10 BUSINESS Friday, March 3, 2017 The real man smiles in trouble, gathers [email protected] strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. – Thomas Paine Tax plan Friday, March 3, 2017 11 School Football Teams compete in Oasis League in Dubai boosts his school year marked the first year that TBahrain School has been a part of the Oasis Activities Amr al-Garhy, Conference, a sports and Finance Minister, Egypt fine arts league that includes nine schools from all over Egypt the Middle East. Oasis held Dubai institutional buying support. their tournaments this gypt’s stock market rose However, rising stocks in past weekend for Varsity Esharply yesterday after Closing Bell Dubai outnumbered falling and Junior Varsity football Top left: Coaches Joanne Oliver, Chenel Medina, players Kaiya the finance minister said he ones by 18 to 13. in Dubai and Bahrain Medina, Tiana Sledge, Grace Dozeman, Kayden Black, Brandi would propose only a gradual SAUDI rose 0.7pc to 7,107 points Abu Dhabi’s index climbed respectively. At their first Baldus, Jayla Dewalt, Coach Kerey Jenkins. introduction of a stamp duty 0.6pc on the back of Abu official appearance in the Front row: Demari Andrade, Mariah Williams, Chloe Santos. on transactions, while stocks DUBAI fell 1.0pc to 3,584 points Dhabi Commercial Bank, Oasis league, Bahrain going ex-dividend dragged which added 4.1pc. School’s teams swept the Bahrain School Hosts the Oasis down Dubai. ABU DHABI rose 0.6pc to 4,596 points The Saudi Arabian index tournaments on all levels. League Basketball from the Region The Egyptian index climbed QATAR fell 0.3pc to 10,721 points gained 0.7pc as real estate The JV girls took home COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL 2.6 per cent as blue chip Global investment trusts, the focus of second after a series of ahrain School JV Basketball Team performed exceptionally Telecom jumped 7.6pc. Amr KUWAIT gained 0.4pc to 6,767 points massive activity by day traders games in Riffa. Despite well in their first year in the Oasis League Basketball AUSTRALIA 0.2971 0.2947 al-Garhy said on Wednesday in the past week, jumped being the youngest team BTournament that took place February 16-18, 2017. The girls team BANGLADESH 0.00506 0.00475 again. CANADA 0.2945 0.2914 that he would propose a duty EGYPT jumped 2.6pc to 12,310 points in the tournament, the JV captured 1st place against Dhahran High School and the boys DENMARK 0.0569 starting at 1.25 Egyptian Qatar’s index fell 0.3pc. Lady Falcons earned their Boys & Girls Team to Dubai team place 2nd against Dhahran High School. EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 pounds ($0.08) per 1,000 to the OMAN rose 0.4pc to 5,815 points Aamal dropped 2.6pc after berth for the championship Other schools in the Oasis League that participated were Riffa EURO 0.4059 0.4038 government next week, rising index compiler FTSE Russell game against DHS who scored in the last two Star team by the coaches. 3-1. The Bahrain School Lady Falcons Views International School (RVIS), American International HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 to 1.5 pounds in the second BAHRAIN slipped 0.2pc to 1,342 points released details of the second minutes of play for the win. The Varsity teams took it abroad with went undefeated in the tournaments with School Jeddah (AISJ), Al Bayan Bilingual School Kuwait(BBS), INDIA 0.00582 0.00577 year of implementation and half of Qatar’s transition to In the JV boys’ football tournament, an intense three-day tournament in Dubai. a remarkable record of 5-0-1. All teams American Community School Beirut (ACS-B), and American INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002894 1.75 pounds in the third. 9.3pc and GFH Financial scope of the falls was larger Secondary Emerging Market several Bahrain School Middle School After playing eight close games, the Varsity did an excellent job of representing both International School Egypt (AISE). Bahrain School hosted this IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 Dubai’s index sank 1.0pc. slid 11.0pc; both stocks went than normal for ex-dividend status, which will occur on students played on the RVIS team. Standout boys won third place. In an exciting match, their country and school in this prestigious, event with AISJ under the direction of Janine Culibrk of Bahrain IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 Dubai Islamic Bank plunged ex-dividend on Thursday. The stocks and suggested a lack of March 19. (Reuters) player Tinto Howes was chosen for the All- the Falcons dominated in overtime to win international league. School and Indira Kaljo of AISJ. JAPAN 0.003520 0.003450 JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 KOREA 0.00038401 KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 NEW ZEALAND 0.2767 0.2744 Trends at Mobile World Congress Announces Registration NORWAY 0.0473 Barcelona NEPAL 0.00387 0.00353 The phone industry’s largest annual trade fair, the Mobile World Congress which wrapped up in Barcelona on Thursday, for Rayaat Scholarship Program OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 was dominated by fast-charging phone batteries, virtual reality and connected objects, from toothbrushes to cars. PAKISTAN 0.00365 0.00360 PHILIPPINES 0.00777 0.00753 Virtual Reality l Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation announced today the opening QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 Longer Batteries of registration for its ‘Rayaat Scholarship Program’ for the Several phonemak- Virtual reality (VR) headsets were front and centre, in A SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 a sign of the importance placed on the technology academic year of 2017/2018. SINGAPORE 0.2730 0.2710 ers unveiled new The “Rayaat Scholarship’ program was launched in line with the smartphones with by the sector. SOUTH AFRICA 0.03120 0.03110 Samsung unveiled several new innovations includ- foundation’s vision to provide students with scholarship opportunities SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00249 batteries that can ing a 360-degree virtual travel app designed to at accredited universities in the Kingdom in order to create an SWEDISH 0.0451 . last longer and be ambitious generation that can play an integral part in developing the SWITZERLAND 0.3826 0.3801 charger faster. allow people to reminisce about past experiences. Lithuanian mobile app developers TeleSoftas community. SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 Huawei said The registration phase, held for a period of one month from TAIWAN 0.012800 its new flagship showcased an app which allows business meetings to be held in virtual reality with avatars representing the 1st and until the 31st of March 2017, aims to offer students 40 THAILAND 0.010990 0.010990 device, the P10, fea- scholarships for Bachelor Degrees from the University of Bahrain TURKEY 0.1105 people in different parts of the globe. tures a 40 percent (UoB), Polytechnic Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) UNITED KINGDOM 0.4796 0.4766 boost in battery life. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 along with two scholarships for Masters from UoB and AGU. The battery also Pepper which can be employed UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 Drones, Robots Interested applicants can apply through Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 features “super Drones and robots were everywhere at this in shops to greet customers Foundation’s website. Students will be selected after a thorough charge” technology year’s trade show. At Korea Telecom’s stand, and demonstrate products, selection process based on academic achievement, interview, and Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please that promises a full while Barcelona-based Pal call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh two robotic arms played the drums, varying volunteering and community services experience. day charge in just the songs throughout the day. Japanese firm Robotics displayed two “Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation aims to increase the 20 minutes. Softbank drew crowds with its human-like robot humanoid robot models. opportunity available for Bahraini students to enroll and obtain a Blackberry’s new university degree. Students enrolled in our program are also exposed devices, which new flagship smartphones that to numerous training programs and other team building activities,” bring back the Virtual Assistants said the Board of Trustees’ chairperson Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al brand’s iconic phys- Following on the heels of integrated a virtual assistant while Samsung announced that Khalifa. ical keyboard, have the success of Amazon.com’s The “Rayaat Scholarship” program was launched in 2011 as a COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN the brand’s big- Echo, a hands-free speaker with its new high-end phone which will be presented in New York comprehensive approach to promote educational achievement and BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 gest-ever batteries. AI-powered virtual assistant Alexa, personal development through providing students with scholarship They also feature a several firms showcased their own at the end of the month will KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 opportunities at accredited universities in the Kingdom. “boost mode” that version of the technology. also have one. Research firm Garner predicts The “Rayaat Scholarship” program aims to cover the tuition fees of OMAN 0.3849 0.3888 0.3810 0.3385 allow you to get a Sony unveiled a new version of students in addition to monthly financial incentives for outstanding a 50 percent charge its Xperia Ear earphones which that by 2019, 20 percent of QATAR 3.6420 3.6791 3.6052 3.2032 all our interactions with a students. Other benefits include the Rayaat Student Card which offers in roughly 36 min- includes a virtual assistant called exclusive discounts at a number of retail outlets. Moreover, enrichment UAE 3.6730 3.7105 3.6359 3.2304 utes. the Sony Agent. smartphone will be carried out via such assistants. workshops, job-placement, and community service opportunities are PICS BY MUHAMED THASLEEM SAUDI 3.7500 3.7883 3.7121 3.2982 Both LG and Motorola presented offered within a supportive environment that encourages students to The Ibn Khuldoon National School in celebrated Sports Day for the Middle Section on Thursday. take an active role in the community.