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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 THULQADA 10, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwait marks Trump fires Saudi Arabia Paris celebrates 27th anniversary Scaramucci to launch 2024 win as of Iraq’s brutal in new White Red Sea LA accepts 1990 invasion4 House upheaval8 tourism32 resorts 202816 consolation Amir urges lawmakers to Min 33º Max 48º safeguard national unity High Tide 06:50 & 20:52 Low Tide MPs briefed on Abdaly cell, regional situations 00:35 & 02:35 32 PAGES NO: 17295 150 FILS

KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has urged MPs to shoulder responsibilities New health fees toward national unity, abstain from meddling in Kuwait’s ties with regional states and support the state’s media- from October 1 tion to resolve the Gulf crisis, the National Assembly speaker announced yesterday. Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem, KD 100 auto insurance? speaking to reporters following a scheduled meeting with MPs and government officials at the parliament By A Saleh bureau, said he conveyed a letter from HH the Amir to the legislators during “the very positive meeting” attend- KUWAIT: Health Minister Jamal Al-Harbi yesterday issued two ed by five ministers and 28 deputies. ministerial decisions to increase health fees that will go into “I presented to the meeting the message from His effect from Oct 1 in all hospitals and health centers. The move Highness the Amir in which he signaled the critical and is part of the government’s plan to revise service fees due to extraordinary regional circumstances,” he said, empha- the rising cost of medicine and medical services, and as per sizing that the MPs must shoulder their responsibilities the recommendations of technical committees that evaluated and refrain from getting involved in Kuwait’s external health service fees at hospitals and health centers for expatri- KUWAIT: (From left) Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah ties with regional states. The Amir, Ghanem added, ates and visitors, as these fees have not changed since 1993. Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem attend an emergency meeting yes- urged lawmakers to shoulder the national responsibility Continued on Page 11 terday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat of safeguarding national unity and abstaining from action that might cause disarray among the people. A lot of information can neither be publicized nor Gov slams loose labor ‘epidemic’ after twin killings explained to the public, “however His Highness is well aware of the hazards and fears preoccupying MPs and By Meshal Al-Enezi Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh between Bangladeshis passersby. Police found the suspect with a must be uprooted. “Is it realistic to have the Kuwaiti people,” he said. resulted in the death of one of them. knife in his hand, and he was controlled two crimes in a small society in one day?” In response, the Assembly members affirmed their com- KUWAIT: Farwaniya governor Sheikh Police arrested eight Bangladeshis who and arrested. Investigations are underway he asked, adding that the presence of this mitment to preserving the society’s unity and pledged not Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah were involved in the fight, while the body in both incidents. group has negative political, security and to make inflammatory statements. The speaker expressed renewed his warning against “marginal of the deceased was recovered by the Sheikh Faisal blamed such crimes on social repercussions. He called for serious pride of the Kuwaiti people who enjoy significant freedoms laborers” in the country, pointing to two coroner. On Monday, an Arab in his 40s the presence of marginal workers, “who and quick moves to remove this group and democracy, “yet during hard times, we close ranks killings in two days and an increase in the stabbed his wife to death in their Nugra are a burden on the state from all aspects”, that has “contributed to the worst alien behind our political leadership”. crime rate. Yesterday, a bloody fight in flat, then left the house and threatened and described them as an epidemic that crimes in our Kuwaiti society”. Continued on Page 11 LOCAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 Kuwait begins preparations for Iraq donors’ conference: Deputy FM

KUWAIT: Kuwait said Monday it started quarter of 2018. His Highness the Amir contacts with world countries, the World Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Bank and Iraq to prepare for hosting a said on July 11 Kuwait was ready to host an donors’ conference to rebuild areas liberat- international conference on reconstruction ed from so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq, of liberated areas in Iraq. His Highness the expected to be held in first quarter 2018. Amir made the remarks during a phone “Kuwait has always stood by Iraq via the call with Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al- international coalition (fighting IS) and Abadi to congratulate him on the “historic bilaterally,” Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled victory” on IS in Mosul. His Highness the Amir hoped the victory would give a boost to unity of Iraqi people, boost security and stability. Abadi expressed gratitude for His Highness the Amir for this “noble initiative.” The World Bank had said it would shore up KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with members of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait support for the long-term reconstruction of Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). — KUNA photos areas in Iraq liberated from the clutches of IS. World Bank Regional Director Saroj Kumar said the international lender was Amir meets KFAS members keen to support the government’s eco- nomic reform plans, and the reconstruction and development of Iraqi cities. Meanwhile, KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- During the meeting, they presented to His ments. Meanwhile, the KFAS Director General Jarallah said Kuwait and Iraq were coordi- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Highness the Amir the newly appointed Deputy expressed honor to meet His Highness the Amir on nating over all issues of mutual interest. He Bayan palace Director General of the Kuwait Director General of the KFAS for Scientific Affairs Dr this occasion. congratulated the Iraqi people for the vic- Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences Salem Al-Hajraf and the newly appointed Deputy Earlier yesterday, His Highness the Amir tory in Mosul. (KFAS) Dr Adnan Shihab Eldin. His Highness the Director General of the KFAS for supporting depart- received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al- Amir also met KFAS members of Board of Directors ments and programs Dr Amani Al-Bedah. Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. In other news, His Kuwait’s support Dr Faiza Al-Kharafi, Hani Abdulaziz Hussein, Dr The members, during the meeting, also briefed Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- In Baghdad, Iraqi Vice President Nouri Salah Abdullatif Al-Ateeqi, Engineer Khalid Khudair His Highness the Amir on KFAS’ achievements in Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received at Bayan Al-Maliki has expressed his gratitude to Mashaan Al-Khudair and Advisor at Amiri Diwan Dr 2016. His Highness the Amir welcomed the newly Palace early yesterday Chairman and members of Kuwait’s stance supporting his country in Yousef Hamad Al-Ibrahim. appointed members and praised the KFAS achieve- Social Reform Society (SRS). — KUNA the face of terrorism. This came on Monday during Maliki’s reception of Kuwait’s Ambassador to Iraq Salem Al-Zamanan, said a statement by Maliki’s office. Maliki extolled Kuwaitis’ contribution to KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled providing relief and humanitarian support Al-Jarallah speaks during a reception held for displaced Iraqis, the statement added. by the Iraqi Embassy to celebrate the liber- He voiced his hope that the State of ation of Mosul. — KUNA Kuwait would continue its efforts to resolve the region’s problems in order to Al-Jarallah told reporters during a recep- achieve stability and economic prosperity, tion held by the Iraqi Embassy to celebrate it noted. During the meeting, the two liberation of Mosul, northern Iraq. No date sides discussed the bilateral relations and has been set for the donors’ conference, developments in Iraq as well as efforts said Jarallah. seeking to achieve national consensus But he stopped short to say it would amongst the Iraqi segments, the state- most probably be held within the first ment concluded. — KUNA His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah meets with members of the Social Reform Society.

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti divers look for pearls in shells that were picked from the sea during the annual pearl diving season yesterday off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kilometers (62miles) south of Kuwait City. Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the dis- covery of oil. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat LOCAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 Partial lunar eclipse expected next week

KUWAIT: Sky-gazers in Kuwait should be on the lookout for a partial lunar eclipse New LNG prices on August 7th, Kuwait Science Club’s (KSC) KUWAIT: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation department of astronomy said yesterday. (KPC) announced yesterday new prices The partial lunar eclipse, when only part of for liquefied gas (propane and butane) the moon’s surface is obscured by the cen- for August. Propane will be sold for ter of the earth, will start at 8:21 pm local $420 per metric ton this month, up $75 time and will remain in sight for around compared to last July where it was sold two hours, read a statement issued by the at $345, KPC said in a statement. department. The astronomical phenome- Meanwhile, butane will be sold at $460 non will be visible to the naked eye start- per metric ton, up $95 compared to ing at 9:20 pm, the statement added. A July where it was recorded at $365, it total lunar eclipse, the most dramatic form added. Propane and butane are used in of the astronomical wonder, occurs when petrochemical industries and they are the earth’s shadow falls directly on the also used for heating and as cooking moon. — KUNA fuel. The price of these gases is affected by oil prices and the performance of Hajj preparations complete the US dollar against other main cur- rencies. It is also affected by geopoliti- KUWAIT: The Director General of Civil cal factors, natural disasters and eco- KUWAIT: Damage left by a fire reported yesterday in a Rabiya house. Aviation (DGCA) Yousef Al-Fouzan con- nomic crises. — KUNA firmed yesterday the completion of all the necessary preparations for this year’s Hajj season. In a statement to Medical care Old woman, children rescued KUNA, Al-Fouzan said that the adminis- KUWAIT: Minister of Health Dr Jamal Al- tration is keen on developing efforts in Harbi yesterday affirmed his keenness on the operational sectors with direct sup- providing all needed care for citizens seek- from burning house in Rabiya port from the Minister of Social Affairs ing medical care abroad and taking into and Labor Hind Al-Sabeeh. He added consideration their proposals and ideas in that the Hajj plan was adopted early this respect. Minister Harbi, in a statement By Hanan Al-Saadoun under the guidance of the Chairman of ahead of a planned official visit to the the Directorate General of Civil Aviation United States of America, said he would KUWAIT: Fire broke out in a Rabiya house yes- (DGCA) Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem inspect the Kuwaiti health office in terday, prompting firemen from the Ardiya and Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, in order to avoid Washington and a number of American Farwaniya fire stations to respond. The fire was any obstacles that may occur. He said hospitals and medical centers. Harbi said on the ground floor, while an elderly woman and that Directorate General of Civil he would meet Kuwaiti patients undergo- three children were trapped on the first floor. Aviation (DGCA) would hold a meeting ing treatment and ask them about treat- They were rescued and sent to hospital to be next week with representatives from ment they get from the Kuwaiti medical treated for smoke inhalation. The fire was put several government bodies to discuss offices. He would also examine the offices’ out before it could spread further. Separately, a efforts to facilitate movements of Hajj technical conditions, their contracts with citizen suffered several bruises when his vehicle missions this year. — KUNA local hospitals, medical centers and other collided with trees near Al-Zour fire station. matters. — KUNA Paramedics took him to hospital.

Unlicensed cosmetics The Interior Ministry’s Relations and Security Information Department said residency detec- tives arrested three Asian women, two of whom have article 20 residency permits (domestic helpers) and the third an article 18 (private sec- tor employee) visa, and charged them with trad- ing in unlicensed cosmetics. They were sent to KUWAIT: Emergency medical personnel tend to a driver following an accident reported near concerned authorities. Al-Zour fire station.

KUWAIT: A total of 751 baskets of shrimp were supplied to the main fish market in Sharq yesterday, after a seven-month ban on shrimping in Kuwaiti waters. The prices ranged between KD 58 and KD 63 per basket on the first day. — By Meshaal Al-Enezi Kuwait’s crude oil exports to Japan jump 37.9 percent

TOKYO: Kuwait’s crude oil exports to Japan month in a row. Shipments from the Middle in June surged 37.9 percent from a year East accounted for 84.6 percent of the total, earlier to 6.94 million barrels, or 231,000 down 5.1 percentage points from the year barrels per day (bpd), up for the second before. Saudi Arabia remained Japan’s No.1 straight month, government data showed. oil supplier, but imports from the kingdom As Japan’s fifth-biggest oil provider, Kuwait dropped 3.4 percent from a year earlier to supplied 8.2 percent of the Asian nation’s 979,000 bpd, followed by the United Arab total crude imports, the Japanese Natural Emirates with 737,000 bpd, down 10.8 per- Resources and Energy Agency said in a pre- cent. Russia ranked third with 284,000 bpd liminary report. and Qatar fourth with 237,000 bpd, respec- Japan’s overall imports of crude oil fell tively. Japan is the world’s-third biggest oil 10.4 percent year-on-year to 2.81 million consumer after the US and China, import- bpd in June, declining for the second ing virtually all its fossil fuels. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Birds perch on a lamp post near Al-Zoor power plant in the background yes- terday off the coast of Khairan, 100 kilometres (62 miles) south of Kuwait City, which is a popular tourist destination during the summer. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat LOCAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017

KUWAIT: Destruction left by the invading Iraqi army at Al-Seif Palace. —KUNA photos Total destruction inside the National Assembly’s main hall. Kuwait marks 27th anniversary of the 1990 Iraqi invasion

KUWAIT: Kuwait marks today the 27th anniversary of the Iraqi 1990 brutal invasion, that severely and harshly sought to efface the identity of the country. Since the early hours of the invasion, the Kuwaiti government and people utterly rejected the fla- grant aggression, and Kuwaitis, both at home and overseas stood by the side of their legitimate leader- ship to defend their country, freedom and sover- eignty. During the invasion, the Iraqis adopted a scorched-earth policy, setting fire to 752 oil wells, digging trenches and filling them with oil as a barri- er against the US-led international coalition troops. But thanks to the wise leadership of the late Amir His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the late Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah - who was a Foreign Minister - and with the assistance of the Kuwaiti people, Kuwait was able to gain support of the international community and to achieve liberation. As soon as the aggression took place, the world Destruction left at the historic Mubarakiya Market. condemned it and the UN Security Council issued a host of decisive resolutions, starting with Resolution 660, which demanded an immediate withdrawal of the Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Then other ones fol- lowed under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. The Arab and international stances adopted similar stances, Al-Shuwaikh Beach during the invasion. demanding immediate withdrawal of aggressors, and holding the Iraqi regime accountable for all the after the invasion, especially for the refugees in the providing $1 million to the agency to offer aid to damages caused by the invasion. north and south. His Highness Sheikh Sabah’s the homeless Iraqis who were forced to seek safer His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, famous proclamation on August 4, 1998 was in places. During the 65th session of the Social, being in charge of the foreign ministry portfolio, response to allegations by the Iraqi regime that Humanitarian and Cultural and Social Committee of played a key role for mobilizing the Arab and inter- Kuwait was behind the international sanctions on the UN General Assembly, Kuwaiti diplomat Hassan national support to Kuwait’s legitimacy, thanks to the government of Baghdad. “We are not a super Shaker Abulhassan, stressed the prime importance his long experience as Kuwait’s chief diplomat since power to force the (UN) Security Council to lift, or to of the humanitarian side in the issue of the Iraq 1963. Over the long years, he had managed to keep sanctions on Iraq,” His Highness Sheikh Sabah refugees. Providing those with protection and establish strong ties with the UN, its affiliate organi- said, noting that “Iraqis residing in Kuwaiti live with ensuring their safety and security is a shared zations and member states. Sheikh Sabah’s hard dignity and respect.” responsibility of the international community, and sincere efforts for the nation proved fruitful, as On November 23, 1998, during a visit by Egypt’s Abulhassan said then. Amid the rise of the number he managed to gain the world’s support for ousting former minister of foreign affairs Amr Moussa, His of displaced Iraqis and the deterioration of their the aggressors, liberating Kuwait and restoring the Highness Sheikh Sabah said: “Kuwait does not plan conditions, Kuwait on July 11, 2014, donated $3 mil- nation’s legitimacy and sovereignty. inflicting any harm on Iraq or its people, and over- lion to the UN refugee agency in humanitarian aid throwing the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is an for Iraq, and in 2015 presented $200 million for the Kuwaiti oilfields set on fire by invading Iraqi troops during the 1990 invasion. Policy towards Iraq internal affair that Kuwait will not interfere with.” same purpose. In 2016, and ahead of the Muslim In the years that followed the invasion, more fasting month of Ramadan, Kuwait distributed precisely 1990 to 2001, Kuwait’s foreign policy Humanitarian principles 12,000 food packages through its charity organiza- towards Iraq was based on certain constants, mainly Thanks to the humanitarian principles that tions in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. The same year, the established in line with the UN Security Council res- Kuwait and the people have adhered to, the Kuwaiti KRCS offered 40,000 rations of food to the displaced olutions issued before and during the crisis. One of relief aid have been flowing into Iraq since 1993. Iraqis in the region. Also during a conference for these was the council’s Resolution 687 of 1991.Until Prompted by His Highness Sheikh Sabah’s direc- Iraq’s donors in Washington, July 2016, Kuwait 2003, the main features of this policy were: Saddam tives, the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) pro- pledged $176 million to the Iraqi people. The UN Hussein’s regime could not be trusted or dealt with; vided assistance to the refugees at home and in Iran Security Council highly appreciated Kuwait’s contin- the Iraqis were victims of a dictatorial regime; and in April, 1995. Following the liberation war of Iraq in ued support to realize stability in Iraq. Kuwait would stand by the side of the Iraqis, as 2003, Kuwait hurried with relief and humanitarian Most recently, after the Iraqi government Arabs and Muslims. “We distinguish between the aid to the refugees there, as a major donor to the announced the liberation of Iraq’s city of Mosul from Iraqi regime and the Iraqi people, and we are out- country. In April 2008, Kuwait donated $1 million to the so-called Islamic State (IS), July 2017, Kuwait raged that the people of our neighboring country the UN refugee agency to support its operations for expressed readiness to host an international confer- must endure poverty and starvation,” His Highness alleviating the suffering of the Iraqi people who ence for the reconstruction of the liberated regions, Sheikh Sabah had remarked. He stressed that lacked basic needs, food, water and health care. in line with the country’s long-established principles Kuwait would carry on with helping the Iraqi people Then, in November 2010, Kuwait announced of supporting “Arab brothers.” —KUNA Heavy damage at Kuwait International Airport. Kuwaiti martyred women and children: A story of sacrifice in homeland’s defense

KUWAIT: Many stories of courage and sacrifice high- favor of the late Amir Sheikh light the fight for Kuwait’s liberation from the brutal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- August 2, 1990 Iraqi occupation, where martyrdom was Sabah and the lawful Kuwaiti a shared duty amongst men and women in the resist- government. ance movement. Children paid the price of Asrar Al-Gabandi, Wafaa Al-Amer, and Suad Hasan are their loyalty to Kuwait such a few of the women known for their heroic and active as in the case of Luhaib who stances in defiance of occupation, who dedicated their protected a resistance cell by lives to the freedom of their home from brutal oppres- claiming the ownership of sors. Official figures provided by the Martyr’s Office show arms and thus was executed, that 89 women in total sacrificed their lives amid the ter- said Al-Ameer who indicated rible six-month ordeal, including 67 Kuwaitis, eight that the Iraqi troops did not bedoons (stateless), two Bahrainis and one national from discriminate between infants each of Egypt, Jordan and India. According to Fatima Al- or teenagers when they Ameer, Amiri Diwan secretary and the office’s director- Asrar Al-Gabandi Wafaa Al-Amer Suad Hasan Sanaa Al-Fodari Abdullah Al-Fuzai committed their crimes. general, Sanaa Al-Fodari was shot dead by Iraqi soldiers efforts to distribute food and money to struggling Martyred children Remembering the sacri- just six days after Baghdad launched an offensive to cap- Kuwaiti families. These included Asrar Al-Gabandi, Wafaa Twenty seven years after the invasion, Kuwaitis still fice made by his brother Abdullah Al-Fuzai, Hamad Al-Fuzai ture its tiny neighbor to the south. Fodari is regarded as Al-Amer and Suad Hasan, said Ameer. The office listed remember the 41 young and innocent souls of children said that Abdullah was killed on January 15, 1991 after the first woman to have lost her life in the occupation another 77 women as martyrs, who died as a result of who were killed by the hands of Iraqi soldiers. The children, being recruited by a resistance group. Abdullah was 14 after taking to the streets to protest her country’s right of inadequate healthcare, explained Al-Ameer. considered as martyrs, were the purest example of how when he was killed, said his brother, noting that his sibling independence under the leadership of the late Amir The mother of Suad Hasan said that she, along with Kuwaitis sacrificed everything to maintain their identity was tasked with helping people in Farwaniya area and also Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. “She (Fodari) her daughter, a devout Muslim, were arrested by Iraqi against the Iraqi aggression. Speaking on the issue, Ameer worked at the cooperative society in the area. was speaking on behalf of all Kuwaitis, generally speak- soldiers in January of 1991. The Iraqi soldiers released said that the children were brutally murdered by invading The bodies of Abdullah and his childhood friend ing, and women, in particular, as she shouted ‘Kuwait is the mother but kept Suad behind bars in light of her Iraqi troops who did not recognize the sanctity of the Mansour Al-Mansour were discovered at Kaifan area, a sight for the Kuwaitis, our Amir is Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al- role in the distribution of food to families. Suad spent a human beings. Amongst those martyred were Mansour Al- which was very common in Kuwait during the heinous inva- Sabah’,” Ameer said. month being transferred across several prisons before Ibrahim, Abdullah Al-Fuzai, Sulaiman Al-Luhaib, Mansour Al- sion, said Hamad Al-Fuzai. Despite the passage of time, Kuwaiti women were mostly involved in the ad hoc she was found dead on the ground in a square in the Mansour, and others who were teenagers at the time of Kuwaiti martyrs of all ages are still remembered for their administration of several utilities like hospitals and gro- Kuwait City suburb of Kaifan after receiving the penalty their martyrdom, said Ameer who indicated that some of sacrifices by all people living in the free and sovereign State cery stores, earlier in the conflict, and later, helped in of execution. them were executed simply because they were chanting in of Kuwait. —KUNA LOCAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017

Crime Al-Qabas Report The Palestinian Homicide probe in cause fire victims’ death By Ahmad Al-Sarraf KUWAIT: A homicide investigation was opened in the death of a citizen in his thirties and an 11-month-old girl, who died in a Sabah Al-Ahmad house fire. Firemen found can say for countless of reasons that I have lived highly combustible material in the area, based on which through the Palestinian cause for a long time, and the case was classified as arson. Meanwhile, forensic Ithis allows me to say that for the first time over experts found traces of blood in the area of the fire and in half a century, Palestinians are standing alone in fac- the man’s car. Detectives are also working on the case. The ing their enemies. The only way they will be victori- child is the man’s niece. ous is if they could put a halt to their division and stop relying on their Arab brothers. Some of those in my generation remember Syrian Smuggling Position actress and singer Siham Rifqi, and others will know Border security men arrested a Pakistani who hid a her as the singer who sang “Ya um Al-Abaya”, quantity of heroin in a truck at Nuwaiseeb border out- Hawwel ya Ghanam”, “Lao lilgharam Hakem,” and let. Police were able to trace him as there was blood “Yabu Al-Zuluf”, and few other songs. She had a long from cuts he suffered after climbing over barbed wire. career before she married Salahuddien Al-Aseer who The Pakistani driver escaped while customs officers withdrew her records from the market. She died in were searching the truck. The drugs were hidden in a Spain in 2007 aged 85. Siham has a famous song in fire extinguisher. Separately, Kuwait International which she says “Oh Palestine, to you we came... we Airport customs officers foiled an Egyptian man’s are all men, we came... to carry your burdens, we attempt to smuggle 20,000 Tramadol tablets hidden in came... around you, men who protect you with souls a vest he was wearing. Officers noticed he was very and blood, and protect the Arabian glory and wipe nervous near the luggage pick-up area, so they those who are your enemy... etc.” The lyrics go on in stopped and searched his luggage, but did not find useless rhetoric, as it does not reflect the reality in of anything. But he was getting more tense, so they Al-Jarida tens of setbacks that Palestinians experienced over searched him physically and found the drug in the lin- seven decades since 1948, during which the weak ing of his vest. The suspect was arrested and sent to and divided Arab armies fought well-trained Jewish concerned authorities. gangs with high fighting spirit. Al-Anbaa They are facing a defeat after another, especially after being forced one time after another, and most- Arrests ly under pressure from “brothers” to reject all solu- tions, as we are “people who accept no concessions,” A girl was not allowed to travel abroad as she was reported Kuwait 324 “we are either on top or in the grave,” and we missing by her mother 15 days before. The girl will be ques- remained in our graves lamenting our luck. Nobody, tioned to find out where she was staying. Meanwhile, a of course, responded to sister Siham’s call, and went bedoon was arrested to serve a two-year jail sentence in to liberate Palestine, even the most extreme clergy- Abdullah Al-Mubarak. Separately, an Arab expat wanted on By Nermin Al-Houti men who previously sent thousands of young men a KD 4,000 debt was arrested and sent to concerned to face death in Afghanistan, Kovoso, Chechnya, authorities. ugust 2nd is here once again with all its painful Three hundred and twenty four months elapsed then in Iraq and Syria. They kept their mouths shut memories to the people of Kuwait. We remember since the heinous invasion, and Kuwait has moved on and remained silent; not to mention even the con- Aour martyrs and prisoners of war who will always with its march on the road of development and demnation of the latest events, as if Jerusalem was Assault be living in our memories. They are a beacon of a free advancement. Furthermore, we have witnessed the not the pride of our Arabism, nor the first Qibla or the third haram. Criminal detectives arrested two young men after one Kuwait that was liberated from this heinous invasion. developmental projects according to immediate, to Despite the pain and sadness that resides in medium and long term plans to fulfill the vision of HH The truth which many do not want to admit is of them attacked expats without justification following that Palestinians did not only suffer from brutality a dispute over the right of way. Social media activists Kuwaitis, Arabs and many people around the world, the Amir of turning Kuwait into an attractive interna- Kuwait remains with its steadfastness, hopes and men. tional financial center. This has been done by men who and terrorism of the Israeli war and media apparatus, published a clip of the two who stopped an SUV, then but also suffered more by the hands of their ‘broth- one of them attacked the driver. A passerby asked him That is the pearl of the Arabian Gulf, Kuwait with its learned from the past and were wise in dealing with all knights who resisted the invading forces then, and con- types of circumstances. Men who have the decisiveness ers.’ Most of their Arab brothers contributed to divid- to stop, so he ran after him and kicked him. ing them into groups, parties, fronts and organiza- Investigations are underway. tinue to defend their homeland today to build a bright of the leader and the kindness of the father under the and a prosperous future for our generations. What hap- leadership of our father HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- tions, and each is loyal to the area that pays for pened on August 2, 1990 was not the first ordeal that Jaber Al-Sabah, who is now known as the Humanitarian them. During that time, Palestine was torn piece by piece and Arabs forgot about its cause in the past Overdose Kuwait witnessed, and it was not the beginning of its Leader of the world. Twenty seven years after the inva- men’s resistance movement, as many events happened sion, and we will always revive the memories of men few years, and its tragedy became just a memory in Paramedics rescued a citizen whose friends dumped him before where Kuwait faced ordeals and remained stand- and women who sacrificed their lives in defense of their the imagination of only a number of people. What in a Fahaheel yard thinking he was dead. The youth was ing as a minaret of peace and freedom for the entire countries, and Kuwait still has men who resist every day the Palestinians are facing today, regardless of their revived in the ICU following an overdose. Two Arab expats world. This is Kuwait, and those are its men who sacri- for the sake of Kuwait and its people. stand towards Saddam’s invasion of my country, is a noticed an SUV parked in an open yard with three youth ficed their lives for the sake of its freedom and sublime A Final word: “I pray to Almighty Allah to guide you tragedy as the entire world unanimously forgot their carrying a fourth, placing him on the ground and driving status under the leadership of His Highness the Amir and protect our dear country, and preserve the bounty of cause and their sufferings. It is time that Palestinians off. The two Arabs called police, who went to the area Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the security, safety and prosperity, and to bestow His mercy become aware that their country will only return with paramedics and found him in a very critical condi- guardian of Kuwait’s security. His men remain vigilant to on the martyrs of our homeland.” - His Highness the Amir with their efforts and sacrifices, as there is no ability tion, so he was rushed to Adan Hospital. Investigations keep its stability so it remains an oasis of safety and Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on June 4th, 2017. nor an interest for many in its liberation. are underway. security for the world. —Translated by Kuwait Times —Translated by Kuwait Times —Translated from the Arabic press NBK supports Jidariyyat initiative in renovating the National Council for Culture and Arts’ wall As part of its philanthropic role and social outreach

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait NBK volunteers participated in this “NBK has a long tradition in the adoption and (NBK) supported the new Jidariyyat initiative which was held in coopera- support of social and cultural initiatives. Our Volunteer Group initiative in trans- tion with the Kuwaiti artist Fareed Al vision has met with Jidariyyat, and here came forming the wall at the National Ali who designed the piece which this cooperation which we look through it to see Council for Culture and Arts to a color- aims to glorify the Arabic language a beautiful and colorful Kuwait signed by talent- ful painting featuring the letters of the and its beauty with the unique letter ed and ambitious young Kuwaitis,” he added. Arabic language and more specifically ‘Dhaad.’ It is worth mentioning that NBK has under- the Arabic letter ‘Dhaad.’ Commenting on the occasion, taken several major initiatives to demonstrate its This initiative comes as a part of a NBK’s Public Relations Executive full support for society, including the creation of wider philanthropic scheme that Manager, Abdul Mohsen Al-Rushaid the NBK Children Hospital at Al-Sabah Medical includes involvement of NBK in a Abdul Mohsen said that NBK’s commitment to the Area to provide medical attention for children series of cultural activities meant to Al-Rushaid community, which by far exceeds the suffering from chronic and incurable ailments, in encourage our community to follow role normally expected from a banking addition to the annual budgets allocated for suit the influential message of art and support institution and embraces a broad spectrum of supporting the various charitable and philan- young Kuwaiti talents. social and philanthropic involvement. thropic projects.

KUWAIT: Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Fawaz Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah met yesterday with members of the ‘Hayat’ voluntary wildlife protec- tion team, and discussed their activity in protect- ing wildlife around the governorate.

Clean Fuel Project 86 percent complete KUWAIT: Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation (KNPC) completed 86 percent of its Clean Fuel Project at the end of June, said the company’s Deputy CEO for projects Abdullah Al- Ajmi. KNPC has completed the fifth gas pipeline by 57 percent as part of the project and the pro- ject’s electric network is ready by now, Al-Ajmi said in an interview with Al-Jareeda newspaper. The current fiscal year, ending in March 2018, will see the completion of the project’s main vital parts including gas reserves in Al-Ahmadi port, he noted. The project is set to be fully launched by 2019, he added. Farmer suicides rising WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 in India as climate warms, study shows Trump dictated son’s statement towards Russia lawyers Page 8 Page 9

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani supporters of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party celebrate outside the Parliament House after the election of a new prime minister. (INSET) Pakistan’s premier-designate Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is seen outside the Parliament house. — AFP/AP photos Pakistan elects Abbasi as new PM A placeholder for Sharif’s designated successor

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliament elected rul- Sharif supporters in the assembly chanted such as infrastructure projects, he also vowed petroleum and natural resources, and a busi- administrator with a reputation for passionate ing party loyalist Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as slogans and waved placards bearing larger- to crack down on tax evaders and private own- nessman who launched the country’s most outbursts, he is known for using revolutionary Prime Minister yesterday, days after Nawaz than-life images of the deposed premier. ership of automatic weapons. successful private airline, Air Blue. Educated in poetry in speeches and public meetings and Sharif was ousted by the Supreme Court after a Absent from the assembly was opposition Nawaz Sharif was the 15th prime minister in the United States at George Washington considered by some to be a workaholic. His corruption probe. Abbasi is seen as a place- leader Imran Khan, the cricketer-turned-politi- Pakistan’s 70-year history-roughly half of which University, he worked overseas as an electrical scandalous relationships fuelled headlines in holder for Sharif’s designated successor, his cian who spearheaded the push against Sharif. has been spent under military rule-to be oust- engineer before joining politics and being the past, but his marriage to author Tehmina younger brother Shahbaz, who must first be Abbasi, a long-time ally of Sharif, easily won ed before completing a full term. The top court elected to the National Assembly six times. Durrani, his fifth wife, in 2003 has since damp- elected to the 342-member National Assembly the majority required to become prime minis- sacked him Friday after an investigation into He was arrested after the 1999 military coup ened the media frenzy. before taking the top office. ter in the PML-N dominated parliament, put- corruption allegations against him and his fam- led by General Pervez Musharraf, which ended Shahbaz has been so far largely unscathed Nominated by Sharif’s ruling Pakistan Muslim ting into motion a process that is expected to ily, bringing his historic third term in power to Nawaz Sharif’s second term as PM, and was by claims about the lavish lifestyles and luxu- League-Nawaz (PML-N), Abbasi secured 221 ultimately see a Sharif once again as Pakistan’s an unceremonious end and briefly plunging imprisoned for two years before being ry London property portfolio of the Sharif votes, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced on premier. the nuclear-armed nation into political uncer- released. Prime Minister-in-waiting Shahbaz dynasty, which have played out for months in live television. Despite his election minutes “Whether it’s 45 days or 45 hours, I am the tainty. Observers have said it is unclear Sharif went into exile in Saudi Arabia along the raucous news media. It was an investiga- before, the new premier used his maiden speech prime minister of Pakistan and I am here to whether the court’s ruling will allow the ousted with Nawaz after the coup. tion into the claims, which first erupted with to declare Nawaz Sharif “the prime minister of work, not keep the seat warm,” Abbasi contin- Sharif to run for office again in the future. Shahbaz returned to Pakistan in 2007 and the Panama Papers leak last year, that even- the people of Pakistan”. “Inshallah (God willing) ued, referring to the time limit on a by-election was elected chief minister in the family’s power tually saw the Supreme Court oust Nawaz one day the real prime minister of this country for Sharif’s old seat, which Shahbaz Sharif is Placeholder PM base of Punjab in 2008, becoming the longest Sharif. He and his family have denied the will come back and sit on this chair,” he said. expected to fill. Listing PML-N trademark issues Abbasi is the former federal minister for serving top official in the province. A tough accusations. —AFP Cairo clerics offering religious edicts in metro stirring debate

CAIRO: Reda el-Sebaay was taking the subway later, at other subway stops. The idea, however, is up advice booths in subways, Coptic priests while on a short business trip to Cairo from a Nile also part of a broader push to correct misconcep- should be allowed to do the same. Several human Delta city when he stumbled upon clerics offering tions and misinterpretations of religious texts seen rights activists said the move is somewhat discrim- religious advice or fatwas - answers to any ques- as fostering Islamic militancy in the country. inatory. “We see the government feeding more tion a Muslim follower might have. The 45-year-old The move came after militants killed at least 28 religious education and interference of religion in civil servant had been pre-occupied for weeks security personnel in two separate attacks in early the day-to-day life,” activist Sherif Azer said. about how he and his sisters would settle their July in the restive Sinai Peninsula and near some of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has inheritance. He wanted it to be fair and act accord- Egypt’s most famous pyramids outside of Cairo. repeatedly blamed what he says is outdated reli- ing to Muslim teachings but he didn’t want to More than 100 Copts have been killed in four sep- gious discourse for the rising Islamic militancy in have to call a religious hotline and wait endlessly arate attacks - including church suicide bombings the country that has targeted mainly security per- for an answer. - by Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate since December. sonnel and Coptic Christians. He has called on Al- Now he lined up behind a handful of people “It’s surely a good idea. It saves a lot of time and Azhar, which touts itself as the voice of modera- standing in front of a booth set up at one of the effort for people,” el-Sebaay told The Associated tion, to lead the “modernization of religious dis- main Cairo subway stations - and 10 minutes later Press just before stepping into the booth, where course” since he took office in 2014, following the he got his answer. Fatwas are religious edicts or three Al-Azhar clerics in white turbans were wait- 2013 ouster of Islamist President Mohammed pronouncements, often on major issues related to ing to hear his question. Morsi whose one-year rule proved divisive. Islamic teachings. But they also provide guidance But the institute’s decision to set up the booths The Ministry of Endowments, which handles on matters of everyday life, including starting up a has sparked a wide controversy, both on social religious affairs in Egypt, has taken some measures grocery store or any other private business, who to media and offline. Critics argue that rooting out to exert more control. Imams have been asked to marry and whether it is permissible under Islam to extremist ideology will not happen in metro sta- read standardized government-written sermons accept banks’ interest rates. tions. Many have slammed Al-Azhar for setting up during Friday prayers, the high point of the Muslim the booth in a public place, used by all sectors of week. Some small mosques across the country Fast Islamic teachings the Egyptian society, to spread the teachings of have been closed and any cleric labelled a hard- The booth in Cairo’s Al-Shohada subway station Islam. “This is not its place at all,” said Beshoy liner has been barred from preaching in mosques. was set up earlier this month by Egypt’s Al-Azhar, Mikhail, a 24-year-old Coptic Christian. “I am com- Al-Azhar has also tasked a number of clerics to the Sunni Muslim world’s foremost religious institu- pletely against the idea.” preach in coffee and tea houses across the nation. tion, with the idea to offer Muslim worshippers a Amr Ezzat of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal CAIRO: In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017, file photo, Al-Azhar clerics wait to answer com- way to plug in fast to Islamic teachings - even while Religious interference Rights said Al-Azhar is trying to “market itself in muters questions inside a Fatwa Kiosk, at the Al-Shohada’a metro station.— AP commuting to work. More booths are planned for Mikhail believes that if Muslim clerics can set attempts to reach out to people.”—AP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Clooneys plan to help 3,000 Syrian children in Lebanon

UNITED NATIONS: George and Amal war that has lasted more than six years in announced by The Clooney Foundation “Thousands of young Syrian refugees are killed in Syria since war broke out in Clooney plan to help nearly 3,000 Syrian neighboring Syria. for Justice with Google, in addition to a at risk-the risk of never being a produc- March 2011 with anti-government refugee children go to school this year in UNICEF said Monday that close to $1 million technology grant from HP. tive part of society. Formal education protests that have evolved into a com- Lebanon, where the United Nations says 200,000 Syrian refugee children in The partnership with UNICEF will help can help change that,” the couple said in plex proxy war. The Clooneys welcomed around 200,000 Syrian refugee children Lebanon are out of school. Human seven public schools educate the stu- a statement. “We don’t want to lose an their first children-a twin boy and girl-in are out of education. More than one mil- Rights Watch estimates the number at dents, who are not currently in school, entire generation because they had the Britain last month. Amal Clooney, a lion Syrians-including over 500,000 chil- more than 250,000. The nearly 3,000 and will support a pilot of technology bad luck of being born in the wrong prominent British-Lebanese human dren-are registered as refugees in Syrian children’s education will be fund- tools in these schools for refugee and place at the wrong time,” they added. rights lawyer, married her Hollywood Lebanon after fleeing the devastating ed through a $2.25 million partnership Lebanese children, the Clooneys said. More than 330,000 people have been movie star husband in 2014. —AFP Egypt activists challenge mental disability stigma

CAIRO: Ghada Tosson waits anxiously out- born. “It was very hard,” she says. “(The doc- side an Egyptian high school in the Helwan tor) told us ‘your son is Mongolian’,” a term district south of Cairo as her daughter with used in many countries for people with the Down’s syndrome sits her end-of-year syndrome but which many consider exam. Winning the chance to sit standard derogatory. Hospital staff advised her to high school tests took years of fighting in a isolate the baby in a separate room several country where people with mental disabili- times a day and limit his contact with his ties are often marginalised and receive little older brothers. assistance. “I’m so proud. We’ve been fight- At SETI, she was taught the opposite. ing for 18 years for this moment. She sat Staff urged her to integrate Yassin into the the exam like any other high schooler,” says daily life of his family and the neighbor- Tosson. “No matter the result, it’s proof that hood. Chenouda says it is important to it can happen.” change public attitudes, convince people She is visibly moved as her daughter that disability is a rights issue and to comes out of the school, smiling and look- “include the disability issue in all services”. ing serene. Out of Egypt’s population of But the services provided by organizations around 93 million, an estimated 14 million like SETI fall far short of the huge demand. have some form of disability, says Eglal Chenouda, director of the SETI Center, a ‘Not enough section of Catholic charity Caritas which Egypt has just 68 institutions able to supports the disabled. Three-quarters of provide care for the mentally disabled, says them have a mental disability, she says. The Khaled Aly, who heads the rehabilitation organizations helping them are few and far department of the ministry of social soli- between. darity. “It’s not enough compared to the “Most of them are staying at home, number of mentally disabled people, but deprived of any services,” she says, adding we’re on the right track,” he says. Aly says a that only two to three percent of them new bill set for a parliamentary vote next receive the services they need. But activists year will give the government more ANKARA: Defendants Kemal Batmaz (first row, C) and Akin Ozturk (second row, C) and other defendants are accompanied by gen- are working to tackle public ignorance responsibilities and improve communica- darmerie as they arrive for their trial at Sincan Penal Institution at the 4th Heavy Penal Court. —AFP around mental disability and the stigma it tion between the health and education carries-something they say is as important ministries. as providing services. He adds that the ministry already organizes workshops in villages in rural Almost 500 suspects on trial Integration Upper Egypt to “inform and sensitize” peo- That is a core part of the mission of SETI, ple to issues of mental disability. Other ini- which stands for “Support, Education, tiatives in the country have shown that Training for Inclusion”. Fighting stigma is a integrating the disabled into Egyptian in Turkey’s biggest coup case big part of the battle. Tosson says that society is both possible and beneficial. when she was looking for nursery schools Olfat Salem has been organizing cultural she had to contact at least 50 before she and sports activities for the mentally dis- Facing charges of conspiring to oust the govt found one that would enroll her daughter. abled at the Alexandria Sporting Club for At SETI’s toddler section, four-year-old 20 years. “The families used to be SINCAN: Nearly 500 people appeared in court ‘Order to bomb parliament’ commanders were held hostage at the base dur- Yassin does learning activities under the ashamed; they would come at the club yesterday in the biggest trial yet of suspects The suspects are accused of running the coup ing the coup attempt before they were freed on care of his mother Hoda Abdelkhalek and a late at night, sit in a dark corner,” she says. from Turkey’s failed coup, facing charges of con- bid from the Akinci air base northwest of the capi- the morning on July 16. The base was seen as the Caritas trainer. Playing sport transformed the children, spiring to oust the government from an air base tal, which the authorities regard as the headquar- coup bid headquarters where commands were Focused, the young boy with Down’s she adds. “Receiving a medal gives them seen as the plotters’ hub. Forty-one of those held ters of the plotters where orders were sent out for given for the F-16 fighter jets to attack and fly syndrome stacks colored rings around a happiness you could not imagine. It gives were marched into the court outside Ankara fighter jets to bomb parliament. They are charged them above the capital. The Turkish parliament cone. Abdelkhalek says the family found them self-confidence. And now the fami- one-by-one in a long line in front of television with crimes ranging from murder, violating the was bombed three times by F-16s. out about his disability the day he was lies are proud of them as well.” —AFP cameras and the public, with each suspect held constitution and attempting to kill President by two members of the Turkish gendarmerie Recep Tayyip Erdogan. If convicted, they face life Largest courtroom and flanked by an armed soldier. imprisonment. The trial is taking place in Turkey’s largest People chanted “we want the death penalty!” Among the main suspects named in the courtroom established inside a prison complex in and some threw nooses towards the suspects. indictment but still on the run is US-based Muslim Sincan to hear coup-related trials and has space The death penalty has been abolished in Turkey cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of ordering for 1,558 people. The courtroom has previously since 2004. There were also chants of “martyrs the attempted July 15, 2016 putsch. Gulen, who is hosted mass trials related to the coup bid includ- don’t die, the nation won’t be divided”. Some based in a secluded compound in the US state of ing one which opened in February of 330 sus- people threw water bottles, an AFP reporter Pennsylvania, strongly denies the charges. Those pects accused of murder or attempted murder. said. Nazan Aytop, who came to court to make held in custody include former air force chief Akin And in May, 221 suspects were put on trial sure the blood of the 249 victims of the coup Ozturk who, like several suspects, is also on trial in accused of being the ringleaders of the failed “was not given in vain” said she hoped the another case related to the coup bid. coup. The attempted coup left 249 people dead, “accused will be given the sentence they Another chief suspect is theology lecturer Adil the Turkish presidency says, not including 24 deserve.” Oksuz, whom Turkish officials accuse of being the coup-plotters killed on the night. There was A total of 486 suspects have been indicted in so-called “imam” of the plot by coordinating the heavy security including 1,130 security person- the case and almost all-a total of 461 — are action on the ground in Turkey with Gulen. nel inside and outside the courtroom, according held in custody while seven are still on the run Businessman Kemal Batmaz is meanwhile to state-run news agency Anadolu, as well as and the remainder charged but not in jail. accused of assisting Oksuz. Oksuz was detained snipers, armored security vehicles and a drone. During the tense opening hearing, veterans following the coup’s defeat, but was subsequently The trial is one of several held across Turkey and relatives of those killed on the night of the released and is now on the run. Batmaz is in cus- judging coup suspects, in the largest legal coup bid booed the suspects’ lawyers, Dogan tody in Sincan prison outside Ankara. process in the country’s modern history. Over news agency reported. Some lawyers hit tables Batmaz led the line of suspects into court wear- 50,000 people have been arrested over alleged CAIRO: An Egyptian boy with disability does activities at the SETI center to protest the “physical intervention” by some ing a cream shirt with black trousers followed by links to Gulen in a wide-scale crackdown under (Support, Education, Training for Inclusion), a section of Catholic charity of the victims’ families as they walked past Ozturk wearing a grey shirt and black trousers. the state of emergency imposed following the Caritas. —AFP them, the agency said. Chief of Staff General Hulusi Akar and other senior coup. —AFP Malaysia sparks anger with ban on moderate Islam book

KUALA LUMPUR: Activists and The ban, signed by Deputy Prime ing down harder in recent times. authors in Muslim-majority Malaysia Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said The book was the brainchild of a reacted with outrage yesterday after that printing or possessing the book group of high-ranking former civil authorities banned a book aimed at was “likely to be prejudicial to public servants and diplomats known as promoting moderate Islam, as con- order” and “likely to alarm public the “G25”-for the number of its cerns mount about growing conser- opinion”. Anyone breaching the ban founding members-which was vatism. The book, “Breaking The on the book-which was published in formed to push back against intoler- Silence: Voices Of Moderation-Islam neighboring Singapore-can be jailed ance, and some of the essays were In A Constitutional Democracy”, is a for up to three years. Malaysia rou- written by its members. Chandra collection of essays whose publica- tinely bans books, movies and songs Muzaffar, one of the authors featured tion was organized by a group of that may contain sensitive material in the collection, said the ban prominent Muslim Malaysians push- regarding religion or sex, but critics showed the government’s “authori- ing a more tolerant form of Islam. say the government has been clamp- tarian approach to Islam”. SYDNEY: Police direct locals around a block of flats in the Sydney suburb of Lakemba yesterday, after “It’s a collection of essays which is counter-terrorism raids across the city at the weekend. —AFP intended to show that extremists and bigoted thinking on matters pertaining to the practice of Islam in UAE’s Etihad working with the country should be combated in an intellectual manner,” he told AFP. Marina Mahathir, a rights activist and Australia in plane plot probe daughter of former long-serving pre- mier Mahathir Mohamad, said the DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ in Australia and monitoring the situa- domestic airline. Etihad’s hub in Abu ban-signed last week-was aimed at national airline said yesterday that it is tion closely. Safety is the airline’s num- Dhabi is 130 kilometers from Dubai’s silencing government critics. “It is working with Australian police in their ber one priority.” main airport, the world’s busiest for about silencing anybody who has a investigation into an attempted air- The Abu Dhabi-based carrier international flights. different view,” she said. plane attack, suggesting it may have refused to elaborate on its role in the Dubai-based Emirates, the largest Critics say the government clamp- been a potential target. Australian probe or confirm whether one of its Mideast carrier, has not responded to down on anything deemed un- authorities have said they thwarted a planes was targeted. Etihad operates requests for comment on the investiga- Islamic has accelerated in recent credible terrorist plot to down an air- direct flights to four Australian cities: tion. Police arrested four men in raids in times as Prime Minister Najib Razak’s plane by smuggling a device onboard. Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Sydney late Saturday - two Lebanese- party seeks to appeal to its Muslim They have provided few details, includ- The airline has built strong ties to the Australian fathers and their sons- in Malay base amid speculation elec- ing the precise nature of the threat or country, buying a stake in alliance part- connection with the investigation. tions could be called in the coming any airlines involved. ner Virgin Australia, featuring down- Australia’s Nine Network television months. In July the hit song Etihad Airways, the smallest of three under stars including Nicole Kidman in reported yesterday that one of the sus- “Despacito” was banned on state TV long-haul Gulf carriers that fly to advertising campaigns and sponsoring pects had tried to check in on an inter- and radio due to its racy lyrics after Australia, confirmed its involvement in Melbourne’s soccer team and its home national flight, and that might have pressure from an Islamic political the probe in a brief statement. “The stadium. been a test run to see if they could get party. More than 60 percent of Etihad Airways aviation security Australian media outlets have a meat grinder on board as carry-on (AVSEC) team is assisting the Australian reported that the conspirators wanted luggage. Officials have refused to com- Malaysia’s population of over 30 mil- KUALA LUMPUR: In this photo illustration taken in Kuala Lumpur, a Federal Police (AFP) with its investiga- to target a flight to the Middle East, ment on media reports that the plot lion are Muslim, but the country is tion and the matter is ongoing,” it said. possibly the Emirati city of Dubai, but was to conceal explosives or chemicals man holds the book “Breaking The Silence: Voices Of Moderation - also home to significant religious “Etihad is complying fully with the they failed to get the device onboard that would emit toxic gas inside a piece Islam In A Constitutional Democracy”. —AFP minorities. —AFP enhanced security measures at airports so changed their focus to an Australian of kitchen equipment. —AP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Trump dictated son’s statement towards Russia lawyers: Report WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump per- adoption of Russian children,” and insisted that “it Citing people familiar with the discussions, the could put the president-already under fire for other sonally dictated a misleading statement in which was not a campaign issue at the time and there was Post said the president’s legal team planned to pres- efforts to undermine the Russia probe-and key his son Donald Trump Jr said a meeting with a no followup.” The Post said the president dictated ent the meeting as a potential setup by Democrats advisers in legal jeopardy. “This was... unnecessary,” Russian lawyer during the 2016 election was the statement to his son while on a flight home seeking to entrap Trump Jr and thus Trump himself, one presidential adviser told the Post on condition focused on adoptions, The Washington Post from the G20 summit in Germany. who at the time was the presumptive Republican of anonymity. “Now someone can claim he’s the reported Monday. It later emerged that during Trump Jr later sent shockwaves through presidential nominee. The meeting with lawyer one who attempted to mislead. Somebody can that fateful June 2016 meeting, Trump’s eldest Washington by releasing a series of emails that Natalia Veselnitskaya has thrust Trump Jr into the argue the president is saying he doesn’t want you to son, his son-in-law Jared Kushner and then cam- detailed how he had attended the meeting after center of a growing scandal over whether Trump’s say the whole truth.” paign manager Paul Manafort met with a Russian being promised “very high level and sensitive associates colluded with Moscow to tilt the 2016 Suggesting Trump is increasingly acting as his government attorney who an intermediary information” that was “part of Russia and its gov- election in the Republican’s favor. Former FBI direc- own lawyer, strategist and publicist, the adviser claimed had incriminating information about ernment’s support for Mr Trump.” Trump has tor Robert Mueller is probing, in his capacity as spe- added: “He refuses to sit still. “He doesn’t think he’s Trump’s rival Hillary Clinton. rushed to his son’s defense, and lambasted what cial counsel, the Russia connection independently in any legal jeopardy, so he really views this as a The subject line of the email from Trump Jr invit- he calls a political “witch hunt.” In defending his of the Senate panels. political problem he is going to solve by himself.” ing Kushner and Manafort to the meeting read son, Trump said: “I think from a practical stand- One of Trump’s attorneys, Jay Sekulow, said in “Russia - Clinton - private and confidential.” In his ini- point most people would have taken that meet- ‘Unnecessary’ response to the report: “Apart from being of no tial statement on the meeting, Trump Jr said the ing... Politics is not the nicest business in the world, The Post said advisers worry that the extent of consequence, the characterizations are misin- group “primarily discussed a program about the but it’s very standard.” Trump’s direct involvement in his son’s response formed, inaccurate and not pertinent.” -—AFP Scaramucci out as a new chief of staff takes reins Trump fires spin doctor after just 10 days

WASHINGTON: Foul-mouthed spin doctor said White House spokeswoman Sarah All the president’s generals Anthony Scaramucci was axed as White House Huckabee Sanders. Sanders added that every- After an Oval Office swearing-in ceremony communications director Monday, just 10 days one in the West Wing-including Scaramucci — before the afternoon theatrics, Trump confident- after being named to the post and hours after reported to Kelly, a return to tradition for a White ly predicted Kelly, a 67-year-old combat veteran, Donald Trump installed a new chief of staff. The House that has been anything but. would do a “spectacular job.” “I predict that 53-year-old New Yorker—whose profanity— “General Kelly has the full authority to oper- General Kelly will go down as, in terms of the laden rant against colleagues gained him global ate within the White House, and all staff will position of chief of staff, one of the great(est) notoriety—was fired as four-star general John report to him,” said Sanders. “That includes ever,” Trump said. “What he has done in terms of Kelly began his quest to impose order on an everybody at the White House.” Kelly inherits the homeland security is record-shattering, if you administration careening out of control. day-to-day running of an administration that-far look at the border, if you look at the tremendous During its first six months in office, Trump’s from marching in lockstep-looks like a regiment results we’ve had.” White House has been beset by scandal, investi- pinned down by heavy fire, getting conflicting Kelly replaces Priebus, a Republican Party gations, infighting, leaks, sackings, resignations, orders from their commander and squabbling operative who was ousted last week after the PARIS: A volunteer member of the non-profit organization Reception and Assistance stinging legislative defeats and historically low over the way forward. spectacular failure of Trump’s bid to repeal office for Migrants (Bureau d’Accueil et d’Accompagnement des Migrants - BAAM) approval ratings. Scaramucci was brought in a In previous administrations, the chief of staff Obamacare and as his ugly feud with Scaramucci delivers a French course at the Place de Stalingrad to migrants. —AFP little over a week ago to get the White House has acted as a chief operating officer: organizing spilled into the open. It was not immediately clear who would replace Scaramucci. Former spokesman Sean Spicer, who resigned a little Migrants learn French over a week ago, refused to comment on whether he will now remain in the White House on banks of Paris canal beyond his planned August departure. PARIS: Sitting in rows on a grassy embank- long. People want to learn French and they No chaos ment overlooking a Paris square, around 50 can’t,” complained Julian Mez, one of the Earlier in the day, Trump-ever determined to asylum-seekers recite the alphabet in founders of BAAM (French acronym for project success-insisted Monday that there was French following a young woman pointing Office of Reception and Assistance for no “chaos” at the White House, which he said was to letters on a whiteboard. “Ew”, 22-year-old Migrants). He accused the state of holding running as a finely tuned machine. “I think we’re Louise shouts, attempting to make herself up the integration process. doing incredibly well. The economy is doing heard above the passing traffic and the incredibly well, and many other things. So we’re music spilling out of a nearby bar. “Ooh!” From street to school starting from a really good base,” he told a cabi- comes the reply from the group of mostly President Emmanuel Macron, elected in net meeting. But aside from the economy, there Sudanese and Afghan youths, struggling to May, has promised to cut the waiting times has been little reason for Trump to cheer. pronounce the tricky French ‘u’. for asylum claims from around 18 months Under pressure from a widening probe into The migrants are attending free open-air at present to six months. By the time the his campaign’s contacts with Russia last year, language classes organised by a refugee changes take effect the Level 2 students Trump last week publicly shamed his own attor- support group at a dozen locations around may have graduated on to the subjunctive ney general Jeff Sessions for disloyalty, alarming the French capital. On a warm July evening tense. Omar, a 28-year-old Sudanese, his conservative base, before turning on Priebus. two classes are under way on the banks of began classes nine months ago. Before, he In another tweet Monday, Trump hinted that the Bassin de la Villette, part of the canals in said, he knew “nothing”. “Now, I speak well,” Congress’s own health insurance plan should be northeast Paris near where migrants are he said proudly, in correct French. replaced for its failure to repeal Obamacare, his often found sleeping rough. While Louise, On the evening AFP visited the students predecessor’s signature reform of the US health who did not wish to give her full name, were learning the vocabulary for the vari- care system. teaches beginners, Pierre Piacentini, a ous parts of the body. “I’ve got a pain in my NEW YORK: In this July 28, 2017 photo, White House communications director Anthony “If Obamacare is hurting people & it is, why retired nurse, instructs Level 2 students on back,” Piacentini tells the class, pressing a Scaramucci walks down the steps of Air Force One after arriving at Long Island MacArthur shouldn’t it hurt the insurance companies and how to describe the various ailments they hand to his lower back and wincing with Airport. —AP why should Congress not be paying what public may find themselves explaining to a doctor. mock agony. The students, all males aged pays?” he wrote. The billionaire Republican has Many in Piacentini’s group are regulars between 15 and 30, repeat the sentence in back on message, but quickly prompted nega- staff, managing the president’s schedule and parted ways with a number of top officials at the daily classes, who show up come rain unison and jot it down diligently on note- tive headlines of his own. He publicly called then deciding who gets access to him when. In beyond Priebus and Scaramucci, including his or shine. “They were here when it was books balanced on their knees. colleague and chief of staff Reince Priebus—who Trump’s White House, a rotating cast of family national security advisor, deputy national securi- minus five degrees Celsius (23 Fahrenheit), The open-air classroom in the multi-eth- was forced out last week—a “paranoid schizo- and staff with unclear roles and opaque job ty advisor and FBI director, among others-an they’re here when it rains, when it’s hot, nic Stalingrad neighborhood in northeast phrenic” and denounced chief White House titles seemed to be able to walk into the Oval unparalleled turnover for such a young presi- when they have the sun in their faces. Paris is next to an overhead metro line under strategist Steve Bannon in lurid sexual terms. Office at will or get the president’s ear. dency. On the global stage, Trump faces the They’re really into it basically,” the ener- which a sprawling migrant camp sprouted The White House refused to say whether it Despite Kelly’s apparent empowerment, many stark challenge of a North Korea that could be getic, white-haired volunteer said. A rare up last year. In November, police cleared the was Trump or Kelly who precipitated question whether anyone can rein in the mer- on the verge of marrying nuclear and ballistic sight anywhere in the world in the 21st camp that was home to over 3,000 people Scaramucci’s shock departure, but it seems clear curial, Twitter-happy Trump, who has missile technology. “We’ll handle North Korea. century, the teaching taking place under and an official shelter was opened nearby, that both were unhappy with his presence. “The appeared to encourage the infighting among We’re going to be able to handle them. It will be the trees in Paris causes passers-by to stop but migrants from across Africa, the Middle president firmly felt that Anthony’s comments various factions vying for influence in his handled. We handle everything. Thank you very and stare. East and Asia continue to arrive. were inappropriate for a person in that position,” administration. much,” Trump said. —AFP Founded in November 2015 at the For those who attend the classes, France height of the migrant crisis in Europe, the is the destination and not merely a transit association BAAM aims to give asylum- point on the well-worn route to England Italy focuses on Libya seekers some of the support withheld by via the port of Calais. Hissan, a 27-year-old the state while their asylum claims are Egyptian in the beginners’ class, roamed for mission to manage being processed. That includes language years around Europe before deciding to classes, with the French government only settle in Paris. He has found work in con- its migrant crisis offering lessons to people who have struction and can understand a lot of received refugee status. “The problem is French. “But I cannot speak it,” he said rue- MILAN: Italy is putting its hopes for managing the migrant that the asylum processing times are very fully in English. — AFP crisis on a new, Libya-requested mission to support the North African nation’s coast guard after suffering a rebuke by humanitarian groups. Italian ministers were briefing parliamentary committees yesterday on a mission Venezuela arrests two approved by the Cabinet to deploy the navy to aid the Libyan coast guard in its territorial waters. A vote could come as early as today. top opposition leaders Premier Paolo Gentiloni says the mission could become CARACAS: The Venezuelan intelligence this year after serving three years and five a “turning point” in Italy’s bid to manage the unrelenting service arrested two prominent opposi- months in prison as part of a 14-year flow of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea. The UN tion leaders early yesterday, their rela- term. He had been convicted of instigat- migration agency says 94,802 migrants have arrived in Italy tives said, a day after a vote to choose a ing violence during protests against this year through Sunday, up 11 percent over last year and much-condemned assembly that super- Maduro in 2014 that left 43 people dead. 85 percent of the European total. They estimate that 2,221 sedes parliament. Leopoldo Lopez and Ledezma, 62, was arrested in February people have drowned this year alone on the central Antonio Ledezma were both already 2015 on charges of conspiracy and rack- Mediterranean route. under house arrest when they were eteering and was placed under house Italy’s bid to get 10 humanitarian groups to agree to picked up by the intelligence service arrest three months later for health rea- BERLIN: In this July 5, 2016 file photo Muslims attend the morning prayer on the first new rules of conduct for rescuing people from the known by its in acronym Sebin, the wife sons. Opposition lawmaker Freddy day of the Islamic holiday of Eid Al-Fitr, celebrating the end of the fasting month of Mediterranean failed when at least four, including Doctors of Lopez and children of Ledezma said Guevara said the arrests were aimed at Ramadan at a mosque in the Arab immigrant neighborhood of Neukoelln. —AP Without Borders, refused to sign on Monday. Objections to separately. “frightening us and demoralizing us.” the Italian demands included rejecting a provision permit- The two men are Venezuela’s most Four months of street demonstrations ting armed police on board the rescue ships and not being Germany’s immigrant high profile opposition leaders. Both had against Maduro have left 120 people allowed to transfer migrants to another vessel in order to called for a boycott of Sunday’s vote for a dead, including 10 over the weekend that continue other rescues, instead being forced back to port. so-called and all-powerful constituent included the election. Doctors Without Borders general director Gabriele number hits new high assembly tasked with rewriting the con- The opposition says the vote was a Eminente said her charity would continue to work in the stitution. Both of their families said they fraudulent ploy by Maduro to cling to Mediterranean “but at the moment, I don’t understand BERLIN: The number of people in Germany cal issue though Merkel’s center-left chal- held President Nicolas Maduro, the driv- power because, it argues, he is so unpopu- what the failure to sign means.” The Italian government has with immigrant roots rose 8.5 percent last lenger, Martin Schulz, has sought lately to ing force behind the vote, responsible for lar he could not win an election. The next said humanitarian groups who do not agree to the new year to a record 18.6 million, powered by highlight the risks of a new refugee crisis. the leaders’ lives. one is scheduled for 2018. The new con- rules could be refused access to Italian ports. the influx of refugees and other migrants Polls indicate that Merkel’s conservatives, “They just took Leopoldo away. We do stituent assembly is to start working In Brussels, European Commission spokeswoman up to the spring of 2016, official statistics and her personal popularity, have recov- not know where he is or where they are today. It is made up only of members of showed yesterday. The Federal Statistical ered ahead of a Sept. 24 election in which Natasha Bertaud also said that if the groups “adhere to taking him,” Lopez’s wife Lilian Tintori said Maduro’s Socialist party. The opposition Office said people with an immigrant back- she is seeking a fourth term, and show some principles and operational standards, in line with on Twitter. She released home security has called a big rally for that day. ground - defined as those who either Alternative for Germany - which also has international law, then they will have the assurance that camera footage in which four uniformed weren’t born as German citizens or have at suffered from infighting - some distance they can access Italian ports.” But it seems unlikely that Italy police officers and three in civilian garb ‘Imperial orders’ could deprive them of access to its ports. Under interna- least one parent who wasn’t - made up 22.5 short of the levels it was reaching last year. percent of the country’s total population of The statistics office said that 52 percent of are seen putting her husband into a The United States hit Maduro with tional law, vessels that have rescued people must not be 82.4 million in 2016. people with an immigrant background are Sebin car and take off, with other cars direct sanctions today over the weekend subject to undue delay, financial burden or other difficul- The figure was the fifth annual record in German nationals. Of those, 42 percent were escorting them. The children of Ledezma- vote, calling him a “dictator,” while the ties, according to the UN’s refugee agency. a row and the year-on-year rise the born as Germans. European countries still named Victor, Vanessa and Antonietta- leader refused to heed what he At least three groups accepted the Italian government’s strongest since the measurement began in account for the origins of the largest number also said on Twitter that the Sebin had slammed as “imperial orders.” The meas- rules: Save the Children, Malta’s MOAS and the Spanish 2005, the office said. Germany saw a large of immigrants in Germany, the statistical taken away their father. ures were unusual in that they targeted group Proactiva. The Commission is encouraging more to influx of migrants from the Middle East and office said, though other areas have grown in Opposition leaders and local media a sitting head of state, but their reach sign up. Italy drafted the code of conduct after prosecutors elsewhere in 2015 and early 2016. That hurt importance over the past five years. Some posted cellphone footage of Ledezma was mostly symbolic, freezing any US in Sicily alleged that some non-governmental organiza- Chancellor Angela Merkel’s popularity for a 2.3 million people in Germany have roots in being taken away from his home forcibly assets Maduro might have and banning tions had been colluding with the smugglers who send time and boosted the four-year-old nation- the Middle East, around 51 percent more while still wearing pajamas. Lopez, 46, people under US jurisdiction from deal- boatloads of migrants out daily from Libya, for example by alist Alternative for Germany party. than in 2011. And 740,000 have roots in was transferred to house arrest in July of ing with him. — AFP signaling their presence in one area of the sea. —AP Migration has since declined as a politi- Africa, an increase of 46 percent. — AP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 Indian armed forces kill top Kashmir commander

SRINAGAR: Indian forces killed a top mili- A house which the militants used was set ernment forces fired at protesters who had He had a reputation for being “a master Wani’s killing sparked months of wide- tant commander in Kashmir yesterday, trig- ablaze by soldiers and another was blown up assembled outside, a hospital source said. of disguise” who escaped at least five previ- spread protests against Indian rule and left gering clashes in which one protester was with heavy explosives, witnesses said. A Hundreds of students and residents clashed ous military cordons. “He (Dujana) kept nearly 100 civilians dead and thousands killed and dozens injured. Abu Dujana, a police officer, speaking on condition of with police in Lal Chowk, the main commer- weapons and ammunition stashed away in injured. Since then, stone-throwing civilians, senior fighter from the Pakistan-based mili- anonymity, said Dujana’s aide was a cial centre of Srinagar, where shopkeepers different areas and moved like a civilian dis- sometimes entire communities, have tant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, was killed dur- teenaged local rebel and that bodies of the downed shutters and panicked parents guised as a student and sometimes as a increasingly gone out onto the streets to ing a raid near Srinagar in the disputed two militants were charred “nearly beyond rushed to collect their children from schools. labourer,” a resident of south Kashmir, who support rebels trapped by military cordons Indian-held territory of Kashmir. recognition”. As news of Dujana’s killing The government ordered all schools, col- declined to be named, told AFP. in a bid to help them escape. Kashmir has Indian troops and police special coun- spread, thousands of Kashmir residents came leges and universities closed for the day. The militant also appeared at the funer- been divided between India and Pakistan terinsurgency forces surrounded the village out onto the streets and clashed with gov- als of slain colleagues at least twice, but since the end of British colonial rule in 1947. of Harkipora after a tip off that the militant ernment forces, throwing stones at them. Hunted for years gave police and troops the slip. “He knew Both claim the Himalayan territory in full. and an aide were hiding in a house. A fierce Troops retaliated by firing tear gas, pellet Security officials say Dujana, who crossed the territory like the back of his hand. He Militant groups, including LeT, have for gunfight followed, police sources said. The guns and bullets, killing a young man and from Pakistan-administered Kashmir in was very, very mobile,” a police officer said decades fought roughly 500,000 Indian sol- 26-year-old Dujana, who was renowned for injuring at least 70 others, witnesses and a 2010, was the longest surviving fighter in on condition of anonymity. His death is one diers deployed in the territory, demanding evading capture, was considered an “A++” police officer said. A woman nurse was the Indian-controlled territory and used his of the biggest blows to Kashmiri separatists independence or a merger with Pakistan. target by security forces, who hailed his wounded by a bullet inside a hospital in popularity to escape military traps and since the death of another commander, Tens of thousands, mostly civilians, have death a “major achievement”. Pulwama town, south of Srinagar, when gov- mount attacks on security forces. Burhan Wani, in July last year. died in the fighting. — AFP N Korea’s evolving to get what it wants and needs

SEOUL: North Korea has been condemned During the Sunshine Era of inter-Korean and sanctioned for its nuclear ambitions, detente from 1998 to 2008, liberals in Seoul yet has still received food, fuel and other aid espoused greater reconciliation. from its neighbors and adversaries for This was welcome in North Korea, which decades. How does the small, isolated coun- had depended on outside handouts to try keep getting what it wants and needs? feed many of its 24 million people and Some put its success down to the revive an economy devastated by a famine extraordinary nuclear blackmail skills of a that killed hundreds of thousands in the country whose leaders could be buying mid-1990s. food instead of bombs and missiles. Some South Korea shipped hundreds of thou- see the willingness of outsiders to help sands of tons of rice and fertilizer to North people in desperate need, regardless of Korea annually and engaged in coopera- how odious the government that rules tion projects that became some of the few them is, and others credit the feeling in legitimate sources of foreign currency for South Korea that aid could improve ties. the North. The value of the cash and goods North Korea has had gradual economic provided to North Korea during that time growth in recent years and doesn’t appeal was $6.8 billion, according to Seoul’s for foreign humanitarian assistance as Unification Ministry. much as it did in the past. Despite multiple Liberals credit their engagement with rounds of UN sanctions, its leader, Kim Jong lowering border animosities and allowing Un, has defiantly pushed his scientists to two landmark inter-Korean summit talks and develop nuclear-tipped missiles capable of emotional reunions of families separated by reaching the US heartland. It test-launched war. Critics question whether South Korean two intercontinental ballistic missile in the aid and investment reached those who past month, and once Kim perfects such needed it most or instead helped finance weapons, he may to try to extract bigger the North’s weapons programs. Seoul’s large GAUHATI: In this Feb. 1, 2017 file photo, an Indian farmer works in his paddy field in Roja Mayong village. — AP concessions from Washington. An examina- humanitarian assistance programs and tion of how a country that frustrates and cooperation projects were suspended after infuriates much of the world manages to conservatives came to power in 2008. Farmer suicides rising in India get what it wants: CHINESE SUPPORT NUKES FOR AID China is widely seen as crucial to US-led as climate warms, study shows A relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons efforts to strip North Korea of atomic has been a major source of the country’s bombs. China accounts for about 90 per- ability to pull in aid and concessions. Since cent of North Korea’s trade, and it sends Farmers have long been the heart and soul of India the North Korean nuclear crisis first started about 500,000 tons of crude oil to North in 1993, its government has agreed to sev- Korea, mostly for free, every year. China and NEW DELHI: When Rani’s husband died by drink- ing debt, with the government in some cases guar- to guarantee irrigation during dry spells. eral now-dormant disarmament-for-aid Russia are also the two biggest hubs for ing pesticide, he left the family in debt. But even if anteeing monetary aid to their surviving families. Sometimes, they stage sit-ins or dump truckloads deals. One accord was signed with the tens of thousands of North Korean workers they could pay off the loans, Rani said their farming That provides a perverse incentive for suicide, of vegetables onto highways to disrupt traffic. United States following bilateral talks in dispatched abroad - another key source of days are over. “There are no rains,” said the 44-year- “rewarding people who end their lives by paying Geneva in 1994, while others were struck income for the North. old woman from drought-stricken Tamil Nadu, one family compensation, but only if they die,” Patel said. Human skulls with several regional powers including Critics say Beijing has never fully imple- of hundreds of farmers protesting in the capital for “We may not be able to stop the world from For the past month, hundreds of farmers - some Washington during on-and-off multilateral mented U.N. sanctions on the North out of more government support. “Even for drinking, we warming, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do some- carrying human skulls they say are from farmers forums that lasted from 2003 to 2008. worries that a North Korean collapse could get water only once in 10 days.” thing to address suicide,” including providing more who committed suicide in the drought-stricken Under those deals, North Korea halted cause a wave of refugees to cross the bor- A study suggests India will see more such financial stability and paying more attention to southern state of Tamil Nadu - have been staging atomic activities or disabled key elements der into China and American troops to tragedies as climate change brings hotter tempera- mental health, he said. The study released Monday what they say will be a 100-day protest in a central of its weapons programs in return for secu- move into the North. China is frustrated tures that damage crops and exacerbate drought. should make those efforts even more urgent, New Delhi square to “prevent the suicide of farmers rity guarantees, heavy fuel shipments, with North Korea, whose nuclear ambitions For every 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) experts said. “It provides evidence for a causal who feed the nation.” promises of power-producing nuclear reac- put Beijing in an awkward international of warming above 20 degrees C (68 degrees F) dur- pathway - from unfavorable weather to poor crop The government recently introduced legislation tors and other aid. Despite it all, nothing position, but the Kim government still best ing the growing season in India, there are 67 more yields to rural misery to increased suicide,” said Dr. to subsidize crop insurance aimed at reducing has led to North Korea substantially dis- serves China’s national interests. Some suicides on average, according to the findings pub- Howard Frumkin, a University of Washington envi- some of the financial risk faced by farmers who mantling its nuclear program. Washington believe even a brief suspension of Chinese lished Monday in the Proceedings of the National ronmental health professor who was not involved take out loans to buy seeds and agrochemicals. But accused North Korea of cheating and oil would cause chaos in the North and Academy of Sciences, or PNAS. in the study. “With climate change bringing experts note there is almost no discussion about covertly continuing its atomic work, while force Kim to change. “If China stopped The message “is that farming is an inherently increasingly chaotic weather in many places, this mental health as it relates to India’s farming com- the North often accused the United States sending fuel shipments for just two to risky occupation, with annual incomes often held causal pathway is likely to intensify.” munity. Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and others of failing to provide aid on time. three weeks after the North’s first ICMB hostage to the weather, and it’s getting riskier in India’s farms are already hit regularly by strong told lawmakers Thursday there were 11,458 farmer launch on July 4, North Korea would not the era of climate change,” said Vikram Patel, an storms, extreme drought, heat waves and other suicides in 2016 - the lowest number in two SOUTH KOREAN SUNSHINE have dared conduct a second firing,” said Indian psychiatrist and mental health expert with extreme weather events. Some still rely on rainfall decades. It was also a year of mild temperatures Seoul, though the North’s bitter enemy, analyst Cheong Seong-Chang at South Harvard Medical School in Boston who was not rather than irrigation to water their crops. and normal monsoon rains. has also helped its neighbor regularly. Korea’s Sejong Institute. — AP involved in the study. Experts said the study’s find- Scientists have shown that extreme weather events He acknowledged that the number of farmer ings should raise alarms, especially with India’s are already increasing as the planet warms. For the suicides had gone up by about 9 percent in each of average temperatures expected to rise another 3 study, researcher Tamma Carleton looked at suicide the previous two years, both of which were marred degrees C (5.4 degrees F) by 2050. That will bring data from India’s National Crime Records Bureau by drought. The crime bureau found that 58 per- more erratic weather events, more drought and between 1967 and 2013, along with data on agri- cent of the 12,602 farmer suicides in 2015 were stronger storms. “Anything that will affect occupa- cultural crop yields and on temperature change. driven by bankruptcy, indebtedness and other tional stability is going to affect farmers’ mental “I estimate that warming temperature trends farming-related issues. Most of the victims were health,” Patel said. over the last three decades have already been marginal cultivators or small-farm holders with less responsible for over 59,000 suicides throughout than 2 hectares (5 acres) of land. Many factors India,” writes Carleton, who studies agriculture and “Suicides occur due to extreme economic Farming has always been considered a high-risk resource economics at the University of California, despair,” said MS Swaminathan, a geneticist whose profession, and a single damaged harvest can drive Berkeley. In other words, warmer temperatures work on high-yield rice and wheat crops helped some to desperation. With agriculture supporting were a factor accounting for a 6.8 percent increase drive India’s Green Revolution in the 1960s. His more than half of India’s 1.3 billion people, farmers in suicides, the study says. research in the late 1980s found that a 1 degree C have long been seen as the heart and soul of the She noted limitations in the study, including an (1.8 degree F) temperature rise reduced a crop’s country. But they’ve also seen their economic clout inability to differentiate between urban and rural duration by about one week, causing losses in the diminish over the last three decades. Once suicides because the crime records bureau only overall weight of harvest. accounting for a third of India’s gross domestic began classifying farmer suicides in 1995. Other His foundation works to find farming solutions product, they now contribute only 15 percent of experts also noted that the actual number of sui- not only to rising heat, but also to drought or salin- India’s $2.26 billion economy. cides may be higher than the crime database ity from coastal sea rise. Given these growing risks, There are many factors that can contribute to sui- counted, but said these concerns were unlikely to he said, government policy has a large role to play. cide, including poor crop yields, financial devasta- undermine the study’s core findings. India’s farm- “Suitable crop insurance and a prompt compensa- In this July 4, 2017, file photo distributed by the North Korean government shows tion or debt, access to easy methods of self-harm, or ers, often complaining about being ignored, hold tion of losses due to climate-related factors will what was said to be the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile, a lack of community support. In India, many farmers frequent protests to demand better crop prices, help to avoid a sense of hopelessness that leads to ICBM, in North Korea’s northwest. — AP will drink toxic pesticides as a way out of backbreak- more loan waivers and even water delivery systems suicide,” Swaminathan said. — AP Xi: China will never permit loss of ‘any piece’ of land

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a putes during his address, which focused largely the PLA loyal to the government and people olutely safeguard national sovereignty, security ground on the edge of the Gobi Desert during tough line on national sovereignty yesterday on the PLA’s growth from a scrappy guerrilla instead. “The people’s army will resolutely safe- and development interests, and resolutely safe- which Xi donned fatigues and declared that the amid multiple territorial disputes with his force fighting Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists guard the leadership of the Chinese Communist guard regional and world peace,” Xi said. The military has the “confidence and capability” to country’s neighbors, saying China will never and Japanese invaders into one of the world’s Party and our country’s socialist system, res- speech followed a parade Sunday at a training ensure China’s sovereignty, security and national permit the loss of “any piece” of its land to out- most powerful, if largely untested, militaries. interests. Xi, who commands the PLA as chair- siders. Xi’s declaration came during a nearly However, China is currently engaged in a man of the Central Military Commission, has fre- one-hour speech in Beijing marking the 90th weeks-long border standoff with Indian forces quently spoken of his “China Dream” to restore anniversary of the founding of the People’s near the countries’ disputed border high in China to a leadership position in international Liberation Army, which has formed a key pillar the Himalayas, with Chinese spokesmen affairs with a modern, far-reaching military force of support for the ruling Communist Party demanding that Indian troops withdraw to to match. The parade at the Zhurihe base in Inner since 1927 and is the world’s largest standing avoid a clash potentially worse than the brief Mongolia featured troops and advanced military, with 2.3 million members. but bloody war the two fought in the region weaponry, and was another forceful indication of “The Chinese people treasure peace and we in 1962. China has also long been embroiled in Xi’s iron grip over the PLA and every other politi- absolutely do not engage in invasion and a contest with Japan over East China Sea cal power base within the party ahead of a piv- expansion. However, we have the confidence islands, as well as with five other governments otal congress this autumn that will award him a to conquer all forms of invasion,” Xi told gov- over competing claims to territory in the second five-year term as leader. ernment leaders and current and retired PLA strategically vital South China Sea. Beijing also That followed similarly high-profile military members gathered at the hulking Great Hall of threatens to use force to conquer Taiwan if reviews in Beijing in 2015 and Hong Kong in the People, the seat of the legislature that sits peaceful enticements prove insufficient. China June. Last week, Xi bestowed newly created beside Tiananmen Square. considers the self-governing democratic island “Aug. 1” honors on servicemen in a further eleva- “We absolutely will not permit any person, Chinese territory. tion of the armed forces’ stature. Xi and his pred- any organization, any political party - at any In his speech, Xi also emphasized that the ecessors engineered a radical upgrading of the time, in any form - to separate any piece of military’s highest loyalty is to the ruling PLA’s capabilities through years of double-digit Chinese territory from China,” Xi said to Communist Party, underscoring the PLA’s key percentage increases in the defense budget, applause. “No one should expect us to swallow role as regime preserver through crises such as making China the world’s second-largest military the bitter fruit of damage to our sovereignty, the bloody suppression of 1989 pro-democracy BEIJING: Chinese paramilitary policemen march outside the Great Hall of the People after spender after the United States, although security and development interests.” Xi made protests at Tiananmen Square. Top Chinese attending a ceremony to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the growth has slowed alongside a cooling of the no reference to any specific conflicts or dis- leaders have consistently rejected calls to make People’s Liberation Army. — AP overall economy. — AP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 ANALYSIS

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Focus After finishing 2nd, huge ‘thank you’ due to LA

ne of the beautiful things about the Olympics is that the runners-up get prizes, too. Which brings us to Los Angeles. The second choice in Oits own country to host the 2024 Summer Games took the second-place prize in the international race, too - essentially agreeing to cede 2024 to Paris and accept the consolation prize, which, in this case, is the Olympics four years after that. A city landing the Olympics used to spark parties in the street. On Monday, the news slowly leaked out of the International Olympic Committee headquarters and from city hall in LA, where it was met with about as much fanfare as a broken-down car being towed off the 405 at rush hour. This has been a joyless, process-defying, mistake- riddled exercise that will be formalized six weeks from now in Peru, with the winners and losers already long decided. Hard to really pick on LA, though. Thanking Seed funding slows in Silicon Valley them would be more appropriate. After the humilia- tions of Chicago for 2016 and New York for 2012, the he bloom is off seed funding, the saw $2.19 billion invested into fledgling financed by investors as diverse as wealthy The upshot is that some entrepreneurs US Olympic Committee’s rejections of San Francisco business of providing money to startups. Veteran seed investors and indus- individuals, universities, sovereign wealth are finding it harder to get a backer in the and Washington for the current race and the clueless brand-new startups, as investors take try analysts offer a number of reasons for the funds and Chinese family offices and cor- very early going, says Allan May, chairman handwringing the USOC went through with its first Ta more measured approach to financing decline. They cite concerns over inflated val- porations. The experience of early-stage and founder of angel investing group Life choice, Boston, the fact that any major US city, let emerging US technology companies. Seed- uations as well as a tepid market for initial venture firm Floodgate is typical. Science Angels, based in Sunnyvale, alone one with LA’s cachet, was still willing to put stage financing has been sliding for the last public offerings, which provide seed funders Investment partner Iris Choi said the firm’s California. “The bar is now higher to get itself out there, absorb the cost of the bidding two years, with the number of transactions a way to recoup their investments. After average investment size has about tripled early-stage financing,” May said. “You’ve got process, and still say ‘yes’ to 2028 is, well, kind of down about 40 percent since the peak in some much-hyped IPOs such as GoPro Inc, in the last four years, from $1 million on the to be further along.” remarkable. mid-2015, data show. Dollar investments in LendingClub Corp and Fitbit Inc lost their high end to $3 million. But along with big In return for writing bigger checks - and The LA bidders did the USOC a favor after its board fledgling companies have also declined, sizzle, Wall Street has curbed its appetite for bucks come big expectations. Funders bet- assuming bigger risks - seed investors are pointedly rejected them, instead choosing Boston, as although less dramatically, dropping more shares in unproven private companies with ting seven figures want to see a much more also demanding larger ownership stakes in if the board members, after a year’s worth of vetting, than 24 percent over the same period. The billion-dollar-plus valuations. mature business than in years past. new companies. — AF were the only ones on earth who didn’t know that slowdown comes despite an explosion of Others blame the rise of technology Boston is known as the city that won’t take ‘Yes’ for an interest by wealthy individuals and foreign leviathans for the decline in seed funding answer. After Boston bailed, Los Angeles gladly investors looking to park money in the next deals. San Francisco seed fund Initialized Dead voters and other stepped in and played all the games the way the IOC big thing. And it has potentially big impli- Capital, for example, has slowed its invest- wanted them played: Most of its venues are built, it cations for Silicon Valley. ment pace to about 20 companies a year, promises to keep costs down and adhere to IOC presi- Early-stage funding is the lifeblood of a down from 50 to 60 just a few years ago, ways to steal elections dent Thomas Bach’s vision of less-grandiose, less- technology ecosystem built on risk-taking. even though its fund size more than tripled lections in Kenya are a fraught busi- said Morara, adding that some in Kenya expensive, less-bloated Games. Denied critical resources in infancy, compa- to $125 million, according to managing ness, with polls beset with claims of will sell their ID and therefore their vote Now, it will take 11 years - instead of the usual sev- nies can’t hope to scale quickly enough to partner Garry Tan. Among his concerns: rigging and intimidation, some sub- for 1,000 shillings ($1). en - to see which promises are kept and which are unseat incumbent industries and grow into dominant players such as Facebook Inc have tle,E some not, and this year’s vote on broken. That’s 11 years for the USOC leaders to send the next Uber Technologies Inc or Airbnb. amassed so much wealth they can quickly August 8 is no different. A decade after a thank-you cards; one of their main missions has been Gerrymandering “The reason why startups are disrupting challenge a hot startup, diminishing its val- disputed election led to the country’s Kenya’s electoral law allows voters to to bring the Summer Olympics back to the United companies in the 21st Century is not ue. “Incumbents just get so much more worst electoral violence with over 1,100 choose where they register, opening up States for the first time since 1996, and they have because they are smarter. It’s because they power, so there are fewer super early-stage killed, fear of irregularities is growing. “In the possibility of manipulating the polls done that, albeit four years later than planned. And have capital to do so,” said Steve Blank, a opportunities that are very valuable,” Tan Kenya, people say the dead come back by bussing in supporters to stack the that’s 11 years for Bach to send as many flowers as serial entrepreneur, startup mentor and said. “I can imagine a 20 to 25 percent reduc- to vote, and then return to their graves,” odds in a particular constituency. “In possible to Los Angeles. adjunct professor at Stanford University. tion in valuable investment opportunities.” said George Morara, chairman of the some constituencies, we notice that the He had to have been embarrassed by the slow Early-stage investors, known in Silicon Kenyan National Commission on Human registration levels are higher than nor- dropping out of candidate cities that left the 2024 Valley vernacular as seed and angel Fewer, Larger Investments Rights (KNCHR). The fraudulent inclusion mal,” said Kelly Lusuli of the Kenya Human race with only two bidders: Paris and Los Angeles. investors, often act as farm teams do in Funding cycles in Silicon Valley ebb and of the deceased on the voters’ register is Rights Commission (KHRC). “We fear that Bach decided to change the bidding process and sports. They provide the first significant flow. Several veterans say the decline in just one way to cheat your way to victo- some are paying others to come and reg- award the next two games this year because, in his money and mentoring to help entrepre- seed deals is bound to reverse at some ry in Kenya. ister in a constituency in which they don’t words, the status quo produced too many losers - neurs prove their technology and hit mile- point. Still, some early-stage investors say live so as to favor a candidate.” even though, deep down, he may have known the stones needed to attract even bigger they’re observing a rethinking of the tradi- Chase, scare, buy biggest loser under the existing system would’ve investments from venture capitalists later tional “spray and pray” approach to seed Recent months’ violence which has Dodgy technology been him. on. But the zeal that prevailed just two funding. Instead of putting small amounts displaced citizens in Laikipia and Baringo In 2013, Kenya introduced an electron- The 2028 bidding could have come down to years ago has faded. Seed and angel of money into lots of startups in the hopes counties has worried observers who fear ic system that included biometric voter Toronto (safe if not scintillating), South Africa (if the investors completed about 900 deals in the that a few will work out, seed investors are ostensible banditry and land struggles as registration intended to ensure only problems in second-world Brazil didn’t teach the IOC second quarter, down from roughly 1,100 shifting to fewer, larger deals. The median masking efforts to push people from their those registered could vote. It also pro- a lesson, whatever will?) and Russia, a country whose deals in the second quarter of 2016 and seed deal is now $1.6 million, according to place of registration. Advocacy group vided for the electronic transmission of doping violations have made it a pariah to much of close to 1,500 deals during that time period Pitchbook, up from about $500,000 five Human Rights Watch in early July docu- results from polling stations across the the Western sports world outside of IOC headquarters in 2015, according to a report released last years ago. That’s more in line with what big mented incidents of intimidation in the country to the national tally center in the in Lausanne. Not wanting to see that contest take month by Seattle-based PitchBook Inc, venture firms used to invest. Naivasha region, a hotspot of violence in capital, reducing opportunities for tam- place on his watch, Bach changed the rules. The IOC which supplies venture capital data. And while data show that about 70 per- 2007-08. Another strategy is to “rent” vot- pering with result sheets en route. But will give a king’s ransom - to the tune of at least $1.8 The dollar amount provided by seed cent of seed-funded companies never ers’ identity cards during elections, essen- technology is neither fool-proof nor billion - to Los Angeles in exchange for this compro- and angel investors was $1.65 billion in the make it to the next level, there is no short- tially paying someone not to turn out. tamper-resistant with hackers able to mise. Some will go toward funding youth sports in second quarter. That’s just shy of the $1.75 age of interest from investors. About 450 “When you have someone’s ID, this is the modify results or render the entire system the city and some will be wrangled over with the billion for the same time period of 2016 seed funds have emerged in the past few guarantee he will not be able to vote,” unusable. —AFP USOC, which has given away a lot of cash and swal- and down significantly from 2015, which years, according to fund managers, lowed a lot of pride to improve international relations over the last eight years. Whatever the IOC pays won’t be enough. Los Angeles bailed out the Olympic movement in 1984, when Tehran was the only interested bidder and the Automakers slow to fix dangerous air bags previous three games had been devastated by terror- ism (Munich), red ink (Montreal) and a boycott government effort to speed up recalls of more than cerned” that some automakers have low completion rates. be available in early fourth quarter 2017,” she says, declin- (Moscow). Peter Ueberroth’s vision put the modern- 21 million of the most dangerous Takata air bag In a 2015 order, NHTSA threatened fines against automak- ing further comment. day model in place, turning the Olympics into a mass- inflators is falling short, according to an analysis of ers who don’t comply with deadlines. Asked if fines are pos- Quarterly reports filed by BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Daimler completionA rates by AP. Nearly 10 million inflators with the sible, an agency spokeswoman said it is monitoring compli- Vans, Nissan, Mazda and Mitsubishi all showed completion marketed, slickly sponsored event that is now worth tens of billions. highest risk of rupturing remained in use as of March 31, ance “and will take further action as appropriate.” rates under 50 percent. Daimler hit only 8.4 percent and The Summer Olympics became a crown jewel of the latest documents filed by 10 automakers with the Automakers say completion rates are improving and BMW reached 28.6 percent. Fiat Chrysler’s lone recall came sports thanks to the 1984 Games, and hosting them National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show. That they’re cooperating with the government. Some say in at 48 percent, while one Toyota recall was above 50 per- put your city at the top of the list of world’s greatest makes it likely that automakers won’t meet the govern- they’ve had trouble getting parts, and most have had diffi- cent and another just below. Subaru hit 57 percent. Due to destinations. Not true anymore. Everything from cost ment’s Dec 31 deadline to finish the recalls, most of which culty finding owners and persuading them to get cars a parts supplier problem, BMW got a five-month deadline overruns to terrible traffic, pollution, human-rights began in mid-2015. repaired. Subaru, Mitsubishi and Nissan did not respond to extension. abuses and mosquito-borne illness in places as wide Defective Takata air bag inflators can hurl shrapnel at requests for comment. Critics such as Nelson say NHTSA is Most of the reports are as of March 31, the latest avail- ranging as Atlanta, Athens, Beijing and Rio de Janeiro drivers and passengers involved in a crash. At least 18 rudderless under the Trump administration. Since able. Fiat Chrysler and Subaru figures are from the second punctured the myth of the Great Olympic City. No deaths have been reported worldwide, including 12 in the President Donald Trump took office, the agency has been quarter, while the latest available Nissan and Mitsubishi major, democratic, Western metropolis wanted to US. Inflators with a greater risk of rupturing, deemed without an administrator and two top deputies. But the reports were from last year’s third quarter. At that time, host these games anymore. — AP “Priority One” by NHTSA, are older, are of a type more prone recalls were moving slowly before Trump took office, Mitsubishi was at 31 percent, while Nissan reached just 25.6 to failing, or they’ve been in high humidity areas for many records show. percent. Even Honda, which has replaced over 63 percent of years. Just last week, Florida authorities were investigating Ford’s slow response in the Jan 2016 recall of driver-side the inflators in its two “Priority One” recalls, has 3.3 million whether an exploding inflator in an older Honda Accord inflators in Ford Ranger pickups means thousands of trucks inflators left to fix. In a letter to senators, NHTSA Acting killed a 34-year-old mother of three near Tampa. with dangerous inflators are still being driven. A South Deputy Administrator Jack Danielson wrote that automak- All articles appearing on these pages are Of NHTSA’s 15 highest-priority recalls, 10 had comple- Carolina man was killed by an inflator in Dec of 2015 when ers have had enough time to get replacement parts. tion rates below 50 percent on the latest quarterly reports his Ranger crashed. Only 511 of the nearly 362,000 recalled Several vehicle owners say dealers are still turning the personal opinion of the writers. Kuwait from automakers. In one recall of Ford Ranger pickups, the Rangers from the 2004 through 2006 model years have them away for lack of parts. John Carroll of Bel Air, Times takes no responsibility for views completion percentage was only 1.1 percent. In six recalls, been fixed, with another 3,500 owners unreachable or vehi- Maryland, near Baltimore, says he checks with his dealer fewer than one-third of the inflators had been replaced. cles removed from use, according to Ford’s latest report. often to see if an inflator has arrived for his 2010 expressed therein. Kuwait Times invites “The long and short of it is the recall is failing,” said US Sen Ford had two other recalls from 2015 with completion rates Mercedes ML350 driver’s air bag. “The answer is always readers to voice their opinions. Please send Bill Nelson, a frequent NHTSA critic. Florida has more than under 40 percent. the same. They don’t have the parts yet,” says Carroll. To 3 million recalled inflators with only about one-third Spokeswoman Elizabeth Weigandt says Ford has been get over 60 percent, Honda set up teams in major metro submissions via email to: opinion@kuwait- replaced, according to Nelson’s office. replacing Ranger inflators in high-risk areas with newer areas who visit owners’ homes. In some cases, Honda will times.net or via snail mail to PO Box 1301 Overall, 46 million inflators have been recalled as of June versions of the same inflators that are in the vehicles now, send technicians to fix cars in driveways. The company 23. The government says automakers have replaced 16 mil- with the intent of swapping them for safer ones later, she also has used letters, social media and telephone calls to Safat, Kuwait. The editor reserves the right lion, about 40 percent. But more recalls are coming, which says. Since the inflators deteriorate over time, newer ones reach owners, spokesman Chris Martin says. NHTSA has to edit any submission as necessary. will put a further strain on car companies, dealers and own- are better. “We are working with our suppliers to expedite urged automakers to take steps similar to Honda, and it ers to get the repairs done. NHTSA say it’s “deeply con- final remedy parts for these vehicles and expect those to has hired a monitor to watch the automakers. —AP NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 Iran Guards find new route to arm Houthis New route uses waters off Kuwait

LONDON: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have started using source and shipped into Yemen,” the report said. a new route across the Gulf to funnel covert arms ship- The report added that the Houthis “will eventually ments to their Houthi allies in Yemen’s civil war, sources deplete their limited stock of missiles.” This would force familiar with the matter have told Reuters. In March, the Houthis to end a campaign of missile attacks against regional and Western sources told Reuters that Iran was Saudi territory unless they are resupplied from external shipping weapons and military advisers to the Houthis sources. An earlier UN report in January said the Houthis either directly to Yemen or via Somalia. This route how- needed to replenish stocks of anti-tank guided weapons. ever risked contact with international naval vessels on The arms smuggling operation may not turn the tide of patrol in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. the conflict, but it will allow the Houthis receive stable For the last six months the Islamic Revolutionary supplies of equipment that is otherwise hard to obtain. Guards Corps (IRGC) has begun using waters further up the Gulf between Kuwait and Iran as it looks for new Safe Route ways to beat an embargo on arms shipments to fellow “The volume of the activity, I don’t call it a trade, is Shi’ites in the Houthi movement, Western and Iranian not very large. But it is a safe route,” a second senior sources say. Using this new route, Iranian ships transfer Iranian official said. “Smaller Iranian ports are being equipment to smaller vessels at the top of the Gulf, used for the activity as major ports might attract atten- where they face less scrutiny. The transhipments take tion.” Asked if the IRGC was involved, the second official place in Kuwaiti waters and in nearby international ship- said: “No activity goes ahead in the Gulf without the AMMAN: Women activists protest in front of Jordan’s parliament yesterday with banners calling on legislators ping lanes, the sources said. IRGC being involved. This activity involves a huge to repeal a provision that allows a rapist to escape punishment if he marries his victim. — AP “Parts of missiles, launchers and drugs are smuggled amount of money as well as transferring equipment to into Yemen via Kuwaiti waters,” said a senior Iranian offi- Iranian-backed groups in their fight against their ene- cial. “The route sometimes is used for transferring cash mies.” A third senior Iranian official also confirmed the Jordan parliament repeals as well.” The official added that “what is especially smug- shipment activity and pointed to IRGC involvement. gled recently, or to be precise in the past six months, are The IRGC is Iran’s most powerful internal and external parts of missiles that cannot be produced in Yemen”. security force, with a sophisticated intelligence and sur- ‘marry the rapist’ clause Cash and drugs can be used to fund Houthi activities, veillance network together with elite units which are the official said. playing a key role in the war in Syria in support of the AMMAN: The lower house of Jordan’s parliament yes- books in several other countries in the Middle East Yemen is more than two years into a civil war pitting government. The IRGC declined to comment on the terday scrapped a provision in the kingdom’s penal and Latin America, as well as in the Philippines and the Houthis against the government of President Abd- arms shipments and Iranian foreign ministry officials code that allowed a rapist to escape punishment if he Tajikistan, HRW said. In a statement issued before Rabbu Mansour Hadi, which is backed by a Saudi-led could not immediately be reached. married his victim. Cheers and applause erupted from Tuesday’s vote, the New York-based watchdog said coalition. More than 10,000 people have died in fighting Houthi officials were also not immediately avail- a packed spectators’ gallery as legislators voted for that scrapping Article 308 “would be a positive step to and a cholera epidemic has infected more than 300,000 repeal, following an emotional debate in which some strengthen the rule of law and end impunity for vio- in a country on the brink of famine. In backing the able for comment but in March a Houthi leader, who declined to be identified, said accusations that Iran of the lawmakers jumped up and yelled at each other. lence against women.” Houthis against a coalition led by its Sunni enemy Saudi The vote was hailed as a major step forward for Dima Barakat, a leading activist, said that those Arabia, Iran is stepping up support for a Shi’ite ally in a was smuggling weapons into Yemen were an attempt to cover up Saudi Arabia’s failure to prevail in the war women in the conservative kingdom. “This is a victory forcing a girl to marry her rapist “are killing this girl a war whose outcome could sway the balance of power in for the women’s movement and human rights move- thousand times a day, at least”. The attacker “took the Middle East. there. Kuwaiti officials did not respond to questions. A US Navy spokesman said he had no information on ment in Jordan,” said Salma Nims, the secretary gener- away her dignity, her honor and took away her life,” al of the Jordanian National Commission for Women. Barakat said. Ahead of yesterday’s vote, several dozen the matter. Military Equipment Despite the country’s pro-Western political orienta- activists rallied outside the parliament in Amman, the “(The territorial waters of) Iran, Kuwait and Iraq in Efforts to intercept military equipment by the coali- tion and cosmopolitan urban elites, many areas of Jordanian capital, calling for repeal. They held up ban- the northern...Gulf butt up against each other,” said tion have had limited success, with no reported mar- Jordan remain socially conservative, with entrenched ners reading “Article 308 is a disgrace to the Jordanian Gerry Northwood, of maritime security firm MAST and itime seizures of weapons or ammunition during 2017 notions of “family honor”. This includes the belief that justice system” and “Article 308 does not protect hon- so far and only a few seizures on the main land route a former British Royal Navy captain who has com- having a rape victim in the family is shameful, and or, it protects the culprit.” from the east of Yemen. Independent UN investigators, manded warships in the region. “There is still plenty of that such “shame” can be expunged through mar- Nims said before the vote that many of the law- who monitor Yemen sanctions, told the Security Council room for smugglers to operate. In fact the whole riage. In yesterday’s debate, some lawmakers had makers had been undecided. She said some saw the in their latest confidential report, which Reuters has Persian Gulf is a hive of small boat activity. And this is argued that an amended version of Article 308 was provision as a form of “protection” for women who can seen, that they continue to investigate potential arms in an area where one man’s illegitimate trade is anoth- needed to protect rape victims against social stigma demand marriage rather than suffer further social trafficking routes. er’s legitimate trade.” by giving them the marriage option. stigma for having been raped. The need for such “pro- They said the United Arab Emirates - which is part of Hundreds of ships sail through the Bab Al-Mandeb In the end, lawmakers voted in line with the recom- tection” indicates a fundamental problem in how the coalition - had reported 11 attacks since Sept 2016 and Strait of Hormuz every day - waterways which pass mendations of the government and a royal commit- Jordanian law and society perceive women, said Eva against its ground forces by Houthis using drones, or along the coasts of Yemen and Iran. Many are small tee on legal reforms. Prime Minister Hani Mulki Abu Halaweh, executive manager of Mizan for Law, a UAVs, armed with explosives. “Although Houthi-aligned dhows, which are hard to track. Western shipping and addressed the plenum before the vote, saying the human rights group. “The law still looks at women as media announced that the Sanaa-based Ministry of security sources said that since March there had been an government backs repeal. The decision must still be bodies, linked with ‘honor,’” Abu Halaweh said. Defence could manufacture the UAV, in reality they are increase in suspicious activity involving Iranian-flagged approved by parliament’s appointed upper house, or Earlier this week, parliament took another step assembled from components supplied by an outside ships in waters near Kuwait. — Reuters Senate, and by King Abdullah II. After the expected toward legal reform, closing a legal loophole that final approval, Jordan would join Tunisia, Morocco had given courts the discretion to impose sentences and Egypt which have canceled their “marry the of as little as six months on those who killed female rapist” clauses over the years. relatives in the name of “family honor”. Under the New health fees to go into effect... The international rights group Human Rights new amendment, killing “in a fit of rage” can no Watch said Lebanon’s parliament is also considering longer be considered a mitigating circumstance in Continued from Page 1 education ministry; blind patients in private rooms of min- repealing such a provision. The clause remains on the such cases. — AP istry hospitals; all employees of the health ministry, their The first decision includes fees for health services for non- spouses and children are exempt from x-ray and nuclear Kuwaiti visitors and those not registered in the health insur- medicine fees. The decision stipulates that handicapped ance system. The second decision decides fees for health non-Kuwaitis shall be treated as Kuwaitis with regards to Amir urges lawmakers to safeguard... services for expats who are included in the health insurance prosthetics. system. The decisions do not include any increase in health Meanwhile, the committee studying various subsidies Continued from Page 1 Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh insurance charges - these will remain at KD 50 for an expat kept the prices of petrol as is, and reduced the prices of diesel Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah said the worker, KD 40 for his wife and KD 30 each for his children. and kerosene for August to 105 fils from 110 fils. Meanwhile, Ghanem added that First Deputy Prime Minister and meeting was “very positive and fruitful”. The session The decisions took into consideration and exempted UAE and Oman raised prices of all types of petrol and diesel, Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al- focused on regional situations, measures taken against some cases over humanitarian and social circumstances, while Qatar kept prices as is. Sabah spoke about regional issues and Kuwait’s media- the Abdaly cell and action against fugitives from justice within the rules. Separately, government sources told Al-Anbaa daily that tion among GCC countries, hoping that HH the Amir’s in this case, Sheikh Mohammad, who doubles as Acting Exemptions include the following categories: Children Kuwaiti insurance companies are seeking official approval to efforts would result in tackling the inter-GCC rift. Minister of Information, told reporters. During the meet- under 12 suffering from cancer; non-Kuwaiti wife of a Kuwaiti raise third-party vehicle insurance from KD 20 to KD 100, an The meeting dealt with other issues, namely the so- ing, the government briefed deputies on all details it citizen; non-Kuwaiti mother of a Kuwaiti; children of a Kuwaiti increase of 400 percent. The current fees have been the same called Abdaly cell case, state security, public fund cases, had regarding such matters, the minister said. Sheikh woman married to a non-Kuwaiti; inmates of care homes; for more than 55 years, since the issuance of law 24/1961 measures by the interior ministry to bring to justice Mohammad thanked the deputies for their high spirits inmates of social care homes; GCC citizens; bedoons (state- with regards to insurance companies and brokers. The those charged, the corrupt and traitors, “with emphasis which helped in the success of the meeting, hoping that less residents); members of official delegations; transit pas- sources said most insurance companies are reviewing insur- that judicial rules be the basis for determining the truth patriotic sentiments would prevail and that Kuwait’s sengers; foreign prison inmates; scholarship students at the ance programs to get official approval. and the law be applied literally and justly”. security and stability would be maintained. — KUNA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 SPORTS

Spanish winger Navas Greenland denies Eritrean Neymar in Dubai, but returns to Sevilla coach firing was racism where next is a mystery

MADRID: Spanish international winger Jesus Navas returned to Sevilla yester- STOCKHOLM: The Football Federation of Greenland (GBU) has PARIS: Brazil’s Neymar triggered a guessing game on his return from China day, the La Liga club announced on their website. Navas had been a free agent denied firing its national coach of Eritrean origin because of racism, yesterday, posting a video on social media apparently from Dubai but leav- since being released by Manchester City at the end of last season. “Sevilla FC according to local media. GBU President John Thorsen told the daily ing his final destination-Paris or Barcelona-a mystery. As speculation have reached an agreement with Jesus Navas, with the player signing a deal Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq late on Monday that Tekle mounts of an imminent record-busting transfer from Barcelona to Paris yesterday keeping him at the club for the next four seasons,” Ghebrelul was fired because a majority of the board ruled that he Saint-Germain, Neymar’s video appeared to be from the first class lounge at Sevilla said in a statement. The 31-year-old moves back to did not conduct an “exemplary sporting performance”, in line with Dubai airport. The 25-year-old forward, who was in Shanghai Spain after four seasons with City, during which he won the the federation’s guidelines. But Ghebrelul, who served as coach for on Monday fulfilling a sponsor’s engagement, also posted a 2013/14 Premier League title and two English League Cups. four years, has slammed his dismissal as “unjustified” and having photo with the caption in Portuguese: “Lunch at half-way”. In Navas, who played 395 times for Sevilla after his first-team “racist motives”. The GBU announced that Ghebrelul was fired last another video posted from an aeroplane, Neymar jokes debut in 2003, has 35 international caps but hasn’t played around with an image messaging app that superimposed a Thursday. Accused of assaulting a minor, Ghebrelul told Sermitsiaq for Spain since being left out of the 2014 World Cup squad. Spanish flag and a small plane on his tee-shirt. Intrigue sur- on Friday that the allegations were “a pretext” to fire him in order to “Navas comes home with the firm intention of becoming rounds his final destination amid initial reports that he was Sevilla FC’s all-time (record) appearance holder,” the club silence his criticism against the “hostility” he experienced in the headed from China to Doha, to meet PSG’s Qatari owners and added. Navas is only 19 short of the current record of 414 North Atlantic autonomous Danish territory, which he moved to 14 pass a medical before his reported 222-million-euro ($260 appearances held by club legend Juan Arza. —AFP years ago. —AFP million) move from Barca.—AFP

VIVA Real Madrid soccer academy training camp kicks off

KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and shops and activities educating the players on young players in other fields, such as tactical pleased with the enthusiasm the players have them closer to their dreams.” He added: “We most developed telecom operator, announced the best maneuvers, attacks, different scenar- understanding, and mental, physical and displayed since the beginning of the trip. The scheduled different activities to the players to the kick-off of VIVA Real Madrid Soccer ios and conditioned games. Moreover, it focus- social growth. players could not wait until they show their ensure the maximum of experience during Academy’s training camp at Valdebebas sport es on different technical areas, such as drib- Commenting on this occasion, Abdulrazzaq talents to the coaches since they arrived to this camp. Abdulaziz Diab from VIVA’s PR team city in Madrid. bling, short passing, turning and finishing. Bader Al-Essa, Corporate Communications Madrid. We are very pleased to have been able and Ali Al-Adwani from VIVA’s Marketing team The training program features several work- The program was also designed to develop Director at VIVA said: “We are extremely to support these young athletes in bringing accompanied the players during the camp. Peyper gets Super nod despite ‘neutral’ call

WELLINGTON: South Africa’s Jaco Robertson among those calling for the Peyper was yesterday named as referee “best neutral ref”. for the Super Rugby final as officials “I’d love a neutral referee,” he told shrugged off calls for a neutral whistle- New Zealand’s Radio Sport. “Look it’s blower and a yellow-card controversy in not my decision, but in my opinion it’s the semis. more around what’s best for the game. Governing body SANZAAR said “Let’s get the best neutral ref, I just Peyper’s appointment was purely “merit- think it’s fair.” based” after putting him in charge of Peyper was also at the centre of con- Saturday’s final between South Africa’s troversy last week when he sin-binned Golden Lions and New Zealand’s Hurricanes fly-half Beauden Barrett at a Canterbury Crusaders in Johannesburg. key stage of their semi-final against the “The selection criteria for all match Lions in Johannesburg. Replays suggest- official appointments for the last two ed the punishment was harsh but the years follows a clear tournament policy... Lions took full advantage, scoring 17 that such appointments be merit-based,” points to seize the lead while Barrett was SANZAAR CEO Andy Marinos said in a off the field in the second half. statement. “It was a pretty tough decision against He added that New Zealand’s Glen Beauden,” former Springboks coach Nick Jackson refereed last year’s final between Mallett said on SuperSport TV at the the Lions and the Hurricanes in time. On Saturday, Peyper will have fel- Wellington, when the home team lifted low South African Marius van der the trophy. Some experts have ques- Westhuizen and New Zealander Glen tioned the wisdom of using referees from Jackson as his assistants, while South the same country as one of the teams Africa’s Marius Jonker is the television involved, with Crusaders coach Scott match official. — AFP Tycoon ‘Twiggy’ vows to save Western Force

SYDNEY: Australian mining billion- Australia does not have the financial aire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest prom- capability or player depth to support SINGAPORE: In this March 4, 2017 file photo South Africa’s Christopher Anthony Cloete of the Southern Kings holds on to the ball during their ised Monday to dig into his own five Super teams. Super Rugby match against Japan’s Sunwolves, in Singapore. Europe’s Pro12 has confirmed it will add the two South African teamsdropped pockets to save Super Rugby club “I’m not going to speculate on the from Super Rugby to expand to a 14-team, two-continent competition from this season. Celtic Rugby, which runs the Pro12, says the Cheetahs Western Force as arbitration to decide arbitration, I’m not even going to talk and Southern Kings will join straight away for the 2017-18 season starting later this year. — AP its fate got underway. The hearing fol- about the arbitration other than to lows the ARU announcing in April say it starts on Monday,” he said then. RUGBY that either the Force or Melbourne The Force are currently owned by the Rebels would be cut from the ARU under a financial bailout deal unwieldy southern hemisphere com- they signed last year, but they have petition from next year, along with launched an ‘Own the Force’ cam- S African teams confirmed in two South African teams. paign to buy back their licence. This was supposed to happen It has been selling shares to fans at within “48 to 72 hours” of the Aus$1,000 (US$800) each to raise announcement, but has become enough revenue to do this. Forrest, expanded Pro14 for in 2017-18 bogged down in legal wrangling. who has previously promised to “keep South African franchises Central this team thriving”, Monday Cheetahs and Southern Kings have announced he will now offer interest- LONDON: South African teams Cheetahs and forefront of the game’s growth around the zons.” Conference A will feature the Ospreys, already been ditched. free loans to purchase shares, with Southern Kings will join an expanded Pro14 world.” The Cheetahs, from Bloemfontein, and Cardiff Blues, Munster, Connacht, Glasgow, If the ARU win the arbitration hearing, any money lent paid back to in time for the 2017-18 season, competition the Port Elizabeth-based Kings will play their Zebre and Cheetahs. Reigning champions which could run for a week or more, they RugbyWA. organisers confirmed yesterday. The move home games in South Africa. They will only Scarlets will line up alongside Dragons, are set to dump the Force, although This effectively means the Force increases the number of teams in the league, play on Saturdays and there will be five trav- Leinster, Ulster, Edinburgh, Treviso and the News Corp. newspapers said Forrest will receive double for each share which grew out of the Celtic League and was el-free days before matches. Southern Kings in Conference B. could pursue further legal action. sold, leaving enough to buy the previously known as the Pro12, from 12 to 14. The Cheetahs and Kings will not be able to Each team will play every other team in But if it goes in favour of Western licence and build for the future, said The championship will be split into two qualify for European competition. The pair their own group home and away, in addition Australia’s RugbyWA, the national RugbyWA chairman Tony Howarth. seven-team conferences, each containing lost their places in the southern-hemisphere to one-off matches against all the teams in body will have to try to cut the Rebels “Andrew’s idea of promoting com- two Welsh teams, two Irish teams and one Super Rugby, which is being cut from 18 the other group. Two additional rounds will or negotiate a merger between two munity participation by doubling the club from each of Scotland, Italy and South teams to 15, at the end of the current season, guarantee the Welsh and Irish teams retain Australian franchises. Local reports benefit for the cause will have a won- Africa. “The arrival of the Toyota Cheetahs which ends on Saturday with the final six derbies each, while the Scottish, Italian said RugbyWA would argue that derful impact on both the profession- and the Southern Kings marks a bold and between South Africa’s Lions and New and South African teams will play each other Western Force are guaranteed partici- al game but more importantly provide exciting new chapter for the Guinness Zealanders Crusaders. three times. pation in Super Rugby until the end funds for RugbyWA to support the PRO14 as a global rugby championship,” said “This development is as exciting as the Six teams will qualify for the end of season of 2020 as part of the current broad- growth of grassroots rugby,” he said. Pro14 chief executive Martin Anayi. “South launch of Super Rugby itself back in 1996,” knock-out phase culminating in the Pro14 casting deal. Forrest said instead of scrapping Africa is a rugby powerhouse of over 55 mil- said South Africa Rugby CEO Jurie Roux in a final. The top three non-South African teams But the ARU will counter that that Western Force, the ARU should merge lion people. These teams already operate to statement on the Pro14 website. “It will not in each conference and the team with the guarantee is void after regional body the Rebels with the ACT Brumbies the high standards demanded by Super be without its challenges in aligning with a next best points tally across both conferences SANZAAR moved to reduce Super and ensure Super Rugby is played Rugby and they will add to the quality of our competition in a different part of the calen- will qualify for the Champions Cup. Rugby from 18 to 15 teams. ARU chief nationwide, and not just in Australia’s tournament. dar and in very different playing conditions. The first round of the season is due to be Bill Pulver last week reiterated that eastern states. — AFP “The appeal of professional club rugby has “But it is also a fantastic opportunity for played on the weekend of September 1-3. The never been greater and we aim to be at the South African rugby to widen our rugby hori- fixtures have not yet been announced. — AFP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 SPORTS

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu competes in the final of the women’s 400m individual medley during the swimming competition ta the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest. — AFP Thiem says catching Big Four still ‘long ways’ off

WASHINGTON: Dominic Thiem, the highest- called the next big things in tennis,” Thiem said have four players like this in one generation,” nizes the value of a strong run-up to a Slam here but it doesn’t affect anything because the ranked men’s tennis player without a Grand Monday. “It’s nice to hear that but I think it’s still Thiem said. “I think it’s getting a little better for with the US Open looming in just four weeks. guys behind me are really strong,” he said. Slam title, begins his push to the US Open this a pretty long ways for both of us.” the other players. They are starting to take a few “It’s important to find a strong game. It’s the Thiem does not marvel at how players like week knowing the gap to the game’s big four World number one Andy Murray, second- tournaments. In the Grand Slams you would have start of a very long journey,” Thiem said. “I hope Federer and Nadal play top tennis deep into remains large. ranked Rafael Nadal, number three Roger to beat two or three (of them) in a run. That’s why it works out well here in Washington. We have a their 30s, having followed their fitness path. “It’s The 23-year-old Austrian, ranked a career- Federer and Novak Djokovic, who will miss the other players haven’t won the big titles.” lot of tough matches ahead. From round one everything on how you are taking care of your high seventh, and 20-year-old German rest of the year with an elbow injury, remain the Thiem defeated Djokovic in the French basically there are only really tough matches.” body,” he said. “Players have improved that a lot Alexander Zverev, who reached a career-best gold standard in their 30s that Thiem and his Open quarter-finals to reach the last four at This week is Thiem’s biggest event as a top in recent years. It’s the diet. Everyone has a eighth on Monday, are the top-ranked men’s fellow 20-somethings are chasing in the rank- Roland Garros for the second consecutive year. seed and one he expects will toughen him for physio. They get treatment after every practice. players at the ATP and WTA Citi Open. “We still ings and for Grand Slam crowns. He lost there to Rafael Nadal, as he had in the upcoming US Open tune-ups at Montreal and “It’s small things but if you do them every day have to win a lot of matches to deserve to be “They are really special. It’s very unusual you Madrid and Barcelona finals, but Thiem recog- Cincinnati. “Of course it’s nice to be top seed for 15 years it has an impact.” —AFP Nishikori tries to end title drought at past win site

WASHINGTON: Japan’s Kei Nishikori, Open run with a quarter-final effort at trying to end an 18-month ATP title Roland Garros, losing to British world drought, hopes returning to the scene of number one Andy Murray. But he got his most recent outdoor crown will pro- back to work last week. vide a pre-US Open spark. The 27-year- “It has been a very good week. old Rio Olympic bronze medalist opens Trained a lot,” Nishikori said. “I’m excited with a second-round match today at the to be in this tournament. The court is a ATP Citi Open in his first match on the little faster than two years ago. It’s a little Washington hardcourts since beating hot. I make fit my tennis in these condi- John Isner in the 2015 final for his 10th tions.” career ATP crown. The wildcard second seed is among “I don’t want to think about it too five of the world’s top 11 players in the much, but I know this is a tournament field, paced by seventh-ranked Austrian I’ve won before. I do have good memo- Dominic Thiem and rising German star ries on center court,” Nishikori said Alexander Zverev, ranked a career-best Monday. “I think there’s an advantage for eighth. past champions. I’m happy to play in a “The field is very strong. It’s going to place I’ve won before.” be tough rounds,” Nishikori said. “I’ll try to Ninth-ranked Nishikori was the 2014 force my tennis each match. It’s going to US Open runnerup, becoming the first be a great tournament.” Nishikori praised Asian man in a Grand Slam final, and the play of Swiss star Roger Federer, who reached the semi-finals last year at turns 36 next week after capturing his Flushing Meadows. But he hasn’t won a record 19th Grand Slam singles crown at title since taking his fourth consecutive Wimbledon. Memphis Open crown in February 2016, “Roger is playing great again. With his dropping six finals since then-last year at age, it’s something incredible,” Nishikori Miami, Barcelona, Canada and the Swiss said. “I want to play a long time but I Indoors and this year at Brisbane and don’t know if my body can stand up.” Buenos Aires. Nishikori says he loves the challenge “I’m always looking to win,” he said. of playing at a time when older stars and “I’m a little disappointed not to be win- rising talents have raised the level need- ning some tournaments. If I keep playing ed to stay competitive. “It’s a good thing,” STANFORD: Maria Sharapova of Russia competes against Jennifer Brady of the United States during day 1 of the Bank of the West Classic at well, I’ll be winning some. The chance he said. “Competition is tough. Not only Stanford University Taube Family Tennis Stadium on Monday in Stanford, California. — AFP will come if I keep working hard.” are the top four playing good, young Nishikori took some time off in Japan guys are coming up. It’s good for tennis after making a third-round Wimbledon and good for me. I’m excited. I enjoy the TENNIS exit. He had matched his deepest French challenge.” — AFP Isner sidelined Sharapova battles into by sore right knee second round at Stanford

WASHINGTON: New US number one But the toll prompted Isner to with- LOS ANGELES: Five-time Grand Slam cham- another key warmup for the US Open- who stunned Venus Williams in the final at John Isner, who took back-to-back titles draw from Washington, where he was pion Maria Sharapova made a battling return booked a second-round meeting with sev- the All England Club, is the top seed. She will the past two weeks in Newport and seeded ninth and owned a first-round to US hardcourts on Monday with a 6-1, 4-6, enth-seeded Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko, a 6-3, open with a second-round match against Atlanta, withdrew from the ATP Citi Open bye, as Masters Series events in Montreal 6-0 victory over American Jennifer Brady in 6-3 winner over Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena. American Kayla Day, who defeated Japan’s on Monday with a right knee injury. and Cincinnati loom before the US Open Stanford, California. “I feel like I just want to Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza, Misaki Doi 6-4, 6-2 on Monday. — AFP The 32-year-old standout, a three- starts August 28. hug everyone and say thank you,” Sharapova time runner-up at the Washington hard- The twin triumphs were enough to told fans in a post-match interview. “It’s my court event, won the 11th and 12th titles boost Isner over Jack Sock in the rankings first match in the States in a really long time, of his career over the past two weeks, to top the American list, Isner moving to and it’s the closest thing to home for me.” downing Australian Matthew Ebden on 18th this week with Sock staying at 19th. The former world number one from Russia Newport grass and compatriot Ryan Isner’s departure leaves only nine of the hadn’t played in the US since March of 2015, Harrison in two Atlanta tie-breakers in world’s top 20 players at the US Open before serving a 15-month doping suspen- the finals. tuneup event in the US capital. — AFP sion for the use of meldonium. She returned to competition in April, but her comeback has been disrupted by a hip injury that forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon qualifying. Sharapova, whose ranking has fallen to 171 in the world, received a wild card into the premier level tournament in Stanford, where she was tested Monday by the 80th-ranked Brady. Sharapova got off to a brisk start. Although she needed to save three break points in the sixth game to take a 5-1 lead in the opening set, she broke in the next game to seize the set before Brady won the second. “I had a bit of a letdown but that’s the way it is,” Sharapova said. “You finish a set and think you’ve got it, but she came out firing, capa- ble of hitting winners and big serves.” Early in the third Sharapova fought off two break points to consolidate her lead, and wrapped up the match after two hours and two minutes. “I feel like I face a lot of things: not competing for a long time, an opponent who’s able to play some great tennis ... I feel like I’m playing catch-up against everyone who’s had a head start,” Sharapova said. “All LONDON: This file photo taken on June 25, 2002 shows French Jerome Golmard playing a fore- that matters is that I keep playing.” hand during the first round match against Czech Jan Vacek at the Wimbledon Tennis Sharapova, who has also accepted a wild- Championships. Golmard died of the Charcot disease aged 43, the French Federation of Tennis John Isner card into the WTA tournament in Cincinnati- announced yesterday. — AFP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 , 2017 SPORTS

Cubs acquire LHP Wilson, C Avila in trade with Tigers

CHICAGO: The rolling Chicago Cubs got Anthony Rizzo. Just three weeks ago, the be looking ahead. We’ve got to take The 30-year-old Avila is batting .274 before Tuesday night’s series opener a big lift Monday when they acquired Cubs hit the All-Star break with a 43-45 care of business in our division. That’s with 11 homers and 32 RBIs in 77 against Arizona. reliever Justin Wilson and catcher Alex record after an embarrassing 14-3 loss to where all of our focus is now.” games. Contreras is the middle of a The Tigers are fourth in the AL Avila in a trade with the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field. They trailed While Chicago has benefited from breakout season and Victor Caratini hit Central, making them sellers at the non- bolstering their chance for another long Milwaukee by 5 1/2 games in the NL solid relief all season, the acquisition of a tiebreaking homer in the seventh waiver deadline. They traded outfielder playoff run. The addition of Wilson gives Central, and there was no sign of a turn- Wilson will lessen the load on primary inning of Sunday’s 4-2 win at J.D. Martinez to Arizona for three manager Joe Maddon another late- around on the horizon. setup men Carl Edwards Jr., Koji Uehara, Milwaukee. But Caratini has just 26 prospects on July 18. To replace Wilson inning option in front of All-Star closer But Chicago got left-hander Jose Hector Rondon and Pedro Strop. It also major league at-bats, leaving the Cubs and Avila on the roster, Detroit recalled Wade Davis. The World Series champi- Quintana in a blockbuster trade with the puts a third left-hander in the bullpen on the lookout for a veteran backstop right-hander Joe Jimenez and catcher ons had been searching for a veteran to crosstown White Sox on July 13, and alongside Mike Montgomery and Brian to help keep Contreras fresh. John Hicks from Triple-A Toledo before back up catcher Willson Contreras since took off from there. The Cubs won two of Duensing. “I think it really takes a bur- “Willson plays like the Energizer Monday night’s game at the New York they cut Miguel Montero a month ago, three in Milwaukee over the weekend to den off of a bunch of different guys, Bunny,” Hoyer said. “I think we all know Yankees. Candelario, who made his and Avila is having one of the best sea- improve to 13-3 since the break and which I think is really helpful for Joe,” that. Everyone has their limits, and I do major league debut last season, hit .152 sons of his career at the plate. open a 2 1/2-game lead over the Hoyer said. think we have to be very careful not to with a homer and three RBIs in 11 Tigers general manager Al Avila trad- Brewers in the division. St. Louis was 4 Wilson, who turns 30 on Aug. 18, is wear him down, to make sure he’s still games with the Cubs this year. The ed away his son, but his club received 1/2 back, with Pittsburgh 5 1/2 behind 3-4 with 13 saves and a 2.68 ERA in 42 fresh during the pennant race. We switch-hitting third baseman batted minor league infielders Jeimer Chicago. appearances in 2017. He also is under risked him playing too much without .266 with 12 homers and 52 RBIs in 81 Candelario and Isaac Paredes and a play- “The second half, we’ve played really contractual control through next year, going out and making moves like this.” games with Triple-A Iowa. er to be named or cash. The 23-year-old well,” Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer an important consideration for the Right-hander Dylan Floro was designat- The 18-year-old Paredes, who signed Candelario was considered one of said. “But we’ve got three teams we Cubs since Davis, Uehara and Duensing ed for assignment to create a spot on with the Cubs as a non-drafted free Chicago’s top prospects, but he was have to hold off to win our division, and are eligible for free agency after this Chicago’s 40-man roster. The Cubs will agent in 2015, hit .264 with seven blocked at the major league level by NL that’s our focus is. A team that was two season. Avila returns to Chicago after have to make two more moves to add homers and 49 RBIs in 92 games with MVP Kris Bryant and first baseman games under .500 two weeks ago can’t he played for the White Sox last year. Wilson and Avila to their active roster Class A South Bend.— AP

OAKLAND: Oakland Athletics’ Chad Pinder, left, scores past San Francisco Giants catcher Nick Hundley during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday. — AP

BASEBALL Gonzalez hurls eight no-hit innings in Nationals win

MIAMI: Gio Gonzalez lost his no-hit bid in his 34th home run, regaining sole posses- Baltimore cooled off surging Kansas City. allowed five runs and seven hits in four capped by consecutive homers for the ninth inning when Dee Gordon led off sion of the major league lead, and Chase Manny Machado had two hits and scored innings. The Phillies have won five in a row Davidson and Yolmer Sanchez. Davidson with a clean single, and the Washington Headley sparked New York past Detroit. a run for the Orioles, who have won three and are 10-6 since the All-Star break, but also hit a game-ending, two-run homer in Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 Luis Severino beat Michael Fulmer in a traight. Caleb Joseph got Baltimore going still own the worst record (39-64) in the Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Cleveland. Monday night. Gonzalez was pulled after matchup of young All-Stars on the mound, in the ninth with a one-out single off majors. Gordon hit a soft liner the opposite way to though neither was at his best. Hours after Joakim Soria (4-3). Ruben Tejada singled ASTROS 14, RAYS 7 left-center field. He threw 106 pitches. acquiring Sonny Gray from Oakland at the with two outs before Gentry hit a MARINERS 6, RANGERS 4 Jake Marisnick homered twice among Gonzalez (9-5), who grew up in nearby trade deadline, Headley put the AL East grounder up the middle that sent Joseph Robinson Cano had a two-run single in his three hits and had a career-high five Hialeah, walked three, hit a batter and leaders ahead to stay with a two-run dou- home from second base without a throw. the ninth and Seattle won at Texas hours RBIs to help Houston coast past Tampa struck out five. He retired 14 in a row during ble in a four-run fourth inning. Todd Frazier It was the second loss in 12 games for the after the Rangers traded pitcher Yu Bay. The Rays cut the lead to one after a one stretch. Sean Doolittle relieved and got followed with a two-run single, and Judge Royals, who managed only five hits off Darvish. The Mariners trailed 4-0 after two two-run homer by Corey Dickerson in the NL home run leader Giancarlo Stanton to hit a solo shot in the fifth. Headley finished three Baltimore pitchers. Zach Britton (1-0) innings before getting even against Cole third inning before an RBI single by Tyler ground into a double play. After Christian with three hits as New York won for the - the subject of many rumors before the Hamels, the remaining ace for Texas now White made it 4-2 with two outs in the Yelich beat out an infield single, Marcell ninth time in 11 games. Severino (8-4) non-waiver trade deadline ended on that Darvish is with the NL West-leading bottom of the inning. Marisnick’s first Ozuna popped out, giving Doolittle his needed a career-high 116 pitches to get Monday afternoon - worked the ninth for Los Angeles Dodgers. Cano lined a ball shot - a three-run homer which bounced fourth save since being acquired from through five innings. Aroldis Chapman the Orioles. over the head of right fielder Shin-Soo off the wall above the seats in left field - Oakland and seventh this season. Jose entered with the bases loaded in the ninth Choo, getting two runs home before he came next to push the lead to 7-2. Two Urena (9-5) matched zeroes with Gonzalez and got two outs for his 13th save. Fulmer RED SOX 6, INDIANS 2 was thrown out trying to stretch the hit pitches later Derek Fisher, who finished a until the sixth, when Bryce Harper’s RBI sin- (10-9) gave up seven runs and seven hits Doug Fister took a shutout into the into a double. The hit came right after triple shy of the cycle, connected off Alex gle put the Nationals ahead. Urena allowed over six-plus innings. eighth inning and rookie Rafael Devers pitching coach Doug Brocail was ejected Cobb (9-7) on a home run to right field to just three hits in eight innings. went 4 for 4 with an RBI to lead Boston. for arguing a balk called against Alex make it 8-2. Houston starter Charlie ORIOLES 2, ROYALS 1 Mookie Betts stopped his mini-slump by Claudio (2-1) that put runners at second Morton (9-4) allowed a season-low two YANKEES 7, TIGERS 3 Craig Gentry singled home the winning driving in three runs with two singles, and and third. David Phelps (1-1) struck out hits with two runs in six innings for his Aaron Judge broke out of a slump with run with two outs in the ninth inning, and Eduardo Nunez added three hits and two five in 1 2/3 innings before Edwin Diaz fourth win in five starts. Dickerson added RBIs for the Red Sox, who won for the third pitched a perfect ninth for his 20th save. a solo shot in the eighth for his seventh time in nine games. Bradley Zimmer hit a Rougned Odor and Carlos Gomez home- career multihomer game. MLB Results/Standings two-run homer for AL Central-leading red for the Rangers, who had five hits in Cleveland, which lost its second straight the first two innings against Felix ATHLETICS 8, GIANTS 5 Oakland 8, San Francisco 5; Houston 14, Tampa Bay 7; Chicago White Sox 7, Toronto 6; Seattle 6, Texas 4; Boston after a season-high nine-game winning Hernandez and then one the rest of the Marcus Semien hit a grand slam off 6, Cleveland 2; Washington 1, Miami 0; NY Yankees 7, Detroit 3; Baltimore 2, Kansas City 1; Philadelphia 7, streak. Fister (1-5), claimed off waivers game. They struck out 13 times against reliever George Kontos in the sixth inning, Atlanta 6. from the Los Angeles Angels on June 23, four pitchers. and Oakland held on for the win hours American League National League was pulled after giving up Zimmer’s after trading ace Sonny Gray. Jed Lowrie Eastern Division Eastern Division homer with two outs in the eighth. He WHITE SOX 7, BLUE JAYS 6 had three hits and an RBI, Ryon Healy W L PCT GB Washington 63 41 .606 - allowed two runs and five hits, walking Matt Davidson singled in Leury Garcia added a two-run single and Matt Joyce NY Yankees 57 47 .548 - Miami 49 55 .471 14 Boston 58 49 .542 0.5 two and striking out five. Brandon with two outs in the ninth inning for his reached base four times and scored twice NY Mets 48 55 .466 14.5 Workman got the final four outs. Mike second game-ending hit in two days, and for Oakland. Bruce Maxwell drew a leadoff Tampa Bay 54 53 .505 4.5 Atlanta 48 56 .462 15 Baltimore 51 54 .486 6.5 Philadelphia 39 64 .379 23.5 Clevinger (5-4) gave up five runs on seven Chicago rallied to beat Toronto after los- walk from Josh Osich (3-2) to begin the Toronto 49 57 .462 9 Central Division hits in three innings. ing top prospect Yoan Moncada to a right sixth. Pinch-hitter Rajai Davis followed Central Division Chicago Cubs 56 48 .538 - knee injury. Adam Engel sparked the win- with a one-out single before Osich walked Cleveland 57 47 .548 - Milwaukee 55 52 .514 2.5 PHILLIES 7, BRAVES 6 ning rally with a one-out single against Joyce to load the bases. Kontos replaced Kansas City 55 49 .529 2 St. Louis 52 53 .495 4.5 Odubel Herrera and Maikel Franco hit Roberto Osuna (3-2). Garcia then was hit Osich to face Semien, who powered a 1-1 Minnesota 50 53 .485 6.5 Pittsburgh 51 54 .486 5.5 homers, Nick Pivetta threw six sharp by a pitch, putting runners on first and pitch over the wall in left-center for his Detroit 47 57 .452 10 Cincinnati 42 63 .400 14.5 innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat second. After Tyler Saladino struck out second career grand slam. Paul Blackburn Chicago White Sox 41 62 .398 15.5 Western Division Western Division the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Monday after- swinging, Jose Abreu tied it at 6 with a sin- (2-1), making the start after Gray was dealt LA Dodgers 74 31 .705 - Houston 69 36 .657 - noon to complete a four-game sweep. gle to right. Davidson followed with to the New York Yankees, allowed five runs Seattle 54 53 .505 16 Arizona 60 45 .571 14 Pivetta (4-6) gave up one run and three another base hit, and then was mobbed over five innings. Blake Treinen retired LA Angels 51 55 .481 18.5 Colorado 60 46 .566 14.5 hits, striking out five. Kurt Suzuki and by his teammates as he ran around the three batters for his first save in the AL this Texas 50 55 .476 19 San Diego 47 58 .448 27 Freddie Freeman went deep for Atlanta. infield. The White Sox trailed 6-1 before season. Buster Posey and Brandon Belt Oakland 47 59 .443 22.5 San Francisco 40 67 .374 35 Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz (9-6) they scored four times in the eighth, had two hits apiece for the Giants. — AP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 SPORTS Austria brace for historic game

WAGENINGEN: Women’s Euro newcomers “But Denmark sounds a little better than Austria are bracing for their semi-final Germany.” Aschauer added she had no against Denmark fully aware that tomor- doubt Austria-which enjoys massive fan row’s encounter will be a world apart from support at home-was ready for the chal- last month’s 4-2 win in a friendly. lenge. “Our team is something very special “It’s going to be a completely different in every sense of the word,” she added. game, the friendly was weeks ago,” right full “Of course team spirit is the most impor- back Katharina Schiechtl told AFP at tant thing, the key factor, but we are also Austria’s training ground in Wageningen. very good individually. “What makes us “Denmark have presented themselves very special is that we stick together no matter well so far at the Euros, they’ve played what, and we always believe until the final stronger and stronger every game.” whistle that we can make it.” “Besides, they have high-class individual “That’s what we proved for example in players like Pernille Harder,” added the game with Spain, but also in the other Schiechtl. She was on the pitch on July 6 games.” Austria surprisingly won their when Austria beat the Danes owing to group after beating Switzerland and braces from Nicole Billa and Sarah Zadrazil. Iceland and a 1-1 draw with France. So was left full back Verena Aschauer, who Aschauer and the lanky Schiechtl, who is said Denmark were a little more acceptable 24 and plays for Werder Bremen in the opponent than Germany, the eight-time Bundesliga, agreed the quarter-final win champion eliminated by Denmark in the against Spain on penalties after a goalless quarter-finals. draw was the biggest of their careers so far. “I wouldn’t prefer Germany, but in the “Incredible, amazing,” said Schiechtl. “It’s semi-final it doesn’t matter who you play a dream come true at the moment, and against, everything is possible in one speaking of the semifinal we’re going to game,” said the 23-year-old, who plays for put in everything we have left in us.” “But Freiburg in the Bundesliga. Denmark is going to be a hard task.” — AFP

Real expected to give BAVEL: Denmark’s forward Pernille Harder (C) attends a training session of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 football tournament in Bavel, southern MLS stars intense match Netherlands yesterday.—AFP SOCCER CHICAGO: Veteran goalkeeper Tim against the MLS All-Stars when he Howard says top North American club returned with English Premiership side players should expect “cut-throat” com- Everton in 2009 in the current format Arsenal friends ready in petition from Spanish giants Real Madrid that pits the All-Stars against top-flight in today’s Major League Soccer All-Star European competition. Game. The All-Star match at Soldier “I’m not sure which one’s better,” he Dutch-England Euro showdown Field, home of the NFL’s Chicago Bears, said of the various permutations of the marks the end of a four-match, 11-day All-Star Game he has experienced. “But it ZEIST: Friends or not, Dutch keeper Sari van women’s Euro when she misjudged Belgian here are playing in England so they know us pre-season US tour for Real Madrid that will be certainly exciting to play Real Veenendaal will be all business when she faces Tessa Wullaert’s vicious lob into the top corner, really well but of course we know exactly how included a 3-2 loss to rival Barcelona in a Madrid-there’s no question about that.” her on-form Arsenal teammate and England and the Netherlands have a perfect record after they play,” she added. Clasico matchup at Miami. But Howard The All-Stars feature plenty of heavy- striker Jodie Taylor in the Euro semi-final tomor- winning all group games and their semi-final Danielle van de Donk and substitute expects Real Madrid to bring their best weights with marquee match experi- row. Taylor is the tournament’s top scorer with against Sweden. Dominique Janssen play for Arsenal, defender as they prepare for the upcoming La Liga ence, including World Cup winners five goals from just three games, after being But so do England, who breezed through the Mandy van den Berg for Reading, and young campaign. Bastian Schweinsteiger, David Villa and rested for the final group game against Portugal. group stage with ten goals for and one against striker Vivianne Miedema signed up with Arsenal “When you get to play for a team like Kaka. “It’s an honor to play for the MLS She scored a hat-trick against Scotland and was before edging France 1-0 owing to Taylor’s clini- from Bayern Munich before the Euro. “We are Real Madrid, there’s no days off,” Howard All-Star team, especially here in Chicago,” on the mark against Spain in the group and cal 60th-minute finish. playing every week on the highest level in the said. “There are no easy games. They said the Fire’s German import France in the quarter-final. “I know what kind of striker she is, I’ve played English league so we know what kind of football have a world-class coach that they are Schweinsteiger, who launched his MLS “She’s on fire and it’s great for me to see this more than a season with her,” says Van they’re going to play,” said Van Veenendaal. “Of trying to impress. “They have got to play career this season and will captain the because of course she’s still my teammate,” the Veenendaal. “I’m training every day with her so I course it’s very special, I know most of the play- well to earn a spot coming up for the La All-Stars by popular vote. “We will look 27-year-old Van Veenendaal told AFP at the knew she could play like this. It doesn’t really ers, but for now we’re playing for our own coun- Liga season. World football is intense to have a good game, to be competitive Netherlands’ training base in Zeist. surprise me, to be honest.” tries and I’m from the Netherlands and I really and it’s cut-throat. There aren’t any days against Real Madrid and if we can win, “Every little chance is a goal. She’s a real strik- want to beat them.” when guys just take it easy. When you we will go for the match,” Schweinsteiger er, she’s running, she’s working hard, and she has ‘NO DEJA-VU’ In their last encounter at the Euro, England put your jersey on and cross the line- told the Chicago Tribune. the luck on her side. She’s a great player.” “We’re Taylor also scored when the two teams last beat the Netherlands 2-1 in the 2009 semi-finals whether it’s a tournament, a regular-sea- “We know that it is a very strong team good, we did a lot of extra training last season to met in a friendly last November, handing after extra time with the decider scored by Jill son game, a pre-season game, an All- and that we are playing together for the prepare us both for the Euros so I guess she England a 1-0 win with a lob over Dutch keeper Scott, who is in the Netherlands but will not play Star Game-these guys are going to be first time. It is not going to be easy at all, knows exactly what kind of goalkeeper I am and Loes Geurts after coming on as a substitute. after two bookings. “Times change for them and up for it.” Colorado Rapids goalkeeper but we will try and have a good game I know what kind of striker she is.” “Maybe it’s good that she scored at that also for us so it’s not deja-vu,” said Van “But for now we have just one job and that’s moment because now we are ready for her,” said Veenendaal. “We’re just playing our tournament, Howard will start in goal for Chicago Fire and enjoy it a little.” Orlando City’s to win our next game,” added Van Veenendaal, Van Veenendaal, who is not by far the only Super we try to prepare every game and Thursday is coach Veljiko Paunovic in the mid-sea- Brazilian star Kaka, who helped Real who joined Arsenal in 2015, a year before Taylor. League player on the Dutch team. our next game so that’s the most important part son exhibition. Madrid to the 2011-12 La Liga title, said Van Veenendaal conceded only once at the “Many of our players from the national team for now.” — AFP In 2001, Howard represented the East facing his former team will be “a very in a conference versus conference All- emotional experience.” “I do not know Star Game and in the following year he how the game will go, but we have a was part of an MLS All-Star squad that great team to play a very even game News took on US national team. He played with Real Madrid,” he said. —AFP In brief

Cristiano Ronaldo says his ‘brilliance’ annoys people LISBON: Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo said yes- terday his “brilliance” annoys people, a day after he was quizzed by a Spanish judge investigating whether he evad- ed paying millions of euros in taxes. “What bothers people is my brilliance, insects only attack lamps that shine!!!!” the Portuguese wrote in an Instagram message that received over a million likes within an hour of being posted. Ronaldo spent over 90 minutes on Monday answering the questions of investigating judge Monica Gomez at a closed door hearing in Pozuelo de Alarcon, the wealthy suburb of Madrid where he lives. Prosecutors accuse the four-time world player of the year of having evaded 14.7 million euros ($17.3 million) in tax. Ronaldo, 32, has denied any COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricket captain Dinesh Chandimal catches a ball during a practice wrongdoing. session at the Sinhalease Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo yesterday. The second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka starts in Colombo tomorrow. —AFP

Balotelli and Favre PREVIEW staying at Nice NICE: Nice centre-back Dante said yesterday he is delighted that star forward Mario Balotelli and Pneumonia-hit Chandimal to coach Lucien Favre decided to stay at the Ligue 1 club. Nice face a trip to Amsterdam to take on Ajax lead Sri Lanka recovery bid in the Champions League qualifying second leg today in their first ever participation in Europe’s pre- CLAIREFONTAINE-EN-YVELINES: This file photo taken on June 5, 2017 shows France’s COLOMBO: Dinesh Chandimal is expected to backed his team to bounce back at the mier competition. Although Balotelli will be missing defender Christophe Jallet (C) attending a training session in Clairefontaine-en- return from pneumonia to lead injury-hit Sri Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, recalling Yvelines as part of the team’s preparation for the upcoming WC 2018 qualifiers after suffering a hamstring injury in the 1-1 first leg Lanka as they bid to rebound from their India’s turnaround during the previous series against Sweden on June 9. Jallet, former defender of PSG and OL, continues his draw in southern France, in which he scored Nice’s record thrashing against India in the second in 2015. “India did come back the last time career in Nice and hopes to participate in the Football world Cup 2018. —AFP goal, Dante is relieved the temperamental Italian Test in Colombo, starting tomorrow. they were here, after losing in Galle. This is has remained on the Cote d’Azur. “Mario was free Chandimal, who was only appointed last cricket, and if we apply ourselves and want (to leave). The two parties made an effort, though. month, sat out the first Test in Galle when (to come back) then we can,” Jayasuriya told We’re very happy with that,” said Brazilian Dante. Virat Kohli’s India won by 304 runs-their The Times Of India. Australian clubs to play Favre had been courted by Borussia Dortmund in biggest margin of victory in terms of runs on “This is something we proved last year the close season but Nice, who finished third in the foreign soil. It piled yet more pressure on when we beat Australia, then world’s number top flight last season, ruled out any exit for the beleaguered Sri Lanka, whose humiliating one Test team, 3-0 when they were here. It pre-season games in USA Swiss coach in June, with the Bundesliga outfit one-day series defeat to minnows Zimbabwe wasn’t a one-off win because we can’t win appointing Peter Bosz instead. “I never though the prompted former captain Angelo Mathews to three Tests in a row without playing well. “So, NEW YORK: NBA clubs will play pre-season the NBL and now entering my fourth sea- coach would leave before the end of his contract,” step down. our players are capable. We need to give games in the United States against three son with Utah, I am very proud of the said Dante. Sri Lanka are also battling injuries ahead them lot of confidence,” said the former star Australian teams in October, the NBA and growth of the game in my home country.” of the second Test, where they are bidding to all-rounder. But Sri Lanka, now seventh in the Australia’s National Basketball League Melbourne United will visit the Oklahoma stay alive in the three-Test series. All-rounder world rankings, will have to show rapid announced Monday. The Brisbane Bullets, City Thunder on October 8 and the City send youngsters Asela Gunaratne fractured a thumb during improvements against India, who dominated Melbourne United and Sydney Kings will Brisbane Bullets will visit the Phoenix Suns on loan to Girona the first Test in Galle, and veteran bowler and the opening Test. Kohli said he was facing his mark the first NBL clubs to travel to North on October 13. LONDON: Manchester City sent three young stars on stand-in captain Rangana Herath also injured own selection headache with opener Lokesh America to face NBA teams. “We are proud to help continue the loan to La Liga newcomers Girona yesterday. Brazilian a middle finger. Sri Lanka’s cricket manager Rahul available for selection after recovering “This is another big leap forward for the advancement of the game through these midfielder Douglas Luiz, Colombian winger Marlos Asanka Gurusinha said Chandimal should be from viral fever. NBL and Australian basketball,” said Kings competitions,” Thunder general manager Moreno and Spanish midfielder Aleix Garcia will all spend fit for Colombo after his bout of pneumonia. Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 190 in the coach Andrew Gaze, a former NBA player Sam Presti said. A record-matching eight the forthcoming season with Girona as City strengthen Left-arm spinner Herath, who was unable to first innings, and Abhinav Mukund, whose 81 and five-time Olympian. “As somebody Australian players were on NBA opening- their links with the club. City had already sent Pablo bat in the second innings, is still not certain. steered the team’s second innings, have who played in the NBA I know how much night rosters last season, including former Maffeo on loan to Girona earlier this week for the right- “We will give him (Herath) till the last minute made the opening slot a dilemma for the to make sure that he is fit. The day before the selectors. But Rahul is expected to make the this opportunity means. The NBL has NBL players Ingles and Patty Mills, a guard back’s third spell with the Spaniards. Luiz’s move comes always been very attractive for NBA players for the San Antonio Spurs. Test we will see whether he can drift the ball, starting line-up in place of Mukund. The just weeks after the highly-rated 19-year-old was signed it will come down to that,” said Gurusinha. match will mark batsman Cheteshwar Pujara’s and is a pathway to the NBA.” The NBL has eight teams, seven in by City from Vasco da Gama for £10 million ($13 million). The Sydney Kings will visit the Utah Jazz, Australia and one in New Zealand, and will Batsman Danushka Gunathilaka, who 50th Test. He hit a patient 153 in the first “Girona will give Douglas the perfect opportunity to made his Test debut in Galle, is likely to give innings of his 49th game to improve his aver- whose roster includes Aussies Joe Ingles celebrate its’ 40th season with the 2017-18 develop at the top level of the European game,” City and Dante Exum, on October 2. “This is campaign that launches in October. “This is up his place to Chandimal, while Kusal age to 52.18. director of football Txiki Begiristain said. Moreno, 20, was massive for Australian basketball and an a huge moment for Australian basketball,” Mendis is expected to return to his number “There have been ups and downs, but exciting opportunity for NBA and NBL play- said NBL executive chairman Larry signed by City last year but spent the 2016-17 campaign three batting position. looking at the recent form, I will be looking ers to compete together on the same floor,” Kestelman. “For the NBL to be able to play on loan at Deportivo La Coruna. Garcia and Maffeo, both forward to play in the 50th Test match and Jazz swingman Ingles said. some of the biggest teams in the world 20, have been on the fringes of the City first team with- ‘OUR PLAYERS ARE CAPABLE’ score some runs for the team,” the 29-year-old “As an Aussie who began my career in shows how far our league has come.” — AFP out earning regular opportunities. Sri Lankan chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya Pujara said. —AFP South African teams Gonzalez hurls eight confirmed in expanded no-hit innings in Pro1412 for in 2017-18 Nationals win WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 14 Real expected to give MLS stars intense match Page 15

CARSON: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks at the podium as he announces a deal has been reached with the International Olympic Committee to host the 2028 Summer Olympics during a news conference with LA 2024 Bid Chairman Casey Wasserman (L) City Council President Herb Wesson and Janet Evans olympian and vice chair of LA2024 (R) looking on at StubHub Center on Monday, in Carson, California. —AFP LA agrees to host 2028 Games, Paris set for 2024

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles announced its Olympics. LA officials, who had put forward a in 1932 and 1984. The agreement must still be relies largely on existing infrastructure and fea- process. “Today, we are at the finish line.” Paris, intent to host the 2028 Olympics on Monday, $5.3 billion bid for 2024, said an agreement had approved by the Los Angeles City Council and tures iconic venus such as the Memorial which will also be hosting the Games for a third paving the way for Paris to host in 2024 in a deal been reached with the IOC on financial consid- the United States Olympic Committee-both of Coliseum-slated once again to host athletics. time, endured the disappointment of failed bids hailed as a win-win-win for both cities and the erations that would make waiting an extra four which backed the 2024 bid. IOC president Thomas Bach also said he was in 1992, 2008 and 2012. Olympic movement. years feasible. City Council president Herb Wesson, an confident any remaining hurdles could be Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Twitter: “I am proud to announce the Olympic Games Bid chief Casey Wasserman said the IOC had enthusiastic supporter of the Games, said the cleared. “We are very confident that we can “Happy that my friend @MayorofLA has made an are coming back to the United States of waived various fees and payments that could council committee on the Games would thor- reach a tripartite agreement under the leader- important new step on an agreement that will America,” Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti said at ultimately save LA organizers millions. The IOC oughly vet the new proposals before making its ship of the IOC with LA and Paris in August, cre- have three winners: ceremony at the StubHub Center stadium. “In will also advance $180 million to LA organizers recommendation to the full council for a vote ating a win-win-win situation for all three part- Paris, Los Angeles and the IOC #Paris2024.” 2028, we are bringing the Games back to LA, to lessen the impact of the longer leadup time, hopefully within two weeks. ners,” he said. “This agreement will be put for- Garcetti downplayed any risk involved in taking one of the great capitals of the Olympic move- money that normally wouldn’t be disbursed Local backing is crucial to the success of any ward to the IOC Session in Lima in September on the Olympics so far in advance, saying politi- ment. A city that has always been a Games until closer to the Games kickoff. Games, but federal government support is also for ratification.” cal or economic setbacks in the interim, or even changer and will be again in 2028.” “The IOC contribution as stipulated by the key since the national government will play a a natural disaster such as an earthquake, would- Los Angeles had been in a race with Paris to HCC is $1.8 billion and has the potential to key role in security. ‘AT THE FINISH LINE’ n’t prove fatal to the preparations. follow Tokyo 2020 as the 2024 host with the win- exceed $2 billion according to the evaluation Wasserman singled out the support of US The IOC’s efforts to streamline the bidding “Los angeles is resilient,” Garcetti said. “I’m ner to be named by the IOC on September 13 in of the LA bid committee when taking into President Donald Trump as helping to bring the process didn’t help boost the number of candi- not worried about those things. We aren’t Lima. But the possibility that Los Angeles would account the estimated value of existing spon- Games back to the United States. The USA last dates for 2024. Boston was first selected by the going to see sports go away. We’re not going to abandon a 2024 bid and instead accept the sor agreements to be renewed and potential hosted the Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996 USOC as a prospective host but dropped out see stadiums disappear. “When you look at 2028 Games has been growing since the IOC new marketing deals,” the bid committee said while the Winter Games were held in Salt Lake amid local opposition and money concerns. those risks, sure in some scenario if the entire decided in July that it would attempt to award in a statement. City in 2002. Hamburg, Budapest and Rome also pulled out of Earth falls apart probably the Olympics aren’t both Games at its Lima meeting. Garcetti added: “This deal was too good to Garcetti said that if all goes according to the race. happening in Los Angeles. “But short of that,” Paris had remained insistent on hosting in pass up.” The deal will bring the Games back to plan, LA is confident it will receive 100 percent “In sports terms, there is no other metaphor Garcetti said, “We’re going to have a great 2024, on the 100th anniversary of the city’s 1924 Los Angeles for a third time, after the city hosted support by IOC members in Lima for a bid that it was a marathon,” Garcetti said of the arduous Games here in LA.” — AFP

IAAF not ready to lift Barcelona has ‘doubts’ about Neymar’s future

Russia’s suspension BARCELONA: Barcelona is worried, very worried, that training. Just in case, Barcelona is making moves to protect anonymity, said “given doubts concerning the future of the Neymar might be headed to Paris-Saint Germain. The Brazil 26 million euros ($30.7 million) that would be paid to player and while the situation is resolved” the money is LONDON: The IAAF is not ready to lift Russia’s suspension from striker is expected to be at practice today, but no one seems Neymar if he stays in Spain, according to a club official. being held from Neymar. “What the club does with the track and field competitions as the country fails to fully accept the to know if he’ll accept a world record transfer or show up for The official, who spoke on customary condition of money, it does not know yet, given the uncertainty of the findings of an investigation into its state-sponsored doping scheme. future,” the official told The Associated Press. A meeting of the international track and field federation’s member The 25-year-old Neymar would be due the money now associations in London tomorrow will be asked to maintain the ban as per his contract renewal last year. But the amount is tiny on Russia that was imposed in 2015 after World Anti-Doping Agency compared to the 222 million euros ($262 million) that PSG investigator Richard McLaren exposed how failed drug tests were would have to pay to trigger the release clause included in covered up. Neymar’s contract. Rune Andersen, the IAAF’s Russia taskforce chairman, wants Neymar is supposed to arrive in Barcelona yesterday assurances that the McLaren report’s findings “have been properly after some publicity events in China both personal and for acknowledged and addressed, and there will be no repetition.” Barcelona. He is scheduled to return to training at The Russian athletics federation “has not yet demonstrated to Barcelona’s training grounds just outside the city today. the satisfaction of the taskforce that it has established a strong anti- There are growing rumors that Neymar, who has had four doping culture within its sport, or that it has created an open envi- seasons of winning trophies and scoring spectacular goals ronment that encourages whistleblowing,” Andersen said in his lat- at Barcelona, will bolt for PSG. est report to the IAAF Council on Monday. Part of the gossip surrounding the possible transfer is Andersen acknowledged in the document that Russia is making that Neymar was to meet with doctors in Qatar for a med- progress in cleaning up its doping culture, including “satisfactory ical. PSG is owned by a Qatari company. cooperation” with French criminal authorities in an investigation, But the Barcelona official said the “club is not aware of but says action is still required in key areas. A “small number” of ath- any medical exam of the player with PSG.” Neymar’s father, letics disciplinary cases that were ongoing in 2015 remain unre- who acts as his agent and is also named Neymar, arrived in solved, a “few” athletes flagged in WADA’s doping investigation are Barcelona on Monday. He was swarmed by journalists at the yet to be interviewed, and Anderson is concerned that banned airport but revealed nothing about his son’s intentions. coaches ar still working in the sport. Neymar also remained mum about his future while play- “There is a long way to go until they can conduct the testing ing for Barcelona during its preseason tour in the United which we consider to be meaningful,” Andersen told reporters. “We States before heading off to Shanghai to boost his brand as are working with the Russians on the changing culture. There are a fashion icon. Last year, Neymar signed a contract exten- some good movements now started from the athletes themselves sion with Barcelona through 2021, with his buyout clause wanting to change, but they haven’t shown and demonstrated to us increasing to the current 222 million euros and 250 million that this is in place.” ($288 million) by 2018. The bonus Barcelona is now trying IAAF President Sebastian Coe is leaving Andersen’s taskforce to to protect is from that deal. decide when Russia should be allowed back into the track and field If PSG does sign Neymar, the cost of the transfer would fold. “Although there is progress, there is still more work to be done,” more than double the 105 million euros (then $116 million) Coe said. The only Russians competing at the world championships that Manchester United paid a year ago for France midfield- in London, which begin Friday, are those cleared to compete as neu- er Paul Pogba. trals after the IAAF assessed their history of drug testing. The 19 ath- PSG starts its season on Saturday, while Barcelona has letes given exemptions include three former world champions, but until Aug 13. Two weeks ago, Barcelona president Josep they won’t be allowed to wear national colors and the Russian Bartomeu told the AP that Neymar “is not on the market.” He anthem won’t be played if they win gold. —AP then told ESPN that if Neymar “wants to go . then they will Neymar have to pay the clause, right down to the last euro.” —AP H2 2017 could see KD 3.5bn in new contracts in Kuwait Page 18

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FRANKFURT: The skyline of the banking district is reflected in a puddle after a heavy thunderstorm during the night in Frankfurt yesterday. —AP US factory activity slows as orders drop Construction spending falls, consumer spending up 0.1% WASHINGTON: A measure of US factory activity The US dollar touched a 15-month low against cent to $1.21 trillion, the lowest level since fell from a near three-year high in July amid a drop a basket of currencies after the data. Prices of US September 2016. in new orders and consumer spending barely rose Treasuries reversed course to trade higher and US Construction spending was weighed down by in the prior month, setting the economy on a mod- stocks rallied, with the Dow Jones Industrial a 5.4 percent plunge in public investment, which erate growth path in the third quarter. Other data Average hitting a record high. the was biggest decline since March 2002. The yesterday showed a sharp drop in construction drop was across federal, state and local govern- spending in June as investment in public projects Tepid demand ments. Hopes that President Donald Trump’s vow recorded its biggest decline since March 2002. In a separate report yesterday, the Commerce to boost infrastructure spending would kick off a The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said Department said consumer spending, which construction boom have largely faded since the its index of national factory activity fell to a reading accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic beginning of the year. The consumer spending of 56.3 last month from 57.8 in June, which was activity, edged up 0.1 percent in June after a 0.2 report showed inflation-adjusted consumption the highest level since August 2014. percent gain in May. was unchanged in June after a rise of 0.2 percent A reading above 50 in the ISM index indicates There was also little sign of inflation. The per- in May. June’s flat reading points to moderate con- an expansion in manufacturing, which accounts sonal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, sumer spending growth in the third quarter. for about 12 percent of the US economy. excluding food and energy, rose 0.1 percent in Since accelerating at a 3.8 percent pace in the Manufacturing is slowing as a boost from the ener- June after a similar gain in May. In the 12 months second quarter of 2016, consumer spending gy sector ebbs after a burst in oil well drilling activ- through June, the so-called core PCE price index growth has remained below a 3.0 percent rate, ity. It is also being hurt by declining automobile increased 1.5 percent after advancing by the same restrained by sluggish wage gains. production as companies respond to falling sales margin in May. The core PCE is the Federal In June, personal income was unchanged. That that have left them with an inventory bloat. Motor Reserve’s preferred inflation measure. The US cen- was the weakest reading since a 0.1 percent dip in vehicle production has dropped for three straight tral bank has a 2 percent target. November 2016 and followed a 0.3 percent quarters. The data was included in the second-quarter increase in May. Last month, the ISM survey’s production sub- gross domestic product report published last Wages and salaries increased 0.4 percent in index fell 1.8 points to a reading of 60.6. A gauge week. That report showed consumer spending June. Personal dividend income declined 3.0 per- of new orders slipped to 60.4 from 63.5 in June. increasing at a 2.8 percent annualized rate, which cent in June after surging 4.8 percent in May. Though a measure of factory employment accounted for the bulk of the economy’s 2.6 per- Income at the disposal of households after WASHINGTON: A Boeing 787 being built for Norwegian Air Shuttle at Boeing Co’s dropped two points to 55.2, labor market condi- cent growth pace during the quarter. But that esti- accounting for inflation fell 0.1 percent, the tions in the sector are tightening. Manufacturers mate could be revised lower in the wake of a largest decrease since last December. Savings assembly facility, in Everett, Washington. The Institute for Supply Management, a reported an increase in turnover, with employees report from the Commerce Department yesterday slipped to $546.4 billion in June from $564.7 bil- trade group of purchasing managers, issued its index of manufacturing activity leaving for other opportunities. showing construction spending tumbling 1.3 per- lion in May. —Reuters for July yesterday. —AP BoE workers on strike Strong UK factory data sends for first time in 50 years sterling to 11-month high LONDON: Britain’s pound climbed to its series of hawkish remarks by policymakers Sterling climbed as high as $1.3240 LONDON: Striking employees at the Bank of England highest levels against the dollar since at the banks in recent months. after the data’s release and was still trading wore comical masks depicting the face of Governor mid-September yesterday, as data show- But the latest numbers were not in at around that level by 1420 GMT, as data Mark Carney yesterday as they stood outside the ing UK factory activity growth recovered themselves enough to substantially showing US construction spending unex- institution demanding better pay. from a seven-month low in July eased change the outlook either for sterling or for pectedly fell in June weighed on the dollar. The three-day strike - the central bank’s first in concerns about an economic slowdown. the BoE, said BNP Paribas currency strate- Against the euro the pound gained 0.3 per- over 50 years - came after workers failed to reach a The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) gist Sam Lynton-Brown. “The data was cent on the day to trade at 89.35 pence, but deal that would allow them to keep their wages survey for Britain’s manufacturing sector slightly better than expected but it should- that was less than a cent away from last growing as much as inflation, which is now at 2.6 per- climbed to 55.1, exceeding the 54.4 con- n’t mean much for sterling, particularly this week’s lows. cent annually. Some 40 workers, including mainte- sensus in a Reuters poll of economists, week, when we have more important data Investors added to bets against the nance and security workers, carried signs reading helped by the biggest influx of new flows - the Bank of England’s quarterly pound in the week up to last Tuesday, “Bank of England staff want fair pay.” export orders since 2010. Inflation Report and also the services PMI,” data showed on Friday, having taken An official with the union, Unite, Peter Kavanagh, The numbers should hearten policy- he said, referring to equivalent data from them to their lowest in sixteen months said the workers had “been left with no choice but to makers at the Bank of England, which will the services sector due tomorrow. the previous week. take industrial action because they are facing another make a policy decision and release its latest “Aside from the fact that it was only a “Holders of sterling will be crossing year of having to endure a pay cut imposed upon quarterly Inflation Report tomorrow, and moderate upside surprise, the manufactur- their fingers for a surprise interest rate rise them.” Kavanagh said Carney should meet the pro- should soothe investors’ fears that eco- ing sector is a small contributor in compari- (on Thursday),” said Jake Trask, FX testers to explain “why hardworking men and women nomic growth is deteriorating rapidly after son with services to the growth outlook, Research Director at OFX. “However, dis- deserve to face years of pay cuts.” a sluggish start to the year. and so is not that important for the Bank of appointing Q2 GDP figures and a recent The central bank noted that the number of strikers LONDON: Demonstrators hold placards depicting an A run of weak data has - along with England.” While a push-back of rate hike unexpected drop in inflation make this is small and says it will “continue to operate as normal deep uncertainty about the impact of expectations has helped drive the pound highly unlikely, especially with Kristin during this period.” The bank issued a statement which image of Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, as Brexit on the economy - cooled specula- to nine-month lows against the euro, it has Forbes - who previously voted for a rise in said it had been in talks with the union, “and remains they protest during a strike against pay, outside the tion that the BoE is poised to start remov- not been enough to outweigh pessimism rates - having left the (monetary policy) ready to continue those talks at any time.” —AP Bank of England in the City of London yesterday. —AFP ing its crisis-level stimulus, which followed a around the US dollar. committee.” —Reuters WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 BUSINESS H2 2017 could see KD 3.5bn in new contracts in Kuwait

NBK ECONOMIC REPORT KUWAIT: The pace of project implementation expected in the rest of 2017. MPW is expected to the sector is the Kabd Municipal Solid Waste. cooled somewhat in 2Q17 as bidding on major open bidding on nine separate contracts this Similar to Al-Zour, no date for the commercial projects faced some delays. Contracts worth KD year related to the northern section of the bidding has been set; the project is expected to 0.6 billion were awarded in 2Q17, according to Regional Road, roads at South Al-Mutlaa, the cost KD 267 million. MEED Projects. This is half the 2016 quarterly southern section of the Regional Road, and oth- average. Award activity in the quarter was domi- er road works. Seven road projects were sup- Construction nated by the power and transport sectors. We posed to be awarded by the end of 2Q17 but Only one contract was awarded in the con- expect implementation to improve in the were delayed. struction sector in 2Q17, though KD 1.7 billion in remainder of the year as more delayed projects Four contracts related to the northern contracts are in the bidding process. In 2Q17, move ahead. The second half of 2017 could see Regional Road are expected to be awarded this Mabanee awarded Phase 4B of The Avenues at KD 3.5 billion in new contracts. year at a value of KD 448 million. According to KD 63.7 million to the Ahmadiah Contracting & Award activity in 2Q17 was dominated by the MEED Projects, Combined Group Contracting is Trading Company. Meanwhile, the KD 363 mil- power and transport sectors. According to expected to be the lowest bidder the central lion contract for the Jahra Ministries Complex MEED, the Ministry of Electricity and Water part of the southern Regional Road, submitting was delayed but could happen later in the year; (MEW) awarded the largest contract in the GCC a bid of KD 197 million; the project is due to be the project would be the largest award in the in June 2017, a project worth KD 176 million for awarded soon. Combined Group was also sector in 2017. According to MEED Projects, MPW the third phase of the Subiya combined-cycle awarded the South Surra Road upgrade, which is may change the location of the project to South gas turbine project. It was awarded to Alghanim expected to be completed in three years. Al-Mutlaa, but there hasn’t been any official con- International. Other major awards during the firmation of this yet. The Amiri Diwan tendered Gulf Bank hosts red’s 7th quarter included three road projects by the Power the new Palace of Justice building for bidding at Ministry of Public Works (MPW). These were the The power sector saw KD 226 million in an expected cost of KD 303 million; the project, to monthly draw winners Northern Regional Road (KD 92.8 million), the awards in 2Q17, with another KD 1.1 billion in be executed on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, is South Surra Road upgrade (KD85.2 million), and the bidding process and expected to be award- expected to be the world’s tallest and largest judi- KUWAIT: Gulf Bank was pleased to host three lucky winners until January 2018. The the road linking Mina Abdulla and Wafra (KD ed later in 2017. Five contracts were awarded in cial building. Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al- red’s seventh monthly draw winners in its next draw dates are announced as follows: 84.9 million). 2Q17 in the power sector, three of which by Kharafi & Sons is the lowest bidder at KD 288 mil- head office, on July 31st 2017, where mem- ● August 21, 2017 Some delays in the bidding process have MEW, including the Subiya Gas Turbine, which lion, and bids are under evaluation. bers of senior management and red busi- ● September 28, 2017 affected the construction, transport, power, and alone made up 78 percent of the 2Q17 awards in ness owners greeted and handed them the ● October 23, 2017 oil sectors. Close to KD 2.4 billion worth of con- the sector. Oil prizes. Winners’ names were announced on ● November 20, 2017 tracts that were expected to be awarded in 2Q17 The sector awaits two large power projects There was hardly any activity in the oil sector Monday, 24 July 2017 in a draw that was ● January 11, 2018 were postponed. This included 14 contracts which could be awarded before the end of the in 2Q17, but a total of KD 935 million worth of held at the bank’s head office, under the In addition to the Apple prizes, students worth a total of KD 808 million in the construc- year. The much anticipated phase 2 of the Al- contracts is expected in 2H17. Kuwait Oil supervision of Ministry of Commerce and will have the opportunity to win a Fiat tion sector, eight contracts for KD850 million in Zour North IWPP power plant had been expect- Company (KOC) awarded one contract in 2Q17 Industry. 500c-Model 2017 at the annual car draw, the transport sector, nine contracts valued at KD ed in 2Q17, but now could happen later in the worth KD 7.3 million. KOC has opened bidding The red account draw resulted the upon transferring their allowance. Also, 456 million in the power sector, and four con- year. Still, according to MEED Projects, the on eight separate contracts that are expected to announcement of three students who won movie tickets at all Cinescape theatres will tracts for KD 230 million in the oil sector. Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) be awarded in 2017. They include the feed prizes ranging from an iPhone 7 plus to an be available for only KD2 seven days a has yet to decide on whether to proceed with pipeline for the new refinery in Al-Zour. Bids Apple Watch and they are: week. red customers can also shop from Transport this project or with the Khairan IWPP. The Al- have been submitted and are currently under ● Munera Fahad Tayib - iPhone 7 Plus the USA or the UK with a dedicated compa- The transport sector dominated project Zour North plant contract is expected to be evaluation. According to MEED Projects, the ● Muneerah Ahmad Ali Al-Basais - iPad Pro ny (edfa3ly), which provide a mail box for awards in 2Q17 summing up to KD 280 million. worth close to KD 530 million. Another signifi- lowest bidder is Saipem with KD 255 million ● Sarah Khalaf Mesfer Al-Shelahi- Apple internet shopping services from their web- Another KD 1.1 billion worth of awards are cant public-private partnership (PPP) project in ($842 million). Watch site https://kw.edfa3ly.co/GulfBank. Gulf Bank’s red is a dedicated account red customers can now also transfer for high school, college and university stu- money from anyone, from any local bank dents aged between 15 and 25, which does into their Gulf Bank account through the all not require a minimum deposit. Eligible new e-pay service, which also allows cus- customers will get the chance to enter the tomers to pay their mobile bills for Zain, draw automatically and on a monthly basis, Ooredoo, and Viva and buy iTunes and upon transferring their student allowances. Google Play cards, instantly using the new Each month, an iPhone 7 plus, an iPad ‘e-Pay’ service available on Gulf Bank’s Pro, and an Apple Watch will be gifted to Online Banking and Mobile Banking App. France warns unyielding Italy over shipyard row ROME: France is ready to seek other buy- world’s biggest cruise liners and also ers for its biggest shipyard should Italy builds warships. turn down an offer to split ownership 50- 50, the country’s economy minister said ‘Defend our interests’ yesterday ahead of a meeting in Rome. “None of our decisions are anti-Italian, “If the negotiations with Fincantieri they are driven by legitimate concerns don’t go well,” Bruno Le Maire said in ref- over two points,” Le Maire said. The first is erence to the Italian state-owned ship- job protection, the second is keeping builder, “we will be forced to consider shipbuilding skills in France rather than other options, but I hope that won’t be outsourcing to China. Padoan said the necessary”. “We are sister nations, we government and Fincantieri “have given want to work hand in hand all guarantees in terms of Kenya joblessness remains despite growth with Italy,” Le Maire insisted protecting jobs and tech- in an interview with the nologies”. On the eve of yes- NAIROBI: At last count, unemployment in tee, said just 15,000 of them were created in Politicians’ promises Corriere della Sera daily terday’s meet, Italian Prime Kenya was running at around 11 percent of the the economy annually. The government has built new roads and a ahead of talks with Italy’s Minister Paolo Gentiloni said workforce; for the young, those aged 15-24, it By contrast, more than 560,000 students railway and invested in energy generation to economy and economic Rome would not be pushed was twice that. enrolled in university last year. “We are not cre- attract new manufacturers. The efforts have development ministers. around. “Let’s see if any fresh Kenya’s years of strong economic growth-a ating formal sector jobs at anything like the yielded modest results. Kenya’s standing in the But Italian Finance proposals are forthcoming. key factor in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s reelec- rate of the supply of formal sector potential World Bank’s annual Ease of Doing Business Minister Pier Carlo Padoan Collaboration between tion campaign-has created jobs. But they are employees,” Ryan told Reuters. That means no rankings climbed 45 places since Kenyatta took told AFP just hours before friends, between European mostly low-paying, informal and coming at a jobs for people like 25-year-old Cecilia Awuor, over, up to position 92 last year. their meeting that Finantieri countries, is certainly impor- rate economists say is too low to absorb the who earned a degree in business information Investors like Sri Lanka’s textiles firm Hela “must have at least over 50 tant. We will defend Italian rapidly growing population. That has not gone technology last year. Intimates have responded. Hela opened an $8 percent”. Pier Carlo Padoan interests calmly but firmly,” unnoticed by the voters and has left Kenyatta, She is working as a maid at $50 a month. million factory last year, employing 4,000 work- The French government sparked a he said in a television interview. seeking a second and final five-year term in She is skeptical of politicians and doesn’t plan ers who produce underwear for brands like row with Italy last week by temporarily Italy has made much of the fact that office on Aug 8, trying to make the most of to vote next week even though she is a regis- Calvin Klein, Nautica and Tommy Hilfiger. nationalising the STX shipyard after South Korea’s STX Shipbuilding-the out- recent improvements. tered voter. “I can’t waste my time queueing to CEO Wasantha Perera said Hela were attract- backsliding on a deal with Fincantieri going owners-held a 66 percent stake, but It is also why his Jubilee party is pledging to vote for a politician who just wants to enrich ed by a large, easily trained work force, infra- agreed by then French president Paris has refused to let Rome hold a 51 create year-long paid internships to all gradu- himself,” Awuor said. structure and government incentives. “Setting Francois Hollande in April. The deal gave percent stake. Italy’s frustration “is under- ates in the future. Around 800,000 jobs were Most Kenyans share her concerns, accord- up a factory, besides registration, was pretty Fincantieri a controlling stake in the facil- standable, but the economic situation created last year, while the economy expanded ing to a national survey released by global straightforward,” he told Reuters in his office, ity in return for which the Italian compa- was completely different. The shipyard by 5.8 percent, well outperforming the global polling company Ipsos last month. Sixty-one overlooking a brightly lit factory floor where ny gave job guarantees. was in serious difficulty, now it is prof- and regional averages. But 90 percent of the percent of respondents said the country was thousands of workers sewed garments on pro- But on taking office in May centrist itable and has 11 years of orders lined up,” new jobs are in the poorly-paid informal sector, going in the wrong direction; unemployment duction lines while music blared in the back- Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to Le Maire said. The French minister said according to Jibran Qureishi, East Africa econo- and inflation were some of their key worries. ground. But there are not enough investors like renegotiate and France has since been Fincantieri may not have a majority stake, mist at Stanbic Bank. Demand for work, meanwhile is rising. Hela. The head of the state-run export process- pushing for a 50-50 split between but it would effectively manage the com- “That is the challenge that policymakers Kenya’s 44 million-strong population is grow- ing zone, set up to entice foreign firms, said the Fincantieri and STX’s French shareholders- pany. But Padoan said that was not good need to address,” he said. The number of new ing by 2.5 percent per year, and 9 million more 111 firms based there have expanded slowly, a proposal rebuffed by Italy. The shipyard, enough, and Italy “should have at least formal jobs is small. Terry Ryan, who has served jobseekers will join the market by 2025, the now employing 53,000 workers, up from located in the western port of Saint- more than 50 percent, considering that on the central bank’s monetary policy commit- World Bank said in a report last year. 39,000 in 2012. —Reuters Nazaire, has turned out some of the the Koreans had two-thirds”. — AFP

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The KD2.7 million ($8.8 million) compared to a net advantage of high cash distribution to profit of KD0.9 million ($3.0 million) in H1 double-digit shareholders 2016, total revenues of KD8.4 million ($27.7 increase in market through capital million), and fee and commission income of turnover. During reduction has been KD5.8 million ($19.1 million) representing 69 H1 2017, Brokerage facilitated by the percent of total revenues. Asset Management fee revenues stood company’s healthy business generated KD5.3 million ($17.6 mil- Abdul Wahab Al-Halabi at KD0.5 million Hareb Al-Darmaki capital structure lion) revenues during the first half. ($1.7million). involving adequate At 30 June 2017, Asset under Management The Company’s co-investments in its own capital, sufficient liquidity and no debt. In this July 13, 2008 file photo, shows the Freddie Mac headquarters in McLean, Va. (AUM) stood at KD1.0 billion ($3.3 billion). funds and other principal investments gen- Hareb Al-Darmaki, Chairman of the Board of Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported net income of $1.7 billion for the second quar- During the first half, the real estate asset man- erated KD1.80 million ($5.9 million) of real- Directors, said: “The Company produced excel- ter yesterday up from the same period of 2016.—AP agement team closed two acquisitions and ized gains, dividend income and fair valua- lent financial results during the first half, report- placement in the United Kingdom involving tion gains. ing a many fold increase to the net profit. Freddie Mac posts $1.7bn net equity raising of GBP28 million. Several funds Following the annual general meeting and Continued profitability of Asset Management managed by the Company outperformed their the extra-ordinary general meeting of the business resulted from effective implementa- income in second quarter respective benchmarks and peers. shareholders held on 22 June 2017, we have tion of our strategies and positive sentiment in During H1 2017, the Investment Banking recently completed various legal and regulato- the regional equity markets.” WASHINGTON: Mortgage giant Freddie Federal Reserve had been in a campaign team generated KD0.4 million ($1.4 million) ry formalities associated with a KD22.9 million Abdul Wahab Al-Halabi, Director & Chief Mac reported net income of $1.7 billion earlier this year to gradually raise interest revenues from three mandates, ranging from ($75.6 million) capital reduction to be imple- Executive Officer, commented: “We are delight- for the second quarter, up from the rates from ultra-lows. But the Fed took a advisory to M&A mandates. The team is cur- mented by cancelling 229 million shares ed by these financial results, which reflect the same period of 2016. The government- pause starting in May, keeping its key rently working on several regional mandates (around 29.14 percent of the number of shares Company’s robust business model and trust of controlled company said yesterday its short-term rate unchanged - after having and has an interesting pipeline of M&A and owned by each shareholder excluding treasury our clients and stakeholders in the Company.” earnings were boosted by increased raised it in March for the second time in income from fees paid by lenders for three months. Last week the Fed said guaranteeing mortgages in the April- that it’s keeping its the rate steady at a through-June period. time when inflation remains undesirably Freddie, based in McLean, Virginia, will low despite the job market continuing to pay a dividend of $2 billion to the US strengthen. Treasury next month. Freddie will have Freddie’s second-quarter profit paid a total $110.2 billion in dividends, marked an increase from the $993 million exceeding its government bailout of $71 it earned in the same period of 2016. The billion. The government rescued Freddie company said its income from lenders for and larger sibling Fannie Mae at the guaranteeing mortgages increased to height of the financial crisis in September $158 million in the second quarter from 2008, after they suffered huge losses $124 million a year earlier. from risky mortgages in the housing Freddie and Fannie own or guarantee market bust. about half of all US mortgages, worth Together the companies received tax- about $5 trillion. Along with other feder- payer aid totaling about $187 billion. al agencies, they back roughly 90 per- The housing market’s gradual recovery, cent of new home loans. The two com- helped by record-low interest rates panies don’t directly make loans to bor- spurring home purchases, has made rowers. They buy mortgages from Freddie and Fannie profitable again. lenders, package them as bonds, guar- Still, the housing market’s revival has antee them against default and sell been choppy, and it has lagged behind them to investors. That helps make the rest of the economy. Despite the low loans available. borrowing rates that could lure prospec- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tive homebuyers, the market has has said that privatizing Fannie and remained hampered by tight mortgage Freddie, cutting them loose from gov- credit, rising home prices and stagnat- ernment control, is a priority of the ing incomes. Trump administration. But Congress With the economy on solid footing hasn’t yet moved on legislation to over- and unemployment at healthy levels, the haul the mortgage giants. —AP Apple doubles down on Fishing boats head out to sea on the first day of the fishing season in Lianyungang, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province yesterday. The fishing China as rivals pull ahead season opened after a three-month Summer Fishing Moratorium. —AFP SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Apple Inc is bind- expected later this year in a milestone ing itself more closely to China as its launch that will be key to winning back China factory activity gathers steam in July share of the world’s biggest smart- Chinese buyers. phone market slips and it becomes BEIJING: China’s manufacturing activity warn of a slowdown as regulators look to adopt “We don’t think this pick-up is sustainable, more reliant on selling services which FRIENDLY SIGNAL increased last month as both production and stricter financial controls aimed at reducing the however, given the increasing headwinds from require government approval. A flurry The services push, however, comes new order rates grew rapidly, independent fig- country’s excessive leverage. policy tightening and we still expect growth to of recent action by Cupertino-based with risks. China is tightening regula- ures showed yesterday, but analysts warned “Operating conditions in the manufacturing slow during the second half of this year.” Apple underlines its push to get on the tion of what it sees as its cyberspace, the economy still faces headwinds from policy sector improved further in July, suggesting the The Caixin data contrasts with the govern- right side ofChina’s notoriously tough including online media, live stream- tightening. economy’s growth momentum will be sus- ment’s official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) The Caixin Purchasing Manager’s Index-an tained,” Caixin analyst Zhengsheng Zhong said reading Monday, which suggested factory activi- tech regulators, as it looks to revive ing and gaming, and brought in a indicator of conditions at small manufacturers- in a joint statement with data compiler IHS ty expansion slowed in July. The official PMI sales there. new cyber security law on June 1, came in at 51.1 in the month, up from 50.4 in Markit. “That said, it’s unlikely that financial regu- skews more towards big firms and state-owned This weekend it moved to block apps pushing firms to store user data inside June as it marked a four-month high in July. latory tightening will be relaxed.” companies, while the Caixin index includes more used to evade the country’s internet China’s borders. Apple has made swift A PMI figure above 50 represents growth Other analysts shed doubt on whether private small and medium size companies and is censors, a decision that fits with moves to comply, despite concerns by while anything below points to contraction. growth could be sustained. “Stronger foreign considered by some analysts as more represen- Beijing’s recent crackdown on unap- overseas business groups who say the Recent figures show steady expansion in the demand helped drive a pick-up in new orders,” tative of the health of China’s economy. Evans- proved online content. And Apple has law’s strict data rules and storage world’s second largest economy, which regis- Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics said Pritchard added that even given the different announced it will establish its first requirements are overly vague. The tered an expectation-beating 6.9 percent in a note, adding that output and price indices focus of the two indexes, “it’s not clear why the China data centre in the politically new data centre - part of a planned $1 growth in the first half of the year, but experts also rose while employment edged down. PMIs moved in opposite directions”. —AFP important province of Guizhou, and has billion investment in Guizhou province created the new position of a managing - has a potential political upside too. director for Greater China, reporting Beijing wants to turn Guizhou into a directly to CEO Tim Cook. tech hub, while President Xi Jinping Egypt reserves Apple’s China revenues have stalled, himself has close ties to the region as a falling for a fifth straight quarter in delegate for the province at the reached $36bn, January-March, when sales grew in Communist Party congress. every other region. China recently “By setting up a data centre and highest in 7 years slipped to Apple’s third-largest market, pulling VPNs, (Apple) is sending a CAIRO: Egypt’s Central Bank says the country’s for- as consumers have switched to newer friendly signal to the Chinese govern- eign reserves reached 36.036 billion dollars in July, domestic offerings. The buzz around ment,” said Liu Xingliang, head of the the highest level since December 2010. The bank new launches has also cooled since the DCCI Internet Research Institute. announced the increase in a brief statement yester- iPhone 6 in 2014. Apple said at the weekend it would day. The figure is four billion dollars higher compared When it unveils quarterly earnings remove virtual private network (VPN) to the previous month. later on Tuesday, Apple is likely to services from its ChinaApp Store - sys- The rise comes after the government secured a report another dip in Chinasmartphone tems that allow users to bypass $12 billion loan from the International Monetary sales. Its once coveted iPhone has China’s so-called “Great Firewall” Fund. In order to qualify for that loan, the govern- slipped into fifth position behind offer- aimed at restricting access to over- ment imposed a set of tough economic measures, ings from local rivals Huawei, Oppo, seas sites. Beijing has targeted VPNs as including subsidy cuts and the flotation of its Vivo and Xiaomi, analysts said. it bids to tighten control over the local currency. The iPhone’s share of China’s smart- domestic internet, a drive that is ramp- The economic measures were hailed by the IMF phone shipments fell to 9 percent in ing up ahead of the Communist Party but have left many Egyptians struggling with both January-June, from a peak of 14 percent Congress later this year. reduced buying power and spiraling inflation. The in 2015, according to consultancy Some said the recent moves jarred economy has yet to recover from a 2011 popular Counterpoint. Having China’s govern- with Apple’s stance in the United MIAMI: Shoppers walk past a Marshalls store in Miami. Consumer spending slowed uprising or generate nearly enough jobs for Egypt’s ment on-side will certainly help. States last year, when it opposed an in June as income growth turned in the weakest performance in seven months, surging population of 92 million. —AP “Because others have eaten away at FBI court order to break into an iPhone according to information released yesterday.—AP Apple’s market share in China, it now of a gunman who fatally shot 14 peo- has to pay more attention to regulation ple in San Bernardino in December from government,” said Beijing-based 2015, with Cook saying it would be tech analyst Li Chengdong. “China is “bad for America”. Eurozone economy picked such a key market for Apple that it has The U.S. firm’s gamble here is clear: to listen.” Apple declined to comment making moves to appease Chinese cen- for this article. sors may prompt criticism outside up speed in second quarter Apple, like other US tech brands China, but the firm will hope that local including Facebook Inc and Alphabet consumers are rather less fazed. “It’s FRANKFURT: Europe’s economic by a growing global economy, buoy- 12.1 percent at its peak in 2013. through year-end. That’s because Inc’s Google, has looked to woo China’s normal that Apple wants to get along expansion kept on rolling and even ant consumer and business senti- The eurozone is still working off annual inflation at 1.3 percent leaders to give it greater access, espe- well with the Chinese government,” said picked up a little speed in the sec- ment, and massive monetary stimu- the effects of a crisis over high remains below its goal of just cially as it pushes services such as its Wang Siyue, 27, a marketing profession- ond quarter. The economy in the 19 lus from the European Central Bank. government and bank debt that under 2 percent. The bond pur- App Store and Apple Pay. Services were al in Shanghai, who is a long-term countries that use the euro curren- The auto industry has rebounded, forced member governments to chases pump newly printed money Apple’s rare bright spot in its struggling iPhone user. “I will buy the next genera- cy expanded by 0.6 percent com- with June registrations across the bail out member governments into the economy in an effort to tion (iPhone) when it comes out. I’m China business and logged double-dig- pared with the quarter before, an wider EU close to those of June Greece, Ireland, Portugal and boost inflation to levels considered it revenue growth in Greater China in just used to it,” Wang said, adding she acceleration from the 0.5 percent 2007, before the global financial cri- Cyprus and Spain’s banks. better for the economy. For the full January-March. And maintaining doesn’t use VPN much, and Apple’s rate of the first quarter. sis. Indexes of manufacturing activi- The ECB has been reluctant to 28-member European Union, sec- momentum is crucial, as device sales move to take down the app wouldn’t The official figures released yes- ty are showing strong growth. announce when it will dial back the ond-quarter growth was the same may come under pressure again until impact her decision to buy a new terday showed the economy was 2.1 And unemployment has kept stimulus in the form of 60 billion as for the eurozone at 0.6 percent, Apple unveils its new iPhone, widely iPhone.—Reuters percent larger than a year earlier. on falling in the eurozone and is euros ($71 billion) in bond pur- and up 2.2 percent from the year- The eurozone is being boosted now at 9.1 percent, down from chases slated to run at least earlier quarter. —AP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 BUSINESS Dow opens at record; Apple earnings eyed

NEW YORK: US stock indexes kicked off the according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. “It’s been en months. The core PCE numbers - the Federal month on a strong note, with the Dow coming a very good earnings season so far which is Reserve’s preferred metric to gauge inflation - for within spitting distance of the 22,000 mark, helping to sustain US stocks at record highs and June edged up 0.1 percent following a similar powered by gains in Goldman Sachs and 3M. offset any disappointment with Donald Trump’s increase in May. In the 12 months through June, the The index had pierced through the 21,000 inability to make progress on his growth poli- so-called core PCE price index increased 1.5 percent mark five months ago and had breached the cies,” said Craig Erlam, senior market analyst at after advancing by the same margin in May, 20,000 milestone in January. All eyes will be on online forex broker Oanda. remaining below the Fed’s 2 percent target rate. the quarterly performance of Dow-component The Dow hit a record closing high on ● Pfizer edged down 0.72 percent after the Apple, which reports results after the closing Monday, helped by Boeing, while selling in tech- drugmaker’s quarterly revenue missed expecta- bell. The iPhone maker’s shares were little nology companies kept the S&P 500 in check tions. Under Armour fell 8.70 percent after the changed. and pulled the Nasdaq lower. sportswear maker cut its full-year sales forecast. Tech has been the best performing sector this At 9:40 am ET (1340 GMT), the Dow Jones Sprint jumped 8.26 percent after swinging to a year, despite the sector going through bouts of Industrial Average was up 61.02 points, or 0.28 quarterly profit for the first time in three years. volatility of late on rising valuation concerns. The percent, at 21,952.14 and the S&P 500 was up Lumber Liquidators soared 28.31 percent after the tech index was up 0.27 percent in early trading. 4.19 points, or 0.16 percent, at 2,474.49. The hardwood flooring retailer reported its first quar- Investors have been counting on earnings to Nasdaq Composite was up 15.46 points, or 0.24 terly profit since a 2015 scandal related to allega- support high valuations for equities. The S&P percent, at 6,363.58. tions of carcinogens in its products dented sales. 500 is trading at about 18 times earnings esti- Ten of the 11 major S&P sectors were higher, World stocks, on their longest streak of monthly mates for the next 12 months, above its long- with the financial index’s 0.39 percent rise lead- gains in more than a decade, rose on Tuesday term average of 15 times. ing the advancers. Economic data showed US amid further signs that the global economy is in NEW YORK: In this Oct 25, 2016 file photo, a miniature reproduction of Arturo Di S&P 500 earnings are expected on average to consumer spending barely rose in June as fine fettle, while the beaten-down dollar edged up Modica’s “Charging Bull” sculpture sits on display at a street vendor’s table outside have grown 10.8 percent in the second quarter, income failed to increase for the first time in sev- slightly from 14-month lows. — Reuters the New York Stock Exchange, in lower Manhattan. —AP

GCC trading activity perks up in July

KAMCO GCC Markets Monthly Report

KUWAIT: Trading activity in the region million worth of shares for NBK (-3.3 percent). which pulled down the overall index. lower levels included the Industrials index, Qatar Exchange improved in July 2017 after receding by 14 In terms of sector performance, the Amongst the gainers was the Media index which went down by 1.6 percent m-o-m, as The QE 20 index reversed trends from the percent m-o-m in June-17 due to the lower Consumer Services index recorded the highest predominantly which went up by more than larger stocks in the index Gulf Pharma (-1.3 past four months and was the second best per- activity from traders during Ramadan, and monthly return of 5.3 percent on the back of 125 percent m-o-m in July-17, as Saudi percent) and RAK Ceramic (-1.2 percent) forming market in the GCC for the month of lower number of working days due to holidays. 36 percent surge in shares of IFA Hotels & Research and Marketing Group saw its share receded for the month of July-17. The July-17 after the Ramadan and holiday break. Overall value traded in the GCC was higher by Resorts, the best performing stock during the price end the month up by more 1.5 times. Consumer Staples and Insurance indices also All indices were able to close in the green for 8.5 percent m-o-m and reached $ 21.7 billion. month. The Oil & Gas and the Banking indices Food & Staples Retailing and Retail also saw lower levels as they receded by 1.0 per- the month. The index went up by 4.2 percent However the MSCI GCC index which gained 4.9 recorded positive returns during the month. moved by 4.0 percent each m-o-m from the cent and 0.5 percent respectively. m-o-m, but still closed lower than the 10,000- percent in Jun-17 dropped the following The Oil & Gas index rose by 5 percent m-o-m month of Jun-17. In prominent H1-17 earnings releases, point mark at 9406.06 points. The Qatar All month, albeit marginally, driven by the TASI was buoyed by NAPESCO, which went up by In earning releases, index bellwether SABIC group net Profit for First Abu Dhabi Bank Share index, which maps the broader index, which went down by 4.5 percent m-o-m in 15 percent for the month. The gain of 4.8 per- reported a net profit of SAR 3.71 billion in Q2- improved 4 percent y-o-y to AED 5.49 billion also witnessed a move up as it went up by 3.8 July-17. All other major GCC stock markets bar- in H1-17. Key drivers for the performance were percent m-o-m for the month of July-17. Banks ring MSM closed the month in the green with revenues at AED 9.85 billion, and the realiza- & Financial Services companies led the way as DFM leading the way with a 7.1 percent m-o-m tion of substantial cost synergies post-merger; the heavyweight index went up by 5.6 percent return, followed by Qatar (+4.2 percent) and Kuwait continues to record the best Impairment charges were 8 percent lower y-o- m-o-m, QNB jumped by 8.7 percent m-o-m. Kuwait (Kuwait Weighted Index: +3.5 percent). y on the back of higher recoveries and an ade- Masraf Al-Rayan and Qatar Islamic Bank fol- Q2-17 earnings season across the GCC is YTD-17 performance in the GCC with a quately provisioned portfolio. ADCB reported lowed with gains of 5.8 percent and 4.3 percent underway, and the TASI index was also affect- a net profit of AED 2.114 billion in H1-17 rep- for the month. Telecoms was the other major ed in July-17 by corporate results, as some return of 19 percent for the Price index, resenting a decrease of 2 percent y-o-y from index, which gained and went up by 4.9 per- large caps saw declines in profitability y-o-y. H1-17. Though the Bank’s underlying perform- cent as both Vodafone Qatar and Ooredoo SABIC saw its Q2-17 net profit drop by 25 per- 8.7 percent for the Weighted Index and ance and volumes remained healthy, net prof- gained by 8.4 percent and 4.2 percent respec- cent, due to higher cost of sales and lower its were impacted by adverse market condi- tively. Real Estate index followed with gains of sales volumes. Saudi Arabia also saw their GDP 6.6 percent for the Kuwait 15 Index tions, which resulted in higher impairment 3.1 percent m-o-m for the month of July-17 as growth reduced by the IMF for 2017 and 2018, charges and a lower non-interest income in Ezdan Holding and Barwa were able to push up which in our view would have affected senti- Q2-17. Interest income for the bank of AED the index, as the property stocks went up by ment towards future corporate profitability as cent for the Banking index primarily reflected 17 as against SAR 4.96 billion in Q2-16, repre- 4.849 billion in H1-17 was 15 percent higher y- 3.7 percent each. well. Nevertheless, Saudi Arabia’s SAR 17 bil- 10.8 percent returns for KFH and was further senting a drop of 25 percent. Net profit was o-y, driven by strong volumes as this was lion sukuk was oversubscribed by three times, solidified by the 3.3 percent m-o-m returns also down sequentially from SAR 5.24 billion achieved in the absence of higher interest in Bahrain Bourse which underpins the strength of the economy from NBK. recorded in Q1-17. The drop in net profit y-o-y suspense reversals. The Bahrain All Share Index, which remains and its capital markets. In Kuwait, H1-17 results Moreover, quarterly earnings for banks was due to higher cost of sales and lower sales one of the best performing markets, despite of the banking sector showed that profitability shows positive y-o-y growth for the six banks quantities. In addition to lower selling prices, Dubai Financial Market declining trends from the previous three of banks have grown by over 8 percent y-o-y. that reported Q1-17 earnings. KFH reported a quantities at Hadeed resulted in a net loss of DFM was the best performing index in the months gained ground in July-17, albeit mar- Oil prices pulled back 8 percent-10 percent y-o-y net profit increase of 15.2 percent in H1- SR 483 million compared to net income of SR GCC for the month of July-17, even as the ginally. The index closed 1.4 percent higher on during the month of July to hover around $ 17, while NBK saw its profits move up by 9.3 86 million for Q2-16. H1-17 net profit was index was a relative underperformer YTD. The a m-o-m basis during the current month. The 50/bbl after visiting intra month lows of mid- percent y-o-y as compared to H1-16. The higher by 13.6 percent to reach SAR 8.94 bil- index went up by 7.1 percent m-o-m and index closed at 1327.81 points at the end of forties. Sovereign credit ratings action, oil mar- monthly gainers chart also included National lion due to higher average selling prices. Al closed at 3633.18 points, which buoyed the the month. Sectoral performance was mixed, kets and monetary policy action from Central Industries Group with a gain of 23.9 percent as Rajhi bank reported a net profit of SAR 4.40 index into the green on a YTD basis. Sectoral as there were indices, which gained and reced- banks would also have a signaling impact on the. On the decliners side, the Consumer billion for H1-17 as against SAR 4.07 billion for trends were mostly positive barring the ed. Market breadth for the index favored gain- corporate profitability and in turn stock prices ers, as 9 stocks gained ground, while 5 stocks in the following quarters. Moreover, a recovery witnessed declines in their share prices. from the TASI and QE 20 indices in H2-17 Commercial Banks were up 1.9 percent m-o-m would be crucial in driving GCC markets and as compared to June-17, as Ahli United Bank market activity higher in terms of volumes increased by 2.9 percent m-o-m. Industrials going forward. was the best performing index as the sector gained by 10.4 percent m-o-m as compared to the previous month. The Investment sector Kuwait also gained, albeit marginally by 0.3 percent Stocks reversed trends from June-17 in for the month of July-17. The Services sector Kuwait and went up during July-17 as reflected was weakest performing index dropping by in the increases recorded by all the three- 4.4 percent m-o-m, followed by the Hotels & benchmark indices. Large-caps did better than Tourism index and the Insurance index as their small-caps as the Weighted Index and Kuwait m-o-m returns came in 0.8 percent and 0.6 15 Index outperformed the Price index. The percent respectively. In earnings releases, NBB Kuwait Price Index improved by 1.3 percent, recorded a H1-17 net profit of BHD 31.74 mil- but traded below the critical 7,000 mark to lion, compared to BHD 31.72 million H1-16. reach 6,851.62 points by month end. The The Net Interest Income (NIM) for H1-17 was Weighted Index after breaching the 400 mark BHD 34.95 million, compared to BHD 31.82 in Jun-17, went up by 3.5 percent and traded Goods index witnessed the steepest decline H1-16, as the increase was mainly driven by an Industrials and the Services indices, as each million for H1-16, representing an increase of above the mark to close at 413.29 points, while during the month recorded at 11.4 percent as increase in operating income, which increased index receded by 1.6 percent m-o-m for the 9.8 percent. The increase in NIM was as a result the Kuwait 15 Index performed marginally bet- the largest stock in the index - Kuwait Food due to higher net special commission income month of July-17. The Financials pack consist- of growth in earning assets and better asset ter and increased by 3.6 percent to reach dropped by 14 percent m-o-m. Shares of First by 8.4 percent. Loans and advances portfolio ing of Banks, Financial and Investment liability management leading to an improve- 943.17 points. Nevertheless, despite remaining Takaful Insurance topped the monthly declin- increased by 3.7 percent to SAR 232.8 billion. Services and Insurance were all up for the ment in net interest margin. in a trading range, Kuwait continues to record ers list recording a fall of 19.3 percent followed NCB’s net profit improved by 1 percent in H1- month. Financials and Investment Services the best YTD-17 performance in the GCC with by United Projects Group and Automated 17 y-o-y to SAR 5.12 billion from an improve- index was the best performing index as it Muscat Securities Market a return of 19 percent for the Price index, 8.7 Systems Co. with monthly declines of 18.0 per- ment in operating expenses, partly offset by jumped by 12.8 percent m-o-m for the month Oman was the only other index in the GCC percent for the Weighted Index and 6.6 per- cent and 17.4 percent, respectively. The lower total operating income. Monthly trading of July-17, led by 23 percent jump in the share which saw declines during the month of July- cent for the Kuwait 15 Index. monthly market breadth was strongly skewed activity improved in Jul-17, albeit marginally price of Shuaa Capital and a 13.5 percent 17, and remained the weakest performer in Trading activity on the exchange jumped towards gainers that included 88 companies following the Ramadan season and holidays in increase in Dubai Investment’s stock price. the GCC YTD. The benchmark MSM index was with monthly volumes up by 148.1 percent while decliners included 59 companies. Prices Jun-17. Monthly volume improved by 0.2 per- Banks went up by 5 percent for the month as down 1.8 percent m-o-m, closed at 5024.24 post Ramadan and holidays to reach 1.82 bil- of 14 companies remained unchanged. cent to 2.91 billion shares as compared to 2.90 all banks closed in the green m-o-m. points, and lost over 13 percent since the start lion shares as compared to 0.73 billion shares billion shares during the previous month. Insurance companies also closed up by 5.7 of the year. All sectoral indices closed in the traded during June-17. The monthly value Saudi Arabia (Tadawul) percent for the month of July-17. Telecoms red for the month. The Industrials index was traded also almost doubled to reach KD 300 The relatively weak earnings season led the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange were the second best performing index in the main laggard as it declined by 4.6 percent million as compared to KD 150 million during TASI to decline for the month of July-17, after The ADX followed broad key GCC market July-17, gaining by 10.1 percent m-o-m, as m-o-m, driven by a 9 percent drop in Raysut the previous month. witnessing a strong Jun-17 where the index (ex-TASI) cues and gained by 3.2 percent dur- both DU and Hits Telecom witnessed double- Cement. Oman Cable Industry (-1.3 percent) Number of trades also more than doubled went up by over 8 percent m-o-m. The index, ing the month of July-17. The index closed at digit returns for the month. and Oman Cement Co (-0.5 percent) also wit- to reach 67,408 trades in Jul-17as against which was the only major market to see lower 4566.15 points and moved into the green on In earnings related announcements nessed lower levels as compared to the previ- 32,532 trades in Jun-17. The monthly volume levels, declining by 4.5 percent m-o-m in July- a YTD basis. Sectoral performance included Emirates NBD saw its net profit go up by 5 per- ous month. The Services index followed with a chart was topped by Alimtiaz Investment 17, but still traded above the support level of both gainers and losers. Telecom was the best cent to AED 3.9 billion in H1-17. Net interest decline of 3.8 percent driven by a 7.6 percent Group, with 219 million shares traded during 7,000 points and closed at 7094.2 points. performing index as it gained by 8.4 percent, income improved 2 percent y-o-y during the drop in Phoenix Power, followed by a 4.4 per- the month followed by Abyaar Real Estate Index performance was mixed and was mostly as Etisalat (+ 8.3 percent) was able to buoy the first half of 2017 due to loan growth and cent drop in Ooredoo. The Financials index Development and AUB at 124 million and 88 skewed towards losers. Food & Beverages was index higher. Investment & Financial Services helped by a recent improvement in margins. also saw lower levels and declined by 1.9 per- million traded shares, respectively. On the the key laggard as it plunged by 11.9 percent companies also jumped by 6.3 percent m-o-m Key driver for the improvement since the cent driven by Ominvest that receded by 3.5 monthly value chart, Kuwait Finance House m-o-m. Real Estate Mgmt. & Development and for the month of July-17, while Banks moved beginning of the year as loans reset at higher percent m-o-m. National Bank of Oman fol- (+10.8 percent) topped the list with KD 41.1 Energy indices followed with declines of 7.7 up marginally by 13 percent m-o-m. Real rates and funding costs improved as liquidity lowed and went down by 2.8 percent as com- million worth of shares traded during the percent m-o-m and 6.9 percent m-o-m. Estate followed & Services followed with gains conditions eased. Dubai Islamic Bank saw its pared to the previous month followed by month followed by KD 36.8 million for Telecoms (-5.7 percent), Utilities (-5.6 percent) of 3.0 percent and 1.5 percent respectively net profit rise by 7 percent YoY to AED 2.143 HSBC Oman which declined by 2.4 percent as Alimtiaz Investment (6.3 percent) and KD 28.5 and Banks (-4.7 percent) were also key indices from the previous month. Indices which saw billion in H1-17. compared to June-17. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 BUSINESS The all-new INFINITI Q60 Coupe ‘Powerful elegance’ designed for some people

KUWAIT: Building on a legacy that started performance based than ever, ensuring flaw- Studio on Wheels back in 2002 with the G35 Coupe, the all new less drivability that triggers the senses. The The incredible Studio on Wheels INFINITI INFINITI Q60 arrives in 2017 to epitomize the driver gets to choose from seven personalized audio system features three woofers that ethos set by an inspiring leader in the auto- modes to customize steering performance create an immersive experience with deep motive industry. “INFINITI is not about doing according to their preferred driving style. frequencies brought to life. Working with what everyone else is doing. It is not about The Q60 delivers a confidence-inspiring acoustic glass and noise cancelling technolo- copying traditional, conservative notions of and personalized experience behind the gy, the system replicates the richness of live luxury. We will not try to be all things to all wheel, which epitomizes INFINITI’s dedica- performances. The Q60 is equipped with people, but everything to some people”, tion to developing new and innovative driv- INFINITI’s InTouch advanced infotainment famously reflected Carlos Ghosn, former ing technologies. setup, allowing occupants to personalize the Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan The Q60 is fully customizable through the interior environment of the Q60 according to Alliance, the strategic partnership which Drive Mode Selector (DMS) - accessed their preferences, and can store profiles for INFINITI forms a part of. through the 8-inch upper touchscreen. The multiple drivers. InTouch is able to memorize The Q60 is a driver centric, passenger system allows the drive mode to be selected more than 200 settings that the individual minded Coupe with powerful elegance and from the following available options: can program themselves. striking performance. The driver enjoys a ‘Standard’, ‘Snow’, ‘Eco’, ‘Sport’, ‘Sport+’ (new The Q60 enables owners to access a totally in-control experience in the high- for certain models), and ‘Personal’. Vehicle Health Report, providing a monthly back, high-bolster seats that are newly- Employing a signature INFINITI design overview of the car’s status regarding ABS, designed to lower the load on the spine and cues to communicate unifying features such airbags, brakes, engine, oil pressure, and tire support the shoulders. The exterior’s flowing as the double-arch grille and the crescent- and in-control driving potential, while its - are tighter than ever, further lowering the pressure. InTouch then alerts the driver if any sculptural lines and strong, muscular propor- cut C-pillars - which arc forward and empha- lower centre of gravity has a positive overall visual volume of the car and giving it a low, action or servicing is required. tions communicate dynamism, representing size the car’s dynamic quality - the Q60 is effect on driving dynamics. powerful stance. With safety a central concern, the Q60 is a daring visual expression of the car’s per- instantly recognizable. The Q60 features newly-designed 19- “Our ‘Powerful Elegance’ form language equipped with six airbags and includes safety formance. The deeper grille is inset from the body, inch aluminium alloy wheels as standard. makes INFINITI vehicles instantly recogniza- technologies that actively protect people in The INFINITI Q60 Red Sport 400 ensures communicating a stronger connection to the The ‘Red Sport 400’ models - more perform- ble, but rather than applying constraints and and around the car. The comprehensive safe- that its speed and power are well felt with its engine. LED headlights, employing ‘light ance-oriented versions of the car - have limitations upon the artistry and creativity of ty features offer the ultimate peace-of-mind, 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine. Generating a guide technology’ to spread light evenly on wider wheels and tires at the rear, contribut- design, it is constantly evolving to retain its as hazard monitoring and avoidance systems staggering 400hp, the all-new Q60 engine is the road ahead, are designed to emulate the ing to a more aggressive stance while also fresh and contemporary edge - above all, significantly reduce risk of incidents. The Q60 designed to offer enhanced performance shape of the human eye, providing an allur- improving handling and grip with a higher Q60 brings this philosophy to life,” explained comes in 10 exterior colors including while maintaining high levels of efficiency. ing ‘face’ to the car. The car’s aggressive capacity for lateral G-forces. The wheel gaps Alfonso Albaisa, former INFINITI Executive ‘Dynamic Sunstone Red’ and ‘Solar Mica’ that The steering wheel is sleeker and more stance gives a greater impression of stability - the spaces between tires and wheel arches Design Director. are completely new to the INFINITI range. KIPCO realigns operations of its Bahrain-based UGB

‘Strategic creation of two distinct lines of business’: Al-Ayyar

KUWAIT: KIPCO - the Kuwait Projects Company This realignment has been Pensions and other investments. (Holding) - has announced the realignment of the approved in principle by the CBB The strategic creation of these two operational structure of its Bahrain-based sub- and is subject to the approval of distinct lines of business will serve sidiary, United Gulf Bank (UGB). The realignment of shareholders and other regulatory to enhance performance and the investment bank’s operations is proposed to authorities. Commenting on this increase efficiency down the line.” result in the establishment of two distinct entities: matter, Faisal Al-Ayyar, KIPCO’s The KIPCO Group is one of the UGB Holding (which will fully own the existing Vice Chairman (Executive), said: biggest holding companies in the UGB), and UGB as a wholesale conventional bank “KIPCO’s strategy to constantly Middle East and North Africa, with governed by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). seek ways to streamline our opera- consolidated assets of $33 billion as UGB Holding is proposed to be listed on tions has kept us lean and efficient at 30 June 2017. The Group has sig- the Bahrain Bourse, while UGB is proposed to across the Group. The creation of a nificant ownership interests in over The 737 MAX family offers customers exceptional performance, flexibility and efficiency. be delisted. UGB Holding will ultimately fully holding company listed on the 60 companies operating across 24 own UGB and other core investments current- Bahrain Bourse will allow UGB to countries. The group’s main busi- ly held under the bank, while in the final struc- focus its operations on investment Faisal Al-Ayyar ness sectors are financial services, Boeing delivers first ture UGB will retain the regulated banking banking as a core line of business. media, real estate and manufactur- activities and will thus continue to hold its In turn, the holding company will hold the other ing. Through its core companies, subsidiaries and 737 MAX 8 to flydubai stake in the Kuwait-based KAMCO Investment investments, such as UGB’s stakes in Burgan affiliates, KIPCO also has interests in the education Company as a subsidiary. Bank, United Real Estate, TAKAUD Savings and and medical sectors. SEATTLE: Boeing and flydubai celebrated in our partnership. We are confident that the the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX 8, market-leading efficiency and reliability of making the Middle East carrier the first in the 737 MAX will play a key role in flydubai’s the region to operate Boeing’s newest sin- continued success and complement its cur- gle-aisle airplane. rent Boeing fleet.” Today’s delivery is the first of 76 737 The 737 MAX family has been designed MAX airplanes the airline will be adding to to offer customers exceptional perform- their all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation ance, flexibility and efficiency, with lower 737s. “We are delighted to receive our first per-seat costs and an extended range that Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from our order will open up new destinations in the sin- made at the Dubai Airshow in 2013,” said gle-aisle market. “As the first MAX customer Ghaith Al-Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer, in the region, we look forward to the fur- flydubai. “This marked the largest single- ther fuel and operating efficiencies that this aisle Boeing aircraft order placed in the aircraft will bring to our young modern Middle East. With this new chapter, we are fleet,” said Ken Gile, Chief Operating Officer, looking forward to continuing our work flydubai. “Our flight crew share our excite- with Boeing as we benefit from increased ment in operating one of the most highly efficiency and are able to offer an anticipated commercial aircraft to enter enhanced customer experience.” service on our network.” flydubai currently operates a fleet of 58 The 737 MAX incorporates the latest Next-Generation 737-800s and has built a technology. CFM International LEAP-1B network of more than 95 destinations in 44 engines, Advanced Technology winglets, countries, from Russia in the north, Czech Boeing Sky Interior, large flight deck dis- Republic in the west, Thailand in the east plays, and other improvements to deliver and Tanzania in the south. “flydubai’s growth the highest efficiency, reliability and pas- in just nine years has been remarkable and senger comfort in the single-aisle market. Boeing is honored to have been part of this The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling air- journey,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes plane in Boeing history, accumulating more President and CEO Kevin McAllister. “This than 3,800 orders to date from 88 cus- delivery marks another significant milestone tomers worldwide. Exclusive offers to customers at Banta Furniture: KFH

KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) is offering such as the price of cash for 3 years settlement banking services, where it offers a wide array of a wide array of financing promotions in collabo- period. It offers the possibility to finance cus- Islamic products and services, not to mention a ration with Banta Furniture within the frame- tomers up to KD15,000 with 6 months the matu- high standard of innovation and client service. work of a marketing campaign themed “offers at rity of first installment, while payment period up KFH manages its operations in the GCC, Asia, the price of cash for 3 years settlement period”. to 5 years. KFH is keen on continuing its support and Europe through over 480 branches, includ- This campaign stems from the bank’s keen- to local market and create new partnership with ing KFH-Turkey, in order to offer services for the ness to grant clients special advantages and dealerships and companies to reinforce strategic bank’s clients in Turkey, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, boost the market. The campaign lasts until mid- relationships with all sectors in the local market. Bahrain, Germany, Jordan, and Dubai. October on all Banta products; furniture, kitchen, The consumer financing includes furniture, elec- KFH’s mission is to achieve highest levels of accessories etc. Banta offers a wide range of tronics, gadgets, kitchens, constructions materi- excellence and innovation in the field of client services such as design service, layout service, als, boats and vehicles in addition to the educa- service, while developing common interest for project needs, and free delivery, not to mention tion and medical financing. This serves in all those concerned with the financial institu- several innovative services. enabling customers to achieve their needs and tion. KFH’s vision is to spearhead the global KFH is keen to offer services that satisfy cus- meet their ambitions. development in Islamic financial services, and tomers’ financial needs in compliance with the KFH was established in Kuwait in 1977 and is to upgrade the bank into the level of becom- The delivery of the first of 76 737 MAX airplanes will be adding to flydubai’s all- principles of the Islamic sharia. enlisted in the Kuwait Stock Exchange. KFH ing the most sustainable profitable Islamic Boeing fleet. The campaign enjoys several advantages Group is a global pioneer in the field of Islamic bank in the world. technology WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 CyberMAK Information Systems wins 3 awards Award at BMC Partner Conference in recognition of CyberMAK’s successes over the years

KUWAIT: CyberMAK Information which includes Infrastructure expertise that will deliver unparalleled Systems won three awards at the annu- Management, Monitoring Solutions, quality that has made CyberMAK an al BMC Partner Conference which was Efficiency and Performance of Software extremely successful systems held in June at the Spanish capital, Applications, and Capacity Resource Integrator in the Middle East. Madrid. The awards by BMC were in Planning. CyberMAK’s Chief Executive CyberMAK Information Systems is recognition of CyberMAK successes Officer Colin Miranda said, “winning a leading Kuwaiti company in the over the past several years and its abili- such awards reflects CyberMAK’s field of digital transformation and ty to support its customer’s Digital proven technical and professional information technology in the Middle Transformation experience through capabilities, which has been instru- East and Africa with 20 years of expe- CyberMAK’s successful implementation mental in creating business differenti- rience. In partnership with its client- of BMC solutions in the domains of ation for our customers and making base, CyberMAK has driven several Data Center Automation, Information them more agile to face the changing success stories in various industries Security, Compliance, Workload nature of market demands through like banking, telecom, retail, govern- Automation , Proactive Infrastructure, automation, by applying BMC solu- ment institutions, oil and gas, achiev- Service Application Performance tions in over 120 successful implemen- ing tangible and measurable success Management, IT Service Management, tation, spanning 14 countries.” for its customers. Mobility Capacity Optimization, all of CyberMAK’s latest expansion of its CyberMAK is also extremely skilled which has contributed effectively to operations has resulted in the estab- in the domains of Cyber-Security and IT help several organizations reduce costs lishing of its branch in Riyadh to order Analytics and offers the renowned (Capex &Opex), enhance service stabili- to bring 20 years of CyberMAK’s expe- SIEM Solution/Behavioral Analytics ty, achieve more with fewer resources rience in BMC technology, to cus- Tool called Splunk. In addition, and improve the quality and health of First Platinum Partner in the Middle in the Middle East, Europe and Africa tomers in the Saudi market. The com- CyberMAK is leaders in Command & an organization’s business. The awards East for BMC l Third award: BMC’s Best Partner- pany also targets enhancing the expe- Control, GIS and Process, Power and were as follows: l Second award: BMC’s Best EMEA-EMin the Middle East, Europe and rience of BMC customers in Saudi Marine Engineering with its Intergraph * First award : CyberMAK is the only Performing Partner - EMEA-EM for 2017 Africa in BMC’s True Sight Technologies, Arabia by providing local technical solution. Demand for Wi-Fi now sky-high for Mideast passengers: Survey 60% of all passengers believe inflight Wi-Fi is a necessity not a luxury

DUBAI: Inflight broadband is cent) said they would stop using work, to connect with friends and and 20 percent use business tools changing the airline industry and their preferred airline within the family, or to pass time shopping l Leisure flyers love the free- revolutionizing passengers’ next year if it did not offer con- or viewing entertainment, the dom to use a variety of devices as expectations of the onboard nectivity enabling them to availability of inflight broadband they wish. The Middle East has the experience. That is the conclu- stream or browse online without has become a major factor when highest volume of multi-device sion from the third annual global interruption. choosing an airline.” usage in all regions surveyed, Inflight Connectivity Survey, The ability to connect to per- He continued: “The annual with 66 percent of inflight con- published recently by Inmarsat sonal devices such as smart- Inflight Connectivity Survey has nectivity users connecting more (LSE: ISAT.L), the world’s leading phones, laptops and tablets now become a barometer for passen- than one device. provider of global mobile satel- sits within the top three consid- ger sentiment. This year’s survey l 51 percent of Middle Eastern lite communications, in associa- erations when choosing an air- reveals that 60 percent of pas- passengers would take advantage tion with market research com- line, behind ticket price and air- sengers believe that inflight Wi-Fi of the ability to purchase items pany GfK. line brand for 46 percent of is a necessity and no longer a from the plane and collect them Overwhelmingly, passengers Middle Eastern passengers who luxury. This will only increase as on arrival at the airport. now expect the same levels of have experienced high-quality more people experience inflight l 27 percent of respondents in connectivity and access to online inflight Wi-Fi. connectivity. It is clear the the region would choose to have services whilst they are at 30,000 What’s more, the ability to opportunity that connectivity inflight purchases delivered to LONDON: An actor poses besides a Rolls Royce Waterspeed Phantom feet as they receive on the remain online and work during a presents to airlines cannot be their home. Drophead Coupe at the Bluebird Cafe in London. ground. As such, 60 percent of all flight is greatly improving passen- underestimated.” Inmarsat is transforming the passengers say that inflight Wi-Fi ger experience, according to global aviation industry by bring- is now a necessity rather than a more than half (56 percent) of all Middle East Survey Highlights ing complete connectivity to Rolls-Royce powers luxury. Over half (56 percent) of business travellers who have pre- l 81 percent of Middle Eastern every aircraft and flight path in passengers in the Middle East viously used inflight Wi-Fi. passengers would pay for inflight the world. It is the first and only who have experienced high- The survey reflects the connectivity even on short-haul provider with a complete next- into profit; shares soar quality inflight Wi-Fi rate it high- responses of 9,000 airline passen- leisure flights, rising to 85 percent generation High-Throughput LONDON: Rolls-Royce powered back into which was up half-a-percent overall at er on their list of priorities than gers from 18 countries across for long-haul business flights Satellite (HTS) network spanning profit during the first half, propelled by 7,409 points. “With cost-cutting continu- inflight entertainment when Europe, the Middle East, Asia l 59 percent of Middle Eastern the world. Inmarsat is also the strong deliveries for its Trent aircraft ing, and production of the flagship Trent choosing an airline. Pacific, and North and Latin passengers agree that inflight Wi- only aviation broadband provider engines, lifting its share price almost ten engines ramping up, there are plenty of With airlines in every market America, and is the largest global Fi takes the anxiety out of flying capable of connecting the com- percent yesterday. reasons for investors to be positive,” said racing to install or upgrade their passenger survey of its kind. because they can stay in contact plete aircraft from cabin to cock- Net profit stood at £1.58 billion ($2.1 George Salmon, equity analyst at stockbro- Wi-Fi offering, passengers will Ben Griffin, Vice President, with people on the ground pit. Inmarsat’s world-leading pas- billion, 1.77 billion euros) in the six months ker Hargreaves Lansdown. have a choice to opt for an air- Middle East, Africa and South Asia l 36 percent of passengers in senger solutions are complement- to June 30 compared with a loss after tax East is shedding 3,600 jobs as part of line that offers high-quality at Inmarsat Aviation, said: “High- the Middle East said they would ed by its industry-standard certi- of £1.77 billion in the first half of 2016, his restructuring program implemented broadband, and will soon turn quality inflight Wi-Fi is changing stop using their preferred airline fied safety and operations servic- Rolls said in an earnings statement, with since starting as chief executive two years their back on airlines not offer- the way people think about flying within the next year if they only es. Passengers can browse the the group boosted also by a recovery for ago. Rolls-Royce last year slumped into a ing this. Over a third of Middle and how they spend their time in offered poor quality Wi-Fi internet, stream videos, check sterling against the dollar. “Civil aerospace record £4-billion annual net loss, ravaged Eastern respondents (36 per- the air. Whether using the time to l Business flyers in the Middle social media and more during large engine deliveries increased 27 per- by a Brexit-fuelled collapse in the pound East use Wi-Fi for both work and flights, with an on-board connec- cent,” Warren East said in the release, and a corruption fine. In 2016, Rolls took a non-work reasons: 29 percent tivity experience on par with adding that the group’s savings from a vast £4.4-billion hit from the drop in the browse the web, 37 percent use broadband services available on restructuring program were ahead of plan. value of the pound in the wake of Britain’s social networks, 43 percent email the ground. “Our strengthened management team shock EU exit referendum, alongside a is making good progress in simplifying the £671-million penalty to settle bribery alle- organization and driving the pace of nec- gations. “Since the end of 2016, the value essary change to develop a more resilient of sterling relative to the US dollar and sustainable business,” he added. strengthened by around five percent to Rolls said revenues grew 17 percent to the end of the first half, compared to the £7.6 billion in the reporting period, helped prior period in which sterling depreciated by strong sales for its Trent XWB engines by around 10 percent,” Rolls noted in yes- that power the Airbus A350 extra wide- terday’s statement. bodied passenger plane. Last year’s sterling slump ramped The British group’s share price surged up the cost of imported materials for 9.6 percent to 973.50 pence to sit atop Rolls, forcing the company into its London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index, deep loss. —AFP Fueled by NetApp program expands, drives Cloud growth

ABU DHABI: NetApp recently announced the service provider industry,” said Fadi Kanafani, expansion of its Fueled by NetApp program, Regional Director Middle East & Africa at designed to help drive growth for service NetApp. “Our Fueled by NetApp program providers who are helping their customers on addresses this digital transformation with a tai- the path to digital transformation. With this lored approach witha clear go-to-market con- announcement, service providers gain access sultancy forservice providers designed to drive to new consulting and incubator programs, as business growth while reducing risk.” well as new efficiency guarantees and increased training. Achieving results The Fueled by NetApp global service Carrenza, a global cloud service company, provider program will continue to deliver go- turned to NetApp and implemented the mar- to-market solutions with scale-out, guaran- ket-leading NetApp SolidFire all-flash block teed performance, automated management, storage system to increase the agility and data assurance, and global efficiencies. In addi- responsiveness of its cloud infrastructure. tion to this, NetApp will now offer: “Our customers depend on us to l Extended complementary prod- deliver a high-performance infra- uct management consultancy servic- structure that never goes down,” es for the full NetApp product and said Matthew McGrory, managing solution portfolio with experienced director of Carrenza. “The Fueled by service provider industry experts NetApp consulting team provided Indonesia to lift ban on Telegram l NetApp Cloud Incubator us valuable market insights and Program, which provides easy access intelligence that helped us figure to storage resources for cloud and out our flash storage strategy in a message service over security hosting startups, allowing a focus on way that we have not experienced solution engineering and delivery Fadi Kanafani from any other storage company.” JAKARTA: Indonesia and encrypted messaging some Telegram channels last month, saying it direct communication line to Indonesian authori- rather than the heavy costs associated with Internet Solutions, a wholly owned sub- service Telegram have agreed to establish better had several forums that were “full of radical and ties would allow it to “shut them down more effi- infrastructure build-outs sidiary of Dimension Data and part of NTT, is a procedures to stamp out distribution of terrorist terrorist propaganda”. ciently within several hours”, he said. Durov has l Training partnerships with live, instructor- pan-African telecom and cloud service propaganda on the platform, the app’s founder “We have discussed ways to block publicly formed a team of Indonesian speakers, he added. led technology guidance and industry-leading provider providing end-to-end telco and cloud and the communications minister said yesterday. available propaganda of terrorism on Telegram, Once a standard operating procedure has product marketing and management certifica- services to its customers. “We evaluated a Indonesia, home to the world’s largest which is something we have committed to do been agreed, the government would free up tion support specific to NetApp number of leading storage vendors, and Muslim population, has seen a resurgence in globally, and particularly in Indonesia,” app operations of Telegram in Indonesia, said l Increase in investment for co-market- NetApp SolidFire came out on top in terms of home-grown radicalism, and worries about founder Pavel Durov told a joint news conference Communications Minister Rudiantara. ing and solution development to drive performance, risk, licensing, cost, and modular the growing influence of extremist group with the minister. “Once all the technicalities are done, we can more significant service provider go-to- scalability,” said Kevin Pillay, director of technol- Islamic State. Durov said the two had agreed to set up bet- remove the blockage,” added the minister, who market activities ogy, Internet Solutions. “The Fueled by NetApp Telegram is a messaging platform believed to ter lines of communication, because Telegram uses one name, like many Indonesians. Indonesia l Efficiency guarantees on the SolidFire team provided training and go-to-market con- be popular with Islamic State sympathizers, who was not aware of email requests from the min- had blocked 11 of Telegram’s Domain Name storage platform to offer a more predictable sulting and offered best practice cost model- use chatrooms with hundreds of members, istry to take down some channels. It could take Systems(DNS) for its web-based service on July cost model ing around pricing and productization of the besides holding private conversations. about 24 to 36 hours for the app to shut down 14 and these would be reopened this week, the “Enterprise technology is rapidly shifting to SolidFire system in a way that we were not Indonesian authorities blocked access to public channels with terrorism content, but a ministry said in a statement. —Reuters consumption-based and hybrid cloud models, expecting. It really helped Internet Solutions to creating a unique growth opportunity for the shape our flash storage strategy.” HEALTH & SCIENCE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 Father, son prepare for eclipse after missed 1979 viewing

MADRAS, Oregon: The last time a total solar eclipse the experience of a lifetime. "I always loved to look at the with his teenage son. "We'd bought ourselves a book on tele- blacked out the sun in Oregon nearly 40 years ago. Gene moon," he said, after peering through the telescope the scopes and a new dictionary, and after about - what - four or Brick was working in a timber mill that refused to shut down pair crafted in 1964. "I still do." The Bricks will have a prime five months, we had a telescope," Bartt Brick recalled on a for the spectacle. The World War II veteran and amateur location for their father-son moment. The town of Madras, recent summer day. "I'd sleep about half the night," his father astronomer was devastated when his friends raved about in central Oregon, is in the high desert, where summer- added with a chuckle. The two dragged the telescope out- experiencing a pitch-dark sky in the middle of the day. time skies are often clear and cloudless. Up to 100,000 side on the night they finished, aimed it toward the heavens "Everyone who was outside got to see it, and they enjoyed people are expected to flock to the town and surrounding by propping it on a stepladder, and peered into the night sky telling me all about it - and I was hurt by that," said Brick, Jefferson County for the Aug 21 event, creating worries until they spied the Ring Nebula, a dying star in a constella- now 92. "But work is work, you know." Brick will get another about overcrowding and traffic. tion about 2,000 light years from Earth. chance to witness history this month, when a total solar Brick's son, Bartt Brick, is on the Madras City Council "We were so excited, we ran in and told Mom. But at eclipse begins its path across the US in Oregon. and will be on call during the eclipse. But taking the time 2 o'clock in the morning, she wasn't as thrilled as we were," The one he missed in 1979 covered the Pacific Northwest to watch the event with his father is important to him. The the younger Brick said. Over the years, the telescope got a and parts of Canada. This total eclipse will be visible from elder Brick got the last four credits he needed for his high lot of use from the family and from a string of neighborhood coast to coast across the nation - something that hasn't hap- school diploma by signing up for the US Navy and never children who lined up most evenings to peer at the moon. pened in 99 years. Brick plans to watch the event with his attended college - but even in his 90s, he's studying parti- But when the 1979 total solar eclipse came along, the elder son using two telescopes: a fancy new one and one the two cle physics. Brick was working, the younger Brick no longer lived at MADRAS, Oregon: This frame grab from a video shows crafted together 53 years ago in their basement. The men home, and the telescope went unused. When Bartt Brick Gene Brick, 92, left, and his son, Bartt Brick, peering will peer at the sun through both during the eclipse's totali- A new dictionary moved back to Madras three years ago, the stars aligned for through a telescope that they made together in 1964. — AP ty, when the moon's shadow completely covers the sun for The pair decided to build the telescope when the younger another crack at a shared celestial show. just over two minutes. They also will use special filters to Brick was 14, after finding a piece of glass in his late grandfa- On Aug 21, three generations of Bricks will assemble. unmounted metal cylinder they worked on so long ago. photograph the eclipse through the newer machine. ther's garage that was hand-ground into a concave lens for a They'll have a sleek black, new telescope equipped with a "Dad's had a message for me ever since I was 2 years old, For Brick, who survived a kamikaze attack on the USS telescope. Gene Brick worked long, hard days cutting logs at remote control and a USB cord for snapping photos through and it was, 'Be curious,'" Bartt Brick said. "And boy, did I learn Drexler during the Battle of Okinawa, the opportunity is the mill then stayed up into the night working on the project a computer. But they'll also have on hand the unassuming, how to be curious with this." — AP

Sanofi and Roche 'Twilight Villa': Home of collaborate to manage Myanmar's abandoned elderly YANGON: Paralyzed on one side by a stroke and reduced Myanmar to one of the poorest coun- patient's with diabetes barely able to speak, Tin Hlaing was left to die at tries in the world. Now it is facing a demo- the side of a road-by her own children. The 75- graphic crisis that is already squeezing the life KUWAIT: To enable health care patients across Kuwait, UAE, year-old only survived because a stranger took out of Asia's former tiger economies. providers and patients to effec- Oman and Bahrain. In turn, the pity on her as she laid on the street and brought The UN estimates some nine percent of the tively manage diabetes, Sanofi, treating physician will share the her to the "Twilight Villa" nursing home on the population is currently over 65 but that will in partnership with Roche starter kits with suitable edge of Yangon. Her story has become increas- surge to a quarter by 2050, outstripping the Diabetes Care, are introducing patients, introduce them to the ingly familiar as impoverished Myanmar strug- number of under-15s. "Economic realities 'My Star' Starter Kits in Kuwait items included in their kits, and gles to cope with a rapidly aging population that oblige many people to continue heavy manual and the region. The aim is to explain how these can be used is piling pressure on its already anemic health labor into old age to survive," said Janet channel knowledge, health to improve their well-being and system. Twilight Villa's vice chairwoman Khin Ma Jackson, the UNFPA's Myanmar representative. beliefs, as well as influence diabetes control. In Kuwait, the Ma said many of the residents, like Tin Hlaing, "This underlines the need for adequate social adherence to medication and 'Starter Kits' will be available for arrive bewildered and sick after being aban- services and policies that serve the aged." lifestyle measures that can aid patients in private as well as doned by their families. "She was in a terrible Already in tatters after 50 years of underinvest- diabetic patients cope well in government hospitals. The ini- state-disorientated, dehydrated and above all ment by the former junta, Myanmar's health very angry," Khin Ma Ma told AFP. "It was impos- system is struggling to cope. Since taking office the long run. tiative is being rolled out in sible to communicate with her." Set up in 2010, last year, the new civilian government has set The 'Starter Kit' offers easy- three phases across GCC coun- YANGON: Photo shows elderly resident of the "Twilight Villa" nursing home receiving free dental work at the center on the edge of Yangon. the retirement home already cares for 120 peo- up only one new care facility, exclusively for to-use resources, information tries this year, reaching over ple over the age of 70 and has more than 100 the over 90s, which receives just 10,000 kyat a and tools that can improve a 15000 patients. people on its waiting list. The wards are crowded month in funding-around $7. patient's understanding of "At Roche Diabetes Care, we with beds, all just a few centimeters apart, filled Traditionally most seniors are cared for by their condition. The objective strive to help people with dia- with elderly people who sit quietly staring into their families, but the pressures of poverty, is to support patients through betes worry less about their space or lie huddled under blankets. double-digit inflation and rapid urbanization their journey with diabetes by daily diabetes management On one, a frail old lady whispered into the ear mean more and more people are abandon- providing them with useful routines and experience true of a smiling plastic doll, her only companion ing their relatives. "We have nowhere to go. information on day to day relief. For people with diabetes, since she moved to the facility from the shed she We have come here to wait to die," said Hla concerns, facilitate regular simplifying the management of used to occupy in her family's back yard. Khin Hla Shwe, who has lived in another facility in monitoring of blood sugar lev- their condition can be an Ma Ma remembers another woman who was Yangon run by monks for the past three els, and improve awareness on essential part of championing thrown out of a car next to a rubbish dump, years. "Here we feel less alone and people the benefits of effective dia- their own health and wellness. where she was found covered in cuts and bite feed us, thanks to the donations," the 85- betes management. The kit We are happy to be a part of an marks from rats. She made it to the nursing year-old added. consists of various compo- integrated effort through the home but survived for only a few months. 'Good old days' - But to the east of nents including a diabetes launch of the 'My Star Starter "Sometimes we find only a small note in their Myanmar's commercial capital, one group of general education booklet, a Kits'. We hope that many mem- pockets with their name and age. That's all. actresses is finding solace together in their twi- sugar log book and a blood bers of the community will When we ask them questions, they can't even light years. Set up by former screen queen glucose machine to measure benefit from the initiative and respond," she said. "Old people should not be Nwet Nwet San on a donated piece of land, treated like that in a civilized society and those "Mother's Villa" has become a refuge for more their blood sugar levels. allow them to learn more about who abandon them should be prosecuted." than 20 aging film stars. "The later years can "At Sanofi, we believe in con- diabetes, while helping them maybe be very difficult, even for former stantly furthering our commit- live healthier by staying in YANGON: Photo shows elderly residents of the "Twilight Villa" nursing 'Here to die' actresses," the 77-year-old founder told AFP."I ment to improve patient lives range," said Fadi Gedeon, home being watched by nurses in one of the centre's rooms on the edge of Decades of misrule by a brutal junta, strin- saw some people die in terrible conditions, so I and contributing to the growth General Manager of Roche Yangon. gent sanctions and ethnic conflict have decided to set up this place."—AFP of healthy societies. With the Diabetes Care Middle East. launch of 'My Star Starter Kits', The increased prevalence of our aim is to empower health- diabetes in Middle Eastern care professionals and their countries is a major health con- Philippines has fastest growing HIV infections in Asia: UN patients to use innovative cern. Lifestyle interventions MANILA: The Philippines has the fastest growing number those at most risk. Genesis Samonte of the Philippine health young people to have multiple partners, further fuelling the approaches that are scientifical- and adherence to medications of HIV infections in Asia, a report by the United Nations and department's epidemiology bureau said eight out of 10 risk of contracting HIV. Cases will continue to increase and ly proven, and can help in effec- are central to disease preven- the government showed yesterday. The Southeast Asian reported HIV cases were among men having sex with men burden the Philippine health system if the nation does not tive control of diabetes in tion and management. The nation saw a 140 percent increase in new cases from 2010 to (MSM). "Risky behaviors are starting very young," she said, invest in prevention and treatment, according to Samonte. Kuwait and the region," said efforts are being driven in 2016, even though the annual number of new infections in adding that the MSM group on average started having sex Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said that "HIV is one of the top Jean-Paul Scheuer, Country alignment with the GCC strate- Asia-Pacific declined by 13 percent over the same period, at 16, and anal sex at 17 before they have started using con- health priorities for the government," that the budget for Chair and General Manager for gy to reduce the incidence and according to the report. "The Philippines has a small win- doms or taken HIV tests, increasing the risk of infection. the disease had been sharply increased and her department Sanofi Gulf. effectively manage non-com- dow of opportunity to act now and stop a major HIV epi- The report also showed that only 35 percent of MSM had aimed to start reversing the trend in five years. The govern- The starter kits will be dis- municable diseases like dia- demic from taking hold," Eamonn Murphy, director of comprehensive knowledge of HIV transmission and preven- ment was directing its services towards MSM and transgen- tributed to physicians treating betes in the region. UNAIDS Regional Support Team said in a statement. tion. Samonte said there were indications that a rise in the der women, and opening clinics in cities where the bulk of He called on the government to focus anti-HIV efforts on use of the Internet and cellphones was allowing more the new HIV cases were detected, Ubial added. — AFP WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017

The Promenade Ice does it for the kids

he Promenade Ice, located within Kuwait’s neigh- course of two days to test their skills before being treat- in the near future,” Othman Al-Othman, Late Abdullah designed ice rink. Whether a seasoned professional or a borhood mall, has celebrated a series of successful ed to lunch by Which Wich Kuwait. Al-Othman Portfolio’s Malls Manager. child’s first time in skates, the qualified coaches can Tfun days in partnership with the Kuwait Center for “It is important for us at The Promenade Mall and as In addition to hosting different CSR initiatives, assist and guide you on the ice throughout the week, Autism as part of its efforts in supporting the local com- members of a growing community to give back. This Kuwait’s only in-door ice rink within a mall, The offering a fun place to bring all the family, or even cele- munity. More than 24 children with autism took to the latest event is part of our continued CSR initiatives and Promenade Ice, provides private lessons, specialized brate a special occasion with a number of packages popular ice rink with the professional team over the we look forward to many more successful occurrences courses and public ice skating sessions on its expertly available.

Japanese Embassy joins cultural corner at Dai Summer Camp ith Dar Athar Islamiya’s idea of Dai Summer Bantani taught the children about Japan and its culture Camp for children to enjoy their summer through a presentation. They also got the chance to Wvacation, the Embassy of Japan joined the learn and speak a few words in Japanese such as hello, fun as part of the camp. It was a great chance for chil- goodbye, please and thank you. Then, the children had dren to learn about a new country and culture. Many fun drawing the Japanese flag on board and on their children participated in this cultural corner, as they faces with face paint. They enjoyed learning about a showed their excitement while trying the Japanese fes- new country, and returned home with a poster about tival clothing (Happi). Later, Cultural attache’ Shinji Japan, and many happy memories. Guidance for combating adolescent stress at IISM

ndia International School Mangaf organ- ized a special program privileging the girls Iof the IX, X & XI grades to understand and handle the morphological and psychological changes during their teenage with confi- dence. Dr Jyothirani, the gynecologist from Lifestyle Clinic through her congenial explana- tions guided the girls- approximately 120 par- ticipants- about the safety measures to be adopted in this transition process. The pro- gram started with the welcome speech of the principal and continued for a couple of hours at the school indoor auditorium. The senior vice principal and vice principals of various sections also attended the program. The event came to a close with an effective interactive doubt clarification session which was of great utility for the girls. All the participants found it very useful as they got many tips to manage their adolescence and teenage turbulence easily. The school director, Malayil Moosa Koya honoured the doctor with a memento. The two hours of enlightenment will be borne by all the teenage girls of IISM forever. YMCA Kuwait elects new office bearers

MCA Kuwait conducted its annual general body meet- Ying at NCIM Hall, Salmiya. President AT Varghese presided over the function. General Secretary Parimanam Manoj offered welcome address to the audience and presented annual report. The audited Finance report of the year 2016-17 was present- VP Mathew ed by Treasurer Ajesh Thomas. Eapen There after Biji Samuel (Auditor) presented the auditor’s report. Mathew Eapen (Vice President) expressed vote of thanks for all those who participated in the Annual General Body meeting. The General body Meeting unani- mously elected the following office bearers and executive com- mittee members for the year Secretary 2017-18. Parimanam Manoj WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 TV PROGRAMS

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22) Work seems intense today but you possess a powerful, persistent drive An emphasis on discipline with regard to work and health is a keynote of the and are a hard, steady worker. Some people find you deep, with a sense of mystery. You cycle now dawning in your life. Procedures, scheduling, details: you may become weak in are willing to do work today that others would not go near, quietly putting an end to some areas unless you take steps to correct any deficiencies. Deficiencies may only be some difficult problems. Later today you might be helping others to learn technical when you fail to meet a deadline. You can do this . . . You will be pleased with your techniques so that you will eventually not be so overburdened. You are able to direct progress. Otherwise, you will have to run faster just to avoid falling behind. A desire for others in your business and this may lead to a leadership position. You busy yourself this variety marks this phase and this especially applies to romantic experience and artistic afternoon in some project that you had been putting off for some time. You will be cre- taste. The latter tend to focus on literature and poetry. Communication with distant family ating a new form or format for presentation to some very important people. Some peo- members is possible this afternoon. A sociable, congenial, slightly frivolous orientation ple may wonder how the business could ever get along without you. sets in this evening. A social involvement can be enjoyable.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

You are friendly and encouraging today. You somehow manage to find a This is a good time for promoting yourself and for letting others know what creative environment or the creative in any environment, so as to provide the most ben- you have to offer. Right now, the key to career moves involves attending to nagging eficial area in which to work or play. Others want to join you in this project. You have a details-whatever you have neglected before. This is a time during which you may be able built-in sense of what the public wants and can always come up with just the right to move ahead with your ambition and your general life’s purpose. You would make an image. You find it easy to work with the emotions and feelings of others and with great excellent teacher of philosophy or religion-you cannot help but communicate these sub- imagination. You are great with kids and big on animals, sports and the outdoors. You jects to others and enchant all who come to know you. Your understanding of the unity are an instant umbrella of warmth, friendship and self-expression. Clear decisions affect- behind appearances, along with the ability to put these thoughts into words, is a rare and ing others could be made easily at this time. These are the attitudes and circumstances valuable gift. You would make a good director, photographer, choreographer, etc. You in which you find yourself teaching others. like working with mental images.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) There are lots of energy and action this day. Your dreams and imaginings You might like to ignore responsibilities and do some socializing, but reali- keep bumping into the real and the actual. You quickly pick up on what is ties demand you tend to business and forget your friends for the moment. expected of you, and you are accountable. You are learning to plan ahead as you see This is one of the best times to make progress, push forward and rise to prominence. It will ACROSS 2. A very young child (birth to 1 year) your goals begin to develop. You do the best you can in every situation that you experi- be hard for you to do wrong-all the cycles are working in your favor. Your career seems to 1. A religious belief of African origin who has not yet begun to walk or talk. ence. It takes judgment to make the choices that best benefit a situation. Consider this: get the support you need and this is one area of life that runs smoothly. You seem to involving witchcraft and sorcery. 3. The eighth month of the civil year. your powers of perception are particularly sharp at this time, and you would do well now understand what the public wants and mass marketing could be a natural for you. This is 4. A Japanese (paper or silk) wall hang- 4. A member of an aboriginal people liv- to work out the details of any plans that you have previously made. This evening, you also a time when you may marry or take on a new role in the community or with other ing. ing in the hills in southeastern India. may feel focused and even a bit radiant. You are either entertaining company or being people. Your mind is ever on communication, how you present yourself, especially when 12. Counting the number of white and 5. A benign epithelial tumor of glandular entertained yourself tonight. The snacks are low calorie and nutritional-good for you! negotiating. Enjoy cooking a new recipe tonight. red blood cells and the number of origin. platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood. 6. A commercial center and river port in 15. Something that remunerates. western Germany on the Rhine River. 16. Germanic barbarian leader who end- 7. (Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo- Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) ed the western Roman Empire in 476 and Christian mythology. You may realize that you may have been stagnating lately. There are oppor- became the first barbarian ruler of Italy 8. A Chadic language spoken south of Independence on the part of people or events somehow challenges your tunities today to rise above the mundane. Saying or writing with style authority today. Also, the forces of change assert themselves now and again, (434-493). Lake Chad. comes naturally as you seek to write a program or progress report. It may seem that you managing to overrule and overturn whatever you have managed to secure. Observing 17. Of or relating to a member of the 9. Nocturnal wildcat of Central and South are always writing technical material, and just now there is a desire for variety with some others, you will find that some people just naturally deal well with upheavals and adjust- Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong America having a dark-spotted buff- of your work. You may find yourself at a used book store reading all types of subjects. You ments-yet others may find much difficulty. You have great discipline and may find it river in Laos and Thailand. brown coat. may even find yourself involved with two books at once. Increasing your vocabulary enjoyable to teach young people how to solve difficulties they may uncover. You can 18. A loose sleeveless outer garment 10. A silvery soft waxy metallic element expertise can be a fun ongoing activity, and you could find a friend to join you. Your ability demonstrate a good sensitivity and understanding about the needs of others. You know made from aba cloth. of the alkali metal group. to discriminate real breakthroughs and to spot new trends makes you able to work in just the right words that will communicate positive messages. This could involve political 19. Remove or make invisible. 11. A projecting bay window corbeled or areas at the very fringe of technology these days-more technology to write. issues. If not community politics, possibly club politics. 20. (trademark) An alloy of iron and nick- cantilevered out from a wall. el having a low coefficient of thermal 12. Being five more than one hundred expansion. fifty. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 22. German hero. 13. Any of numerous local fertility and Leo (July 23-August 22) 24. A silvery ductile metallic element nature deities worshipped by ancient Before work begins this morning, conversations with co-workers could be Opportunities may go against your own sense of responsibility. Career found primarily in bauxite. Semitic peoples. in the religious realm or at least, spiritual. You have little interest in spirituali- choices may require that you temporarily neglect the home. This is a tough call, and some 25. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. 14. (Greek mythology) Daughter of Zeus ty that is rampant these days. You could probably bring imagination and religious under- compromise is perhaps the best way to a workable solution. This is a perfect time to be 26. A white soft metallic element that tar- and Demeter. standing to physical and scientific studies. Opportunity for further thought regarding the assertive and to move forward in your career decisions. You are driven when it comes to nishes readily. 21. Sole genus of the family Naiadaceae. spirit tends to crop up during the day-you are open to new ways of thinking. Continued fulfilling your ambitions and carving out a career. There is no lack of energy or drive here, 27. Gone by. 23. A republic on the island of Malta in success on the career level may point to your abandoning some of your dreams. This and nothing can stand in your way. Everything is poured into making the right moves-the 31. (trade mark) A soft form of cereal for the Mediterranean. afternoon, family matters tend to take precedence and you may have to help a young per- correct decisions. You are outgoing, enthusiastic and always diplomatic-everybody’s infants. 28. A member of the Indian people of son to understand the word-concentration. You may even think of some fun exercise or favorite. Politics or some other public career seems inevitable. Some experienced politi- 34. The emotion of hate. northern California and southern Oregon. game to play with the kids that will help with concentration. cian may tutor you in this process if that is what you want. 35. Harsh or corrosive in tone. 29. The 17th letter of the Hebrew alpha- 38. Expel, as of gases and odors. bet. 39. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian 30. An international organization of Virgo (August 23-September 22) mythology. European countries formed after World Pisces (February 19-March 20) 42. A soft silvery metallic element of the War II to reduce trade barriers and You enjoy working hard and being organized and you exercise skill and You enjoy working with whatever is psychological-the hidden, vulnerable, alkali earth group. increase cooperation among its mem- sensitive areas of the mind and self. You can handle material that is sensi- 43. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked bers. discipline in anything that affects your career and reputation. You have the perfect combi- nation to be in a management position at this time. If you think you are ready, this time tive or taboo without batting an eye. This interest in all that is psychological makes you an on a skewer usually with vegetables. 32. Naked freshwater or marine or para- excellent teacher. You also have a natural grasp for writing and after you worked with 44. A very poisonous metallic element sitic protozoa that form temporary may be best for pushing through any changes you may want to make in your career. You have good insight into all social activities that are around you and if you are not careful, research, reports and projects, you may decide to go in a different direction. The different that has three allotropic forms. pseudopods for feeding and locomotion. you may find yourself involved in many club or social group responsibilities. You like to direction is what today is about. Where could you apply your talents and be the happi- 47. A dark-skinned member of a race of 33. Wild ox. facilitate, compromise and otherwise show your talents-like a coat of many colors. New estyour drive in the area of psychology, meditation, renewals of direction or perhaps, con- people living in Australia when 36. In the same place (used when citing a and creative projects help you to change that feeling of being in a rut. Chatting with centration on a focus to improve, may mean an advice column. If you are not with a mate, Europeans arrived. reference). neighbors or siblings this evening will help you to relax. this may be a time you will meet someone very special. 50. English monk and scholar (672-735). 37. Fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical 52. An independent agency of the United America. States government responsible for avia- 40. A large commercial and industrial city tion and spaceflight. in northeastern Texas. Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution 54. Tropical American tree grown in 41. A confusion of voices and other southern United States having a whitish sounds. pink-tinged fruit. 45. The biblical name for ancient Syria. 55. A person who acts as host at formal 46. Either of two large muscles of the occasions (makes an introductory speech chest. and introduces other speakers). 48. (Greek mythology) The god of the 56. An informal term for a father. underworld in ancient mythology. 58. A tan discoloration of a woman's face 49. Before noon. that is associated with pregnancy or with 51. Affect with wonder. the use of oral contraceptives. 53. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. 60. Relating to or associated with a coma. 57. A highly unstable radioactive element 64. Toward the mouth or oral region. (the heaviest of the halogen series). 65. East Indian cereal grass whose seed 59. Give expression to. yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in 61. (Greek mythology) One of the moun- the Orient. tain nymphs. 68. Tropical starchy tuberous root. 62. Arboreal snake of central and south- 72. A recurring sleep state during which ern Africa whose bite is often fatal. dreaming occurs. 63. Remove from memory or existence. 76. A river in north central Switzerland 66. The sixth month of the civil year. that runs northeast into the Rhine. 67. Informal abbreviation of `gentleman'. 77. Light informal conversation for social 69. Any of a group of Indic languages occasions. spoken in Kashmir and eastern 78. Something or someone that causes Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. trouble. 70. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De 79. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic Danann. information from DNA to the cytoplasm. 71. An Arabic speaking person who lives 80. An agency of the United Nations affili- in Arabia or North Africa. ated with the World Bank. 73. A nucleic acid consisting of large mol- 81. Confidently declared to be so. ecules shaped like a double helix. 82. A light touch or stroke. 74. An alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the DOWN Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in 1. Large elliptical brightly colored deep- Dec 1991. sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and 75. (Brit) A tough youth of 1950's and Mediterranean. 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017

CHANGE OF NAME

I, Kommina Sankar S/o KNCC PROGRAMME FROM THURSDAY TO WEDNESDAY Kommina Sivaiah, holder of Indian Passport No. (27/07/2017 TO 02/08/2017) L0036357 & Civil ID No. 278062403186 has changed my name to SHARQIA-1 TISBAH ALA KHAIR 1:35 PM DUNKIRK 3:30 PM KHAMMIS & JUMMA (Horoob Ejbary) 5:40 PM Kommina Ravi Kumar, here- CARS 3 1:00 PM FRI DUNKIRK 5:45 PM TISBAH ALA KHAIR 8:20 PM inafter in all my dealings CARS 3 3:15 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 3:30 PM DUNKIRK 8:00 PM TISBAH ALA KHAIR 10:45 PM BANK AL HATH 5:30 PM CARS 3 5:45 PM BABY DRIVER 10:15 PM TISBAH ALA KHAIR 12:45 AM and documents. (C 5333) BANK AL HATH 8:00 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 8:00 PM BABY DRIVER 12:30 AM 31-7-2017 ATOMIC BLONDE 10:30 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 10:15 PM 360º- 3 ATOMIC BLONDE 12:45 AM ATOMIC BLONDE 12:30 AM AVENUES-1 WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 11:40 AM Automated DUNKIRK 11:30 AM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 2:25 PM SHARQIA-2 FANAR-2 BANK AL HATH 1:45 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 5:10 PM enquiry about the DUNKIRK 12:45 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 11:30 AM BANK AL HATH 4:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 7:55 PM DUNKIRK 3:00 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 2:15 PM BANK AL HATH 6:45 PM LONDON HEIST 9:55 PM Civil ID card is BABY DRIVER 5:15 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 5:00 PM BANK AL HATH 9:15 PM LONDON HEIST 11:55 PM DUNKIRK 7:30 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 7:45 PM BANK AL HATH 11:45 PM AL-KOUT.1 BABY DRIVER 9:45 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 10:00 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 11:30 AM DUNKIRK 12:05 AM BABY DRIVER 12:45 AM 1889988 AVENUES-2 DESPICABLE ME 3 1:45 PM DUNKIRK -2D-4DX 12:15 PM DUNKIRK 3:45 PM SHARQIA-3 FANAR-3 DESPICABLE ME 3 -3D-4DX 2:30 PM DUNKIRK 6:00 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 11:30 AM MUBARAKAN -Hindi 12:30 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 4:30 PM DUNKIRK 8:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 2:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 1:40 PM ATOMIC BLONDE -2D-4DX 7:15 PM BABY DRIVER 10:30 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 4:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 3:35 PM DUNKIRK -2D-4DX 9:45 PM DUNKIRK 12:45 AM 112 WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 6:15 PM MUBARAKAN -Hindi 5:30 PM ATOMIC BLONDE -2D-4DX 12:05 AM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 9:00 PM BABY DRIVER 8:30 PM AL-KOUT.2 WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 11:45 PM BOYKA: UNDISPUTED 10:45 PM AVENUES-3 SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 11:45 AM BOYKA: UNDISPUTED 12:40 AM DESPICABLE ME 3 1:35 PM SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 2:30 PM MUHALAB-1 DESPICABLE ME 3 5:15 PM SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 11:35 AM FANAR-5 ATOMIC BLONDE 1:00 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 7:15 PM TISBAH ALA KHAIR 2:20 PM BANK AL HATH 11:30 AM ATOMIC BLONDE 3:30 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 9:45 PM GOUTHAM NANDA - Telugu 4:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 2:00 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 5:45 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 12:05 AM SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 4:45 PM BABY DRIVER 4:15 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 8:00 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 7:30 PM BANK AL HATH 6:30 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 10:15 PM AL-KOUT.3 ATOMIC BLONDE 9:45 PM BANK AL HATH 9:00 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 12:30 AM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 11:30 AM ATOMIC BLONDE 12:05 AM BANK AL HATH 11:30 PM AVCARS 3 11:40 AM CARS 3 2:15 PM CARS 3 4:30 PM MUHALAB-2 MARINA-1 CARS 3 1:55 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 6:45 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 11:45 AM TISBAH ALA KHAIR 1:30 PM CARS 3 4:10 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 9:30 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 2:30 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 12:45 PM CARS 3 6:25 PM BABY DRIVER 12:15 AM CARS 3 4:30 PM SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 3:30 PM MUBARAKAN -Hindi 8:40 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 6:45 PM TISBAH ALA KHAIR 6:15 PM MUBARAKAN -Hindi 11:40 PM AL-KOUT.4 WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 9:30 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 8:15 PM DUNKIRK 1:00 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 12:15 AM ATOMIC BLONDE 10:30 PM 360º- 1 BOYKA: UNDISPUTED 1:30 PM ATOMIC BLONDE 12:45 AM PRAYER TIMINGS DUNKIRK 12:00 PM FRI MUHALAB-3 DUNKIRK 2:15 PM BOYKA: UNDISPUTED 3:30 PM DUNKIRK 11:30 AM MARINA-2 DUNKIRK 4:30 PM BOYKA: UNDISPUTED 5:30 PM Fajr: 03:40 DESPICABLE ME 3 1:45 PM CARS 3 12:00 PM DUNKIRK 6:45 PM BANK AL HATH 7:30 PM DUNKIRK 3:45 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 2:15 PM Shorook: 05:08 DUNKIRK 9:15 PM BANK AL HATH 10:00 PM DUNKIRK 6:00 PM CARS 3 4:15 PM DUNKIRK 11:30 PM BOYKA: UNDISPUTED 12:30 AM DUNKIRK 8:15 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 6:30 PM Duhr: 11:54 BABY DRIVER 10:30 PM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 9:15 PM BAIRAQ-1 Asr: 15:30 BABY DRIVER 12:45 AM WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 12:05 AM 360º- 2 DESPICABLE ME 3 11:30 AM DUNKIRK 12:30 PM Maghrib: 18:40 CARS 3 2:45 PM FANAR-1 DESPICABLE ME 3 1:35 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 1:35 PM CARS 3 5:00 PM Isha: 20:04 CARS 3 1:00 PM DUNKIRK 1:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 3 3:35 PM

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Arrival Flights on Wednesday 2/8/2017 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 Departure Flights on Wednesday 2/8/2017 KAC 513 Tehran 12:45 Airlines Flt Route Time WAN 954 GYD 13:00 Airlines Flt Route Time IAW 158 Al Najaf 13:00 THY 772 Istanbul 00:10 CLX 792 Luxembourg 13:15 AIC 988 Hyderabad/Chennai 00:05 JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 KAC 786 Jeddah 00:30 KAC 662 Abu Dhabi 13:15 JAI 573 Mumbai 00:30 THY 767 Istanbul 13:45 JZR 267 Beirut 00:35 KAC 672 Dubai 13:55 MSR 2615 Cairo 00:30 FEG 932 Alexandria 13:55 KAC 102 London 00:55 IRC 6521 Lamerd 14:00 MSC 411 Asyut 00:30 MSR 611 Cairo 14:00 DLH 635 Doha 01:00 QTR 1078 Doha 14:10 FDB 072 Dubai 00:30 UAE 872 Dubai 14:15 WAN 806 Sarajevo 01:10 KNE 231 Riyadh 14:10 THY 773 Istanbul 01:40 CLX 792 Hanoi 14:30 PGT 858 Istanbul 01:15 GFA 221 Bahrain 14:15 KAC 363 Colombo 01:55 IRC 6512 ABD 14:50 JZR 539 Cairo 01:20 SVA 500 Jeddah 14:15 JZR 1540 Cairo 02:00 KAC 673 Dubai 15:00 MSR 618 Alexandria 01:35 KAC 364 Colombo 14:15 DLH 635 Frankfurt 02:00 KNE 382 Taif 15:00 UAE 853 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Doha 04:05 NIA 361 Alexandria 16:50 FEG 954 Asyut 05:55 UAE 858 Dubai 17:40 RBG 559 Alexandria 04:10 KAC 542 Cairo 17:05 THY 1465 Istanbul 06:00 KAC 357 Kochi 17:40 UAE 873 Dubai 04:15 KAC 514 Tehran 17:10 UAE 874 Dubai 06:15 NIA 362 Alexandria 17:50 KAC 346 Ahmedabad 04:15 SVA 510 Riyadh 17:15 RJA 643 Amman 06:25 KAC 381 Delhi 17:50 KAC 358 Kochi 04:50 GFA 215 Bahrain 17:30 THY 771 Istanbul 06:25 KAC 283 Dhaka 18:00 FEG 931 Alexandria 05:00 JZR 177 Dubai 17:45 GFA 212 Bahrain 06:50 KAC 343 Chennai 18:00 KAC 784 Jeddah 05:00 QTR 1080 Doha 18:10 JZR 238 Amman 07:00 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 DHX 170 Bahrain 05:10 JZR 359 Mashhad 18:20 FDB 070 Dubai 07:05 GFA 216 Bahrain 18:20 THY 770 Istanbul 05:25 MSR 620 Cairo 18:30 JZR 164 Dubai 07:15 JZR 188 Dubai 18:30 KAC 344 Chennai 05:30 KAC 512 Mashhad 18:40 KAC 501 Beirut 07:50 KAC 785 Jeddah 18:45 KAC 332 Trivandrum 05:40 UAE 875 Dubai 19:05 KAC 171 Frankfurt 07:50 JZR 266 Beirut 19:00 KAC 362 Colombo 05:50 GFA 217 Bahrain 19:05 KAC 613 Bahrain 07:55 QTR 1081 Doha 19:15 BAW 157 London 06:05 FDB 063 Dubai 19:10 BAW 156 London 08:20 MSR 621 Cairo 19:30 JZR 553 Alexandria 06:20 ABY 123 Sharjah 19:20 KAC 741 Dammam 08:30 GFA 218 Bahrain 19:50 KAC 284 Dhaka 06:35 KAC 154 Istanbul 19:30 FDB 054 Dubai 08:30 KAC 1802 Cairo 06:35 KAC 616 Bahrain 19:40 KAC 773 Riyadh 08:35 FDB 064 Dubai 19:50 KAC 206 Islamabad 06:40 KAC 674 Dubai 19:40 KAC 539 Sharm el-Sheikh 08:40 ABY 124 Sharjah 20:00 KAC 678 Dubai 06:55 KAC 776 Riyadh 19:50 KAC 661 Abu Dhabi 08:45 FDB 058 Dubai 20:30 KAC 302 Mumbai 06:55 FDB 057 Dubai 19:50 JZR 356 Mashhad 09:00 UAE 876 Dubai 20:35 KAC 156 Istanbul 07:05 KAC 104 London 20:00 KAC 101 London 09:00 KAC 331 Trivandrum 20:35 FDB 053 Dubai 07:50 KAC 620 Doha 20:05 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:15 KAC 353 Bangalore 20:55 KAC 384 Delhi 08:00 OMA 647 Muscat 20:05 KAC 671 Dubai 09:15 JZR 240 Amman 21:00 UAE 855 Dubai 08:25 KNE 381 Taif 20:10 KAC 117 New York 09:15 DLH 634 Doha 21:00 JZR 1541 Cairo 08:30 DLH 634 Frankfurt 20:15 JZR 534 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764 Istanbul 21:30 FDB 056 Dubai 10:35 KAC 155 Istanbul 22:15 AXB 889 Mangalore/Bahrain 11:05 GFA 219 Bahrain 21:50 AAG 148 IQA 11:00 ALK 230 Colombo 22:20 JZR 561 Sohag 11:10 QTR 1082 Doha 22:00 IRM 1189 Mashhad 11:10 KLM 445 Bahrain 22:25 KAC 614 Bahrain 11:15 ETD 309 Abu Dhabi 22:10 MSC 416 Sohag 11:15 THY 1413 TZX 22:25 KAC 742 Dammam 11:45 AIC 975 Chennai/Goa 22:25 GFA 214 Bahrain 11:35 UAE 860 Dubai 22:35 JZR 165 Dubai 11:50 BBC 043 Dhaka 22:30 JZR 482 Istanbul 11:40 KAC 383 Delhi 22:35 IAW 157 Al Najaf 12:00 RBG 551 Alexandria 23:00 MEA 405 Beirut 11:55 GFA 220 Bahrain 22:50 JZR 239 Amman 12:25 JZR 189 Dubai 23:05 SYR 342 Latakia 12:00 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:00 UAE 871 Dubai 12:45 RBG 555 Alexandria 23:25 AXB 890 Mangalore 12:05 KAC 783 Jeddah 23:10 KAC 774 Riyadh 12:45 MSR 2614 Cairo 23:30 QTR 1075 Doha 12:10 QTR 1083 Doha 23:20 THY 766 Istanbul 12:50 FDB 071 Dubai 23:35 JZR 358 Mashhad 12:30 RBG 552 Alexandria 23:40 FEG 953 Asyut 12:55 PIA 239 Sialkot 23:40 KAC 511 Mashhad 12:45 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GOSSIP Charli XCX: Female pop stars are more vocal

harli XCX believes female pop stars are taking charge of their careers Not somebody who is built up, so I think artists have to take control and after years of being controlled by record labels and men in suits. really run their own game to be successful." The 'Boom Clap' singer is CCharli XCX thinks women are "more vocal" about their opinions and known for wearing racy outfits and doing risque dance routines on stage, more "in control" of their careers than ever before. The 'Boys' hitmaker has but she says that is all her doing and if a man ever told her how to dress learned from her time in the music industry that it's important to have she wouldn't be happy with that. Speaking on BBC Radio 1's Breakfast your own voice and not let record labels or men in suits have the last say Show yesterday she said: "Throughout my career I've been very vocal on on choices made about your image or music. Charli, 24, has praised her fel- my opinion about being a woman in the music industry. "I get asked ques- low female pop stars for standing up for themselves and taking charge of tions about feminism all the time ... I'm not somebody who is worried their careers. She said: "I think a lot of females in the industry are so vocal about wearing revealing outfits or performing provocatively on stage - as about their opinions on feminism and their experience in the music indus- long as that's my choice I'm completely happy to do it. "The second it is an try and I think a lot of female artists and artists in general are so much instruction from a man or a record label then it's not cool, but otherwise more in control of their own career now. "Audiences are more intelligent, it's good." fans are cleverer, they understand the marketing and putting together of the pop star and they want somebody who is real and genuine and fun. Q Awards 2017 features Liam Gallagher: Oasis couldn't work with first-ever longlist two Liams or Noels he voting system for the 2017 Q Awards in associa- tion with Absolute Radio features the first-ever iam Gallagher says Oasis wouldn't have longlist to help select the nominees. The general worked with "two Noels or two Liams". The T 'Some Might Say' group's frontman says public can now vote from the seven categories compiled L by the staff at Q magazine of acts they've supported despite being his older sibling Noel Gallagher's bit- throughout the year. Music fans have until Monday August ter rival, the constant clashing is what made the 31 with the awards nominees shortlist announced on Britpop group - which came to an abrupt end in September 7. This year sees Ed Sheeran, 26, left out of the August 2009 following a backstage fight between Best Album category for his chart-smashing album 'Divide', the pair before a Paris festival performance - so leg- however, he's listed for Best Act in the World Today, Best endary. The 44-year-old rocker admits that he left Track for 'Shape of You', Best Solo Artist and Best Live Act. the 50-year-old guitarist to do most of the "graft", Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, 44, will go head-to- including writing most of the songs, while he would head with the biggest bands in the business for Best Track live the rock 'n' roll lifestyle and "undo the graft", for 'Wall of Glass' and he's also up for Best Live Act and Best however he says that is what was key to their suc- Solo Act. Speaking about the awards, Q editor Ted Kessler cess. Asked whether just performing Oasis songs said: "From returning rock'n'roll icons to grime's main- was sufficient for him, Liam told the latest issue of stream breakthrough and Ed Sheeran's continued con- GQ magazine: "Always. Honestly. I knew the score. quering of the pop landscape, it has been a brilliant year That was Noel's thing. My thing was the whole for music. This year's Q Awards are a reflection of that and clichÈ: the sex, the drugs, the rock'n'roll. "I lived it, it's shaping up to be one of the events of the year. The mate. I was it. And that's why Oasis worked. We newly-created longlists mean that voters will play a crucial couldn't have both been boring and neither could Jonas Blue finds it role in helping to shape our shortlists, and live perform- we have both been headcases like me. "And I know ances on the night from Sleaford Mods, one of the UK's how much it annoyed him. He did the graft while I most exciting live bands, and Manic Street Preachers, who went out and undid the graft. But Oasis wouldn't hard to hold down have a long and illustrious history with Q, will cap off what have worked with two Liams or two Noels. "The promises to be another outstanding Q Awards." The cere- Rolling Stones wouldn't have worked if they were mony will take place on October 18 at Camden's nuns, would they?" The 'Wall of Glass' singer - who is relationships Roundhouse and will see Absolute Radio's Christian gearing up to release his debut solo album 'As You O'Connell host the evening for the fourth consecutive year. Were' later this year - then confirmed Noel's recent onas Blue says his hectic life as a DJ has made it hard Speaking about his return, O'Connell said: "It's an honor to comments that he might lead the rock star life but to hold down a relationship. The 'Mama' hitmaker host the Q awards again this year and it's great to see Liam Liam is the "rock star". He added: "Listen, I'm sorry Jwould love to find the girl of his dreams but finds it dif- Gallagher back and going head to head with the biggest he got dealt the card he did to write the songs, but ficult to keep up in contact with girls because he's a worka- bands in the industry. This could be the liveliest awards in who's the one with eight houses now? As he says holic and is either on the road or making music in the stu- years." himself, he might have the rock-star life, but who is dio. Speaking to the London Evening Standard newspa- the real rock star here?" It comes after Noel said: "I per, he said: "I am single and the lifestyle definitely takes its live a rock star life... But I'm not sure that I'm a rock toll on that side of your life. It's definitely hard to have rela- star. "Liam's a rock star. Do you know what I mean?" tionships. "When your life moves so quickly, people gener- ally want replies on messenger apps and sometimes I don't get back to people for two or three weeks. "It's mainly just Jay-Z hails Martin down to how busy my life is, but I'm doing my best. I would love to find someone." The 27-year-old hunk - a 'modern day whose real name is Guy Robin - is always chasing new artists to collaborate with from Katy Perry to the One Direction lads. And while his love life might be non-exis- Shakespeare' tent, his collaborations keep coming as he's said to be get- ting together with Shawn Mendes for a track on his debut ay-Z has hailed Coldplay's Chris Martin a "mod- album. The producer recently released a compilation LP ern day Shakespeare". The 31-year-old hip-hop 'Electronic Nature - The Mix 2017', but he is hard at work on Jstar is close pals with the 'Everglow' hitmaker his first ever record and is waiting for the 'Treat You Better' and his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow but he says that to have a free slot to head into the studio with him. doesn't make him biased when it comes to the 40- Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, Jonas said: "I'm in year-old singer being one of the best frontmen and talks with Shawn Mendes, we spoke the other night and songwriters around. Speaking to the Metro newspa- we're trying to make something happen but it's always per, Jay said: "I have been in the industry long schedule dependent. "We just need to find the right date. I enough to know when I'm in the presence of a want to get in the studio with Shawn, doing it remotely genius and Chris Martin is just that", he opened up. doesn't really work with an artist like Shawn. "I need to "In years to come, Britain will look back at him as a know where he's coming from and he needs to know modern day Shakespeare. He is an incredible record- where I'm coming from, we need to be in the same room ing artist, an incredible songwriter, but where he together sharing the experience." really comes alive is performing live. If you get the chance to see Coldplay live, do it - you ain't gonna regret it." The pair previously teamed up on the song 'Beach Chair'from Jay's 2006 album 'Kingdom Come' and Jay's wife Beyonce featured Coldplay's track 'Hymn For The Weekend' from their latest album 'A Perry giving away tour Head Full of Dreams'. Both Jay and Chris have been added to the line-up for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge Month as part of the UK station's 50th birthday. The '99 Problems' rapper - who recently made his come- tickets to charitable fans back with studio album '4.44', his first in four years - will performing covers live on air on September 22, aty Perry is giving away concert tickets to fans who with the biggest names in music including Miley help donate supplies to their local Boys & Girls Club Cyrus and Harry Styles also set to join host Clara of America. The 32-year-old singer has teamed up Amfo throughout the month. Clara said: "This year's K with the national organization - which helps provide after- Live Lounge Month has me more excited for our lis- school programs to young people across America - teners than ever. From L.A. back to our studios in the through social-action platform Global Citizen, to encour- R Kelly axes four UK, there is 50 great years of Radio 1 to celebrate age people to donate both time and supplies to their local with all of the artists and I can't wait for it to kick off!" club. Fans of the 'Chained To The Rhythm' hitmaker that sign up to the scheme on Global Citizen's website and then tour dates donate supplies to their local Boys & Girls Club will be entered into a prize draw to win a pair of general admis- Kelly has cancelled four of his upcoming tour dates. sion tickets to Katy's 'WITNESS: The Tour'. If fans are able to The 50-year-old singer has axed a quartet of shows, go the extra mile and actually volunteer at their local club, Rtwo in Louisiana, one in Los Angeles and one in they will be entered into another prize draw, where they Dallas, which were among 10 forthcoming concerts sched- have the chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to the tour and uled for his 'After Party Tour'. Sources told gossip website a meet-and-greet with Katy. In a statement announcing TMZ the 'I Believe I Can Fly' hitmaker's dates were shut the partnership, the 'Bon Appetite' singer said: "I'm a firm down due to poor ticket sales. However, insiders close to believer that actions speak louder than tweets. I think the star have insisted his LA show was only dropped we're all looking for a way to make real change beyond just because of a scheduling issue. This comes after R. Kelly - donating our loose change." And in a post on the organiza- real name Robert Kelly - is said to have performed at tion's website, fans are encouraged to help young people Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia "reach their full potential." The post reads: "In partnership Beach on Friday to a barely half-full venue. He tweeted with Katy on her new "Witness" album and tour, we afterwards: "VIRGINIA BEACH showed love last #WitnessTheFuture where all young people, especially night.Grateful 4 all my fans supportin & lovin' on ya boy for those who need us most, can reach their full potential as 30yrs. BALTIMORE...time 2 turn up! See U soon. (sic)" In an productive, caring, responsible citizens. "You could win accompanying video, he said: "I just want to thank all of tickets to Katy's 2017-2018 tour in a city near you by get- the fans in Virginia Beach for supporting Kel last night. "I ting involved with Boys & Girls Clubs and showing your had a great time. We came out, walked down memory support! (sic)" Meanwhile, Katy recently said she is striving lane. I really appreciate you guys for coming out and show- to remain "authentic", even if the process is "painful". She ing Kel some love. I needed that. "I love you all. Onto the said: "I'm evolving and learning at the same time ... I try to next one." The singer also thanked fans for their support stay my most authentic self. That can be hard. Authenticity throughout his career. He wrote: "VIRGINIA BEACH, VA you is not always pretty. Sometimes it is messy, sometimes it is were amazing! Thx for partying with ya boy not only last strange, sometimes it's painful." night, but for the last 30 years of my career! Love y'all! (sic)" WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 lifestyle

GOSSIP Joe Russo: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ plot got complicated

oe Russo says the "hardest part of the job" ing their themes and their tone and the things Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Vision (Paul Bettany), of making 'Avengers: Infinity War' was com- that motivate the characters are driving them Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye Jbining all the different Marvel Cinematic through this story. It has been the hardest part (Jeremy Renner) - join forces with the Guardians Universe narratives. The next two Avengers of the job for us, is melding all of that together. of the Galaxy. The two teams will have to work movies have been announced as the end of But thankfully we got Christopher Markus and together to fight Thanos, with some help from Phase 4 in the MCU and the filmmaker - who is Stephen McFeely working with us. "They are newcomers Spider-Man (Tom Holland), Black helming the two films with his brother Anthony incredible collaborators. They wrote 'Captain Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and the screen Russo - said everything has been leading up to America: Winter Soldier' for us and 'Civil War'. debut of Captain Marvel (Brie Larson). Russo 'Infinity War', but it's a complicated journey. Now they're writing both 'Avengers' movies. I also revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that Speaking to Comicbook.com, Joe said: feel like we've got a great Vulcan mind meld 'Infinity War' is currently the longest 'Avengers' "Everything is setting up 'Infinity War'. Every nar- between the two of them, and me and my movie so far. rative that you have seen in any of the Marvel brother." 'Avengers: Infinity War' will see the movies leading up to this point comes to bear hero squad - Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), in some way because all of the characters and Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris all of the franchises are coming together, bring- Hemsworth), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Scarlet

Jack Lowden says filming Dunkirk was immense

ack Lowden said it was "immense" filming 'Dunkirk'. in the big screen and feel like what it was like on the The 27-year-old actor plays Spitfire pilot Collins in beach or be in small boat. I wanted to make the film feel JChristopher Nolan's latest World War Two epic and real. I watched archive footage of what it was like. It was admitted the filmmaker didn't want to use much CGI, and about realism for me and staging it in front of a camera one day there were more than 1,000 extras on the Dunkirk rather than green screen." The idea of realism and beach. Speaking to The I Paper, he said: "That was authenticity was something important for Nolan who immense. He doesn't like to use a lot of CGI, so you would even made Harry Styles change the way he tied his be confronted with this spectacle every day. I think we shoelaces as soldiers would have done it a specific way. had 1,200 extras on the beach one day; it was an incredi- Styles said: "When I heard about Chris doing it I was kind ble sight. And the flying scenes were pretty cool. We were of already excited to watch it to be honest and I just up in the air, over the Channel, flying Spitfires, so that was wanted to be involved ... On my first day he told me my great." Nolan - who helmed the hit 'Dark Knight' Batman laces were tied wrong." Lowden stars alongside many trilogy - researched 'Dunkirk' by watching real life footage well-known including Sir Kenneth Branagh and Sir Mark and reading records from the British-led rescue mission in Rylance, others are Nolan regulars such as Cillian Murphy 1940 in which 330,000 Allied troops were rescued from and Tom Hardy, as well as newcomers Fionn Whitehead the clutches of the Nazis. Speaking at the world premiere and One Direction star Styles. of the movie London's Odeon on Leicester Square, the 46- year-old filmmaker said: "I was looking at a lot of firsthand Holland responds accounts of people who were there. I want people to see it to Dunst's Spider- IT could have been Man criticism om Holland says Kirsten Dunst is entitled to criticize Swinton for Pennywise 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' but he doesn't care if she Tsees the blockbuster. Back in June, the 35-year-old actress - who played Mary Jane Watson in Sami Raimi's tril- ilda Swinton was wanted to play Pennywise the ogy between 2002 and 2007 - was dismissive of Marvel Clown in the 'IT' remake. The 56-year-old actress is Director Jaume Studios and Sony Pictures reboot of the character, which Tsaid to have been wanted for the re-imagining of the saw the webslinging superhero join the Marvel Cinematic hit Stephen King novel by producer Barbara Muschietti Universe for the first time in 'Captain America: Civil War'. and her husband Andres, however, due to conflicting New Spider-Man Holland has now responded to her com- schedules Swinton wasn't able to take on the role of the Collet-Serra ments claiming he "doesn't care" if she sees the film or not monstrous child killer. Speaking to Joblo, Barbara said: as things have now moved on. Speaking to Movie 'n' Co "Tilda Swinton wasn't available. No, no, I swear to God. She UK, the actor said: "You know, she's entitled to her own was not. We had a slot to shoot the movie and she wasn't pulls out of opinion and I'm not one to judge at all. I definitely am not available so she didn't even audition. "But of course, we all doing this movie for the money. I mean, it's a job that I thought about it." The new big screen version of Stephen think anyone would do regardless of what you were get- King's chilling novel about a child killer on the loose in an Suicide Squad 2 ting paid, you know? All I know is I had the greatest time American town - which was turned into a 1990 TV mini- on this movie and I absolutely loved it and, you know, if series starring Tim Curry as the terrifying Pennywise - is set aume Collet-Serra has pulled out of directing she doesn't want to go and see it, I don't really care. I don't to hit cinemas this September. The role of Pennywise ulti- 'Suicide Squad 2'. 'The Shallows' filmmaker was dislike her in any way for what she said and she's entitled mately went to 'Allegiant' star Bill Skarsgard, 26, who was Jthe frontrunner to helm the DC Extended to her opinion, so it's all cool." The comments came after revealed to be so scary that he had to stay away from the Universe sequel but now Collet-Serra has signed Dunst claimed her and Tobey Maguire's films were the child co-stars during the shoot. Andres said: "Bill came in up to direct 'Jungle Cruise' for Disney starring "best ones" and that Spider-Man is only still going on the and blew our socks off. Because he was doing his very own Dwayne Johnson, Deadline reports. Warner Bros big screen for financial reasons. She told Marie Claire mag- interpretation of Pennywise, very erudite ... very, very Studios have been on the hunt for a director after azine: "We made the best ones, so who cares? I'm like, 'You familiar with the novel and with Pennywise in the novel, David Ayer - who helmed the first movie - pulled make it all you want.' They're just milking that cow for which for us was a huge help. Because we went in the cast- is that he kept the character very unpredictable, and that's out to focus on 'Gotham City Sirens'. Mel Gibson money. It's so obvious. You know what I mean? I don't care. ing process with the book in mind. We read the novel what scares us the most, when you don't know what way was previously linked with the vacant director's Everyone likes our Spider-Man. Come on, am I right or when we were teens, we saw the miniseries much later in he's going to go." 'IT' follows a group of young children chair, but was adamant it was all just speculation. what? Listen, I'd rather be in the first ones than the new the game, so Tim Curry's performance is extraordinary but who are faced with their biggest fears when they square He said: "I don't know. I just met some guys about ones." Holland played the Marvel comic book legend in that is not necessarily what we link to Pennywise immedi- off against Pennywise in Derry, Maine, after multiple chil- story points. It's not a done deal or anything, but 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' following Andrew Garfield's ately. For us, the Pennywise is the Pennywise in the book dren go missing. The brave kids mature into adulthood it's just fun to shoot the pool, you know, when it two movie stint from 2012. Following the success of which is quite different. I think Bill went for that and he did and are forced to revisit their horrors as one by one they comes to stories. I love doing it. And if we can ele- 'Spider-Man: Homecoming', both Marvel and Sony have an amazing, amazing performance and we gave him sever- encounter Pennywise again. Muschietti has already vate any type of concept, it's good. We'll see." announced a sequel is slated for a 2019 release. Holland al tests. Again, because he's a shape shifter, we wanted to revealed that a plan for a sequel is in the works. Other filmmakers in the running to helm the will be reprising his wall-crawling role in the upcoming make sure that he could play in different grades, right? sequel included Jonathan Levine, Daniel Espinosa 'Avengers: Infinity War'. And he did. He's amazing. "And what's even more amazing and Ruben Fleischer, who has since took over directing 'Venom' for Sony Pictures. Joel Kinnaman admitted he "definitely" wants to return to the franchise as special forces operative Rick Flag, and confirmed work is currently underway on a script, Ryan Reynolds praises 'epic' with shooting expected to commence "sometime" in 2018. Speaking back in June, he said: "As far as I know they're writing the script and I think the plan Cable in Deadpool 2 is to shoot it sometime in 2018, but that could change. I think I'll definitely come back for it." yan Reynolds has insisted Cable will David Leitch said he "couldn't be happier" Though he hasn't seen a plot for the film yet, be "epic" in 'Deadpool 2'. The 40- with the casting of Josh, 49, whilst speak- Kinnaman, 37, knows what he'd like to see his Ryear-old actor will reprise his role as ing at San Diego Comic-Con last month. He character get up to in the sequel with the team of Wade Wilson and his titular alter ego in the said: "When he graciously agreed to do the supervillains, which includes Harley Quinn (Margot upcoming sequel to the popular Marvel role, Ryan and I were through the roof; we Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith) and Captain movie, and has promised fans they won't love him. He's such a great actor, he brings Boomerang (Jai Courtney). be disappointed by the introduction of the a humanity to Cable, but he also has the movie's antagonist, who is played by Josh depth of acting chops to hang with the Brolin. Speaking to Fandango, Ryan said: "I comedy when needed. He's bringing that think it's going to be very interesting. I've character to life in the short 12 days we've spent this last week on the business end of been shooting and I couldn't be happier." many Josh Brolin punches. Both verbal and Meanwhile, T.J. Miller - who plays John Cena joins Bumblebee physical and literal and it's going to be Deadpool's best friend Weasel - teased that pretty fantastic. He's going to be epic. He's the second installment won't follow the going to be an epic Cable." Ryan's high "same [story] in a different location" and ohn Cena has joined the cast of picture will be written by Christina Hodson praise comes just after the movie's director will instead involve "different stakes". He 'Bumblebee'. The professional wrestler and directed by 'Kubo and the Two Strings' said: "It's not going to be like 'Hangover 2', Jhas landed a lead role in the filmmaker Travis Knight, which will be his it's not going to be the same movie in a dif- 'Transformers' spin-off movie, which will live-action debut. The film will be set in ferent location, for instance. It's got differ- focus on the yellow and black bot of the 1987 and sees Steinfeld play Charlie, a ent stakes, different things happen, some same name, and he will star alongside young woman preparing to turn 18 who pretty tragic, dark things happens in the Hailee Steinfeld. According to The finds Bumblebee battered and broken, but first part of the film, in the beginning, and Hollywood Reporter, the forthcoming film she soon discovers what it is capable of. Di the rest of the film is kind of dealing with has a new release date of December 21, Bonaventura confirmed last week that the that, so that's interesting. But Weasel 2018, which will see it go up against 20-year-old actress would play a major role remains just absolutely the most selfish Warner Bros.' 'Aquaman'. Jason Drucker, in the motion picture. He said: "We are individual on the face of the planet." And Abby Quinn, Rachel Crow, Jorge starting to shoot a week from today. We the star even believes 'Deadpool 2' could Lendeborg, Ricardo Hoyos and Gracie had decided to do this well before 'The Last be "funnier" than the first installment, as he Dzienny are also set to star in the motion Knight' had come out. "Our feeling was laughed so hard when reading the script picture, which kicked off production on that we wanted to give the audience a dif- that he "dropped an iPad in a public restau- Monday. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and ferent experience. Bumblebee's designed rant". T.J. said: "This installment is going to Michael Bay - who directed the last five to be a more intimate movie. "What we're be more Weasel-icious than ever before. I 'Transformers' films - will produce the trying to do is deliver, a love story may be was crying so hard laughing that I dropped movie, along with executive producers too strong of a term, but it is a coming of an iPad in a public restaurant when I was Steven Spielberg, Brian Goldner Mark age for Bumblebee and our lead character, reading the script." Vahradian and Chris Brigham. The motion Hailee Steinfeld." lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017

FEATURES Wonder to lead concert to protect global aid

tevie Wonder and Green Day will headline a concert in "Now is a hugely important point for there to be a line educational opportunities to girls by 2030. But Evans said it New York to mobilize support for efforts to eradicate drawn in the sand that says foreign aid matters, investing in would be "virtually impossible" to achieve the goals if the Sglobal poverty as President Donald Trump proposes education matters, investing in food and hunger matters," United States implements Trump's plans. He wants to slash sweeping foreign aid cuts. "Happy" pop star Pharrell Williams, Evans told AFP. The festival, which has expanded over the past foreign aid by one-third while ramping up military spending chart-topping electronic duo The Chainsmokers and alterna- year to India and Germany, is free of charge with fans earning as part of his "America First" platform. US lawmakers, including tive rockers The Killers will also play the Global Citizen Festival tickets by taking actions such as writing letters to their gov- some from Trump's Republican Party, support assistance in in Central Park on September 23, organizers announced yes- ernments. Hoping to expand its reach, the festival for the first areas such as HIV/AIDS. But Evans said there was still a risk of terday. Wonder said the festival came at a "crucial time," time will be proceeded by a Global Citizen Week of discus- major reductions in US aid, even if not by the same margins adding in a statement: "When we commit ourselves to life sions, films, art and music around New York. proposed by Trump. issues, we are showing love of the Most High." Evans said the festival wanted to reach out to people, The United States is the world's largest economy and The festival has drawn A-list stars annually since 2012 as including political centrists, who believed in the possibility of donor in absolute terms, although many European nations the largely young audience presses world leaders for commit- making change in the world. "In the same way that extreme give more in public funds on a per capita basis. Alongside ments to development as they gather in New York for the UN poverty has been halved in the past 30 years while I've been pressing for sustained US aid, the latest festival will seek sup- General Assembly. The 2017 edition comes in a sharply differ- alive, actually in the next 30 years we can end it all together," port for the Global Partnership for Education, which promotes ent political climate even as needs mount amid crises ranging he said. schooling in poor countries-an area where progress has from intractable wars in Syria and Yemen to hunger on the lagged behind some health areas. Other acts to play the Horn of Africa. Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans said the timing Progress 'impossible' with Trump cuts Global Citizen Festival include folk rockers The Lumineers, soul was critical-after Trump's shock win and Britain's vote to exit The United Nations has set the Millennium Development singer Andra Day, rising Canadian pop songwriter Alessia Cara File photo shows musician Stevie Wonder performs during the European Union but also amid a rejection of right-wing Goals whose targets include eradicating malnutrition, ensur- and rapper Big Sean. — AFP a free pop-up concert in Philadelphia. populism in elections in France and The Netherlands. ing universal access to drinking water and providing equal

File photo shows Billie Joe Armstrong of the band Green Day performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" 2017 Summer File photo shows The Chainsmokers' Alex Pall, left, and Drew Taggart perform in Austin, Texas. — AP photos Concert Series in New York. Rowling sorry after accusing Trump of ignoring disabled boy Home decorators embrace big, bold wall art

arry Potter" author JK Rowling, an taken and apologize "unreservedly" to the boy outspoken critic of US President and his family. "Re: my tweets about the small ot long ago, the only homes in which above a sofa or bed," he says. "Large art makes expressionist work of Kristen Giorgi of Atlanta's "HDonald Trump, apologized yester- boy in a wheelchair whose proffered hand the you'd see big, bold art hanging on the an impactful statement in an entry or at the end NG Collective Studio, and Los Angeles artist Matt day for suggesting he ignored a child in a president appeared to ignore in press footage, Nwalls tended to be those of serious col- of a long corridor, making the otherwise void Maust's kinetic mixed-media work. wheelchair at a White House event. The British sources have informed me that was not a full or lectors. For everyone else, filling up a blank hall an interesting destination of its own." Anderson has some source suggestions, too, writer-like Trump a prolific user of Twitter-used accurate representation of their interaction," she space meant going with something attractively Large-format work can create focus points including the Loretta Howard Gallery in the social network to admit she had been mis- wrote. innocuous that didn't jangle with the sofa color. throughout a home, making an impression Manhattan. "They represent artists from some of "I very clearly projected my own sensitivi- But something exciting is happening; we're los- "without creating a lot of visual noise," Liss- my favorite movements and often in dramatic ties around the issue of disabled people being ing our trepidation over hanging larger wall art Pobiner says. When you're positioning large art, scale. I'm drawn to abstract expressionism, op overlooked or ignored onto the images I saw with more impact. "Personal platforms like she says, don't be afraid to try something differ- art, minimalism and color field movements," he and if that caused any distress to that boy or Instagram and Pinterest, and online forums like ent. "In our room at Kips Bay Decorator's says. He also recommends New York gallery his family, I apologize unreservedly." On July Core77 and Dezeen have made it really easy for Showhouse this year, we centered the bed on Danese/Corey for its large-scale paintings by 24, Trump and Vice President Mike Pence host- people to find and share pictures of things they one wall with a large sofa on the opposite wall," artists of note, like Larry Poons and Connie Fox, ed several families who the White House said love," says Alyson Liss-Pobiner of the New York she says. They then placed a large blue concave and suggests 3-D compositions by artists such had been "heavily burdened" by Obamacare, firm Dineen Architecture + Design. mirror from Bernd Goeckler Antiques above the as Jeff Zimmerman, Matthew Solomon and including the little boy and his mother. "I really love using Instagram to share our sofa, but slightly to one side. "The convention is Olafur Eliasson as alternatives to conventional Rowling had deplored "how stunning, and own work, and images that we find beautiful, to center the wall art above the furniture, but by paintings on canvas. how horrible" it was that Trump seemed to interesting and inspiring," she says. "As a result, 'freeing up' that wall with an asymmetrical com- For budget-friendly pieces, Anderson recom- ignore him. She has since deleted those images of designer projects have become much position, we were able to keep the eye moving mends Saatchi Art, Twyla, ArtStar and @60". Liss- more accessible and reach much larger audi- around the room," she says. Large-scale art with Pobiner cited a wide variety of galleries and File photo of British author JK Rowling as tweets, although they were published by the ences." Caleb Anderson, principal at Drake typography can be affordable and add a dose of websites for researching, buying and framing she poses for the photographers during Daily Mail website. A video posted on the Anderson Interiors in New York, says a room humor, say Mat Sanders and Brandon Quattrone art. "We've had good luck finding interesting photo call to unveil her new book, entitled: White House website clearly shows the presi- doesn't look finished without art.' "Artwork of Consort Design, a bicoastal design firm. work on Etsy as well," she says. — AP 'The Casual Vacancy', at the Southbank dent bending down to talk to the child. — AFP establishes mood, defines personality and "If you're looking to take the room in a more Centre in London. — AP impacts emotion," he says. It can connect fur- sophisticated direction, we also love large, nishings and architecture, and draw people into painterly abstract pieces," the duo said in an a space. "Oversize pieces work particularly well email. Their online shop includes the figurative New boss starts restyling British Vogue

dward Enninful took over as editor of those who was fired, fashion director Lucinda British Vogue yesterday, launching a Chambers, has acknowledged the need for Enew Snapchat edition as he seeks to change-admitting she had not read the reinvigorate the fashion bible that one ex- magazine for years. Saying the clothes fea- staffer warned was losing its relevance. The tured in fashion shoots were "irrelevant for 45-year-old former model and stylist is the most people-so ridiculously expensive", she 101-year-old magazine's first male, first black also warned it had lost its authority. and first gay editor, and is known for his "In fashion we are always trying to make political activism, provocative shoots and A- people buy something they don't need," she list friends. He has lost no time in bringing in said in a candid interview with industry pub- a new team, including his close friend, model lication Vestoj.com. "We don't need any more Naomi Campbell, award-winning filmmaker bags, shirts or shoes. So we cajole, bully or and artist Steve McQueen and Grace encourage people into continue buying." Coddington from US Vogue and is also launching a new Snapchat edition 'Revitalize the brand' "British Vogue is a great magazine with a Born in Ghana and brought up in west legacy of creativity and innovation," he said. London with five siblings, Enninful was "I look forward to continuing to produce an scouted as a model at the age of 16, and exciting beautiful magazine for its readers." began his career as a stylist. He became the On his first official day in the job, the maga- youngest fashion director in the industry This undated photo shows a New York living room designed by zine made its debut on Snapchat's Discover when he joined i-D, a British youth culture Drake/Anderson, where large scale art plays a starring role in the platform, promising editions on the applica- magazine, at the age of 18. He later worked decor scheme. tion three times a week as it seeks to reach at Vogue US and as contributing editor at out to new audiences. Many more changes Vogue Italia, before moving to "W" magazine are expected from the new boss, who cuts a as creative and fashion director in New York sharply different figure from his predecessor, in 2011. Enninful has long pushed for greater Alexandra Shulman, who edited Vogue for diversity in fashion, creating a ground-break- 25 years. While she is a down-to-earth figure ing "All Black" issue for Vogue Italia in 2008. who largely avoided the spotlight, Enninful He has styled next year's Pirelli calendar fea- regularly posts updates on social media of turing exclusively black stars including his celebrity lifestyle. His dog Ru, a Boston actress Lupita Nyong'o and rapper-turned- terrier named after drag artist RuPaul, has businessman Diddy. Enninful also helped more than 11,000 followers on Instagram. orchestrate a short film in protest against US Jonathan Newhouse, head of Vogue publish- President Donald Trump's travel ban, entitled er Conde Nast International, described "I am an immigrant" and starring 81 fashion Enninful as "an influential figure in the com- figures. Enninful was awarded an OBE for munities of fashion, Hollywood and music services to fashion last year-after which which shape the cultural zeitgeist". Campbell and Kate Moss threw him a huge party. "In his attitude towards celebrity and 'Irrelevant for most people' social media, Enninful is something of a Several senior staff members have left bridge between the traditional fashion Vogue since Enninful's appointment was establishment and the next generation," the announced in April. One newspaper dubbed Business of Fashion website wrote in an edi- it a "Posh Girl exodus" that looks set to torial earlier this year. —AFP change the largely white, middle-class and female face of the magazine. But one of This photo provided by New York based Dineen Architecture + Design, shows a room designed by Dineen at the Kips Bay Decorator's Showhouse in New York. — AP photos lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017

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Photo shows Drew Redman attempting an unassisted Photo shows Ryan Johnson leading Drew Redman on the Photo shows Drew Redman and Ryan Johnson riding on the riverbed of the Little Missouri River in western North crossing of a deeper-than-it-looks creek with Ryan single-track trail that makes the Maah Daah Hey Trail, in Dakota. Johnson supervising. — AP photos western North Dakota, a popular destination for moun- tain bikers. Legendary biking on North Dakota's Maah Daah Hey trail 'The greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom'

By Carey J Williams patch kit, chain lube and pump) should be distributed equally around the bike because riding single-track trails demands or mountain bikers, North Dakota's Maah Daah Hey your attention and balance. When the narrow track zigzags, Trail is such a treasure that people come from all over the bike needs to follow as riders become one with the trail. Fto experience it. I drove with friends more than 1,000 The ideal bike would be a hardtail (with or without suspen- miles (1,600 km) to ride 100-plus miles (160 km) of the sin- sion) mountain bike with 27.5 or 29-inch wheels and bags for gle-track trail, which is no wider than a bike. And we the frame, fork, handlebar and seat post. weren't the only non-Dakotans traveling long distances to But we're proof you don't need top-of-the-line gear to do it. We met folks from Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Denver, complete the trail. Two of our three riders used panniers, Montana and Wyoming. The MDH is located where the meaning saddlebags on racks over rear tires, though they Great Plains meet the Badlands. To use North Dakota's state did face more mechanical issues on 15-year-old bikes than slogan, it's legendary. It connects the northern and south- the gearhead of the group. Plus the width of the bikes with ern units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the west- panniers tended to disrupt the tall western wheatgrass and ern part of the state. dense brush along the trail, leading to stops for tick checks With elevation changes of over 10,000 feet (3,000 meters), and broken bike parts. Resting points were key to a success- only the fiercest of athletes complete the trail in one day, usu- ful trip, especially between the hottest times of day, 2 pm to ally for the annual MDH 100 race (this year, Aug 5). We opted 4 pm. The cooler, north-facing slopes and pockets of wood- for a multi-day, self-supported trip. That's the essence of ed draws were natural pit stops - usually in a grove of leafy bikepacking - or backpacking by bike. cottonwood trees. Within the first hour of leaving the northern trailhead, we knew we'd be tested by the rugged landscape. The unrelent- Sag wagons ing climbs, sheer cliffs along the exposed layers of the The drier, south-facing buttes lent themselves to purple Photo shows Drew Redman pumping water for Ryan Johnson's various containers. Badlands, switchback descents and grassy plateaus with coneflowers, prairie roses, bright yellow blooming prickly pear panoramic views were going to be our repeating scenery for cactus and the easily-recognizable yucca plant with its tall at least 18 miles (29 km) apart, had hand-pumped drinking Finding the campsites was a breeze with wooden fence three days. After a two-hour opening night ride due to a late stalks. The wildflowers provided a contrast to the browns and water. There are also water-cache sites that can be stocked posts placed on the trail within sight of each one. Roosevelt before the trip by driving on dirt roads. The campsites can be first came to the area to hunt buffalo but later returned to accessed on those roads, making it possible for exhausted rid- work as a rancher while working through grief for his late ers to catch a ride back to town or for sag wagons - support mother and wife, who died the same day in 1884. "The farther vehicles - to greet pampered riders at the end of the day with one gets into the wilderness," he said, "the greater is the a cold beverage. attraction of its lonely freedom."—AP If You Go... GETTING THERE: The town of Medora is the jump- ing-off point for the Maah Daah Hey trail and Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The CCC campground, the northernmost part of the MDH, is located about 70 miles (113 km) north of town along Highway 85. OFF THE BIKE: The Medora Musical, a Western-style musical show, runs all summer at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre. The Bully Pulpit golf course, just outside Medora, was named one of America's top 100 public courses by Golf Digest in 2013. TIPS: Visitors with bikes - even walking or carrying Photo shows Drew Redman taking a break along the Maah Daah Hey Trail. them - are not permitted on Theodore Roosevelt Park's non-motorized trails. There are alternative routes start, it took us three full days of 10 to 12 hours on the bikes to greens dominating the landscape. One note of caution for this around the park's north and south sections. complete the trail. A fourth day would have made it a more season: The area is experiencing a drought. A wildfire recently relaxing experience with various side trips to the China Wall, closed part of the MDH trail along with two campgrounds, but Ice Caves and Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch. at the end of July, all sections were open. Photo shows clay sticking to a bike tire after a rain- Bikepackers carry the same gear as backpackers with the We each carried a total of 4 to 6 liters of water in daypacks, storm on the Maah Daah Hey Trail near Medora, addition of tools and spare bicycle parts. Ideally, the gear frame cages and luggage bags. Each campsite (CCC, Bennett, North Dakota as Ryan Johnson is returning to his (including a multi-tool, chain breaker, spare tubes, tire levers, Magpie, Elkhorn, Wannagan, Buffalo Gap, Sully Creek), located riding group to give a trail-conditions update.

Age of luxury: London's Nightmare at the museum: Art V&A to feature show auction triggers ethics dispute

Massachusetts museum's decision to part with 40 art- The money raised will help establish a $40 million endow- When the Berkshire Museum opened in 1903, it was the on ocean liners works, including two by illustrator Norman Rockwell, ment and pay for $20 million in renovations as the museum cultural beacon of the region. It was founded by Zenas Crane, Ahas touched off a debate over whether it's ever ethical refocuses its mission to become a more interdisciplinary and a member of the family that owned Crane & Company, a ondon's decorative arts and design muse- to sell pieces of the collection to pay the bills. The Berkshire interactive institution more dedicated to history and science. paper manufacturer that to this day supplies paper used to um, the Victoria and Albert Museum, will Museum in Pittsfield has come under intense national and "We are facing an existential threat. We needed to adapt, make US currency. Now it's overshadowed by the region's Lhost a major exhibition on ocean liners local pressure after announcing it's auctioning the art. Critics migrate or go extinct," he said. The art being auctioned world-renowned museums, including the Clark Art Institute, that includes relics from the Titanic. The exhibi- say it's violating a cardinal rule of museums: Don't sell stuff to includes works by Albert Bierstadt, Alexander Calder and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and the tion that opens in February will explore the nos- pay the bills. "One of the most fundamental and long-stand- Charles Wilson Peale, but it's the Rockwell oil paintings that Norman Rockwell Museum. "The cultural landscape has talgia for the golden age of ocean travel and its ing principles of the museum field is that a collection is held in have stirred the deepest emotions. "Blacksmith's Boy -Heel changed dramatically and the Berkshire Museum has not portrayal in pop culture. Most notable among the public trust and must not be treated as a disposable finan- and Toe" and "Shuffleton's Barbershop" were gifts to the adapted to that change," Shields said. its 250 showcased pieces is a diamond-and- cial asset," the American Alliance of Museums and the museum from Rockwell himself, who called the region home Selling the works was not a decision made lightly. It was a pearl Cartier tiara saved from the ship Lusitania Association of Art Museum Directors said in a joint statement. for the last 25 years of his life. two-year process that involved multiple focus groups, multi- in 1915, as well as a panel fragment from the The sale would be an "irredeemable loss," they added. ple retreats by the board of trustees (which includes a mem- Titanic's first-class lounge. Leslie Ferrin, who runs an area company that represents Changed dramatically ber of the Crane family) and input from hundreds of members Architecture, engineering and fashion all fig- artists, started a Facebook page for members of the local art Laurie Norton Moffatt, director of the nearby Norman of the community, Shields said. By switching its focus to sci- ure prominently in the show. The exhibition, community opposed to the sale called "Save the art at the Rockwell Museum, has come out in opposition to the sale. ence and history - and yes, some art will remain - the Berkshire now in the US, goes beyond the ships to look Berkshire Museum of Natural History and Art." Members of the "For the museum's leadership, the potential price that these Museum can fill a currently empty cultural niche in the region. group say they hope to convince the museum to change its irreplaceable artistic treasures could fetch seems to have Those opposed to the sale are in the minority. "We've received into the lives of famous passengers such as mind. "Selling gifts is against every moral and ethical stan- obscured their very rich role in the life of the Berkshires," she overwhelming support for this," he said. — AP Marlene Dietrich and Elizabeth Taylor. It also dard" of running a museum, she said. At auction, the pieces wrote in an opinion piece in The Berkshire Eagle newspaper. examines the work of artists, designers and are likely going to be sold to private collectors, and the public Shields respects the opinions of those opposed to the sale, architects inspired by the ocean liner look. — AP will lose access, Ferrin said. The sale is necessary to ensure the and said he and the museum's trustees "knew we were going museum's very existence, executive director Van Shields said. to be pilloried," but added that the auction is a done deal. Stevie Wonder to lead concert to protect global aid

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A graffiti artist works on a huge mural of former Beatle John Lennon as part of Upfest, a street art and graffiti festival in Bristol, England Monday. — AP No visa, no veil? Saudi Arabia may ease rules for tourists

This file photo shows two veiled Saudi women enjoy the This file photo shows a girl plays with her kite as visitors walk on the Red Sea beach, in This file photo shows a boy flies a kite on the Red Sea beach near the landmark Jiddah Red Sea at night, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. fountain, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. — AP photos

audi Arabia plans to build a "semi-autonomous" visa- governed by laws on par with international standards." The Saudi money spent abroad each year in the country. It also miles (200 kilometers) of coastline and is tailored toward free travel destination along its northwestern Red Sea fund said the project will attract leading names in hotel to calls for raising tourism revenues outside of the Islamic pil- global luxury travelers and those seeking wellness travel, a Scoast where restrictions on women's dress, gender "bring about the next-generation of tourism in a way that grimage to Mecca, which Saudi Arabia oversees. The Red genre of tourism associated with personal well-being and segregation and other conservative norms could be will open" Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastline to tourists from Sea project aims to specifically generate 15 billion Saudi health. Among the attractions will be protected coral reefs, waived. The Red Sea project will include diving attractions around the world. The sovereign wealth fund developing riyals ($4 billion) annually to Saudi Arabia's economy and dormant volcanoes, a nature reserve inhabited by rare and a nature reserve, with some areas resembling the luxu- the project is headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin create 35,000 jobs. Already, the ultraconservative country wildlife like Arabian leopards and falcons, and trips to ry hotels, islands and lagoons of the Maldives. The Saudi Salman, the young prince who in June was named heir to has opened its doors to more entertainment in order to Saudi Arabia's ancient ruins of Mada'in Saleh, classified as a Commission for Tourism did not immediately respond to the throne by his father King Salman. The prince is oversee- generate more local spending and appease the country's UNESCO World Heritage site. Also on offer will be parachut- an Associated Press request for more details on the rules ing a dramatic overhaul of the economy to lessen its burgeoning youth population. The PIF is the main investor ing, trekking and rock climbing. — AP that will govern tourists at the Red Sea resort. dependence on oil exports for revenue. in a Six Flags theme park that is expected to be built in a The country's Public Investment Fund (PIF) said Monday Tourism is a key part of the prince's Vision 2030 plan. new entertainment city that will be the first of its kind in it will provide the seed capital to develop the resort area, The plan aims to diversify and modernize Saudi society and the kingdom. explaining that the new "semi-autonomous area will be the economy, and includes plans for keeping some of the The fund said the Red Sea project will be built along 125

Image made available by the Apsara Authority of the The sun rises behind Angkor Wat on the northern out- Cambodian Government, archaeologists examine a 1.9- skirts of Siem Reap province, northwest of Phnom Penh, meter (6-foot, 3-inch) tall, 58-centimeter (23-inch) wide Cambodia. statue at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Archaeologists at Angkor Wat find large buried statue rchaeologists at Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple com- entrance of the hospital. It was found buried 40 centimeters (16 plex studying the site of a hospital from eight to nine inches) under the ground, and will be put on public exhibition Acenturies ago say they have found a large statue in their in the museum in the northwestern province of Siem Reap, excavations. The government agency that oversees the com- where Angkor is located. In late 2011, archaeologists at the tem- plex, the Apsara Authority, said on its website that the 1.9- ple complex unearthed the two largest Buddhist statues found meter (6-foot, 3-inch) tall, 58-centimeter (23-inch) wide statue there in eight decades. was discovered Sunday by its team, working with experts from Angkor was the capital of the Khmer Empire, which flour- Singapore's Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. It is one of the ished from approximately the 9th to 15th centuries. Large num- largest statues from the era to be unearthed in recent years. bers of architectural and religious artifacts have been looted The agency said the statue, believed to be from the 12th or from there and sold overseas, while others were buried for safe- 13 century, is thought to have been a symbolic guardian of the keeping during a civil war in the 1970s. — AP Tourists take photos of the sunrise at the Angkor Wat on the northern outskirts of Siem Reap, Cambodia.— AP photos