ‘keep- to be groomed as successor in the many skipper and club Bayern. of training, which wasn’t possible in er returns after serving a Bayern goal to Germany skipper and captain Manuel Neuer With Schalke sixth in the table, the past few weeks,” added Wagner.