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Body found near Bahrain Bay Free 100 litres of petrol for citizens soon! Manama TDT|Manama The meeting today. middle income citizens in an aim dead body of a man aged • The Committee is expected to to lessen the impact of this hike on Aaround 40 was found Committee is itizens with valid driving approve the proposal before for- their standards of living,” a state- near Bahrain Bay, the Min- expected to licences may soon get every warding it to the government . ment issued by the committee said. istry of Interior tweeted last approve the Cmonth 100 litres of fuel for The proposal will be submitted “Bahraini citizens are the main night. It is suspected that he proposal before free. by MP Nabeel Albloushi. It aims at consumers of gasoline, and the is a hit and run victim. The A draft proposal in this regard supporting citizens and help ease decision to raise the price of gas- ministry has begun inves- forwarding it to will be submitted by the financial their financial burdens that came oline has not been easy on them, tigations into the incident. the government . and economic committee at the with the hike in the price of petrol. especially for those belonging to House of Representatives in its “It will mainly target low and low-income families,” it added. White House team in talks with Jordan King Amman

President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in- law, Jared Kushner, kicked off a swing through the Mid- Saudi intercepts dle East yesterday, meeting with Jordan’s king as part of a broader effort to lay the groundwork for an expected Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. Kushner and White House envoy Jason Greenblatt held talks with Jordan’s King Ab- Houthi missile dullah, a key US ally. Missile fired from Saada province; no one injured, no property destroyed A White House statement said the talks focused on official web page, that its forces backed US-Jordan cooperation, the Launching ballistic missiles by the coalition outmaneuvered Houthi humanitarian situation in the • militia and secured the “kilo16” inter- Gaza Strip and the US efforts at densely populated civilian section point on the road to Sanaa. The “to “facilitate peace between areas is a direct breach of the Yemeni army statement said that this will the Israelis and Palestinians.” principles of international deny the Houthis in Hodeidah essen- humanitarian law, Saudi affirms. tial supplies and ammunition. The statement said that this advance Minister warns leaves little choice for the encircled Yemen’s army, backed Houthi militia in the city of Hodeidah. over political by• the Saudi-led Arab Earlier, Yemen’s army, backed by the inconsistency coalition, claimed full control Saudi-led Arab coalition, claimed full of Hodeidah airport after control of Hodeidah airport after fierce Beirut clashes with the Iran-backed Houthi fierce clashes with the Iran- militia, Saudi state-news channel Al Ekh- inance Minister Ali Hassan backed Houthi militia. bariya reported. The army advanced FKhalil said yesterday that south-west of the airport towards ‘Du- Lebanon was not forming a Jeddah Saudi Air Force intercepted the missile over the city of Khamis Mushayt. rahmi’ in a push to secure the airport. new government fast enough According to military sources, violent and he had not seen serious he Saudi Air Defense Force inter- proves that the Iranian re- of international humani- clashes erupted between the army and headway made on the matter. cepted a ballistic missile fired by gime is still providing the tarian law,” he added. militia in the ‘Wadi Nakhl’ province, on Political leaders and for- Tthe Iran-backed Houthi militias terrorist Houthi armed In another develop - the outskirts of Durahmi. eign donors have said Leb- from Saada province, Yemen, towards militia with qualitative ment, the Yemeni army The Saudi-led coalition entered the anon, which held a parlia- Saudi territories, the Saudi Press Agency capabilities, in flagrant 2216 backed by the Saudi-led main compound of Yemen’s Hodeidah resolution of the UN mentary election on May 6, reported yesterday. defiance of UN Security Security Council has Arab coalition announced airport yesterday, Yemeni military sourc- needs to establish a govern- The official spokesman for the coa- Council resolutions 2216 been breached by yesterday that its forces es in the alliance and a resident said. ment quickly to maintain lition to restore legitimacy in Yemen, and 2231, with the main Iranian regime by had succeeded in block- “They have stormed the airport,” said confidence in the country Col. Turki Al-Maliki, stated that at 5:43 objective of threatening providing support to ing the Hodeidah-Sanaa one Yemeni military source. A resident and get to work on reforms pm, the air force intercepted a missile Saudi, regional and inter- Houthis. road leaving the Iran- said the forces stormed the airport af- to help an ailing economy. launched by the Houthi militias over national security.” backed Houthi militia ter fierce battles broke out early in the the city of Khamis Mushayt. No one was “Launching ballistic without their vital link to morning between coalition forces and injured, and no property was damaged. missiles at densely populated civilian the capital Sanaa. Iran-aligned Houthi militants who hold Al-Maliki said: “This hostile act… areas is a direct breach of the principles The army added in a statement on its the main port city of Hodeidah.

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Realty returns Turkish court acquits rapper arrested over lyrics going south 03 Istanbul was one of the top trending topics on Turkish Twitter. Turkish rapper who faced 10 years of jail on “After four weeks of pre-trial detention, the Eid sales sparkle charges of encouraging drug use in his lyrics judge took just 30 minutes to rule for rapper at jewellery shops A was acquitted on Tuesday at the first ses - 20,000 Ezhel’s release and acquittal,” said Andrew 04 sion of his trial in Istanbul, broadcaster CNN Turk Gardner of Amnesty International, which fol- Turks took part in reported. Amnesty’s campaign lowed the trial on Monday. Sercan Ipekcioglu, 27, better known by his stage for the release. Some 20,000 Turks took part in Amnesty’s Special guardian name Ezhel, had been detained since last month after campaign for release of the singer, Gardner to special students a court accepted a prosecutor’s indictment against him said. 06 over his lyrics and social media posts, it said. Sercan Amnesty International has campaigned for He denied the charges. journalists, singers and rights defenders jailed Ezhel, whose videos have racked up millions of views by law, as is the possession and sale of narcotics. in Turkey as part of a government crackdown on the online, refers to smoking marijuana in some of his songs. Dozens of his fans flooded the court house ahead right to free expression which accelerated after a failed In Turkey, the encouragement of drug use is punishable of the trial, CNN Turk said. The hashtag #FreeEzhel coup in 2016. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 02 Premier’s support to sickle cell patients lauded for Sickle Cell Anaemia Patient Care, campaigns, coupled with laws and so- cess stories to increase social aware- Mr Al Kadhem said that Zakariya Ibrahim Al Kadhem, marking cial awareness, has contributed to ness, stressing the importance of part- • the World Sickle Cell Day, observed reducing the number of sickle cell nership with the media in combating sickle cell patients are looking worldwide today. patients and increasing blood stocks the disease. forward to more legislation Mr Al Kadhem extended heartfelt in Bahrain. He affirmed that HRH Premier’s and laws that enable them to thanks and appreciation to HRH Pre- He highlighted HRH Premier’s land- keenness to receive sickle cell pa - work and keep their jobs in mier for his unwavering interest in mark health achievements, which, he tients at his Majlis, and the inclusion sickle cell patients in Bahrain. said, have contributed to improving of the disease in Government Action order to ensure decent living He stressed that HRH the Prime sickle cell patients’ life. Mr Al Kadhem Plan 2014-2018 have motivated the for them and their families. Minister, being among influential praised the Prime Minister’s support relevant ministries to increase their Arab, Islamic and world leaders, has for national competencies through interest in hereditary blood diseases’ Manama contributed to enhancing Bahrain’s encouraging research and specialised patients. status in urban and sustainable de - scientific conferences and training Mr Al Kadhem said that sickle cell is Royal Highness Prime Min- velopment, as well as in scientific HRH the Premier workshops to prepare qualified Bah- patients are looking forward to more ister Prince Khalifa bin Sal- progress, which, he said, resulted in raini staff. legislation and laws that enable them Hman Al Khalifa has received developed health services for patients He also hailed the Premier’s con - to work and keep their jobs in order a cable of thanks and gratitude from in Bahrain, especially those with he- He added that the Premier’s interest stant keenness to urge the media and to ensure decent living for them and the Chairman of the Bahrain Society reditary blood diseases. and encouragement of blood donation the press to highlight sickle cell suc- their families.

Azeri president thanks His Majesty Manama

is Majesty King Ham- Bahrain refutes UN Had bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of thanks from President of Azerbai- jan Ilham Aliyev, in reply to a cable of congratulations on his re-election. The Azeri leader ex - commissioner’s allegations pressed sincerest thanks to HM the King, wishing him Dr Bucheri stated that the Constitution health and happiness and Dr Bucheri stressed of the Kingdom of Bahrain established the people of Bahrain fur- • the principle of freedom of opinion and ther progress and prosperity. Bahrain’s commitment to expression in Article 23, and that all Separately, His Majesty continue the process of national legislation places respect for sent a cable of congratu - ensuring respect for rights human rights and fundamental freedoms lations to the President of and freedoms within the as a central pillar. Seychelles Danny Faure on With regard to the alleged closure of his country’s National Day. framework of the Constitution. access to both the Office of the High HM the King expressed Commissioner and the Office of Special wishes of abundant health The envoy affirmed the Procedures to visit Bahrain, the Perma- and wellbeing to President Kingdom’s• cooperation with nent Representative affirmed that the Faure on the national occa- Human Rights mechanisms, description is inaccurate and ambiguous, sion. stressing Bahrain’s keenness to strength- relevant international en the relationship of cooperation with standards and the presentation the offices. British Queen offers of its national reports. The envoy affirmed the Kingdom’s cooperation with Human Rights mech- condolences to Geneva anisms, relevant international standards Crown Prince and the presentation of its national re- Manama Dr Bucheri speaking at the UN meet ports, reiterating Bahrain’s sincere call he Bahrain delegation, under the to the Office of the High Commissioner chairmanship of the Permanent for Human Rights to increase efforts to is Royal Highness Prince TRepresentative to the UN Office and blatantly prejudicial to hostile and sincere efforts towards continuing to understand the reality of human rights HSalman bin Hamad Al Dr Yousef Bucheri, yesterday refuted malicious entities that work to harm promote sustainable development paths and the challenges faced by the King- Khalifa, Crown Prince, Dep- the baseless references about the King- the reputation of the Kingdom. These and protecting fundamental freedoms. dom. uty Supreme Commander dom made in the UN Commissioner’s allegations mislead the world from the Criticising the commission for its com- Dr Bucheri stressed Bahrain’s commit- and First Deputy Prime statement. Kingdom’s great achievements in the ments, the envoy said Bahrain is proud ment to continue the process of ensuring Minister yesterday received Dr Bucheri expressed his concerns at promotion and protection of human of its civil society and its rich contribu- respect for rights and freedoms within a cable of condolences from the baseless and repeated allegations on rights,” he said. tions over many decades. “It is one of the the framework of the Constitution, its Elizabeth II, Queen of the human rights in the Kingdom, “which do Dr Bucheri stressed that the Kingdom pillars of national action and a genuine national legislations and its internation- United Kingdom of Great not reflect the reality and are not based works in full responsibility to promote partner in building the Bahraini renais- al obligations under the human rights Britain and Northern Ireland, on any independent, objective or neutral human rights in all fields and it will not sance. The records and numbers of civil conventions which it has acceded to and on the death of Her Highness sources”. allow any party to prejudice or under- societies and their activities in all fields ratified, and cooperation with the United Shaikha Hala bint Duaij Al “These allegations are deliberately mine its advanced national record or its reflect this clear reality.” Nations. Khalifa.

The Public Security Officers Club has hosted Eid celebrations for the officers’ families and guests. The ceremony was part of the club’s social activities to promote community partnership and included a multitude of social and entertainment activities, featuring games and gift distribution among children. 03 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 big story Realty returns going south A number of overvalued projects across the Kingdom are harming buyers, realtors alike

The land prices are increasing day-by-day and no investor wants to burn his hands by investing in something that won’t generate profits. MR MOHAMMED Overvalued projects are not offering expected returns to investors.

TDT|Manama Abbas Al Muganni • While there are many citizens who ecline in returns along dream of owning a with decreasing vol- house, ‘extremely high Dumes of business re- prices’ are proving mains a cause of worry for investors in the real estate out to be a bane. sector, according to realtors in the Kingdom. Players in the Overvalued projects have real• estate sector The number of projects also adversely affected the attribute its weakness are high when compared sector leading to lesser busi- to the number of potential ness, they say. to increase in land buyers. Real estate Speaking to Tribune, Has- prices and lesser projects are mushrooming san Mushaima, head of Gra- number of buyers. across the country. nada Real Estate, said the sec- tor is going through a tough MR MUSHAIMA phase. “There are potential buyers, who are unwilling to buy because of several eco - nomic factors.” Mr Mushaima said the sup- ply-demand curve also goes against builders and investors. “The number of projects are high when compared to the number of potential buyers. Real estate projects are mush- rooming across the country. “If you take a list a complet- ed projects, there are three in Barbar, three in Jannusan and many in Duraz, Saar, Janabiya and Budaiya.” Abduljalil Mohammed, an- other player in the real estate “You need at least BD100,000 added. He thanked the social hous- sector, attributes the weakness to buy 300 sq meters in a good Citizen Abdul-Jabbar Sal- ing programme initiated by to increase in land prices. “The location. Increase in land pric- man said buying a property the Housing Ministry. “The land prices are increasing day- es would naturally lead to in- is not a common man’s cup of programme has helped low-in- by-day and no investor wants crease in prices of apartments tea. “They are selling a very come groups to own houses. to burn his hands by investing and houses. When the final small house for BD120,000. Without such support, an or- in something that won’t gener- prices are high, customers opt Who can afford this high pric- dinary citizen can’t even think ate profits.” out from buying them,” he es?” of owning a house.” WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 04 Domestic violence survivor granted divorce by court Arab woman was subjected to brutal attacks by her husband

TDT|Manama wife with an axe and scythe, causing High Criminal Court earlier. The defendant was severe wounds to her. The woman passed out in the at - • n Arab woman, who was alleg- The woman filed a divorce case after tack and when she regained her con- earlier handed edly attacked by her husband “she continuously suffered domestic sciousness, the accused began attack- down seven years behind using an axe, has won a divorce He attacked me with axe abuse” at the hands of her husband. ing her again. “He then pushed me A three times in my head after bars by the High Criminal lawsuit. The man had also filed a lawsuit against out of the window into the third floor Court for assaulting The High Sharia Court cited ill-treat- tying my hands. He then his wife. and poured petrol on me. However, a ment as the reason behind granting pushed me out of the window According to court details, the defend- group of children saw us and he fled his wife with an axe divorce. into the third floor and ant barged into her room and attacked the scene.” and scythe, causing The defendant was earlier handed poured petrol on me. her with axe and scythe. “He attacked The woman was later admitted to a severe injuries to her. down seven years behind bars by the me with axe three times in my head after hospital. The couple has two children - High Criminal Court for assaulting his VICTIM tying my hands,” the woman had told the a 12-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy.

Eid sales sparkle at Expo spotlight on fourth jewellery shops industrial revolution TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran

he impact of technolo- gy in the field of engi- Tneering will be the focal point at a key conference and exhibition ‘The Fourth Indus- trial Revolution - Transforma- tions and the Capabilities of the GCC Countries’ which will be This conference The conference held in Adliya. comes in line will bring The conference will also help with the latest together a group engineers determine how to developments of experts to navigate the new challenge brought about by the digital and changes study the effects industrial revolution. The event in the world of of these digital is being organised by Bahrain engineering and technologies on Society of Engineers (BSE) and maintenance. some industries. will be held at the Gulf Hotel on DR TAWFIQI DR AL QAHTANI February 5 next year. “This conference comes in line with the latest develop - Haitham Isa Al Qahtani said, ments and changes in the world “The conference will bring to- Jewellery sales remained high in the past three days. of engineering and mainte - DID gether a group of experts and nance and the Society’s keen- industrialists under one roof ness to introduce new topics,” to study the effects of these TDT|Manama the President of the Bahrain KNOW digital technologies on some Harpreet Kaur Society of Engineers, Dr Dheya industries that contribute to ewellery sales saw an Tawfiqi said. the economies of the GCC coun- increase during the Eid “The world is undoubtedly tries.” Jholidays, with increasing facing a technological revolu- The fourth industrial The conference will also in- number of customers coming tion that will change the in - revolution is clude the study of the effects from Saudi Arabia. dustrial methods upside down. characterised by of digital techniques on the ex- Jewellery retailers say the Therefore, we must be prepared the use of digital ploration mechanisms, oil oper- Eid season has always been a to face these changes. technologies such as ations, analysis of large data in good one for them and this time “We all know that the first artificial intelligence the production of shale oil for it was much better. Special designs While jewellery industrial revolution was based example, as well as their effects Speaking to Tribune, Shaji C were unveiled sales remained on the use of water and steam, (Al), Internet of on the generation, transmission K, retail sales manager of Devji during the season, good, there was while the second industrial rev- things (IOT), visual and distribution of energy, their Since 1950, said, “The Eid busi- which also not much demand olution was based on the use of reality (VL), 3D, alternatives and contributions ness was really good. We saw attracted a lot of for diamonds and electricity until we reached the Robotic and Big Data to the increased control of the a 15 per cent increase in sales customers. pearls. third revolution, which relied Processing. metallurgical industry and how during the holidays. This time on the electronic engineering to increase the efficiency of a lot of customers came from SHAJI C K KUMAR SHAH of production mechanisation. logistic operations and optimise Saudi, which was unusual in the “We are now on the threshold reality (VL), 3D, Robotic and Big engineering practices. past years.” time. “While jewellery sales buying matching jewellery that of the Fourth Industrial Revo- Data processing. The conference will be ac- “Special jewellery products remained good, there was not complement their Eid dress, lution, which will bring about The conference will address companied by an exhibition and unique designs were as much demand for diamonds formed a major part of the cus- radical changes in the world of the impact of the rapid develop- for companies and institutions well unveiled during the sea- and pearls.” tomers who rushed to jewellery digital industry,” he explained. ment of computer application that are interested in provid- son, which also attracted a lot Jewelleries across the region shops during the holidays. The fourth industrial revo- and digital control in raising the ing specialised services in the of customers,” he added. have reported increased sales in “Our Eid is incomplete with- lution is characterised by the performance of industrial pro- development and transforma- Kumar Shah, owner of Nat- the past few days. out buying colorful matching use of digital technologies such cesses and quality of products tion of these industries to the ural Pearl Palace, said expa - Sources say young girls who jewellery,” said a customer, who as artificial intelligence (Al), and services. fourth generation of industrial triates were major buyers this were particularly interested in doesn’t want to be identified. Internet of things (IOT), visual Conference Chairman Dr processes.

Palakkad Toastmasters Club held an investiture ceremony for newly-elected club officers at Park Regis Hotel. The new executive committee members are Area 10 Director Sajitha Satheesh, Sergeant At Arms T M Sambhu K Suresh, Treasurer T M Mohammed Shafi, Secretary T M Sunitha Raghu, Vice President Public Relations T M Supriya Pradeep, Vice President Membership T M Bindu Nair, Vice President Education T M Diviya Ramesh and President T M Chitra Ramesh. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 05 Reserving jobs for Bahrainis ‘not a discriminative act’ Lawmaker’s proposal will be voted by the extraordinary session of the House of Representatives today

“It’s a legislative right to seek and “But, we have large numbers of un- “The proposal provides a legal The proposal, which prioritise the interests of citizens. This employed Bahraini graduates in many frame to support Bahraini jobseekers • includes employment. It’s the norm fields and we need to come up with DID and grants the concerned authori - was urgently submitted followed by many advanced and devel- solutions to employ them,” the MP told, ties, mainly Labour and Social De - by Mr Al Rahma earlier oped countries of the world. There’s while mentioning countries such as velopment Ministry, the jurisdiction this year, was rejected no discrimination here. Foreign work- Kuwait, Egypt and European States. KNOW to serve the employment of jobless by the government. ers have contributed to the develop- He also stated, “Every nation’s legisla- Bahrainis, especially those holding ment of our nation and their efforts tions come to serve its citizens in the advanced specialised scientific qual- are forever appreciated. first place.” ifications and degrees,” the legislator • Saudi Arabia recently “The main objective is to contribute Saudi Labour Ministry told yesterday. announced that 32 to the enhancement of Bahrainisation has banned the issuance He added, “I hope that my fellow commercial sectors would in both the public and private sec - of work permits to parliamentarians pass this proposal be limited to Saudi nationals tor, especially that we’re experienc- and say no to the government’s rejec- ing a significant decline in the rates expats for 19 professions tion. It will not lead to any negative only within this year. of Bahrainisation and an increase in including such as impacts on the national economy as the number of foreigners in many job human resources chief claimed by some government author- TDT|Manama fields, mainly senior positions. There’s administrators, labour ities. Many of the developed and eco- Muhannad Mansour no justification for this. This neces- affairs directors and nomically open countries are moving sitates the intervention of the state’s other positions. towards providing protection and pri- P Ghazi Al Rahma has urged legislative and executive authorities to ority to their citizens.” his fellow MPs to vote for a determine a number of professions and As reported earlier this year, Saudi Mproposal he had submitted a limit their employment to Bahrainis. Arabia recently announced that 32 few months ago, demanding the au- It will not lead This is a right of the state, as it does not final session of the legislative term commercial sectors would be limited thorities to form a list of professions to any negative diminish the rights of foreigners and today. to Saudi nationals only within this that should be reserved for citizens. impacts on the preserves the safety of the Bahraini It initially includes several posi - year. The Labour Ministry there also Limiting certain jobs to Bahrainis national economy labour market.” tions in different job fields, such as banned the issuance of permanent, isn’t a discriminative move, the par- as claimed by The proposal, which was urgently accountants, human resources spe- temporary or seasonal work permits liamentarian told Tribune yesterday. some government submitted by Mr Al Rahma earlier this cialists, legal consultants, financial to expats in 19 professions, such as Insisting that the proposal isn’t “dis- authorities. year, was rejected by the government consultants, financial experts, infor- human resources chief administra- criminative”, as alleged, he said similar and will be voted on by the Council of mation technology specialists and tors, labour affairs directors and other rules exist in fellow GCC countries. MR AL RAHMA Representatives in an extraordinary other jobs. positions.

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Tariq has been helping special needs students at UoB for the past 32 years

because I am helping my own children. Tariq could be Their success is my success and their • happiness is my happiness,” said Tariq. found anywhere in the I never feel Tariq could be found anywhere in the campus helping special exhausted campus helping special needs children. needs children. because I am “I am in charge of eight female students helping my own and four male students. I treat them as A workaholic, he starts his job my own children.” children. Their A married man, Tariq has three sons at 4.30 in the morning, which success is my and five daughters. He said he became goes up to 8.30 in the night. success and their determined to serve the society after happiness is my losing a daughter to blood hemorrhage. TDT|Manama happiness. UoB students say he is one of the most respected persons within the campus. Ali Taraif TARIQ Lawyer Abdulrazzaq Abdulmohsen, a successful lawyer who became blind at ost often people who do great helper to special needs students at the the age of 10, said Tariq was of great help services to the society go un- University of Bahrain for the past 32 when he was at the university. Mnoticed, for they neither de- years, Tariq is respected by all for the “He is someone whom I am indebted mand anything nor engage in a battle relentless service. to for my personal and professional for fame. A workaholic, he starts his job at 4.30 growth, apart from my teachers, family Fifty-seven years old Tariq Mansoor in the morning, which goes up to 8.30 members and friends,” Mr Abdulmo- Neama is a man with a difference. A Tariq with a student at the campus. in the night. “I never feel exhausted hsen said.

Caution call by Saudi envoy stresses resolve to protect human rights economists as personal rently under way to restore the city of Ho- Ambassador Dr Al Wasel deidah and its harbor from Iranian-backed • Houthi militias, he said that the decision loans surge to BD3.9bn noted that the Coalition for came from the Yemeni government as a Supporting the Legitimacy in result of the depletion of all political efforts Yemen has announced a relief with the militias, their continuing threat to Experts say the and humanitarian campaign the navigation in the Red Sea and looting • of relief shipments arriving at the port of growing loans are for the city of Hodeidah and Hodeidah. signs of increasing neighboring areas to keep pace He pointed out that that the reason for consumer spending with military operations. the delay of these operations is due to the in the market, which The call for the humanitarian aspect and keenness to give Geneva universality of an opportunity for Houthi militias to with- has both positive draw peacefully to avoid humanitarian and and negative impacts human rights does not mean civilian losses. on the economy. audi Ambassador to the United Na- Ambassador Dr Al Wasel noted that the Though this tions in Geneva Dr Abdulaziz Al Wa- the imposition Coalition for Supporting the Legitimacy in of values and TDT|Manama steep increase in Ssel stressed his country’s resolved to Yemen has announced a relief and human- continue efforts to enhance and protect cultures that itarian campaign for the city of Hodeidah personal loans are Abbas Al Muganni human rights and cooperate continuously contradict Arab and neighboring areas to keep pace with a matter of worry, with international human rights mecha- military operations. it also signals at and Islamic he total value of per- nisms, particularly the Universal Periodic identity. He pointed to the statement of the High sonal loans provided an increase in Review mechanism, special procedures and Commissioner regarding the occupied Tby commercial banks consumption and international treaty committees. DR AL WASEL Palestinian territories, calling on the in- operating in the Kingdom in- a rising demand He said in a speech delivered at Human ternational community to put more pres- creased to BD3.9 billion (about for goods, which Rights Council yesterday that the call for sure on occupation forces to allow human US $10bn) by the end of April the universality of human rights does not dom’s stand with many countries against rights mechanisms to carry out their tasks, 2018, according to the Central is a good thing for mean the imposition of values and cultures attempts to apply double standards of especially in light of continuing flagrant Bank of Bahrain. the economy. that contradict Arab and Islamic identity, human rights. violations of the rights of the Palestinian Experts say the growing MR AL SAYEGH culture and values, stressing the King - With regard to military operations cur- people. loans are signs of increasing consumer spending in the market, which has both posi- measures promoting savings tive and negative impacts on and investment, which will the economy. reduce citizens’ liabilities.” Directorate issues hot weather forecast Speaking to Tribune, econ- He stressed that there are omist Jafar Al Sayegh said, efforts from the part of peo- Manama “Though this steep increase ple to save money for the bet- Northwesterly in personal loans are a mat- ter future of their family, but • he Meteorological Directorate at the ter of worry, it also signals at the increasing cost of living winds range from 13 to Ministry of Transportation and Telecom- an increase in consumption is making things difficult for 18 knots, reaching 20 Tmunications forecast a hot weather on and a rising demand for goods, them. to 25 knots at times. Wednesday, with rising sand in some regions. which is a good thing for the Emphasising the need to The Meteorological Northwesterly winds range from 13 to 18 economy.” promote the culture of savings, knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots at times. The He said citizens obtain loans he said the government could Directorate warned Meteorological Directorate warned of strong for good reasons as well as change the course of economy of strong winds and winds and called for caution. wrong reasons. “As a long-term by encouraging its citizens to called for caution. Maximum temperature will be 41 degrees Sea waves will rise from one foot to three feet goal, the State should adopt save more. Celsius and minimum will be 29 degrees Celsius. inshore and from 3 to 6 feet offshore. 07 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 business

Al Jalila launches paediatric CBB approves Bank ABC’s residency programme market-making arrangement TDT| Dubai spiring paediatricians Afrom across the GCC can now pursue their med- Bank ABC had ical training in the UAE at • Al Jalila Children’s, the appointed the Securities The intrinsic value only children’s hospital in and Investment of Bank ABC is not the country, as part of the Company BSC as fully reflected in speciality hospital’s newly the designated its Bahrain Bourse added Paediatric Residency Programme. Students from market maker share price. A Bahrain can apply for ac- number of factors ademic year 2018-2019 at TDT|Manama have contributed http://residency.aljalilachil- to this, including drens.ae/ ank ABC has received the the low trading The only paediatric res- Central Bank of Bahrain’s volume of Bank idency programme to be B(CBB) approval to appoint ABC’s ordinary accredited by the Saudi a market-maker to enhance the Board in the UAE, the four- liquidity of the bank’s share shares on year programme will run in trading on the Bahrain Bourse. the Bahrain academic partnership with The shareholders had approved Bourse. The the Mohammed Bin Rashid the proposal during their Ordi- market making University of Medicine and nary General Assembly meeting mechanism is Health Sciences (MBRU), in March. designed to Dubai Healthcare City Au- Bank ABC had appointed the contribute to thority’s first medical uni- Securities and Investment Com- versity, offering students pany BSC (SICO) as the desig- tackling this issue the opportunity to train un- nated market maker. According As per the arrangement, SICO will have the sole discretion to buy and sell Bank ABC shares not exceeding one per cent DR. KAWAN der well-known paediatri- to the market making arrange- BANK ABC cians from around the world ment, SICO will have sole dis- across a wide spectrum of cretion to buy and sell a per - will enhance the liquidity of the ment, so as to enable Bank ABC has had a longstanding issue in Bank ABC’s ordinary shares on paediatric subspecialties. centage of Bank ABC shares not bank’s shares for market par- to gauge the success of the ar- that the intrinsic value of Bank the Bahrain Bourse. The market “Successful applicants will exceeding 1 per cent of the total ticipants. The market-making rangement, but it may be ex- ABC is not fully reflected in its making mechanism is designed be trained alongside pae- issued share capital, on ABC’s programme with SICO will be tended thereafter if the bank’s share price. A number of factors to contribute to tackling this diatricians well-known in behalf, thereby creating a more in effect for an initial 12-month Board of Directors considers it have contributed to this, includ- issue,” Dr. Kawan of Bank ABC their respective fields” Dr. dynamic two-way market that period following its establish- appropriate. “Bank ABC Group ing the low trading volume of pointed out. Mohamad Alawadhi, CEO. Malaysia may extend Abraaj recast plea okayed by court new tax breaks: PM The National | Abu Dhabi braaj Group said yesterday Air Arabia disclosure fall-out To attract Aa Cayman Islands court ap- • proved a request by the embat- Arab News | London steady in yesterday’s trading, investments, Mahathir tled buyout firm for a provision- a day after the stock tanked said the government al liquidation of the business, ir Arabia’s disclosure on the revelation the carrier could extend tax enabling a court-supervised Athat it was an investor in was exposed to Dubai-based breaks, in some cases, restructuring and protection of Abraaj has focused investor Abraaj. stakeholders’ rights. attention on other market fall- The carrier’s shares were beyond 10 years The Grand Court of the Cay- out after the buyout firm filed slightly higher in afternoon man Islands appointed Simon for voluntary liquidation last trading, after slumping to an Reuters | Kuala Lumpur Conway of PwC Corporate Arif Naqvi week. Air Arabia shares held 11-month low on Monday. Mahathir Mohamad Finance and Recovery (Cay- alaysia could extend new man) and Michael Jervis and Mtax incentives for for- Mohammed Farzadi of Price- Abraaj that an orderly restruc- Abraaj Group. The court also Abraaj has been hoping to sell eign investment in areas such waterhouseCoopers, as joint turing, under the guidance of approved a request by Abraaj the funds business, which was as technology if companies provisional liquidators (JPLs) a highly experienced team of Investment Management Lim- separated from the holdings promise to create better-paid of Abraaj Holdings, during a joint provisional liquidators, can ited (AIML) for a court-super- company in February when the jobs for Malaysians, Prime hearing on Monday, Abraaj said ensure the outcomes we seek vised restructuring of Abraaj’s group reorganised its structure Minister Mahathir Mohamad KNOW WHAT in a statement. for the company and its cred- fund management business and and appointed Omar Lodhi and said yesterday. “This order validates the posi- itors,” said Arif Naqvi, found- appointed David Soden and Stu- Selcuk Yorgancioglu as co-chief His comments could reas- tion consistently maintained by er and chief executive of the art Sybersma of Deloitte as JPLs. executives of AIML. sure investors in Southeast Up until now com- Asia’s third biggest economy panies investing after Mahathir started a re- in the country view of major projects sanc- can claim income tioned by former premier Na- tax breaks for jib Razak, especially the ones involving Chinese firms, fol- between five and lowing an unexpected election 10 years victory last month. Mahathir told Reuters in an interview said the government could that his government would extend tax breaks beyond 10 welcome investment “from years, the outer limit of the China or any other country” tax incentives currently on if companies were willing to offer. Up until now, the Ma- commit to projects that would laysian Investment Develop- create jobs for skilled workers ment Authority has allowed in areas like technology and companies investing in the research and development. country to claim income tax “Before we needed jobs, so breaks for between five and people who had huge assem- 10 years. “Already we are will- bly lines employing manual ing to forego tax for 10 years labour, they were welcome. and maybe more than that,” But now we want intellectual Mahathir said. “We can give Aluminium Bahrain employees with Tim Murray, Chief Executive Officer, during his visit to the shop-floor areas of the plant. Murray, accompanied by the Chief workers,” Mahathir said. To them whatever incentive we Power Officer Amin Sultan, Chief Marketing Officer Khalid Abdul Latif, Chief Financial Officer Adnan Hashim and the Executive Management team greeted the attract investments, Mahathir can afford,” he said. workers on the occasion of Eid. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 08

Pizza Hut pledges to drop chicken Russia, Saudi push for antibiotics by 2022 big hike in oil output Saudi, Iran clash likely at OPEC meet; US, China pressing producers for more oil

Saudi Arabia, and non-member• Russia have proposed gradually relaxing production

Reuters| Vienna, Moscow

Pizza Hut move will promote healthier food habits. -Pic. REUTERS ussia and Saudi Arabia are pushing OPEC and its Rallies to raise oil output Reuters | New York have been growing concerns steeply from July to meet grow- among public health experts, ing demand and cover supply um Brand Inc’s Pizza Hut consumers and sharehold- outages in Venezuela and Libya Ychain will fully phase out ers that the overuse of such despite opposition from several Russia wants OPEC and non-OPEC to raise output by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) chickens raised with certain drugs is contributing to rising members of the producer group antibiotics in its U.S. restau- numbers of life-threatening including Iran. rants by 2022, in the latest human infections from antibi- “Oil demand usually grows to $75 per barrel from as low as posed such a move. Three OPEC push by a major restaurant otic-resistant bacteria dubbed at the steepest pace in the third $27 in 2016. The Organization of sources told Reuters a techni- chain to follow healthier food “superbugs.” quarter ... We could face a deficit the Petroleum Exporting Coun- cal panel - the organisation’s practices. An estimated 70 percent of if we don’t take measures,”Rus- Oil demand usually tries meets on Friday to decide economic commission - met on The restaurant had an - antibiotics important to hu- sian Energy Minister Alexander grows at the steepest output policy amid calls from Monday to review the market nounced in 2016 plans to re- man health are sold for use Novak told reporters. “In our pace in the third major consumers such as the outlook and forecast strong move antibiotics important in meat and dairy production. view, this could lead to market quarter ... We could United States and China to cool global demand for oil during to human medicine from “Today’s announcement overheating.” face a deficit if we down oil prices and support the the rest of 2018. chicken for its pizzas by to no longer serve chicken Novak said Russia wanted don’t take measures. global economy by producing “If OPEC and its allies contin- the end of March 2017. The raised with antibiotics by OPEC and non-OPEC to raise more crude. ue to produce at May levels then move announced on Tues - 2022 demonstrates our com- output by 1.5 million barrels per In our view, this Saudi Arabia, and non-mem- the market could be in deficit day will include all antibi - mitment to serve food that day (bpd), effectively wiping could lead to market ber Russia have proposed grad- for the next six months,” one of otics considered important not only tastes great, but that out existing production cuts of overheating ually relaxing production cuts the sources said. Algeria, Iran to human medicine in all its customers can feel good about 1.8 million bpd that have helped ALEXANDER NOVAK - in place since the start of 2017 - and Venezuela said that they are chicken products, including eating,” Pizza Hut Chief Brand rebalance the market in the past while OPEC members Iran, Iraq, still opposed an output increase, RUSSIAN ENERGY MINISTER its WingStreet wings. There Officer Marianne Radley said. 18 months and lifted oil prices Venezuela and Algeria have op- one of the sources said.

Brazil, India corporate debt Volkswagen names interim Audi boss most vulnerable to rate hikes, says • Audi said it has Audi crisis threatens truce among McKinsey named sales executive Reuters|London Abraham Schot as an stakeholders of Volkswagen Group interim replacement 200-basis-point in- Reuters| Frankfurt with immediate effect erwise. Munich prosecutors nied any involvement in cheat- Acrease in interest rates detained Stadler to prevent ing, and Audi even denied the could cause a sharp rise in he arrest and detention him from obstructing a probe existence of illegal engine emerging-market corpo- Reuters | Munich Tof Audi’s chief executive into Audi’s emissions cheating, management software after rate debt at risk of default, forces Volkswagen Group’s they said on Monday. Stadler is the U.S. Environmental Pro- with Brazilian and Indian olkswagen suspended competing stakeholders to re- being investigated for suspect- tection Agency (EPA) issued a companies most vulnera- VAudi boss Rupert Stadler negotiate the delicate balance ed fraud and false advertising. notice of violation against Audi ble, a report from McKinsey and announced an interim re- of power that has helped keep on Nov. 2, 2015. Audi even - Global Institute showed. placement yesterday, seeking to Rupert Stadler in office. Role of Audi tually admitted to violations Following a decade of steady its most profitable busi- Volkswagen’s (VW) direc- Volkswagen Group was on Nov. 19, 2015, according to loose monetary policy and ness after German authorities tors are discussing how to run plunged into crisis in 2015 VW’s plea agreement with the historically low interest arrested Stadler as part of an Bram Schot Audi, its more profitable di- after US regulators found Eu- U.S. Department of Justice rates aimed at boosting emissions probe. vision, following the arrest of rope’s biggest carmaker had from January 2017. economic growth after Audi said Stadler, 55, had the brand’s long-time boss on equipped cars with software The deal revealed that Audi the 2008-9 financial crisis, requested to temporarily step Monday as part of Germany’s to cheat emissions tests on employees were also involved central banks, including the down from his position, and investigations into the car- diesel engines. The technique in a cover up once U.S. regu- U.S. Federal Reserve and the named sales executive Bram maker’s emissions cheating of using software to detect a lators began asking questions. European Central Bank, are Schot as an interim replacement scandal. pollution test procedure, and “Within VW AG and Audi AG, either raising rates or sig- with immediate effect, confirm- The discussions risk reig- to increase the effectiveness thousands of documents were nalling an end to accommo- ing an earlier Reuters story. KNOW WHAT niting tensions among VW’s of emissions filters to mask deleted by approximately 40 dative policies. Stadler’s arrest has thrown controlling Piech and Porsche pollution levels during tests, VW and Audi AG employees,” That is pushing many cen- Volkswagen (VW) back into tur- families, its powerful labour was first developed at Audi. VW’s plea agreement revealed. tral banks in the developing moil almost three years after it representatives and its home “In designing the defeat de- In May 2017, Stadler was world into raising rates as admitted to using illegal soft- Stadler’s arrest has region of Lower Saxony. vice, VW engineers borrowed awarded a five-year contract well. India, for example, ware to cheat US emissions tests thrown Volkswagen VW has insisted the develop- the original concept of the du- extension until the end of raised rates this month for on diesel engines. ment of illegal software, also al-mode, emissions cycle-beat- 2022, but only because of a the first time since 2014. Analysts said the arrest raised back into turmoil known as “defeat devices” was ing software from Audi,” VW closed-door pact among su- McKinsey found more questions about whether Eu- almost three years the work of low level employ- said in its plea agreement with pervisory board members that companies had shifted to rope’s biggest carmaker had after it admitted to ees, and that no management U.S. authorities in January he would not serve out his full bond market financing af- done enough to reform itself in using illegal software board members were involved. 2017, in which the company term, two sources close to the ter the 2008 crisis, with 20 the wake of the crisis, and that to cheat US emissions US prosecutors have chal- agreed to pay a $4.3 billion company’s supervisory board percent of corporate debt it threatened a delicate truce tests on diesel engines lenged this by indicting VW’s fine to reach a settlement with told Reuters at the time. now in the form of bonds among the group’s powerful former chief executive Martin U.S. regulators. Audi engineers Stadler has enjoyed backing — around double the lev- stakeholders, who had previ- Winterkorn. Stadler’s arrest developed a 3.0 liter diesel en- from the Porsche and Piech els of a decade ago. Higher ously clashed about whether raises further questions. gine which was later also used families who control Porsche interest rates will push up Stadler should remain in power. Audi and VW said on Mon- in VW and Porsche models sold SE, the family’s holding com- refinancing costs and put VW has set aside around $30 risk he could try to suppress day that Stadler was presumed in the United States between pany which has a 52 percent more bonds at risk of de - billion to cover the cost of fines, evidence. He remains remand- innocent unless proved oth- 2009 and 2016. Stadler has de- stake in VW. fault by lowering compa- vehicle refits and lawsuits aris- ed in custody, but has not been nies’ interest coverage ratio ing from its “dieselgate” scandal, charged with a crime. and false advertising and for his er, U.S. authorities filed criminal VW’s powerful trade unions for — a gauge of how easily a and is spending billions more on VW and Audi said on Monday alleged role in helping to bring charges against former VW boss his handling of the scandal, but company can pay interest electric vehicles to try to rebuild that Stadler was presumed in- cars equipped with illegal soft- Martin Winterkorn earlier this he survived a management re- on debt.“In advanced econ- its reputation. Munich prosecu- nocent unless proven otherwise. ware on to the European market. year, and German prosecutors shuffle announced in August omies, the impact of rising tors arrested Stadler at his home Last week, Munich prosecu- VW has for years said only continue to investigate. thanks to backing from the rates on companies’ ability in Ingolstadt in the early hours tors said they were investigat- lower-level managers knew of Stadler has been under fire Piech and Porsche families that to service debt will likely of Monday, saying they saw a ing Stadler for suspected fraud the emissions cheating. Howev- from the media, politicians and control VW. be modest,” McKinsey said. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 09

Rich keen on investing in cryptocurrency: Survey Property, bank shares drag down UAE markets

Property and banking shares• pulled down Dubai’s main index as Emaar Properties plunged 5.2 percent

Reuters| Dubai A cryptocurrency mining computer is seen in front of bitcoin logo during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei. - Reuters (File photo) ubai’s main index fell almost 1.5 percent yes- Dterday as concerns over Reuters | Zurich ple managing their fortunes. trade tensions between the Only around 56 percent of United States and China rico- nly around half of million- millionaires say they are con- cheted through emerging mar- Oaires are in tune with their nected “very well” with their kets. wealth managers and the very wealth managers, short of the Asian stocks wilted to a four- rich are increasingly interested 70 percent level the French month low with a nearly 4 per- in crytocurrency investments, business consulting group calls cent drop in Chinese stocks as a survey released yesterday a passing grade. China warned it would retaliate An investor is seen at the Dubai International Financial Market. - REUTERS/Satish Kumar (File Photo) found. High net worth indi- Rich people’s enthusiasm to a threat of new US tariffs on viduals (HNWIs)- defined in for digital currencies swelled Chinese goods. the Capgemini poll as having last year, with 29 percent of Property and banking shares at least $1 million to invest ex- millionaires expressing a high dragged down Dubai’s main in- Closing Bell Air Arabia said on Monday it Oil prices fell on Tuesday as cluding their main homes and degree of interest in buying dex as the exchange’s biggest had invested in Abraaj funds but an escalating trade dispute be- things such as art collections cryptocurrencies and 27 per- developer Emaar Properties DUBAI  1.5% » 2,939 did not disclose its exposure to tween the United States and and cars -- saw investment re- cent somewhat interested, plunged 5.2 percent. ABU DHABI  0.6% » 4,562 the group which last week filed China triggered sharp sell-offs turns above 20 percent in 2017 the survey found. Still, only The Dubai real estate sector KUWAIT  0.4% » 4,805 for provisional liquidation. in many global markets. for the second year in a row. around a third said they had has been a drag on the exchange Abu Dhabi’s index shed 0.6 In Egypt, the main index fell That helped take their col- got information about crypto- this year with analysts expect- OMAN  0.2% » 4,589 percent with the United Arab 0.9 percent as Commercial In- lective wealth above $70 tril- currencies from their wealth ing weak property values to fall EGYPT  0.9% » 16,068 Emirates’ largest lender First ternational Bank lost 3.1 percent lion for the first time and put managers.“Strong demand for further on excess supply. Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) losing 0.8 and conglomerate Talaat Mosta- them on track to have amassed information from younger HN- Lenders Dubai Islamic Bank percent and weak oil prices hurt fa Group was down 1.7 percent. $100 trillion by 2025, the Cap- WIs is likely to force wealth and Emirates NBD fell 0.8 per- cent on Monday over concerns energy stocks including Abu Saudi Arabia, the region’s big- gemini World Wealth Report management firms to develop cent and 1 percent, respectively. of its investment in embattled Dhabi National Energy Com- gest stock market, and Qatar are 2018 found. But it did not boost and offer a point of view in the Budget airline Air Arabia Middle East private equity com- pany (TAQA) which plunged 4.1 closed for holidays to mark the their satisfaction with the peo- months ahead,” it said. ended flat after shedding 7 per- pany The Abraaj Group. percent. Muslim festival of Eid.

UPS to spend Trade fears slam China, emerging markets $130m on natural gas vehicles, fuel Emerging market stations • Reuters | Los Angeles stocks lost 2 percent US administration while MSCI’s broadest has said the saber ackage delivery compa- index of Asia-Pacific rattling on trade Pny UPS yesterday said it shares outside Japan is a negotiating will invest $130 million to tactic and that buy 730 compressed natu- closed 2.3 percent lower. ral gas vehicles and build Trump isn’t five more domestic CNG fue- The Shanghai going to create a ling stations as the industry Composite• Index ended trade war. That’s moves to shift from petro- 3.8 percent lower after the bullish case leum-burning vehicles to but as the new those that use less-polluting slumping nearly 5 alternative fuels. percent at one point developments keep unfolding it United Parcel Service, looks more and along with rivals such as Reuters | New York FedEx Corp and Deutsche more like a trade Post AG unit DHL, faces lobal stock markets tum- war pressure from regulators Gbled and US bond yields fell MICHAEL O’ROURKE, in major cities around the yesterday while the dollar rose world to lessen the environ- CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST, as investors flocked to safety in JONESTRADING mental impact of its fleet. the face of a rapidly escalating UPS has set a goal to have a US-China trade conflict. quarter of the new vehicles Agricultural commodities A staff member walks past US and Chinese flags placed for a joint news conference by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo EURCHF= and was marginally it buys running on alterna- were also hammered with soy- and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,. - REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo higher versus the greenback tive fuels by 2020. UPS also beans feeling the most pain af- CHF= at 0.9948 franc. aims to replace 40pc of its ter US President Donald Trump The Japanese yen strength- transportation fuel with threatened to impose a 10 per- is a negotiating tactic and that tracts fell 5.5 percent, or 50 cents Japan’s Nikkei lost 1.8 percent. ened 0.70 percent versus the sources other than conven- cent tariff on another $200 bil- Trump isn’t going to create a a bushel, to $8.58 a bushel, and China’s economy is already greenback at 109.80 per dollar as tional gasoline and diesel. lion of Chinese goods. China’s trade war. That’s the bullish case at one point fell to $8.41 a bushel, clouded by a sharp slowdown the yen is often sought as a safe “We strongly believe commerce ministry described but as the new developments lowest for that crop since De- in fixed asset investment growth haven in times of market turmoil further investment in our the threat as “blackmailing” said keep unfolding it looks more cember 2008. U.S. crude oil fell because of the government’s and political tensions. natural gas fleet is a key el- Beijing would fight back with and more like a trade war,” Mi- 1.2 percent, or 80 cents a barrel, de-leveraging drive, a problem- The skid by China’s yuan to a ement to help us achieve “qualitative” and “quantitative” chael O’Rourke, chief market to $65.04; China has threatened atic property sector, mounting five-month low was its biggest our long-term goals for re- measures.. strategist at JonesTrading in to impose tariffs on U.S. crude debt and rising credit defaults. fall in a year and a half. ducing our CO2 emissions,” Government bonds and the Greenwich, Connecticut. exports. “The rising risk of a disruptive U.S. 10-year and 30-year yields said Carlton Rose, president Japanese yen rallied as investors The Dow Jones Industrial trade conflict makes a bad situ- fell to three-week lows, while of global fleet maintenance sought protection. Oil futures Average fell 341.83 points, or Great fall of China ation tentatively worse,” econo- those on two-year notes slid to and engineering for UPS. also pulled back with U.S. crude 1.37 percent, to 24,645.64, the Emerging market stocks lost 2 mists at Nomura wrote. two-week troughs. U.S. bench- This latest move will bring seeing the deepest declines. S&P 500 lost 20.98 points, or percent while MSCI’s broadest The dollar, yen and Swiss mark 10-year yields fell to a its investment in alterna- Wall Street’s three major in- 0.76 percent, to 2,752.77 and index of Asia-Pacific shares out- franc rose on Tuesday as traders three-week low of 2.853 per- tive fuel vehicles and relat- dexes were lower, though the the Nasdaq Composite dropped side Japan closed 2.3 percent piled into perceived less risky cent US10YT=RR, from Monday’s ed projects to more than $1 S&P 500’s decline was much 76.32 points, or 0.99 percent, to lower. currencies due to the U.S.-China 2.926 percent. They were last billion over the last decade, more measured than that of 7,670.71. The Shanghai Composite In- trade dispute. at 2.878 percent. U.S. 30-year Atlanta-based UPS said. UPS overseasmarkets. In China, the The pan-European FTSEuro- dex ended 3.8 percent lower af- The dollar index rose 0.31 per- yields dropped to 2.991 percent said Daimler AG’s Freight- Shanghai Composite Index had first 300 index lost 0.6 percent ter slumping nearly 5 percent at cent, with the euro down 0.47 US30YT=RR, a three-week low liner and Paccar Inc’s Ken- slumped nearly 5 percent at one and MSCI’s gauge of stocks one point to its lowest level since percent to $1.1567. The Swiss as well, compared with 3.055 worth will supply a total of point. “The administration has across the globe shed 1 percent. mid-2016. Hong Kong’s Hang franc increased 0.6 percent percent on Monday, and were 400 semi-tractors that pull said the saber rattling on trade Front month soybean con- Seng closed 2.8 percent lower. against the euro at 1.1495 franc last at 3.014 percent. trailers of goods. PLANNING IS BRINGING THE FUTURE INTO THE PRESENT TODAY 1840 1975 1990 1991 QUOTE DAY IN OF THE SO THAT YOU CAN DO Samuel Morse receives the The film Jaws is released in the United Asteroid Eureka is discovered. German Bundestag votes to move DAY SOMETHING ABOUT IT NOW. HISTORY patent for the telegraph. States, becoming the highest-grossing seat of government to Berlin. ALAN LAKEIN film of that time and starting the trend of WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 films known as “summer blockbusters”.

Salah’s success may not of pop stars in Egypt, and Salah’s redeem the state of the is the ultimate success story — not Preparing the nation, but he offers an just a story of fame and riches. It is widely thought that if he ran for escape from the present TOP democratic template moment and a long history political office, he might be elected. Perhaps that’s why his image is A unifier of political disappointments. sometimes appropriated by others. YASMINE EL RASHIDI Whether we win or lose A glaring example came earlier this TWEETS4 he last time I watched a matches, for Egyptians, month, at the Egyptian team’s train- soccer match in its entirety Salah’s existence alone feels ing camp in Chechnya, when he was Twas on June 12, 1990. Egypt like a win. As the Liverpool reportedly roused from a nap for was playing the Netherlands in the fans say, “Mo Salah is a gift a photo opportunity with Ramzan 01 in a World Cup in Italy. I was 13 and from Allah.” A Kadyrov, the Russian republic’s watched the game on a small liv- autocratic leader. A photograph of ing-room television screen in Cairo, Salah shaking the hand of President surrounded by my older cousins and Abdel Fattah El Sissi of Egypt circu- their friends. We were a group of 20 lated in the state press and on social Egyptians and one Dutch-Egyptian, media after his record-setting sea- whose loyalties were severely divid- ver and neither did my brother. This son. When Egypt’s anti-drug agency divided ed. It was Egypt’s first appearance in might have been the result of a Brit- used Salah as the face of a video oneliness is a hidden a World Cup in 56 years. ish education (which favours rugby) campaign in April, its social media Lepidemic, but one that put the Kingdom and its peo- We’re a country of more than 95 or the combined effect of our soc- pages received a combined 8.4 mil- Jo Cox was very much con- ple before oneself. We are still million people, and like much of cer-fanatic father’s absence (he lived lion views in 72 hours. Salah’s suc- scious of. In her memory, developing our parliamentary the continent, soccer is our nation- abroad) and our mother’s blanket cess is being co-opted by the state, the government is helping system and democracy, so we al sport. Judging from the streets non-interest in sports. But Egypt’s but the results aren’t necessarily to make £20 million avail- must be vigilant to attempts to on any day there is an important qualification for the World Cup this sinister: He is a genuinely unifying able to charities and com- subvert the process through nation league match, a sizable majority year would have been an event to force, the one thing in Egypt that munity groups working to CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD dishonesty or insincerity. of Egyptians are fans — many of celebrate with or without Mohamed everyone seems invested in. tackle loneliness. Government officials are the them divided between the country’s Salah, the 25-year-old player who led Despite this, Salah isn’t overtly @theresa_may he old trope of politi- foot-soldiers of the march of two most popular teams, Ahly and Liverpool to the Champions League political; he says it’s for Egyptians, cians forgetting their progress and at every turn, Soccer players have Zamalek, but united around the final with his record-setting 32 goals not Egypt, that he has put on the 02 Tduties to the people they must quash the temp - national team. this season. His inclusion in the na- overheard him speaking to a friend watched even more committed self leap inside, wanting to take to cleats of his national team. Yet he who vote for them was glar- tation to give in to lethargy the status of pop stars I grew up in Cairo, down the tional squad, the Pharaohs, has made with excitement (perhaps as a Mus- nonfans become passionate sup - the streets with an Egyptian flag has power, and it comes from how, ingly recreated during this past and procrastination and be street from the headquarters of converts of us all. lim Londoner) about the Liverpool porters, it is hard not to think of the — as Salah inspires today — was much like the revolution punctured month when sessions had to accountable to themselves and in Egypt, and Salah’s the Ahly team, and soccer was an With Egypt now playing in the fans’ chant: “Mo Salah — la la la la, excitement around Salah in symbol- in those early days of the uprising the decades of stasis that preceded be cancelled in Bahrain’s Par- to the people in moving for- ultimate success is not almost inescapable element of daily World Cup, 28 years after the last la la la la la. If he’s good enough for ic political terms. First, for what he and through the first election the it, he is now puncturing the stark liament because MPs did not ward. As with all bureaucra- life. It was always on the radio, on time, billboards and posters celebrat- you, he’s good enough for me. If represents on the opposite side of following year. reality that has emerged since the report to duty, having fallen cies, government offices can just a story of fame TV and in conversation around me. ing the Pharaohs tower over many he scores another few, then I’ll be the conservative populist current Salah was born to a modest, revolution failed. Salah’s success asleep after exhausting Rama- be sinkholes of inefficiency and riches You were invariably asked about main streets of Cairo. Salah’s name Muslim too.” It was a gallery curator that has swept Europe and the Unit- working-class family in a rural vil- may not redeem the state of the dan nights. This meant that de- and it is up to every govern- your affiliation, and for much of the and face are plastered on T-shirts, and art historian friend — usually ed States, during this moment of lage 80 miles from Cairo; the place nation, but he offers an escape from he Trump administra- spite mounting workload and ment worker to contribute nearly 30 years of President Hos- of course, but also on shop doors hypercritical — who exclaimed with Western anti-immigration rhetoric, didn’t have a proper medical center the present moment and a long his- Ttion’s reality-distortion files to be completed before to the management of vision ni Mubarak’s rule, it was thought and supermarket fliers, and on the delight that I “had” to write about Brexit and bans on Muslims. Salah or ambulance unit until Salah re- tory of political disappointments. field is in full throttle: Con- their four-year term ends, the into action that will take us that soccer could contain political cash register of our local dry cleaner. the British Museum’s “incredible” is an underdog — an Egyptian, a portedly donated money for their Whether we win or lose match - tradictory messages among weekly Parliament session had all forward. dissent, at least at home. Mubarak Although Salah sat out Egypt’s first acquisition of Salah’s soccer cleats, Muslim, an immigrant — but with establishment. Salah, as a hero and es, for Egyptians, Salah’s existence cabinet members and their to be cancelled in May-end. If we have shortcomings spent heavily on the national team, match on June 15 because of an in- which have been displayed beside so many people rallying around symbol, doesn’t bring back what we alone feels like a win. As the Liv- staffs; flooding the zone Elections in Bahrain are in the system, much of it can propping up its profile and rais - jury and the game ended in a 0-1 loss a monumental bust of Pharaoh and rooting for him, his miraculous lost when the hopes of the revolu- erpool fans say, “Mo Salah is a gift with contradictory mes- around the corner and we are be traced to our lack of un- ing the stakes of its successes — so to Uruguay, fans still honked horns in Ramses II. A cousin who disavowed talent is dispelling prejudice. tion shattered, but he offers an an- from Allah.” sages and incomplete in- preparing to participate once derstanding of the democrat- much so that a long-standing rivalry the streets and waved the Egyptian soccer over her husband’s obses- As an Egyptian, I find it hard not tidote to the political battering the formation; reassigning re- more in a democratic process ic processes. Voters still do with Algeria’s team devolved into flag out of car windows in joy. sion with it has been bombarding a to think of Salah also against the country has taken, and he suggests sponsibility; blanket smears that will choose people’s rep- not measure the deliverables rioting in 2009, and required the It was through my sports-agnos- family WhatsApp group with daily backdrop of the 2011 revolution. a sense of possibility even to young (Yasmine El Rashidi is the author of all migrants. resentatives who will be our promised by the candidates of “The Battle for Egypt: Dispatches from intervention of diplomats. tic brother that I was introduced postings on #MoSalah. Although the feelings aren’t quite Egyptians from backgrounds like the Revolution” and “Chronicle of @TomNamako voice with Government. They and the candidates enter the Somehow I never caught soccer fe- to Salah earlier this year, when I As a non-soccer-fan who has comparable, the last time I felt my- his. Soccer players have the status a Last Summer: A Novel of Egypt.) say democracy is far from fray without any idea of what perfect as a process 03 of governance but it is certainly the best A candidate who system there to en- stands for election sure that all citizens needs to be a visionary. are equal stakehold- He or she must be ers in the progress aligned to the objective and development of of progress that the our Kingdom. Bah- growing American rain is in the process leadership has chalked Let not Balkans Balkanise again out for the Kingdom A economy acts as a of shaping its own The agreement with Greece to rename Macedonia opens a door to unifying all the Balkans states and making all of Europe more secure beacon to other struggling democratic system and understand how to economies, empowering and the learning maximise the four year its citizens through lower curve does some - term allotted to every taxes, less bureaucracy & times take us down- parliamentary term. would help secure stability for Such a union would not be a der dispute between Croatia for investment and strengthen presents a historic opportunity. support for individual en- ward. However, I be- all of Europe. reincarnation of the former and Slovenia; Turkey’s presence transport and infrastructure. Both Europe (Britain included) terprise. lieve that each one of The hard-won agreement on in Cyprus; and, perhaps most This would create more jobs and and the United States need to @SecPompeo us needs to take the Macedonia could still be un - Yugoslavia. It would be a significantly, the antidemocratic help stem the rampant flight of become enthusiastic supporters system seriously in order to they want to achieve. I remem- dermined. The region is known loose association of states actions of Poland and Hungary. young people to Western Eu - of this economic union in the make it work. ber that for one election cam- for its tragic history. It’s where united by free trade and France’s president, Emmanuel rope. Balkans. Such a union would not Having participated in the paign, a Muharraq candidate GEORGE SOROS World War I began, and it is the the movement of people Macron, said last month that Improving each country’s be a reincarnation of the former 04 process from many sides – as a promised to shift the Bahrain site of the bloodiest conflict in and goods, along the lines there can be no further Euro - economy and governance is Yugoslavia. It would be a loose parliamentarian, a voter and a International Airport – no- t has taken almost 25 years Europe since World War II. of the European Union in its pean accession until Europe re- the best way to build deep and association of states united by government official – I can tell body questioned him on what to get an agreement between Since the violent disinte - early days. forms itself. broad political support to join free trade and the movement of you that every role comes with purpose that would achieve. Ithe governments in Athens gration of Yugoslavia, howev- The vast majority of the Bal- the European Union. It would people and goods, along the lines its own challenges. As a voter, The government facilitates and Skopje on what to call the er, the region’s prospects have kan region’s population wants also give the European Union of the European Union in its one has to be knowledgeable the communication between entity once known as the For- brightened as states have moved close links with the West, par- an option not to admit each early days. Increased prosperity and informed about the can- the elected representative and mer Yugoslav Republic of Mac- towards European Union and ticularly European Union mem- state one by one, but to admit and cohesion among these states didates and the issues facing his/her voters by giving each edonia. It would be a mistake to NATO membership. Slovenia bership. That is true even in them as a unit that might be would make them less suscep- hildren shouldn’t their neighbourhood in order parliamentarian funds to es- dismiss this as a minor develop- and Croatia are already in the relatively pro-Russia Belgrade. more aligned with European tible to influence — economic, Cbe used as a nego - to transform one’s vote into tablish and maintain an office ment — particularly now, when European Union; Montenegro Serbia’s president, Aleksandar laws and standards than some diplomatic or military — from tiating tool. @realDon- a vehicle for progress. One where voters can come and the unity of the trans-Atlantic and Serbia are candidates; Alba- Vucic, was in Slobodan Milose- existing members are. This un- Beijing, Ankara or Moscow. aldTrump should end needs to analyse the candi - meet him/her and forward alliance is at its lowest point nia can follow, as can Northern vic’s government during the ion would help avoid reigniting The consequences of inaction this heartless policy and dates and their promises and petitions they want their rep since World War II and the unity Macedonia, now that the nam- and China is now one of the NATO bombings in 1999, yet he regional rivalries. States could would be dire. If the Western Congress should get an match up their track record to to take up. Sadly, some rep - of the European Union is un- ing dispute has been resolved. largest investors in the region, has pinned his entire legacy on also work together to resolve powers fail to keep the Balkan immigration deal done make sure that they are choos- resentatives do not engage in der challenge in every national However, the United States with ambitious plans to make his ambitions for Serbia’s in - the most significant political countries on track towards local that provides for asylum ing the right representative. any way with their voters and election. and Europe are not the only the Balkans the main entry point tegration into Europe. He and barriers to European Union cooperation and eventual Euro- reform, border security A candidate who stands the funds are used themselves. In fact, the historic compro- players in the region. Russia into Europe of its One Belt, One Albania’s prime minister, Edi admission of any single coun - pean Union membership, these and a path to citizenship for election needs to be a vi- We need accountability. We mise to rename the country the has made it clear that it will Road initiative. Rama, have forged a strong re- try, including territorial dis - states will be pushed, and pos- for Dreamers. sionary. He or she must be need transparency. And we Republic of Northern Macedo- interfere if its interests are A resolute response is needed lationship that has helped sta- endorsed by the region’s lead- into the European Union. region to modernise financial putes, corruption and organised sibly divided, into the spheres of @JebBush aligned to the objective of need all-round dedication. It nia, thus softening a rivalry over threatened, especially when it to counter these trends, but it bilise the region. ers, particularly Vucic. Even an The union is not an imposi - markets and improve their gov- crime. Bosnia and Herzegovina, influence of Russia, Turkey and progress that the leadership is a lesson we all should re - national histories, opens a win- comes to potential NATO mem- will not prove easy. The Euro- A bold regional initiative to informal union would deliver tion; it is a choice. Last July, the ernments’ finances without which remains mired in the China, effectively Balkanising has chalked out for the King- member as stakeholders in dow of opportunity for leaders bership. It has already done so, pean Union is suffering from create a Balkan economic union tangible benefits to the estimat- countries of the western Bal- policy solutions being dictated complicated legacy of the Day- the Balkans once again. dom and understand how to Bahrain’s progress – nobody is in Europe and the United States in a failed putsch in Montenegro accession fatigue. Some of its modeled on the laws of the Eu- ed 18 million inhabitants of the kans pledged to intensify coop- from Brussels or Washington. ton agreement and Kosovo, has maximise the four year term exempt from playing their role. to defy current trends and begin in 2016. Turkey’s president, Re- thorniest problems come from ropean Union could take advan- region as well as Europe and the eration. Now they must follow The free flow of people, goods the furthest to go. (George Soros is a business allotted to every parliamenta- magnate, philanthropist, political (Capt Mahmood Al Mahmood is the shaping a secure future for the cep Tayyip Erdogan, is making countries that have joined since tage of the people’s pro-Western United States, and would ease through and create a common and capital would make the Still, the resolution of Mac- activist and author) ry term. Above all, candidates Balkans, an achievement that his presence felt in every state, 2004 — the long-standing bor- ambitions. This has already been the member states’ integration market. That would allow the entire region more attractive edonia’s dispute with Greece must be honest and always Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune.)

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Deputy Chief Editor Ahdeya Ahmed | Chairman & Managing Editor P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 17579900, Fax 17256470, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 17579911, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444692/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing TODAY 1840 1975 1990 1991 DAY IN Samuel Morse receives the The film Jaws is released in the United Asteroid Eureka is discovered. German Bundestag votes to move HISTORY patent for the telegraph. States, becoming the highest-grossing seat of government to Berlin. film of that time and starting the trend of films known as “summer blockbusters”.

of pop stars in Egypt, and Salah’s is the ultimate success story — not Preparing the just a story of fame and riches. It is widely thought that if he ran for democratic template political office, he might be elected. TOP Perhaps that’s why his image is sometimes appropriated by others. A glaring example came earlier this TWEETS4 month, at the Egyptian team’s train- ing camp in Chechnya, when he was reportedly roused from a nap for a photo opportunity with Ramzan 01 A Kadyrov, the Russian republic’s autocratic leader. A photograph of Salah shaking the hand of President Abdel Fattah El Sissi of Egypt circu- lated in the state press and on social media after his record-setting sea- son. When Egypt’s anti-drug agency used Salah as the face of a video oneliness is a hidden campaign in April, its social media Lepidemic, but one that put the Kingdom and its peo- pages received a combined 8.4 mil- Jo Cox was very much con- ple before oneself. We are still lion views in 72 hours. Salah’s suc- scious of. In her memory, developing our parliamentary cess is being co-opted by the state, the government is helping system and democracy, so we but the results aren’t necessarily to make £20 million avail- must be vigilant to attempts to sinister: He is a genuinely unifying able to charities and com- subvert the process through force, the one thing in Egypt that munity groups working to CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD dishonesty or insincerity. everyone seems invested in. tackle loneliness. Government officials are the Despite this, Salah isn’t overtly @theresa_may he old trope of politi- foot-soldiers of the march of political; he says it’s for Egyptians, cians forgetting their progress and at every turn, not Egypt, that he has put on the 02 Tduties to the people they must quash the temp - watched even more committed self leap inside, wanting to take to cleats of his national team. Yet he who vote for them was glar- tation to give in to lethargy nonfans become passionate sup - the streets with an Egyptian flag has power, and it comes from how, ingly recreated during this past and procrastination and be porters, it is hard not to think of the — as Salah inspires today — was much like the revolution punctured month when sessions had to accountable to themselves and excitement around Salah in symbol- in those early days of the uprising the decades of stasis that preceded be cancelled in Bahrain’s Par- to the people in moving for- ic political terms. First, for what he and through the first election the it, he is now puncturing the stark liament because MPs did not ward. As with all bureaucra- represents on the opposite side of following year. reality that has emerged since the report to duty, having fallen cies, government offices can the conservative populist current Salah was born to a modest, revolution failed. Salah’s success asleep after exhausting Rama- be sinkholes of inefficiency that has swept Europe and the Unit- working-class family in a rural vil- may not redeem the state of the dan nights. This meant that de- and it is up to every govern- ed States, during this moment of lage 80 miles from Cairo; the place nation, but he offers an escape from he Trump administra- spite mounting workload and ment worker to contribute Western anti-immigration rhetoric, didn’t have a proper medical center the present moment and a long his- Ttion’s reality-distortion files to be completed before to the management of vision Brexit and bans on Muslims. Salah or ambulance unit until Salah re- tory of political disappointments. field is in full throttle: Con- their four-year term ends, the into action that will take us is an underdog — an Egyptian, a portedly donated money for their Whether we win or lose match - tradictory messages among weekly Parliament session had all forward. Muslim, an immigrant — but with establishment. Salah, as a hero and es, for Egyptians, Salah’s existence cabinet members and their to be cancelled in May-end. If we have shortcomings so many people rallying around symbol, doesn’t bring back what we alone feels like a win. As the Liv- staffs; flooding the zone Elections in Bahrain are in the system, much of it can and rooting for him, his miraculous lost when the hopes of the revolu- erpool fans say, “Mo Salah is a gift with contradictory mes- around the corner and we are be traced to our lack of un- talent is dispelling prejudice. tion shattered, but he offers an an- from Allah.” sages and incomplete in- preparing to participate once derstanding of the democrat- As an Egyptian, I find it hard not tidote to the political battering the formation; reassigning re- more in a democratic process ic processes. Voters still do to think of Salah also against the country has taken, and he suggests sponsibility; blanket smears that will choose people’s rep- not measure the deliverables backdrop of the 2011 revolution. a sense of possibility even to young (Yasmine El Rashidi is the author of all migrants. resentatives who will be our promised by the candidates of “The Battle for Egypt: Dispatches from Although the feelings aren’t quite Egyptians from backgrounds like the Revolution” and “Chronicle of @TomNamako voice with Government. They and the candidates enter the comparable, the last time I felt my- his. Soccer players have the status a Last Summer: A Novel of Egypt.) say democracy is far from fray without any idea of what perfect as a process 03 of governance but it is certainly the best A candidate who system there to en- stands for election sure that all citizens needs to be a visionary. are equal stakehold- He or she must be ers in the progress aligned to the objective and development of of progress that the our Kingdom. Bah- growing American rain is in the process leadership has chalked Let not Balkans Balkanise again out for the Kingdom A economy acts as a of shaping its own The agreement with Greece to rename Macedonia opens a door to unifying all the Balkans states and making all of Europe more secure beacon to other struggling democratic system and understand how to economies, empowering and the learning maximise the four year its citizens through lower curve does some - term allotted to every taxes, less bureaucracy & times take us down- parliamentary term. for investment and strengthen presents a historic opportunity. support for individual en- ward. However, I be- transport and infrastructure. Both Europe (Britain included) terprise. lieve that each one of This would create more jobs and and the United States need to @SecPompeo us needs to take the help stem the rampant flight of become enthusiastic supporters system seriously in order to they want to achieve. I remem- young people to Western Eu - of this economic union in the make it work. ber that for one election cam- rope. Balkans. Such a union would not Having participated in the paign, a Muharraq candidate Improving each country’s be a reincarnation of the former 04 process from many sides – as a promised to shift the Bahrain economy and governance is Yugoslavia. It would be a loose parliamentarian, a voter and a International Airport – no- the best way to build deep and association of states united by government official – I can tell body questioned him on what broad political support to join free trade and the movement of you that every role comes with purpose that would achieve. the European Union. It would people and goods, along the lines its own challenges. As a voter, The government facilitates also give the European Union of the European Union in its one has to be knowledgeable the communication between an option not to admit each early days. Increased prosperity and informed about the can- the elected representative and state one by one, but to admit and cohesion among these states didates and the issues facing his/her voters by giving each them as a unit that might be would make them less suscep- hildren shouldn’t their neighbourhood in order parliamentarian funds to es- more aligned with European tible to influence — economic, Cbe used as a nego - to transform one’s vote into tablish and maintain an office laws and standards than some diplomatic or military — from tiating tool. @realDon- a vehicle for progress. One where voters can come and existing members are. This un- Beijing, Ankara or Moscow. aldTrump should end needs to analyse the candi - meet him/her and forward ion would help avoid reigniting The consequences of inaction this heartless policy and dates and their promises and petitions they want their rep regional rivalries. States could would be dire. If the Western Congress should get an match up their track record to to take up. Sadly, some rep - also work together to resolve powers fail to keep the Balkan immigration deal done make sure that they are choos- resentatives do not engage in the most significant political countries on track towards local that provides for asylum ing the right representative. any way with their voters and barriers to European Union cooperation and eventual Euro- reform, border security A candidate who stands the funds are used themselves. admission of any single coun - pean Union membership, these and a path to citizenship for election needs to be a vi- We need accountability. We try, including territorial dis - states will be pushed, and pos- for Dreamers. sionary. He or she must be need transparency. And we region to modernise financial putes, corruption and organised sibly divided, into the spheres of @JebBush aligned to the objective of need all-round dedication. It markets and improve their gov- crime. Bosnia and Herzegovina, influence of Russia, Turkey and progress that the leadership is a lesson we all should re - ernments’ finances without which remains mired in the China, effectively Balkanising has chalked out for the King- member as stakeholders in policy solutions being dictated complicated legacy of the Day- the Balkans once again. dom and understand how to Bahrain’s progress – nobody is from Brussels or Washington. ton agreement and Kosovo, has maximise the four year term exempt from playing their role. The free flow of people, goods the furthest to go. (George Soros is a business allotted to every parliamenta- magnate, philanthropist, political (Capt Mahmood Al Mahmood is the and capital would make the Still, the resolution of Mac- activist and author) ry term. Above all, candidates entire region more attractive edonia’s dispute with Greece must be honest and always Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune.)

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Deputy Chief Editor Ahdeya Ahmed | Chairman & Managing Editor P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 17579900, Fax 17256470, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 17579911, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444692/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 12 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 world

No ‘justice’ for families of victims of drug war Kim Jong Un meets Xi again Reuters | Manila

utspoken Philippine This is the third time the North Korean strongman is visiting the Chinese leader this year OPresident Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday AFP|Beijing the families of people killed in his controversial war on orth Korean leader Kim drugs will not receive “jus- Jong Un briefed Chi - tice”, rejecting calls from Nnese President Xi Jin- rights groups seeking re- ping yesterday about his historic KNOW WHAT dress for the thousands of summit with US President Don- deaths. ald Trump, a visit that under- More than 4,200 suspect- scores Beijing’s efforts to remain ed drug dealers have been at the centre of fast-moving nu- Trump and Kim killed by police in Duterte’s clear diplomacy. pledged in a anti-narcotics campaign, Xi urged the US and North joint summit as well as several thousand Korea to implement the agree- statement to more by unknown gunmen ments reached at the June 12 who authorities have de- summit in Singapore, while Kim “work toward scribed as vigilantes. thanked Xi for his role in the the complete diplomatic efforts, according to denuclearisation Chinese state media. of the Korean Kim’s third trip to China since Peninsula” Thailand carries out March comes as Beijing tries to strengthen its role as a mediator This photograph released yesterday by China’s Xinhua News Agency, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) and first execution between the US and the North, Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) waving to children after reviewing an honour guard would stop joint military drills where it claims compelling se- with South Korea, long seen as AFP | Bangkok curity and economic interests. a provocation by Pyongyang and hailand has carried out The North’s leader, who is be- backed UN sanctions. with China and other concerned to carry out the results of their Beijing. The US and South Kore- Tits first execution since lieved to have landed in the Chi- Kim “felt thanks for and high- parties to promote and estab- leadership summit”, the report an militaries confirmed Tuesday 2009, putting a 26-year- nese capital yesterday morning, ly praised China’s promotion of lish a solid, long-lasting peace said. they have called off a major joint old convicted murderer to was greeted with a military hon- denuclearisation of the Kore- mechanism on the Korean Pen- Trump and Kim pledged in a exercise. Kim told Xi his summit death by lethal injection our guard at the ornate Great an Peninsula and its important insula and make joint efforts to joint summit statement to “work with Trump “achieved results in a move condemned by Hall of the People, as the Cold role in protecting the peninsu- achieve a lasting peace on the toward the complete denuclear- that are in line with the interests Amnesty International as War-era allies repair ties that la’s peace and stability,” state peninsula.” isation of the Korean Peninsula”. of all parties and the expecta- “deplorable”. worsened when Pyongyang test- broadcaster CCTV said. For his part, Xi told Kim he In return, Trump made the tions of the international com- Theerasak Longji was ex- ed nuclear weapons and Beijing North Korea “hopes to work “wants North Korea and the US shock announcement that he munities,” according to CCTV. ecuted on Monday, six years after his conviction for stab- bing a 17-year-old student 24 times to steal his mobile BJP pulls out of phone and wallet. The exe- cution came as Thailand’s Malaysia seeks to lay multiple governing alliance coup leader-turned-pre- in Kashmir mier Prayut Chan-O-Cha prepares to travel to Britain AFP | New Delhi, India and France. charges against former PM Najib ndia’s ruling party with- the principal suspects who had Idrew yesterday from an Mahathir has defrauded 1Malaysia Develop- alliance government in the Shells hit south • ment Berhad (1MDB) and misap- disputed Kashmir region in reopened probe propriated billions of dollars in what analysts described as Syria city for first into 1MDB and public funds. He also described an attempt to appear tough time in three years Najib’s involvement Najib, who founded 1 MDB in 22 on militancy before a gener- in its operations 2009, as playing a central role. is the number of years al election. AFP | Beirut “He was totally responsible served by Mahatir The Bharatiya Janata Par- for 1MDB. Nothing can be done Mohamad as Prime ty (BJP) said it was pulling ebel shellfire slammed Kuala Lumpur without his signature, and we Minister of Malaysia out of the governing coali- Rinto the southern Syri- have his signature on all the before retiring in 2003 tion in Jammu and Kashmir an city of Sweida yesterday mbezzlement and bribery deals entered into by 1 MDB. state because of worsening for the first time in three Ewith government money are Therefore, he is responsible,” “terrorism and violence”. years, a monitor said, as among the charges that Malay- Mahathir said. Having retired as BJP had ruled in the res- fresh regime reinforce - sia is looking to bring against Malaysia’s former prime minister prime minister in 2003 after 22 1MDB and Najib’s involvement tive state since March 2015 ments arrived in the area. former prime minister Najib Najib Razak years in power, Mahathir came in its operations. As a result when it struck an unlikely The government holds Razak following a probe into out of retirement and joined the of an anti-kleptocracy probe, alliance with the Peoples most of Sweida province, funds allegedly looted from the opposition to topple Najib in an the U.S. Department of Justice Democratic Party (PDP), a but rebels still control state-run fund 1MDB, Prime in an interview that Malaysian election last month. Following has alleged more than $4.5 bil- local political outfit which much of the nearby Daraa Minister Mahathir Mohamad investigators already “have an his stunning victory, Mahathir lion was misappropriated from has advocated more auton- and Quneitra governorates. said yesterday. Mahathir said almost perfect case” against has reopened investigations into 1MDB. omy for Kashmir. State news agency SANA also blamed rebels. Social media goes wild over an adorable dog Japan’s Princess Damascus makes surprise Daily Mail | Tokyo ty to rock any style and people Russia visit condemns Turkish have taken notice and shared patrols around dog in Japan went viral af- in the comments section of AFP | Moscow Ater a groomer shared pho- Yoriko’s Instagram post to state Damascus tos of her canine client after a how much they love Sesame’s rincess Takamado of Ja- seemingly routine brush and SMILE new do. One person wrote: ‘This Ppan yesterday watched yria’s foreign ministry clean appointment. makes me want a poodle just so her country play Colombia Syesterday condemned Japanese dog groomer Yoriko I can take it to the groomer to in the World Cup in the Turkish military patrols Hamachiyo posted a picture of make it look like a sheep’ while small Russian city of Sa - around the northern city of Sesame the teacup poodle to Sesame the tea another person said: ‘Little ransk, becoming the first Manbij, launched the pre- her Instagram account after her cup poodle was furbaby got dropped off to get member of Japan’s royal vious day under a deal with appointment at her grooming transformed groomed and the owners came family to visit the country the United States. salon called Yorikokoro. into a perfectly back to pick up their sheep.’ since 1916, Russian state Manbij is held by a US- But it’s not the sleek and crisp And more people took to the media reported. backed alliance dominat- style that’s garnering the dog circular ball comments to express their en- State television showed ed by the Kurdish People’s massive attention but rather, of fluff at the thusiasm for the look - even if images of the Japanese roy- Protection Units (YPG), but the fact that the dog was trans- grooming salon Japanese dog groomer Yoriko Sesame did look like a sheep. al, a keen football supporter Ankara considers them “ter- formed into a perfectly circular called Yorikokoro Hamachiyo posted a picture of One person said: ‘Omg this who has travelled to every rorists” and has threatened ball of fluff. It would appear that Sesame the teacup poodle after her is the best. He looks so plump WC to support Japan, in Sa- to attack the city. Sesame definitely has the abili- appointment at a grooming salon haha.’ ransk for the game. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 13

Floods kill 18 in Ivory Coast Abidjan Merkel, Macron looding caused by over- Fnight torrential rain ANTONIO GUITERRES, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS killed 18 people in Ivory Coast’s economic capital mould reforms Abidjan, a minister said yesterday. Remember the displaced on The downpour which Both leaders face harsh opposition from nationalist and World Refugee Day today started at 11:00 pm on Mon- day continued until 6:00 am right-wing populist forces at home and member countries on Tuesday, causing flash hat would you do if you In today’s world, no commu- floods up to 2.5 metres AFP | Meseberg Wwere forced to leave nity or country providing safe (more than eight feet) deep, your home? refuge to people fleeing war or Interior Minister Sidiki Di- erman Chancellor Ange- Today, more than 68 mil - persecution should be alone akite . la Merkel hosted French lion people around the world and unsupported. Rescue teams saved 115 GPresident Emmanuel are refugees or internally dis- We stand together, or we fail. people and searches were Macron yesterday to hammer placed as a result of conflict or This year, a Global Compact under way for other casu- out reforms that can stop the persecution. on Refugees will be presented alties, he said. “disintegration” of the Euro- That is equivalent to the to the UN General Assembly. pean Union, torn by populist population of the world’s 20th It offers a way forward and forces and deep discord over largest country. recognizes the contributions immigration. Last year, someone was dis- that refugees make to the so- Moroccans on trial The two leaders of Europe’s placed every two seconds. cieties hosting them. for mass protest biggest economies will seek to Mostly, in poorer countries. As long as there are wars thrash out a compromise be- On World Refugee Day, we and persecution, there will be boycott hearing tween Macron’s bold vision for must all think about what refugees. sweeping EU change and Ger- more we can we do to help. On World Refugee Day, I ask AFP | Casablanca many’s stance that is more cau- The answer begins with uni- you to remember them. tious, especially when it comes ty and solidarity. Their story is one of resil- ozens of defendants to finance. I am deeply concerned to ience, perseverance and cour- French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel Don trial in Morocco for Merkel and Macron have give a joint press conference yesterday see more and more situations age. taking part in a mass protest both stressed that, as US Pres- where refugees are not receiv- Ours must be of solidarity, movement last year boycott- ident Donald Trump openly ing the protection they need compassion and action. ed yesterday’s hearing in challenges the EU with a trade both face harsh opposition from new European project on immi- and to which they are entitled. Casablanca, denouncing war and over security and cli- nationalist and right-wing pop- gration, on economic issues, on We need to re-establish Thank you. “bias” in the justice system. mate policy, the bloc must learn ulist forces at home, and in the financial issues to consolidate the integrity of the inter - António Guterres, Secre- A total of 54 defendants to stand its ground on the world governments of Italy, Austria Europe in a world where you national refugee protection tary-General of the United are on trial over their in - stage. and several eastern European have the United States on one regime. Nations volvement in the Al-Hi - The ministerial retreat at countries. side, China on the other and rak al-Shaabi movement Meseberg castle near Berlin Ahead of the meeting, French we are trapped in the middle.” Disclaimer: (Views expressed by columnists are personal and need not that rocked the country’s aims to agree a joint Fran- Finance Minister Bruno Le The question of how many necessarily reflect our editorial stances) northern Rif region from co-German stance ahead of Maire warned that “Europe is migrants the bloc can absorb late 2016 to mid-2017. The a key June 28-29 summit on in a process of disintegration. came back to the fore strongly defendants had warned the the EU’s post-Brexit future, at We see states that are turning when last week Italy and Mal- court of their action before a time when populists and eu- inward, trying to find national ta both turned back a rescue Boris Becker’s diplomatic the hearing via a joint letter. rosceptics are rapidly gaining solutions to problems that re- vessel carrying 630 refugees, ground. As outspoken pro-Eu- quire European solutions. which was eventually accepted passport is ‘fake,’ says CAR ropeans, Merkel and Macron “It is essential to propose a by Spain. AFP | Bangui

he Central African Repub- Dutch arrest three Tlic (CAR) said yesterday linked to 2016 Paris that a diplomatic passport that tennis star Boris Beckerclaims terror plot Three dead in gang entitles him to immunity in bankruptcy proceedings in AFP|The Hague Britain “is a fake.” “The diplomatic passport utch police have arrest- that he has is a fake,” foreign Ded three men whose shooting in Sweden ministry chief of staff Cheru- Boris Becker DNA was found on weap - bin Mologbama said. ons seized in a Paris suburb The document’s serial num- him immunity under the 1961 after law officers foiled a Police said the ber corresponded to one of a Vienna Diplomatic Convention planned 2016 terror attack, • batch of “new passports that on Diplomatic Relations from Dutch prosecutors said victims were all were stolen in 2014,” he said. bankruptcy proceedings over yesterday. “Police arrested known criminals In addition, the passport -- a failure to pay a long-standing three men on Monday after copy of which has been seen debt. “Becker’s job profile does DNA samples were found AFP | Stockholm by AFP, and bears the date of not exist” in the CAR’s records, on weapons in an Islamic March 19, 2018 -- does not car- Mologbama said. State hideout in Argentue- ry the signature or the stamp of Furthermore, the passport il” northwest of the French hree people were killed and the foreign minister, Charles says that Becker’s diplomatic capital, a statement said. Tthree others injured in a Armel Doubane, Mologbama function is “financial charge The arrests came after gang shooting in the southern Police cordon off an area after four people were shot and injured on an open said. On Friday, lawyers for de mission,” a role that “has French police detained a Swedish city of Malmo, plagued street in central Malmo, in southern Sweden Germany’s three-time Wim- nothing to do with sporting suspect only identified as by rival criminal gangs, police bledon champion lodged a questions,” he noted. Reda K. on March 24, 2016, said yesterday. nomenon that has preoccupied Democrats have seen their sup- claim in the High Court in In April, the 50-year-old for- two days after the deadly While shootings that lead to voters ahead of a September 9 port in opinion polls slump in Britain saying that he had been mer tennis star had tweeted twin bomb attacks in Brus- multiple deaths remain rare in general election. Immigration, recent months, while the rat- appointed a sports attache for a picture of himself shaking sels that killed 32 people. Sweden, the normally tranquil security and crime are among ings of the populist, anti-im- the CAR to the European Union hands with CAR President nation has seen a rise in violent the main themes of the election migration Sweden Democrats (EU) in April. Faustin-Archange Touadera crime in recent years, a phe- campaign. The ruling Social have soared. This, they argued, granted at a meeting in Brussels. Mexico condemns US separation of migrant families French fighter jets Rafale go quiet for school exams AFP | Mexico City Bordeaux slower landings that involve less circling over the town, he added. exico strongly con- rench students may be suf- Other military bases around Mdemned US President Ffering one of the most stress- the country will be following Donald Trump’s admin- ful weeks of their young lives similar procedures, he said. istration Tuesday for its as they take their high school France’s high school bacca- policy of separating immi- exams, but at least they won’t be KNOW WHAT laureate exams, launched under grant children and parents distracted by fighter jets. Napoleon in 1808, kicked off detained after crossing the France’s cutting-edge Rafale Monday with the philosophy US-Mexican border, calling military planes will be flying on test which this year included it “inhuman.” “In the name adjusted schedules this week in Rafale Military planes questions such as “Does culture of the Mexican government a bid to minimise disruption for can reach upto a make us more human?” and people, I want to ex- the students, the commander of maximum speed of Rafale military plane Some 750,000 students are press our most categorical a military base said yesterday. taking the weeklong exams, and energetic condemna- Commander Cedric Gaudil- 1912 km/h. Now that’s most of them aged 17 or 18 -- tion of this cruel and inhu- liere said his base at Mont-de- really fast procedures” so as not to bother Rafales will take off from the though the youngest candidate man policy,” Foreign Minis- Marsan in southwest France had the 3,773 students taking their part of the base furthest from this year is just 11, and the old- ter Luis Videgaray said. “adapted its take-off and landing exams nearby. residential areas and carry out est 76. 14 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 features Nick Hague is heading to space

Astronaut Hague is one of 42 active astronauts eligible for a flight assignment

Astronaut Nick Hague is submerged into the water during spacewalk training at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston (Pic courtesy: Reuters)

Reuters | Houston SA’s astronaut candidate training ing parts of the job. program. He is one of 42 active While his sons appreciate the s a boy growing astronauts eligible for a flight “neat” work their father is do- up in Kansas, Nick assignment. ing, Hague said he remains “just Hague looked up at Hague said he found his love dorky dad” at home. the stars and want- of space early: “Growing up as Hague said he looks forward KNOW WHAT ed to explore the a little boy, staring up the night to being the eyes and ears of sci- unknown.A In October, his dream sky and wanting to just explore entists back on earth. He will will come true when he blasts off the unknown and figure out work with Russian cosmonauts on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to what’s out there and go find new Nick Hague was to monitor shifts in bodily flu- the International Space Station. things.” ids that occur in space. Some Before rocketing into space In the Air Force, Hague selected by NASA as astronauts have returned from from Kazakhstan on Expedi- worked as an engineer on sat- an astronaut in 2013 space missions with changes in tion 57 for his six-month tour, ellites and aircraft. Then he at- and completed train- eyesight. the 42-year-old father has un- tended test pilot school at Ed- ing in 2015 Scientists said they hope to dergone extensive training in wards Air Force Base, and real- learn if there is a correlation everything from spacewalks to ized his dream might be within between fluid shifts and vision. robotics to Russian and the psy- reach. Such issues need to be better chology of sharing small spaces. Training was intense. After understood before humans are Preparation was “a 2-1/2-year receiving instructions on how to different skills ... whatever they sent on longer space flights into NASA Astronaut Nick Hague kneels down in the Cupola during Robotic Arms training, in preparation for his upcoming mission to space this fall aboard the mission on the home front,” use equipment during a space- need me to do when I go outside deep space. International Space Center, at Johnson Space Center in Houston (Pic courtesy: Hague said from inside a rep- walk, Hague once donned his and do a spacewalk,” he said. Just as important as study- Reuters) lica of the space station at the space suit for 6-1/2 hours of In addition to Houston, Hague ing the science of the mission, National Aeronautics and Space underwater simulation at the has trained with NASA’s partners Hague said, is understanding the Administration’s Johnson Space neutral buoyancy laboratory in in Russia, Japan and Europe. He psychology involved in a space in a team, resolve personal con- clutter others’ work spaces. Center in Houston. Houston, which mimics zero said the long periods of separa- station almost the size of a foot- flicts and do even small things “It’s nerve wracking. All the An engineer and colonel in the gravity in space using a 40-foot tion from his wife, who is also in ball field with six sleeping quar- like minding their personal emotions that are going to be U.S. Air Force, Hague was one deep pool. the U.S. Air Force, and two young ters, two bathrooms and a gym. items in what Hague called “that kind of coursing through me,” of eight selected in 2013 for NA- “I have practiced a bunch of boys is one of the most challeng- Astronauts must learn to work flying test bed” so they do not he said. Saudi Arabia’s women drivers get ready to steer their lives Reuters | Dhahran

n June 24, when Saudi women are allowed to drive We need the car for the first time, to do our daily Amira Abdulgader activities. We are Owants to be sitting at the wheel, working, we are the one in control, giving a ride mothers, we have to her mother beside her. a lot of social “Sitting behind the wheel (means) that you are the one networking, controlling the trip,” said the we need to go architect, dressed in a black veil, out - so we need who has just finished learning transport Driving instructor teaches trainee Maria al-Faraj (right) during a practice session to drive. “I would like to control AMIRA ABDULGADER every single detail of my trip. I will be the one to decide when to meaning that 3,000 more could For Abdulgader, June 24 will go, what to do, and when I will sweeping the kingdom. eventually enrol in the driving be the day to celebrate that come back.” “We need the car to do our school. change, and there is only one Abdulgader is one of about daily activities. We are working, Last September, King Salman person she wants to share it 200 women at the state oil firm we are mothers, we have a lot of decreed an end to the world’s with. “On June 24, I would like Aramco taking advantage of a social networking, we need to only ban on women drivers But to go to my mother’s house and company offer to teach female go out - so we need transport,” it is his son, 32-year-old Crown take her for a ride. This is my employees and their families at she said. “It will change my life.” Prince Mohammed bin Salman, first plan actually, and I would Amira Abdulgader during a practice session its driving academy in Dhahran Women make up about five who is the face of the wider so- like really to enjoy it with my to support the social revolution percent of Aramco’s 66,000 staff, cial revolution. mother.” 15 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 entertainment

CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries You should make more of your own decisions. Don’t let others have so much control over your life. When in a relationship, for example, you tend to let your partner dominate. You seem to no longer want to be in charge of any initiatives with regard to your joint life. Taurus You are very interested in technological breakthroughs and innovation, especially if it has some benefit for individuals. Since you also concern yourself with so- cial issues and subjects like psychology and spiritual therapies, you realize the importance of progress in these areas for the future. Gemini You’re a reasonable, generous person. Your altruism plays a big part in your life. This is why your friends will be amazed to see you express a lot of personal bird”; 58- Skeptic’s scoff; 59- Astrologer Sydney; 61- Waist band; desires now. When you think about it, everything is 62- Child’s plea; 63- “L.A. Law” lawyer; 64- “Star Wars” prin- getting clearer. You might even want to change a lot cess; 65- Greek portico; 66- Wave-related; 67- Historical times; of things in your life. Down Cancer 1- Manitoba native; 2- Hang loose; 3- French girlfriend; 4- Eyelash Today, you’ll need to come up with the answer to an Across cosmetic; 5- Decorates; 6- Bond classic; 7- Horse color; 8- Black important question. What do you really want? Events cuckoo; 9- Lycanthrope; 10- Leatherneck; 11- Stout relatives; 12- Ex- might compel you to choose between your current 1- Edible mollusk; 5- End in ___; 10- Created; 14- Type of toma- tinct bird; 13- Thames town; 21- Cafeteria carrier; 23- Cacophony; way of living and a more stable life. But you could be to; 15- Honeybee; 16- Tremendously; 17- New Haven students; 25- Hurl; 26- It’s a wrap; 27- Rice-___; 28- Sell for; 30- Japanese worried about the unknown. 18- TV studio sign; 19- Decorate anew; 20- Elementary particle; dish; 31- Get to the point?; 32- You can get a rise out of it; 34- Do- 22- Prolific inventor; 24- Royal son of comics; 25- One of a nates; 35- Wedding words; 38- Wet weather wear; 42- Water color; Leo 43- Capable of being cured; 45- Greek goddess of the hearth; 46- matching pair; 26- Native Israelis; 29- Integrity; 33- Lineup; Your calm will be put to the test today. Try not to 34- Female child; 36- Abu Dhabi’s fed.; 37- Louis Quatorze, Digit of the foot; 47- Light reddish brown; 50- Snaps; 51- Blind as fall into this trap. You should try to show people that e.g.; 38- Free from; 39- Pampering place; 40- Abby’s twin; 41- ___; 52- “All The Way To ___”, song by REM; 53- McNally’s partner; you’re a thoughtful person and your past experiences Confess; 42- Pains; 44- Alternative to pj’s; 47- Spurt; 48- Ages 54- Diva’s song; 55- Change direction; 56- Bones found in the hip; have given you wisdom. You don’t necessarily have to and ages; 49- ___ Town; 50- 3.26 light-years; 53- Lat. “Strange 57- RR stops; 60- Hosp. procedure; respond to aggression. However, you shouldn’t forget about your own point of view. BEETLE BAILEY Virgo You tend to think that you’re the only person on this planet born under a lucky star. Try to trust the ones you love, because they might not appreciate having to deal with your anxiety. Don’t forget that they also know how to fend for themselves. Libra You’re an eccentric person. Yet you also feel the need to be loved and feel the approval of those around you. It isn’t always easy to think differently from other people or to feel completely different. In order to be accepted, you must help them understand you. Scorpio Your altruism and ability to listen to others will greatly influence the day. Someone close to you is having diffi- culties and doesn’t know how to explain the problem. This person needs you and knows that you’re the only WORD OF THE DAY one who can help find a way out. Sagittarius Quail Flinch, recoil, and wince are all synonyms through shock, fear, or disgust (“he recoiled The day belongs to you. The celestial movements en- of quail, but each word has a slightly differ- at the suggestion of stealing”). Wince usu- courage you to think about your future. Don’t be afraid. Definition: With your usual self-confidence and dynamism, you’re ent use. When you flinch, you fail to endure ally suggests a slight involuntary physical in the best position to have a head start. Your Sagitta- 1 : to give way : falter pain or to face something dangerous or reaction to something (“she winced as the rius nature will be in control of your actions. 2 : to recoil in dread or terror : cower frightening with resolution (“she faced her bright light suddenly hit her eyes”). Quail accusers without flinching”). Recoil implies implies shrinking and cowering in fear (“he Capricorn Did You Know? a start or movement away from something quailed before the apparition”). There’s a radical change taking place in the Zodiac. The changes in the economy and society seem to suggest that now is the time to think about how your SUDOKU actions impact the lives of your loved ones, commu- nity, and society at large. What steps could you take to YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION help make this world a better place? Thinking about these issues prepares you to shape your future as you How to play want it to be. Place a number in the empty boxes in such Aquarius a way that each row The atmosphere of the day gives you the impression across, each column that there could be a lot of changes waiting to unfold down and each 9-box in your personal life. Most of them will concern your square contains all of relationships. Today you could feel as if you’ve just the numbers from one changed your star sign. Take the time to open up and to nine. listen to what the stars might reveal to you. This will be time well spent. Pisces You’re the type of person who loves meeting a lot of people. You feel that you must bring your friends to- gether so that they have a forum in which to express themselves. You’re good at bringing out the best in others and helping them find a solid footing in the present, despite your love of the past. Go with the flow. 16 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018

RACE 3 DANA CINEMA TIMINGS: 13:00,17:30,22:00 CINECO (20) STARTING THURSDAY 14TH 7 PM ONWARDS ( HINDI / ACTION / THILLER ) CINECO (20) DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 8.30 + 11.15 PM + 2.00 AM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + ANIL KAPOOR, SALMAN KHAN, JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.30 + 5.15 + 8.00 + 10.45 PM +1.30 10.30 PM + 12.30 MN + 2.30 AM DANA CINEMA TIMINGS: 10:45,13:45,16:45,19:45,22:45 DAILY AT (VIP I): 10.45 AM + 1.30 + 4.15 + 7.00 + 9.45 PM HOTEL ARTEMIS Boseman TIMINGS: 11:00,14:00,17:00,20:00,23:00 + 12.30 MN DAILY AT (3D): 11.30 AM + 2.15 + 5.00 + 7.45 + (ACTION/CRIME) NEW CINECO (20) STARTING THURSDAY 14TH 7 PM ONWARDS SEEF (II) JODIE FOSTER, STERLING K. BROWN, SOFIA BOUTELLA DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 12.00 + 2.15 + 3.15 + 5.30 + 6.30 + 10.30 PM + 1.15 AM 8.45 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN + 1.00 AM CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.15 + 4.15 + 6.15 + 8.15 + SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM 10.15 PM + 12.15 MN + 2.15 AM SEEF (I) STARTING THURSDAY 14TH 7 PM ONWARDS + 1.45 AM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + DAILY AT: 10.15 AM + 12.00 + 1.00 + 3.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + SAAR DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 PM 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN + 2.00 AM honours 7.00 + 9.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN + 1.00 AM + 1.00 AM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 5.00 + 7.45 + 12.00 SAAR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.15 + 5.00 + 7.45 + MN + 2.00 AM WADI AL SAIL STARTING THURSDAY 14TH 7 PM ON- 10.30 PM + 1.15 AM WARDS DAILY AT: 11.45 + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM AL RISALAH ABLA TAMTAM (ARABIC VERSION/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) NEW B-TECH (ARABIC / COMEDY) ABDALLAH GHEITH, MONA WASSEF, HAMDY GHEITH real-life hero YASMIN ABDULAZIZ, HAMDY AL-MERGHANY, BAYOUMI CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 5.30 + 9.15 PM (MALAYALAM/COMEDY/ROMANCE/ THRILLER ) FOUAD ASIF ALI, APARNA BALAMURALI, ANOOP MENON AFP | Los Angeles DANA CINEMATIMINGS: 10:45,15:15,19:45,00:15 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 3.30 + 7.15 + 11.00 PM Shaw Jr., the man who “Receiving an award DANA CINEMA TIMINGS: 10:30,13:15,16:00,18:45,21:30 stopped a mass shooter for playing a superhero ,00:15 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.15 + 2.15 + 4.15 + 6.15 + THE MESSAGE andmark block- at a Tennessee Waffle is amazing but it’s even 8.15 + 10.15 PM +12.15 MN + 2.15 AM SAAR DAILY AT: 3.00 PM (ENGLISH VERSION/DRAMA/HISTORICAL) NEW buster “Black House. greater to acknowledge SAAR DAILY AT: 2.15 + 6.30 + 10.45 PM ABDALLAH GHEITH, MONA WASSEF, HAMDY GHEITH Panther” and the heroes that we have MAYA THE BEE: THE HONEY GAMES WADI AL SAIL STARTING THURSDAY 14TH 7 PM CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 2.15 + 1.00 AM L ONWARDS SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 9.15 PM + 12.30 MN nostalgic horror sensa- in real life,” Boseman (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) COCO JACK GILLIES, BENSON JACK ANTHONY, RICHARD DAILY AT: 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM + 1.45 AM tion “Stranger Things” said. 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Its star, Chadwick Antioch, Tennessee, at a CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 (ARABIC/THRILLER/COMEDY) Boseman, won best hero Waffle House. He saved MOHAMED EMAM YASMINE SABRI FAROUK EL FESHAWI CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN + 2.00 AM 9.00 + 11.30 PM + 2.00 AM and best movie perfor- lives,” he said. DANA CINEMA TIMINGS: 11:00,13:00,15:00,17:00,19:00,2 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 1:00,23:00,01:00 DAILY AT (VIP II): 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 8.00 + 10.30 PM mance while his nemesis Shaw singlehanded- 9.45 + 11.45 PM + 1.45 AM CINECO (20) STARTING THURSDAY 14TH 7 PM ONWARDS + 1.00 AM Michael B. 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YASMIN ABDULAZIZ, HAMDI ALMIRGHANI, BAYOUMI FOUAD “Emma is sweet. There is a slogan that I have for Emma, ‘What would Emma do?’ She just has Emma Watson US rapper XXXTentacion shot dead BBC | Los Angeles shooting in Pittsburgh. The the best solutions which Watson in sci-fi thriller 21-year-old’s manager, Tay- are the simplest things in “The Circle”, which will S rapper XXXTent- lor Maglin, confirmed on life,” Boyega said. air in India on June 26 on acion, who quickly Facebook the singer had KNOW WHAT “She is very intelligent Sony Pix. Based on Dave Urose to fame with two been one of the victims of a and a cool person, and Eggers’s book with the consecutive hit albums, has drive-by shooting on Mon- one of the only people same name, the James been killed aged 20. day evening. In 2005, Emma Watson in the world that I could Ponsoldt directorial Wat- He was leaving a motor- Wopo started making mu- was the youngest sit with in silence and we son is seen as Mae, who cycle dealership in south sic at the age of 14, but had person to be featured don’t have to have a chat- is hired to work for The Florida on Monday when a yet to see a breakthrough ter and it still wouldn’t Circle, the world’s larg- gunman shot him. hit. on Teen Vogue be awkward. She is al- est and most powerful Police in Broward County Maglin paid tribute to the XXXTentacion Magazine ways good,” he added. tech and social media said XXXTentacion, whose rapper, calling him a “great Boyega worked with company. real name is Jahseh Onfroy, person” and pledging to “do was taken to hospital where as one of rap’s most contro- On the same day, up everything in my power to he was pronounced dead. versial artists and was facing and coming rapper Jimmy make his memory live on He was often described domestic violence charges. Wopo was also killed in a forever”. Emilia Clarke bids farewell note to GoT IANS | Los Angeles would “never stop missing the GoT family” in the emo- ctress Emilia Clarke tional post, reports daily- Atook to Instagram to mail.co.uk. pen a farewell note to fanta- Lying on a bed of flow - sy series “Game of Thrones” ers, Clarke went make-up after wrapping up produc- free for the candid selfie. tion of the final season. Actress Emilia Clarke cap- The actress, 31, thanked tioned: “Hopped on a boat For reservations call the show for letting her to an island to say goodbye live the life she had “nev- to the land that has been my +973 17364999 (seef District) er dreamed she would be home away from home for +973 17728699 (um Al Hassam) able to live” and said she Emilia Clarke almost a decade.” 17 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 sports Kyrgios ruins Murray’s comeback

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ndy Murray endured a frus- Atrating return from his in- Dimitrov sets up Djokovic jury nightmare as the former world number one was beaten 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 by tempera- mental Australian Nick Kyrgios clash at Queen’s in the Queen’s Club first round yesterday. Wimbledon champion looked Murray gave an encouraging Novak Djokovic sharp against qualifier Mill- display in his first competitive • man. match in 11 months after finally eased past Millman He was briefly held up recovering from the hip prob- when an alarm went off in the lem that required surgery in Dimitrov survived grounds but was far too good January. Dzumhur• for Millman, finishing with a But the 31-year-old Scot flourish. couldn’t secure a fairytale come- Australia’s Nick Kyrgios shakes hands with Great Britain’s Andy Murray after “It’s one of the most beautiful back as Kyrgios recovered from winning his first round match Reuters | London courts to play on and it’s good to first set accusations of ‘tanking’ be back on the grass,” Djokovic econd seed Grigor Dimi- said on court. (losing without trying to win) signs of rust in his shot-making trov survived a tough first- “I’ve struggled a bit in the last to knock out the five-time win- and movement at times. Sround workout against year and a half and that has tak- ner of the Wimbledon warm-up Kyrgios has been accused of Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur at en a bit of confidence out of me event. tanking in the past when match- the Queen’s Club champion- Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in action but I’m trying to get that back Finally back on court for the es have slipped away with little ships yesterday to set up a sec- during his first round match against and today was perfect.” KNOW WHAT first time since a Wimbledon effort. ond-round clash with former Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur Dimitrov, champion in 2014, quarter-final defeat against Sam And just days after the world world number one Novak Djok- made a reasonably assured Querrey 342 days ago, Murray number 21 almost beat Roger ovic. event for the first time since start and said he was relieved Kyrgios is the second had low expectations of his re- Federer in Stuttgart, he sabo- The 27-year-old Bulgarian 2010 after being handed a late to avoid having his Wimbledon player after Lleyton turn after several aborted come- taged himself with a series of was edged out in a second-set wildcard, outclassed Australian preparations cut short in what Hewitt who beat Roger back attempts. bizarrely loose shots in the first tiebreak but eventually pre- John Millman 6-2 6-1. was a tricky opener. Federer, Nadal and But the two-time Wimbledon set. vailed 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3, sealing The Serb has fallen to 22 “I was a bit rusty obviously Novak Djokovic in their champion, whose ranking has Former British player Andrew victory with an ace. in the ATP rankings after 12 and need to brush up on a few plummeted to 156, will have Castle, commentating on the Djokovic, playing at the months disrupted by an elbow things and come back and get a first meeting taken heart from the way he match for the BBC, said: “This is prestigious London grasscourt injury, but the three-times bit better,” Dimitrov said. competed, even if there were a tank from Kyrgios. Federer breezes past Bedene England posts new ODI record Reuters | Halle Westfalen, The 36-year-old Swiss, who Germany reclaimed the number one ranking by winning the Stutt- Reuters | Nottingham, United efending champion Roger gart title last week, broke his Kingdom DFederer continued his fine 72nd ranked opponent in the run on grass ahead of Wimble- second game and maintained ngland stormed to a world don with a 6-3 6-4 win over the advantage to claim the first Erecord 481 for six as they Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene in the set. demolished Australia’s bowling 481 opening round of the Halle Federer dropped just eight attack in the third match of their runs were scored by Open yesterday, while sec- points on his serve and was ODI series at Trent Bridge, Not- England at a loss of six ond-seeded Alexander Zverev hardly troubled in a one-sid- tingham yesterday. wickets against Australia at suffered an early exit. ed contest as he converted a Jonny Bairstow’s swahsbuck- Nottingham decisive break point in the ling 139 and a magnificent 147 ninth game of the second set by Alex Hales took England to march to victory. past the total of 444 for three “I got out of the box well, I they made against Pakistan, felt good right away,” Federer also at Trent Bridge, two years would go past the 500-run bar- said. “This is an easier court ago. rier before a few late wickets to play than last week in Stutt- Captain Eoin Morgan joined caused the run flow to dry up gart. in the fun as he struck a 21-ball slightly. “The ball bounces up higher half century -- the fastest by an England failed to score any into my strike zone. I was con- England batsman in ODIs -- to boundaries in the last four overs necting well on returns and I become his country’s leading -- but before that they struck could read his serve.” one-day run scorer. 21 sixes during an incredible Roger Federer in action It looked as though England England’s Jonny Bairstow celebrates reaching a century display of strokeplay.

Tunisian wrestling goes Sri Lanka, West Indies Red Bull F1 team to use Honda unpunished by VAR engines from next season draw second test is the right direction for the Reuters | London Yassine Meriah grappled Move means Red team,” Red Bull Racing princi- with Kane again in the second AFP | St Lucia know his fate, the tourists • pal Christian Horner said in a he sight of Tunisia defend- half to stop him moving in the stayed focused on events on Bull and Toro Rosso statement announcing the deal Ters wrestling England’s penalty area. raigg Brathwaite’s defi- the field in reducing the home will have same engines for 2019 and 2020. Harry Kane to the ground Although referee Wilmar Kance and more inclement side to 64 for four in early af- Red Bull won four drivers’ in the penalty area without Roldan could be excused for weather ensured a draw on ternoon after setting the West and constructors’ champion- punishment during Monday’s missing the incidents in a the final day of the second Indies an unlikely victory tar- Reuters | London ships in a row with Sebastian World Cup Group G match has crowded area, they must have Test between the West Indies get of 296. Vettel, now at Ferrari, and Re- raised more questions about been spotted by the Video As- and Sri Lanka at the Darren However Brathwaite’s obdu- ed Bull will use Honda nault between 2010 and 2013. the worth of the Video Assis- sistant Referee watching in Sammy Stadium in St Lucia rate, unbeaten 59, with support Rengines next season in a The pairing also won 47 rac- tant Referee (VAR). a studio -- according to Euro on Monday. from Shai Hope and captain switch that marks the final es before the current V6 turbo Ferjani Sassi wrapped Kane 2016 final referee Mark Clat- On a day when their captain, Jason Holder ensured that severing of a once-dominant hybrid power units were intro- up in a bear hug and he fell tenburg. Dinesh Chandimal, who has the showers which came in Formula One partnership with duced but Renault’s struggles to the ground late in the first “Last night showed major been charged by umpires Al- the final session, coupled with Renault that turned sour. with new format stretched the half as the striker, who scored inconsistency from the referee eem Dar and Ian Gould with deteriorating light, eliminated “After careful consideration relationship to breaking point twice in England’s 2-1 win, and video referee team,” Clat- ball tampering on the second the Sri Lankans’ chances of and evaluation we are certain and British-based team now tried to meet a corner. tenburg said. day of the match, is likely to levelling the series. this partnership with Honda brand their engines Tag Heuer. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 18

Ronaldo seeks encoreCRISTIANO AFP | Moscow snatched a thrilling 3-3 draw at Euro 2016, Portugal are not MoroccoRONALDO did not concede a for the European champions widely viewed as among the single goal in the final quali- ristiano Ronaldo will against Spain in a heavyweight favourites in Russia but can take fying round as theyPORTUGAL sealed a attempt to follow up Group B showdown in Sochi. a big step towards the last 16 CreturnRISTIANO to the WorldFORWARD Cup • AGEfor 33 his World Cup open - It was Ronaldo’s 51st career with victory over Morocco in the first time in 20 years, but C FIFA World Cup 2018 RONALDO ing game heroics for Portugal hat-trick, and the 51st in the Moscow today. their knockoutArguably hopes the hang most by against a Morocco side licking tournament’sPortugal v history, Morocco as the It will be just the second a thread aftercomplete a 95th-minute player in the their wounds after a crushing Real MadridGroup B,star June became 20 just meeting between the two coun- own goalPORTUGAL world.by Aziz 5 Ballons Bouhad d'Or,- 4 last-gasp defeat. the fourthLuzhniki playerStadium, Moscowto score in tries, after Morocco beat Portu- douz againstFORWARDChampions Iran. • AGE 33 League titles, A hat-trick from the five- four World Cups. gal 3-1 in the group stage at the time world player of the year Despite lifting the trophy 1986 finals. Arguably thePOSITION most FIFA World Cup 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018 CRISTIANO Portugal v Morocco Portugal v Morocco complete player in the Group B, June 20 Group B, June 20 Real Madrid Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow world. 5 BallonsRONALDO d'Or, 4 Spain Champions League titles, Portugal 4 FIFA rank 41 Morocco POR 3-3 ESP Match 1 MAR 0-1 IRN PORTUGAL . m /  kg 4 FIFA rank 41 4 FIFA rank 41 POSITION FORWARD • AGE 33 POR 3-3 ESP Match 1 MAR 0-1 IRN HEAD-TO-HEAD POR 3-3 ESP Match 1 MAR 0-1 IRN Andre Silva will hope for a recall but HEAD-TO-HEAD HEAD-TO-HEAD Herve Renard has may opt against Portugal 0 PortugalMorocco 1 0 MoroccoPortugal 0 1 Morocco 1 ArguablyReal the most Madrid Gonçalo Guedes should keep his place up changes to Morocco’s starting XI despite completeSpain player in the front with Cristiano Ronaldo. falling to a shock 1-0 defeat to Iran in world. 5 Ballons d'Or, 4 Recent Recent Champions. League m /  kgtitles, No changes are expected from themeetings side Draws 0 meetings Draws 0their first match. that drew 3-3 with Spain on Friday1986 night.Portugal 1-3 Morocco 1986 Portugal 1-3 Morocco Strengths WORLD CUP RECORDRecent WORLD CUP RECORD POSITION 13 Wins 2 13 Wins 2 They play with real belief under Renard Strengths 5 Draws meetings4 Draws5 0 Draws 4 INTERNATIONAL RECORD Ronaldo is still the focal point but9 play- Losses 8 9 Losses 8 and Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech is one of the Real Madrid 1.70 Goals for* 19860.86 Portugal 1-3 Morocco1.70 Goals for* 0.86 Spain 1.19 Goals against* 1.36 1.19 Goals against* 1.36  GOALS ers such as Bernardo Silva, André*Per matchSilva © GRAPHIC NEWS *Per match © GRAPHIC NEWSmost talented playmakers in Europe. WORLD CUP RECORD  MATCHES and Gelson Martins have gained more . m /  kg 13 Wins 2 Weaknesses     experience and are able to support him 5 Draws 4 The first-choice goalkeeper, Munir Mo- better up front. 9 Losses 8 hand Mohamedi, started only one leagueINTERNATIONAL RECORD WORLD CUP Weaknesses 1.70 Goals for* 0.86 game for Numancia in Spain’s second tier EURO  GOALS The central defence is a worry with only 1.19 Goals against* 1.36 and is bound to be rusty. OLYMPIC GAMES  MATCHES Pepe - who is not getting any younger - *Per match © GRAPHIC NEWS OTHER MAJOR HONOURS guaranteed a starting place, with Bruno Match Facts  INTERNATIONAL  RECORD   Alves and José Fonte out of form.  WORLDGOALS CUP BALLON D'OR There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Morocco’s last 11 WC EURO MATCHES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE games    OLYMPIC  GAMESSPAIN LA LIGA Portugal have scored at least 2 goals in 9 of their last 10 WC matches WORLD CUPENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE Portugal are undefeated in their last 10 WC matches OTHER MAJOR HONOURS Winner Finalist ParticipationEURO Sources: Transfertmarkt, Liga OLYMPIC GAMES As of May 29, 2018 BALLON D'OR OTHER MAJOR HONOURS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SPAIN LABALLON LIGA D'OR PREVIEW ENGLANDCHAMPIONS PREMIER LEAGUE LEAGUE SPAIN LA LIGA Winner Finalist Participation ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE Sources: Transfertmarkt, Liga As of May 29, 2018 Winner Finalist Participation Spain’s date with destiny Sources: Transfertmarkt, Liga As of May 29, 2018 AFP | Kazan, Russia SERGIO len Lopetegui following an an- I think we are I am very happy, it’s a nouncement by Real Madrid stronger than Morocco nice personal record panish playmaker Isco sayRAMOS today’s SERGIOthat he would join European if we compare the to have, one more in Smatch against Iran will determine champions after tournament. two teams, but I’m my career. For me the their World Cup destiny as they seek SPAINto RAMOSFernando Hierro, Spain’s register their first win in Russia followDEFENDER- sporting • AGE 32 director, is now at not saying the game most important thing is will be easy for us. We cannotFIFA World Cup 2018to emphasise what the ing a gripping draw against Portugal.A towering defenderthe helm with a but barely a week Champions in 2010 and among fa- into theSPAIN tournament La Roja underestimate them and must team did against one big-match temperament.DEFENDER Has • AGE 32 Uruguay v Saudi Arabia vourites this year, Spain’s ambitionsone of the finest -- recordsexpected in to join Brazil, have respect for any opponent.Group A, June 20 of the favourites to win Rostov Arena were kept in check, almost single-handmodern world- A Germanytowering football defender and France with a in the Any game at the World Cup is this WorldCup edly, by Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick. big-matchlatter stages temperament. -- have Has en - difficult CRISTIANO RONALDO The draw came just two daysPOSITION after onedured of the morefinest records drama in than PORTUGAL STRIKERFIFA World ANDRE Cup 2018 SILVA Spain’s campaign was thrown into dis- modernthey wouldworld football have wantedDuels FIFA World Cup 2018 Real Madrid lost Uruguay v Saudi Arabia Uruguay v Saudi Arabia array by shock sacking of coach Ju - or expected.Spain Group A, June 20 Group A, June 20 43 Rostov Arena Rostov Arena POSITION 1.83 m / 75 kg 14 FIFA rank 67 SERGIO Duels Uruguay URU 1-0 EGY Match 1 KSA 0-5 RUS Saudi Arabia RealDuels Madrid lost won 14 FIFA rank 67 HEAD-TO-HEAD 14 FIFA rank 67 Spain URU EGY KSA RUS RAMOS Oscar Tabarez may opt 1-0 againstMatch 1 0-5 URU 1-0 EGY Match 1 KSASaudi 0-5 RUS Arabia manager Juan 43 HEAD-TO-HEAD Draws 1 S. ArabiaHEAD-TO-HEAD 1 changes to the teamDraws after 1 UruguayS. Arabia 1 Draws 1 S.Antonio Arabia 1 Pizzi will contem- 681.83 m / 75 kg SPAIN claimed a 1-0 win over Egypt in their plate changes after his side It’s a crucial match DEFENDER • AGE 32 HIS PERFORMANCEDuels WITH CLUB first match. lost their World Cup opener won Recent Recent that will determine (2017-2018) meetings Uruguay 0 meetings Uruguay 0 INTERNATIONALA towering defender RECORD with a In La Liga Luis Suarez turned in2014 anSaudi eye-catching Arabia 1-1 Uruguay 2014 Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguayagainst Russia 5-0. 2002 Saudi Arabia 3-2 Uruguay Recent 2002 Saudi Arabia 3-2 Uruguay our World Cup big-match temperament. Has performance for all the wrong rea- Strengths 13 GOALS WORLD CUP RECORD meetings UruguayWORLD 0 CUP RECORD 68 21 Wins 2 21 2 one of the finest records in sons but will stay in the starting XI. Wins The three attacking midfield- destiny. We want 152 MATCHES 12 Draws 2 2014 Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay12 Draws 2 modern world football 19 Losses 10 19 Losses ers10 in Pizzi’s 4-2-3-1 – Salem to score from the HIS PERFORMANCE WITH CLUB Strengths1.56 Goals for* 0.64 2002 Saudi Arabia 3-2 Uruguay1.56 Goals for* 0.64 2005 2010 2015 2018 1.37 Goals against* 2.64 1.37 Goals against* 2.64 (2017-2018) The obvious*Per match strength© GRAPHIC NEWSof *Per match © GRAPHICal-Dawsari, NEWS Yahya al-Shehri opening minute, POSITIONFIFA World Cup 2018 WORLD CUP RECORD INTERNATIONAL RECORDWORLD CUP In La Liga this team lies up front and Fahad al-Muwallad – are even though that EURODuels LUIS21 Wins 2 Iran v SpainReal Madrid lost GOALS with Luis Suárez and talented players who will 13 Spain 12 DrawsLUIS 2 won’t be easy Group B, June 20 MATCHES Kazan Arena 43 152 Edinson Cavani formingSUAREZ 19 Losses 10 expect to test any defence in SPANISH PLAYMAKER ISCO 1.83 m / 75 kg 1.56 Goals for* 0.64 Russia. 2005 2010 CHAMPIONS2015 2018 LEAGUE one of the SUAREZ 1.37 2.64 DuelsSPAIN LA LIGA tourna- URUGUAYGoals against* Weaknesses won WORLD CUP *Per match © GRAPHIC NEWS Winner Finalist Participation ment’s FORWARD • AGE 31 The defence is experienced FIFA World Cup 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018 EURO URUGUAY Sources: Transfermarkt/Liga As of May 29, 2018 Iran v Spain 68Iran v Spain most potent partnerships. FORWARD • AGEbut 31 susceptible to pace and Group B, June 20 Group B, June 20 One of the world’s most Kazan Arena Kazan Arena Weaknesses rarely plays against the kind HIS PERFORMANCE WITH CLUB exciting forwards. Will form a 37 FIFA rank 10 No obvious weaknesses but the of top-calibre attackers you (2017-2018) CHAMPIONS LEAGUE fearsome duo with his One of the world’s most Iran IRNINTERNATIONAL 1-0 MAR Match RECORD 1 ESP 3-3 PORIn La Liga left-sided midfielder Cristian find at the World Cup. SPAINSpain LA LIGA compatriot Edinson Cavaniexciting forwards. Will form a 13 37 GOALSFIFA rank 10 37 FIFA rank 10 HEAD-TO-HEAD Rodríguez, at 32,fearsome is not getting duo any with his IRN 1-0 MAR Match 1 ESP 3-3 POR Winner Finalist IRN 1-0MATCHES ParticipationMAR Match 1 ESP 3-3 POR 152 POSITION Saeid Ezatolahi is back fromHEAD-TO-HEAD First meeting HEAD-TO-HEADNacho will keep his place in the start- quicker. Sources: Transfermarkt/Liga As of May 29, 2018 compatriot Edinson Cavani First meeting 2005 2010 2015 2018 First meeting suspension for Iran but may have WORLD CUP RECORD ing XI if Dani Carvajal fails to prove his WORLD CUP RECORD WORLD CUP RECORD Barcelona 2 Wins 29 2 WORLDWins CUP 29 to settle for a place on the bench 2 Wins 29 fitness in time. Spain Head 3 Draws 13 3 Draws 13 LUIS POSITION 8 Losses 18 8 EUROLosses 18 against Spain. 0.62 Goals for* 1.58 3 Draws 0.6213 GoalsKoke for* and1.58 Thiago could trade places 2 1.69 Goals against* 1.15 8 Losses 1.6918 Goals against* 1.15 1.82 m / 85 kg Barcelona Carlos Queiroz may resist*Per match changes© GRAPHIC NEWS *Per match in the© GRAPHIC starting NEWS XI, but few unforced SUAREZ Head 0.62 Goals for* 1.58 Spain 4 after Iran recorded a historic CHAMPIONSchanges, LEAGUE if any, are expected from Right foot 1.69 Goals against* 1.15 2 SPAIN LAFernando LIGA Hierro. URUGUAY Left foot victory over Morocco in their group *Per match © GRAPHIC NEWS 1.82 m / 85 kg opener. MatchWinner FactsFinalist Participation David De Gea will keep his place in the FORWARD • AGE 31 19 Sources: Transfermarkt/Liga As of May 29, 2018 4 Strengths Iran have kept a clean team despite a terrible performance One of the world’s most Right foot Iran look far stronger up front than sheet in 13 of their last 14 against Portugal on Friday. exciting forwards. Will form aGOALS WITH HIS CLUB 2017-18 Left foot In La Liga they did in Brazil four years ago, WC matches Strengths INTERNATIONALfearsome RECORD duo with his 19 compatriot Edinson Cavani with players such as Sardar Az- Iran are undefeated in Spain have one of the strongest 51 GOALS moun, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Karim their last 19 WC matches squads at the World Cup, with the mid- POSITION98 MATCHES GOALS WITH HIS CLUB 2017-18 Ansarifard and Saman Ghoddos in There have been under field, led by Sergio Busquets, Andrés In La Liga 2005 2010 INTERNATIONAL2015 2018Barcelona RECORD good form. 2.5 goals scored in 11 of Iniesta, David Silva, Asensio and Isco, Head Spain WORLD CUP Iran’s last 12 WC games 51 GOALS Weaknesses particularly impressive. COPA AMERICA 2 Central defence is a concern as Spain are undefeated in Weaknesses 1.82 m / 85 kg 98 MATCHES their last 12 WC matches OTHER MAJOR HONOURS 4 Jalal Hosseini has been dropped, There is not a natural finisher in the 2005 2010 Right2015 foot 2018 There have been over CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Left foot with Queiroz seemingly undecided squad, such as a David Villa, and Diego WORLD CUP 2.5 goals scored in 7 of SPAIN LA LIGA19 about who is going to partner Costa has struggled to connect with COPA AMERICA Morteza Pouraliganji. Spain’s last 8 WC games the midfield when he has played. NETHERLANDS CHAMPIONSHIP GOALS WITH HIS CLUB 2017-18 OTHER MAJORURUGUAY HONOURS CHAMPIONSHIP Winner Finalist Participation In La Liga INTERNATIONAL RECORD Sources: Transfertmarkt, Liga As of May 29, 2018 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 51 GOALS 98 MATCHES SPAIN LA LIGA NETHERLANDS CHAMPIONSHIP 2005 2010 2015 2018 URUGUAY CHAMPIONSHIP WORLD CUP Winner Finalist Participation COPA AMERICA Sources: Transfertmarkt, Liga As of May 29, 2018 OTHER MAJOR HONOURS

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SPAIN LA LIGA NETHERLANDS CHAMPIONSHIP URUGUAY CHAMPIONSHIP Winner Finalist Participation Sources: Transfertmarkt, Liga As of May 29, 2018 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 19

GROUP H Senegal punish Polish errors Tuesday June 19 POLAND 1 2 SENEGAL MP W D L GF GA +/- PTS Japan 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 Win takes 86’SenegalKrychowiak top of GroupMoscow H with - Spartak three Stadium points, alongCionek with37’ Japan (og) Senegal 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 Group H Niang 60’ Poland 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 Reuters | Moscow Colombia 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 Tuesday June 19TuesdayTuesday June June 19 19POLANDTuesday 1JunePOLANDPOLAND2 19SENEGAL11Referee22 SENEGALPOLANDSENEGAL1 2 SENEGAL Nawaf Shukralla (BHR) enegal86’ becameKrychowiak the86’86’ firstKrychowiakKrychowiak AfricanMoscow - Spartak86’ KrychowiakMoscowMoscow Stadium - -Spartak Spartak Stadium StadiumCionekMoscow37’ - Spartak (og) CionekCionek Stadium37’37’ (og) (og) Cionek 37’ (og) team to win a match at the 2018 Group H GroupGroup H H Niang 60’Group HNiangNiang 60’60’ Niang 60’ Players Possession Players Neymar leaves World Cup yesterday when they Referee RefereeReferee Referee S Nawaf Shukralla (BHR)NawafNawaf Shukralla ShukrallaPossession (BHR) (BHR) Nawaf Shukralla (BHR) training session beat Poland1 Szczesny 2-1, helped by two shocking 16 K. 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Diouf 10 11KrychowiakGrosicki1010KrychowiakKrychowiak 10 Krychowiak 10 Shots10 Mane (cap)8 1010ManeMane (cap) (cap)12 Sabaly10 Mane (cap) area11 and13Grosicki Rybusallowed1111 M’BayeGrosickiGrosicki Niang to nip1110 Grosickiin Shots 10108 ShotsShots12 Sabaly88 10 12Shots12SabalySabaly138 A. Ndiaye12 Sabaly 87’ and13 scoreRybus into an1313 emptyRybusRybus net on the hour.13 Rybus 13 A. Ndiaye 1313A.A. Ndiaye Ndiaye87’ 1387’87’A. Ndiaye 87’ 16 Blaszczykowski 46’ 4 On target 2 18 Ismaila Grzegorz16 Blaszczykowski Krychowiak1616BlaszczykowskiBlaszczykowski46’ headed Poland’s1646’46’4Blaszczykowski On target 442 On46’On target target18 Ismaila22 4 On1818 targetIsmailaIsmaila 2 18 Ismaila 19 Zielinski 19 Zielinski 19 Niang 75’ 19 Niang 75’ 75’ goal in19 theZielinski 86th19 minute.19ZielinskiZielinski 1919NiangNiang19 Niang 75’75’ 20 Piszczek 2020PiszczekPiszczek83’ 2083’83’8PiszczekFouls 8815 83’FoulsFoulsFouls 22 M.1515 Wague815 22Fouls22M.M. Wague Wague15 22 M. 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Ndoye14 Konate 62’ 75’ also beat Colombia2323KownackiKownacki by the same score.73’73’ TheSubstitutionSubstitution first half hourRedRed was card card a sorry14 14affairKonateKonate 75’75’ 18 23BereszynskiKownacki1818BereszynskiBereszynski83’ og=own73’ 1883’ goal,83’Bereszynski pen=penaltyog=ownog=ownSubstitution goal, goal, pen=penalty pen=penalty83’ 8og=ownKouyateRed goal, card pen=penalty88KouyateKouyate87’14 Konate 887’87’Kouyate 75’ 87’ Colombia and Poland are both without strewn with misplaced passes from both 18 Bereszynski Source:83’ FIFA og=ownSource:Source: FIFA FIFAgoal, pen=penaltySource: FIFA 8 Kouyate 87’ a point. sides and neither of the dangermen, Le- Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia wandowskiSource: FIFA and Senegal’s Sadio Mane, all lost their opening games. seeing much of the ball. Poland’s midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak (R) scores a header during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group Brazil’s forward Neymar during a Poland’s record scorer Robert Le - The first shot on target produced the H football match between Poland and Senegal at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow training session wandowski got little change out of a first goal as Senegal went ahead in the well-drilled Senegal defence, led by Ka- 38th minute. The midfielder’s shot appeared to be sion, burst clear and was up-ended by Reuters | Sochi lidou Koulibaly, and they sorely missed Niang won a challenge with Lukasz going wide until the hapless Cionek stuck Salif Sane. He took the free kick himself key defender Kamil Glik, still recovering Piszczek, burst down the left and found out a leg and deflected it past Szczesny. and although he managed Poland’s first razil forward Neymar from a training injury sustained two Mane who in turn slipped the ball to Lewandowski sprang into life five min- shot on target, it was saved by Khadim Bleft training early yes- weeks ago. Gueye. utes after halftime as he won posses - N’Diaye. terday after feeling pain in his right ankle and will spend the rest of the day undergoing physiotherapy, the Brazilian Football Con- federation said. Saudis put drubbing and plane scare behind them “He was feeling pain thanks to the large num- Reuters | Rostov-On-Don on Monday, but they insisted seem an even tougher opponent on the plane carrying the team denied an engine malfunction ber of fouls he suffered in nothing would affect their con- for Juan Antonio Pizzi’s side in and that it would investigate the had occurred and said the fault the Switzerland game,” a s if a 5-0 World Cup thrash- fidence when they take on Uru- Group A today. incident. was due to a bird strike. spokesman told reporters. Aing by Russia had not shak- guay this week. On Monday, Russia’s aviation Social and Saudi media foot- “We forgot about it as soon “He complained of pain and en them enough, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia were humbled watchdog Rosaviatsya said that age also appeared to show one as we got to the hotel,” Saudi so he went to physio and suffered a mini plane scare as by the hosts in the tournament’s during the landing there was a of the engines catching fire, but midfielder Taisir Al-Jassim told he will train normally to- they landed in Rostov-on-Don opening match and Uruguay brief fire in one of the engines a spokesman for airline Rossiya a news conference yesterday. morrow.” Neymar stopped training in Sochi after a few minutes, WORLD CUP PREDICT AND WIN leaving his team mates to continue preparations for their second World Cup game against Costa Rica in St Petersburg on Friday. Neymar was fouled 10 times in the first match against Switzerland which Brazil drew 1-1. The Paris St Germain for- ward was subdued in the match and unrecognisable from the man who became the world’s most expensive Yesterday’s footballer when he left Bar- lucky winner is celona last August to join the French champions. Neymar was out all of As The Daily Tribune World Cup 2018 Predict and Win contest is getting immense response from the football loving readers, an exact forecast of each day’s Soosai Thommai March, April and May with matches is becoming tougher and unpredictable which adds to the excitement of the game. The contest winners of the past four days were given the gift Paul Rakesh a fractured right foot and pack sponsored by Cocoa Cola. The winners Elvira Barcena Eden, Antonio A Dias, Milind Nair and Hubert Satheesh received the prizes from TDT Director and sprained ankle after he was CFO Jayaprakash Menon in the presence of Advertising Sales Head Abhitab Kumar. 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DAY 7, 20th JUNE 2018

URUGUAY SAUDI ARABIA DRAW

PORTUGAL MOROCCO DRAW

IRAN SPAIN DRAW

Entry should be submitted before 2pm WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 20 Salah disappoints Russia will be guaranteed a place in the last 16 and Egypt eliminated unless Saudi Arabia beat Uruguay today

AFP | Saint Petersburg

he return of Mohamed Salah from injury couldn’t prevent TWorld Cup hosts Russia virtu- ally sealing their place in the last 16 by beating Egypt 3-1 yesterday. An own goal by Egypt captain Ahmed Fathy opened the floodgates on a sod- den night in Saint Petersburg before goals from Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba furthered Russian hopes they can defy pre-tournament expectations with a deep run into the latter stages. Salah did net Egypt’s first goal at a World Cup since 1990 from the penalty spot after he had been hauled down 17 minutes from time, but it was too little, too late for the Pharaohs. Russia will be guaranteed a place in the last 16 and Egypt eliminated unless Saudi Arabia beat Uruguay today. Salah was making his first appear- ance since injuring his left shoul - der when falling heavily after being dragged to the ground by Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos in the Champions Egypt’s Mohamed Salah looks dejected while Russia’s Artem Dzyuba celebrates scoring their third goal with team mates League final just over three weeks ago. His presence in the starting line-up after sitting out Friday’s 1-0 defeat to pacity S Petersburg stadium to almost Salah a simple tap in at the back post. a brilliantly worked second that was Tuesday June 19 UruguayRUSSIA provoked3 a1 feverishEGYPT excite- even up the numbers in stands with It took 40 minutes for the Premier Group Dynamics swept home by Cheryshev for his third ment from the thousands of Egyptian the hosts. League’s Golden Boot winner to have goal of the World Cup from Mario Fer- 47’ (og) Fathi fans thatSaint poured Petersburg into the Stadium 65,000-ca- However,Salah Russia73’ (pen) had enjoyed a far an attempt on goal as the ball fell kind- Much now depends on the Uruguay-Saudi nandes’s cross. 59’ Cheryshev Group A more positive start in thrashing Saudi ly on the edge of the area, but even on Arabia game today in Rostov. A win or draw Three minutes later it was 3-0 as the 62’ Dzyuba Arabia 5-0 to snap a seven-game run his favoured left foot his effort curled for Uruguay and the top two would meet to towering 6ft 4in (1.96 metre) Dzyuba Tuesday June 19TuesdayTuesday June June 19 19RUSSIATuesday3RUSSIA June1RUSSIA 19EGYPT3 31Referee1EGYPTEGYPTRUSSIA 3 1 EGYPT determine which team finishes in first place. Enrique Caceres (ARG) without a win heading into the tour- beyond Igor Akinfeev’s far post. demonstrated quick feet to free himself 47’ (og) Fathi 47’ (og)47’ (og)FathiFathiSaint Petersburg47’ (og)Saint StadiumSaintFathi Petersburg Petersburg Stadium StadiumSalahSaint Petersburg73’ (pen) Salah StadiumSalahnament73’ (pen)73’ (pen) and theirSalah greater73’ (pen) confidence Shorn of Salah at his best and facing Egypt is hoping for an improbable win for inside the area before slotting low past a 59’ 59’ 59’ Group 59’A GroupGroup A A Group A Saudi Arabia. CheryshevPlayers CheryshevCheryshev CheryshevPossession showed earlyPlayers on. the hosts, Egypt had an uphill task as it helpless Mohamed El-Shenawy. 62’ Dzyuba 62’ 62’DzyubaDzyuba Referee62’ DzyubaRefereeReferee Referee Possession Aleksandr Golovin and Cheryshev was without gifting Russia the initiative The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) 1 Akinfeev (cap) Enrique CaceresEnrique (ARG)Enrique Caceres Caceres (ARG) (ARG) Enrique Caceres (ARG)23 Elshenawy were at the heart of most of Russia’s as they did in calamitous fashion at the system proved its worth to give Egypt a 2 Fernandes 2 Gabr Key To Success Players PlayersPlayers PossessionPlayers PossessionPossession PlayersPossession PlayersbestPlayers moves against thePlayers Saudis and both start of the second-half. glimmer of hope when referee Enrique 3 Kutepov 6 Hegazy Russia took advantage of Egypt’s defensive 1 Akinfeev (cap)1 Akinfeev1 Akinfeev (cap) (cap) 1 Akinfeev (cap) 47% 23 Elshenawy53%23 Elshenawy23 Elshenawycame close23 toElshenawy breaking the deadlock There appeared little danger when Caceres had initially awarded a foul 2 Fernandes4 Ignashevich2 Fernandes2 Fernandes 2 Fernandes 2 Gabr 2 Gabr2 Gabr 7 Fathi (cap)2 Gabr mistakes to cruise into a three-goal lead out 3 Kutepov 3 Kutepov3 Kutepov 3 Kutepov 6 Hegazy 6 Hegazy6 Hegazywith long-range6 Hegazy strikes. Roman Zobnin’s off-target shot drib- of nothing. Fathi’s attempted clearance for outside the box rather than a penalty 6 Cheryshev 74’ 47% 47%53%47% 53%53% 47% 53%8 Tarek Hamed 4 Ignashevich 4 Ignashevich4 Ignashevich 4 Ignashevich 7 Fathi (cap) 7 Fathi7 Fathi (cap) (cap)Salah looked7 Fathi far (cap) from the player who bled towards goal, but under pressure when Salah was pulled by Zhirkov. 8 Gazinskii 9 Marwan 82’ the first goal was sloppy, as was Ali Gabr’s 6 Cheryshev 6 Cheryshev6 Cheryshev74’ 74’ 674’Cheryshev 74’ 8 Tarek Hamed8 Tarek8 Tarek Hamed Hamedscored 44 goals8 Tarek in Hamed his debut season for from Dzyuba, Fathy threw an out - attempt at closing down Dzyuba for the Salah smashed the 10th penalty of 8 Gazinskii11 Zobnin8 Gazinskii8 Gazinskii 8 Gazinskii 9 Marwan 9 Marwan9 Marwan82’ 10 Salah82’982’Marwan 82’ 11 Shots 13 Liverpool and former Chelsea left-back stretched right leg towards the ball third goal. the tournament into the roof of the net, 11 Zobnin17 Golovin11 Zobnin11 Zobnin 1111ZobninShots 11 1311 ShotsShots10 13Salah13 11 10 SalahShots10 Salah 1313 Abdelshafy10 Salah 17 Golovin 17 Golovin 13 Abdelshafy Yuri Zhirkov13 Abdelshafy wasn’t afraid to test his fit- and turned it into his own net. Cheryshev continues to make those late but it was little consolation as Russia 18 Zhirkov17 Golovin17 Golovin 86’ 3 On target 1 13 Abdelshafy13 Abdelshafy17 Elneny 64’ 18 Zhirkov 18 Zhirkov18 Zhirkov86’ 86’18386’ZhirkovOn target 3 13On 86’targetOn target17 1Elneny1 3 17OnElneny17 targetElneny64’ ness1 with64’ 17a series64’Elneny of robust challenges.64’ Having got the bit of luck they need- runs in the area and is an unlikely leading took a huge step towards the knockout 19 Samedov19 Samedov19 Samedov19 Samedov 19 Samedov 19 Abdalla 19 Abdalla19 Abdalla19ButAbdalla Zhirkov’s19 Abdalla best piece of defending ed, Russia showed they have the quality scorer through two matches. phase of a World Cup for the first time 22 Dzyuba 22 Dzyuba22 Dzyuba79’ 79’79’221179’DzyubaFouls 11 101111 Fouls79’Fouls Fouls21 10Trezeguet 10 111021 TrezeguetFouls21 Trezeguet 68’ 10 68’2168’Trezeguet 68’ 68’ 22 Dzyuba 21wasTrezeguet a last-ditch tackle that prevented to trouble more fancied nations with 32 years. 7 Kuziaev 7 Kuziaev7 Kuziaev74’ (cap) =74’ Captain774’Kuziaev(cap)(cap) = CaptainYellow = Captain card 74’ Yellow22 Yellow(cap)Warda card = card Captain22 Warda22 Warda64’Yellow card 64’2264’Warda 64’ 10 Smolov7 Kuziaev10 Smolov10 Smolov79’ 74’Substitution79’1079’Smolov(cap)Substitution =RedSubstitution Captain card 79’ Red14 cardRedRamadan cardYellowSubstitution card14 Ramadan14 Ramadan68’Red 22card Warda68’1468’Ramadan 64’ 68’ 13 Kudriashov10 Smolov13 Kudriashov13 Kudriashov86’ og=own79’86’ goal,1386’Kudriashov pen=penaltyog=ownog=ownSubstitution goal, goal, pen=penalty pen=penalty86’ 11 og=ownKahrabaRed goal, card pen=penalty11 Kahraba11 Kahraba82’ 14 Ramadan82’1182’Kahraba 68’ 82’ 13 Kudriashov Source:86’ FIFA Source:og=ownSource: FIFA FIFAgoal, pen=penaltySource: FIFA 11 Kahraba 82’ Source: FIFA Tuesday June 19 COLOMBIA 1 2 JAPAN 39’ Quintero Saransk - Mordovia Arena Kagawa 6’ (pen) Japan sink 10-man ColombiaGroup H Osako 73’ Reuters | Saransk, Russia Tuesday June 19TuesdayTuesday June JuneCOLOMBIA 19 19 TuesdayCOLOMBIACOLOMBIA 1June2 19 JAPAN11RefereeCOLOMBIA22 JAPANJAPAN 1 2 JAPAN 39’ Quintero 39’39’ QuinteroQuinteroSaransk - Mordovia39’ QuinteroSaranskSaransk Arena - - Mordovia Mordovia Arena ArenaKagawaSaransk - 6’Mordovia (pen) KagawaKagawa Arena 6’6’ (pen) (pen) Kagawa 6’ (pen) apan upset 10-man Colombia 2-1 in a Group H GroupGroup H H Osako Group73’ H OsakoOsako 73’73’ Osako 73’ dramatic match yesterday to become Players Possession Players J Referee RefereeReferee Referee the first Asian side to beat South Ameri- Possession GROUP A 1 Ospina 1 Kawashima MP W D L GF GA +/- PTS can opponents at the World Cup. 3 Murillo 3 Shoji Asian teams had managed three draws Players PlayersPlayers PossessionPlayers PossessionPossession PlayersPossession PlayersPlayersRussia 2 2 0 0 Players8 1 7 6 4 Arias 5 NagatomoUruguay 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 in 17 matches against South American 1 Ospina 11 OspinaOspina 1 Ospina 41% 1 Kawashima59% 11 KawashimaKawashima 1 Kawashima 3 Murillo6 C. 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SanchezFouls 1515159 FoulsFoulsFouls 22 Yoshida99 9 2222 YoshidaYoshida22 Yoshida22 Yoshida guay’s Jose Batista was dismissed after 55 5 Barrios 55 BarriosBarrios31’ (cap) = Captain531’31’Barrios (cap)(cap) = =Yellow Captain Captain card31’ Yellow4Yellow(cap)Honda = card cardCaptain 44 HondaHondaYellow70’ card 470’70’Honda 70’ 31’ 70’ seconds against Scotland in 1986. 10 James5 Barrios 1010 JamesJames59’ Substitution1059’59’James(cap) =Substitution SubstitutionCaptainRed card 59’ 16RedRedYamaguchi card cardYellowSubstitution card 1616 YamaguchiYamaguchiRed80’ card4 Honda1680’80’Yamaguchi 80’ 70’ 7 Bacca 70’ og=own goal, pen=penalty 85’ 9 Okazaki 85’ 7 10BaccaJames 77 BaccaBacca og=own59’ goal,70’70’ pen=penaltythatog=ownog=own counts.Substitution goal, goal, Luckpen=penalty pen=penalty is important9 OkazakiRed card but it’s99 notOkazakiOkazaki 16 Yamaguchi85’85’ 80’ Source: FIFA Source: FIFA 7 Bacca 70’ goingog=ownSource:Source: to FIFA goal, FIFAdo the pen=penalty job.” 9 Okazaki 85’ Source: FIFA BETTER Superior numbers Group A Yuya Osako celebrates after scoring Japan’s winner against Colombia With Japan dominating the midfield Portugal vs Morocco with their superior numbers, Pekerman (3:00 PM) KNOW Shinji Kagawa scored from the result- world and Japan 61st, the South Ameri- opted to sacrifice Juan Cuadrado around ing penalty to give Japan the lead in the cans were expected to win. the half hour mark to send on defensive Group H match. It was also sweet revenge for Japan, midfielder Wilmar Barrios. Group A Juan Quintero’s clever low free kick who were thumped 4-1 by the same op- That allowed Colombia a foothold Japan’s win is the in the 39th minute gave Colombia the ponents in Brazil 2014, but they wasted in the match and their all-time leading Uruguay vs Saudi first by an Asian equaliser but Yuya Osako leapt above his plenty of chances to kill the game off ear- scorer and captain Radamel Falcao came (6:00 PM) team over a nation marker to head a corner into the net for lier. Kagawa and Osako went close in the more into the game. from South America Japan’s 73rd-minute winner. first half but failed to increase their lead. Falcao, making his World Cup debut Group A “To lose one player in the three min- “I told them at halftime to keep mov- after missing the last tournament in Bra- in the history of the utes to lose such a crucial player, is not an ing, get the advantage in positioning,” zil due to injury, showed his hunger Iran vs Spain World Cup easy thing,” Colombia’s Argentine coach Japan coach Akira Nishino said. when he stretched full length to get his (9:00 PM) Jose Pekerman told reporters. “It was good we could deprive the front foot to an overhead cross but did not have With Colombia ranked 16th in the players of their stamina. It’s the result the power to beat the goalkeeper.