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Saudi sees first budget surplus ‘Kuwait enjoys special place in hearts of all Bahrainis’ Dubai Manama Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sa- bah, and counterpart, HH Shai- audi Arabia achieved is Royal Highness kh Nasser Al Mohammed Al Sits first budget surplus Prime Minister Prince Sabah, as well as their wishes of since 2014, at about $7.41 HKhalifa bin Salman Al abundant health and happiness billion in the first quarter, Khalifa has stressed that the to him, and of further progress the country’s minister of long-standing brotherly Bah- and prosperity to Bahrain and finance said yesterday. raini-Kuwaiti relations embody its people. The surplus was on the the highest levels of fraternity HRH the Premier request - back of a jump in oil and and love, noting that Bahrain is ed Shaikh Sabah Al Khalid to non-oil revenues, after Sau- keen to constantly enhance its convey his greetings to the Ku- di Arabia’s finances were relations with sisterly Kuwait waiti Amir, Crown Prince and hit hard by a slump in oil in various fields. Prime Minister, and his wishes prices almost five years ago. HRH the Prime Minister wel- HRH the Premier receives Shaikh Sabah Al Khalid. of more progress and welfare Foreign direct investment comed the Kingdom hosting to the Kuwaiti leadership and in Saudi Arabia increased the 10th session of the Joint at all levels. co-operation, and discussed people. by 28 per cent in the first High Bahraini-Kuwaiti Co-op- HRH Premier made the state- regional and global issues of “Kuwait and its brotherly quarter, Finance Minister eration Committee, and high- ments as he received, at his Bahrain and Kuwait enjoy mutual interest. people enjoy a special place in Mohammed Al Jadaan said. lighted the importance of the Palace in Riffa yesterday, the common history, and are Shaikh Sabah Al Khalid con- the hearts of all Bahrainis. Bah- The country is also meetings between officials from Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and linked by bonds of love, veyed to HRH the Prime Min- rain and Kuwait enjoy common launching a $3.33bn initia- the two brotherly countries in Foreign Affairs Minister, Shai- ister greetings from the Ku - history, and are linked by bonds tive to support the growth of strengthening bilateral co-op- kh Sabah Al Khalid Al Hamad kinship, fraternity and waiti Amir, HH Shaikh Sabah of love, kinship, fraternity and the private sector, including eration and opening up wider Al Sabah, with whom he re- shared goals and destiny. Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, shared goals and destiny,” the SMEs, he said. horizons for the solid joint ties viewed ways to bolster bilateral HRH THE PREMIER Crown Prince, HH Shaikh Premier said.

Sudan leaders threaten strike Khartoum

rotest leaders in Sudan Pthreatened yesterday to launch a “general strike” un- Iran, an evil regime less the country’s military rulers meet their demand to hand power to a civilian Iranian government continues to feed sectarianism, says Saudi deputy defence minister administration. Responding to a journal- ist’s question on what steps velopment to achieve the vision demonstrators would take if The MCIS is an 2030. the ruling military council • A delegation led by Prince fails to cede power, protest annual event, which Khalid bin Salman bin Abdu- gathers together defence Iran is spreading leader Siddiq Farouk threat- chaos in the region laziz, the Saudi deputy minis- ened “escalatory measures.” ministers, representatives ter of defence, are in Russia for 850 through destruction “We will launch a mil - of international and an official visit, during which delegates from 95 lion-strong march, and we and bloodshed, and by the members took part in the countries attended the are preparing for a general non-governmental supporting the militias eighth Moscow Conference on conference last year, say strike,” he said. organisations, and of Hizbollah and International Security and hold organisers. The protests that broke military experts. Houthis. a number of meetings. out in Atbara swiftly mush- Prince Khalid was welcomed KHALID BIN SALMAN roomed into nationwide Moscow by Saudi Ambassador to Russia demonstrations against Al Dr Raed Qurmali, military advis- the UN Secretariat’s Under-Sec- Bashir’s rule, finally leading through destruction and blood- peace and security were top er Maj Gen Talal Al Otaibi and retary-General for Peacekeeping to his ouster on April 11 by audi Arabia’s Deputy De- shed, and by supporting the mi- priorities for Saudi Arabia, and Military Attache Gen Moham- Operations Jean-Pierre Francois the army. fence Minister Khalid bin litias of Hizbollah and Houthis,” that the Kingdom was working mad Al Mutairi, along with the will be among the speakers at the SSalman said the Iranian he was quoted by Arab News. together with other countries to deputy chief of staff of the Rus- conference. regime continues to feed sec- “Houthi militias continue to achieve that aim. sian defense ministry and other The MCIS is an annual event, tarianism and disrespect in- violate the resolutions of the “Today’s participation in this civilian and military officials. which gathers together defence ternational laws at the eighth Security Council and the Stock- conference is part of the contin- Russian Foreign Minister Ser- ministers, representatives of in- Moscow Conference on Interna- holm Agreement, ignored UN uation of its efforts in combating gei Lavrov addressed the confer- ternational and non-govern- tional Security (MCIS) yesterday. resolution 2216 and the Gulf in- terrorism for the safety of all ence yesterday. mental organisations, and mil- DON’T MISS IT “We have to choose between itiative…our goal is to achieve people and nations,” he tweeted. Secretary of the Russian Fed- itary experts. the chaos that Iran spreads and stability for Yemeni citizens un- The deputy defence minister eration Security Council Nikolai Last year, the conference was stability, security and develop- der a legitimate government,” also said that Saudi Arabia is Patrushev, Defence Minister attended by some 850 delegates ment,” he said adding that “Iran he said. witnessing today an unprece- Sergei Shoigu, Secretary Gener- from 95 countries, according Caller ID is spreading chaos in the region Prince Khalid reiterated that dented transformation and de- al of the SCO Vladimir Norov and to the organisers. spoofing is 03 fraudsters’ latest STANDING TALL tool to prey upon victims Kingdom may host world’s tallest hotel tower Complaint filed TDT | Manama The planned project will be Mohammed Zafran 385 meter in height, making it Electric bus factory with police after one of the tallest hotel buildings 04 councillor films he tallest hotel tower in in the world. He said that the company also “We have not confirmed where municipality bldg the world could soon be Dubai’s Gevora Hotel, built in plans to build an electric bus this project will be located. We built in the Kingdom, it 2017, at 356.3 metres in height, is factory. are still in the process of looking Sharjah named Temerged. currently the largest hotel in the He said that many locations for investors. We have already It is learnt that a Saudi firm world. It has 75 floors. are being considered while Bah- signed an agreement with a Ko- 05 2019 World is planning to invest in the pro- The world’s highest hotel is rain is among the preferred lo- rean company for establishing Book Capital posed world’s tallest hotel tower The Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong. cations. the factory,” Dr Al Jabri added. project. This was revealed by the Dr Mohammed Al Jabri, the We have completed all Saudi firm at a press conference CEO of United Gulf Industrial “However, we have not yet will enter the Guinness Book of held yesterday. Consult, said during the event : designs and drawings found the land for it. We have World Records. The company hopes to eclipse “This will be the tallest hotel tow- and only need to already secured 85 per cent of the “We have completed all de- Gevora Hotel by building the er in the world, it will be 385 metre finalise on the land. capital required for it. signs and drawings and only largest hotel in the world. in height. MR AL JABRI “When completed, the project need to finalise on the land.” THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 02

The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, yesterday received Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, at Riffa Palace. The Deputy King affirmed that the longstanding relationship between Bahrain and Kuwait continues to receive the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Highness the Emir of Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, to further expand across all levels.

The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman His Royal Highness Prime Minister bin Hamad Al Khalifa, received the Chairman of Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International received Ju Myong Chol, the Charge and Energy Studies (DERASAT), Dr Shaikh Abdulla d’Affaires and Head of the Mission bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at Riffa Palace. During of the Democratic People’s Republic the meeting, DERASAT’s newly issued book “Two of Korea (DPRK), residing in Kuwait, Prosperous Decades,” which commemorates the yesterday. The meeting covered accomplishments of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al co-operation between the two Khalifa’s over the past two decades, was presented countries and ways of enhancing them to the Deputy King by Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin in various areas. HRH the Premier Ahmed Al Khalifa. The Deputy King highlighted stressed the depth of co-operation the Kingdom’s wide-ranging achievements that and friendship in many fields in light continue to flourish under the leadership of HM of the mutual understanding and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. respect between the two countries.

The 27th Heritage Festival opened yesterday at Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort in Riffa, under the theme “Arabian breed horses”. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa assigned His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) First Deputy Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President to open the 2019 edition. Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) is organising the annual festival, scheduled to conclude on May 3. HH Shaikh Khalid was received on arrival by Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) Chairman Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, BACA President Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa and other officials. HH Shaikh Khalid toured the main tent which showcased artefacts and historic photos. The festival also features photos of the Royal Stables Horses, taken by Shaikha Hanan bint Hassan Al Khalifa, in addition to artworks presented by Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and Shaikha Mariam bint Abdulrahman Al Khalifa. He also attended a traditional musical show stage by a local Bahraini band.

American Mission Hospital will build a new hospital in A’ali. The hospital will be built in two phases with the opening of a maternity and children’s hospital followed by a 100-bed multi-specialty hospital. Covering nearly 30,000 sqm in space, the hospital will include single roomed ICU’s, Imaging Center, an Infertility Center, 300 seats auditorium for meetings and conferences, a special needs children’s development assessment and treatment center. The groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday in A’ali in the presence of several VIP’s and guests including the DCM of the American Embassy Amiee Cutrona, attendees from the Southern Governorate, Colonel Ibrahim Saif Al Nejran and the board members and staff of the American Mission Hospital. The General Secretary and the Head of the Reformed Church in America attended. The new hospital will be AMH’s fifth location in the Kingdom with other locations in Manama, Saar, Amwaj and Riffa.

The students of AMA International School Bahrain carried out a beach clean up drive on Al Malkiya Beach. The activity was organised by the history teacher, Fatima Ebrahim. The main objective of the activity was to promote environmental awareness among the students. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 03 Caller ID spoofing is fraudsters’ latest tool to prey upon victims Fraudsters blackmailing victims under the guise of government officials or media personnel verifying edu qualifications

disguise of ministry officials or ber to threaten me. He claimed 20,000 students are enrolled from Tribune recently media personnel and demand- to be a reporter and said that he the Arab region. The company • ing money by threatening them. would publish an article about has over 145 websites for ficti- reported about hundreds Caller ID spoofing is the prac- how I had obtained an invalid de- The fraudsters used tious universities. of students from the tice of causing the telephone gree. spoofing techniques to Some of the fictitious universi- Kingdom being cheated network to indicate to the re- “I told them repeatedly that I call from the official ties under Axact include Ashbery by a fake degree racket ceiver of a call that the origina- had discarded the degree after Ministry of Foreign University, Belltown University, tor of the call is a station other finding that it wasn’t a legitimate affairs and the Ministry Camp Lake University, Brooks- based in Pakistan. than the true originating station. one. But they keep on harassing ville University. A Manama resident yesterday me, asking for processing fee. of Education phone These universities offer various TDT | Manama received a call from a fraudster, “I joined the MBA programme numbers a few months programmes including diplomas, Mohammed Zafran who claimed to be calling from a few years ago believing it to be ago. Bachelor’s degrees and Master’s The Daily Tribune office. legitimate. I paid around BD 400 VICTIM degrees. poofing softwares are fuel- The resident, who works as for the degree and I got a certif- Shoaib Shaikh, the owner and ling the ammunition stocks a finance manager at a leading icate for it. titious universities belonging to chief executive officer of Paki- Sof fraudsters to target their firm here, said that he was earli- “They called me after a few Axact claimed that 1,500 students stan-based IT firm Axact was ar- victims, it is learnt. er contacted by same fraudsters, months said that I needed to pay from Bahrain have enrolled in rested in Pakistan over $140m fake Sources say many fraudsters who then said they work for the another BD1,000 for attestation their educational programmes. diploma scam, a few months are using these softwares and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and purposes. When I refused to pay The representative added that ago. apps to call their victims in the the Ministry of Education. the harassment began.” In this case, the fraud played Tribune recently reported by the perpetrators involves about hundreds of students from luring their victims to pay for the Kingdom being cheated by a Exercise caution a online MBA programme and fake degree racket based in Pa- later harassing the victims for kistan. The victim has filed a complaint with the local police against 1,000 ‘processing and attestation fees’. Axact, a software company fraudsters using caller ID spoofing to target citizens and resi- Bahraini dinars were demanded by the And, apparently, the fraud- based in Karachi, has been al- dents in the Kingdom. We request anyone receiving ‘blackmail fraudsters to attest the sters use call spoofing softwares Android play-store offers a variety of legedly targeting students in the calls’ from our official phone numbers to immediately report to victim’s educational to trick their victims. caller ID spoofing apps. Kingdom. the police. Please avoid becoming victims of these fraudsters. certificate. “The fraudsters used spoofing When contacted by Tribune Editor techniques to call from the official numbers a few months ago. in the guise of a customer, a rep- Ministry of Foreign affairs and “Similarly they called me today resentative form one of the fic- the Ministry of Education phone from the official Tribune num- ithmaar_pf_Daily Tribune_2019 copy.pdf 1 4/8/19 9:08 AM

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ing his client to pay more than CY restaurant owner, who il- double the amount. legally built an extension It was mentioned in Additionally, the lawyer said CMY Afor his restaurant worth the contract that the the leasing contract mentions K more than BD22, 000, lost a law- landlord isn’t obliged to that the land would be used suit he filed against the landlord pay any compensation as a warehouse and not a res- demanding compensation. to the tenant for any taurant. This was revealed by the The lawyer also cited that it landlord’s lawyer Mohammed work done on the was mentioned in the contract Al Thawadi, who explained that property. that the landlord isn’t obliged the plaintiff has rented three MR AL THAWADI to pay any compensation to the shops that his client owns, back tenant for any work done on in 2012 and opened a restaurant. thority, his request was reject- the property. In 2015, the plaintiff request- ed because he didn’t obtain the Supporting his client’s ed to rent a piece of land the necessary permits to construct stance, Mr Al Thawadi said same landlord owned, adjacent the building. that there is no written ap - to the restaurant. The plaintiff then filed a law- proval from his client, author- The landlord agreed to the suit against the landlord de- ising the tenant of constructing man’s request and rented the manding him to pay BD25,000 any building on the aforemen- land to him, as per the specifi- as compensation for the losses tioned land. cations mentioned in the leasing he bore after constructing the The restaurant owner’s contract. building. complaint was initially re- The plaintiff then built an ex- However, Mr Al Thawadi re- jected by the Rental Disputes tension for his restaurant on the quested the judges to reject the Committee. He appealed land and when he applied for complaint, as that the plaintiff against the committee’s de- power, water connection with provided the court with a bill of cision, which was rejected by the Electricity and Water Au- BD12,000 issued by the restau- the court. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 04

Finance Minister attends conference Complaint filed with police after Riyadh he first Financial Sector TConference opened yes- terday in Riyadh under the patronage of Custodian of the councillor films municipality bldg Two Holy Mosques King Sal- man bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Finance and National Econ- Councillors condemn municipality’s decision, terms the move a legal violation omy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa attend- TDT | Manama the person’s vehicle. ed the two-day high-profile In its statement, the munic- event, being held at the King embers of the North- ipality confirmed that it had Abdulaziz International Con- ern Municipal Council Municipal councils are a withdrew the complaint once ference Centre in the Saudi Myesterday condemned result of the reforming it realised that the person was capital. the Northern Area Municipality project launched by a municipal council member Representatives from the for lodging a complaint with the HM the King and the (without revealing the person’s Ministry of Finance, Saudi police against a council member, municipality should name). Arabian Monetary Authority who filmed the municipality’s “The municipality is a partner and Capital Market Authority building. implement the decisions of the municipal council, which and participation of decision The members said, during and recommendations represents the voice of citizens makers in the financial sector their weekly meeting, yesterday of municipal councils as and serves public interest. The and senior executive officers that the municipality’s action per the law. complaint was a formal proce- in financial institutions lo- is considered as trivialising the COUNCILLORS dure only and the municipality cally, regionally and interna- council’s supervisory role, which does not target council members, tionally. is a right granted to them in the but considers them a key partner Themed “Promising Fi- municipal laws, in order to pro- ernorate Police Directorate as a in the provision of municipal ser- nancial Prospects’’, the con- The municipality building that was apparently filmed by the councillor. vide best services to citizens. precautionary measure since the vices to citizens.” ference is organised by the “The Northern Municipal launched by HM the King and the clarified in a press statement that municipality building is a gov- According to reports, the coun- partners of the Financial Sec- Council considers the complaint municipality should implement it was “unaware” of the identity ernment building and all official cillor was apparently filming a tor Development Programme, submitted by the Northern Area the decisions and recommenda- of the person filming the build- procedures must be taken with “worn-out” flag placed on the one of the Kingdom’s Vision Municipality to be a violation of tions of municipal councils as per ing, clarifying that the complaint regard to these security matters.” municipality’s building so that 2030 schemes. the powers of council members the law,” they added. was a “precautionary measure” The municipality claimed that it could be replaced by the con- He commended the con- and their supervisory role in the This comes as the municipal- considering that the building one of its female employees no- cerned persons in the munici- ference which attracts deci- reformation of any flaw with re- ity lodged a complaint against a belongs to a governmental in- ticed a person filming the building pality. sion-makers and senior ex- gards to services,” members said council member who took a vid- stitution. in the early morning, not knowing However, this information ecutive officials, stressing the in a statement. eo of the municipality’s building The statement read: “The the identity of the person, hence could not be verified. No further importance of the gathering “Municipal councils are a in the early hours of Wednesday. municipality has reported the the woman noted down the num- statements were available from which contributes to devel- result of the reforming project However, the municipality incident to the Northern Gov- ber of the registration number of the council. oping the vital financial sector.

Court to look into alleged abductor’s ‘Transport, telecom sector embracing digital transformation’ TDT | Manama objection Harpreet Kaur itisation of many of its services TDT | Manama with state of the art technologies amal Ahmed, the Minis- implemented in the baggage han- ter of Transportation and dling system, check-in counters he High Criminal Court Telecommunications, has and security.” Tyesterday announced Khighlighted the ministry’s role Speaking at the session, Hadyah that it will hold the first ses- in the advancement of the ICT Fathalla, Executive Director of C5 sion on May 7, 2019, to look industry in the Kingdom and the Accelerate, pointed out: “Innova- into the objection of a de- key policies to drive innovation tive technologies are dramatically fendant convicted in absen- and growth in the telecommu- Mr Ahmed speaks at the session. transforming both the transport tia of kidnapping a teenager nications and transport sectors. and telecom sectors globally and because he failed to settle a He also emphasised the min- nity in the Kingdom. this year. it is exciting to have the minis- BD50 debt. istry’s commitment to embrace “The Kingdom is seeing a com- “These services, along with ter share with us the Kingdom’s The defendant is among digital transformation and inno- prehensive line up of strategic pro- the high-speed fibre optic Na- plans and policies around injecting the three men previously vation, as well as the Kingdom’s jects and initiatives in the ICT and The Kingdom is seeing a tional Broadband Network, will greater digitisation and innovation convicted in the same case. strategic aspirations around the logistics sectors, and it is indeed comprehensive line up contribute to attracting further to grow these industries locally. He was earlier sentenced to national digitisation and aerospace a pleasure to participate in such of strategic projects and investment to the Kingdom and “The government continues to three years of imprisonment, agendas. events and highlight the efforts initiatives in the ICT and encouraging innovation and en- think resourcefully and pragmat- along with the other two. This came as C5 Accelerate, in undertaken as well as upcoming trepreneurship in the ICT sector. ically about regulations and poli- Court files showed that the partnership with Tamkeen host- developments that contribute to logistics sectors. “The much-anticipated Airport cies, and about building a robust trio kidnapped the boy after ed the minister during the sixth sustainable economic develop- MR AHMED Modernisation Programme, which digitally-driven knowledge-based they convinced him that they edition of its POLICY HACK series. ment and boosting the growth of in addition to increasing the capac- economy in general and we look would talk with him about The event aimed to strengthen the digital society,” the minister jects and initiatives, which has led ity of the Bahrain International forward to continuing to work the money he owed them communication and cooperation said. to Bahrain being positioned to be Airport to 14 million passengers, with them and to strengthening and other unsettled matters between policymakers, the entre- “Governmental policy has set one of the first countries globally will offer an overall enhanced public-private partnerships to between them. preneurship and start-up commu- the basis for delivering these pro- to launch commercial 5G services passenger experience by the dig- support this promising direction.” The 15-year-old victim ear- lier told prosecutors that the three men told him that they would pick him up from a lo- Al Waha fuelling Bahraini startups Prominent neurosurgeon to revisit RBH cal cafeteria where he waited TDT | Manama for them along with a friend. TDT | Manama funds from the VC. But, according to his state- Harpreet Kaur Speaking to Tribune, Areije Al- oyal Bahrain Hospital ments, the defendants took shakar, Al Waha Fund Manager, has announced that him to a remote area, after s the Global Econom- said, “This is more evidence that RDr Sabah Al Rashed they forcefully dragged him ic Congress draws to a our approach of building a fund [(BSc (Hons), MBBS (London), into their car. Aclose, the $100million of funds to attract VCs to regis- MRCSed, FRCS (neurosurgery)], The boy said the defend- Bahrain-based Al Waha Fund ter here and support the Bahrain a dedicated neurosurgeon will ants drove him to Busaiteen of Funds, launched in 2018 with ecosystem and the wider regional be revisiting the hospital for beach in Muharraq Gover- the aim of driving greater ven- Areije Alshakar technology community is working. consultations from 1st – 2nd norate, where they phys- ture capital investment across portfolio managers and VC net- “This is just one business that May, 2019. Dr Sabah ically assaulted him, while the MENA region, has revealed work have a good pipeline of deals has the opportunity to raise Dr Sabah is a highly qualified demanding him to pay the that two Bahraini start-ups are emerging from Bahrain with one funding out of Bahrain and build and well-experienced consult- BD50. benefiting from investments it has investment already made by 500 strong home-grown companies – ant neurosurgeon who is skilled cation Department in a regional The boy added that he made into local venture capital Startups in Inagrab, a platform there will be more success stories in clinical research and adult Neurosurgery facility as mod- had earlier promised them funds. that helps retail businesses scale to come.” and paediatric neurosurgery ern clinical approach nowadays to pay the amount back on Al Waha has invested in five their business with the help of AI Hasan Haidar, Partner, 500 conditions, the hospital said in is evidence-based which will be an agreed date, but failed to funds from across the region and and big data analytics. Startups, said, “Al Waha and the a statement issued. delivered as up to date knowl- do so. beyond that include BECO Capital, Another VC, Faith Capital, part wider Bahrain ecosystem have Dr Sabah will be available for edge and experience. The trio are said to have Middle East Venture Partners, of Al Waha’s wider network of been a breath of fresh air. consultation in all aspects of To book your appointment been helped by a military in- 500 Startups, and European fund VCs, is also investing in Inagr- “They take a broad look at neurosurgery including Brain with Dr Sabah Al Rashed, call dividual in their crime. The manager Finch Capital. ab through Middle East venture building a sustainable invest- and Spine Tumours, Peripheral 17246800 or book online on three defendants were earlier Through the guidance and sup- partners, in Eat APP, an online ment environment and this Nerve Surgeries, Head Trauma www.royalbahrainhospital. tried before the High Criminal port of Al Waha, the funds have reservation service co-founded approach is attracting the best and Microscopic and Endo- com. Court which sentenced them chosen to set-up a presence in by Bahraini entrepreneur Nezar funds from MENA and the rest scopic Surgeries, it added. The Royal Bahrain Hospital to three years behind bars Bahrain to help support the local Kadhem. of the world to Bahrain. There Dr Sabah has several publi- Mobile App can be download- each. The military person- eco-system and help build ven- Inagrab has received seed fund- is real potential for deal-making cations in pronounced interna- ed to book your appointments nel, on the other hand, was ture capital capability. ing from the Bahrain Develop- and this will ultimately benefit tional journals and is currently and more on iOS and Android referred to the military court. Al Waha Fund’s underlying ment Bank before receiving fresh Bahraini firms like Inagrab.” leading the Research and Edu- devices. 05 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 world

Malawi rolls out ground-breaking malaria vaccine Egyptians extend Sisi’s rule to 2030 Lilongwe, Malawi

alawi on Tuesday 88.83 per cent voted Mrolled out the world’s • first licensed malaria vac- “yes” in a referendum cine in a landmark cam - on the amendments, paign against a disease that with 11.17pc voting “no” KNOW WHAT each year kills hundreds of thousands of people, espe- Win boosts Sisi’s cially African children. control• over the Around 27 million After more than three votes were cast in the decades in development and judiciary and gives almost $1 billion (890 mil- the military even Arab world’s most populous country, lion euros) in investment, greater influence in the new vaccine began to be with a turnout rate of distributed in Malawi’s cap- Egyptian political life. 44.33 percent. ital Lilongwe. It will be ex- tended to Kenya and Ghana AFP | Cairo, Egypt in coming weeks. gyptian voters have over- whelmingly backed con- stitutional changes that Thieves steal 35 Ecould see President Abdel Fat- tah al-Sisi’s rule extended to has set the nation abuzz, is the rare saxophones 2030, the electoral board said near certainty that Sisi will National Election Authority run for another six years in from Italian head Lashin Ibrahim told a Cai- office when his term ends in ro press conference that 88.83 2024. collector per cent voted “yes” in a referen- His current term was to end Rome, Italy dum on the amendments, with An Egyptian man holds a banner reading : “Vote with us... now... now” outside a polling station during the third day of a in 2022 but was retroactively 11.17pc voting “no”. referendum on constitutional amendments, at a school in shamma village in the northern Nile delta province of Menoufia updated with an extra two years. hieves have stolen 35 The three-day vote took place awareness of the challenges fac- boosting Sisi’s control over the longer to complete the job of Riding a populist wave after Trare saxophones from “in a democratic climate pow- ing” Egypt. judiciary and giving the military restoring security and stability militarily overthrowing Islamist an well-known Italian ered by freedom,” he added. Egypt’s parliament voted in even greater influence in Egyp- after the turmoil that followed president Mohamed Morsi in collection but missed the Sisi took to Twitter shortly af- favour of the amendments last tian political life. the overthrow of veteran auto- July 2013, Sisi cruised to a pres- crown jewel: one which be- ter the results were announced week, giving voters just days to crat Hosni Mubarak in the Arab idential victory in 2014 and was longed to jazz great Sonny to thank his fellow citizens “who digest the changes to 20 articles. No one near ‘throne’ Spring of 2011. re-elected with more than 97 Rollins. dazzled the world with their Other amendments include Sisi has argued he needs The main amendment, which percent of the vote in 2018. Attilio Berni said Tues- day that his collection of 600 saxophones, which has been exhibited at the Lou- vre museum in Paris, had Sharjah named EU curbs trans fats from 2021 to boost heart health been built up over 25 years. Brussels, Belgium “They did not touch the 2019 World rope. long shelf life. Sonny Rollins saxophone... Book Capital Industrially-produced But given their link to car- The EU’s executive arm, the which suggests that they did he EU adopted a regulation trans-fatty acids, like marga- diovascular disease, trans fats European Commission, set the not really know what they Sharjah, United Arab Tyesterday to curb trans fat rine and some hardened veg- have also been blamed for more limit from April 2, 2021 at two were doing,” he said. Emirates amounts in products like snack etable fats, are popular among than 500,000 deaths annually, grams of industrially produced “Thank God, eight of the food as part of efforts to fight food producers because they according to World Health Or- trans fats per 100 grams (3.5 35 stolen instruments have he UAE city of Sharjah heart disease and strokes in Eu- are cheap and typically have a ganization figures. ounces) of fat in food. already been found by po- took up the mantle lice,” abandoned in a poor Tas UNESCO’s World Rome neighbourhood, he Book Capital for 2019 late added. Tuesday, launching a series Berni estimated the to- of cultural programmes tal value of the instruments aimed at both locals and stolen over the weekend at expatriates. 300,000 euros ($340,000), “Sharjah aims to become but noted that it was hard a true torch for science and Tender Invitation to sell them. knowledge,” said Sheikh Initial Bond Tender Last date of accepting bids The stolen saxophones Sultan bin Mohammed Seq. Tender Title Tender No. (Refundable) Document Fee Day Date Time include those made in the al-Qasimi, ruler of the city 19th century, or others that and its eponymous emirate, 1 Appointment of Creative Agency 19-04-1951-BTB BD 4000 BD 100 Wednesday 29/5/2019 13:30 had belonged to well-known at a ceremony joining more saxophonists such as US big than 500 artists. NOTE: Tender documents can be purchased online using e-Tendering system starting on 25th April 2019 band leader Adrian Rollini. Sharjah was named this • Tenderers who are eligible to supply/provide the goods/ services/ works specified above are kindly requested to purchase the tender Berni already planned to year’s World Book Capital document online through the e-Tendering portal http://www.tenderboard.gov.bh (for assistance please contact the Tender Board help desk open what he says will be by the UN’s cultural agency on Tel: +973 17566617). the world’s first saxophone under the recommendation museum, on September 6 in of The International Pub- • An Initial Bond should be enclosed for the amount specified above or at a rate of 1% of the quotation value whichever of the amount is lesser, Maccarese, near Rome, with lishers Associations (IPA) provided that no initial bond’s value shall be less than BD 100/-. Ensure that the Initial bond is in a form of Certified Cheque, Cash, Bank many of the instruments and The International Fed- Guarantee or Insurance Policy, valid for the duration specified in the tender documents. that were stolen. eration of Library Associa- • Quotation should be deposited in the tender box provided at the Tender Submission Office, Tender Board Arcapita Building 551, Ground Floor “This setback makes me tion and Institutions (IFLA). even more determined to “Sharjah has been select- Road 4612, Block 346 Bahrain Bay Manama, Bahrain, before 1:30 After Noon on the tender closing date. open the museum,” he said. ed by these esteemed pillars • All tenders/Auction are in compliance with the government tendering & purchasing regulations issued in Decrees Nos. 36 & 37 of 2002 and its as recognition of the city’s executive regulations. continuous efforts in pro- moting books and literacy,” • The following conditions should be complied with: said a joint statement re- 1. Enclose a copy of the Commercial Registration Certificate valid for the current year, and related to the subject tender. leased by the three organ- 2. Submit the quotations on Form No. TB 02 - tender submission. isations. 3. Enclose a copy of Certificate of Compliance with the Employment Percentage for Bahraini Manpower issued by Ministry of Labour. The annual programme kicked off Tuesday, which 4. Ensure to stamp with the official seal on all the original documents and copies there-of, which form part of the offer. marked World Book Day, • This announcement is to be read as part of the Tender Documents. with a evening celebration • All public tenders related to Gulf Air Company are published on the Tender Board website: http://www.tenderboard.gov.bh that included dance and song. • For any enquiry on the Tender Documents, please contact procurement and logistics department on Telephone.: A string of conferences, +973 17338101/+973 17338790/+973 17338545, Fax : +973 17327999 exhibits and book fairs are Important Note: All participants are invited to attend the opening of the tender at at the Tender Submission Office, Ground Floor, Attilio Berni plays the giant set to take place throughout J’Elle Stainer sub-contrabass the year, according to the Tender Board Office at Al Arcapita Building on the next day of the closing date. saxophone (Courtesy of Pinterest) official website. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 06

Trump says Russia eases sending ‘armed citizenship rules soldiers’ to US- in east Ukraine Mexico border Kim in Russia for talks Moscow, Russia Washington, United States Vladivostok, Russia ussia yesterday made Rit easier for people liv- resident Donald Trump ing in eastern Ukraine’s Psaid Wednesday the US orth Korean leader separatist territories to is sending armed soldiers Kim Jong Un said he obtain Russian passports, to the southern border after Nwas looking forward to drawing swift condemna- Mexican soldiers recently his first talks with President tion from Kiev only three “pulled guns” on US troops. Vladimir Putin as he arrived in days after it elected a new Trump appeared to be Russia on Wednesday seeking president. referring to an April 13 in- support in Pyongyang’s nuclear President Vladimir Pu- cident in which Mexican deadlock with the United States. tin signed the decree aimed troops reportedly ques- Kim’s armoured train rolled at residents of the unrec- tioned and pointed their in to the Tsarist-era station ognised Donetsk and Lu- weapons at two US troops in Russia’s Pacific port city of gansk republics that broke conducting surveillance on Vladivostok, where the summit away from Kiev in 2014 the border. will take place today. and are governed by Mos- “Mexico’s Soldiers re- Wearing a long black coat cow-backed rebels. cently pulled guns on our and fedora, Kim stepped out People living in the sep- National Guard Soldiers, onto a red carpet on the station aratist regions will now probably as a diversionary platform before making his way be entitled to receive a tactic for drug smugglers outside where he was received Russian passport within on the Border. Better not by an honour guard and military three months of applying happen again!” he tweeted. band. for one. “We are now sending His limousine drove off after The conflict between the ARMED SOLDIERS to the the ceremony, bodyguards in Ukrainian government and Border. Mexico is not do- suits running alongside. breakaway rebels began af- ing nearly enough in appre- The talks, only confirmed at North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks upon arrival at the railway station in the far-eastern Russian port of Vladivostok ter Moscow annexed Kiev’s hending & returning!” the last minute, will be Kim’s Crimea peninsula in 2014. first face-to-face meeting with The war has claimed some another head of state since re- tions on the Korean Peninsula rest of Vladivostok by a bridge with Chinese President Xi Jin- 13,000 lives. turning from his Hanoi sum- and on the development of our built in 2012 that crosses a har- ping, three with South Korea’s Officials in Kiev slammed Japan to halt mit with US President Donald bilateral relationship,” Kim said. bour used for commercial and Moon Jae-in, two with Trump the move, saying the timing Trump, which broke down in Putin was due to arrive in naval ships. and one with Vietnam’s pres- was aimed to destabilise nuke plants if February without a deal on the Vladivostok on Thursday, then Kim plans to stay on in Vlad- ident. Ukraine during a period of North’s nuclear arsenal. fly on after the talks for another ivostok on Friday for a series of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry transition. anti-terror steps “I hope this visit will be suc- summit in Beijing. cultural events, including a bal- Peskov said Wednesday that the The country elected co- cessful and useful,” Kim told let and a visit to the city’s aquar- six-party talks on North Korea’s median Volodymyr Zelen- not taken Russian television in the border Island venue ium, Russian media reported. nuclear programme -- launched sky as president last week- Tokyo, Japan town of Khasan, where women Russian and North Korean The talks follow repeated in- in 2003 with the participation of end. in folk costumes welcomed him flags were flying on lamp posts vitations from Putin since Kim North and South Korea, China, Due to be inaugurated by apanese authorities with bread and salt in a tradi- on Vladivostok’s Russky island, embarked on a series of diplo- Japan, Russia and the United early June, Zelensky has Jyesterday threatened to tional greeting. where the summit is expect- matic overtures last year. States -- remained the best op- pledged to “reboot” peace close down nuclear reac- “I hope that during the talks... ed to take place at a university Since March 2018, the for- tion for finding solutions but talks with the separatists tors that do not conform to I will be able to have concrete campus. merly reclusive North Korean that other efforts were worth that also involve Russia and strict anti-terror measures discussions on resolving situa- The island is connected to the leader has held four meetings looking at. the West. introduced after the 2011 Fukushima tsunami and nu- clear disaster. The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) introduced Road accident kills 19 tougher new rules in 2013 China to build moon station requiring utilities to be able wedding guests in Nigeria to maintain nuclear reaction Kano, Nigeria cooling facilities by remote (60 miles) from the state cap- China now spends control if necessary. ital Dutse. • The regulations aim to ineteen wedding guests “Nineteen people were more on its civil prevent radioactive leaks if Nin the northern Nigerian killed in the accident and 21 and military space nuclear plants came under state of Jigawa died when their others were injured,” state po- programmes than do attack -- for example from bus lost control and burst into lice spokesman Abdul Jinjiri Russia and Japan terrorists piloting planes flames, police said yesterday. told AFP. into them. The 18-seater was carrying Residents said the bus 40 women and children re - somersaulted and burst into Long March-5B turning from a wedding when flames, burning the victims rocket• will make its its front tyre burst, causing it alive. The passengers were maiden flight in the China formally to skid off the road. said to be returning from a first half of 2020 The crash happened on wedding ceremony in nearby Tuesday in Gwaram Sabuwa, a Bauchi state when the crash arrests ex- AFP | Beijing, China Interpol chief village around 100 kilometres happened. eijing plans to send a Bmanned mission to the China lunar mission (file) Water salute moon and to build a research station there within the next planned space station. decade, state media reported The Tiangong -- or “Heaven- yesterday, citing a top space ly Palace” -- will go into orbit in Interpol chief Meng Hongwei official. 2022, the China Manned Space China aims to achieve space Engineering Office said. Beijing, China superpower status and took a It is set to replace the Inter- major step towards that goal national Space Station -- a col- hina has formally ar- when it became the first nation laboration between the United Crested former Inter- to land a rover on the far side of States, Russia, Canada, Europe pol chief Meng Hongwei the moon in January. and Japan -- which is due to be on suspicion of accepting It now plans to build a sci- retired in 2024. bribes, prosecutors an - entific research station on the Beijing last week also said it nounced Wednesday, as he moon’s south pole within the would launch an asteroid ex- faces possible corruption next 10 years, China Nation- ploration mission and invited charges. al Space Administration head collaborators to place their ex- In a remarkable fall from Zhang Kejian said during a periments on the probe. grace, Meng -- who had also speech marking “Space Day”, The current Chang’e-4 moon served as vice minister of the official Xinhua news agency China National Space Administration lander carried equipment from public security -- vanished reported. head Zhang Kejian Germany, the Netherlands and last September during a He also added that Beijing Sweden. visit to China from France, plans to launch a Mars probe carrier, the powerful Long China now spends more on where Interpol is based, and by 2020 and confirmed that March 5 Y2 rocket, failed dur- its civil and military space pro- was later accused of accept- a fourth lunar probe, the ing a separate launch in July grammes than do Russia and ing bribes. Prosecutors “de- Chang’e-5, will be launched by 2017. Japan, and is second only to cided to arrest Meng Hong- the end of the year. China on Wednesday also the United States. Although wei on suspicion of accept- Originally scheduled to col- announced its Long March-5B opaque, its 2017 budget was ing bribes,” the Supreme lect moon samples in the sec- rocket will make its maiden estimated at $8.4 billion by the People’s Procuratorate said The newborn elephant calf ‘Gus’ stands beside his mother ‘Sabie’ as a ond half of 2017, the Chang’e-5 flight in the first half of 2020, Organization for Economic Co- in a brief statement. zookeeper showers him in the zoo of Wuppertal, western Germany. was delayed after its planned carrying the core parts of a operation and Development. THURSDSAY, APRIL 25, 2019 07 Sri Lanka admits ‘major’ lapse

This still image taken from Sri Lankan closed-circuit TV shows a suspected bomber with backpack on his way to enter St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka

Police have so far arrested• 58 people

CNN reported that Indian• intelligence services had passed on “unusually specific” information in the weeks before the attacks, some of it from an IS suspect in their custody.

But that information Most of them are was• not shared with well-educated and the prime minister or come from middle, upper-middle other top ministers class families, so they are financially A suspected bomber ( framed by door) with backpack before he enters St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka AFP | Colombo, Sri Lanka quite independent ri Lanka’s government yes- and their families St Sebastian’s church and deto- in Australia before returning to not have acted alone. Sunday, either during attacks or terday acknowledged “ma- are quite stable nated his bomb among those at- Sri Lanka. But it has not yet official - when police attempted to arrest Sjor” lapses over its failure financially, that is tending Easter Mass, unleashing “Most of them are well-ed - ly confirmed any IS role in the them. to prevent the horrific Easter a worrying factor in carnage. ucated and come from middle, blasts against three churches Sri Lankan police sources have attacks that killed more than this President Maithripala Sirise- upper-middle class families, so packed with Easter worshippers said that two Muslim brothers, 350 people, despite prior intel- na, who is also defence and law they are financially quite inde- and three high-end hotels. sons of a wealthy Colombo spice ligence warnings. RUWAN WIJEWARDENE and order minister, pledged pendent and their families are A desperate search was under trader, blew themselves up at the DEPUTY DEFENCE MINISTER Recriminations have flown Tuesday to make “major changes quite stable financially, that is way for other suspects linked to Shangri-La and the Cinnamon since Islamist suicide bombers in the leadership of the security a worrying factor in this,” the the blasts, including the head of Grand hotels. blew themselves up in packed had been given by a foreign in- forces in the next 24 hours”. minister added. a local Islamist group believed Their father is now one of the churches and luxury hotels on telligence agency. “The restructuring of the se- A US FBI team is now in Sri to have played a key role in the 58 in custody. Sunday, in attacks claimed by the CNN reported that Indian in- curity forces and the police will Lanka, Wijewardene said, and attacks. The Kingsbury hotel in the Islamic State group. telligence services had passed on be completed within a week,” Britain, Australia and the United The government has said the capital was the last one hit. A Overnight, security forces us- “unusually specific” information he said. Arab Emirates have all offered National Thowheeth Jama’at fourth planned attack on a ho- ing newly granted powers under in the weeks before the attacks, New details emerged about intelligence help. group was behind the attack, tel failed, authorities said. The the country’s state of emergen- some of it from an IS suspect in some of the bombers on Wednes- Experts say the bombings bear perhaps with international help, would-be attacker was followed cy arrested 18 more suspects in their custody. day, with Wijewardene saying many of the hallmarks of IS at- and its leader Zahran Hashim back to a Colombo lodge, where connection with the attack, as But that information was not one had studied in Britain and tacks, and the government has remains unaccounted for. he blew himself up, killing two the toll rose to 359. shared with the prime minister then did post-graduate studies suggested local militants could He appears to be among eight people. Police have so far arrested 58 or other top ministers, the gov- people seen in a video released Sources close to the investi- people, all Sri Lankans, and se- ernment says. by IS on Tuesday, leading seven gation said two more people -- a curity remains heavy, with bomb “It was a major lapse in the Toll rises to 359: police others in a pledge of allegiance man and a woman -- blew them- squads carrying out several con- sharing of information,” deputy to IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. selves up at another location as trolled explosions of suspect defence minister Ruwan Wijew- Colombo, Sri Lanka It was not yet clear whether security forces launched a raid. packages on Wednesday. ardene conceded at a press con- Hashim was among the suicide Those blasts killed three police. But the government faces an- ference yesterday. he toll in a series of suicide bomb blasts on Easter Sunday attackers or had escaped after Work was continuing to iden- ger over revelations that specific “The government has to take Ttargeting hotels and churches in Sri Lanka has risen to 359, the blasts. tify foreign victims in the blasts. warnings about an attack went responsibility.” police said yesterday. A Danish billionaire lost three ignored. The additional deaths were the result of the wounded dying Multiple attackers of his children in the attacks, a Sri Lanka’s police chief issued Chilling footage of their injuries. At least 500 people were injured in the attacks. Government officials have spokesman for his company said. a warning on April 11 that sui- Chilling CCTV footage has The blasts have been claimed by the Islamic State group, with said they cannot rule out further Eight Britons, 10 Indians, cide bombings against “promi- emerged showing one of the at- Sri Lanka’s government pointing the finger at the little-known attacks while suspects remain four Americans and nationals nent churches” by local Islamist tackers calmly patting a child on local Islamist group National Thowheeth Jama’ath, but saying at large. from Turkey, Australia, Japan group, National Thowheeth Ja- the head and shoulder moments the group likely had “international” help. In all, nine people are believed and Portugal were also reported ma’ath were possible and alerts before he walked into the packed to have blown themselves up in killed. CHOOSING TO BE POSITIVE AND HAVING A GRATEFUL QUOTE ATTITUDE IS GOING TO OF THE DETERMINE HOW YOU’RE DAY GOING TO LIVE YOUR LIFE. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 JOEL OSTEEN When people convicted of perpetrating genocide come home Twenty-five years after they participated in one of the world’s most atrocious instances of mass violence, their experiences in Rwanda show that peace and reconciliation are possible

hardship are especially common among the women we have in- terviewed, who are particularly likely to face abandonment from spouses and economic woes. Yet we do not believe that HOLLIE NYSETH BREHM these general hardships take away from our broader finding hat happens when hun- of acceptance and generosity dreds of thousands of on behalf of neighbours, com - Wpeople who committed munity members and survivors. genocide leave prison and return Healing from such unimaginable to the communities where they trauma will always be a work in perpetrated violence? This might progress, but it is happening. sound like the plot of a dystopian There are lessons here for novel, but in Rwanda, it is reality. other nations as well, including Twenty-five years ago this the United States. The United month, Rwanda crumbled as vi- States has the highest incarcer- olence swept across the country. ation rate of any industrialised Although political leaders or- country in the world and de - chestrated the genocide, several spite recent advances, much of hundred thousand Hutu civilians the stigma attached to a felony participated by killing or raping conviction remains. Our pre - members of the Tutsi minority. vailing ethos of individualism After the genocide ended, the means that we tend to place all new Rwandan government cre- of the blame for an individual’s ated a court system to hold those crime squarely on their shoul- civilians accountable. Roughly ders without questioning how 312,000 trials resulted in prison powerful people and structures sentences — including 15,444 life constrain the choices available sentences — propelling Rwanda to the least powerful people. To to one of the highest incarcera- be clear, we do not suggest that tion rates in the world. nity hated him. Instead, he found completed his 22-year sentence. We initially had trouble between Hutu and Tutsi. These people who commit crimes are Over the past few years, tens of “an amazing situation beyond any They met him at the bus stop believing these stories. sources also highlight the “bad blameless, or that the predom- thousands of the convicted gen- comparison.” Neighbours came and guided him home while his governments” that discriminat- inant narrative of the genocide ocidaires have been completing from “near and far” to welcome wife reintroduced him to neigh- But, we found them to be ed against Tutsi and encouraged in Rwanda is without fault. In- their sentences and returning to him home. bours they passed on the way. remarkably common, and violence during the genocide. stead, we highlight how empha- their communities — once again Protais’ experience was not “The following day, some of these we often witnessed warm By placing blame on historical sising complex causes of vio - becoming neighbours to families unique. Another man, Straton neighbours came to my house,” greetings with our own colonialism and governments, lence humanises perpetrators in they harmed. served almost 21 years in pris - Fidele recalled. “They came and eyes. this dominant narrative removes meaningful ways. In 2017, we traveled to Rwanda on for murdering three people. we shared. Each of them contrib- some of the responsibility from The survivors of crimes should to find out how these people and When he was released, he could uted money for one bottle of alco- the individuals who perpetrated not have to be the ones who try their communities are managing barely recognise his surround- hol.” A few days later, Fidele even the violence on the ground — es- to understand why someone this tense situation. Since then, ings because of Rwanda’s vast visited a sibling of the person he pecially the uneducated farmers committed violence. Moreover, we have been following nearly economic growth. Dirt roads had killed. Though he was nervous, who claim they were acting out survivors should not feel obli- 200 returning citizens from their been paved and new buildings they went to a bar together and of fear or were following orders. gated to welcome the very peo- final days in prison to their lives were everywhere, meaning he ul- talked. In his words, “We shared This does not mean that those ple who killed their friends and back in their communities. timately had to ask strangers how a glass.” returning are not culpable for family members. But, in Rwanda, What we learned about their to find his house. There, he found We initially had trouble believ- their actions or that the coun - many are. And the small acts we experiences surprised us and his wife and children, and after a ing these stories. But, we found try’s deep wounds are healed. have witnessed, such as visit - taught us about the human ca- joyous reunion, the next few days them to be remarkably common, otherwise have no food to eat. Many survivors deal with painful ing a returning neighbour with pacity for forgiveness and rec- were full of pleasant surprises. and we often witnessed warm What could explain such an memories and trauma on a daily a Fanta, convey a much larger onciliation. “There are people that I never greetings with our own eyes. unlikely, friendly welcome? basis. Former prisoners also face message: Twenty-five years after When we first met Protais, one expected to help or to greet me, Neighbours, including survivors Much of the answer lies in where problems like most other pre - one of the world’s most atrocious of the returning genocidaires we and they did it. … Neighbours and their families, visit the for- many Rwandans place blame viously incarcerated people as instances of mass violence, peace interviewed, he was completing would come with Fanta. Some mer prisoners and bring beans, for the genocide. Sources like they struggle to return to their and reconciliation are possible. his sentence and preparing to friends would come and give me bananas, Fanta, and other small public school curricula and gov- former lives. Many do not have (Hollie Nyseth Brehm is an assistant return home and rejoin his wife. small amounts of money.” gifts to welcome them back to ernment-run memorials paint a enough food or a place to live, professor of sociology and Laura C He expected to be met with hos- Fidele, who had killed a person their communities. Sometimes, complex picture of the violence and some people’s spouses and Frizzell is a graduate student at Ohio tility upon return, telling us he in his village, was able to notify neighbours even help to sustain as rooted in Belgian colonial children have disowned them State University.) assumed members of the commu- his wife and children when he returning citizens who would rule that exacerbated divisions for what they did. Such stories of

CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE Probe into Sri Lanka bombings

ollowing a co-ordinated series had so crippled the government that it five-star hotels in Colombo. More than of terrorist suicide-bombings in lacked the information to prevent the 500 people were injured in the explo - Fchurches and hotels in Sri Lanka catastrophe, blamed on a little-known sions. on Easter Sunday that left nearly 300 jihadist group. It’s time for the Sri Lankan govern- people dead, attention has begun to The victims were mainly Christians ment and investigative agencies to say focus on the government’s failure to who perished while attending Easter Relatives goodbye to the differences and carry out act on warnings that such an attack was services in three churches in Colombo, cry near the a thorough probe into the incident. It imminent. nearby Negombo and Batticaloa on the coffin with will help in bringing the culprits to jus- A bitter political battle between the east coast. the remains tice apart from preventing such attacks president, Maithripala Sirisena, and the At least 36 foreigners were among of 12-year girl in the future. prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the dead in three other explosions at in Colombo. Surya Kumarasena

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In other Over the past few years, tens of “an amazing situation beyond any They met him at the bus stop believing these stories. sources also highlight the “bad blameless, or that the predom- to the Christchurch shooting has A sense of machismo — and words, though larrikinism has 03 thousands of the convicted gen- comparison.” Neighbours came and guided him home while his governments” that discriminat- inant narrative of the genocide been marked by respect, here in boisterous young men, in the anxiety that walks alongside changed shape over many years, ocidaires have been completing from “near and far” to welcome wife reintroduced him to neigh- But, we found them to be ed against Tutsi and encouraged in Rwanda is without fault. In- Australia, our highest-profile, Australia, larrikinism has it — is fundamentally entwined it is now profoundly suited to their sentences and returning to him home. bours they passed on the way. remarkably common, and violence during the genocide. stead, we highlight how empha- primarily male politicians have evolved over the years from with Australia’s national iden- this moment in Australian life. their communities — once again Protais’ experience was not “The following day, some of these we often witnessed warm By placing blame on historical sising complex causes of vio - SISONKE MSIMANG been less than inspiring. being the preserve of men tity. The heroes of Australian In recent times, as far-right becoming neighbours to families unique. Another man, Straton neighbours came to my house,” greetings with our own colonialism and governments, lence humanises perpetrators in As Ardern was announcing to being emblematic of a folklore are all men — from the racism and sexism have become they harmed. served almost 21 years in pris - Fidele recalled. “They came and eyes. this dominant narrative removes meaningful ways. t didn’t take long after the that she would push through shared national sensibility convicts who first settled the more mainstream, Australia’s In 2017, we traveled to Rwanda on for murdering three people. we shared. Each of them contrib- some of the responsibility from The survivors of crimes should Christchurch massacre last measures to ban semi-automat- country when Britain estab - larrikins have multiplied, and that cuts across race and many at their forefront are wom- to find out how these people and When he was released, he could uted money for one bottle of alco- the individuals who perpetrated not have to be the ones who try month for Australian poli- ic weapons and assault rifles, gender. lished it as a penal colony to the he Boomer genera- their communities are managing barely recognise his surround- hol.” A few days later, Fidele even the violence on the ground — es- to understand why someone Itics to turn ugly. her counterpart in Canberra miners who worked the gold en. As a newer, browner, blacker, Ttion needed just 306 this tense situation. Since then, ings because of Rwanda’s vast visited a sibling of the person he pecially the uneducated farmers committed violence. Moreover, That very afternoon, Sen was picking needless and un- fields in the late 1800s to the sol- queerer, multicultural genera- hours of minimum wage we have been following nearly economic growth. Dirt roads had killed. Though he was nervous, who claim they were acting out survivors should not feel obli- Fraser Anning, an independent winnable fights: Prime Minis- diers who fought in World War tion comes of age, larrikinism work to pay for four years 200 returning citizens from their been paved and new buildings they went to a bar together and of fear or were following orders. gated to welcome the very peo- member of Parliament, released ter Scott Morrison reportedly I and distinguished themselves has grown sharper teeth. The of public college. Mil- final days in prison to their lives were everywhere, meaning he ul- talked. In his words, “We shared This does not mean that those ple who killed their friends and an official statement in which threatened to sue a journalist through their grit and courage laconic and vulnerable humor lennials need 4,459. The back in their communities. timately had to ask strangers how a glass.” returning are not culpable for family members. But, in Rwanda, he claimed “the real cause of (and New York Times contrib- at Gallipoli. that made Hannah Gadsby’s economy today is rigged What we learned about their to find his house. There, he found We initially had trouble believ- their actions or that the coun - many are. And the small acts we bloodshed on New Zealand uting opinion writer), Waleed Collectively, these legends “Nanette” a breakout success against working people experiences surprised us and his wife and children, and after a ing these stories. But, we found try’s deep wounds are healed. have witnessed, such as visit - streets today is the immigration Aly, for defamation, because on minister, Julia Gillard, was an form the basis of the Aussie “bat- is emblematic of the best of lar- and young people. That taught us about the human ca- joyous reunion, the next few days them to be remarkably common, otherwise have no food to eat. Many survivors deal with painful ing a returning neighbour with program which allowed Mus- the evening of the massacre, Aly especially high-profile target. tler”: a stoic, often silent, under- rikinism; so is the work of the is what we are going to pacity for forgiveness and rec- were full of pleasant surprises. and we often witnessed warm What could explain such an memories and trauma on a daily a Fanta, convey a much larger lim fanatics to migrate to New had referred to reports that the A 2013 Liberal National Par- dog who neither complains nor indigenous playwright and actor change. onciliation. “There are people that I never greetings with our own eyes. unlikely, friendly welcome? basis. Former prisoners also face message: Twenty-five years after Zealand in the first place.” His prime minister had spoken in ty fundraiser became infamous quits in the face of adversity. He Nakkiah Lui, whose 2018 play @BernieSanders When we first met Protais, one expected to help or to greet me, Neighbours, including survivors Much of the answer lies in where problems like most other pre - one of the world’s most atrocious comments were followed, the a 2010 meeting about how his after its menu included a dish is armed with wry humor and “Blackie Blackie Brown: The of the returning genocidaires we and they did it. … Neighbours and their families, visit the for- many Rwandans place blame viously incarcerated people as instances of mass violence, peace next day, by a news conference, party could capitalise on con- called “Julia Gillard Kentucky iron-jawed stoicism, but the bat- Traditional Owner of Death” interviewed, he was completing would come with Fanta. Some mer prisoners and bring beans, for the genocide. Sources like they struggle to return to their and reconciliation are possible. during which a teenager, with cerns over Muslim immigration. Fried Quail — Small Breasts, tler — the archetypal Australian focused on the exploits of “an Indigenous vigilante superher- 04 his sentence and preparing to friends would come and give me bananas, Fanta, and other small public school curricula and gov- former lives. Many do not have (Hollie Nyseth Brehm is an assistant precision timing, cracked an egg (Morrison denies these reports.) Huge Thighs and A Big Red male — is uniquely ill equipped return home and rejoin his wife. small amounts of money.” gifts to welcome them back to ernment-run memorials paint a enough food or a place to live, professor of sociology and Laura C on Anning’s head in protest. An- Then, as Ardern was busy Box.” to serve as a role model for a oine.” There’s also the comedy He expected to be met with hos- Fidele, who had killed a person their communities. Sometimes, complex picture of the violence and some people’s spouses and Frizzell is a graduate student at Ohio ning responded by punching the demonstrating an ease with “The country was angry at millennium that demands com- of Zoe Coombs Marr, who until tility upon return, telling us he in his village, was able to notify neighbours even help to sustain as rooted in Belgian colonial children have disowned them State University.) boy several times. her Muslim compatriots and her,” said Clare Wright, a fem- passion and humanity. recently performed to sold-out assumed members of the commu- his wife and children when he returning citizens who would rule that exacerbated divisions for what they did. Such stories of A group of Anning’s support- an ability to grapple with the inist historian at La Trobe Uni- Fortunately, there’s a better audiences across the country as ers then tackled the teenager issues of ethnicity, culture and versity. “It was as though we way, and one just as true to the “Dave,” a caricature of a bad male and placed him in a chokehold, faith, Morrison — who even - needed to punish her for being country’s roots. Some of Aus- comedian who doesn’t seem to CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE in an appalling show of machis- tually withdrew his threat to a capable, accomplished woman. tralia’s best traits offer pathways understand why his sexist jokes ndia’s stand on terror is mo entirely unbefitting the mo- sue — sat for an awkward and New Zealanders, on the other into the 21st century. There is, aren’t funny. These and other Irespected.Indians stuck ment. defensive interview with Aly, hand, seem really proud of Ja- among its mythic characters, a voices are on the rise, occupy- in conflict zones coming Then there was New Zealand. who is Muslim, during which he cinda, proud to have a woman as much-loved, kinder and gentler ing a place in the national con- back home. Indian work- “Having been confronted with seemed uncomfortable counte- a prime minister.” And a woman national hero: the larrikin. sciousness where bracing hon- ers imprisoned in The Probe into Sri Lanka bombings the worst news a leader can re- nancing any possibility of racist who has become an internation- While the British roots of the esty meets with a commitment Gulf coming back. Stolen ceive,” wrote Annabel Crabb, a or Islamophobic behaviour ei- al star at that. term apply to boisterous young to giving everyone a fair go. antiquities returned. Solar well-known Australian journal- ther at a personal level or as a Australians are not used to men, in Australia, larrikinism Ardern is indeed admirable, Alliance taking shape. Just ollowing a co-ordinated series had so crippled the government that it five-star hotels in Colombo. More than ist, “Ms Ardern has yet to put a collective issue. being overshadowed by their has evolved over the years from but there is no need for envy. some achievements of a of terrorist suicide-bombings in lacked the information to prevent the 500 people were injured in the explo - foot wrong.” On the day after the But even before the tragedy, smaller neighbor, whose pri- being the preserve of men to be- There is no shortage of dynamic proactive foreign policy, Fchurches and hotels in Sri Lanka catastrophe, blamed on a little-known sions. shooting, I met up with friends, the sense of envy was already mary claim to fame until now ing emblematic of a shared na- and compassionate women in which Didi questions! on Easter Sunday that left nearly 300 jihadist group. It’s time for the Sri Lankan govern- where we too spoke in praise of on display. Since Ardern became has been “Lord of the Rings,” tional sensibility that cuts across this country. They are in the @narendramodi people dead, attention has begun to The victims were mainly Christians ment and investigative agencies to say Jacinda Ardern, whose empathy prime minister in 2017, Austral- and which they tend to view race and gender. The larrikin is public domain, making jokes focus on the government’s failure to who perished while attending Easter Relatives goodbye to the differences and carry out and grace had held together her ian women’s magazines have as quiet and provincial. But the irreverent and jocular, ready to and taking on blokes. They sim- act on warnings that such an attack was services in three churches in Colombo, cry near the a thorough probe into the incident. It country while ours fell apart. watched her closely, often with a two countries and cultures have challenge hierarchy and upend ply aren’t in politics — yet. Disclaimer: (Views expressed coffin with imminent. nearby Negombo and Batticaloa on the will help in bringing the culprits to jus- “Imagine her as our prime min- sense of rapt wonder. Australian much in common, and so if New class-based pretensions. Long (Sisonke Msimang is the author of two by columnists are personal and A bitter political battle between the east coast. the remains tice apart from preventing such attacks ister?” someone said. Everyone politics have long been marked Zealand can produce a politician before the invention of politi- need not necessarily reflect our of 12-year girl books: “The Resurrection of Winnie president, Maithripala Sirisena, and the At least 36 foreigners were among in the future. smiled at the absurdity. by ugly incidents of sexism: The like Ardern while Australia pro- cal correctness, the larrikin was Mandela” and “Always Another Coun- editorial stances) prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the dead in three other explosions at in Colombo. Surya Kumarasena Are Australians developing a country’s first female prime duces the likes of Anning and eschewing convention, resisting try: A Memoir of Exile and Home”.)

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The White House said• on Monday it would end the practice of granting exemptions from US sanctions on Tehran

Washington’s move Officials during the launch of BBK Prive came• as Saudi Arabia slashes production TDT | Manama that covers assets, liabilities, investment products and BK, Bahrain’s pioneer in re- other features that suit their • Eight countries Btail and commercial bank- banking needs and lifestyle, including China, India ing, has launched BBK Privé, such as personalised advice and Turkey had been a tailored service that offers a on financial products as well given temporary waivers comprehensive range of bank- as investments and portfolio ing and lifestyle solutions. management. BBK Privé will The official launch of BBK also incorporate the specialist AFP | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Privé took place yesterday at knowledge of Aegila ¬– our the Capital Club in Bahrain London-based investment audi Arabia has no im - during a press conference. and advisory associate that is mediate plans to raise oil Privé’s activities, BBK said, focused on real estate oppor- Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks at the Financial Sector Conference held in Riyadh Soutput after the United are extended to customers tunities in the UK and Europe States ends sanctions waivers across the Gulf region, mod- – and share this expertise with for buyers of Iranian crude, en- China, India and Turkey had elled on European private clients in creating personal ergy minister Khalid al-Falih been given temporary waivers banking and the highest in- property portfolios. said yesterday. by the US when it reimposed ternational standards. “BBK Privé will differentiate “(Global) inventories are con- sanctions on Iran last year. Commenting, BBK Chief Ex- itself by providing an evolving tinuing to rise despite what’s The end of the exemptions ecutive Reyadh Yousif Sater range of products that respond happening in Venezuela and (Global) inventories sparked fears of supply short- KNOW WHAT said: “BBK Privé expresses the to the needs of our wealthi- tightening sanctions on Iran,” are continuing ages, pushing prices to near six- core values of BBK in a new and est clients, delivering an ex- Falih told a finance conference month highs. exciting way.” ceptional calibre of service to to rise despite Brent crude prices rose in Riyadh. what’s happening President Donald Trump BBK Privé will give clients meet their lifestyle expecta- “So I don’t see the need to do tweeted however that his close from $50 a barrel in an integrated banking service tions,” Sater added. anything immediately.” in Venezuela and ally Saudi Arabia would “more December to above $71 His comment came amid tightening sanctions on than make up” for any resulting this month speculation that the kingdom, Iran. So I don’t see the supply shortage. BCCI launches app the world’s top crude exporter, need to do anything Falih said that while the king- TDT | Manama could boost output to plug the immediately.” dom had no immediate plans and select the services. gap left by the removal of Ira- to boost output, Riyadh was Washington’s move came as The application now avail- nian crude. committed to balancing the oil Saudi Arabia slashes production ahrain Chamber Chamber able on the Android operating The White House said on KHALID AL-FALIH market. as part of a concerted push to Bof Commerce and Industry system will be soon rolled out Monday it would end the prac- SAUDI ENERGY MINISTER “We will not leave our cus- boost oil prices. (BCCI) said it has launched an on Apple iOS, BCCI statement tice of granting exemptions tomers scrambling for oil,” he In March, the OPEC kingpin App for smartphones. said. from unilateral US sanctions said. cut its oil production to its low- Executive Board Member Future versions of the ap- on Tehran, as it seeks to “bring Countries looking to replace est level in two years, according Basim AlSaie the App will fa- plication will enable members Iran’s oil exports to zero”. Iranian crude “know which to the Paris-based International cilitate communication and to conduct transactions elec- Eight countries including number to dial,” he added. Energy Agency. allow its members to control tronically. Solidarity Bahrain, UoB launch Insurance Hackathon

Participants, winners and officials during a group photo session

TDT | Manama of Solidarity Group Holding, The Insurathon had over 150 12, and 13 April at the UOB’s cam- tions to the judging panel which ed: “The goal of Solidarity’s In- launched Bahrain’s first Insur- participants from different col- pus, included intensive training consisted of top senior officials surathon is to engage with and olidarity Bahrain, one of the ance Hackathon “Insurathon” in leges and different qualification and mentorship sessions where from Solidarity and UOB. involve the students in leading Slargest insurance companies partnership with the University backgrounds. participating students presented On this occasion, Jawad Mo- the digital transformation of the in the Kingdom, a subsidiary of Bahrain (UOB). The event, took place on the 11, their innovative ideas and solu- hammed, CEO of Solidarity stat- insurance industry in Bahrain.” THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 11 KFH ‘Jazeel’ wins best Fintech solutions award tations, and I would like to take TDT | Manama this opportunity to congratulate the entire team for their efforts uwait Finance House which have led to this recogni- (KFH) – Bahrain said it tion.” Kwon the “Best Use of KFH Jazeel Banking, the bank KNOW WHAT Technology in FinTech Solu- said, which is in its first year tions” award for its mobile ap- of launch provides a compre- plication “KFH Jazeel Banking” hensive Fintech platform for during the fifth edition of Global all banking and community ser- Business Outlook (GBO) Annual vices. “The mobile application A primary feature of Business awards ceremony. aims to redefine the banking ex- the platform is the eKYC The awards aim to recognise perience of our customers, and “Electronic Know Your excellence in innovation, cre- we are committed to offering Customer” capability, ativity and the drive to create unique features with every up- which verifies individual value in companies in both the date released,” Al Zayani added. public and private sector. The latest update allows GCC customer information Subah Abdullatif Al Zayani, customers to open accounts, through an embedded Deputy Head of Retail Bank- conduct banking transactions video conferencing sys- ing Group at KFH–Bahrain said, and access financial services tem fully integrated with “This remarkable achievement within Bahrain without the need the Bank’s call center, is a testament to our efforts to to travel, in addition to managing eliminating the need to continue to improve banking savings accounts, opening Waka- visit any of the branches services and products offered la Investment accounts, issuing in order to meet the demands Credit Cards, alongside various in person of customers and their expec- Subah Abdullatif Al Zayani, GBO Award other banking services. Rabab Mansour gets AUB BKIC reports Q1 results MyHassad grand prize TDT | Manama ahrain Kuwait Insurance BCompany (BKIC) said it re- corded a net profit attributable to the shareholders of BD 794 thousand, compared to BD 1 million of the same period last year, registering a decrease of 24 per cent. The decrease in the net profit was attributed to the decline in the underwriting profits re- sulted from the increased net claims incurred in Motor de- partment and also due to the reduction in treaty commission rates. Underwriting profits was BD 485 thousand during the cur- Ebrahim Alrayes, BKIC CEO BKIC chairman Murad Ali Murad rent period, compared to BD 637 thousands of the same period last year, recording a decrease in Q1-2019 compared to 7 fils branch of BKIC and TIC at Seef of 24pc. in Q1-2018. Mall in Muharraq governorate The total comprehensive in- Ebrahim Alrayes, BKIC’s CEO to provide all insurance ser- come attributable to the share- said that the company has taken vices both conventional and Rabab mansour - $ 500,000 prize winner holders reached BD 758 thou- the necessary measures to im- takaful. sand in Q1-2019 compared to prove the results of the motor He also stated that the TDT | Manama would definitely follow me than 16 thousand winners from BD 1.2m in Q1-2018, registering department, and continues to work is under progress to one day. its customers. a decrease of 39pc. enhance its services in order to integrate the other branch- “When I was contacted to “MyHassad”, AUB said, is be- In the first three months, maintain its leadership position es, which are expected to be hli United Bank (AUB) has inform about the award, I ing launched again this year the company achieved a gross in the market. opened before the end of this Aannounced Rabab Man- couldn’t believe myself. with a series of prizes totalling premium revenue of BD 17.6m, “While stressing the im - year. sour, a Bahraini housewife, as “I am planning to buy a house more than US$ 8 million. This compared to BD 16.9m in the portance of introducing It is worth mentioning that the winner of its MyHassad for my family,” Rabab said. “It is in addition to the “MyHassad same period last year, recording technology in the company’s Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Grand Prize of US$ 500K. has always been a dream for Millionaire” award, which will a growth of 4pc. business by investing in dig- Company (BKIC) is a subsidiary “I never expected to be one me.” award one million US dollars to The net investment net in- ital transformation, we are of Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) of those lucky winners in the Rabab also won one of the one winner. come increased by 9pc, from expecting that the results which is the largest insurance draws as I’ve been an AUB cli- monthly prizes of BD1, 000 last The bank also disclosed the BD 691 thousand in the first would be better in the coming Group in Kuwait in terms of ent since long years and held year. details of the new periodic three months of last year to periods.” written and retained premi- those certificate since 2011,” Since its inception, MyHas- draws of weekly, monthly and BD 752 thousand in the first He also added that during ums, with operations in the life said Rabab. sad has offered cash prizes ex- quarterly awards and special three months of this year. The this month, the company will and non-life as well as Takaful “My feeling that luck ceeding BD67 million for more Eid awards. earnings per share were 6 fils open its first integrated digital insurance. FCCIB, Export Bahrain hold networking luncheon

TDT | Manama aims to support SME exports in- ternationally. he French Chamber of Dr Nasser Ali Qaedi shed light TCommerce & Industry in on the key export support op- Bahrain, FCCIB, organised a net- portunities and highlighted the working luncheon in cooper- solutions offered to encourage ation with Export Bahrain, on Bahraini SMEs. Monday at Downtown Rotana. He invited SME’S to take ad- The event was sponsored by vantage of the solutions offered Tamkeen and National Bank of to promote Bahraini products Bahrain. and services in the international More than 40 attendees par- markets. ticipated in the conference led During the luncheon, Export by Dr Nasser Ali Qaedi, Chief Bahrain announced its latest Executive of Export Bahrain. collaboration with Gulf Air Fal- Dr. Nasser Ali Qaedi, Chief Executive of Export Bahrain and Mr. Jean Christophe The Conference at Downtown Rotana Aligned with Bahrain’s Eco- con Cargo which gives compa- Durand, FCCIB Chairman nomic vision 2030, Export Bah- nies up to 40 per cent discount rain has been launched as the on their exports. the event said, “Export Bahrain ticularly between Bahrain and The conference was attended representatives from Export first national export develop- Jean-Christophe Durand, will play a key role in developing France, and increase partner- by Cecile Longe, Ambassador of Bahrain and Board Members ment initiative in Bahrain that President of FCCIB, who opened the trade in general and par - ships in both ways.” France to Bahrain, along with and members of FCCIB. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 12

US won’t send officials to Egypt, Saudi markets rise China’s Belt and Road forum Closing Bell Beijing, China SAUDI  0.1 pc » 9,238 pts Egypt Kuwait ashington will not ABU DHABI  0.2 pc » 5,395 pts Holding• rebounds after Wsend officials to a DUBAI  0.3 pc » 2,803 pts Beijing summit on Chinese trading ex-dividend President Xi Jinping’s sig- QATAR  0.7 pc » 10,458 pts nature global infrastructure Al Moammar EGYPT  0.9 pc » 14,770 pts project, the US embassy said jumps• above offer BAHRAIN  »1,438 pts yesterday amid a raft of disputes between the two OMAN  0.2 pc » 3,950 pts price in debut powers. KUWAIT  0.4 pc » 6,170 pts Leaders from 37 countries Abu Dhabi snaps and officials from dozens five-days• of gains more are expected to attend Al Moammar Information the Belt and Road Forum Emirates Integrated Systems rose 4.9pc to 47.20 ri- from today to Saturday, but • yals on its first day of trading, Washington has dismissed slides on Q1 result above its offer price of 45 riyals the initiative as a “vanity per share. project”. Reuters The Abu Dhabi index retreat- “The United States has no ed 0.2pc, snapping five-days of plans to send officials from gypt’s blue-chip index gains, after the country’s largest Washington to the Belt and rose modestly yester- lender First Abu Dhabi Bank Road Forum,” a US embas- Eday, buoyed by financial slid 0.7pc. sy spokesperson said in an shares, while the Saudi index Dubai’s index lost 0.3pc, with email. edged up on the back of its ce- Emaar Properties sliding 2pc “We call upon all coun- ment producers. Traders on the floor of Saudi Stock market (Courtesy of Amazons) and its unit Emaar Malls shed- tries to ensure that their The Egyptian index rose 0.9 ding 1.7pc. economic diplomacy ini- per cent, after its largest lender weight’. Qatar’s blue-chip index closed understanding to convert its sec- Emaar Malls’ sharehold - tiatives adhere to interna- Commercial International Bank “We remain positive on Egypt. 0.7pc higher with Qatar National ond production line to produce ers approved cancellation of tionally-accepted norms increased 0.6pc and Egypt Ku- Supported by broad reforms and Bank adding 2.8pc and Com - white cement. the constitutive regulation and standards, promote wait Holding rebounded 3.7pc with multiple catalysts ahead mercial Bank gaining 3.3pc to Qassim Cement was the top- of its employees’ incentive sustainable, inclusive de- after trading ex-dividend on (stable or falling interest rates, its highest level since October pcage gainer on the index, rising programme. velopment, and advance Tuesday. continued recovery in tourism, 2015. 6.5pc. The firm reported a drop Emirates Integrated Telecom- good governance and strong Eastern Company inched up increased gas output), Egypt Saudi’s index was up 0.1pc, in first-quarter profit, but post- munications (du) declined 1.4pc. economic institutions,” the 0.1pc. On Monday, HC Research markets have the potential to helped by its cement companies. ed a 3.7pc gain in its sales and The telecom operator reported spokesperson said. raised its rating on the cigarette deliver healthy returns,” Al Mal Al Jouf Cement added 0.8pc af- proposed a divided of 0.60 riyal a 12pc drop in its first-quarter maker to ‘neutral’ from ‘under- Capital said in a note. ter signing a memorandum of per share. profit. Google-linked firm wins US approval Ghana begins medical drone service Hyundai Motor swings back to black for drone deliveries Accra, Ghana drone delivery service,” Aku- Seoul, South Korea Washington, United States fo-Addo said. “It represents hana launched yesterday a major step towards giving Ga fleet of airborne drones everyone in this country uni- outh Korea’s largest au - ing Aviation, a firm carrying medical supplies versal access to lifesaving med- Stomaker Hyundai Motor Wowned by Google to remote areas, with Pres - icine.” bounced back in the first three parent Alphabet, on Tues- ident Nana Akufo-Addo de- The drones have been fly- months from its first quarterly day became the first drone claring it would become the ing test runs with blood and loss in eight years on strong do- operator to be certified as “world’s largest drone delivery vaccines, but the project mestic demand for its new sport an airline by US authorities, service.” was officially inaugurat - utility vehicles, the company allowing it to begin com- The drones are part of an ed Wednesday at the main said yesterday. mercial deliveries in the ambitious plan to leapfrog drone base in Omenako, 70 Net profit during the January Palisade, Hyundai’s flagship SUV model country. problems of medical ac - kilometres (40 miles) north of to March period rose 30 per A number of companies cess in a country with poor Accra. cent from a year earlier to 954 Hyundai said. demand to pick up with the have been testing drone de- roads. Omenako is the first of four billion won (US$830 million). The launch of the Palisade, launch of new models in Chi- livery systems around the “No one in Ghana should distribution centres, which The increase came after the Hyundai’s flagship SUV model, na and added it will focus on world for everything from die because they can’t access when fully operational, will firm reported its first quarter- helped boost domestic volume emerging markets including food delivery to crop spray- the medicine they need in each have 30 drones serving ly loss in eight years for Octo- by 8.7 percent, it said, but global India and the ASEAN countries. ing as they aim to win over an emergency,” Akufo-Addo 500 clinics within an 80-kilo- ber-December 2018. sales dropped 4.9 percent -- to The company’s operating regulators and the public said as he launched the pro- metre (50-mile) radius. “Strong sales of newly re - 837,420 cars -- as demand re- profit jumped 21 per cent to 825 amid concerns about safe- gramme. The company says the three leased vehicles including the mained low in key markets such billion won in the first quarter ty, noise pollution, privacy “That’s why Ghana is other sites should be up and G90 and the Palisade led to an as the US and China. from a year earlier, while reve- and collisions with other launching the world’s largest running by the end of 2019. improvement in profitability,” Hyundai forecast global nues rose 6.9pc. aircraft. Joyalukkas to open three new showrooms in Tamil Nadu TDT | Chennai man & MD, Joyalukkas Group. To celebrate the opening, oyalukkas will further ex- Kajol Devgan the Joyalukkas Joyalukkas has announced Jpand its presence in India Brand Ambassador said, “I am a ‘Free Sure Gifts’ offer to re - with the inauguration of three extremely excited to be a part of ward every customer for their brand-new showrooms in Chen- the new Joyalukkas showrooms. purchase. nai, Coimbatore and Madurai. I am not only getting the honour Joy Alukkas, Chairman & MD, The inauguration of the to inaugurate the new show - Joyalukkas Group said “The T Nagar showroom in Chen - room but will also be the one un- brand-new showrooms in Ta- nai was held yesterday by veiling the auspicious Akshaya mil Nadu is a step further to our Joyalukkas Brand Ambassa- Tritiya collection. Other than vision 2020 of having 200 show- dor, iconic Bollywood star, this, I will have the pleasure of rooms across the world. Our Kajol Devgan. meeting thousands of jewellery vision is to ornament the world Vijay Sethupathi will grace lovers who come for the grand and hence we are spreading our the occasion and inaugurate opening. I look forward to meet- presence to make Joyalukkas ac- the Madurai and Coimbatore ing them all at Joyalukkas.” cessible to every jewellery lover showrooms today and tomor- Delighted to be a part of the around the world.” row. Kajol will also unveil the celebration, Vijay Sethupathi During the inaugural ‘Free much awaited Akshaya Tritiya said, “I am proud, honoured and Sure Gifts’ offer period, cus - Collection for Tamil Nadu dur- excited to be invited for the Joy- tomers will be presented with ing her visit. alukkas openings in Madurai free home appliances on every “Tamil Nadu is very special for & Coimbatore. Joyalukkas is a purchase. Customers can avail us. We are extremely grateful to globally recognized jewellery the exclusive celebratory offer the support and patronage we brand, that has delighted mil- across all showrooms in Tamil have received from our valued lions of patrons. I am looking Nadu. Apart from the above of- customers here and this has en- forward to being in Madurai & Bollywood Actress Kajol Devgan inagurating Joyalukkas T Nagar showroom in the presence of Joy Alukkas ( CMD, fer, patrons can also enjoy free couraged us to expand our pres- Coimbatore and interact with all Joyalukkas Group), Jolly Joy Alukkas (Director, Joyalukkas Group), John Paul Alukkas (Executive Director, Joyalukkas maintenance and one-year free ence and serve more customers the jewellery lovers at the new Group), Antony Jos (Director, Joyalukkas Group), Elsa Joy (Director, Joyalukkas Group), Prashanth (Actor) and other insurance on all jewellery pur- here” said Joy Alukkas, Chair- Joyalukkas showrooms.” dignitaries chased at Joyalukkas. 13 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

(12.30 MN WED/THURS/FRI) KEVIN HART, BRYAN CRANSTON, NICOLE KIDMAN HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS DULQUER SALMAN, SOUBIN SAHIR, SAMYUKTHA MENON OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 2.15 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM FROM THURSDAY 25TH 2-SHAZAM! (PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 4.45 + (10.45 PM THURS/FRI) 1-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL 15-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) 10-CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) TURE) NEW DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON 4-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN WED/THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 1.45 + 6.45 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT DAILY AT (ATMOS): (9.15 AM WED/THURS/FRI/SAT) + 12.45 + DAILY AT: 2.45 + 8.00 PM 4.15 + 7.45 + 11.15 PM 3-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) 16-US (15+) (HORROR/THRILLER) 11-STOCKHOLM (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME/DRAMA) DAILY AT (3D): 11.45 AM + 3.15 + 6.45 + 10.15 PM *- VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT LUPITA NYONG’O, ELISABETH MOSS, ANNA DIOP ETHAN HAWKE, NOOMI RAPACE, MARK STRONG 5-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.15 + 6.15 + 7.45 + 9.45 + DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 PM THRILLER) 11.15 PM + (1.15 AM WED/THURS/FRI) LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ DAILY AT (VIP): 12.15 + 3.45 + 7.15 + 10.45 PM 4-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ 17-GLASS (PG-15) (THRILLER) 12-MASHA AND THE BEAR THE NEW ADVENTURES (G) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 6.00 + (11.15 PM WED/THURS/ THRILLER) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) FRI) 2-ATHIRAN (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW JAMES MCAVOY, BRUCE WILLIS, SAMUEL L. JACKSON LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 4.15 + 9.15 PM FAHADH FAZIL, SAI PALLAVI, ATUL KULKARNI DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.15 + 2.00 + 3.45 PM FROM WEDNESDAY 24TH 7.30 PM ONWARDS 12.00 MN AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM 5-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) SEEF (II) SEEF (I) 1-ATHIRAN (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW 3-ORU YAMANDAN PREMA KATHA (PG-15) (MALAY- COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO FAHADH FAZIL, SAI PALLAVI, ATUL KULKARNI ALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM 1-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- 1-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- TURE) NEW TURE) NEW FROM WEDNESDAY 24TH 7.30 PM ONWARDS DULQUER SALMAN, SOUBIN SAHIR, SAMYUKTHA MENON BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN DAILY AT: 3.15 + 9.15 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) FROM THURSDAY 25TH ONWARDS 6-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ COMEDY) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 1.00 + 3.30 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 8.00 + 10.30 DAILY AT: 10.00 AM + 12.30 + 1.30 + 4.00 + 5.00 + 7.30 + DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 + 11.45 PM + 11.30 PM 8.30 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN 2-ORU YAMANDAN PREMA KATHA (PG-15) (MALAY- HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS DAILY AT (3D): 10.45 AM + 2.15 + 5.45 + 9.15 + (12.45 MN ALAM) NEW 4-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 4.45 + 9.15 PM WED/THURS/FRI) 2-ATHIRAN (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW DULQUER SALMAN, SOUBIN SAHIR, SAMYUKTHA MENON VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT FROM THURSDAY 25TH 7-CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) FAHADH FAZIL, SAI PALLAVI, ATUL KULKARNI DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.45 + 8.00 +11.15 PM 2-STRIKE (PG) (MUNGO) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ FROM WEDNESDAY 24TH 7.30 PM ONWARDS DAILY AT: 12.00 + 6.00 PM BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. 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(PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) 5- MERA NAAM SHAJI (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) FROM WEDNESDAY 24TH 7.30 PM ONWARDS 8- JERSEY (PG-15) (TELGU) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 3.30 + 7.45 PM + 12.00 MN ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL ASIF ALI, BIJU MENON, BAIJU DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM NANI, SHARDAH, SREENATH, SATHYARAJ DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 DAILY AT: 3.00 + 8.45 PM 11-WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ MN 3-SHAZAM! (PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 2.30 + 8.00 PM COMEDY) ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, KEN HUDSON 6-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) CAMPBELL DAILY AT: 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT SAAR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.00 + 7.00 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM (CITYCENTRE CINEMA SHALL REMAIN OPEN 24 HOURS ON DAILY AT (ARABIC DUBBED): 1.00 + 5.00 PM 1-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- 4-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) WED/THURS/FRI.) TURE) NEW VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT 7-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ 12-ESCAPE ROOM (PG-15) (THRILLER) BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN DAILY AT: 3.15 + 8.15 PM 1-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- THRILLER) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 1.45 + 4.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 8.45 TURE) NEW TAYLOR RUSSELL, LOGAN MILLER, DEBORAH ANN WOLL LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ + (11.00 PM WED/THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 5-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM THRILLER) DAILY AT (ATMOS): 10.00 AM + 1.30 + 5.00 + 8.30 PM + 2-ATHIRAN (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ 12.00 MN 13-NADI ELREGAL EL SERI (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) 8-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) FAHADH FAZIL, SAI PALLAVI, ATUL KULKARNI DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 6.15 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 12.30 + 4.00 + 7.30 + 11.00 PM COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO KARIM ABDULAZIZ, GHADA ADEL, MAJDE ALKIDDAWI FROM WEDNESDAY 24TH 7.30 PM ONWARDS DAILY AT (VIP I): 1.15 + 4.45 + 8.15 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 1.15 + 5.30 + 9.45 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 8.00 PM 6-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ DAILY AT (VIP II): 12.15 + 3.45 + 7.15 + 10.45 PM COMEDY) DAILY AT: 10.00 AM + 10.30 + 12.00 + 1.30 + 2.00 + 3.30 + 14-THE UPSIDE (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) 9-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ 3-ORU YAMANDAN PREMA KATHA (PG-15) (MALAY- HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS 5.00 + 5.30 + 7.00 + 8.30 + 9.00 + 10.30 PM + 12.00 MN + COMEDY) ALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 PM

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Jennifer Garner leads People Kate Beckinsale magazine’s beautiful list to star in action- Los Angeles comedy ‘Jolt’ ctress, businesswoman and chil- Britney Los Angeles dren’s advocate Jennifer Garner Spears Ais featured on the cover of People ctress Kate magazine’s annual beautiful issue, the maga- I’ll be back very soon: Beckinsale is zine said on Tuesday. Aset to star in People said it chose the 47-year-old “Alias” Britney Spears to fans “Jolt”, a female-driven actress for balancing her career and charitable action-comedy by di- work with the raising of her three children with Los Angeles rector Tanya Wexler. ex-husband Ben Affleck. Written by Scott In addition to film and TV roles, Garner day after fans protested her release Wascha, the film fol- co-founded organic baby food company Once from a psychiatric facility, Britney lows Lindy, a bouncer Upon a Farm and works as an ambassador ASpears went on social media to com- with a slightly murder- for advocacy group Save the Children. fort worried admirers, saying she will be “back ous anger-management problem Garner told People that she never con- very soon”. that she controls with the help of sidered herself “one of the pretty girls” Fans of the pop star assembled outside City an electrode-lined vest she uses when she was growing up in West Hall in West Hollywood, California, on Mon- to shock herself back to normalcy Virginia. She described her style day demanding to release her from the facility. whenever she gets homicidal. at the time as “band geek-chic.” The protest was live-streamed on You- After the first guy she’s ever fall- Her current “uniform” Tube, with attendees shouting, “Hey, ho, Larry en for is murdered, she goes on a more often than not is work- Rudolph has got to go,” claiming it was her revenge-fuelled rampage to find out clothes, or jeans, a longtime manager’s decision to put the star the killer while the cops pursue sweater and sneakers, in the facility. her as their chief suspect, reports if she is not dressed The protesters were also seen holding signs deadline.com. up for a red car- that read “Free Britney” and “Truth Will Set Production is due to be- pet or photo Her Free”. gin in July in the UK and shoot. On Wednesday, Spears released a video on Sofia, Bulgaria. Instagram in which she said she and her family “Jolt is a painfully funny needed some time off “to heal”. script. When I saw that “Hi guys, just checking in with all of you Kate Beckinsale was at- who are concerned about me. All is well. My tached to play the lead, I family has been going through a lot of stress jumped at the opportunity and anxiety lately, so I just needed time to to make the movie. This is the movie for right deal. But don’t worry, I’ll be back very now - a revenge-action film for every wom- soon,” she said in a short selfie video. an (and man) who wants to turn their inner ‘Thelma & Louise’ up to 11,” Wexler said.

Selma Blair’s ‘Cruel Intentions’ Marisa Marisa Leonardo DiCaprio throwback moment Tomei joins Judd Tomei in talks to star in Los Angeles Apatow new comedy film ‘Nightmare Alley’ Los Angeles will reportedly use Los Angeles ctress Selma Blair says work- elements from the ing on the romantic drama ctor Marisa comedian’s life. ctor Leonardo Di - A“After” was a throwback to Tomei has Tomei, who ACaprio may soon treat “Cruel Intentions”. Aboarded the will be next seen his fans with a new film, Released in 1999, “Cruel Inten- cast of filmmaker Judd in “Spider-Man: Far as he is in negotiations to tions” was about a dysfunction- Apatow’s upcoming comedy Judd From Home”, will play star in the upcoming film al family relationship between a film. Apatow Davidson’s mother. ‘Nightmare Alley’. stepbrother and stepsister. It fea- The 54-year-old Oscar Apatow will pro- The film is being direct- tured Blair, Sarah Michelle winner joins Pete Davidson, duce the film for ed by Guillermo del Toro Gellar, Ryan Phillippe Bel Powley and Bill Burr in the his banner, Apatow and is the follow-up to his and Reese Wither- project, according to The Hol- Productions, along- Oscar-winning film ‘The spoon. lywood Reporter. side his frequent col- Shape of Water’, reported Based on Anna Apatow plans to direct the laborator Barry Men- Variety. Todd’s young adult comedy from a script he del. The duo have Toro also co-wrote the romance novel of co-wrote along with Da- previously worked script with Kim Morgan. the same name, vidson and Dave Sirus. together on “Brides- The upcoming film is be- “After” narrates the The film, which is set maids”, “This Is 40” ing produced by del Toro journey of a young in Staten Island, and “The Big and J. Miles Dale with woman who falls New York, Sick”. TSG Entertainment. Fox for a man with a Selma Searchlight has acquired dark secret and the Blair the worldwide distribution two embark on a rights to the film. rocky relation- Will Smith calls “Gemini Man’ ship. Directed and most demanding film of his career written by Jenny Los Angeles Ben Affleck to Gage, the film will release in India on ill Smith, who will be fight- star in and direct May 3. It is being Wing his younger self in Os - World War II film brought to India by car-winner Ang Lee’s “Gemini PVR Pictures. Man”, Tuesday said the “emotional ‘Ghost Army’ “I did a photo shoot and physical challenges” of making the Will Los Angeles with Jenny right film have been the most demanding of Smith when I was starting his career. en Affleck is set to fea- out. I was the first It is for the first time that Smith, Bture in and direct World celebrity she had known for his action-comedy roles in Hollywood War II caper “Ghost Army”. ever shot,” Blair has teamed up with Lee, one of the most genre-bend- The Universal Pictures said in a statement. ing directors in the modern era. film is based on the book “The Ghost Army of World War II,” written by Rick ‘Avenger: Endgame’ speaking to audiences globally: Russo Brothers Beyer and Elizabeth Say- Los Angeles les, as well as the docu - and marks the culmination of 22 mentary “Ghost Army”. movies in the Marvel Cinematic According to Variety, it vengers: Endgame” di- Universe (MCU), creates a com- is currently unclear when rectors Anthony and Joe munity experience, the director the movie will go into pro- “A Russo love telling stories duo says. duction as it is still in de- on a grand scale and the most spe- “This movie is speaking to people velopment. cial part about making these films, about what works for the theatrical Affleck is expected to re- for them, is the ability of the genre experience. There is a scale of film- work the screenplay. The to transcend geographical bound- making that is just better on the big latest script was written by aries. screen. And these movies are work- Nic Pizzolatto with an ear- For Reservations, Call:Umm Al Hassam 17728699 Seef District 17364999 “Endgame”, which is being billed ing globally, speaking to audiences lier draft by Henry Gayden. as the cinematic event of the year all around the world,” Anthony said. 15 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 sports

BIC hosts season’s final weekend of national Eriksen saves Spurs circuit racing Friday their plush new arena, scoring The finale was painful for Christian Eriksen’s eight goals without reply. Brighton, who have won only • This was the most frustrating two of their last 15 league games late show keeps fixture at the £1 billion ($1.3 The team are not and sit just one place and three Tottenham on course billion) ground as the hosts as fresh as we points above the relegation for top four finish looked hamstrung without in- wanted, not just zone. jured striker Harry Kane until They have failed to score in legs, but minds, Bikes in action during BMR 600 race at BIC AFP | London Eriksen came to the rescue with their past seven games in all his ninth goal of the season in all so we have to competitions and are in severe TDT | Manama Racing is scheduled to get auricio Pochettino competitions. congratulate the danger of being caught by third underway at 12.30pm and con- admitted his tired But Pochettino was delighted players. I’m so bottom Cardiff in the fight to ahrain International Cir- tinue all the way into the night MTottenham stars are with the way his players kept proud of them avoid relegation. Bcuit (BIC) hosts the sev- until around 9pm under BIC’s pushing themselves to their plugging away right to the end MAURICIO POCHETTINO Defeats for Arsenal and enth and final round of Na - bright, state-of-the-art flood- limits after Christian Eriksen’s despite the draining effects of Manchester United, combined tional Race Day tomorrow in lights. The action is to take superb late strike sealed a hard- their hectic fixture list. with Chelsea’s draw against Sakhir. place along BIC’s 2.55-kilo- fought 1-0 win over struggling “There were more than 20 crucial London derby against Burnley, had given Tottenham Set to take to the tarmac are metre Inner Track. Brighton on Tuesday. attempts and the reward is mas- West Ham before focusing on a welcome lift following their the four hotly contested na- Race-goers can enjoy Pochettino’s third-placed side sive,” he said. the first leg of the Champions 1-0 loss at Manchester City on tional circuit racing champi- the action from BIC’s Batel- dominated from start to finish at “It is three very important League semi-finals against Ajax Saturday. onships, each of which will be co Grandstand and even the Tottenham Hotspur Stadi- points and to be in a good posi- next week. With Brighton defending crowning a new champion for see the competitors’ cars um, but a combination of brave tion in the table.” “We must be confident, the deep, Lucas Moura nearly teed the 2018/2019 season. and bikes up close in their Brighton defending and poor Tottenham can take anoth- team are doing a fantastic effort up Dele Alli with a low cross, These include the BIC garages. finishing kept the match in the er step towards securing their after tough games against Man- but Lewis Dunk slid in to clear 2,000cc Challenge, the Bah- National Race Day has been balance until the 88th minute. top-four berth in Saturday’s chester City,” Pochettino added. off the line at the last second. rain Motorcycle Racing (BMR) organised by BIC in coopera- Eriksen finally ended Bright- 600, the Bahrain Superbike tion with the Bahrain Motor on’s stubborn resistence with Championship (BSBK) and the Federation, Circuit Racing a sensational long-range drive Bahrain Super Sport Champi- Club and Bahrain Motorcycle that lifted Tottenham three onship (BSSP) 125. Club. points clear of fourth-placed Chelsea and four ahead of Ar- senal in fifth. “The team are not as fresh as we wanted, not just legs, but Team Mac claims victory minds, so we have to congratu- late the players. I’m so proud of in FCTG tournament them,” said Pochettino. “Brighton were a really brave opponent. The most important thing is we believed, we didn’t give up.” Although Arsenal could close the gap to one point if they win at Wolves, this was a vital result in Spurs’ bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League via a top four finish. Div 2 Players Rose,Steve, Ian and Elvie Tottenham have now won all four games in all competitions at Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur shoots to score TDT | Manama ry. Yousif and Abdulrahman Thawadi defeated Mike and eam Mac defeated Team Ronnel 7-9, 6-3. Followed by TIan in division two of the Haroon and Riyadh 6-0, 6-2 FA Cup winners 15th FCTG Team Tennis Tour- won over Manny and Dr. Lito. KHK MMA fighters pay tribute to Shaikh Khalid nament, being held at Bahrain Abdulrahman Rajab and Hish- to be served Tennis Federation courts in am overpowered Girish and TDT | Manama to HH Shaikh Khalid and to the in Patterson. Amir has also ex- non-alcoholic Isa Town. Mustafa 6-7, 6-2, 10-5. Fuad whole KHK MMA team for their pressed his gratitude for His Team Mac scored a 4-1 win and Mohammed Salman de- H Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- support in his pursuit of gold. Highness’ work in mixed mar- champagne against Team Ian with Rod- feated Dr. Zuhair and Amin Had Al Khalifa’s support of “I’m now a world champion tial arts and the difference it has erick and Basil earning 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 and Khalid and Mo- MMA and tireless work in the in one of the biggest organiza- made in his life. AFP | London 4-6, 11-9 victory over Costa and hanned overcome Billy and sport continues to impact fight- tions in the world. Thank you to “Thank you so much to His Lei then German and Ludwig Albert 6-1, 6-4. ers from all over the world. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Highness for being a great he winners of next double the lead with 6-4, 6-3 The tournament, sponsored After a historic Brave 23, the Al Khalifa for this honour. I leader and brother. He always Tmonth’s FA Cup final win over Dhijay and Magz. by Grand Safir Hotel Bahrain, KHK MMA members went home promised I would bring this has my back in all sorts of sit- between Manchester City Rose and Steve then beat Ian is organized by Filipino Club with three wins, one draw and belt to Bahrain, and he will stay uations, win or lose, the bad and Watford will for the and Elvie 6-3, 7-5 and Vir and Tennis Group (FCTG). only one loss and athletes have here, by God’s will”, said Eldar. before the good. He is always first time celebrate with Ned made it 4-0 after winning Other Results made sure to thank His High- Another member of the KHK the first one to support me and non-alcoholic champagne against Rodney and Nick 6-1, Division One: Team ness for his vision in creating MMA team, Egypt’s Ahmed give me wise advice. I’m proud to accomodate those who 6-1. Mundeng beat Team Vineeth the team, and providing fighters Amir, put on a valiant effort in and honoured to be a part of the do not drink. Jojo and Jona from Team 3-2, Team Aldwin beat Team with the international platform his split draw with England’s KHK MMA family”. The FA said in a state - Ian won a consolation victory Randy 4-1, and Team Viomel to showcase their talents. Sam Patterson. After dom - Aside from Eldarov, Jose ment that they had taken against Mae and Mary Rose beat Team Roni 3-2. New Super Lightweight inating the first round, “The Torres and Akhmed Magome- note of those players who 6-0, 6-0. Division Two: Team Lea beat world champion Eldar Eldarov, Butcher” had issues with his dov were the other members do not drink for religious In Division One, Team Fuad Team Ching 3-2, Team Ching 1 the first representative from resistance, but his heart nev- victorious on Brave 23, while reasons, are tee-total or took 5 games straight victo- beat Team Ana 3-2. Bahrain to win a world title in er gave out and he snatched a Ikram Aliskerov lost to Kham- too young to consume mixed martial arts, paid tribute draw against a rising prospect zat Chimaev. alcohol. Nadal battles back in Teams set for Nasser 12 football tournament Barcelona to beat Mayer TDT | Manama ends, Delmon, Al Fakhar, Tylos, in Isa Town. Dreams, Al Za’eem, Nomas, On the occasion, HH Shaikh AFP | Barcelona to work hard for his 6-7 (7/9), H Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad White Faclon, Jernas, Al Forsan Nasser asserted that the tour- 6-4, 6-2 victory as the world HAl Khalifa has approved the and Winning. nament will be a continuation afael Nadal survived an number two avoided a surprise participating teams in the 12th The Tournament launches on of the success witnessed in the Rearly scare at the Barcelo- defeat ahead of the start of the edition of Nasser bin Hamad May 2, 2019, as the first rounds previous 11 editions, which saw na Open yesterday by coming French Open next month. Ramadan Football Tournament will take place before the advent the participation of scores of from a set down to beat Argen- Fellow Spaniard David Fer- (Nasser 12).. of the Holy Month of Rama - Bahraini youth and fulfilled the tina’s Leonardo Mayer and seal rer now awaits Nadal in the The 16 participating teams dan, while the final match will goals it was set for; granting the his place in the last 16. next round, with a place in the are: Victorious, Batelco Gun- be held on May 22, 2019. All youth of Bahrain the opportuni- Nadal, who is attempting quarter-finals at stake. Nad- ners United, Forever, Al Na - Action from previous edition of the matches will be played on the ty of meeting and competing in to win the tournament for a al has won all of his last four wayef, Bahrain Falcons, Leg- tournament stadium of Khalifa Sports City a brotherly atmosphere. record 12th time, was made meetings with Ferrer. 16 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019