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King receives PM,JO3082_BFC_Flag_Globe_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm_Flag.indd Crown Prince 1 2/1/17 2:59 PM DT News Network Shaikh Rashid said he had Chuck Berry rolled over Manama followed up the matter with everyone who came is Majesty King Hamad the authorities in Germany before him – and turned Hbin Isa Al Khalifa and UN against individuals up everyone who came received His Royal Highness involved in terror activities Prime Minister Prince Khalifa within the framework of the after. We’ll miss you, bin Salman Al Khalifa, and global solidarity to combat Chuck. Be good. His Royal Highness Prince terror acts. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, “They mislead individuals @BarackObama the Crown Prince, Deputy in Bahrain and abroad,” the Supreme Commander and HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with HRH Prime Minister and HRH Crown Prince minister said, adding that First Deputy Premier, at the developments, Interior The Interior Minister said terror agencies as part of the terrorists pose a danger to Today’s Weather Al-Sakhir Palace yesterday. Minister, Lieutenant-General King Hamad has directed Kingdom’s efforts to fight families, homeland, and to the HM the King was briefed Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al the ministry to get engaged terror to achieve international lives of the citizens. Max Min about the latest security Khalifa said after the meeting. with international anti- security and peace. (Continued on Page 5) 26°C 18°C DT News Network Manama x he Saudi government will grant $489 million to financeT four major projects 3,000 migrants rescued in the Kingdom of Bahrain. An agreement to this effect off Libya: Italy was signed by Bahrain Rome $489m government and Saudi Fund round 3,000 migrants for Development yesterday. were rescued off the Shaikh Ahmed bin Acoast of Libya yesterday Mohammed Al Khalifa, as they tried to cross the Minister of Finance, and Mediterranean to Europe, Yousif bin Ebrahim Al said the Italian coastguard. Bassam, Vice President and The rescue was Board Member of the Saudi Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and Yousif bin undertaken in 22 separate Fund signed the agreement. Ebrahim exchanging documents after signing the agreement operations coordinated by Saudi The Ministers of Electricity & the Italian coastguard. Water, Works, Municipalities 44 million. an expression of the strong Tear gas at Paris demo Affairs & Urban Planning, The signing marks the and historical bonds that unite and Housing also attended the launch of (Phase III) of the two countries, said Shaikh against police ‘brutality’ ceremony. the $2.5 billion Saudi grant Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Paris The financial assistance is within the Gulf Development Khalifa after signing the deal. rench police fired tear primarily to fund four major Programme. The signing is (Continued on page 5) Fgas in clashes with projects. w hooded demonstrators in They are: the $ 70-million HIGHLIGHTS Paris yesterday as thousands fund for housing project to construct marched against “police 582 housing units in Wadi $70 million for the construction of 582 Housing brutality” after the alleged Al Sail and Galali; the Units in Wadi Al Sail & Galali rape of a black youth with $284-million road project Four road projects for an amount of $284 million a baton. to construct four roads; The attack on the the $91-million electricity $91 million for Electricity and Water projects 22-year-old man cast a and water projects; and spotlight on rough policing King Abdulla Medical City King Abdulla Medical City infrastructure works for methods in France. Bahrain infrastructure works worth $ an amount of $44 million 2 Monday, March 20, 2017 Abbas to meet Egyptian leader ahead of Trump talks Ramallah top advisers holding talks with both with decades of US policy by saying ahmud Abbas will meet Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister he was not bound to a two-state Egyptian President Abdel Benjamin Netanyahu last week. solution to the conflict and would MFattah al-Sisi in Cairo today with ties Jordanian King Abdullah II is be open to one state if it meant strained between them and ahead of also reportedly to meet Trump in peace. the Palestinian leader’s talks with April. Abbas spoke to Trump by Ties between Abbas and Cairo Donald Trump in Washington. phone earlier this month. have been strained, with senior The Palestinian president is to Egypt and Jordan are the only Palestinian official Jibril Rajoub meet Trump at the White House two Arab countries to have signed recently refused entry to Egypt to for the first time in early April, a peace treaties with Israel, and would attend a conference. Palestinian official said on condition be key players in any regional Media reports have said the of anonymity. peace process which the Trump tensions involve Cairo’s efforts An Arab League summit is also administration says it would like to support one of Abbas’s rivals, set for March 29 in Jordan, and to pursue. Mohammed Dahlan, and a failed Abbas’s discussions with Sisi are Trump cast uncertainty over attempt to hold a regional peace likely to touch on the meeting. years of international efforts to summit including Israel. The meetings come as the foster a two-state solution to the Palestinian leaders reportedly American president’s administration conflict when he met Netanyahu opposed such a summit because wades into the decades-old Israeli- last month. they did not believe Netanyahu was Mahmud Abbas Palestinian conflict, with one of his At that meeting, Trump broke serious about peace. (AFP)

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TICKETS ARE SOLD ONLINE FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL WWW.SPRINGOFCULTURE.ORG & CITY CENTRE BAHRAIN ENTRANCE 4 2 Monday, March 20, 2017 Monday, March 20 , 2017 3 Dar Kulaib Club’s victory hailed DT News Network winning the 36th GCC Volley progress of volleyball in the success. Protect [email protected] Ball Clubs Championship held Kingdom. Prime Minister HRH Prince recently. King Hamad pointed out that Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Abbas to meet Egyptian Manama HM King Hamad asserted the great achievement is the and Crown Prince, Deputy is Majesty King Hamad that the victory reflects the direct outcome of the constant Supreme Commander and First bin Isa Al Khalifa outstanding performance of the resolve to continue exerting Deputy Prime Minister HRH Hcongratulated the Dar Kulaib players and their high sporting efforts and implementing Prince Salman bin Hamad Al domestic Club board chairman Mahfoudh spirit, which, according to development programmes Khalifa also congratulated the Abdulrahim Thamer, members, him had a great impact in the aimed at reaching excellence club for their victory and wished leader ahead of Trump talks as well as the administrative team achieving the honourable in all sports. King Hamad them all success in their future Ramallah top advisers holding talks with both with decades of US policy by saying and technical staff on the club result which embodies the also wished the team further endeavours. ahmud Abbas will meet Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister he was not bound to a two-state MEgyptian President Abdel Benjamin Netanyahu last week. solution to the conflict and would Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo today with ties Jordanian King Abdullah II is be open to one state if it meant workers: strained between them and ahead of also reportedly to meet Trump in peace. the Palestinian leader’s talks with April. Abbas spoke to Trump by Ties between Abbas and Cairo Donald Trump in Washington. phone earlier this month. have been strained, with senior The Palestinian president is to Egypt and Jordan are the only Palestinian official Jibril Rajoub meet Trump at the White House two Arab countries to have signed recently refused entry to Egypt to for the first time in early April, a peace treaties with Israel, and would attend a conference. Palestinian official said on condition be key players in any regional Media reports have said the BHRWS of anonymity. peace process which the Trump tensions involve Cairo’s efforts An Arab League summit is also administration says it would like to support one of Abbas’s rivals, set for March 29 in Jordan, and to pursue. Mohammed Dahlan, and a failed Abbas’s discussions with Sisi are Trump cast uncertainty over attempt to hold a regional peace likely to touch on the meeting. years of international efforts to summit including Israel. to Govt The meetings come as the foster a two-state solution to the Palestinian leaders reportedly American president’s administration conflict when he met Netanyahu opposed such a summit because wades into the decades-old Israeli- last month. they did not believe Netanyahu was Mahmud Abbas Palestinian conflict, with one of his At that meeting, Trump broke serious about peace. (AFP)

Fulad at CSW61 Mohammed Zafran/DTNN highly qualified and highly [email protected] educated but have ended up as a domestic worker here. Manama Their ordeal starts with the top Bahraini human recruitment agency at their rights organisation has home country. The workers Acalled on the government to are often lied to about implement a law to protect the salary and terms and domestic workers from conditions of the job,” he exploitation. said adding that every worker Bahrain’s labour law has a right to be protected falls short when it comes to against exploitation. protecting domestic workers, He also called on especially female workers, Bahrain Free Labour Union such as maids, according Federation to also support to Bahrain Human Rights the campaign by partnering Watch Society(BHRWS) with the society. General Secretary Fulad. BHRWS is currently “There are more than representing Bahrain at the TRACES 85000 domestic workers CSW61, a UN forum to PRESENTED BY THE 7 FINGERS in Bahrain and they lack promote gender equality. protection. We urge the The organisation has been 23 - 25 MARCH 7:30 PM BAHRAIN BAY, TICKETS A: BD 8, B: BD 6, C: BD 4 government to consider a discussing the issues related Fresh, urban and seriously high energy, contemporary circus trailblazers, the hit show Traces is more than just a display of acrobatic special labour law to solve to the lack of family law in this problem, giving urgent Jaafari courts. brilliance through film clips and narration. Set to a fantastic soundtrack ranging from Rock ‘n’ Roll to Blues to Hip Hop, this thrill-a- attention to female house “We are highlighting the minute show is presented by the internationally acclaimed circus phenomenon “The 7 Fingers”. maids. They come to Bahrain issues faced by women who “A spectacular delight that will rob you of your breath” (Sunday Times) from other countries hoping are given an unfair treatment “A fix of pure urban adrenaline Mad, pulse-raising magic” (New York Times) to provide a better life for at Jaafari courts. While the their families in their home opposition leaders speak country. However, in many about supposed human cases they end up working rights violations in Bahrain up to 15 hours a day. They they forget that they have are employed on a very low been violating Bahraini salary and some are even women’s rights by blocking victims of harassment and the implementation of abuse,” he told DT News. family law in Jaafari courts. TICKETS ARE SOLD ONLINE FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL “We have to consider Lack of such a law have left WWW.SPRINGOFCULTURE.ORG the fact that they have Bahraini women victims of & CITY CENTRE BAHRAIN ENTRANCE 4 already sacrificed so much domestic abuse. At CSW61 and faced many challenges. we will be campaigning Many of these maids are against this.” 4 Monday, March 20, 2017 HM King issues three laws DT News Network Eight shops gutted in Manama is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Hyesterday ratified and issued three laws for 2017 after they had been approved by the parliament. fireMuhannad Mansour/DTNN at Isa Town Market HM the King ratified and [email protected] issued law 7 on ratifying the Arab Convention for Manama Combating Money Laundering tleast eight shops were and Terrorism Financing, gutted in a fire that broke signed in Cairo on December Aout at the traditional market in 21, 2010. Isa Town yesterday morning. Law 8 on approving the Air Fifteen fire tenders, 56 Transportation Agreement officers and firemen were signed between Bahrain rushed to the spot and were and Tunisia in Manama on successful in dousing the fire in January 27, 2016, and law 9 40 minutes. No casualties have on approving the Agreement been reported. on Reciprocal Encouragement Civil Defence firefighters and Protection of Investments, soon reached the scene and signed between Bahrain and controlled the blaze, preventing A firefighter extinguishing the flame, (Right), the site of the incident Bangladesh in Manama on it from spreading to nearby December 22, 2015 was also shops. except shop owners. during the past five years. market, injuring a few workers. 500 shops completely gutted, issued. Eyewitnesses told DT News Civil Defence General Previously a huge blaze On March 2014, the market an incident that is commonly that the fire erupted at around Director Brigadier-General engulfed a store in Muharraq was hit by a similar blaze. remembered as the “Isa Town 3 am badly damaging several Abdulaziz Rashid Al Amer traditional market in 2014, It took over a dozen fire Inferno”. French team to furniture, household items and clarified that investigations are causing damages that engines and more than 35 Prime Minister HRH Prince foodstuff shops. on to determine the cause of were estimated to cross firemen to control the fire in Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa visit Kingdom Police cordoned off the the fire. approximately BD100, 000. four hours. had then instructed to launch DT News Network entire market, preventing This is the fifth incident On June 2, 2014, flames The market was also hit by a investigations into the causes Manama all from entering the market to be reported in the market engulfed several shops in the devastating fire in 2012, leaving of the frequent mishaps. he Representatives Council yesterday held aT coordination meeting under the chairmanship of Govt keen on people’s MP Abdulrahman Bumjid Taiwan trade team to discuss the visit of the welfare: HRH Premier Bahraini-French Friendship DT News Network yesterday. Society delegation from the [email protected] The Premier also lauded the French National Assembly, holds B2B meeting role of the media in supporting led by Secretary General of Manama the government’s development the Friendship Group and rime Minister, HRH efforts by assessing citizens’ Mayor of Altkirch MP Jean Prince Khalifa bin Salman needs and spotlighting any Luc. PAl Khalifa has stressed the shortcomings. A series of meetings will government’s keenness to “More cooperation is needed be held during the visit, ensure that all regions in to overcome the economic from March 20 to 24, as well Bahrain have access to public challenges, without affecting as field visits to a number of services. the development process”, said public institutions and major The Prime Minister made Premier, noting the security companies in Bahrain to discuss the statement during a meeting and economic challenges of the boosting trade exchange and with a number of officials Kingdom.” investment.

Officials during the inauguration ceremony

DT News Network Taiwanese delegation I would Alumran, Managing director of [email protected] like to thank the country for MACE Consulting Engineers hosting us,” Sherry Cheng, said. The event was hosted by Manama Deputy Mission Leader said. the Bureau of Foreign Trade, he Taiwan trade delegation “Such conferences are really Ministry of External Affairs held a B2B meeting at the beneficial for Bahrain because in association with the Trade GulfT Hotel here yesterday. Taiwan is one of the leading Mission of Taiwan in Bahrain More than 30 Taiwanese manufactures of equipment and the Taiwan External Trade business delegates met their in the world,” Mazen Ahmed Development Council. counterparts in Bahrain at the conference. “We believe that Bahrain market has a lot of potential and this particular phase in Bahrain is of a great business opportunity. I would like to thank the Bahrain Chamber for their co-operation and permission for this meet,” Joseph Chen, Mission Leader of the delegation said. PIC: MUHANNAD MANSOUR “We are looking forward A tourist is seen near an antiques shop at the old market in Central Manama to more cooperation and yesterday. More tourists from GCC countries visit the market during this time of the collaborations with the traders year due to the pleasant weather in the capital of Bahrain and on behalf of Taiwan delegates displaying their products Monday, March 20, 2017 5 Several flights

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to Hamad International havoc in some places. at the Ministry of DT News Network Airport in Doha. The wall of Malkiya Club Transportation and Manama Gulf Air said it apologised collapsed due to strong Telecommunications there due to to the affected passengers winds last night. In another will be scattered showers ue to harsh weather and was working to manage incident a tree was uprooted and thunder storms today conditions and severe its flight schedule while across a road in Adliya due (Monday). Dthunderstorms in the weather conditions persist. to strong winds causing The weather is expected Kingdom many flights were Qatar Airways and traffic block. Inclement to be dusty, becoming partly delayed and diverted at FlyDubai abandoned some weather also caused traffic cloudy later. Northwesterly the Bahrain International services to Bahrain yesterday accidents involving a car winds will range from 17 to harsh Airport last night. Bahrain’s due to severe weather and a truck on the bridge 22 knots, with gusts of up to principal flag carrier Gulf conditions. Bahrain had of Hidd. 35 knots at the beginning. Air announced that it witnessed unstable weather Maximum temperature diverted some flights that conditions on Saturday with Showers predicted will be 26 degrees Celsius were bound for Bahrain strong winds, thunder and According to the and minimum 18 degrees weather International Airport lightning which wreaked Meteorological Directorate Celsius today. ‘Fugitives in Iran Housing, road st April inciting terror’ network set Invest by 1 Continued from Page 1 aware that there is an international he world has become fully cooperation to combat such illegal to improve aware of the seriousness acts that the world now rejects and T To win of terrorist acts, which has led to cooperates in order to confront ALDANA First the international community’s them and clamp down on those who (Continued from Page 1) Grand prize determination to fight those terrorist commit them, he added. he minister said the Gulf Development elements’ and deal with illegal acts Shaikh Rashid stressed that the Programme is a clear demonstration of VILLA more seriously, especially after the Ministry of Interior will continue theT economic aspect of the joint co-operation in Riffa actions of those groups had become taking all measures against whoever between the GCC member states. clear to everyone, he said. seeks to disrupt the interests of the He highlighted the advantages of the people and undermine security and projects to be financed, such as improving INVEST MORE. INVEST LONG. WIN BIG Iran role, fugitives public order. the quality of housing services, reducing This year, Danat Al Salam Savings Scheme offers an even wider The Interior Minister has called on traffic congestion, enhancing the efficiency of range of valuable prizes. With every BD 50 invested, you will have a Iran not to make its lands a haven Development road network, and a significant development chance to win 3 Al Dana Grand Prize Villas in Riffa in addition to a monthly cash prizes worth over $677,000. double for wanted fugitives against whom of infrastructure. host of Plus, HM the King reviewed with HRH your chances to win big, when investing longer you will be international arrest warrants had Premier and HRH Crown Prince The finance minister also expressed his rewarded with an extra chance to enter the draw for each additional been issued. the main national issues, noting gratitude for the endless support extended to month you keep your investments. A new vision for savings! The minister said that the wanted that the current phase requires the development process in Bahrain by His fugitives in Iran are still engaged devising programmes that support Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Apply today! in acts of incitement through the and consolidate the national Royal Highness the Prime Minster Prince Visit any of our branches or call our customer care center on 17 005500. state-backed media outlets in that economic march to bring about Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and His Royal country, adding that they use the more achievements and gains for the Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Iranian territories for training, nation and the citizens. Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander planning terrorist crimes and HM King Hamad affirmed that the and First Deputy Premier. smuggling weapons, explosives next phase requires doubling efforts The Fund Vice President said that Phase and hazardous materials which are and continuing focus on development III represents a successful continuation of the used in committing terrorist crimes priorities, goals and projects to fulfill achievements reached during the two previous aimed at subverting the security and the citizens’ aspirations for more phases. He also highlighted the contribution of stability of Bahrain and the rest of the prosperity and progress. the Gulf Development Programme in providing

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Bangkok Guests choose food items rom hotels with segregated swimming pools to jelly made during a wedding recep- from seaweed instead of pig bones, Thailand is chasing tion at the Al Meroz hotel in Fhalal gold as it welcomes Muslim visitors and touts its wares Bangkok. to the Islamic world. Inside the cavernous dining hall of the five-star Al Meroz hotel in a Muslim suburb of Bangkok, an elderly man with a wispy beard recites verses of the Koran as a nervous-looking groom awaits the arrival of his bride. The young man bursts into a smile as his soon-to-be wife appears, clad in a brilliant white dress with matching headscarf. The ceremony is one of dozens of marriages held over the last few months at the Al Meroz -- the city’s first entirely halal hotel. Thailand has long been a draw for the world’s sun-seekers and hedonists, drawn to its parties, red-light districts, cheap booze and tropical beaches. But it has also seen a huge influx of visitors from Muslim countries, part of a quiet but deliberate strategy by the Southeast Asian nation to diversify its visitor profile. “Considering there are 1.5 billion Muslims around the world, I think this is a very good market,” explains Sanya Saenboon, the general manager of the hotel, one of a growing number of businesses serving a boom in Islamic tourists. The hotel opened its doors last year, setting itself apart with its attention to all things Islamic. For a start there is no alcohol on sale, while the top floor swimming pool and gym has specific times for when men and women can use the facilities. Everything in the building has been ticked off against stringent checklist for practicing Muslims, from bed linen washed in a particular way, to ensuring toiletries are free of alcohol or animal fat. Sanya, who is Muslim, says such checks give visitors “peace of mind” so clients never have to ask themselves “can I eat this?” An analysis of government figures shows visitors from key majority Muslim nations in the Middle East and Asia have risen Tourism from 2.63 million in 2006 to 6.03 million last year. “Thailand was ahead of the curve,” says Fazal Baharden, founder of the Crescent Rating, which rates which countries are most welcoming to Muslim travellers. Thailand routinely places in the top two to food, for non-Muslim majority nations alongside Singapore in Crescent Ratings’ annual survey of halal destinations. “They’ve really recognised the Muslim consumer market is worth tapping into,” he An employee cuts butter sam- explains, adding medical tourism, shopping and ple at a halal dairy and biscuit high quality hotels are the primary draws. factory in Bangkok But it is not just at home that Thailand has gone halal. Thailand From chicken and seafood to rice the country has long been one of the world’s great food exporters. Now a growing numbers of food companies are switching to halal to widen their customer base. Against a backdrop of humming machines churning out butter, Lalana Thiranusornkij explains how her family turned their three factories -- under the KCG Corporation hunts halal gold banner -- halal to access markets in Indonesia, Malaysia and in the Gulf. But going halal sometimes required some clever workarounds, such as how to avoid animal based gelatin to make jelly. Thailand’s junta has set the goal of turning the country into one of the world’s top five halal exporting nations by 2020. Some outsiders might be surprised to see an overwhelmingly Buddhist nation embrace halal. But Dr Winai Dahlan, founder of the Halal Science Centre at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, says Thailand was well placed to make the change. “Fifteen years ago there was only 500 food plants that had halal certification. Now it’s 6,000,” Winai told AFP as female lab technicians in headscarves tested food products for traces of pork DNA. Over the same period the number of halal certified products made in Thailand has gone from 10,000 to 160,000, he added. It’s paid off. The government estimates the halal food industry is already worth $6 billion a year. As Thailand has quickly learned, there’s gold at the end of Family and friends of a newlywed couple pull on ribbons attached to a flower bouquet during the couple’s wedding reception the halal rainbow. (AFP) at the Al Meroz hotel in Bangkok Monday, March 20, 2017 7 Clashes in Syria capital after surprise rebel assault Beirut government forces, Abdel military points and residential eavy clashes rocked Rahman said. buildings in Jobar”. eastern districts of the “After a major advance by State television aired footage HSyrian capital yesterday as opposition fighters, the regime from Abbasid Square, typically rebels and jihadists tried to got over its shock and began a buzzing with activity but fight their way into the city counter-offensive,” he said. now empty because the army centre in a surprise assault on As dusk fell, rebels shifted had ordered residents to stay government forces. their focus to Qabun, a indoors. The attack comes just northeastern district of Correspondents in days before a fresh round of Damascus heavily bombarded Damascus said army units had UN-brokered peace talks in recent weeks by forces loyal sealed off the routes into the in Geneva aiming at ending to President Bashar al-Assad. square, where a thick column Syria’s six-year war. “Rebels want to link their of smoke rose into the cloudy Rebels and government territory in Jobar with Qabun sky. forces agreed to a nationwide to break the government siege The few people out on the cessation of hostilities in there,” Abdel Rahman added. street moved quickly between December, but fighting has Smoke billows following a reported air strike in the rebel-held parts of the of Damascus Regime warplanes have buildings, but many stayed in continued across much of allied with former Al-Qaeda day “with two car bombs and Rebels seized several targeted rebel positions with their homes in fear of stray the country, including in the affiliate Fateh al-Sham several suicide attackers” in the buildings in Jobar and more than 30 air strikes since bullets and shelling. capital. Front launched an attack on Jobar district, said Rami Abdel advanced into the nearby the morning, he said. Tanks were entering east Steady shelling and sniper regime positions in the east of Rahman, head of the Syrian Abbasid Square area, seizing State media reported that the Damascus as reinforcements fire could be heard across the city. Observatory for Human Rights part of a large bus station army had successfully “blocked ahead of a possible counter- Damascus as rebel factions The attack began early in the monitoring group. before being pushed back by an attack by terrorists on offensive. (AFP) Merkel uses Nazi Somalia wants Saudi probe measures: Erdogan of refugee boat Istanbul attack urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday Mogadishu launchedT a scathing personal omalia has called on the attack against German Saudi-led coalition fighting Chancellor Angela Merkel, Sin Yemen to investigate accusing her of using “Nazi an incident in which measures” in an intensifying dozens of Somali refugees dispute between Ankara and were shot dead on board a Berlin. boat. Tensions flared after It was not immediately German authorities refused to clear who was behind the allow some Turkish ministers attack that killed more than 40 to campaign for a ‘yes’ vote in Somali refugees in waters off the April 16 referendum on the coast of war-torn Yemen expanding Erdogan’s powers, early on Friday. and he responded by saying The bloodshed was quickly Berlin was behaving like Nazi condemned by UN and the Germany. International Committee of “When we call them the Red Cross, and Somalia’s Nazis they (Europe) get Recep Tayyip Erdogan Foreign Minister Abdusalam uncomfortable. They rally further. Omer urged the Saudi-led together in solidarity. Turkey had earlier expressed coalition fighting in Yemen to Especially Merkel,” Erdogan fury that German authorities investigate. said in a televised speech. had on Saturday allowed a Somalia is a member of the “But you are right now pro-Kurdish demonstration US-backed coalition fighting employing Nazi measures,” in Frankfurt to go ahead where against Shiite Huthi rebels Erdogan told Merkel using the many participants carried aligned with Iran. informal ‘you’ in Turkish. insignia of the outlawed “We call on our partners “Against who? My Turkish Kurdistan Workers Party in the Saudi-led coalition brother citizens in Germany (PKK). to investigate the raid,” the and brother ministers” who Germany meanwhile is minister said in a statement went to the country to hold livid over the jailing ahead of released late Saturday. campaign rallies for a ‘yes’ vote a trial on terror charges of “It is very sad, targeting a in next month’s referendum. dual Turkish-German national boat carrying Somali migrants Erdogan said the crisis in Deniz Yucel, the Turkey near the coast of Hodeida in relations with Europe over correspondent of the German Yemen.” the last days “showed that a newspaper Die Welt. The International new page had been opened in Erdogan described Yucel, as Organization for Migration the ongoing fight against our a “terror agent” and “supposed (IOM), which has operations country.” journalist” and accused in Yemen, said 42 Accusing Europe of backing Germany of hosting him for bodies were found, and outlawed terror groups, he one month at its Istanbul more than 30 wounded people warned: “The masked ball consulate before he went to were reportedly taken to is over!” without specifying police for questioning. hospital. 8 BUSINESS Monday, March 20, 2017

US Secretary GPIC President of the Treasury hails Princess Steven Sabeeka Award Mnuchin for women DT News Network US climate Manama er Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim HAl Khalifa Global Award for Women Empowerment Award will contribute to the empowerment of women in scepticism several countries and develop the abilities and skills of women in all sectors, according to Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (GPIC) President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery. “The launch of the global version of the prestigious cloudsBaden-Baden change. G20Paris treaty andmeet other treaties and the should be a champion in leading Award during the forum is fter threatening environmental In his first national budget on administration will have views on that efforts towards combating climate a moment that history will financing with the axe, Thursday he proposed a drastic cut as they consider their policies,” said change. record with great pride and will AUS President Donald Trump’s in environmental financing, including Mnuchin, adding that was “more of “But instead of doing that, they are serve as a historic moment for administration on Saturday defied the slashing funds for the Environmental an issue for G20 leaders and less of an keeping ambitions down and leading the Kingdom,” Dr Jawahery international community by refusing Protection Agency by a third, as well issue for finance ministers.” others to regress,” he told . said. to renew a pledge on combating as eliminating contributions linked to Climate Action Network “Her Royal Highness has climate change. UN climate change programmes. ‘Very discouraging’ International’s Europe director been able to emphasize the Finance ministers from the G20 top In the southwestern spa town of John Kirton at the G20 Research Wendel Trio said Washington’s role of the Supreme Council economies meeting in the western spa Baden-Baden, negotiators drafting a Group said it was not surprising that reticence over the Paris agreement for Women and highlight it town of Baden-Baden were forced to final statement had sought to renew the Trump administration would resist would not actually destroy the accord, as an advisory for all matters leave out an entire section related to a pledge at last year’s G20 summit in signing up to such pledges as it would given that the deal has already been pertaining to the Bahraini the Paris accord on combating climate Hangzhou, China, to provide “strong give the Paris agreement legitimacy -- done. women. The council provides change, after Treasury Secretary and effective support and actions to something that goes against Trump’s But it would have a “symbolic expertise and management Steven Mnuchin said green issues were climate change”. campaign vow to pull the US out of impact. The fact that the US is in the field of women’s “not in my track”. The 2016 meeting also saw finance the deal. signalling less ambitions allows other development and enables Environmental activists condemned ministers explicitly welcome efforts to Action Aid’s policy manager on laggards like Saudi Arabia or Iran to them to be an integral part the decision, slamming the world’s bring the Paris agreement into force. climate change, Harjeet Singh, said that hide behind it,” he warned. in the development of the biggest economy for “keeping Further, developed nations had such action was “very discouraging for Li Shuo, senior climate policy Kingdom.” ambitions down”. pledged to provide “financial resources the climate movement.” advisor at Greenpeace East Asia, said: The Award was officially Trump, who once claimed that to assist developing countries with “Poor people in developing “The lack of attention to climate in announced by Minister of climate change is a Chinese hoax, respect to both mitigation and countries are struggling already with the G20 finance statement is no doubt Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid has said he will roll back American adaptation actions in line with Paris the impact of climate change,” he due to the Trump administration’s bin Ahmed Al Khalifa on March environmental regulations aimed outcomes.” said, pointing to the serious drought irresponsible and isolated approach to 13 at the UN headquarters in at curbing the problem and has But in Baden-Baden, that entire plaguing the Horn of Africa. climate change.” New York. GPIC has won the threatened to pull the US out of the section was ditched. “A country like the United States “Other countries should not allow prestigious award in 2008 and Paris accord on combating climate “President Trump is looking at the has a historical responsibility, and this to happen again,” added Li.(AFP) 2015. Bahrain Marina on the right track

Ebrahim K. Kanoo Chief Operating Officer Stefan Moench, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Consumer Protection Director Sinan Al Jaberi, Ebrahim K. Kanoo Spare Parts Department Manager, Administration, Habeel Jaafar, Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism Assistant Under-Secretary for Domestic Trade, Bahrain Marina Board Members headed by Chairman Abdulrahman Yusuf Hameed Rahma, Ebrahim K. Kanoo Senior General Manager of Parts, Gurcharan Singh bin Yusuf Fakhro during their visit to the ‘Bahrain Marina’ project site and Senior Manager of Toyota Marketing, Ayman Shehadeh pose for a photo during DT News Network and the engineering team Bahrain Marina, Abdulrahman the Consumer Protection Awareness Expo for Genuine and Counterfeit Spare Parts,at Manama briefed the members about the Yusuf Bin Yusuf Fakhro said the Central Galleria at City Centre Bahrain ahrain Marina Board workflow of the project. and lauded their efforts in Members, headed by Bahrain Marina will be delivering a project based on BChairman Abdulrahman a distinctive addition to the world-class best practices. Yusuf bin Yusuf Fakhro, visited tourism infrastructure of the “We have appointed an ‘IMF suspends board discussion’ the ‘Bahrain Marina’ project Kingdom and will further international marine specialist Kiev regions. Cash-starved Ukraine is site where they were briefed on develop and diversify Bahrain’s company in order to make kraine yesterday said the “The IMF board of directors desperately waiting for the the current achievements and economy. The project will surely sure that we follow the correct International Monetary has postponed for a short next instalment of a $17.5 the next phase of the project. attract foreign investment, environmental practices across UFund has postponed a board period the review planned for billion rescue programme that Bahrain Marina Chief international brands and well- all stages of development. discussion on disbursing a Monday of the issue,” Ukraine’s has been held up repeatedly Executive Officer, Engineer known restaurants. It will also Bahrain Marina is being new $1-billion loan tranche finance ministry said. There since it was agreed in 2015 over Yazan Haddad, welcomed the drive job opportunities for the developed in accordance to the after Kiev cut trade links with was no separate confirmation delays by Kiev to carry out Chairman and Board members local workforce,” Chairman of highest standards,” he added. Russian-backed rebel eastern from the IMF. reforms. Monday, March 20, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Adani to begin work on Australia mine Beijing shuts last coal power plant “The world is changing very Mumbai Beijing fast. Big will not beat small ndia’s Adani Enterprises says work on a giant coal mine he last large coal-fired power plant in Beijing has suspended anymore. It will be the fast Inear Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will begin in August Toperations, with the city’s electricity now generated by despite mounting opposition to the natural gas, the state news agency beating the long-delayed project, local media reported as smog enveloped the reported yesterday. Chinese capital this weekend. slow.” The controversial $16 billion The shuttering of the Carmichael mine has encountered Huangneng Beijing Thermal numerous regulatory and legal Power Plant comes on the heels Rupert Murdoch hurdles, leading to over six years of of China’s annual legislative Chairman of Fox News Channel delays.(AFP) sessions. British School

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BahrainDT News Network to provide a Cash flow is King Upskill your team [email protected] nurturing setup A business fails when it can’t Even when you switch your company’s that is conducive afford to pay its expens- engine to overdrive, an economic Manama to learning and es—you may have all downturn will likely lead to fewer in Faqeeh Education student growth. this money coming sales calls. Use the downtime to and King’s Group, A strategically in next month, but if enroll your team members in Bthe UK based educational positioned parcel you can’t make pay- crash courses, seminars, and group, have announced of land has already roll at the end of this online academies like Udemy. their plans to set up and been secured for week, then it’s basi- Let them broaden their skills and operate a British school in the project, located cally all over. make them even more competent Bahrain that is intended to at the heart of at their positions. bring together the superior Bahrain. Faisal Abdulwahid Faqeeh Build a stockpile development capabilities “Bin Faqeeh Education well known for the quality Careful cash flow manage- of Bin Faqeeh Real Estate represents our premier of its workforce and the ment and projections aren’t Look after yourself first Investment Company and venture into the education work ethic of its population. immune to sudden emer- A lot of modern business the education provisioning field, and we are very This starts with education, gencies. Always make sure advice tells us to always put of King’s Group. pleased to be taking this and our objective is to leave that you have enough our team first. The prob- The school will cater to step along such an our mark on the education liquidity for emergency lem here is that it fails to students from kindergarten established and well- scene” he added. bank loans or credit lines. recognise the importance to English grade 13, offering respected partner as “It is with great pleasure of management and the education as per British King’s Group,” said Faisal that we begin this venture entrepreneur. If you’re not standards with a focus on Abdulwahid Faqeeh, a with Bin Faqeeh Education Hire slow, Fire fast paying yourself properly, if delivering an integrated prominent businessman. in Bahrain. We firmly believe Hire the resources you you’re stressed out of your model that places added “There is a clear gap in in the future and potential need at the very last min- mind working 70-hour weeks emphasis on Arabic and the market offering for of this wonderful country ute to maximize your cash. for months on end, then it Islamic studies. superior quality education and are delighted to be in Eliminate underperforming doesn’t matter how your The planned school,which that prepares our children alliance with such a strong people as soon as possible to staff is feeling. If you’re is expected to be completed for global citizenship, partner,” Nicholas Fry, Vice improve productivity and, not at your best, you in the second half of 2018, yet instils a sense of Chairman of King’s Group again, to maintain your cash can’t expect to stay will accommodate around pride in our language, commented. flow. in business for long. 1500-2000 students. religion and culture,” The initiative is facilitated The school will operate he added. and structured by J Equity under the King’s Group “Having signed the Partners, the Bahrain Don’t hire average umbrella and carry the brand cooperation agreement based Shariah compliant people Own your advertis- identity of King’s College – with King’s Group, we investment firm. If you have 10 people in your ing spend School of Bahrain. are now ready to take this “We see substantial business and one of them is It’s easy to waste money The school premises idea from the drawing value in the twinning of average—or worse, an under- on advertising. Don’t fall will be purpose-built to the board to realisation. the breadth and capabilities performer—then literally 10 per- for the “mutually beneficial highest specifications Bahrain has always been offered by both Bin Faqeeh cent of your workforce is affected. partnership” routine—more Group and King’s Group. That’s a scary number. often than not, this just means As such, we have designed the ad sales people will try to an integrated investment milk as much of your money structure to host this ambitious project, capturing Don’t hesitate to out- as they can without any hard guarantees on returns. the core competencies source Also use the “wait of the sponsors of this You can cut down on another day” meth- initiative in a manner that overhead by moving some od above; you’ll strikes a balance between of the work overseas. Of probably find that economic viability and course, you have to make the longer you achieving the desired social sure that whoever you hire is wait, the more impact,” Dr. Ahmed Al passionate about the work and discounts you’re Jawhery, Chief Executive doesn’t treat it as “just another job.” offered.(worketc) Officer of J Equity Partners Dr Ahmed Al Jawhery Nicholas Fry said. 10 BUSINESS Monday, March 20, 2017 Insurance shares buoy Saudi Dubai 2016 of 0.5 riyal per share, tock markets in the lower than the cash payout Middle East diverged of 0.75 riyal a year earlier Closing Bell Syesterday with the insurance but higher than some had sector boosting Saudi Arabia expected. SAUDI ARABIA rose 0.5 pc to 6,953 points. and a depreciating currency Dubai’s index lost 0.8 pc in lifting export and real very thin trade; heavyweight DUBAI fell 0.8 pc to 3,493 points. COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL estate shares in Egypt, while Emaar Properties dropped blue chips weighed on the 2.7 pc. Shuaa Capital fell 0.5 ABU DHABI lost 0.1 pc to 4,419 points. AUSTRALIA 0.2971 0.2947 United Arab Emirates and pc and GFH Financial fell BANGLADESH 0.00506 0.00475 1.8 pc. QATAR edged down 0.2 pc to 10,339 points. CANADA 0.2945 0.2914 Qatar. Saudi Arabia’s index In Qatar, 20 companies DENMARK 0.0569 KUWAIT rose 0.7 pc to 6,858 points. EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 added 0.5 percent as the will see a doubling of their insurance sector surged. All investable weight factors EURO 0.4059 0.4038 EGYPT advanced 0.8 pc to 13,092 points. HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 but three of the 35 listed tomorrow in the second insurers rose, with Solidarity phase of Qatar’s upgrade by INDIA 0.00582 0.00577 OMAN added 0.2 pc to 5,681 points. INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002894 Saudi Takaful jumping FTSE Russell to secondary IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 3.8 pc after it said it had emerging market status. BAHRAIN edged up 0.2 pc to 1,377 points. IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 reduced its accumulated The Qatari stock index JAPAN 0.003520 0.003450 losses to below 50 pc of its closed down 0.2 pc as most JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 capital. banking shares fell, with pc and the region’s largest low, hit on Feb. 28, largely KOREA 0.00038401 Elsewhere on the Saudi Qatar Islamic Bank losing logistics company, Agility, because the Egyptian pound KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 market, holding company 1.1 pc. closed 1.6 pc higher. has started to depreciate MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 Astra Industrial Group Kuwait’s index, rose 0.7 Egypt’s index added 0.8 against the U.S. dollar NEW ZEALAND 0.2767 0.2744 rose 1.9 pc after its board pc. Telecommunications pc to 13,092 points, now again after strengthening in NORWAY 0.0473 NEPAL 0.00387 0.00353 recommended a dividend for operator Zain jumped 3.5 up 10.5 pc from this year’s February.(Reuters) OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 PAKISTAN 0.00365 0.00360 PHILIPPINES 0.00777 0.00753 QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 Al Salam Bank announces draw winners SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 SINGAPORE 0.2730 0.2710 SOUTH AFRICA 0.03120 0.03110 SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00249 SWEDISH 0.0451 . SWITZERLAND 0.3826 0.3801 SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 TAIWAN 0.012800 THAILAND 0.010990 0.010990 TURKEY 0.1105 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4796 0.4766 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh

COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 Aziz Jaafar and Ahmed Isa Makahla (right) receiving the prize from Hamad Al Kooheji OMAN 0.3849 0.3888 0.3810 0.3385 DT News Network promotion that offered rewards. Jaafar Hussain( grand prize QATAR 3.6420 3.6791 3.6052 3.2032 Manama its customers with one The cash prizes were winner of BD 10,000) and l Salam Bank-Bahrain of its lowest profit rates handed over by Hamad Al Ahmed Isa Makahla (winner UAE 3.6730 3.7105 3.6359 3.2304 recently announced 12 in the market for property Kooheji, Senior Customer of BD 5,000). In addition to SAUDI 3.7500 3.7883 3.7121 3.2982 Awinners in its March draw and personal financing, Service Officer – Retail this, 10 winners won cash of the special financing in addition to value added Banking department, to Aziz prize of BD 500 each. Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, [email protected] and one teacher can change the world. – Malala Yousafzai

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Students of British School of Bahrain during the Arabic week

DT News Network British School of Bahrain yesterday will celebrate the Arabic language, week as Arabic calligraphy, poetry Manama opened the Arabic Week, which music, arts, and literature such as sessions by poets from Bahrain as BSB opens ith an aim to enhance the will be running until Thursday, poetry, stories, and calligraphy. well as competitions in the Arabic Wstudent’s sense of belonging March 23. The school has organised a variety language, culture, theater and Arabic Week to Arabic heritage and language, the During the week, the school of activities spanning over the entire poetry.

Officials during the conference AMA International University attends education conference he officials and faculty Academic Affairs ; Dr. Aileen of AMA International Caday, Senior Manager University-BahrainT of the Quality Assurance (AMAIUB) participated Accreditation Office; Dr. in the 2017 INQAAHE Husham Ahmed, Dean of the Conference with the theme, College of Engineering and Dr. ‘Between Collaboration Ghossoon Alsadoon, faculty and Competition: The member of the College of Students and faculty of College of Engineering Promises and Challenges for Administrative and Financial during the visit to Midal Cable company Quality Assurance in Higher Sciences. Education’, which was held The conference discussed the DT News Network March 14. conducted to the company’s of the raw materials to the from February 27 to March 1 major challenges of the higher Manama The COE group composed manufacturing area, melting finished aluminium cable at Gulf Hotel. education institutions. in the he students and faculty of Mechatronics Engineering area, laboratory department, products. The conference was hosted regional and global arenas. College of Engineering and Informatics Engineering and finished products section. The students said that by Education and Training The conference committee (COE)T group, which falls students who listened to a According to students, the they were able to relate the Quality Authority in the was spearheaded by the under AMA International short lecture delivered by visit was deemed beneficial application of theories learned Kingdom of Bahrain (BQA) INQAAHE Chair, Anthony University-Bahrain Engr. Mohammed Yusuf, the as they had the chance to in the classroom with the and was attended by AMAIUB Mcclaran and the BQA local (AMAIUB) visited the site of site engineer of Midal Cable. observe and monitor the experience that they had representatives, Dr. Geraldo organiser under the leadership the Midal Cable company on A tour of the site was also processing and the conversion during the site visit. Talisic, Vice President for of Dr. Jawaher Al Mudhahki. 12 Monday, March 20, 2017

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain, Shaikh Azzam bin Mubarak Al-Sabah at Al- Sakhir Palace, in the presence of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Kuwaiti Ambassador conveyed a Prime Minister, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received Saudi businessman Shaikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel, the Board Chairman written message from Kuwaiti Amir Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the King pertaining to the solid deep-rooted of Al Baraka Banking Group and underscored the need to boost efficiency of the Islamic banking and financial institutions. The meeting also shed fraternal relations between the two countries light on issues pertaining to the banking sector and the importance of preserving the Islamic banks

Minister of Interior, Lt General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday received Member of Parliament (MP), Abdulhaleem Murad and discussed various topics including the cooperation Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday received Ali Abdullah Khalifa, Chairman of the Executive Board and members of between the Ministry of Interior and the Council of Representatives to achieve more security and the International Organisation of Folk Art (IOV World). The Deputy Premier asserted the significance of folk art and praised the IOVs’ role in conservation of stability in the Kingdom. The minister praised the efforts of MPs and their positive contribution in popular art of the various peoples and cultures worldwide consolidating the security of the nation and its citizens

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, is conducting a training session, ‘Leadership Tomorrowland”, which started on March 19 and will end by March 21, at Alba Club. Renowned speaker John E. Skladan will be delivering sessions for Alba’s Executive Management, Directors, Managers and Management employees.

Bahraini singer-songwriter Mo Zowayed and the band Majaz performed during the week- Gulf Hotels Group donated BD 1,000 in support to Bahrain Parents Care Society’s activi- end as part of the annual Spring of Culture festival at Bahrain Bay. The concert was or- ties. The donation check was presented by Garfield Jones, Chief Executive Officer of the ganised by the Economic Development Board (EDB) as part of its support of the annual Gulf Hotels Group to Seraj Mounir, General Coordinator of the Society, in the presence festival of Rahim Abu Omar, General Manager of the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa. Ramada Hotel & Suites, Amwaj Islands yesterday celebrated its first anniversary by cutting a cake in the presence of the hotel’s officials 12 Monday, March 20, 2017 Monday, March 20, 2017 13

Deputy Prime Minis- ter, Shaikh Moham- med bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday received Al-Orooba Cultural and Sports Club chairman Ra- sool Al-Jishi and board members Taqi Mohamed Al Baha- rna and Mahmoud Al Qassab who pre- sented the Deputy His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain, Shaikh Azzam bin Mubarak Al-Sabah at Al- Premier a copy of Sakhir Palace, in the presence of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme a book “Seventy- Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Kuwaiti Ambassador conveyed a Prime Minister, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received Saudi businessman Shaikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel, the Board Chairman five years of Giving” written message from Kuwaiti Amir Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the King pertaining to the solid deep-rooted of Al Baraka Banking Group and underscored the need to boost efficiency of the Islamic banking and financial institutions. The meeting also shed marking the club’s fraternal relations between the two countries lightlight onon issuesissues pertainingpertaining toto thethe bankingbanking sectorsector andand thethe importanceimportance ofof preservingpreserving thethe IslamicIslamic banksbanks 75th anniversary

Minister of Interior, Lt General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday received Member of Parliament (MP), Abdulhaleem Murad and discussed various topics including the cooperation Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayan received a delegation from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday received Ali Abdullah Khalifa, Chairman of the Executive Board and members of between the Ministry of Interior and the Council of Representatives to achieve more security and headed by Mission Chief, Padamja Khandelwal in presence of a number of CBB officials. The minister briefed the latest statistics of the the International Organisation of Folk Art (IOV World). The Deputy Premier asserted the significance of folk art and praised the IOVs’ role in conservation of stability in the Kingdom. The minister praised the efforts of MPs and their positive contribution in Bahrain’s economy, in addition to the policies and plans adopted by the government to diversify the national economy and attract popular art of the various peoples and cultures worldwide consolidating the security of the nation and its citizens foreign investments

The Network Profes- sional of the Year award was handed over to Dr. Jassim Haji, Director of Information Technology at Gulf Air and a leading Middle-Eastern Technol- ogy expert during a cere- mony organised by Net- work Middle-East CPI. The award to Dr. Haji was presented by Adel Al Raees, Senior Director of Enterprise Marketing Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, is conducting a training session, ‘Leadership Tomorrowland”, which started on March 19 and will end by March 21, at Alba Club. Renowned speaker John E. Skladan and communications, will be delivering sessions for Alba’s Executive Management, Directors, Managers and Management employees. Dubai

Bahraini singer-songwriter Mo Zowayed and the band Majaz performed during the week- Gulf Hotels Group donated BD 1,000 in support to Bahrain Parents Care Society’s activi- end as part of the annual Spring of Culture festival at Bahrain Bay. The concert was or- ties. The donation check was presented by Garfield Jones, Chief Executive Officer of the Sherly Thomas, customer of UAE Exchange’s Sh Hamad Rd branch was ganised by the Economic Development Board (EDB) as part of its support of the annual Gulf Hotels Group to Seraj Mounir, General Coordinator of the Society, in the presence gifted as she won the Birthday Customer contest for Gold Card cus- festival of Rahim Abu Omar, General Manager of the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa. Ramada Hotel & Suites, Amwaj Islands yesterday celebrated its first anniversary by cutting a cake in the presence of the hotel’s officials tomers of UAE Exchange in Bahrain 14 Monday, March 20, 2017

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New York huck Berry, one of the creators of rock ‘n’ roll who helped shape modern youth cultureC with his dance-ready rhythms but who struggled to overcome institutional racism, died Saturday. He was 90. Police in the St. Louis area, where Berry was born and lived most of his life, said that Los Angeles first responders found the guitar legend eality TV personality Kendall Jenner has unresponsive when they answered an emergency sacked her security guard after she was call at his home. robbedR last week because someone who was “The St. Charles County Police Department not invited to her party got into her house. sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary star had up to $200,000 worth of items stolen, musician Chuck Berry,” it said on Facebook. including a Rolex and a Cartier watch, during Berry became a sensation in the years after a party at her home here and the star is upset World War II as the baby boom generation that her security guard did not prevent the came of age in an increasingly prosperous theft, reports tmz.com. America. The middle-class son of a carpenter Although it is believed the robbery was and a high school principal, Berry grew up carried out by a partygoer at the party, Kendall under segregation but instinctively sensed how and her family are upset that “when Kendall to bridge the racial divide. (AFP) left for an hour around midnight, someone who was not an invited guest got inside the house”. Last year, Kendall hired extra security to patrol her Hollywood Hills home. The supermodel recruited additional bodyguards and security staff to sit outside her house. (IANS)

Los Angeles ctor Ben Stiller joined forces with other celebrities in an effort to send aid to Somalia, Awhere a food crisis is currently ravaging the nation. The 51-year-old comedian on Friday helped raise over $1 million in under 24 hours to help Somalis facing starvation, reports dailymail.co.uk. The “Zoolander” actor teamed up with Jerome Jarre of video platform Vine and Snapchat fame to ask Turkish Airline for help sending resources to the hungry. Stiller posted a video on Twitter which explained the dire food situation in Somalia. He also shared a plan thought up by Jarre with fans. Jarre wondered if Turkish Airlines could help the stars deliver resources to people in need, so Stiller used his Twitter account to get the airline’s attention. With the help of NFL star Colin Kapernick and stars like American YouTube star Casey Neista, they got the airliner to American singer, songwriter and actress Lady Gaga promise one of their cargo aircrafts to send food to the African hasn’t announced what her favourite animal is, nation. (IANS) however there are always two Great Danes in her videos. 14 Monday, March 20, 2017 Monday, March 20, 2017 15

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Los Angeles inger Zayn Malik has teased his fans with a sneak peak of his new song on social media. SThe “Pillowtalk” hitmaker took to Instagram and shared a video where he is seen puffing a cigarette while strumming a guitar and singing New York soaring high notes, reports aceshowbiz.com. huck Berry, one of the creators of rock In the video, shot in a sepia style filter, Zayn ‘n’ roll who helped shape modern youth wore a headband to keep his hair pulled back away cultureC with his dance-ready rhythms but who from his face as he sat on a stool in a black-and-white struggled to overcome institutional racism, died shirt. It’s unknown if he is just freestyling or trying Saturday. He was 90. out the chords to a new song. Police in the St. Louis area, where Berry A fan claimed singer Taylor Swift “taught” Malik how was born and lived most of his life, said that to play guitar. Los Angeles first responders found the guitar legend A second fan wrote: “God ZAMMIT. His vocals are eality TV personality Kendall Jenner has unresponsive when they answered an emergency much better than his guitar skills though.” Another one sacked her security guard after she was call at his home. added: “Zaddy love you. Is this a teaser 4 ur new album??” robbedR last week because someone who was “The St. Charles County Police Department Zayn recently teamed up with Swift for “Fifty Shades not invited to her party got into her house. sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Darker” soundtrack, “I don’t wanna live forever”. It The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary has been a year since the former One Direction singer star had up to $200,000 worth of items stolen, musician Chuck Berry,” it said on Facebook. released his debut solo album “Mind of Mine”. (IANS) including a Rolex and a Cartier watch, during Berry became a sensation in the years after a party at her home here and the star is upset World War II as the baby boom generation that her security guard did not prevent the came of age in an increasingly prosperous theft, reports tmz.com. America. The middle-class son of a carpenter Although it is believed the robbery was and a high school principal, Berry grew up carried out by a partygoer at the party, Kendall under segregation but instinctively sensed how and her family are upset that “when Kendall to bridge the racial divide. (AFP) left for an hour around midnight, someone who was not an invited guest got inside the house”. Last year, Kendall hired extra security to patrol her Hollywood Hills home. The supermodel recruited additional bodyguards and security staff to sit hrissy Teigen has revealed that her husband outside her house. (IANS) John Legend thinks she has a huge crush on ZacC Efron because she can’t stop watching his films. The 31-year-old model - who married the ‘All of me’ hitmaker back in 2013 and went on to have 11-month-old daughter Luna with him - is a big fan of Zac’s movies and because she watches him act so much, the musician is certain she has a crush on him. Speaking with guest Samantha Hoopes about who their ‘Hall Pass’ guys are, Chrissy said, “John thinks that I really like Zac Efron because I can’t stop watching his movies.” Zac, 29, shot to fame after starring in Disney’s ‘High School Musical’ franchise. (TOI) Los Angeles ctor Ben Stiller joined forces with other celebrities in an effort to send aid to Somalia, Awhere a food crisis is currently ravaging the nation. The 51-year-old comedian on Friday helped raise over $1 million in under 24 hours to help Somalis facing starvation, reports dailymail.co.uk. The “Zoolander” actor teamed up with Jerome Jarre of video platform Vine and Snapchat fame to ask Turkish Airline for help sending resources to the hungry. Stiller posted a video on Twitter which explained the dire food David Thewlis situation in Somalia. He also shared a plan thought up by Jarre with fans. Jarre wondered if Turkish Airlines could help the stars deliver March 20, 1963 resources to people in need, so Stiller used his Twitter account to get the airline’s attention. He became known for his role Professor Remus John (harpersbazaar.com) With the help of NFL star Colin Kapernick and stars like Lupin in the 2004 Harry Potter film, and gave a great Styling Takeaway: Embrace color for spring in the form of a bright American YouTube star Casey Neista, they got the airliner to satin robe coat paired with denim. American singer, songwriter and actress Lady Gaga promise one of their cargo aircrafts to send food to the African performance in the cult film, Naked. As a voice actor, hasn’t announced what her favourite animal is, nation. (IANS) he provided the voice of the Earthworm in 1996. however there are always two Great Danes in her videos. 16 Monday, March 20, 2017

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Korea where he said the US is lucky to be alive, he survived this incident orth Korea has tested Rocket engines are easily would no longer observe the Aparamedics said yesterday, and was able to be rescued... a powerful new rocket re-purposed for use in “failed” approach of patient after he reportedly escaped (he’s) due to undergo surgery Nengine, state media said missiles. diplomacy with Pyongyang, the jaws of a crocodile by for extensive injuries to his yesterday with leader Outside observers warning that American punching it in the head arm,” Noble said. Kim Jong-Un hailing the say that the nuclear- military action against the Malaysia is pursuing more during a swim in a river. Local newspaper the successful test as a “new armed Pyongyang’s space North was “on the table”. potential suspects, includ- The 18-year-old, named in Cairns Post said De Paauw birth” for the nation’s rocket programme is a fig leaf for The tougher US talk ing at least one “important” local media as Lee de Paauw, escaped the croc’s grip on his industry. weapons tests. followed two North Korean person, in connection with suffered extensive injuries left arm by punching it in the The test was apparently “The development and nuclear tests last year and the murder of Kim Jong- to his left arm after he was head with his right arm. timed to coincide with the completion of a new-type recent missile launches that Nam last month in Kuala attacked in Johnstone River De Paauw’s friends’ efforts visit of US Secretary of State high-thrust engine would help Pyongyang described as Lumpur, the police chief on Australia’s northeastern to get him out of the water Rex Tillerson to Beijing consolidate the scientific and practice for an attack on US said yesterday. coast early Sunday morning, quickly helped him survive, Saturday, where he warned technological foundation to bases in Japan. the Queensland Ambulance Noble added. that regional tensions had match the world-level satellite The last ground test of a Service (QAS) said. Crocodiles are common reached a “dangerous level”. delivery capability in the field high-powered rocket engine Bangladesh clears execu- He had jumped into the in Australia where numbers State news agency said Kim of outer space development,” was in September last year, tion for extremist leader river as a dare while “revelling have increased since the had overseen the operation, KCNA reported. which was also observed by Bangladesh’s highest court with friends”, QAS Cairns introduction of protection and “emphasised that the On Saturday, the US Kim. yesterday rejected the final senior operations supervisor laws. whole world will soon witness and China pledged to work Kim at that time hailed appeal by a top extremist what eventful significance together to address the threat the test and called for more leader to overturn his death the great victory won today posed by North Korea’s rocket launches to turn the sentence, all but paving the carries”, KCNA reported, nuclear programme. country into a “possessor of way for his execution within hinting that the North could Tillerson has also visited geostationary satellites in a weeks. French investigators probe use the new engine to launch a US allies Japan and South couple of years.” (AFP) Trump did not refuse to motives of airport attacker shake Merkel’s hand: WH Paris grabbing a female soldier, rench investigators putting a gun to her head Secret Service arrests Donald Trump’s spokes- yesterday were trying to and seizing her rifle. man has denied that the Festablish whether the man Ben Belgacem’s father US president refused to shot dead after holding up insisted the assailant -- who bike rack jumper near WH shake hands with German a soldier at Orly airport in had spent time in prison for Chancellor Angela Merkel Paris had planned the attack drugs and armed robbery Washington as they say side-by-side in or acted on impulse. and been investigated for person was arrested after the White House last week. Saturday’s assault by links to radical Islam -- was jumping over a bike rack 39-year-old Ziyed Ben “not a terrorist” and was Ain an apparent bid to reach the Bishops preach against Belgacem caused a major acting under the influence of fence outside the White House, restoring death penalty security scare, leading to drink and drugs. the Secret Service said. Philippine Catholic bishops the temporary closure of The father was released President Donald Trump fired back against efforts to the capital’s second-busiest from custody late Saturday was away in Florida at the restore the death penalty airport and the cancellation after being questioned. time. with a special prayer read at of dozens of flights. Investigators were The individual was detained all masses yesterday. By yesterday morning the continuing to quiz Ben immediately and criminal situation had nearly returned Belgacem’s brother and charges are pending, the agency to normal. cousin for clues as to Members of the Secret Service Uniformed Divison patrol along- For more, catch us said in a statement, without Ben Belgacem, who was whether the gunman had side the security fence around the perimeter of the White House online at: identifying the suspect. www.newsofbahrain.com born in France to Tunisian planned a terror attack or A Secret Service official said a week after a more serious The White House has parents, said he wanted to whether the airport attack the person was not found to be incident that called into seen a string of high-profile /nobonline “die for Allah” and that was the unhinged epilogue to carrying any weapons. question security outside the trespassing incidents in recent /newsofbahrain others too would die after a shooting spree. 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A man walks in a tunnel at a gold mine in El Callao, south- eastern Venezuela

El Callao the cradle of a gold rush that said one miner, who arefoot and shirtless in the started in 1870 and has recently asked not to use his name cavernous belly of an illegal intensified. for fear of reprisals. Bgold mine, Ender doesn’t flinch “They were miners, but they “This place belongs to one when a piece of rock falls through started running around with group. The others have to keep the darkness and breaks the gangsters,” he said. their hands off it. Each group has silence. Ten months ago, his boss at its territory,” said miner Argenis Working in the dangerous the mine was killed. The miners Tarazona. and violent underworld of illegal say it is because he refused to let He left his five children three mining in eastern Venezuela, the mobsters take over the business. years ago to try his luck as a gold skinny teenager is used to taking Two months before that, 28 miner, after finding he could no his life in his hands every day. workers were massacred at a longer support them on his salary The narrow mine shaft is filled nearby mine, in what authorities as an industrial mechanic. with puddled water and the smell called a turf war between rival Tens of thousands of of gases, and the handmade wood gangs. Venezuelans from across the supports staving off a collapse look country have flocked to this precarious at best. Gold fever region as President Nicolas But Ender Moreno is unfazed. The head of the Venezuelan Maduro’s socialist government At 18 years old, he has already Mining Chamber, Luis Rojas, has struggled with a three-year been doing this job for eight years. estimates that 90 percent of recession, spiraling inflation and “I’m not afraid,” he said as he the gold produced in the South food shortages. climbed through the pitch black, American nation comes from They make somewhere between his headlamp lighting the way illegal mines. 260,000 and one million bolivars a through the hazardous maze 30 In a country where a crushing month ($95 to $360 at the black- meters (100 feet) underground. economic crisis has fueled an market exchange rate), they say “I’ll probably do this till I die.” epidemic of violent crime, such -- far higher than minimum wage. The inside of the mine is no mines are “primarily in mafia “I’ve got no other choice. I was scarier than the outside. hands,” he said. working as a porter, but I couldn’t There is a bloody mafia At the nearby Nacupay gold support my three kids,” said war raging for control of the mine, workers dig the earth from Gilberto Urrieta, 32, who arrived unlicensed, artisanal gold mines the bed of a contaminated river as four months ago. in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar. others pour mercury into pans of “Now I send them 150,000 Miners regularly turn up dead, extracted sediment. bolivars a month.” their bodies mutilated or riddled The open-pit mine is known After riding a worn green with bullets. as one of the most violent and rope back to the surface, Ender Shootouts with assault rifles are polluting in the region. contemplated his future during a common currency in the region. Few people are willing to talk short break. Two weeks ago, three young openly about the “vaccines,” or “My mom says this is not life. men Ender knew were killed in his extortion money, that miners and But I can’t stop because I need the neighborhood of El Callao. shopkeepers have to pay their money,” the teenage miner said. The day before, he had been mafia overlords in this lawless “I want to enjoy life. But when dancing with them at the annual area. your time is up, it’s up. Everyone Ender Moreno looks for gold at La Culebra carnival celebrations in the city, “It’s like a parallel government,” has to die sometime.” (AFP) gold mine SPORTS Monday, March 20, 2017 21 Mini Olympics kicks off DT News Network Manama he opening ceremony of the fourth Mini Olympics wasT held yesterday at the Isa Sports City’s Bahrain Volleyball Association gym in Riffa. The Mini Olympics is being organised by the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. Supreme Council for Youth & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President & Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Shaikh Nasser sets the torch Dr Al Nuaimi and Askar carry the torch to the Bahrain Volleyball Association gym Chairman HH Shaikh 3-on-3 basketball, volleyball, Millennium School ‘B’, Ibn Angadpreet S. will clash with School bt Indian School ‘D’ Hazeem 1-0 Nasser bin Hamad Al handball. table tennis, athletics Al Haytham Islamic School Sakeeth in the primary boys 12-2 S Angadpreet bt Isa Al Khalifa inaugurated the Mini cricket, hockey, swimming, beat Indian School ‘B’ by final. Indian School ‘C’ w/o Qattan 3-0 (5, 3, 9) Olympics, which will run water sports, gymnastics, 26 runs, Combined School Pakistan Urdu ‘A’ Manoj Subraman bt Joel until March 30. taekwondo, jiu jitsu and ‘A’ were 45-run winners Other results: Indian School ‘B’ bt Middle Tom 3-0 (6, 7, 8) Minister of Education Dr. karting. over St. Christopher’s School Cricket: East School ‘A’ 5-1 Aayan Pandey bt Tariq Al Majid Al Nuaimi, Supreme “This year we have more and Indian School beat New Millennium School Indian School ‘B’ bt Indian Hamadi 1-0 Council for Youth and Sports than 2,000 students from 42 Combined School by seven ‘A’ bt New Millennium ‘B’ by School ‘D’ 5-1 Asher Rony bt Ishaan 1-0 deputy general secretary schools taking part, which is wickets. seven runs. Al Noor International bt Rayan Edward bt A. Karim and BOC general secretary something that exceeded our Table tennis, 3x3 basketball Indian School ‘B’ bt Sacred Heart 8-2 Essam 1-0 Abdulrahman Askar, as well expectations” said Askar. and karting events also got Combined School ‘A’ by six Sacred Heart ‘B’ bt Indian Saketh bt Vandodth Obay as representatives of sports Meanwhile, competition underway yesterday, with Al runs School ‘D’ 2-0 3-0 (4, 8, 7). federations and ministries got underway with cricket Noor International School Ibn Al Haytham Islamic Sacred Heart ‘A’ bt were present. matches near the national registering the biggest result School bt St. Christopher’s Middle East School ‘B’ 2-0; Quarter-finals: Askar in a statement stadium, where the Indian in the basketball tournament School by seven wickets. Indian Angadpreet S bt Manu said he was pleased by the School ‘A’ beat the New with an easy 12-2 win over the Indian School bt New Sunny 3-0 (9, 5, 2) outstanding turnout and Millennium School by 36 runs. Indian School ‘D’. Millennium School ‘B’ by Table Tennis: Aayan Pandey bt Asher lauded participation from In other matches, In table tennis, Susan Nayana seven wickets. Primary Boys (last-16 Rony 3-0 (3, 4, 2) the government and private Combined School ‘B’ received and Amil Amruta reached Basketball: round): Saketh bt Rayan Edward 3-2 schools in 14 sports - football, a walkover against New the primary girls final, while Al Noor International Sunny Manu bt Basem (-10, 6, 8, -8, 8). DJ Klingande to perform at BIC BIC offers DT News Network Manama he Friday night motorsport Tentertainment programme of the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix weekend delights on April 14 has just got an additional boost of excitement, as Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) announced yesterday the addition of popular French DJ Klingande. Klingande is a champion of the melodic house music genre. 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Klingande has been breathing violin, drums and saxophone +973-17-450000. 22 Monday, March 20, 2017 SPORTS Pujara, Saha put India on top Ranchi frustrate an Australian bowling attack heteshwar Pujara that failed to take a wicket in the first said yesterday the two sessions. spinnersC should win the Pujara recorded his third Test third Test for India after double-century in his 47th match and his double century and Saha posted a career-best Test knock a marathon partnership to take India way past Australia’s first with centurion Wriddhiman innings score of 451. Scoreboard Saha put the hosts on top Pujara, who resumed the day on India’s batsmen Cheteshwar against Australia. 130, hit 21 boundaries in an otherwise Australia 1st innings 451 (S. Smith 178 Pujara (R) and Wriddhiman After declaring their first innings sedate innings which lasted for 525 not out, G. Maxwell 104; R. Jadeja 5-124, U. Saha (L) walk off the field for Yadav 3-106) on 603 for nine late in the final balls -- the longest innings by an the tea break session on day four in Ranchi, the Indian Test player in terms of balls India 1st innings (overnight 360-6; Pujara hosts rattled Australia with two faced. 130 not out, Saha 18 not out) L. Rahul c Wade b Cummins 67 strikes including the key scalp of “I have the experience of scoring M. Vijay st Wade b O’Keefe 82 David Warner (14). big runs in domestic cricket,” C. Pujara c Maxwell b Lyon 202 Ravindra Jadeja disposed of both said Pujara, who recently scored a V. Kohli c Smith b Cummins 6 Warner and nightwatchman Nathan century during a 300-plus stand A. Rahane c Wade b Cummins 14 Lyon (2) in an absorbing final with Saha in the final of a domestic K. Nair b Hazlewood 23 session of play. competition. R. Ashwin c Wade b Cummins 3 The tourists, 152 behind on the “Experience matters a lot. When I W. Saha c Maxwell b O’Keefe 117 first innings, ended the day on was batting, I thought we just wanted R. Jadeja not out 54 India’s Cheteshwar Pujara 23-2. to get close to their total... I could U. Yadav c Warner b O’Keefe 16 I. Sharma not out 0 raises his bat after scoring Before bamboozling the have played more shots but I had to Extras (b14, lb5) 19 double century Australian batsmen with his left- control myself.” Total (9 wickets dec; 210 overs) 603 arm spin, Jadeja also scored an The 29-year-old -- whose top Test unbeaten 54. score is 206 not out against England “I am very confident our in 2012 -- got to his double century to a standing ovation and a few (Test hundreds) I have,” Saha told spinners (Ravichandran Ashwin with a flick to square leg off Nathan handshakes from the opposition reporters. and Jadeja) will bowl really well. Lyon. He pumped his fist in a rare players. “We badly needed a partnership. There is rough, there are cracks show of emotion as his teammates Saha, who hit seven fours and a six, Pujara has so much patience... he (on the pitch),” said Pujara. cheered from the balcony. soon followed his overnight partner is always at the top of his game,” The day belonged to Pujara But he was out in Lyon’s next after falling to left-arm spinner Steve said Saha, adding that “every Indian (202) and Saha (117), who put over, lobbing a catch to midwicket. O’Keefe. bowler would be effective” come day on 199 for the seventh wicket to He walked back to the pavilion “This is the best among the three five. (AFP) Bangla pull off historic win Colombo wickets each. But the attack lacked the Herath appeared to have given Sri Lanka pener Tamim Iqbal top-scored with cutting edge to prevent Bangladesh from some control when he picked up two 82 as Bangladesh pulled off a historic celebrating their 100th Test match in style. wickets in two balls to leave Bangladesh four-wicketO win over Sri Lanka in the Bangladesh began looking nervous struggling on 38-2 at the lunch break. second Test in Colombo yesterday. when Tamim -- who faced 82 balls and hit He claimed his first wicket when opener The rare win for Bangladesh -- just seven fours and a six -- hoisted a catch to Soumya Sarkar, charging down the pitch, their fourth away from home and first Dinesh Chandimal off Perera just before was deceived by the turn and lofted a against Sri Lanka in 18 attempts -- meant the tea break. catch to Upul Tharanga at mid-off for 10. the two-Test series was drawn after the Perera then removed Sabbir through a Imrul Kayes then edged the next ball to visitors suffered a 259-run loss in Galle. successful review after the bowler’s initial Asela Gunaratne in the slips for a duck. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh appeal for a leg-before was rejected, giving (AFP) Hasina phoned the team to congratulate Sri Lanka an outside chance of victory. them as hundreds of fans marched Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Scoreboard through the capital Dhaka, waving flags Al Hasan got Bangladesh through to tea and chanting in celebration. with 35 runs still needed, but Perera got Bangladesh 2nd innings Tamim Iqbal c Chandimal b Perera 82 With his team chasing a victory target a lucky break soon after the resumption Soumya Sarkar c Tharanga b Herath 10 of 191, teenager Mehedi Hasan hit the when Shakib dragged a ball onto his Imrul Kayes c Gunaratne b Herath 0 winning run after an anxious half-hour in stumps and was out for 15. Sabbir Rahman lbw b Perera 41 the final session of the fifth day -- getting Mushfiqur remained unbeaten on 22 Shakib Al Hasan b Perera 15 Bangladesh across the line in 57.5 overs. to get Bangladesh home in company with Mushfiqur Rahim not out 22 Tamim laid the groundwork with Mehedi, after some support from debutant Mosaddek Hossak c Dickwella b Herath 13 his 22nd Test fifty, teaming up with Mosaddek Hossain, who made 13. Mehedi not out 2 Sabbir Rahman (41) for a third-wicket “Obviously I feel great,” Mushfiqur Extras (b4, lb1, w1) 6 Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal (R) plays partnership of 109. said. “The boys really stepped up under Total (six wickets; 57.5 overs) 191 Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Soumya), 2-22 (Imrul) , a shot as Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Niroshan Sri Lanka struck in phases through pressure and there were lot of partnerships 3-131 (Tamim), 4-143 (Sabbir), 5-162 (Shakib), Dickwella (L) looks on spinners Dilruwan Perera and skipper in the bowling. I really enjoyed it. If you 6-189 (Mosaddek) Rangana Herath, who grabbed three look at the last few series.” SPORTS Monday, March 20, 2017 23 Football Griezmann French Ligue: Scores as of closing

Paris Saint Germain- 2, Lyon- 1 lifts Atletico German Bundesliga: Madrid And the Atletico fans also the spot this season, the visitors bore down on goal. ntoine Griezmann teed up celebrated the return of Fernando claimed in vain for a penalty when However, Atletico finally Diego Godin’s opener then Torres for the first time since he Wissam Ben Yedder fell to the doubled their advantage in Astruck a stunning free-kick as was knocked unconscious in a floor as he tried to round Jan spectacular style just after the Atletico Madrid compounded a sickening head clash at Deportivo Oblak. hour mark as Griezmann crashed week for Sevilla to forget in a 3-1 la Coruna on March 2. Yet, in another familiar failing a free-kick in off the underside win yesterday. Kevin Gameiro was handed a from their defeat in England, of the bar for his 22nd goal of Koke added Atletico’s third start ahead of Torres as the French Sevilla conceded the opener from the season. The home fans then before Joaquin Correa registered international also returned from a set-piece as Griezmann’s clipped got the moment they wanted Bayern Munich-1, Borussia Mönchengladbach-0 a consolation for Sevilla. injury and was inches away from free-kick found Godin unmarked as Torres was handed a hero’s Sevilla were dumped out of the opening the scoring against his to power a header past Rico eight welcome as he replaced Gameiro. Italian Serie A : Champions League by Atletico’s old club 13 minutes in. minutes before half-time. It was Koke who added the quarter-final opponents Leicester Gameiro was played in by Atletico had a series of chances third, though, as he gratefully City on Wednesday and have seen Yannick Carrasco’s fine through to make the game safe at the start tapped into an empty net after their lead over Atletico in third ball and his well-measured chip of the second period. Rico had parried Juanfran’s place in La Liga now whittled was turned onto the underside of Firstly, Griezmann fired into driven cross. down to two points. the bar by Sergio Rico. the side-netting after a brilliant Torres passed up two chances A third straight league win Key to Sevilla’s 3-2 aggregate team move tore the Sevilla defence to mark his return with a goal as moves Diego Simeone’s men seven defeat to Leicester was the fact apart. he firstly volleyed straight at Rico points clear of Real Sociedad and they missed a penalty in both legs. Rico then rushed from his line before the Spanish international Villarreal in the battle for fourth. Despite their awful record from to smother the ball as Gameiro blocked his attempted chip. (AFP) Napoli-3 , Empoli-2 Mbappe keeps Monaco on title trail Paris a swift exchange of passes, he ran dazzling double from teenage through the defence into the box sensation Kylian Mbappe and sent the ‘keeper the wrong way Agave Monaco a 3-0 win at Caen with a low hard shot. yesterday as the French Ligue 1 Two days after being called up Juventus-1 Sampdoria-0 leaders opened a six-point gap on into the France squad for the first Paris Saint-Germain. time, Mbappe proceeded to torment Premier League: Monaco now have 71 points with the Caen back-line into giving away eight games to play although Paris a penalty converted by Fabinho on can close to within three points if 49 minutes to make it 2-0. they beat Lyon later. He then headed the third off Early season pace-setters Nice the underside of the bar late in the have 64 points after a 1-1 draw at game for Monaco’s 87th goal of the Nantes on Saturday. league season. Four days after edging Next up for rampant Monaco is Manchester City into the Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe Lottin (L) vies with Caen’s Damien Da Silva a date with Paris Saint Germain at Champions League quarter-finals, the Stade de France in the League Manchester City- 1 Liverpool-1 Mbappe, who scored in both legs of but singled out Mbappe for special “We knew beforehand it was Cup final on April 1. Several players the City win, ran Caen ragged. praise. going to be a tough afternoon. We were rested by Leonardo Jardim, Caen coach Patrice Garande said “They have an absolute were deservedly beaten by a really, including Portuguese star Bernardo after the game Monaco phenomenon up front -- he really great side.” Silva and midweek goal hero had been better in killed us on his own,” Garande The 18-year-old Mbappe got off Tiemoué Bakayoko, for the long every department, admitted. the mark on 13 minutes when, after trip to Normandy. (AFP) Djokovic joins Murray on casualty Miami advised against play because my there were reports that Djokovic Tottenham Hotspur-2 Southampton-1 orld number two Novak elbow injury, that I keep carrying was seeing a doctor in Monte Djokovic won’t defend his on for months, got worse in the Carlo about elbow trouble after Spanish League: MiamiW Masters title next week, past week. I will do everything falling in the fourth round to saying yesterday that he was in my power to recover and do 16th-ranked Nick Kyrgios at the withdrawing because of an elbow all the necessary therapy to be Indian Wells Masters. injury, the same ailment that has able to return on court as soon Djokovic’s loss to Kyrgios was also sidelined top-ranked Andy as possible.” his second in as many weeks to Murray. Djokovic joins world number the Australian, who also upset “Sadly, I won’t be able to one Murray on the sidelines for him in the quarter-finals at defend my title in Miami this the elite hard court tournament. Acapulco. week,” Djokovic said in a Murray pulled out Saturday, also “Believe me, it is as shocking Facebook posting. with an elbow injury. to me as it is to you,” Djokovic Novak Djokovic “My doctor has strongly Even as Murray withdrew, told his fans on Facebook. (AFP) Barcelona-3, Valencia-2 Griezmann lifts P23 Atletico SPORTS 2424 Monday, March 20, 2017 United on the up as Fellaini

strikes Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini (L) celebrates with teammates Middlesbrough Replays showed there was no they took a deserved 30th minute lead Ashley Young cut in from the left contest with a stunning double save arouane Fellaini scored his contact as the pair engaged in an through Fellaini. to send over a searching cross to the to keep out a point-blank Marcus first Premier League goal for angry clinch, but punches appeared The Belgian international midfielder far post, and as Valdes and former Rashford effort from Juan Mata’s M15 months as Manchester United to be thrown afterwards in the players had scored his previous league goal Manchester United defender Fabio cross, before recovering to block the extended their unbeaten Premier tunnel a both sides left the pitch. in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth in hesitated, Fellaini was left with the follow-up from Valencia. League run to 18 games to move up to United were last beaten in the December 2015, but had few problems simple task of heading the ball into an fifth with a 3-1 victory at relegation- league at the end of October, a record in ending that barren run with his unguarded net from close range. Astute threatened Middlesbrough yesterday. which rarely looked under threat once third goal of the season. Valdes had kept his side in the The former Barcelona keeper had Jesse Lingard added a stunning already denied Rashford with a fine second and Antonio Valencia block after the forward out-paced his a stoppage-time third after an marker Bernardo to Valencia’s astute embarrassing mistake by former through-ball. United keeper Victor Valdes as Jose David De Gea was called into action Mourinho’s side ended a 19-week stay just once before the break, saving well in sixth by climbing a place. from Gaston Ramirez, who along with Their latest victory as they became Stewart Downing and Alvaro Negredo the first club to record 600 Premier was restored to the starting line-up League wins puts them a distant 17 by Agnew, the trio having previously points behind leaders Chelsea but two fallen out of favour with Karanka. points ahead of their nearest rivals The injured Wayne Rooney was Arsenal and Everton in seventh, again unavailable for the visitors as boosting their hopes of a top-four Mourinho made seven changes from finish in the race to qualify for a place the midweek Europa League victory in next season’s Champions League. over Rostov. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic Middlesbrough pulled a late goal suspended and Paul Pogba ruled out back through substitute Rudy Gestede, by a hamstring problem, it was only but they remain second-bottom, the third time this season neither had five points adrift of safety after an featured on the team-sheet. 11th league game without victory as United made light of their absence as caretaker manager Steve Agnew tasted Lingard doubled the lead in spectacular defeat in his first match following the style in the 62nd minute. departure of Aitor Karanka. The England international picked up Gestede initially appeared to bite possession just inside the Middlesbrough defender Eric Bailly in a stoppage time half, and as Bernardo stood off inviting melee on the edge of the visitors’ area the midfielder to advance, he did just in an altercation missed by referee Jon Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia walks in their third goal that to send an unstoppable shot into Moss and his assistants. the top corner from 20 yards. (AFP)

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