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HM stresses on economicJO3082_BFC_Flag_Globe_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm_Hand.indd diversification 1 2/1/17 2:59 PM WITH DT News Network Al-Sakhir Palace yesterday. THIS PAPER The Kingdom has succeeded is Majesty King Hamad bin in all fields, thanks to the Isa Al Khalifa yesterday efforts of its loyal citizens, HM Hemphasised on diversifying the the King said, voicing pride national economy, supporting in the dedication of Bahrainis the existing sectors and and their constant keenness to creating fresh avenues for serve the nation. HM reviewed economic development for the local issues aiming to enhance EXCLUSIVE nation and its citizens. HM the HM King Hamad with HRH Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and HRH Crown the nation’s march, stressing TO DT SUBSCRIBERS King made the comment while Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Al-Sakhir Palace yesterday the importance of the current meeting His Royal Highness bin Salman Al Khalifa and Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Commander and phase which, he said, requires Prime Minister Prince Khalifa His Royal Highness Prince the Crown Prince, Deputy First Deputy Premier, at the more efforts and fruitful work.

Muhannad Mansour/DTNN fishermen’s community or Michael, I sincerely love & [email protected] providing any alternative. The respect you. You needn’t press conference was jointly Manama organised by BFS and call me stupid to make a everal local fishermen will Fishermen Society (SFS). solid point. May we both be left jobless for the next improve our arguments Ssix months once the “shrimping PM’s intervention sought not our insults ban” comes into force from BFS Chairman Waheed Al Wednesday, members of the Dossary has urged the Prime @CoryBooker Fishermen Fishermen Society Minister HRH Prince Khalifa (BFS) and Sitra Fishermen bin Salman Al Khalifa to Society (SFS) have said. intervene in the matter and halt Today’s Weather Addressing a press conference the “sudden” decision which Max Min at Bahrain Fishermen Society would hurt the livelihood of (BFS) in yesterday, hundreds of fishermen and 27°C 18°C members of these Societies their families. said that the government “How could these citizens and caught in decision would leave at least their families survive without an 400 fishermen, who are only income for six months. They Crown Prince licensed to catch shrimps and have loans with banks, need to not any other sea creatures, maintain their equipment, give jobless. wages for fish workers. This to visit UAE Around 80 Bahraini is an unfair decision, as more DT News Network fishermen gathered at BFS to than 90 per cent of the Bahraini Manama voice their concern over the fishermen have no other source is Royal Highness Prince recent decision taken by Works, of income but their catch,” Al Salman bin Hamad Al shrimping Municipalities Affairs and Dossary expressed. HKhalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Urban Planning Minister Essam “Extending the ban period Supreme Commander and Khalaf to ban the catch and sale from four months to six will First Deputy Prime Minister of local shrimps for six months, have negative impacts on local will make an official visit to beginning March 15. fishermen. Fishermen have to the United Arab Emirates to Calling the decision a pay fees to the Government for meet Emirate’s leadership on ‘blunder’, the fishermen the residency and insurance Monday. expressed their concern of their workers. If they delay HRH Crown Prince’s ban net over the faulty strategies of payments they will be fined. meetings will focus on ways The government’s decision to enforce the Agriculture and Marine Many of the fishermen have to further expand bilateral ties Resources officials in the taken loans from banks to run with the UAE and increase shrimping ban from this Wednesday will Ministry. They said the their businesses,” BFS and SFS cooperation across various decision to enforce ban was said in a joint statement. areas and strengthen GCC leave at least 400 fishermen jobless taken without consulting the (Continued on Page 4) cooperation. P 02 P 03 P 06 Bryan Adams Used car Boosting to take centre buyers economic stage at BIC beware! growth 2 Monday, March 13, 2017 OVER A CUP OF TEA Bryan Adams to take centre stage at BIC DT News Network Kicking things off is the Doors open at 6pm and the Manama highly anticipated concert concert starts at 8.30pm, which ahrain of popular Canadian singer- is the first event of Race Fever. International songwriter Bryan Adams His live performance is being BCircuit (BIC) is tonight and all those held in collaboration with all geared up to who have purchased Alive Entertainment. host a jam-packed their Bahrain Grand Later this week week of top-class Prix tickets for the on Thursday and entertainment Main Grandstand Friday, Race and motorsport or Turn One Fever continues as Race Fever Grandstand with a first-of- kicks off in can enjoy the its-kind “King style in a month- Bryan Adams of Desert” drifting long programme of concert at no championship. exciting events at BIC extra charge. Also on days a Race Fever as part of the lead-up to Game Zone is available the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf which will welcome fans and Air Bahrain Grand give them a fun interactive Prix from experience. April Race Fever also includes a 14-16. Neon Run on March 24 and GP2 testing on March 30 and PIC: MUHANNAD MANSOUR 31 and the Race Fever Game When the sun cools down, these elderly men gather every day at this local coffee shop in the Zone will also be open on heart of the old Capital to play a game of dominos Bryan Adams those days.

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withManama regional countries is Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Bahrain and Hbin Salman Al Khalifa stated that bilateral and multi-lateral Pakistan enjoy cooperation between the strong relations, countries of the region has common interests become a necessity, as direct targeting on the region to and joint keenness subvert security and stability to further push and eventually weaken it would not stop. cooperation HRH the Prime Minister between them pointed out that the countries at all levels, of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have succeeded particularly in in overcoming attempts to fields related to target their security through unity, people’s cohesion and military and war solidarity with each other. on terror “GCC states have made themselves capable of thwarting conspiracies by placing joint HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa discussing regional cooperation with General Zubair Mahmood, Chairman interests above all others,” with the Pakistani official the of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan HRH the Prime Minister said. progress of the solid Bahraini- and international weight, between them at all levels, consolidate mechanisms of said HRH the Prime Minister’s The Prime Minister made Pakistani relations, and ways to highlighting Bahrain’s keenness particularly in fields related to joint cooperation with Pakistan wisdom, statesmanship and the statements while receiving bolster bilateral cooperation in to strengthen cooperation with the military and war on terror,” at Asian and international experience in dealing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs various fields, especially amid it, especially in the military and he said. levels. It will also promote various issues are widely of Staff Committee in Pakistan, the circumstances the region is defence fields. HRH the Prime Minister efforts to strengthen the pillars appreciated in his country, General Zubair Mahmood, currently going through. “Bahrain and Pakistan enjoy expressed satisfaction over of global peace and stability, adding that Pakistan’s vision at Gudaibiya Palace here HRH Premier affirmed strong relations, common the advanced level of bilateral he said. is based on the belief that the yesterday. Pakistan’s status as an interests and joint keenness relations and affirmed Pakistan’s Chairman of the security of Bahrain and GCC is HRH Premier reviewed Islamic power with regional to further push cooperation the Kingdom’s desire to Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of utmost importance. Kuwait Licensing strategy flawed: Fishermen distributes Continued from Page 1 “The officials are not have always been breaches and relief materials arine equipment are aware of the actual issues and shrimps are sold in the market highly priced. They requirements of the sector,” during the ban period. in Yemen “Mwill be prosecuted in case these they claimed. “There are no deterrent Lahaj debts aren’t paid. Besides, these procedures taken against he “Kuwait Besides You” equipment would malfunction Flawed Strategy violators. They are only fined campaign has handed out if not used for long periods. Several fishermen said that with trifle amounts. They theT second batch of shelter kits This means more expenses to the licensing strategy of the soon come back to the same in Yemen’s Lahaj governorate. fix them,” BFS and SFS said. directorate is not fool proof. practices,” Al Dossary told DT The Kuwaiti-Yemeni relief “We have problems in this News on the sidelines of the agency said blankets and Call for consultation sector that the authorities conference. kitchen kits were distributed The Societies have called upon aren’t aware of. Flooding the He affirmed that the to more than 646 displaced the authorities to seek advice market with fish licences, fishermen will agree to a four- families. from experienced fishermen while we suffer from the lack Al Mughanni Al Dossary month ban on shrimping, Ibrahim Al-Qurashi, a before implementing any of fishing areas in our waters resources in Bahrain that the reduction of fishing habitats provided tighter supervision member of the relief agency, decisions. They stressed on the is unwise,” said BFS Member directorate has not noted. The and the crowding of fishermen on the practice is implemented. stated the campaign will necessity to meet the minister Abdulamir Al Mughanni. main threats are the ongoing in a small geographical area. As reported earlier, the continue distributing Kuwait’s and share their grievances with “There are numerous factors dredging and land reclamation The dredging will eventually ban on shrimping is annually emergency aid to needy people him. that are threatening marine processes. This has led to drain the fish population in our implemented for a period of in Yemen. sea, in addition to the migration four to six months, in a bid He said the campaign has of many fish breeds. The sector to preserve shrimp corps and distributed aid to more than needs comprehensive reforms allowing them to reproduce. 450 displaced families in some which can’t be done one- This year the ban will be areas in the same governorate. sided,” Al Mughanni added. enforced from Wednesday. It also handed out food baskets health supplies and carried out Stop violators several water projects in Lahj, The fishermen also demanded Several fishermen he said. the related authorities to are complaining Saleh Mahmoud, a senior penalise violators of the ban. local official in Lahaj, said “The ban won’t benefit that the licensing the support provided to the the crops as long as it’s being strategy of the displaced families has helped to frequently breached by many directorate is not mitigate their sufferings. unlicensed fishermen. We The campaign works in five have been monitoring the fool proof relief areas including food, market since the ban was first water, education, shelter and Fishermen at the conference implemented in 1980. There health. Monday, March 13, 2017 5 Lack of parking space annoys visitors at Indian Embassy centre DT News Network Manama ithout enough parking facilities, the Indian Embassy’sW outsourcing agency at Abi Obadiah Avenue in the heart of Manama is causing inconvenience to the visitors . The Indian passport and visa application centre was shifted to the ground floor of the Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Building at Bab Al Bahrain to function from December 20 last year. The outsourcing agency manages visa and passport applications for the Indian Embassy. But as the agency functioning on a one-way traffic area has not The traffic congestion at the Indain Embassy service centre at Abi Obadiah Avenue; Right, applicants queued up at the embassy service centre provided additional parking reportedly failed to provide without computer systems and services and issue of police in the Kingdom. In this hours to fill in the forms as facility, visitors coming to the proper seating arrangements internet facility. clearance certificates and other context the facilities offered well as to clarify doubts centre are finding it difficult to for the visitors and also The Embassy has out certificates. to the prospective applicants regarding the procedures. An park their vehicles. separate toilet facilities for sourced services such as It is to be noted that at the service centre is far Indian Embassy official said The outsourcing agency gents and ladies. issue of passports, renewal of the embassy caters to the from satisfactory, said the the Embassy will look into the is visited by hundreds of The visitors also complain passports, birth registration, requirement of about 3.5 lakh customers. On busy days, quality of services provided by applicants daily but it has that the centre is functioning miscellaneous passport Indian nationalsBIB Out Now_DT residing (16cm x 3col)-13applicants March.pdf have to 1 wait 3/6/17 for 12:07the outsourcingPM agency. Caretaker detained for ‘faking’ assault Muhannad Mansour/DTNN [email protected]

Manama he caretaker of a mosque who faked his own assault lastT week has been detained for seven days pending further investigations, reports said yesterday. The 54-year-old Bahraini had reportedly injured himself, asked an Asian to take photos of his injuries and filed a false complaint against two masked men, claiming he was a victim of armed robbery. The security cameras installed in the vicinity, however, exposed the man’s hollow claims. Prosecution Head Mohammed Salah clarified yesterday that the prosecution took its decision The photo of the caretaker shared online after interrogating the man. The man admitted to his the case to the concerned “The defendant lodged a strange behaviour when he was court.” complaint against two men at confronted with the footage in DT News reported on the Southern Hamad Town the interrogation. Saturday that the caretaker of Police Station. He claimed that The official said, “The Al Zahra’a Mosque in Hamad the men attacked him and tried defendant admitted he injured Town faked his own assault, to rob him. After reviewing himself and asked an Asian claiming that he was attacked the recordings of CCTV worker in the mosque to take by two masked men in the wee cameras installed near the pictures. The prosecution hours of Wednesday. mosque, it was clear that the decided to detain him for The motives behind the man’s claims were baseless,” seven days pending further man’s behaviours, however, Salah stated. investigations in order to refer remain a mystery. 6 Monday, March 13, 2017

BoostingHarpreet Kaur economic growth [email protected]

Manama The second he second Bahraini- Bahrain- TPakistani Investment Opportunities Conference Pakistan will be held on March 30 in Islamabad, Bahrain Chamber Investment of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) revealed at a press meet will conference yesterday. be held in The conference was attended by BCCI Chairman Islamabad on Khalid Al Moayed, the Pakistani ambassador of March 30 Bahrain Javed Malik, BCCI vice-treasurer Mohamed Sajid, head of the Bahraini side of the Bahraini-Pakistani Joint Business Council Javed Malik, Pakistan’s ambassador to Bahrain, addressing a press conference yesterday counterpart will participate Mohammed Othman, business of the nation, but about the necessity of between the two nations in Pakistan and seize the in the conference alongside BCCI board also helps in strengthening continuous dialogue and the but also to create a platform invaluable investment and “Asia is flourishing with member Ahlam Janahi, CEO the relationship of the two need of such conferences through which this conference networking opportunity.” great potential and we would Dr. Khalid Al Ruwaihi and countries,” Khalid Al Moayed that would strengthen the could act as a gateway to the It was also stated that like to take this opportunity to members of the joint business said, while thanking the realtions between both the rest of the GCC countries. I Bahraini Minister of unite the Asian countries and council. Pakistani ambassador for the nations. urge members of the business Industry, Commerce, and create a gateway for the rest of “These kinds of conference continuous support. “Our aim is not only community in Bahrain and the Tourism H.E. Zayid Al the gulf countries,” Mohamed not only helps to improve the Javed Malik discussed economic development GCC to attend the conference Zayani and his Pakistani Sajid added. International recognition for Bahrain-based businessman

Arunita Praharaj/DTNN have only recently received [email protected] the right to vote. Secondly our perceptions of the woman Manama only posing as a nurturer are Bahrain-based too restrictive and thirdly, we businessman has made have not set up any institutions Ait to the world’s top 50 most that help a woman prosper,” ‘Impactful Innovators’ ranking he said. as announced by the World “In nations like France, Corporate Social Responsibility they practice positive Congress for contributing discrimination so that women to the community with his can catch up with the men. path-breaking business In the past, I have set up a innovations. women-only training session Dr. Atef Elshabrawy, with the Islamic Development CEO and Founder of Social Bank for guiding ladies Innovation Expert won the who are just starting out Social Innovation Leadership and ensuring that they are at Award for designing the Social Dr. Atef Elshabrawy power with the strategies of the Innovation Labs (SIL), built to Even till this date, companies market. tackle complex social problems do not realise that CSR is not In addition to all his business and support the journey of just an act of charity. It calls innovations, Dr. Elshabrawy change-makers. for a satisfied community, has also published 25 articles As a five-day training economic growth, happiness and 4 books on Incubation, programme, the SIL was in the workplace, loyal Social Businesses, Poverty & successful in helping employees and thus higher NGOS and Social & Economic organisations develop a social turnovers. Development of Muslim enterprise through innovation, Along with exploring the Societies and his company ideation, business modelling solutions to the problems SIE focuses on combating and other special tools that of different sectors of social the cultural shortcomings in generated solutions to the and economic ecosystem, Muslim countries. social challenges in the world, the entrepreneur is also The magnate received the especially in Muslim countries. a champion for causes of award in Mumbai, India and As a Founder and CEO of development in Islamic nations expressed his pride on being Family Bank, the first social and their entrepreneurial the only non-Asian on the list. bank in the Middle-East, the ability along with issues of “I am so proud that my tycoon is a pioneer of social women empowerment. efforts both globally and for innovation and corporate He explained how the India are recognised. But social responsibility in the development of Islamic these projects are not for me. region. business scenes and the issue They are for the community. Reflecting on the importance of women empowerment in the And I would only request all of CSR, Dr. Elshabrawy region are closely intertwined. young and budding said: “Corporate Social “Firstly, these regions are late entrepreneurs to stay innovate, Responsibility must be dealt to the women empowerment share and merge your skills for with as a strategic activity. field as some of our women the community.” 6 Monday, March 13, 2017 Monday, March 13, 2017 7 Saudi King

BoostingHarpreet Kaur economic growth arrives in Tokyo [email protected] Dutch will pay The second Manama for four-day visit he second Bahraini- Bahrain- Saudi Arabian King TPakistani Investment Salman (L) gets off the Opportunities Conference Pakistan plane will be held on March 30 in Islamabad, Bahrain Chamber Investment of Commerce and Industry price: Erdogan (BCCI) revealed at a press meet will Istanbul Danish Prime Minister Lars conference yesterday. be held in urkish President Recep Lokke yesterday called on his The conference was TTayyip Erdogan yesterday Turkish counterpart Binali attended by BCCI Chairman Islamabad on warned the Netherlands would Yilirim to delay a planned Khalid Al Moayed, the pay a price for preventing his March visit because of the Pakistani ambassador of March 30 ministers from holding rallies “tensions”. Bahrain Javed Malik, BCCI to win support in a referendum Police clashed with pro- vice-treasurer Mohamed on expanding his powers, as a Erdogan demonstrators in the Sajid, head of the Bahraini crisis escalated with Turkey’s Netherlands overnight while side of the Bahraini-Pakistani key EU partners. in Istanbul yesterday a man Joint Business Council Javed Malik, Pakistan’s ambassador to Bahrain, addressing a press conference yesterday counterpart will participate Erdogan also repeated hugely climbed onto the roof of the Mohammed Othman, business of the nation, but about the necessity of between the two nations in Pakistan and seize the in the conference controversial accusations that Dutch consulate and replaced alongside BCCI board also helps in strengthening continuous dialogue and the but also to create a platform invaluable investment and “Asia is flourishing with the Netherlands -- occupied by the Dutch flag with a Turkish member Ahlam Janahi, CEO the relationship of the two need of such conferences through which this conference networking opportunity.” great potential and we would Nazi Germany in World War II flag. Dr. Khalid Al Ruwaihi and countries,” Khalid Al Moayed that would strengthen the could act as a gateway to the It was also stated that like to take this opportunity to was behaving like fascists in its The flag was later taken members of the joint business said, while thanking the realtions between both the rest of the GCC countries. I Bahraini Minister of unite the Asian countries and treatment of Turkish ministers. down and Turkish officials council. Pakistani ambassador for the nations. urge members of the business Industry, Commerce, and create a gateway for the rest of Analysts are predicting Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he speaks in Istanbul insisted the consulate had “These kinds of conference continuous support. “Our aim is not only community in Bahrain and the Tourism H.E. Zayid Al the gulf countries,” Mohamed a tight outcome to the April not been entered from the Tokyo been brought into the capital to not only helps to improve the Javed Malik discussed economic development GCC to attend the conference Zayani and his Pakistani Sajid added. 16 referendum on a new “Hey Holland! If you are Turkish visits was “Nazism, outside and “consular officials” audi Arabia’s King Salman accomodate the visitors. constitution and key Turkish sacrificing Turkish-Dutch fascism”. had hoisted the flag on their arrived in Tokyo yesterday, Saudi Arabia is the largest ministers have planned major relations for the sake of the Speaking at a rally in the own initiative. The consulate Smaking the first visit to Japan provider of oil exports for rallies in key EU cities to win elections on Wednesday, you French city of Metz -- which declined to comment. by a monarch from the oil-rich Japan, which relies on Middle International recognition for votes from millions of Turks will pay a price,” an angry was allowed to go ahead A Dutch foreign ministry nation in nearly five decades. East for energy to power residing abroad. Erdogan told a ceremony in -- Cavusoglu described the spokeswoman told AFP The 81-year-old king, who the world’s third largest But Turkey’s Family Minister Istanbul, referring to the Netherlands as the “capital of that the situation “remains was greeted by Japan’s Crown economy. Bahrain-based businessman Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya was March 15 election in Turkey’s fascism”. unclear” and the Netherlands Prince Naruhito at Haneda Japan hopes to use the visit expelled after being prevented NATO ally. Faced with an upsurge had “protested to the Turkish airport, will meet Prime to widen its relations with Saudi Arunita Praharaj/DTNN have only recently received from addressing a rally in the “They will learn what in support for the far-right, authorities” over the incident. Minister Shinzo Abe today and Arabia and help the country’s [email protected] the right to vote. Secondly Dutch city of Rotterdam. diplomacy is,” he growled, European governments have The latest row came after as he kicks off the Japanese leg efforts to diversify its economy, our perceptions of the woman Also this weekend, The adding that what happened come under pressure to NATO allies Turkey and of a broader tour of Asia. including exploring ways to Manama only posing as a nurturer are Hague refused to allow Foreign “cannot remain unanswered.” take a hard line on Erdogan, Germany sparred over the Salman, who will visit increase Japanese investments Bahrain-based too restrictive and thirdly, we Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s Erdogan reaffirmed his who is accused by critics of cancellation of a series of 83-year-old Emperor Akihito in non-energy sectors such as businessman has made have not set up any institutions plane to land ahead of a accusations from Saturday that seeking one-man rule in the referendum campaign events on Tuesday, is travelling with manufacturing, according to Ait to the world’s top 50 most that help a woman prosper,” planned rally. the Dutch behaviour over the constitutional changes. there. -(AFP) a lavish entourage estimated at officials. ‘Impactful Innovators’ ranking he said. over 1,000 people. King Salman’s arrival marks as announced by the World “In nations like France, Some 1,200 rooms at Tokyo’s the first visit to Japan by a Corporate Social Responsibility they practice positive luxury hotels have been booked Saudi leader since the 1971 visit Congress for contributing discrimination so that women Iraqi forces take third of west Mosul by the delegation for the three- to Japan by then-King Faisal. to the community with his can catch up with the men. night stay through Wednesday, The king is on a month-long path-breaking business In the past, I have set up a Mosul citizens,” sai the JOC’s according to local media, tour of Asia, which has already innovations. women-only training session raqi forces seized a third spokesman, Brigadier General which has also reported that taken him to Malaysia and Dr. Atef Elshabrawy, with the Islamic Development Iof west Mosul and trapped Yahya Rasool. hundreds of limousines have Indonesia. -(AFP) CEO and Founder of Social Bank for guiding ladies Islamic State group fighters IS resistance “has begun Innovation Expert won the who are just starting out inside as they made further to weaken in a big way”, he Social Innovation Leadership and ensuring that they are at gains in their battle to added. Award for designing the Social Dr. Atef Elshabrawy power with the strategies of the retake the city, officials said IS seized Mosul in mid- Innovation Labs (SIL), built to Even till this date, companies market. yesterday. 2014 and swept across areas tackle complex social problems do not realise that CSR is not In addition to all his business Fierce fighting has shaken north and west of Baghdad, and support the journey of just an act of charity. It calls innovations, Dr. Elshabrawy Mosul in recent days as taking control of swathes of change-makers. for a satisfied community, has also published 25 articles thousands of US-backed Iraqi territory and declaring a As a five-day training economic growth, happiness and 4 books on Incubation, soldiers and police battle to “caliphate” straddling the programme, the SIL was in the workplace, loyal Social Businesses, Poverty & reclaim the country’s second border with Syria. successful in helping employees and thus higher NGOS and Social & Economic city. Backed by a US-led organisations develop a social turnovers. Development of Muslim A renewed push against air strikes and other support, the jihadists launched last Iraqi forces have since retaken enterprise through innovation, Along with exploring the Societies and his company Iraqi forces members take cover during a fight with IS REMINDER ideation, business modelling solutions to the problems SIE focuses on combating Sunday has seen IS forced 60 percent of the territory they and other special tools that of different sectors of social the cultural shortcomings in from several neighbourhoods to not just defeating them that forces from the Rapid lost, said McGurk. and key sites, including in Mosul, but making Response Division, another The operation to recapture To Attend the Annual General generated solutions to the and economic ecosystem, Muslim countries. Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting social challenges in the world, the entrepreneur is also The magnate received the the main local government sure these guys cannot special forces unit, and Mosul -- then the last Iraqi especially in Muslim countries. a champion for causes of award in Mumbai, India and headquarters and the famed escape.” the federal police were city under IS control -- was Mosul museum. Staff Major General also attacking the Bab launched in October. Please take notice that the Annual General Meeting As a Founder and CEO of development in Islamic nations expressed his pride on being and Extraordinary General Meeting of the Gulf Hotels “ISIS is trapped. Just last Maan al-Saadi of the elite al-Toub area on the edge of After recapturing the east of Family Bank, the first social and their entrepreneurial the only non-Asian on the list. Group will be held today - Monday the 13th March bank in the Middle-East, the ability along with issues of “I am so proud that my night, the 9th Iraqi army Counter-Terrorism Service Mosul’s Old City. the city, Iraqi forces last month 2017 at 12:00 pm at the Gulf Hotel Awal Ballroom 3 to tycoon is a pioneer of social women empowerment. efforts both globally and for division... cut off the last road said that “more than a third” “The battle is not easy... set their sites on the west, discuss the announced agenda innovation and corporate He explained how the India are recognised. But out of Mosul,” the US envoy of west Mosul was now we are fighting an irregular where hundreds of thousands social responsibility in the development of Islamic these projects are not for me. to the anti-IS coalition, Brett under the control of security enemy who hides among of civilians remain trapped. region. business scenes and the issue They are for the community. McGurk, told journalists in forces. the citizens and uses The US-led coalition Thank you Reflecting on the importance of women empowerment in the And I would only request all Baghdad. CTS forces were battling IS tactics of booby-trapping, launched air strikes against Farouk Yousuf Almoayyed of CSR, Dr. Elshabrawy region are closely intertwined. young and budding “Any of the fighters who inside the Mosul al-Jadida and explosions and suicide IS in Syria and in 2014 Chairman of the Board said: “Corporate Social “Firstly, these regions are late entrepreneurs to stay innovate, are left in Mosul, they’re Al-Aghawat areas yesterday, bombers, and the operation and is providing a range of Responsibility must be dealt to the women empowerment share and merge your skills for going to die there,” he he said. 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Brexit minister David Davis said it was in “everybody’s Abdulmonem Al-Shaikh Barry Prost Ehsan Ghurbal Jamie Groom Marcus Haddrell interests that we get a good DT News Network Services, Construction and in Bahrain,” Barry Prost Bahrain Manager Individuals Schemes, outcome”, but said the Manama Engineering will be attending Director from Propel Consult, Guest speakers include Operations Department, government was “planning for ropel Consult in strategic the event that will focus on the largest HR recruitment Marcus Haddrell, Director in Tamkeen. the contingency, all the various partnership with Tamkeen current trends in the Human consultant in Bahrain. EY’s People Advisory Services, Delegates and HR outcomes”. Pwill be hosting its first Resources in Industry. With regional and Jamie Groom, Founder and professionals who are He was speaking after MPs HR Innovation Conference “We are proud to partner international guest speakers, CEO of babsaudi.com, Dr interested in attending the warned that ministers must on March 22 at the Swiss- with Tamkeen in hosting this this conference will bring Ehsan Ghurbal, PHD, MPhil, conference are requested to prepare for the possibility Belhotel in Seef Area, it was HR Innovation Conference together a range of HR BEng, currently with Tamkeen register their attendance by that, with EU treaties announced. which is a unique networking professionals who will share as the Manager for the March 16 via email to info@ allowing just two years More than 100 HR event designed to promote real world experiences and Manufacturing, Construction, propelconsult.com quoting the to agree a new relationship, professionals from various the sharing of ideas and best the latest HR developments Agriculture and Fishery Sector reference “HR Event” as the Britain might well leave sectors like Banking, Financial practice across the HR space impacting businesses in and Abdulmonem Al-Shaikh, subject. without a deal. Warm welcome for Bangladeshi Islamic Bankers DT News Network and Senior Managers of Kuwait Manama Finance House-Bahrain uwait Finance House - welcomed the Bangladeshi Bahrain recently hosted delegation in the Bank’s Ka delegation from Bangladesh headquarters in the World which included a number Trade Center in Manama. of officials from leading The two sides exchanged Islamic banks and financial cordial talks and expertise in institutions in the period the banking industry. The visit during 26th February to 2nd was arranged in collaboration March 2017. with the Central Bank of The delegation was headed Bahrain, the Bahrain Institute by AKM Nurul Fazul Bulbul, of Banking and Finance and a Kuwait Finance House officials with the Bangladeshi delegation Director CEO of Axim number of Islamic banks in the Bahrain and Bangladesh. crisis successfully and how it to the Kingdom of Bahrain Auditing Organization for Exchange Company. Kingdom. Discussions were also held became a successful model to included the appointments Islamic Financial Institutions Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat, AlKhayyat called for about the role of Islamic banks the economic experts around to the headquarters of the in Bahrain, Al Baraka Bank the Managing Director and boosting the distinguished in the global economy, how to the world. Central Bank of Bahrain, the and other places around the CEO and various Executive bilateral relations between overcome the global financial The delegation’s visit offices of the Accounting and Kingdom. 8 BUSINESS Monday, March 13, 2017 Monday, March 13, 2017 BUSINESS 9 BCCI & NHRA to hold meeting today New strike to hit Berlin airports “You don’t learn to walk DT News Network Berlin Manama assengers flying in and out of Berlin airports face delays or by following rules. You he Salon Owners’ Committee of the Bahrain Chamber Pcancellations tomorrow due to a ground crew strike over learn by doing Tof Commerce and Industry (BCCI) headed by Khawla pay, union officials said. Joyalukkas adds Gulf Air Bu Hiji is holding an open meeting jointly with the National The union, Verdi, said it is and falling Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) today, at 11:00 a.m. in calling on ground personnel at Al Majlis Hall of Bait Al Tijjar. Berlin’s Tegel and Schoenefeld over.” All members of the sector have been urged to attend this airports to halt work untill important meeting and address their concerns to the officials Tuesday. The latest stoppage Richard Branson, of NHRA. comes just two days after a walk- Founder of Virgin Group as royalty reward partner out grounded more than 650 DT News Network Air’s Bahrain Headquarters, our 30 years in the industry. flights.(AFP) Manama Joyalukkas Group Executive This partnership with Gulf lobal jewellery retail chain Director John Paul Alukkas Air is aimed at offering them Joyalukkas has added and Gulf Air Chief Commercial even more rewards and GBahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Officer Ahmed Janahi, opportunities to simply enjoy Air, to its roster of rewards signed a partnership agreement life,” John Paul Alukkas, partners giving the airline’s forging new avenues for Executive Director, Joyalukkas Falconflyer members an customers to earn more Group said. Batelco launches opportunity to earn points/ rewards. Gulf Air Chief Commercial miles with every Joyalukkas The ceremony was attended Officer, Ahmed Janahi jewellery purchase. by top executives from welcomed the agreement As a part of the launch offer, both companies, including saying: “Our focus is on From overflowing inboxes to interminable meetings, every the members also get the chance Joyalukkas Head of Corporate making Gulf Air’s Falconflyer ‘Heart to Heart’ to earn double Falconflyer Finance Thomas Scaria and programme as rewarding small-business owner grapples with productivity challenges. miles on any purchase from Gulf Air Senior Manager as possible. In line with this, participating Joyalukkas Customer Experience, Kavita we are delighted to broaden How can you get it all done? And how do you make time to focus showrooms in Bahrain, Oman, S. Al Jassim. the Gulf Air FalconFlyer on what’s most important? Here are top 7 tips for increasing Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, “The success of Joyalukkas offering and give our loyalty Programme Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE, is largely due to the loyalty programme members access to your productivity and managing your time. UK and the USA. and support our customers greater privileges thanks to our In a ceremony held at Gulf have given us throughout partnership with Joyalukkas.” Joyalukkas Group Executive Director John Paul Alukkas and Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer Ahmed Janahi signing the agreement Schedule Green Be Comfortable Know How You’re Spending Your Time and Red Time Before you can look for ways to be more produc- Saying “No” This applies to all This is a BIG lesson tive, you need to evaluate how you currently Britain plans aspects of your life, every business- HR Innovation Conference on March 22 spend your time. For one day, write down every man has to learn. but let’s talk about for all options single thing you do. Do you check your phone in green & red time in By focusing on the morning while you’re still in bed? Do you take what you do best, terms of your busi- as Brexit nears healthy walks around the block as a break from or honing in on the ness or side hustle. work? Do you spend too long scrolling through areas you want to London If you are starting your news feeds? What about catching up with become experts in, ritain is drawing up your own business, friends and family? you will provide a contingency plans in your green time is better service to your B Write it ALL down. In order to better man- case its Brexit negotiations the time you allot clients and ultimately age our time, we must first know how we’re Heart to Heart members with Alia Almoayyed at Batelco with the EU fail, a minister to working on that become more produc- spending our time. Does what you wrote said yesterday as speculation business each day or tive. Instead of trying DT News Network new programme is a welcome down align with your goals and priorities? mounted that the withdrawal week. Your red time to do everything, focus Manama addition to the benefits process could start this week. on doing the things you atelco, as part of its Batelco provides for its would be the other love best. Brexit minister David Davis times that you are work- Bcommitment to it staff has employees,” Batelco Bahrain said it was in “everybody’s ing your 9-5, spending time launched a new programme CEO Eng. Muna Al Hashemi Abdulmonem Al-Shaikh Barry Prost Ehsan Ghurbal Jamie Groom Marcus Haddrell interests that we get a good with your family, eating, under the theme of Heart to said. DT News Network Services, Construction and in Bahrain,” Barry Prost Bahrain Manager Individuals Schemes, outcome”, but said the sleeping, working out, etc. Heart, aimed at enhancing Batelco General Manager Manama Engineering will be attending Director from Propel Consult, Guest speakers include Operations Department, government was “planning for Why do we need to set red their lifestyle and wellbeing. Human Resources and ropel Consult in strategic the event that will focus on the largest HR recruitment Marcus Haddrell, Director in Tamkeen. the contingency, all the various and green time? Because Popular author and Corporate Services Ebru Pilav Ppartnership with Tamkeen current trends in the Human consultant in Bahrain. EY’s People Advisory Services, Delegates and HR outcomes”. your business will only nutritionist Alia Almoayed explained that the purpose will be hosting its first Resources in Industry. With regional and Jamie Groom, Founder and professionals who are He was speaking after MPs grow if you dedicate time launched the programme behind the initiative is to HR Innovation Conference “We are proud to partner international guest speakers, CEO of babsaudi.com, Dr interested in attending the warned that ministers must to working on it. and gave a presentation on create a platform where staff on March 22 at the Swiss- with Tamkeen in hosting this this conference will bring Ehsan Ghurbal, PHD, MPhil, conference are requested to prepare for the possibility healthy eating habits for can benefit from the advice of Belhotel in Seef Area, it was HR Innovation Conference together a range of HR BEng, currently with Tamkeen register their attendance by that, with EU treaties The One-Minute Rule overall health. experts from different fields announced. which is a unique networking professionals who will share as the Manager for the March 16 via email to info@ allowing just two years The rule goes like this: anything that you can accomplish in one minute, do it now. These little “Batelco recognises that its and apply what they learn in Muna Al Hashemi More than 100 HR event designed to promote real world experiences and Manufacturing, Construction, propelconsult.com quoting the to agree a new relationship, tiny tasks can get caught up on our To Do list for far too long and honestly make our lists feel a bit employees are of the upmost their personal lives. professionals from various the sharing of ideas and best the latest HR developments Agriculture and Fishery Sector reference “HR Event” as the Britain might well leave overwhelming. By simply attacking these to do’s before they ever make it to the List will allow you importance to the company “One of our HR with their children and sectors like Banking, Financial practice across the HR space impacting businesses in and Abdulmonem Al-Shaikh, subject. without a deal. to get more done, feel more productive, and focus on the tasks that important. and accordingly every effort Department’s priorities is families so we want to support is made to enhance their work the wellbeing of staff. We them and help them achieve a and lifestyle experience. The understand that everyone good work life balance,” she Set Goals introduction of this exciting can experience daily struggles said. Warm welcome for Bangladeshi Islamic Bankers Last, but certainly not least. This tip DT News Network and Senior Managers of Kuwait definitely deserves Manama Finance House-Bahrain a post of its own. California eases car rules uwait Finance House - welcomed the Bangladeshi You will never KBahrain recently hosted delegation in the Bank’s build the business San Francisco is present,” said DMV Director a delegation from Bangladesh headquarters in the World you want or live a he US state of California Jean Shiomoto. which included a number Trade Center in Manama. life you love if you Tis easing its rules for California took some heat of officials from leading The two sides exchanged don’t set goals. autonomous car testing, by earlier for seeking to stop Islamic banks and financial cordial talks and expertise in Whether it’s a daily allowing testing of vehicles testing of fully autonomous institutions in the period the banking industry. The visit goal, weekly goal, in which there is no human cars -- those in which a human during 26th February to 2nd was arranged in collaboration quarterly goal, or driver. is not physically on board. March 2017. with the Central Bank of 5-year-plan goal, The new rules have yet Rules proposed at the The delegation was headed Bahrain, the Bahrain Institute the goals you set to be submitted for public end of 2015 required that a by AKM Nurul Fazul Bulbul, of Banking and Finance and a Kuwait Finance House officials with the Bangladeshi delegation will direct how consultation, with a final person with a permit always Director CEO of Axim number of Islamic banks in the Bahrain and Bangladesh. crisis successfully and how it to the Kingdom of Bahrain Auditing Organization for you spend your version expected by the end be present in the vehicle, and Exchange Company. Kingdom. Discussions were also held became a successful model to included the appointments Islamic Financial Institutions days. of the year, according to its Representational image be able to regain control of it. Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat, AlKhayyat called for about the role of Islamic banks the economic experts around to the headquarters of the in Bahrain, Al Baraka Bank ( shoobiemedia) Department of Motor Vehicles existing autonomous vehicle And that person would be held the Managing Director and boosting the distinguished in the global economy, how to the world. Central Bank of Bahrain, the and other places around the (DMV) . testing program to include responsible for traffic offenses CEO and various Executive bilateral relations between overcome the global financial The delegation’s visit offices of the Accounting and Kingdom. “These rules expand our testing vehicles where no driver or accidents. (AFP) 10 BUSINESS Monday, March 13, 2017 Oil price slide hits Saudi share market COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL Representational image AUSTRALIA 0.2971 0.2947 Dubai pc to 3,481 points, a fresh BANGLADESH 0.00506 0.00475 CANADA 0.2945 0.2914 ajor Gulf stock market three-month low. The index DENMARK 0.0569 Mindexes mostly closed is down almost 7 pc since Closing Bell EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 lower yesterday after oil this year’s peak on Feb 9. Sell EURO 0.4059 0.4038 prices plunged at the end of orders accelerated in the final SAUDI ARABIA fell 1.2 pc to 6,834 points. HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 last week to a three-month hour with Dubai Investments INDIA 0.00582 0.00577 low, but shares in Dubai’s sinking 6.5 pc. DUBAI declined 1.1 pc to 3,481 points. INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002894 Shuaa Capital and Saudi But Shuaa Capital jumped IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 Arabia’s Bank Aljazira surged by its 15 pc daily limit after ABU DHABI edged down 0.5 pc to 4,436 points. IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 in response to company- saying it had agreed to acquire JAPAN 0.003520 0.003450 specific news. Integrated Capital and Abu- QATAR added 0.2 pc to 10,491 points. JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 Saudi Arabia’s index Dhabi based brokerage KOREA 0.00038401 dropped 1.2 percent as the Integrated Securities. KUWAIT rose 0.5 pc to 6,742 points. KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 share prices of all 14 listed In Kuwait, National MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 petrochemical makers Bank of Kuwait fell 2.7 pc EGYPT gained 0.5 pc to 12,920 points. NEW ZEALAND 0.2767 0.2744 declined, with Saudi Kayan as trading in the shares went NORWAY 0.0473 OMAN lost 0.9 pc to 5,741 points. NEPAL 0.00387 0.00353 Petrochemical falling 3.1 pc ex-dividend. However, the OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 Meanhile the share price main market index firmed in BAHRAIN added 0.9 pc to 1,366 points. PAKISTAN 0.00365 0.00360 of Bank Aljazira jumped the final hour of trade to close PHILIPPINES 0.00777 0.00753 by its 10 pc daily limit after 0.5 pc higher. QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 proposing a three-for-10 Egypt’s index added 0.5 pc a 2.9 pc climb in the largest losing stocks in the index SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 bonus share issue. in its eighth straight session listed lender, Commercial outnumbered gainers 20 to SINGAPORE 0.2730 0.2710 Dubai’s index fell 1.1 of gains, mainly because of International Bank ; eight.(Reuters) SOUTH AFRICA 0.03120 0.03110 SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00249 SWEDISH 0.0451 . SWITZERLAND 0.3826 0.3801 SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 Emergency exercise at BIA tomorrow TAIWAN 0.012800 DT News Network be taken by BAC and all the THAILAND 0.010990 0.010990 [email protected] parties involved to ensure TURKEY 0.1105 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4796 0.4766 BIA’s operations, aircraft and Manama UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 passenger movement are not UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 ahrain Airport Company affected.” YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 (BAC), the managing This year, the emergency Bbody and operator of Bahrain scenario will involve actors Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh International Airport (BIA) who will play the part of has announced that the 15th passengers, some seriously full scale emergency exercise injured and others trapped will be taking place at Bahrain inside the burning plane. International Airport (BIA), The full-scale emergency tomorrow at 1:00 am. alert will be activated and called BIA hosts a full-scale for co-ordination action from emergency drill every two Bahrain Airport Company, COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN years in accordance with the Civil Aviation Affairs, Ministry BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 regulations issued by Bahrain The BIA full scale emergency excercise in 2012 of Transportation, Gulf Air, KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 Civil Aviation Affairs and and assess the capabilities, AlBinfalah, Chief Executive Ministry of Health, Ministry global industry procedures readiness and effectiveness of Officer of BAC said: “We of Interior, Ministry of OMAN 0.3849 0.3888 0.3810 0.3385 enforced by the International BIA’s emergency and rescue are informing the public in Information, National Guard QATAR 3.6420 3.6791 3.6052 3.2032 Civil Aviation Organization services in dealing with any advance of the emergency and Ministry of Defence, along (ICAO). unfortunate incidents. exercise so as not to be with other key stakeholders. UAE 3.6730 3.7105 3.6359 3.2304 The purpose of this Commenting on the BIA concerned about the situation All parties will join force SAUDI 3.7500 3.7883 3.7121 3.2982 exercise is to put the Airport 2017 Full Scale Emergency and would like to assure them to tackle the mock crisis Emergency Plan to the test Exercise, Mohamed Yousif that all necessary steps will simulation. “Education without values, as useful as it is, seems [email protected] rather to make man a more clever devil.” C.S. Lewis

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DT News Network The Careers Fair proved to be Manama highly informative and was joined ll eleventh grade students by people from Medicine, Physics of St Christopher’s Senior & Architecture, Psychology, ASchool attended the annual Graphic & Industrial Design, year 11 Careers Fair held on Teaching, Environmental February 28. The students Consultancy, Risk Management, utilised the opportunity to meet Auditing, Ethics & Compliance, and interact with employers and Dentistry, Law, Podiatry & representatives of companies to Medicine, Project Management, seek employment and training Hotel Management, Oil & Gas opportunities. A total of 28 Industry, Engineering, Space careers were represented this Science, Telecoms Start-Up, year. Surgery & Medicine, Chemical Nick Wilson, Head Engineering, Television & of Senior School, and Adrian Communications, Armed Walker, Assistant Head of Senior Forces & Aviation, Banking, School, welcomed the visiting Travel Documentary Film- professionals and provided making, Entrepreneurship, guidance to the students. Career Adviser, Media Design, Students then had the Insurance, Academia, Television opportunity to visit five different News Media, Business professions, listen to short Management and Social Media presentations and ask questions. Marketing and Hospitality. Students interacting with a delegate at the fair

Sharks Swim Squad Manama on their premises to collect the ndian books. Once the collection is over, we will sort out the books attend Hamilton Aquatics ExpatriatesI and will distribute it to the Social and needy as per their requirements. DT News Network Roma Vrijhof and Shane McCarthy Cultural Forum We are planning to have books [email protected] receiving bronze in 50m Backstroke. is organising an fair on end of this month where St Christopher’s Swim Squad initiative is to collect all the parents and students can Manama consisted of senior swimmers Roma the used textbooks, come and collect the books. embers of the St Christopher’s Vrijhof, Shane McCarthy, Tom guides and question Even if they are not able to Sharks Swim Squad competed Watson, Amalie Nielsen, Freya papers and distribute to the attend, we will help them to get Min the highly competitive Hamilton Goddard and Junior swimmers needy students. the books,” they said. Aquatics Swimming Open and Adriana Lluch, Matthew Portelli The campaign is intended to Many of the leading social, Development Series in Dubai on and Sarah Stewart. Most swimmers benefit some parents who have cultural associations as well February 17th and 18th. achieved personal best times in financial difficulties especially as religious institutions here Most of the swimmers qualified many events with some medals being in the beginning of the new have already agreed to for the ‘super finals’ with both received in their age groups. academic year starting next hand over old books for this month. noble drive. “Our aim is also to make Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam, awareness among our children the Indian Club, KMCC, and parents not to throw the Kerala Catholic Association, books. We believe it is our SNCS, GSS, Friends Social responsibility to make them Organization, Samskrithi, understand the importance to OICC, AAP, TISCA are some of protect our earth. To make a the associations supporting this set of books we may need more campaign. than one tree. Together we can Those who wish to support inspire our children to protect this initiative can contact Index the trees and it’s important for leaders Sany Paul (39855197), the earth and our existence,” Aji Bhasy (38809471), Latheef said the forum representatives Ayanchery (39605806) Aneesh Sany Paul and Aji Bhasy. Varghese (39899300) or can “We will keep a labelled box contact [email protected]. St Christopher’s Sharks Swim Squad members The box kept to collect the books 12 Monday, March 13, 2017

BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday received Pakistani Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood and his ac- companying delegation at the General Command headquarters. After an official welcome of Gen. Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday received the Regional Zubair Mahmood, a discussion session was held between the Bahraini and Pakistani sides under Organisation for Protection of Maritime Environment (ROPME)’s CEO Dr. Abdulrahman Abdullah the chairmanship of the BDF Commander-in-Chief and the Pakistani Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Al-Awadhi. The Deputy Premier commented Dr. Al Awadhi’s efforts in bolstering the organisation’s of Staff Committee. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Defence Affairs, Lt.General work over three decades, asserting the importance of its role and goal since its inception which is to Yusuf Al Jalahma, BDF Chief of Staff Lt. General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Defence Ministry Un- curb environmental pollution, preserve the sustainability of marine and wildlife habitats as humani- dersecretary Major General Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, senior BDF officers and tarian service to future generations Pakistani Ambassador to Bahrain Javed Malik

The “Hamad 2” drill was conducted jointly by the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) and the Egyptian armed forces yesterday. “Hamad 2” exercise is part of a series of joint drills carried out by the two brotherly countries to strengthen their long-standing distin- guished relations through stepping up bilateral military cooperation

A delegation from the Association of Water Science and Technology yesterday called on Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza and conveyed to him their gratitude on Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa patronising the 12 th Water Conference to be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel from March 28 to 30. The minister was briefed on the preparations for the conference and welcomed Association President Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Mahmoud and its Executive Director Ali Reza Hussein

A regional workshop focusing on World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreement opened yesterday in Bahrain. Customs President Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa opened the three-day event which centres on steps to activate the WTO agreement on facilitating trade. Fifteen customs officials from Arab countries are attending the workshop which will con- Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) held a one-day review workshop to focus on alignment and synergy within the Management team. Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray was present during the session and the clude tommorow Management team presented their respective department’s road map to achieve their goals and targets for the year based on Alba Expectations on Safety, Line 6, Project Titan and Achieving Excellence for 2017 Monday, March 13, 2017 13

As part of its efforts to bring together UK Alumni based in Bahrain, the British Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani received Chairman of Batelco, Sheikh Council hosted the 2nd Annual Bahrain-UK Alumni Gala Dinner at Awal Ballroom, Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa who was accompanied by Batelco members Abdul Razak Al Qassim and Aref Gulf Hotel. The Gala Dinner was attended by more than 100 UK alumni based in Rahimi. During the meeting, the minister praised the active and influential role undertaken by Batelco in upgrad- the Kingdom. Minister of Health, Faeqa Al Saleh was the keynote speaker of the ing the performance of businesses and expanding e-markets technically event.

The Bahrain Asian Traders Com- mittee (BATC) of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Indus- try (BCCI) headed by vice-treasurer and committee chairperson Mo- hammed Sajid held an induction seminar in Bait Al Tijjar titled “In- vestment Clinic” in collaboration with the Thai embassy to Bahrain. The second vice Chairman of BCCI Abdulhameed Al Kooheji, BCCI treasurer Isa Abdulrahim Al Refaei, the Thai ambassador to Bahrain Chayapan Bamrungphong, CEO of the chamber Dr. Khalid Al Ruwaihi, The “Hamad 2” drill was conducted jointly by the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) and the Egyptian armed forces yesterday. “Hamad and members of BATC committee 2” exercise is part of a series of joint drills carried out by the two brotherly countries to strengthen their long-standing distin- attended the event guished relations through stepping up bilateral military cooperation

The Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme (CPISP) concluded its training for stu- dents taking part in the Group 18 Candidacy Programme. CPI- SP Director Dr.. Cynthia Gessling presented certificates of achieve- ment to the Candidacy Program participants during the closing session, which came at the end of a specially organised training day dedicated to developing teambuilding skills, held at No- The women staff members of Gulf Union Insurance & Reinsurance company were felicitated by the CEO, Vineet Kumar and votel Bahrain Al Dana Resort. other staff members. The CEO addressed the staff and appreciated their contribution to office work

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, The Gulf Hotel Bahrain management and team organised a thankful gather- ing at the hotels ballroom. Rahim Abu Omar, General Manager expressed his ap- preciation to all of the hotels female colleagues, high- lighting on the im- portance of their contributions and dedications, in the Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) held a one-day review workshop to focus on alignment and synergy within the Management team. Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray was present during the session and the hospitality field. Management team presented their respective department’s road map to achieve their goals and targets for the year based on Alba Expectations on Safety, Line 6, Project Titan and Achieving Excellence for 2017 14 Monday, March 13, 2017

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Los Angeles vatar” sequels have been put on hold again, says director James“A Cameron. “Well, 2018 is not happening... We haven’t announced a firm release date,” Cameron said in an interview to The Toronto Star. Melbourne On why he needs more time for inger Justin Bieber, who has been the movie’s filming, he said: “What keeping a low profile for some time people have to understand is that now,S slammed a female fan here and said this is a cadence of releases. So, we’re she made him sick. not making ‘Avatar 2’, we’re making The incident took place prior to Avatar 2, 3, 4, and 5. It’s an epic Bieber’s show here on Friday night, undertaking. It’s not unlike building reports dailymail.co.uk. the Three Gorges dam.” The fan, named Sabah Helal, asked A new video game based on the Bieber for a photograph. 2009 sci-fi epic is being developed by However, Bieber didn’t seem in a good Ubisoft, a company, which creates mood, and said: “You make me sick.” video game, in collaboration with Approaching his car, Helal said to Cameron’s studio. Bieber: “Hey Justin, can we have a It is expected to “continue to photo?” expand and deepen in the ‘Avatar’ Snubbing her request, Bieber replied: universe in exciting and innovative “You’re invading my privacy, I don’t ways along with the films.” (IANS) want a photo.” (IANS)

ctress Emma Watson has praised Josh Gad for his subtle performance in ‘Beauty and the Beast’. AThe 26-year-old actress - who plays Belle in the new live-action version of the fairytale - has heaped praise on her co-star for his portrayal of LeFou, Disney’s first openly gay character. “I think that’s what’s so fantastic about Josh’s performance is that it’s so subtle. It’s always like, ‘Does he idolise Gaston? Is he in love with Gaston? What’s the relationship there?’” Watson says. “I think it’s incredibly subtle, to be perfectly honest. I don’t want people going into this movie thinking Angelina Jolie’s first acting role was alongside her there’s a huge narrative there.” (TOI) father in Lookin’ to Get Out in 1982. 14 Monday, March 13, 2017 Monday, March 13, 2017 15

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om Hiddleston says for him ‘The Adventure Of Kong: Skull Island’ was a Tchance to indulge in a genre he previously hasn’t explored with great breadth. “As it was pitched to me, it was a big adventure film that was quite old-fashioned, but with a very fresh context,” he says. “Truly, I think Los Angeles there’s a part of all of us that vatar” sequels have been put wonders how we would survive “Aon hold again, says director on an island untouched by man. James Cameron. Even better, how we’d survive “Well, 2018 is not happening... on an island untouched by man We haven’t announced a firm release and inhabited by King Kong!” date,” Cameron said in an interview Hiddleston was involved in the to The Toronto Star. project early Melbourne On why he needs more time for enough that he got to have inger Justin Bieber, who has been the movie’s filming, he said: “What input into developing his mercenary, Skeeping a low profile for some time people have to understand is that ex-special forces character Captain James now, slammed a female fan here and said this is a cadence of releases. So, we’re Conrad. she made him sick. not making ‘Avatar 2’, we’re making “I wanted him to be someone who starts The incident took place prior to Avatar 2, 3, 4, and 5. It’s an epic off in a world weary place,” he says. “And Bieber’s show here on Friday night, undertaking. It’s not unlike building his experiences on the island give him a new reports dailymail.co.uk. the Three Gorges dam.” humility in the face of the wonder and power The fan, named Sabah Helal, asked A new video game based on the of the natural world. (TOI) Bieber for a photograph. 2009 sci-fi epic is being developed by However, Bieber didn’t seem in a good Ubisoft, a company, which creates mood, and said: “You make me sick.” video game, in collaboration with Approaching his car, Helal said to Cameron’s studio. Bieber: “Hey Justin, can we have a It is expected to “continue to photo?” expand and deepen in the ‘Avatar’ Snubbing her request, Bieber replied: universe in exciting and innovative “You’re invading my privacy, I don’t ways along with the films.” (IANS) want a photo.” (IANS)

Los Angeles ctress Stephanie Davis, who has now reconciled with her boyfriend Jeremy McConnell, says she is enjoying Amotherhood following the birth of their eight-week-old son Caben-Albi. Davis opened up about motherhood on “The Showbiz Show”, reports dailymail.co.uk. “It’s mad because I can’t even remember my life before he was here now,” Davis said. “It’s just crazy. It’s like this little person just solely relies on you. I love being a mum, it’s amazing. Honestly I do,” she added. Davis also spoke about her forthcoming autobiography “Sincere”, which reflects on her life in showbiz -- including the “dark side” of fame. (IANS)

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Thai soap angers family term as she arrived back at an apology for failing to Hundreds of Park’s flag- her private residence. fulfill my term,” Park said, waving supporters had of Myanmar’s last king Park vacated the according the Yonhap news gathered outside her home, Germany hunts contacts of presidential complex, agency. with some 2,000 police mall attack plotter Yangon mimics the final years of the accompanied by tight “Although it may take officers deployed to prevent he family of Myanmar’s Konbaung dynasty in the security, two days after the time, I believe the truth will any disturbances. last king hit out yesterday 19th century in the country Constitutional Court verdict eventually be revealed.” She was found to have atT a Thai soap opera inspired formerly known as Burma. removing her from office The court ruling removed broken the law by allowing by the palace intrigue of their It portrays the scheming over a massive corruption Park’s presidential immunity her friend Choi Soon-Sil to ancestors, accusing Thailand among a key queen and scandal. to criminal indictment. meddle in state affairs, and of double standards in how princesses who orchestrated The court upheld a She has already been breached rules on public it treats another country’s the massacre of nearly a parliamentary vote to named a criminal suspect, servants’ activities. royals. hundred people to ensure impeach Park, effectively accused of bribery for A presidential election is German police were search- Soe Win, the great Thibaw had no rivals to the removing her from office offering policy favours to to be held within 60 days of ing yesterday for possible grandson of Myanmar’s last throne following his father’s over a corruption scandal firms that benefited Choi. the ruling, with local media contacts of an IS fighter monarch King Thibaw, said death in 1878. involving her close friend. For months she has refused suggesting May 9 as the most believed to be behind a terror his family were angered by While the massacre is But she had remained at to make herself available for likely date. (AFP) plot against a shopping mall. “A Lady’s Flame”, a new hit historical fact, Thibaw’s soap that recounts a bloody scions are upset with their dynastic power struggle. family’s portrayal by a Officials probe CIA The show is set in a fictional country that shields its own Belgian zoo shortens rhinos’ contractors after leaks kingdom but almost entirely monarchy from criticism. US authorities probing the recent leak of secret materi- horns after French killing als are focusing on past CIA contractors who may have Brussels been upset over job losses, Elephant whacks and Belgian zoo said yesterday the Wall Street Journal said it will shorten its rhinos’ yesterday. 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A four-year-old southern Italy’s government vowed zoo yesterday, police said. “The person apparently white male was shot three yesterday to defend far-right Wichai Madee from was pushed hard and times in the head at a French Northern League leader Thailand was washing hit either the cage or zoo in Thoiry outside Paris and Matteo Salvini’s right to free an Indian elephant with a the ground and hit his had its horns cut off probably speech after violent clashes colleague at Adventure head.” “with a chainsaw” police said. marred his first rally in Naples World in the western Other zoo staff called the The perpetrators, who have prefecture of Wakayama police saying “an employee not been found, stole the main Rhinos at the Pairi Daiza Zoo For more, catch us when the giant animal swung was attacked by an elephant”, horn, which is estimated to and a baby white rhino born prompted him to ask “our online at: its trunk and hit him. according to private be worth 30,000-40,000 euros in March 2016 as part of its veterinarian to proceed on www.newsofbahrain.com “The animal might broadcaster TBS. ($32,000-$42,690). 5,000-animal complex. a temporary basis and as an have somehow become The 37-year-old trainer The Pairi Daiza zoo, about Director Eric Domb wrote additional measure to security /nobonline angry. It swung its trunk was taken to hospital but 60 kilometres southwest of on the zoo’s Facebook page already in place at Pairi Daiza” /newsofbahrain and the trunk hit the later died, police said. Brussels, has three adult rhinos that the French killing had to shorten their rhinos’ horns. 20 Monday, March 13, 2017 SPORTS BTC one-day training Noora Sultan course held bags gold DT News Network after a 20-11 victory over Manama Oman at Aspire Dome oora Sultan last night yesterday after being 8-5 at added further glory for half-time. NBahrain at the Fifth GCC Having defeated Oman Women’s Games being held twice in this double round in Doha as she put in a superb robin tournament, Bahrain performance on the inaugural ensured a third-place finish in day of the championship at this four team championship the Qatar Bowling Centre and and could grab the silver, Mirza Sammak handing over a certificate to Al Hawaj a gold medal in the singles should they beat the UAE event. today on the concluding day, DT News Network premises in Juffair to prepare Sultan, who led the bowling while Qatar have already Manama ahead of the ITF Futures 2 delegation to win the overall sealed the gold medal. ore than 60 teachers from Championship to be held from title in the previous edition On the second day of the the Physical Education March 27 to April 2, in which of the games in Muscat two Noora Sultan is congratulated by Shaikha Hayat basketball championship, Msection of the Ministry of participants were instructed years ago, was again in top Bahrain suffered a narrow Education and a number of about how to umpire, referee form in yesterday’s action 56-58 extra-time defeat to title members of Bahrain Tennis and administer matches and to beat her opponents from holders Qatar, their first loss Club and former players took all the rules and regulations Qatar, the UAE and Oman in in the tournament. Bahrain part in a one-day training including a theory lecture. After six-games battles. kick-started their title haunt course under the supervision of the session, certificates were This result boosted beating previous edition Bahraini international referee handed out to the participants Bahrain’s overall medal tally runners-up the UAE 65-39. Ahmed Al Hawaj. by deputy president of BTC to 15 medals, including 6 Bahrain next play UAE on The course was held at the Mirza Sammak and a trophy to gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze. Wednesday. Bahrain Tennis Club (BTC) Al Hawaj. Today is the second day of On the second day of table bowling when all participants tennis championship, Bahrain will compete in pairs for the look to extend their winning doubles podium. ways today when they face Supreme Council for Qatar at Aspire. RUCT beat Royal Youth and Sports Deputy Bahrain opened with a General Secretary and great start in table tennis after Bahrain Olympic Committee A Bahrain player attacks Oman goal beating the UAE 3-0 and have Blaster in BCL (BOC) board member and bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa Bahrain also secured hopes on their trio of Kaltham Women’s Sport Committee congratulated Noora Sultan themselves a place podium in Elyasi, Amal Al Nuaimi and DT News Network chairwoman Shaikha Hayat on her victory. the handball championship Maryam Al Blooshi. Manama UCT defeated Royal Blaster by 45 runs in the latestR matches in the BCL Abbas Yousif takes Showjumping title 25 Overs Golden League at the Busaiteen Grounds in DT News Network Muharraq. [email protected] Batting first, RUCT scored 218 for four in 25 overs Manama thanks to a fine knock by bbas Yousif (55.52 Vijay (122 off 77, including seconds) of Shakhoora 22 boundaries) with good ARiding Centre riding Indurado support from Rahis (34). wins grand prize of HH Shaikh In reply, Royal Blaster Vijay Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, were dismissed for 173 with (Yasir 41, Naeem 29, Arslan Representative of His Majesty Niju (36) and Vineesh (33) 3/32) bt Fateh Curtain 136/10 the King for Charity Works being the main scorers and (Maqsood 30, Maher 4/24, and Youth Affairs, Chairman Kishore (three for 31) and Juzer 3/15) by 2 wickets. of the Supreme Council for Vijay (two for 43) the pick of Typhoon 134/10 Youth and Sports, President of the bowlers. (Jayakrishnan 27, Musthafa Bahrain Olympic Committee, 23, Bilal 4/26) bt Shaheens Showjumping Championship Other scores: 128/10 (Qadeer 29, Danush which featured two-time trial SNCS Royal Rider 3Q 193/6 4/16) by 6 runs. phases with obstacles of 130- in 25 (Aneesh 53, Thanzeer Safetech Matrix 163/9 in 140 cm in Sakhir. 72, Fahad 3/28) bt Friends XI 25 (Shithin 43, Jagan 39, Alan In second place was Basel Al 82/10 (Ashok 13, Jerin 3/9, 3/25) bt Rising Star 93/10 Dosari (41.70) of Saar Riding Action from the showjumping championship Suraj 3/21) by 111 runs. (Bijid 30, Arun 2/18) by 70 School and Sami Mohammed (38.19) of Al Alawi Stable obstacles of 115-125 cm. Ahmed Al Hashili. Panthers 164/7 in 25 runs. Ghazwan (41.94) of Ghazwan riding Evelyn won the second Meanwhile, the first class HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid (Saifuddin 70, Faizan 34, Byju’s Learning App Riding School with the adult class after beating Hani for adults was bagged by Al Khalifa, President of the Nishad 4/27) bt Hala CC 100/10 (Sam 25, Shariar winner making four faults and Al Yabis of Hawar Stables and Maayof Al Romaihi who also Bahrain Royal Equestrian 155/10 (Siddeeque 64, Shihab 6/25) bt Young Blaster 77/10 eighth each for Al Dosari and Ahmed Akbar of Alessi Horse won the first competition for and Endurance Federation 31, Faizan 3/24) by 9 runs. (Thirumal 20, Varun 4/11) by Ghazwan. Pride, who finished in second junior class competitors and (BREEF) crowned the winners Lions XI 138/8 in 23.3 23 runs. Elsewhere, Ahmed Al Alawi and third respectively over the second junior class won by of the Chamapionship. 20 Monday, March 13, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Monday, March 13, 2017 21 BTC one-day training Noora Sultan course held Henao beats Contador toNice winstage behind Paris-Nicehis fellow olombia’s Sergio countryman David de la Cruz. Paris-Nice Henao lifted his Stage success for De la Cruz 2017 winner Ctroubled Sky team’s (Quick Step) denied Contador 10 Colombia’s spirits with a dramatic precious bonus seconds which Sergio Henao two-second success over would have seen him and not celebrates bags gold Alberto Contador in the Henao take overall victory. his overall leader yellow DT News Network after a 20-11 victory over Paris-Nice yesterday. “It was a crazy day,” beamed jersey on the Manama Oman at Aspire Dome Henao set up the Henao. podium oora Sultan last night yesterday after being 8-5 at win when grabbing “This is the biggest win of my added further glory for half-time. a half-minute lead career, I hope it means more will NBahrain at the Fifth GCC Having defeated Oman in the ‘Race to the follow. Women’s Games being held twice in this double round Sun’ with fourth “I’ve had some tough times in in Doha as she put in a superb robin tournament, Bahrain in Saturday’s my life, but today the sun came performance on the inaugural ensured a third-place finish in penultimate stage. out for me.” day of the championship at this four team championship But the For Contador it was a cruel 29-year-old near miss coming after he had the Qatar Bowling Centre and and could grab the silver, Mirza Sammak handing over a certificate to Al Hawaj a gold medal in the singles should they beat the UAE only scraped been edged out by just four seconds by Geraint Thomas 12 event. today on the concluding day, DT News Network premises in Juffair to prepare home in the RESULTS: Sultan, who led the bowling while Qatar have already Manama ahead of the ITF Futures 2 face of a months ago. 1. David de la Cruz (ESP/QST) 2hr delegation to win the overall sealed the gold medal. ore than 60 teachers from Championship to be held from determined “I only missed out by by a tiny Overall 48min 53sec title in the previous edition On the second day of the Mthe Physical Education March 27 to April 2, in which challenge bit, it’s a shame,” he said. 1. Sergio Henao (COL/SKY) 29hr 2. Alberto Contador (ESP/TRE) s.t. of the games in Muscat two Noora Sultan is congratulated by Shaikha Hayat basketball championship, section of the Ministry of participants were instructed from “I’m very proud of what I did 50min 29sec Contador. and I’m satisfied despite finishing 3. Marc Soler (ESP/MOV) at 5sec years ago, was again in top Bahrain suffered a narrow Education and a number of about how to umpire, referee 2. Alberto Contador (ESP/TRE) at 2sec The second.” 4. Sonny Colbrelli (ITA/BAH) 21 form in yesterday’s action 56-58 extra-time defeat to title members of Bahrain Tennis and administer matches and 3. Dan Martin (IRL/QST) 30 to beat her opponents from holders Qatar, their first loss Club and former players took all the rules and regulations Spaniard, Ireland’s Dan Martin 5. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/QST) 21 placed completed the final podium, half 4. Gorka Izagirre (ESP/MOV) 1:00 Qatar, the UAE and Oman in in the tournament. Bahrain part in a one-day training including a theory lecture. After 6. Michael Matthews (AUS/SUN) 21 third at a minute behind Henao who 5. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/QST) 1:22 six-games battles. kick-started their title haunt course under the supervision of the session, certificates were 7. Diego Ulissi (ITA/EAU) 21 This result boosted beating previous edition Bahraini international referee handed out to the participants 31sec at became the second Colombian 6. Ilnur Zakarin (RUS/KAT) 1:34 8. Gorka Izagirre (ESP/MOV) 21 Bahrain’s overall medal tally runners-up the UAE 65-39. Ahmed Al Hawaj. by deputy president of BTC the start to win the race after Carlos 7. Ion Izagirre (ESP/BAH) 1:41 to 15 medals, including 6 Bahrain next play UAE on The course was held at the Mirza Sammak and a trophy to of the Betancur in 2014. gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze. Wednesday. Bahrain Tennis Club (BTC) Al Hawaj. day, took Team Sky have won five of Today is the second day of On the second day of table Sergio Henao second the past six editions courtesy of The British team have been Henao had said he hoped to bowling when all participants tennis championship, Bahrain in the Bradley Wiggins (2012), Richie hit by doping and sexism rows see out the win for beleaguered will compete in pairs for the look to extend their winning closing Porte (2013, 2015), Thomas in recent weeks, their reputation team chief Dave Brailsford. doubles podium. ways today when they face eighth (2016) and Henao. taking a battering as a result. (AFP) Supreme Council for Qatar at Aspire. RUCT beat Royal Youth and Sports Deputy Bahrain opened with a General Secretary and great start in table tennis after Bahrain Olympic Committee A Bahrain player attacks Oman goal beating the UAE 3-0 and have Blaster in BCL Al Kaabi clinches Bahrain Open Golf (BOC) board member and bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa Bahrain also secured hopes on their trio of Kaltham Women’s Sport Committee congratulated Noora Sultan themselves a place podium in Elyasi, Amal Al Nuaimi and DT News Network Rally of Mexico Aidan Payne/DTNN chairwoman Shaikha Hayat on her victory. the handball championship Maryam Al Blooshi. Manama [email protected] UCT defeated Royal Blaster by 45 runs in the Manama latestR matches in the BCL aleh Ali Al Kaabi from Abbas Yousif takes Showjumping title 25 Overs Golden League at SQatar and Doha Golf the Busaiteen Grounds in Club clinched the two-day DT News Network Muharraq. 54th Bahrain Open Golf [email protected] Batting first, RUCT scored Championship over 36 holes 218 for four in 25 overs after carding 136 and four Manama thanks to a fine knock by under par at Awali Golf Club bbas Yousif (55.52 Vijay (122 off 77, including (AGC) on Saturday. seconds) of Shakhoora 22 boundaries) with good Al Kaabi who also ARiding Centre riding Indurado support from Rahis (34). represents the Qatari national team carded a first day 67 wins grand prize of HH Shaikh In reply, Royal Blaster Vijay PIC: MOHAMMED THALSEEM Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, were dismissed for 173 with (Yasir 41, Naeem 29, Arslan as joint leader with Bahrain’s Representative of His Majesty Niju (36) and Vineesh (33) 3/32) bt Fateh Curtain 136/10 Kris Meeke and his co-driver Paul Nagle of Ireland com- Nasser Yaqoub and along Saleh Al Kaabi (C) recieves the trophy the King for Charity Works being the main scorers and (Maqsood 30, Maher 4/24, pete in their Citroen C3 WRC during the third day of the with Saqer Al Noaimi were all Al Noaimi securing a birdie and Al Noaimi drop a shot Final results: and Youth Affairs, Chairman Kishore (three for 31) and Juzer 3/15) by 2 wickets. 2017 FIA World Rally Championship in Leon, Guanajuato equal going into the back nine to edge out Yaqoub for the and trail by a stroke, and 1. Salah Ali Al Kaabi (136) of the Supreme Council for Vijay (two for 43) the pick of Typhoon 134/10 state, Mexico, on Saturday (AFP) holes on 101. runner-up spot on count this was so when all three 2. Saqer Al Noaimi (137 on Youth and Sports, President of the bowlers. (Jayakrishnan 27, Musthafa Conditions changed back. players carded fours on the count back) Bahrain Olympic Committee, 23, Bilal 4/26) bt Shaheens Elfyn dramatically on the second The top three overnight 17th hole, then a dramatic last 3. Nasser Yacoub (137) Showjumping Championship Other scores: 128/10 (Qadeer 29, Danush Evans and day of competition with light day one leaders, battled it hole which saw birdies for Al 4. Hamad Mubarak Al Afnan which featured two-time trial SNCS Royal Rider 3Q 193/6 4/16) by 6 runs. his co-driv- rain at times and overcast out over the last nine holes Kaabi to win the title ahead of (141) phases with obstacles of 130- in 25 (Aneesh 53, Thanzeer Safetech Matrix 163/9 in er Daniel skies compared with the with the threesome equal on Al Noaimi as Yaqoub lost out 5. Abdulla Al Hakam (143 on 140 cm in Sakhir. 72, Fahad 3/28) bt Friends XI 25 (Shithin 43, Jagan 39, Alan Barritt of sunshine and a clear sky the 111 going into the 12th hole despite a par on countback. count back) In second place was Basel Al 82/10 (Ashok 13, Jerin 3/9, 3/25) bt Rising Star 93/10 the United previous day. with Yaqoob and Al Noaimi The best front nine day two 6. Rory Young (143) Dosari (41.70) of Saar Riding Action from the showjumping championship Suraj 3/21) by 111 runs. (Bijid 30, Arun 2/18) by 70 Kingdom Al Kaabi made the most of carding a three with Al Kaabi par or under scores were by 7. Ali Saleh (144) School and Sami Mohammed (38.19) of Al Alawi Stable obstacles of 115-125 cm. Ahmed Al Hashili. Panthers 164/7 in 25 runs. compete the conditions and secured dropping a shot and then Ali Saleh Ali and Saqer Al 8. Matthew Chalmers (144) Ghazwan (41.94) of Ghazwan riding Evelyn won the second Meanwhile, the first class HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid (Saifuddin 70, Faizan 34, Byju’s Learning App in their his victory with a superb became very interesting as the Noaimi (33), Saleh Al Kaabi, 9. Ronan Armstrong (145), Riding School with the adult class after beating Hani for adults was bagged by Al Khalifa, President of the Nishad 4/27) bt Hala CC 100/10 (Sam 25, Shariar Ford birdie on the 18th hole for front three on the 15th hole Nasser Yaqoub (34), Ronan David Park (146). winner making four faults and Al Yabis of Hawar Stables and Maayof Al Romaihi who also Bahrain Royal Equestrian 155/10 (Siddeeque 64, Shihab 6/25) bt Young Blaster 77/10 Fiesta WRC victory in a dramatic finale, with three holes to go were Armstrong, Salem Kahlifa Outside Main Prizes: eighth each for Al Dosari and Ahmed Akbar of Alessi Horse won the first competition for and Endurance Federation 31, Faizan 3/24) by 9 runs. (Thirumal 20, Varun 4/11) by during the which saw six-time Yaqoub all on 124. and Hamad Mubarak Al Best Gross Day 1: 71 Nabeel Ghazwan. Pride, who finished in second junior class competitors and (BREEF) crowned the winners Lions XI 138/8 in 23.3 23 runs. third day only managing par and Saqer The 16th hole saw Yaqoub Afnan (35). Mohammed Saabt. Elsewhere, Ahmed Al Alawi and third respectively over the second junior class won by of the Chamapionship. 22 Monday, March 13, 2017 SPORTS Venus battles back to beat Jankovic Indian Wells enus Williams saved three match points as she roared back Pospisil defeats for a 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over old foe Jelena Jankovic on SaturdayV and a place in the third round at Indian Wells. The seven-time Grand Slam champion, her right arm bandaged and her serve speed down, surrendered the first set in just 20 minutes and was quickly down a break at 3-1 in the second. “I definitely wasn’t able to do everything I wanted to,” she said. “Took me some time to kind of get my head around that. “You have to get disciplined and just try to deal with what’s at No. 1 Murray hand and try to use the tools you have on this particular day,” said Indian Wells because in practice before holding off Pospisil with the process and not really Williams, who did so with a vengeance. orld number one Andy here normally I play pretty on two more get distracted.” She broke Jankovic twice to take a 5-4 lead in the second set Murray crashed out of well,” Murray said. “And on the Canadian’s serve. Murray, who endured a before the Serb veteran, like Williams a former world number one, theW ATP Indian Wells Masters then some years I played well. But Pospisil finally put disappointing fourth-round broke in the 10th game to pull level at 5-5. on Saturday, toppled in Some years it just hasn’t quite it away with a forehand exit at the Australian Open, was Serving to save the match, Williams was on the ropes in the straight sets by 129th-ranked happened for me.” winner. left to regroup before the 12th game but she saved three match points to force the decider. Canadian qualifier Vasek Murray was particularly “I started a little bit kind of fast-approaching Miami Once she came through it, she ran Pospisil. disappointed to have dropped tentative, just trying to Masters. away with the third, buoyed by an “I felt like I had the ability the first set after twice going get into the Pospisil, meanwhile, enthusiastic crowd. to do it, but going through up a break. match,” Pospisil was looking ahead to a “It ain’t over til it’s over,” it is another thing,” But a lackluster service said. meeting with Serbian she told her ecstatic fans of her Pospisil, a former effort, including seven double- “I felt like I was qualifier Dusan determination to stick with it until Wimbledon doubles faults, spelled disaster in the playing better as Lajovic, a 6-2, 4-6, the end. “And I didn’t see no fat champion, said after face of Pospisil’s aggressive the match was 7-6 (7/2) winner over lady singing.” notching the biggest attack. going on,” he Spain’s Feliciano Williams next faces Czech Lucie singles win of his The 26-year-old Canadian added. Lopez. (AFP) Safarova, a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 winner over career 6-4, 7-6 (7/5). had the Stadium Court crowd “I was just American Coco Vandeweghe. “I just tried to stay solidly behind him as he kind of Safarova denied composed.” battled at the net. sticking to Vandeweghe a chance Murray, Trailing 4-2 in the first the game to avenge her semi-final coming off set, Pospisil won six straight plan and loss to Williams at the his first games as he went up a break kind of Australian Open, where title of 2017 in the second before Murray distracting Williams fell in the at Dubai, was broke back to knot the score my mind championship match to again brought at 2-2. with what her sister Serena. up short They went with serve to I wanted Jankovic, meanwhile, in Indian the tiebreaker, in which to do on could only regret her Wells, Murray’s double-fault the court. missed opportunities, where his gave Pospisil a 3-1 “Of especially her first best showing lead. Murray course match point that is a 2009 runner- saved one still some Williams saved with a up finish to Rafael match thoughts volley winner. Nadal. point with come in, “When she was at the He was at a loss a service winner especially in net I was supposed to to explain his erratic the second set. play that cross forehand results in the California It’s not every day you’re but I played down desert. close to beating the line and right to “I don’t know the number her,” Jankovic said. “I exactly why one player in the world. So I did had everything under it is, Vasek Pospisil control and I just let it well to kind of stick Venus Williams Andy Murray slip away.” (AFP) Indian Wells ATP Masters and WTA results Lee wins All-England Open title Men Birmingham had seven at the All-England 2nd rd ee Chong Wei, Malaysia’s alone. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) bt Andy Murray (GBR x1) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) Lveteran world number one, When the newcomer tried to Dusan Lajovic (SRB) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP x30) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) captured the All-England Open keep the shuttle away from the Pablo Carreño-Busta (ESP x21) bt Peter Gojowczyk (GER) 7-5, 6-2 yesterday with a trampling net, where Lee had scored so Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP x16) bt Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 7-5, 6-2 21-12, 21-10 win over China’s heavily in his earlier matches, unseeded Shi Yuqi. he found the veteran as David Goffin (BEL x11) bt Karen Khachanov (RUS) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 It was Lee’s fourth All- brilliantly light-footed as ever, Albert Ramos Vinolas (ESP x22) bt Damir Džumhur (BIH) 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 England title, which equals the punching clears and punishing Pablo Cuevas (URU x27) bt Martin Kližan (SVK) 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) achievement of Morten Frost, aerial attacks. Fabio Fognini (ITA) bt Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x7) 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-4 the Dane who is his coaching From 8-7 in the first game Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI x3) bt Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) 6-3, 6-4 director in Kuala Lumpur. it was mostly one-way traffic, His tally is more than any with Shi trying different Women singles player of the Open era ways to redirect the flow, but 2nd rd except Lin Dan, who is the finding that Lee was now able Madison Keys (USA x9) bt Mariana Duque (COL) 6-1, 7-5 only opponent to get the better to unleash a complete and Naomi Osaka (JPN) bt Zhang Shuai (CHN x30) 6-4, 6-2 of him. unstoppable all court game. And Lee is the oldest singles “I relaxed my mind,” Katerina Siniakova (CZE) bt Carla Suarez (ESP x23) 6-3, 7-5 Lee Chong Wei at the podium champion of the Open era. Lee said, admitting it was a Caroline Wozniacki (DEN x13) bt Magda Linette (POL) 6-3, 6-0 Lee disclosed afterwards that which was a very close decision His 21-year-old opponent by-product of no longer Julia Goerges (GER) bt Samantha Stosur (AUS x16) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 he almost didn’t make it to -- I never at all thought that I had found a path past Lin expecting to win. Lauren Davis (USA) bt Anastasija Sevastova (LAT x22) 7-5, 6-3 Birmingham, unsure whether would win the title,” said Lee. Dan, who appeared like an That is a mental skill he will Kristina Mladenovic (FRA x28) bt Annika Beck (GER) 6-0, 7-5 his damaged left knee heavily After two matches he was avuncular compatriot during try to re-create at Glasgow Simona Halep (ROM) bt Donna Vekic (CRO) 6-4, 6-1 strapped would tolerate feeling more confident about their semi-final. in August for the world Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x6) bt Sara Sorribes (ESP) 6-3, 6-4 competitive stresses. the injury, although he claims it It presented Shi with his first championships, a title which “When I decided to come -- was “never a hundred percent”. major final, whereas Lee has has eluded him.(AFP) 22 Monday, March 13, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Monday, March 13, 2017 23

Liverpool hoped to reach the interval United confident of Venus battles back mre Can’s superb shot guided without conceding an equaliser Liverpool to a 2-1 home and looked well on course for that avenging Chelsea winE over Burnley yesterday and target for the majority of the half. to beat Jankovic maintained their bid to qualify for misery Indian Wells Can guides next season’s Champions League. Unlikely equaliser enus Williams saved three match points as she roared back Pospisil defeats Ashley Barnes, with his club’s Not until the 45th minute did Vfor a 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over old foe Jelena Jankovic on first goal at Anfield since 1975, Liverpool enjoy a ‘shot’ on target Saturday and a place in the third round at Indian Wells. had given Burnley a deserved and that was actually an over-hit The seven-time Grand Slam champion, her right arm bandaged early lead only for Georginio defensive header from Burnley’s and her serve speed down, surrendered the first set in just 20 Wijnaldum to equalise in first- Joey Barton which forced Heaton minutes and was quickly down a break at 3-1 in the second. half injury-time. into a comfortable diving save, his “I definitely wasn’t able to do everything I wanted to,” she said. And Can struck just after the first of the game. “Took me some time to kind of get my head around that. Liverpool hour mark to secure victory for But a minute into first-half “You have to get disciplined and just try to deal with what’s at No. 1 Murray Liverpool, although it was a far injury-time, Liverpool claimed an hand and try to use the tools you have on this particular day,” said Indian Wells because in practice before holding off Pospisil with the process and not really from convincing performance by unlikely equaliser which raised Williams, who did so with a vengeance. orld number one Andy here normally I play pretty on two more get distracted.” Jurgen Klopp’s side. the mood around the stadium. She broke Jankovic twice to take a 5-4 lead in the second set WMurray crashed out of well,” Murray said. “And on the Canadian’s serve. Murray, who endured a German international Can Origi, starting in place of the before the Serb veteran, like Williams a former world number one, the ATP Indian Wells Masters then some years I played well. But Pospisil finally put disappointing fourth-round collected a short pass from injured Roberto Firmino, crossed broke in the 10th game to pull level at 5-5. on Saturday, toppled in Some years it just hasn’t quite it away with a forehand exit at the Australian Open, was Divock Origi and was allowed from the left and Wijnaldum made Serving to save the match, Williams was on the ropes in the straight sets by 129th-ranked happened for me.” winner. left to regroup before the to victory space to unleash a right-foot shot a lazy attempt to control the ball, Marouane Fellaini 12th game but she saved three match points to force the decider. Canadian qualifier Vasek Murray was particularly “I started a little bit kind of fast-approaching Miami from 25 yards which the Burnley flicking out a boot and benefitting Once she came through it, she ran Pospisil. disappointed to have dropped tentative, just trying to Masters. goalkeeper, Tom Heaton, might from a fortunate rebound from London away with the third, buoyed by an “I felt like I had the ability the first set after twice going get into the Pospisil, meanwhile, have been expected to save before defender Ben Mee, before drilling arouane Fellaini insists Manchester enthusiastic crowd. to do it, but going through up a break. match,” Pospisil was looking ahead to a it reached the bottom left-hand home an unstoppable finish from United are confident of avenging the “It ain’t over til it’s over,” it is another thing,” But a lackluster service said. meeting with Serbian corner of his net. six yards. Mworst moment of Jose Mourinho’s reign she told her ecstatic fans of her Pospisil, a former effort, including seven double- “I felt like I was qualifier Dusan Victory saw Liverpool Even before the goal, Burnley’s when they return to Chelsea in the FA Cup determination to stick with it until Wimbledon doubles faults, spelled disaster in the playing better as Lajovic, a 6-2, 4-6, remain fourth, still in the final crosses from the right had caused quarter-finals on Monday. the end. “And I didn’t see no fat champion, said after face of Pospisil’s aggressive the match was 7-6 (7/2) winner over Champions League place open to concern, with Gray’s chip almost Mourinho’s first visit to Stamford Bridge lady singing.” notching the biggest attack. going on,” he Spain’s Feliciano English clubs. finding Barnes after five minutes. since his sacking as Chelsea boss last season Williams next faces Czech Lucie singles win of his The 26-year-old Canadian added. Lopez. (AFP) The win moved them to within a But the second half opened ended in humiliation as his former club Safarova, a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 winner over career 6-4, 7-6 (7/5). had the Stadium Court crowd “I was just point of third-placed Manchester with Liverpool in far more romped to a 4-0 victory over United in American Coco Vandeweghe. “I just tried to stay solidly behind him as he kind of City but, more significantly, saw determined mood, although their October. United have used the memory of Safarova denied composed.” battled at the net. sticking to Liverpool go five points clear of suspect defending always gave that painful loss to fuel a dominant period Vandeweghe a chance Murray, Trailing 4-2 in the first the game fifth-placed Arsenal. Burnley hope. which has seen them lose just twice in all to avenge her semi-final coming off set, Pospisil won six straight plan and Meanwhile Burnley boss Sean Barnes sent a speculative first- competitions since then. loss to Williams at the his first games as he went up a break kind of Dyche was left bemoaning his time shot wide soon after the They lifted the first major trophy of the Australian Open, where title of 2017 in the second before Murray distracting side’s lack of good fortune. restart before Liverpool finally Mourinho era with a League Cup final victory Williams fell in the at Dubai, was broke back to knot the score my mind Liverpool had gone in at the threatened, with Joel Matip’s shot against Southampton last month and remain championship match to again brought at 2-2. with what half-time interval level although from a Philippe Coutinho cross in contention for further silverware in the FA her sister Serena. up short They went with serve to I wanted it was a scoreline that even the blocked Cup and Europa League. Jankovic, meanwhile, in Indian the tiebreaker, in which to do on most ardent home supporter Can’s goal was still harsh on Chelsea have been equally powerful, could only regret her Wells, Murray’s double-fault the court. would have admitted was harsh Burnley, although the visitors opening up a 10-point lead at the top of missed opportunities, where his gave Pospisil a 3-1 “Of on Burnley. almost responded just three the Premier League and advancing to the especially her first best showing lead. Murray course With just two away points to minutes later, when Mee headed a last eight of the FA Cup as boss Antonio match point that is a 2009 runner- saved one still some their name all season Dyche’s team free-kick across goal and Barnes’s Conte chases a double in his first season Williams saved with a up finish to Rafael match thoughts opened the game aggressively and effort was blocked by Ragnar as Mourinho’s permanent replacement in volley winner. Nadal. point with come in, took the lead in just the seventh Klavan. west London. Although United are 17 points “When she was at the He was at a loss a service winner especially in minute. Both teams squandered late behind Chelsea, United midfielder Fellaini is net I was supposed to to explain his erratic the second set. Right-back Matt Lowton chances for further goals. Sadio adamant they can turn the tables with a place play that cross forehand results in the California It’s not every day you’re crossed low into the area from Mane had only Heaton to beat in the semi-finals up for grabs. (AFP) but I played down desert. close to beating the wing and, after Andre Gray but saw the Burnley keeper tip the line and right to “I don’t know the number narrowly missed making contact, his 12-yard shot over the bar in her,” Jankovic said. “I exactly why one player Barnes slid in ahead of his marker the closing stages before Lowton in the world. So I did Saint-Etienne 2 Metz 2 had everything under it is, Vasek Pospisil to force the ball past Liverpool missed a glorious opportunity to control and I just let it well to kind of stick Lyon 4 Toulouse 0 Venus Williams Andy Murray goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. equalise, shooting wide from a slip away.” (AFP) Liverpool’s Emre Can (L) vies with Burnley, without a victory at scramble in the area in stoppage- Lorient 0 Paris Saint-Germain 1 Burnley’s Ashley Barnes Anfield since 1974, would have time. (AFP) Indian Wells ATP Masters and WTA results Lee wins All-England Open title Schalke 3 Augsburg 0 Men Birmingham had seven at the All-England Barca suffer shock defeat against Deportivo Hamburg 2 Moenchengladbach 1 2nd rd ee Chong Wei, Malaysia’s alone. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) bt Andy Murray (GBR x1) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) Lveteran world number one, When the newcomer tried to Madrid two games in hand and can go top Dusan Lajovic (SRB) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP x30) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) captured the All-England Open keep the shuttle away from the arcelona boss Luis Enrique with victory over Real Betis later on Pablo Carreño-Busta (ESP x21) bt Peter Gojowczyk (GER) 7-5, 6-2 yesterday with a trampling net, where Lee had scored so Baccepted his side had struggled Sunday. Sassuolo 0 Bologna 1 Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP x16) bt Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 7-5, 6-2 21-12, 21-10 win over China’s heavily in his earlier matches, to shrug off the euphoria of a “We knew it wasn’t an easy game,” Chievo 4 Empoli 0 unseeded Shi Yuqi. he found the veteran as David Goffin (BEL x11) bt Karen Khachanov (RUS) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 remarkable Champions League added Enrique. Fiorentina 1 Cagliari 0 It was Lee’s fourth All- brilliantly light-footed as ever, comeback against Paris Saint- “Now we have to think that we Albert Ramos Vinolas (ESP x22) bt Damir Džumhur (BIH) 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 Inter Milan 7 Atalanta 1 England title, which equals the punching clears and punishing Germain as the Spanish champions still have matches against our rivals Napoli 3 Crotone 0 Pablo Cuevas (URU x27) bt Martin Kližan (SVK) 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) achievement of Morten Frost, aerial attacks. slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at for the title to come. “We are going Fabio Fognini (ITA) bt Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x7) 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-4 the Dane who is his coaching From 8-7 in the first game Deportivo la Coruna yesterday. to have to have a very strong end Pescara 1 Udinese 3 Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI x3) bt Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) 6-3, 6-4 director in Kuala Lumpur. it was mostly one-way traffic, Enrique made five changes to the season to be able to opt for Palermo 0 Roma 1 His tally is more than any with Shi trying different from the side that beat PSG 6-1 on trophies.” Scores as of closing Women singles player of the Open era ways to redirect the flow, but Wednesday to produce the biggest Two-goal hero in midweek 2nd rd except Lin Dan, who is the finding that Lee was now able comeback in Champions League Neymar was one of those to miss out only opponent to get the better to unleash a complete and Madison Keys (USA x9) bt Mariana Duque (COL) 6-1, 7-5 history from a 4-0 first leg deficit. due to an abductor injury. Amkar Perm 1 Zenit St Petersburg 0 Naomi Osaka (JPN) bt Zhang Shuai (CHN x30) 6-4, 6-2 of him. unstoppable all court game. “Obviously it was difficult. Only Barca still had plenty of firepower And Lee is the oldest singles “I relaxed my mind,” Spartak Moscow 1 Anzhi Makhachkala 0 Katerina Siniakova (CZE) bt Carla Suarez (ESP x23) 6-3, 7-5 Lee Chong Wei at the podium those that have experienced what we available, though, with Suarez champion of the Open era. Lee said, admitting it was a have this week knows what it means, alongside Lionel Messi up front and Rostov 0 Terek Grozny 0 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN x13) bt Magda Linette (POL) 6-3, 6-0 Lee disclosed afterwards that which was a very close decision His 21-year-old opponent by-product of no longer but as professionals we know nothing Suarez had the first big chance when Julia Goerges (GER) bt Samantha Stosur (AUS x16) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 he almost didn’t make it to -- I never at all thought that I had found a path past Lin expecting to win. is gifted to you,” Said Enrique. he headed straight at German Lux. Lauren Davis (USA) bt Anastasija Sevastova (LAT x22) 7-5, 6-3 Birmingham, unsure whether would win the title,” said Lee. Dan, who appeared like an That is a mental skill he will Joselu had fired Deportivo into It took Deportivo 40 minutes to Real Sociedad 0 Athletic Bilbao 2 Kristina Mladenovic (FRA x28) bt Annika Beck (GER) 6-0, 7-5 Deportivo La Coruna’s forward Joselu (R) vies with Barcelona’s Jordi Alba his damaged left knee heavily After two matches he was avuncular compatriot during try to re-create at Glasgow a first-half lead before Luis Suarez force Marc-Andre ter Stegen into Deportivo la Coruna 2 Barcelona 1 Simona Halep (ROM) bt Donna Vekic (CRO) 6-4, 6-1 strapped would tolerate feeling more confident about their semi-final. in August for the world levelled in the first minute of the rose highest from a corner to Barca still lead Real Madrid by a serious save as the German leapt Celta Vigo 0 Villarreal 1 Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x6) bt Sara Sorribes (ESP) 6-3, 6-4 competitive stresses. the injury, although he claims it It presented Shi with his first championships, a title which second period. seal Deportivo’s first victory over one point at the top of La Liga, but to his left to brilliantly turn Joselu’s Real Madrid 1 Real Betis 1 “When I decided to come -- was “never a hundred percent”. major final, whereas Lee has has eluded him.(AFP) However, Alex Bergantinos Barcelona since 2008. the European champions now have volley behind. (AFP) Can guides P23 Liverpool to victory SPORTS 2424 Monday, March 13, 2017 Spurs into semis London Pochettino. for third tier Millwall and they eagerly. Given the on Heung-Min’s hat-trick England manager Gareth marked the last FA Cup tie at notorious reputation fired Tottenham into the FA Southgate will also be concerned the Lane before the stadium is of Millwall’s support, SCup semi-finals, but his side’s as he is due to name his squad demolished, with a commanding much of the pre-match 6-0 victory against Millwall was for forthcoming fixtures against quarter-final display. focus had been on the overshadowed by Harry Kane’s Germany and Lithuania. Christian Eriksen opened possibility of crowd potentially serious ankle injury. Tottenham are looking to win the scoring and Dele Alli and trouble. Tottenham Hotspur’s Kane limped off in the 10th the FA Cup for the first time Vincent Janssen were also on There was a tense Son Heung-Min (R) minute at White Hart Lane after since 1991 and close the gap on target, but it was Son who took atmosphere outside the celebrates his ankle twisted awkwardly. Premier League leaders Chelsea, centre-stage with his treble. stadium before kick off, The England striker was but those ambitions would be Tottenham will discover but a huge police presence sidelined with another ankle much harder to achieve without their opponent for next managed to contain the threat problem earlier this season their leading scorer. month’s Wembley semi-finals of serious violence despite bottle and the injury is a major worry Despite Kane’s absence, on Monday, but news of Kane throwing and minor scuffles. for Tottenham boss Mauricio Tottenham were too strong will be anticipated even more (AFP)

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