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Japan marks 72 years

sinceHiroshima Atomic Hiroshima Bomb dome (front L) and Peace Memorial Park (C)

Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe deliv- ers a speech during 72nd anniversary memorial service for the atomic bomb victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima

Tokyo participation from both 1945 and in Nagasaki three A-bombA Venture of VKL Holdings & Al Namal Groupattack apan yesterday marked 72 nuclear-weapons and non- days later. years since the world’s first nuclear weapons states,” The bombings claimed Jnuclear attack on Hiroshima, Abe said in his speech at the the lives of 140,000 people with the nation’s traditional annual ceremony. in Hiroshima and 74,000 contradictions over atomic “Our country is committed people in Nagasaki. Some weapons again coming into to leading the international died immediately while focus. community by encouraging others succumbed to injuries The anniversary came both sides” to make progress or radiation-related illnesses after Japan sided last month toward abolishing nuclear weeks, months and years with nuclear powers Britain, arms, Abe added without later. Affected by France and the US to dismiss directly referring to the UN Japan announced its a UN treaty banning atomic treaty. surrender in World War II Ear Blockage weapons, which was rejected Japanese officials have on August 15, 1945. by critics for ignoring the criticised the UN Nuclear Many in Japan feel the reality of security threats such Weapon Ban Treaty as attacks amount to war Earwax ? as North Korea. deepening a divide between crimes and atrocities because Japan is the only country to countries with and without they targeted civilians and have suffered atomic attacks, nuclear arms. None of the due to the unprecedented in 1945. nine countries that possess destructive nature of the Prime Minister Shinzo nuclear weapons took part in weapons. Abe, speaking at the annual the negotiations or vote on But many Americans ceremony at Hiroshima the treaty. believe they hastened the Peace Memorial Park near Japanese officials routinely end of a bloody conflict, and the ground zero, said Japan argue that they abhor nuclear ultimately saved lives, thus hoped to push for a world weapons, but the nation’s justifying the bombings. without nuclear weapons in defence is firmly set under Barack Obama became the a way that all countries can the US nuclear umbrella. first sitting US president to agree. Japan suffered two nuclear visit Hiroshima in May last “For us to truly pursue attacks at the end of the World year, paying moving tribute a world without nuclear War II by the United States -- to victims of the devastating weapons, we need in Hiroshima on August 6, bomb. (AFP) Complete EAR CLEANING

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Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) offers a new A woman offers early morning list of A-bomb dead, people who died since last prayers prior to the anniversary year’s anniversary from the side effects of radiation service 2 Monday, August 7, 2017 Monday, August 7, 2017 3

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Manama ahrain’s Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday took Bexception to describing the “boycott” by anti- terror Quartet as “blockade” by Qatari authorities. Japan marks 72 years “If the Qatari officials are insisting on using the word blockade and that their country is besieged, they should allow an independent investigation into the so-called blockade,” Shaikh Khalid said on his official Twitter page. Shaikh Khalid’s statements followed the Qatari allegations against the four countries - Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt - claiming that sinceHiroshima Atomic Hiroshima a “blockade” is being implemented against Qatar Bomb dome (front L) and that the four states are applying “uncalled for and Peace Memorial FM objects sanctions” against Doha. Park (C) This comes amidst the biggest diplomatic crisis within the GCC states since its establishment more than three decades ago. The Qatari government has been proven to be a supporter of terrorist groups in fellow GCC and to labelling Arab countries. Hence, the four countries, along with other fellow Arab and Islamic state have decided to “boycott” or minimise all relations Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe deliv- with Qatar and not “blockade”. ers a speech during 72nd Shaikh Khalid had asked his Qatari counterpart anniversary memorial service few days back to fulfill his duties and ensure that for the atomic bomb victims ‘boycott’ as his country sticks to the principles mentioned at the Peace Memorial Park in in the Riyadh Agreements in 2013 and 2014. Hiroshima The principles were related to non-violation of the sovereignty of any state, the agreement over mutual obligations rather than orders, in Tokyo participation from both 1945 and in Nagasaki three addition to reaching a solution in accordance A-bombA Venture of VKL Holdings & Al Namal Groupattack apan yesterday marked 72 nuclear-weapons and non- days later. ‘blockade’ with international law. years since the world’s first nuclear weapons states,” The bombings claimed Jnuclear attack on Hiroshima, Abe said in his speech at the the lives of 140,000 people with the nation’s traditional annual ceremony. in Hiroshima and 74,000 contradictions over atomic “Our country is committed people in Nagasaki. Some weapons again coming into to leading the international died immediately while focus. community by encouraging others succumbed to injuries The anniversary came both sides” to make progress or radiation-related illnesses after Japan sided last month toward abolishing nuclear weeks, months and years with nuclear powers Britain, arms, Abe added without later. Affected by France and the US to dismiss directly referring to the UN Japan announced its a UN treaty banning atomic treaty. surrender in World War II Ear Blockage weapons, which was rejected Japanese officials have on August 15, 1945. by critics for ignoring the criticised the UN Nuclear Many in Japan feel the reality of security threats such Weapon Ban Treaty as attacks amount to war Earwax ? as North Korea. deepening a divide between crimes and atrocities because Japan is the only country to countries with and without they targeted civilians and have suffered atomic attacks, nuclear arms. None of the due to the unprecedented in 1945. nine countries that possess destructive nature of the Prime Minister Shinzo nuclear weapons took part in weapons. Abe, speaking at the annual the negotiations or vote on But many Americans ceremony at Hiroshima the treaty. believe they hastened the Peace Memorial Park near Japanese officials routinely end of a bloody conflict, and the ground zero, said Japan argue that they abhor nuclear ultimately saved lives, thus hoped to push for a world weapons, but the nation’s justifying the bombings. without nuclear weapons in defence is firmly set under Barack Obama became the a way that all countries can the US nuclear umbrella. first sitting US president to agree. Japan suffered two nuclear visit Hiroshima in May last “For us to truly pursue attacks at the end of the World year, paying moving tribute a world without nuclear War II by the United States -- to victims of the devastating weapons, we need in Hiroshima on August 6, bomb. (AFP) Complete EAR CLEANING

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HRH Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa with members of the BDF Task Force 12 at the Royal Guards headquarters, yesterday

DT News Network the Saudi-led Arab Coalition HRH the Crown Prince upon of His Majesty King Hamad. considerable operational, Brigadier Shaikh Nasser said Manama mission to restore stability in arrival at the Royal Guards Following the National tactical and organisational at the ceremony. is Royal Highness Prince Yemen. headquarters. Anthem and an inspection of expertise during the various “Our forces, along with the Salman bin Hamad Al Earlier, Defence Affairs HRH the Crown Prince the Guard of Honour, HRH direct operations in which Arab Coalition Force, have HKhalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Minister, Lieutenant-General expressed his pride and the Crown Prince listened to they have participated and been fully engaged in fighting Supreme Commander and Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, gratitude on the achievements a recitation of verses from the engaged with their brothers and combating terrorism First Deputy Prime Minister, the BDF’s Chief of Staff, and sacrifices made by BDF Holy Quran. as they defended both religion and its groups through well- presented medals awarded Lieutenant General Theyab forces participating as part of HH Brigadier Shaikh and homeland,” HH Brigadier organised joint military by His Majesty the King to bin Saqer Al Noaimi, the the Saudi-led Arab coalition Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Shaikh Nasser said. operations,” HH Brigadier the members of the BDF Royal Guards Commander, mission in Yemen. paid tribute to the elite group “Our brave forces will be, Shaikh Nasser said. Task Force 12 at a ceremony His Highness Brigadier HRH the Crown Prince in Taskforce 12 who returned as anticipated by our wise “We have been coordinating held at the Royal Guards Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad praised the BDF’s high level home. leadership, fully ready to efforts on tracking the sources headquarters yesterday. Al Khalifa, the Royal Guards of combat readiness and “The dedication of our right the wrong and to stand of terrorism and cooperating The medals are in Special Forces Commander, proficiency, as well as their elite group has enhanced with our brothers within the with one another through all recognition of their service His Highness Major Shaikh unwavering commitment the strength, skill, immunity Arab and Islamic Alliance to available ways and means,” in Operation Restoring Hope Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and honourable service to the and pride in the fighting of protect our Gulf, Arab and HH Brigadier Shaikh Nasser being carried out as part of and senior officers received Kingdom under the leadership our forces who have gained Islamic unity,” His Highness said.

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The Bahrain Petroleum Company BSC (Closed) hereby invites tender for the following:

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EXCAVATION AND EARTHWORKS IN Wednesday COMPANY OPERATING AREAS 13th September 2017 NOTE: Purchase Tender Documents Deadline: T170086 (39) 5,000/- 50/- 26-Aug-2017 13:30 01:30 pm

HRH Crown Prince inspecting the guard of honour Interested Contractors with proven capabilities and experience in providing the above services may Purchase the Tender documents online using e-Tendering system from https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh from Monday 07 August, 2017. Tender documents can be downloaded after paying the non-refundable tender fees as specified above. An Initial Bond should be enclosed for the amount specified above or 1% of the bid value, whichever is lesser (in any case Initial Bond shall not be less than BD 100/-), payable by a Manager’s Cheque, Certified Cheque, Letter of Guarantee or Insurance policy issued by Local Agencies or Cash. The bond shall remain valid throughout the tender period specified in the relevant tender documents. For more information please call the following numbers: 36027245-17755845- 17752995 – 17757044-17757054. • Quotation should be deposited in the tender box provided at the Tender Submission Office, Tender Board Arcapita Building 551 – Ground Floor Road 4612 – Block 346 Bahrain Bay Manama – Bahrain, before 01.30 pm on the tender closing date. • This tender is subject to the provisions of Legislative Decree No.36 of 2002 with respect to Regulating Government Tenders- Auction and the Legislative Decree No.37 of 2002 with respect to the Tender Law’s Implementing Regulations. • The following conditions shall be complied with: 1. Enclose a copy of the Commercial Registration Certificate valid for the current year, and be in conformity with the subject tender. 2. Submit quotations on “Tender Submission Form” No. (TB 02). 3. Enclose a copy of Certificate of Compliance with the Employment Percentage for Bahraini Manpower issued by the Ministry of Labour. 4. Ensure to stamp with the official seal on all the original documents and copies thereof, which form part of the offer. Vendors who are not registered in Tender Board E-tendering System shall be required to register through the link below. https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh/xcap/supplier/suplogin.aspx For any inquiry please call help desk email [email protected] or telephone no. +973-17566617. • This announcement is considered as a part of the Tender Documents. HRH Crown Prince honouring a member of Task Force 12 Monday, August 7, 2017 5 Govt to roll out pearl diving scheme from Wednesday DT News Network require applicants to attend a pearl the project site. Manama diving workshop which will be held by The Minister confirmed the he Ministry of Works, the Supreme Council of Environment implementation of Resolution No. 43 Conditions for pearl licensing trips Municipalities Affairs and Urban following initial registration. of 2017 to regulate pearling through 8 Organisers and centres must be registered with the Commercial PlanningT has announced the launch He highlighted the importance an annual license made available to Registration System (Sijilat) at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of a new scheme to license pearl of the initiative to develop the local individuals and centres to practice the 8 Centres must have a diving boat licensed by the Coast Guard diving activities starting Wednesday. pearling industry, led by HRH Prince pearling activity in permitted areas, 8 Instructors must have a (PADI MASTER) certificate or any other interna- The scheme will be run from the Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. obtainable only from the Agriculture tional equivalent certificate Marine licensing office located in The initiative will boost pearl and Marine Resources Affairs office 8 CVs for trainers should be provided with a proof that the trainers have Budayia. diving by encouraging sustainable in Budaiya. passed a Supreme Council of Environment training course on how to pre- Applicants can obtain a pearl catching activities, ensuring Bahrain As for diving centres, instructors, serve and sustain the marine environment diving license according to local retains its position as an international diving masters and vessel crew 8 All participants must hold an insurance certificate for diving vessels laws and regulations on payment of centre for the industry which has for members are requested to obtain 8 Applicants must submit a written pledge to uphold national laws and a fee of BD25 per individual and so long formed the backbone of the one year licenses from the Marine regulations for the protection of marine resources, avoid using illegal fish- BD1000 per diving centre. Moreover, national economy. Monitoring Directorate in Agriculture ing gear and pay application fees. all previous license owners, whether In doing so, the new initiative will and Marine Resources Affairs to expired or not, are obliged to submit bring significant positive impacts to be able to take part in pearling an application for renewal as per the Kingdom, including the creation trips. Ras Rayah fishing harbour the requirements of ministerial order of new jobs for Bahrainis in the in Muharraq is the designated (43/2017). marine sector. entry and exit location for pearl The scheme comes following The Minister has also clarified that diving trips. Pearl divers will the directives of the Government the regulation of pearling activities have to purchase a BD5 ticket Executive Committee chaired by is one of the main objectives of from the Bahrain Exhibition HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad reviving this deep-rooted industry, and Convention Authority. Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy which seeks to maintain a sustainable Diving centres must provide Supreme Commander and First environment for natural pearls. a list of participants to the Coast Deputy Prime Minister. Official pearl diving trips will take Guard Directorate before any Works, Municipalities Affairs and place from August 26. trip and are obliged to follow Urban Planning Minister Essam The minister announced the safety laws and regulations. Abdulla Khalaf stated that the establishment of the first pearling Divers are restricted to a issuance of pearl diving licenses for center at the port of Ras Rayah in maximum of 60 oysters per individuals and diving centres will Muharraq following his recent visit to trip. Bahrain Airport operated 986 flights a week last year DT News Network [email protected]

Manama ahrain International Airport (BIA) operated Ban average of 986 flights a week last year and handled a total of 8.7 million passengers, Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication revealed in its latest annual statistics report. The report published by the ministry noted that the passenger movements at the airport Total aircraft movements 2016, which represents 60 per increased in 2016 over 2015. recorded at the airport in 2016 cent of total traffic through the “With the increasing demand were 101,345 movements, a airport. There was no change in for air travel, Bahrain International growth of 1 per cent over the the number of transfer passengers Airport has experienced a growth previous year,” the report added. whilst a 39 per cent reduction in its passenger numbers and Dubai continued to be the most was seen in transit passengers handled a total of 8.7 million popular destination for people compared to 2015. A total of passengers in 2016, an increase of traveling from Bahrain (including 144,001,814 US gallons of fuel 2 per cent in the total passenger transit) with 1,360,259 passengers were uplifted by airlines in 2016, movements over 2015. traveling there. no change over 2015. Overflying Arriving and departing aircraft “Intra GCC and Indian movements reached 529,696 increased by 1 per cent. However, subcontinent routes continued to which is an increase of 4 per cent Bahrain Flight Information see the largest volume of traffic. over 2015,” the report stated. Region (FIR) reached 631,041, a 3 Traffic to Qatar increased by Total cargo import and export per cent increase compared with 4 per cent, Saudi Arabia by 4 handled at the airport reached 2015,” the Ministry stated in the per cent, Kuwait by 17 per cent, 214,945 tonnes. A total of 2,115 report. Oman by 19 per cent, and United tonnes of mail was handled in “Bahrain International Airport Arab of Emirates by 5 per cent. 2016 and the total transhipment in 2016 had 986 flights a week Our national carrier, Gulf Air of cargo and mail amounted to connecting to 52 destinations. carried 5,278,831 passengers in 46,896 tonnes. 6 Monday, August 7, 2017 Philippines needs 20,000 more troops: Saudis Duterte Manila hilippine President PRodrigo Duterte has asked lawmakers to approve pledge the recruiting of 20,000 more soldiers to tackle increased security threats following a bloody urban siege in the south, his spokesman said yesterday. $33.7m to Almost 700 people have been killed, according to the official count, in over two months of fighting in the southern city of Marawi against Islamist militants who UN to battle have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. The militants, waving the black IS flag, have occupied parts of Marawi since May 23, prompting Duterte to declare cholera in martial law in the entire southern region of Mindanao. “The request of the president for additional 20,000 troops is part of our intensified security posture to guard areas Yemen in the country where there are continuing security threats,” spokesman Ernesto Abella said Yemeni children suspected of being infected with cholera receive treatment at a makeshift hospital in Sana’a in a statement. “The deployment of Jeddah committing the funds to help The Saudi aid was initially against Iran-backed Shiite vicious combination of war, troops to Marawi and other audi Arabia has pledged the WHO battle the spread of announced in June by Crown Huthi rebels. cholera and hunger has points in Mindanao needs $33.7 million to help the cholera. Prime Mohammed bin Since then, the war in left 80 percent of Yemeni to be rebalanced to ensure SWorld Health Organization The oil-rich Gulf kingdom, Salman. the impoverished Arabian children in desperate need of maximum effectiveness,” he eradicate cholera in war- in a statement on Thursday, Last week the ruler of Peninsula nation has killed aid. added. wracked Yemen, where the said the money committed to Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed more than 8,000 people, It also warned that the The Philippine military disease has killed nearly WHO was part of an overall bin Rashid al-Maktoum, also according to WHO figures. number of cholera cases was numbers about 125,000 2,000 people, the WHO said effort to combat the cholera pledged $10 million to help The cholera outbreak has expected to reach 600,000 by and faces numerous threats yesterday. outbreak in Yemen. the WHO stem the spread of already claimed the lives of the end of the year. including the IS-inspired Gregory Hartl, a spokesman Riyadh said it also pledged cholera in Yemen. at least 1,915 people since The report was issued after militants in Mindanao, for the organisation, $33 million to the UN’s The United Arab Emirates April this year, with 436,000 executive directors of WHO, communist guerrillas scattered confirmed that Saudi Arabia, children agency, UNICEF, for is a key member of the Saudi- suspected cases across the UNICEF and the World all over the archipelago and which leads an Arab coalition a project to improve water led coalition that entered country. Food Programme visited territorial disputes with China battling rebels in Yemen, and sanitation facilities which Yemen’s conflict in 2015 on A report by three UN Yemen to assess the situation. in the South China Sea. had signed an agreement are “drivers of the epidemic”. the side of the government agencies last week said the (AFP)

Chinese tourists detained Indian boxer offers to trade in Berlin for Hitler salute Berlin title for peace with China wo Chinese tourists were detained in Berlin for making the straight-armed Hitler salute for photos in front of New Delhi theT Reichstag parliament building, a police spokeswoman ndian boxer Vijender Singh has offered said yesterday. to return the championship belt he won The holidaymakers were spotted by officers on a routine inI this weekend’s title fight over his Chinese patrol Saturday snapping smartphone pictures of each rival in a nod to diplomacy amid a tense other posing with the banned gesture outside the historic border standoff between New Delhi and landmark in the heart of the German capital. Beijing. “A probe on suspicion of using the symbols of anti- The Olympic-bronze medallist extended constitutional organisations was opened against the two the olive branch to Zulpikar Maimaitiali after Chinese men, aged 36 and 49,” the spokeswoman said. defeating the Chinese champ in the much- The pair were questioned at a local police station and anticipated double-title pro bout in Mumbai released after paying 500 euros ($589) bail each. on Saturday. Using the symbols of anti-constitutional organisations, The win saw the 31-year-old Indian a charge frequently levelled against members of far-right pugilist retain not just his WBO Asia Pacific groups, can carry a sentence of up to three years in jail super middleweight title but snatch the sentence or a fine. super middleweight belt from his Chinese The spokeswoman said the men could leave the country opponent. during the investigation and that if a fine is handed down, But the newly-crowned champ buried the the bail money they had already paid would likely cover it. hatchet after the fight, dedicating his victory Indian boxer and WBO Asia-Pacific Super Middleweight champion Vijender Singh The Reichstag housed the assemblies of the German to the “India-China friendship” and calling (R) and WBO Oriental Super Middleweight champion of China Zulpikar Maimaitiali Empire, the inter-war Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany for an end to the distrust that has flared up (L) pose for pictures during their face-off in Mumbai until it was destroyed by a suspicious fire in 1933. over a border disagreement. 6 Monday, August 7, 2017 Monday, August 7, 2017 7 Philippines Israel says needs 20,000 more troops: Saudis plans to close Fire erupts Duterte Al Jazeera’s Manila hilippine President PRodrigo Duterte has offices asked lawmakers to approve pledge in Dubai the recruiting of 20,000 more soldiers to tackle increased security threats following a bloody urban siege in the south, his spokesman said Employees of Al-Jazeera at Jerusalem office yesterday. $33.7m to residential Almost 700 people have been killed, according to Jerusalem He accused the Qatar- the official count, in over srael said yesterday it based broadcaster of “inciting two months of fighting in planned to close the offices in violence which has provoked the southern city of Marawi theI Jewish state of Al-Jazeera, losses among the best of our Emirati authorities close the road in front against Islamist militants who UN to battle after Prime Minister Benjamin sons”, referring to two Druze of the Tiger Tower after a fire broke out have pledged allegiance to the (Source- AP) highrise Netanyahu accused the Arab policemen who were killed in a Islamic State group. satellite news broadcaster of July 14 attack near the Al-Aqsa The militants, waving the incitement. compound in east Jerusalem. Dubai The building is across the a series of tower blazes in led to services on a metro line black IS flag, have occupied Netanyahu had said on July Netanyahu tweeted his fire erupted in a street from The Torch, an the emirate mostly due to being suspended, although no parts of Marawi since May 23, 27 that he wanted Al-Jazeera congratulations to the minister Aresidential highrise in 87-storey residential tower flammable material used one was hurt. prompting Duterte to declare cholera in expelled amid tensions over a “who on my instructions Dubai yesterday, authorities which was engulfed by a fire in cladding, a covering or In just over a decade, Dubai martial law in the entire sensitive Jerusalem holy site. took concrete steps to end said, days after a blaze tore in early hours of Friday, with coating used on the side of has built dozens of futuristic southern region of Mindanao. “Al-Jazeera has become Al-Jazeera’s incitement” in through a tower across the no reports of injuries. the buildings. skyscrapers which have “The request of the the main tool of Daesh Israel. street. The Torch was also In the early hours of January transformed its skyline. president for additional 20,000 (the Islamic State group), The communications Dubai Civil Defence said the scene of a 2015 fire 1, 2015, on New Year’s Eve, The city is home to the troops is part of our intensified Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran,” ministry said that “nearly Sunday it had put out the that triggered a mass 16 people were injured when world’s tallest building, Burj security posture to guard areas Yemen Communications Minister all countries in the region “minor fire” that broke out evacuation of surrounding a fire broke out in one of al-Khalifa, which stands 828 in the country where there are Ayoob Kara, a member of including Saudi Arabia, Egypt on a balcony in the 78-storey buildings. Dubai’s luxury hotels. metres (2,700 feet) tall, as well continuing security threats,” the Druze community from and Jordan, have concluded Tiger Tower, which opened to In January, Dubai In November 2015, fire as iconic palm tree-shaped, spokesman Ernesto Abella said Yemeni children suspected of being infected with cholera receive treatment at a makeshift hospital in Sana’a Netanyahu’s Likud party, told that Al-Jazeera incites terrorism residents in 2010. No injuries announced tougher rules engulfed three residential man-made luxury residential in a statement. a press conference. and religious extremism.” were reported. to minimise fire risks after blocks in central Dubai and islands. “The deployment of Jeddah committing the funds to help The Saudi aid was initially against Iran-backed Shiite vicious combination of war, troops to Marawi and other audi Arabia has pledged the WHO battle the spread of announced in June by Crown Huthi rebels. cholera and hunger has points in Mindanao needs $33.7 million to help the cholera. Prime Mohammed bin Since then, the war in left 80 percent of Yemeni to be rebalanced to ensure SWorld Health Organization The oil-rich Gulf kingdom, Salman. the impoverished Arabian children in desperate need of maximum effectiveness,” he eradicate cholera in war- in a statement on Thursday, Last week the ruler of Peninsula nation has killed aid. added. wracked Yemen, where the said the money committed to Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed more than 8,000 people, It also warned that the The Philippine military disease has killed nearly WHO was part of an overall bin Rashid al-Maktoum, also according to WHO figures. number of cholera cases was numbers about 125,000 2,000 people, the WHO said effort to combat the cholera pledged $10 million to help The cholera outbreak has expected to reach 600,000 by and faces numerous threats yesterday. outbreak in Yemen. the WHO stem the spread of already claimed the lives of the end of the year. including the IS-inspired Gregory Hartl, a spokesman Riyadh said it also pledged cholera in Yemen. at least 1,915 people since The report was issued after militants in Mindanao, for the organisation, $33 million to the UN’s The United Arab Emirates April this year, with 436,000 executive directors of WHO, communist guerrillas scattered confirmed that Saudi Arabia, children agency, UNICEF, for is a key member of the Saudi- suspected cases across the UNICEF and the World all over the archipelago and which leads an Arab coalition a project to improve water led coalition that entered country. Food Programme visited territorial disputes with China battling rebels in Yemen, and sanitation facilities which Yemen’s conflict in 2015 on A report by three UN Yemen to assess the situation. in the South China Sea. had signed an agreement are “drivers of the epidemic”. the side of the government agencies last week said the (AFP)

KHCB officials at the training programme Manama bank’s commitment to skills such as understanding included practical training KHCB, stated “At Khaleeji development process is an haleeji Commercial providing clients with a the clients’ needs to achieve such as performance Commercial Bank, we are keen integral aspect of our business Bank (KHCB), has leading banking experience, better responsiveness which analysis, problem solving to provide our customers with a model. The Bank annually Korganised a training course aims to foster skills which creates a sense of belonging and time management leading banking experience by implements a series of training for its Client Relationship identify client behaviours, to the institution and techniques, which assist attuning to their requirements. programs to ensure employee Managers in collaboration improving managerial builds trust with the bank’s Client Relationship Managers We are committed to providing qualification to deliver the with the Bahrain Institute operations and advancing employees. to be more confident and them with an innovative range highest level of performance of Banking and Finance the efficiency of service This establishes business experienced. of products and services that and achievement, which (BIBF). delivery. stability and contributes On the occasion, Tawfeeq meet both their expectations undoubtedly reflects positively The course, which The course focused on to building long-term Mohamed Bastaki, Acting and needs.” on the level of our provided corresponds with the client relations developmental relationships. The course Chief Executive Officer of He added “The training and services.”

Sensor-equipped glasses let you do things in “blink of an eye” 8 BUSINESS Monday, August 7, 2017 Monday, August 7, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Japan lends for Iraq thermal power station Italy sees positive jobs, trade data “It’s clear that China’s pressure on Baghdad Rome individual ASEAN governments has raq is promised to get a loan of 195 million U.S. dollars from taly’s economic recovery continued in the second quarter paid off with few prepared even to Japan to develop a thermal power station in Basra province, this year, national statistics agency Istat said in its latest saidI an Iraqi government statement monthlyI bulletin released Friday. reiterate statements Saturday. The agency said that in “a that they have made The loan was signed during a visit context of world trade expansion” NBK Bahrain reports to Iraq by Japan’s State Minister for and consolidating eurozone many times before,” Foreign Affairs, Kentaro Sonoura, growth, the Italian economy is who met Prime Minister Haider powering ahead on a growing Bill Hayton al-Abadi on Saturday, the statement industrial sector and falling South China Sea expert $122m net profit in H1 said. unemployment. Manama Bahraini and international Moon Express hopes to become the first private spaceflight company ational Bank of Kuwait- companies. Al Fardan to send a robotic lander to the moon, scoop up some moon dust, load it NBahrain (NBK Bahrain), added. into a small return vehicle, and send it back to Earth yesterday reported a net profit NBK continues to enjoy Lift-off: From MX-1E: Designed to “hop” Air passenger of USD 122 million (BHD collectively one of the highest New Zealand, 500 metres to map lunar 46.067m) for the first half of ratings among all banks in the as payload on surface and transmit 2017 compared with USD Middle East from the three Rocket Lab’s high-definition 92m (BHD 34.772m) for the international rating agencies Electron video back same period of 2016, a growth Moody’s, Fitch Ratings and launcher to Earth EARTH of 32.5pc year-on-year. Standard and Poor’s. The Sample return demand NBK-Bahrain’s total assets Bank’s ratings are supported capsule: Can carry increased by 21.4pc y-o-y to by its high capitalization, around 8kg back to USD 14.226 billion (BHD prudent lending policies, and Earth 5.359bn), compared with USD its disciplined approach to 11.716bn (BHD 4.414bn) for risk management, in addition MX-1 ascent vehicle the same period of previous to its highly recognized and PECO engine: Uses RP-1 slows down in year. While total shareholders’ very stable management team. fuel – rocket-grade equity increased by 24.7pc NBK was also named among kerosene – and hydrogen Sample acquisition: y-o-y to USD 1.448bn (BHD Global Finance’s list of the 50 peroxide as oxidizer Search pyroclastic 0.545bn) compared with USD safest banks in the world for MX-9 lander: Nine PECO deposits for clues to 1.161bn (BHD 0.437bn) for the eleventh consecutive time engines can haul 500kg potential deposits of the same period of previous and was awarded as the Best to lunar surface lunar water Mideast: IATA year. Customer deposits Bank in Kuwait in 2016 by Emirates aircrafts at increased by 13.3pc y-o-y to Ali Fardan, NBK Bahrain General Manager Isam Al-Sager, NBK Group CEO the Banker, Euro-money and Dubai International USD 6.930bn (BHD 2.610bn) affirm the success of NBK targets to solidify its position services offered in Bahrain and ways to diversify sources Global Finance. Airport (file photo) compared with USD 6.117bn Group’s regional expansion in Bahrain by growing core bringing its standards to NBK of income. We continue to NBK enjoys the widest Landing site: (BHD 2.304bn) for the same strategy despite economic and banking business activities in Group’s best in class service grow our operations locally banking presence with a local Equatorial region – high period of previous year. geopolitical challenges.” the coming period” Al-Sager quality at the regional and by developing new products and international network Dubai markets have seen demand nationals from six Middle Eastern in ancient iddle Eastern carriers slowing, “it is most visible states, namely Iran, Libya, Somalia, Isam Al-Sager, NBK Group Al-Sager confirmed that added. international levels. to serve our customers reaching 4 continents. NBK’s volcanic posted a 2.5 per cent traffic on the Middle East-North Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Chief Executive Officer said “NBK-Bahrain” profits are Al-Sager also added that Ali Fardan, NBK-Bahrain benefiting from the support of international presence spans deposits M “NBK-Bahrain continues its driven mainly by operating “NBK-Bahrain” is increasingly General Manager, said “This NBK Group.” many of the world’s leading increase in June, far below the America market,” affected by a IATA said capacity in June solid performance achieving banking revenue which proves contributing to NBK Group strong performance reflects NBK has been present financial centres including 7.5pc increase in international combination of factors including in the region rose 3.1pc, and high growth in its profits to be fruitful despite challenges profits. Going forward, the our conservative management in Bahrain since 1977 and New York, Europe, GCC, passenger demand in all world the electronic-devices ban and the load factor slipped down 0.4pc and key financial indicators. imposed by the operating Bank will continue to focus as we have consistently enjoys strong and historical Middle East, Singapore as well regions, said the International Air travel ban. points to 68.9pc. Any load The Bank’s strong results environment. “The Bank on improving the banking focused on our core business relationships with the major as China (Shanghai). Transport Association (IATA) The “laptop ban” for 10 airports factor below 70pc is considered yesterday. across the Middle East was pulled disadvantageous in civil The performance for passenger in step-by-step approach and aviation. demand in the Middle East market completely cancelled on July The report did not comment in June showed “a slowdown from 20 when Riyadh’s King Khalid on the impact of the air transport KHCB holds client relationship management course the already subdued 3.7pc growth International Airport was ban the Saudi-led “Arab quartet” seen in May,” said the Geneva- exempted from the ban as the imposed on Qatar on June 5 when Sources: Moon Express, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center © GRAPHIC NEWS based civil aviation body. last hub in the region. However, a diplomatic rift erupted between IATA explained while most a travel ban remains valid for the two sides. (Xinhua) The “hyperloop” Makers say it will be clean, fast and safe Compressor sucks air Enclosed tube in ultra-low pressure Renault to sign new deal in Iran in to pull pod forward to minimise air resistance Tehran rench carmaker Renault will sign a long-awaited deal today Fto build more than 150,000 cars a year in Iran, a source close to the country’s industry ministry said. Unlike its chief competitor PSA, which makes Peugeots and Citroens, Renault never fully quit Iran during the sanctions period and already makes some 200,000 KHCB officials at the training programme Braking energy Magnetic levitation is used to recharge cars a year there. Representative image Manama bank’s commitment to skills such as understanding included practical training KHCB, stated “At Khaleeji development process is an system powers pods batteries But it had to put a brake on its haleeji Commercial providing clients with a the clients’ needs to achieve such as performance Commercial Bank, we are keen integral aspect of our business growth plans until Iran concluded a Bank (KHCB), has leading banking experience, better responsiveness which analysis, problem solving to provide our customers with a model. The Bank annually nuclear deal with world powers that per cent and IDRO 20pc,” the source international standards. Korganised a training course aims to foster skills which creates a sense of belonging and time management leading banking experience by implements a series of training Potential speed New 29 minutes Washington came into force in January 2016. said, without giving a figure on how “Renault officials believe that for its Client Relationship identify client behaviours, to the institution and techniques, which assist attuning to their requirements. programs to ensure employee Around 750 mph York DC The new deal puts Renault in much money is being invested. since their company is directly Managers in collaboration improving managerial builds trust with the bank’s Client Relationship Managers We are committed to providing qualification to deliver the (1,200 kph) partnership with Iran’s Negin Negotiations were painstaking, investing in local production, it with the Bahrain Institute operations and advancing employees. to be more confident and them with an innovative range highest level of performance Los 35 minutes San Khodro and the government’s with Renault reportedly reluctant should not be compelled to work Angeles Francisco of Banking and Finance the efficiency of service This establishes business experienced. of products and services that and achievement, which Industrial Development and to meet Iranian requirements to with Iranian parts makers,” IDRO Renovation Organisation (IDRO). source 40pc of their parts from chief Mansour Moazami told the (BIBF). delivery. stability and contributes On the occasion, Tawfeeq meet both their expectations undoubtedly reflects positively Source: Hyperlooptech.com/Elon Musk The course, which The course focused on to building long-term Mohamed Bastaki, Acting and needs.” on the level of our provided “Renault will hold a 60-percent local manufacturers, which Donya-e-Eqtesad newspaper corresponds with the client relations developmental relationships. The course Chief Executive Officer of He added “The training and services.” stake, Negin Khodro will have 20 have struggled to keep up with recently. (XInhua)

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COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL AUSTRALIA 0.3079 0.3043 Closing Bell BANGLADESH 0.00487 0.00467 Dubai reported an 85.4pc drop in CANADA 0.3060 0.3017 audi Arabia’s stock market second-quarter net profit, DENMARK 0.0633 SAUDI ARABIA added 0.1pc to 7,094 points. EGYPT 0.0234 0.0217 Sedged up on the back of citing lower residential sales EURO 0.4540 0.4498 modest gains in the banking and higher financial charges. DUBAI edged down 0.3pc to 3,666 points. HONGKONG 0.04970 0.04930 sector yesterday while Egypt Al Andalus Property fell INDIA 0.00605 0.00597 imitated world markets’ 1.2pc. It reported second- ABU DHABI fell 0.2pc to 4,586 points. INDONESIA 0.00003074 0.00002897 strong finish at the end of quarter net profit of 27.6 IRAN TUMAN 0.000323 last week. Most other Middle million riyals, up 11pc from QATAR lost 0.6pc to 9,345 points. IRAQI DINAR 0.000304 Eastern bourses fell. the same period last year. JAPAN 0.00357 0.003500 The Riyadh index added 0.1 Qatar’s index dropped EGYPT gained 1.1pc to 13,558 points. JORDAN 0.5350 0.0035 per cent, remaining near a six- 0.6pc with 15 of the 20 KOREA 0.00038478 week low, as Samba Financial largest companies falling. KUWAIT declined 0.2pc to 6,812 points. KUWAIT 1.249 1.249 Group jumped 3.4pc after Telecommunications MALAYSIA 0.0912 0.0906 its board recommended a operator Ooredoo was the BAHRAIN fell 0.2pc to 1,320 points. NEW ZEALAND 0.2858 0.2845 cash dividend of 0.75 riyal biggest loser, falling 3.0pc. OMAN lost 0.7pc 5,022 points. NORWAY 0.0499 for the first half of the year. In the United Arab NEPAL 0.00389 0.00371 OMAN 0.97962 0.98314 The proposed cash outlay is Emirates, Dana Gas lost 1.5pc, PAKISTAN 0.00367 0.00358 two-thirds more than Samba’s helping drag Abu Dhabi’s 2.7pc; the stock has risen consolidated earnings. Some PHILIPPINES 0.00774 0.00753 interim payout in 2016. index 0.2pc lower. 10.7pc in the past four days investors believe terminating QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 Gulf General Cooperative Dubai’s index fell 0.3pc, after a Kenyan court ended the investment could reduce a SAUDI ARABIA 0.10058 0.10066 Insurance jumped 4.6pc snapping five straight sessions the company’s troubled Rift financial drain on Qalaa and SINGAPORE 0.2817 0.2797 after reporting a slight dip of modest gains. Union Valley Railways’ concession help it focus management SOUTH AFRICA 0.02960 0.02950 in second-quarter earnings, Properties, the most heavily and ordered that assets and attention on more profitable SRI LANKA 0.00270 0.00247 while Allianz Saudi Fransi traded stock, lost 1.3pc and employees be handed over to areas. SWEDISH 0.0494 Cooperative Insurance rose Emaar Malls Group fell 0.4pc Kenya Railways. Most other Egyptian shares SWITZERLAND 0.3985 0.3936 0.7pc after announcing a 24pc ahead of the release of its The company said were also strong, taking their SYRIA 0.001740 0.0018 jump in net income. quarterly earnings. its investment have cue from the positive mood TAIWAN 0.013100 Emaar the Economic In Egypt, private equity been amortised so the in global equities. The index THAILAND 0.011550 0.011550 City dropped 3.1pc after it firm Qalaa Holdings added transfer wouldn’t affect its rose 1.1pc. (Reuters) TURKEY 0.1133 UNITED KINGDOM 0.5035 0.4988 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102810 0.102810 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37780 0.37800 YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 Kenya expressway to boost trade Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please Nairobi call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh with concurrent design and enya plans to build a construction. high speed expressway The expressway will be Kto boost trade in the Eastern designed for consistent speed Africa region, officials said on of 120 km/h and will reduce Saturday. the journey between Nairobi Kenya National Highway and Mombasa from over ten COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN Authority (KeNHA) Director hours to approximately four General Peter Mundinia said hours. BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3887 0.3412 that the 473 km expressway will The road will have four Representative image KUWAIT 0.2855 31.5449 0.2943 0.2584 vastly improve the connectivity, lanes with a provision for efficiency and safety of road future increase to six lanes OMAN 0.3849 0.3734 0.3968 0.3484 transport between Nairobi and to promote trade and The road will be completed and 19 interchanges. The QATAR 3.6420 3.5327 3.7546 3.2962 the country’s main seaport of development in Kenya and in ten sections in the next six director general noted that the UAE 3.6730 3.5628 3.7866 3.3243 Mombasa. further into Uganda, Rwanda years. Mundinia said that the expressway will enable Kenya “It will serve as a central and Democratic Republic of project has been structured to to competitively develop and SAUDI 3.7500 3.6375 3.8660 3.3940 part of Kenya’s national the Congo,” Mundinia said in achieve early completion under expand internal and regional transport system, helping a statement released in Nairobi. a fast track delivery model trade. (Xinhua) Monday, August 7, 2017 11 China scores diplomatic coup in sea dispute

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (5th L) links arms with ASEAN Foreign Ministers during the 50th ASEAN regional security forum in Manila

Manila Association of Southeast advocated by China. Malaysia and Brunei, as well ASEAN members declined to failed to release the joint hina yesterday scored a Asian Nations (ASEAN) “This is an important as Taiwan. say in their joint statement statement as expected after diplomatic coup in its issued a joint communique outcome of our joint effort,” China has dramatically that the hoped-for code of meeting on Saturday because campaignC to weaken regional that diplomats involved said Wang told reporters as he expanded its presence in the conduct with China be “legally of their differences on the sea resistance against its sweeping was carefully worded to avoid celebrated the agreement. contested areas in recent years binding”. issue, with Vietnam pushing claims to the South China Sea angering China. China claims nearly all by building giant artificial Vietnam, the most for tougher language and when Southeast Asian nations The release of the statement of the strategically vital sea, islands that could be used determined critic of China on Cambodia lobbying hard for issued a diluted statement came shortly after the through which $5 trillion in as military bases, raising the issue, had insisted during China. on the dispute and agreed to ministers met with Chinese annual shipping trade passes concerns it will eventually two days of negotiations “Vietnam is adamant, and Beijing’s terms on talks. Foreign Minister Wang Yi and is believed to sit atop vast establish de facto control over that ASEAN insist the code China is effectively using After two days of tense and agreed on a framework oil and gas deposits. the waters. be legally binding, arguing Cambodia to champion its meetings on the dispute in for conducting negotiations Its sweeping claims overlap In what two diplomats otherwise it would be interests,” one diplomat said the Philippine capital, foreign on the decades-long row with those of ASEAN members involved said was another meaningless. yesterday as negotiations ministers from the 10-member that included key clauses Vietnam, the Philippines, victory for Beijing yesterday, The ASEAN ministers extended into overtime. (AFP)

Manila “It will help the DPRK to make the right he United States and China piled and smart decision,” Wang told reporters, pressure on North Korea yesterday speaking through a translator, after talks toT abandon its nuclear missile programme with Ri -- referring to the sanctions and to US, China after the UN Security Council approved Ri’s presence in Manila. tough sanctions which could cost Pyongyang’s top envoy has so far Pyongyang $1 billion a year. avoided the media in Manila. One day after Council members voted But in a characteristically fiery editorial pressure unanimously for a partial ban on exports before the latest sanctions were approved, aimed at slashing Pyongyang’s foreign the North’s ruling party newspaper revenue by a third, top diplomats from Rodong Sinmun warned against US the key powers in the dispute met in aggression. North Manila. “The day the US dares tease our US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said nation with a nuclear rod and sanctions, he was encouraged by the vote, but officials the mainland US will be catapulted warned that Washington would closely into an unimaginable sea of fire,” it after watch China -- North Korea’s biggest said. trade partner -- to ensure sanctions are Tillerson also met Russia’s Foreign enforced. Minister Sergei Lavrov and was to see China’s Foreign Minister China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Wang later yesterday, seeking to intensify sanctions Wang Yi (R) shakes his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong- Kim Jong-Un’s diplomatic isolation and hands with North Korea’s Ho before a major regional security forum reduce the risk of renewed conflict. Foreign Minister Ri Yong being hosted by the 10-nation Association “It was a good outcome,” Tillerson said Ho (L) during their meet- of Southeast Asian Nations. of the UN vote, before a meeting with vote ing on the sidelines of He urged the North to halt its nuclear South Korean Foreign Minister Kang ASEAN forum in Manila and ballistic missile tests. Kyung-Wha. 12 Monday, August 7, 2017

Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received yesterday several members of the late Shaikh Salman bin Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khalifa’s family. They extended deepest thanks and appreciation to HRH the Prime Minister for the good feelings he had expressed while offering condolences, stressing that the Prime Minister is a role model for leadership who stands with the citizens in times of joy and sorrow.

Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a number of state officials, as well as economic, intellectual and media personalities, at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. The Prime Minister asserted that the government has coupled its trend towards expanding the circle of investment and economic cooperation, regionally and internationally, with effective policies to develop the Kingdom’s economic and investment structure and adapt it to the requirements of investors to attract them.

A high-level meeting was held yesterday to dis- cuss ways of employing graduated doctors in the public and private sectors. Supreme Council for Health (SCH) President Lieutenant-General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa chaired the session, in the presence of Health Minister Faeqa bint Saeed Al- Saleh, Undersecretary Dr. Aisha Mubarak Bu’unq and other senior officials.

Electricity and Water Affairs Minis- ter Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received Information Director at the office of Supreme Council for Youth & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President & Royal Char- ity Organisation (RCO) Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Tawfiq Hassan Al Salhi and discussed key power and water projects and planned media programmes and campaigns. The minister praised Al Salhi’s efforts, stressing the importance of the media role in identifying services provided by the government, especially electricity and water. 12 Monday, August 7, 2017 Monday, August 7, 2017 13

Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, received the Editor-in- Chief of the Kuwait- based “Al-Seyassah” newspaper, Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Jaral- lah, at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. During the meeting, HRH the Prime Minister focused on the latest regional developments, and the efforts being exerted by the government to ac- celerate the pace of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received yesterday several members of the late Shaikh Salman bin Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khalifa’s family. They extended deepest thanks and appreciation to HRH the Prime Minister for the good feelings he had expressed development in the while offering condolences, stressing that the Prime Minister is a role model for leadership who stands with the citizens in times of joy and sorrow. Kingdom.

Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,, yesterday received the newly appointed Ambassador of Malaysia, Ajus Salim Haji Yusof, at Riffa Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted the strength of bilateral ties and the Kingdom’s continued commitment to advancing cooperation with Malaysia across various sectors. HRH the Crown Prince welcomed the newly appointed Am- Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a number of state officials, as well as economic, intellectual and Deputy Prime Minister Jawad Salem Al Arrayed received Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain, Nur Syahrir Rahardjo and bassador, and wished media personalities, at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. The Prime Minister asserted that the government has coupled its trend reviewed with him the bilateral ties as well as topics of mutual interest. The deputy Prime Minister welcomed the am- him success in his diplo- towards expanding the circle of investment and economic cooperation, regionally and internationally, with effective policies to bassador’s keenness to develop the bilateral ties, assuring him of cooperation and assistance from all the concerned matic endeavours. develop the Kingdom’s economic and investment structure and adapt it to the requirements of investors to attract them. authorities in the Kingdom to ensure the success of his diplomatic mission.

A high-level meeting was Works, Municipalities Affairs and Ur- held yesterday to dis- ban Planning Minister Essam Khalaf cuss ways of employing and Housing Minister Bassim Alhamer graduated doctors in the paid a visit to Sitra and Nabeeh Saleh public and private sec- to inspect citizens’ needs and follow tors. Supreme Council for up projects as per the directives of Health (SCH) President Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa Lieutenant-General Dr. bin Salman Al Khalifa to assess the Shaikh Mohammed bin needs of different areas. The meeting Abdulla Al Khalifa chaired was attended, at the Sitra Sports and the session, in the pres- Culture Club, by MP Majeed Mohsen ence of Health Minister Al-Asfoor, dignitaries and citizens. Faeqa bint Saeed Al- The focus was on upgrading roads Saleh, Undersecretary Dr. and drainage networks, municipal Aisha Mubarak Bu’unq services and housing projects. and other senior officials.

Electricity and Water Affairs Minis- Arab Gulf University (AGU) President Bahrain Airport Company ter Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received Dr. Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Oha- (BAC) organised a leader- Information Director at the office li received Korean Ambassador, Koo ship course for manageri- of Supreme Council for Youth & Hyun-mo, and discussed aspects of al level employees, at Gulf Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic cooperation with Korea’s leading Aviation Academy (GAA) Committee President & Royal Char- higher education institutions and in Muharraq. The five- ity Organisation (RCO) Chairman HH giant electronic companies, includ- day CoachME Organiza- Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, ing Seoul National University and tional Coach (CMOC) pro- Tawfiq Hassan Al Salhi and discussed Samsung Company. Dr. Al-Ohali gramme was delivered by key power and water projects and gave an overview of the AGU’s re- Origin Institute, and Beck- planned media programmes and gional role, as a GCC owned, man- ett McInroy Consultancy campaigns. The minister praised Al aged and financed university, as (BMC), an Association for Salhi’s efforts, stressing the impor- well as its medical, technical and Coaching-accredited and tance of the media role in identifying teaching specialties and its coop- International Coach Fed- services provided by the govern- eration programmes with local, Gulf eration-approved train- ment, especially electricity and water. and international organisations. ing provider. 14 Monday, August 7, 2017 Monday, August 7, 2017 15

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arvel fans, rejoice! You may get the third part of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ really soon. Writer-director James Gunn is hard Mat work penning ‘Guardians Vol. 3’, while also helping Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige plot out the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s cosmic properties. “Those scripts are already in the works. Kevin and I talk about it all the time, we just had a meeting today. Discussing what is the next iteration of cosmic characters and where are the characters that we’ve already created ilmmaker Denis Villeneuve said ‘Blade Runner going to go in the next batch of London 2049’ has been the biggest artistic challenge of films,”He said. rince Harry has flown his rumoured girlfriend and his career because he holds Ridley Scott’s Vol. 3 will also be the end of actress Meghan Markle to Africa to celebrate her originalF movie in very high esteem. The this current lineup of Guardians, Pbirthday amid speculation that he is planning to propose director said he wants to honour Scott’s begging the question of whether her. vision. the Ravagers led by Sylvester They looked casual as they strolled across the runway “I have to find a way to make that Stallone in Vol. 2 movie could to get into the jet, reports dailymail.co.uk. universe mine. I have to find a way pick up the Guardians mantle. According to a source to The Sun, Harry was to not feel like a vandal going (TOI) planning the holiday for a long time. in a church, making graffiti “Who knows what will happen when they’re on the walls. It’s by far the watching a sensational African sunset together? biggest artistic challenge I Maybe he’ll get down on one knee. Harry’s have ever done.” done a lot of conservation work in “To take someone Africa with endangered elephants else’s universe and to and black rhinos and he’ll try digest and make it show them to the woman he my own is a strange wants to marry,” added the process ... One of the source. things you have to After wrapping do when you want to filming for “Suits”, honour something is which is aired in India incorporate and go large. on Comedy Central, You don’t want to just do Markle flew to London, the high school play. You where the pair then went don’t want to do a remake...,” to Africa. (IANS) Villeneuve said. (TOI)

ctor Naomi Watts wants to do a role in a comedy movie or television show. The ‘Book of Henry’ actress is used to appearing in gritty dramas, but she said she is on the lookout for a more quirky Arole where she could have a lot of fun on set. “I want more laughs in my career. I’ve endured plenty of darkness and sadness and soul-searching. I’ve been lucky enough to work with the likes of David O. Russell and a movie I did with Noah Baumbach a few years ago. But I’m not the go- to when it comes to comedy,” Watts said. “I actually turned down a few during the beginning of my career because they didn’t feel right for where I wanted to be. Maybe it’s because it’s a certain kind of comedy I’m after - a quirky reality, something offbeat where there’s a soul underneath. I want to go on set and laugh all day.” (TOI)

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Vilmar Mendonca, 58, who has worked as a human resources manager for several companies in Brazil and has been living in the streets for a year and a half now, gets ready to sleep on a park bench in front of the Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro advanced degrees, including Unpaid civil servant ilmar Mendonca used Mendonca, who studied The homeless population is to be a human resources business administration in an especially common sight directorV for several companies Sao Paulo. in Rio’s most popular tourist in Brazil. Now he is homeless, His plight reflects the areas, including Copacabana sleeping outdoors along with sting of a recession that has and Ipanema. thousands of other victims of taken Brazil’s jobless ranks In the old quarter, groups the country’s economic crisis. up to 13.5 million people and of up to 20 homeless people Mendonca lost his job in tarnished Rio, a city that just take up entire streets every 2015 and for a while, he lived a year ago hosted the summer night, sleeping on cardboard off his savings. But now, at Olympic Games. and wrapped in blankets. age 58, he sleeps on a bench “When you are like this, no Most are black and come outside Santos Dumont one wants to come near you,” from poor backgrounds. Airport in Rio de Janeiro. said Mendonca. Many are drug addicts, with He leaves some of his stuff Like many in his situation, psychological or family at a bank where he is a client, he has not told anyone how problems. People wait to get inside a public shelter for the home- cleans up in public restrooms far he has fallen, still hoping it Among their ranks is a mix less at Ilha do Governador neighbourhood in Rio and lives off food handed out will be temporary. of people from street vendors by charity organizations. During the day he exercises, to retired civil servants like 64 shelters, which have room Rio state’s coffers are empty, “The swift increase in the “It is a terrible situation reads in cafes and book stores, Gilson Alves. for 2,200 people. hit by corruption, low crude number of homeless people but I have no choice,” said posts on Facebook -- where Alves, 69, worked for 35 “I feel sad, humiliated, global prices and Olympic bill. in Rio is due mainly to the Mendonca, a thin, divorced his photo shows him in a suit years as an X-ray technician in struck down for having put Former state governor economic crisis but also to man who has no children, and tie -- and goes to job Rio’s public hospitals. But his in so many years and then Sergio Cabral, whose 2007- the lack of public policy,” said as he looks at job offers on interviews where he competes pension payments were late being here because of this 2014 administration was citizens’ ombudsman Carla his laptop using the airport’s against hundreds of younger and he ended up selling his government,” said Alves, who crucial to preparing the Beatriz Nunes. wifi. candidates. belongings and giving up his shares a room with six people World Cup and Olympics, To fill the vacuum, He wears stylish glasses, By night, he puts on rented apartment. of around his age. was convicted of embezzling networks of volunteers from a dress shirt and nice shoes. simpler clothes and a hat to go The tall, kindly looking millions of dollars and churches and NGOs provide He does not at all look like unnoticed and stretches out man says he never had an easy ‘Critical’ sentenced to 14 years in social services, serve breakfast one of the thousands of other on a bench outside the airport, life. At five, he was run over by “The situation is critical,” prison. and some even offer yoga homeless people in this city of near its security cameras. a street car and lost a leg. said Rio’s social aid secretary, Part of the money recovered classes to homeless people. six million. “I try to stay on my own so Two months ago he ended Teresa Bergher. from him was used to pay “Those of who are paying for In late 2016, the Rio city as to remain focused because up on the street and the bag Many Brazilians came to back wages to 150,000 retired the crisis are the ones with less hall said there were 14,279 if I start to hang out with containing everything he Rio looking for work when civil servants. money and less education,” people living in the street -- others, I might get into things owned was stolen. He was the city hosted the World Cup But the accounts are still in said Robson, a 43-year-old triple the number in 2013. I do not want, like alcohol, taken in by social services and in 2014 and the Olympics in the red and help for the most jobless construction worker. Dozens of them have drugs or filth,” he said. transferred to one of the city’s 2016. But today oil-producing vulnerable is insufficient. (AFP) Monday, August 7, 2017 19 z #PollToday Lashkar behind Hindu pilgrim murders Srinagar and the accused have been ndian police said yesterday identified,” Inspector General a Pakistan-based Islamist of Police Muneer Ahmed militantI group blamed Khan told reporters in Indian boxer offers to trade Knifeman title for peace with China. Do for the 2008 Mumbai Anantnag district in Indian- you think the authorities of attacks was responsible administered Kashmir. both countries should learn for last month’s killing of “Once the investigation from this and end the tensions eight Hindu pilgrims in was started it was revealed in their border areas? Kashmir. that... a Pakistani militant Yes No Cant Say Police said an investigation of Lashkar along with two arrested had concluded that Lashkar- other militants and one local e-Taiba (LeT) and Kashmiri Kashmiri Lashkar militant accomplices were behind carried out the attack.” the July 10 attack that saw Three others who provided militants open fire on a bus logistical support to the carrying Hindus on the militants, including hiding at Eiffel annual Amarnath pilgrimage. places and vehicles, had been “I won’t make an agree- “Lashkar was involved arrested. ment between the EU and the United Kingdom conditional on recover- Tower ing sovereignty over Typhoon Noru kills two, Gibraltar” Alfonso Dastis draws near Japan Red and blue lights Spanish Foreign Minister and a welcoming message that reads in French “Neymar Jr.” adorn the Eiffel Tower to celebrate the arrival ‘Terrorists’ attack of Brazilian footballer Venezuela military base Neymar to Paris

Large waves caused by typhoon Noru are seen at the port Paris of the jihadist group Islamic but anti-terror prosecutors in Miyazaki city man arrested at the Eiffel State who encouraged him have since taken over the Tower after brandishing to take action,” a separate investigation. Tokyo the water, according to the Aa knife in front of tourists source said. After the arrest, police trong typhoon Noru agency and the Kagoshima and security forces has told France has been in a state of checked the Eiffel Tower brought heavy rain and prefecture government. investigators he wanted to kill emergency since November site and called for it to be Sstrong winds to southwest As of 3:00 pm (0600 GMT) a soldier, sources close to the 2015 and has seen a string evacuated at around 00:30, “Terrorists” attacked a mili- Japan, killing two people, yesterday, Noru was located case said yesterday. of attacks on security forces 15 minutes before it normally tary base in Venezuela’s local officials said yesterday just off the main southern The intruder, who is aged who have been regularly closes, a statement from third-biggest city of Valencia, as they warned of landslides island of Kyushu, according around 19 and has a history targeted, particularly those the company that runs the but soldiers defended it and and floods. to the Japan Meteorological of psychological problems, guarding key tourist sites. monument said. arrested several people, offi- A man in his 60s on the Agency. was arrested late on Saturday In February, a man armed The intruder was wearing cials said. remote island of Yakushima Noru, with gusts up to at the Paris monument after with a machete attacked four a Paris Saint-Germain died Saturday after strong 162 kilometres (100 miles) bursting past security and soldiers on patrol at Paris’s football shirt. At the time of Cameroon suicide gusts made him fall hard per hour, was slowly moving shouting “Allahu Akbar” Louvre Museum, while in the incident the tower was attack kills eight and hit his head, the Fire northeast and was on course (“God is Greatest”). April another extremist shot lit up with the colours of the A suicide bomb attack in the and Disaster Management to make landfall in southwest Armed soldiers who are and killed a policeman on the team to welcome the club’s far north of Cameroon killed Agency said. Japan, possibly at Shikoku permanently stationed at Champs Elysees. new world-record signing, eight people, officials said. A man in his 80s on island, by early Monday. the Eiffel Tower surrounded In June, a 40-year-old Brazilian star Neymar. neighbouring Tanegashima The agency warned of him and ordered him to drop Algeria doctorate student The legal source said island drowned Saturday possible landslides, floods, his weapon, which he did who had pledged allegiance the man with the knife, a Twelve killed in Nigeria after he went to check on heavy rain, strong winds and without attacking anyone, to the Islamic State group Frenchman born in the West church shooting his boat and was swept into high waves in the southwest. one security source said, attacked a policeman with a African state of Mauritania, Gunmen stormed a Catholic asking not to be named. hammer outside Notre Dame had been discharged from a church in a town in southeast In custody, he said he cathedral. psychiatric hospital in July. Nigeria yesterday, killing 12 wanted to commit “an attack Police had initially treated The tower reopened worshippers, hospital sources against a soldier and had been Saturday’s Eiffel Tower yesterday morning as usual at B’desh seizes 25kg of gold said in contact with a member incident as a criminal case, 09:00 am (0700 GMT). (AFP) from man posing in wheelchair US calls off rescue for Beaches shut after palm oil spill in Hong Kong three marines missing Dhaka surge in gold smuggling in off Australia uthorities at recent years. Hong Kong Bangladesh’s main Customs officials became The US Marine Corps ended en beaches typically packed Ainternational airport suspicious when they noticed efforts to rescue three miss- on a hot weekend were yesterday arrested a man Jamil Akhter, who was using ing service members after closedT in Hong Kong yesterday accused of posing as a a wheelchair as he cleared an American military aircraft due to a palm oil spillage from wheelchair user in an immigration, had travelled crashed during an exercise off a ship collision in mainland elaborate plot to smuggle overseas 13 times this year. Australia. Chinese waters. 25 kilograms of gold past “Our team challenged Photographs showed For more, catch us customs. him and found 250 pieces of styrofoam-like clumps lining online at: The bullion bust, worth an gold weighing 25 kilograms the shores, while the waters at estimated $1.5 million, was beneath his undergarments a fishing village popular with Congealed palm oil washing up at Victoria Harbour (Source: SCMP) www.newsofbahrain.com the largest this year by airport taped to his thighs,” airport tourists were seen covered in more than 200 islands, concerns about pollution and /nobonline officials in Bangladesh, which customs spokesman Ahsanul oil and rubbish. many with popular beaches, rubbish blighting the city’s /newsofbahrain have been battling a record Kabir said. Hong Kong comprises but there are increasing shores. 20 Monday, August 7, 2017 SPORTS Olympic Day a success Cool-headed

DT News Network Maune Gabana was victorious Marquez Manama in the women’s open race, with ahrain joined other nations Klara Marecholva second and around the globe to Angela Aguilo third. Bcelebrate the 2017 Olympic Day In the 5-19 years race, at Dohat Arad in Muharraq, Mohammed Qassim clinched at the double with more than 300 men and victory in the boys section from Brno, Czech Republic women athletes flocking to the second placed Mohammed onda’s Marc Marquez led park to compete in a running Khalid and Mahdi Al Qassab a Spanish podium sweep race involving different group in third. Hat the Czech GP yesterday to ages and open to all. Rena Mareschova raced to extend his MotoGP world Mohammed Al Dossary victory in the same age category championship lead with a raced to victory in the men’s for girls, with Bayan Abdulla in second straight win. senior race and followed by second and third place going to Dani Pedrosa was second Abdulla Al A’ali and Nawaf Rawan Abdulla. almost 13 seconds back Sulaiman in second and third Saqer Ali came on top in the ahead of Maverick Vinales places, respectively. 11-14 years category race against in third and nine-time world In the women’s section, Emily Faisal Al Thawadi and Mahran champion Valentino Rossi in Briones took first place, with the Qassim, who finished second fourth after a race. runner up being Eva Pino and and third place respectively. “I could have gone faster Monica Vanvuuren in third. In the girls race of the but there was no need to do In the open race, Yousif same age category, Amna so, I had it won and I’m not Sulaibekh clinched victory, Ali emerged as the winner, taking those risks anymore,” behind him was Mohammed followed by Nawaf Abdulla in said the three time world Abdulla in second and second and Marjan Qannati champion who however Mohammed Al Tamimi third. third. celebrated by standing on his bike as he rode past the main stand to an ovation. Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish driver Marc Marquez rides his Honda Rantanen visit scheduled “These kind of races season, defending world lead but who is now second have that back. It’s important (mixed weather) can be very champion Marquez was in after ten of 18 races. to be back on the podium for challenging and you have to truly imperious form, starting “This weekend was very confidence and motivation.” remain focussed,” Marquez from pole and dominating, tough, then luckily on the grid Having three Spaniards on said after negotiating his tyre holding his nerve during an the sun started to come out,” the podium was a fine tribute to change early in a race where early change from wet tyres as said Vinales. 13 time world champion Angel wet conditions quickly turned he temporarily dropped down “On the rain tyre I was Nieto who died on Thursday to dry. the field before gradually lap feeling good, but I was already aged 70 after a quad bike The result leaves the overall after lap extending his lead. thinking after two laps maybe I accident last week. standings on a razor’s edge After also winning in a should go in but there were too Ahead of the day’s as Marquez leads with 154 similar fashion at the German many people, so maybe I went proceedings riders and points ahead of Vinales on 140, GP last time out Marquez has in a lap too late. teams from all categories Andrea Dovizioso is third on galvanised the defence of his “Warming up the slicks was gathered behind a banner 133, Rossi fourth on 132 and title that was in danger of being difficult but then the bike felt saying ‘Gracias Maestro’ and Dr Rantanen with one of his patients Pedrosa has 123 in fifth. a landslide for the Yamaha tyro good again. I was feeling great observed a minute’s silence. In his third win of the Vinales who took a big early in the last laps and I’m happy to (AFP) DT News Network to provide the best quality Manama medical treatment services r Jussi Rantanen will for both Bahraini and expats Dreturn to Bahrain next athletes and non-athletic Warm welcome for Bahrain’s youth volleyball team month for another round of patients. DT News Network consultations at the National According to National Manama Sports Medicine Centre, Sports Medicine Centre ahrain’s youth volleyball which is under the umbrella director Dr Khalid Al Shaikh, team were given a special of the Bahrain Olympic Dr Rantanen will also be Bwelcome on return from Committee (BOC) and will offering his vast experience Amman, Jordan after winning be here from September 12 in the field of orthopedic the 14th Junior Arab Volleyball to 14. injuries. Championship recently. This will be his fifth visit “We hope that this visit Bahrain clinched the to Bahrain, which is part will add a new experience for championship after defeating of the centre’s annual plan us,” said Dr Al Shaikh. Oman 3-0 in the final after winning the sets, 25-20, 25-14 and 25-18. It was Bahrain’s Regristration for GCC Open third Arab title in four championships – they had won it in 2011 in Egypt and in 2013 Badminton to close tonight in Tunisia. DT News Network in Men’s singles/doubles, Both Hassan Al Shakhori Manama Veteran’s +39 singles/doubles and Mohammed Jassim won The Bahrain team with officials egistration for the Bahrain and Mixed Doubles from best position three awards, Sports Affairs executive Shaikha Hayat achievement of the team Kerala Samajan (BKS) August 10 to 12 and open to any while the overall player award director Abduljalil Asad congratulated members of the winning four individual AdliyaR Contracting GCC Open GCC resident. A minimum of went to Mohammed Al Abbar. and the Bahrain Volleyball team on this victory, who have awards at the championship, Badminton Tournament closes six players are required to play Bahrain Olympic Association delegation, showed dominance in regional including Mohammed tonight at 7pm, while the event in the various flights based on Committee board member headed by vice-president volleyball competition in the Harwana, who won the takes place at BKS Diamond a knockout basis with trophies Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Jehad Khalfan welcomed the past years. best setter award in the Jubilee Hall in Segaiya. for the winners and runners-up Al Khalifa, along with BOC team on arrival. She also noted the championship. Matches will be played of the various categories. SPORTS Monday, August 7, 2017 21 Jadeja five-for gifts Arsenal win India series victory Community

Indian cricketers leave the ground led by captain Virat Kohli (C) after victory Colombo rotating his bowlers at the Sinhalese Sports avindra Jadeja claimed a five-wicket Club Ground to keep the batsmen on their haul as India crushed Sri Lanka by toes, and the strategy paid off. anR innings and 53 runs on day four of the “Today we said even if we don’t get second Test to clinch the series in Colombo wickets early on we are going to enjoy these yesterday. tough times as well, because they really Left-arm spinner Jadeja claimed the improve you as a side,” said Kohli, who big wicket of overnight batsman Dimuth became the only Indian captain to win two Shield Karunaratne for 141 to end Sri Lanka’s Test series in Sri Lanka. (AFP) resistance and second innings on 386. The Indian bowlers completed the task in 116.5 overs to wrap up the SCOREBOARD game in the second session for an India 1st innings 622-9 dec (C. Pujara 133, unassailable 2-0 lead in the three- A. Rahane 132; R. Herath 4-154) match series. Sri Lanka 1st innings 183 (N. Dickwella 51, Jadeja received the man of the match A. Mathews 26; R. Ashwin 5-69) award for his seven-wicket haul and Sri Lanka 2nd innings (overnight 209-2; D. an unbeaten 70-run knock in India’s Karunaratne 92, M. Pushpakumara 2) formidable first innings total of 622-9 D. Karunaratne c Rahane b Jadeja 141 declared. U. Tharanga b Yadav 2 Sri Lanka earlier handed India the K. Mendis c Saha b Pandya 110 advantage after being dismissed for M. Pushpakumara b Ashwin 16 183 in their first innings, conceding a D. Chandimal c Rahane b Jadeja 2 439-run lead. A. Mathews c Saha b Jadeja 36 The hosts fought back during their N. Dickwella c Rahane b Pandya 31 follow-on through a defiant 191-run D. Perera st Saha b Jadeja 4 second-wicket partnership between D. de Silva c Rahane b Jadeja 17 the left-handed Karunaratne and Kusal R. Herath not out 17 Mendis, who fell for 110 before stumps Arsenal players hold the Community Shield trophy N. Pradeep c Dhawan b Ashwin 1 on day three. Extras (lb5, nb2, w2) 9 Indian skipper Virat Kohli kept Total (all out; 116.5 overs) 386 London performance is in continuity of came within inches of opening oalkeeper Thibaut Courtois what we did at the end of last the scoring when new signing Gand star signing Alvaro season.” Alexandre Lacazette curled a Morata were the Chelsea fall guys Arsenal, embarking upon their shot against the post after a slick Ali takes England towards win as Arsenal won the Community first season without Champions counter-attack. Manchester Maharaj did not stick. Shield 4-1 on penalties at League football since 1997, have Per Mertesacker was one of oeen Ali’s dashing He may come in at No 8 Wembley yesterday. won on their last nine visits to the heroes of Arsenal’s FA Cup fifty all but put the for England but off-spinner Goals from Chelsea’s Victor Wembley, a run stretching back win, expertly marshalling a badly Mfourth Test beyond South Ali -- who earlier in this Moses and Arsenal new boy Sead to a win over Wigan Athletic in depleted defence, but the club Africa’s reach as England match took 20 wickets in a Kolasinac sent the game to a the semi-finals of the FA Cup captain was to last just 27 minutes moved towards a series win Test series for the first time shootout and with both Courtois in 2014. of the teams’ reunion. at Old Trafford yesterday. in his career -- made his and Morata limply squandering Wenger’s side open the The giant German centre-back When rain ended the name with Worcestershire their spot-kicks, Arsenal won the Premier League season at home had to go off after a collision with third’s play at 1615 GMT, as a top-order batsman. trophy for the third time in four to 2016 champions Leicester City Gary Cahill’s elbow left blood England were 224 for eight Ali, who bats left- years. on Friday, with Antonio Conte’s streaming down his face, giving in their second innings -- a handed, was especially Courtois blazed his penalty Chelsea beginning their title strapping Bosnian defender lead of 360 runs -- with Ali severe on Maharaj, hitting over the bar before substitute defence at home to Burnley the Kolasinac an opportunity to unbeaten on 67. him for three resounding Morata, a £58 million (£75.6 following day. make his official debut. South Africa already sixes. million; 64.2 million euros) Moses, sent off after receiving As Arsenal reorganised, needed to set a new ground The second of those, capture from Real Madrid, shot a second yellow card for diving Chelsea began to assert record if they were to end a straight drive that saw wide, allowing Olivier Giroud to as Arsenal stunned Chelsea 2-1 themselves, Moses and Pedro this four-match series all Ali complete a 49-ball seal victory for Arsenal. in May’s FA Cup final, partially working Petr Cech before Willian square at 2-2 as no side fifty -- was ‘caught’ on the Moeen Ali celebrates his “I’m very happy because we atoned by putting the champions was harshly booked for diving have made more in the England dressing-room half century won a trophy we wanted to ahead early in the second half. after his left foot was clipped by fourth innings of a Test at balcony by wicket-keeper win and because the quality of But after Pedro had been Hector Bellerin’s knee inside the Old Trafford to win than Jonny Bairstow to the the game was very good,” said shown a straight red card for box. England’s 294 for four delight of the crowd. BRIEF SCORE Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger an ugly challenge on Mohamed Neat footwork set Alex Iwobi against New Zealand in England were bidding England 362 and 224 for after the shootout, which Elneny, Kolasinac headed in an up to curl a shot at Courtois 2008. for a first home Test series 8 (Moeen 67*, Broad 0*, followed the new ABBA format. 81st-minute equaliser to leave the late in the first half, but within a Ali made South Africa win over South Africa Olivier 3-38) lead South “Even when we were 1-0 down, game 1-1 at full-time. minute of kick-off in the second pay for Dean Elgar since 1998, with Joe Root Africa 226 (Bavuma 46, we didn’t panic, kept control of As in the cup final, Arsenal period, Arsenal found themselves dropping him on 15 when seeking a victory in his Anderson 4-38) by 360 our game and came back. The made the more assured start and behind. (AFP) a low slip chance off first Test series as England runs left-arm spinner Keshav captain. (AFP) 22 Monday, August 7, 2017 SPORTS

Dutch lift first EuroEnschede, Netherlands titlePetersen at her left post. brace from Vivianne The valiant Danes equalised Miedema led hosts on 33 minutes when skipper ANetherlands to a 4-2 win Pernille Harder picked up a over Denmark and their first long pass on the right wing, women’s Euro title in Enschede took it inside the box and yesterday. Miedema pulled wrong-footed Dutch keeper the hosts level at 1-1 on ten Sari van Veenendaal, scoring minutes and added her second with a low left-foot shot to her goal two minutes from the end left post. Spitse then scored five to round off the scoring, with minutes after the break with Lieke Martens and skipper a low shot from a free-kick Sherida Spitse also scoring for and Miedema made it 4-2 after the champions. fooling a defender inside the Denmark took the lead as box and beating Petersen with Nadia Nadim scored from the a low shot in the 89th minute. penalty spot on six minutes The Dutch are only the after Kika van Es had brought fourth team to lift the trophy down Sanne Troelsgaard in after eight-time champions the box. Miedema then fired Germany, two-time winners home a superb cross from right Norway and Sweden, who won winger Shanice van de Sanden the first edition in 1984. who had outsprinted Cecilie Denmark made two changes Sandvej on the wing. in their starting line-up as Martens turned with the ball Sofie Junge Pedersen replaced just outside the box in the 28th midfielder Line Jensen, while minute and her low left-footer Sandvej came in for left-back Netherlands’ team players celebrate with the trophy and a Dutch national flag reading “champions” beat diving Danish keeper Stina Line Roddik. (AFP) Boos, then applause for Gatlin Kenya’s Kirui bags London when he was announced the men’s marathon pplause eventually winner on Saturday, received London drowned out the boos that his gold medal from Coe. enya’s Geoffrey Kipkorir Agreeted American Justin Gatlin It had looked ominous when Kirui won the men’s when he received his gold deafening roars rang out for Kworld marathon yesterday, medal for the 100 metres world Bolt as he stepped up for his making up for his country’s title yesterday at the London bronze medal and then some podium no-show in the last Stadium. boos greeted young American two championships. Sebastian Coe, president of silver medallist Christian Kirui, this season’s Boston the International Association Coleman who looked slightly marathon winner, clocked 2hr of Athletics Federations bemused. 08min 27sec for gold, 1min (IAAF), admitted earlier The two Americans then 22sec ahead of Ethiopian rival yesterday he was nervous at stood together, waiting Tamirat Tola. how the crowd would respond for Bolt, as the 30-year- Alphonse Simbu of Tanzania Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui when the 35-year-old two-time old 100m and 200m world claimed bronze, just 2sec his season’s best of 2:04.11, led dope cheat, who had taken the record holder lapped up the adrift of Tola after 42km the field through the halfway title denying crowd favourite Silver medallist US athlete Christian Coleman (L), gold medallist crowd chanting his name around a 10km Thames river point in 1:05.28, accompanied and Jamaican superstar Usain US athlete Justin Gatlin (C) and bronze medallist Jamaica’s Usain for almost the last time at a embankment loop in central by Kenyans Kirui and Gideon Bolt a final individual gold, in Bolt (R) pose on the podium major championships, before London in glorious sunshine. Kipketer, with this year’s Saturday’s final, stepped on top allayed when the booing, mixed clapping as Gatlin, who had shaking hands with each other Tola, the Olympic bronze London champion Daniel of the podium. with muted applause, was been jeered throughout the and walking off down the medallist at 10,000m and Wanjiru a couple of seconds However, those fears were replaced by more enthusiastic heats and then even more so tunnel. (AFP) fastest in the field here with back. (AFP) Marathon: Shaikh Khalid Thiam pips Schafer for heptathlon crown congratulates leadership London lympic champion Nafi Thiam DT News Network Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy added the world crown to Manama Supreme Commander and herO accolades with victory in the H Shaikh Khalid bin First Deputy Prime Minister heptathlon yesterday. Hamad Al Khalifa, and HH Shaikh Nasser The 21-year-old Belgian HFirst Deputy President of bin Hamad Al Khalifa, amassed a winning total of 6,784 the Supreme Council for Representative of His Majesty points, with overnight leader Youth and Sports, President the King for Charity Works Carolin Schafer of Germany of the West Asia Athletics and Youth Affairs, Chairman taking silver with 6,696. Federation and President of the Supreme Council for Dutchwomen Anouk Vetter of the Bahrain Athletics Youth and Sports, President claimed bronze (6,636). Association, escalated his of Bahrain Olympic “It’s really incredible, I’m very sincere congratulations to His Committee, on the occasion happy,” said Thiam, who trailed Majesty King Hamad bin Isa of the victory of Bahrain’s in a distant last in the seventh and Al Khalifa, Prime Minister Rose Chelimo in the women’s final event, the 800m, and was HRH Prince Khalifa bin marathon at the World made to wait for confirmation of Salman Al Khalifa, HRH Athletics Championships, her victory. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al held yesterday in London. Nafi Thiam “The 800m is not my favourite! But everybody has to do it.”(AFP) 22 Monday, August 7, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Monday, August 7, 2017 23

Dutch lift first EuroEnschede, Netherlands titlePetersen at her left post. brace from Vivianne The valiant Danes equalised Miedema led hosts on 33 minutes when skipper Record victory ANetherlands to a 4-2 win Pernille Harder picked up a over Denmark and their first long pass on the right wing, women’s Euro title in Enschede took it inside the box and yesterday. Miedema pulled wrong-footed Dutch keeper the hosts level at 1-1 on ten Sari van Veenendaal, scoring minutes and added her second with a low left-foot shot to her goal two minutes from the end left post. Spitse then scored five Action between Dar Kulaib and Halat Al Naeem to round off the scoring, with minutes after the break with for Dar Kulaib Lieke Martens and skipper a low shot from a free-kick DT News Network Salmabad guaranteed first Sherida Spitse also scoring for and Miedema made it 4-2 after Manama position in the group after 3-1 the champions. fooling a defender inside the ar Kulaib Youth Centre victory over Ras Rumman and Denmark took the lead as box and beating Petersen with Dcrushed Halat Al Naeem a third win from three to top Nadia Nadim scored from the a low shot in the 89th minute. Youth Centre by a record 14-1 the group, with Ali Ahmed man penalty spot on six minutes The Dutch are only the victory score in the history of of the match and Zayed Town after Kika van Es had brought fourth team to lift the trophy the tournament in the latest defeating Bani Jamra 5-1 with down Sanne Troelsgaard in after eight-time champions third round preliminary Group Abdulrahman Arif the man of the the box. Miedema then fired Germany, two-time winners 3 matches of the Fifth Khalid bin match for the winner. home a superb cross from right Norway and Sweden, who won Hamad Futsal League for Youth This tournament is being winger Shanice van de Sanden the first edition in 1984. Centres, People with Disabilities played under the patronage of who had outsprinted Cecilie Denmark made two changes and Girls (Khalid 5) at the Khalifa HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Sandvej on the wing. in their starting line-up as Sports City in Isa Town. Khalifa, First Deputy President Martens turned with the ball Sofie Junge Pedersen replaced Man of the match was Ali of the Supreme Council for just outside the box in the 28th midfielder Line Jensen, while Abbas who smashed in five goals Youth and Sports and Honorary minute and her low left-footer Sandvej came in for left-back to cement the success. President of Bahrain Sports Netherlands’ team players celebrate with the trophy and a Dutch national flag reading “champions” beat diving Danish keeper Stina Line Roddik. (AFP) Team Sadad Action between Jurdab and Sadad In a Group 4 match, Jurdab Federation for Disabilities and emerged as a 6-1 winner over organised by the Ministry of Sadad with Hussain Mahmood Youth and Sports Affairs and the for the winner as man of the Media Office of Shaikh Khalid Kenya’s Kirui bags match. bin Hamad Al Khalifa, under the Boos, then applause for Gatlin Other Group 3 action saw slogan #Generations_Meeting. London when he was announced the men’s marathon pplause eventually winner on Saturday, received London drowned out the boos that his gold medal from Coe. enya’s Geoffrey Kipkorir Agreeted American Justin Gatlin It had looked ominous when Kirui won the men’s when he received his gold deafening roars rang out for Kworld marathon yesterday, medal for the 100 metres world Bolt as he stepped up for his making up for his country’s title yesterday at the London bronze medal and then some podium no-show in the last Stadium. boos greeted young American two championships. Sebastian Coe, president of silver medallist Christian Kirui, this season’s Boston Action between Salmabad and Ras Rumman the International Association Coleman who looked slightly marathon winner, clocked 2hr of Athletics Federations bemused. 08min 27sec for gold, 1min (IAAF), admitted earlier The two Americans then 22sec ahead of Ethiopian rival yesterday he was nervous at stood together, waiting Tamirat Tola. Hussain Mahmood receives man of the match award how the crowd would respond for Bolt, as the 30-year- Alphonse Simbu of Tanzania Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui when the 35-year-old two-time old 100m and 200m world claimed bronze, just 2sec his season’s best of 2:04.11, led dope cheat, who had taken the record holder lapped up the adrift of Tola after 42km the field through the halfway title denying crowd favourite Silver medallist US athlete Christian Coleman (L), gold medallist crowd chanting his name around a 10km Thames river point in 1:05.28, accompanied and Jamaican superstar Usain US athlete Justin Gatlin (C) and bronze medallist Jamaica’s Usain for almost the last time at a embankment loop in central by Kenyans Kirui and Gideon Bolt a final individual gold, in Bolt (R) pose on the podium major championships, before London in glorious sunshine. Kipketer, with this year’s Saturday’s final, stepped on top allayed when the booing, mixed clapping as Gatlin, who had shaking hands with each other Tola, the Olympic bronze London champion Daniel of the podium. with muted applause, was been jeered throughout the and walking off down the medallist at 10,000m and Wanjiru a couple of seconds However, those fears were replaced by more enthusiastic heats and then even more so tunnel. (AFP) fastest in the field here with back. (AFP)

Action between Zayid Town Action between Zayid Town Action between Salmabad Marathon: Shaikh Khalid Thiam pips Schafer for heptathlon crown and Bani Jamrah and Bani Jamrah and Ras Rumman congratulates leadership London lympic champion Nafi Thiam DT News Network Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy added the world crown to Ali Abbas receives man of the match award Manama Supreme Commander and herO accolades with victory in the H Shaikh Khalid bin First Deputy Prime Minister heptathlon yesterday. Hamad Al Khalifa, and HH Shaikh Nasser The 21-year-old Belgian HFirst Deputy President of bin Hamad Al Khalifa, amassed a winning total of 6,784 the Supreme Council for Representative of His Majesty points, with overnight leader Youth and Sports, President the King for Charity Works Carolin Schafer of Germany of the West Asia Athletics and Youth Affairs, Chairman taking silver with 6,696. Federation and President of the Supreme Council for Dutchwomen Anouk Vetter of the Bahrain Athletics Youth and Sports, President claimed bronze (6,636). Association, escalated his of Bahrain Olympic “It’s really incredible, I’m very sincere congratulations to His Committee, on the occasion happy,” said Thiam, who trailed Today’s schedule Majesty King Hamad bin Isa of the victory of Bahrain’s in a distant last in the seventh and Al Khalifa, Prime Minister Rose Chelimo in the women’s final event, the 800m, and was (5pm): Shakhoora vs Busaiteen. HRH Prince Khalifa bin marathon at the World made to wait for confirmation of (6pm): Muqaba Club vs Al Daih. Salman Al Khalifa, HRH Athletics Championships, her victory. (7pm): Isa Town vs North Sehla. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al held yesterday in London. Nafi Thiam “The 800m is not my favourite! (8pm): Arad vs Al Jasrah. Abdulrahman Arif receives man of the match award But everybody has to do it.”(AFP) Record victory P23 for Dar Kulaib SPORTS 2424 Monday, August 7, 2017

Bahrain’s ChelimoLondon her go’, I already accepted to be ahraini Rose Chelimo edged second. But then I caught her, I was veteran Edna Kiplagat to win encouraged and thought ‘maybe I Bthe women’s marathon at the IAAF can try’ and I succeeded.” World Championships yesterday. Kiplagat acknowledged that the Kiplagat hit 40km a second ahead, final run-in was “the most difficult”. but Chelimo kicked in the last 2km “All the way I worked so hard, to win Bahrain’s first medal in the so the last 3km was too long for me event in 2hr 27min 11sec. and slightly uphill. I think I was too Kiplagat, a two-time previous tired after the previous sprints,” the champion in 2011 and 2013, 37-year-old said. claimed silver seven seconds adrift, “Hopefully my body will get clinches with American Amy Cragg taking stronger and I keep training so I bronze. can come back and go for a major “I was not expecting to win,” said gold again. Chelimo. Cragg said it felt “crazy” to have “I tried my best and I managed to medalled. become the world champion. “My coach has been putting it my “Edna Kiplagat is strong. At head that this is a potential medal 35km I pushed, after some time and something I can do,” she said. marathon Edna came and I said to myself ‘let (AFP)

Rose Chelimo with medal

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