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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb 9, (AP): A spacecraft from the United Arab Emir- The orbiter fired its main engines for 27 minutes in an intricate, high-stakes maneuver that slowed the craft enough for it to be captured by Mars’ gravity. ates swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world’s first After the engine firing, it took a nail-biting 15 minutes or so for the signal confirming success to reach Earth. Ground interplanetary mission. controllers rose their feet and broke into applause. Tensions were high: Over the years, Mars has been the graveyard for Mission controllers at the UAE’s space center in Dubai announced that the unmanned craft, called Amal, Ara- a multitude of missions from various countries. bic for Hope, reached the end of its nearly seven-month, 300-million-mile journey and began circling the Red Two more unmanned spacecraft from the U.S. and China are following close behind, set to arrive at Mars over the Planet, where it will gather detailed data on Mars’ atmosphere. next several days. All three missions were launched in July to take advantage of the close alignment of Earth and Mars. In developing Amal, the UAE chose to collaborate with more experienced partners instead of going it alone or buying the spacecraft elsewhere. Its engi- neers and scientists worked with researchers at the University of Colorado, the University of Cal- ifornia at Berkeley and Arizona State University. The spacecraft was as- sembled at Boulder, Colorado, before being sent to Japan for launch last July. The car-size Amal cost $200 million to build and launch; that excludes operating costs at Mars. The Chinese and U.S. expeditions are considerably more complicated - and expen- sive - because of their rovers. NASA’s Perseverance mission totals $3 billion. The UAE, a federation of sev- en sheikhdoms, is looking for Amal to ignite the imaginations of the country’s scientists and its youth, and help prepare for a future when the oil runs out. “This mission was never about just reaching Mars,” said Omran Sharaf, Amal’s project manager. “Mars is just a means for a much bigger objective.” Amal’s arrival puts the UAE in a league of just five space agencies in history that have pulled off a functioning Mars mission. As the country’s first venture beyond Earth’s orbit, the flight is a point of intense pride for the oil-rich nation as it seeks a future in space. An ebullient Mohammed bin Zayed, the UAE’s day-to-day ruler, was on hand at mission control and said: “Congratu- lations to the leadership and people of the UAE for the in- describable joy of the arrival at Mars.” Complexity Sarah Al-Amiri, Emirati Minister of State for Advanced Sciences and Deputy Project Manager of the Emirates Mars Mission speaks ahead of a live broadcast of the Hope probe as it attempts to enter Mars About 60% of all Mars mis- orbit as a part of Emirates Mars mission, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 9. Inset: Emiratis celebrate after the Hope probe enters Mars orbit on Tuesday. The spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates swung into orbit around Mars in a triumph for the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission. It is the first of three robotic explorers arriving at the Red Planet over the next week and a half. (AP) sions have ended in failure, crashing, burning up or other- wise falling short in a testament to the complexity of interplan- Count defies clampdown etary travel and the difficulty of Opinion making a descent through Mars’ thin atmosphere. A combination orbiter and COVID cases top 1,000 lander from China is sched- uled to reach the planet on KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9, fer the required assistance to Wednesday. It will circle Mars Salman, the King Lukman of his era (Agencies): Kuwait said responsible bodies between until the rover separates and 1,002 people tested posi- 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. and attempts to land on the surface By Ahmed Al-Jarallah in a way that limits individuality in the tions, which was expressed by Crown tive for coronavirus with to prevent any form of social in May to look for signs of an- Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times issuance of judgments. Prince Mohammed bin Salman when six related deaths reported gathering or rallies, to ham- cient life. This is due to the fact that the law he stressed on “updating and reform- on Tuesday taking the to- per the spread of Coronavirus A rover from the U.S. named man came to the wise Lukman with and the consolidation of justice are the ing the systems that preserve rights, tal cases up to 172,996 as (Covid-19), it added. Perseverance is set to join the a sheep, asked him to slaughter it, best tools in the power of nations. entrench principles of justice, trans- crowd next week, aiming for A This paradigm shift in the provisions parency, protection of human rights, deaths increased to 975 re- The PSF allocates female a landing Feb. 18. It will be and give him the most delicious part of spectively, according to the officers’ teams and support the sheep. Lukman gave him the tongue and legislation is the correct way for the achieve comprehensive development, the first leg in a decade-long development of any country. Saudi Ara- and enhance Saudi Arabia’s competi- health ministry. security teams in each securi- U.S.-European project to bring and the heart of the slaughtered sheep. The number of people ty directorate throughout the The next, the same man came with bia launched this revolution with the be- tiveness globally through procedural Mars rocks back to Earth to ginning of the reign of King Salman bin and objective institutional references”. hospitalized with the virus six governorates, it added. be examined for evidence the another sheep and requested Lukman planet once harbored micro- to slaughter it. However, this time he Abdulaziz, fully realizing that the law is Definitely, this will have positive ef- currently stands at 9,310, It called on citizens and the basis for the development of a society. fects on the economy, the society and with 96 of them in inten- expatriates to cooperate with scopic life. asked him to give him the most mali- If it pulls this off, China will cious part of the sheep. Lukman gave In the past, judgments were issued Saudi Arabia’s relations with the world, sive care units, according security personnel and to in- according to the judge’s views. Law- which witnesses a great development on to ministry spokesman Dr. form the Ministry about any become only the second country him the tongue and the heart of the yers would often say, “The verdict to land successfully on Mars. slaughtered sheep. This astonished the a daily basis in Saudi Arabia’s vision as Abdullah Al-Sanad, who public or private gatherings, depends on the mood of the judge”, well as its regional and international role. The U.S. has done it eight times, man and left him eager for explanation. revealed that some 10,271 to maintain and protect pub- the first almost 45 years ago. A and not on the presented evidence and Indeed, history will record that the swab tests were conducted lic health, and combat spread Lukman told him, “There is nothing documents. This demeanor served as era of King Salman bin Abdulaziz is NASA rover and lander are still better than the tongue and the heart if a major obstacle to the foreign invest- the era of renaissance. If the founding over the last day out of a to- of Covid-19. working on the surface. they are good, and there is nothing more ment movement in Saudi Arabia. of the third Saudi state began a hundred tal of 1,618,576. In light of the strict pro- For the UAE, it was the malicious than them if they are evil”. Naturally, investors seek a safe, and years ago with King Abdulaziz, today it He went on to urge nation- cedures adopted by the country’s first venture beyond Lukman said this in the presence of low-risk environment, but all this began als and expatriates alike that Council of Ministers and the Earth’s orbit, making the flight a enters with the Luqman of the modern matter of intense national pride. the son as he wanted to teach him a les- to change a few years ago when Saudi era a new hundred years based on mo- abiding by health precau- health authorities to contain son in wisdom and leadership. Arabia began to regain the bright face tions, mainly, following so- the spread of the Covid-19 For days, landmarks across dernity, which is proceeding at a steady the UAE, including Burj Khal- I recalled this story as I was follow- that the puritanicals and the Muslim pace with his directives, and with the cial distancing rules, is the pandemic and its variants, ing the decisions of the Saudi Crown ifa, the tallest tower on Earth, Brotherhood Group, when they were tireless work of his young crown prince. only way to halt the spread of the concerned authorities glowed red to mark Amal’s an- Prince Mohammed bin Salman regard- in control of its institutions, tried to ob- Email: [email protected] the virus. are paying special atten- ticipated arrival. This year is the ing the development of the legislative scure. They portrayed Saudi Arabia as a The ministry had earlier tion to tents built on or off environment that represents a new 50th anniversary of the coun- backward state based on the principle of Follow me on: reported that some 591 more the beaches and along the try’s founding, casting even wave of reforms and a basic pillar for punitive actions which lacked legal mer- more attention on Amal. achieving principles of justice that its. This blemished its image worldwide. people had been cured of the sea shores of Kuwait which virus over the past day, raising now fall under tight control The celestial weather station draw clear borders of responsibility, There is no doubt that the radical aimed for an exceptionally high and stabilizing the systemic reference change is based on realistic convic- [email protected] the total of those to have over- to prevent any gatherings ir- come the disease to 162,711. respective whether they are Martian orbit of 13,670 miles by 27,340 miles (22,000 kilometers Kuwait’s Ministry of In- on land, sea or elsewhere, by 44,000 kilometers). It was set terior (MoI) announced on reports Al-Rai daily. to join six spacecraft already op- Iran may go nuke Tuesday that the Public Se- The director of the Clean- erating around Mars: three U.S., curity Force (PSF) will pro- ing and Road Works Depart- TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 9, (AP): two European and one Indian. Iran’s intelligence minister vide all forms of security ment at the Jahra Municipali- Amal had to perform a high- warned the West that his country support to the Ministry of ty Branch, Fahd Al-Quraifah, stakes series of turns and engine could push for a nuclear weapon Commerce and Industry, and told the daily “the law is firings to maneuver into orbit if crippling international sanc- health regulations teams, clear, and gathering in one and achieve what has eluded so tions on Tehran remain in place, through inspection tours and place is not permitted. There- many before. state television reported Tues- “Anything that slightly goes campaigns to implement the fore, everyone must coop- wrong and you lose the space- day. Council of Ministers’ deci- erate with the government The remarks by Mahmoud craft,” said Sarah Al-Amiri, Alavi mark a rare occasion that sion of closing shops and authorities and show their Minister of State for Advanced a government official says Iran commercial malls. understanding of the proce- Technology and the chair of the could reverse its course on the This support came as a dures, especially since the UAE’s space agency. nuclear program. Tehran has quick response to the Coun- process is temporary. The success represents a tre- long insisted that the program is cil of Ministers’ decisions In this regard, he pointed mendous boost to the UAE’s for peaceful purposes only, such circulation at the security to the role of the Municipal- space ambitions. The country’s as power generation and medical directorates in the county’s ity’s monitoring teams to fol- first astronaut rocketed into research. governorates, the Informa- low up those who venture out space in 2019, hitching a ride A 1990s fatwa, or religious to the International Space Sta- tion and Media department for leisure and and apply the edict, by the country’s Supreme Photo by Claudia Farkas Al Rashoud tion with the Russians. That’s Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei This tinsmith from Iran has been working in the Souk Safafeer for forty years. About the size of at MoI mentioned in a press laws and decisions issued by 58 years after the Soviet Union states that nuclear weapons are a city block, Souk Safafeer is comprised of a series of parallel alleys with small stalls where a statement. the Council of Ministers and and the U.S. launched astro- forbidden. vast array of tin items are manufactured and sold. – See Page 2 The security teams will of- the health authorities. nauts. 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Safafeer By Claudia Farkas Al Rashoud Special to the Arab Times he sound of hammering and drilling rings out in an old ram- Tshackle warren of workshops known as Souk Safafeer, or the Coppersmiths Market. It’s also called Souk Al Tenaka, or the Tin Market. About the size of a city block, it’s comprised of a series of parallel alleys with small stalls where a vast array of tin items are manufactured and sold. Located in Sharq, just a stone’s throw away from the futuristic skyscrapers of Kuwait City, it is an en- clave of old Kuwait featuring traditional merchandise that is still sought-after today. On this chilly morning, for example, some customers are shop- ping for a douwa, a metal brazier in which charcoal is burned. In days gone by it was the focal point around which the family would gather in Kuwaiti homes in cold winter weather. I have fond memories of my mother-in-law sitting cross-legged on a Persian carpet in the living room in front of the douwa, roast- ing chestnuts and sweet potatoes in the glowing coals. There would also be a steaming pot of fragrant black cardamom-fl avored tea with milk on the douwa. All connoisseurs of chai-haleeb agree that this popular winter beverage tastes better when brewed on char- coal. Adding to the enjoyment of gathering around the douwa were the old folk tales told by my mother-in-law: stories of spirits known as jinn and other beings that went bump in the long dark nights of old Kuwait. Nostalgia doubtless fuels the shoppers’ desire for such tradition- al objects as the douwa, but the brazier is still a functional item, providing warmth for cozy outdoor gatherings at home or in the de- sert. The old-style rectangular model, made of plain tin or adorned with studs, is available alongside intricately-decorated braziers in different shapes and colors. There are also small square models just big enough for a single teapot, used for individual customers in outdoor cafes like the ones in Mubarakiya Market. Sturdy rectangular tin trunks in different sizes are another best- seller. An Indian man is buying one to fi ll with household goods and foodstuff to send home by sea cargo. In the past the trunks were popular for storing carpets, bedding, winter clothes and other things that need to be protected from mice and moths. There are also large round tin containers, in thirty, forty and fi fty kilo storage capacity, referring to the amount of rice they can hold. They were once common in all local homes to safeguard rice, len- tils, and other dry goods from moisture, as well as weevils, cock- roaches, and other pests. I watch an elderly Iranian man making just such a container. He alternately hammers and welds the circular base, sending sparks fl ying. He has been working in the market for forty years, he says, and not much has changed here except for the surroundings. Abu Ali, also from Iran, tells me he came to work in the tin mar- ket in 1960, when he was just a boy, and over the years he learned this specialised craft. In the old days they used to make many items from copper, he says, but now it’s too expensive and only tin is used. “When I fi rst started working here this was a very remote place. There was nothing around except for some warehouses where wood was stored. There weren’t even any roads. It wasn’t until later that the car mechanics and garages came to this area,” he recalls. None of the tinsmiths know exactly how old this souk is. Those who wager a guess think it has been in existence for about seventy years. Kuwait’s original tin and copper market was in Mubarakiya, where there are still a few small shops where tin items are sold but they are no longer made there. This particular souk is unique in Kuwait in that it’s the only mar- ket where you can actually see the wares being made on site. A tinsmith sits on the fl oor, slicing long strips of tin with a big knife. In the workshop next door, two men work with a drill and pliers, holding the bright red base of a round douwa between their knees. Further down the alley, a tinsmith sits in front of a large, ancient- looking machine that irons panels of tin, making them completely fl at. These craftsmen will even take custom orders. I recall the inci- dent of some friends who were working as prop masters for a local theatre group years ago. They needed a specifi c type of elaborate- ly-decorated sword to be used by an actor in one of their plays. They searched all over Kuwait and couldn’t fi nd anything suitable, so I suggested they have the sword made in the tin souk. The result was excellent and the price very reasonable. Abu Ali relates that Kuwait used to be well-known for the qual- ity and variety of tin items made here, especially the sturdy tin trunks, and in the old days, people from all over the Gulf used to come to shop here. Not surprisingly, the tinsmiths say that business isn’t what it used to be, and of course sales in the market have also been adversely affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Nevertheless, there is still some demand for the items manufactured here, and still small profi ts to be made from this age-old craft. If you’d like to visit the souk, it’s listed as Ironmonger Market in Google maps. It’s locat- ed in between Shaheed Park and Centrepoint department store.

Main picture: Sparks fl y as a metal storage container is welded in a traditional workshop. Not far away are the towering skyscrapers of Kuwait City. This tinsmith from Iran has been working in the souk for forty years. Inset left to right: A round douwa. Braziers for burning charcoal come in a wide variety of colors and designs. Just a stone’s throw away from futuristic skyscrapers, Souk Safafeer is an enclave of old Kuwait. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 3

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Mabanee Co scales 19 fils, Kuwait Finance House eases Kuwait market ekes modest gains in volatile trade, volume dips By John Mathews National Industries Group scaled 4 fils on back In the banking sector, Gulf Bank stood pat at Insurance Co rose 5 fils to 405 fils whereas Arab Times Staff of 11.6 million shares rose 198 fils. 218 fils and Burgan Bank too did not budge Warba Insurance Co ticked 1 fils into red. Kuwait ▼ UUS$/KDS$/KD 0.30255/650.30255/65 Zain inched 1 fil higher to 633 fils after push- from its earlier close of 220 fils after pushing Reinsurance Co was unchanged at 106 fils where- KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: Kuwait stocks pulled ing 1.7 million shares while Ooredoo was up 8 4.7 million shares. Kuwait International Bank as First Takaful Insurance dialed up 2.6 fils. ▲ Euro/KD 0.3659 modestly higher on Tuesday partly recouping fils at 685 fils. stc gave up 5 fils before settling inched 1 fil higher to 207 fils on back of 207 fils Boubyan Petrochemical Co jumped 30 fils to last session’s losses. The All Shares Index at 942 fils and logistics major Agility sprinted 6 whereas Boubyan Bank clipped 1 fil. 687 fils while Al Qurain Petrochemical Co was ▲ Yen/KD 0.0029 climbed 12.85 points in a volatile session to fils to 749 fils. Humansoft Holding dialed down Ahli United Bank BSC rose 3 fils to 230 fils up 9 fils at 358 fils. Integrated Holding galloped 5,716 pts paced by some of the heavyweights 2 fils and Boursa Kuwait Securities followed with a volume of 4.4 million shares whereas 19 fils to 380 fils and Aznour held ground at ▲ British £/KD 0.4168 even as the broader sentiment remained mixed. suit to end at KD 1.157. Warba Bank paused at 235 fils. Commercial 270 fils. YIACO skidded 37 fils to 717 fils The Premier Market sprinted 18.74 pts to The market opened firm and spiked briefly in Bank amd Al Ahli Bank too were unchanged at while Independent Petroleum Group gave up 9 ■ Indian Rs/KD 0.0041 6,240.11 points paring month’s losses to 67 early trade. The main index vacillated in a 500 fils and 203 fils respectively while Ahli fils. points while Main Market was little changed at broad range before slipping into red as senti- United Bank Kuwait added 1 fil. Jazeera Airways skidded 8 fils to 629 fils ▼ Philippines Peso/KD 0.0062 4,684.42 points. The BK Main 50 index ticked ment turned sour. It plumbed the day’s lowest KIPCO rose 2 fils to 174 fils on back of 1.5 while ALAFCO inched 1 fil down. Oula Fuel 1.15 points higher to 4,849.11 pts. The volume level of 5,698 pts ahead of the mid-session and million shares while KAMCO ticked 0.5 fil into dialed down 2 fils whereas Soor Fuel stalled at turnover meanwhile dipped below the 400 mil- pushed higher in choppy trade. It moved side- green. Kuwait Investment Co took in 1 fil while 124 fils. United Projects Co and OSOS Holding ▲ FTSE +8.03 pts at closing Feb 09 lion mark. Over 368 million shares changed ways in the second half and revved up in the International Financial Advisors added 1.5 fils on were unchanged at 234 fils and 121 fils respec- hands – down 16 pct from the day before. final minutes before closing with modest gains. back of 20.6 million shares. National Investment tively whereas Burgan Company For Well ▲ Nikkei The sectors closed mostly in green turf. Top gainer of the day, FutureKid soared 9.92 Co scaled 4 fils after moving 2.5 million shares Drilling slipped 4 fils. +117.43 pts at closing Feb 09 Technology outperformed the rest with 4.25 per- pct to 73.1 fils while Munshaat scaled 6.96 pct whereas The Securities Group trimmed 0.8 fils. Kuwait Cement Co and Gulf Cable fell 2 fils cent gain whereas Oil and Gas shed 0.80 pct, the to stand next. ALOLA skidded 5.52 percent, the Noor Financial Investment inched 1 fils high- to 237 fils and 769 fils respectively whereas ▲ Gold 1811.65 per oz (London) biggest loser of the day. Financial Services contin- steepest decliner of the day and the counter also er to 180 fils while Tamdeen Investment dialed Kuwait Portland Cement shed 17 fils. Kuwait ued to top in both volume and value with 227.9 topped the volume with 65.7 million shares. up 2 fils. Al Imtiaz Investment tripped 1 fils Foundry Co rose 4 fils to 295 fils while Metal million shares traded for KD 14.99 million. Despite the day’s gains, the market spread after pushing 5.8 million shares. Osoul and Recycling Co added 2 fils. Automated ▲ NYMEX crude $57.75 per barrel In the individual shares, National Bank of was even. 57 stocks advanced and same number Investment added 3.7 fils whereas Bayan Systems Co gained 4.2 fils. Kuwait clipped 2 fils to close at 840 fils and of equities closed lower. Of the 134 counters Investment eased 0.2 fil and Unicap gave up The market has been mixed so far during the ▲ Brent crude $60.48 per barrel Kuwait Finance House followed suit to end at active on Tuesday, 20 closed flat. 10,685 deals 1.9 fils before ending at 41.3 fils. week gaining 21 points in last three sessions. It 723 fils after trading over 6 million shares. worth over KD 41 million were transacted dur- Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) paused at 85 has shed 66 points so far during the month and LIBOR rate 0.19538% Mabanee Co galloped 19 fils to 680 fils while ing the session. fils whereas KMEFIC clipped 1 fil. Kuwait is up 168 points year-to-date. Pledge to relocate used tyres MP queries minister on ‘suspicious’ contract

By Saeed Mahmoud Saleh Arab Times Staff KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim on Tuesday traveled to Doha, Qatar for an official two- day visit in response to the invitation of Qatar’s Shura Council Chairman Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud. During the visit, Al-Ghanim will meet His Highness the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to verbally convey the message of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He will also meet with his Qatari counterpart. Among those who bid farewell to Al-Ghanim upon depar- ture were acting Speaker MP Farz Al-Daihani, interim Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Mubarak Al-Harees, Ambassador of Qatar to Kuwait Bandar Muhammad Al-Atiya and acting Secretary-General of the Assembly Adel Al-Lughani. Delegation KUNA photo Earlier on the same day, Al-Ghanim met Turkish Minister His Highness Crown Prince Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu and his accompanying the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşolu in his office. Various issues were dis- delegation; during which the two parties exchanged pleasant- cussed. ries and discussed issues of mutual concern. Meanwhile, the parliamentary Environment Affairs Committee met Chairman of the Environment Public Crown Prince audiences Authority (EPA) Sheikh Abdullah Al-Homoud Al-Sabah, representatives of the Public Authority for Housing Welfare His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh accompanying delegation in a formal (PAHW), and members of the parliamentary Housing Affairs Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah visit. received National Assembly Speaker Furthermore, His Highness the Crown Committee on Tuesday. Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim at Bayan Palace Prince received Qatar’s Ambassador to Chairman of the Environment Affairs Committee MP on Tuesday. Kuwait Bandar Mohammad Al-Attiya as Hamad Al-Matar affirmed the meeting was fruitful; pointing His Highness the Crown Prince also he handed His Highness a handwritten out they discussed the environmental obstacles in South Saad hosted His Highness Sheikh Nasser letter from Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim Al-Abdullah Residential Area, particularly Rahiya, where the Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. bin Hamad Al-Thani, in which he used tyres have piled up. He confirmed that Sheikh Abdullah Later on, His Highness the Crown expressed his appreciation to the efforts promised to relocate the used tyres in Salmi within six Photo by Iehab Qurtal Prince also received the Foreign Minister of His Highness the Crown Prince in months. Dense fog engulfed the Al-Tijaria Tower and adjacent areas in Al-Sharq, Kuwait Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad resolving the Gulf conflict in the 41st On the other hand, MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji forwarded City on Monday, Feb 8 morning. Al-Sabah, alongside the Turkish Foreign GCC summit held in Al-Ula Governorate. queries to interim Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his (KUNA) State Minister for Economic Affairs Faisal Al-Medlej about the ‘suspicious’ contract through which the ministry assigned Nod to permanent residence the National Technology Enterprises Company to carry out Turkish FM meets counterpart the census for 2021. He wants to know the reasons behind the decision to Almost 50 pc oppose ‘partial lockdown’ entrust the project, which costs KD7 million, to the company Role in resolving ‘Gulf crisis’ lauded instead of floating a public tender; why the ministry contra- KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: Results of a survey total closure of gyms and salons while the vened the decision of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to conducted on the Twitter account of the food stores and pharmacies are exempted. ANKARA, Feb 9, (KUNA): Turkish official Turkish news agency, Anadolu. conduct the census in December 2020; and history of the daily with 9,546 participants revealed that Meanwhile, the Women and Family Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Turkey will continue to work with the company in terms of executing similar projects; names, 47.5 percent are against imposing partial Committee has approved, during its meet- Tuesday congratulated the State of Kuwait GCC countries for expanding cooperation qualifications and salaries of the chairman and members of curfew in the country as part of ongoing ing yesterday, a proposal to grant perma- on its successful diplomacy for resolving in the health and economic sectors, he the Board of Directors of the company. efforts to curb the spread of the new strains nent residence to children of Kuwaiti the “Gulf crisis.” added. He requested for copies of approvals from the relevant of coronavirus, reports Al-Qabas daily. women married to non-Kuwaitis. The minister, currently in Kuwait, Ankara has maintained volume of trade monitoring institutions. He asked if such approvals were On the other hand, 43.7 percent of the This is in addition to giving them priority expressed the felicitations in tweeted exchanges with the State of Kuwait obtained due to the need to compare the cost of using the participants support imposing curfew, in employment after Kuwaitis and treating remarks after meeting His Highness the despite spread of the coronavirus, he information recorded by public institutions and conducting while 8.8 percent are not interested whether them like Kuwaitis inside ministries and Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince and added. field census, and number of Kuwaiti employees in the com- curfew is imposed or not. government institutions. His Highness the Prime Minister in the Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr pany compared to expatriates. The question posted by the daily is: “Do On the other hand, the head of the com- He added that although Al-Medlej is serving in interim you support imposing partial curfew in mittee, MP Osama Al-Shaheen, said the Gulf country. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah Kuwait to curb the spread of the new strains committee conveyed to the concerned gov- “Owing to the State of Kuwait media- received the Turkish Foreign Minister capacity, it does not mean he is away from questioning; while stressing he is keen on stopping such a suspicious contract. of corona?” The participants have three ernment agencies the urgent need of centers tion, there is currently positive atmo- Cavusoglu and his accompanying delega- MP Mehalhal Al-Mudaf asked interim Minister of Interior options – ‘Yes’, ‘No’ and ‘I Do Not Care’. to shelter women and children who are sphere in the Gulf region,” said the minis- tion, currently on a formal visit to the Sheikh Thamer Ali Al-Sabah about the number of ongoing The survey was conducted after the victims of domestic violence. ter, whose remarks were carried by the country. projects in the Amiri Diwan; number of executed projects Council of Ministers announced its deci- Al-Shaheen called for speeding up the from Jan 1, 2011 till date; cost of each project; and legal basis sion on the closure of various commercial approval of the executive regulations for for the Amiri Diwan to implement development projects. establishments from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am, the Domestic Violence Law. mp profile getting to know you He also submitted queries to interim Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh on the number of aircraft in the Amiri fleet, list of individuals using the fleet, legal basis for them to use such Voting Record aircraft, sources of money used for the operation and parking of the Amiri fleet, and number of Kuwaiti and expatriate Al-Daihani has no voting record employees in the fleet. as this is the first time he won a Decree parliamentary seat. Farz Muhammad Al-Daihani He asked interim Minister of Justice Nawaf Al-Yasseen Sunni/Independent about the number of employees in the Amiri Diwan who Fourth Constituency resigned recently because of the decree to terminate those elections when he obtained 2,361 with the rank of minister, if they submitted their financial votes and occupied the 17th spot. disclosures to Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), if FARZ MUHAMMAD He won in the 2020 elections any of them were exempted from submitting the financial AL-DAIHANI was born in when he got 4,701 votes disclosures, and if any of them were referred to the Public 1963. He holds Bachelor and ranked eighth in the Prosecution for failure to submit their financial disclosures. of Law and Diploma in Fourth Constituency. MP Badr Al-Humaidi also submitted questions to interim Police Science. Statement Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet He is a lawyer who Affairs Anas Al-Saleh regarding the information spread on served as an officer at the Al-Daihani is one of social media that the Amiri Diwan transferred KD4 million Ministry of Interior. He is the independent opposi- on Aug 18, 2011 to the head of the Kuwaiti permanent dele- a member of Kuwait tion MPs. He support- gation to an international organization. He asked why the Lawyers Society and the ed the grilling motion Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not transfer the money. Municipal Council since against HH the Prime He forwarded queries to interim State Minister for Housing 2009. Minister Sheikh Sabah and Services Affairs Dr Abdullah Ma’arefi about the number He contested the 2012 Al-Daihani Al-Khalid in the early of flights arriving from Turkey and Dubai since Feb 3, 2021; parliamentary elections but days of the 16th parlia- nationalities of the expatriate passengers; and the jobs and he lost as he obtained 3,473 votes mentary term in 2021. names of the sponsors of these expatriates. and ranked 24th in the Fourth He previously disclosed that his MP Osama Al-Shaheen presented questions to interim Constituency. He also lost in the priorities include general amnesty Minister of Finance Khalifa Hamada about the bankruptcy of KNOTEL Company. He asked why the ministry decided to 2013 elections when he got 1,442 and social reconciliation. True to invest money in the company in 2019 despite the fact that it votes and landed on 12th place in his his word, he later submitted a num- was established in 2016 which means it is a start-up compa- constituency; as well as in the 2016 ber of bills regarding these issues. ny, amount of the total investment of the government in the company, total gains and total potential losses. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 LOCAL 4 90pc of stores adhere to new closing timings: Al-Manfouhi ‘Stick to preventive health guidelines’ HH Amir with HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad. By Abdul-Nasser Al-Aslami cluded from the closure. Al-Seyassah Staff and Agencies In a press statement, Engr Al-Manfouhi explained that the suspended activities include barber shops, beauty salons, and sports and health KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: Director General of Kuwait clubs. Also, the daily work of all commercial activities are suspended Municipality Engr Ahmed Al-Manfouhi affi rmed that from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am. 90 percent of the stores are adhering to the new closing The decision also included preventing dine-in facilities for customers in restaurants, and limiting such commercial activities to delivery during timings, indicating that food shopping outlets, pharma- the period of closing of stores in their various activities. cies, and medical and food supply centers have been ex- The task of the field inspection teams is to tighten supervision through inspection tours to ensure that shop owners adhere to the decisions and instructions issued. Harsher penalties will be taken against violators in the event of lack of cooperation by the owners of the stores and commercial activities. KUNA photos It is worth mentioning that HH Amir with Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu. the inspection tours of the health requirement committee HH exchanges letter with Qatar Amir team Ahmadi and Farwaniya Municipality resulted in the issuance of citations for 27 HH Amir receives HH Sheikh Nasser, violations to some stores in a number of commercial com- State offi cials, Turkish FM Cavusoglu plexes including 25 in Ahmadi, and two violations KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9, (KUNA): His Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, Chief of the Amiri and 47 verbal warnings in Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- Diwan Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Saud Al- Farwaniya. Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Sabah, Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Bayan Palace Tuesday His Highness Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al- Meanwhile, Engr Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Mubarak Al-Sabah, Undersecretary of the Al-Manfouhi has issued a cir- Al-Sabah. Amiri Diwan and Director of the Offi ce of cular calling on all sectors and Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir His Highness the Amir Ahmad Al-Fahad. administrative units in the received, at Bayan Palace on Tuesday, His Highness the Amir received a let- Municipality to implement National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al- ter from Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin preventive measures to coun- Ghanim. Hamad Al-Thani, expressing his gratitude ter the spread of the coronavi- His Highness the Amir also received for His Highness efforts in the success of rus, reports Al-Anba daily. the Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council Sum- The circular included taking Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah and the mit. into account the determination Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavuso- In turn, His Highness the Amir thanked of the percentage of workers, glu on his offi cial visit to the country. the Qatari Amir for his sincere senti- provided that it be within The two meetings were attended by ments, praising the historical ties between (50%) of the total number of Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Kuwait and Qatar. workers in one building. This is in addition to contin- ued commitment to preparing HH the Amir condoles Moroccan King tables with the names of employees “outdoor workers - over victims of fl oods in Tangier city workers on weekly rotation system and specifying the KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9, (KUNA): His wished the injured a swift recovery and names of workers for each Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- wellness. week and workers throughout the week - the names of the Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of His Highness the Crown Prince employees who are to be condolences on Tuesday to King of Mo- Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber exempted from work.” rocco Mohammad VI, over the victims Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime The circular also calls for of the torrential rains that caused fl oods Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- commitment to the official in the Moroccan city of Tangiers, which Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah also sent working hours from half past resulted in dozens of casualties. similar condolence cables to the Moroc- eight in the morning until one In the cable, His Highness the Amir can King. in the afternoon; Continuing to use electronic platforms to determine the dates for citi- zens and residents to visit the Municipality, and to complete the transactions procedures electronically according to the nature of the work. The circular calls for com- pliance with the preventive and precautionary health instructions and requirements with physical distancing and wearing masks while on duty, as well as public safety requirements and preventive health requirements. The circular states it is the duty of the directors of the departments to supervise the implementation of the above; indicating that failure to com- ply with these procedures by the employee is considered a violation of duties and will lead to accountability. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 LOCAL 5 REMEMBER WHEN

Photograph courtesy of The Center for Re- search and Studies on Kuwait and the work of Dr Yacoub Al- Hijji in the book Old- Kuwait: Memories in Photographs fi rst published in 1996.

© N.M.M. Courtesy of The Center for Research and Studies on Kuwait DEFENDING KUWAIT The people of Kuwait have always defended their city and kept Encompassing approximately eighty square yards, it has four her free and independent. The Red Fort at Jahra Oasis (some towers and a well yielding undrinkable water, which was a thirty-two kilometers west of Kuwait City) as it appeared in great disadvantage for the Kuwaiti men who were besieged 1927. It was the scene of a battle in 1920 when the people of here during the battle of 1920. (From the book ‘Old Kuwait: Kuwait defended their city against some desert tribal leaders. Memories in Photographs’) diwaniya A DIGEST OF PUBLIC OPINION ‘Decisions must be logical, practical, not arbitrary and hasty’

“AFTER the recent government decisions based on the recommendations of and the country, but these decisions must be logical, studied and practical, not have been aware of the consequences of these decisions and the need to pay at- the health authorities due to the increasing number of new cases of Corona arbitrary and hasty.” tention to the owners of small projects because they are economically important disease — decisions which vary from preventing gatherings, complete closure, and I assume that some senior government offi cials unfortunately do not take reducing working hours, to calls to stop sporting activities we hope this will “Also: such importance into consideration and this indicates the short-sightedness, help reduce the spread of the disease,” columnist Ibrahim Al-Awadhi wrote “We always hear the saying that treating diseases immediately after they oc- rather, the lack of consideration by some senior offi cials in the government for Al-Rai daily. cur is easier than treating them after the spread of the disease, and this applies who are in charge of the economic fi le. “However, the decisions have sparked the street anger and split the social to all diseases that affl ict the human body and sometimes results from delay “I have said it repeatedly that there are other solutions to rescue entrepre- media between supporters and opponents. I wondered, as everyone asked, was in starting treatment until it becomes impossible,” columnist Dr. Anwar Al- neurs, away from the government guarantee law, but it seems to me that re- it not the gatherings that happen in private and public places with the knowl- Shuraian wrote for Al-Shahed daily. forming the economic situation is a priority for the leadership and the prime edge and sponsorship of the government? Did the government not see what “This also applies to economic diseases, so the longer the treatment and minister, it is not the case for most government offi cials.” was happening during the elections, on the day of the election, and also in the reform policies are delayed, the more costly and sometimes impossible they ❑ ❑ ❑ opening session of the National Assembly? Or even dur- become. Yes, all countries of the world today suffer from the economic reper- ing by-elections? cussions because of the ongoing Corona pandemic, and no country’s economy “You cannot evaluate the performance of some ministers unless at least one “When the government decides to close commercial has been spared from the negative effects. year has passed since they occupied the position. Others, whose personalities activities from eight o’clock, instead of ten as usual, will “Kuwait has suffered and is still suffering from the economic consequences have been revealed to us, register their attendance from the fi rst weeks, and per- this reduce the spread of the disease? Logic says that the of Corona, and although Kuwait is one of the fi rst countries to announce its haps from the fi rst days of their tenure,” columnist Abdulrahman Al-Awwad shopper will go to meet his needs in any case. If the num- stimulus package to revitalize the economy and support it to absorb the con- wrote for Al-Sabah daily. ber of working hours are less, the density of people during sequences of closures or restricting economic activities operating to specifi c “Interior Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Al-Sabah belongs to the last two cat- a specifi c period will be more, and therefore the possibil- groups or specifi c times and numbers, unfortunately not all of the package egories. His performance during the short period he took over the ‘Interior Min- ity of disease spreading will be greater. Of course, this is which was written at the time and spoken in more than one TV interview that istry’ portfolio reveals to us the type of political fi gures who deserves the title if our logic is understood by the government. it is good if applied but it is not suffi cient, simply because it is not possible to ‘statesmen.’ “The same applies to restaurants and the short period know the size of the economic consequences of the pandemic until it ends, but “Without the slightest compliment, the impression that any follower of of receiving customers until eight o’clock. I and many it is necessary to stimulate economic units, especially small and medium enter- Sheikh Thamer Al-Ali’s activity forms is that we are in front of a fi gure calling for respect, appreciation and deep admiration. others do not know the logic for this decision, so does Al-Awadhi prises and ensure that they are able to continue operating until the consequences the decision-maker think that restaurants are empty until of the pandemic end or support their fi xed costs that are not associated with “We have been following his fi eld tours that almost never stop. We are not eight o’clock and full after that? Does the government think that people will not their operation such as rents, salaries and loan installments. only drawn to his active movement, but also to the fact that he is a decision- go to restaurants because of this decision to eat lunch or breakfast? “Over the course of 11 months, the government was unable to pass a law for maker. Even for a moment, he does not hesitate to take the appropriate decision “It is a strange thing for the government. Exactly a week ago, it decided to small enterprises and during these months the cancer of losses and debts continued on what he deems necessary and urgent. reopen entertainment halls for children as if our health condition is good and to penetrate the body of most of these projects, and their dreams for the future turned “He also makes us feel that he has a clear and sound vision, and a strategy reassuring and after a popular opposition campaign, the government reversed into nightmares of debt and obligations, loss of the future and the bad present. for action. He looks at the sectors of the ministry as an integrated system – in- its decision and today it is calling for more tough measures and closure. “Now with the new health decisions, which I am sure that the prime minister separable from each other.” “We do not stand against any decision that is in the interest of the citizens puts the safety of citizens as priority to any other issue, the government should — Compiled by Ahmad Al-Shazli

‘Brawl’ case adjourned Call for severe punishment ‘Royal’ jailed for forging law degree By Jaber Al-Hamoud unlawfully appropriating fi nancial benefi ts Al-Seyassah Staff granted to him due to his academic stature. Prosecution unhappy with 4-yrs jail in Pablo case Meanwhile, the Misdemeanor Court de- KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: The Criminal Court cided to adjourn to early March the case presided over by Judge Nayef Al-Dahoum concerning a brawl that occurred at the Su- KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: The Public Prosecution has ap- partnership with a Kuwaiti, reports Al-Qabas daily. sentenced one of the ruling family members to laibikhat Cemetery. pealed to the judiciary for the most severest punishment An informed source told the daily there is another case the Public Pros- seven-year imprisonment with hard labor, and The National Assembly Speaker Marzouq for all convicts in the case of the Bangladeshi resident, who ecution Offi ce is still investigating said to be linked to the same case, and ordered him to refund a sum of KD 157,000 as Al-Ghanim and his two brothers Khaled and other accusations have been classifi ed as of ‘state security’ nature. well as fi ned him double the amount, after con- Fahad claimed a civil compensation of KD is also known as ‘Pablo’ and is a Member of Parliament The Criminal Court had earlier sent each convict — the Bangladeshi MP and victing him of forging university law degree. 5,001 from Nayef Salem Al-Marzouq, who in Bangladesh and allegedly owns a cleaning company in the former undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior Sheikh Mazen Al-Jarrah, According to the case fi le, the defendant in turn claimed a civil compensation also the director of the Public Au- – a captain in the Ministry of Interior – was of KD 5,001 from Khaled and Fahad Al- thority for Manpower, Has- accused of forging academic certifi cates, and Ghanim and other defendants. san Al-Khader, and the for- Over 7 arrested in raid on fi ctitious maids’ offi ce mer candidate in the Fourth Circuit, Nawaf Al-Mutairi for KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: Personnel pali nationality were arrested and of the labor offi ces said they lured four years in prison with hard from the Criminal Investigation De- referred for interrogation. the maids to escape after promising labor. The court had also im- partment (CID) last Saturday raided During investigation it became clear them double the salary and work on posed monetary fi ne on Pablo a fi ctitious maids recruiting offi ce the offi ce had succeeded in inciting hourly basis. and Al-Jarrah 1.97 million which allegedly coaxes domestic hundreds of housemaids of different Meanwhile, a 27-year-old Egyp- dinars each, while Al-Khader was fi ned 180,000 dinars. workers to fl ee from their employ- nationalities to leave their employers. tian fell to his death from a building The court had also acquit- ers and then offer them for service to Also arrested are representatives under construction in Farwaniya, ted MP Saadoun Hammad prospective employers for work on of the licensed domestic labor of- reports Al-Anba daily. and former MP Salah Khor- hourly basis, reports Al-Anba daily. fi ces involved in the ‘maid trade’, The daily added the death was shid citing lack of evidence. The daily added, during the raid on the black market. spontaneous. The corpse has been Meanwhile, after working seven domestic workers, all of Ne- During investigation the offi cials referred to Forensics. on it for more than 150 days, Al-Qabas daily has learned from informed sources that the Experts Department of the Ministry of Justice has submitted its report, which the Public Prosecution had requested, on cases involving well-known people who stand accused in money-laundering cases, reports Al-Qabas daily. According to reliable sources close to the issue, the so-called ‘celebrity case’ has come a long way and is in the fi nal stages after the Pub- lic Prosecution received the reports from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Experts Department and the State Security Agency. The sources confi rmed the investigations and reports are handed over to the Prosecu- tion offi ce. The sources concluded that some fi les are ready, and others have not been fi nally resolved by the Public Pros- ecution, which is likely to summon for interrogation a number of suspects during the next few days to record their statements. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 LOCAL 6

Ahmad Mohammed Taqi wins KD 1,000 grand prize KIB announces winners of fi ve fi nal ‘KIBPay campaign’ draws KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: Kuwait In- in the customer’s account exceeded or them with a premium set of banking 2007. In 2018, KIB embarked on a new ternational Bank (KIB) recently an- were equivalent to KD 2,000 during the services and products. “KIB is keen phase of its journey full of innovation nounced the names of nine lucky specifi ed period. to launch innovative marketing cam- and development. As part of its new winners of the final five draws of On this occasion, Othman Taw- paigns for customers enabling them to strategic direction, the bank focuses on the KIBPay campaign, which was feqe, General Manager of KIB’s Retail enjoy a world of banking services at a offering a next-level customer experi- launched back in November 2020. Banking Department congratulated all tap of their phone, in addition to valu- ence under the slogan: “Bank for Life”. The five final draws were held at the KIBPay campaign winners and wished able prizes that meet their expectations Through a network of branches bank’s headquarters on January 26 in them and other customers luck in fu- and suit their lifestyle, and we certainly spread across the State of Kuwait, KIB the presence of a representative from ture campaigns. Tawfeqe also spoke promise our customers more of such offers a broad range of banking prod- the Ministry of Commerce and Indus- about the campaign, noting: “We are campaigns in the near future.” ucts and services, as well as innovative try, as well as KIB staff members and delighted with the high turnout of cus- It serves to note that KIB seeks digital banking solutions in line with managers. tomers who participated in the KIBPay to enhance its customer loyalty and international best standards. As part Among the winners, Ahmad Mo- campaign which was designed in line meet customer’s fi nancial and banking of its duty towards the community, the hammed Taqi won the monthly prize with the direction set by KIB’s recent needs, by constantly launching a new Bank also encompasses a leading so- of KD 1,000, while 8 others won the digital transformation strategy. Since suite of services and products, in addi- cial responsibility program that aims weekly prize of KD 250 each, the win- the launch of this campaign, we saw tion to rewarding them with attractive at positively impacting all members of ners were: Mouayad Rommel Al Hariri, a signifi cant increase in customer de- deals and lifestyle privileges through the community through a wide range of Mohammed Saber Mohammed, Suha mand for KIBPay – an e-banking ser- marketing campaigns tailored to fi t impactful initiatives and activities. Mesfer Al Khathaami, Abdullah Ali Al vice that enables customers to receive their unique requirements. Today, KIB has taken concrete steps Shammari, Mohammed Saeed Al Atili, transfers within minutes with utmost About KIB in implementing its new strategic ob- Mena MakramIskandar, Salama Rabih Othman Tawfeqe, General Manager of KIB’s Retail Banking Department. speed and security, either through the Kuwait International Bank (KIB) is jectives. The bank has cemented its Mhanna and Manal Ali Al Ajmi. Cash smartphone app or by sharing the pay- a bank that operates according to the role as a key player in the local banking prizes will be credited into the winning as customers were eligible to enter the during the specifi ed period of the draw. ment link through email, WhatsApp Islamic Shari’ah, based in the State industry and has continued to maintain customers’ accounts within 10 business weekly draws for a chance to win 250 Customers were also then eligible to and other mobile applications.” of Kuwait. Incorporated in 1973, and its strong fi nancial performance; ena- days from the date of the draw. KD upon receiving a transfer worth KD enter the monthly draw of KD 1,000, Tawfeqe further noted that KIB originally known as Kuwait Real Es- bling it to be globally recognized for its The KIBPay campaign was designed 200 or more through the service – given provided that the total transfers re- continuously strives to reward a vari- tate Bank, KIB made the transition to strong credit rating and fi nancial posi- to reward users of the KIBPay service, that they deposit it into their account ceived through KIBPay and deposited ety of customer segments and provide its current Islamic operating model in tion. Interior’s Asst Undersecretary denies ‘naturalization’ reports ‘Law applies to everyone’

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: Assistant Undersecretary for Citizen- in this regard, stressing that in the event of the disclosure of names of those ship and Passports Affairs in the Ministry of Interior Lieuten- eligible for naturalization, the concerned authorities will announce it in a ant-General Sheikh Faisal Al-Nawwaf has denied the reports timely manner. circulating on social media about the completion of lists in Feb- Lieutenant-General Al-Nawwaf said, “This is fake news. If there is disclosure, then In this photo dated Feb 3, released young people as ‘shining lights’ in it will be announced via the offi cial channels. The law applies to everyone, and we are by Kensington Palace on Feb 6, the mission to protect the environ- ruary for the naturalization of soldiers, children of divorced keen to apply the law.” He affi rmed that there is no validity in naturalizing the children showing Britain’s Prince William, ment. The Young Champions of women and widows, and holders of the 1965 census certifi cate, (centre bottom), during an interna- the Earth for 2020 include Nzambi of Kuwaiti women who are divorced, widowed, and old employees of the oil sector. tional video call with seven young Matee (Kenya), Xiaoyuan Ren reports Al-Shahid daily. Lieutenant-General Al-Nawwaf explained that the Citizenship and Passports De- environmentalists from the UN (China), Vidyut Mohan (India), He insisted that there is absolutely no truth in what has been mentioned partment took over the task of preparing lists. When the request from the concerned Environment Programme’s Young Lefteris Arapakis (Greece), Max authorities is made, the lists are com- Champions of the Earth initiative Hidalgo Quinto (Peru), Niria Alicia pleted. This matter is procedural by the and UNEP’s Executive Direc- Garcia (USA) and Fatemah Alz- nature of the administration’s work. It tor Inger Andersen, (middle row, elzela, (center 2nd row) (Kuwait). is related to the issuance of a law by the right), to hear their perspectives The Prince launched his ambitious National Assembly, either with regard to on the environmental challenges Earthshot Prize project in the au- the naturalization of the military or the facing our planet and the innova- tumn which aims to recognise tive solutions needed to address solutions, ideas and technologies 1965 census campaign. Therefore, the them. Prince William hailed the that ‘repair the planet’. (AP) National Assembly must issue a law for naturalization. Also, naturalization does not exceed 4,000 people in a year. He added, “A lot of people went to the department after news was circulated 2,949 employees entitled about the existence of naturalization lists. We explained to everyone that this matter is not true, so there is no room for media- to ‘risk’ allowance – MoH tion and the law applies to everyone.” KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: The Min- comes fi rst. Plan istry of Health has determined the Also: Regarding the department’s work number of workers entitled to the plan, Lieutenant General Al-Nawwaf ‘infection-pollution risk’ allowance KUWAIT CITY: The Civil Service said there is an ambitious work plan to among the staff at Jaber Al-Ahmad Commission (CSC) has refused to Participants in Gulf Cancer Awareness Week pose for a photo. be added to the current work plan that Hospital and the fi eld hospitals - a allocate hazard, pollution or noise is going according to the administra- total of 2,949 employees under the allowance for workers in the De- tion’s vision by facilitating the com- general salary scale and those tem- partment of Supplies and Stores of Activities characterized by diversity in achieving goals porarily appointed under all kinds the Ministry of Education, reports pletion of transactions for citizens and of contracts, reports Al-Anba daily Al-Anba daily. developing the work mechanism. quoting sources. The CSC said in a statement, a CAN participates in Gulf Cancer Awareness Week He added, “Our doors are open to all Sources informed the daily that copy of which has been obtained by before the issuance of the circular in the number of employees entitled the daily, that it has replied to the By Marwa Al-Bahrawi shops and awareness lectures were held happy. this regard. We are working according to the allowance in Jaber Al-Ahmad Undersecretary of the Ministry of to a clear and transparent mechanism. Al-Seyassah Staff at the CAN training center, with the Al-Saleh pointed out that the activi- Hospital reached 2,476 and 473 for Education, after studying the issue participation of a number of special- ties also included the organization of I am in contact with all the clients, and the fi eld hospitals. in conjunction with the Occupation- KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: The National ists and primary care physicians of the a virtual lecture through the (TIMES) I go to them and ask them about their Sources disclosed the disburse- al Health Department at the Minis- Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN) Ministry of Health. program, on nutrition during corona, level of satisfaction with the services ment of the allowance starts either try of Health to determine the extent participated in the activities of the joint Dr Al-Saleh noted the organization in cooperation with the Department provided to them and their observations. on the day of allocating the above- to which the employees working in Gulf Cancer Awareness Week from of the ‘My Wish’ event, was held under of Nutrition and Food, and presented I also ask if there was any delay in com- mentioned hospitals for the treat- stores of the ministry are exposed to February 1 to 7. the patronage and in the presence of the by nutritionist Professor Maryam Al- pleting their transactions or not. We take ment of those infected with coro- risk, pollution and noise. The head of the National Cancer Director of Al-Sabah Specialized Med- Enezi, who highlighted the most im- all the suggestions for the benefi t of the navirus or the day the benefi ciaries The CSC said it found the nature Awareness Campaign (CAN), the ical District, Dr. Ahmad Al-Shatti and portant types of food that enhance the work and we do not hesitate to take any started working in these hospitals. of the employees’ work does not head of the organizing committee of the Director of the National Bank of body’s immunity and the importance procedure that would contribute to the Sources clarifi ed the payment of expose them to danger, pollution the sixth joint Gulf Cancer Awareness Kuwait Hospital for Children, Dr. Ali of maintaining the ideal weight, and development of work for the better”. the allowance will stop once the or noise to a degree that may cause Week, Dr. Khaled Al-Saleh pointed Al-Mulla and Dr Nadia Al Mahmoud prevent the accumulation of fat, which Lieutenant General Al-Nawwaf con- concerned employee is delegated or harm to their health and confi rmed out that the campaign activities for this as a representative of the ‘CAN’ cam- leads to many diseases, especially due cluded by saying, “We are available eve- transferred to another workplace or they are not entitled to the allow- year were characterized by diversity paign, with the aim of entertaining to the quarantine procedures due to ry Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm to once the pandemic ends, whichever ance they asked for. in achieving the goals, as many work- child cancer patients and making them pandemic. discuss the complaints of all customers.” ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 LOCAL 7

Implementing a cloud-based solution a complicated exercise Cloud is the future of computing for the foreseeable future By Consultancy and Research consulting services play a vital role 1. Terminologies Department, Institute of Bank- in helping enterprises move to the We list below the terms and the context in which each is used: Cloud, a move that is usually part of ing Studies — Kuwait Term Description AI. Artificial Intelligence or coupled with their digital trans- Authors: Dr Thalaya Alfozan and formation initiatives. Banks in Ku- Ghaleb Aoude AliPay Alibaba Payment Service API Application Programming Interface wait, we believe, had better follow ARPANET Advanced Research Projects Agency Network the same route, especially during This is the first part of ‘Cloud the early stages of adopting cloud Computing and its Impact on Ku- AWS Amazon Web Services wait’s Banking Sector’ research. B2B Business-to-Business services. However, banks may con- BC Business Continuity sider building their internal cloud — Editor Blockchain A blockchain is essentially a digital ledger of capabilities as a long-term strat- ❑ ❑ ❑ transactions that is duplicated and distributed egy depending on their cost/benefit across the entire network of computer systems analysis based on the status and size Introduction on the blockchain BYOK Bring Your Own Key of each bank. loud Computing has gained a lot ■ Cybersecurity stands out as an- of momentum in the past few CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate C CAPEX Capital Expenditure other challenge that becomes even years. Today, public and private sec- more critical when moving to the tor enterprises, as well as medium to CBK or Central Bank The Central Bank of Kuwait small businesses and even individuals, CCTV Closed-Circuit Television Cloud. Most banks depend on third- are using one or more cloud services CEBS Committee of European Banking Supervisors party cybersecurity service provid- daily. It is difficult to find any current Chatbot A computer program that fundamentally simulates ers either solely or as a supporting information technology service in use human conversations element to their resources. This fits that does not depend on some form of Cloud Vendor, Co, The vendor that provides or sells cloud computing well with the current requirements and Service Provider services of protecting highly sensitive busi- a cloud environment. It is enough only CMA UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to think of Hotmail and Gmail from ness environments. Cybersecurity CRM Customer Relationship Management has become a complex issue to deal Microsoft and Google, respectively, DR. Disaster Recovery to understand the prevalence of cloud DRaaS Disaster Recovery as a Service with by even large organizations. usage today. EBA European Banking Authority On the other hand, one bank re- Although Cloud Computing is not Encryption The process of encoding a message so that it can ported that they depend solely on a new concept and many technical be read only by the sender and the intended the cloud service provider for their models are in use for a while, the recipient. Encryption systems often use two keys, cloud security. This is risky. Af- idea itself and its implications on a public key, available to anyone, and a private ter all, cybersecurity is a result of information technology departments key that allows only the recipient to decode the interaction and integration of are not that obvious for many profes- the message. people, processes, and solutions. sionals, especially for those who are e-Waste Electronic waste describes disposed or discarded Only the bank fully understands not technically involved in informa- electrical or electronic devices its security requirements, and it is FCA Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom the bank’s final responsibility and tion technology. GDPR General Data Protection Regulation This study will answer two main GHG Green House Gas not that of the cloud service pro- questions: IaaS Infrastructure as a Service vider. In all cases, cybersecurity, ■ What are the origins, concepts, IDaaS Identity as a Service like other issues, should be well technologies, risks, benefits, imple- KYC Know your customer crafted as part of the Service-Level- mentation models, and challenges Machine Learning The use and development of computer systems Agreement with the cloud service of cloud computing? What consid- that are able to learn and adapt without following provider. erations allow organizations to best explicit instructions, by using algorithms and ■ It remains to be seen how the benefit from cloud computing and statistical models to analyze and draw Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) ser- what is the environmental impact of inferences from patterns in data. vice will affect governance models cloud computing? Obfuscation The act or an instance of making something of organizations and cybersecurity ■ obscure, dark, or difficult to understand regulations of countries. BYOK re- What are the cloud trends in OPEX Operational Expenditure the global banking sector and how Organization(s), The organization that procures fers to the encryption model where is the banking sector in Kuwait ap- Client(s), Owner, any type of cloud clients own and manage the en- proaching cloud computing? What Customer, Business computing service from a Cloud Vendor cryption keys used to encrypt their is the status of cloud initiatives in PaaS Platform as a Service cloud-stored data. Kuwaiti banks? Finally, what ap- PbD Privacy by Design 4 Section-1: Cloud Computing proaches can Kuwaiti banks im- PSD Payment Services Directive This section will help the reader plement to develop the necessary RPA Robotic Process Automation to understand the Cloud, its ori- talents required to support cloud SaaS Software as a Service gins, benefits, technology options, SLA Service Level Agreement deployment variations, risks, im- initiatives? TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Note: The study uses simple, plementation considerations, and TTLF Transatlantic Technology Law Forum the responsibility of organizations self-explanatory language with sim- UCaaS Unified Communications as a Service plified terminologies so that non- Users or Staff The staff members of the organization when they plan to adopt cloud ser- technology professionals can benefit that purchases Cloud computing services vices. from its content. 4.1 Cloud Computing Defini- tion 3 Executive Summary make many choices along the way. necessary answers to the ambiguous Cloud computing can be defined This executive summary will re- For the purpose of this study, a situation that banks have been suf- as the service that avails of comput- flect on the findings of the study in survey that was conducted among fering from. ing assets such as infrastructure, da- pursuit of answering the two ques- Kuwaiti banks during the period of ■ During one-to-one meetings, tabases, data storage services, and tions posed above. We will also November 2019 to January 2020 the surveyed banks clearly said that other operating technical services highlight when the answers to both made it clear that lack of cloud the Central Bank requires that they to other organizations through the questions intersect. awareness and expertise is a big keep backup and disaster recovery Internet while adopting a use-based 3.1 Going Cloud concern for cloud adoption. Using data outside Kuwait, and banks can- costing system. Cloud Comput- This first topic of the study relates specialized cloud consulting ser- not store client data outside Kuwait. ing is available to organizations to the origins of the Cloud, current vices is the obvious safe way of se- At the same time, banks confirmed and individuals alike. Cloud ven- trends of the Cloud, business value, lecting optimum cloud technology, that they have to go back to the dors provide information assets to trends, technologies, implementa- services, and partners. Central Bank for approval if they clients through flexible business tion strategies, precautions, related ■ Selecting the optimum cloud want to implement any cloud-based models based on the needs of their Cybersecurity issues, procurement, technology and partner is half of the solution. However, banks would clients and almost instantly. This and contractual considerations. The challenge. The other half is negotiat- prefer to avoid having to consult speed and flexibility, in addition to following summarizes the findings ing safe Service Level Agreements with the Central Bank before any other factors that will be discussed of the study: (SLA) with cloud partners. Enter- implementation. ■ later, have made Cloud computing The Cloud is here to stay. It prises should carefully scrutinize ■ In general, banks in Kuwait an invaluable asset to organiza- is the future of computing for the the SLA3 to make sure it meets the are aware of the Cloud and its tions and helped the spread of this foreseeable future. Cloud strategies requirements of the enterprise. Both business value. They realize that technological phenomenon. Today, and plans are the core direction of cybersecurity considerations and this is an inevitable trend. One many cloud vendors provide their almost all technology companies. exit policies are vital factors, among bank even started its first cloud services regionally or on a world- Even those vendors that do not offer other issues, such as high-availabili- implementation more than five wide basis. cloud data centers are heavily in- ty, performance, price, business con- years ago. Accordingly, banks Cloud computing has become volved in building cloud-based ser- tinuity, etc. Cybersecurity is particu- managed to coexist with the lack a major driving force for the digi- vices such as consulting, business larly interesting because there are of regulation and with the case-by- tal transformation initiatives that solutions, management, integration, many misconceptions as to where case approval mechanism. It might many organizations found them- development tools, databases, proj- the responsibility of the enterprise be delaying their plans, but not selves forced to consider seri- ect management, cybersecurity, etc. and the responsibility of the cloud stopping them. Thus, regulations ously. The business competency The Cloud has a massive ecosystem service provider start and end. Many or laws will enable banks to move requirements, the cost benefits, the around it that is attracting new play- businesses assume that the cloud faster with their cloud initiatives, speed of delivery, the flexibility of ers every day. vendor’s cybersecurity services are understand their limits, and help centers. Figure 210 outlines the ser- 4.5.4 Unified Communications ■ procurement, the upward or down- Large enterprises that deal enough; this perception is neither them implement their business ward flexibility, and the geographic vice models: as a Service – UCaaS with big data stores, such as banks, correct nor accurate. Exit policy is growth strategies for this highly independence that coincides with 4.5 Specialized Cloud Services UCaaS cloud vendors deliver mainly depend on legacy-based another crucial factor. Enterprises competitive market. Fortunately, digital transformation plans were Models unified communications services systems through either implement- should make sure that they could re- CBK’s CSF document streamlined behind the widespread adoption of Many specialized cloud vendors to their clients. They charge clients ing ready-made software solutions tain or have full access to their data this process. cloud computing. have emerged to deliver specific according to a consumption-based or implementing their bespoke stored in the cloud environment in ■ The Cloud may not fit all. 4.2 Origins of Cloud Comput- services. Public cloud vendors model. Clients enjoy significant solutions. With the complexity of the format they want without any One bank, after tedious studies and ing may also provide one or more of cost savings compared to what today’s client requirements, both restriction even when they decide evaluations, concluded that moving The roots of cloud computing these services. We expect many they will incur if they purchase types of solutions are under se- to terminate their contract or replace their banking applications to the go back to the 1960s when J. C. R. more offerings of specialized and maintain the equipment taking vere pressure to evolve towards the cloud service provider. Cloud is not cost-efficient. This is Licklider, the first Director of the cloud services with the widespread into consideration the fast pace of much higher efficiency, diversity, 3.2 The Cloud at Kuwaiti Banks related to their computing platform Pentagon’s Information Process- adoption of cloud technologies. change in communications tech- and user-friendly levels. Software Efforts to answer the second diversity and the volume of their ing Techniques Office, first used We list below some specialized nology. This model allows organi- solution vendors are moving to question of the study revealed the data and transactions. This conclu- the term Intergalactic Computer cloud services: zations to scale up their consump- the Cloud to meet the new service following findings: sion reaffirms the need to approach Network (similar to today’s Inter- 4.5.1 Public Application Pro- tion temporarily, significantly, and levels while maintaining their sus- ■ In March 2020, the Central cloud computing with a profession- net). During that period, Licklider gramming Interfaces – Public instantaneously when they want to tainable profitability. Therefore, Bank of Kuwait (CBK) issued the al, systematic, and business-related launched important initiatives. The API’s launch their marketing campaigns. banks will have to choose between CYBERSECURITY FRAME- methodology. first was to start computer science Public API’s make it possible For example, UCaaS services de- building new solutions by them- WORK FOR KUWAITI BANKING ■ Banks will no longer be com- departments in many famous US for software developers to use liver phone calls via cell phones selves from scratch using new SECTOR (CSF), which clarifies peting within their regulated com- universities. The second was the certain ready-made programmed and all types of personal devices, cloud-based technologies, or mov- what regulated entities need to do fort zone. Payment services, for introduction of the time-sharing functions within their applica- including group calls, video con- ing to cloud-based solution provid- when adopting cloud services. The example, are growing outside the concept (sharing of computing as- tions. As an example, they can use ferencing, electronic messaging, ers. Both options represent giant CSF was developed by CBK with regulated financial industry. Com- sets among many users). This has Google Map API within their apps chatting, and support of call cen- steps in terms of cost and impact the participation from the Kuwaiti panies like Amazon, Facebook, led to the start of the Advanced Re- to provide location-based services. ters. on banks’ business processes and banks. Unfortunately, the survey and Google, Microsoft, and IBM have search Projects Agency Network – Social networks APIs of LinkedIn, 4.5.5 Collaboration Platforms talent capabilities. The question the study were completed before the their payment platforms. Fintech ARPANET), which was a packet- Twitter, and Facebook provide de- Collaboration platforms such as now is when banks will make their official release of the CSF document. is driving the financial services switching network and the first velopers with APIs to be used in Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Hip- move. We do not believe that they Hence, the survey results do not re- business towards peer-to-peer re- network to implement the TCP/ their CRM. Chat help teams collaborate and have much choice. Some banks in fer to this document, which, other- lationships. Bitcoin, driven by IP protocol. Later, we witnessed 4.5.2 Integration platform as a work efficiently and effectively to- Kuwait have already realized this wise, could have provided invalu- Blockchain technology, is a clear the emergence of concepts such as Service – IPaaS gether. They are SaaS cloud servic- fact and have taken action in im- able insights to the survey and to the example of such a business envi- Utility Computing that promised This cloud service provides links es that allow users to communicate plementing Cloud/Fintech based research as a whole. ronment whereby the intermediary to avail of computing resources that allow integration with infor- ■ and exchange information being solutions such as KYC, collabora- In a highly regulated environ- financial role of banks will be fac- through business models similar mation-based service providers re- in the form of text, sound, image, tion, etc. ment such as banking, we noticed ing fierce competition. Therefore, to other utilities such as power or gardless of being cloud-based as a ■ or video. In addition, they provide Enterprises may implement insufficiently clear regulation in banks need to rethink their overall water. SaaS service or legacy-based at a Public APIs to enable other organi- a Cloud-Enabled1 environment terms of cloud adoption. The main strategies and diversify. After all, However, Salesforce, a USA traditional datacenter. Examples of zations to use the services of these where they utilize the economic issue is related to regulations on no country can resist the change based CRM solution provider, did IPaaS services providers are Dell collaboration tools in developing advantages of the Cloud. They may storing client data outside Kuwait. and protect their markets forever. the real practical implementation Boomi, Informatica, Mulesoft, and their applications. also implement a Cloud-Native2 Kuwait, so far, does not have any Globalization is here to stay. of cloud computing in 1999 when SnapLogic. 4.5.6 Vertical Clouds environment that takes advantage public cloud datacenter within its According to Lucas Mearian, a it launched its cloud-based CRM 4.5.3 Identity as a Service – Various industry-specific ven- of the scalability and agility ben- borders suitable for the banking sec- Senior Reporter of Computerworld4, platform. Cloud computing ser- IDaaS dors such as the financial services, efits of the Cloud. Going with the tor needs. Thus, any bank’s cloud Blockchain is a “distributed ledger vices actively followed through Identity management is one of healthcare, retail, life sciences, or latter option allows enterprises to implementation will imply storing technology (DLT) that allows data global cloud vendors’ services such the most critical functions that al- manufacturing deliver cloud-based reap the real benefits of the Cloud, data outside Kuwait unless imple- to be stored globally on thousands of as Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, low cloud service users to access services that allow users of many and provides them with the long- mented in a private cloud environ- servers – while letting anyone on the and Microsoft Azure. No doubt, the their information assets securely. organizations to provide their ap- term competitive advantage and ment within the banks’ premises. In network see everyone else’s entries Cloud is the first choice that orga- Identity management becomes ex- plications and integrate them with growth potential they hope for. their response to a survey question, in near real-time. That makes it dif- nizations think of when they plan ceptionally critical because those ■ these cloud services. Users, in this Implementing a cloud-based some banks said that the Central ficult for one user to gain control of, to renovate their IT infrastructure users also access information assets case, can swiftly develop their ap- solution or going Cloud, in any Bank approves storing data out- or game, the network.” or embark on new digital transfor- at their local organizations’ data ■ plication to serve them internally way, is a complicated exercise. It side Kuwait for backup and disas- Banks focused on the lack of mation initiatives. centers. IDaaS services provide or to sell them to a third party. The brings change to a long-standing ter recovery uses, and some noted expertise. The journey to build- 4.4 Service Models of Cloud a seamless identity management time to market is significantly re- norm that enterprises have been that client data could not be stored ing competent human resources is Computing functionality while integrating with duced while saving a lot of time used to for years. Enterprises outside. Banks must have clear and by no means short and easy. It re- Services models of cloud com- the directory services of the orga- and resources. will face many challenges going unambiguous regulations to follow. quires dedication by the people and puting differ based on the location nization being Active Directory, through the exercise. They need to The CSF document provides the investment by banks. Cloud-based and ownership of cloud computing LDAP, or others. To be continued tomorrow Delta Air Lines to leave middle seats empty through April

Delta Air Lines said Monday of three or more passengers and American. COVID-19 during a fl ight is People wait in line at a it will continue to block some can choose to sit together. A Delta offi cial, Bill very low. Delta Air Lines gate at seats on all fl ights through During the early days of Lentsch, said the airline will Air travel was a major vec- San Francisco Interna- spring break and Easter to the pandemic, several U.S. monitor virus cases and vac- tor of the disease, especially tional Airport during the provide a bit more space be- airlines blocked middle seats, cination rates as it reassess in the early part of the pan- coronavirus pandemic in tween passengers. although United Airlines nev- its seating policy. demic, before most countries San Francisco, on Dec The Atlanta-based airline er did. The others that tem- Airlines that no longer imposed travel restrictions. 22, 2020. (AP) announced Monday that it porarily limited the number block seats cite research Many health offi cials also will limit capacity on fl ights of seats for sale have since by the Pentagon’s transport blamed travel for surges in through April 30. Delta said dropped the practice, at least command and others that newly-reported virus cases it will block middle seats in in the main cabin, including concluded the risk of trans- in the U.S. after Thanksgiv- most cabins although groups Southwest, JetBlue, Alaska mitting the virus that causes ing and Christmas. (AP)

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Production to start in Q4 2025 QP inks contract to develop Biden’s plan could restore world’s largest LNG project DOHA, Feb 9, (KUNA): Qatar Petroleum of the Board and CEO of Chiyoda Corpo- Company took the fi nal investment decision ration, and Arnaud Pieton, the President of full ‘employment’ by 2022 for developing the North Field East Project Technip Energies, in the attendance of sen- (NFE), the world’s largest LNG project, ior executives from Qatar Petroleum, Qatar- which will raise Qatar’s LNG production gas, Chiyoda, and Technip. Yellen says country still in ‘a deep hole’ capacity from 77 million tons per annum “The execution of this EPC contract (MMTPA) to 110 MMTPA. marks the commencement of the construc- In addition to LNG, the project will pro- tion of the North Field East LNG Project, WASHINGTON, Feb 9, (AP): Treasury duce condensate, LPG, ethane, sulfur and and is a signifi cant landmark in Qatar Petro- helium. leum’s strategic growth journey in a sustain- Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the It is expected to start production in the able manner. country was still in a “deep hole” with fourth quarter of 2025 and its total produc- The total cost of the NFE project will be millions of lost jobs but that President tion will reach about 1.4 million barrels oil 28.75 billion dollars, making it one of the Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan could equivalent per day. energy industry’s largest investments in The decision to proceed with the invest- the past few years, in addition to being the generate enough growth to restore full em- ment was announced during a signing cere- largest LNG capacity addition ever, and the ployment by next year. mony held today to celebrate the execution of most competitive LNG project in the world. Republican senators argued that Biden’s proposal the project’s key onshore engineering, pro- This project will generate substantial rev- was too expensive and they cited criticism from Larry curement and construction (EPC) contract. enues for the state of Qatar and will have Summers, a treasury secretary under President Bill The contract was signed by Qatar’s signifi cant benefi ts to all sectors of the Qa- Clinton, that passage of the measure could run the Minister of Energy Affairs Saad Sherida tari economy during the construction phase Al-Kaabi, the President and CEO of Qatar and beyond,” said Al-Kaabi at the signing risk of triggering runaway infl ation. Summers also Petroleum, Kazushi Okawa, the Chairman ceremony. contended that Biden’s plan would make less money available for other initiatives such as improving the nation’s infrastructure. Yellen, a former Federal Reserve chair who is the first Oil keep rising, OPEC basket hits $60 pb woman to lead the Treasury Department, said the central VIENNA, Feb 9, (KUNA): The Organization since last January 24, as well as West Tex- bank had the tools to handle any potential inflationary of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures’ threat. She said the urgent need now is to deal with the had declared that its basket of crudes’ price prices hiking to reach USD 58.40 a barrel. problems raised by the pandemic-induced recession: job- kept climbing to reach USD 59.58 per barrel Traders at the oil market indicate that such lessness, lost small businesses and reopening schools. on Monday, compared to USD 58.92 regis- continuous rising in oil prices is related to “We face a huge economic challenge here and tremen- tered last Friday. the current optimistic atmosphere, following dous suffering in the country. We have got to address The annual rate of OPEC basket’s prices the distribution of Coronavirus (COVID-19) that,” Yellen said. “That’s the biggest risk.” reached 41.47 pb, OPEC monthly bulletin vaccinations. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a virtual roundtable with participants The House and Senate this past week approved the leg- mentioned. Oil stakeholders are thus pinning high from Black Chambers of Commerce across the country to discuss the American Res- islation necessary to pass Biden’s package through a pro- Brent blend crude oil went up remark- hopes on a forecast international economic cue Plan, on Feb 5, from the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex cess known as reconciliation, which only requires 51 votes ably above USD 60 pb for the first time recovery, and increasing demand on crude oil. in Washington. (AP) in the Senate. The Senate is split 50-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris the tiebreaking vote. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has said she said she hopes to approve the specific budget details of the Biden proposal over the next two weeks, aiming to get the measure through Congress before current unemployment benefits run out in mid-March. House Democrats plan to propose boosting the child tax credit, now at a maximum of $2,000, to as much as $3,600 per child annually, according to information obtained Sunday by The Associated Press. The proposal will be part of the COVID-19 relief bill they are writing that is expected to largely follow Biden’s plan. The House Ways and Means Committee has jurisdic- tion over about half of Biden’s $1.9 trillion proposal, including support for workers, the jobless and people’s health care costs. The committee’s Democrats were expected to release their full plan Monday. Proposal The child tax credit increase is expected to help about 20 million lower-earning people. The Democrats’ bill will follow Biden’s proposal to increase the child credit to up to $3,600 for each child under age 6 and as much as $3,000 for those up to 17. Under the House Democrats’ plan, those amounts would begin to phase out for individual parents earning $75,000 yearly and couples making $150,000. All families would receive the full amount, even if they owe no fed- eral income taxes, and payments to families would be made monthly. “This money is going to be the difference in a roof over someone’s head or food on their table,” the committee chairman, Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., said in a written statement. The child tax credit proposal is supported by the White House and Senate Democrats, according to House Democratic aide who was not authorized to publicly discuss private deliberations and spoke on condition of anonymity. The child tax credit details were first reported by The Washington Post. Republicans cited the warnings raised by Summers that the $1.9 trillion plan was too large and that Biden was violating his campaign promise to work with Republicans once elected. “Larry Summers is a liberal Democrat ... in favor of big government spending and he has said, this is way too much,” said Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. Recovery Biden and his team have argued that a big economic package is needed to avoid the mistakes made in 2009 when the Obama administration was unable to get increased support through Congress, resulting in a long, slow recovery after the 2008 financial crisis. The government reported Friday that the economy only created 49,000 jobs in January after having lost jobs in December. Yellen said the recent jobs reports raised fears that the job market is stalling with 10 million people still unemployed and 4 million who have dropped out of the labor market. “We’re in a deep hole with respect to the job market and a long way to dig out,” Yellen said on CBS’ “Face The Nation.” Citing a report from the Congressional Budget Office, Yellen said the unemployment rate could remain elevated for years to come and it could take until 2025 to get unem- ployment back to 4%. The jobless rate stood at a half-cen- tury low of 3.9% a year ago before the pandemic hit. She said if Biden’s relief package is approved, the coun- try could get back to full employment by next year. “There’s absolutely no reason why we should suffer through a long, slow recovery,” Yellen said. The Biden package has been criticized for setting the cutoff for $1,400 direct payments too high, allowing wealthier Americas to collect the payments. Yellen said the administration was willing to negotiate with lawmak- ers, but did not specify what that threshold should be. Biden said in a CBS interview Friday that he believed his push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour from $7.25 probably would have to be removed in order to meet Senate rules on budget reconciliation. But Sen. Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that com- mittee lawyers were trying to build the case that a wage increase would not violate those rules. “People on top are doing phenomenally well,” said Sanders, I-Vt. “And yet we have literally tens of millions of Americans working for starvation wages.” ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 BUSINESS 9

Honda’s profit rises despite pandemic damage

Honda reported Tuesday its fiscal third quarter The maker of the Accord sedan, CR-V 390 billion yen ($3.7 billion) profit. People profit more than doubled to 284 billion yen crossover and Asimo robot said it carried out The latest forecast is also better than the wearing ($2.7 billion) despite the coronavirus pandemic a major review of its operations to streamline 456 billion yen profit Honda earned the previ- face masks as auto sales grew in Japan and the US. expenses. ous fiscal year. But Honda warned the out- walk in front Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co had Honda said its motorcycle sales slipped in look remains uncertain because the impact of a Honda reported a 116 billion yen profit for October- the three months through December to about from COVID-29 was still unclear.Japanese Motor Co December a year earlier. 3 million motorcycles from 3.1 million units a rivals Nissan Motor Co and Toyota Motor showroom Honda’s quarterly sales inched up less year ago. Corp also report earnings this week. in Tokyo on than 1% to 3.7 trillion yen ($35 billion). Auto sales held up, increasing slightly to The pandemic has affected industries, Feb 9. (AP) Cost cuts also helped boost Honda’s bot- 809,000 vehicles from 808,000 vehicles. companies and regions differently, mostly tom line, despite difficulties caused by the Honda raised its profit forecast for the year negatively. But some companies, including pandemic, including computer chip shortag- through March to 465 billion yen ($4.4 bil- Honda, have proved resilient, holding better es, according to Tokyo-based Honda. lion), up from the previous projection for a than some others. (AP)

A big, vague goal a surefire path to inaction Millennial Money: Get tough money tasks off your to-do list By Sara Rathner describes herself as a diligent saver, ited scope: If you’re seeking a new NerdWallet and that left her with a good problem financial product like a bank account to have: what to do with additional or credit card, comparison websites othing sparks procrastination savings once she fully funded her and other resources can help you Nquite like a to-do list of financial emergency account. She set a goal of weigh contenders. Be careful, though. tasks. Sometimes the only thing opening her first taxable brokerage It can be easy to get trapped in this scarier than making a financial account, but she found the prospect of phase, paralyzed by the overwhelming choice in the first place is making taking that first step toward investing number of products on the market. to be daunting. 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(AP) Co reports $360 mln loss for October-December Pandemic continues to Nissan stays in red ink amid pandemic TOKYO, Feb 9, (AP): Japanese auto- maker Nissan has reported losses for the fiscal third quarter, as its sales Co retains lead for 4th yr in row threaten economy: ECB were hit by the coronavirus pandemic and its brand image continued to take a beating from the financial miscon- duct scandal centered on its former UBS named Investor’s Top chairman, Carlos Ghosn. Nissan Motor Co. reported a 37.8 billion yen ($360 million) loss for Equity Research Firm of Yr October-December, bigger than the 26 billion yen loss racked up the previous NEW YORK, Feb 9, (Agencies): accelerated, with client interac- year. UBS has been named Institutional tions up in 2020 compared to Quarterly sales fell to 2.2 trillion Investor’s Top Global Equity 2019,” said Dan Dowd, Global yen ($21 billion) from 2.5 trillion yen. Research Firm, retaining the #1 Head of Research. “This year we Nissan’s sales have been recovering spot in the annual ranking for the saw an increase in the need to from the hit they took earlier this year, fourth year in a row. The ranking, incorporate UBS Evidence Lab when the pandemic slammed supply based on votes from buy-side ana- data into our research, to help ana- and demand. lysts and portfolio managers, is a lysts identify the questions and But they still lag, at about a million testament to the value that UBS create a product that has the great- vehicles for the quarter, down from analysts and its Research platform est impact on investors.” 1.2 million vehicles a year ago. bring to clients globally. Clients Since 2014, UBS Research Chief Executive Makoto Uchida voted for their preferred research Analysts have utilized the exper- told reporters the annual sales forecast analysts and teams in each region. tise of UBS Evidence Lab, led by was lowered to about 4 million vehi- Together, this resulted in UBS Barry Hurewitz Global Head of cles from an earlier 4.2 million vehi- holding 158 positions across the UBS Evidence Lab Innovations, cles. world. for insight-ready datasets on com- New models are in the pipeline, and “We’d like to thank our clients panies, sectors, and themes. attractive products will ensure better for their continued support and “The combination of attracting profitability, he said. engagement during these unprece- and attaining the top talent and “Our new models are going to bring dented times and for recognizing having access to UBS Evidence about a global sales recovery,” said our top-rated analysts and the Lab data has been essential in Uchida. strength of our Equity Research maintaining our ranking,” said Nissan is a co-defendant in a trial offering,” said Juan-Luis Perez, Dowd. “It’s necessary to have the Office lights of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP) over financial misconduct allegations Group Head Of Group Research best of both to provide clients with centered on under-reporting of and Analytics. “The year required differentiated insights that help Ghosn’s compensation. It acknowl- a lot of adaptation – we had to be shape their decision making.” Bank promises to keep pouring stimulus into financial system edged guilt in the case and was fined. agile, we had to listen a lot, and UBS provides financial advice Ghosn has fled Japan, jumping bail, from the very beginning we under- and solutions to wealthy, institution- while another former executive, Greg stood that we had to update projec- al and corporate clients worldwide, FRANKFURT, Germany, Kelly, an American, is on trial in tions quickly.” as well as private clients in Feb 9, (AP):The head of Tokyo. Like Ghosn, he says he is “The results of the survey are a Switzerland. UBS’s strategy is cen- German exports down 9.3% innocent. testament to our vigorous client tered on our leading global wealth the European Central Ghosn is in Lebanon, which has no focus, which only continued to management business and our pre- Bank says the winter surge extradition treaty with Japan. strengthen as our teams transi- mier universal bank in Switzerland, in COVID-19 cases and the last yr, biggest fall since ’09 Also Tuesday, Kelly’s defense tioned to working from home. enhanced by Asset Management and attorney Yoichi Kitamura grilled a Demand for our analysts’ time the Investment Bank. emergence of mutated vari- BERLIN, Feb 9, (AP): Germany’s Figures released last month showed key witness for the prosecution, Hari ants of the virus pose a exports plunged by 9.3% last year as that the German economy, Europe’s big- Nada, a Nissan executive. “significant downside risk” the coronavirus pandemic dragged gest, shrank by 5% last year. That was a Kitamura repeatedly asked Nada Nissan around from near bankruptcy Kelly’s role in those efforts remains down demand, the biggest drop since better outcome than long expected. about Nada’s involvement in discus- after its French alliance partner unclear. to the economy despite the financial crisis in 2009, official Last year’s figures left Germany sions on Ghosn’s compensation, data showed Tuesday. with an export surplus of 179.1 billion Renault sent him to Japan in 1999. Testimony and documents shown in hope from the start of vac- apparently seeking to show that Kelly High-ranking people at Nissan, court have highlighted that others at Imports dropped 7.1%, the Federal euros – its smallest since 2011, and the had little say in determining the com- cinations. Statistical Office said. That also was fourth consecutive decline. including Ghosn, were convinced his Nissan also knew about the efforts to ECB President Christine pensation and was trying to figure out pay would come under criticism, covertly pay Ghosn, including accoun- the steepest decline since 2009, when The statistics office said that exports legal solutions. Lagarde told a session of the exports fell by 18.4% and imports by in December were 2.7% higher than a according to testimony from several tants and Nissan’s former Chief European Parliament on Monday 17.5%. year earlier, and up 0.1% compared “Do you not believe Mr. Kelly Nissan officials. Executive Hiroto Saikawa. The United States remained the sin- with the previous month. thought this would all be a plus for Japanese prosecutors have argued A verdict is not expected until later that “the mutations in the virus and Nissan?” Kitamura asked of Kelly’s the strict containment measures gle biggest destination for German While there were significant year- the convoluted efforts to pay Ghosn this year and will come from a panel exports despite a 12.5% drop, taking on-year rises in December in exports efforts. are a significant downside risk to Nada sometimes tried to evade the without disclosing the full amount of three judges. Less than 1% of crim- goods to the tune of 103.8 billion euros to both China and the United States, constitute a white-collar crime. inal trials in Japan end in acquittals. the euro area economy.” ($125 billion). China placed second exports to the UK dropped 3.3% in the questions, saying he couldn’t remem- She reiterated the central bank’s with a minimal 0.1% decline to 95.9 last month before the country left the ber. promise to keep pouring stimulus into billion euros and France third with 91 European Union’s single market. The testimony from Nada and other the financial system to support the billion euros – a 14.6% fall. Transport between Britain and con- officials at the Tokyo District Court recovery: “Our pledge to preserve China was the biggest single source tinental Europe was disrupted signifi- have detailed the options Nissan con- favourable financing conditions is cru- of imports to Germany, with its total cantly in December as restrictions sidered for compensating Ghosn after cial in the current environment.” increasing 5.6% to 116.2 billion euros. were applied following the discovery he took a pay cut in 2010 of about 1 She added that it was essential for gov- The Netherlands and the United States of a more contagious coronavirus vari- billion yen ($10 million) a year, or ernments and the European Union to com- were second and third, with declines of ant in Britain. German imports from half of what he had been getting. The plement the central bank’s efforts through 9.6% and 5% respectively. Britain dropped 11.4%. amount Ghosn was paid became a big spending to support businesses and issue for the company after Japan through the EU’s 750 billion-euro recov- began requiring disclosure of big sala- ery fund based on collective borrowing. for the eurozone to 4.2% from 5.2%. meeting to add 500 billion euros to its ries. The economy in the 19 countries A slow start to vaccinations along ongoing bond purchase stimulus, The methods studied included stock that use the euro shrank 0.7% during with newer, more contagious variants bringing the total size of the effort to options, consultant fees, payments the last three months of 2020 as busi- of the coronavirus have combined to 1.85 trillion euros to run at least through subsidiaries, the purchase of nesses were hit by a new round of weigh on expectations for when a through March 2022. It has also kept overseas homes and money to ensure lockdowns aimed at containing a rebound might arrive. interest rate benchmarks that affect Ghosn doesn’t go to a rival called resurgence of the coronavirus pandem- The number of new infections has borrowing conditions at record lows, “non-compete.” ic. For the year, the eurozone shrank started to fall in the wake of forced and offered banks long-term cheap None had been acted upon when 6.8%. The near-term outlook for closures of many businesses and activ- loans to keep them lending to compa- Ghosn was arrested in November growth remains shaky and the ities but governments remain wary lest nies. The cheap loans can come with 2018. International Monetary Fund has the new variants get out of hand. negative interest rates, meaning the Before his arrest in late 2018, A man walks past the corporate logo at Nissan Motor Co’s global head- downgraded its 2021 growth forecast The ECB decided at its December ECB pays the banks to borrow. Ghosn was revered for having turned quarters in Yokohama, near Tokyo on Feb 9. (AP) ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 BUSINESS 10

DoorDash buys robot food prep company Chowbotics

DoorDash is buying auto- robot called Sally that can tomers looked for touch-free reach will help his company mated food prep company store up to 22 prepared in- ways to dispense food. grow. DoorDash offers deliv- In this file photo, Kang Kuan, Chowbotics to expand its gredients. Sally uses those DoorDash said Chowbot- ery from 390,000 merchants Vice-President of culinary at fresh meal offerings. ingredients to make up to ics’ robots could allow its res- in the U.S., Canada and Aus- Chowbotics, holds a custom San Francisco-based 65 salads, bowls and other taurant partners to offer more tralia and is the food delivery salad made by his company’s DoorDash announced the meals at a time. varieties of meals without market leader in the U.S. robotic salad-making kiosk at acquisition Monday. Terms Prior to this year, Chow- having to expand their kitch- DoorDash said Chowbot- the company’s headquarters of the deal, which closed late botics had sold around 125 of en space. Other DoorDash ics’ staff are now DoorDash in Hayward, California. (AP) last year, weren’t disclosed. its $35,000 robots, mostly to merchants, like convenience employees. But otherwise, Hayward, California-based universities, medical centers stores, could also use it to ex- Chowbotics will continue to Chowbotics, which was and grocery stores. But the pand into fresh food. operate independently and founded seven years ago, company said sales jumped Chowbotics CEO Rick has no plans to change its makes a refrigerator-sized during the pandemic as cus- Wilmer said DoorDash’s name. (AP)

the bottomline LONDON: Ocado, one of the biggest inter- Wall St pulls back from record highs net-only grocery retailers, said Tuesday that sales rose 35% during the last fiscal year as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift toward internet shopping. The company, which is based in Britain Global stocks mixed on optimism over recovery, stimulus but has been expanding with partners in the US, Europe and Asia, said retail sales jumped to 2.19 billion pounds ($3.02 bil- NEW YORK, Feb 9, (AP): lion) in the year through November from Stocks wobbled between 1.62 billion pounds a year earlier. Consumers around the world have small gains and losses in scrambled for online grocery delivery slots afternoon trading on Tues- during the pandemic as shoppers sought to protect themselves by avoiding supermar- day, after the major stock kets. During Ocado’s fiscal year, UK health market indexes hit record authorities imposed a raft of social distanc- highs the day before. Inves- ing measures and two national lockdowns to control COVID-19. tors continue to keep their Ocado invested 525.6 million pounds eyes on Washington, where in expanding the business and improving technology, more than double the previ- it appears Democrats plan ous year’s capital spending. That means the to move ahead without Re- company still reported a pretax loss of 44 million pounds, down from 214.5 million publican help on a major pounds in the year-earlier period. (AP) stimulus bill for the econ- ❑ ❑ ❑ omy. NEW YORK: Eli Lilly has replaced its The S&P 500 index was flat as chief financial officer who resigned follow- of 12:30 p.m. Eastern. The Dow ing an investigation into a personal relation- Jones Industrial Average rose 5 ship that violated company policy. Josh Smiley stepped down as senior vice points, or less than 0.1%, to 31,393 president and chief financial officer and and the Nasdaq rose 0.3%. The will leave the company, the drugmaker said Russell 2000 index of small com- Tuesday, after it learned of “allegations of pany stocks rose 0.5%. an inappropriate personal relationship” be- A slight pullback after six straight tween Smiley and an employee. days of gains is not uncommon, as in- The independent investigation found vestors pause during a rally to reassess “consensual though inappropriate per- and wait for more economic data to see sonal communications” between Smiley where the market goes next. and some employees and behavior that The S&P 500 was nearly evenly demonstrated poor judgment, according split between gainers and losers, with to the company. communications companies rising the Lilly said Smiley’s behavior wasn’t tied to business matters or financial most. A mix of companies that deal controls or statements. The Associated with consumer services and products Press left a message seeking comment were the biggest drag on the broader from Smiley with a Lilly representative. market. Smiley, a long-time company employ- Several companies were making ee, had served as chief financial officer big moves after reporting their latest since 2018. He received total compensa- quarterly results. Hanesbrands soared tion valued at about $7.3 million in 2019 almost 24% after reporting earnings as the company’s second-highest paid that came in well ahead of what ana- In this file photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, trader Ashley Lara works on the floor on Feb 9, 2021. Stocks were slightly lower in early executive, according to a Securities and lysts were expecting. trading on Tuesday, after the major stock market indexes hit record highs the day before. Investors continue to keep their eyes on Washington, where it Exchange Commission filing. Stocks have been moving steadily appears Democrats plan to move ahead without Republican help on a major stimulus bill for the economy. (AP) Shares of Eli Lilly and Co. slipped higher for several days as Wall Street 1% at the start of trading Tuesday to becomes more optimistic that the worst $203.28. (AP) parts of the economic impact of the coro- ❑ ❑ ❑ navirus pandemic might be in the rear- Huawei founder sees no end to US sanctions DETROIT: The US Justice Department and view mirror. Vaccine rollouts continue state of California have ended investiga- both in the US and globally, with the US BEIJING, Feb 9, (AP): The founder of Huawei ington over technology and security. American likely” Huawei will be removed from the “Entity tions into Ford Motor Co’s gas mileage administrating hundreds of thousands of said Tuesday he doubts President Joe Biden will offi cials say the maker of network equipment and List.” and emissions certification processes. doses per day at this point. remove U.S. sanctions that battered the telecom smartphones might facilitate Chinese spying, an “I won’t say it’s impossible, but it’s extremely Ford says in its annual report filed with Washington is preparing to go big equipment giant’s smartphone sales but expressed accusation Ren and other executives deny. unlikely. We basically aren’t considering it a pos- the Securities and Exchange Commission for its next round of economic stimu- confi dence the company can survive. Then-President Donald Trump cut off Hua- sibility,” Ren said. on Friday that the DOJ and the California lus to support struggling Americans Speaking in the central city of Taiyuan, Ren wei’s access to U.S. processor chips and other Huawei sold its lower-priced Honor handset Air Resources Board told the company they and businesses. Democrats have rallied Zhengfei said strong sales of network gear and technology needed to make smartphones in 2019. brand last year in an attempt to revive its sales don’t intend to take further action. around President Joe Biden’s $1.9 tril- other technology should make up for Huawei’s Last year, Trump tightened those curbs by pro- by separating it from U.S. sanctions on the parent But the filing says probes by the US lion stimulus plan, which will include weaker handset business, according to a transcript hibiting suppliers from using U.S. technology company. Environmental Protection Agency and its one-time payments to Americans plus released by the company. to make chips for Huawei designed by its own Huawei’s smartphone sales, including Honor, Canadian counterpart are continuing. a likely increase in the federal mini- “We can still survive even without relying on engineers. fell 22% last year to 188.5 million handsets, ac- In 2018 a group of Ford employees re- mum wage to $15 an hour. phone sales,” he was quoted as telling reporters. Ren said he expects Biden to consider U.S. chip cording to Canalys. In the fourth quarter, Huawei ported possible problems with a mathemati- “Market participants doubled down cal model used to calculate pollution and Huawei Technologies Ltd., China’s fi rst global and other suppliers that are losing billions of dol- fell out of the top fi ve global brands for the fi rst on fi scal stimulus bets” after Federal tech brand, is at the center of confl ict with Wash- lars in sales to Huawei. But he said it is “very un- time in six years. mileage, prompting Ford to hire an outside Reserve offi cials downplayed con- firm to run tests. In 2019 Ford launched an cerns the spending might fuel infl ation, investigation into whether it overstated gas cord-setting rally on Wall Street. Nikkei 225 in Tokyo added 0.4% to On Wall Street, Tesla rose 1.3% rel in electronic trading on the New mileage and understated emissions from a said Mizuho Bank in a report. Shares of GameStop and AMC En- London and Frankfurt opened low- 29,505.93. The Hang Seng in Hong on Monday after the company said it York Mercantile Exchange. The con- wide range of vehicles. The company dis- er, while Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced 0.5% to 29,476.19. purchased $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and tract rose $1.12 on Monday to $57.97. closed the matter to the EPA and CARB. tertainment continue to be volatile, as The Justice Department later opened online investors remain in a tug-of-war Kong advanced. The Kospi in Seoul shed 0.2% to pIans to allow customers to pay for Brent crude, used to price international the criminal investigation. with Wall Street institutional investors London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.12% to 3,084.67 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 their electric vehicles with the digital oils, gained 40 cents to $60.96 per bar- Ford said in a statement Friday that the over the struggling companies’ values. 6,531.56 and Frankfurt’s DAX lost lost 0.9% to 6,821.20. currency. Bitcoin was up 13.2% to rel in London. It advanced $1.22 the DOJ and CARB findings are “consistent GameStop shares were down 18.2% 0.34% to 14,011.80. The CAC 40 in India’s Sensex advanced 0.8% to $43,252, according to digital currency previous session to $60.56. with the company’s own investigation and and AMC was down 12.5%. Paris was down at 5,691.54. 51,777.21. New Zealand and Singa- brokerage Coinbase. The dollar fell to 104.88 Japanese conclusion that we appropriately completed Meanwhile, global stock markets In Asia, the Shanghai Composite pore retreated while Bangkok and Ja- In energy markets, benchmark US yen from Monday’s 105.22. The euro our certification processes.” (AP) were mixed Tuesday after another re- index rose 2% to 3,603.49 and the karta advanced. crude rose 35 cents to $58.30 per bar- rose to $1.2080 from $1.2055. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 SCIENCE 11

Health

Global warming blamed Allergy season getting longer, worse – study NEW YORK, Feb 9, (AP): When Dr Stanley Fineman started as an allergist in Atlanta, he told patients they should start taking their medications and prepare for the drippy, sneezy onslaught of pollen season around St. Pat- rick’s Day. That was about 40 years ago. Now he tells them to start around St Valentine’s Day. Across the United States and Canada, pollen season is starting 20 days earlier and pollen loads are 21% higher since 1990 and a huge chunk of that is because of global warming, a new study found in Monday’s journal the Pro- ceedings of the National Academies of Sciences. While other studies have shown North America’s allergy season getting longer and worse, this is the most compre- hensive data with 60 reporting stations and the fi rst to make the required and detailed calculations that could attribute what’s happening to human-caused climate change, ex- perts said. “This is a crystal clear example that climate change is here and it’s in every breath we take,” said lead author Bill Anderegg, a biologist and climate scientist at the University of Utah, who also has “really bad aller- gies.” Chris Downs, a 32-year-old me- Fineman chanical engineer in St. Louis, is al- ready getting sinus problems, headaches and worst of all itchy red eyes - and his Facebook friends in the area tell him they’re feeling the same. He said the allergies, which started 22 years ago, usually hit in March, but this year and last year, they were already around in early February, along with blooms of trees and fl owers outside. “As a kid I never saw anything start blooming in Febru- ary, now I see a handful of years like that,” Downs said. This 2020 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19. The warmer the Earth gets, the earlier spring starts for According to research released in 2021, evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. plants and animals, especially those that release pollen. People also can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defense the first time. (AP) Add to that the fact that trees and plants produce more pol- len when they get carbon dioxide, the study said. “This is clearly warming temperatures and more carbon dioxide putting more pollen in the air,” Anderegg said. Coronavirus Trees are spewing the allergy-causing particles earlier than grasses, he said, but scientists aren’t sure why that’s the case. Just look at cherry blossoms opening several days ear- lier in Japan and Washington, DC, he said. New variants raise worry about virus reinfections Pollen Texas is where some of the biggest changes are hap- pening, Anderegg said. The South and southern Midwest Vaccines may not work against variants are getting pollen season about 1.3 days earlier each year, while it’s coming about 1.1 days earlier in the West, he GENEVA, Feb 9, (AP): The head of Evidence is mounting that having protection induced by a vaccine may said. The northern Midwest is getting allergy season about the World Health Organization said COVID-19 may not protect against even be a little better” than natural in- 0.65 days earlier per year, and it’s coming 0.33 days earlier Monday the emergence of new COV- getting infected again with some of fection, Fauci said. a year in the Southeast. In Canada, Alaska and the North- ID-19 variants has raised questions the new variants. People also can get Doctors in South Africa began to east researchers couldn’t see a statistically signifi cant trend. about whether or not existing vac- second infections with earlier versions worry when they saw a surge of cases Anderegg said his team factored that in that parks and cines will work, calling it “concerning of the coronavirus if they mounted a late last year in areas where blood tests news” that the vaccines developed so weak defense the fi rst time, new re- suggested many people had already plants in cities were getting greener. They did standard de- far may be less effective against the search suggests. had the virus. tailed calculations that scientists have developed to see if variant fi rst detected in South Africa. How long immunity lasts from natu- Until recently, all indications were changes in nature can be attributed to the increase of heat- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said ral infection is one of the big questions “that previous infection confers pro- trapping gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas. This photo released by Nadia Tug- at a media briefi ng that South Africa’s in the pandemic. Scientists still think tection for at least nine months,” so a They compared what’s happening now to computer simula- well, shows a koala inside Tugwell’s decision on Sunday to suspend its vac- reinfections are fairly rare and usually second wave should have been “rela- tions of an Earth without human-caused warming and ris- car in Adelaide, Australia on Feb 8. cination campaign using the Astra- less serious than initial ones, but recent tively subdued,” said Dr. Shabir Madhi ing carbon dioxide in the air. The koala has been rescued after Zeneca vaccine is “a reminder that we developments around the world have of the University of the Witwatersrand Since 1990, about half of the earlier pollen season can causing a five-car pileup while trying need to do everything we can to reduce raised concerns. in Johannesburg. be attributed to climate change — mostly from the warmer to cross a six-lane freeway in south- circulation of the virus with proven In South Africa, a vaccine study Scientists discovered a new version temperatures — but also from the plant-feeding carbon di- ern Australia. (AP) public health measures.” found new infections with a variant in of the virus that’s more contagious and oxide, Anderegg said. But since the 2000s, about 65% of He said it was increasingly clear that 2% of people who previously had an less susceptible to certain treatments. It earlier pollen seasons can be blamed on warming, he said. vaccine manufacturers would need to earlier version of the virus. now causes more than 90% of new cas- tweak their existing shots to address the es in South Africa and has spread to 40 About 8% of the increased pollen load can be attributed to Infected climate change, he said. ongoing genetic evolution of the coro- countries including the United States. Dr. Fineman, past president of the American College of navirus, saying booster shots would In Brazil, several similar cases were Madhi led a study testing Novavax’s Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and who wasn’t part of most likely be necessary, especially documented with a new variant there. vaccine and found it less effective the study, said this makes sense and fi ts with what he sees: since new variants of the virus are now Researchers are exploring whether re- against the new variant. The study also “Pollen really follows the temperature. There’s not a ques- spreading globally and appear likely to infections help explain a recent surge revealed that infections with the new tion.” become the predominant strains. in the city of Manaus, where three- variant were just as common among Tedros added that WHO expected to fourths of residents were thought to people who had COVID-19 as those While doctors and scientists knew earlier allergy season make a decision “in the next few days” have been previously infected. who had not. was happening, until now no one had done formal climate on whether it would recommend an In the United States, a study found “What this basically tells us, un- attribution studies to help understand why, said University Macron Attal emergency use listing for the AstraZen- that 10% of Marine recruits who had fortunately, is that past infection with of Washington environmental health professor Kristie Ebi, eca vaccine. That designation would al- evidence of prior infection and re- early variants of the virus in South Af- who wasn’t part of the study. This can help scientists esti- low millions of doses to be shipped to peatedly tested negative before start- rica does not protect” against the new mate how many allergies and asthma cases “could be due poor countries as part of a UN-backed ing basic training were later infected one, he said. to climate change,” she said. Discovery effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines again. That work was done before the In Brazil, a spike in hospitalizations This is not just a matter of sniffl es. worldwide known as COVAX. new variants began to spread, said one in Manaus in January caused simi- “We should care about pollen season because pollen is Last week, Tedros said that more study leader, Dr. Stuart Sealfon of the lar worry and revealed a new variant an important risk factor for allergic diseases such as hay Sahara dust ups pollution: A plume than three quarters of COVID-19 vac- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Si- that’s also more contagious and less fever and asthma exacerbation,” said University of Mary- of Sahara dust that has blanketed parts cines had been administered in just 10 nai in New York. vulnerable to some treatments. land environmental health professor Amir Sapkota, who of southern and central Europe in recent countries and that immunization in “Previous infection does not give “Reinfection could be one of the wasn’t part of the study. “Asthma costs the US economy days caused a sharp rise in air pollution nearly 130 countries had yet to start. you a free pass,” he said. “A substan- drivers of these cases,” said Dr. Ester an estimated $80 billion per year in terms of treatment and across the region, researchers said Tues- Despite WHO’s aim of starting COV- tial risk of reinfection remains.” Sabino of the University of Sao Pau- loss of productivity. So a longer pollen season poses real day. ID-19 vaccination in poor countries at Reinfections pose a public health lo. She wrote an article in the journal The European Commission’s Coper- the same time as wealthy countries, concern, not just a personal one. Even Lancet on possible explanations. “We threats to individuals suffering from allergy as well as the nicus satellite monitoring program said US economy.” COVAX hasn’t delivered any vaccine in cases where reinfection causes no have not yet been able to defi ne how measured levels of particles smaller than doses anywhere. symptoms or just mild ones, people frequently this is happening,” she said. Sapkota recently found a correlation between earlier 10 micrometers — so-called PM10s — spring onset and increase risk in asthma hospitalizations. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, WHO’s might still spread the virus. That’s why California scientists also are inves- spiked in cities such as Barcelona, Lyon chief scientist, said people shouldn’t health offi cials are urging vaccination tigating whether a recently identifi ed One study found students do worse on tests because of pol- and Marseille on Sunday. The cloud of fi ne sand blown north- conclude from South Africa’s decision as a longer-term solution and encour- variant may be causing reinfections or len levels, Anderegg said. that the AstraZeneca vaccine doesn’t aging people to wear masks, keep a surge of cases there. Gene Longenecker, a hazards geographer who recently ward from Algeria tinted skies red and mixed with fresh snowfall in the Alps and work. She said all of the available physical distance and wash their hands “We’re looking at that now,” seek- returned to Alabama, didn’t really suffer from pollen aller- evidence to date shows the vaccines frequently. ing blood samples from past cases, gies until he moved to Atlanta. Then he moved to Colora- Pyrenees, leaving slopes looking orange. While PM10 particles can enter the developed so far reduce deaths, hospi- “It’s an incentive to do what we said Jasmine Plummer, a researcher do: “Every summer it was just crushing headaches and big lungs, causing breathing diffi culties, asth- talizations and severe disease. have been saying all along: to vacci- at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los things like that and (I) started into allergy testing and found ma attacks and other health problems, the Other COVID-19 vaccines devel- nate as many people as we can and to Angeles. out that, well, I’m allergic to everything in Colorado - at the concentration of Sahara dust didn’t reach oped by Novavax, Pfi zer and BioNTech do so as quickly as we can,” said Dr. Dr. Howard Bauchner, editor-in- very least trees, grasses and pollens, weeds.” levels considered harmful. (AP) and Johnson & Johnson also appear to Anthony Fauci, the US government’s chief of the Journal of the American ❑ ❑ ❑ be less effective against the strain fi rst top infectious disease expert. Medical Association, said it soon Also: identifi ed in South Africa, although “My looking at the data suggests ... would report on what he called “the NEW YORK: The United Nation Secretary-General Anto- Koala rescued after car pileup: A they may prevent severe disease. and I want to underline suggests ... the Los Angeles variant.” nio Guterres koala has been rescued after causing a warned, on Tuesday, in his ongoing bid to fi ve-car pileup while trying to cross a six- secure greater commitment to averting climate catastrophe, lane freeway in southern Australia. that the world is far from achieving agreed goals to reduce Police said the crash in heavy Monday failed to take suffi cient action to fi ght to those elsewhere using the law to push Affaire a Tous (Our Shared Responsibil- global warming in line with the Paris Agreement on Cli- morning traffi c in the city of Adelaide climate change in a case brought by four their governments in the fi ght against ity). mate Change. caused some injuries but no one required nongovernmental organizations. global warming. The four organizations In its ruling, the administrative court rec- This came in a speech to Member States meeting as part an ambulance. The NGOs cheered the decision as are Greenpeace France, Oxfam France, ognized ecological “defi ciencies” linked to of the preparations towards the latest annual UN climate The animal’s rescuer said she got out of “historic” for their country and a boon the Nicolas Hulot Foundation and Notre climate change and held the French state conference, known as (COP26), which will be held in Glas- her car to investigate what had caused the responsible for failing to fully meet its gow, Scotland, in November. pileup. Nadia Tugwell, with her coat in goals in reducing greenhouse gases. hand, teamed up with a stranger clutching The government said in a statement He stressed the need to further expand growing alliance a blanket in a bid to capture the marsupial. that it “took note” of the decision, and for carbon neutrality to reach net zero emissions by 2050, A concrete highway divider had blocked provided a list of actions in the pipeline to stressing the importance of hypothetical negotiations in the the koala’s crossing. “allow France to respect in the future the coming months to overcome the restrictions imposed by the “The koala was absolutely not dam- objectives it set.” pandemic and travel challenges. aged in any way,” Tugwell said. “It was Government spokesman Gabriel Attal “The world remains way off target in staying within the very active, but very calm.” went further, acknowledging at a regular 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Agreement,” Guterres told am- Once the koala was in her trunk, Tug- briefi ng that the country has fallen behind well drove to a gas station to turn the on its goals. bassadors “This is why we need more ambition on mitiga- “It’s perfectly fair to say that our coun- tion, adaptation and fi nance.” animal over to wildlife rescuers. In the interim, the koala was able to climb from try has been lagging behind these past He said that to make the global coalition net-zero emis- the trunk into her SUV’s cabin. years in the fi ght against climate change,” sions a reality, it should cover more than 90 percent of all “It decided to come to the front toward he responded to a question. But he added the carbon that enters the atmosphere and make sure that is me, so I said, ‘OK, you stay here. I’ll get that “we are tackling these issues.” Among a very important goal for the UN. out,’” she said. other things, he cited 30 billion euros ear- Guterres urged countries to provide signifi cantly more “It started sitting for a while on the marked for greener energy policies. ambitious nationally determined contributions as outlined steering wheel: (as if ) saying: ‘let’s go A bill is being introduced next week in the agreement, adding, “The major economies and mem- for a drive,’ and that’s when I started tak- in the Cabinet that includes measures to ing photos,” she added. support renovation of high energy-con- bers of the G20 must lead the way.” suming buildings and encourage greener He added that coal must be phased out by 2040, while Tugwell said she had learned from past experience how to calm koalas by cover- transport. fi nancing for the sector, and for other fossil fuels must redi- ing their eyes. She lives near a eucalyp- President Emmanuel Macron, who rected towards clean energy solutions. tus forest outside Adelaide and has twice has been very vocal about his support for He also called for a breakthrough on adaptation and re- called animal handlers to rescue koalas climate change action, pushed in Decem- silience which requires increasing support to vulnerable na- injured in fi ghts with other koalas. (AP) In this May 13, 2015 file photo, pollen swirls around in a puddle in a parking lot ber for beefi ng up the European Union’s tions, including the world’s least developed countries and ❑ ❑ ❑ in Spokane, Wash. A new study released Feb. 8, in the journal the Proceed- 2030 targets to reduce greenhouse gases small island developing states. ings of the National Academies of Sciences, found across the United States by at least 55% compared with 1990 lev- ‘France failed to respect goal’: A and Canada pollen season is starting 20 days earlier and pollen loads are 21% els — up from the previous 40% target. Paris court ruled that the French state higher since 1990 and a huge chunk of that is because of global warming. 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Danish seriesthathelpedkickoffawaveofgrimandbleakdetective ‘Malcolm &Marie’explores andappreciation art itnJackson Hilton “It wasaboutpeopleinuniformthatstoodtogetherandactually “I realizedthatthestorywasn’taboutallbrutalityandit Instead ofthecrime,showexplorescloserelationshipforged ght. “Malcolm, ght. ght —literally. lm- uence, with its tendency to detour from the plot uence, withitstendencytodetour fromtheplot come true.” — beingunapologeticallyBlackitwasadream tistically,” hesaid.“Sojustplayingahumanbeing of beingputinabox,whetheritbesociallyorar- ties —allondisplay,fulldisplay.Ilovetheanxiety ter’s intellectandloveofcraft.“Ihisinsecuri- of inaction.Viruspandemicfearsshutdownthe tastic criticsandImeanthatsincerely.” for theprofession,”hesaid.“There’ssomanyfan- les Timescritic.“Ithinkit’srootedindeeprespect that hisnewfi been dependentongoodcriticism,”hesaid,noting new fi ing tobedrawnintoareal-lifefi male criticattheLosAngelesTimes—wasn’tgo- Nation” justhappenedtoberoastedbyawhitefe- Sam Levinson—whose2018fi Washington saidhewasattractedtohischarac- For allitsferocity,“Malcolm&Marie”wasborn “I thinkthatthefutureoffi particular critic. 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Lindholmemployedthesamecadaverdogsusedinactual ask me.Theyknowthat‘no’wouldbetheanswer,”hesays,laughing. we’re homeallthetime.It’sjustnotgoingtohappen.Sotheywon’t Gauthier’s sonsuggested that Gauthier alsonoticedhewas In manyways,Lindholm’sseriesisthereverseofhisownpast.He “And thefactthatit’ssoradicaltoleaveoutperpetratortellsme “Here wehadachancetoactuallytellstorywherecouldbe “It’s likethesedayswhenmykidswantcandyeverydaybecause “I thinkassoonTobiashadthisapproach,wewereallbehindhim Jonas Allen,whoseDanishproductioncompanyMisoFilmhelped “Divers divemuchbetterthanactorsandact There isadocumentaryfeeltotheseries,onecarefullytethered nd thatvision.HatsofftoTobias.” fi are unabletogetbackworkandalsojustshareour in Hollywood. antine proceduresthathavesincebecomestandard lishing testingprotocols,socialdistancingandquar- and the22castcrewbecamepioneersinestab- the behind-the-scenesfi vast listofproductioncredits,nicelyacknowledging offered afi ployed manyofthe“Euphoria”crewandtheywere how itkindofevolved.” else, askeletoncrew?Andandthat’ssortofhowit tell astorywithjustonehouse,twoactors,nothing interesting challenge,”SamLevinsonsaid.“Canwe their “family”together. to startproduction.TheLevinsonswantedkeep “Euphoria” setthedaybeforesecondseasonwas dealing withtherealitiesofbeinginarelationship.” world isfeelingrightnow,sortofstuckathomeand felt likeitmightpossiblyspeaktowhatalotofthe ing withotherthantheirrelationship?”hesaid.“That tion andtwopeople,whataretheygoingtobedeal- fected allofus. fl masterpiece (“Iwouldfailmiserably”)butletitin- Woolf?” Levinsonsaidhenevertriedtoapethat of EdwardAlbee’splay,“Who’sAfraidVirginia — MikeNichols’1966starkblack-and-whitefi out apathforward,”hesaid. you build.”(AP) about acknowledgingthelifethatpeoplearound band hopesviewerswillseegratitude:“It’samovie examination ofthefragilityanartist.”Herhus- with topics.AshleyLevinsonlikestothinkit’s“an ndings withtherestofbusinesssowecanfi uence hisexplorationofhowthelockdownhasaf- “It’s sortofincumbentuponustohelppeoplewho By creatingartinthepandemic,SamLevinson Shot inblack-and-whiteand35mm,thefi “The restrictionsofCOVIDkindbecamean Despite it’sstriped-downnature,thefi “If wehavetherestrictionsofonehouse,loca- He shakesoffthecomparisontoasimilardrama nancialstakeinit.Thefi cult investigationandwherewecouldliberate lmmakers rightatthetop. nd thatspecifi their headphones. 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‘Numbers’ excels Priyanka ‘reveals’ private life details By Molly Sprayregen nfinished,” by Priyanka Chopra Jonas ‘U(Ballantine) Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s memoir, “Unfinished,” is a moving story of her rise to fame - and of her life before anybody knew her name. Chopra Jonas never intended to become the internationally renowned entertainer and public figure she is today. Before she was an actor, pro- ducer, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, she was the daughter of two doctors, dreaming of becoming an aeronautical engineer. Growing up in India, her life as we know it began accidentally, when her brother con- vinced a 17-year-old Chopra Jonas to enter the Miss India competition, hoping it would get her out of the house so he could have her bedroom. Little did her family know, this effort would catapult Chopra Jonas to stardom and transform her into an international phe- Chopra nomenon. “Unfinished” is Chopra Jonas’ deeply open and honest account of her experience navigating life in the public eye, as well as the extreme hard work and dedication she put into her career. But “Unfinished” is also about the pieces of her life the public doesn’t see. It is her story of grow- ing up on two continents, spending time in both This image released by Shout! Studios shows Billy Crystal, (left), and Ben Schwartz in the film ‘Standing Up, Falling Down.’ (AP) India and the United States. It is the story of the love she shares with her family, and the way her parents embraced their daughter’s curveball career path and sacrificed so Film she could chase her dreams. It is the story of her own battles with self-confidence and doubt as she learned to stand up for what she knew she deserved. It is the story of the racism and sexism she Actor seeks wider attention to ‘Standing Up’ confronted throughout her life, and the depression she battled after the death of her father. It is also a love story, chronicling how she fell in love with her now-husband Nick Jonas. Crystal on ‘little powerhouse’ film Chopra Jonas’ writing is open, engaging, and full of energy. She writes, it seems, to connect. NEW YORK, Feb 9, (AP): After hosting the Oscars nine times, Crystal: When I was 4 or 5, I got up in front of the family The experience feels intimate, like Chopra Jonas Billy Crystal wouldn’t necessarily rule out a tenth. But the with my two brothers and we would memorize Carl Reiner and is exchanging stories with a friend over coffee. 72-year-old actor would prefer some wider attention for his low- Sid Caesar and Howie Morris routines and then do them. We Her stories are exceedingly personal, and despite budget indie film, “Standing Up, Falling Down.” Perhaps even didn’t think we were stealing. We didn’t know. We just loved being an international movie star, many of them a longshot Academy Awards nomination. them so much. And they were such an influence on us. Then I even feel relatable. “If it happened, it would be unbelievable. I’m really thrilled would get up and do my own stuff and imitate the relatives Even those who are not already fans of Chopra just to be in the discussion and not for, ‘Hey, would you host because their accents were interesting. The characters were so Jonas will find reason to enjoy her story, one that This cover image released by chronicles a deep love of family and culture and a again?’” Crystal said. great. These Eastern European and Russian relatives that we had Ballantine shows ‘Unfinished,’ In the movie, released in February 2020, Crystal plays an with great faces and sounds. And they were joyous and they passion for standing up for what you believe in. a memoir by Priyanka Chopra ❑ ❑ ❑ Jonas. (AP) alcoholic dermatologist who befriends a down-on-his-luck loved to laugh and they love to be entertained. And I loved comedian, played by Ben Schwartz. Crystal also serves as entertaining them. And I just continued that. “Land of Big Numbers,” by Te-Ping Chen executive producer on the movie, shot in his childhood home- AP: Did your early penchant for entertaining help lead to (Mariner Books) town of Long Beach, New York. hosting so many Oscars shows? A Chinese tech company recently made head- After starring in polished Hollywood classics like “City Crystal: Honestly, I didn’t feel that much different, except lines for its use of “smart” cushions in office Slickers” and “When Harry Met Sally,” Crystal jokes that his the world is watching. From the time I started, you really have chairs to monitor its employees’ workplace per- latest project was a bit more scaled down. “My character, Marty, to want to be up there and you really have to want to be that guy formance. It’s the kind of creepy surveillance with no last name, that’s how small the budget was. We couldn’t or that person to host the show. you’d expect in the dystopian fiction of George even afford a last name for him,” he said. I put my own stamp on it. And that was fun. I mean, I had a Saunders — and now, the blazingly talented new- The Emmy-winning actor spoke with The Associated Press good time and I needed to relax them as well. And it was a step comer Te-Ping Chen. over Zoom to talk about his roots, his history hosting the Oscars, up because I’m at that point when I started in 1990 now, I mean, The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Chen is a and returning to his hometown for a film shoot. “Harry and Sally” (had) just come out and before that “Throw reporter for The Wall Street Journal who spent several years covering Hong Kong and Beijing Comments have been edited for clarity and brevity. Momma from the Train.” I had earned my spot that I was now a AP: Did being back in Long Beach for “Standing Up, Falling member of the movie industry, you know. So, when I walked out for the newspaper. In her debut story collection, Rivera Allen “Land of Big Numbers,” she moves effortlessly Down” bring back childhood memories? there, I had more cred as a member of the community. I relished between the two countries, illuminating the lives Crystal: One day when I was in the makeup chair for the film, that and I was able to poke fun at it, but respect it at the same of ordinary, often damaged, people on both sides and I’m sitting in a makeshift little space that we had because time. Those first years of doing the show were wonderfully of the Pacific. Variety there was no dressing rooms, there’s no doubt we changed in the exciting and satisfying. Some of her characters are depicted as victims car. We changed in the restroom if we were shooting at a restau- AP: This year the Oscars will probably not have an audience. of the cruel conditions of their society, whether rant or bar. And I’m sitting there putting the stuff on my face and Last year, it didn’t have a host. What are you expecting? it’s the totalitarian rule of Communist China or NEW YORK: Joe Allen, whose the smell of the makeup and the powder was exactly the same as Crystal: Yeah, it’s very tough now. I thought that they did a Times Square-adjacent bistro I remember in third grade for the school play. And (I remember) very good job with the virtual Emmys. Jimmy Kimmel did a the rampant consumerism of capitalist America. which bears his name has been a Others are just wounded souls. decades long draw for theater folk how excited I was that the parents were out there and that there wonderful job. It’s just so awful, the condition that we’re in. So In “Field Notes on a Marriage,” an American has died. He was 87. was an audience, you know, on the other side of that curtain. I any kind of entertainment that we can bring to people to ease anthropologist with gauzy, romantic notions of Allen died Sunday in just couldn’t wait to get out there. I’ve been on that hook since their pain is really important. So I think that if the show can find China visits the parents of her Chinese husband, Hampton, New Hampshire, I was a kid. a way to do it and do it well and really celebrate the work part who has committed suicide, and learns terrible according to Jason Woodruff, a AP: Your performance is being lauded. With awards season of it and the entertainment part of it, it’s OK. But I think one of truths about both him and the government. In former staffer for the Allen family coming up, is that something you’ve thought about? the years I hosted, we were in a bad recession and the economy “Beautiful Country,” a Chinese-born nurse in of restaurants who spoke to the Crystal: I have to admit, it’s very nice to just be in the con- was terrible. And I said, “This is this what we want to see, mil- Tucson, Arizona, settles for a narcissistic, conde- family. versation and mentioned. Whether that happens or not is such a lionaires giving each other gold statues.” So, I think we have to scending American boyfriend because she wants The Joe Allen restaurant had long shot. But it’s very satisfying, I have to say. I just really really find the right way to do it. to start a family and bring her parents over from red brick walls, sturdy wood want people to see the movie because the movie’s a little pow- AP: If they asked you, would you ever do it again? China. tables and chairs, a large bar and was adorned with posters from erhouse that had no budget for publicity. Crystal: Oh, I know you were going to — as soon as we got Sometimes, the stories take a turn for the sur- AP: You’ve done so much in your career, from standup and there, it got a little chilly in here. I don’t know. I don’t know. We’ll real, as in “Gubeikou Spirit,” when a group of Broadway’s most notorious flops. Beijing subway riders is trapped for months in an Regulars included Stephen big movies to directing and Broadway. When did you know this have to see. I don’t know. I don’t know if they would ask me. That underground station. “New Fruit” is a strange and Sondheim, Chita Rivera, John is what you wanted to do? would be a tough, tough thing to consider, but we’ll see. Guare and Elaine Stritch. beautiful allegory about a nectarine-like hybrid Visitors might also see Elisabeth that initially produces euphoria in anyone who Moss there. eats it, followed by bitterness and despair. Is it a fully posted lists of shows and Times. (AP) Donald Rabin is once again Rabin was riding a Blue Line “Strong, steady, comforting and their running times. ❑ ❑ ❑ holding — and playing — the train from O’Hare International commentary on the arc of political revolutions reliable,” said Rivera on Twitter. — or just a beguiling story? Allen also owned Orso, neigh- flute left to him by his grandmoth- Airport during a layover before “He certainly will be missed but bor to the theater district hotspot, CHICAGO: Anyone who’s left so er that he forgot on a train seat his return to the Berklee College Chen has said she’s interested in the trade-offs we will carry him with us forev- people are willing to make to prosper under and Bar Centrale, nestled above. much as a hat on a Chicago when he hopped off last week in of Music in Boston. When he got er.” Playwright Paul Rudnick Transit Authority train knows that off, he realized he’d left behind repressive regimes, yet she is the least didactic of noted that Allen “created a home At its height, Joe Allen had an the Logan Square neighborhood. outpost in Paris. whatever leaves the station with- “I’m just thankful that I have his flute. writers. Her characters are finely etched, often for the theater community, where He said he rode the train for quirky, sometimes wonderful, like the lovable old everyone hangs out, gossips and Allen is survived by two chil- out its owner often is gone forev- the flute in my hand, that I can dren, Taylor and Julie. er. make music again and I can make hours in hopes of finding the flute. man of “Flying Machine,” proud inventor of a commiserates. He’ll be missed, When he came up empty, he noodle-slicing robot, determined to build an air- but his legacy lives on, including The news of Allen’s death was Except, apparently, a $22,000 people smile,” said Rabin, a first reported by The New York gold and silver flute. 23-year-old Boston-based flutist. reported the missing instrument to plane out of flotsam and jetsam — even though he the wall of posters from flop police and took to social media to doesn’t know how to fly — to gain admission to shows.” tell people about what happened. Allen opened Joe Allen on 326 the Chinese Communist Party. According to the Chicago W. 46th St, in 1965, at a time In an interview with the New Yorker, where Tribune, a CNN reporter told Rabin her first published story “Lulu” appeared in 2019, when opening a restaurant west of Original Supreme Eighth Avenue in Manhattan was as he was about to fly out of Chen was asked to reflect on her dual-track a risky proposition, long before it Wilson dies at 76 Chicago that there was a comment career. “Journalism is like writing in a bright, became know as Restaurant Row. on Facebook about the flute show- sunlit room,” she said. “Fiction is much more Allen himself was not overly gre- LAS VEGAS, Feb 9, (AP): ing up in a pawn shop, that a home- solitary, a kind of walking in the dark.” garious like many restaurateurs, Mary Wilson, the longest- less man had found it and used it as ❑ ❑ ❑ but coolly efficient and warm to reigning original Supreme, collateral for a $550 loan. friends. Many of the servers at Joe has died at 76 years old. The pawnshop owner, Gabe “We Could Be Heroes,” by Mike Chen Allen were actors earning pay- Wilson died Monday Cocanate, was holding onto the (Mira) flute, trying to determine if it was checks when not onstage. night at her home in Las In Mike Chen’s “We Could Be Heroes,” Jamie When it opened, a hamburger as valuable as it looked, when he and Zoe each wake up alone in an unfamiliar Vegas and the cause was and his wife saw the story of the cost 75 cents, and the most expen- not immediately clear, said apartment. Neither has any memory of who they sive ticket to a Broadway show missing flute on the news. are or how they got there. All they know is that was $7.50. By the time the pan- publicist Jay Schwartz. So when the homeless man they now possess special powers. Jamie can read demic came, dishes ranged from Wilson, Diana Ross and returned to the shop, “I go, ‘Listen and erase memories, and Zoe has superhuman meatloaf ($24) to a blackened Florence Ballard made up man, it’s been all over the news. strength and speed. salmon ($30). The tradition of the first successful configu- It’s not your flute,’” Coconate told Completely on their own, each must do what- framing flops on its walls originat- ration of The Supremes. the Chicago Sun-Times. ever they can to survive. Taking opposite paths, ed when the cast of the ill-fated Ballard was replaced by Police picked up the flute and Jamie turns to a life of crime, and Zoe becomes a show “Kelly” gave Allen a poster Cindy Birdsong in 1967, contacted Rabin, who flew back to vigilante hero. One day, the two meet in a memo- of their show, which lasted only and Wilson stayed with the Chicago this week, retrieved it one performance in 1965. and treated officers to a brief con- ry loss support group. Their stories are too similar group until it was officially cert. to be coincidental, so together, they embark on a So attuned to the theater, the disbanded by Motown in restaurant Joe Allen had a special Rabin knew the odds of ever quest to find out what happened to them and deal for Broadway-goers: Order 1977. seeing something so valuable ever rediscover the people they once were. by 5:30 pm and it was its “solemn In this March 11, 1994 file photo, Mary Wilson, former member The group’s first No. 1, again. And yet, he said: “For some Above all else, “We Could Be Heroes” is the promise” to feed guests and get of The Supremes, poses at the dedication of the 2,026th star on million-selling song, reason, I knew in my heart and story of deep friendship and the sheer power that them out the door by 6:30 pm, the Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring The Supremes in “Where Did Our Love Go,” soul it would be found. I knew my comes from feeling less alone in the world. (AP) with plenty of time to make their Hollywood, Calif. Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, was released June 17, 1964. grandmother would never leave curtain. The restaurant even help- has died at 76 years old. (AP) me.” (AP) ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 SPORTS 14

I think the sky’s the limit for this group: Arians Bucs hope to keep core together to chase another Super Bowl TAMPA, Florida, Feb 9, (AP): Tom Jason Licht have their way, Gronkows- we can to get the dollars right, too.” Bowl MVP award, was asked Sunday Brady’s coming back. So is Bruce Ar- ki, Brown and Fournette won’t wind up The Bucs likely have about $38 mil- night and again Monday where his fi rst ians. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are being one-season rentals. lion in salary cap space, though the title with Tampa Bay ranks with the six already thinking about what it’ll take to The team is also interested in signing 2021 cap number has not been set yet. he won with the Patriots. He said every repeat as Super Bowl champions. The linebacker Shaquil Barrett and receiver Arians also expressed the belief season is different and poses different challenge begins with trying to keep Chris Godwin to long-term deals. De- that the Bucs, who rode Brady and a challenges, though he fi nally conceded some key components together for next fensive starters Lavonte David and dynamic young defense on an impres- there was something special about what season. Ndamukong Suh can become free sive playoff surge that culminated with the Bucs were able to accomplish play- Brady threw three touchdowns agents, although there’s been no indi- Tampa Bay becoming the fi rst team to ing through a pandemic. passes on the way to claiming a re- appear in a Super Bowl in its own sta- “It’s great. That’s where I rank it. cord seventh NFL title with a 31-9 dium, can be even better next year. It’s been a great year, incredibly fun. rout of the Kansas City Chiefs - two to FOOTBALL He and Brady reiterated how diffi - I think in a unique way it was kind of Rob Gronkowski and one to Antonio cult it was to navigate this season, the like, with the coronavirus situation and Brown, both of whom played on one- quarterback’s fi rst in Tampa Bay after all the protocols, it really was like foot- year deals after being lured to Tampa cation either of them is eager to leave. 20 years in New England, amid COV- ball for junkies. There was not really Bay by the 43-year-old quarterback. “I’m very very confi dent,” Arians ID-19 protocols that eliminated offsea- a lot of other things to do other than Leonard Fournette ran for the team’s said Monday of keeping the bulk of the son workouts and preseason games. show up to work and play football,” other TD. He, too, joined the Bucs on a roster together for next season. “I have “Hopefully we can keep the band to- Brady said. one-year contract after Brady reached all the trust in the world in Jason and gether, have an offseason and actually “If you love football this was the out to the talented running back after what he will do. There will be dollars know what we’re doing (entering next year to be a player in the NFL because he was released by the Jacksonville involved, but I think this group is so so season),” Arians said. “I think the sky’s that’s all it was,” Brady added. “It was Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians holds up the Vince Lom- Jaguars late in training camp. close that sometimes dollars don’t mat- the limit for this group.” football camp with all your buddies bardi trophy after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl If Brady, Arians and general manager ter. But we’re going to do everything Brady, who won his fi fth Super year round. I really enjoyed that part.” 55 football game on Feb 7, in Tampa, Fla. (AP) Atlético concede late, miss Soccer Roundup UEFA moves Man City game MLS, players approve amended chance to increase its lead collective bargaining agreement NEW YORK, Feb 9, (AP): Major from the Real Salt Lake Academy Suárez score 2 League Soccer players have ratifi ed in January 2019 and debuted for an amended collective bargaining Bayern Munich II last June. agreement after the league and the He was a second-half substitute MADRID, Feb 9, (AP): union avoided a lockout by striking at the 2017 Under-17 World Cup in Another outstanding a deal that runs through the 2027 the round of 16 against Paraguay season. and in the quarterfi nal against Eng- night by Luis Suárez The MLS Board of Governors land. wasn’t enough to keep also approved the agreement Mon- ❑ ❑ ❑ day. Atlético Madrid from “MLS players have made incred- UEFA moved Manchester missing a chance to in- ible sacrifi ces City’s Champions League last-16 crease its lead in the and overcome game at Borussia Mönchenglad- considerable bach to a neutral venue in Hungary Spanish league. challenges in on Monday because of German re- An Atlético team depleted by the past year strictions on arrivals from Britain to continue do- amid the coronavirus pandemic. the coronavirus conceded late Gladbach had been looking for in drawing with Celta Vigo 2-2 ing their jobs during a dif- a new venue for the Feb. 24 fi rst- at home despite another Suárez fi cult time for leg game because Germany bars double on Monday. all of us,” the almost all travel from Britain over Major League concerns there about the spread of Soccer Players a more infectious variant. UEFA SOCCER Association Booth rules make it the home team’s re- said in a state- sponsibility to fi nd a suitable back- ment. “We owe a tremendous debt up venue. of gratitude to our player leadership UEFA confi rmed the game was Facundo Ferreyra scored an moved to Puskás Aréna in Bu- 89th-minute equalizer for the visi- for continuing to guide us during these unprecedented times.” dapest, which is already hosting tors, who took an early lead be- The agreement reached Friday another rearranged Champions fore Suárez added to his scoring night gives the players their full League fi rst-leg game between streak with a goal in each half. His salaries this season and extends the Leipzig and Liverpool on Feb. 16. league-leading tally was up to 16. current CBA for two seasons. The The game marks the furthest The Uruguay striker, who ar- union had proposed a one-year ex- Gladbach has got in European com- rived after being let go by Barce- tension through 2026. petition since the semifi nals of the lona at the end of last season, has Atletico Madrid’s Luis Suarez, (left), controls the ball during a La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Starting in 2026, eligible free old European Cup in 1978. found the net seven times in his Celta at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain, on Feb 8. (AP) agents must be at least 24 years old “A last-16 game in the Cham- last four games. with a minimum of four years of pions League is an extraordinary tory. experience in the league, one year event for Borussia Mönchenglad- The draw moved Atlético eight captain Koke Resurrección said. in 10th place. It opened the scoring bach that will now sadly take place “We know that we have to win Atletico was missing several key less than in the prior CBA. The points clear of Barcelona and with a header by Santi Mina in the amount that free agents can earn without spectators and not in our Real Madrid with a game in hand. these games at home, and today we players because of positive COV- 13th. will also increase in the fi nal two own stadium,” Gladbach CEO Ste- The lead would have stayed at 10 allowed them to equalize almost in ID-19 tests, including João Félix The 34-year-old Suárez, who years of the agreement. phan Schippers said in a statement. points had it held on to the vic- the last play of the match,” Atlético and Yannick Carrasco. Two new also missed a few matches after The new CBA also includes “But we are happy that we can play positive results were announced testing positive for the coronavi- overall raises for players in each of at all.” hours before the game at Wanda rus, got his goals off his fi rst two the two added years to the deal. ❑ ❑ ❑ Harrison, Bamford shine The league had invoked a force Metropolitano Stadium, for Héc- shots on target at Metropolitano. American midfi elder Christian tor Herrera and Thomas Lemar. “We have been conceding too majeure clause in late December to reopen negotiations over the cur- Cappis has signed a four-year con- Moussa Dembélé and Mario Her- many goals early in the matches,” tract with Brondby of Denmark’s moso also were out because of the Koke said. “We have to improve in rent CBA, citing ongoing uncer- Leeds into EPL top 10 after tainty because of the COVID-19 top division. virus. that area if we want to keep fi ght- crisis. The team announced the deal Celta, winless in seven straight ing for the title.” ❑ ❑ ❑ with the 20-year-old from Katy, beating Crystal Palace 2-0 matches in all competitions, stayed Atlético recently also had to Texas, on Sunday. come from behind against Eibar American midfi elder Taylor Cappis signed with Denmark’s LEEDS, England, Feb 9, (AP): Leeds most of the match. The London side and Valencia. Simeone’s team has Booth went on loan Monday from Hobro in November 2018, and climbed into the English Premier lacked a cutting edge in the absence of won every league match since los- Bayern Munich to Austria’s St. the club was relegated to the sec- League top 10 after beating Crystal injured top scorer Wilfried Zaha. ing at Real Madrid 2-0 in Decem- Pölten. ond tier at the end of the 2019-20 Palace 2-0. “We were not able to pressurize The 19-year-old had made two season. He scored one goal in 48 Jack Harrison’s deflected shot gave them like they pressurized us,” Palace ber, though it was eliminated by appearances this season for Bayern appearances in all competitions in the home side a flying start, and manager Roy Hodgson said. “We are a third-division club Cornellà in the Munich II in the German third tier. parts of three seasons. Patrick Bamford tucked home a passing team and when we don’t pass second round of the Copa del Rey. Bayern said Booth had been to St. Cappis has played for the U.S. rebound for his 12th league goal and the ball well we fall below our stan- Atlético’s next game is at eighth- Pollen for a trial in recent days. under-20 team. He attended nation- 100th of his career early in the second dards.” placed Granada on Saturday. Celta Born in Eden, Utah, Booth al team camp in January 2020 but period. hosts Elche on Friday. joined Bayern’s youth program did not get into a match. “After being out of the league for 16 years it is important for a club like SOCCER Leeds to get a footing and build from that,” Bamford said. “This is no more Bayern down Al-Ahli in World Cup semifi nal than we’ve deserved. It bodes well for Leeds was quick to punish Palace the future of Leeds.” for allowing too much space on the DOHA, Feb 9, (KUNA): Bayern goal for the Bavarian team in the against the Egyptian team. Their 10th top-flight win avenged edge of the penalty area when Munich defeated on Monday Al- seventeenth minute. The German record champions losing at Selhurst Park 4-1 in Harrison’s well-struck shot deflected Ahli club 2-0 to reach the fi nal of In the last four minutes of the and current UEFA Champions November. in off Gary Cahill in the third minute. the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 League holders will now face Leeds made another fast start to the Bayern’s Marc Roca, (left), jumps It should have won by more and for the ball with Al Ahly’s Taher Mo- held in Qatar. Tigres UANL in the fi nal of the registered a first clean sheet in seven second half. Raphinha’s thumping hamed during the Club World Cup SOCCER matches this year. shot was well saved by goalkeeper In front of 12,000 spectators championship on Thursday. semifi nal soccer match between at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Meanwhile Al-Ahli will face Palace arrived in freezing West Vicente Guaita and Bamford followed FC Bayern Munich and Al Ahly at Yorkshire riding two straight league up to turn home the rebound from Al Rayyan Stadium in Al Rayyan, in Doha, the Polish striker Rob- game, the polish attacker scored Palmeiras on the same day to de- wins but was a clear second best for eight yards. Qatar, on Feb 8. (AP) ert Lewandowski scored the fi rst his second goal to seal the deal termine the 3rd and 4th positions. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 SPORTS 15

No. 1 Gonzaga trounces BYU 82-71 Ohio State rides defense Maple Leafs complete 3-game to victory over Maryland COLLEGE PARK, Md., Feb 9, (AP): points after halftime, Marcus Garrett sweep of Canucks with 3-1 win Kyle Young and Duane Washington had 17 and Kansas rolled past Okla- Jr. each scored 18 points, and No. 4 homa State in the Jayhawks’ fi rst game Ohio State used a relentless defensive since their Top 25 run ended at 231 effort to wear down Maryland in a 73- consecutive weeks. 65 victory. Christian Braun added 15 points, The Buckeyes (16-4, 10-4 Big Ten) Jalen Wilson had 11 and Ochai Agbaji limited Maryland to 40% shooting and 10 for the Jayhawks (13-7, 7-5 Big 12), a 5-for-19 performance from beyond who climbed to No. 3 early in the sea- the arc. That, along with 10 3-pointers son but had lost fi ve of their last seven on the offensive end, was enough to to fall out of the poll for the fi rst time get Ohio State its fi fth straight victory. since Feb. 2, 2009. Aaron Wiggins scored 17 points and Jackson St. 57, Southern 53 Eric Ayala had 13 for the Terrapins (10- In Baton Rouge, La., Jayveous 10, 4-9), who didn’t have enough fi re- McKinnis recorded 15 points and 15 power to rally after going 0 for 9 to start rebounds and had the clinching free the second half and falling behind by 14. throws with four seconds left to carry Gonzaga 82, BYU 71 Jackson State to win over Southern. In Provo, Utah, Jalen Suggs scored Jonas James had 11 points for Jack- 24 points and Drew Timme had 20 son State (6-5, 6-0 Southwestern Ath- points and 13 rebounds to lead Gon- letic Conference), which earned its zaga past BYU. sixth straight win. Tristan Jarrett added Andrew Nembhard added 15 points 11 points. and Corey Kispert had 13 as the Bull- Mercer 89, Samford 82, 2OT dogs (19-0, 10-0 West Coast Confer- ence) led wire-to-wire in their 23rd In Macon, Ga., Ross Cummings had straight victory. a season-high 25 points as Mercer beat Alex Barcello led BYU with 20 points, Samford in double overtime in a game and Brandon Averette added 14 points that featured a pair of last-second hero- and a team-high six assists. The Cougars ics before the Bears broke away in the (15-5, 6-3) lost for the sixth time in their last 90 seconds. last seven home games against the Zags. The Bears forced a season-high 27 turnovers. Kansas 78, Okla. State 66 In Lawrence, Kan., David Mc- Cormack scored all but two of his 23 BASKETBALL

Jaron Rillie had 18 points for the Bulldogs (6-9, 2-6). Preston Parks added 17 points. Jalen Dupree had 16 points and 12 rebounds. UNLV 69, Air Force 64 In Las Vegas, David Jenkins Jr. had 26 points as UNLV edged past Air Force. Jenkins Jr. hit 6 of 8 3-pointers. Bryce Hamilton had 14 points for Vancouver Canucks Justin Bailey is stopped by Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) on a breakaway during the first period of an NHL UNLV (8-9, 5-5 Mountain West Con- hockey game in Toronto on Feb 8. (AP) ference). Cheikh Mbacke Diong added nine rebounds and four blocks. A.J. Walker had 20 points for the Coyotes edge Blues in shootout NHL Results/Standings Falcons (4-14, 2-12), who have now lost seven straight games. Nikc Jack- son added 18 points. TORONTO, Feb 9, (AP): season. Colorado forward Jeriah Horne, Colorado 78, Oregon St. 49 Auston Matthews and Al- Lightning 4, Predators 1 WASHINGTON, Feb 9, (AP): Results and standings from the NHL games on Monday. In Nashville, Tenn., Anthony Cire- (front), drives to the rim as Oregon In Boulder, Colo., Jeriah Horne scored exander Kerfoot scored in Toronto 3 Vancouver 1 Columbus 3 Carolina 2 State forward Isaiah Johnson de- 16 points, Tristan da Silva added a ca- lli scored two goals for Tampa Bay, NY Islanders 2 NY Rangers 0 Tampa Bay 4 Nashville 1 fends in the first half of an NCAA reer-high 15, and they combined to make an 11-second span in the and the Lightning beat the Nashville Edmonton 3 Ottawa 1 Arizona 4 St Louis SO 3 college basketball game on Feb 8, 12 of 14 shots in Colorado’s victory over third period and the To- Predators 4-1 for their fi fth straight East Division West Division in Boulder, Colorado. (AP) GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA cold-shooting Oregon State. ronto Maple Leafs beat the victory. Boston 11 8 1 2 18 36 24 St Louis 13 7 4 2 16 43 43 Colorado (15-5, 9-4 Pac-12 Confer- The defending Stanley Cup Philadelphia 13 8 3 2 18 46 41 Vegas 9 7 1 1 15 32 22 ence) moved within one game of co- Vancouver Canucks 3-1. champs extended the NHL’s longest Washington 12 6 3 3 15 44 45 Colorado 11 7 3 1 15 38 24 Arizona routs Oregon NY Islanders 11 5 4 2 12 25 27 Arizona 12 6 5 1 13 34 33 leaders UCLA and No. 20 USC at 9-2 Matthews’ goal proved to be the winning streak even with goaltender Pittsburgh 11 5 5 1 11 33 41 Anaheim 13 5 5 3 13 25 34 in conference play. It matches Colo- winner and extended his career- Andrei Vasilevskiy getting his fi rst New Jersey 9 4 3 2 10 23 26 Minnesota 11 6 5 0 12 30 30 rado’s best 13-game conference record best goal streak to eight games. He night off this season. Curtis McElhin- Buffalo 10 4 4 2 10 30 32 San Jose 10 4 5 1 9 28 37 Bueckers, UConn top NY Rangers 11 4 5 2 10 29 30 Los Angeles 11 3 6 2 8 31 38 in the Pac-12 era, joining the 2011-12 also has a 10-game points streak. ney started in net and made 22 saves. Central Division North Division South Carolina in OT and 2019-20 teams. Morgan Rielly also scored for To- Blake Coleman and Steven Stam- GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas Walton had 12 points and ronto. Frederik Andersen made 31 kos each had empty-net goals in the Tampa Bay 10 8 1 1 17 36 19 Toronto 13 10 2 1 21 48 34 STORRS, Conn, Feb 9, (AP): Paige seven rebounds for Colorado. McKin- Columbus 14 6 5 3 15 39 45 Montreal 12 8 2 2 18 48 31 saves as the Maple Leafs completed fi nal 98 seconds. Florida 9 6 1 2 14 30 27 Winnipeg 11 7 3 1 15 39 32 Bueckers scored 31 points, including ley Wright IV added six points and a three-game sweep of struggling Oilers 3, Senators 1 Carolina 10 7 3 0 14 34 27 Edmonton 14 7 7 0 14 49 50 her team’s fi nal 13, to lead No. 2 UCo- four assists. Vancouver. Mitch Marner added an Chicago 13 5 4 4 14 37 40 Vancouver 16 6 10 0 12 50 63 nn to a 63-59 overtime victory over In Ottawa, Ontario, Tyler Ennis Dallas 9 5 2 2 12 33 23 Calgary 11 5 5 1 11 33 31 Ethan Thompson led Oregon State assist, extending his point streak to top-ranked South Carolina. (10-8, 6-6) with 10 points. scored the go-ahead goal early in Nashville 12 5 7 0 10 30 40 Ottawa 13 2 10 1 5 29 55 eight games. the third period and goaltender Mike Detroit 13 3 8 2 8 26 44 The freshman scored all of the Hus- Ala. A&M 56, Pine Bluff 55 kies’ nine points in overtime, including Smith made 27 saves in his season Note: Two points for a win one point for overtime loss. The top four teams in each division will In Normal, Ala., Jalen Johnson had qualify for playoffs under this season’s temporary realignment. a 3-pointer that bounced high off the debut as the Edmonton Oilers beat 22 points, including the game-winning ICE HOCKEY the Ottawa Senators 3-1. back of the rim before dropping in to basket on a steal with 22.3 seconds left give the Huskies (14-1) the four-point Ennis beat Matt Murray with a low and Alabama A&M narrowly defeated Elias Pettersson scored for Vancou- shot on a 2-on-1 for his fi rst goal of vid’s points streak to 10 games. third period to help Semyon Var- margin with 10 seconds left. Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Leon Draisaitl also scored for Ed- lamov and the New York Islanders The Gamecocks’ Zia Cooke and De- ver (6-10-0), which lost in regulation for the season after Ottawa was caught Johnson missed a shot in the lane the fi fth straight game and closed out its on a line change at 6:09. monton. Evgenii Dadonov scored for beat the New York Rangers 2-0 at stanni Henderson missed 3-pointers in and the Golden Lions grabbed the re- the fi nal seconds. road trip 1-5-0. Braden Holtby stopped Josh Archibald scored into the Ottawa. Madison Square Garden. bound but Jalen Johnson ripped it out 16 shots for the Canucks. Varlamov made 30 saves for his third The thriller came just hours after the of his hands and laid it in. empty net with 1:10 remaining after Islanders 2, Rangers 0 Gamecocks and Huskies earned the The teams play six more times in Connor McDavid won the puck in his In New York, Casey Cizikas and shutout this season - second against the top two spots in The Associated Press Minnesota 79, Nebraska 61 the NHL’s abbreviated season, with own end. The assist extended McDa- Matt Martin scored 2:05 apart in the Rangers - as the Islanders won their sec- women’s college basketball poll. In Minneapolis, Marcus Carr scored the next meetings set for March 4 and ond consecutive game. Islanders coach 11 of his 19 points in the last fi ve 6 in Vancouver. Barry Trotz earned his 850th victory, passing Ken Hitchcock for third place BASKETBALL minutes, Jamal Mashburn Jr. added a Toronto had beat Vancouver 5-1 career-high 11 points and Minnesota on Saturday and 7-3 on Thursday. on the NHL’s career list. defeated Nebraska. The Maple Leafs are 7-0-1 over their Igor Shesterkin stopped 28 shots, Aliyah Boston had 17 points and 15 Brandon Johnson scored 13 points last eight games. but the Rangers’ four-game point rebounds for South Carolina (15-2), with 10 rebounds for the Golden Go- streak ended. which overcame a seven-point defi - phers (12-7, 5-7 Big Ten Conference), Coyotes 4, Blues 3, SO who had lost three straight and fi ve of In St. Louis, Clayton Keller scored Blue Jackets 3, Hurricanes 2 cit in the fourth quarter. South Caro- In Columbus, Ohio, Jack Roslovic lina had its 12-game winning streak six, although the previous two wins the tying goal with seven-tenths of a snapped. were against current No. 3 Michigan second remaining in regulation and scored the tiebreaking goal late in the and No. 4 Ohio State. Christian Dvorak’s shootout goal was third period, Joonas Korpisalo had 22 Arizona 79, Oregon 59 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets In Eugene, Ore., Cate Reese scored Lafayette 80, Loyola (Md.) 76 the winner, leading the Arizona Coyotes to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 to 25 points and Arizona completed a In Easton, Pa., Justin Jaworski had split a back-to-back series. season sweep of Oregon. 28 points as Lafayette edged past Conor Garland and Dvorak scored in regulation, and Darcy Kuemper Scott Harrington and Cam Atkin- Reese was 11 for 14 from the fi eld Loyola (Md.). son also scored for the Blue Jackets, while making all three of her 3-point Jaworski shot 11 for 12 from the made 39 saves as Arizona has won attempts. Sam Thomas scored 14 line, including the clinching free its third consecutive game over the who weren’t sharp for much of the points and Trinity Baptiste and Aari throws with fi ve seconds left. Blues in St. Louis. night but still got their second win McDonald each added 13 points as Kyle Jenkins added a career-high 20 Ryan O’Reilly scored twice and in three games. Nino Niederreiter the Wildcats (12-2, 10-2 Pac-12) shot points and Neal Quinn had 16 points, David Perron added a goal for St. and Brock McGinn scored, and Ne- 50.8% from the fi eld. seven assists and three blocks for La- Louis. Jordan Binnington made 23 Arizona Coyotes’ Alex Goligoski (33) and St Louis Blues’ Zach Sanford deljkovic had 19 stops in his fi rst start Nyara Sabally scored 17 points to fayette (6-4, 6-4 Patriot League). E.J. saves. The Blues have lost three (12) chase after a loose puck along the boards during the second period of of the season as the Hurricanes lost lead the Ducks (12-4, 9-4). Stephens added seven rebounds. straight games for the fi rst time this an NHL hockey game on Feb 8, in St Louis. (AP) for the third time in 10 games. IOC says Mori’s opinion ‘absolutely inappropriate’ Tokyo Olympics face another problem because of its president TOKYO, Feb 9, (AP): The postponed Tokyo Olympics have yet another problem besides the pandemic. This 2-time Olympic champion Ligety to retire after worlds time it’s Yoshiro Mori, the president of the local organizing committee. ROME, Feb 9, (AP): Two-time medal eight years later in the giant The retirement plans of the Mori made derogatory comments Olympic champion Ted Ligety plans slalom at the Sochi Games as the 36-year-old Ligety include spending to retire from World Cup ski racing favorite. more time with his family at home in about women almost a week ago in after the world championships. His storied career also includes Park City, Utah. He and his wife, Mia, a meeting of the Japanese Olympic Ligety’s final race will be the gi- five wins at world championships, have a nearly 4-year-old son along Committee. He essentially said they ant slalom on Feb. 19 in Cortina 25 World Cup victories and five with twin boys, who are 7 months old. talk too much, driven by a “strong d’Ampezzo, Italy. season-long World Cup giant sla- Ligety began his World Cup ca- sense of rivalry.” Known for his smooth, technical lom titles. Ligety’s dominance in reer on Nov. 22, 2003, with a giant racing, Ligety won a surprise gold the giant slalom once led Austrian slalom race in Park City. He didn’t medal in the combined at the 2006 skiing great Marcel Hirscher to pro- qualify for a second run in an event OLYMPICS Turin Olympics and another gold nounce him “Mr. GS.” won by Bode Miller.

The 83-year-old former prime min- Aso is also a former Olympian and “Over the past 25 years, the IOC has Tokyo and the IOC plan to welcome ister was forced to apologize, but calls said Nikai showed a “lack of respect” played an important role in promoting 15,400 Olympic and Paralympic athletes for his resignation persist. They seem for the volunteers. women in and through sport, and it in just under six months, keep them in a to grow daily, cutting into weakening All the disruption could further soil will continue to do so by setting ambi- “bubble,” and limit their contact with me- support for the Olympics and raising Tokyo’s image as it tries to pull off the tious targets,” it said. dia, fans, judges and offi cials. questions why elderly men dominate Olympics in the middle of a pandemic, Mori was appointed under former An on-line petition was reported politics and boardrooms in Japan. saddled with soaring costs that are now Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has been Monday to have gained 140,000 signa- The local organizing committee is- offi cially $15.4 billion but believed to backed by the current prime minister, tures. It does not ask for Mori’s resig- sued a vague statement on Sunday saying This photo provided by the World Pro Ski Tour shows Ted Ligety compet- be much higher. and has built strong ties with IOC Pres- nation, but asks offi cials to address his it supports diversity. The committee is ing at Howelsen Hill at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on Jan 2, 2021. (AP) The Switzerland-based International ident Thomas Bach. behavior. also heavily dominated by men with few Olympic Committee quickly accepted Bach has called Tokyo the “best Japanese news agency Kyodo re- women in any leadership roles. in a matter of days with reports that Toshihiro Nikai, the 81-year-old gen- Mori’s apology last week and pub- prepared Olympics in history” and ported that its weekend poll showed Mori has been the continuing topic of local sponsors are upset. They have eral secretary of the party, criticized sev- lished a further statement on Tuesday has repeated the compliment even as it almost 60% believe Mori is not quali- talk and news shows, which point out that contributed a record $3.5 billion to the eral hundred games’ volunteers who said seeking to shore up its own credentials tries to hold the most diffi cult games fi ed for the job. He has headed the or- the World Economic Forum ranks Japan Tokyo Games. they are dropping out as protest. on gender equality. on record. ganizing committee since 2014. 121st of 153 countries in gender equal- Widely circulated reports in Japan say “If they do want to quit no matter Mori’s opinion was “absolutely in- The IOC needs the Olympics to take The Olympics are scheduled to open ity. This contrasts with Japan’s image as the organizing committee’s executives what, we have to recruit additional appropriate and in contradiction to the place. Almost 75% of its income is on July 23 but polls show about 80% a sophisticated, developed country and will meet this week to discuss his fate. volunteers,” Nikai said Monday. IOC’s commitments,” said the Olym- from selling broadcast rights. Unlike of the Japanese public believe they the home of some of the world’s most The fallout is reaching the upper Nikai was challenged by Taro Aso, pic body, whose own executive board other sports businesses, it has only two should be canceled or postponed again. famous and trusted brands. rungs of Prime Minister Yoshihide Su- the 80-year-old deputy prime minister has one-third representation of women major events to sell - the Summer and The IOC has said they will be canceled Mori’s future could come to a head ga’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party. and a former prime minister himself. - fi ve of 15 members. Winter Olympics. if they cannot be held this time. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 16

Semyon Varlamov, (right), of the New York Islanders, makes the save on Brendan Lemieux, (left), of the New York Rangers during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Feb 8, in New York. (AP) — See Page 15 Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com Kenin gets by; Coco rolls, Azarenka ousted Nadal, Barty advance in straight sets at Australia Open MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb 9, (AP): Facing a break point late in the third set, Rafael Nadal sprinted to his left and hit a running forehand winner from way out wide. A slow-motion fi st pump was a very subdued celebration by his standards. The 20-time major champion wasn’t going to let the lingering back sore- ness that bothered him ahead of the Australian Open stop him from getting through the fi rst round as soon as he possibly could. Laslo Djere, ranked 56th, watched the winner land, held out both hands, and no doubt wondered what more he needed to do to win a point. When Djere, going for everything, double-faulted to open what became the last game of the match, a woman in the crowd at Rod Laver Arena yelled out “It’s all right, Laslo.” Easy for her to say. Australia’s Ashleigh Barty makes a Nadal fi nished off a 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 backhand return to Montenegrin’s win in just under two hours Tuesday in Danke Kovinic during their first round his fi rst competitive match of the year match at the Australian Open tennis - he didn’t play for Spain at the ATP championship in Melbourne, Austral- Cup last week because of the back ia, on Feb 9. (AP) stiffness. A minor change to his service mo- tion was among the precautions he took “survive” for the fi rst round. He’ll next play American qualifi er Michael Mmoh, who outlasted Viktor Troicki 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 3-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5. TENNIS While Nadal has been slowly build- ing into the tournament, Russia’s ATP Cup-winning teammates have been on a roll. Daniil Medvedev extended his win- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (right), has his shot blocked by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the second ning streak to 15 matches with a 6-2, half of an NBA basketball game on Feb 8, in Los Angeles. (AP) 6-2, 6-4 win over Vasek Pospisil and seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev beat Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. In night matches to cap Day 2, fi fth- seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Gilles Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts after de- Simon 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 and No. 9 Matteo feating Serbia’s Laslo Djere during Berrettini defeated Kevin Anderson, their first round match at the Austral- Bucks defeat Nuggets in a two-time fi nalist at majors, 7-6 (9), ian Open tennis championship in Mel- 7-5, 6-3. bourne, Australia, on Feb 9. (AP) In her fi rst match at a major in more than a year, top-ranked Ash Barty rooms for 14 days after landing in dropped only 10 points in a 6-0, 6-0 Australia last month - have struggled rout of Danka Kovinic. in the opening round. Barty lost to Sofi a Kenin in the Victoria Azarenka, a two-time Aus- Giannis-Jokic showdown Australian Open semifi nals last year tralian Open champion and the runner- and then skipped the U.S. Open and up at last year’s U.S. Open, appeared her title defense at the French Open to have trouble breathing and received Lakers rally past Thunder 119-112 in OT because she stayed in Australia during medical attention in the second set of the COVID-19 pandemic. a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Jessica Pegula of the Sofi a Kenin struggled with nerves in United States. DENVER, Feb 9, (AP): 16, including four 3-pointers, off the the Raptors, who began their comeback her fi rst match as a defending champi- Azarenka noted how diffi cult it was Khris Middleton had 29 bench. Kyle Kuzma added 11 points after coach Nick Nurse was ejected in on at a Grand Slam tournament earlier to prepare for a major tournament after and 10 rebounds. the third quarter. VanVleet also had in the day before beating 133rd-ranked being one of 72 players who were in points and a career-high 12 Spurs 105, Warriors 100 nine assists for Toronto, which out- wild-card entry Maddison Inglis 7-5, a hard quarantine for two weeks - not assists, Giannis Antetok- In San Antonio, Dejounte Murray scored Memphis 65-43 in the second 6-4, allowed to leave their hotel rooms for ounmpo scored 30 points had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight half - including 34-16 in the fourth But Barty only needed 44 minutes any reason - after potentially being steals, and DeMar DeRozan added 21 quarter. to advance, saying she’d missed ten- exposed to COVID-19 on her fl ight to and the Milwaukee Bucks points and 10 assists as San Antonio Mavericks 127, Timberwolves 122 nis “every single day” during her time Australia. won their fi fth straight beat Golden State. In Dallas, Kristaps Porzingis had away from the sport. Sloane Stephens lost to No. 26-seed- game by beating the Denver 27 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks, Garbiñe Muguruza, the Australian ed Yulia Putintseva 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and BASKETBALL Luka Doncic scored 26 points and Dal- Open runner-up last year, defeated Paula Badosa, who went through Nuggets 125-112. las held off Minnesota. Margarita Gasparyan 6-4, 6-0. a three-week isolation because she Middleton’s 12th assist was a Tim Hardaway added 24 points off Players who were forced into hard tested positive for COVID-19, served thing of beauty - a pinpoint pass Stephen Curry scored 32 points and the bench as the Mavericks won their lockdown - not allowed to leave their for the match but dropped the last four to Antetokounmpo for a dunk with Kelly Oubre Jr. had 24 for the Warri- second straight at home after a six- games and was beaten by Liudmila 1:39 remaining to give the Bucks a ors, who were without injured centers game skid at the American Airlines Samsonova 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 7-5. 120-110 lead. James Wiseman and Kevon Looney. Center. They led by 25 in the sec- Two-time Australian Open quar- Bryn Forbes had 15 points for the Draymond Green had 10 rebounds and ond quarter before the Timberwolves terfi nalist Tennys Sandgren also went Bucks, who earned a rare win in the 10 assists. pulled to 123-120 with 50 seconds through the hard lockdown. After los- Mile High City. Milwaukee improved Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte Di- Hornets 119, Rockets 94 left. ing to No. 21 Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-1, to 10-40 all-time at Denver. Vincenzo, (front), drives the lane In Charlotte, N.C., LaMelo Ball Wizards 105, Bulls 101 6-1, Sandgren said for those who’d as Denver Nuggets forward Paul made a career-high seven 3-pointers in Chicago, Bradley Beal scored 35 been through it, the tournament is “not Nikola Jokic fi nished with 35 points Millsap defends in the fi rst half of and 12 rebounds in a showdown with and fi nished with 24 points, 10 assists points and Washington held on for a feasible.” an NBA basketball game on Feb 8, and seven rebounds as Charlotte de- rare win, beating Chicago. Antetokounmpo. Jokic couldn’t quite in Denver. (AP) In other results on a sunny Day 2 replicate his shooting touch from the feated short-handed Houston. Beal, the NBA’s leading scorer, hit with the temperature in the low 70s other night when he scored a career- season despite being without Anthony Miles Bridges had another strong three free throws in the fi nal 9.8 sec- Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius), Aus- high 50 points at Sacramento. Davis, who sat out with right Achilles outing with 19 points and 10 rebounds, onds. Rui Hachimura added 19 points tralian wild-card entry Alexei Popy- Will Barton added a season-high 24 tendinosis. and Gordon Hayward added 19 points and a season-high 10 rebounds on his rin saved four match points to beat points as the Nuggets dropped their Shai Gilgeous-Alexander narrowly for the Hornets, who opened the fourth 23rd birthday, and the Wizards im- No. 13 David Goffi n 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4), third straight. missed matching James’ triple-double. quarter on a 19-1 run to break open a proved to 6-15 despite resting Russell 7-6 (6), 6-3 and 17-year-old Spaniard tight game. Westbrook. Lakers 119, Thunder 112, OT He fi nished with 29 points, 10 assists Carlos Alcaraz defeated Botic Van de Victor Oladipo had 21 points to lead Suns 119, Cavaliers 113 Zandschulp 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 to become In Los Angeles, LeBron James had and seven rebounds. Darius Bazley 28 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists the Rockets, who lost for only the third In Phoenix, Devin Booker scored a the youngest man to win a Grand for his third triple-double of the season, added 21 points and a career-high 16 time in 10 games. season-high 36 points, Mikal Bridges Slam match since Thanasi Kokkina- and Los Angeles beat Oklahoma City rebounds. Hamidou Diallo had 20 Raptors 128, Grizzlies 113 added 22 and Phoenix rallied in the United States’ Coco Gauff makes a kis in 2014. to win its fi fth in a row. points and tied his career high with 11 In Memphis, Tenn., Fred VanVleet fourth quarter to beat Cleveland. forehand return to Switzerland’s Jil And an even younger player, It was their second straight over- rebounds. and Pascal Siakam each scored 32 The Suns have won six of seven Teichmann during their first round 16-year-old Coco Gauff, won 6-3, time win after beating Detroit in two Dennis Schroder added 19 points points and Toronto put together a sec- while the Cavaliers have dropped four match at the Australian Open tennis 6-2 against Jil Teichmann to set up a overtimes on Saturday. The Lakers for the Lakers. Montrezl Harrell had ond-half rally to beat Memphis. straight. Booker made 14 of 27 shots, championship in Melbourne, Austral- second-round showdown against fi fth- tied their longest winning streak of the 21 points and Wesley Matthews had Norman Powell added 29 points for including fi ve 3-pointers. ia, on Feb 9. (AP) seeded Elina Svitolina. NBA Results/Standings Poms beat hosts by 227 runs

WASHINGTON, Feb 9, (AP): Results and standings from the NBA games on Monday. England overwhelm India to win 1st Test Charlotte 119 Houston 94 Dallas 127 Minnesota 122 Washington 105 Chicago 101 Phoenix 119 Cleveland 113 Toronto 128 Memphis 113 Milwaukee 125 Denver 112 CHENNAI, India, Feb 9, (AP): Eng- Virat Kohli was comfortable in his In Australia recently, India was to contain a few more runs and create San Antonio 105 Golden State 100 LA Lakers 119 Okla. City OT 112 land infl icted on India its fi rst home fi rst test after paternity leave, scor- bowled out for 36 in the fi rst test but more pressure. It was a slow wicket Eastern Conference Western Conference loss in four years by overwhelming the ing 72 until he was undone by a Ben came from behind to win that series 2-1. and didn’t help the bowlers. Credit to Atlantic Division Southwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB host on the last day of the fi rst test and Stokes in-cutter that kept low. India has lost in Chennai for the fi rst England, they got stuck in and put up a Philadelphia 17 7 .708 - San Antonio 14 10 .583 - winning by 227 runs on Tuesday. Spinner Jack Leach cleaned up with time since 1999. The teams remain in big total on the board.” Brooklyn 14 11 .560 3-1/2 Houston 11 12 .478 2-1/2 India, handed a 420-run target to 4-76 and Jofra Archer sealed the win Chennai for the second test of the four- England won the toss and scored Boston 12 10 .545 4 Memphis 9 10 .474 2-1/2 Toronto 11 13 .458 6 New Orleans 10 12 .455 3 win but batting for a draw, was bowled match series starting on Saturday. 578 and 178. India made 337 and Eng- New York 11 14 .440 6-1/2 Dallas 11 14 .440 3-1/2 out for 192 half an hour before tea. Following a sixth successive away land didn’t enforce the follow-on on Southeast Division Northwest Division Fast bowler James Anderson turned CRICKET win, England is on top of the world Monday to deliberately prevent India W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Charlotte 12 13 .480 - Utah 19 5 .792 - England’s fortunes in his fi rst over of test championship table. But it needs from winning. Atlanta 11 12 .478 - Portland 12 10 .545 6 the day with genius inswingers. He by dismissing Jasprit Bumrah. two more wins to qualify for the fi nal But India began the last day well. Miami 9 14 .391 2 Denver 12 11 .522 6-1/2 “To take 20 wickets in alien condi- Orlando 9 15 .375 2-1/2 Oklahoma City10 13 .435 8-1/2 bowled Shubman Gill with his sec- against New Zealand in June. Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara briskly Washington 6 15 .286 4 Minnesota 6 18 .250 13 ond delivery and Ajinkya Rahane with tions is a brilliant job from the bowl- India dropped to fourth in the stand- added 33 runs for the second wicket. Pu- Central Division Pacifi c Division his fi fth to reduce India to 92-4 in the ers,” said England captain Joe Root, ings but a 2-1 series win will be enough jara was the fi rst to go, outfoxed on 15 W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 16 8 .667 - LA Lakers 19 6 .760 - morning session. man of the match for his double cen- to still make the fi nal. by another clever delivery from Leach. Indiana 12 12 .500 4 LA Clippers 17 8 .680 2 Six overs later, Rishabh Pant was tury. “We didn’t put enough pressure on Gill then reached his third half-centu- Cleveland 10 15 .400 6-1/2 Phoenix 14 9 .609 4 caught at short extra cover, chipping “Standing here, having won the fi rst England with the ball in the fi rst in- ry in four tests off 81 deliveries. He add- Chicago 9 14 .391 6-1/2 Sacramento 12 11 .522 6 Detroit 5 18 .217 10-1/2 Golden State 12 12 .500 6-1/2 the ball off Anderson again. India went game is very pleasing. (But) we know nings,” Kohli said. “Collectively, the ed 34 runs with Kohli, who was cruising to lunch 144-6. India are going to come back hard at us.” bowling unit was good but we needed until Anderson was handed the ball.

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