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11th Hour MH17 families plan Chance of rain, Dutch memorial The Hague thunderstorm he families, who lost DT News Network low temperature. loved ones in the Manama An official source at the shootingT down of flight he Meteorological directorate added that winds MH17, yesterday began Directorate at the will be generally easterly with voting on where to build a TransportationT and moderate speed, becoming national memorial in the Relax! Telecommunications Affairs northwesterly and strong as Netherlands to honour Expats with travel ban can obtain work permits Ministry forecast an unsettled from Thursday which will lead the dead. Three proposals weather in the Kingdom, to a significant decrease in were unveiled yesterday for DT News Network earlier. Therefore, it’s a great starting from yesterday and temperature. monuments to remember Manama opportunity for this group of until the end of the week, The directorate, in a the 298 people, mostly xpats with travel bans people to sort out their legal with a chance of rain showers, statement, urged the citizens Dutch nationals, killed in imposed on them will be situation without further thunderstorm, strong gusts and and seafarers to be cautious. the 2014 air disaster. ableE to get their work permits penalties or fees, and we ask Dutch-led investigators renewed or apply for new ones them to avail themselves of concluded last month that starting today, authorities the remaining time,” Al Absi RISKY RIDE the Malaysia Airlines flight announced yesterday. added. The Amnesty Period was shot down. Labour Market Regulatory which started in the beginning Authority (LMRA) said it had of July and ends on December reached an agreement with Ausamah Al Absi 31, has so far attracted over Justice, Islamic Affairs and and pay their debts and at the 25,000 illegal workers to either Endowments Ministry to allow same time protects them from find new legal employment expatriates, facing travel ban, being exploited.” or leave the country with the to obtain a Work Permit and LMRA CEO Ausamah Al possibility of returning in the subsequently legalise their Absi, explained, “There will be future. presence in the Kingdom no additional requirements or Al Absi also warned illegal “The agreement pertains to paperwork by the LMRA for workers of the approaching those who are under a court- applications relating to such deadline. Ginger is a great ordered travel ban due to cases. They can apply for either He said, “We are aware that financial debt or civil claims, renewal of their work permits, many illegal workers who have digestive aid to and are barred from leaving the or a new work permit with decided to go back home are consume after a meal. Kingdom until these debts are a new employer under the delaying it to the last possible It not only helps with settled,” the authority said in a Mobility procedure.” time. It’s is understandable, but digestion, but can statement. “While the agreement they must keep in mind that also act as a breath LMRA statement affirmed with the Ministry is valid December is a busy month for that the move would give a indefinitely, it comes while the airlines. It’s not guaranteed freshener. PIC: SANTHOSH RAJENDRAN large number of expatriates there are still seven weeks that they will find a seat on flights A kid travels perilously as a pillion rider. A scene from Hotline: 1724 6888 opportunity to rectify their remaining in the Amnesty if they delay their departure to Zinj yesterday legal position, earn a living, Period that was announced the last minute.” 2 Sunday, November 8, 2015 Bahraini sports official electedShaikh Nasser congratulates to Shaikh helm Ali on his election of as President ASC of ASC DT News Network Ali’s experience in the field of Bahrainis to hold top posts,” he Shaikh Ali following his Manama shooting. commented. election to the ASC. haikh Ali bin Abdulla Al Shaikh Nasser expressed “The new post also crowns “The presidency of Bahraini Khalifa has been elected full confidence in the ability of the efforts exerted by Shaikh sport personality over ASC Sas the President of the Asian Ali bin Abdulla Al Khalifa reflects the distinguished status Shooting Confederation (ASC) when he was the President enjoyed by Bahrainis at the for the next four years. He “An outstanding of the Bahrain Shooting continental and international was elected uncontested to the Association in promoting the levels thanks to the constant post. achievement game.” support of Bahraini leaders,” Congratulating him, HM the for the sport of On the occasion, Secretary- he said. King’s Personal Representative General of the Supreme Shaikh Salman expressed for Charity Work and Youth shooting in the Council for Youth and Sport full confidence in Shaikh Affairs, Supreme Council for Kingdom” Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Ali’s ability in leading the Youth and Sports President and Al Khalifa also congratulated prestigious firm. Bahrain Olympic Committee President HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Bahrainis to take advantage of described the achievement as leadership positions to bring an outstanding achievement about new achievements for for the sport of shooting in the the sport movement in the HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Kingdom. Kingdom. “It’s is a proof of the Khalifa following his election for the sport movement in the distinguished status enjoyed by Sports Minister lauds to the post of the President of Kingdom. Bahraini sporting personalities the ASC yesterday. “The unanimous election of a among members of the Minister of Youth and Sport The Minister said the win Bahraini personality to lead the shooting community in Asia,” Affairs Hisham Mohammed was the fruitful result of the ASC confirms the confidence he remarked, adding that Al Jowdar also congratulated constant support of HH Shaikh of the Asian shooting the election reflected Shaikh Shaikh Ali bin Abdulla Al Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa community in the ability of Al Jowdar Shaikh Salman Thailand to launch multiple entry tourist visa Manama he Royal Thai Embassy announced that Thailand isT launching Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) scheme from November 13 onwards. All other existing visa types, including the existing visa-free status, will remain unchanged, according to an Embassy statement. The METV is applicable to tourists of all nationalities who travel to Thailand. The application fee for applying in Bahrain at the Embassy is BD65, subject to the currency exchange rate, with a visa validity of six months and the duration of stay of up to 60 days per visit. The METV scheme aims to boost Thailand’s tourism industry and Thailand’s readiness for the ASEAN community at the end of this year, the Embassy informed in a statement. The METV is applicable to all tourists who travel to Thailand Sunday, November 8, 2015 3 MPs to question Minister

onMohammed Azam rottenimported meat and livestock meatby ensuring thatscandal the citizens confidence of the people of confidence of the people on [email protected] comes under the Animal needs are fulfilled, but he Bahrain in our food safety the Bahraini import systems,” Wealth Directorate, which didn’t.” system.” he added. Manama is a department under the The lawmaker said that the “The Bahrain Livestock The contaminated meat arliamentarians are seeking Ministry’s Agriculture and questioning decision was based Company was also not careful scandal broke in the middle an open questioning of a Marine Resources Affairs. on the result of their past few in following all the necessary of January this year, after PMinister, on the background Speaking to DT News months of investigation. He procedures. Next month, we the health officers seized a of the “contaminated meat yesterday, Parliament’s said, “This should also serve will submit to the council consignment of frozen meat scandal” that badly shook the Contaminated Meat as a warning to other ministers our request for questioning that was proved to be unfit for country by the beginning of Investigative Committee who are not doing their work the minister. Referring the human consumption. this year, DT News has learnt. Chairman Jamal Buhassan properly.” outcome of the investigation The Parliamentary The Parliamentary claimed, “The Minister had “In the coming days, four to the Public Prosecution will committee was urgently formed committee, which was formed failed to do his duty properly. It Jamal Buhassan more ministers may come not take more than a month,” with the aim to investigate and earlier this year to investigate was his responsibility to ensure meat harmful for the health under investigation in other Buhassan confirmed. identify the weaknesses in the matter, confirmed that it that necessary procedures were of the citizens entered our issues,” he revealed. “The meat scandal was a the meat imports system and would soon file a request to followed for the import of the homeland,” said Buhassan. Buhassan alleged that “the black spot on the fair name of suggest ways to avoid such question Works, Municipalities frozen meat to Bahrain, but it “Our major responsibility scandal had weakened the Bahrain and it damaged the happenings in future. Affairs and Urban Planning was neglected.” is to protect Bahraini citizens Minister Essam Khalaf before “The Ministry didn’t follow from all sorts of hazards, the council. the procedures required for including health threats,” he The questioning comes as the import of frozen meat said, adding, “the minister the responsibility of examining and consequently rotten should have fulfilled his duty Harbour Mall to harbour a mural wall art today DT News Network Manama oday, the second floor of the Harbour Mall within BahrainT Financial Harbour (also known as the Harbour) will turn into a huge canvas by housing a mural painting by artist Thajba Najeeb. She will express her vibrant, youthful spirit and lively passion through the painting, which she calls “a beautiful Artist Thajba Najeeb mess,” at the mall at 4.30pm on Sunday. The exuberant painting by The exuberant the Bahraini artist is a splatter of her vision, of colour, life and mural painting energy. by young Have you done enough Expressing delight at Bahraini artist providing a platform for a local artist to showcase her Thajba Najeeb is to secure your child’s future? talent, Angus Campbell, CEO a splatter of her of Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company (BFHHC), vision, of colour, College education costs have risen almost 500% said, “We believe that the life and energy in the last 30 years. Harbour should be an integral part of the social and economic life of Bahrain. We want to customer experience, inspire HAVE YOU DONE To know your protection gap, contact your encourage and introduce new the visitors and become a strong ENOUGH Relationship Manager, SMS ‘EDU’ to 3356 5002 ideas in all spheres of our reason to visit the Harbour. ? or e-mail your inquiries to [email protected] activity, so that it will improve We are delighted to be able to provide an opportunity to local artistes and add some value to the cultural life of Zurich solutions. Citi expertise. the Harbour. Our aim is to provide our tenants and the visitors a holistic work-lifestyle environment.” The Harbour currently

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Melvin Mendonca/DTNN gave Wilson certain commands his telecom service provider, [email protected] by which within a few seconds which said that it was a fraud the computer was under his and suggested him to reject Manama control. To maintain the trust, such calls. He made further n a shocking incident, a he instructed Wilson to check enquiries on the net and senior citizen here was a document on the computer, found out that the number aboutI to lose a huge amount which showed that more than given by the caller belonged of money in a hacking attempt, 500 files had stopped working to a scammer. As anticipated, but luck favoured him in the and just four to five files were he received a call from same form of an under-maintenance running. He said Wilson’s PC person, but he did not entertain server and saved him from the would completely stop working him. fraud. in next three hours. DT News recently reported The incident occurred about “Then he asked me to fill that Manama resident Saad a few days ago when Wilson, in my personal details on a Abdul Kareem was cheated in residing at Manama, got a call page that appeared on the a similar way when a caller at 7am from a person who screen. Meanwhile, he said ‘informed’ him that certain claimed to be a representative that all the services were free, illegal activities were carried of Microsoft Windows. He but Windows will charge 300 out using his IP address. The was told that his computer dollars to provide me a new fraudster, who asked Kareem was under attack from Chinese IP address and CLSI. The to follow certain instructions Representative photo: Rising number of hacking attempts in Bahrain is a matter of concern hackers for a month and 90 per hacker also claimed that this and took completely charge cent of the computer files and service would provide lifetime of his computer, demanded a applications were completely protection from hackers,” saying he had to go for work received around 30 calls from huge amount of money to hand damaged. Wilson told DT News. early in the morning. the hacker from the same over the command over his PC, Claiming that Windows has Finally, Wilson entered his In the meantime, the number 0442033180712, but A tech expert Kareem said. identified it and sent a message credit card details to make a caller warned Wilson that his he didn’t attend any calls. said Microsoft to Wilson, who ignored it, and payment of 300 dollars, but the computer would not function Microsoft warning his computer would crash by transaction failed as the website anymore and asked him not to A local suspect? would not call midnight. The man pretended of the credit card company was try to switch it on either. He customers and Microsoft has clearly that he was “intervening under maintenance between disconnected the call stating According to Wilson, a mentioned on its website on behalf of Windows to 7.30pm and 1am. that he would be back next day youth holding a tab was lurking alert them of any a warning against cyber protect the interests of their Then the caller asked Wilson at same. on the premises of his building problem with criminals, asking customers customers”. to try payment using another Soon, Wilson contacted his for the past fortnight. Even not to entertain them. It said Interestingly, he knew the credit card. But Wilson said son in the United States who other residents in the flat had their computers that the cyber criminals might Internet Protocol (IP) address his card had the credit limit told him that it was a fraud and noticed this youth, who was claim that they belong to of Wilson’s computer and of BD100 (265 dollars) and asked him to block all his credit roaming around in a suspicious Windows Help desk, Windows asked him to check and verify sought for a fee reduction. cards immediately. manner. Wilson suspects this alert them of any problem with Service Centre, Microsoft it. He also gave the Customer The caller readily agreed When he contacted the credit youth might have cracked their computers and asked Tech Support, Microsoft Licence Secure ID (CLSI) of to reduce the fees to 200 card company, they said that his wi-fi ID and passed the people to ignore such calls. Support, Windows Technical Wilson’s computer and asked dollars, stating that Windows the hacker had already tried information to the hacker, who “Though the number used by Department Support Group, him to verify it. Both matched respects senior citizens. But to withdraw Indian Rupees is operating from abroad. To the hacker was traced back to or Microsoft Research and and the caller easily gained the second transaction also 19,000 (about BD108) from his avoid further complications, the UK, with the help of Voice Development Team. Wilson’s trust failed as the second credit account, but the transaction Wilson changed his wi-fi over Internet Protocol (VOIP), “Cybercriminals don’t just Subsequently, he asked card also belonged to the same had failed as the system was password immediately after the one could easily deceive the send fraudulent email messages Wilson to check his computer company. Finally, the hacker under maintenance. incident. receiver into believing that the and set up fake websites. They to know the damages caused by asked Wilson to stay awake Wilson had to format his He also contacted his call was from the UK, where, might also call you on the the ‘Chinese hacker.’ He also until 1am, but Wilson declined, computer and the next day he telecom service provider, in fact, the caller might be telephone and claim to be from asking that whether calls from operating from Bahrain itself,” Microsoft. They might offer unwanted numbers could be Ahmed says. to help solve your computer blocked permanently. The problems or sell you a software telecom company stated that Similar incidents license,” Microsoft said. they didn’t have such a facility, They might trick people instead he could block all Wilson is not the only into installing malicious incoming calls. person who received calls software that could capture from a hacker claiming to be sensitive data. They might ‘Secure your Wi-Fi’ a Windows representative. convince people to visit Recently, Salmaniya resident legitimate websites (like www. According to tech expert Baby George received a call ammyy.com) to download Ahmed, Wilson’s theory might from a person, who claimed software that will allow them be right. The hacker might to be calling from Microsoft to take control of the victims’ have got the wi-fi details from head office and said some computer remotely and adjust the suspected youth. “It is easy miscreants had been misusing settings to leave their computer to find out the wi-fi address, his IP address to commit vulnerable. if it is simple. If the name of some illegal acts. The caller They might also request the wi-fi user is identified, it is asked George to log on to credit card information so they easy to monitor the behaviour his computer immediately. can bill you for phone services of the user,” the tech expert Suspecting the genuineness of or direct you to fraudulent said, adding that the youth too the call, George said he was websites and ask you to enter might have done the same. “It is not at home and told he might credit card and other personal better not to use simple names reach home in half-an-hour. or financial information there, or signs that could be identified George took the caller’s contact the MS said. easily by the hackers. Also, use number and told him he would “Neither Microsoft nor our complicated passwords for call him back; he immediately partners make unsolicited wi-fi service in order to secure contacted his brother, who phone calls (also known as your network,” he said. suspected a foul play in it. cold calls) to charge you for He also said that Microsoft Upon the suggestion of his computer security or software would not call customers and brother, George contacted fixes,” it said. Sunday, November 8, 2015 5 TRA settles 286 complaints in a 9-month marathon run The Consumer Affairs Directorate received a total of 296 complaints

DT News Network from five locations around Manama Bahrain and improving the he Consumer Affairs quality of service regulation Billing Director of the by setting target for licenced complaints TelecommunicationsT operators to meet. As for Regulatory Authority (TRA) roaming complaints, TRA is represent Shaikh Abdulla bin Humood currently finalising additional the largest Al Khalifa said that the regulatory measures to total number of complaints safeguards consumer from 33 per cent resolved in cooperation with outlying roaming charges and of the total the telecommunications prevent roaming bill-shocks. complaints companies in Bahrain over the Commenting on the past nine months (January to progress, authorities said in received September 2015) amounted to a statement: “TRA is keen to during the first 286. The Consumer Affairs effective and rapid response in Directorate received a total Abdulla bin Humood solving all types of complaints half of 296 complaints during the represent 24pc, roaming in a short period which period. complaints 11pc, contract reflects TRA’s policy towards Shaikh Abdulla also said, issue complaints 9pc, number an interactive relationship The types of consumer complaints received by the Directorate “We have improved the portability complaints 5pc, with the citizens and meet performance level by cutting fraud complaints 8pc and other the current generation’s out 10 days to close consumer issues 10pc. requirements through all complaints in an average of Shaikh Abdulla also means of communications.” Public Tender Notice 18 days by the end of the stated that TRA has initiated TRA said it consistently third quarter of 2015, when a project to review and encourages consumers to compared to 28 days in the monitor the billing system submit unresolved complaints, Tamkeen invites quotations for the following tender: same period of 2014”. and procedures of the inquiries and suggestions He outlined that billing licenced operators. TRA is through all its channels of Tender Initial Tender Closing Date complaints represent the also working on a number of communications, by calling largest 33 per cent of the total initiatives such as developing 81188 or by e-mail consumer@ Tender Title No. Bond Fees Day Date Time complaints received during the a platform to monitor quality tra.org.bh and through TRA’s 9th first half, while QoS complaints of services round the clock website ww.tra.org.bh. Cleaning services for December Tamkeen’s offices & branches LF-144 BD 500 BD15 Wednesday 2015 1:30 PM

PICTURE OF THE DAY Those keen to participate in the above tender, and having the required capability, may purchase the Tender documents online using the e-Tendering system from https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh. Starting from Monday, 9th November 2015 to Tuesday 1st December 2015, you will be able to access the appropriate tender documents after paying the non-refundable fees (as specified above). You are required to enclose with the offer the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of 1% of the tender value, whichever amount is the lesser, provided that no initial bond’s value shall be less than BD 100. The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Cash or Insurance Policy and valid for the duration specified in the tender documents. • Offers should be deposited in the tender box located at the Tender Board’s Submission office - Almoayyed Tower, Seef Area, 7th Floor. • This Tender should comply with the provisions of the General Tenders Regulations No. (36) for the year 2002, and it’s Executive Regulations No. (37) for the year 2002. • In addition, these conditions must be met: 1. Enclose copy of the Commercial Registration Bill for the current year, which must be included / matched with the tender subjects. 2. Form No. (TB 02) must be filled completely, mentioning the Total Tender Value and Unit Price (accordingly). 3. Enclose Certificate of Compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini manpower issued by the Ministry of Labour. PIC: SANTHOSH RAJENDRAN 4. All tender documents (original/copy) which are submitted with the offers should A woman from the audience taking a photograph of the event Dhwani Classical be stamped with the company’s stamp. Evening organised by the Indian Fine Arts Society at Juffair yesterday • For more information, please call Tamkeen on +973 17383119 Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board’s e-Tendering System Man gets 3 years jail for robbing spree shall be required to register through the link https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh/xcap/supplier/suplogin.aspx DT News Network four buildings in one night. that were a match with the [email protected] For any further enquiry please call help desk at +973 17566617 or According to reports, his subject’s. His criminal record e-Mail [email protected] Manama identity was discovered from shows that he was already man who went on a cigarette stump he left after implicated in several home • This advertisement is considered to be a supplementary a robbing spree in stealing the first building. robberies. The man is said to to the actual Tender Documents. ASalmabad was handed down Detectives found in the scene have robbed aluminium doors three years behind bars. The the cigarette stump, and lab and windows from buildings accused is said to have robbed examination found DNA traces after sneaking inside. 6 Sunday, November 8, 2015 Nationwide Quran

contest next year A vehicle went up in flames yesterday while it was DT News Network memorise and translate some of Manama the verses of the Quran, though parked on one of the roads in Demistan. No injuries, he Dar Al Arqum Quranic he was of Persian origin. however, were reported as civil defence personnel put Centre for non-Arabic The competition consists it out shortly speakersT will hold a Nationwide of five categories; each person Quran memorisation can participate only in one competition early next year. category. The second edition of The categories are first juz the Annual Salman Al Farsi of surat Al Baqarah, Ushr Al Quran Competition will be Akheer, juz Amma, Tilawah, organised by the centre under and Imam An Nawawi’s 40 the patronage of Minister of hadiths. Justice, Islamic Affairs and “The competition will Endowments, Shaikh Khalid include various prizes for bin Ali Al Khalifa. the top three winners in each “The Al Arqum Quranic category. Special prizes for Centre is one of the most the oldest competitor and the youngest competitor will also be included,” the organisers The competition said in a statement. consists of five Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa The deadline for the registration is December categories; prominent Quran learning non-Arabic speakers to enter 30. The competition is Two young Bahraini men were injured yesterday each person can centres for non-Arabic international competitions,” sponsored by Gulf Air Club, after a car rammed into another in Riffa. The accident speakers. The competition aims the organisers said. Gulf Commercial Bank, occurred after one of the injured men lost control over participate only to help participants identify The competition is named Bahrain Islamic Bank, Lulu his vehicle. Aged 19 and 20, the duo was admitted to in one category the correct way to recite the after the famous Sahabi Salman Hypermarket and Asghar Ali hospital Quran as well as to encourage Al Farsi, who was able to read, shops. Over 1,000 abandoned vehicles towed away DT News Network inspectors of the secretariat [email protected] are roaming different areas of the governorate, Manama responding to the complaints municipal official received from citizens and announced recently that residents. Amore than 2,000 abandoned As for the vehicles vehicles are scattered around abandoned on private lands the Capital Governorate and that aren’t sieged, the owners around 1,000 of those have are notified to take them away, been towed away. the general director said. Capital General Secretariat He called upon the public to General Director Shaikh report any law violation related Mohammed bin Ahmed Al to abandoning cars in public Khalifa said that “necessary Shaikh Mohammed bin places to the Secretariat’s administrative and legal Ahmed Al Khalifa hotline 80001855 or website procedures have been taken cent) they abandoned from the www.mun.gov.bh or during against the owners of the roads, Shaikh Mohammed said. official working hours on abandoned vehicles.” At the same time, he stated that 17221415. Shaikh Mohammed said that 102 vehicles were referred to the General Directorate of Traffic. “The vehicles will be publicly auctioned as their owners are not cooperative,” the general director explained. “As many as 2,034 vehicles were found abandoned in the Capital. The Capital General Secretariat towed 1,021 of them away from residential areas, yards and public roads; the rest 1,013 vehicles will soon be towed away,” he said. However, after being notified by secretariat, the owners removed 794 vehicles (46 per The Capital General Secretariat has towed away 1,021 vehicles Court orders to capture witness

DT News Network Manama he High Criminal Court has ordered to capture a witness,T who failed to appear before the court in the trial of a 40-year-old alleged imposter. The latter reportedly managed to embezzle over BD300,000 from different people after convincing them that he is an investor. According to court files, the Bahraini man deceived his victims between 2009 and 2011, making a total amount exceeding BD300,000. He allegedly told his victims that he was a realty expert and that he would generate huge profits for them in return of the money they handed him. The defendant also had two brothers, who reportedly aided his alleged crime. One of them allowed the 40-year-old to use his company’s account, while the other brother was tasked with depositing the money in the bank. This way, the defendant managed to launder the money, and court files showed that the defendant was seen possessing valuable items that weren’t in line with his income. He reportedly bought a Hummer car for his wife, and the latter said that the price of the vehicle was settled in cash. The three are being tried before the High Criminal Court, but only the 40-year-old defendant is in police custody. Their trial was adjourned until November 2 to hear prosecution witnesses. Their trial was adjourned until December 7. Riffa Views to construct townhouses DT News Network Manama ahrain’s first master- planned golf residential Bcommunity Riffa Views development announced the appointment of Projects Construction Co WLL for construction of 78 villas and townhouses. This comes as part of the workout plan agreed last February between Riffa Views and its creditors for the completion and sale of the remaining 212 units. Riffa Views MD said, “We are very excited with this appointment and work progress that has been achieved since the signing the Workout Plan.” 8 Sunday, November 8, 2015 UoB students develop an environment-friendly car ‘The hydrogen fuel powered car is highly pollution-free’

Fatima Bastaki/DTNN mass, moment of inertia and Manama analysed the performance of group of Mechanical the handling, braking and ride Engineering students characteristics.” Afrom the University of Bahrain Her colleague, Hassan claim that they developed an Merza confirmed that the environment friendly hydrogen vehicle project was compared powered vehicle with additional with ISO standards. He said improvements in structure, that, “The ride characteristics design, and control system. of the suspension system are Mechanical Engineering compared to the ISO standards student, Aisha Alaynati of human tolerances to vertical explained that the hydrogen fuel vibrations. The results of the Aisha Alaynati Hassan Merza powered car produces water vertical vibration analysis gave The carbon fibre material was budget for it. vapour immediately after a good values within the ISO selected in the design and The project was done under chemical reaction occurs, which allowed limits of human ride manufacturing of the vehicle the under the supervision makes it a highly environment- qualities, which means the body with the aim to use of Dr. Mostafa Habib. The friendly and safest method to driver may spend up to over lightweight and high strength students also expressed use. than 8 continuous hours to materials in constructing the appreciation for Dr. Bader She pointed out the need start on feeling any type of vehicle. Al Mannai, Chairman of to limit the damage to the discomfort.” The students had to face the Mechanical Engineering environment resulting from The vehicle designed by Aisha and Hassan The students completed the various challenges during the Department, the mechanical increased production of reducing financial costs. and fixation to the frame, project during the academic production including time engineering workshop smoke by vehicles and provide She said, “We designed car suspension. We also year using materials including constraints, making repairs technicians and UoB council means of comfort to drivers by the construction of car body evaluated weight, centre of carbon, fibre and aluminium. for the project and the lack of for the financial supports. Bahrain’s share for the crochet record DT News Network Indian women from all parts Manama of the world, aged between 8 to ndian women living in 85 years, all sharing the same the Kingdom assembled passion for crochet. A Facebook yesterdayI at Andalus Garden page by the same name has to be part of the Mother India’s been created and is already Crochet Queens, a social garnering interest among media-based group of crochet Indian women crocheters. enthusiasts, who aims to set a Guinness World Record by knitting the largest crochet The overseas blanket in the world. crocheters “This is our first meet in group from Bahrain. All the participants came with their blankets, the Kingdom which are part of the world of Bahrain has record mission. Once the mission is accomplished these forty enthusiastic blankets will be given away members to NGOs, orphanages and old age homes in India,’ said Bahrain coordinator of the Aria wise WhatsApp groups were also created spanning all parts of India, along with USA, The team has Gulf, Europe, and Australia etc. Area Wise coordinators taken up the task are working hard at keeping a of crocheting track on the numbers. While 5,000 blankets The picture shows a part of the contribution from the Indian women crocheters in Bahrain work is already underway, the group is now looking at getting measuring up to vent Anu Venugopal to DT finish the challenge by the end Subashri Natarajan, an MBA Guinness World Records. sponsors for the finale event to a total of 5,000 News. of the year. degree holder and an avid The current record was set be held in Chennai on January The group, Mother India’s The overseas group from the crocheter since the age of by South Africa in April 2015, 26, 2016, wherein Guinness square meters Crochet Queens was started Kingdom of Bahrain has forty 10, has taken up the task of which stands at 3377square officials will fly down from with the aim of by Chennai-based Subashri enthusiastic members. The crocheting 5000 blankets meters. London to measure the blanket setting a new Natarajan. With the support group was found in the month measuring up to a total of 5000 The Group ‘Mother India’s and officially bestow upon the of Indian women of all age of October 2015 and is still square meters with the aim Crochet Queens’ set up in group the title of the World’s world record groups from across the world, growing. of setting a new world record August 2015, by Subashri Largest Crochet Blanket by a the group is working hard to The team guided by of and marking their name in the comprises of nearly a 1000 Participating Group. Sunday, November 8, 2015 9 Women and the World Cop murder: Fate Meredith Ann O’Connell Michelle Obama, Sheikha Moza Discuss Female of appeal on Dec 31 Education at WISE Summit Death penalty for one, life imprisonment for seven he Middle East received an exciting visitor this past week: First Lady Michelle Obama of the United States attendedT the 7th annual World Innovation Summit for DT News Network tough anti-terrorism-law (Al Ashtar Brigade) claimed Education (WISE) as one of the honoured guest speakers, Manama approved in 2013. responsibility for. They allegedly along with Sheikha Moza bint Nassar of Qatar, which welve people facing trial The defendants were accused A teenager among the used SIM cards convened November 3rd-5th in Doha and each year brings on charges of murdering a of the premeditated murder of accused men earlier described together experts and decision makers from around the policeT officer will learn the fate policeman Mahmood Fareed. how he helped plant a bomb belonging to world to discuss improving education. of their appeals on December They allegedly used SIM cards that killed the officer. The Asian labourers Both ladies gave impassioned speeches that did not mince 31. Among the Bahraini belonging to Asian labourers 19-year-old student told to make calls to words concerning the issues impeding girls’ education. appellants is a 31-year-old to make calls to mobile phones prosecutors he was given orders Michelle Obama cited outdated cultural practices as holding subject who was earlier given that remotely detonated by the 31-year-old mastermind, mobile phones girls back: “It’s about whether parents think their daughters the death penalty. Seven of the homemade explosives in East who allegedly spearheaded the that remotely are worthy of an education as their son…. It’s about other accused were sentenced Eker. They were also charged attack, to carry out surveillance whether our societies cling to outdated laws and traditions to life in prison, while the with attempted murder and on the armoured vehicle eight detonated that oppress and exclude women,” she said. Sheikha Moza remaining four were given 10 being part of a terrorist cell that days before the blast. homemade commented on the degrading situation of girls’ education years behind bars. carried out a spate of bombings “He headed the group and explosives in East in the Middle East, saying “In this region we are not only The court ordered to strip all targeting policemen. told us that we were going to paralysed but going backwards at the speed of light.” the accused of their Bahraini The 24-year-old Pakistani plant an explosive to murder Eker While both distinguished ladies make good points, the nationality based on a new police officer was patrolling a cop,” the student said in situation is much more complex than saying “cultural the area when the explosion his statement to prosecutors, accomplices helped me as well traditions hold girls back.” Furthermore, the people of the The court happened and he suffered “He handed out instructions and I then placed a wooden Middle East may share a predominant religion (Islam) and injuries to his legs and to everyone in the group. My plank to mark the area where similar cultural values, but the levels of female education ordered to strip abdomen. He was rushed to role was to survey a police the armoured police vehicle vary across the region. On the contrary, although Arab all the accused the BDF Hospital, but died armoured vehicle, which was was always stationed,” women’s participation in sectors such as the workforce shortly after midnight. Another always stationed in Eker. I A colleague of the deceased and politics is generally lower than men, education is one of their Bahraini officer suffered minor injuries carried out surveillance for officer said earlier Fareed was arena where the playing field seems to have levelled, despite nationality in the blast, which a group eights days, every day from killed as he was on his way to tradition. calling itself Saraya Al Ashtar 7pm to 9pm. “Four of my perform evening prayers. Poverty and conflict greatly determine a girl’s ability to receive an education. 99% of girls aged 15-24 years in Qatar are literate; Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN Bahrain all boast similar high indicators of girls’ educational Bahrain stresses achievements. Most girls in the wealthy Gulf countries go on MINISTRY OF WORKS, MUNICIPALITIES AFFAIRS AND URBAN PLANNING to attend university and obtain degrees, excelling as they do need to find HFC ROADS PLANNING & DESIGN DIRECTORATE so. Yet in Yemen, one of the poorest nations in the world, alternatives The Ministry of Works, Municipalities A airs and Urban Planning would like to announce the following tender: only 79% of female youth are literate; in Egypt, 90% of girls Initial Bond Tender Document Tender Box Closing Tender Title Tender No. are literate, a shocking factor when one considers that Egypt DT News Network (BD) Fee (BD) Date / Time was the one of the first countries in the region to establish Manama LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND Sunday, education for girls! upreme Council for the SUPERVISION SERVICES FOR 15/- PT/12/2015 500 29 Nov 2015, The wars in Syria, Iraq and Yemen have displaced SEnvironment (SCE) Chief AL-SEEF DISTRICT BLOCK 428 Non Refundable hundreds of thousands of school-aged children, creating Executive Officer Mohammed (THE SEEF COURTYARD) 2:00 PM what has been termed in the media an “uneducated Mubarak bin Daina stressed generation.” The increase in young brides among refugees Bahrain’s commitment • Tenders are invited from qualified Contractors registered with the Cost Engineering Directorate of the effectively ends their educational pursuits. Interestingly, to discuss all issues and Ministry under the mentioned above. Tender documents shall be received through tenders unit at the the continuous conflict in Gaza and the West Bank has not challenges related to the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning (West works building) sixth floor from deterred girls from pursuing their studies: 99% of female climate change, which are 08-Nov-2015. After payment the documents fee to the cashier in the financial resources (3rd Floor New youth are literate, which goes to show the importance of confronting the region. Building) who will issue a receipt in duplicate. For more information please call 17545761-17545633 female education in the Middle East. He was speaking at the 27th • The works comprise of Landscape design and supervision services for alseef district block 428. (All stats taken from the World Bank online Database, Meeting of the Parties to the • Interested Tenderers should comply with the Legislative Decree No. 36 and 37 of 2002 with respect to 2014). Montreal Protocol, which was Regulating Government Tenders and Purchases, and also to comply with the Prime Minister’s Resolution held from November 1 to 5 No. 21 for 1987 giving priority to National Products and products of National Origin. (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do in Dubai, the United Arab not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) • The Tenders must be deposited in the tender box provided on the Tender unit at 6th floor west building, Emirates. Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning - as per the above mentioned date. Dr. bin Daina also Mobile phone theft case: Court underlined the crucial • Tenders shall be submitted in One envelope. importance of exploring • Tenderers are to supply copies of the following: frees man due to lack of evidence alternatives so as to control 1. Company Commercial Registration indicating the tender relevant field and receipt for current climate-change-inducing registration fee. CR to be stamped with company stamp. DT News Network assumptions. The subject hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). 2. The total tender sum as well as cost per unit (as the case maybe) should be written and submitted in form Manama was sent to trial after he was He had led Bahrain’s 3. Initial Bond and a Copy of valid Certificate of Compliance with employment percentage for Bahraini he Lower Criminal Appeals accused of robbing a mobile delegation to the five-day Manpower issued by the Ministry of Labour and stamped with company stamp. Court has overturned the phone belonging to a woman. session, which focused on convictionT of man tried for substances that deplete the 4. Any other items listed in the Instructions to Tenderers. stealing a mobile phone due The Court Ozone layer. 5. All submitted documents (original or copy) should be stamped with company stamp. to lack of proof. He was earlier The Gulf Cooperation • Tenders shall remain valid for 180 days from the closing date. Initial Bond should be enclosed for the amount sentenced to one month in stated that the Council (GCC) Environment specified above or at a rate of 1% of the tender value whichever of the amount is lesser, provided that no prison by another court, which evidences against Ministers’ meeting, which initial bond’s value shall be less than BD. 100/. Ensure that the initial bond is in cash or in a form of held him guilty. convened in Doha on October certified cheque or bank/insurance company guarantee, valid for the duration specified in the tender But the appeals court stated the accused 28, stressed the commitment documents and should be enclosed with each tender. that the subject was accused were based on of the member States to • Tenders not complying with the above conditions and requirements as well as terms and conditions without solid foundation, discuss all the challenges and mentioned in the tender documents will be rejected. underlining that the evidences assumptions seek solutions before debating • This advertisement should form part of the Tender Documents. against him were based on proposed amendments. 10 Sunday, November 8, 2015 VKL Group to set up luxury hotel in Seef district soon Signed pact with Al Bilad Real Estate Company to establish a 28-storey hotel

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Manama KL Group and Al Bilad Real Estate Company signedV an agreement for the establishment of a luxury hotel in Seef district here yesterday. On the sidelines of Bahrain International Property Exhibition (BIPEX), VKL Group Chairman Dr. Varghese Kurian signed an agreement with Al Bilad Real Estate Company Investment Director Ziad Abdul Latif Dr. Varghese Kurian (left) along with Ziad Abdul Latif Janahi during the signing of agreement Janahi to establish a 28-storey hotel. Experts during a discussion session at the BIPEX exhibition It will be built on 2,500sqm “The location of and on a total construction the hotel was Property Exhibition (BIPEX), including Bin Faqeeh Real area of 20,000sqm. The hotel came to a close yesterday. Estate Investment Company, will be constructed in Water chosen due to The exhibition, which ran for who were the Prime Sponsor. Garden City, a real estate the outstanding three days, brought together GFH Financial Group was the project consisting of a marina, and strategic real estate agents, vendors, Strategic Partner, Dilmunia, beach, gardens, with waterfront financiers, engineering Eskan Bank and Manara fine dining restaurants, hotels location in the consultants, investors, brokers Developments Company and some offices. heart of Seef” and government officials. were Diamond Sponsors. “The location of the hotel It was organised by Bahrain Other exhibitors included Al was chosen because of the Society of Engineers (BSE) Bilad Real Estate Investment outstanding and strategic Dr. Kurian said that he at Bahrain International Company WLL, AMFA Real location in the heart of Seef was confident that the project Exhibition and Convention Estate and Durrat Al Bahrain. district. Proximity to the would be one of VKL Group’s Centre. Parallel to the exhibition largest mall in the Kingdom best projects. Janahi also The expo was held under was a forum where experts was also a factor. The hotel will expressed his pleasure on the patronage of Deputy Prime discussed various topics be able to meet the needs of the signing the agreement. Minister Shaikh Khalid bin relating to real estate. increasing tourism activities Abdulla Al Khalifa, who visited One of the panel discussions in Bahrain, especially family Curtains down on exhibition the venue on Thursday. during the forum was “Real tourism,” Al Bilad Real Estate Bahrain’s premier property As many as 38 companies Estate Development Law and company said in a statement. expo, Bahrain International A view of the stalls at Bahrain International Property Exhibition took part in the exhibition, Leasing Laws in Bahrain.” KIMS Group Chairman bags award DT News Network Manama First Asian he Australian Council to win ACHS Ton Healthcare Standards (ACHS) has awarded the International ACHS International Medal Medal 2015 to Dr. Mohammed Sahadulla, Chairman of KIMS Group, from Kerala, India in recognition of his “outstanding three in the Middle East, and contribution at an international five polyclinics throughout level to improving quality and the Arabian Gulf region) has safety in health services.” had a major impact over the “Dr. Sahadulla is highly last decade,” Linegar opined. ACHS International Medal respected in India as a leader “Dr. Sahadulla has a strong in establishing and developing record as an advocate for International Medal 2015, hospital quality standards and quality and safety and we coming as a well-deserved making a substantial difference Dr. Mohammed Sahadulla (sixth from left) during an event are delighted to give him the recognition to the distinctive at a local, regional and ACHS International Medal directives he leads in all international level,” said ACHS Medal acknowledges an and one that also furthers the of improvement in quality 2015.” levels of the KIMS Hospitals President, Adjunct Associate individual, who has made an work and profile of ACHS standards and as the owner of “We are very proud of Dr. operations,” said Ahmed Professor Karen Linegar. outstanding contribution to internationally,” he added. KIMS Group (which has six Sahadulla’s new achievement Jawahery, President of Royal “The ACHS International the area of quality and safety, “He has been a strong driver hospitals in India, as well as and gaining the ACHS Bahrain Hospital (RBH). IIRA reaffirms Bank ABC Islamic with ‘Stable’ outlook Page 13 11 Sunday, November 8, 2015 KHCB launches rewarding personal finance campaign this period, have to start paying “Now, those who apply for their monthly instalments only Personal Finance through from January 2016. KHCB for the duration of the The benefits from KHCB’s campaign will have the chance new finance campaign is for to win return airline tickets finance between BD10,000 to international destinations and BD200,000. through our innovative Elaborating on the launch new offering. The time has of the new campaign, always been right to invest Chief Executive Officer one’s future with KHCB and of KHCB Khalil Al Meer even more so now with the said, “We are immensely introduction of this fantastic proud to be reiterating our and fulfilling new campaign. total commitment to our We look towards doing what clientele with the launch of we have always done and our substantially rewarding look forward to validating new personal finance scheme. their loyalty to us with this Khalil Al Meer Khaleeji Commercial Bank has endearing new initiative,” he always been at the forefront added. haleeji Commercial Bank to international destinations. of the banking industry in A fully Shari’ah compliant (KHCB), a leading Islamic One can now apply for Bahrain when it comes to financing scheme, KHCB’s Kretail bank, recently launched KHCB’s personal finance the utmost satisfaction of personal financing solutions its new personal-finance packages, in accordance with customers and we seek to enable customers to avail campaign. terms and conditions, and be consolidate that position, finance at a most competitive In its constant drive to gifted free airline-tickets to whilst at the same time, justify profit rate and they are innovate for the benefit of its international destinations. our clients’ firm faith in us assured speedy approvals is a fast growing Islamic quality Shari’a compliant clientele, KHCB now provides Potential customers are also by consistently creating such subsequent to the submission retail bank that endeavours banking and investment customers personalised offered a grace period till the customized products to suit of applications. to achieve its vision to be a products, services and financing solutions with end of December 2015. their individual needs, which Headquartered in the leading domestic and regional investment opportunities to an additional offer of Those who avail personal are enveloped in hugely Kingdom of Bahrain, Khaleeji Islamic Bank, providing a their customers and corporate guaranteed return air-tickets finance from KHCB during beneficial schemes.” Commercial Bank B.S.C. comprehensive range of high clients.

lmost seven out of ten The majority of business help businesses in the region to to mitigated risk, relationships (68 per cent) of MENA representatives present in be better equipped to manage between businesses can be Abusiness leaders and senior a survey conducted by EY the sanctions and financial protected through transparent compliance specialists expect (64pc) said their organisation crime risks.” and clear communication. to spend significantly more on had conducted sanctions and “The call for vigilance What is certain is that more sanctions and financial crime financial crime risk assessment is a real one. This is a very can definitely been done to compliance over the next 12 to within the last year, although interesting time in the world protect against these risks,” 18 months, according to EY. 20pc said their organisation of compliance; businesses in commented Adlem. The findings come as had never undertaken such an MENA need to know how to “Regional banks’ access to financial crime challenges exercise. evolve to keep up with the the international financial and risks become more MENA Fraud Investigation changing sanctions landscape. system is a critical pillar in the significant across the MENA & Dispute Services Leader, For banks, knowing who your economic growth of MENA. region, with an even greater EY, Michael Adlem, said, “The customers are and what’s going Enhancing risk management number (74pc) predicting results of our exclusive poll on in the transactions will and compliance effectiveness that MENA businesses are set show that never before have require additional time and is a necessary step in keeping for a significant increase in financial crime challenges investment; we’re currently channels open for banks. This compliance risk scrutiny from and risks been greater across not seeing the required level includes compliance stress global banks and regulators. the MENA region. There of scrutiny and investigation testing, risk assessments, Findings also revealed that is a significant awareness of that is actually needed. There urgent attention to customer 63pc expect interaction with an increased level of scrutiny will be a constant pressure to due diligence and a proactive Michael Adlem global correspondent banks across the MENA region from maintain this level of diligence approach to technology driven relating to sanctions and regulators and banks – and this to put the resources needed issues such as financial crime, but if there is a continued effort next-generation compliance financial crime matters to be level will further increase over into ensuring their compliance sanctions, money laundering, to thoroughly understand the tools,” said Executive Director, significantly more over the the next 12 to 18 months. As a standards are up to scratch. illicit finance, and other risk risks, identify where the risks Fraud Investigation & Dispute same time period. result, businesses are prepared Raising awareness on key management challenges will lie and put controls in place Services at EY, Stuart Jones. 12 MONEY TALK Sunday, November 8, 2015 China takes baby steps, India up and running uch excitement has been made of China’s recent decision Mto end its more than three decade one child policy regime. Nappy companies and those selling other baby necessities in the immediate aftermath of the announcement attracted substantial investor interest. It is worth considering whether the recent announcement will indeed be welcomed by the world’s most populous country, or if the mind-set of a one child policy is now ingrained and, if so, what the implications for China are. It is also an opportune moment to compare China’s demographic outlook with that of India. China is estimated to have a population of 1.4 billion, which has been growing at 0.6 per cent since 2000, whilst India currently has 1.3bn people and a growth rate of 1.4pc over the same time period. Picture for representation Simon Finch Recent estimates calculate that India and thus a sudden rush to stock India, on the other hand, is migration. Currently, 70pc of India’s will be the primary contributor to will surpass China as the world’s up on nappies and pushchairs is undergoing quite a different population live in rural areas. By the employment drive over the next most populated country as soon improbable. population dynamic. There is 2050, conservative estimates believe ten years. as 2025. Introduced in 1979, the The one key barrier to extending evidence that population growth and that more than 50pc of people will be The urbanisation shift will one-child policy was a product of the family is the same as anywhere economic growth rates have typically living in urban centres; where China drive employment opportunities a government desperately worried – cost. Chinese parents are more run in step with one another, is today. China’s urban migration has closely aligned to Modi’s dream of about the complications that a intent on channelling their financial however it is more than just having led to cumulative annual compound returning India to its position as a rapidly growing population could resources into one child’s education a sizeable population. growth (CAGR) of more than 14pc global titan. So whilst China tackles bring to an emerging economy, and welfare than having more With 65pc of the population since the start of reforms in the its ageing demographic, albeit as when in fact China’s birth rate was children. under the age of 35 years old, and early 1990s. India, supported by its the government restates its belief already at an all-time low of 1.38pc. The Chinese government a demographic pyramid that has a demographic composition and aided in doubling GDP and household It would be churlish to attempt recognises that an ageing population rather broad base up through to by its reformist government led by income between 2010-2020, India to discuss them here only briefly, productivity output will diminish in middle age, India is in a demographic Narendra Modi, has the capacity to will grow from strength to strength. suffice to say, the views on the the long term, hence the push to end sweet spot. The trend of a growing grow at a much quicker rate than the Buoyed by its strong demographic success or failure of the policy are the one child policy. In PPP terms, employment demographic will 3pc CAGR it has grown at over the dividend, India’s economic growth incredibly disparate. However, with China remains the world’s largest result in a boost to Indian economic past ten years. will flourish over the next two estimates of 400m prevented births, economy and is estimated to do so growth, and thus an uptick in Business-friendly Modi surged decades and beyond. India is often one unarguable consequence is through until at least 2050, however domestic consumption. to power in 2014 largely on the referred to as a country with a billion that China is now facing an ageing the gap to number two will narrow It will also improve the lives of back of the votes from the younger entrepreneurs. A significant number population and, as a consequence, due, in part, to demographics. For those at the top and bottom of the electorate, with the new leader of these billion entrepreneurs are significant labour shortages across now, Chinese economic growth pyramid as healthcare and education promising a job creation focused now at an age where they can the country. The restrictions reversal will continue to outstrip most services will benefit as a result of government, something he needs to significantly contribute to the future is unlikely to have a positive impact economies, with the government increased GDP production by the deliver upon as India has one million success of their nation. in the near to medium-term. The now taking steps to enable this workers. new entrants to the marketplace each - Simon Finch policy has actually been relaxed for economic momentum to continue This demographic landscape is month. The launch of the “Make in Ashburton Investments varying situations over the years, into the future. now driving India’s rural-to-urban India” initiative targeting 25 sectors

ow oil prices are biting OPEC, first reported by The expects to cut between 6,000 The fees are the same for all 12 hard -- even the mighty Wall Street Journal, follows and 7,000 jobs this year. Shell members, regardless of size or OPECL is being forced to deep cost cutting across the said it is shedding about 7,500 economic situation. tighten its belt. industry. jobs. The official said the cuts The cartel’s administrative “There’s nothing unusual in Oil prices are hovering were not prompted by member body, the OPEC Secretariat in this. Any organisation in the under $50 per barrel, having states struggling to make their Vienna, Austria, is slimming industry is doing this because collapsed from well above $100 payments. down as its members struggle of low oil,” the official said. in July 2014. “It’s the secretariat’s internal to adjust to oil prices below $50 When contacted, OPEC The crash is straining the decision. It needs to be seen as per barrel. declined to comment. national budgets of most of adjusting,” the official added. Travel budgets have been Energy companies across the cartel’s members, many of Indonesia will become slashed and new staff hiring the globe are taking painful whom are being forced to tap OPEC’s thirteenth member has been put on hold, an OPEC measures to balance their into their rainy day funds. when it rejoins the cartel in official said. books. OPEC’s administration is December. The austerity at the heart of Chevron announced that it OPEC headquarters financed by membership fees. (money.cnn.com) Sunday, November 8, 2015 MONEY TALK 13

he Islamic International political disruptions in core Rating Agency (IIRA) has jurisdictions. reaffirmedT the ratings of Bank Given the consolidated ABC Islamic (EC) at A+(bh) entity’s focus on offshore (Single A Plus) / A1(bh) (A business activity, Bank ABC One) on the national scale remains largely immune to the (long term and short term sovereign risk profile of the respectively), and A- (Single home country. A Minus) / A2 (A Two) on The overall fiduciary score the international scale with of the bank has been assessed a ‘Stable’ outlook on the to be in the range of ‘76 – 80’ ratings. and indicates a well-developed The bank has posted governance structure and substantial growth in assets strong fiduciary capacity, over 2014 and continuing wherein rights of various in the present year, with stakeholders are considered to commensurate improvement be well-protected. to profitability indicators. Corporate governance Ratings also take note of practices reflect a sound the steadily improving asset organisational structure, quality indicators at Bank ABC given the size of the bank, Islamic, with recoveries from and a strong self‐regulatory previously delinquent accounts infrastructure given that key and no further incidence of support functions are fully new delinquencies. outsourced to the parent Overall liquidity profile of bank. Bank ABC Islamic is driven by Shari’a governance structure Bank ABC Head Office in Bahrain a strategic focus on marketable is also considered adequate securities, along with consistent Ratings derive significant subsidiary of Bank ABC, support from the parent bank. franchises in the MENA with no instances of non‐ and regular support from the strength from the bank’s having translated into close Bank ABC is amongst one of region, and has remained compliance noted for the parent for funding needs. status as a wholly owned financial and operational the most diversified banking resilient through economic and period. Moody’s changes Oman’s banking system’s outlook tock markets in the MENA let October go down as another October adds to the annual Sregion closed October on red month. losses and reinforces the view a negative note with varying The negative tone to last that the August selloff still to negative from stable degrees of losses despite week ensured that October has legs. Investors looking to exhibiting a slight rally earlier ended with an average monthly reenter the markets may take oody’s Investors Service in the month, according to Al drop of 1 per cent across the comfort that both September recently changed Oman’s Masah Capital’s latest market regional indices. and October did see efforts Mbanking system’s outlook to update. UAE and Saudi were the at lifting the markets just negative from stable, primarily Sellers wrested back to main culprits, Saudi, Abu that sellers remain stronger to reflect the softening control in the third week of Dhabi and Dubai down 3.8pc, and rallies are taken as operating environment for October and last week’s price 4pc and 2.5pc respectively. opportunities to sell more. banks in the context of low action reinforced their strength. Qatar and Egypt were the Going into next week and oil prices. The negative Buyers were not willing to put only bright stops, up 1.2pc the start of November, one will outlook also reflects Oman up a fight and after having and 2pc each on the month look for signs if this current government’s weakening given up their early October and allowing for some roots of market view has any chance of capacity to support the banks gains, they stepped aside and optimism. changing. “Slower economic growth will translate into weaker credit growth for the banks Indexes Last WTD(%) MTD(%) YTD(%) and moderate pressure on their funding, asset quality Dubai 3,503.75 -2.36 -2.49 -7.16 and profitability, albeit from growth to slow to an average downside risk to the asset risk a strong base,” said Analyst at of 2pc to 3pc per year until performance. However, the Abu Dhabi 4,322.04 -3.65 -4.01 -4.57 Moody’s Mik Kabeya. 2019, from an average of 4.9pc banks’ solid capital buffers will The rating agency expects between 2005 and 2014. counterbalance the asset risk Saudi Arabia 7,124.80 -3.49 -3.77 -14.50 credit growth to slow down to “We expect a moderate pressures. Kuwait 5,775.36 -0.09 0.86 -11.63 a rate of 7pc-9pc throughout impact on asset quality” said “The overall funding the remainder of 2015 and Mik Kabeya. “Non-performing dynamics in the region are Egypt 7,507.89 -1.36 2.39 -15.89 in 2016, from 11pc in 2014. loans are expected to increase changing as a consequence of Moody’s anticipates that the to around 3pc of gross loans in persistently low oil prices,” said Qatar 11,604 .59 0.17 1.22 -5.54 Omani government will adopt 2016, up from 2.3pc in 2014,” Senior Credit Officer based in an increasingly selective and he added. Dubai, Khalid Howladar. “We Bahrain 1,250.37 -0.30 -2.00 -12.35 measured approach to public The rating agency also noted expect the Omani banks to spending as oil revenues that Omani banks’ relatively increasingly rely on more costly Oman 5.928.15 0.38 2.43 -6.54 diminish, thereby contributing high borrower and real-estate and confident sensitive market TR GCC 206.71 -1.51 -1.27 -8.57 to a mild economic slowdown. sector concentrations, which funding to support credit As stated in its annual Credit reflect the country’s limited growth, despite remaining DJ MENA 521.56 -2.25 -2.46 -13.06 Analysis in August, the rating economic diversification, primarily deposit funded,” he agency forecasts real GDP will continue to pose a added. 14 Sunday, November 8, 2015

billy eichner @billyeichner Its not a “comeback” every time someone takes a few years off before releasing an album. Just letting u know cuz that is VERY ANNOYING TO ME

Los Angeles hints about a headline The band went straight oldplay have revealed appearance at Glastonbury. back into the studio after their seventh album A “We’d love to do it. its release to record the HeadC Full of Dreams will That’s our spiritual home, follow-up, which Martin Los Angeles -- more than three months before be released on December 4. as a band,” said Martin. described as “a more acaroni and cheese in the shape of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force The band have “Maybe we should have colourful, more joyful sort Darth Vader, Yoda and R2-D2? Awakens hits screens worldwide in mid- previously hinted it could called ahead and asked of thing”. MCheck. Action figures? Check. A Jedi December. be their last, with Chris them,” he joked. “It’s the sound of us robe for your dog? You can have that Disney tapped into the growing toy Martin describing it as “the All of Coldplay’s previous being free and happy and too. unboxing phenomenon during its completion of something”. albums have reached very grateful to be in our Disney is pulling out all the stops ‘Force Friday’ event, and the hype has The upbeat, summery number one in the UK. group.” ahead of the hotly-anticipated release been mounting ever since, with ecstatic first single Adventure Of A Last year’s intimate and Recorded in Los Angeles, of the next film in the blockbuster fans snapping up advance tickets Lifetime premiered on BBC melancholy Ghost Stories Malibu and London, A Star Wars series, with a massive and products related to the film’s Radio 1 and 2 on Friday. was the fourth best-selling Head Full of Dreams will merchandising blitz expected to reap beloved characters. “They have done a Speaking to breakfast record of 2014 worldwide, feature guest appearances billions of dollars. remarkable job in getting people into show host Nick Grimshaw, shifting 3.7 million copies from Beyonce, Noel The push to drive up excitement for such a state of anticipation,” said Tom the band dropped in total. Gallagher and Tove Lo. the film began in earnest in September Nunan, a film producer.

Los Angeles ngelina Jolie knows that By the Sea may not be Afor everyone. The Oscar winner wrote, directed and co-stars in the crumbling relationship. movie together in Mr. & Mrs. film with hubby Brad Pitt. “It’s an unusual film,” Smith. Set in the 1970s, they play Jolie says. “We tried to be “It’s very very different a married couple (she’s a very open and we hope we’re than Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” former dancer and he’s a allowed to do this kind of Jolie said with a laugh. “It Rihanna photobombing the Full writer suffering from writer’s a film and people receive it isn’t a comedy. It’s 10 years House reunion on Good Morning block) who travel to a remote and understand it.” after. Anyone who’s been hotel in the South of France It’s been 10 years since married a really long time America with hopes of saving their Jolie and Pitt appeared in a will understand this movie.” Sunday, November 8, 2015 15

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Riffa Views announced the appointment of Projects Construction Co WLL for construction of Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH) Medical Centre- part of KIMS medical group –organised medical awareness campaigns for different segments of the society at various 78 villas and townhouses locations across the country, throughout 2015

Indian Fine Arts Society organised “DHWANI” , a musical evening at the Engineers Society hall in Juffair yesterday. DHWANI was presented by Ramkumar and Srikrishna fondly called “TRICHUR BROTHERS”. They were accompanied on Violin by Rajeev Mukundan, Trichur R.Mohan on Mridangam and Sakthidharan on Ghatam. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha was the chief guest at the event, which was attended by a number of arts and music lovers in Bahrain

Pakistan community members with the Head of Chancery of Pakistan Embassy, Muhammad Ahad (sitting second from right), during a ceremony held to celebrate Iqbal Day at Global Institute. A.D Zafar, Ahmad Adil, Muhammad Shafiq, Vice Principal Global Institute Malik Zafar Awan and Khursheed Aligh were also present at the event Chinmaya Society Bahrain organised National Level Gita (Chapter 15 ) Chanting Competition and Mathru Pooja Sunday, November 8, 2015 17

Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH) Medical Centre- part of KIMS medical group –organised medical awareness campaigns for different segments of the society at various locations across the country, throughout 2015

Indian Fine Arts Society organised “DHWANI” , a musical evening at the Engineers Society hall in Juffair yesterday. DHWANI was presented by Ramkumar and Srikrishna fondly called “TRICHUR BROTHERS”. They were accompanied on Violin by Rajeev Mukundan, Trichur R.Mohan on Mridangam and Sakthidharan on Ghatam. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha was the chief guest at the event, which was attended by a number of arts and music lovers in Bahrain

Get-together of Pakistan Community members was held at Dar al Eman Muharraq on Friday. Special traditional Pakistani breakfast was Chinmaya Society Bahrain organised National Level Gita (Chapter 15 ) Chanting Competition and Mathru Pooja served to the attendees 18 Sunday, November 8, 2015 Reel Veil CAP THE SNAP Head this challenge. Can you think of an apt caption for this? Something funny, intelli- gent and out-of-the-box! If you make a winning entry, your photo along with the caption will be featured in DT News. So grab a pen, think hard, write to us and see your- self in this space soon!

Send entries to: facebook@ dt.bh with subject as ‘Caption Contest’ Some films stand out for directorial prowess. Some remain afresh in our memory for their punch dialogues. There’re also films which are a visual treat. Movies come in two genres; commercial and artistic. Let alone the genre, a movie should be evocative or entertaining. We’re certain you have a long list of such movies BEST FROM THE LOT. YOU COULD BE NEXT which you would want to see again and again. DT News reproduces a scene a day HA HA...HEE HEE...HO HO...! from a popular movie with a few questions. Relapse into flashback mode and answer! Today’s questions You got it right! Two students were fighting after exam. 2. Name the characters in the 1. Guess the film Sir: Why are you fight- above picture ing? 3. Who is the lead actor? Student: This fool left the answer sheet blank. Film: Ocean’s Eleven Sir: So what? Send your entries to [email protected] or on Name of the director: Student: Even I did the our Facebook page News of Bahrain with Steven Soderbergh same thing. Now teacher your profile picture. If you are the first Year of release: 2001 to come up with the right answers, your will think that we both picture will appear in these columns. I just love to play hide and seek!!! copied.

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ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER 20th March - 20th April 20th April - 20th May 20th May - 20th June 20th June - 20th July Today you might find yourself A love partner may return from Today you may be feeling a lit- The survival of a partnership, giving a lot of deep thought a journey today and a pretty tle out of sorts, but nonetheless whether business or roman- to career matters. You’re deep conversation could follow. your creative energies are likely tic, could well depend on some probably trying to brainstorm new and Your friend will share stories of the trip, to be flowing freely. You’re probably more open and honest communication today. ingenious ways of advancing yourself which could lead to subtle talk about the focused than you usually are, and there- Conflicting issues may be festering in professionally, and thus increasing your future of the relationship. Nothing is apt fore can spend considerable time work- your minds. It’s vital to express the af- income. A number of different options to be decided, as the discussion is likely to ing on a task or project without getting fection you feel for your partner, and the might present themselves to you. focus more on generalities than plans. restless. Give free rein to your ideas. importance of this partnership to you.

LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO 20th July - 20th Aug 20th Aug - 20th Sept 20th Sep - 20th Oct 20th Oct - 20th Nov A book or other important Discussions with close friends Money matters might require Deep thought that occupies piece of paperwork that was could lead to ideas for creative your attention today. Concerns much of your time today could misplaced at home might finally projects of some kind. Although involving the home are on your lead to some fascinating conversa- be found today. This is important, as it the projects themselves may centre on mind, and you may need to work on the tions in the evening with a close friend or may relate to either financial concerns or writing, music, drama, graphics, teach- household accounts, or perhaps balance love partner. Fascinating ideas and useful a creative project that you’ve been work- ing, etc., today’s brainstorming sessions the records of a home business. You may information could come up and could in ing on. The information contained there- are likely to centre more on the business tend to put in more time than necessary. turn lead to new projects and enterprises, in should motivate you to move ahead. and marketing end than on the artistic. Just balance the accounts and move on. perhaps involving writing or teaching.

SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES 20th Nov - 20th Dec 20th Dec - 20th Jan 20th Jan - 20th Feb 20th Feb - 20th Mar Today your imagination is like- Today, a friend could well put Imagination and insights defi- Friends who live far away, could ly to be flying high, drawing on forth some ideas regarding in- nitely advance career interests bring some interesting news images and events from your past corporating the arts into a busi- today. Discussions spur you and your way. This might lead to cu- that you may have previously forgotten. ness enterprise of some kind. A lot of dis- your colleagues on to new innovative riosity on your part, along with the de- You might wonder about the commercial cussions between you and your colleagues projects that might prove to be of great sire to do some careful research into the potential of what’s on your mind, and a will take place. Some intense research on benefit to all of you. Don’t let your in- subject. Always remember to take every- conversation with a friend in the know on your end, however, should shed some spiration stop there, however. Make the thing you hear with a grain of salt until this subject could prove enlightening. light on the workability of the project. most of them in every possible way. you determine the facts for yourself. Sunday, November 8 , 2015 19 CROSSWORD Across 1- Fourth Gospel; 5- The ones here; 10- Sitarist Shankar; Yesterday’s solution 14- Jai ___; 15- Attacks; 16- Steven Chu’s cabinet dept.; 17- Round number?; 18- Open-mouthed; 19- 1492 vessel; 20- Financial combination of Japan; 22- Perches; 24- Business mag; 25- Winter fall; 26- Detective; 29- Charming; 33- Model Campbell; 34- Encourage in wrongdoing; 36- ___ Paulo; 37- Bodybuilder’s pride; 38- Blue book filler; 39- Intention; 40- Thor Heyerdahl craft; 41- Blacken; 42- Depart; 44- Dignify; 47- Football, most places; 48- Jockey’s strap; 49- ___-Mart; 50- Out, in bed; 53- Pert. to first man; 58- Airline to Tel Aviv; 59- Claw; 61- Game played on horseback; 62- X-ray units; 63- Absurd; 64- Job detail, briefly; 65- Arch type; 66- Perfume; 67- Draw with acid;

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W.L.L. in partnership Date : 26-27 November On November 10th at 7.30 PM, Talal with Creative Eye and The Venue: Crown Plaza Hotel Abu-Ghazaleh University will host a MATTHEW DEKAY Butterfly Effect Co, the The annual Bahrain Universities musical soiree dedicated to Jorchestra’s Date: 13 November at 9pm winners of the GCC’S Best Model United Nations Conference will soloists. The piano player Ms. Rania Venue: Elements & Pool Lounge, Food Photographer award be attended by over 500 Participants Ejeilat will introduce the musicians and Intercontinental Regency Bahrain will be crowned by Chief from across the globe.. The keynote the program will delight the audience Soundscapes returns with a editor of Jamie Magazine, Speakers will emphasize on various with music by Tchaikovsky, Stamitz, massive debut! Matthew Dekay, Mr. Andy Harris on 14 areas like Fresh water management and Aram Khachaturian, Astor Piazzolla one of the most wbeautiful, intimate November at 6.30pm in a economic development, International and Albinoni among others famous and exclusive musicians whose label flashy gala ceremony at the Awali Ballroom, Sheraton, Bahrain. Atomic Energy Agency, Security composers. All Day I Dream is responsible for The entries were judged by a panel of four eminent personalities in Council and Trafficking and migrant For the friends of Jorchestra , it will pushing some of today’s most melodic, the region, photographers Amelia Johnson and Phil Weymouth, Creative smuggling unit. be a unique occasion to know more dreamy and soulful electronic music! Director of FACT Magazine, Paula Leal and International Chef Aaron about the orchestra’s musicians and Keep your head in the clouds and Maree. their talent… BAHRAIN POLYTECHNIC your feet on our dance floor! GRADUATION DIWALI: INDIAN CULTURAL Date : 26 November AMERICAN FESTIVAL all the way from US, UK, Australia, to the body. Venue: Bahrain Polytechnic FESTIVAL Date: Ongoing till 13 November Spain & Italy to meet you. Attendance Bahrain Polytechnic holds its Date : 11 to 13 November Venue: Movenpick Hotel is free of charge. Register online, it only second Graduation Ceremony on Venue: The Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel EBRAHIM K. KANOO DRAG AND A wild west themed festival that takes a few seconds. Check “Tickets Thursday, 26th November 2015, & Spa DRIFT NIGHTS kicked off at the Movenpick hotel on Available” section. Date: Ongoing till 20 November from notably from bachelor programmes Feast like a Maharajah in Nirvana October 23 will continue till November in business, logistics, engineering, and celebrate the festival of lights in 6pm onwards 13. The Annual American Festival MNS-B PARENT INFORMATION Venue: Bahrain International Circuit and ICT. style. 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Sunday, November 8, 2015 21 Mathematics New Millennium Week 2015 held wins football title DT News Network Manama ew Millennium School- DPS won the Girls’ Football title (Under 19 Category) Nin the CBSE Cluster (Bahrain Chapter) Inter- School Competition held on NMS-DPS DT News Network the thinking and mathematical Campus on November 4. Manama skills of students. This is the fourth consecutive championship ew Millennium School- Students of kindergarten, title of NMS’s Girls team. In the final, NMS- DPS Bahrain celebrated Grade I and Grade II also DPS team thrashed the Indian School Bahrain Nan exclusive Mathematics celebrated the week, which (Score 9-0) to crown the glory. Week from November 1 to 5 portrayed the significance Chairman Dr. Ravi Pillai, Managing to tap the problem solving and of learning mathematics. Director Geetha Pillai and Principal Arun creative skills in its students. The young scholars enjoyed Kuumar Sharma congratulated the students The event was organised for all learning about shapes, and the coach, Deepak Singh Bisht, for their grades from Kindergarten to figures, signs, symbols and commendable performance. Grade XII. simple arithmetic calculations Team members: Farah Hassan(C), Archana An array of activities through a variety of activities Ananth, Nakshatra Gopi, Haarika Kambham, included activities to help and presentations. Namita Bhargava, Margret. N. Mathew, children develop a love for The weeklong celebration Zahra Mohammed, Arya Phadke, Nourin mathematics and expand their was highly successful on Abha, Neha Sharma, Ishika Gupta, Muntaha analytical skills. The event quality aspect and in learning Imteyaz, Hiba Naval, Fatema Hatim, Harshita sparked off with grandiose mathematics more interesting Kambham, Aishwarya Mullamuri and special assemblies held in and invigorating for students. Ananya Sharma. Champions with the Principal and the coach respective homerooms. Chairman Dr. Ravi Pillai, The main activities included Managing Director Geetha model making, puzzles, chart Pillai and Principal Arun making, preparing scrap book Kumar Sharma appreciated RCSI Bahrain’s Research Day on “Think and Answer,” Power the efforts of the parents, the Point presentations, group students and the teachers and DT News Network and Arabian Gulf University, discussions, debates, quiz etc. also congratulated them on Manama and with SBI Pharma Japan to An Aptitude Test (MAT) the successful completion of he Royal College of fund research into treatment of was also conducted to evaluate Mathematics Week 2015. Surgeons in Ireland – diabetes and colorectal cancer.” MedicalT University of Bahrain “I am also hugely proud (RCSI Bahrain) has cemented of our Dilmun Scholarship its commitment to furthering Programme for our three the field of medical research students, who are currently in the Kingdom at its annual engaged in their initial Research Day, where Prof. research year with our Riyadh Hamzah, Secretary Prof. Riyadh Hamzah addresses the gathering colleagues in RCSI Dublin,” General of the Higher he added. Education Council (HEC), Prof. Sameer Otoom introduced the recently remarked: “The fact that we launched National Research have visiting Professors and Strategy. healthcare professionals of RCSI Bahrain’s President such note supporting our Prof. Sameer Otoom, Osama Al efforts is testament to the Khajah, Founder and President importance of research in of Ebtikar Association for the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is Innovation Development, through such endeavours that Dr Hala Mohamed Sanad, Prof. Davinder Sandhu, Prof. Riyadh Hamzah, Prof. Sameer breakthroughs are made in Assistant Professor, College Otoom and Prof. Joe McMenamin disease prevention and cure.” of Health Sciences, University health sciences institution and former Postgraduate Dean During the day-long event, of Bahrain, and Prof. Ronan focused on education and of Severn Deanery Medical 16 research paper abstracts Conroy, Professor of Health research to drive positive Education in the UK. were presented. Prizes were Research Methods, visiting change in all areas of human On the occasion, Prof. awarded for the best three from RCSI Dublin, attended health worldwide. Sandhu said: “Ultimately our abstracts, along with 24 the programme. RCSI Bahrain has a student aim is to positively affect patient posters presented. The RCSI Bahrain is a body of 1300 across its Schools care through contributing as RCSI Bahrain also constituent of University of of Medicine and Nursing, much knowledge as we can to established a Medical the Royal College of Surgeons and in 2012 a third school of the research field in Bahrain. Research Committee in 2012 in Ireland (RSCI), which was Research and Postgraduate Collaboration for research is with the aims of raising established in 1784. Studies was opened, currently the way forward, through such awareness and promoting Like its Irish counterpart, headed by Prof. Davinder initiatives as the joint research research opportunities at the RCSI Bahrain is a not-for-profit Sandhu, a Urological surgeon fund between RCSI Bahrain University and abroad. A view of the activities during the Mathematics Week 2015 Sunday, November 8, 2015 22

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Keystone would not make We always talk about issues a meaningful long-term of mutual concern. I am contribution. It would not sure Prime Minister Modi reduce gasoline prices, will have issues he will want and shipping dirtier to raise around the Indian crude from Canada would diaspora in the UK not increase US energy security -UK Foreign Secretary 23 Sunday, November 8, 2015 -US President Barack Obama Philip Hammond Wins triple award Acct scandal: Toshiba sues ex- Gulf Air’s dream run at executives Tokyo oshiba said yesterday it sued five former executives forT damages over their alleged roles in a huge accounting scandal, as it announced a GITEX Week continues deep six month operating loss. DT News Network renowned IT expo was held Salman Al Musallam said, The announcement came Manama in Dubai and saw Gulf Air, “By continuously improving as the 140-year-old company ulf Air has become the the only Bahraini organisation our information technology attempts to restore its first organisation in the to participate – take home services, Gulf Air, as an reputation following a billion- GMiddle East (in both the public three wins: “Best Hospitality airline, becomes progressively dollar profit-padding scandal, and private sectors) to win and Tourism Implementation better equipped to provide stemming from top executives. three major technology awards of the Year” and “Middle an enhanced service to our Following a probe by a for the second consecutive year East Chief Information passengers while, in tandem, company-hired panel of at GITEX Technology Week Officer (CIO) of the Year” boosting our internal experts, Toshiba said it was 2015. by Arabian Computer News, efficiencies.” demanding the men, including GITEX Technology Week and “Best Project Execution Gulf Air’s Director of three former presidents, pay a is the largest Information of the Year in the Aviation Information Technology Dr. combined 300 million yen or Technology exhibition and Industry” by Enterprise Jassim Haji commented, “I’m $2.4 million. conference in the Middle Channel. honoured to receive these The amount could increase East. Commenting on the awards on behalf of Gulf if the firm finds additional Celebrating its 35th wins, Gulf Air Acting Chief Air’s Information Technology grounds to seek further anniversary this year, the Executive Officer Maher Dr. Jassim Haji at the award ceremony department.” damage, Toshiba said. Boeing expects US jobless rate in October falls to 5.0pc Kuwait jet Washington performance than expected, The October numbers were he US jobs machine and came after a two-month nearly all strong. sale soon powered up in October, slump that had raised worries Wage growth picked up provingT the economy’s that a global growth stall after several flat months, with Dubai resilience amid a global was infecting the domestic average hourly earnings up oeing, the world’s second- slowdown and supporting the economy. nearly 2.5pc year-on-year. largest weapons maker, said first Federal Reserve interest Instead, the numbers The number of people yesterdayB it expects a sale to Kuwait rate hike in nine years in confirmed a firm upward forced to work part-time fell, of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to December. trajectory for growth and and there was a slight rise in be finalised soon. Kuwait was The Labour Department a tightening of the labour the employment-to-population expected to announce an order reported Friday that the market, signals the Fed has ratio, potentially representing for 28 of the fighter jets worth over economy pumped out a been looking for to justify more holdouts are returning to $3 billion, a report said. “There strong 271,000 net new jobs beginning to raise interest the jobs market. are things that we’re waiting last month, nearly double the rates in December after an Job gains were strongest on...,” said Paul Oliver, vice- September number, sending unprecedented holding of them in retail sales, health care, president of international business the jobless rate down to a at the zero level for almost seven and restaurants, signs that development in the Middle East seven-and-a-half year low at years. Representative picture US consumers are spending and Africa for Boeing’s Defence, 5.0 per cent. “The case for tightening in in 2016 -- looks increasingly chief US economist at High more. Construction jobs also Space and Security business. It was a far better December -- and a lot more strong,” said Jim O’Sullivan, Frequency Economics. jumped. Crisis Deepens Oil glut to continue up to five years: Kuwait he supply glut in the oil by rising production in the to boost exports by 500,000 that means an increase in market will continue Middle East. barrels a day within one week production.” forT as long as five years, a Citing several factors, Al of sanctions being lifted and Demand isn’t expected to report quoted Kuwait’s Shatti said that Libyan output, by 1 million a day within six absorb the extra capacity and representative to the which has declined by more months. it will take shifts in supply to Organisation of Petroleum than half due to conflict, can “Lower prices will continue affect prices, he said. Al Shatti Exporting Countries as return “at any moment.” until the glut in the market said geopolitical disruptions saying. According to Bloomberg, ends,” Al Shatti said. or reduced future output The report quoting Iraq pumped a record 4.4 “Many countries are because of the 30 per cent Mohammed Al Shatti said million barrels a day in expected to increase fall in capital expenditure by that oil market will continue June. The report also points production. Iranian crude oil companies could cause an to remain oversupplied helped out that Iran has the capacity Libyan output is expected to return at any moment is expected to return and increase. 24 BUSINESS Sunday, November 8, 2015 Venezuela withdraws $460 million from IMF Washington Friday that Venezuela other cases sell them for hard to $15.4 billion. determined by a basket of ith its cash reserves exchanged part of its Special currency to raise their reserve Venezuela’s Venezuela’s three SDR- four currencies: the yen, the in sharp decline, Drawing Rights -- an level at home, the Fund said. three SDR-selling selling transactions this year dollar, the pound sterling VenezuelaW withdrew international reserve asset Venezuela depends almost at the IMF have netted it and the euro. $460 million from the created by the IMF -- account exclusively on oil exports and transactions more than $2.3bn. The IMF does not have International Monetary at the Fund for greenbacks. has taken a big hit from a netted it more Until this year, Venezuela access to complete data on Fund last month in its third Some countries often buy drop in crude prices. Its hard had not withdrawn assets the Venezuelan economy such operation this year. SDRs to comply with their currency reserves have fallen than $2.3bn from the IMF since 2006. since 2006, as Caracas rejects The IMF website showed obligations at the IMF, and in 25 per cent over the past year The value of the SDR is assessment visits by the IMF.

Climate Concerns Keystone deal won’t benefit US: Obama COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL Washington suggesting Obama’s 2017 S President Barack Obama successor my revive the plan. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND 39.6825 34.4828 on Friday blocked the “TransCanada and its shippers US DOLLARS 2.6667 2.6469 UKeystone XL oil pipeline that remain absolutely committed to CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.5842 3.4165 Canada sought to build into the building this important energy PERUVIAN NUEVO SOL 7.6923 7.6923 United States, ruling it would infrastructure project,” chief INDIAN RUPEE 176.9912 168.9189 harm the fight against climate executive Russ Girling said. BANGLADESH TAKA 209.1175 197.5504 CHINESE YUAN 17.1527 16.2338 change. HONG KONG DOLLAR 21.5146 20.0481 The long-awaited decision Plans new proposal INDONESIAN RUPIAH 39231.071 33344.4481 was a blow to Canada’s new Calgary-based TransCanada JAPANESE YEN 331.1258 307.6923 leader, Prime Minister Justin has spent the last seven years KOREAN WON 3425.4787 2618.2808 Trudeau, and pipeline operator trying to get the project built SRI LANKAN RUPEE 398.5509 340.2414 TransCanada warned that it may and said Friday after the decision MALAYSIAN RINGGIT 11.9048 10.989 file an application to renew the Obama speaks on the Keystone XL pipeline, flanked by Secretary that it may try to make another NEPALESE RUPEE 322.7347 263.2604 project.But Obama, with one eye of State John Kerry (R), and Vice President Joe Biden proposal. PHILIPPINE PESO 127.3885 119.7605 on the upcoming global climate expressed disappointment at That review, Kerry said, has now PAKISTAN RUPEE 281.1943 262.7251 change summit in Paris, said the decision -- which cuts off concluded that the environmental SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.7793 3.647 Keystone “would not serve the a potential key export route Environmental risks of the pipeline outweigh any THAI BAHT 95.6023 92.3361 national interests of the United for Canadian oil -- but was risks of the pipe- possible economic benefits to the AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.8197 3.6311 States” and could prove an philosophical. United States. NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 4.1288 3.9651 line outweigh environmental hazard. “While it would facilitate the EURO 2.5025 2.4044 any possible eco- SWISS FRANC 2.7315 2.5907 “America is now a global Won’t sour ties transportation to the United CZECH KORUNE 93.4579 46.0829 leader when it comes to taking “The Canada-US nomic benefits States of one of the dirtiest BRITISH POUND 1.7806 1.717 serious action to fighting climate relationship is much bigger sources of fuel on the planet, TURKISH LIRA 7.845 7.1942 change,” he said. “Frankly, than any one project and I look the proposed project by itself is SAUDI RIYAL 10 9.9315 approving this project would forward to a fresh start with Although the decision was unlikely to significantly impact UAE DIRHAMS 9.7561 9.7182 have undercut that global President Obama to strengthen not a surprise, TransCanada’s the level of crude extraction or QATAR RIYAL 9.6899 9.6256 leadership.” our remarkable ties in a spirit shares fell sharply and the the continued demand for heavy KUWAITI DINAR 0.8104 0.8006 Trudeau, just two days into of friendship and cooperation,” company quickly vowed to crude oil at refineries in the OMANI RIYAL 1.0299 1.02 the job as Canada’s premier, he said. resurrect its bid, implicitly United States,” he said. EGYPTIAN POUND 21.097 19.8413 JORDANIAN DINAR 1.885 1.8619 LEBANESE POUND 4223.508 3812.8646 MOROCCAN DIRHAMS 26.2467 23.753 SYRIAN POUND 952.381 574.7126 Nissan also dumps Takata airbags YEMENI RIYAL 911.9095 541.5358 Tokyo over the problem. utoparts maker Takata “In line with the recent faced a further blow announcement from the Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please A call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh yesterday, after carmaker United States’ National Nissan followed Toyota and Highway Traffic Safety Honda in deciding to cease its Administration we have use of the crisis-hit company’s decided to no longer airbag inflators. use inflators containing Nissan said it will no longer ammonium nitrate in airbags use inflators that contain for future models,” Nissan COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN ammonium nitrate following said in a brief statement. an announcement from the “We will continue to put BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5799 0.3783 0.3107 US National Highway Traffic our customers’ safety first and KUWAIT 0.2855 34.6454 0.2865 0.2353 Safety Administration, which work to replace the inflators announced up to $200 million Representational picture in vehicles under recall as OMAN 0.3849 0.3836 0.3863 0.3172 in penalties against Takata thought to be associated with drivers and passengers. quickly as possible,” it said. QATAR 3.6420 3.6293 3.6548 3.0012 and criticised the Tokyo- the chemical propellant that The exploding airbags Nissan’s move follows UAE 3.6730 3.6601 3.6859 3.0268 based firm over a years-long helps inflate the devices -- can have been linked with eight similar steps made by deception over the safety of cause them to deploy with deaths and scores of injures, domestic peers Toyota and SAUDI 3.7500 3.7369 3.7632 3.0902 its airbags. explosive force, sending metal and some 50 million vehicles Honda after Washington’s Takata’s airbag defect -- shrapnel hurtling toward worldwide have been recalled announcement.

Sunday, November 8, 2015 BUSINESS 25 Amlak launches ‘Bahrain Marina’ phase 2

DT News Network Bahrain Marina Development forward into the development has been awarded to Bruce Manama Project. We have also appointed phase,” he added. Shaw, an international group of mlak, the real estate the most experienced consultants Amlak confirmed the construction and consultancy investment arm and a to drive forward next phase of the appointment of Benoy, professionals serving clients in wholly-ownedA subsidiary of the ambitious project,” said Amlak’s an internationally known over 40 Countries. The Global Social Insurance Organisation CEO, Mohamed Abdulelah Al architectural firm, as the lead construction group has offices (SIO), announced yesterday the Kooheji, in a statement issued designer for the project. Benoy in the Kingdom of Bahrain UK commencement of the second yesterday. has vast experience in working and France. phase of ‘Bahrain Marina’ and “The second phase of the alongside largescale projects in Amlak has also appointed the successful awarding of new project focuses on two main the region including Yas Island HAJ as Quantity Surveyors, contracts. aspects; clearing the existing master plan, Ferrari World in Hyder Consulting as Traffic and “We are pleased with the site and finalizing the detailed Abu Dhabi and The Beach in Road Consultants and AECOM progress made so far on the masterplan in order to move Dubai. Project Management as Marine Consultants. Marina Club Future Bomber VW managers afraid to travel to US: Report Berlin olkswagen managers are Boeing, Lockheed attack Vworried about travelling to the United States, a German newspaper reported yesterday, saying US investigators have confiscated the passport of an employee who is there on a visit. newWashington US bomber contract “Boeing and Lockheed Martin acquisitions.” Citing company sources, oeing and Lockheed Martin concluded the selection process The future bomber, dubbed the Suddeutsche Zeitung challenged the US Air for the Long Range Strike the B-3, is expected to enter said Volkswagen believes the Force’sB awarding of a huge next- Bomber was fundamentally operations between 2020 and investigators want to prevent generation bomber contract flawed,” the companies said in a 2030. The price of a single the manager from evading to Northrop Grumman on joint statement. bomber is currently valued at questioning or criminal Friday, saying the decision is “The cost evaluation $564 million. prosecution linked to the diesel “fundamentally flawed”. performed by the government The B-3 will replace the aging emissions scandal. Partners in bidding for the did not properly reward the fleet of B-52s -- a Cold War A spokesman for VW said: multibillion-dollar contract to contractors’ proposals to era plane used extensively in the “Volkswagen employees are build the Long Range Strike break the upward-spiralling Vietnam War -- whose average still travelling to the United Bomber, the companies said the historical cost curves of defence age is 51 years, and B-1s, which States. Everything else is decision had not fairly weighed acquisitions, or properly evaluate entered service in the 1980s. speculation.” their commitment to keeping the relative or comparative Both are made by Boeing. Volkswagen is under prices under control. risk of the competitors’ ability Northrop Grumman, which investigation in the United They filed a formal protest to perform, as required by the A file picture showing a B-2 bomber makes the B-2 Spirit, known as States and could face penalties asking the US Government solicitation,” they said. Boeing, the Stealth Bomber, insisted that of up to $18 billion after Accountability Office (GAO) the world’s largest aerospace said that their proposal “offers at a cost that uniquely defies the its offer was more affordable admitting it deliberately rigged to review last week’s contract company, and Lockheed Martin, the government and the prohibitively expensive trends and better-served the military’s emissions tests of diesel- award to Northrup. the top US defence contractor, warfighter the best possible LRSB of the nation’s past defence interest. powered vehicles. IJM MENA partnership bears fruit

DT News Network Manama JM MENA, the recently formed partner company of MENAI Aerospace, has taken over a new managed aircraft at the beginning of November 2015. IJM MENA will handle all aspects of management for the new Riffa Views has announced the appointment of Projects Construction Co plane, a VP-registered Lear Jet WLL for the construction of 78 villas and townhouses. This comes as part of a 60XR, including flight planning, workout plan agreed last February between Riffa Views and its creditors for maintenance and accounting. the completion and sale of the remaining 212 units at Riffa Views develop- The company is a joint venture ment. Parks Estate offering includes two and three bedroom Townhouses between MENA Aerospace and three to six bedroom Mediterranean style villas with plot sizes ranging subsidiary MAE Aircraft from 500 – 3,500 square meters. Management and Austria-based IJM CEO, Felix Feller and MENA MD, Dr. Mohammed Juman International Jet Management in central Europe and the Far East our management in the Middle (IJM). IJM MENA is based at with currently 30 aircraft under East. In addition we anticipate a Turkmenistan building $10bn gas pipeline the hangar complex of MENA their management. further increase of demand for Ashgabat isolated republic’s section of the pipeline, Aerospace at Bahrain International “This is another step forward our charter fleet,” said Bernhard nergy-rich Turkmenistan’s leader has state media said. Overall, the pipeline will Airport, and holds an Aircraft in our strategy to become a key Wipfler, Sales Director of IJM. ordered the start of construction on a stretch 1,800 kilometres (1,100 miles) Operating Certificate issued by player for aircraft management Felix Feller, CEO and Owner pipelineE carrying gas from the former Soviet and is likely to cost more than $10 billion the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Civil and charter services in the region of IJM also confirmed that IJM state to India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, (9.3bn euros). The Turkmenistan official Aviation Affairs. International Jet together with our partner IJM”, has plans to expand into the US the government said yesterday. President newspaper also said the government expects Management was founded in 2003 said Ralph Eisenschmid of MENA. market in 2016 in a move designed Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov ordered the gas link, with an annual capacity of 33bn and has over 100 employees at its “For the year 2016 we expect to expand the global presence of state companies Turkmengaz and cubic metres, to be fully operational by the headquarters in Vienna andoffices to get additional aircraft under the IJM group. Turkmengazneftstroi to begin building the end of 2018. 26 Sunday, November 8, 2015 Former Putin aide, Mikhail Lesin, dies Washington as the Dupont Circle Hotel. “A Russia. In a terse statement, Gazprom, and oversaw the work ontroversial Russian ruling on the cause and manner Russian President Vladimir of Russia’s top liberal radio media mogul Mikhail of death is pending further Putin’s spokesman Dmitry station Echo of Moscow. Lesin,C who helped launch the investigation,” a statement added Peskov told reporters that the Lesin resigned a year later, English-language television yesterday. A controversial “president highly values the citing family reasons. network RT, has been found figure, Lesin had been accused enormous contribution Mikhail In a recent interview, the dead at a Washington hotel. He of limiting press freedom in Lesin made helping establish former editor of state news was 57. Russian media.” agency RIA Novosti, Svetlana RT, formerly known as Russia US officials notified the Mironyuk, claimed Lesin was Today, said the former minister RT, formerly Russian Embassy of Lesin’s one of two people behind her of media affairs died of a heart death and authorities from both sacking in 2013. attack. known as Russia countries are trying to determine Mironyuk told the Russian “Lesin died. It’s impossible to Today, said the the circumstances in which he edition of Forbes she was let believe this,” tweeted Margarita former minister died. Lesin was Russia’s minister go after she became a student Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT, of press, television and radio at the University of Chicago which is state funded. of media affairs between 1999 and 2004, and Booth School of Business, with Police in Washington said died of a heart later served as a Kremlin aide. Kremlin officials telling her a Lesin was found unresponsive Former Telecommunication Minister Leonid Reiman (L) and In 2013, he became head of media executive of her stature early Thursday downtown, at a attack Minister of Press, Television and Radio Broadcasting, Mikhail Gazprom-Media Holding, the should not study in the United location ABC News identified Lesin (R), confer over documents during a meeting (File photo) media arm of state energy giant States.

Louisiana Shooting

Scientists say they have decoded panda language Two cops arrested Beijing cientists in China say they have decoded the Smeaning of 13 different giant panda vocalisations. During a five-year study of panda “language” at on murder charges a conservation centre in Chicago The boy was reportedly hit the southwestern Sichuan Scientists decode 13 differ- wo US law enforcement by five bullets, in the head province, scientists found ent panda vocalisations officers have been arrested and the chest. giant pandas communicate a “wow-wow” sound when onT charges of murder and Another two officers that using specific sounds they are unhappy and baby attempted murder over the were involved were also to indicate when they pandas say “gee-gee” to fatal shooting of a six-year- placed on administrative are hungry or unhappy, tell their mothers they are old boy in Louisiana, officials leave. according to the state hungry. said. Colonel Mike Edmonson of Xinhua news agency. Zhang Hemin, head of The death of Jeremy Mardis Louisiana State Police said the Researchers found that the China Conservation will add to growing criticism boy died while strapped into when attracting a mate, and Research Centre for the over perceived brutality in the front passenger seat. males “baa” like sheep Giant Panda, which ran the US police forces after several “He didn’t deserve to die and females respond with study, said, “Trust me - our high-profile incidents over like that,” he told reporters chirping sound if they are researchers were so confused the last year. at a press conference late interested. They also make when we began the project.” City marshals Norris on Friday, saying the police Derrick Stafford (L) and Norris Greenhouse Greenhouse, 23, and Derrick badge had been “tarnished.” WBRZ TV station that the killed. The TV station quoted Stafford, 32, were arrested on Citing police body-camera four officers had tried to Louisiana State Police as saying Baker unveils life-sized Friday following an incident footage of the incident, he pull the driver over. He then no weapons were recovered in Marksville on November 3 described it as “the most allegedly tried to back down from the vehicle. Prince George cake in which they opened fire on disturbing thing I’ve seen.” a dead-end street toward the The Washington Post said a vehicle, killing the boy and He said it was “a complex marshals, who responded by Mardis was the youngest London critically wounding his father, case.” opening fire. Few was badly victim of a fatal police shooting n amateur baker has Chris Few, who was driving. Investigators told the wounded and his son was this year. made a life-sized Prince AGeorge cake. Lara Mason, 29, spent 30 hours crafting the sponge Sexting scandal shocks US high school statue which stands at just under 3ft (91cm). Los Angeles undergarments.” Noting A Tyrannosaurus Rex, a massive sexting ring is that a “large number” of the levitating cake and Yoda from rocking a high school high school football team Star Wars are among the eye- Ain Colorado, with at least players were implicated in catching entries at the Cake The cake 100 students trading nude the scandal, the district said International competition pictures and posting them on it was cancelling the high being held at the NEC near what I could do on a smaller social media, news reports said school’s last football game of Birmingham. scale because when it’s life sized Friday. the season. Mason won gold in previous and you put it on the table, they Some of the kids in the “Because we can’t guarantee years for her cakes of actress can’t see all the smaller details photographs were as young as that every kid we put out on Jennifer Lawrence and Captain and the most important part 12, and included eighth graders the field would be clean of Jack Sparrow. on a human sculpture is the from the middle school, The this circumstance, we would Mason, from Walsall, West face.“I thought I’d do a child. New York Times reported. Picture for representational purpose only just rather not put a team out Midlands, said: “The feedback He’s the most famous child in The students, many of charges, reports said. The in behaviour where they take at all,” Canon City Schools from the judges was they loved the world and especially cute whom are on the football team school district announced and pass along pictures of Superintendent George Welsh what I did. as well and very, very current.” at Canon City High School, Wednesday that “a number themselves that expose private told NBC television affiliate “But they wanted to see (BBC) could now face criminal of our students have engaged parts of their bodies or their KOAA. Sunday, November 8, 2015 27 To repatriate tourists Russia sending Egypt 44 planes Moscow ussia announced that it would send 44 planes to repatriate its nationalsR from two Egyptian Red ‘No conclusions’ Sea resorts, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency said as suspicions on why airliner grow that a bomb caused last weekend’s plane crash. broke up: probe Hundreds London more British gypt pushed back yesterday Eagainst international suspicions holidaymakers a bomb downed a Russian plane in stranded in the the Sinai, as investigators said the cause of the crash that killed 224 Egyptian resort of was still unknown. Sharm El Sheikh Initial observations from the cockpit voice recorder on the were hoping to Airbus A-321 were made public return home after amid intensifying restrictions on days of uncertainty air travel that threatened to cripple Egypt’s vital tourism industry. following the Sinai In Cairo, the Egyptian head plane crash of the technical investigation British tourists rest at the airport in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh committee told reporters the cause of the crash was still not known. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi “Initial observations... do not allow for identifying the origin UK plane entering Sharm agreed with President Vladimir Putin to of the in-flight break-up” of the bolster coordination to secure Russian aircraft last Saturday 23 minutes and 14 seconds after it departed ‘missed rocket by 300m’ flights and resume them as soon as Sharm El Sheikh, Ayman El Cairo at the time and concluded that it possible, after Moscow halted them Mokkadem said. British tourist plane heading was not a targeted attack and was “A noise was heard in the in to land at the Egyptian likely to be connected to routine Friday, his office said last second” of the cockpit voice Aresort of Sharm El Sheikh came exercises being conducted by the recorder data, he told a press within 1,000 feet (300 metres) of Egyptian military in the area at conference. a missile in August, newspapers the time.” Thirty empty planes will be sent take off today for Egypt to transport “A spectral analysis will be reported yesterday. The Daily Mail newspaper said to Hurghada, and 14 will be sent to the Russian tourists’ bags,” the carried out by specialised labs in The near-miss involved a the Thomson Airways pilot took Sharm El Sheikh, the Rosaviatsya ministry said. order to identify the nature of this Thomson Airways plane carrying evasive action and landed safely. agency said in a statement. “The return of the tourists will be sound.” 189 passengers from London on Holidaymakers were not told about Moscow has said a total of 78,000 carried out in accordance with their August 23. British authorities the incident. of its nationals are currently on planned stay in Egypt and the dates concluded it was not a “targeted “The pilot was in the cockpit and holiday in Egypt. on their (homeward bound) plane not want to. attack”. saw the rocket coming towards the “For security reasons, only tickets,” it said. The air transport agency said A spokesman for Britain’s plane. He ordered the flight turn to hand baggage will be allowed on Irina Tyurina, a spokeswoman for nine planes left Hurghada and four Department for Transport (DfT) the left to avoid the rocket, which board,” while cabin baggage will the Russian Union of the Tourism left Sharm El Sheikh for Russia said of the August near-miss: “We was about 1,000 feet away,” the be transported by the Russian Industry, had earlier said that yesterday, adding that all were investigated the reported incident tabloid quoted a source as saying. emergency situations ministry, it Russian holidaymakers would not be regular commercial or charter said. “Two Ilyushin-76 planes should required to return home if they did flights. (AFP) Marble Hitler head unearthed Warsaw remained concealed in the garden marble sculpture of Adolf despite repeated digging over the Hitler’s head has been years to install a fountain and Aunearthed by construction flower beds. workers in the Polish city of The museum says it currently Gdansk. has no plans to put the piece The bust, which is 50cm on display. “For the time being, (20in) high, was found buried in it goes to a warehouse,” says a garden at the city’s National Wojciech Bonislawski, the Museum, Radio Poland reports. museum’s director. “It needs to It bears the inscription “Thorak be studied scientifically to find 1942”, identifying it as the work out who ordered it, where it of Josef Thorak, one of the Third stood and how it ended up in the Reich’s official sculptors. museum.” It’s not yet clear how it came to Thorak’s sculptures were often be buried, but it likely happened enormous, designed to adorn in 1945 as the Soviet army official buildings and public approached the city, according spaces. In May, two 33ft-long to Lech Lopuski, a curator at the Marble bust of Hitler (10m) bronze horse statues, museum. which had stood outside Hitler’s “Had it been found right after “Somebody made an effort to chancellery in Berlin, were the war, it would have definitely properly hide it, it was buried recovered by German police, Chinese yoga fans performing on a glass-bottomed suspension bridge in the been destroyed,” he tells the some 60cm underground.” having been missing since 1989. Shiniuzhai mountains in Pingjiang county, central China’s Hunan province Dziennik Baltycki website. Lopuski notes that the sculpture (BBC) 28 Sunday, November 8, 2015 Most of them women Former Israeli prez Yitzhak Navon dies IS frees 37 kidnapped Jerusalem itzhak Navon, who was Israel’s fifth president, an educatorY and author of literary and theatrical works celebrating the Jewish Sephardic heritage he shared, has died aged 94, his Syrian Christians: NGO family said yesterday. Beirut of Hasakeh province in suggest IS has been paid to free A statement from his family he Islamic State group northeastern Syria, the group the hostages. said he passed away at his released 37 Syrian said. Assyrians numbered about Jerusalem home on Friday. ChristiansT yesterday, most The releases were confirmed 30,000 among Syria’s 1.2 Navon was born in the same of them women, who were by the Syrian Observatory for million Christians before the city in 1921. among more than 200 people Human Rights monitor, which country’s conflict began. They Navon entered public life kidnapped in February, an said most of those freed were lived mostly in 35 villages in after the war following Israel’s NGO said. from other towns in Khabur. Hasakeh. creation in 1948 and held a The group of Assyrian The former hostages In February, IS overran variety of roles. He headed the Christians consisted of 27 were among a group of 220 many of the villages, but education ministry’s culture women and 10 men, most of Assyrians captured by IS Kurdish forces later expelled department, before entering them elderly, the Assyrian when they overran parts of them. parliament, where he served Monitor for Human Rights the region in February. IS has captured hundreds of from 1968-1978, eventually as said. Since then, a trickle of IS has captured hundreds of hostages hostages, including Christians part of Labour. They arrived yesterday prisoners has been released, from different denominations, In 1978 he was elected morning in the town of Tal with between 140 and 150 The Assyrian Monitor said negotiations carried out by in territory it controls in Syria president, a position he held Tamr in the Khabur region believed to be still held by IS. the releases were the result of the church, but other reports and Iraq. until 1983. China, Taiwan Seven ‘militants’ arrested in B’desh leaders hold talks Dhaka a police statement said, adding angladesh police have authorities believed the group arrested seven suspected was conspiring against the BIslamist militants including government. four Pakistani nationals, they The arrests come as said yesterday, accusing them tensions run high in of planning to commit acts Bangladesh following a spate of violence in the Muslim- of targeted killings and fears majority country. of mounting Islamist violence The seven, who were arrested in the conservative country of on Friday and later taken to 160 million. court for interrogation, are Dhaka police spokesman suspected of belonging to Muntashirul Islam said the banned Islamist group those arrested included four Jamayetul Mujahideen Pakistani nationals, the first Bangladesh (JMB), police said. time police have claimed Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Taiwan “In primary interrogation, Pakistanis are active in the President Ma Ying-jeou (L) Bangladesh police escort suspected Islamist militants, including they’ve admitted that they’re banned group. four Pakistani nationals, in Dhaka Singapore opening a “historic chapter in activating the operation of the Police said they had he presidents of China and our relations” and repeating banned JMB. They gathered seized Pakistani currency those arrested, including one for defaming the Prophet Taiwan reached across China’s oft-expressed desire for to commit acts of violence,” and jihadist books from which spells out punishment Mohammed. decadesT of Cold War-era eventual reunification. estrangement and rivalry to “We are brothers connected exchange a historic handshake by flesh even if our bones are and warm words in the first broken. We are a family whose summit since the two sides’ blood is thicker than water,” traumatic 1949 split. Xi said. Jetmen fly alongside Emirates A380 China’s Xi Jinping and He added that “no matter Taiwan’s Ma Ying-jeou shook what kind of winds and rains Abu Dhabi Swiss fighter pilot now based hands for more than a minute are experienced by compatriots etman Dubai duo Yves in Dubai, is believed to be the and smiled for a mass of on the two sides, no matter Rossy and Vince Reffet first man in history to fly using reporters before their talks in how long divisions last, there is Jhave soared the skies of the 55kg custom-built suit Singapore. no power that can separate us.” Dubai alongside the largest strapped to his back, which They later sat down across However, no agreements passenger aircraft in the he created following a few a table from each other, were announced between two world, marking a historic experiments in his garage for with Xi praising the event as sides. moment for Jetman Dubai over 20 years. and for aviation globally, Meanwhile, Reffet said, according to a report. “This is yet another historic Lufthansa cancels 520 flights In a video that went viral flight for the Jetman Dubai on the internet, Rossy and team and we are happy and Berlin Frankfurt and Duesseldorf Reffet, the only two people Rossy and Reffet soared the skies of Dubai alongside the larg- thankful to be a part of erman airline Lufthansa were scrapped, inter- in the world to earn the est passenger aircraft something this incredible. said it cancelled 520 flights continental services were distinction of flying with the Khalifa in the background, Gulf a helicopter that was hovering We spent a long time Gyesterday, leaving 58,000 maintained, with the exception innovative Jetman wings, News reported. Flying at 4,000 above the aircraft at 5,500 feet. preparing, going over every passengers grounded as cabin of one connection between conducted formations on both feet in two holding patterns, Describing his experience tiny detail in the quest staff kept up a strike in a long- Duesseldorf and Newark, sides of the Emirates A380 the A380 aircraft was seen as surreal, Rossy said: “We for perfecting our first running battle over cost cuts. New Jersey, a Lufthansa aircraft over Palm Jumeirah cruising Dubai’s skies before felt like mosquitoes beside a formation flight with the While all domestic and spokeswoman in Frankfurt and Dubai skyline with Burj the duo were deployed from gigantic eagle.” Rossy, a former Emirates A380 aircraft.” European flights from said. SPORTS Sunday, November 8, 2015 29 Shaikh Nasser attends qualifying race DT News Network witnessed strong competition in the competition in the previous Manama all stages, as a number of skilled season due to an injury he is Majesty the King’s riders from the different stables sustained in a traffic accident Representative for Charity in participated. last year. HWorks and Youth Affairs, He also expressed optimism Supreme Council for Youth for the new local riders in this Results: and Sports Chairman, Bahrain year’s endurance season to Olympic Committee President add a technical boost to the Stage 1: 1) Hood Ibrahim and Bahrain Royal Equestrian competition and asserted Breef (1:43:26), 2) Rashid Al and Endurance Federation is following a plan to integrate Rowaiee (1:45:04), 3) Shaikh (BREEF) Honorary President young riders and promising Mohammed bin Mubarak Al HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad talents within the federation. Khalifa (1:45:33). Al Khalifa attended the Rider Hood Ibrahim won the Stage 2: 1) Hood Ibrahim qualifying 80-km endurance three stages of the race riding (51:48), 2) Rashid Al Rowaiee race of the federation’s Samba from Victorious Stables, (55:51), 3) Shaikh Mohammed endurance season yesterday finishing the first stage (1 hour bin Mubarak Al Khalifa along with Breef President 43 minutes 26 seconds) with a (55:40). Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al speed of 23 km/ph and finished Stage 3: 1) Hood Ibrahim Khalifa. On the occasion of the the second and third stages in (49:12), 2) Shaikh Mohammed beginning of the local endurance (51:48) and (49:12) respectively. bin Mubarak Al Khalifa races season, Shaikh Nasser This is a great comeback for (48:38), 3) Rashid Al Rowaiee said the qualifying 80km race Hood who was eliminated from (48:57). Action from the race Level 1 Course UTSC crowned Six-A-Side Hockey champions DT News Network Kuwait Hockey of Kuwait and concludes Manama Wanderers of Qatar. DT News Network TSC of Oman were The day-long tournament Manama crowned champions of the was organised by the Bahrain level 1 course of the UKingdom of Bahrain Open Six- Hockey Association under the National Coaching A-Side Hockey Championship patronage of Bahrain Olympic AProgramme came to a close played at St Christopher’s Committee general secretary with 30 coaches from Bahrain Senior School grounds in Isa Abdulrahman Askar, who in a broad range of different Town. honoured the winners at the sports in attendance. The Omani-based team prize-giving ceremony after The course was organised defeated Qatari Wanderers 2-0 the final match. The event by the Sports Training and to claim the title after UTSC was also attended by special Development Centre (STDC) and Qatari Wanderers had guest Jude Felix, a world cup under the Bahrain Olympic won their semi-finals by 3-1 Indian captain, Asian games Committee (BOC) and in victories against Ministry of champions’ trophy player and cooperation with the Coaching Interior and Kuwait Hockey a global hockey icon, who has Association of Canada. respectively. over 250 caps for India. These courses are part of the Interestingly, Sixty nine- Abdulrahman Askar presents the trophy to UTSC team of Oman The tournament was STDS annual plan aimed to year-old UTSC team skipper 1980s. divided into four pools of three and Young Stars, while the conducted by International qualify and develop national Darwish Hamdan had lived in A total of 12 teams from teams. remaining six squads were umpire RV Raghu Prasad of sports officials at different Bahrain in Gudaibiya in the Bahrain and the GCC competed Bahrain were represented UTSC and Oman Veterans India, who recently received sports clubs and associations. 1960s and played for one of for the trophy with six from the by Bahrain Falcons, Bahrain of Oman, Saudi Arabia’s the golden whistle for umpiring STDC director Nabeel Taha the local hockey clubs before hosts and the other six from Hawks, Hungry Hamours, Dadabhai Saudi, Dubai 100 senior international said he was pleased with the returning to Oman in the mid- the other GCC countries and Ministry of Interior, Wizards Republicans of the UAE, matches. outcome of the course and for the number of national tacticians who graduated from this programme, which consists South Korea clinch Verma beats Yadav in singles semis of four different levels. DT News Network 21-13, while fifth seed Nitchaon the evening. Spieth storms up WGC first title in U-16 Manama Jindapol of Thailand was a Other results (Semi-finals): ndia’s 11th seed Sameer 21-18, 19-21, 21-17 winner Men’s Doubles: Wannawat leaderboard Aida Payne/DTNN following its shock defeat the Verma defeated compatriot over eighth seeded Neslihan Ampunsuwan/TinnIsriyanate Shanghai [email protected] previous day when they lost out RahulI Yadav Chittaboina Yigit of Turkey. (Tha) bt Pranaav Jerry World number two Jordan 84-90 to South Korea. 21-13, 21-17 in the men’s Chopra/Akshay Dewalkar Spieth fired the round of the Manama In the 5th-6th classification singles semi-final round of Verma meets (Ind) (2) 22-24, 21-18, 22-20, day, a flawless nine-under 63, outh Korea clinched its first match, Philippines won the Bahrain International fourth seed Zi Bodin Issara/Nipitphon to climb into contention at the Stitle as they defeated Chinese 89-74 against Lebanon and Challenge 2015 at Khalifa Puangpuapech (Tha) (4) World Golf Championships- Taipei 78-69 in the final of the the 7th-8th match was won Sports City in Isa Town. Liang Derek Wong bt Michael Fuchs/Johannes Fourth 2015 FIBA Asia Under- by Thailand 69-49 against The victory for Verma gives Schoettler (Ger) (1) 17-21, HSBC Champions yesterday in 16 Basketball Championships Kuwait. him a chance to secure a double in the finals 21-10, 21-13. Shanghai. which concluded yesterday at Bahrain under coach Aaron triumph to follow on from Women’s Doubles: C The 22-year-old American the BritAma Arena in Jakarta, Mitchell had a disappointing his victory last week in the Chayanit/P Muenwong (Tha) had nine birdies and no bogeys Indonesia. campaign losing all seven Victor-Rayan Sports Bahrain The event is organised by bt K Maneesha/Nelakurthi to storm up the leaderboard The Koreans trailed 18-19 matches to finish 12th overall International Series last week. the Bahrain Badminton and Sikki Reddy (Ind) 21-15, 21-16, from 27th to a share of fifth after the first quarter and after losing 84-87 to Malaysia Playing Verma in the final Squash Federation and boasts S Amritrapai/P Chochuwung place, three shots behind leader remained a point behind at the previous day. will be fourth seed from prize money of U$15,000 and (Tha) bt Eva Lee/Paula Lynn Kevin Kisner. 30-31 at the half way point. In previous matches, Singapore Zi Liang Derek features around 150 star players Obanana (US) (1) 21-18, 22-20. Weather delays due to rain In the third quarter, South Bahrain lost 81-82 to Wong who was a comfortable representing 32 countries from Mixed Doubles: Bodin and thunder in the morning Korea stepped up and won the Indonesia in the semi-final 21-11, 21-10 win over Canadian across the globe including Issara/Savitree Amitrapai third quarter 28-15 to take a classification match and in Martin Giuffre. some ranked in the top 100 (Tha) bt Vitalij Durkin/Nina meant two players of the last 58-46 lead going into the final the second round lost to South In the women’s singles, to make this event the highest Vislova (Rus) (3) 21-18, 21-10, three-ball group finished in quarter. Korea (69-90), Iraq (44-64) India’s Saili Rane came from profile badminton tournament Danny Chrisnanta/Vanessa almost total darkness after the The third place match was and to China (43-85) and in as set down to beat Gabriela ever held in The Kingdom. Neo (Sin) (1) bt Arun Vishnu/ 5:02pm sunset time at Sheshan won by three-time defending the first round Thailand (58- Meilani Moningka of the All five category finals were Aparna Balan (Ind) (4) 21-16, International Golf Club. China 80-58 against Japan 65) and Philippines (58-98). Philippines 19-21, 21-13, being played last night late into 21-19. 30 Sunday, November 8, 2015 SPORTS India spin S. Africa to defeat Mohali ndia’s spinners tied South Africa’s batsmen in knots to SCOREBOARD giveI the hosts a 108-run victory India 1st innings: 201 (M. (Pujara), 5-164 (Rahane), 6-178 in the bowler-dominated first Vijay 75, R. Jadeja 38, D. (Jadeja), 7-182 (Mishra), 8-185 Test in Mohali yesterday. Elgar 4-22) (Ashwin), 9-188 (Yadav), 10-200 Left-arm spinner Ravindra South Africa 1st innings: (Saha). Jadeja grabbed five wickets 184 (AB de Villiers 63, H. and off-spinner Ravichandran Amla 43, R. Ashwin 5-51) South Africa 2nd innings: Ashwin took three as the D. Elgar c Kohli b Aaron 16 Proteas, set a victory target of India 2nd innings V. Philander lbw b Jadeja 1 218, were shot out for 109 after (overnight 125-2): du Plessis c Rahane b Ashwin 1 tea on the third day. Vijay c sub (Bavuma) b Tahir 47 H. Amla b Jadeja 0 AB de Villiers b Mishra 16 Both bowlers finished with Dhawan c de Villiers b Philander 0 C. Pujara c Amla b Tahir 77 van Zyl c Rahane b Ashwin 36 eight wickets in the low-scoring V. Kohli c Vilas b van Zyl 29 D. Vilas b Jadeja 7 match played on a dusty, dry Rahane c sub (Bavuma) b Harmer 2 Harmer c Rahane b Jadeja 11 pitch at the I.S. Bindra stadium, India’s captain Virat Kohli (right) tosses a stump as Indian cricketers celebrate victory W. Saha c Vilas b Tahir 20 D. Steyn c Vijay b Ashwin 2 with the Indian spinners on November 14. ‘No demons in pitch’ dismissals” by his batsmen. R. Jadeja lbw b Harmer 8 K. Rabada not out 1 claiming 19 of the 20 South Indian captain Virat Kohli Kohli said it was wrong “200 was a chaseable total, Mishra c du Plessis b Harmer 2 Imran Tahir lbw b Jadeja 4 African scalps. The Proteas said he was delighted to win to criticise the pitch which although probably 150 would R. Ashwin c Amla b Tahir 3 Extras: (b8, lb5, w1) 14 were reduced to 60-6 before his first Test on home soil as produced a three-day Test. have been more realistic and U. Yadav b Harmer 1 Total (all out, 39.5 overs) 109 Stiaan van Zyl, who top-scored captain. “This was a special “I don’t think there were any a challenge on a deteriorating V. Aaron not out 1 Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Philander), with 36, and Simon Harmer occasion for me,” said Kohli, demons in the wicket,” he said. wicket,” he said. Extras: (b9, lb1) 10 Total (all out, 75.3 overs) 200 2-9 (du Plessis), 3-10 (Amla), (11) got together to put on 42 who turned 27 on the first day “The ball did not turn square “There were some soft 4-32 (de Villiers), 5-45 (Edgar), for the seventh wicket. of the match. at any stage. Batsmen had to dismissals. We were in the Bowling: Philander 12-3-23- 6-60 (Vilas), 7-102 (Harmer), Seven batsmen failed to “Ours is a young team and apply themselves since it was a game till we lost four or five 1, Harmer 24-5-61-4, Elgar 8-102 (van Zyl), 9-105 (Steyn), reach double figures, leaving we are trying to build a strong bowler’s game.” wickets and put pressure on 7-1-34-0, Tahir 16.3-1-48-4, 10-109 (Tahir) the top-ranked South Africans team together. A lot of credit South African skipper the lower order guys. Stiaan Rabada 12-7-19-0, van Zyl Bowling: Ashwin 14-5-39- a lot to ponder ahead of the to the boys for bouncing back Hashim Amla refused to showed you could get runs if 4-1-5-1. 3, Jadeja 11.5-4-21-5, Mishra second Test in the four-match after the loss in the limited- blame the defeat on the pitch, you hung in there. Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Dhawan), 8-0-26-1, Aaron 3-0-3-1 (w1), series which starts in Bangalore overs series.” saying there were a few “soft (AFP) 2-95 (Vijay), 3-161 (Kohli), 4-164 Yadav 3-0-7-0

Williams crushes Vinci to reach final Shakib, Rahim star in Bangla win Dhaka Rahim hit 107 off 109 balls Hong Kong 47th career title at last month’s hakib Al Hasan grabbed to help the hosts recover from op seed Venus Williams Wuhan Open, in what has been his maiden five-wicket haul a shaky start to post 273-9 stormed past US Open a fruitful end-of-year swing for Sand Mushfiqur Rahim hit a fine before Shakib’s 5-47 restricted finalistT Roberta Vinci 6-2, the veteran. century as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe to a paltry 128 in 36.1 6-2 in the WTA Elite Trophy Today’s final will be the Zimbabwe by 145 runs in the overs on a slow wicket at the semis yesterday in an ominous first career meeting between first one-day international in Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. display as she seeks her third 11th-ranked Williams and Dhaka yesterday. Set a daunting target, Zimbabwe title of the year. Pliskova, the 23-year-old world were never up to the task after The seven-time Grand Slam- number 13 who won her fourth Shakib claimed three wickets in winner did not hang around career title in Prague this year. his opening spell to leave the at the purpose built arena in Williams has not collected visitors struggling at 65-4. Zhuhai, southern China with three titles in a season since Skipper Elton Chigumbura six breaks of serve as she 2008, the year she last won a made 41 runs, the most of any wrapped it up in 65 minutes. Grand Slam tournament when Zimbabwean, before he was the In today’s final, Williams she triumphed for a fifth time ninth batsman dismissed having will face Czech third seed Venus Williams at Wimbledon. been judged leg-before to Nasir Karolina Pliskova, who beat The WTA Elite Trophy is Hossain. Ukraine’s Elina Svitoloina 6-3, Sjogren’s Syndrome, collected younger sister Serena, whose a new event with a field of Zimbabwe’s last man 6-1 to reach her sixth final of her 40th main draw win of the shock defeat to Vinci in the US 12 and intended as a second- Richmond Mutumbami was the year. season -- her highest tally since Open semis halted her bid for a tier version of the eight-player unable to bat after he hurt his Earlier Williams, 35, who is 2008. rare calendar-year Grand Slam. WTA Finals, which was ankle while wicket-keeping resurgent after a long battle The victory will also have Williams also beat Vinci in won last week by Agnieszka in the opening innings of the with auto-immune disease been cheered by Williams’ the semi-finals en route to her Radwanska. Shakib Al Hasan game. Jorge Lorenzo claims Valencia pole in record time Valencia leader Valentino Rossi forced to motorcycling. so well. It was perfect. orge Lorenzo stormed to pole start from the back of the grid as Lorenzo trails Rossi by just “I am very happy, above all position in a circuit record time punishment for kicking Marquez seven points in the championship because it puts us in a good Jfor Sunday’s decisive Valencia off his bike at the Malaysian standings meaning the Italian will position for tomorrow. It is Grand Prix to boost his chances Grand Prix two weeks ago. need to finish second to deny important to make a good start of claiming a third MotoGP However, despite not needing his Yahama teammate if Lorenzo and try to get away from the world championship. to register a qualifying time, Rossi wins the race. Hondas.” Lorenzo smashed defending still endured a tough session as he And Lorenzo hailed his Marquez had posted the best world champion Marc Marquez’s came flying off his bike into the qualifying lap as the best of his time of the weekend on his first previous track record by over two gravel track. career as he attempts to add to qualifying lap despite, by his own tenths of a second to claim his Thankfully, the nine-time the titles he won in 2010 and admission, committing a minor fifth pole of the season in 1min world champion was able to 2012. error. 30.011sec. walk away from the crash as “Without doubt the best lap However, he acknowledged Marquez and his Honda he prepares for an assault on a of my life,” he said. that it would have been hard to teammate Dani Pedrosa complete record-equalling eighth title “I could try to repeat it 20, 25, deny Lorenzo even with a perfect the front row with championship in the premier category of or 30 times and it wouldn’t go lap. Lorenzo rides SPORTS Sunday, November 8, 2015 31 Paris Masters Djoker, Murray to contest final Paris up the Australian Open, it also stopped him op seed and defending champion Novak from becoming just the third man, after Don SCOREBOARD Djokovic will take on second seed Andy Budge and Rod Laver, to win all four Grand MurrayT in today’s Paris Masters final. Slam titles in the same year. In yesterday’s semis, Djokovic defeated A break in the third game was enough Stan Wawrinka 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 , while Murray for Djokovic to take the first set and, when edged past David Ferrer 6-4, 6-3. he broke to lead 2-0 in the second, it looked Paris is the last of the nine Masters 1000 like a straightforward win against a player series for the season with Djokovic having who had finished his punishing quarter- already won five and Murray two. final match against Rafael Nadal well after The win over Wawrinka was sweet revenge midnight. for world number one Djokovic who lost the But Wawrinka summoned up his last French Open final to the Swiss star on the energies to run off five games in a row and other side of Paris in June. the level the set scores. That prevented the 28-year-old Serb from A love service game for Djokovic to completing his career haul of Grand Slam start the third set, however, reversed the titles. momentum and Wawrinka visibly wilted As he subsequently won the Wimbledon allowing the Serb to power into the final for Novak Djokovic and US Open titles, having already wrapped the third straight year. (AFP) Andy Murray Sri Lanka beat Burns, Warner tons help Aussies pound Kiwis West Indies Brisbane Pallekele oe Burns smashed two sixes n unbeaten century by to reach his maiden Test SCOREBOARD Marlon Samuels went Jcentury and David Warner Australia 1st innings 556-4 Bowling: Starc 17.2-4-57-4 (2nb, Ain vain as Sri Lanka defeated joined illustrious company declared (U. Khawaja 174, 1w), Johnson 21-3-105-3 (1nb), the West Indies by 19 runs with back-to-back tons as D. Warner 163) Hazlewood 21-5-70-1 (1nb), Lyon yesterday to sweep the three- Australia amassed a huge lead 17-3-46-1, Marsh 5-0-32-1 (3nb), match one-day international over New Zealand in the first New Zealand 1st innings Voges 1-0-3-0 series 3-0. Gabba Test yesterday. (overnight 157-5): Set a revised Duckworth- Burns, playing in only his Guptill c Warner b Hazlewood 23 Australia 2nd innings: Lewis target of 190 off 36 overs third Test match but his first as T. Latham c Lyon b Starc 47 J. Burns c Taylor b Craig 129 after a rain interruption, the opener, blasted spinner Mark Williamson c Nevill b Starc 140 D. Warner c Boult b Craig 116 hosts were 180-5 from 32.3 Craig for two sixes over long R. Taylor c Smith b Johnson 0 U. Khawaja not out 9 overs when it started drizzling off to race from 88 to 100 in McCullum c Voges b Johnson 6 S. Smith c Williamson b Boult 1 again and umpires decided to just three balls. J. Neesham b Starc 3 M. Marsh c McCullum b Craig 2 call off play with three overs When bad light stopped Watling c Nevill b Johnson 32 A. Voges not out 1 remaining. play on the third day, Australia M. Craig c Marsh b Lyon 24 Extras (lb1, w1, nb4) 6 The in-form Kusal Perera had stretched their overall lead Australia’s Joe Burns (left) celebrates his 100 runs as teammate D. Bracewell b Marsh 16 Total (4 wickets; 42 overs) 264 gave the hosts a flying start, to 503 runs at 264 for four David Warner looks on T. Southee b Starc 14 Bowling: Boult 8-0-61-1, hitting a quickfire 50 off 47 and an overnight declaration it over the rope,” Burns said. It was also the first time any T. Boult not out 0 Bracewell 11-1-63-0(4nb), balls before useful knocks by imminent. First-innings “I can’t think of a better opening pair had compiled Extras (lb4, w1, nb7) 12 Neesham 9-0-61-0 (1w), Craig the middle order batsmen centurion Usman Khawaja was place to do it than at the Gabba 150-run plus partnerships in Total (all out; 82.2 overs) 317 14-0-78-3 ensured a comfortable victory not out nine with Adam Voges in front of friends and family.” each innings of a Test match. in the end. on one. Burns, who belted 129 Warner dashed to his second “When you’re on top in The teams next play two off 123 balls with 14 fours and century of the match and 14th the first innings you get to go It was remarkable scoring Warner (163) and Khawaja Twenty20 games, with the first four sixes, thrilled his home overall with 116 before he gave out like today and play the by Test rookie Burns and even (174) in Australia’s first innings match scheduled for Monday. Queensland crowd with some his wicket away with a switch way you want to play, with all relegated the usually rapid- and Kane Williamson’s defiant Earlier, Samuels smashed prodigious hitting to reach hit to the deep off spinner Mark the confidence in the world,” scoring Warner to a supporting 140 in New Zealand’s innings. an unbeaten 110 to guide the his first Test ton after three Craig. It was only the third Warner said. role against the under-strength Skipper Steve Smith West Indies to a competitive consecutive Test half-centuries. time that a batsman has scored “You get that opportunity Kiwi bowling attack, which was given out for one to a 206-9. “The plan was to hit six a Test century in both innings to go back to back. That’s was minus pace spearhead close-to-the-ground catch by Samuels, 34, anchored the singles but I just kind of on three separate occasions something special, as a pair as Tim Southee, off the field Williamson off Trent Boult innings with his 95-ball knock, blacked out a bit and swung as along with Test greats Ricky well, a century-run partnership with a back injury. It was the that needed a lengthy umpire’s hitting one six and 15 fours in hard as I could and luckily got Ponting and Sunil Gavaskar. in both innings.” fourth century of the Test after review. the day-night game. Oman’s Al Habsi emerges as champion in Junior Karting DT News Network Khalid Al Wahibi, also of Oman our appreciation to the national Manama completed the podium placers in third. motor federations of Oman, Morocco, hihab Al Habsi of Oman Commission Internationale de Karting Cyprus, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the triumphed last night in the (CIK) Chairman and Bahrain Motor BMF for helping make this first-of-its- Sfirst-ever MENA KF-Junior Federation (BMF) President Shaikh kind event a success.” The inaugural Championship, held at Bahrain Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa commented: MENA championship was organised International Karting Circuit (BIKC) “Congratulations to Shihab for being by BIKC in cooperation with Bahrain in Sakhir. crowned as the first-ever champion of International Circuit and the BMF, and Al Habsi claimed the victory after the MENA KF-Junior Championship. sanctioned by the CIK. a heated battle for most of the race “It was a wonderful weekend of After a heated warm-up session and with Bahrain’s Shaikh Isa bin Salman racing that we enjoyed from the very Pre-Final earlier in the day, the Final Al Khalifa and with only a few laps start. The competition was fierce and promised to be an exciting affair and Winners celebrate on the podium remaining, Al Habsi managed to wrest we can really see a bright future for all Al Habsi (17 minutes 33.584 seconds) had to settle for fourth place as the Shaheen (+34.617secs) were sixth the lead away from his rival and hold the drivers who took part. “We thank won after completing the featured leading Bahraini finisher with Demos and seventh, respectively, Omar on to it till the very end. each and every one of them and their 18-lap sprint, followed by Taoufik Episkopou (+15.916secs) of Cyprus Abdulla (+46.073secs) of Egypt Sami Taoufik of Morocco finished families, as well as their teams for being (+0.691) behind while Al Wahibi classified fifth, while Bahrainis Talal eighth place, while Bahrain’s Hussain runner-up, while day one leader a part of this meeting and express (+0.754) was third. Shaikh Isa (+1.249) Beshara (+23.821secs) and Talal did not finish. Djoker, Murray to P31 contest final SPORTS 2432 Sunday, November 8, 2015

Stoke sink Chelsea, Lingard lift Utd Stoke City’s Philipp Wollscheid vies with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard (left)

London of his side’s recent defeat at volleyed in superbly at the far time penalty after Gareth the 52nd minute. a 27th-minute Ayoze Perez arko Arnautovic West Ham United, Mourinho post. McAuley had been sent off Gomes then fouled Vardy strike and a string of saves by returned to haunt Jose watched the match at a nearby Pedro Rodriguez hit the post for chopping down the fleeing inside the box and the England goalkeeper Rob Elliot earned MMourinho with a spectacular hotel and with the international and Eden Hazard put a shot Anthony Martial. forward netted the ensuing them a smash-and-grab 1-0 winner as Stoke City sank break due to begin, he may not inches wide as Chelsea pushed Van Gaal’s side remain spot-kick after regular penalty- win at Dean Court. Chelsea 1-0 yesterday to plunge be given a chance to return to for a leveller, while Loic Remy fourth, but they are now taker Riyad Mahrez stood Sunderland remain in the the Premier League champions’ the dug-out. Chelsea’s fans, at hurdled Butland late on, but in just a point below co-leaders aside. Troy Deeney replied bottom three, four points manager’s future into doubt. least, continue to believe in the trying to stay on his feet he lost Manchester City and Arsenal, from the spot for Watford. from safety, after losing 1-0 Mourinho dubbed club’s most successful manager balance and shot off-target. both of whom play on Sunday, It made Vardy the first at home to Southampton, who Arnautovic “unmanageable” and showed their support by Elsewhere, Jesse Lingard’s and third-place Leicester English player to score in nine prevailed courtesy of Dusan during their time at Inter donning Mourinho masks and first Manchester United goal City, who won 2-1 at home to successive Premier League Tadic’s 69th-minute penalty. Milan, but the Austria forward chanting his name. inspired his side to a 2-0 win Watford. games and left him within one But Norwich City pulled may have had the last laugh In continuity with their mid- over West Bromwich Albion game of former United striker away from danger, climbing with an acrobatic 53rd-minute week win over Dynamo Kiev, that left Louis van Gaal’s team a Vardy scores again Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record. above Chelsea and Newcastle volley at the Britannia Stadium. Chelsea produced a lively first- point shy of the league summit. West Ham United failed to after Jonny Howson’s It condemned Chelsea to half display and went close United had ended a At the King Power Stadium, make ground on the leaders 70th-minute tap-in gave Alex a third straight league defeat, when Diego Costa forced Stoke 404-minute goal drought Jamie Vardy scored for the after a 1-1 draw at home to Neil’s men a 1-0 home win their seventh in total, and goalkeeper Jack Butland to save against CSKA Moscow in ninth league game running Everton, who levelled through over Swansea City. (AFP) left them in 16th place in the with his legs. mid-week, but they laboured as Leicester sank Watford to Romelu Lukaku after Manuel table, heightening the risk that But they fell behind eight again until Lingard broke the continue their fine start to Lanzini had put the hosts ahead Mourinho, absent from the minutes into the second half deadlock by coolly curling the season. A howler from with a fine, bending effort on game due to a stadium ban, when Chelsea old boy Glen home from outside the box Heurelho Gomes saw the the half-hour. will be sacked. Handed a one- Johnson’s right-wing cross was in the 52nd minute at Old Watford goalkeeper allow Newcastle United climbed game stadium ban for berating inadvertently helped on by Jon Trafford. N’Golo Kante’s toe-poke to out of the relegation zone at referee Jon Moss at half-time Walters to Arnautovic, who Juan Mata added a stoppage- trickle through his fingers in Bournemouth’s expense after

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