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Imams praise initiative Manama

mams across the Kingdom Ihave lauded the initiative launched by the Interior Formula Minister to implement His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s vision to cement national unity and belonging to the homeland. During the Friday sermons, they praised the National Plan to Promote the Spirit of Belonging to the Nation to victory and Reinforce the Values of Nationalism, launched by the Minister of Interior, stress- ‘Race weekend, an excellent opportunity to showcase ing that the scheme aims to strengthen belonging to the Bahrain’s hospitality to the world’ nation and reinforce patriotic values through preserving Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- the deep-rooted values and HRH the Crown mander and First Deputy Prime traditions and consolidating • Minister, yesterday visited the the culture of co-existence Prince wished the teams Bahrain International Circuit Bahraini citizens’ and tolerance between Bah- and drivers success (BIC) and attended the first day support and dedication rainis and residents. during the 2019 Formula of the 2019 Formula 1 Gulf Air have ensured the They called on citizens and 1 Gulf Air Grand Prix. Bahrain Grand Prix. success of this year’s residents to contribute to the HRH the Crown Prince wel- Grand Prix. success of the plan through comed the F1 community back HRH THE CROWN PRINCE using all possible means. Ferrari appeared to the home of motorsport in to• be back on form the Middle East, noting that the after dominating whole Kingdom is delighted to HRH the Crown Prince ap - Saudi urges yesterday’s practice at host the Grand Prix once again. plauded Bahrain’s citizens whose HRH the Crown Prince during his visit to the BIC. HRH the Crown Prince praised support and dedication ensures Arab unity the Bahrain Grand Prix. the hard work of the hundreds of that the Grand Prix continues Air Grand Prix, which promises completely different to what Tunis dedicated staff and volunteers to make a positive impact on the to be a thrilling spectacle for all we’ve seen in Melbourne,” said Manama who make the Grand Prix pos- Kingdom’s sustainable economic both locally and internationally. world champion Hamilton. he threat from Iran sible, and pointed out that the development. Meanwhile, on the track, Fer- “We had some issues with the Tis the main challenge is Royal Highness Prince race weekend is an excellent op- His Royal Highness wished the rari appeared to be back on form balance of the car, but we made facing Arabs, Saudi Foreign Salman bin Hamad Al portunity to showcase Bahrain’s teams and drivers every success after dominating yesterday’s improvements for FP2. Minister Ibrahim Al Assaf HKhalifa, the Crown famous hospitality to the world. during the 2019 Formula 1 Gulf practice at the Bahrain Grand “At the moment it looks like the told other Arab foreign min- Prix. Ferraris are ahead, so we have isters yesterday. The Italian team had struggled to keep our heads down, keep “One of the most dan - at the season-opening Australian working, analyse things tonight gerous forms of terrorism Grand Prix, finishing nearly a and try and come back stronger and extremism is what Iran minute behind race-winner Valt- tomorrow. practices through its blatant teri Bottas’ Mercedes. “I think as we get to qualify- interference in Arab affairs, But Sebastian Vettel headed ing, everything will get a little and its militias ... the Rev- Charles Leclerc to a one-two in bit closer, but it is going to be a olutionary Guards in Syria, Friday second practice, 0.603 tough battle.” Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen, seconds ahead of Lewis Hamil- Ferrari team principal Mat- which requires cooperation ton’s Mercedes. tia Binotto supported that view, from us to confront,” he said. Leclerc topped the first session saying he thought the results Arabs must work to from Vettel, nearly a second up of Friday practice were “mis- stop Iran’s ballistic missile on Bottas. leading” and that he believed program, and Tehran was “The Ferraris have been quick Ferrari had been running their supplying Houthi militias Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel takes part in a practice ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at the from the get-go and picked up engines more aggressively than in Yemen with rockets to Sakhir Circuit. more pace from there, so it’s Mercedes. See pages 2-3 & 16 attack Saudi cities, Al Assaf told a meeting of foreign ministers before Sunday’s WRONG GEAR Arab League summit in Royal welcome Tunis. Reckless driver arrested TDT | Manama ly skidding his sports vehicle on in a way that risks traffic safety.” King Faisal Highway, close to the Deputy Attorney General Mo- reckless driver who was Avenues-Bahrain mall. hammed Al Dhahrani confirmed seen in a footage per- Responding to the incident, in a statement issued yesterday DON’T MISS IT Aforming stunts on one of the Interior Ministry swiftly that the Traffic Prosecution has the major highways in the King- launched an investigation into probed the incident and interro- dom has been detained and will it, confirming in a few hours that gated the driver, who confessed soon stand for trial before the the driver has been arrested. to his crime. Formula One, judges, it is learnt. A tweet shared on the min- “The Traffic Prosecution has a boon for The footage went viral on all istry’s official page on Twitter investigated the incident of a 02 social media networks a few read: “Concerning a circulated video clip circulated on social tourism sector days ago, creating a wide wave of video, the General Directorate media, showing a car driver in criticism over the driver’s unsafe of Traffic has taken legal proce- Manama area on King Faisal Minister attends behaviour. dures against a driver for per- Highway, performing stunts on 03 evacuation drill The man was seen dangerous- forming stunts on a main road the four lanes of the road, while heavy smoke emitted from the rear tyres of the car, in a man- Naked road walk ner that endangers the safety of 04 woman appeals pedestrians, drivers and passen- prison sentence gers, as well as hindering traffic movement,” Mr Al Dhahrani’s His Royal Highness Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the Crown Prince of statement read. the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, arrived in the Kingdom on an official The official added that the visit yesterday. His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Prosecution has ordered to de- the Chairman of the Isa bin Salman Educational Fund, welcomed HRH the tain the driver and to refer the Crown Prince of Jordan upon arrival, and wished him a pleasant stay in the A screenshot of the video that went viral. case to the concerned court. Kingdom. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 02 grand prix fever 03 grand prix fever Formula One, a boon for tourism sector Many hotels record nearly full occupancy; event earned Kingdom $90m in last years EventEvent hashas awardedawarded thethe KingdomKingdom withwith thethe titletitle ‘home‘home ofof motorsportsmotorsports inin thethe region’region’

Grand Prix village offered many attractions to BIC visitors. Many top artists performed at the event. A group of dance artists in action at the F1 village.

Bahrain Grand Prix. TDT | Manama ultramodern motorsport facility, Mehr Jan The Bahrain which cost around $150 million International• Circuit Much of the credit to build. goes• to the ultramodern ith its rip-roaring The Bahrain International has defined itself as start, this year’s Bah- We are also Circuit has defined itself as a a groundbreaking motorsport facility, Wrain Grand Prix ex- proud of the groundbreaking framework, set framework, set to which cost around ceptionally stands out as race No amazing off-track to perfectly hosting the Formula $150 million to build. 999 in the history of Formula 1. entertainment One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. perfectly hosting the The sixth night race taking package we are now Shaikh Salman stated the Formula One Gulf Air place under Bahrain Interna- able to provide. mega structure hosts around 400 tional Circuit’s state-of-the-art events every year with the busi- floodlights, also marks the SHAIKH SALMAN est months being from October 15th anniversary of the event. to March. However, it is more than “Almost every day we have just an adrenaline charged has been put on the map due to Continued growth and deep- something happening. The BIC, sports extravaganza for it has the race’s successful execution ening‎ diversification has led the a one-of-a-kind facility has man- boosted the tourism in the every year. island having one of the fastest aged to earn itself the tag of being country to an astonishing 150 growing economic sectors in the ‘The Home of Motorsport in the per cent escalation in the past GCC region. Middle East’ as our state of the 15 years. “Attendance rate has gone art facilities and a solid, compe- Speaking to Tribune, BIC high; the economic benefit when tent team delivers successfully Chief Executive Shaikh Sal- defined in numbers exceeded 90 every year. man bin Isa Al Khalifa, stated million dollars in recent years “We are also proud of the the tourism sector in the coun- 400 and for me it is a huge achieve- amazing off-track entertain- try has benefited the largest events, on an average, ment when we see full occupan- ment package we are now able from the Bahrain Grand Prix are held at the BIC every cy in hotels and restaurants. to provide, specially this year year, according to Shaikh every year. Salman. “Right now, everywhere you where we have carnival-themed Having an impact on devel- go, there’s a buzz on the island activities aside from a 42 metres opment and stabilisation of the which says ‘F1 Fever’.” Ferris Wheel and a towering country’s economy, Bahrain Much of the credit goes to the Star Flyer.” Ferris Wheel and Star Flyer offered a taste of adventure to the BIC visitors. Tribute to one of the best race directors Minister attends evacuation drill Manama TDT | Manama The evacuation drill was conducted Mehr Jan The F1 governing body an- in the presence of the member repre- nounced Michael Masi – who medical team yesterday con- senting the international permanent s the F1 weekend con- has served as the steward at ducted a successful eviction medical committee and the doctor in tinues with endless Formula One- as the race di- A drill at the Bahrain Interna - charge the F1 medical evacuation. Aexcitement, tributes rector in Bahrain. tional Circuit (BIC). They commended the medical evac- to the late Charlie Whiting Speaking to Daily Tribune, The exercise was carried out ahead uation drill which complied with the were noticeable around the a team member for McLaren of the 2019 Formula One Gulf Air Bah- FIA regulations, confirming the full Bahrain International Circuit stated, “There has definitely rain Grand Prix. readiness of the team which will con- perimeter. been a massive void left by Health Minister Faeqa Al Saleh and tribute to the success of 2019 Formula Charlie Whiting- the no - the legend. hailed the readiness of the team, which One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. table FIA Formula One Race “He gave F1 its strong stand- includes 199 ministry employees. Ms Al Saleh inspected the perma- Director -was a central and ing and his passion for the mo- The ministry has also set five mini nent medical centre, operated by the inimitable figure in Formula torsports resonated every F1 clinics at the BIC pending area, in ad- Ministry of Health at the Bahrain In- 1, who embodied the ethics season, since him taking the dition to 11 ambulances, five rapid in- ternational Circuit, and was briefed and adrenaline spirit of the reigns as the FIA Director and tervention vehicles, six infantry teams on the work of the medical teams at largest motorsports event of Safety Delegate in 1997. and three other task forces to pull out the ten clinics which will serve BIC the world. “He will be missed and re- the wounded. Ms Al Saleh with Health Ministry team at the BIC. visitors. He passed away after suf- membered at every Grand fering from a pulmonary em- Prix.” bolism on March14 2019, in The FIA is now considering Melbourne, Australia, three its longer-term plan to replace days before the season open- Whiting, who held all three ing Australian Grand Prix of positions for many years. the 2019 Formula One season. He was also a prominent fig- The sudden death of Mr ure away from race weekends, Whiting lead to a prompted working on many of the FIA’s late reshuffle, where the FIA commissions. opted to split the senior For- The FIA is expected to split mula 1 race official roles for Whiting’s various responsi- this weekend’s Bahrain Grand bilities amongst multiple per- Prix. A banner erected at the BIC offering tribute to Charlie Whiting. sonnel. 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 03 grand prix fever Formula One, a boon for tourism sector Many hotels record nearly full occupancy; event earned Kingdom $90m in last years Event has awarded the Kingdom with the title ‘home of motorsports in the region’

Grand Prix village offered many attractions to BIC visitors. Many top artists performed at the event. A group of dance artists in action at the F1 village.

Ferris Wheel and Star Flyer offered a taste of adventure to the BIC visitors. Minister attends evacuation drill Manama The evacuation drill was conducted in the presence of the member repre- medical team yesterday con- senting the international permanent ducted a successful eviction medical committee and the doctor in A drill at the Bahrain Interna - charge the F1 medical evacuation. tional Circuit (BIC). They commended the medical evac- The exercise was carried out ahead uation drill which complied with the of the 2019 Formula One Gulf Air Bah- FIA regulations, confirming the full rain Grand Prix. readiness of the team which will con- Health Minister Faeqa Al Saleh and tribute to the success of 2019 Formula hailed the readiness of the team, which One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. includes 199 ministry employees. Ms Al Saleh inspected the perma- The ministry has also set five mini nent medical centre, operated by the clinics at the BIC pending area, in ad- Ministry of Health at the Bahrain In- dition to 11 ambulances, five rapid in- ternational Circuit, and was briefed tervention vehicles, six infantry teams on the work of the medical teams at and three other task forces to pull out the ten clinics which will serve BIC the wounded. Ms Al Saleh with Health Ministry team at the BIC. visitors.

9:30 AM to 1:30 PM 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 04

Minister attends Arab Quartet Committee meeting on Iran Tunis meeting of the Arab Foreign Min- issuance of hostile statements at supporters, at regional and inter- isters ahead of the Arab Summit in various levels in order to destabi- national levels and support the inister of Foreign Af- its 30th ordinary session. lise the security and stability of the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain fairs, Shaikh Khalid bin During the meeting, the Min- region and create terrorist groups and its actions in promoting se- MAhmed bin Mohammed isterial Committee discussed the in the Kingdom and offering them curity, stability and peace in the Al Khalifa, yesterday participated developments of the crisis with funds and training from the Irani- region. in the meeting of the Arab Minis- Iran, the course of the Arab re- an Revolutionary Guards and its The Committee stressed the terial Quartet Committee on the lations with Iran and the ways arms, Ahlul Al Haq brigades and importance of the report submit- follow-up to the crisis with Iran to deal with Iranian interference the terrorist group of Hizbollah. ted by the Kingdom to the 150th and ways to deal with its interfer- in the internal affairs of the Arab The Committee also welcomed Session of the Council of the ence in the internal affairs of the countries. the decisions of a number of coun- League of Arab States on Iran’s In- Arab States. The Committee has issued a tries to classify the so-called Iran- tervention in the Internal Affairs The Quartet Committee, com- statement condemning Iran’s based terrorist Saraya Al Ashtar in of the Kingdom during the period prising the Kingdom, Saudi Ara- continued interference in the in- the Kingdom as a terrorist organ- from January to December 2018. bia, the United Arab Emirates, ternal affairs of the Kingdom and isation, and include a number of The report confirms Iran’s con- the Arab Republic of Egypt and its support of terrorism, training its members on the terrorism list. tinued support for terrorism and the Secretary General of the Arab and harbouring terrorists, igniting The step reflects the deter- its provocative actions aiming to League, held its meeting here on sectarian strife. mination of the world states to destabilise security and stability the sidelines of the preparatory The meeting also decried Iran’s Shaikh Khalid at the Arab Quartet Committee meeting. combat terrorism, its funders and in the Kingdom.

Asians jailed for forcing Naked road walk woman woman into prostitution TDT | Manama

he High Criminal Court has sentenced two Asian He invited many men to appeals prison sentence Tmen to 10 years behind my apartment and he bars each for raping an Asian was getting money from woman and forcing her into them. I was powerless. prostitution. European woman charged with committing immoral VICTIM They were both also fined act, possessing and consuming drugs BD2,000 for their crime and will be deported permanently first defendant then sold the TDT | Manama from Bahrain once they serve victim to the second defend- their jail terms. ant, who continued exploiting he High Appeals Court The victim, also an Asian na- her. has heard the appeal tional, is said to have been lured However, the victim finally Tlodged by a European to arrive in the Kingdom after managed to escape her ordeal woman against a two-year im- accepting a fake job opportunity by stealing the second defend- prisonment term handed down to work as a maid, offered to her ant’s phone and informing her to her for walking naked on the by the first defendant. country’s embassy in Bahrain. road after consuming drugs last Upon her arrival, he received “The moment they came to November. her and took her to an apartment, know that I spoke with embassy Her case was adjourned un- where she was kept in custody. officials, they got rid of me and til April 29 to hear the closing He also forcefully snatched some people whom I met on the arguments. her phone to deny her from road helped me. The quadragenarian, who reaching anybody for help. “They contacted police of- was apparently high on hashish, Speaking about her ordeal, ficers who came in no time and methamphetamine and MDMA, she said: “He would also mix took me to hospital,” the victim was also charged with assault- any drink given to me with alco- revealed prosecutors. ing an on-duty policeman. hol so that I lose my conscious. The duo were arrested fol- She was fined BD150, while “He invited many men to lowing investigations and DNA her boyfriend was ordered to my apartment and he was get- tests led to their identity. spend one year behind bars and ting money from them. I was They were tried on grounds pay BD1,000 in fine for consum- powerless,” the victim told of forcing a woman into prosti- ing drugs. prosecutors. tution, raping her and traffick- The details of the case date The footage of the woman walking nude went viral online. According to court files, the ing her. back to last November when the woman was seen walking na- the woman went viral online, how convinced her to get in - ked on one of the busiest high- making headlines across the side the car with him and that ways in the Kingdom; Shaikh world. she calmed down, but suddenly Salman Highway near Tubli. During the interrogation, the snapped and jumped out of the Sexagenarian jailed for A policeman and a bystand- defendant’s boyfriend said she window onto the highway. er approached the woman in worked as a manager at one of 1,000 The Public Prosecution ear- Bahraini dinars in fine forging wife’s signature an attempt to convince her to the resorts in the Kingdom. was imposed on the lier charged the woman of as- move out of the highway, where He told the prosecutors defendant’s boyfriend saulting an on-duty policeman TDT | Manama she walked in the middle lane that they had both consumed by the lower court. and a civilian, causing the inju- causing a traffic jam. alcohol and hashish on that ries mentioned in the coroner’s he First High Criminal According to the testimonies night in the camping area in report, in addition to verbally Court has sentenced a The investigations by of the victims and eyewitnesses, Sakheer. assaulting them. TBahraini man to five years the court proved the the defendant punched, kicked Additionally, the man claimed She was also charged with of imprisonment after he forged defendant guilty and and spat on the victims while that the woman showed that “she was possessed”. committing immoral act, and his wife’s signature in official ordered to imprison him attempting to escape from “strange signs” when they got He also told that she walked possessing and consuming documents to sell their house for five years. them. However, she was later back home and that she spoke out of the house unclothed and drugs. Her boyfriend was also back in 2015. arrested. in a language he couldn’t under- that she was hysterical. charged with possessing and The details of the case showed PROSECUTORS Additionally, the footage of stand, adding that he believed The man added that he some- consuming drugs. that the man had abandoned his mission while they were still wife and children, and married living there. another woman. The defendant’s son filed a Then, the man decided to sell lawsuit against his father accus- his house, which he received ing him of forging his mother’s Bahrain’s efforts in combating terror financing highlighted years ago as part of one of the (defendant’s first wife) signature Government housing projects. in official documents so he could New York Council under the item on terrorist acts However, he was told by the sell the house. threats to international peace and security Ministry of Housing that the The Civil Court revoked the he Permanent Representative of and attended by a number of Foreign and approval of both wives is neces- contract of sale, but the defend- the Kingdom to the United Nations, Defence Ministers. sary to permit him sell the house, ant appealed against the verdict TAmbassador Jamal Faris Al Ruwaie, Ambassador Al Ruwaie highlighted the where the first wife and children and won the case, as the first said the legal frameworks to combat the efforts of the Kingdom in the fight against are residing. wife’s signature approving the financing of terrorism are based on several the financing of terrorism within the in- With the help of an unidenti- sale was provided. laws and regulations in the Kingdom. ternational partnership frameworks in fied veiled woman, who the de- The son then filed another He particularly cited Law 4 /2001 on the which it is contributing relentless efforts fendant produced in front of the case against his father, but at Prohibition and Combating of Money Laun- along with the international community to ministry official as his first wife, the Criminal Court this time, dering and Law 25 and 54/2013 amending combat and defeat the scourge of terrorism. the sexagenarian got the official accused him of forging his moth- its provisions as well as Law 7/2017 on Al Ruwaie speaks at the UN Security Council’s open Terrorism, he said, is being financed documents signed and cleared, er’s signature. ratification of the Arab Convention on com- debate on terror financing. and supported by individuals, groups and according to prosecutors. The investigations by the bating Money Laundering and Financing countries such as Iran which finances ter- In the year 2016, the first wife court proved the father guilty of Terrorism. cil’s open debate on the prevention and rorism in the region despite the efforts and and her children were shocked and ordered to imprison him for This came as the Permanent Represent- combating of the financing of terrorism, initiatives of the international community to know that her husband had five years for forging and using ative took part in the UN Security Coun- called for by the French Presidency of the to, trace and deal with this scourge. sold the house without her per- an official document. 05 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 world ‘Election irregularities’ The duchess’ den

filed on Friday. A member of the Candidates from anti-junta Pheu Thai party also • lodged objections over allegedly at least two parties dodgy counts in his Bangkok issued fresh complaints constituency. with the commission ‘Failed to perform duty’ Vote tallies showed On Thursday the commission • unexpectedly released the lat- more than 2.1 million est popular vote tallies, before invalidated votes quickly taking them down and re-posting revised numbers. Bangkok, Thailand The tally showed more than 2.1 million invalidated votes, but election officials did not re- everal anti-military candi- Leaders of Thai political parties attend a press conference in Bangkok. Several spond to questions about the dates in Thailand lodged anti-junta parties formed a coalition in Thailand on March 27, vowing to thwart ballots. The regional election a military-backed party in a bid to end years of junta rule following the country’s fresh complaints with the monitor ANFREL said the hap- S first vote since a 2014 coup Election Commission yesterday hazard release of the results over bungled tallies and alleged “reflects poorly” on the com- vote-buying following a contro- parties issued fresh complaints ing,” said Future Forward mission. versial ballot that has left poli- with the commission on Fri - spokeswoman Pannika Wanich. “Many voters may never see tics in the junta-ruled kingdom day over alleged irregularities Another Future Forward can- this election as a legitimate ex- in limbo. they claim could skew final vote didate reported voter intimida- pression of the people’s will,” A military-backed party and counts. tion inside a Bangkok polling said ANFREL’s programme of- its main rival led by an exiled A member of the anti-junta station. ficer Amael Vier. A campaign billionaire have both claimed Future Forward party accused “There was a military officer calling for the commission to the right to lead the government the pro-military Phalang Pra- standing inside the polling sta- be dissolved gathered steam in the wake of Sunday’s polls, charat of currying favour among tion to see whether military of- Friday, with 20,000 supporters Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge reacts during her visit to the with official final tallies delayed local officials by gifting them ficials have voted for the party needed to officially submit a Scouts’ headquarters at Gilwell Park, north London. The Duchess joined in for weeks. cash and gifts. “It’s against the he wanted,” candidate Chris petition requesting the body be on a number of sessions with young children currently taking part in a pilot scheme to bring Scouting to younger children Candidates from at least two law, it can be seen as vote-buy- Potranan said in a complaint impeached.

MASHREQBANK PSC, BAHRAIN BRANCH, MANAMA - KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN POSITIONTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION POSITIONTATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Expressed in Bahraini Dinars unless otherwise stated) (Expressed in Bahraini Dinars unless otherwise stated)

As at 31 December For the year ended 31 December 2018 2017 2018 2017 Assets Cash flows from operating activities Cash and balances with the Central Bank of Bahrain 29,545,980 28,999,035 (Loss)/profit for the year (5,723,350) 1,586,604 Other financial assets measured at amortised cost 19,694,401 28,555,380 Adjustments for non-cash items: Deposits and balances due from banks 25,577 1,411,274 Depreciation expense 151,340 81,351 Due from other offices of the Bank 3,980,230 18,836,872 Amortisation of other financial assets measured at amortised cost (13,386) - Loans and advances measured at amortised cost 120,388,154 89,695,663 Allowances for impairment 7,392,858 627,173 Interest receivable 1,148,309 1,054,624 Recoveries (51,897) (19,677) Other assets 69,297 258,224 Provision for employees’ end-of-service indemnity 49,017 33,365 Property and equipment 597,212 355,776 Total assets 175,449,160 169,166,848 Cash flows before changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,804,582 2,308,816

Liabilities and head office funds Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Liabilities Statutory deposits with the Central Bank of Bahrain 410,000 (20,000) Customers’ deposits 164,469,853 143,421,255 Loans and advances measured at amortised cost (40,741,928) 7,550,247 Deposits and balances due to banks 108,249 5,681,905 Interest receivable (93,685) (116,929) Due to other offices of the Bank 2,778,935 3,045,579 Other assets 188,927 (200,458) Interest payable 1,105,460 1,074,093 Customers’ deposits 21,048,598 6,060,047 Other liabilities 1,923,312 1,391,032 Deposits and balances due to banks - (21,881) Total liabilities 170,385,809 154,613,864 Interest payable 31,367 506,548

Other liabilities (337,913) 3,456 Head office funds Capital 10,000,000 10,000,000 Cash from operations (17,690,052) 16,069,846 Unremitted (losses)/profits to Head Office (4,936,649) 4,552,984 Payment of employees’ end-of-service indemnity (479) (28,958) Total head office funds 5,063,351 14,552,984 Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (17,690,531) 16,040,888 Total liabilities and head office funds 175,449,160 169,166,848 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property and equipment (394,459) (127,083)

POSITIONTATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Purchase of other financial assets measured at amortised cost (3,000,000) (15,125,522) (Expressed in Bahraini Dinars unless otherwise stated) Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment during the year 1,683 - Proceeds from maturity of other financial assets measured at amortised cost 11,638,310 - For the year ended 31 December Net cash generated/(used in) from investing activities 8,245,534 (15,252,605) 2018 2017

Interest income 6,975,514 5,844,238 Net change in cash and cash equivalents (9,444,997) 788,283 Interest expense (3,680,903) (2,630,158) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 35,544,697 34,756,414 Net interest income 3,294,611 3,214,080 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 26,099,700 35,544,697 Fee and commission income - net 795,044 1,057,817 Other income - net 101,843 159,239 Operating income 4,191,498 4,431,136 General and administrative expenses (2,573,887) (2,237,036) . Profit for the year before provision for credit losses 1,617,611 2,194,100 Allowance for impairment - net (7,340,961) (607,496) (Loss)/profit for the year (5,723,350) 1,586,604 Mr. Ahmed Dayyat Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year (5,723,350) 1,586,604 Licensed by CBB as a Conventional Retail Bank and Wholesale Bank Country Head

“The above statements have been extracted from the financial statements of Mashreqbank psc,Bahrain Branch a branch of Mashreqbank psc – United Arab Emirates for the year ended December 31, 2018 which were approved and authorized for issue by the management on 28 March, 2019 and signed on its behalf by Mr. Ahmed Dayyat, Country Head”. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 06

China offering no proof against Bangladesh high-rise ex-Interpol chief, wife says

inferno toll rises to 25 KNOW WHAT

Shortly after his disappearance last year, Beijing informed Interpol that Meng had re- signed as president, and that he had been charged with accepting bribes

AFP | Lyon, France Meng Hongwei case with his Chinese counterpart he wife of the former head of Xi Jinping during his state visit to A Bangladeshi survivor reacts after being rescued by firefighters TInterpol denounced yesterday a France earlier this week. lack of proof by China’s government The day after Xi left France, the to justify detaining her husband, six Public Security Ministry claimed that months after he disappeared before Meng had “illegally accepted huge later being accused of taking bribes. amounts of property from others” “The Chinese authorities have not and used state assets to support his formulated actual charges or adduced family’s lavish lifestyle. the alleged supporting evidence,” “The press release openly reveals Grace Meng said in a statement re- the political nature of Mr Meng’s leased by her lawyer. case, without addressing the issues China’s Public Security Minis - concerning our family’s fundamental try revealed this week that Meng human rights,” Grace Meng said in Hongwei had been expelled from the her statement. Communist Party while his case was She reiterated her calls to be in- handed over to prosecutors. formed where her husband is being Meng vanished last September held and to let him meet with law- during a visit to China from Lyon in yers, “and to let me and my children firefighters rescue a man southeast France, where Interpol, speak to my husband and their fa- the international police organisation, ther.” is based. Meng, the first Chinese head of Meng and her seven-year-old twins Interpol, had risen through the ranks have remained in Lyon under police of his country’s feared security ap- protection since then, and she has paratus. said she will seek political asylum for He had a 14-year career overseeing her and her family. various top public security bureaux in She also urged President Emma- China, including the country’s armed nuel Macron to discuss her husband’s police force.

Rebuilding at N. Korea’s rocket site ‘almost complete’: Seoul A Bangladeshi policeman speaks with two women whose relative was believed to be stuck inside A Bangladeshi firefighter looks on as he stands in front of the burnt building in Dhaka flames, lowering ropes to The fire help people escape, while one of five blocks engulfed gy, most high-rise buildings • rescuers on long ladders by the fire which could easily in 15-million-strong Dhaka department initially smashed through windows. had exploded. have inadequate fire safety put the death toll But fire fighters were ham- Following Thursday’s measures. at 19 but police pered by not having ladder fire, in the upmarket Banani “We found only two build- said Friday that six cranes big enough to reach commercial district, author- ings fully compliant,” BUET the top floors, officials said. ities have ordered a probe professor Mehedi Ahmed more had perished The fire was later extin- into claims that the building Ansari said of the survey on guished and on Friday fire lacked fire equipment, its 112 buildings, adding that AFP | Dhaka, Bangladesh fighters completed the pro- fire exits were inadequate some they looked at were lit- cess of combing through the and it had been illegally ex- tle more than “death traps”. he death toll from gutted and blackened floors tended. Fire department direc- a terrifying blaze of the building. Police said that they want- tor Shakil Newaj said they Tthat ripped through The fire department ini- ed to interview the owner of had warned the FR Tower North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaking at the 5th meeting of company leaders and a Bangladesh high-rise tially put the death toll at 19 the office block, with Hous- management to improve fire political instructors of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) in Pyongyang. rose yesterday to 25, as but police said Friday that ing Minister Rezaul Karim safety standards, but they authorities vowed tough six more had perished. An- saying a murder case would did not pay heed. action to improve safety other was in a critical state be filed against those to “Fire safety measures in Seoul, South Korea in February,” lawmaker Kim Min-ki standards. in hospital. blame for the tragedy. the building were very weak. told reporters after the closed-door The latest fire to hit There was no immediate “Definitely this is mur- There were no sprinklers. orth Korea has almost completed briefing by the National Intlligence Bangladesh’s congested indication if others are miss- der. It is not an accident. (A) Fire exits existed only in Nrebuilding a long-range rocket Service. capital Dhaka tore through ing, but more than 70 people Murder case will be filed name,” Newaj said. site it had promised to close, Seoul “The work is almost complete with the 22-storey FR Tower on were treated in hospital in against those who are re - A June 2010 fire in the lawmakers told reporters Friday after some maintenance activity being un- Thursday, leaving some of the wake of the blaze. sponsible. Nobody will es- nearby neighbourhood of a closed-door meeting with South derway,” he said. the hundreds trapped in- cape the law,” he said. Nimtoli, one of the most Korean intelligence officials. North Korea has been banned by side screaming for help as Lax The mayor of Dhaka densely populated districts The claim comes a month after a the UN Security Council from carry- horrified onlookers massed Fire disasters regularly hit north, Atiqul Islam, prom- of the capital, killed 123 peo- second summit between US President ing out space launches, as some of its outside. Bangladesh’s major cities ised a “zero tolerance” policy ple. Donald Trump and North Korean technology was similar to that used Some of those stuck inside where safety standards are in building safety, especially In November 2012, a fire leader Kim Jong Un in February end- for intercontinental ballistic missiles, made it to safety by sliding notoriously lax. in high-rise buildings. swept through a nine-story ed without an agreement, deepening or ICBMs. down cables on the side of Last month at least 70 “Now it’s time for ac - garment factory near Dha- a gap between the two on how to But earlier this month the Wash- the building, but others took people were killed in Dhaka tion. We have sent notices ka killing 111 workers. An achieve “complete denuclearisation”. ington-based Center for Strategic their chances and jumped apartment buildings where to building owners asking investigation found it was Shortly after the end of the Hanoi and International Studies (CSIS) said in a bid to escape the smoke chemicals that were being for their legal documents on caused by sabotage and that summit, a series of satellite images there was “deliberate and purpose- and heat. illegally stored exploded fire safety,” he told reporters managers at the plant had emerged suggesting increased activ- ful” activity going on at the Sohae At least six people includ- -- unleashing a blaze that while visiting the site of the prevented victims from es- ity at the North’s Sohae rocket site, rocket site. ing a Sri Lankan national took more than 12 hours to blaze. caping. triggering international alarm that Friday’s latest assessment by Seoul died in this way, officials control. Experts said inspections the nuclear-armed state might be pre- could suggest a reversal in policy by said. An even bigger tragedy ‘Death traps’ of buildings in the city fre- paring a long-range or space launch. Kim, who agreed to shut the Sohae Firefighters backed by was narrowly avoided, with According to a 2012 study quently frequently found fire “The North began rebuilding the site at a meeting with South Korean military specialists -- some investigators finding hun- by Bangladesh University of stairs blocked with stored centre, which was partly dismantled President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang in helicopters -- tackled the dreds of chemicals drums in Engineering and Technolo- goods and exit doors locked. last July, before the North-US summit last year. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 07

Maduro announces ban on California woman wins child rival holding public office support 50 years after divorce Los Angeles, United States

74-year-old California Awoman will finally get some $150,000 in child support pay- I’m very happy ments she was owed over sev- because I was eral decades from her ex-hus- panicked all these band who had skipped town and moved to Canada. years. Now, it’s his Toni Anderson told US media turn that she had raised the couple’s now 52-year-old daughter on TONI ANDERSON her own after she and Donald Lenhart divorced in the late 1960s. Lenhart was supposed to pay Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan $210 dollars a month in child Guaido, gives the thumb up to supporters as he arrives to a meeting called support over 30 months and by Venezuela’s National Assembly, at Montalban neighbourhood in Caracas then $160 a month until his to make ends meet, and to help daughter turned 18. get her daughter through col- Lane Lenhart and Toni Anderson.(Courtesy of Toni Anderson and Lane Lenhart) Caracas, Venezuela military chiefs and, since last However, he failed to make lege. weekend, the presence of 100 any payments and later moved Anderson said she realized The principal amount Len- a handshake that he thought ab- enezuelan President Nico- Russian troops. to Canada with a new partner last year that under California hart owed was $35,000, which solved him of making any child Vlas Maduro’s regime, bol- Abroad, Guaido is buoyed with whom he had two other law she was still entitled to the came up to $160,000 with in- support payments. stered by a Russian military by US sanctions against Ma- children. child support and tracked down terest and penalties. The pair Anderson said her husband deployment infuriating the duro’s regime funneling funds “He completely disappeared,” her ex-husband to Oregon, settled on $150,000 that must was panicked by her suit and US, on Thursday announced his way, and efforts to have his Anderson, a retired interior de- where he is now living. be paid over two years. was glad they had managed to a ban on Washington-backed envoys recognized over Madu- signer from Carlsbad, north of She said she was shocked Lenhart’s attorney said his finally reach a settlement. self-declared interim leader ro’s in diplomatic missions and San Diego, told CNN. when he attended a court hear- client believed he and Ander- “I’m very happy because I was Juan Guaido holding public international organizations. She said she worked several ing last week following a sum- son had made an out-of-court panicked all these years,” she office. Maduro, who so far has jobs and relied on food stamps mons and asked for forgiveness. settlement years back based on said. “Now, it’s his turn.” But National Assembly leg- heeded US warnings to not ar- islature speaker Guaido im- rest Guaido under threat of mediately shot back that the unspecified repercussions, ap- 15-year prohibition announced pears nonetheless more con- Rare Picasso on state television by Maduro’s fident since Moscow’s overt Auditor General Elvis Amoro- protection. drawing inspired so was invalid. Moscow on Thursday “He is not auditor general.... shrugged off a demand made by French lover The legitimate congress is the a day earlier by US Presi- Life in isolation only one with power to des- dent Donald Trump that goes under ignate an auditor general,” he “Russia has to get out” of hammer in Paris said. Venezuela. The announcement also Its troops, described as mil- Paris, France Over 600,000 older Japanese live in social isolation: survey prompted a withering re - itary experts, will stay “for as Tokyo, Japan three-quarters of whom were than seven years, the govern- sponse from Washington, long as needed,” a spokeswom- rare drawing by Pablo male. ment said. where State Department an for the Russian foreign min- APicasso, “Flute Player ore than 600,000 Japa- “The number was bigger than The figure is higher than the spokesman Robert Palladino istry said, while the Kremlin and Seated Nude”, owned Mnese people over 40 are we had imagined. Hikikomori estimated number of hikiko- described the move in a brief suggested Washington back off by the Museum of Modern living in complete isolation isn’t an issue only for younger mori under the age of 39, remark as “ridiculous.” and not interfere. Art in New York was on from society, staying at home people,” a Cabinet Office of- thought to be around 541,000 It was the latest scuffle be- Thursday sold at auction for more than six months with- ficial in charge of the survey according to a similar gov- tween Maduro and Guaido, US tightens sanctions in Paris for 286,000 euros out social interaction, the gov- told AFP. ernment survey published who lay rival claims to be The US has reacted angrily to ($321,000). ernment estimated yesterday. Until recently, it was thought in 2016. the legitimate leader of the Russia’s move, with Secretary Dating from October The phenomenon is so wide- to be an issue mainly affecting Rika Ueda, who works for oil-producing South American of State Mike Pompeo express- 1932, a particularly prolif- spread in Japan it even has its teenagers and people in their a non-profit group that sup - nation of 30 million people. ing Washington’s displeasure ic year for the artist, the own name -- hikikomori -- de- 20s but ageing Japan is seeing a ports parents of hikikomori The competition has been in a tweet that borrowed a Ma- drawing is one of a series of fined as someone who does growing number of middle aged children, said she was not sur- escalated into a geopolitical duro hashtag usually aimed at portraits of women inspired not go to school or work for six hikikomori cloistering them- prised by the survey. struggle, drawing in the US America. by Marie-Therese Walter, months and does not interact selves away for longer “The government data backs and its allies which support “Maduro calls for hands off his companion from 1927- with anyone outside their fam- periods of time. our own survey showing there Guaido, and Russia, Cuba and Venezuela while he invites se- 35 and the mother of their ily during that time. Around half of are many older hikikomori,” China backing Maduro. curity forces from Cuba and daughter Maya. A government survey pub- those included in Ueda said. “But we were un- Russia, so he and his cronies The proceeds from the lished on Friday estimated the survey had been aware that there are those in Moscow stands by Maduro can keep plundering Venezue- sale of the pen and ink there were 613,000 hikikomori reclusive for more their 60s,” she said. Though unpopular in a la,” Pompeo posted. drawing will go to the US aged between 40 and 64, country spiraling ever deeper “It is time for Venezuelan museum’s acquisition fund, nearly into economic chaos, Maduro institutions to stand for their the Christie’s auction house has the upper hand at home, sovereignty. Russia and Cuba, said. thanks to loyalty from his #HandsOffVenezuela.” US zoo to return beloved giant pandas to China Los Angeles, United States to the zoo as part of a long-term wo giant pandas that have conservation agreement that is Tbeen a star attraction at the coming to an end. San Diego Zoo for decades will We are planning a The animals had been a star soon be returned home to China, fitting celebration attraction at the zoo, one of officials announced. next month for Bai very few in the United States to Bai Yun, the 27-year-old fe- have giant pandas. The species male giant panda, and her son, Yun and Xiao Liwu was threatened with extinction six-year-old Xiao Liwu, will be that includes a big when the zoo teamed up with repatriated to their ancestral thank you to the China 25 years ago as part of a homeland in late April. Chinese people for conservation programme. “Although we are sad to see their continued Today, pandas are listed as a these pandas go, we have great partnership and vulnerable species. That means hopes for the future,” Shawn our combined that while their survival is still Dixon, chief operating officer threatened, conservation efforts for San Diego Zoo Global, said conservation have helped reduce their danger in a statement issued Monday. accomplishments in of extinction. “Working with our colleagues helping to save this “We understand that pandas in China, San Diego Zoo Global amazing species are beloved around the world, is ready to make a commitment including by our staff, volunteers DWIGHT SCOTT for the next stage of our panda SAN DIEGO ZOO DIRECTOR and millions of annual guests,” program.” Bai Yun cuddles her son, 6-year-old Xiao Liwu, at San Diego Zoo Global (Courtesy of South China Morning Post) said San Diego Zoo director The pandas had been on loan Dwight Scott. 08 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 society

Rotary Club of Sulmaniya held a regular lunch meeting at the Golden Tulip Hotel on 27th March 2019. Guest speaker was Dr Dawood Nassif who spoke about “Building an Energy Circle”. Dr Dawood Nassif serves as the Board Director of The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), and Chairman of the Bahrain Refinery Modernisation Steering Committee as well as the Adviser to the Minister of Oil.

As part of its commitment to the Kingdom and the promotion of its corporate social responsibility, Batelco, the leading digital solutions provider in the Kingdom, held a Go Green activity at the Batelco Headquarters, Hamala recently.

The Indian Ladies Association (ILA) Executive Committee 2019-2020 held their first programme Women’s Day (Naari) at Elite Resort and Spa, Muharraq. The event was presided by chief guest and ILA patron Mamta Sinha, wife of Indian Ambassador Alok K Sinha in the presence of ILA President Kalpana Patil.

The Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) organised its 130th Free Medical Camp on Thursday on the premises of Modern Mechanical Electrical and Transport Co WLL (MMETC) located near Maameer. Indian Embassy Second Secretary (Consular) P K Chowdhury, ICRF Chairman Aruldas Thomas and Vice Chairman Dr Babu Ramachandran were present at the medical camp. Six senior medical consultants assisted by para-medical staff from Salmaniya Medical Centre, King Hamad Hospital, American Mission Hospital, Middle East Medical Centre and Shiffa Al Jazeera Medical Centre conducted free medical check-ups for around 300 workers of the Company. 08 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 09 society

Rotary Club of Sulmaniya held a regular lunch meeting at the Golden Tulip Hotel on 27th March 2019. Guest speaker was Dr Dawood Nassif who spoke about “Building an Energy Circle”. Dr Dawood Nassif serves as the Board Director of The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), and Chairman of the Bahrain Refinery Modernisation Steering Committee as well as the Adviser to the Minister of Oil.

Bahrain Toastmasters Annual Contest Division B 2019 was conducted at BSE on 22/03/2019. Division B consists of Four Areas (12,13,14,15) with 18 clubs contesting to become the champion to represent As part of its commitment to the Kingdom and the promotion of its corporate social responsibility, Batelco, the leading digital solutions provider in the Kingdom, held a Go Green activity at the Batelco Headquarters, Hamala recently. Division B in District 20 contest. It was attended by more than 200 people and the winners were declared by panel of judges. ‘Participate, Perform and Propel’ was the theme set for the contest event.

The Indian Ladies Association (ILA) Executive Committee 2019-2020 held their first programme Women’s Day (Naari) at Elite Resort and Spa, Muharraq. The event was presided by chief guest and ILA patron Mamta Sinha, wife of Indian Ambassador Alok K Sinha in the presence of ILA President Kalpana Patil.

The British primary Section of Al Noor International School held its Annual Spelling Bee on Monday. Over forty primary graders battled it out to become Spelling Bee Champions, correctly spelling words like ‘inquisitive’ and ‘percussion’. The winners of this year’s Spelling Bee are: Ajidesh Gobalaratnam (Grade 1), Sashini Dilusha (Grade 2), Amir Ashraf (Grade 3) and Hamza Tahir (Grade 4). School Director, Dr Muhammad Mashood and the school Principal Amin Mohamed Ahmed Heliwa handed over the trophies to the winners and certificates to the participants. Also present were the members of the school QA department, Head Teachers, Coordinators of the various sections and the primary section students.

The Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) organised its 130th Free Medical Camp on Thursday on the premises of Modern Mechanical Electrical and Transport Co WLL (MMETC) located near Maameer. Indian Embassy Second Secretary (Consular) P K Chowdhury, ICRF Chairman Aruldas Thomas and Vice Chairman Dr Babu Ramachandran were present at the medical camp. Six senior medical consultants assisted by para-medical staff from Salmaniya Medical Centre, King Hamad Hospital, American Mission Hospital, Middle East Medical Centre and Shiffa Al Jazeera Medical Centre conducted free medical check-ups for around 300 workers of the Company. 10 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 business

Wells Fargo says CEO Tim Sloan to step down ‘immediately’ New York, United States Rejected third time ells Fargo Chief Ex- Wecutive Tim Sloan, a frequent target of critics following a series of laps- No-deal Brexit now ‘likely scenario’: EU Commission es by the bank, is stepping down from his post “effec- union got close to passing in a tive immediately,” the bank It is yet another first round on Wednesday, as did announced Thursday. • a plan for a referendum on May’s Sloan, who was promoted blow to prime minister deal, with more voting planned to CEO from president in Theresa May next Monday and Wednesday. October 2016 following a The risk that MPs decide to fake accounts scandal, also EU has set a deadline agree closer ties to the EU, or will leave the board imme- for• April 12 for a decision even stop it altogether, has fo- diately, and will retire from cused the minds of some Brex- the company June 30, Wells it supporters, who reluctantly Fargo said in a statement. London, United Kingdom agreed to back May’s deal. The board elected Gen- Her offer on Wednesday to eral Counsel Allen Parker ritish MPs yesterday re- quit if it passes also helped per- to serve as interim CEO and jected Prime Minister suade some of her staunchest president while the bank BTheresa May’s EU divorce critics, including former foreign undertakes an external deal for a third time, opening the minister Boris Johnson. search for a new chief. way for a long delay to Brexit -- But others refused, includ- or a potentially catastophic “no ing May’s Northern Irish allies, deal” withdrawal in two weeks. the Democratic Unionist Party Lawmakers in parliament’s (DUP), which says planned ar- Trump reverses lower House of Commons defied rangements for the Irish border May’s plea to end the political after Brexit are unacceptable. decision to cut deadlock that has plunged Brit- “We are not prepared to see ain into crisis, and defeated her Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May (centre left) speaking in the House of Commons in London our constitutional position al- Special Olympics withdrawal agreement by 344 tered by Brussels in a fit of pique votes to 286. for daring to leave the EU,” said funds It is yet another blow to No-deal Brexit Days numbered DUP holdouts MP Sammy Wilson, the DUP’s Washington, United States a prime minister who has all London, United Kingdom Brexit spokesman. but lost control of her govern- ‘likely scenario’ The failure by parliament to resident Donald Trump ment and the Brexit process Brussels, Belgium fter losing yet another vote agree the terms of its exit from Snap election? Pon Thursday reversed -- particularly after she of - Aon her Brexit deal yester- European Union has left Britain May’s offer to quit fired the his administration’s deci- fered to quit if MPs backed the European Commission day and accused on all sides in limbo, with business leaders starting gun on an informal race sion to cut funding for the deal. Aspokeswoman warned of plunging Britain into cha- and trade unions warning of a for the leadership of her Con- Special Olympics, saying the Britain had been due to leave Friday that Britain crashing os, Prime Minister Theresa “national emergency”. servative party. competition for people with the EU on Friday, the long-her- out of the EU in a no-deal Brex- May’s leadership is hanging Voters are divided, many of Her resignation was depend- intellectual disabilities is alded March 29 “Independence it on April 12 is now a “likely by a thread. them anxious and angry, and ent on getting the divorce deal “incredible.” Day”, but faced with chaos in scenario”. The politician who por - May blames MPs -- but they in passed -- and she might try one “The Special Olympics Westminster, May asked Euro- Reacting after MPs voted for trayed herself as a safe pair of turn accuse her of refusing to last time to get her deal through. will be funded,” Trump pean leaders last week for a little a third time to reject a negoti- hands when she rose to pow- countenance any alternative to Even so, her days are num - told reporters at the White more time. ated divorce, the official said er in 2016 in the aftermath of her unpopular deal. bered. House, saying he was “over- She now faces having to re- Brussels was “fully prepared” Brexit has all but lost control “She is, frankly, unable to gov- Getting another vote on a deal riding” his administration. turn in the coming days to ex- for a disorderly departure by after mishandling every twist ern,” opposition Labour lead- would be tricky, as parliament “I’ve been to the Special plain what happens next, with Britain. and turn of the process. er Jeremy Corbyn said, urging speaker John Bercow has al - Olympics, I think it’s in - speculation in Brussels of an her “either to listen and change ready warned he will not let her credible,” he said. emergency summit on April 10 for a new approach. But while “no deal” remains course or to go”. bring the same deal back again The Special Olympics, or 11. May has said it would be “un- the default legal option, MPs Tired of waiting, MPs this and again. founded by president John The EU has set a deadline for acceptable” to ask voters to take have repeatedly voted against week gave themselves unprece- Under an agreement struck F. Kennedy’s sister Eunice April 12 for a decision, with two part in forthcoming European this, fearing catastrophe if Brit- dented powers to vote on a range with EU leaders last week, Brit- Kennedy Shriver in 1968, likely options: Britain leaves Parliament elections, three years ain severs ties with its closest of options for Britain’s future ain would have left on May 22 has grown into a global with no deal at all, or agrees a after they voted in a 2016 ref- trading partner with no plan relationship with the EU. if MPs approved the deal this movement, providing com- lengthy extension to allow time erendum to leave the EU. in place. A prosal for a new customs week. petition for children and adults with intellectual dis- abilities. Christie’s, Danat inaugurate ‘Magnificent Pearls’ expo Fiat Chrysler to TDT | Manama ter, the minister said noting the cut 1,500 jobs at hristie’s and the Bahrain continuous support extended by CInstitute for Pearls and HRH to the Kingdom’s national Canada plant Gemstones (DANAT) yesterday plan to revive Bahrain’s historic Montreal, Canada inaugurated the “Magnificent pearling industry, which dates Pearls” exhibition held at the back to 5000 years. iat Chrysler Automo- Four Seasons Hotel in Bahrain Senior International Director Fbiles (FCA) has an - Bay. of Christie’s Jewels, David War- nounced it will cut some The opening ceremony, under ren said, “Exhibitions focused 1,500 jobs at its factory in the patronage of the Minister of entirely on natural pearls are Windsor, Canada, around Industry, Commerce and Tour- very rare.” a quarter of its local work- ism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, “It has therefore been a real force. was held in the presence of the pleasure curating the current The Italian-American au- Honorary Chairman of Chris- one, which showcases near- tomaker took the decision, tie’s, the Earl of Snowdon. ly 50 lots of exceptional nat - effective from the end of Speaking on the occasion, ural pearls from the wider September, to “better align the minister highlighted the region.” production with global de- importance of the exhibition “The historic importance of mand,” it said in comments in supporting and develop - Bahrain as the centre of pearl reported in local media. ing the pearling industry in fishing for thousands of years Retirement packages will the Kingdom and the wider makes Manama the perfect loca- be offered to eligible em- region. tion for holding this magnificent ployees while the company Danat was established at the exhibition.” will also attempt to place instigation of His Royal High- Magnificent Pearls is being laid off hourly employees in ness Prince Salman bin Ham- organised with more than 60 ex- open full-time positions as ad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, ceptional pearl jewels all certi- they become available based Deputy Supreme Commander fied by Danat, being displayed on seniority. and First Deputy Prime Minis- The opening was held under the patronage of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani to the public. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 11

Nations must help US, China resume economic ‘roadkill’ ‘productive’ talks

Investor Warren Buffett

Washington, United States He noted that Berkshire Hathaway started out as a textile company in New England with 2,000 workers, illionaire investor Warren Buf- half of whom spoke only Portuguese, Bfett said Thursday that wealthy but the mills have all closed. countries are obliged to take care “A rich country can take care of... of victims of the fast-moving global the relatively few who are dislocated economy who become “roadkill.” and I think that’s the obligation of a Some companies and workers inev- rich country,” he said. itably become obsolete in a changing He said he is “100 percent for free capitalist economy, and jobs move to trade” but the enormous benefits of other industries, improving quality of can “ruin the lives” of older workers life over time, Buffett said at a charity and others who cannot retrain or event in Texas. relocate. (L-R) US Deputy Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, US Trade “You do take care of the people that President Donald Trump has Representative Robert Lighthizer, China’s Vice Premier Liu He, Yi Gang, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBC) and National Development for one reason or another can become lashed out at GM chief Mary Barra and Reform Commission Vice Chairman Ning Jizhe pose for a group photo at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing -- it’s a terrible term, but it’s true -- for the plant closures, but Buffett said roadkill in an economy,” the Berkshire she is doing a “sensational job” for the As the US delegation left Trump has said that the two leader Xi Jinping agreed to a Hathaway chief said. automaker. AFP | Beijing, China its hotel for a full day of sides were close to a deal, truce in December. Asked about General Motors’ plans GM last week announced a $1.8 bil- talks, Mnuchin told report- but officials have played Trump suggested last to close some auto factories, Buffett, lion investment creating 700 new US op negotiators from ers the officials had a “very down expectations of an week that some of those tar- known as “Oracle of Omaha, said jobs, and said it has openings for near- China and the Unit- productive” working dinner imminent agreement. iffs should stay in place after some people will always become “un- ly all of the 2,800 workers impacted Ted States began a on Thursday. Liu will travel to Washing- a deal is reached to ensure economic in a world economy.” by the plant closures. fresh round of trade talks “It’s a pleasure to see ton next week for another China keeps its end of any in Beijing on Friday to set- you again,” Mnuchin told set of negotiations. bargain. tle a bruising dispute that Liu as they exchanged In Washington, White Beijing has taken steps to has threatened to blight the pleasantries before their House economic adviser address some US complaints, global economy. meeting. Larry Kudlow said Thursday rushing through a law this Oil set for biggest quarterly rise US Trade Representa - Officials are seeking to the talks could last weeks or month that promises to pro- Reuters | London 27 per cent in the first quarter. tive Robert Lighthizer and iron out major differences even months if necessary. tect foreign firms from the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Treasury Secretary Steven over US accusations that The Chinese commerce forced transfer of technol- il prices rose yesterday amid futures were at $60.15 per barrel, Mnuchin were greeted by China has been using unfair ministry said a “large ogy. OPEC-led supply cuts and US up 85 cents, and on track for a rise Vice Premier Liu He at the trade practices for years by amount of work” remains But US officials want Chi- Osanctions against Iran and of more than 32pc over the Janu - Diaoyutai State Guesthouse heavily subsidising its com- to be done. na to show that it will en- Venezuela, putting crude markets on ary-March period. For the two futures as they seek to resolve the panies while snatching the The two sides have im - force any law that aims to track for their biggest quarterly rise contracts, January-March 2019 is the months-long trade war be- technological know-how of posed tariffs on $360 billion protect intellectual property since 2009. Brent crude oil futures best-performing quarter since the tween the world’s top two American firms. in two-way trade since last rights of American compa- were up 75 cents at $68.57 a barrel by second quarter of 2009, when both economies. US President Donald year but Trump and Chinese nies. 1150 GMT, set for a gain of more than gained about 40 per cent. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 12 Pound falls after UK rejects Brexit plan AFP | London, United Kingdom Key figures around 1505 GMT Pound/dollar:  at $1.2998 from $1.3054 at 2100 GMT he pound fell yesterday after Britain’s parliament Euro/pound:  at 86.33 pence from 86.03 pence Tagain rejected a proposed Euro/dollar:  at $1.1225 from $1.1226 deal to withdraw from the Euro- Dollar/yen:  at 110.84 yen from 110.62 yen pean Union. Sterling had been mostly London - FTSE 100:  0.5pc at 7,266.02 stronger against both the dollar Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.4pc at 11,476.87 and the euro in the runup to the Paris - CAC 40:  0.5pc at 5,324.95 vote, but then fell to its lowest point against the greenback in EURO STOXX 50:  0.4pc at 3,335.02 more than two weeks. New York - Dow:  0.2pc at 25,775.58 “Sterling’s midday bounce Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.8pc at 21,205.81 (close) felt a long way away yesterday afternoon, as MPs inflicted an- Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  1.0pc at 29,051.36 (close) other embarrassment on a The- Shanghai - Composite:  3.2pc at 3,090.76 (close) resa May premiership defined Oil - Brent Crude:  32 cents at $67.42 per barrel by them,” said Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell. Oil - West Texas Inter:  59 cents at $59.89 per barrel Lawmakers in parliament’s lower House of Commons de- fied May’s plea to end a political deadlock over Brexit, defeating her withdrawal agreement by per cent and WTI by 29pc since vember to be obeying US Presi- 344 votes to 286. the start of the year on tighter dent Trump’s repeated demands A trader makes a bubble with a chewing gum ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) supplies. to increase oil production, his ‘Sleep-walking’ US President Donald Trump tweets now are more likely to fall “No-one really wants to say that a no-deal Brexit was now a the next round of top-level Chi- costs. on Thursday called on OPEC to on deaf ears,” analysts at Com- it but we are in danger of sleep- “likely scenario”. na-US trade talks. European stocks were solidly boost oil output following the merzbank said yesterday. walking into an unintended no- The pivotal vote came on the higher by the mid-afternoon, price rises since the beginning Oil futures have won support deal scenario here, an outcome day Britain was supposed to Stocks doing ok while Wall Street was also firmly of 2019. also from unrest in OPEC-mem- that looked highly unlikely just leave the European Union until Although equities have been in the black in the late New York The Organization of Petro- ber Venezuela. a couple of weeks back, and May asked the bloc’s leaders last dogged by fears over the outlook morning. leum Exporting Countries in “US sanctions, power outages this poses a major risk for the week for a little more time. for the economy, markets have In commodities, oil prices December reached a deal with and mismanagement are having pound,” said XTB analyst David Stock markets, including Lon- enjoyed a stellar first-quarter were headed for a strong fin - Russia and some other non-car- a massive effect on Venezuela’s Cheetham. don, meanwhile rallied, with overall, mostly on hopes of a ish to the week, having enjoyed tel producers to limit output to oil production and oil exports The EU Commission seemed investors looking past a down- US-China tariffs deal and the their best quarter in 14 years, shore up prices. at present,” they added in a re- to agree, saying after the vote grade of US growth to focus on prospect of lower borrowing with Brent crude jumping 26 “While OPEC appeared in No- search note.

Bitcoin baron Karpeles to Trump to host Egypt’s Sisi on April 9 German jobless AlWashington, Hawaj United States Shopping Bazaar a big hit rate at 4.9pc appeal guilty verdict record low since S President Donald Trump reunification Prosecutors Uwill host his Egyptian coun- • terpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at Berlin, Germany claimed that Karpeles the White House on April 9 to had embezzled some discuss military, economic and ermany’s unemploy- 341 million yen ($3 counterterrorism cooperation Gment rate fell again in million) of clients’ between their countries. March, striking a new his- The pair “will discuss toric low since reunifica- money and splashed strengthening the strategic tion in 1990, figures showed it on a lavish lifestyle partnership between the Unit- Friday, as a job boom in Eu- ed States and Egypt and build- rope’s biggest economy ex- MtGox was shut Mark Karpeles ing on our robust military, eco- tended its run. down• in 2014 nomicScores at and the Al counterterrorism Hawaj Shopping Bazaar. Just 4.9 per cent of peo- cooperation,” the White House ple were out of work in Eu- TDTsaid |in Manama a statement. ics, watches, skin care, leather range of customers,” the com- rope’s largest economy in Tokyo, Japan “The two leaders will also bags, luggage items, gift sets, pany said, in a statement issued. March, the Federal Labour discuss developmentsith exciting offers and electronics, Egyptian President home Abdel appliances, Fattah al-Sisi (L),In shakes addition hands towith a hugeUS President number Agency (BA) said in season- ark Karpeles, the former shared prioritiesup for grab, in the Al region, Hawaj andDonald accessories, Trump (R) at the at start amazing of a bilateral of meetingperfumes, in New cosmetics York. and skin ally-adjusted figures. Mhigh-flying boss of the KNOW WHAT WincludingShopping enhancing Bazaar region has- discounts. care, Samsung is also participat- The positive development MtGox bitcoin exchange, is openedal economic at Hall integration 2B of Bahrain and economic“This collection aid since of 1980. exhibits is ingvite in Sisi this to bazaar the White with Housea large in jobless figures came even appealing against a two-and-a- Internationaladdressing ongoing Exhibition conflicts, Cen- nextTrump to a wide hosted range Sisi of world-fa at the- collection-- Trump praisedof home the electronics Egyptian though business and inves- half-year suspended sentence At its height in De- treand (BIEC Egypt’s). longstanding mousWhite brands: House Swarovski, almost exactly Sam- withleader, attractive saying, offers “He’s and done huge a tor confidence has fallen in for data manipulation handed cember 2017, the val- roleThe as bazaar a lynchpin runs of from regional 9:30 sungtwo years TCL, Samsoniteago. and Amer- discounts.fantastic job in a very difficult Germany as the gross do- am to 1:30 pm and from 4 pm ican Tourister, Guess and GC. Visit the BIEC for the Al down earlier this month, his ue of a single bitcoin stability.” Turning a page on Barack situation.” mestic product (GDP) stag- lawyer said yesterday. to One10 pm. of Washington’s biggest Obama’s“Buy your approach mom --a Trump’sspecial HawajThe White Shopping House Bazaar. at the timeEn- nated in the fourth quarter On March 15, the Tokyo Dis- was around $20,000. alliesShoppers in the canMiddle feast East, their Cairo eyes Swarovskipredecessor jewellery was critical this Moth of the- tranceapplauded is completely Sisi’s “courageous free. For of 2018. Berlin has also low- trict Court found the computer It has since slumped onhas a received wide array $40 ofbillion fabulous in US er’sEgyptian Day season. leader’s Other crackdown captivat- moreefforts” information, to promote whatplease it saidcall ered its economic forecast whizz from France guilty of and is now worth just brandsmilitary in aid perfumes, and $30 billioncosmet in- ingon itemsdissent are and offered refused for various to in- 16160000.was a moderate brand of Islam. for this year to 1.0pc. tampering with electronic data around $4,100. but acquitted him on charges of embezzling millions from client accounts. The sentence was suspend- ed for four years. US inflation index slows sharply in Jan “He was found guilty of ma- MtGox was shut down in Washington, United States nipulating electronic data but 2014 after 850,000 bitcoins as growth slows. he thinks he is innocent, that (worth half a billion dollars at key US inflation measure However, the Fed is working is why he is contesting the that time) disappeared from its Adropped sharply in January with limited data; the recent decision” of the court, Kiichi virtual vaults. due to plunging energy costs, five-week government shut- Iino, one of his defence law- Karpeles always claimed the the Commerce Department re- down delayed data collection by yers, said. bitcoins were lost due to an ported yesterday. government statistics agencies. Prosecutors had additionally external “hacking attack” and The cost for energy goods The Commerce Department claimed that Karpeles had em- later claimed to have found and services fell 6.4 per cent reported that personal income bezzled some 341 million yen some 200,000 coins in a “cold at the start of the year, com - in February rose 0.2pc, after a ($3 million) of clients’ mon- wallet” -- a storage device not pared to January 2018, dragging Representative picture slight decline in January But ey and splashed it on a lavish connected to other computers. the Federal Reserve’s preferred the agency did not have infor- lifestyle. They called for him The scandal left a trail of inflation index down to 1.4pc tures -- slowed to 1.8pc year- US economy has peaked, at a mation on spending last month to serve 10 years behind bars. angry investors, rocked the year-over-year, four tenths low- over-year, once again dropping time of slowing global growth, and therefore could not pro - However, in throwing out virtual currency community, er than the December rate. below the Fed’s 2pc target. have prompted the Fed to vide the inflation index for these embezzlement charges, and dented confidence in the That was the lowest annual The price index fell 0.1pc pledge to hold off on further February. the judge said there was no security of bitcoin. inflation rate since September compared to December, after a interest rate increases for the Personal consumption spend- financial damage done to Mt- At one point, MtGox claimed 2016.Even excluding volatile 1pc jump in the final month of foreseeable future. ing rebounded slightly in Janu- Gox and ruled that Karpeles to be handling around 80 per- energy and food components, 2018, the report said. And some economists are pre- ary, rising 0.1pc or $8.6 billion, did not intend to cause any cent of all global bitcoin trans- the PCE price index -- based on Continued tame price pres- dicting the central bank will after December saw the biggest damage. actions. personal consumption expendi- sures and increasing signs the have to cut rates later this year decline in nearly a decade. 13 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019

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MOVIE REVIEW Lucifer: Intriguing political thriller tailor-made for mass audience nd after watching Luci- ‘Public TV’. Subtlety, thy name play. Mohanlal begins to play fer, which has a runtime is Prithviraj. himself in the film, and settles Aof over 2 hours and 55 Bobby, who is in cahoots with into the old and familiar roles minutes, you come to the con- the drug mafia, is desperately that we have seen him in. We clusion that this is the motto of seeking power. However, stand- are not told how Stephen has be- Prithiviraj, who after starring in ing in his path is PKR’s trusted KNOW WHAT come so invincible, and neither over 100 films, forays into direc- disciple Stephen Nedumpally do we have any insight into his tion with this unabashed tribute (Mohanlal). Bobby tries to get backstory. But well, as Stephen to Mohanlal. The film features Stephen out of the way, but as With his suave looks, stoically says, we don’t know an- Manju Warrier and Vivek Oberoi the audience learns, you should Mohanlal gives ything about the journey taken in pivotal roles, but it’s clear who never mess with Mohanlal. by the son of God, so we don’t Prithviraj wants the audience to So what begins as a nail-biting enough to cheer for need to know anything about cheer for, right from Mohanlal’s political drama, quickly becomes the audience as Ste- his either. Philosophical or just slow-mo introduction. a revenge tale, with Mohanlal phen Nedumbally in plain convenient for the writers, Remember the biblical Lucifer beating up villains left right and Lucifer that’s left for the audience to who met his downfall because centre, with a migraine-inducing decide. he tried to do too much? Well, score in the background. It ap- In the department of acting, this Lucifer crashes and burns pears as if Prithviraj forgot about Manju Warrier shines in the like the villains being beaten up Mohanlal in a scene from ‘Lucifer’ the story halfway and decided to raj had once declared that he small role she has. We almost by Mohanlal, because it tries to who will succeed him? yadarshini (Manju Warrier) is focus only on the action scenes, would avoid any misogynistic wish that there had been more squeeze in every raging issue in The story is based in Kerala. married to the conniving Bimal which are interspersed with ir- representation of women in development to her tragic story. the country within its run-time. You don’t need to be a genius to Nair, who for some reason is relevant Biblical references. films. But alas. Vivek Oberoi starts off impres- Let’s cut to the chase. For what figure out which are the political nicknamed Bobby (Vivek Ober- During the final battle, there’s The film is generously pep- sively, but slowly becomes a car- it’s worth, Lucifer shows much parties being represented on oi). Her brother Jathin Ramdas a dance number that seems to go pered with references to Mo- toonish sketch of a villain, who promise in the beginning, as it screen. The IUF is a revered par- is the next in line for CM, though on for eternity, till you almost hanlal’s previous films, and that plays with a lighter and looks sets up the premise of an intrigu- ty and has been in existence for not by choice. There are several wish that Mohanlal knocks you is quite enjoyable, for a while. out of the window as he spews ing political thriller. The Kerala over 150 years, and RPIM mem- digs at media houses that take too out with a hammer. It’s in- The film loves its star, and in its venomous dialogues. In short, CM PKR (Sachin Khadekar) is bers stand by the red flag. funding from political parties, teresting that there is a dance excitement, forgets about the Lucifer is like Mohanlal fanfic- dead, and the next question is, PKR’s grieving daughter Pri- and a reference to ‘NPTV’ and number at all, because Prithvi- character that he is meant to tion brought to life on-screen. 14 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid

Sophie Turner ‘Game of Joe Jonas’ Thrones’ actor fiancee Sophie Brendan Cowell joins ‘Avatar’ Turner celebrates sequels Los An- Gigi Hadid ‘not back National Joe Day geles Los Angeles together with Zayn Malik’ ‘Apparently it’s ctor Los Angeles before they announced their #JoeDay so here’s A first breakup on Twitter ednes- my favorite Joe Brendan Brendan Cowell lthough he tweeted: within minutes of each other d a y , of them all. My Cowell is ‘Love you,’ at her at last March. WMarch Joe,’ Turner the latest Athe beginning of the Shortly after Gigi and Zayn 27 was National said in her In- addition to the cast of month, Gigi Hadid, 23, is al- publicly revealed their split, Joe Day, which stagram post. James Cameron’s “Ava- legedly still broken up from he had multiple tattoos ap- naturally lead The post tar” sequels. owell, who Zayn Malik, 26. plied in the span of a week, Game of Thrones featured a pho- appeared as Harrag in ‘She still has feelings for including the number 25 - his star Sophie Turner to of her 29 year the seventh season of him, of course, but he has age then - on his neck. to celebrate the most old fiance wear- HBO’s epic-fantasy dra- major issues and she knows As early as that January, important Joe in her life, Joe Jonas ing sunglasses ma “Game of Thrones”, they aren’t compatible. She’s Zayn could be spotted on Gi- fiance Joe Jonas. along with a has joined the franchise. still very single,’ said an Us gi’s Instagram page sporting The 23-year-old actress watch and a The actor will be play- Weekly insider. a chest tattoo of what uncan- took to her Instagram story on floral shirt, while holding a ing Mick Scoresby, who Breakup rumors have nily appeared to be her eyes. Wednesday night, sharing a photo cigar in his hand. captains a private-sector been swirling about the on- At the end of April, Dai - of her husband-to-be. Jonas responded by shar- marine hunting vessel on off couple since January, al- lyMail.com exclusively ob- Turner wasn’t the only one to ing Turner’s post on his In- the planet of Pandora. though this Us Weekly source tained photos of Gigi and get in on the #JoeDay fun, with stagram story, adding the maintained: ‘Gigi and Zayn Zayn sharing a kiss on a New Jonas’ sister-in-law Priyanka caption, ‘Checking u out still talk.’ York City sidewalk - she Chopra and even Joe’s mother tho’ along with the face with Tom Hanks might The model and the singer holding a bag from her own Denise Jonas posting about the winking eye and tongue out dated for roughly two years line. ‘holiday.’ emoji. play Presley’s manager in next Los Angeles Theroux, Brosnan Kendall Kidman amazed by the way ctor to star in ‘False Jenner ‘Tragedy’ women are judged in films ATom Positive’ averted after alleged Hanks is Los Angeles judged, and I shouldn’t be,” in nego- stalker arrested added the wife of Keith Urban tiations Los Angeles by ICE ctress Nicole Kidman who are raising two daughters to play Los Angeles says she is astounded by together. Elvis Pres- Tom Hanks ollywood stars Justin Athe ‘harsh way women The actress, who is excit- leys iconic Theroux and Pierce are judged’ in films. ed about the second season manager HBrosnan have joined endall Jenner’s alleged stalk- The 51-year-old actress plays of “Big Little Lies”, aired in Colonel Tom Parker in Ilana Glazer in the upcoming Ker has been arrested by ICE, Erin Bell -- a police detective India on Star World, went on to Baz Luhrmanns untitled horror film “False Positive”. and the agency made it clear ... who is drawn back into an old explain how she hopes to help biopic. The Warner Bros. Zainab Jah, Gretchen Mol, if they didn’t throw this guy out case that left her traumatised change things. project is about the legend- Sophia Bush and Josh Ham- of the country there could have -- in “Destroyer”. “Maybe in 20 years time, for ary musician. Luhrmann ilton have also joined the been a tragedy involving violence In an interview to The the next generation of women, will direct the movie. He ensemble cast. directed at Kendall. Guardian, the actress says the it will be different but by God, I also penned the script with The movie is Glazer’s Law enforcement sources tell action movie offers a gritty and want to be one of those women Craig Pearce, reports varie- first film role following TMZ cops had been tracking raw and totally authentic look who’s helping carve a path for ty.com. the end of her Comedy 38-year-old John Ford for sev- at her character who doesn’t the next generation. Luhrmann always en- Central series “Broad eral weeks ... the guy who twice adhere to traditional beauty “I’m the re- visioned a star for Park- City,” which wrapped af- showed up at Kendall’s home. Last ideals, reports dailymail. cipient of er’s part, but he wants a ter five seasons on Thurs- October, he scaled a hill and end- co.uk. those that newcomer for the role of day night. She is also pro- ed up by her swimming pool and “A lot of times if you are have come Presley. The director has ducing and co-writing came back again shortly thereafter going to be a female in an before me begun meeting with talent the movie with John Lee, and ended up on her porch. action film, they want to even be for the part. who will direct the film. Turns out Ford is a Canadian you to look gorgeous, in this po- Jonathan Wang will also citizen whose visitor visa expired, be capable of firing guns sition.” produce. so he was in the U.S. illegally. ICE and doing high kicks and Hip-Hop figure Plot details have not agents were on the hunt for Ford, still having lipstick and yet been revealed. Pro- and they got their man Monday in being svelte and being in Dee Barnes says duction is currently New Mexico at a hotel. a whole different class she’s homeless underway. An ICE spokesman tells TMZ, of action hero,” Kid- Los Angeles Following his role “This timely arrest could very man said. in the critically ac- well have prevented a violent “I’m always as- claimed series crime. Our special agents acted tounded at the ip- “The Leftovers,” quickly on this tip to ensure harsh way Hhop Theroux’s 2018 that this obsessive behavior in which figure Dee filmography also didn’t escalate to become women Barnes included “Bumble- a tragedy.” a r e says she is bee”, “On the Basis Ford is now in ICE homeless. Dee Barnes of Sex” opposite custody in El Paso, O n Felicity Jones and TX and is await- March 15, Barnes tweet- Armie Hammer ing a deporta- ed a link to a current Go- and “The Spy Who tion hearing. FundMe page titled “Help Dumped Me”. Dee Barnes”, saying she’s homeless. After her tweet, the hip-hop community Sylvester Stallone to direct did not hesitate to pitch in and contribute, with cop drama ‘Tenderloin’ her combined total - up to Outdoor Catering • Choice of high quality Los Angeles $28,000, currently - more • Tailor made menus show with History, than five times the initial Team Offers: for Non-Veg. & Veg. Variety reported. goal of $5,000, reports va- • Professional Party ction icon Syl- Stallone will also riety.com. Set-up & Supervision vester Stal- serve as executive Barnes tweeted: “Thank • Catering for any lone is gearing producer through his you to everyone for your number of guests. A up to direct “Tender- Balboa Productions prayers, your support, your • Attractive rates. loin”, a police drama Sylvester and A+E Studios. messages, phone calls and set in New York in the Stallone “Sons of Anarchy” positive vibrations, I am pro- early 1900s. alum Stephen Kay is foundly grateful to you all.” For Reservations, Call:Umm Al Hassam 17728699 Seef District 17364999 The actor is developing the writing the pilot. 15 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 sports

Guardiola warns of rising tide of racism in society

AFP | London ep Guardiola would con- Psider taking his Man- Federer books chester City players off the field in protest if any of his stars were the victims of racist abuse. City star Raheem Ster- ling spoke out after he and a number of his England teammates were racially Shapovalov showdown abused in an impressive 5-1 victory over Montenegro in Podgorica on Monday, call- Roger Federer ing for stadium bans. • BETTER Guardiola said society’s avenges Wimbledon ills are to blame, but warned loss to Kevin against the concerning rise Anderson in Miami KNOW of racist incidents at football games, including in Eng- Pliskova roars past land. Halep• into WTA final Naomi Osaka remains women’s No 1 as Simo- AFP | Miami na Halep misses out in Sarri calls for rule to halt oger Federer will make Miami matches due to racist Denis Shapovalov’s abuse Rdream come true af - ter the Swiss booked a Miami Barty breaks through AFP | London Open semi-final against the Ca- nadian starlet with a ruthless The weather certainly could helsea manager Maur- 6-0 6-4 destruction of Kevin have badly affected Ashleigh Cizio Sarri wants a new Anderson. Barty’s attempt to reach her rule allowing matches to be Shapovalov, who beat fellow biggest WTA final with a four halted if players are racially young gun Frances Tiafoe 6-7 Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Kevin Anderson of South Africa hour delay putting her charge abused. (5/7), 6-4, 6-2 to reach his third give it my all. It will be a difficult said. “They are not just young, son serve three times and “ba- on hold. Sarri was speaking after ATP Masters semi-final, grew match but I am just happy to but they are very good, as well. geled” his opponent, much to The Australian had played just the racist abuse of England up idolising and studying the 20 have a chance to play him.” “I practiced with Denis way the delight of a packed house on four games with Estonia’s Anett players including Chel - time Slam-winning Swiss legend With Shapovalov taking on back, he might have been 16, 17. center court who came to show Kontaveit before the rains came sea winger Callum Hud- who once again rolled back the Federer and long time friend and He was just hitting big. I was, their appreciation for the ever- although once play resumed, son-Odoi marred Monday’s years with a sublime show at compatriot Felix Auger-Alias- like, ‘Wow, it’s unbelievable. green 37 year-old as he chas - the 22-year-old, who will break Euro 2020 qualifier in Mon- Hard Rock Stadium. sime, 18, facing defending cham- How old is he? How good is es a fourth Miami title which into the top 10 off the back of tenegro. This will be their first meeting pion John Isner in the semis, he going to get? It’s going to be would take his career tally to this excellent run to Saturday’s Hudson-Odoi was also ra- and one the Canadian, who will the tennis stars of tomorrow are tough against him.” 101. final, took advantage of her error cially abused during Chel- break into the top 20 when the beginning to prove their worth The Swiss came into the It was the first time Anderson, prone opponent to win 6-3 6-3. sea’s Europa League match rankings are released next week, on the biggest of stages. match with Anderson knowing 32, has ever lost a first set at ATP The day’s delays saw Karolina at Dynamo Kiev earlier in cannot wait for. “It’s crazy for me and Felix to the world number seven’s huge level to love and although the Pliskova wrap up a 7-5, 6-1 victo- March. “It’s a match up I have been both have reached the semi-fi- serve could be the difference, second was far tighter, Federer ry over Simona Halep after 1 am. Lamenting the “stupid looking forward to my whole nals,” Shapovalov said, while just as it was in a dramatic five was always in control. Halep missed the chance to people” responsible for life, a high stakes match against Federer called the clash of gen- set, last eight encounter at Wim- Shapovalov, meanwhile, return to world number one by racism in football, Sarri your idol. It’s just a dream come erations “exciting”. bledon won by the South African crashed home 40 winners in an reaching the final as Pliskova claimed he would like to true,” said Shapovalov. “It’s an exciting draw, for last summer. entertaining tussle with Ameri- won nine straight games -- and see tougher rules that al- “I will try and approach it like John and for myself here, play- Yet after a whirlwind first set, can Tiafoe on a rain interrupted 10 of the last 11, to battle back low teams to walk off in the any other game, try and enjoy it, ing these young guys,” Federer Federer had broken the Ander- day in South Florida. from 5-3 down in the first. event of abuse.

‘No regrets’ Van Dijk Messi and Suarez fit to start Socceroos legend Tim tells Liverpool to ‘fundamental’ week for Barcelona Cahill hangs up his boots savour title pressure AFP | Sydney hours in.” AFP | Liverpool AFP | Barcelona working to allow him to recov- ter United on April 10 for the Cahill spent 14 years in ionel Messi has overcome er.” first leg of a Champions League ustralia’s all-time top England with Millwall and iverpool’s talisman- La groin injury while strike “It flared up with his nation- quarterfinal. Agoalscorer Tim Cahill an- Everton, scoring more than Lic defender Virgil van partner Luis Suarez has suf- al team. He’s had a rest and Before then, Barca have three nounced his retirement yester- 100 goals, before stints in Dijk has told his team - ficiently recovered from a he is better. We’ll be careful Spanish league games in eight day, bringing an end to one of the United States, China and mates to have no regrets sprained ankle to play in this with Messi because of the fun- days. the country’s greatest football India. as they try to deliver a first weekend’s derby against Espan- damental importance of the They go into Saturday’s fix- careers. Born in Sydney to a Samo- league title in 29 years to yol, Barcelona coach Ernesto matches.” ture 10 points ahead of sec - The 39-year-old -- who an mother, he started his in- Merseyside. Valverde said yesterday. Suarez missed Uruguay’s re- ond-place Atletico Madrid. scored 50 goals in 108 appear- ternational career playing for Jurgen Klopp’s men hold Messi and Suarez were in- cent games On Tuesday, Valverde’s men ances for the Socceroos and the Western Samoa under-20s a two-point lead over Man- cluded in the squad of 18 ahead after travel down the Mediterrane- played in four World Cups -- and only became a Socceroo in chester City at the top of of Saturday’s La Liga game at twisting an coast to face Villarreal and said he will not be looking for 2004 after an intense lobby- the table, but have played the Camp Nou. his ankle then entertain Atletico next another contract ing campaign to world body a game more so still need Ousmane Dembele is still but Val- weekend. following the end FIFA. the champions to slip up absent, suffering from a thigh verde said “We have in of his Indian Su- in their remaining eight problem. “the rest did mind that it is a per League stint matches. In his press conference, Val- him good.” derby, which with Jamshedpur. “The most important verde was cautious about Valverde said he is motivating The former Everton and Tim Cahill thing is to enjoy it. We have Messi, who was forced could not give a for us and for Millwall attacker, who retired to give it our all and make to leave the Argentina date for Dem- them,” Val- from international football in sure we have no regrets at squad last Sunday be- bele’s return. verde said. November, said he is planning the end of it,” Van Dijk cause of chronic groin The Catalans “This a move into coaching. said. pain. visit Manches- week we “No, I’m an old man now in T w o Van Dijk has been Asked if his captain have three football years,” he told Optus years later so instrumental in was 100 per cent, Val- League Sport television. in Germany, Liverpool’s im- verde said: “We think Lionel Messi and games and “I’d love to keep playing, you he became provement from he is, but, hey, Leo Luis Suarez three difficult know 39, had a great stint for the first Aus- the side that fin- has been car- games. When six months in India. tralian to net a ished 25 points rying this you play for “But I’m interested in TV, goal at a World adrift of City problem nine points going to start my A (coaching) Cup, going on last season, he for some in a week, at licence and spend quality time to score in is being tipped time this stage of with my family and chill out the 2010 and to win the Pre- and we the season, it for a bit. 2014 tour- mier League h a v e can be deci- “I’ll take my time in learn- naments as player of the been sive. ing more and getting coaching well. year awards. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 16 Vettel leads Ferrari Sebastian Vettel edges Charles Leclerc as Ferrari stay ahead in Bahrain on day one practice POS DRIVER CAR GAP LAPS AFP | Manama Mercedes were closer to the The gap was filled by the Haas 1 Sebastian Vettel FERRARI 1:28.846 32 red cars than they had been pair, who looked much stronger errari filled the top two in first practice, but Lewis in the second session, and both 2 Charles Leclerc FERRARI +0.035s 32 positions again in the sec- Hamilton was still over six- McLaren drivers. Lando Nor- 3 Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES +0.603s 33 Fond practice session for tenths of a second behind riswas less than two-hundredths 4 Valtteri Bottas MERCEDES +0.711s 36 the Bahrain Grand Prix but this in third place. Valtteri Bottas KNOW WHAT of a second slower than Haas time it was Sebastian Vettel on was another tenth of a second pace-setter Kevin Magnussen. 5 Nico Hulkenberg RENAULT +0.823s 32 top. behind. Gasly only narrowed avoided 6 Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA +0.879s 34 There was little to choose be- Renault surprised by being the being out-paced by both Toro 7 Kevin Magnussen HAAS FERRARI +1.154s 33 tween the two SF90s, however. third-quickest team courtesy of Vettel, who has taken Rossos. He was three-tenths Vettel edged team mate Charles Nico Hulkenberg, whose best pole three times off Daniil Kvyat and only frac- 8 Lando Norris MCLAREN RENAULT +1.171s 25 Leclerc by just three-hun- lap left him just a tenth shy of before at the Sakhir tionally ahead of Alexander 9 Romain Grosjean HAAS FERRARI +1.222s 34 dredths of a second, though he the second Mercedes. circuit, is seeking to Albon. 10 Daniil Kvyat SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO HONDA +1.247s 36 seemed to have the potential to He was just five-hundredths Daniel Ricciardo was another become the first driver 11 Carlos Sainz MCLAREN RENAULT +1.346s 33 improve his time on his final of a second quicker than Max driver who ended the session to win three Bahrain 12 Pierre Gasly RED BULL RACING HONDA +1.583s 31 run. Verstappen, but the Red Bull races in succession well behind his team mate. The Vettel also tripped up dur- driver’s modest improved two Renault drivers were sepa- 13 Alexander Albon SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO HONDA +1.612s 36 ing his long run in the second when he switched from medi- rated by over a second. Mean- 14 Sergio Perez RACING POINT BWT MERCEDES +1.870s 32 half of the session. He lost his um to soft tyres indicated he well down on his team mate. while the Alfa Romeo pair were car on the exit kerb at turn two also had more lap time up his The pair were separated by sev- delayed by water leaks which 15 Daniel Ricciardo RENAULT +2.002s 30 and spun off, but was able to sleeve. en tenths of a second and six confined each to no more than 16 Kimi Räikkönen ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI +2.242s 6 continue. Pierre Gasly ended the session places. 10 laps. 17 Lance Stroll RACING POINT BWT MERCEDES +2.283s 31 18 Antonio Giovinazzi ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI +2.298s 10 19 George Russell WILLIAMS MERCEDES +3.058s 32 20 Robert Kubica WILLIAMS MERCEDES +4.086s 37

Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel takes part in the second practice session

Hulkenberg and Giovinazzi Mercedes No F1 comeback for Alonso but believe Ferrari cleared over collision have a “tiny ‘I don’t close doors 100 per cent’ RaceFans | Manama ruled Hulkenberg was not ex- edge” over them pecting Giovinazzi would also AFP | Manama to the team, it want to rule out a potential re- ico Hulkenberg and An- attempt to pass him. RaceFans | Manama might hap- turn entirely, he had no plans Ntonio Giovinazzi have “Neither car was on a push wo-time champion Fernan- pen and to come back. avoided any penalties over lap, car 27 [Hulkenberg] had ercedes team prin- Tdo Alonso repeated yes- they de - “As I said last year, my the collision between the pair just let car seven [Raikkonen] Mcipal Toto Wolff terday that he has no plans to cided this idea is not to come back,” he during first practice. pass, and believed car 99 [Gio- believes Ferrari are only return to Formula One despite is the best said. “I said last year ‘bye- The Renault and Alfa Romeo vinazzi] was going slow. Car 99 slightly ahead of them in agreeing to test with McLaren moment.” bye’ and it was because I drivers were investigated for then sped up and passed car 27 Bahrain despite there being next week before adding mis- He added felt this chapter was already allegedly causing a collision. on the inside when the driver a substantial gap between chievously: “I don’t close doors that though complete -- and I achieved in The pair came together in turn of car 27 was not expecting the teams’ best times at the 100 per cent”. he did not Formula One a lot more than seven towards the end of the it to do so, remaining on the end of Friday practice. The Spaniard, who retired I had dreamed. first 90 minutes of running racing line. Lewis Hamilton’s best from F1 at the end of last sea- “I had great ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix. “The stewards believe that time was over six-tenths of son, has been occupied in opportunities The contact resulted in Gio- this was a misunderstanding a second slower than the other projects including en- outside vinazzi’s car briefly leaving the by the driver of car 27 and a quickest of Ferraris. Howev- durance sportscar racing F1 to do ground, though both drivers presumption by the driver of er Wolff suggested the gap and rallying. something were able to return to the pits. car 99,” they concluded. will narrow in tomorrow’s Talking to report- unprec- Moments before the colli- Raikkonen also complained qualifying session. ers at the Bahrain edented sion Hulkenberg had allowed of being held up twice during “It looks like maybe Fer- International so that’s Giovinazzi’s team mate Kimi the session following run-ins rari has a tiny edge on us Circuit yes- w h y I Raikkonen to overtake him. with Carlos Sainz Jnr and Al- at the moment,” he said. terday, he took the Having reviewed video of the exander Albon, though neither “But then qualifying can said he felt decision. event and spoken to the driv- incident prompted an investi- be different. We’re going to had been Coming ers who tangled, the stewards gation. squeeze everything we have so busy back is like a lemon and be there testing not in hopefully in qualifying.” other the plan. Ferrari’s poor perfor- cars “But mance at the season-open- that he if some- ing Australian Grand Prix had not thing surprised many. Despite had time hap- their promising pace in test- to miss F1. pens ing they finished almost a “Maybe, if I and a minute behind the winning was relaxing at home, it would great Mercedes. be different, but I’ve been test- oppor- Wolff said Ferrari seemed ing many different things so tunity to have more power now much that I’ve had not time to arrives I than they did in Austral- miss anything. probably ia. “You can see enormous “This opportunity, with the will con- straight-line power from the Pirelli test, we (McLaren) have sider it -- I Ferrari on the straight,” he a second car and it is an oppor- don’t close said. “It’s where they are tunity. When we talked during doors 100 making all the gains. Defi- winter testing, we said if there per cent.” Renault’s German driver Nico Hulkenberg takes part in the first practice nitely a different Ferrari to was any point, or any benefit what we saw in Melbourne.” Fernando Alonso session

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