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By Hanan Al-Saadoun

KUWAIT: A couple who killed their young daughter and kept her body in a freezer were arrested yester- day. The interior ministry’s security media and rela- tions department said the body of three-and-a half- year-old girl Israa Salem Sabah Abdullah Bohan was found at her family’s residence, and her father con- fessed to placing her body in the freezer immediately after her death a week ago. Salem Sabah Abdullah Bohan, 26, said that he along with his wife Ameera Hameed Hussein, 23, KUWAIT: This image combo shows suspects Ali Abdullah Al-Shemmari (left) and Mohammed Owais (center), committed the crime while under the influence of and victim Ashraf Abu Al-Yameen (right). drugs. Investigations revealed that the suspect wrapped the girl in a shroud and bought the freezer By Meshaal Al-Enezi & Hanan Al-Saadoun the video, the suspect uses foul language against the work- on the same day she died, and put her body in it. er, and beats him by hand, with sticks and a stun gun. The When the girl’s body was examined, burns were KUWAIT: The interior ministry’s security media and rela- worker was also videotaped in very humiliating positions. found on the shoulder and legs, besides abuse marks. tions department yesterday announced that security forces The ministry statement explained that the incident Investigations also found that the parents were negli- have arrested a 40-year-old bedoon named Ali Abdullah Al- shown in the video took place almost 18 months ago. It KUWAIT: The suspect Salem Sabah Abdullah Bohan gent in caring for their four children, and the father Shemmari, who appeared in a video circulating on social added that the suspect made a detailed confession, saying is seen after his arrest yesterday. was terminated from work for bad behavior. media networks assaulting, insulting and humiliating his that he behaved in this manner because of a theft from the Egyptian employee, 35-year-old Ashraf Abu Al-Yameen. In Continued on Page 13 KD 34.5bn to MP: Govt unwilling to cut spending

be spent on By B Izzak benefits and increments for their employees. It may be recalled that the budgets KUWAIT: Head of the National Assembly’s committee had asked the finance ministry oil projects Americana scraps budgets committee MP Adnan Abdulsamad to cut spending projections in the yesterday criticized the finance ministry’s 2016/2017 fiscal year by 20 percent. The KNPC seeks $6.4bn loan reluctance to cut spending to face the budg- ministry said it will consider cutting it by sale to consortium et shortfall caused by low oil prices. He said around 15 percent, without giving any firm KUWAIT: The oil sector is expected to spend about that despite repeated calls by HH the Amir pledges. Kuwait is believed to have posted KD 34.5 billion over the next five years for the imple- DUBAI: Kuwait’s Al-Kharafi family has could not reach an agreement on mutually for rationalization of expenses, the govern- the first actual budget deficit in the mentation of large development projects, the repre- scrapped a sale of a majority stake in acceptable terms.” ment does not appear to be ready to reduce 2015/2016 fiscal year which ended March sentative of the acting oil minister, Wafa Al-Zaabi, Kuwait Food Co (Americana) to a Gulf- Before the Adeptio deal was provision- spending, while the Assembly is pushing in 31, after 16 consecutive years of surplus said yesterday. About KD 30 billion will be spent in based consortium, a company controlled ally agreed, banking sources had said oth- that direction. due to high oil prices, which have slumped Kuwait in the exploration and production sector, by the family said yesterday, ending er parties including Singapore’s Temasek Abdulsamad said according to the law, by over 60 percent since mid-2014. which is about 63 percent, while 37 percent will be months of talks over the multibillion-dol- Holdings, Saudi food maker Savola Group, if the Assembly wants to increase budget Meanwhile, the Assembly public utilities spent in the refining and petrochemical sector, she lar deal. Americana, which owns the and private equity funds KKR and CVC had allocations, the government’s approval is committee yesterday rejected most of the said during the opening of a forum on the future of Middle East franchises for fast food chains all expressed an in interest in Americana. required, but the Assembly can cut expen- amendments submitted for the new munici- the oil industry. KFC and Pizza Hut and also produces Had Adeptio concluded a deal with the ditures without the prior approval of the pality draft law, which was passed in the first The state’s strategy aims to raise production branded consumer foods, has been up for Kharafis, the consortium would have been government. He said that whenever the reading last week. Head of the panel MP capacity of crude oil locally to four million barrels per sale since early 2014. obliged to launch a mandatory offer to committee asks certain government Mohammad Al-Hadiya said they accepted day in 2020 and maintain it until 2030, and raise the Investment firm Adeptio, which is led buy Americana’s remaining shares under departments to reduce their spending an amendment submitted by a number of rate of free gas production to 2.5 billion cubic feet by prominent Dubai businessman Kuwaiti securities rules. projections for the current budget, the MPs stipulating that authorities cannot enter per day, as well as raise refining and manufacturing Mohamed Alabbar, in February agreed to In April, Reuters reported that Citi had first items they reduce are those related to private homes to check on electricity viola- citizens, including subsidies. to 1.4 million barrels per day, she said. buy 69 percent of Americana from Al Khair dropped out of the group of banks slated tions without a prior permit from the public Abdulsamad also said that in preparing Meanwhile, Kuwait National Petroleum for Stocks and Real Estate, which is con- to provide a $1.5 billion bridge loan to help prosecutor. next year’s budget, the government Company (KNPC) is in final stages of talks with trolled by the Kharafis. The stake would be fund Adeptio’s acquisition. Trading in The committee however kept the bill in worth $2.15 billion based on Americana’s Americana’s shares was halted yesterday depends on the previous year’s final international institutions for $6.4 billion in the sec- the same form as was approved in the first current market value of $3.11 billion, pending an announcement from the firm. accounts, which is a wrong method because ond tranche of loans to finance its multibillion dol- reading, he said. The bill requires candidates according to Thomson Reuters data. Established in 1964, Americana is the par- most ministries and government depart- lar Clean Fuels Project, state news agency KUNA for municipal council election to be universi- “An agreement has not been reached ent group that brought to the Middle East ments normally overspend in the last few reported yesterday. The first portion, signed on ty graduates. It also imposes hefty fines on between Al Khair and Adeptio and both more than a dozen major food brands like months of the fiscal year, thus inflating April 28, was worth KD 1.2 billion ($3.97 billion) violations in commercial, investment and sides have agreed to end all negotiations KFC, Costa Coffee and TGI Friday’s. It owns spending for that year and the next. He said with Kuwaiti lenders led by National Bank of Kuwait some government departments request to private construction. Hadiya criticized and Kuwait Finance House. The state-owned KNPC in regard to the acquisition”, Al Khair said in more than 1,690 outlets and employs a statement. Americana made a similar 63,000 workers in the Middle East and increase the first chapter of the budget cov- municipal authorities for cutting electricity refiner is in the process of final legal reviews for the ering wages and benefits under the pretext to dozens of houses in Jahra for violating foreign loans and will determine the pricing and announcement, but neither of these pro- North Africa region. It also has 17 factories vided further details. An Adeptio in the region and abroad and produces a of needing to appoint new employees. But the construction law, saying the munici- interest rates, KUNA quoted the company’s financial they do not make new appointments and spokesperson said: “The parties involved variety of food products. — Agencies pality should not implement provisions advisor Khalid Al-Ajeel as saying. — Agencies instead spend the allocations in the form of of the law before it is passed.

Millions yearn to bury dead Riyadh slams Iranian hajj

THE HAGUE: Nameless migrants laid to rest in Sarajevo to The Hague. Born out of the conflicts in for- demands as ‘unacceptable’ unmarked scrubland, murder victims dumped in mass mer Yugoslavia and set up in 1996 by then US presi- graves, desperate searches for the missing after natu- dent Bill Clinton, the ICMP has used sophisticated DNA Tehran won’t join pilgrimage ral disasters. Around the world, millions of families matching techniques to identify more than 70 percent wait in vain to bury their dead. “You cannot close the of the 40,000 who went missing in the Balkans wars. JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia yesterday denounced as “unac- book on the life of a loved one if you do not know the Now it is shedding its ad-hoc status to become a rec- ceptable” Iranian demands over its pilgrims joining the truth, or what the reasons were, why people went ognized international organization - the only one ded- annual hajj this year, after Tehran accused Riyadh of missing,” said Salvadoran diplomat Augustin Vasquez icated exclusively to accounting for the missing. raising obstacles. “Iran has demanded the right to Gomez. His country, where some 8,000 people are still It hopes to open a new lab in the Dutch city in the organize... demonstrations and to have privileges... that missing after years of civil war, has become one of the coming months, to complement its first one in would cause chaos during the hajj. This is unaccept- latest nations to sign a treaty pledging to support the Sarajevo which already has the capacity to handle up able,” Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said in a joint work of the International Commission on Missing to 10,000 DNA cases a year. Demand is growing. And press briefing with his British counterpart Philip Persons (ICMP). as the conflicts in Syria and Iraq feed a new wave of Hammond. Tehran said earlier yesterday that Iranians In the Philippines, also a signatory to the treaty, refugees, hundreds of whom have perished at sea will miss the pilgrimage this year to Islam’s holiest sites there are still 2,000 missing after Typhoon Haiyan lacking any kind of documents, a new challenge is in Saudi Arabia, and accused Riyadh of “blocking the struck in Nov 2013. And while finding and identifying emerging. After five years of civil war and a huge exo- path to Allah”. the missing killed in conflicts or disasters is an age-old dus from the country, there are an estimated 60,000 Jubeir said Saudi Arabia annually signs a hajj memo- problem, no overall global figure has ever been deter- missing Syrians. randum of understanding with more than 70 countries mined. The numbers are thought to be “staggering” - “There’s nothing we can do in Syria for the “to guarantee the security and safety of pilgrims”. “This between 250,000 and a million in Iraq alone stretch- moment, but we’re already losing time in terms of col- year, Iran refused to sign the memorandum,” he said, ing back to the early days of the regime of former dic- lecting data from survivors,” Bomberger told AFP. She’s arguing that Riyadh has agreed to facilitate the travel tator Saddam Hussein, said Kathryne Bomberger, hoping to try to move into the refugee camps, build arrangements of Iranian pilgrims despite having no ICMP director general. up trust with families there and start organizing a diplomatic ties or air links. “It is very negative if Iran’s The organization, which finances its painstaking valuable database. Every day Syrian families are con- intention from the start was to maneuver and find JEDDAH: British Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond research through voluntary donations, held a recent tacting the organization for help finding relatives, and excuses, in order to prevent its citizens from performing (right) looks at his Saudi counterpart Adel Al-Jubair seminar on its work as it moves its headquarters from Continued on Page 13 the hajj,” he said. during a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Continued on Page 13 this coastal city yesterday. — AFP MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 LOCAL

Minister reiterates state’s support to national media KUWAIT: Minister of Information and stressed the necessity of qualifying, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh further promoting the human element. Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al- Sheikh Salman appreciated efforts Sabah yesterday reaffirmed support by by the ministry’s officials for fostering the state, and the government repre- the media message to bring about sented by His Highness the Prime positive outcome to support the socie- Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- ty, its goals and expectations as well as Hamad Al-Sabah, to the national media. development projects. The minister This backing was embodied in the underlined the fact that the Kuwaiti launch of a strategy to promote national media had proved at all times it is up media, which is bearing fruits as seen in to responsibility, serving the nation the full modernization of the Ministry of under the wise leadership of His Information, Sheikh Salman Sabah said Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- on the sidelines of opening the studios Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His of the Al-Oula Ethraa, Al-Arabi TV chan- Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh nels. Congratulating the ministry’s staff Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the success of the strategy, he and His Highness the Premier. — KUNA

JEDDAH: (From left) Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Oman’s Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubair, Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani pose for a picture following a meeting with foreign ministers of the GCC in Jeddah yes- terday. — AFP GCC, UK meet in Jeddah for strategic dialogue KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh JEDDAH: The GCC foreign ministers held a joint sides and to launch fruitful strategic partnership. Hammond said during the meeting that that the Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah tours the new studios. — KUNA meeting with British Foreign Secretary Philip He also underlined the significance of capitaliz- UK and GCC have firm and deep relations on all Hammond in Jeddah yesterday, with Kuwaiti ing on various potentials to serve their owns levels, spanning hundreds of years. He added First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister interests in line with a joint plan of action aiming that he had discussed with the GCC foreign min- Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah at developing bilateral cooperation in all isters bilateral relations and ways of developing attending. domains. The Saudi foreign minister hailed the them in various areas, primarily security. Addressing the gathering, Saudi Foreign meeting as an opportunity for continuing con- Presided over by the Saudi foreign minister, Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said the GCC-British sultations about regional issues and swift devel- the meeting follows the implementation of earli- meeting is part of joint constructive talks held opments, and for coordinating positions on er resolutions and more GCC cooperation and upon the instructions of the GCC and UK leaders. existing challenges and relevant reflections. integration in all fields. The current regional and He reiterated keenness on promoting and devel- Jubeir hoped that the meeting will contribute to international developments, chiefly Syria, Iraq oping existing cooperation between the GCC a further promotion and development of GCC- and Libya, were also involved. The first meeting and the UK in various fields, stressing the will to British cooperation. of GCC-British strategic dialogue was launched bolster and consolidate firm links between both Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary Philip in New York in September 2011. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al- Humoud Al-Sabah speaks during the Kuwait Banking Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Association forum. — KUNA Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah is honored during the event. Arab FMs laud Amir’s efforts in Yemeni peace negotiations

Sheikh Salman stresses social CAIRO: The Arab League Council on Saturday commended pertinacious efforts by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- responsibility in private sector Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to facilitate the ongoing UN-backed Yemeni peace talks in KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister Kuwait. Assistant Foreign Minister for the of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Arab Affairs Aziz Al-Dihani made the state- Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah has emphasized ment on Saturday on the sidelines of the momentousness of activating the principle of extraordinary meeting of the council on social responsibility as a method of work for the the level of foreign ministers in Cairo. He private sector. said that he was pride of the praise and Sheikh Salman, also chairman of the National appreciation of His Highness the Amir for Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), hosting the Yemeni peace talks. made his remarks yesterday in his statement to Participants in today’s extraordinary ministerial meeting spoke highly and posi- a forum organized by the Kuwait Banking CAIRO: Assistant Foreign Minister for the tively of His Highness the Amir, Dihani said. Association on the role of banks in social Arab Affairs Aziz Al-Dihani attends the They also lauded the role of First Deputy responsibility in Kuwait Capital of Islamic extraordinary meeting of the council on Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Culture 2016. the level of foreign ministers. —KUNA Sponsoring the event, the minister said that Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah fol- the principle could be activated through lowing up the talks since the start. They are Mikhlafi stressed that the government’s launching projects, financing programs and all optimistic that Kuwait is hosting the delegation aims to uphold the cessation of supporting initiatives in all fields, environment, talks, expecting positive outcome, he said. hostilities agreement in the coming period health, education and employment. In the meantime, Dihani said that the to help Yemenis enjoy trouble-free holy Development affair has come to be basic in meeting had major topics on the agenda, fasting month of Ramadan, to start on June Kuwait’s keenness on serving humanity, the topped with coordination for the Arab 6. He added that government is eager to minister said. He referred to the UN honoring of A scene from the Kuwait Banking Association forum. action regarding the Palestinian cause deal positively with the talks to bring to a His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad ahead of the international conference for halt the suffering of Yemeni people. Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a ‘Humanitarian Leader’ temporary trends of banks’ social responsibility cial institutions have come to been keen on the peace in the Middle East slated for June 3 Algerian Minister of Maghreb Affairs, and Kuwait as a ‘Humanitarian Center.’ have established the concept as a sustainable concept. He said that electing Kuwait Capital of in Paris. It also reviewed developments in African Union and Arab League, Sheikh Salman stressed the role of the pri- one, turning it from mere financial support to Islamic Culture 2016 is huge support to the con- Libya, as a mini-committee was formed to Abdelkader Messahel stated that Algeria is vate sector as a key source for development and development programs and plans to handle cept of social responsibility, since culture is the reformulate a draft resolution that will out- appreciative of Kuwait’s constructive role in charity work worldwide, and the banking sector certain issues to improve the quality of life, he cornerstone in forming social thinking, especial- line the future Arab moves to support the the Yemeni crisis and its hosting of the is the backbone of private business. The con- said. The minister noted that the Kuwaiti finan- ly for youth. The minister said that state institu- North African country. peace talks. He underlined the necessity of tions, both official and private are responsible Meanwhile, Minister of State for a diplomatic solution to the crisis to restore for preparing their staff of Kuwaiti youth and Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates security and stability of Yemen and retain Farwaniya Governor: Arab training them on applying social responsibility Dr Anwar Al-Kerkash expressed gratitude people’s unity. through advanced programs to consolidate val- to His Highness the Amir for his efforts to ues of belonging and citizenship. help find a peaceful solution to the crisis Strenuous efforts towns boast august heritage The forum sheds light on the efforts by in Yemen. “We appreciate Kuwaiti leader- Arab League Secretary General Nabil Al- ship’s eagerness to render Yemeni peace MANAMA: Farwaniya Governor Sheikh Faisal ATO is executing vital plans to achieve Kuwaiti banks interacting with humanitarian Araby meanwhile extolled the strenuous problems, as well as their role in social responsi- talks a real success,” Kerkash said at the efforts exerted by His Highness the Amir to Al-Humoud Al-MaleK Al-Sabah said yesterday sustainable development and urbanize Arab Arab foreign ministers meeting. “The that Arab towns bear a great historical her- cities, Secretary General Ahmad Al-Subaih bility, urged by Islam, for a stable and well- create environment conducive to the suc- established society, said chairman of the Kuwait peaceful solution is the only option that is cess of Yemeni peace talks. Speaking at the itage that should be spared swift changes, said. The organization is working on devel- able to reunify Yemenis.” mainly fast-track modernization. oping Arab cities in accordance with the Banks Association and the Burgan Bank Majid meeting, Araby hoped the talks would Essa Al-Ajeel. Ajeel reviewed statistics on the make the desired progress to agree on a Speaking on the sidelines of the 17th con- UN’s resolutions, said Subaih in a speech at Conducive environment ference of the Arab Towns Organization (ATO), the conference. He noted the worsening donations and contributions by the Kuwaiti peaceful solution to the conflict. banks as part of their social responsibility, total- In the meantime, Yemeni Foreign He stressed that this progress should be which kicked off in Manama earlier today, conditions in conflict-struck Arab cities, Minister Abdulmalak Al-Mikhlafi spoke Faisal said: “We all aim at achieving sustain- adding that ATO is planning on resettling cit- ing KD 470 million ($1,555 billion) for the period based on the Gulf Cooperation Council 1992-2015, KD 167 million went to backing highly about Kuwait’s hosting of the intra- (GCC) Initiative and its Implementing able development and modernizing towns izens in these areas. Yemeni talks and His Highness the Amir’s with a view to ensuring public welfare.” Meanwhile, Bahraini Minister of Works, national labor and KD 128 million for the Kuwait Mechanism, the UN Security Council Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences great efforts to create conducive environ- Resolution 2216 and the outcome of the He added that Kuwait and Bahrain share Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning ment for Yemeni negotiating teams to many commonalities at both official and unof- Issam Khalifa said the conference aimed to (KFAS). Over this period, banks offered KD 139 Yemeni national dialogue. Araby also called million as social and humanitarian contribu- reach positive outcome. He applauded the for intensifying the efforts to put into effect ficial levels in various realms, appreciating discuss the negative impact of rapid urbaniza- UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ould Cheikh Bahrain’s efforts for hosting the conference tion on Arab cities, including poverty, lack of tions, and KD 12 million to cooperative soci- the Arab Leaders’ resolution in Sharm Al- eties. In 2015 only, Kuwaiti banks provided KD 4 Ahmed’s sincere and serious mediation Sheikh Summit to form a joint Arab force to which brings together heads of governors of resources, conflicts, displacement of citizens among Yemeni negotiators to broker a deal Arab towns. and environmental issues. — KUNA million to the national campaign supporting boost Arab security and counter the grow- Syrian refugees. — KUNA to end the Yemeni crisis. ing threat of terrorism. —KUNA MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 LOCAL

In my view Court orders reconnecting Legalese power to violating buildings Lending and Only in Kuwait - Part 9 By A Saleh cancelled a first instant ruling sen- Al-Salem police station and that inves- borrowing money tencing former MP Musallam Al- tigations are still in progress. KUWAIT: A court yesterday com- Barrak to compensate former minister pelled Kuwait Municipality to recon- Rola Dashti KD 15,000. Dashti had Fishing ban nect power to various buildings found filed a case against Barrak demanding Chairman of the Kuwaiti Fishermen By Fajer Ahmed in violation of municipality rules. KD 250,000 in compensation over Union Thaher Al-Sowayyan urged all By Talal Al-Ghannam Notably, lawyer Mohammed Al-Ansari statements he had made accusing her fishermen to respect fishing rules and oday I will discuss the legal issues regarding had filed scores of cases against the of covering up for merchants selling conditions set by the Public Authority lending or borrowing money, as I have never dis- municipality, and the court ruled that foul foodstuff. for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Tcussed these issues before and I seem to be get- disconnecting the power supply Resources (PAAAFR), such as the mul- ting more and more emails regarding different debt would negatively affect the lives of Ministry to monitor let fishing ban. He added he is totally situations lately. I am going to be answering questions families. The municipality had warehouse after fire in support of fishermen’s rights but at regarding debts that were done on a friendly basis [email protected] launched efforts last week to force The Ministry of Education (MoE) the same time, is keen on protecting mostly, and this is because I understand how awkward property owners to correct construc- plans to contact a private company fish resources. Sowayyan also it can get when you lend money to a friend or when ood morning dear and honorable brothers and tion violations such as building floors specialized in surveillance camera expressed wishes that once the mullet you have to pay back a family member. As always, I am sisters, and I greet you in advance on the that exceed the three-storey maxi- installments in order to install cam- fishing season begins on June 1 going to be using terms that can be understood by Gadvent of the holy month of Ramadan. In this mum limit, or renting extension to eras as soon as possible at the min- instead of July 1 as planned, the catch your average speaker and avoid legal terms. article, I return to the ‘Only in Kuwait’ series to pinpoint expatriate bachelors. It started taking istry’s warehouses in Subhan, would be a lot better than those in Question: I lent money to my friend - around KD on wrongdoings that must be addressed and resolved. action such as disconnecting power Assistant Undersecretary for Financial previous years and will be sold at rea- 3,000 - and now my friend is ignoring me. She was Only in Kuwait sick leaves taken by employees dur- from violating buildings in a bid to Affairs Yousif Al-Najjar said. This meas- sonable prices. Sowayyan also urged supposed to pay back KD 100 every month, but she ing short holidays make up more than the actual force owners to comply. ure was taken immediately after a fire fish resources officials at PAAAFR to did not. Is there anything I can do about it legally? working days. broke out in the warehouse’s scrap open the shrimp fishing season Fajer: First of all, I understand that you lent the Only in Kuwait many doctors at clinics and hospi- Compensation canceled yard on May 13, Najjar added, noting together with neighboring countries money on a friendly basis, but do you have any writ- tals help the malingerers violate state laws in terms of The court of appeals yesterday that the ministry filed a case at Sabah on August 1. ten proof that you lent the money? Did your friend giving sick leaves, instead of thoroughly examining sign a paper? Was the transfer done through a bank? them, and show fear of Allah in this subject. Was she paying for some time but then stopped? Was Only in Kuwait you see people fight at co-op soci- there correspondence regarding the money via email? eties over a famous burgundy-colored and sugar-full All these things you have to look at and consider as drink that is often left on shelves unnoticed all year they might be used as evidence. If you have evidence, long, except in Ramadan arrives when it becomes as then you can file a case and get a court judgment forc- precious as gold. ing your friend to pay. Only in Kuwait the apartments haris (Janitor) is con- sidered a ‘king’ as he makes a fortune from unjustifi- Court verdict able commissions taken from some helpless tenants Question: I have a court verdict stating that a cer- behind the oblivious building owner’s back. tain person still owes me money and needs to pay me Only in Kuwait the expatriate at a government insti- the amount back, yet this person is still not paying. tution such as the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor What can I do? is yelled, at whereas the Kuwaiti is given a nice treat- Fajer: Your lawyers should handle this, but I will ment. explain what happens in very simple terms. The Only in Kuwait helpless workers at Kuwait lawyers will take the court’s final ‘verdict’ to a depart- International Airport are shouted at by female pass- ment in the Ministry of Justice that handles executions port officers, telling them to line up and prepare the of judgments. They will freeze this person’s assets, residency paper before arriving at the counter. This is a depending on what they own, making their daily lives matter that makes foreign visitors frightened and hesi- very difficult until they pay you the amount. tant to visit Kuwait because of such mistreatment by a Question: I have lent someone money and they government officer towards low-wage workers. have not returned it yet, but I do not want to file a law- Only in Kuwait more than 60 percent of the Friday suit as I do not want this to affect him and his children. market’s workers do not have a valid visa. I have heard that the ministry can put a hold on his Only in Kuwait police carry out crackdowns in sev- assets, and the last thing I want to do is put a strain on eral areas around Kuwait, in which they apprehend up him and his family. So is there anything I can do? to 3,000 expatriates. Probably half of those people Fajer: Theoretically, the law has been written in a were lied to or taken advantage of by their sponsors, way where the assets that are frozen are not necessary yet they have nowhere else to go to but to continue for the family’s survival needs, but that is just theoreti- working for the sake of their kids and families. Such cally, and there is no way to tell what a person is going through or what issues they might be dealing with. sponsors must be prosecuted. Damage seen after firemen tackled a blaze in a Wafra camp yesterday. Only in Kuwait you see a policeman force an expat The law has tried to balance the equation out, but I driver to pull over but stays in his police car and calls guess it depends on your needs as well. After all, the on the driver to come to him instead of doing the money is your right. opposite, which is the right way of dealing with traffic Police arrest murderer violators. Negotiation Only in Kuwait you see deep holes and mountain- Question: I borrowed KD 3,000 from a friend and I like speed bumps on roads. They often remain neg- promised to pay them back by May 1. Now I cannot on way out of Kuwait afford to pay it back. What can I do? lected by the Ministry of Public Works, and then when it acts to solve the problem, it waits before a tender is Fajer: Honestly, the best way to deal with this is to placed and a company is hired to carry out the neces- By Hanan Al-Saadoun Brother raided speak to your friend and try and negotiate another sary works in a process that takes a lot of time. By Farwaniya security men busted a brothel in Firdous scenario, maybe paying a small amount every month then, so many people’s cars are damaged as a result. KUWAIT: Police arrested the suspected killer of a Ukrainian and arrested five Sri Lankan prostitutes inside. They or getting an extension. Whatever you agree on, make Only in Kuwait you are given the right to drive on man whose body was found in his car in Fahaheel. The sus- were taken to the proper authorities to face charges. sure you do so in writing. the left shoulder of the road with maximum speed of pect, Russian, was arrested while attempting to leave the This is not legal advice but I would like to give it 45 klm/h. Yet, many drivers behind you would not let country and was sent to concerned authorities. Bootlegger caught anyways because I have seen things from my experi- you go at that speed, forcing you to accelerate and Hawally police arrested an Indian man with posses- ence working at the law firm and dealing with clients end up getting a citation as a result. Fires sion of 231 bottles of homebrewed and imported with such issues. Do not let money get in the way of Only in Kuwait giving a signal to pass over can be Mishref fire center responded to a call about a fire in the liquor in Jabriya. The arrest was made when a car was family or friends or other fruitful relationships, and humiliating to many reckless drivers, who can force diwaniya of a house, which was evacuated. Firemen were spotted in an open yard while the man was placing always, always have things in writing, even if it is you stop and then physically assault you. told a disabled person was inside, who was found uncon- bags in the trunk. When police approached him, he between friends or family. The two statements may Only in Kuwait sending a text or WhatsApp mes- scious with various burns. He was taken to hospital and the fled on foot, but was caught, while 220 locally made seem to be contradicting, but they are there to protect sage can be so important to the point it has to be fire was put out. Separately, a fire broke out in a camp and and 11 imported liquor bottles were found. The sus- you. Always forgive. I am sorry if I have moved away done while driving. chalet on Wafra road. Mina Abdullah fire center responded pect and the liquor were sent to the Drug Control from speaking only legally, but it is that I have just Till the next article insha Allah and put out the fire. No injuries were reported. General Directorate (DCGD). seen a family fight over money and the brother is determined to put his sisters in jail for not paying him back the amounts they borrowed that they cannot afford to repay. Situations sometimes get out of hand when it comes to the law, and I felt the need to speak Army Chief of Staff discusses military about it publicly. For any legal questions or queries, email issues with Italy, Sudan delegations [email protected].

KUWAIT: Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder discussed military issues of Kuwait supports mutual interest with delegations of Italy and Sudan in two separate meetings yesterday. Kheder received his ILO’s efforts in Sudanese counterpart Moustafa Awadhi Hassan and an accompanying delegation to deal with key topics and protecting laborers’ issues of common concern, Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Moral Guidance and Public Relations said in a press rights: Subaih statement. During the meeting, Kheder lauded the depth of rela- GENEVA: Kuwait’s participation in the International tions between Sudan and Kuwait, and their keenness on Labor Organization (ILO) conference is a testament to enhancing and developing them, it added. The meeting the country’s support of laborers, Minister of Social was attended by Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Affairs and Labor and Minister of State for Planning and Kuwaiti Army Lieutenant General Abdullah Al-Nawaf Al- Development Hind Al-Subaih said yesterday. Sabah and some senior military officials. According to the Kuwait will present to the ILO a chronicle of the statement, Kheder also received Italy’s Chief of Staff of the country’s accomplishments in various fields germane to Air Force Enzo Vecciarelli and his accompanying delega- labor rights, Subaih noted. She also pointed to strenu- tion. The two sides focused on some topics of mutual inter- ous efforts exerted by Kuwait to stave off human traf- est and means of fostering them, it noted. A number of ficking and other forms of labor exploitation. Kuwaiti officials, including Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Meanwhile, Kuwait’s permanent envoy to the United planning Major General Ahmad Abdulwahab Al-Omairi, Nations (UN) and International Organizations were present in the meeting. —KUNA Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim said that this year’s ILO KUWAIT: Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder meets with his Sudanese counter- conference will focus on a myriad of labor issues, includ- part Moustafa Awadhi Hassan. —KUNA ing ways to cope with humanitarian crises and disasters. Ghunaim also revealed that the conference will tack- Councilor demands le strategies to overcome rampant poverty in the world, allowing four floors noting that Kuwait is a prominent contributor to the ILO. The 2016 ILO Conference is slated to take place By Meshaal Al-Enezi from today to June 10, with participation of representa- tives of 187 nations and international labor envoys, in addition to various civilian organizations. — KUNA KUWAIT: Municipal Council member and head of Hawally committee Yousif Al-Ghareeb said the need for building a fourth floor at private houses has become a necessity for some families, and called for special solutions for the problem. Under current reg- ulations, home owners can get permission to build extra floors for their existing houses for a maximum of three floors in total. “Most children tend to live in the same house of their families after they get mar- ried, due to the housing problem, forcing citizens in these cases to build additional floors to avoid having their children pay over KD 400 in monthly rent,” he explained. He urged Kuwait Municipality and the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) to reconsider the matter and the decisions they accordingly make, GENEVA: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and including disconnecting power supplies from violat- Minister of State for Planning and Development Hind Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder meets with Italy’s Chief of Staff of the Air ing properties. Al-Subaih and Kuwait’s permanent envoy to the UN Force Enzo Vecciarelli. Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim. — KUNA MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 LOCAL

In Brief Amir to patronize Ghanem to attend Palestine, KSC takes clear e-Content Awards childhood Arab meetings picture for Mars KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah KUWAIT: Speaker of National Assembly Marzouq Al- KUWAIT: Kuwait Science Club (KSC) Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will patronize at Ghanem, accompanied by a parliamentary delegation, will announced that it managed to take a high Bayan Palace today a ceremony to honor win- fly to Cairo today to take part in the third conference of resolution image of Mars, using special ners of Kuwait e-Content Award, organized by Arab parliamentarians on childhood issues. He also will equipment. KSC was able to take a clear pic- Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of chair a meeting which features speakers of Arab parlia- ture for the ‘Red Planet’ as it is currently at Sciences (KFAS). — KUNA ments, who are member states of the committee tasked its closest point to earth in 13 years, with the Palestinian cause, to support the Palestinian stead- Astronomy Department Director Bader Al- fastness. — KUNA Omairah said. — KUNA Photo of the day

KUWAIT: Children carry on Kuwait’s sea heritage and culture. — KUNA photo Zain’s Maryam Saif named HR Professional of the Year at MENA HR Excellence Awards

KUWAIT/DUBAI: Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces that the company’s Director of Human Resources, Maryam Saif, has been recognized as this year’s recipient of the HR Professional of the Year for the private sector at the annual MENA HR Excellence Awards. The event is organized by the international business facilitation experts Naseba Group. The honor was bestowed at a gala event held on 26 May in Dubai in conjunction with the 11th Annual Human Capital Forum MENA. The judg- ing panel singled out Saif for her successful Education Minister honors efforts in aligning the HR function with Zain’s strategic direction, promoting a people-centric Kuwaiti graduates in Egypt culture, implementation of numerous innovative programs, engagement of employees in various activities and for her passionate focus on the CAIRO: Kuwaiti Minister of Higher high time for them to serve their country to overall development and well-being of staff. Education Dr Bader Al-Essa conveyed greet- contribute to its development. He said the ings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Ministry of Higher Education would issue a Impact Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His law that would provide financial support for Since joining Zain Group three years ago, Saif Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf the excellent students. has had a marked impact on the organization Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Kuwaitis Kuwait charge d’Affaires to Kuwait and its 7,000 staff who are spread across eight who have just graduated from Egyptian uni- Abdulaziz Al-Bisher told the graduates that countries through numerous far-reaching and versities. Essa, also Minister of Education, it was their time now to contribute to the progressive HR initiatives. Under her steward- said Saturday he was happy to be with the building of Kuwait in all sectors. “We are cel- ship, Zain implemented a back-to-basics pro- KUWAIT: Zain Group CEO Scott Gegenheimer congratulates Maryam Saif for her HR Kuwaiti male and female students to cele- ebrating today and see the future of our gram focused on policies, procedures and struc- Professional of the Year award. brate their graduation. beloved country, Kuwait, lying between tures. Thereafter she led the company’s highly ments that were aimed at employees who are blogs through LinkedIn, all in line with the uti- A ceremony to honor the fresh gradu- your hands,” he said. impactful engagement campaign under the keen to hone their skills and gain international lization of the two dedicated HR channels relat- ates for the year 2015-16 was held by Bisher thanked Kuwait Cultural Office for theme ‘Together,’ which resulted in a Group-wide experience across the Group. ed to social media activities, which are Kuwait Cultural Office, which was also cele- relentless support of the students, as well as response rate of over 90 percent and engage- @ZainCareers Twitter account and the Zain page brating the 70th anniversary of its establish- the Egyptian universities and the Egyptian ment score of 76 percent compared to the glob- Key focus on LinkedIn. ment. Essa saluted the fresh graduates who people for hosting the Kuwaiti people. Dr al norm of 69 percent. This exercise provided a Commenting on this recognition, Zain Group During 2015, Zain Group also introduced a left their country for the sake of knowledge. Furaih Al-Enezi, director of the cultural meaningful framework for people to relate to CEO, Scott Gegenheimer said, “Talent develop- capability framework that identifies core and “You were the best ambassadors of your office, pointed out to the services provided the organization and make sense of the employ- ment and inspiring employees to achieve excel- leadership competencies to support the compa- country in your second country, Egypt, from to the students like registration and hotel ment dynamic. lence through engagement is a key focus of ny’s strategic initiatives and provide a standard which we learned science and knowledge booking. He said the cultural office was also Saif was also the architect of the launch of the Zain’s strategy as it will drive innovation through by which to measure present performance and for decades,” he said. providing supporting documents for the new ‘multiple flavors of wonderful’ Zain careers the company, supporting our aspirations to identify the kind of activity required in the Essa told the fresh graduates that it was post-graduate students. — KUNA site, which was promoted heavily on social becoming a digital lifestyle operator. The com- future. The business objectives set out ‘what’ is media, positioning Zain as an employer of pany has become a much more engaging and needed and the competency framework estab- choice that subsequently resulted in the compa- enjoyable place to work and we owe much of lishes ‘how’ people need to work to achieve ny being ranked by LinkedIn in the top 100 Most that to Saif’s tireless efforts. This recognition by these objectives in the year ahead. The core and In-Demand Employers in the MENA region. Naseba confirms that Zain’s employees are in leadership competencies outlined in the frame- Together with her team, the Zainers 2.0 Program safe hands given her dedication and belief in work point to the behavior all Zainers are was launched, focusing on the recruitment and investing in people and technology.” encouraged to adopt in order to perform their development of elite students in Kuwait. The Other Zain HR related initiatives include the roles effectively. They reflect Zain’s current priori- program also introduced developmental assign- hosting of a number of live tweet sessions and ties and a benchmark for best practice. Kuwait University accepts 717 students for graduate studies

KUWAIT: Around 717 male/female students campus in Khalidiya area, Professor Fareeda Al- courses of all graduate programs will start on have been accepted in the college of gradu- Awadhi, Dean of Graduate Studies at KU, said September 25th. The college would eventually ate studies at Kuwait University (KU) for in a press statement. The meeting will highlight post the names of the accepted students for Master’s, doctoral, and graduate diploma pro- laws and regulations of the college of graduate the doctoral program in pharmacology and grams of the academic year 2016/17, KU studies, registration procedures, fees payment, toxicology, Masterís program in history, zoolo- announced yesterday. and online class registration, Al-Awadhi said. gy, biotechnology, mathematics, and private An orientation meeting with the accepted Online registration will be active between law, and the online graduate diploma program CAIRO: Kuwaiti Minister of Higher Education Dr Bader Al-Essa honors Kuwaiti gradu- students is to be held next Wednesday at KU’s September 18-21, she said, adding that study in marriage and family counseling. — KUNA ates in Egypt. — KUNA MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 LOCAL

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah meets with journalist Kuwait’s delegation with Kuwaiti ambassador to Tunisia Ali Al-Thafeeri. Adnan Al-Rashed. — KUNA photos Prime Minister receives journalist Adnan Al-Rashed KJA official elected to FAJ secretariat

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received yesterday Journalist and Kuwait Journalists Association (KJA) official Adnan Al-Rashed who was chosen for the post of vice president of the Federation of Arab Journalists (FAJ). Rashed was elected for the position during the 13th FAJ conference held in Tunisia. KJA took part in the conference, which concluded recently after being held under the auspices of Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid. A total of 18 Arab journalists, syndicates and asso- ciations attended the conference to take part in general elec- tions of a new general secretariat. The newly elected general secretariat includes Mo’ayyad Allami as FAJ chairman, Adnan Al-Rashed, Naji Al-Baghouri, Abdullah Al-Jahlan, Abdullah Al-Baqali and Nasser Abo Bakr as deputies. FAJ also appointed KJA Secretary Faisal Al-Qena’e as an advisor. The Kuwaiti delegation included Qena’e, Rashed, Dohairan Abalkhail and Jassim Kamal who all supported Rashed’s nomination for the vice president post. Kuwait’s dele- gation was received at the airport by Kuwait’s ambassador to Tunisia Ali Al-Thafeeri, who escorted and helped them all dur- Kuwait’s delegation during the conference. ing their stay.

Zakat House delivers 900 food baskets to Syrian refugees in Irbil

IRBIL: Kuwait Zakat House delivered yesterday 900 food baskets to Syrian refugees at a camp in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil. Kuwait’s Consul General in the region of Kurdistan Dr Omar Al-Kandari said in a state- ment that Kuwait Zakat House, in collaboration with the General Consulate, will distrib- ute food rations to four Syrian refugee camps. Moreover, Kandari noted that the food aid encompasses 7,000 food bas- kets to be delivered to Syrian refugees inhabiting four differ- ent camps in Irbil. Meanwhile, member of the Kuwaiti Zakat House’s delegation Khalaf Al-Mutairi said that he is hopeful that the food aid delivered in the run up to the holy month of Ramadan, would be adequate to meet the needs of refugee families. Mutairi also noted that the food baskets, which weigh 26 kilograms, consist of such staples as rice and sugar, and are a month’s worth of supply per family. As part of its humanitarian efforts, Kuwait contributed to the construction of a refugee camp in Irbil, which houses 500 families. — KUNA

Gulf Bank sponsors KU allied health, nursing faculty graduation ceremony

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank sponsored Kuwait University’s (KU) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing most recent graduation cere- mony, which was held at Futooh Ballroom - Kuwait Regency Hotel. The ceremony, was attended by 103 graduates, graduate family members, faculty professors and senior management representa- tives from Gulf Bank. The Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing programs were established to develop locally-trained staff to provide local care and to ensure that Kuwait benefits from a permanent and dedicated workforce, reducing overall reliance on expatriate skills and personnel. The faculty presently offers Bachelor degree pro- grams in Health Information Administration, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Radiologic Sciences. Youth development is a key long term element of Gulf Bank’s corporate social responsibility program. The bank frequent- ly partners with organizations with similar goals to provide stu- dents with support and encouragement during their education. Gulf Bank has a dedicated ‘red’ bank account which is specifi- cally designed for high school, college and university students aged from 15 to 25. Opening a red account requires no minimum deposit and any money in the account earns interest for the account holder. red customers are also entitled to number of oth- er benefits, which includes the latest movies at all Cinescape for only KD 2 instead of the usual KD 3.5 rate seven days a week, a monthly cash draws and quarterly car draws. To learn more about Gulf Bank’s products and services, visit one of Gulf Bank’s 56 branches; call the Customer Contact Center on 1805805, or log on to www.e-gulfbank.com, Gulf Bank’s bilingual website. MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 FROM THE ARABIC PRESS

Al-Qabas Crime Report Congratulations, Employer foils his engineer maid’s suicide attempt KUWAIT: A citizen foiled a suicide attempt by his Nepalese domestic helper in his Waha house, after she ingested By Qais Al-Usta cleaning chemicals. She was taken to Jahra Hospital and underwent a gastric lavage. A security source said the citi- n a nice gesture that makes one feel good, a zen rushed his unconscious maid to hospital, saying she citizen hung a large banner in one of the drank detergents. She was kept in the ICU, and charged Istreets in the area where he lives to congratu- Municipality with attempted suicide. late his recently graduated daughter from the college of engineering. This banner, with its beauty, opens the door for discussion of a bad Theft phenomenon of our crises in the latest decades, An Indian man’s car was broken into while parked in front of a Fahaheel mall. The thief stole a bag from which is to avoid mentioning the name of the the car containing gold jewelry worth KD 3,000. The mother, sister or wife, as if the name of a woman Electricity Indian, who works as a goldsmith, had left the bag is a stigma! But all religions and laws confirm in the car to run some errands in the mall. Police are otherwise. investigating. The master of creation, Muhammad bin Abdullah (PBUH), used to mention the names of his wives and daughter, as proven by authenti- Threats cated hadiths. Even on Judgment Day, people A citizen sought police help in Bayan after a person using an international number sent her threatening and will be called by their names and that of their Al-Jarida mothers. I believe religious scholars have a major insulting messages that included her name. Police are role in explaining this matter, and it is not investigating. enough to say this is a social custom because it is a bad one that must be fought, because some people confuse it with religion and good behav- Assault ior, while we see it as the contrary. A citizen claimed to be “god” and was furious with police when they arrested him in an abnormal condi- Al-Anbaa tion. The man bit two policemen and insulted a third Let us be proud of by throwing dirt at him. The suspect is a 25-year-old, who was arrested in Salmiya and transferred to crimi- Humanitarian diplomacy nal evidence. The man was slapped with several the names of our charges and is being interrogated. — Al-Rai daughters and their By Thaar Al-Rasheedi he speech delivered by His Highness the Amir particular phase of our history, through which he achievements, as we Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at the Istanbul highlighted the broad lines of finding a comprehen- Thumanitarian summit was not merely a political sive peaceful diplomatic solution for the entire region, do with our sons one on a specific occasion. With its various parts, it which is not strange when called for by the world’s News was rather like a roadmap for peace in the entire diplomacy sage. in brief region, and not only a specific region or country. The Amir also called for activating humane diplo- Let us be proud of the names of our daugh- That is typical of great men when they take podi- macy worldwide, starting from Kuwait, where four ters and their achievements, as we do with our ums. They do not discuss short-sighted or short-term international conferences were hosted to raise dona- 500,000 possible sons, and let us understand that the woman is a visions. They do not limit these visions to a country or tions for Syrian refugees. Therefore, thanks to his voters in 2017 mother who bore you in her womb, a sister, a an incidental political occasion. Their visions always instructions, Kuwait is an international pioneer in KUWAIT: Statistics of the electoral register for 2016 wife and a daughter, and positive talk about her go beyond times and places. HH the Amir did not only humane diplomacy when it comes to the Syrian crisis, revealed that there are 483,181 registered voters in Kuwait, should be accompanied with action. Avoiding talk about the humanitarian crisis in Syria as one that through holding conferences and providing Syrian with a 17,800 voters’ increase after 33,382 this year alone. needs immediate solutions - he talked about all the refugees displaced into Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan mentioning her name as if it is a stigma or taboo According to sources, the number of voters in the next par- poor worldwide, bad economic situations and politi- with direct government aid or aid from various liamentary elections to be held in the summer of 2017 is indicates viewing women as inferiors, which is cal conflicts in various countries around the world, Kuwaiti charities and NGOs. Kuwait is the world’s something not accepted by religion or logic. expected to reach 500,000 or more. The sources mean- calling for a debate to discuss these problems by the humanitarian center and HH the Humanitarian Amir while spoke about possible ‘guided transfer’ of votes after PS: Many like to plan for their travel early over international community. takes it one step forward to become the world’s considerations related to time management and the statistics showed ‘abnormal growth’ in the second and All these points were but part of the Amir’s speech humanitarian diplomacy center. fourth constituencies. Tribes continue to dominate voters’ discounts given for booking early. But officials at — Translated by Kuwait Times that ought to be considered the most suitable for this numbers with 53 percent, led by the Awazem tribe, and Kuwait Airways have so far haven’t even followed by Mutair, Ajman, Rashaida and Anza, according announced the destinations the new Boeing 777 to the statistics. — Al-Qabas aircraft that will be in service in few months will go to. The question is: Hope the reason is some- Maids ‘ads’ on the thing good! Water network So, was the message delivered? I hope so. KUWAIT: Kuwait and Saudi Arabia intend to establish a — Translated by Kuwait Times connection between their respective water supply net- rise ahead of Ramadan works in order to face any problems that could face either country. Discussions on that regard are expect- KUWAIT: Local papers and the Internet are currently full of ads ed to start after Ramadan, Minister of Electricity and offering services of housemaids for ‘sale’ or transfer as Ramadan is Water Ahmad Al-Jassar said. The project would be car- approaching. Informed sources said that there is a growing ried out as part of a plan that could expand in the demand for housemaids as Ramadan is close, and their hiring future to cover other Gulf states, similar to the electrici- costs are accordingly increasing, especially with a shortage of ty grid connection network. — Al-Rai housemaids in the local market. The sources added that due to the short period remaining Fake companies before Ramadan begins, specialized housemaid offices might not KUWAIT: The Manpower Public Authority referred 76 be able to procure a new maid quickly, as it usually takes two fake companies to the public prosecution since the months to do so. “This made the cost of transferring a housemaid beginning of 2016, Inspections Director Sultan Hassan from one employer to another go up to KD 1,400 regardless of said, adding that 789 workers are registered on those the maid’s experience,” said the sources, noting that any house- companies’ files. Inspectors filed citations against 438 maid ad published in the papers or online immediately attracts a workers during inspections carried out in the first quar- customer regardless of the price. Sometimes the maids are ‘auc- ter of this year, he said. — Al-Jarida tioned’ and given away to the highest bidders, the source said. Touring a Hawally center where many labor offices are located, the offices were almost empty, unlike previous times when they Structural planning used to be packed with housemaids rejected by some sponsors. KUWAIT: Construction violations and major projects Officials at these offices said the reason there were no maids in create massive pressure on infrastructure which is the offices is due to the advent of Ramadan, as well as India’s already suffering due to the population increase, a decision to stop sending housemaids to work in Kuwait. One of recent report by Kuwait Municipality’s structural plan- the office managers who has been in this business for 16 years ning department said. It said that there are four mega said human traffickers seeking easy money have been bringing oil projects and ten out of thirteen projects currently housemaids directly without help from labor offices at a relatively implemented by the Ministry of Public Works that vio- lower cost of KD 500-650. They would then ‘resell’ them in Kuwait late the structural planning requirements. — Al-Qabas and make up to KD 600-800 in profits, he said. — Al-Rai Public funds KUWAIT: The State Audit Bureau inquired with several Data update reveals state departments including the Public Institution for Social Security about the fate of shares they own in com- dual citizens panies scrapped from Kuwait Stock Exchange by the Capital Market Authority. Several state departments have KUWAIT: The Finance Ministry now has a database of investments in some companies by purchasing at least hundreds of Kuwaiti-Americans who revealed that they five percent of their stocks using public funds. There is no have American passports in addition to their Kuwaiti citi- clear mechanism to identify the fate of these funds once zenships after updating their banking data. But this infor- a company is scrapped when its losses exceeds 75 per- mation is yet to reach the interior ministry due to the lack cent of its capital. — Al-Jarida of a link between the two ministries. This raises questions about the possibility of the interior ministry asking for such information should it decide to pursue dual citizens. Court order KUWAIT: An officer won a court order forcing the Interior During the process of updating the banking data, a new Ministry to enroll him in the Police Academy as a third phenomenon surfaced among dual Kuwaitis, as many of year student. The man was rejected after he first applied them revealed they have American passports but refused to enroll in the academy in 2014. He won a court order the to sign the tax forms the banks gave them. Banking following year, and then a second order last year when the sources estimate the percentage of dual citizens who did Interior Ministry failed to follow the court’s first order. The not sign the tax forms at around 12 percent of those regis- third court order issued this year is final. — Al-Rai tered - between 500 to 700 citizens. — Al-Rai

KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry distributed brochures to people and employees at the Sabah Al-Nasser and Ardiya service center, which include tips on saving energy during the summer. MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 Iraqi forces poised 17 die in fire at Ukraine home for elderly for Fallujah assault Page 10 Page 8

REGGIOMed CALABRIA, Italy: The Italianshipwrecks Navy ship “Vega” arrives with more than 600 migrants and refugees yesterday claim in this port in southern Italy. — AFP 700 lives Dozens of children drown ● 14,000 migrants rescued

ROME: A week of shipwrecks in the tightly into the hold down with it. The price” deals of €400 for the boat journey Mediterranean culminated yesterday Sudanese captain was arrested on his to lure in new customers. with 700 migrants feared dead and sur- arrival in Pozzallo along with three oth- vivors giving harrowing testimony of er suspected people traffickers. ‘Violence is Growing’ dozens of small children drowned. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) doc- Survivors brought to safety in the Italian Trapped and Drowned tor Paola Mazzoni warned that “the ports of Taranto and Pozzallo told the “We tried everything to stop the number of women arriving pregnant or UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) and Save water, to bail it out of the boat,” a with newborns appears to be on the the Children how their boat sank on Nigerian girl told cultural mediators, rise, with many saying they have been Thursday morning after a high-seas dra- according to La Stampa daily. “We used raped in Libya”. As newly arrived ma which saw one woman decapitated. our hands, plastic glasses. For two hours migrants docked in the port of Palermo, “We’ll never know the exact number, we fought against the water but it was including a pregnant minor who said we’ll never know their identities,” said useless. It began to flood the boat, and she had been raped, MSF mediator the UNHCR’s spokeswoman Carlotta those below deck had no chance. Ahmad Al-Rousan said: “Violence is Sami. But multiple witness reports sug- Woman, men, children, many children, growing in Libya - we see it in the marks gested over 500 people had drowned in were trapped, and drowned,” she said. left on these boys and girls.” Many of that shipwreck alone. Those who survived told mediators the the recent arrivals, largely Eritreans and With some 100 others missing after a dead included “around 40 children, Somalis, said they had balked at the boat sank Wednesday, and 45 bodies including many newborns”, La idea of boarding the rickety vessels and recovered from a wreck that happened Repubblica daily said. “I saw my mother dinghies once they saw them, but were Friday, the UNHCR said it feared up to and 11-year old sister die,” Kidane from forced on in Libya at gunpoint. 700 people had drowned in total this Eritrea, 13, told the aid organizations. European Parliament President Martin week. About 14,000 have been rescued “There were bodies everywhere.” Schulz said in an interview with the since Monday amid calm seas. Giovanna A bout of good weather as summer Repubblica on Sunday that Italy’s Di Benedetto, Save the Children’s Sicily arrives has kicked off a fresh stream of “migration compact” idea was “the best spokeswoman, told AFP that survivors boats attempting to make the perilous proposal so far” for stopping the boat of Thursday’s wreck said around 1,100 crossing from Libya to Italy. Italian news crossings and preventing deaths. people had set out from Libya on agency Ansa said more than 15 boats Italy wants to persuade African coun- Wednesday in two fishing boats and a had been setting off every day for the tries to help close migrant routes to dinghy, before running into trouble. past five days. Italy’s Interior Minister Europe and take back some of those arriv- “The first boat, carrying some 500 Angelino Alfano said Europe needed “a ing via Libya in exchange for increased aid people, was reportedly towing the sec- quick agreement with Libya and African and investment. Germany has made it ond, which was carrying another 500. countries” to halt the crisis. clear, however, that it is against one of But the second boat began to sink. The chaos in the Libya since the fall the elements of Italy’s plan: the issuing of Some people tried to swim to the first in 2011 of late dictator Muammar EU-Africa bonds to finance it. Italian boat, others held onto the rope linking Gaddafi has been exploited by people President Sergio Mattarella said yesterday the vessels,” she said. According to the traffickers. Migrants interviewed by La that “actions of solidarity and reception survivors, the first boat’s Sudanese cap- Repubblica in Sicily told the newspaper coordinated across the world” were need- tain cut the rope, which snapped back a new “head trafficker” called Osama ed, as well as “credible policies on activat- and decapitated a woman. The second had taken control of departures from ing legal channels for migration and boat quickly sank, taking those packed Libya’s beaches and was offering “cut- repatriation”. — AFP Gambia leader blasts UN, Amnesty over probe calls

PARIS: Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has slammed UN no longer the case. There is an opposition, an elected parlia- chief Ban Ki-moon and Amnesty International for demanding ment, we have one of the best public health systems,” an investigation into the death in custody of an opposition Jammeh insisted. activist, the Jeune Afrique weekly reported yesterday. “Ban Ki- moon and Amnesty International can go to hell! Who are they ‘As Long as God Wants’ to demand that?” said Jammeh, who has ruled Gambia with a He also rhetorically questioned the value of double-digit rod of iron since 1994. Solo Sandeng, a senior figure in growth if that left schools empty because of children being Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), forced to work. Jammeh, who said he would remain presi- died in custody in April after being arrested for participating dent “as long as God and the people wish”, seized power in a in a rare demonstration calling for Jammeh’s removal, accord- bloodless coup in 1994 and was then elected in 1996. Since ing to his party and Amnesty International. At the time, a gov- then, he has been repeatedly reelected for five-years terms ernment minister said he was unaware of his death. and will stand again in presidential polls slated for But Jammeh struck a defiant note. “I don’t see the point. December. But Amnesty secretary general Salil Shetty blast- People die in custody or during interrogations, it’s really ed Jammeh’s “murderous” regime and slammed neighboring common. This time, there is only one dead and they want states for not speaking out against it and against the human investigations? I will not,” said the outspoken leader. “No one rights abuses in Gambia. can tell me what to do in my country.” Speaking to Jeune “In Gambia, things are going from bad to worse. Journalists Afrique, which provided AFP with the original English and civil society are under attack,” Shetty told a rights confer- quotes, the 51-year-old said he was “proud” to be labelled as ence in Senegal where he claimed the results of the upcoming a “dictator” by western powers whom he claimed were used presidential poll were “known in advance”. Shetty urged to African heads of state being ‘yes men’. Senegalese President Macky Sall and the Economic If he were a dictator, he was a benign one. “I am just a dic- Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which Sall cur- tator of development,” he said. “When I took power, this rently chairs, to speak out and “take their responsibilities” in country was one of the poorest countries in the world. This is doing so. Not to do so would be “shameful,” he added. — AFP INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 Unity govt struggles to make impact in Libya

TRIPOLI: Two months after his dramatic tion before the rise of Sarraj, controls political newcomer, is “extremely fragile”, arrival in Libya’s capital, Fayez Al-Sarraj’s eastern Libya through militias and units according to Kader Abderrahim, a spe- unity government has won international of the national army loyal to controver- cialist on Islamism at the Paris-based support but had little impact inside a sial General Khalifa Haftar, a sworn Institute for International and Strategic divided country plagued by militants, opponent of the GNA. Affairs. “It’s imperative that a formal vote analysts say. The head of the Government For Mattia Toaldo, a Libya specialist (of confidence) be held to head off chal- of National Accord sailed into Tripoli with the European Council on Foreign lenges to his legitimacy,” said under naval escort on March 30 in defi- Relations, the GNA has already lost a Abderrahim. He must “firstly gather ance of a militia alliance that has been in “precious two months” with its failure to Libyans around a joint project, ensure control of the capital since August 2014, secure a vote of confidence. “While he their security and undertake negotia- after it refused to let him fly in. has received several foreign delegations tions with the different militias to lay His arrival sparked hopes of a way out and made visits abroad, he (Sarraj) is down their arms. This process could take of the political, security and economic invisible inside Libya,” said Toaldo. Sarraj several months,” he said. crises that have gripped Libya since the “has not found the time - nor the On the military front, the GNA con- 2011 revolution that ousted longtime dic- courage - to address the east of the trols several airports and has militias tator Muammar Gaddafi. But confined to country. It’s not a question of lacking and army units based in the western the naval base where it receives visiting the military strength, but rather absence region of Misrata, equipped with tanks foreign ministers, the UN-backed GNA of political will and... political initiative”. and warplanes, under its command. But has yet to draw up any clear roadmap for Othman Ben Sassi, a former member the east-west divide rules out any uni- TRIPOLI: This file photo taken on March 30, 2016 shows Libya’s UN-backed ending Libya’s anarchy and expelling of the revolution-era National fied control of Libya’s porous borders Prime Minister-designate Fayez Al-Sarraj speaking during a press conference in jihadists from their strongholds. Transitional Council, said “the only through which hundreds of thousands the capital. — AFP Its targets of restoring peace and achievement of this (GNA) government of sub-Saharan Africans pour in in healing divisions born of five years of has been the fact that it has won inter- search of a better life across the Ramadan starting in early June, food Vienna to ease the arms embargo in conflict are being stymied by a rival national support”. On the ground, “it’s Mediterranean in Europe. And although shortages and power cuts at a time of place since Libya’s revolution to battle government in the east that refuses to the militias, as before, that control the Libya holds Africa’s richest oil reserves, rising summertime temperatures will the Islamic State jihadist group. But for cede power until a repeatedly delayed situation. As for the unity government, it the economy poses a huge challenge only serve to heighten the perception Abderrahim, “Libyans are fed up with vote of confidence in Libya’s elected doesn’t control anything,” he said. for the GNA faced with spiralling food, among ordinary Libyans of “Sarraj gov- Western interference in their affairs parliament from which it takes its own transportation and medical costs since ernment failings”, according to Toaldo. and the fact that they have literally legitimacy. The rival administration, East-West Divide the start of 2016. Internationally, the GNA secured a imposed Fayez al-Sarraj can only be which itself had international recogni- The task facing Sarraj, a 56-year-old With the Muslim fasting month of Western pledge at a May 16 meeting in damaging for him.” — AFP Larijani reelected speaker despite gains by reformists TEHRAN: Moderate conservative Ali which triggered an economically crippling Larijani retained the speakership of Iran’s showdown with the West. parliament yesterday despite major gains for reformists in February elections, bene- Praise from President fiting from credit gained by his support for Rouhani himself praised Larijani and his last year’s nuclear deal. Several lawmakers support for the nuclear deal in an address from the reformist camp broke ranks to to the opening session of parliament on vote against the head of their own List of Saturday. “We need interaction to solve the Hope, Mohammad Reza Aref, who lost by problems and crises of the country,” he said, 103 votes to 173. February’s election was adding that February’s poll gains for his widely seen as a referendum on last July’s supporters were a vote for an end to inter- nuclear deal with world powers led by the national sanctions imposed over Iran’s United States, the signature policy of mod- nuclear program and an improved stan- erate President Hassan Rouhani. dard of living. Rouhani is president but ulti- Larijani’s support for its passage mate power in Iran rests with supreme through parliament kept him out of the leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who called fierce debate that saw a string of hardline on the new parliament to remain faithful to opponents of the agreement lose their the principles of the Islamic revolution that seats. Reformists took 133 of the 290 seats saw relations with Washington ruptured in in parliament. That fell short of a majority 1980. Using the term “arrogance” first but it was more than the conservatives’ 125 coined to refer to the United States by his seats. The remaining seats are held by inde- predecessor, revolutionary leader Ayatollah pendents and representatives of religious Ruhollah Khomeini, Khamenei urged law- minorities who are expected to give makers to be wary of its schemings. Rouhani a working majority to pass key “It is the revolutionary and legal duty of reform legislation that eluded him in the you to make the parliament a stronghold outgoing conservative-dominated parlia- against the schemes, charms and impu- ment. Several leading reformists broke dently excessive demands of the arro- ranks to endorse Larijani in the run-up to gance,” he said in a message read to the the speakership contest. “Larijani can better packed opening session. Khamenei has direct parliament than Aref,” Gholam said repeatedly that the nuclear deal with Hossein Karbaschi, the leader of one Washington, which he finally endorsed, reformist faction, the Construction Party, was a one-off and that it should not lead to told the Shargh newspaper on Tuesday. a generalized rapprochement with the Reformist former health minister Massoud West. Despite their heavy defeat in Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters fire an antitank cannon on the frontline near Hasan Sham village, some 45 km east of the city of Mosul, during Pezeshkian was elected first deputy speak- February’s elections, hardline opponents of an operation aimed at retaking areas from the Islamic State group yesterday. — AFP er. Two other reformists were also elected the nuclear deal still control most of the to parliament’s 12-member governing principal levers of power in the Islamic board. Both are Sunni, a first since the republic. On Tuesday, Ayatollah Ahmad Islamic revolution of 1979 ushered in Iran’s Jannati, an archconservative who scraped Iraqi forces poised Shiite theocracy. reelection at the ballot box in 16th place in Larijani, who turns 58 on June 3, is the Tehran, was chosen by fellow clerics as scion of a famed Shiite clerical family and chairman of the Assembly of Experts, the a regime veteran. He was a prominent fig- body that oversees Khamenei’s work. ure in the elite Revolutionary Guards dur- The assembly would also elect for Fallujah assault ing the 1980-88 war with Saddam Khamenei’s successor if the 76-year-old dies Hussein’s Iraq and served as state broad- during its eight-year term. Jannati already casting chief from 1994 to 2005. He stood chairs the Guardian Council, the body unsuccessfully against hardliner which vets all candidates for public office in Thousands flee IS offensive in northern Syria Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the presiden- Iran and has a veto over all legislation. The cy in 2005 and two years later resigned as council sparked controversy in February’s BAGHDAD: Elite Iraqi troops were poised yester- fighters inside Fallujah, especially following the emergencies. MSF said on Friday it was evacuat- secretary of the Supreme National election by disqualifying thousands of day to assault one of the Islamic State group’s announcement that CTS had arrived,” the state- ing patients and staff from the hospital in Security Council in protest at his policies hopefuls, most of them reformists. — AFP most emblematic bastions, Fallujah, as the ment said. Salamah town as it was just three kilometres jihadists counterattacked in both Iraq and In northern Syria, the jihadists have launched from the frontline. In Iraq, only a few hundred neighboring Syria. The fighting prompted a new an offensive against the towns of Marea and families managed to slip out of the Fallujah area, exodus of thousands of desperate civilians and Azaz that threatens to overrun the last swathe of with an estimated 50,000 people still trapped deep concern for the many more trapped in the territory in the east of Aleppo province held by inside the city proper. battlegrounds. The overall commander of the non-jihadist rebels. It would also bring IS to the According to the Norwegian Refugee Council, Fallujah operation, Abdelwahab Al-Saadi, said doorstep of the Kurdish enclave of Afrin. As the around 3,000 people have managed to escape Saturday it was a matter of hours before the fighting raged on multiple fronts, civilians were the Fallujah area since May 21. The biggest wave Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) entered the city. once again bearing the brunt of the conflict. At so far arrived on Saturday night, NRC said, but a The week-old operation has so far focused on least 29 civilians have been killed since IS began larger influx could be triggered when the urban retaking villages and rural areas around Fallujah, the assault in Aleppo province early on Friday, battle between CTS and IS begins in earnest. which lies just 50 km west of Baghdad. “I won’t the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. “Our resources in the camps are now very tell you hours but the breach of Fallujah will More than 6,000 civilians fled into the country- strained and with many more expected to flee happen very soon,” Hadi Al-Ameri, a senior com- side, it said. we might not be able to provide enough drink- mander in the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary Northwest of Azaz, a senior nurse said late ing water for everyone,” said Nasr Muflahi, NRC’s force, told Iraqi television. CTS’s involvement will Saturday that a hospital supported by Doctors Iraq director. “We expect bigger waves of dis- mark the start of a phase of urban combat in a Without Borders (MSF) was closed except for placement the fiercer the fighting gets.” — AFP city where US forces in 2004 fought some of their toughest battles since the Vietnam War. The jihadists were also under pressure from Kurdish fighters east of their northern Iraqi Jordan King Abdullah dissolves stronghold Mosul and from US-backed Kurdish- led fighters in Syria. Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish parliament, names caretaker PM region on Sunday announced the launch of a AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah appointed some independent Islamists and politicians pre-dawn offensive involving 5,500 peshmerga veteran politician Hani Mulqi as caretaker to compete in these elections, the political TEHRAN: Iran’s re-elected Parliament speaker Ali Larijani (center) is congratulated fighters to retake an area on the road between prime minister yesterday after dissolving par- analysts say. The Brotherhood, wants by MPs following the announcement of the results during a parliament session its capital Arbil and Mosul. “This is one of the liament as its four-year term nears its end, sweeping political reforms but stops short yesterday. — AFP many shaping operations expected to increase and charged him with organizing new elec- of demanding the overthrow of the monar- pressure on ISIL (IS) in and around Mosul in tions by October. The king accepted the res- chy in Jordan. preparation for an eventual assault on the city,” ignation of Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour Its political arm in Jordan, the Islamic the Kurdistan Region Security Council said in a before appointing Mulqi by royal decree. Action Front, represents many disenfran- New Turkey PM wins statement. Ten hours into the operation, which Mulki has held senior government posts in chised Jordanians of Palestinian origin, who was launched a day after a wave of 12 coalition successive administrations. Under the consti- are in the majority in the population of seven vote of confidence air strikes in the area, Kurdish forces had fully tutional rules the election must be held with- million and live mostly in urban areas. retaken three villages, it said. In Syria, Kurdish in four months. Analysts say it could be difficult for the rebels from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) Jordan traditionally votes according to Brotherhood, which has operated legally in ANKARA: Turkey’s new government led opposition accusations that Erdogan is allied to Arab fighters and backed both on the tribal and family allegiances but parliament Jordan for decades, to participate in the elec- by a staunch ally of President Recep attempting to rule like a dictator by ground and in the air by the US-led coalition, amended the electoral laws in March in a tion after the authorities closed many of its Tayyip Erdogan easily passed a confi- enhancing his own power. “We are were targeting Raqa, IS’s de-facto Syrian capital. move government sources and political ana- offices and encouraged a splinter group to dence vote in the country’s parliament opposed to a presidentialization of the sys- lysts say will lead to more candidates from legally challenge the main movement’s yesterday, the speaker announced after tem. The country cannot be sacrificed to Civilians Bear the Brunt political parties vying for votes. The analysts licence to operate. the vote. Binali Yildirim, who replaced the ambitions of one man,” Levent Gok of IS countered in both countries where they say the tribal lawmakers who dominated the Western diplomats and independent politi- Ahmet Davutoglu as prime minister last the opposition Republican People’s Party declared their “caliphate” in 2014, attacking non- last parliament had tried to resist changes cians say the absence of the group, which has week, was backed by 315 parliamentari- (CHP) said earlier in the week. The ruling jihadist rebels in Syria as well as the Iraqi town of which might undermine their influence, strong grassroots support in urban centres, ans while 138 voted against, parliament AKP party will now seek a “mini-revision” to Heet, which the army recaptured just last month. under a system that still favours sparsely pop- could undermine the legitimacy of the elec- speaker Ismail Kahraman said after the the constitution that would allow Erdogan “An attack by Daesh (IS) terrorists on several ulated tribal areas which benefit most from tion. Western donors have pushed Jordan’s ballot. Yildirim described his new admin- to become a “party-affiliated president” parts of Heet was thwarted... Now the whole state patronage. authorities to widen political representation to istration as “the government of 79 million instead of remaining non-partisan. Yildirim, area is under control,” the Joint Operations Jordan’s main political opposition comes stem radicalization among alienated and Turks” in a short speech to parliament fol- 60, has also made no secret of his enthusi- Command said in a statement. It said coalition from the Muslim Brotherhood movement but unemployed young people in poor overcrowd- lowing the vote, promising to “take asm for a system change in Turkey that aircraft targeted IS forces during the attack and it faces increasing legal curbs on its activities, ed areas. Hundreds of them have already democracy even further”. would restrict the powers of the prime min- added that pockets of jihadists remained. “Daesh leaving mostly pro-monarchy parties and joined jihadists in Syria and Iraq. — Reuters The new government takes office amid ister and bolster the presidency. — AFP attacked Heet to ease the pressure on their

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 INTERNATIONAL Roadside bomb kills 5 in northeast Nigeria

LAGOS: Five people were killed when an impro- Muhammadu Buhari saying in a recent speech oil output to a 20-year low. “The recent spate of itants, signed in 2009 to end a previous insur- vised explosive device exploded in northeast marking his first year in office that “by the end of attacks by militants disrupting oil and power gency, needed to improve. Nigeria, in a region where Boko Haram insurgents December 2015, all but pockets and remnants had installations will not distract us from engaging The scheme had funded cash benefits and job have operated for years, the country’s military said been routed” from the northeast. leaders in the region in addressing Niger Delta training to militants who have laid down their yesterday. A rickshaw driving close to a military But even areas freed of Boko Haram are suffering problems,” Buhari said in a speech marking his first arms but has been cut by the government by two- checkpoint on the outskirts of Biu town, Borno from the legacy of the seven-year insurgency that year in office. The former military ruler also said thirds. Buhari has also upset former militants by State, ran over the IED in the morning. “Preliminary has devastated infrastructure in the impoverished the government was committed to a cleanup of ending contracts to protect pipelines, part of a investigations shows that the IED was buried long region and forced some 2.1 million people in polluted areas, a major source of dissent in the drive to tackle corruption. Moving in the same time ago undetected. It exploded when the tricycle Nigeria to flee their homes, according to the Delta along with widespread poverty. direction, a committee set up by Delta state lead- erroneously stepped on it,” Nigerian military UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency.Buhari says gov- “I believe the way forward is to take a sustain- ers said on Thursday that the federal government spokesman Sani Usman said in a statement. ernment to talk to Niger Delta leaders able approach to address the issues that affect the and oil firms have neglected the grievances of “The IED exploded instantly killing four persons Delta communities,” he said without elaborating. local communities. comprising of a woman with her baby and two oth- Crackdown But security operations would still go on, he said. On Saturday, Bayelsa state government in the er male adults,” Usman said, adding that a soldier The Nigerian government will talk to leaders in The army has moved reinforcements to the Delta said militants attacked a crude oil pipeline injured by the blast later died in hospital. the Delta region to address their grievances while swamps, with soldiers on Saturday raiding for the operated by Italy’s ENI, hours after a group called He added that “the explosion would not deter us cracking down on militants who have staged a second time a community that is home to a former Niger Delta Avengers militants claimed another from seeing to the end of Boko Haram terrorists wave of attacks oil pipelines there, President militant leader linked to attacks. strike. The Avengers have claimed a string on wherever they might be hiding through our ongo- Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday. Local officials “We shall apprehend the perpetrators and their attacks on oil and gas facilities in the last three ing clearance operations.” The Nigerian government and Western allies such as Britain had told Buhari sponsors and bring them to justice,” Buhari said. months as part of what they frame a battle for has won back swathes of territory from the Islamist that moving in troops to the Delta was not On Thursday, Oil Minister Emmanuel Ibe independence. They have given oil firms until the insurgents in recent months, with President enough to stop attacks, which have cut Nigeria’s Kachikwu said an amnesty program for former mil- end of this month to leave the region. — AFP

Hollande and Merkel mark centenary of Battle of Verdun

VERDUN, France: French President Francois countries which were once enemies but are Hollande and German Chancellor Angela now often described as the twin motors of the Merkel stood shoulder to shoulder yester- European Union. day to mark the centenary of Verdun, one of Hollande said before yesterday’s ceremony the bloodiest battles of World War I. The that it was an opportune time for the leaders battle in northeast France was the longest to spell out their ambitions for Europe, at a of World War I, lasting 300 days, and time when the continent was in the grip of claimed more than 300,000 lives before the “evil of populism”. France emerged victorious. That appeared to be a reference to “The name Verdun is a symbol of the Europe’s far-right parties which have made unimaginable atrocity and the absurdity of advances in several countries, fuelled by war, but also of Franco-German reconcilia- growing concern over an unprecedented tion,” Merkel said in the speech at Verdun’s influx of migrants. town hall, a first for a German leader. The chancellor said she recognized it was not Remains of 130,000 soldiers “easy” for the people of the town that is forev- Over lunch, the two leaders will discuss the er marked by the fighting to give her such a crisis caused by the hundreds of thousands of “warm welcome”. migrants and refugees seeking refuge in Hollande said: “Verdun is a town which Europe and the June 23 referendum in Britain represents both the worst-where Europe lost on whether or not to quit the EU. They will its way 100 years ago-and the best, because then attend the main commemorative cere- the town has been able... to unite for peace mony at the Douaumont ossuary, where the and Franco-German friendship.” Both leaders remains of 130,000 soldiers, French and are expected to make a call in speeches later German, are buried. for Europe to pull together to confront its cur- It was here that Mitterrand and Kohl made rent challenges. their symbolic gesture to reaffirm Franco- Under persistent rain, Hollande and German friendship. “Mitterrand’s gesture with Merkel began the commemoration by laying Helmut Kohl, the hands that reached out and a wreath at the German military cemetery at found each other, that’s the symbol of recon- KIEV: Officials load body bags into a truck at the site of a fire in the village of Litochky, yesterday. Seventeen people died when a makeshift Consenvoye, just north of Verdun. Sharing ciliation,” Hollande told French radio this week. home for elderly people outside the Ukrainian capital Kiev caught fire in the early hours of yesterday, the latest tragedy to shake the conflict- an umbrella, they walked between rows of Yesterday’s ceremony at Douaumont will riven country. — AFP black crosses embossed in white with the feature more than 3,000 French and German names of the dead that stretch down the hill schoolchildren in a presentation choreo- of the cemetery where 11,000 German sol- graphed by the German filmmaker Volker diers are buried. Schloendorff. Church bells for miles around 17 killed as fire ravages By visiting the German cemetery, Hollande will ring out in memory of the soldiers who and Merkel were following in the footsteps of died on both sides. their predecessors Francois Mitterrand and The battle of Verdun lasted from February Helmut Kohl. When Mitterrand and Kohl 1916 to December 1916 and was fought home for elderly in Kiev joined hands there during the playing of the along the front line dividing the French and French national anthem in 1984, it underlined German armies. The last survivor of the battle The latest tragedy to shake conflict-riven Ukraine how close ties had become between two died in 2008. — AFP

KIEV: Seventeen people died when a makeshift by yesterday morning. More than 150 people Vadym Troyan, said in televised remarks that a home for elderly people outside the Ukrainian helped put out the fire. It was not immediately man who had organised the temporary shelter capital Kiev caught fire in the early hours of yes- clear what caused the blaze but according to had already been detained. terday, the latest tragedy to shake the conflict- one version it might have been sparked by an In post-Soviet countries like Ukraine and riven country. exploding TV set. National television channels, Russia outdated infrastructure is still in wide- The fire tore through the two-storey shelter reporting from the scene, said that the street spread use and managers often take a lax for the elderly which is in the village of Litochky, where the shelter was located was now cor- approach to fire safety. Such fires often claim located some 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of doned off by police. Pictures released by the the lives of some of the most vulnerable people Kiev. “The bodies of 17 people have been found state emergencies service showed a fire-gutted including the elderly and those with mental ill- at the site of the fire,” the head of Ukraine’s state white brick building, with rescue teams scout- ness. Scores of people also die in house fires emergencies service, Mykola Chechotkin, said in ing its remains. each year. Since April 2014, Ukraine has been comments released by his office. struggling to contain a pro-Russian “The fire broke out at a privately-owned Most vulnerable insurgency which erupted in the east of the house,” he told reporters, saying the shelter for Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has ex-Soviet country after a popular uprising in the elderly had been set up in violation of been notified of the blaze, the government said Kiev ousted a Kremlin-backed president and existing legislation. Citing preliminary informa- in a statement, adding that Prime Minister Moscow annexed the peninsula of Crimea. The tion, the service said that 35 people were at the Volodymyr Groysman had tasked officials with conflict has claimed more than 9,300 lives, with home when the fire broke out in the early creating a special commission to look into the the West and Kiev accusing Russia of fuelling the hours of yesterday. fire. Groysman expressed condolences to the war and sending in regular troops across the FRANCE: French President Francois Hollande (left) and German Chancellor Angela Eighteen people have been rescued and five families of those who had perished in the “terri- border to prop up the separatists. Moscow has Merkel (right) walk at the French National cemetery outside the Douaumont Ossuary of them have been hospitalised, said the serv- ble tragedy,” the government said in a state- repeatedly denied the claims despite evidence (Ossuaire de Douaumont), northeastern France, yesterday, during a remembrance ice, adding that the fire had been extinguished ment. First deputy head of national police, to the contrary. — AFP ceremony to mark the centenary of the battle of Verdun. — AFP

Fourth body found Bosnia’s ‘radical’ Muslims defy crackdown

after Thailand OSVE, Bosnie-Herzegovine: Two veiled women work the are nurturing extremism. Osve made international head- entity, said police have identified “around 60 radical com- land while a man collects eggs in a bucolic Bosnian village- lines last year as an alleged Islamic State (IS) “stronghold”, munities”, numbering a few thousand, who refuse to follow speedboat crash now notorious for exporting fighters to Syria. “This is how and Hadzic says two large families have left the village for imams appointed by Bosnia’s Muslim religious leader, the we finance terrorism,” joked 50-year old Izet Hadzic as he jihad in the Middle East, among the 300 or so Bosnians to Grand Mufti. Based in remote villages or praying in houses BANGKOK: The body of a British man missing for four days after opened his henhouse in Osve, which overlooks a peaceful do so. But Hadzic insists he was “the first to condemn” IS in city suburbs, they mostly adhere to the ultraconserva- a tourist speedboat crashed in southern Thailand was found yes- valley in the Balkan country’s north. and has “prevented 90 percent” of his community from tive Salafist brand of Sunni Islam and see Bosnia’s tradition- terday on rocks close to where the boat went down, bringing A grey-bearded former rock musician, Hadzic founded leaving-saying those who did just wanted to help the ally more liberal teachings as a corruption of the faith. the death toll to four. The vessel, which was carrying 32 tourists this “dzemat” (religious community) in the late 2000s-one Syrian people. “Here in Osve, we are trying to live in line with the religion,” plus four crew, capsized Thursday afternoon after it was of dozens in Bosnia that refuse to comply with the coun- But congregations like his are causing concern-especial- said Hadzic, who took a break to lead worship as the call to slammed by a wave near a rocky stretch of coast on Koh Samui, try’s official Muslim leaders. Police and religious authorities ly after suspected Islamist attacks last year killed two prayer sounded out over the valley. a popular island in the Gulf of Thailand. are now trying to crack down on these rebel communities Bosnian soldiers and a policeman. The accident threw all of the passengers overboard, trapping and bring them back into the official fold, amid fears they Dragan Lukac, chief constable of Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat No training camps some under the ship’s hull. The bodies of three women-from the Contrary to foreign media reports, AFP saw no visible United Kingdom, Germany and Hong Kong - were soon located traces of a jihadist training camp at Osve, and Lukac denied while rescuers battled rough seas to search for 46-year-old the existence of such camps in Bosnia. The police chief also Briton, Jason Parnell. “Rescue workers found his body at 9:25am stressed that “not all” members of breakaway groups on near the accident site,” Lieutenant General Ukhcarawath the radar were “potential terrorists”. Sithanaubol, said. “His body was trapped among the rock. But a 2015 report from a Bosnian think-tank, the Rescue workers are bringing his body ashore by rubber boat Atlantic Initiative, said most Bosnian volunteers in Syria now and we have called off the search operation,” he added. and Iraq had come from well-known Salafist communities, Parnell was travelling his wife who survived the accident, police naming Osve as an example. said. The second British tourist killed, Monica Cozma, was cele- Returning fighters “pose a direct threat not only to the brating her honeymoon with her husband of three-weeks, who security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also of the region survived, Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper reported. and beyond,” it said. Late in 2015, members of one radical The two other victims were named by Thai officials as 29- congregation in Sarajevo were arrested on suspicion of year-old German Kafo Franeiska and 30-year-old Hong Kong plotting to detonate a bomb in a police car. national Trunk Laidka. The boats that ferry tourists around If confirmed, the plot would be “the first sophisticated Thailand’s popular beaches are notoriously reckless and life effort” to organise a terrorist attack on such a scale against vests are often in short supply. the general public, said Vlado Azinovic, an expert in radical Speedboats are also often overcrowded as companies try to Islam at Sarajevo’s political sciences faculty. He fears there squeeze as much profit from each trip. Police have charged the is a small group within Bosnia’s Salafist communities “that Thai captain who drove the tour boat with negligence leading is embracing these calls” from IS to take action at home. to deaths and injuries, a crime that carries up to 10 years in Salafism was introduced to Bosnia by foreign fighters prison. Although tourism remains a key source of income for who flocked from North Africa, Asia and the Middle East Thailand, the kingdom’s reputation as the “Land of Smiles” has during the country’s 1992-1995 inter-ethnic war. suffered in recent years amid a string of deadly bus and boat “It’s been 25 years since Bosnians were introduced to accidents, high profile crimes against foreigners and a decade of the idea of Salafism. So we have our own (radical) authori- political instability. But visitors keep coming. A record high of nearly 30 million travelled to the kingdom in 2015, a number ties now,” said Azinovic. These men were often “recruited by that has been boosted by a huge upswing in recent years by SARAJEVO: Bosnian Muslim women are seen in front of Sarajevo’s central “Gazi-Husref Bey mosque. Hadzic foreigners and sent directly to the Gulf states. They mainland Chinese tourists. — AFP heads a congregation of nearly 100 Muslim Salafists who refused to join official Bosnian Islamic community received some education there and then were re-sent to and continue to practice Islam in a more orthodox way. — AFP Bosnia to proselytise.” — AFP

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 INTERNATIONAL

Breakaway Taleban faction voices support for peace talks

SHINDAND, Afghanistan: A breakaway Taleban in the Taleban has complicated those efforts. The faction is willing to hold peace talks with the Taleban’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, has Afghan government but will demand the imposi- branded Rasool’s faction “a government army in tion of Islamic law and the departure of all foreign the shape of the Taleban.” Speaking to the AP yes- forces, a senior leader of the group said yesterday. terday, he claimed that Rasool was supported by Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi told a group of Kabul and Washington. around 200 followers in eastern Afghanistan that “For us he is nothing more than a local police - his faction had no faith in the government but was man or a puppet of Afghan intelligence,” he said. willing to negotiate without preconditions. Rasool’s followers met in the mountainous Niazi is deputy to Mullah Mohammad Rasool, Shindand district, near the border with Iran. who split from the Taleban last summer after Snipers on hilltops surveyed dirt roads leading to Mullah Akhtar Mansoor was chosen to succeed the the area, which serves as the main base for the group’s late founder, Mullah Mohammad Omar. mobile fighters. The encampment where the Mansoor was killed earlier this month in a US meeting was held is only accessible by motorbike drone strike in Pakistan and was replaced days later or horse. The turbaned followers of Rasool - who by a little known conservative cleric, Mullah is believed to have been detained in Pakistan - Haibatullah Akhundzada. The main Taleban faction appeared to be armed with new weapons, includ- has expressed similar demands, but says it will only ing automatic rifles and grenade launchers. The enter peace talks after they have been met. The US Taleban have continued to launch major attacks and NATO officially ended their combat mission on government forces despite the internal con- more than a year ago, but thousands of foreign sol- flict, and the war has shown no sign of abating diers remain in the country, mainly carrying out over the past year. training, support and counterterrorism operations. The Taleban attacked checkpoints in the Mansoor had refused to participate in a peace southern Helmand province late Saturday, killing process initiated by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani four police, according to the provincial gover- that included Pakistan, the United States and China. nor’s spokesman, Omar Zawaq. Among those Representatives of the four countries have held five killed was local police commander Safar HERAT: Members of a breakaway faction of the Taleban fighters walks during a gathering, in meetings, without inviting the Taleban. Mohammad, who in recent years had successfully Shindand district of Herat province, Afghanistan. Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi said yesterday he was Their aim is to chart a roadmap toward talks kept highways in the area open to traffic. Zawaq willing to hold peace talks with the Afghan government but would demand the imposition of between the Afghan government and the insur- said another nine police officers and one soldier Islamic law and the departure of all foreign forces. — AP gents to end the 15-year war, but the disarray with- were wounded in the attack. — AP Police arrest 5 in India over attacks on African residents Official denies attacks were racial, says stray incident

NEW DELHI: Police in New Delhi said yesterday African nations study and work in India and suf- Swaraj tweeted on Sunday that “a sensitization that they have arrested five people who assault- fer rampant racism and discrimination in the campaign will be launched in areas where ed six Africans in the Indian capital last week, as country, where police action often has been African nationals reside.” African diplomatic missions urged India’s gov- slow in cases of violence against Africans. On Retaliatory attacks were reported against ernment to ensure the safety of Africans living May 20, graduate student Masunda Kitada Indians in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa. in the country. Oliver, a Congo national who had lived in India Vikas Swarup, India’s External Affairs Ministry Police officer Ishwar Singh said the two scuf- for six years, was fatally attacked in a dispute spokesman, said the Indian diplomatic mis- fles on Thursday night were not racial attacks over hiring an auto rickshaw in New Delhi. Three sion in Kinshasa learned that some Indian but were stray incidents triggered by objections men who insisted they had hired the vehicle establishments and shops in the commercial to drinking and loud music by the Africans. The beat him up and hit him on the head with a area were attacked on May 23 and 25 “as a Africans said they were racially abused and stone, killing him, according to police. Two of reaction perhaps to the killing of a Congolese attacked by a mob. the men suspected in the attack have been national in New Delhi.” Singh said that the Africans suffered minor arrested, while police are searching for the third. “It has also been reported that there were injuries and that the arrested people were The African Heads of Mission in New Delhi some gunshots fired, injuring a couple of being investigated for criminal intimidation responded to that attack by urging India’s gov- Indians living in the area. Our ambassador BANGKOK: Monks gathering at Wat Dhammakaya Buddhist temple before and assault in New Delhi’s Mehrauli area. If ernment to address “racism and Afro-phobia” in took up the matter immediately with the marching to a police station in support of their abbot, Phra Dhammajayo (not pic- convicted, those arrested can be jailed for up the country. India promised quick punishment Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” Swarup tured) in Bangkok. — AFP to two years. for the assailants. said Friday, adding that the situation had Hundreds of thousands of people from Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma calmed down. — AP Media-savvy Thai monks wage PR war to defend tainted abbot

PATHUM THANI, Thailand: An embezzlement sick to meet with officers, and police do not charge against a powerful Buddhist abbot has want to confront him on the temple grounds, unleashed his super-rich temple’s PR machine, fearing clashes with devotees. Monks and tem- with Twitter-using Thai monks orchestrating his ple staff have been vigorously live-tweeting defence over a scandal that has opened a bitter the drama, churning out detailed press releas- rupture at the heart of the nation’s faith. es and fact sheets, and making use of their slick “There has never been a temple of this 24-hour TV channel to bat back the allegations size in Thai history,” orange-robed Phra against their revered abbot. Pasura Dantamano says as he gestures towards Dhammakaya temple’s pristine, Modern times 1,000-acre compound north of Bangkok The temple boasts a TV studio and editing where peacocks roam the lawns and white- bays inside its two-story media department, clad devotees meditate. with other offices adorned with signs such as But the affable monk’s comments apply to “Corporate Image Division,” and “Printed more than the temple’s enormous, futuristic Media Section.” architecture-including a building that famously Phra Pasura, a former flight attendant with a resembles a gigantic UFO. Dhammakaya is also degree in international relations, says the over- regarded as the wealthiest in Buddhist-majori- heads are minimal. “Much of the animation and ty Thailand, thanks in part to tech-savvy devo- editing is done by monks,” he says of the TV tees who have cultivated a fervent following, channel, which broadcasts across four conti- raised tens of millions of dollars and set up out- nents and airs everything from meditation posts in dozens of countries across the globe. teachings to cartoons and daily news. Phra Pasura, the monk in charge of the tem- “And a monk’s salary is only two meals a ple’s 60-member International Affairs day”, he adds with a smile. Dhammakaya’s rise Department, is part of the fine-tuned public comes as mainstream monasteries in Thailand relations operation that is now firing on all struggle to stay relevant to younger genera- cylinders as it seeks to quash the latest scandal tions swept up in the rapid economic devel- to dog the temple since its founding in 1970. opment that has frayed traditional communi- Dhammakaya’s modern, and some say ty networks and ways of life. They have also “cultish”, approach to Buddhism riles tradition- been rocked by a series of their own contro- alists, with critics accusing the clergy of ped- versies featuring badly behaved monks riding dling a pay-your-way to nirvana scheme. The in private jets and disgracing the faith with temple’s abbot Phra Dhammachayo, venerated sex and drug scandals. as a saint among his followers, is wanted by Sanitsuda Ekachai, who writes on religion police for allegedly accepting embezzled funds in Thailand, said Dhammakaya offers an worth 1.2 billion baht ($33 million) from the appealing alternative to urban Thais by mix- owner of a cooperative bank who was jailed in ing “old beliefs and materialistic values”. Its March. The temple has denied its abbot con- emphasis on order and community-on display spired to launder the money, calling the during stunning mass gatherings of followers MUMBAI: Underprivileged and specially abled brides take part in a mass wedding where 51 couple got married in Mumbai yesterday. Mass charges “groundless and unconscionable”. A meditating in ruler-straight rows-also pro- weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high stalemate has set in. vides an antidote to the alienation of the ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. — AP The temple claims the 72-year-old is too modern age, she adds. — AFP Indonesia’s move to probe massacres sparks backlash

JAKARTA: Indonesian activist Adlun Fiqri could be munist party before the killings. Public debate ‘Surging communist threat’ jailed for wearing a T-shirt allegedly bearing a left- about the killings was taboo, and no one was ever Observers believe the military is whipping up ist logo, one of many caught up in a backlash held to account. Since Suharto’s 1998 downfall and the spectre of a communist threat as their role in against efforts to shine a light on military-backed, Indonesia’s transformation into a freewheeling the killings comes under scrutiny. Paul Rowland, an anti-communist massacres half a century ago. democracy, there have been growing calls to re- independent Jakarta-based political analyst, said Police and the military have in recent weeks examine one of the worst mass killings of the 20th some in the military “would like to revive the com- rounded up people for allegedly spreading com- century, and even for an official apology. munist threat because that effectively justifies the munism-which remains outlawed in Indonesia- Last month the government took steps towards actions that were taken 50 years ago”. through logos on T-shirts. coming to terms with the episode by backing for Those caught up in the backlash potentially They have also seized books about commu- the first time public discussions into the killings- face tough punishments, as spreading communist nism and stopped a film screening that touched attended by survivors and members of the mili- ideology is punishable by up to 12 years in jail. on the subject. It came after the government last tary-and they announced they would investigate This includes activist Fiqri, 20, who was arrested month took timid steps towards making peace sites that activists say are mass graves. earlier this month on the eastern island of Ternate with one of the nation’s darkest chapters-the But the moves swiftly sparked a backlash from for wearing a T-shirt that had a picture of a coffee killing of at least 500,000 people in anti-commu- the military and police. Conservative elements of cup and the letters “PKI” on it, which authorities nist massacres in 1965-66, conducted by local the security forces began speaking out against a claim was a reference to the country’s former com- groups with military support. supposed communist resurgence, despite the fact munist party. Police seized more T-shirts and The killings began after General Suharto put the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) was wiped books when they arrested Fiqri and other activists down a coup attempt blamed on communists. He out during the 1960s massacres. from a group that promotes indigenous people’s rose to power on the back of the bloodshed, and “The leftist movement is currently surging in rights. Fiqri and one other activist are still under went on to lead Indonesia with an iron fist for three this country,” hardline Defence Minister investigation. “I think this is ridiculous,” Fiqri, who BANDUNG: An anti-communism group burns a communist symbol during a rally in decades. During his rule, the massacres were pre- Ryamizard Ryacudu warned in a recent speech to is not currently in custody, said. “It is silly that read- Bandung, West Java province. Police and the military have in recent weeks rounded sented as necessary to rid the country of commu- hundreds of retired generals, according to the ing books to gain knowledge and wearing T-shirts up people for allegedly spreading communism — which remains outlawed in nism-Indonesia had the world’s third-biggest com- Jakarta Post newspaper. can get you arrested.” — AFP Indonesia — through logos on T-shirts. — AFP NEWS MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 Hyderabad beat B’lore for maiden IPL victory

BANGALORE: Skipper David Warner’s sparkling half where Warner left off, smacking 38 runs from 23 balls century helped Sunrisers Hyderabad survive a pun- to keep the momentum going. The Bangalore ishing blitz by Chris Gayle to edge out Royal bowlers kept coming back to get wickets in between Challengers Bangalore by eight runs in the Indian but could never arrest the flow of runs. The last five Premier League final yesterday. Defending 208 to overs saw the back of four Hyderabad batsmen, but claim their maiden IPL title, Hyderabad restricted Cutting’s late blitz allowed the side to bag 68 runs Virat Kohli’s Bangalore to 200 for seven at the M from the final 30 deliveries. “To win in Bangalore, we Chinnaswamy stadium with Gayle’s 38-ball 76 in vain. were underdogs. But, we batted well, bowled well With 18 runs required off the final over, pace spear- and fielded well,” said Warner. head Bhuvneshwar Kumar - the leading wicket taker of the season with 23 scalps - gave away just nine as Gayle Force the Hyderabad players celebrated amid fireworks. Chasing a record total in the final, Gayle struck Electing to bat first, Hyderabad rode on entertain- from the start, raining sixes with medium-pacers ing knocks from Australia’s Warner and Ben Cutting to Barinder Sran and Cutting taking a severe beating. post a mammoth 208 for seven in 20 overs. “Fantastic The burly Jamaican stole the spotlight away from fel- team achievement. To lead this side and the support low opener and season’s top run getter Kohli to notch from the players, me pulling my weight with the runs, up his second fifty of this edition in just 25 balls. The it has been a hard journey. It’s a team effort,” a duo, who stitched a 114-run partnership, took away delighted Warner said after the triumph. If Warner 21 runs from a Moises Henriques’ over as Bangalore laid a solid foundation with his ninth fifty of this IPL brought up their hundred in just nine overs to season then fellow Aussie Cutting finished it off with enthral the raucous crowd. an unbeaten 39 off 15 deliveries. Cutting gave Hyderabad their first breakthrough Left-handed Warner (69), who accumulated 848 to send back the dangerous Gayle, who smoked four runs in 17 matches, gave the team a rollicking 63-run fours and eight sixes during his 38-ball stay at the start with opener Shikhar Dhawan (28). Warner crease. Kohli (54), who registered 973 runs this sea- smashed the ball to all parts of the ground and took a son including four centuries and seven fifties, was the special liking to Shane Watson whose opening over - next to go, hitting five fours and two sixes in his 35- the fifth of the innings - cost 18 runs. Leg-spinner ball knock. Yuzvendra Chahal, who remained the team’s top Star batsman AB de Villiers soon followed Kohli wicket taker of the season with 21, got the first break- into the dugout, giving the Hyderabad bowlers a through in Dhawan who mistimed a slog sweep to chance to get back into the game. Cutting (2-35) deep square leg. seized the moment to clean up Lokesh Rahul for 11 Warner, whose 38-ball knock was laced with eight and with Shane Watson gone for the same score off fours and three sixes, kept up the run rate, forcing Mustafizur Rahman, RCB started to lose their way Kohli to juggle with his bowling options. England into the chase. In the end Sachin Baby tried his best medium-pacer Chris Jordan (3-45) replaced left-arm to match up the ever increasing asking rate with his spinner Iqbal Abdullah in the 10th over to send 10-ball 18 not out, but RCB had to stay content with Australia’s Moises Henriques trudging back to the their third runners up finish in the cash-rich league. dugout. Aravind got the prized scalp of Warner, who “We are proud of the way we played as a team. This threw away his wicket while trying to slash at a was for the people of Bangalore. Even when we had widish delivery and got caught at short third man. the worst seasons, they were there for us,” said Veteran India batsman Yuvraj Singh took over from Kohli. — AFP DUBAI: Tourists look at the setting sun from an observation deck at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest build- ing, yesterday. — AP Millions yearn to bury dead Continued from Page 1 the world’s worst crimes are to be successfully held to Riyadh slams Iranian hajj demands... account, said Kweku Vanderpuye, senior trial lawyer at Continued from Page 1 tronic visas which could be printed out by Iranian pil- the ICMP is already working with Italian authorities the International Criminal Court. “Oftentimes the perpe- grims, as Saudi diplomatic missions remain shut in Iran, to try to identify the dead washing up on Italy’s shores. trators of those crimes operate under the principle: no it said. This year’s would be the first hajj in almost three In Iraq on Mount Sinjar, it has been working to identi- bodies, no crime,” he said. For those left with no grave to “If it is about measures and procedures, I think we decades to take place without the participation of pil- fy mass graves from the Islamic State group’s persecu- mourn over, there is an overwhelming sense of loss, of have done more than our duty to meet those needs, grims from Iran. Riyadh-Tehran ties were severed for tion of the Yazidi people, protect the sites and cata- farewells left unsaid, a raw grief which does not fade as but it is the Iranians who have rejected things,” he four years after more than 400 people were killed in logue the DNA of the dead. And that’s without mention- the decades pass. “Our truth is hidden in mass graves,” added.1 Mecca during clashes between Iranian pilgrims and ing conflicts in Africa or Asia, where there are also many said Munira Subasic, president of the Mothers of Saudi Arabia also accused Iran of sowing “sedition” in Saudi security forces in 1987. In January, relations were families waiting to claim their dead. “Part of what we Srebrenica, who lost 22 members of her extended fami- Iraq, urging the Islamic republic to “stop intervening” in severed again after Iranian demonstrators torched want to do and focus on is demographics, for once to ly in the 1995 genocide in the Bosnian enclave. the affairs of its neighbors. “Sedition and division in Iraq Saudi Arabia’s embassy and a consulate following the try to get a handle on how many people are missing in She told the seminar how one Bosnian Muslim moth- are the results of sectarian policies that developed out kingdom’s execution of a prominent cleric. the world,” said Bomberger. “Most countries don’t have er died in Srebrenica a few days ago, still mourning her of Iran’s policies in Iraq,” said Jubeir. “If Iran wants stabili- Iran and Saudi Arabia are at odds over a raft of accurate figures because of the highly political nature of son whose body has never been found. “Her last words ty in Iraq, it has to stop intervening and withdraw,” he regional issues, notably the conflicts in Syria and Yemen these conflicts.” were that if she had been so lucky to find just one little said after accusing Tehran of sending “Shiite militias” to in which they support opposing sides. Earlier this piece of bone she would have wrapped it in silk and the war-torn country. “Iran should respect the principle month, Iran accused its regional rival of seeking to “sab- ‘Just One Piece of Bone’ kept it for herself. And it would have made her the hap- of good neighborly relations, to focus on its internal sit- otage” the hajj, a pillar of Islam that devout Muslims Identifying the dead is also crucial, if those behind piest person in the world,” said Subasic. — AFP uation and not intervene in the affairs of other coun- must perform at least once during their lifetime if they tries in the region, mainly Iraq,” he said. can. Tehran said Riyadh had insisted that visas for The Iranian Hajj Organization earlier said: “Saudi Iranians be issued in a third country and would not Authorities arrest two over abuse video... Arabia is opposing the absolute right of Iranians to go allow pilgrims to be flown aboard Iranian aircraft. on the hajj and is blocking the path leading to Allah.” But the Saudi hajj ministry said on Friday that Riyadh Continued from Page 1 torture and other agreements fighting all forms of abuse and The Saudi side had failed to respond to Iranian had agreed to allow Iranians to obtain visas through the inhumane treatment. KHRS also called for activating law demands over “the security and respect” of its pilgrims Swiss embassy in Tehran, which has looked after Saudi mobile phone store he owns in Ahmadi, where the number 91/2013 pertaining human trafficking to ensure that to Makkah, of whom 60,000 took part in last year’s hajj, interests since January. Riyadh also agreed to allow Egyptian works. culprits do not escape punishment. KHRS had urged the the organization said. In the latest dispute between some Iranian carriers to fly pilgrims to the kingdom The ministry also said that a 31-year-old Egyptian named interior ministry to immediately act and arrest the employer regional rivals Tehran and Riyadh, “after two series of despite a ban on Iranian airlines following the diplomat- Mohammed Owais was also arrested for taking the video and refer him to court for beating and enslaving the worker. negotiations without any results because of obstacles ic row, the ministry said. and posting it on social media. The suspect said he posted KHRS added that the current sponsorship system is the raised by the Saudis, Iranian pilgrims will unfortunately Last week’s talks were the second attempt to reach a the video after such a long period due to some financial dis- reason why some sponsors abuse their workers and intimi- not be able to take part in the hajj” in September, Iran’s deal on organizing this year’s pilgrimage for Iranians putes with the main suspect. The victim was also summoned date them with the threat of deportation, which has lately Culture Minister Ali Jannati said. after an unsuccessful first round of talks held in April in to complete the investigations. A case was filed and further turned into a weapon abusively used against workers in Saudi officials have said an Iranian delegation ended Saudi Arabia. The Saudi ministry said at the time that investigations are in progress pending referring the two sus- Kuwait instead of imposing other penalties. KHRS also a visit to the kingdom on Friday without reaching final the Iranian Hajj Organization would be held responsible pects to the public prosecution. repeated its demands to cancel administrative deporta- agreement on arrangements for pilgrims from the “in front of God and the people for the inability of its pil- Earlier yesterday, the Kuwait Human Rights Society (KHRS) tions and urged the government to activate the role of the Islamic republic. Riyadh’s hajj ministry said it had grims to perform hajj this year”. Another contentious strongly condemned the actions of the employer. It said that judiciary to be the sole body entitled to deport any expat offered “many solutions” to meet a string of demands issue has been security, after a stampede at last such incidents pose an imminent danger and called on the based on clearly defined reasons, while entitling expats to made by the Iranians in two days of talks. Agreement September’s hajj killed about 2,300 foreign pilgrims, government to amend national laws to be in sync with anti- contest its verdicts. had been reached in some areas, including to use elec- including 464 Iranians.— Agencies MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 ANALYSIS

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By Rob Lever

ig data” could play a huge role in the 2016 US elec- tion, even if Donald Trump doesn’t think so. Trump, Bwho sailed through the Republican primaries using unconventional campaign rallies and Twitter messages, has indicated that he sees little use for popular data ana- lytics tools to help target specific voters. But analysts say he may be at a disadvantage in the general election if he stays on that course. “In the primaries, he was only looking for Republican voters, and in the general he needs all voters,” said Alan Rosenblatt, a digital political strategist. “Unless he starts to be more sophisticated in how he targets his message, he’s not going to have a good sense of where he’s going to win and not win and where he should put his resources.” Hopes for peace dim with new Taleban leader Trump’s rise appeared to take the wind out of the sails of data crunchers and the techniques that helped the 2012 re- By Lynne O’Donnell because of his wealth, controlled a vast drugs- wage war on his country. The new attitude has Sirajuddin Haqqani, head of the Haqqani net- election campaign of President Barack Obama. Trump is smuggling empire based in the southern opi- been welcomed by many Afghans, who work, and Mullah Omar’s son, Mullah Yaqoub - defying the traditional wisdom in both political parties, fghanistan’s government has offered um-producing provinces that provide the bulk regarded attempts to appease Islamabad, vie for influence. which have been ramping up the way they use data to help the new Taleban leader a choice: make of the world’s heroin and fund the 15-year which they accuse of harboring the Taleban The two, Haqqani and Yaqoub, have candidates and their backers personalize their pitch to raise Apeace or face the same fate as his pred- insurgency, one senior Afghan official said. He leadership, as misguided. Pakistan denies already “divided Afghanistan into two parts” funds and get out the vote on election day. ecessor, killed in a US drone strike last week. spoke on condition of anonymity because he such accusations. and each wants to control his own section, Jordan Cohen at the digital marketing firm Fluent, which But Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada is a hard- was not authorized to speak to the media. Akhundzada, a low-profile conservative said one Taleban commander said, speaking works with candidates, said the Trump campaign “has liner who has used his religious credentials to Battles between Mansour and his main detrac- who was a deputy to Mansour, is seen by on condition of anonymity to discuss the exhibited the least amount of digital sophistication or inter- justify the Taleban insurgency that has killed or tor, Mullah Mohammad Rasool, for control of many as a natural choice for a movement that, Taleban leadership. The US military does not est” and that this could hurt his efforts. Cohen said email wounded tens of thousands of Afghan civilians the smuggling routes spread disillusionment despite battlefield gains, has been in disarray anticipate any “significant changes on the bat- fundraising, which has become a staple for candidates, as a “holy war” and his succession has inspired among foot soldiers, the official said. for more than a year. He was close to Mullah tlefield in the short term,” said Brig Gen requires considerable work to build a supporter base. “Now little hope for an end to the bloodshed. “The Taleban have always claimed that Omar, helping formulate religious decrees to Charles Cleveland, spokesman for the that the Trump campaign wants to raise funds from the For many Taleban fighters, the movement’s they are fighting not for power, but for Islam, justify the war, and like him is a native of American and NATO mission in Afghanistan. public they are certainly at a disadvantage by not having leadership lost Islamic legitimacy last year, for freedom. So when they started fighting for Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, which was He expected fierce months of fighting ahead. spent the past year building up a big database,” Cohen said. when it emerged that its founder, one-eyed power, it led to the erosion of their legitimacy the center of the Taleban’s 1996-2001 regime. As Akhundzada consolidates power, he will Mullah Mohammad Omar, had been dead for among their own rank and file and caused As head of the Taleban courts, have to identify dissidents, said political ana- Better Data Crunching years and that his deputy, a wealthy drug them to become suspicious of each other,” he Akhundzada was brutal in his pronounce- lyst Idress Rahmini. The faction led by Rasool - The 2016 campaign could see more sophisticated data smuggler named Mullah Akhtar Mansour, had added. Never again would the Taleban leader- ments and was conspicuously extremist in his the main detractor to Mansoor - have said efforts thanks to advances in computing technology. been running the war in his name. The revela- ship “have the unity, authority and position as views of women, according to Rahmatullah they will not reconcile with Akhundzada. The Campaigns have been speeding up how they collect and tion caused a split at the top of the Taleban, they had under Mullah Omar”. Nabil, a former head of Afghanistan’s secret new Taleban leader’s success and longevity analyze data to form the so-called predictive models that and provoked mistrust among fighters. service. Nabil described Akhundzada as a also depends on how he manages his rela- can help determine tactics and strategy. Consulting firms Several factions broke away, and some began Ultimatum “small-minded man with a weak personality” tionship with Pakistan’s intelligence agency, boast of having as much as 1,500 “data points” or bits of fighting Mansour loyalists. On his Twitter account, Afghan President who has never traveled abroad and so lacks said Rahimini. He must handle the relation- information about voters, and dozens of “voter models” that The Taleban leadership is now desperate to Ashraf Ghani issued an ultimatum on “any familiarity with the bigger issues”. ship “very carefully to avoid the mistakes of categorize individuals for targeted messages. close these rifts. After Mansour was killed last Thursday, saying that “Taleban groups have Akhundzada’s need to consolidate his posi- the last leader”, Rahmini said. The data ranges from voter registration databases to Saturday when his vehicle was struck by an yet another chance to end violence/lay their tion could mean escalated violence, as he Islamabad has protested that the strike on public records on hunting or fishing licenses or gun owner- American drone in southwestern Pakistan, arms & start normal life. Or they’ll face the seeks to be taken seriously as a warrior. Mansour violated its sovereignty, but it is not ship, to online “cookies” or small programs which track Web Akhundzada was swiftly chosen to replace same fate as their leadership.” But analysts say known if the intelligence agency colluded in browsing and purchase activity. “This is ‘Moneyball’ for poli- him in an attempt to avoid the tensions that such threats are bound to fail as they effec- Divide and Rule the assassination. If Pakistani authorities did tics - it’s about running smarter, more efficient campaigns, followed Mullah Omar’s death. On Thursday, tively call for surrender. Mansour had refused Anatol Levin, a professor at Georgetown secretly support Mansour’s killing, this “shows and the more data you have, the more effective you can be,” the Taleban religious council released a state- to join Ghani’s earlier efforts to start a peace University in Qatar, said the United States that Pakistan is supporting the Afghan peace said Tom Bonier, chief executive of TargetSmart, a political ment to AP, saying they believe Akhundzada dialogue, instead intensifying the war. When appeared to have “decided that peace talks process by removing a Taleban leader who consultancy, referring to the book and subsequent hit will bring unity and mend the “mistakes” of the Taleban and their partners, the Al-Qaeda are pointless at this stage and, encouraged by was a barrier to peace,” Rahmini said. But, he movie using data to build a winning baseball team. the recent past. The new leader will “bring all affiliated Haqqani network, were linked to an the Afghan government, have decided to go added, if the attack was conducted unilateral- Because the campaigns can’t reach everyone, they the mujahedeen (holy warriors) together on a April 19 attack on Kabul that killed 64 people for a strategy of decapitating the Taleban”. The ly, this “will have a negative impact on the want to find the most “persuadable” people, according to single platform,” the statement said. and wounded hundreds, Ghani changed tack impact of the divide-and-rule strategy may be peace process and we will see an escalation of specially designed formulas or algorithms. “In 2012 for the Mansour, nicknamed “the Accountant” and accused Pakistan of using the Taleban to emerging as Akhundzada’s two deputies - attacks in Afghanistan.” — AP first time we were able to successfully model persuadabili- ty,” said Dan Porter, a member of the Obama data team who co-founded BlueLabs, a consulting firm now working with the Hillary Clinton campaign. “We’ve had four years now and we think we are able to develop a persuasion Chai stirred into Silicon Valley coffee culture model with more precision.” Contacting the most persuad- able voters is critical for campaigns. Reaching out to those By Glenn Chapman his friends at Microsoft have told him of the even major chain Starbucks adding it to the to have good chai; not just in San opposed may backfire by making them even more com- US software giant having people with chai- menu, according to Chai Cart founder Francisco but everywhere.” She quit her mitted to an opponent. n a Silicon Valley culture known for bril- making skills come in to prepare the tea for Paawan Kothari. Kothari earned a masters job as an IBM marketing strategist and liant ideas boiling up in coffee shops, employees. “The Silicon Valley influence of degree in business from the INSEAD busi- launched Chai Cart, which she said has Beyond ‘Cookies’ IGaurav Chawla is pouring his heart into Indians moving here is huge,” Chawla said. ness school in France and spent more than a been growing steadily. TargetSmart, which works with the Democratic party chai. Chawla was on a break from his job as “Even if there is great coffee, chai is chai. It is decade working with technology firms in Kothari estimated that while some 40 and political action groups, said it has begun working with an engineering manager at San Francisco- one of the things of your upbringing.” A co- Silicon Valley before turning a hobby started percent of her customers are hankering for Facebook data that eliminates the need for tracking cook- based cloud-computing star Salesforce founder at Chime is a design engineer who in 2009 into a startup that sells chai from a taste of chai that harkens back to native ies. The consultancy has matched 191 million voter file when he began lamenting how tough it was ran product development at Williams- carts on San Francisco streets. countries in South Asia, more than half records to Facebook users to be able to deliver targeted to find a cup of chai as good as he makes it Sonoma, a retail chain specializing in kitchen “I wanted to give people a taste of what grew up in households without chai. “It messages to people on whatever device they are using, said at home. That frustration, and echoed com- and home items. homemade chai tastes like,” said Kothari, brings me great pleasure to share a part of Bonier. Bonier said this is more accurate than using tracking plaints by other natives of India, where the who started out making the spiced tea in my culture and give a taste of the tradition- cookies because it is based on user log-ins regardless of the blend of spiced tea and simmered milk is Chai Carts her home and peddling it in the Mission al chai that’s enjoyed every day across device. He noted that Facebook’s platform provides impor- woven into daily lifestyles, prompted him to The popularity of chai has climbed in the District from a bicycle trailer. “I was sur- India,” Kothari said in a post on the website tant clues because it uses people’s “likes,” which can be start tinkering. United States over the past 20 years, with prised at how many people were looking thechaicart.com. — AFP important for political campaigns. “We have a lot of our own “I took a rice cooker apart and reconfigured data, but what Facebook brings to the table is the ‘likes,’ the it to make chai,” Chawla told AFP. “It made attitudinal information.” good chai, and I realized this process could be Some Republican candidates have used predictive mod- automated.” While his background is in soft- els from a firm called Cambridge Analytica, which offers ware engineering, Chawla went to work devel- profiles of voters for so-called behavioral microtargeting. oping a chai machine as simple to use as a cof- Chris Wilson, a consultant for Republican Ted Cruz’s cam- fee maker. He told of giving his second proto- paign which used the Cambridge scores, argued that using type a test run at Google offices, where it was this data is positive for the democratic process. “You have so used daily until it broke. Another prototype many people who have become disenfranchised because got a workout in offices of sound and image they do not believe the political system speaks to them,” specialty firm Dolby, according to Chawla. Wilson told a recent Washington forum. “Once we are able Feedback from those and other tests led to understand what an individual voter cares about and we to a first-generation chai machine to be fund- are able to talk to them about that issue, it creates a level of ed by pre-orders at a freshly launched connection between the voter and the candidate, and that www.brewchime.com website at a temporari- is what politics should be about.” — AFP ly discounted price of $249. Chime machines aren’t slated to ship until March of next year.

Chai is Chai All articles appearing on these pages Chime machines brew one cup of chai at a are the personal opinion of the writ- time, using tea and spices pre-mixed in caps sold by the startup. “Essentially, you want to ers. Kuwait Times takes no responsibil- brew black tea and spices, add milk then bring ity for views expressed therein. Kuwait it to a boil again,” Chawla said of the chai Times invites readers to voice their brewing process. “Because you are adding milk, you can’t just let it sit by itself or you get opinions. Please send submissions via a big mess - which I do almost every day.” email to: [email protected] or Chai has been growing in popularity in via snail mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, San Francisco and nearby Silicon Valley, with Kuwait. The editor reserves the right coffee shops large and small adding it to menus. Helping drive the trend are ranks of to edit any submission as necessary. people drawn to the region from India by Jyothi Lakshmaiah (left) and Nithya Krishnan take a break from their jobs to enjoy chai from a Chai Cart on Market Street in jobs at technology companies. Chawla said downtown San Francisco on May 26, 2016. — AFP MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 SPORTS

Ibrahimovic to sit out Tyson: Olympics’ pros Messi feeling better Friendly with Slovenia proposal ‘ridiculous’ after injury scare

STOCKHOLM: Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will sit out Sweden’s friendly BEIJING: A proposal to let professional fighters compete in BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi’s condition had improved Saturday after the against Slovenia in order to rest a sore calf, coach Erik Hamren said yesterday. the Rio de Janeiro Olympics is “ridiculous” and “foolish,” former Barcelona superstar suffered a back injury in Argentina’s 1-0 friendly victory over “We’ll save it until the Wales match” on June 5, Hamren told Swedish news heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said. In Beijing to promote Honduras, reports citing team medical officials said. Team doctor Daniel agency TT ahead of today’s match against Slovenia in Malmo. “It’s the calf he’s professional boxing in China, Tyson said any pro boxers going Martinez told La Nacion newspaper that Messi felt less pain in his lower back a had problems with toward the end at PSG,” he said. All eyes have been on the to the Olympics should be prepared to lose because the ama- day after being left writhing in agony after a heavy collision with a Honduran 34-year-old striker lately pending an announcement on the next step in his teurs could prove too fast for them. “It’s ridiculous, it’s foolish opponent in the far western city of San Juan. career. Having left Paris Saint-Germain at the end of this season, he has refused “Messi is better, with less pain than last night. His recovery is day to day, there and some of the pro fighters are going to get beat by the are several treatments for this type of blow,” Martinez said. The Argentina to comment on speculation he is set to join Manchester United, where Jose amateurs,” Tyson said. “It’s just going to happen. Some of Mourinho was on Friday named the new manager. Ibrahimovic said last week Football Association (AFA) said in an injury update on its website that them are going to get beat I think. I really believe that.” The Messi had suffered a “significant bone and soft tissue contusion of the he knew where he would be playing football next season, but kept head of the International Boxing Association, CK Wu, has pro- left rib cage and lumbar paraspinal area.” mum on the details. “Yes, I have made my choice,” Ibrahimovic told a posed allowing pros in the Olympics, although it’s uncertain Messi sustained the injury in an accidental collision with Honduras press conference at a training camp near Stockholm for the player Oliver Morazan, giving Argentina an injury scare to their star Swedish national team ahead of Euro 2016. He said he had decided how the plan would be implemented for Rio because qualifi- cation tournaments are either underway or have already been player as they prepare for the Copa America Centenario in the “long ago” but dodged all questions about whether that team was United States next month. Messi was substituted immediately Manchester United. However, when asked a direct question about held for boxers in most countries. Amateur bouts involve a following the incident and was taken to a hospital for exami- whether he has received an offer from United, Ibrahimovic’s maximum of four rounds, while professional fights can last as nation on Friday. Messi remained at the team hotel on hesitancy in answering spoke volumes. He drummed many as 12. Tyson said he still has strong memories of the Saturday as Argentina trained in the Estadio Bicentenario his fingers on the table, smiled and eventually speed and skill of boxers from Cuba, Russia and elsewhere he in San Juan before a crowd of around 8,000 fans. —AFP replied: “Let’s see what happens.” fought as an amateur in the 1980s.—AP

KANSAS CITY: Austin Jackson #10 of the Chicago White Sox is tagged out by Cheslor Cuthbert #19 of the Kansas City Royals as he tries to stretch a double in the seventh inning at Kauffman Stadium. — AFP Royals score 7 in 9th to beat White Sox 8-7

KANSAS CITY: Brett Eibner capped Kansas RANGERS 5, PIRATES 2 2) retired Edwin Encarnacion and Michael game losing streak. The Reds completed their games of the three-game set. Atlanta rallied City’s seven-run ninth inning with a game- Yu Darvish struck out seven in five strong Saunders, Justin Smoak singled on a line comeback from a 6-1 deficit when umpires from a 2-0 deficit for the second straight ending RBI single, lifting the Royals to a stun- innings in his first start in the majors in almost drive to center and Martin drove in pinch- ruled after the review that infielder Scooter day. The Braves are 5-0 against the Marlins ning 8-7 victory over the Chicago White Sox 22 months, and Texas beat Pittsburgh. The runner Ezequiel Carrera with a tying double. Gennett didn’t have his foot on second while and 9-34 against all other teams. Atlanta on Saturday. Jarrod Dyson was walked inten- Japanese right-hander allowed three singles After Martin advanced on a wild pitch, Travis trying to turn a double play on Adam Duvall’s swept a three-game series at Miami on April tionally before Eibner drove a full-count pitch with a walk in his return from last year’s forced third baseman Travis Shaw to stretch bouncer. The review came after manager 15-17. Atlanta took the lead by scoring from Tommy Kahnle (0-1) off first baseman Tommy John surgery, ending Pittsburgh’s five- to corral a shot, and though he tried to throw Bryan Price, who was out of challenges, three runs in the sixth off Jose Urena (1-1). Jose Abreu and into right field. Drew Butera, game winning streak. Adrian Beltre had a two- Travis out at first, his throw was dropped by spoke to crew chief Jim Joyce. Cincinnati Beckham hit his homer off Edwin Jackson who replaced Salvador Perez after the All-Star run homer in the first inning off Juan Nicasio Hanley Ramirez and Martin scored. Boston scratched its way for the go-ahead run off after Jackson walked two batters in the sev- catcher got hurt in a collision, scampered (3-3) to become the fourth third baseman with shortstop Xander Bogaerts extended his hit- typically tough reliever Jeremy Jeffress (1-1). enth. The Marlins committed three errors, home as Eibner was mobbed by his jubilant at least 1,500 RBIs, finishing with 1,501. Mitch ting streak to a career-high 21 games with a Blake Wood (4-1) tossed two scoreless including two by center fielder Marcell teammates near first. Moreland snapped a 1-for-27 skid with a solo homer off the top of the left-center-field wall innings for the win. Tony Cingrani gave up a Ozuna. Eric O’Flaherty (1-3) got the win. Chien-Ming Wang (3-0) pitched two score- home run in the fourth. The “Yuuu” calls from a in the fourth inning. Gavin Floyd (2-3) pitched two-out walk to Chris Carter in the ninth, but less innings for the win. White Sox closer David sellout crowd started early for Darvish, who an inning for the win. struck out pinch hitter Martin Maldonado to ASTROS 4, ANGELS 2 Robertson began the ninth inning, but was last pitched in the big leagues on Aug 9, 2014. secure his fourth save. Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel pulled with two outs and charged with six RAYS 9, YANKEES 5 pitched seven innings to snap a personal five- runs and four hits. Perez was injured in the GIANTS 10, ROCKIES 5 Evan Longoria homered and drove in four CUBS 4, PHILLIES 1 game losing streak and Jason Castro hit a go- ninth when third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert Buster Posey hit a pair of three-run homers, runs, powering Tampa Bay to the victory. Kyle Hendricks pitched a five-hitter for his ahead two-run homer to lift the Houston slid with a forearm and elbow into the left including a tiebreaking drive as part of a six- Longoria had a sacrifice fly during a three-run second career complete game, leading the Astros over the Los Angeles Angels. Keuchel thigh of the All-Star catcher. Perez immediate- run eighth inning, and San Francisco rallied for first, boosted the lead to 5-0 with a two-run Cubs to their fourth straight win. Hendricks (3-6) retired the final 18 batters he faced. He ly raised his right arm, signaling for assistance. (3-4) struck out seven and walked none. He had not won a game since April 15 and Two minutes later, Perez hobbled off the field was in line for his second career shutout entered this one with a 5.92 ERA. After giving with his arms draped over the shoulders of MLB Results/Standings before giving up a run in the ninth. Dexter up back-to-back solo home runs to Mike Trout manager Ned Yost and an athletic trainer. Fowler sparked a two-run first against Jerad and Albert Pujols in the first inning, Keuchel Toronto 10, Boston 9; Kansas City 8, Chicago White Sox 7; Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia 1; Oakland 12, Detroit 3; Eickhoff (2-7) with his sixth home run. Jason found his groove, allowing only one other hit. DODGERS 9, METS 1 Cleveland 11, Baltimore 4; Cincinnati 7, Milwaukee 6; Atlanta 7, Miami 2; Tampa Bay 9, NY Yankees 5; San Heyward had two doubles for Chicago. Ben Luke Gregerson got his 11th save. Jered Chase Utley hit a grand slam and a solo Francisco 10, Colorado 5; LA Dodgers 9, NY Mets 1; Texas 5, Pittsburgh 2; St. Louis 9, Washington 4; Houston 4, Zobrist had two hits, including an RBI double, Weaver (4-4) allowed four runs in six innings. homer after Noah Syndergaard threw a 99 LA Angels 2; Minnesota 6, Seattle 5; Arizona 8, San Diego 7. to extend his streak to 14 games. The Phillies mph fastball behind his back, and Los Angeles American League National League lost for the sixth time in eight games. TWINS 6, MARINERS 5 went deep a season-high five times in routing Eastern Division Eastern Division Miguel Sano hit a two-run homer in the New York. In a scene that seemed inevitable W L PCT GB NY Mets 28 20 .583 - ATHLETICS 12, TIGERS 3 first inning and drove in the go-ahead run since October, Syndergaard was immediately Boston 29 20 .592 - Washington 29 21 .580 - Billy Butler, Khris Davis and Danny Valencia with an RBI single in the seventh and the ejected following the third-inning pitch - Baltimore 27 20 .574 1 Philadelphia 26 23 .531 2.5 homered, and Oakland stopped a three- Minnesota Twins won their third straight. Toronto 26 25 .510 4 Miami 25 24 .510 3.5 almost certainly his shot at retaliation against NY Yankees 23 25 .479 5.5 game losing streak. Coco Crisp and Jake Kevin Jepsen pitched the ninth for his fifth Utley for the late takeout slide that broke the Atlanta 14 34 .292 14 Smolinski each drove in two runs as the A’s save despite Seattle having the tying run at Tampa Bay 22 25 .468 6 Central Division right leg of then-Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada Central Division reached double figures in scoring for the first third base with no outs. Jepsen got a shallow Chicago Cubs 33 14 .702 - in last year’s playoffs. Plate umpire Adam Cleveland 26 21 .553 - time this season. Jesse Hahn (2-2) pitched six popout from Dae-Ho Lee that was not deep Pittsburgh 28 20 .583 5.5 Hamari tossed Syndergaard, sending Mets Kansas City 26 22 .542 0.5 innings, giving up three runs to remain unde- enough to score Shawn O’Malley from third. St. Louis 26 24 .520 8.5 manager Terry Collins into a rage and his own Chicago White Sox 27 23 .540 0.5 feated against the Tigers in three starts. He Seattle then ran itself into a game-ending Milwaukee 22 27 .449 12 ejection, but no trouble ensued between the Detroit 24 24 .500 2.5 walked four and struck out five. Warwick double play with O’Malley getting caught off Minnesota 14 34 .292 12.5 Cincinnati 16 33 .327 18 teams. Kenta Maeda (4-3) shook off an early Western Division Saupold (1-1) got the loss. The Tigers had third base and Kyle Seager tagged out trying line drive that appeared to hit him in the Western Division won nine of 11. to advance to second. Ryan Pressly (2-3) won Seattle 28 20 .583 - San Francisco 31 20 .608 - pitching hand and threw five shutout innings Texas 28 21 .571 0.5 LA Dodgers 26 24 .520 4.5 in relief, while Nick Vincent (2-2) took the loss. for the win. Logan Verrett (3-2) relieved LA Angels 22 27 .449 6.5 Colorado 23 25 .479 6.5 INDIANS 11, ORIOLES 4 Eduardo Nunez and Joe Mauer both hit their Syndergaard and gave up two runs in 3 2/3 Houston 21 29 .420 8 Arizona 22 29 .431 9 Yan Gomes drove in three runs and fifth home runs for the Twins. Nori Aoki and innings for the loss. Oakland 21 29 .420 8 San Diego 20 30 .400 10.5 Danny Salazar allowed two runs in six Luis Sardinas each hit solo homers for Seattle. innings, leading the Indians to the victory. CARDINALS 9, NATIONALS 4 Gomes’ two-run single highlighted a four- DIAMONDBACKS 8, PADRES 7 Adam Wainwright pitched seven gritty the win. The Rockies were limited to one run homer in the second and chased Michael run first, and he added an RBI single in the Paul Goldschmidt homered during a five- innings and made an ample contribution at over six innings by Madison Bumgarner, but Pineda with an RBI single in the fourth that fifth. Mike Napoli drove in two runs for the run second inning, Michael Bourn had three the plate, hitting a two-run double to help St broke out in the seventh against five relievers made it 6-1. Pineda (2-6) allowed six runs and Indians, who had 13 hits and moved into hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Louis defeat Washington. Matt Holliday home- for a 5-4 lead. San Francisco responded with nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. His 6.92 ERA is the first place in the AL Central. Salazar (5-3) San Diego Padres to end a four-game skid. red for the Cardinals, who took control with a six runs in the eighth. Posey led the charge highest among 104 qualifying pitchers in the struck out five and walked two while Goldschmidt also doubled and scored twice, four-run second inning highlighted by with a towering homer to right-center off major leagues. Matt Moore (2-3), winless in rebounding from his worst start of the sea- and Bourn had a triple, a stolen base and Wainwright’s fifth extra-base hit of the season. Carlos Estevez (1-2). Cory Gearrin (1-0) threw 1 his six previous starts, gave up three runs and son. Baltimore’s Ubaldo Jimenez (2-6) was two RBIs. Arizona knocked starter Cesar With two on, two outs and a run in, 1/3 scoreless innings to earn his first win since eight hits in 6 2/3 innings as the Rays won for charged with six runs in 1 2/3 innings. Third Vargas (0-3) out of the game in the second. Wainwright lined the first pitch from Gio May 28, 2013. the second time in eight games. New York baseman Pedro Alvarez’s error in the first Zack Greinke (6-3) gave up a solo home run Gonzalez (3-3) into the left-center gap. Matt lost for the third time in 10 games. Carlos made three of the runs unearned. to Matt Kemp in the first, then held the Carpenter, activated from the paternity list BLUE JAYS 10, RED SOX 9 Beltran hit a solo homer off Moore in the Padres scoreless until the sixth. He allowed before the game, followed with an RBI double Devon Travis drove in Russell Martin with a fourth for his 2,500th hit. BRAVES 7, MARLINS 2 four runs on six hits and won for the fourth for a 4-0 lead. That started Wainwright (5-3) on game-ending RBI single, helping Toronto rally Gordon Beckham hit a three-run homer, time in five starts, improving to 7-1 in 14 a path to his fifth straight win. The right-han- for the win. David Ortiz hit a tiebreaking REDS 7, BREWERS 6 Nick Markakis drove in two runs and Atlanta career starts against San Diego. San Diego der allowed four runs and six hits - including a homer for the Red Sox in the ninth, but the Joey Votto scored the go-ahead run in the secured its first home series win of the sea- rallied for three runs off Brad Ziegler in the career-record tying three home runs. He struck Blue Jays responded with two runs in the bot- ninth after an inning-ending double play was son. The Braves improved to a still-dismal 4- ninth, but Ziegler got a double play from out five and walked none. tom half. After Boston closer Craig Kimbrel (0- overturned, and Cincinnati snapped its 11- 20 at Turner Field by winning the first two Alexi Amarista to end it. —AP MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 SPORTS

MONACO: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team’s British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates in the parc ferme at the Monaco street circuit, yesterday in Monaco, after the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. (Inset) Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts on the podium after winning the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix. — AFP/AP photos Lewis Hamilton wins thrilling Monaco GP

MONACO: Lewis Hamilton won an incident- finishing seventh, Hamilton moved up to sec- Hamilton then tossed it up in the air and just Red Bull’s crew was not ready and this cost it’s one of my best races.” Ferrari driver packed Monaco Grand Prix yesterday to get ond overall in the standings, closing the gap about caught it. Ricciardo stood watching, him valuable time as he came out behind Sebastian Vettel was fourth, ahead of his Formula One championship bid back on on Rosberg to 24 points, while Ricciardo is in glum-faced, but then went up to shake Hamilton. “I guess from the outside we put on McLaren’s Fernando Alonso and Hulkenberg, track after a dismal run of eight races without third spot. Because of poor visibility and a Hamilton’s hand. a show but it shouldn’t have been exciting. who capped a fine day for Force India. a win. Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo started drenched circuit, the first few laps were a pro- It was even worse for Rosberg, who Two races in a row I’ve been screwed,” said a Meanwhile, Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen and from pole position and finished second - after cession behind a safety car. But once the rac- seemed to receive team orders to let dejected Ricciardo, whose team made an error Red Bull’s Max Verstappen were among seven a huge blunder from his team which failed to ing began properly, it was a thriller featuring Hamilton go past him early on. Winner of sev- when he finished fourth in Spain two weeks drivers who failed to finish a chaotic race. Toro have his tires ready - with Mexican driver multiple crashes and the comical sight of Red en of the past eight races, including the first ago. “They should have been ready. It hurts.” Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat - the Russian driver who Sergio Perez third for Force India. Bull’s pit crew not being ready for Ricciardo’s four this season, Rosberg’s awful day was Shortly after, a race engineer tried to reas- has twice been blamed for racing incidents Hamilton, the defending F1 champion, tire change. compounded when he was overtaken at the sure Ricciardo, saying “get your head together, with Vettel this season - ploughed into the started from third but soon overtook his The Australian driver was unforgiving, say- line by Nico Hulkenberg. It was Hamilton’s you’re quicker than him, let’s do it,” but the turn at La Rascasse, taking Kevin Magnussen’s Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, and then ing “everyone was running around like head- 44th career win - the same number as his car - error was a terrible one. Five laps later, howev- Renaullt into the barriers with him. British held off Ricciardo with a gritty blocking move less chucks (chickens).” He added: “It’s mas- and made up for last year when he finished er, Ricciardo went close to overtaking driver Jolyon Palmer, Magnussen’s teammate, midway through. “It’s been a long time com- sively disappointing.” By contrast, Hamilton third in Monaco after being caught behind a Hamilton. But Hamilton held his line at the had crashed early when the track was at its ing to get this win - not only in the season but was delighted, jumping out of his car and safety car following a late team order to pit. Mirabeau turn, prompting an angry reaction wettest. But the most farcical incident here at the Monaco Grand Prix,” said Hamilton, throwing himself into the arms of his team This time, there were no such glitches for from Ricciardo, who waved his right hand furi- involved Sauber teammates Felipe Nasr and whose only other Monaco win was in 2008 for engineers - and even getting congratulated Hamilton. ously. “I forced him into the fence and by Marcus Ericsson. Nasr received team orders to McLaren. “As soon as it rained I knew there by US pop star Justin Bieber. doing so he made a mistake and cut across let Ericsson through but apparently ignored was an opportunity, and fortunately I was Hamilton, who had not won since clinch- Astonishing oversight the chicane,” Ricciardo said. “Obviously it was them, so a determined Ericsson went for a quick enough in the wet.” ing last season’s United States Grand Prix, After the track dried out, he came in for a chance to get the lead, so sure I questioned gap that simply did not exist and they both took his helmet off and then ran back to get quicker ultra-soft tires on lap 32, with it.” Perez was delighted with his seventh collided at the Rascasse turn. Ericsson Moving on up more hugs from his pit crew. Grabbing the Ricciardo coming in a lap later to switch to the career podium. “To have it here in Monaco is quipped that his teammate’s radio “mustn’t be With Rosberg - the championship leader - race trophy from Monaco’s Prince Albert, same tires. But in an astonishing oversight, very special,” Perez said. “In these conditions working.” —AP Silva restores pride as Sri Lanka follow on

CHESTER-LE-STREET: Kaushal Silva’s unbeaten fifty kept England at bay after Sri Lanka were made to follow-on in the second Test at the Riverside yesterday. At tea on the third day, Sri Lanka were 162 for three-still a huge 235 runs behind England’s first innings 498 for nine declared, which featured Moeen Ali’s Test-best 155 not out. But at least they had stopped the rot after becoming the first side since New Zealand in England back in 1958 to be bowled out for under 120 in three successive Test innings after LOS ANGELES: In this May 22, 2016, photo, US goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson stops a being dismissed for 101 in reply to England’s shot during an exhibition water polo match against Australia. — AP commanding first innings score. Sri Lanka man- aged just 91 and 119 during a crushing innings The new face of US water polo and 88-run defeat in the first of this three-Test series at Headingley last week. did not come from California But come the tea interval, Silva was 57 not out and Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lanka captain, LOS ALAMITOS: Donna Johnson just want- starring at Ransom Everglades High 35 not out, with their unbroken fourth-wicket ed her five children to be safe around the School in Florida, Johnson opted for stand so far worth 62. Sri Lanka’s first-innings pool at her Miami home. That was it, really, Princeton instead of USC. “I think Ashleigh batting raised questions over whether a sched- the first step in Ashleigh Johnson’s path Johnson’s the future of our sport in the ule with just two warm-up fixtures against from prodigy to USA water polo. Swim les- US,” USA Water Polo CEO Christopher Second Division county sides was sufficient sons turned into meets when their instruc- Ramsey said. “She’s an out-of-California preparation for a Test campaign early in an tor told Donna Johnson her children were athlete who grew up in Florida. She went English season. so good she had nothing left to teach to Princeton, high academic achiever from them. When Ashleigh and her siblings con- a different background than a lot of tradi- SL batsmen crumble tinued to show athletic potential as they tional water polo families are from.” The fact their top order then appeared, at got older, Donna Johnson, a single mother last, to be adjusting to batting under grey skies and nurse from Jamaica, delivered a simple ‘Great opportunity’ in the second innings-albeit some two-thirds of message to them. Just a short while ago, Johnson, 21, was- the way through the series-emphasised the “For everything that they do, it’s not n’t interested in that future, at least with point. Dimuth Karunaratne (26) looked increas- about pressure, it’s about maximizing your the national team. The thought of moving ingly assured before he edged Chris Woakes to potential,” she said. Now her oldest daugh- away from her tight-knit family and joining Joe Root at second slip. Sri Lanka, 58 for one at ter is about to make history this summer. a new team in California wasn’t appealing lunch, saw the talented Kusal Mendis hit three Ashleigh, a goaltender blessed with jaw- to her, but several conversations with fours in five balls off James Anderson, including dropping athleticism, is a lock for Rio de coach Adam Krikorian helped change her two well-struck square cuts. Janeiro, putting her on track to become the mind. “I didn’t really know that the But the final ball of the same over saw first black woman to play water polo for the Olympics was a possibility for me,” Johnson Anderson square up Mendis (26) with a good length delivery that cut away and wicket-keeper US Olympic team. While this is just the fifth said. “I thought it was just like coming and CHESTER LE STREET: Sri Lanka’s Kaushal Silva celebrates after scoring 50 on the third day of Jonny Bairstow held a simple catch. Mendis’s exit games for the women’s tournament, training like I had been doing for years, but the second test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at the Riverside. — AFP Johnson’s ascension to elite goaltender is a just living out here, and he made me realize brought in Lahiru Thirimanne, promoted after welcome development for a sport looking that the Olympics was a great opportunity his first-innings 19. Thirimanne hit off-spinner Ali Steven Finn, his sixth boundary, saw him to a Suranga Lakmal caught behind for a duck. for more diversity and growth outside of and a possibility for me.” Krikorian first for two fours in three balls. But Ali had the last 111-ball fifty made in three hours. Thirimanne was last man out when he skied water polo-crazy Southern California. heard of Johnson about 10 years ago when laugh, beating the left-hander on the outside Mathews then clipped Stuart Broad through Anderson to point. Each of Johnson’s teammates is from he was the head coach at UCLA. Nicolle edge with a classic off-break that bowled mid-wicket for four and cut him to the point Broad took four for 40, Woakes-only playing the Golden State, and the same three Pac- Payne, one of his assistants with the Bruins Thirimanne for 13. rope before he took the tourists to 150 with a this match because fellow all-rounder Ben 12 schools - UCLA, Southern California and and a former national team goaltender, was Sri Lanka’s 100 for three almost became 100 slogged six off Ali. Yesterday saw Sri Lanka, 91 Stokes was injured-three for nine and Anderson Stanford - dominate the roster. Seventy- working a camp in Miami when she sent an for four when Mathews, on nought, edged for eight overnight in their first innings, soon dis- three for 36. Only four Sri Lanka batsmen made five percent of USA Water Polo’s roughly email to Krikorian about America’s next Anderson just short of Root in the slips. The missed for 101. Just three legitimate balls into it into double figures, with Mendis’s 35 the top 42,000 members live in California. After great goaltender.—AP compact Silva’s leg-glanced four off fast bowler yesterday’s play, paceman Broad had tailender score.— AFP MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 SPORTS

‘Al OstouraDiej’ team heads to Brazil for finals Neymar Jr’s Five National Championship concludes

KUWAIT: “Al OstouraDiej” team was eye on meeting Neymar Jr. The fast-paced announced Neymar Jr’s Five Kuwait champi- game was open for participants between 16 on after an intense national final held last years and 25 years old where two teams of Thursday at Al Kout Mall. The final took place five players each play 10-minute games with in partnership with Nissan, Shop & Ship, no goalkeepers. When one team scores a Acqua Eva, Sun & Sand Sports and Instituto goal, a player on the opposing team is elimi- Projeto NeymarJr were amongst the groups nated until the whole team is completely out of spectators and in the presence of Sheikh or 10 minutes are up. Diej Khalifa Al Sabah who handed the trophy When interviewed on their incredible win to the winning team. The winners, who won in the national final, “Al OstouraDiej” captain the final match against “Abtal Barcelona”, will Ahmed Shallal Al Fahed expressed great joy, be representing Kuwait at the world final in saying: “We are very excited about the World Brazil in July this year where they will com- Final and hope to be lucky enough to meet pete against the winning teams from more Neymar. We will do our best to win the world than 35 countries for the ultimate prize. championship of NeymarJr’s Five tourna- Running from 2 to 23 May, 128 teams ment and represent Kuwait in the best way signed up to the 8 national qualifiers and possible”. The grand prize for the crowned showed their football skills in a first and only world champion team in Brazil is meeting Neymar Jr signature football tournament NeymarJr in Barcelona, Spain, and be his where 5 players compete against 5 in a guest at the famous Camp Nou for a unique last man standing modus, with an Barcelona match. Looking ahead to a 100 more years at the Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS: Ray Harroun never could have envisioned the speed, science and styling behind the cars on the starting grid for the 100th Indy 500, not when he was piloting the Marmon Wasp to victory in the inaugural race back in 1911. His black-and-gold car looked like a battering ram on wheels, rather than the sleek, fighter-jet- like cars of today. Harroun puttered around at an average speed of 74 mph, roughly 160 mph behind the pole-winning speed of James Hinchliffe this year, and he needed nearly 7 hours to complete that first 500-mile race. “In my estimation the limit is reached at 500 miles,” Harroun predicted upon exiting the car, “and is entirely too long for the endurance of the driver.”

New technologies Yet they’re still racing 500 miles after all these years. They probably will be after 100 more years. Everything else could be vastly different. “It’s a fascinating question because in essence this is why we race: To learn and to develop new technologies to push the performance enve- lope,” said Jim Campbell, vice president of per- formance vehicles and motorsports for Chevrolet. “I just wish I could live another 100 INDIANAPOLIS: This Oct 12, 2010, file photo, shows thirty-three cars driven to victory in the years to be a part of it.” Indianapolis 500 forming the starting grid on the main straight during a photo shoot for the The high-pitched hum of ethanol-powered Speedway’s 100th anniversary, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. — AP engines could be replaced by the nearly silent in new and imaginative ways. and get back to some real racing and innovation, thrum of electric cars, an idea that might have “Where do we go from here? It’s an open it’s going to kill the race,” Unser said with a sigh. PITTSBURG: Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate as they gather around goalie Matt seemed preposterous a decade ago. Or perhaps question,” said Art St. Cyr, president of Honda “This is America. We’re an innovative country. Murray after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of the NHL hockey they will be solar-powered. Or run on garbage a Performance Development. “Advanced fuels? Why would we want everything to be the same?” Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals. — AP la the DeLorean in “Back to the Future.” Definitely. Increased safety, of course, would be Just as many argue the racing has never been “You’ve got to believe that they’ll go with a major priority. Chassis, where the wheels, tires better, though. some sort of green technology,” said 1986 win- and suspension are a single unit made out of as- Recent years have produced record numbers Crosby-led Penguins face ner Bobby Rahal, who now runs the Rahal yet undeveloped materials? Perhaps. “One thing of lead changes and heart-stopping finishes. The Letterman Lanigan team. “Maybe you’ll have about racing, this is the venue that will continue 100th running is sold out, allowing the blackout Sharks for Stanley Cup nuclear-powered cars, I don’t know.” Nobody to push technology.” to be lifted for local TV. Interest appears to be at does. That’s the fun of the exercise. Not everybody agrees, nor does everyone an all-time high. Maybe that will be enough to NEW YORK: Sidney Crosby opens his bid Sullivan replaced him as coach last Asking drivers and executives in Gasoline share the same outlandish optimism for the push the race through another 100 years. Alley to picture the future of the Indy 500 is like to match Canadian countryman Mario December, Pittsburgh produced the best future. Three-time winner Bobby Unser lament- “I imagine the rate of change has slowed,” asking Helio Castroneves to play Aldous Huxley Lemieux as a two-time Stanley Cup win- record in the NHL after January 1. “They ed the direction the Indy 500 has gone in recent Hinchcliffe said, “but the cars will be massively or Simon Pagenaud to channel his inner George years. Spec chassis provided by Dallara and different. The track will have grown a lot. Speeds ner when the Pittsburgh Penguins begin definitely changed some things when Orwell. Not surprisingly, many of their responses the National Hockey League Finals on they brought the new coach in and got engines delivered by Chevrolet and Honda have will get back to record-breaking territory. But I trended toward science fiction. “You know what? robbed it of its creativity. think we’ll still have the same awesome event, Monday against visiting San Jose. that ball rolling in the right direction,” I’m a big ‘Star Wars’ fan,” Pagenaud said, “so Crosby scored the gold medal-win- said Sharks coach Peter DeBoer. “They “If they don’t change something they’re the same respect and appreciation for it. I wish I maybe it will look like a ‘Star Wars’ car with no going to kill it - if they don’t change the thing could be around to see it.” —AP ning over-time goal for Canada in the were the best team in the league in the tires. That would be awfully strange, wouldn’t it?” 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic final second half of the year. Well, drying the track after a rainstorm would no after leading Pittsburgh to the 2009 NHL “We know how tough an opponent longer be an issue. And all those seats in the crown, but the Penguins have not been this is. They have two of the best players upper reaches of the grandstands would Swede Rikard Karlberg first to back to the best-of-seven championship in the world (in Crosby and Malkin). They become prime viewing spots. “Maybe they’ll series until now. “We know the biggest are a deep team. It’s a great challenge. look like a spaceship,” Castroneves said. “That’s a challenge Wentworth leaders challenge is ahead of us, but we’ve got a Our guys are excited.” Kessel, with play- good question. I won’t be here. I’ll be looking up great opportunity,” Crosby said. “It wasn’t off team highs of nine goals and nine at the sky. Or hopefully, I should say, I’ll be look- WENTWORTH: Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg England’s Tyrell Hatton was yet to start his easy getting to this point. It would be assists, has sparked the Penguins in the ing down.” surged up the leader board as the final round round, but several others were preparing to great to finish it off the right way.” post-season alongside linemates Carl of the European PGA Championship got launch an assault on his lead. Pittsburgh ousted Tampa Bay in the Hagelin and Nick Bonino. Subtle changes? under way here at Wentworth yesterday. England’s Chris Wood and Julien Quesne, Eastern Conference final while the Backstopping the Penguins’ playoff Perhaps the changes will be more subtle, like Karlberg, who was eight shots off the pace of France, both birdied the first to move to Sharks eliminated St Louis in the West to run has been goaltender Matt Murray, the engine moved elsewhere on the car - it was- after 54 holes, went to the turn in 30, five- seven-under par, two off the lead, level with reach the Stanley Cup Finals for the first who turned 22 earlier this month. n’t until the 1960s that it was moved from the under par, with his round being kick-started Lee Westwood and 2009 USPGA Champion front to the back. If the cars are still stuck to the time in their quarter-century history. “It’s Injured veteran Marc-Andre Fleury has by a hole-in-one at the 154-yard, par-3, sec- YE Yang of Korea but a double bogey six at ground, maybe the tires will be made of some a great test for us,” Sharks center Joe stayed benched since getting healthy by ond. The Swede had bogeyed the first but the third put a dent in Willett’s chances. new material - they have already undergone when his nine-iron found the cup it sparked a Defending champion Byeong Hun An was Thornton said. “They are a great team Murray, whose 11 wins in 15 playoff myriad changes over the years. with some great players. We’ve got to be games are more than his 9 wins in 13 run of four birdies in seven holes to the turn two-under for the day after 11 holes but still Aerodynamics will change. The cars these and a two at the10th, followed by a birdie at six shots off the lead and Graeme McDowell’s ready come Monday night.” regular-season contests. days seem like they cut through air like a scalpel, Crosby, the 28-year-old Penguins cap- “I know there are a lot of stories that the par-5 12th, took him to eight-under for chances appeared to have gone after a dou- but that was probably the case in Harroun’s time, the tournament and one shot off the leader, ble bogey seven on the fifth. Two-time win- tain and 2005 NHL Draft top pick, played surround this group, but the greatest too. The car that wins the 100th running this Scott Hend of Australia. Karlberg won his first ner Luke Donald carded a disappointing 71 briefly as a rookie with Lemieux, the Hall story of all is the group itself,” Sullivan weekend will almost certainly land in the track- European Tour title last season when he beat to finish one-under for the tournament hav- of Fame center known as “Super Mario” said. “When you’re part of something side museum, where it will seem woefully anti- Martin Kaymer in a play-off at the Italian ing been four-under on the opening day but who led the Penguins to Stanley Cups in that’s bigger than yourself it’s a special quated in another 100 years. Open and looked likely to be involved in the Spain’s Eduardo de la Riva was playing him- 1991 and 1992. Lemieux later became feeling and I know these guys have it “If you go back through history, you see a lot shake-up here. self into a good finish as he was three-under the team owner and had “Sid the Kid” liv- right now.” of funny things happen here, a lot of guys get- Hend’s first round 65 gave him the lead for the day and four-under for the tourna- ing in his home during his rookie season. The Sharks’ breakthrough has given ting creative on the engineering side to find that but since then he shot 69 and 73 with his ment after 15 holes. There was another hole- Crosby led the Penguins with 36 goals Patrick Marleau, whose entire 18-season extra tenth of a mile an hour,” Hinchcliffe said. third round being disrupted by hecklers. The in-one yesterday morning with England’s this season while Russian center Evgeni career has been spent in San Jose, and “It’s pretty standard to see people trying things Australian, who was playing with Danny James Morrison acing the 187-yard 14th with Malkin added 27 and Phil Kessel had 26. Thornton, who like Marleau has more outside of the box when you’re running around Willett, said the spectators should have been a five-iron. Morrison followed that up with a than 1,500 NHL games, their first trip to this place.” Yes, one of the hallmarks of the Indy removed and he felt like punching them but bogey and was out of contention on three- ‘Right direction’ the Cup finals. “You don’t make it this far 500 has always been innovation. Drivers and it was all quiet as he was about to tee off. over after 16 although he did have the conso- The Penguins struggled early but all the time obviously,” Marleau said. crews would arrive each May with bold designs Hend, who was in the final group with lation of winning a car. — AFP after Mike Johnston was fired and Mike “Just trying to seize the moment.” —AFP and creative engineering, pushing the envelope MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 SPORTS Drogba strikes late as Montreal sink Galaxy

MONTREAL: Didier Drogba scored an lost his marker with a clever turn before injury-time winner as the Montreal Impact unleashing a ferocious shot into the top downed the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 to corner in the 56th minute. Los Angeles maintain their place near the top of Major responded within two minutes when Mike League Soccer’s Eastern Conference stand- Magee controlled Steven Gerrard’s cross ings on Saturday. into the area, turned and drilled in for 2-2. Drogba’s goal in the fourth minute of That looked to be enough for a share of the injury time came after a terrible blunder by points until Rowe’s late gaffe gifted Galaxy goalkeeper Brian Rowe, who Montreal the win. allowed the former Chelsea striker’s long- Elsewhere Saturday, the New York Red range freekick to squirt from his grasp and Bulls backed up last week’s demolition job into the net. The injury-time strike was the on New York City FC with a 3-0 win over final twist of a pulsating game in Montreal Toronto FC which came courtesy of a quick- which left the Canadian club firmly among fire hat-trick from Bradley Wright-Phillips. the Eastern Conference front-runners. The English striker grabbed his treble Giovani Dos Santos had fired Los inside the first half hour, scoring in the 4th, Angeles into the lead after only eight min- 25th and 27th minutes to sink Toronto. utes, capitalizing after Maxim Tissot failed The result left the Red Bulls level on 19 to head clear to leave the Mexican interna- points with Montreal, one behind tional a simple tap-in. Montreal hit back Philadelphia Union, who took a one-point though on 26 minutes with a superbly lead at the top after battling to a 1-1 draw worked counter-attack which saw Dominic against the Colorado Rapids in Denver. Oduro sprint almost the length of the field Philadelphia looked to be heading to defeat before passing to Ignacio Piatti who tucked after Sam Cronin struck for the Rapids in the away the equalizer. The Impact took the 87th minute. But Brian Carroll pounced in lead early in the second half with a fine the second minute of injury time to grab a individual goal from Lucas Ontivero, who share of the points for Philadelphia. —AFP

AUGSBURG: German fans sit in the stands behind a sign reading “Jerome, move in next to us” ahead of Bayern will fight to keep the friendly football match between Germany and Slovakia. (Inset) Bayern’s Jerome Boateng poses Real-target Lewandowski during an official photo shooting in Munich. — AFP/AP photos BERLIN: Real Madrid have held talks with Dortmund The Champions League, or Poland’s star striker Robert Lewandowski, European Cup, which Real won for the 11th German populist party slammed his agent has confirmed, while Bayern time in Saturday’s final, is the only domestic Munich insist they will pay whatever it title to have eluded Lewandowski at takes to keep him. “Real Madrid Dortmund and Bayern. “I’ve been in over racist Boateng comments approached us a few weeks ago, we have Germany for six years, have won everything listened to everything and informed Bayern here. Sometimes you have to consider FRANKFURT: The right-wing populist not recall whether he made that statement.” chairman of Boateng’s club Bayern Munich, said that we have held talks,” Lewandowski’s whether it makes sense to try something Alternative for Germany (AfD) party found itself “Independent of that, I apologise to Mr Boateng racism needs to be shown a red card. agent Cezary Kucharski told the latest edi- new,” said Lewandowski recently. under fire yesterday after a leading member for the impression that arose,” she said. “Discrimination of any kind has no place in tion of German Magazine Der Spiegel. But Bayern’s chairman Karl-Heinz made racist remarks about the national football And Petry subsequently tweeted: “Jerome sports and in our society. It deserves the red According to reports in the German Rummenigge has said the Bavarian giants team’s defender Jerome Boateng, forcing its Boateng is a super footballer who is rightly a card,” Rummenigge said. German Justice media, Real is prepared to pay the Poland have ‘no pain barrier’ when it comes to leader to issue an apology. member of the German national team. I’m look- Minister Heiko Maas slammed Gauland’s com- striker 25 million euros ($27.78m) per sea- what they will pay to keep their hot-shot in The uproar was started by AfD’s deputy chief ing forward to the European championships.” ments as “unacceptable and shabby”. “People son. Lewandowski finished as the Munich. “One thing I know for sure: Robert Alexander Gauland, who told the Sunday news- Nevertheless, Gauland’s comments have fallen who say things like that unmask themselves, and Bundesliga’s top scorer, when he became Lewandowski will play in the upcoming paper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung offside with key figures in German football and not just as a bad neighbor,” he wrote on Twitter. the first foreigner to score 30 league goals season at Bayern Munich. There is no need (FAS) that Germans would not like to live next politics. The president of the DFB German foot- Last week, members of the anti-Islam Pegida plus nine in the Champions League, in a tal- to think anything else,” Rummenigge is door to Boateng, who has a Ghanaian father and ball league, Reinhard Grindel, slammed them as movement sparked controversy when they took ly of 42 in all competitions. quoted in Monday’s edition of magazine was born and brought up in Berlin. “simply tasteless”. to Facebook to attack members of the national It was the first time a player has scored Kicker. “People find him good as a footballer, but football team with migrant backgrounds. Pegida 30 goals in a single German league season “The decision has been made: we won’t they don’t want to have a Boateng as a neigh- ‘It deserves the red card’ supporters complained when childhood photos in nearly 40 years. The 27-year-old has been let Robert Lewandowski go, regardless of bor,” Gauland said. Yesterday, the 75-year-old Boateng, 27, “is an excellent player and a of players including Boateng, as well as midfield- on Real’s radar since he scored four goals what offer lands on the table. “There is no Gauland attempted to back track.”I have never, wonderful person, who gets involved in social ers Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan, were used in against the Spanish giants in the 2013 pain-barrier (to what Bayern will pay) when as the FAS insinuates, insulted Mr Boateng,” he causes and is a role model for many young peo- a marketing campaign for Ferrero’s Kinder Champions League semi-final for previous it comes to Robert.” Lewandowski has so far told German daily Bild. “I do not know him nor ple”. The manager of the German national team, chocolate in the run-up to the UEFA Euro foot- club Borussia Dortmund. The Poland hot- avoided joining Bayern stars Manuel Neuer, would I therefore have the idea to devalue him Oliver Bierhoff, said: “It isn’t the first time that ball championships, due to be held in France in shot has a contract in Munich until 2019, Thomas Mueller, Jerome Boateng, David as a personality.” we’ve been confronted with such statements. June. but has made it clear he is weighing up his Alaba and Javier Martinez who have all The newspaper FAS put out a statement say- They need no comment. The people who made The AfD, founded on a eurosceptic platform options at German champions Bayern, who extended their Munich contracts until ing both of their reporters, who interviewed them are simply discrediting themselves.” three years ago, has vocally protested he joined in 2014 on a free transfer from 2021.— AFP Gauland in Potsdam last Wednesday, had a Benedikt Hoewedes, who won the World Cup Germany’s record refugee influx that brought record of his comments, which have drawn alongside Boateng in the German team, wrote, more than one million asylum seekers to widespread condemnation. AfD party chief “if you want to win the title for Germany, you Europe’s top economy last year alone. The par- Frauke Petry has tried to calm the storm, telling need neighbors like him” alongside a picture of ty won several regional assembly seats in the mass-circulation daily Bild that Gauland “can- Boateng on Twitter. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, recent state elections. —AFP Bruce eyes Premier League survival blueprint for Hull

LONDON: Steve Bruce believes Hull can copy the blueprint of the Premier League’s over- achievers as they look to survive in the top- flight. Bruce’s side secured an immediate return to the big time following last year’s relegation Robert Lewandowski thanks to Mohamed Diame’s sublime strike in the Championship play-off final against Sheffield Wednesday. Benzema, Arfa omission a missed Senegal midfielder Diame’s long-range effort in the 72nd minute was enough to give Hull a 1- opportunity for France: Cantona 0 win at Wembley on Saturday and Hull boss Bruce can now turn his attention to planning PARIS: The omission of Karim Benzema “For those who’d like to make believe their attempt to avoid the drop next term. It will and Hatem Ben Arfa from the France squad that I’m spouting anti-white racism, my help that Hull’s bank balance will be boosted by for next month’s European Championships response is one of contempt.” Cantona told the £110 million (145 million Euros, $161 million) is a missed opportunity to unite the coun- British daily The Guardian on Thursday that windfall they will earn due to the Premier try in the face of extremism and division, Deschamps had snubbed Benzema and League’s new television contracts. according to ex-international Eric Cantona. Ben Arfa because of their “north African ori- Spending that cash wisely is essential, but Cantona stirred up a hornet’s nest last gins”. Deschamps’ lawyer said Friday that Bruce will also study shock champions Leicester week when he claimed that France coach the France coach would be suing Cantona and the likes of Swansea, Watford and Didier Deschamps was guilty of racial dis- for slander over his comments. Bournemouth, who have all survived against the crimination in his selection, comments Cantona, who won 45 caps for France odds. “Nobody gave us a cat in hell’s chance of that French football chief Noel Le Graet on between 1987 and 1995, has in the past staying up a few years ago, but it can be done,” Saturday dubbed as “stupid” and “pathetic”. been very critical of his former teammate Bruce said. “We know we have to be at our maxi- “In this time of trouble and division, I Deschamps, who in 1996 he branded a mum and invest well. That’s the hardest part for a would have liked all of the France that I “vulgar water carrier”. The former Marseille club like Hull. “Even when you’ve got money you LONDON: Hull City’s English manager Steve Bruce (R) reacts during the English Championship play- love and dream of be represented in this and Leeds United striker retired in 1997 have to spend it wisely and get the right player. off final football match between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley Stadium. — AFP France team. Football for me is a fantastic before taking up a career in cinema. In We’ll do our best. “If we do things properly we sive year outside the Premier League after a season,” Carvalhal said. “We are still very happy way of integration and should serve to uni- 2007 he married Franco-Algerian actress can improve the club no end. If somebody had below par display on their first Wembley appear- and proud with what we did. I think we woke up fy and unite,” Cantona said in a column Rachida Brakni. said Leicester would be champions we’d have ance since 1993. the giant. “Sheffield Wednesday will be more published in Le Journal du Dimanche. “We Deschamps, 47, went on to captain said they were nuts, so it proves anything can But Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal is respected. This is something we created. missed this chance by not selecting France to the 1998 World Cup title and happen. “Bournemouth and Watford stayed up hopeful the momentum from their surprise run “Everything will not be like the past. We are in a Benzema and Ben Arfa, two of the best 2000 European Championship crown. The this season and Swansea have done it for seven to the play-offs will carry over into next season. good way. We must get stronger but we have a French players. exclusion of Benzema, of Algerian or eight years. We have to try to replicate that.” “We didn’t play today like we usually play this good base.” —AFP “Firstly I think that from a sporting point descent, follows his implication in an of view it’s a mistake and then, this alleged attempt by one of his friends to Mastermind European Championships, which moreover blackmail international teammate Bruce revealed he had offered to resign after is in France, is an extraordinary opportunity Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape. Ben Hull’s relegation but was persuaded to stay by ‘Delusional’ to think London to send a clear message to the extremists, Arfa, of Tunisian origins, had been hopeful the club’s Egyptian owner Assem Allam. Allam is whoever they might be. “I’m neither linked of making the squad after relaunching his ailing in hospital and Bruce dedicated the pro- Games dirtiest ever: Coe to any party nor the puppet of any ideolo- career at Nice but instead had to settle for motion to him. “I did offer to resign because ulti- gy,” he added. “I’m atheist. I am and always a place on Deschamps’s standby list of mately we failed. Thankfully the owner didn’t LONDON: London Olympics chief Sebastian many athletes would pick and base their will be a free man. eight players. — AFP want me to go,” Bruce said. “I had a long hard Coe said it would be “delusional” to think the schedules on the athletics circuit “in large part think about it to see if I could repair the damage. 2012 Games in the British capital may have on the avoidance of testing”. “I dedicate this to the chairman. He couldn’t been the dirtiest in history in the wake of The IOC has said its reanalysis program is make it today and his ill health concerns us all, more positive drugs tests. A total of 23 posi- ongoing, with the possibility of more results in so for him I’m very pleased.” tive results came from 265 retested samples, the weeks to come. Coe wrote in his newspa- Bruce is the first manager in the Premier the International Olympic Committee said, on per column: “It would be delusional to say the League era to mastermind four promotions to top of over 30 previous failed tests from com- London Games was ‘in the words of many yes- the top-flight-two with Hull and two with petitors who had been caught either during terday’ dirtier than Games before.” Birmingham-but he conceded he was unsure at the Games or since. He added: “The message from Friday was the start of the season if Hull were capable of The high percentage of apparent doping not only, or even actually, about interpreting recovering from relegation. offences sparked suggestions on Friday that trends. The big message was for athletes to “There’s an uncertainty when you get relegat- London was rife with cheating, but Coe denies recognize that just because they may be ed. We didn’t sign a player until the end of July that is the case. Coe, now the president of ahead of the testing technology at a particular and people lost their jobs,” he said. “We had to world athletics’ governing body the IAAF, moment in their career, it does not mean they sell several of our best young players to make up served as the London 2012 organizing com- can lie easily in their beds until excitable the £25 million deficit from relegation. “It’s never mittee chairman. grandchildren pore over Olympic medals in easy but thankfully we had enough in the squad The former middle-distance track star their dotage. They will be caught. They will to get us back up there. “The last four times I’ve claims in the Sunday Telegraph that at the then have the discomfort of explaining to CLAIREFONTAINE-EN-YVELINES, France: France’s forward Hatem Ben Arfa (right) been in the Championship I’ve managed to get time of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, those grandchildren why they no longer pos- speaks with France’s midfielder Moussa Sissoko during a training session in out of it. I’m delighted but it’s not all about me.” where he competed and won 1500 meters sess those medals. More is being done to Clairefontaine en Yvelines on May 26, 2016, as part of the team’s preparation for the Meanwhile, Wednesday face a 17th succes- gold, technology was “prehistoric” and says catch cheats than ever before.— AFP upcoming Euro 2016 European football championships. — AFP MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 SPORTS Ronaldo pride as Real crowned kings again

MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo could not con- bench to level for Atletico 11 minutes from tain his pride after firing Real Madrid to the end. Real spurned chances to secure their 11th Champions League success on the trophy in both periods of extra time, Saturday with a decisive, and pre-planned, but kept their composure throughout a penalty in a 5-3 shoot-out over Atletico tense penalty shoot-out that went their Madrid. After two scoreless periods of extra way when Juanfran hit the post. Ronaldo, time following a 1-1 draw, the city rivals he appeared to suggest, was never likely to were forced to spot-kicks. And after Atletico miss. “To be honest, I was confident I would defender Juanfran’s penalty came off the score, I said to Zidane before the penalties, post, Ronaldo sparked wild celebrations at ‘put me the last one because I feel I’m Milan’s San Siro stadium after stepping up going to score the winning goal, and this is to confidently sweep his effort past Jan what happened,” he said. Oblak. With 16 goals in the competition, “I’m so proud to score the winning goal Ronaldo has finished the top scorer for the and to win the Champions League again.” second time after his 17-goal haul in 2014. Ronaldo capped the celebrations with the Although he missed out on matching his trademark removal of his shirt, revealing a previous record, his pride was plain to see. still muscular and toned physique, “An unbelievable night, to win my third although after spurning a couple of real Champions League on penalties again, to chances, the 31-year-old admitted his per- be the top scorer in the competition again, formance was far from perfect. I’m so proud,” said the Portuguese star, who “It maybe wasn’t the best one, but who won the trophy with Manchester United in played unbelievable tonight? No one. It’s 2008 — when he missed a penalty in the tough. It’s the end of the season, you don’t shoot-out-and with Real in 2014 when have power in your legs that you have at Atletico crashed to a 4-1 extra-time defeat. the beginning of the season.” Zidane “We work hard during the season to win becomes just the seventh footballer to win this amazing trophy, so I’m so proud of my the trophy as coach and player. In 2002, the teammates, of the fans, families, of the Frenchman’s stunning volley was the coach. “It’s my second year I scored more match-winner in a 2-1 defeat of Bayer than 15 goals. The person with the season Leverkusen in Glasgow. scoring record in this competition is me, with “I’m so proud to be part of this great MADRID: Fans surround the bus as Real Madrid players hold up the trophy celebrating the team’s win on Plaza Cibeles. — AP 17 goals (in 2014). “And this year 16; or 17 club. It’s the club of my life, the one that with the penalty. What more can I ask for?” made me who I am,” said Zidane. Ronaldo, meanwhile, says there’s plenty Far from perfect performance more to come. “I’m always there, in the 11th European crown caps Two years after reviving Real’s bid for a top level. I still feel good, I still feel fresh, 10th title, Real captain Sergio Ramos bun- not tonight though!” he said. “I showed dled home a close-range opener after just the team that I’m there. For the good rollercoaster Real season 15 minutes only for Yannick Carrasco to moments and the bad. This is what force extra time when he came off the makes me feel proud.” — AFP MADRID: A season that promised so little when from the spot to score all five penalties as people who’ve paid to come here,” said Atletico Zinedine Zidane took charge of a beleaguered Juanfran’s solitary miss for Atletico teed up coach Diego Simeone, who admitted he will Real Madrid less than five months ago ended Ronaldo to lash home the decisive strike before take time to consider his future after four-and-a- beyond even the richest club in the world’s tearing off his shirt in celebration in another half glorious years. “I feel a bit responsible that I wildest dreams with an 11th European Cup win flashback to Lisbon two years ago. wasn’t able to give them what they wanted. in Milan. Cristiano Ronaldo struck the winning “What really hurts me is to see the hurt of the That’s what really hurts.” — AFP penalty in a shootout to cap a remarkable turn- around in Real’s fortunes as for the second time in three years they edged a tense final against local rivals Atletico Madrid. Zizu assured place in Thousands of delirious Real fans poured into the heart of Madrid city centre after the match and stayed till well after sunrise on Sunday Real Madrid hearts morning to welcome their heroes back from Italy around the Plaza de Cibeles fountain-a tradition- MILAN: In leading Real Madrid to their 11th although the football his team played lacked al meeting point for Real’s triumphs. The con- European Cup less than five months after the sparkle of Luis Enrique’s championship- trast in emotions to the first half of the season inheriting an unhappy team from Rafael winning side. The most graceful of players, couldn’t be starker as a series of off-field gaffes Benitez, Zinedine Zidane has cemented his Zidane has proved to be a great pragmatist as and poor performances left the club in disarray. heroic status at the Bernabeu and appears to a coach, stressing on the eve of the final that Manchester United goalkeeper David de have assured his immediate future. Although his team’s plan was to “run, run and run”. Gea’s move to Madrid was botched due to a neither Zidane nor Real’s notoriously trigger paperwork delay and the clubs were thrown out happy president Florentino Perez have con- Happy atmosphere the Copa del Rey for fielding an ineligible player. firmed whether the French coach would be With Cristiano Ronaldo clearly not match A 4-0 home defeat to bitter rivals Barcelona in remain charge, there could be no political cap- fit, Real’s win owed more to the gutsy determi- MADRID: Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates the team’s November left fans calling for the head of then ital gained from axing the coach now. nation of defensive midfielder Casemiro and win on Plaza Cibeles.—AFP coach Rafael Benitez and president Florentino The Frenchman has enjoyed special status man of the match Sergio Ramos than the flair Perez. Benitez was the fall guy in early January to since his wondrous volley against Bayer players Perez loves to recruit. make way for Zidane to take his first senior man- Leverkusen won the 2002 Champions League, Zidane never tires of stressing the value of agerial role after just 18 months experience with although he must know Saturday’s shootout hard work and his team selections reflect that, Simeone may not want to Real’s youth team Real Madrid Castilla. Crucially, victory over Atletico Madrid does not guaran- sidelining the likes of James Rodriguez and though, in contrast to the dictatorial Benitez, as tee him a long future at the club. He only Isco, players overflowing with talent but reluc- reinvent Atletico again a former legendary player, Zidane instantly had needs to look at the fate of the last two coach- tant to dig in and help the team out defen- the respect of Real’s star-studded squad. “Zizou es to lead Real to European glory, Vicente del sively. Another key to Zidane’s early success MILAN: Diego Simeone may not have the his career when he was in the Argentina is very humble but determined. His arrival was Bosque and Carlo Ancelotti, both sacked 12 with Real has been to create a happy atmos- stomach to reinvent Atletico Madrid again team which infamously lost 5-0 at home to really important for us because he has a great months later, as a reminder of that. phere among a squad that never bonded with after they suffered another morale-shatter- Colombia in a World Cup qualifier. relationship with the players,” said Real captain The only Real coach to create any sort of predecessor Benitez. “There is a very good ing loss to Real Madrid in Saturday’s Nevertheless, he went on to win 106 caps Sergio Ramos. “With Rafael we had some good dynasty was Miguel Munoz, like Zidane a feeling between us and Zidane, he has Champions League final. The Atletico coach for his country and played in three World times, but when Zizou came the dressing room European Cup winner as a Real midfielder, who brought happiness, hope, humility and hard left doubts in the air with vague answers Cups, although those themselves all ended was more unified.” spent 14 years in charge, winning Europe’s top work,” Ramos said. Zidane added: “What I’ve about his future following their second in disappointment. There was, though, also prize in 1960 and 1966 and nine La Liga titles. brought to Real is my positive attitude. I Champions League final defeat in three plenty of success amid the frustration ‘What really hurts’ Having conquered Europe with Real as a play- believe in hard work, we already have a lot of seasons to the same opponents. including two Copa America titles with Zidane has already gone a long way to er, coach and assistant, Zidane’s next task is to quality in the team. But work is more impor- It would be perfectly understandable if Argentina. Revered wherever he has gone matching his stellar career that included World wrest the La Liga title back from Barcelona, tant than quality.” Hard work may have deliv- the combative Argentine, habitually for his undying commitment to the cause, Cup, Champions League and European who finished a solitary point above his side. ered Zidane Europe’s biggest prize in his dressed in all-black, decides he has taken he helped Atletico Madrid to win a league Championships winner’s medals. Victory in Milan Zidane picked up more points than Barca and infancy as a coach, but he will need to oversee Atletico as far as he can. Having joined a and cup double in 1996 and repeated the ensured he became the first French coach to Atletico since succeeding Benitez on Jan. 4, a higher standard of football if he is to remain club teetering close to the relegation zone trick with Lazio four years later. ever win the competition and only the seventh including victories in the last 12 games, in charge long term. —Reuters in 2011, he lifted them out of danger and His coaching career has been a story of man to win the European Cup as both a player won the Europa League title, the Copa del similar ups and downs. It began in spectac- and a manager. Rey and La Liga within three years. Each tri- ular style as he led Estudiantes to their first Moreover, he has now played a key role in umph saw key players depart, invariably to Argentine championship in 23 years after each of Real’s last three Champions League tri- richer clubs, yet Simeone always contrived they dramatically overhauled Boca Juniors, umphs as he scored a sensational winning goal to rebuild his side. “To be with Atletico is to then won the same title with River Plate in the 2002 final and was assistant to Carlo be perseverant, competitive, never give up, two years later. At one point, he was seen Ancelotti in 2014. “I’m so proud to be part of this fight against the difficulties and to know as favourite to replace Alfio Basile as great club. It’s the club of my life, the one that that there are opponents who are better Argentina coach but was swept aside when made me who I am,” said Zidane. “I was given the than us,” he said at one stage. “Knowing it became clear that Diego Maradona want- chance to come to this amazing club, and then they are better makes us more competitive ed the job. to coach it. “I have a phenomenal team and to battle against them.” The question is His career then took a dive as he quit great players who are also talented, and it was whether he will want to go through the River amid a dire campaign which left him together we achieved what we did tonight.” whole process again. so angry that he broke his hand in one By contrast, Atletico were left with a horrible game after smashing it against the substi- sense of dÈj‡ vu as they were once again denied Ends in disappointment tutes’ bench in a fit of rage. His philosophy a first ever European Cup in agonizing circum- Whatever he decides, it is almost certain has always stayed the same, however, and stances by their nearest and dearest rivals with that Simeone will be back somewhere, there was no change on Saturday. “We just goals bookended by Ramos and Ronaldo. Two more likely than not at a club looking to have to keep on working, and persisting,” years ago Atletico were seconds away from vic- upstage more glamorous rivals. Over the he said. “Nobody remembers the team tory before Ramos’s header took the game to course of his career, Simeone has made a that comes second. It’s a failure when you extra-time where Real ran riot with further goals habit of picking himself up, dusting himself lose two finals and that is something you from Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Ronaldo. MILAN: Real Madrid’s French coach Zinedine Zidane poses with the trophy after Real down and starting all over again. Simeone have to accept and heal your wounds at This time Ramos’s early goal was cancelled Madrid won the UEFA Champions League final football match between Real Madrid and suffered a huge setback relatively early in home.” —Reuters out by Atletico substitute Yannick Carrasco 11 Atletico Madrid at San Siro Stadium. — AFP minutes from time. However, Real kept their cool 5 key moments from the Champions League final MILAN: Five key moments from Real Madrid’s with the second half just three minutes old. Carrasco comes up trumps penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid in Pepe bundled over Fernando Torres inside the Half-time substitute Yannick Carrasco popped Saturday’s Champions League final: area less than 60 seconds after the restart, but up with the equalizer to make it 1-1 on 79 min- Griezmann, who had already seen a spot-kick utes. The Belgium international, who replaced Ramos strikes saved by Keylor Navas during a 1-1 draw in the Augusto Fernandez at the interval, slid in at the Sergio Ramos fired Real Madrid into a 15th- league in October, drilled his effort against the far post to convert a superb volleyed right-wing minute lead to cap a bright start from Zinedine woodwork. Griezmann became the fifth player cross from Juanfran. It was Carrasco’s first goal in Zidane’s side. After breaking Atletico hearts with in European Cup/Champions League history to Europe this season as the 22-year-old also a stoppage-time equalizer in an eventual 4-1 miss a penalty in the final and the first since became the first Belgian player to score in a Arjen Robben for Bayern Munich against extra-time victory when the two sides met in the European Cup final. 2014 final in Lisbon, Spain international Ramos Chelsea in 2012. delivered another painful blow to Real’s city Ronaldo wins it rivals. Toni Kroos’ whipped free-kick was flicked ‘BBC’ all denied on by Gareth Bale with Ramos lunging to poke Having made a stunning sixth-minute stop to Cristiano Ronaldo shook off an under- the ball past Jan Oblak from inside the six-yard deny Casemiro, Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak whelming display over 120 minutes in Milan to box. Replays showed he was offside. But Ramos again twice came to Atletico’s rescue as Real score the winning penalty in the shootout. All joined Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Samuel sought to grab a crucial second goal. First, the seven players had scored before Juanfran, who Eto’o and Raul as the only players to score in two Slovenia international spread himself well to himself scored the decisive spot-kick when Champions League finals. smother a Karim Benzema effort on 70 minutes Atletico beat PSV Eindhoven in the last 16, as Real broke on the counterattack. Eight min- struck the base of the post. That left Ronaldo Griezmann pays the penalty utes later Oblak then blocked at the feet of the to take centre stage to clinch the title. The MILAN: Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone looks on during the Antoine Griezmann spurned a glorious competition’s record goalscorer Cristiano Portuguese made no mistake, coolly slotting UEFA Champions League final football match between Real Madrid and Atletico chance to equalise for Atletico when the France Ronaldo, with Gareth Bale then seeing a follow- past Oblak to secure a record 11th European Madrid at San Siro Stadium. — AFP striker crashed his penalty against the crossbar up shot cleared off the line by Stefan Savic. crown for Real Madrid. —AFP German populist 11th European party slammed crown caps over racist Boateng rollercoaster Real comments season

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OKLAHOMA CITY: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives against Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. — AFP Warriors rally to force game 7 with Thunder Thompson, Curry keep defending champs’ hopes alive WASHINGTON: Klay Thompson and Cavaliers when the best-of-seven champi- don’t want to pop the champagne or any- “We just didn’t help each other enough in opportunity.” The Warriors, who produced the Stephen Curry saved the season for onship series opens Thursday. But after thing. It ranks right up there for sure those situations,” Donovan said. “They made best regular season mark in NBA history at defending NBA champion Golden State, squandering a 3-1 series lead by botching a because we’re still alive.” Thompson scored big plays coming down the stretch and we 73-9 in this campaign, kept defensive poise sparking a stunning fourth-quarter rally to golden chance to advance at home, the the first nine points of the fourth quarter for got a little stagnant.” The Warriors got more down the stretch. “That has been our calling beat host Oklahoma City 108-101 and Thunder must win on a court where the Golden State and added two more clutch 3- intense. “We had so much more grit, the card, made us a championship-caliber team,” avoid playoff elimination. Warriors lost only twice all season. “We can’t pointers in the period after a brief pep talk toughness that was lacking in (lost games) Curry said. “Down the stretch we stayed disci- Thompson scored a career playoff high hang our heads. We have another game to from Curry before the last quarter began. three and four,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. plined. “Game seven, if we give that same 41 points, including an NBA one-game play- play,” Thunder guard Russell Westbrook said. “Steph told me, ‘This is your time. Show “Game five helped us regain our confidence. effort, we’ll be fine.” Thompson’s amazing 3- off record 11 3-pointers in 18 attempts, and “Win or go home. Simple as that.” what you can do out there,’” Thompson said. We knew we could come in here and play a point shooting in the final minutes stole the NBA Most Valuable Player Curry added 29 “I tried to take that to heart.” much better game.” Curry’s 3-pointer with show, shocking even backcourt partner Curry, points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Among their greatest wins Thunder star Kevin Durant made four 2:47 remaining tied the game at 99-99 and who this year set an NBA record for 3-pointers Warriors leveled the best-of-seven Western Trailing 89-81 with nine minutes remain- turnovers in the last 99 seconds and Thompson made the last of his 3-pointers in a season. “It was unbelievable,” Curry said. Conference final at three wins each. ing, the Warriors closed with a 27-12 run — Westbrook lost two more in the dramatic final with 95 seconds remaining to put the “We needed every single one of them. “I’m so proud of everybody,” Thompson 19-5 over the final seven minutes and 12-2 moments. “They got their hands on some Warriors ahead to stay at 104-101. “All Klay needs is a sliver of daylight. The said. “We were down almost the whole in the last three-in a thriller Thompson and balls, but for the most part we tried to make “This game was probably the hardest shots he made were huge. I’m sure there’s game. We never gave up and our resiliency Curry ranked among their greatest wins. “It the right plays, make the right decisions, game of our lives,” Curry said. “We felt like we more in the chamber for game seven. We got us through. We kept our composure. We has to be because of the situation,” especially down the stretch,” Westbrook said. had control of the game. We just needed a need that punch.” Kerr has learned to live with knew if we didn’t get it done we were going Thompson said. “Everybody probably stop or two. They got some garbage, the ball the long-range heroics of Thompson and home.” The winner of today’s game seven at counted us out. It was great fun to play with Thunder ‘stagnant’ late bouncing their way. We felt like we could turn Curry. “They walk that fine line between Oakland will advance to the NBA Finals, fac- that fire, that emotion.” “This was a huge win Thunder coach Billy Donovan wanted to the game around, and we did. “We’ve got to lethal and crazy,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr ing the LeBron James-led Cleveland for us,” Curry said. “Doesn’t win us a ring-we see more players involved in those key plays. keep it going at home. We’ve got a great said. “We have to live with that.” — AFP Wawrinka sets up Ramos-Vinolas clash in French Open last-eight PARIS: Defending champion Stan Wawrinka time champion Nadal. “I had lost four times in Spaniard had only ever defeated one other moved into the French Open quarter-finals yes- a row here so I am very happy,” said the shock top 10 player before yesterday and that was terday where he will face a Spanish left-hander winner who had also won just four matches in the impressive scalp of Roger Federer in who isn’t named Rafael Nadal. That honor falls to his entire career at the majors before coming Shanghai in 2015. unheralded Albert Ramos-Vinolas who reached to Paris. “I played a great match. I think the He was soon to make it two when he broke his first Grand Slam last-eight with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 cloudy conditions helped me as they made Raonic for a 5-4 lead in the third set and defeat of Canadian eighth seed Milos Raonic. the court slower.” claimed the tie on a third match point in a sev- Third seed Wawrinka, for his part, saw off en-minute 10th game. The Spaniard finished Serbia’s Viktor Troicki 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-2 Under-powered with just 13 unforced errors compared to 38 for for his 11th straight win in the year’s second He trails Wawrinka 6-0 in career meetings the big Canadian. Grand Slam. “It was far from easy with tough including last week in Geneva where he won conditions-heavy and cold, but I am happy to just two games. “Wawrinka is the titleholder. National landmarks have come through it,” 31-year-old Wawrinka He’s hugely powerful. Last week I played him, Later yesterday, Andy Murray takes a 5-0 said. “It was a big battle, but I was able to stay and he won very easily,” said Ramos-Vinolas. career lead over John Isner into their last-16 calm and win this match.” “He didn’t leave any opportunity for me to clash as both men seek to set new national It was Wawrinka’s fifth win in five meetings play my tennis. But this is another tourna- landmarks in Paris. Second seed Murray is bid- with Troicki whose challenge fizzled out after ment.” Raonic had been bothered by a left hip ding to move ahead of Fred Perry, who was a he required treatment for a right thigh injury at injury in the last round and the 25-year-old five-time quarter-finalist, for the most Roland 4-1 down in the third set. Ramos-Vinolas, 28, was obviously under-powered on Court Garros last-eights reached by a British man. had never got beyond the second round of any Suzanne Lenglen. Isner, the 15th seed, is aiming to become major before this Roland Garros and had failed With John McEnroe, who has agreed to the first American man to reach the last-eight to win a match at the tournament since 2011. work with him on his Wimbledon campaign, since Andre Agassi in 2003. Murray has won all But the world number 55, who is only his watching from the stands, Raonic was broken of the pair’s five meetings but they have never country’s ninth best player, ensured a left- twice in the first set. He was a break to the met on clay. Japanese fifth seed Kei Nishikori PARIS: Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka clenches his fist after winning a point as hander from Spain would be in the last-eight good at 2-0 in the second but Ramos-Vinolas has a 6-2 record over French ninth seed Richard against Serbia’s Viktor Troicki during their fourth round match of the French after the injury-enforced withdrawal of nine- roared back to claim a two-sets lead. 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PARIS: Protestors face riot police officers during a demonstration held as part of nationwide labor actions in Paris. — AP Govt won’t bow to reform protestors: Valls French fuel shortages improve as hints of compromise emerge

PARIS: French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is weeks of industrial action and protests. The understood when he told LCP television last labor reforms which have pit militant unions Francois Hollande and highlighted recent determined not to join a long list of politicians government is under pressure to find a solu- week that it might be possible to tweak the part against the government - are easing amid statements from French ministers which sug- who have conceded defeat to protesters, he tion to the latest stand-off before the June 10 of the draft bill that would let companies opt signs that both sides may be seeking a com- gested aspects of their reforms were open for told the Journal Du Dimanche (JDD) newspa- start of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament in out of national obligations on labor protection if promise. Fuel shortages that have led to long renegotiation. per, as the government prepares to dig in its France, which the CGT has threatened to dis- they adopt in-house deals on pay and condi- lines at the pump are dissipating, the country’s “They’re thinking, on both sides, about heels on labor reform. rupt. Finance Minister Michel Sapin empha- tions with the consent of a majority of employ- junior transport minister, Alain Vidalies, told solutions that can help them save face,” The hardline CGT union has organized sized the government’s stance. “First and fore- ees. For all the tough talk, however, another journalists Saturday, although he warned that Andolfatto said. Panic at the pump has been street protests, train strikes and refinery block- most we must be firm,” Sapin said in an inter- minister said that the government could not let the crisis wasn’t over and unions, including the among the most serious effects of weeks of ades to pressure the government to scrap view with Reuters and three European newspa- the Euro 2016 tournament be disrupted far left CGT, have promised even more dramat- French labor action, which has shuttered plans that would make it easier for companies pers. “Doing otherwise would be wrong with because it would be bad for France’s image. One ic action next week. refineries, blocked fuel depots and disrupted to hire and fire workers. “If we gave in to the respect to (other) labor unions, most of whom option could be for lawmakers to tweak the bill Some union-watchers say both sides have travel across the country. There are increasing street and to CGT because we were obsessed support the text.” when it returns to the lower house of parlia- dropped hints that they’re looking for a way worries that the strikes will interfere with foot- over the short term by 2017 (presidential elec- The more moderate CFDT union backs pro- ment for a second reading, the minister said, out of the confrontation. “We’re looking at a ball’s European Championship in mid-June. tions), we would lose everything,” Valls was posed reform that will allow businesses to lay speaking on condition of anonymity. The gov- return to the negotiating table,” said France’s Socialist government says the labor quoted as saying by the French newspaper. In off staff more easily in hard times but also give ernment pushed the bill through the lower Dominique Andolfatto, a professor of political reforms are needed to reduce France’s persist- the mid-1990s Prime Minister Alain Juppe trig- unions more power to negotiate unilateral deals house with a decree, bypassing the first reading. science at the University of Burgundy and the ently high unemployment rate. The CGT and gered France’s worst unrest in decades with companies rather than national collective The final vote is expected in July. author of a book on the sociology of French other left-wingers say the new measures will because he would not budge on pension agreement. Sapin said he agreed with the tough France’s nationwide fuel shortages - the unions. He noted that CGT boss Philippe tear apart the country’s social safety net with- reform but he eventually backed down after stance taken by Valls and that he had been mis- consequence of a bare-knuckle dispute over Martinez said he wanted to meet President out generating real work. — Agencies French FM rules out Google tax deal

PARIS: France will “go all the way” to ensure lion) in back taxes to Britain, prompting criti- that multinationals operating on its soil pay cism from opposition lawmakers and cam- their taxes and more cases could follow after paigners that the sum was too low. Google and McDonald’s were targeted by tax “There won’t be negotiations,” Sapin said, raids, Finance Minister Michel Sapin said. Sapin, adding that there was always the possibility of speaking in an interview with Reuters and some marginal adjustments “but that’s not the three European newspapers, ruled out negoti- logic we’re in.” Google, now part of Alphabet ating any deal with Google on back taxes, as Inc, pays little tax in most European countries Britain did in January. Dozens of French police because it reports almost all sales in Ireland. raided Google’s Paris headquarters on Tuesday, This is possible thanks to a loophole in interna- escalating an investigation on suspicions of tax tional tax law but it hinges on staff in Dublin evasion. Investigators searched McDonald’s concluding all sales contracts. French headquarters on May 18 in another tax This week’s police raid is part of a separate probe. “We’ll go all the way. There could be oth- judicial investigation into aggravated tax fraud er cases,” Sapin said. and the organised laundering of the proceeds Raids this month by police and justice inves- of tax fraud. Should it be found guilty of that, tigators build on the work started by tax Google faces either up to 10 million euros ($11 authorities three or four years ago, when they million) in fines or a fine of half of the value of transferred tax data to judicial authorities that the laundered amount involved. CHENNAI: Indian fishermen load their nets onto mechanized boats in Chennai yesterday as they prepare to set sail after a 45 dayfishing ban on look into any possible criminal angle, Sapin A preliminary inquiry into McDonald’s was the east coast of India. Authorities in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, had imposed a 45-day ban on fishing by mechanized vessels to said. Google, McDonald’s and other multina- opened early this year after former investigat- protect marine life with only ‘country boats’ operating within five nautical miles of the coast exempted in the seas of The Bayof Bengal. — AFP tional firms such as Starbucks are under ing magistrate and politician Eva Joly filed a increasing pressure in Europe from public opin- lawsuit in December on behalf of an employee ion and governments angry at the way busi- committee, a judicial source said. French busi- Abu Dhabi govt may act nesses exploit their presence around the world ness magazine L’Expansion reported last to minimise the tax they pay. Google says it is month that authorities had sent McDonald’s fully complying with French law and France a 300 million euro bill for unpaid taxes McDonald’s declined to comment on the on profits believed to have been funneled to address property glut search, referring back to past comments that it through Luxembourg and Switzerland. is proud to be one of the biggest tax payers in It said tax officials had accused the giant US ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi’s property market is downward pressure if transaction volumes lower oil prices and a reduction in government France. Sapin said he could not discuss what burger chain of using a Luxembourg-based over-supplied and the government may take remain low. “Today, when we look at statistics it expenditure. “While there are some initial signs sums were at stake because of the confidential- entity, McD Europe Franchising, to shift profits steps to address the imbalance, a senior official shows there’s greater supply than demand,” Ali of government spending starting to return - par- ity of tax matters. A source in his ministry had to lower-tax jurisdictions by billing the French said yesterday. Majid Al-Mansouri, chairman of Abu Dhabi’s eco- ticularly for mega tourism attractions - we expect said in February that French tax authorities division excessively for use of the company Prices in the UAE capital’s residential sector nomic department, told reporters on the side- caution to prevail,” David Dudley, the head of were seeking some 1.6 billion euros ($1.78 bil- brand and other services. were flat last year, after rising about 25 percent a lines of a business forum. “We are studying this JLL’s Abu Dhabi Office said in the report. lion) in back taxes from Google. The judicial source confirmed the investiga- year in 2013 and 2014, as affordability levels and if there’s a big difference between supply “The extent to which market stability is main- tion was looking into this. The government said became stretched and the government cut and demand we’ll meet that with innovative tained very much depends on the return of NO DEAL this week that it had raked in 3.3 billion euros spending following the slump in oil prices. First- solutions to make sure there is a balance,” he domestic government spending in spite of a Asked if tax authorities could strike a deal in back taxes and penalties from just five multi- quarter residential prices were little changed and said, without elaborating on what measures the reduction in oil revenues,” he said. Unit comple- with the tech giant, he said: “We don’t do deals nationals in 2015. “Nothing prevents big property consultants CBRE last month described government might take. tions are at a 10-year low, a situation JLL attrib- like Britain, we apply the law.” Google agreed in groups from coming to us and declaring their buying appetite and overall sentiment as weak. JLL said in a report last month that the market uted to wariness on the part of developers, tight- January to pay 130 million pounds ($190 mil- taxes,” Sapin said. — Reuters Rival firm JLL warned prices could come under remained stable despite the continued impact of ening liquidity and stiffer regulation. — Reuters MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 BUSINESS Nissan breaks new ground with redesigned and reengineered all-new pick-up Navara Settings new standards for segment in toughness, performance, styling

DUBAI: Nissan launched for the Middle East its duces an array of new features and in-car tech- As customers have come to expect, the new unique design features as standard including Unique Safety Features all-new Nissan pick-up Navara, which sets nology to a segment that has traditionally model is as capable off-road as it is on-road. signature LED headlamps, electric folding side The all-new Nissan pick-up Navara comes completely new standards for the segment in been slow to adopt the very latest in comfort The four-wheel drive system builds on the mirrors, roof rails, side steps, 16-inch alloy equipped with advanced safety features as toughness, performance, styling and and safety while delivering unmatched fuel strengths of the previous generation model to wheels and chrome exterior accents to com- standard such as ABS brakes and traction con- advanced features. The launch event took efficiency and the lowest maintenance costs deliver surefooted traction over rough terrain. plement its exciting, modern look. Moreover trol, as well as SUV-like features that include place at the rugged Pyrenees Mountains of for its class. Many of these features set the The system is engaged and disengaged elec- with D/C bed size of 2.5M2 this makes it a seg- Limited Slip Differential (LSD), Hill Start Assist Barcelona, Spain, to showcase the off-roading benchmark for this segment and provide cus- tronically via a rotary button located on the ment leader. The strikingly designed interior which prevents the NAVARA from rolling back- capabilities of the vehicle which are perfectly tomers with more advanced levels of technol- dashboard. For best economy and handling brings new levels of luxury and refinement to wards when starting up a steep ascent, as well matched to perform in this grueling terrain. ogy than ever seen in a pick-up. drivers can stay in 2WD mode on the road, the segment, too, with a leather steering as Hill Decent Assist to limit downhill speeds The all-new Nissan pick-up Navara has while for off-road conditions drivers can select wheel and a 5-inch central infotainment without using the brakes. already been named International Pick-up of Key features of the all-new pick-up Navara: the 4HI mode while driving up to 100km/h. screen providing a premium look and feel. ‘In our market,’ continued Cherfan, ‘we face the Year 2016 in Europe. It builds on Nissan’s Tough: unique challenges and any vehicle that is used 80-year heritage with 14 million pickups sold in Segment leader in power and Torque Fully boxed frame SUV-Like Technologies for work as well as play needs to be built with over 170 countries through 12 generations. The all-new Nissan pick-up Navara is The all-new Nissan pick-up Navara’s full boxed Nissan has a proven track record in the SUV integrity if it’s to last. The all-new pick-up Combining toughness and modernity, it is the changing the standards that modern pick-ups frame delivers improved stiffness and durability segment and has brought much of that design Navara takes that philosophy and shows what ideal vehicle for dual users who depend on are measured by, and with one engine size 2.5l that is usually reserved for full-size trucks, while influence to the fore with this new pick-up. The is possible when Nissan brings its wealth of their pick-up for professional and personal use. (diesel and gasoline) it is already a segment boosting the Navara’s payload to 1-ton. all-new interior has been designed for comfort experience in building a tough and reliable, Speaking at the launch event, Samir leader in power and torque. offering the high- Improving refinement and delivering a and modernity, and is packed with SUV-like yet stylish and comfortable vehicle.’ Cherfan, Nissan Middle East’s Managing est horse power in its class of 168 Hp and SUV-style driving experience was a key ele- technologies that come as standard including a The all-new pick-up Navara, with its impres- Director said, ‘The all-new Nissan pick-up 403Nm of torque (within 2.5 and 2.7 liter ment of the model’s development. To help 5-inch color display with rear-view reverse cam- sive array of performance, safety, technology, Navara concept merges the previous Navara engines range). achieve this without compromising the vehi- era, Bluetooth connectivity, parking sensors, comfort and convenience features, and cou- modernity with the Nissan Pick-up’s toughness cle’s acclaimed off-road ability, Nissan dual zone air-conditioning, smart key entry pled with efficient running costs make this which has made it one of the best-selling pick- Class leading transmission designed an all-new rigid leaf suspension sys- with push-button starter, cruise control and vehicle the ideal partner for work and leisure. ups in the GCC over decades. With segment The all-new Nissan pick-up Navara offers tem, providing significantly improved ride audio switch controls on the steering wheel. The all-new pick-up Navara is now offered leadership across so many areas in the all-new class-leading transmissions and is a segment comfort and improved handling. with a choice of petrol and diesel engines in Nissan pick-up Navara, we anticipate our sales leader in delivering a 7-speed automatic trans- Segment Leader in Running cost eight grade/levels and will have a price in GCC market will increase by 41 percent over mission. The all-new Navara is also the only Advanced: The all-new Nissan pick-up Navara is also a range between $18,232 and $27,967 in the the next 3 years,’ Cherfan added. Japanese pick-up that offers a 6-speed manual Striking interior and exterior design segment leader in running costs due to its GCC. Prices per market will be revealed at In-line with Nissan’s promise of ‘Innovation transmission in any pick-up class, making it The all-new Nissan pick-up Navara has an unmatched fuel efficiency and lowest mainte- their respective launches and will vary from that Excites’, the all-new pick-up Navara intro- uniquely appealing to both types of drivers. advanced design that encompasses many nance costs for its class. region to region. News Ooredoo welcomes in brief Nigeria to keep naira Ramadan with US dollar up against Kuwaiti dinar at 0.302 steady, supports an exclusive offer KUWAIT: The US dollar went up against the Kuwaiti dinar KUWAIT: Ooredoo Kuwait, a mem- Customers will also be able to roll- yesterday, exchanging at KD 0.302, while the euro went down flexible FX policy ber of the international Ooredoo over unused internet data, minutes to KD 0.335, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) said. The ster- Group, is welcoming the Holy and SMS to the following month. ling pound went down to KD 0.441 as well as the Swiss franc Month of Ramadan with an exclu- With new Shamel, subscribers have at KD 0.303 while the Japanese yen was firm at KD 0.002. ABUJA: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari policy,” Buhari said. “We shall keep a close look on sive offer for its customers, which the flexibility to transfer the owner- said yesterday the government had resolved to how the recent measures affect the naira and the grants them with unlimited calls ship of their contract to anyone Iran sees West Karoon keep the naira’s exchange rate steady while sup- economy.” between Ooredoo lines, 100 local without paying any fine or extra fee. oil output at 280,000 bpd porting the central bank’s decision to move away “But we cannot get away from the fact that a minutes, 5 GB of high-speed 4G+ Further advantages of Shamel’s new from the dollar peg, which is seen as overvaluing strong currency is predicated on a strong econo- internet, and an iPhone 6 for a packages include the ability of DUBAI: Iran expects production at its West Karoon oil- monthly rate of KD 9 only. Offers will freezing the contract while travel- field to reach 280,000 barrels per day (bpd) by the naira. my,” he said, reiterating his opposition to a deval- Last week the central bank said it would shift uation. The naira fell to 350 to the dollar on the be available throughout Ramadan ing, in addition to getting an addi- November, the managing director of state-run National at the widely-spread Ooredoo tional mobile device, adding its Iranian Oil Company was quoted as saying yesterday. to a more flexible exchange rate policy to stop parallel market this week after the central bank Africa’s biggest economy sliding into recession, announced the policy change. It has kept the branches. costs to their monthly bills. Rokneddin Javadi, speaking to the Oil Ministry’s news Commenting on the offer, Mijbil All customers can get more agency Shana, did not give comparative figures. but has yet to say exactly what the new policy is. official rate at around 197. Buhari also defended Alayoub, Director of Corporate information about Shamel new “We resolved to keep the Naira steady as, in the a decision to remove fuel subsidies and raise Communications at Ooredoo packages by visiting one of past, devaluation had done dreadful harm to the pump prices by up to 67 percent as “very painful” Aluminium Bahrain capital Kuwait said: “We are glad to wel- Ooredoo outlet or official retailer Nigerian economy,” Buhari said in a speech mark- but necessary to adjust government spending to come Ramadan with such an exclu- spread across Kuwait. cost of expansion project cut ing his first anniversary in office. Buhari got elect- austerity. sive offer which is tailor-made to fit Ooredoo’s operations in Kuwait ABU DHABI: Aluminium Bahrain, owner of one of the ed on a ticket to fix a country gripped by corrup- “It is even more painful for me that a major with the generous nature of the date back to December 1999 when world’s largest smelters, said yesterday the global drop in tion and mismanagement, but his government producer of crude oil with four refineries that Holy Month. The offer also comes in it launched wireless services as the oil prices has cut the projected capital cost of its Line 6 has been grappling with the worst economic cri- once exported refined products is today having line with our goals and objectives second operator. The company expansion by $500 million to a total of $3 billion. The Line 6 sis for decades as low oil prices have whacked to import all of its domestic needs,” he said. which aim at providing customers today provides mobile, broadband project is expected to boost Alba’s annual output by public finances and the naira. “This is what corruption and mismanagement with the latest technology through internet and corporate managed 540,000 tons to 1.5 million tons a year with “first hot metal” A shortage of dollars and currency curbs has done to us and that is why we must fight unique offers and packages that do services tailored to the needs of cus- due to flow in early January 2019. “Following our ongoing imposed by the central bank has forced firms to these ills.” Buhari said the central Bank will offer not only meet their needs but tomers and businesses. Ooredoo is review in response to the lower oil prices and the com- exceed their expectations.” guided by its vision of enriching more fiscal incentives firm with a local produc- modity market’s soft conditions, the capex has significantly shut down plants and lay off tens of thousands of The KD 9 rate is for the iPhone 6 people’s lives and its belief that it shrunk to approximately $3 billion,” a statement by the people as they are unable to get dollars to tion to expand promote mining and farming and with 16GB of capacity for a period of can stimulate human growth by company said. The firm also said it was continuing to import spare parts or goods to sell. “I supported end reliance on oil. But the 73-year old told the 24 months; extra charges apply on leveraging communications to help explore different possibilities for the structuring and the monetary authority’s decision to ensure nation of 188 million: “The measures we must phones with higher capacity. people achieve their full potential. financing of the project. alignment between monetary policy and fiscal take, may lead to hardships.” — Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

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Lexus spreads excitement at Al-Corniche Club family day event

KUWAIT: Mohamed Naser Al-Sayer & Lexus, ing RC F, GS F, IS F-sport and RX F-sport were with Al-Corniche Club to bring the exciting F ing look, innovative technology and sporty General Manager Al-Corniche announced 6 one of the Al-Sayer Group Holding Companies test driven by club members as they experi- range test drive experience through iconic aesthetics carries the spirit of luxury high per- winners of the art competition and presented has sponsored a family day event recently at enced the spirit of high performance pow- Lexus models. As Lexus continues to drive formance cars” said one of the members who them with gift vouchers. An art wall was also Al-Corniche Club, exclusively for its members. ered by innovative engineering. Since intro- positive changes in the luxury automotive test drove the GS F. displayed at the Corniche reception area The exciting and fun-filled event witnessed duction the Lexus F range has set new industry, we aim to engage with audience pas- An art competition was also organized dur- exhibiting some of the artwork. Drawing skills strong participation from majority of its mem- benchmark for the middle east luxury high sionate about luxury and performance for an ing the event, were enthusiastic children and imagination of kids surprised the parents bers. The highlights of the event were Lexus performance car segment. ultimate driving pleasure”. between the age group 4 to 15 participated to and representatives from Al Sayer and test drive and art competition for kids. According to Philip Burrluck General “I thoroughly enjoyed the test drive right draw their dream Lexus car. Philip Burrluck Corniche while they sketched the Lexus car of Popular Lexus models in F range includ- Manager Lexus said “We are excited to partner from the press of the start button. The appeal- General Manager Lexus and Gerard Oliver their dreams in paper.

Greece back on agenda at Vienna eurozone meeting

FRANKFURT: The ECB, expected to hold fire on Greek banks have been unable to take part monetary policy at its meeting Thursday, will in the ECB’s regular refinancing operations for a likely focus instead on welcoming Greece back long time now. Normally, in these, banks into the fold of fully-fledged eurozone borrow- receive cash in the form of very low interest ers after a bailout deal, analysts said. European loans in return for “collateral”-high-quality Central Bank chief Mario Draghi may well also assets, preferably sovereign bonds, placed at use the lull in the bank’s unprecedented stimu- the central bank as guarantee. lus drive to remind governments that they But given the desperate state of Greece’s can’t leave all the heavy lifting for Europe’s finances, its sovereign bonds have been classi- recovery to central bankers alone. fied as “junk” for some years, and are not nor- “As the ECB is presently focusing on imple- mally eligible to be used as collateral. menting the measures decided in March, the Initially, the ECB granted Greek banks a spe- governing council is likely to sit tight at its cial waiver to get around this problem, allow- meeting on Thursday,” said Commerzbank ing them to use Greek sovereign bonds as col- economist Michael Schubert. The ECB’s deci- lateral, as long as Athens kept to the terms of sion-making council is holding its regular pol- its international bailout program. icy meeting in Vienna this time round, rather But then the ECB suspended that waiver than its Frankfurt home. The most recent until Athens could thrash out an agreement package of measures-the further cut in inter- with its international creditors on its bailout est rates, the expansion of the asset purchase program. And since then, Greek banks have program known as quantitative easing (QE) been kept afloat via the Emergency Liquidity and a new program of ultra-cheap loans for Assistance or ELA program, which is much banks-was only announced a little more than more expensive. two months ago. Neither the corporate bond purchase Cost reduction scheme nor the new loan scheme have even BayernLB economist Johannes Mayr said started yet, Capital Economics economist that allowing Greek banks to participate in the Jonathan Loynes noted. ECB’s regular refinancing operations would represent a substantial cost reduction for the No need for further easing banks. They would also be able to participate Furthermore, recent economic data do not in the new cheap-loan scheme known as JEDDAH: The 125th Lulu hypermarket in Jeddah being inaugurated by Prince Saud Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and Mazen Mohammed call for more stimulus for now. “The general TLTROs, Mayr said. Batterjee, Vice Chairman of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce in the presence of many top officials and dignitaries including Arif Alil A Taboor Al news on the economy since the last meeting “This could have a very positive effect on Nuaimi, UAE Consul General, Yusuffali MA, Ashraf Ali MA, Executive Director and Saifee Rupawala CEO of Lulu group. does not seem to warrant immediate further credit growth and therefore on domestic policy action,” Loynes said. Nevertheless, demand in Greece,” he said. The ECB might Draghi “will be careful to leave the door to fur- also allow Greece to take part in QE, which LuLu opens 7th outlet in Saudi Arabia ther policy loosening wide open,” he said. would bring down the very high risk premia on With no monetary easing on the cards, Greek sovereign bonds and boost the Greece is likely to be back on the agenda fol- prospects of Greece being able to return to the JEDDAH: Lulu Group, Abu Dhabi-based retail lowing last week’s bailout deal, ECB watchers capital markets, Mayr argued. major further expanded its operations in the said. “The successful conclusion of the Greek But that was some way off, analysts said. hugely potential KSA market with the open- bailout review on Tuesday suggests that the Draghi “may caution that there is much still to ing of its 125th hypermarket in Jeddah yester- ECB will introduce a waiver and once more be done by both Greece and its creditors day. It’s the 7th lulu hypermarket in Saudi accept Greek government bonds as collateral before the markets can conclude that the Arabia while 12 more are slated to be open by for tender operations,” said Commerzbank’s country’s debts are sustainable,” said Loynes at 2018. Schubert. Capital Economics. — AFP The latest hypermarket which located con- veniently in Amir Fawaz district of Jeddah was inaugurated by Prince Saud Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and Mazen Mohammed Batterjee, World’s longest rail tunnel sees Vice Chairman of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce in the presence of many top offi- light at end of decades’ wait cials and dignitaries including UAE Consul General Arif Ali Al-Taboor Al-Nuaimi . GENEVA: When Swiss engineer Carl Eduard final plans along with funding schemes, includ- Speaking to media after the launch, Gruner came up with the idea to build the ing a new road tax. Yusuffali MA, Chairman of LULU Group, said, world’s longest rail tunnel under the Alps in “We plan to launch 4 more hypermarkets this 1947, he predicted the visionary project could Zurich to Milan year, including one more in Jeddah and one be finished by the start of the 21st century. He “It’s a big engineering achievement,” said each in Hail and Hofuf. By 2018, we will launch would turn out to be off by 16 years. Martin Knights of the London-headquartered 8 more Hypermarkets in the Kingdom includ- Gruner’s sketch and technical paper called Institution of Civil Engineers. The tunnel runs ing the holy cities of Makkah and Madina”. “Journey through the Gotthard Base Tunnel from Erstfeld in the central Swiss canton of Uri, Revealing his investment plans, Yusuffali (GBT) in the year 2000” planted the seeds for a to Bodio in southern Ticino canton, and will said, “We have already invested SAR 1 billion venture that will be launched this week and shave the train journey from Zurich to Milan in and intend to further invest SAR 800 million in aims to transform travel through the heart of northern Italy down to two hours and 40 min- the next two years, taking our total invest- Europe. Constructing the 57-kilometre (35- utes, roughly an hour less than it currently ment to more than SAR 1.8 billion in the mile) rail tunnel took just over 12 billion Swiss takes. The new route also aims to make rail Kingdom. We are very confident that this francs ($12 billion, 11 billion euros) and some freight more efficient, including by supporting great country will further prosper under the 2,400 workers, according to Swiss government heavier cargo, which should reduce the num- visionary leadership of King Salman bin statistics. More than 28 million tons of rock had ber of diesel-guzzling lorries on the roads, in Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Muhamed to be excavated from the mountain near the turn improving traffic and curbing pollution. bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud & Deputy Gotthard pass. The bumpy road from Gruner’s The number of daily rail passengers is also Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin initial idea to the official start of construction in expected to increase from the current rate of Abdulaziz Al-Saud. I am really excited by the 1999 included bureaucratic delays and concern 9,000 people to 15,000 by 2020, according to new 2030 vision declared recently by the over the project’s financial viability. the Swiss federal railway service. Deputy Crown Prince Moahammed Bin Switzerland’s federal government set up a In a study of the GBT’s possible economic Salman and will explore all avenues to further committee in 1963 to look into the building benefits, Swiss bank Credit Suisse forecast a boost our group’s investment here”. of an alpine base tunnel but opinions were range of positive impacts driven by an easier With three stores in Capital Riyadh, one split over various proposals, before an official movement of goods, growth in day-trip each in Al-Khobar, Jubail, Dammam and 8 body eventually ruled in 1983 that the proj- tourism and higher property values in the commissaries in its entity, LuLu has firmly ect was “not urgent.” affected cantons linked to increased accessibili- established itself as one of the most preferred Momentum in favor of the GBT built again ty. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French retail destination for both locals and the large ahead of a 1992 referendum, which supported President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime expatriate community residing in the the project, but public outcry about the Minister Matteo Renzi, along with Swiss offi- Kingdom. The newest hypermarket is spread expense put work on hold. Eventually, a cials, are due to attend Wednesday’s grand across an area of over 200,000 sq. ft. and has November 1998 referendum closed the deal, opening, which will feature a ceremonial run. the widest range of world class products at when 64 percent of Swiss voters approved the Full service starts in December. — AFP most competitive prices. MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 BUSINESS This week to provide clues about Fed and ECB moves GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEK AHEAD FRANKFURT: Next week will provide remain fragile and Britain’s EU membership rounding the UK referendum has passed.” ties, risking a repeat of the market rout forecasts for this year and the next investors with clues as to how far the US referendum on June 23 is on a knife-edge. Trading in US federal funds futures on Friday seen after the Fed’s first post-crisis rate thanks to a rebound in oil prices, giving it Federal Reserve is from its next interest rate Economists expect US employers excluding implied a 26 percent chance of an increase at hike in December. some breathing space to allow its meas- hike and whether the European Central Bank farmers to have added 170,000 workers last the June 14-15 meeting and 56 percent at the “A stronger dollar is likely to increase ures to work their way into the economy. will see out the year without easing its mone- month, slightly more than in April, with hourly July 26-27 one, according to derivatives pressure on China’s currency and weigh “The combined economics depart- tary policy again. wages growing by 0.2 percent from the previ- exchange CME Group. on commodity prices, thereby re-intro- ments of the Eurosystem central banks Friday’s US jobs data will be the highlight of ous month. “Anything above last month’s Growing market expectations of a rate ducing the key elements of stress that led must be sighing in relief over this round the week after some members of the Fed’s 160,000 non-farm payrolls reading should be hike may be self-defeating, though, as they to a sharp tightening of financial condi- of forecasts,” Anatoli Annenkov, an econ- Federal Open Market Committee suggested a sufficient for the FOMC, whilst any unexpect- have been accompanied with a tightening of tions earlier this year,” economists at omist at Societe Generale, said. rate increase could come as early as June if the ed swing in wage growth could foster some financial conditions via a stronger dollar and Deutsche Bank said. “With the Corporate Sector Purchase US economy recovered from a weak first quar- further thoughts of a June hike,” economists at higher bond yields, some economists said. “If this view is correct, the scope for Programme and TLTRO II still to be ter. A Fed rate hike could send shockwaves Dutch bank ING wrote in a note. These may damage emerging economies further rate increases by the Fed is launched, and higher headline inflation across the world at a time when the global “On balance, the FOMC is in no hurry and where many companies borrow in dollars reduced.” The dollar was on track for its in the pipeline, the ECB will be in no hur- economic is slowing, emerging markets may wait until July when the event risk sur- and knock down the price of some commodi- strongest monthly performance since ry to launch any new measures.” last November against a basket of curren- Despite the bounce in oil prices and a cies and yields on US Treasuries were continued, albeit modest, recovery in higher on the week. lending, inflation was expected to have remained negative in May. With price ECB AND INFLATION growth likely to remain below the ECB’s Next week will also see the ECB hold target of almost 2 percent until as late its policy meeting on Thursday after the 2018, some economists were still betting publication of inflation and lending data on more ECB action before the end of the earlier in the week. The euro zone’s cen- year. “We suspect there is some tolerance tral bank is expected to keep interest (about the time it would take to reach rates on hold and reaffirm its focus on the inflation target),” Greg Fuzesi, an implementing the stimulus package economist at JPMorgan, said. announced in March. “But, we also think that the 2018 infla- This included purchases of corporate tion forecast will set the scene for an even- bonds and a new round of so-called tual easing, likely announced in TLTRO loans for banks, both due to kick September.” Every three in five economists off in June. The ECB will likely have a rare polled by Reuters do not expect the ECB to opportunity to raise some of its inflation ease its policy again this year. — Reuters MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 BUSINESS

The all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class The most intelligent executive sedan has arrived

KUWAIT: With its distinct, emotive design, exclu- muscular front end boasts a different look for each Intelligent material design of surrounding vehicles and parallel structures, and door and, at the same time, reducing the sive interior and impressive number of innovations, design and equipment line - EXCLUSIVE, AVANT- High-quality materials define the interior style, even if the lane markings are unclear or non-exis- forces acting on them. the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class has arrived in GARDE and AMG Line models. including the use of an open-pore wood, wood in a tent. The system makes driving much easier, espe- • PRE-SAFE Sound: This system is based on a Kuwait, AR Albisher & Z Alkazemi Co, the author- yachting look with flowing lines as a contemporary cially in traffic jams or heavy congestion. human reflex in the inner ear, called the stapedius ized general distributer of Mercedes-Benz in Kuwait Next Level Interior Design interpretation of inlaid wood and a novel metal Integrated into DRIVE PILOT, Active Emergency reflex. PRE-SAFE(r) Sound emits a short interference announced yesterday. Marking the world premiere The interior of the all-new E-Class embodies the fabric. Just as carefully composed is the colour con- Stop Assist can brake the vehicle to a standstill in its signal through the vehicle’s sound system if the risk of numerous technical innovations that enable synthesis of emotion and intelligence. Optional cept with various shades of brown, including new lane if it detects that the driver is permanently no of a collision is detected. This signal can trigger the comfortable, safe driving, and a new dimension in extras include the Widescreen Cockpit with two attractive colour combinations such as nut longer taking control while on the move. natural reflex and thus prepare the occupants’ ears driver assistance - the E-Class sees Mercedes-Benz brilliant next-generation high-resolution displays, brown/macchiato and saddle brown/macchiato. taking another step closer to its goal of accident- each with a wide screen diagonal of 12.3 inches - The interior lighting makes exclusive use of free and autonomous driving. unique in this segment. As the entire cockpit is fully durable, energy-saving LED technology. The Existing Mercedes-Benz customers enjoyed an digital, the driver is free to configure the informa- enhanced ambient lighting included in the lines exclusive preview of the new vehicle at the tion and views of relevance for them and thus cre- offers 64 colours and a host of possibilities for per- Mercedes-Benz showroom in Shuwaikh, before its ate their own personal cockpit. In a first for a car, sonalisation throughout the interior. The active market launch in Avenues Mall. Michael Ruehle, the steering wheel features touch-sensitive Touch Multicontour Seat package is also available as an Chief Executive Officer, A R Albisher & Z Alkazemi Controls that, like a smartphone interface, respond option for the front seats, offering several functions Co, said: “The E-Class has long been at the heart of precisely to horizontal and vertical swiping move- including energizing massage, dynamic seat, multi- Mercedes-Benz and considered the benchmark of ments. In keeping with the motto “hands on the contour backrest and the new active cushion. excellence across the executive-class segment. wheel, eyes on the road”, this allows minimum driv- World-class innovations and unparalleled intelli- er distraction. As with its exterior, the interior of Nine-speed automatic transmission gence ensure the 2016 model continues this lega- new E-Class is also available in Exclusive line, All models available are equipped as standard cy and brings a new meaning to the term ‘com- Avantgarde line and AMG line, offering three differ- with the new 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic fort;’ with lavish interior design, three levels of sus- ent looks and feels to suit individual tastes and transmission. It enables fast gear changes and pension and numerous advanced driver assis- preferences. Each line offers a different variation of allows low engine revs, which has a particularly tance systems. As far as automotive advance- its ergonomic, sculptural seats, which unite beneficial effect on efficiency and noise levels. ments go, the new E-Class is ahead of the field Mercedes-Benz’s sporty look with its typical suit- and our customers will most definitely enjoy this ability for long journeys. The sporty bias and adapt- Suspension - sporty comfort newest driving experience.” ed contours of the AVANTGARDE line seats put the The suspension on the new E-Class offers three Characterised by hallmark Mercedes-Benz accent on sportiness, with good lateral support and options of selective damping, allowing agile driving sedan proportions, the E-Class’ elongated bonnet, back-ventilation (optional). The newly developed pleasure and the highest level of ride comfort in this coupÈ-style roof and broad-shouldered tail end seat for the AMG Line impresses with a backrest segment. Multi-chamber air suspension all round is • Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function for the expected sound of the accident, in order to creates an exciting silhouette. Its new extended with sporty side bolsters and a wide shoulder sec- also available - the only car in its segment to offer can detect crossing traffic at junctions and, if the reduce the stress on the occupants. powerful vehicle body is characterised by short tion for added lateral support. The EXCLUSIVE line this option - and one that delivers excellent ride driver fails to respond, apply the brakes overhangs, a long wheelbase, large wheels and comes with longitudinally stitched centre sections, comfort, while a DYNAMIC SELECT switch in the autonomously. Likewise, the new Evasive Steering State-of-the-art headlamps taut well-defined flanks that display a fresh, stylish colour-matched to the overall seat sculpture in fab- cockpit also enables the driver to select from five Assist system complements the pedestrian detec- The all-new E-Class comes as standard with and dynamic interpretation of the feature line. The ric/leather combination or nappa leather. AIR BODY CONTROL modes: “Comfort”, “ECO”, tion function of Active Brake Assist. If the driver halogen headlamps. These incorporate an energy- “Sport”, “Sport +”and “Individual”, allowing drivers to deliberately or instinctively initiates an evasive saving LED daytime running lamp. Alternatively, a configure their vehicle to suit their own preferences. manoeuvre in a hazardous situation, this function static LED High Performance headlamp as well as can add precisely calculated steering torque to an innovative MULTIBEAM LED headlamp system Next-generation driving assistance systems support the movement of the steering wheel. with Intelligent Light System and adaptive Mercedes-Benz’s new assistance and safety sys- • Advanced assistance systems: The intelli- Highbeam Assist Plus are available. tems enhance safety, comfort and driver assistance gent assistance systems in the new Driver to new levels. Active Brake Assist is able to warn the Assistance package also include proven systems Multifunction Telephony - ideally connected, driver of impending collisions, provide optimum that have been further developed in terms of their and not a cable in sight support with emergency braking, and if necessary, mode of operation and the sensors they use such An all-new infotainment generation is making autonomously apply the brakes. as Active Blind Spot Assist, PRE-SAFE(r), and PRE- its debut in the E-Class equipped with COMAND Highlights of the optional Driving Assistance SAFE(r) PLUS. Online. Its highlights, alongside the double display, package that make the E-Class the most intelligent • PRE-SAFE Impulse Side: This system is part include the touch-sensitive Touch Controls on the sedan in its class include: of the Driving Assistance package PLUS. If a lateral steering wheel and the new, intelligent graphic • DRIVE PILOT: This system represents collision is imminent, it can move the driver or design of the Multifunction Telephony. It allows Mercedes-Benz’s next step on the road to front passenger away from the danger zone in a mobile phones to be charged and, at the same autonomous driving. As Distance Pilot DISTRONIC, sideways direction by way of precaution. To do time, connected to the vehicle’s exterior aerial - it is not only able to automatically maintain the cor- this, the system inflates an air chamber in the side with absolutely no need for cables or a telephone rect following distance behind the vehicle in front, bolster of the front seat backrest nearest the side holder. The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is available at speeds up to 130 km/h, the system can continue of the imminent impact in a fraction of a second, at A R Albisher & Z. Alkazemi Co’s Shuwaikh to actively help with the steering by taking account thus increasing the distance between occupant Showroom from June 1 onwards. Fed minutes fuel expectations of rate hike NBK WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT KUWAIT: Last week the US dollar remained sup- $50 a barrel in Asia after US data unveiled a sharp- annualized rate in the first quarter. ously reported. The government also reported a the weakest pace in 17 months. Furthermore, the ported as data from the economy continued to er-than-expected decline of crude stocks last week On a different front, unemployment benefits rebound in corporate profits, which increased at a surveys suggested that growth could slow further reinforce the case for the Fed to hike interest as imports dropped, although oil gains were limit- claims fell more than expected last week, moving 0.6 percent in the first quarter after plunging 8.4 in coming months, since new orders rose at the rates in the near term. Additionally, confidence ed as the US dollar index extended an eight-week back to previous lows as the labor markets remain percent in the fourth quarter of 2015. slowest pace since January 2015. The Markit Flash that the economy is strong enough to withstand high against a basket of currencies. In a report, healthy and the economy regains momentum Eurozone PMI dipped to a 16-month low of 52.9 in higher interest rates is evident in the recent drop Energy Information Administration said that US after stumbling in the first quarter. Initial claims for Euro/German sentiments decline May, down from 53.0 in April. in treasuries and jump in US equities. However, crude oil inventories fell to a seasonally adjusted state unemployment benefits declined 10,000 to a The German and eurozone ZEW economic sen- the market is expected to tread cautiously ahead annual rate of -4.226M, from 1.310M in the preced- seasonally adjusted 268,000 for the week ended timent came out significantly lower than expected Consumer confidence subdued of the FOMC meeting in June as focus will revolve ing month. Finally, US crude lost some of its gains May 21. Economists expected initial claims to fall as economic stagnation in the euro area continues UK consumer confidence rose for the first time around the nonfarm payroll figure at first and and closed the week at $49.33. to 275,000 in the latest week. Claims have now to weigh on a dovish European Central Bank that since January but remained below zero as the then shift to the upcoming UK EU referendum. been below 300,000, a threshold associated with a has been in persistent easing mode. Meanwhile, upcoming referendum on European Union mem- The dollar index started the week at 95.33 then Positive housing numbers bership weighed on sentiment. It rose to minus 1 rose to a two month high of 95.67, after data Purchases of new homes in the US surged in this month from minus 3 in April, in a report pub- showed that new US home sales rose to an eight- April to the highest level since 2008. The number lished on Friday. A measure of the economic out- year high in April. The index managed to close rose 16.6 percent to 619,000 annualized rate look increased from the weakest reading in almost the week at 95.70. greatly exceeding expectations of a 523,000 three years, rising to minus 13 from minus 14. The euro remained subdued against the US increase. The increase came from healthy employ- Analysts suggest that the low index score is the dollar as the divergence in policy between the ment gains and cheap borrowing costs that have results of uncertainty regarding the UK’s potential FED and the ECB continues to dictate the move- boosted the pool of potential buyers who can exit from the European Union. ment in the pair. The euro opened the week at qualify for mortgages. 1.1224 and then dropped to a low of 1.1111. The Similarly, contracts to buy previously owned Prices in Japan continue to drop currency closed at 1.1115. Investors await the US homes surged far more than expected in April Japan’s core consumer prices fell for the second ECB’s next meeting on June 2nd for more indica- to the highest level in more than a decade, anoth- straight month in April as weak consumption dis- tions on the path of the central bank in support- er sign the economy has gained steam during the couraged firms from raising prices, stoking fears of ing the economy. second quarter. The National Association of deflation and keeping pressure on the central The pound gained dramatically against the US Realtors said on Thursday its pending home sales bank to do more to hit its ambitious inflation tar- dollar last week after a new opinion poll that index, based on contracts signed last month, get. The data underscores the fragile nature of showed the support for remaining in the EU increased 5.1 percent exceeding the expected 0.6 Japan’s recovery and may give Prime Minister stood at 55 percent, while support for “Brexit” was percent rise. The figures show that the housing Shinzo Abe justification to delay a scheduled at 42 percent with one month to go until the ref- sector is continuing to strengthen on the back of increase in sales tax next year. erendum on the UK’s EU membership. Cable an economy near full employment and historically The nationwide core consumer price index, opened the week at 1.4503 only to rise to a high low mortgage rates. strong job market, for 64 straight weeks, the the US dollar continues to surge based on which includes energy but excludes volatile fresh of 1.4740. the currency then consolidated and longest stretch since 1973. renewed expectations of a near-term Fed rate hike food costs, fell 0.3 percent in April from a year earli- closed at 1.4623. US durable goods dragging down the euro. The German index has er. matching the drop in March which was the The Japanese Yen traded in a volatile manner Orders for long-lasting US manufactured goods US GDP shows positive picture decreased by 4.8 points to 6.4 points in May while biggest annual decline in three years. In a sign against the greenback last week. Initially the US surged in April on strong demand for transporta- US economic growth grew in the first quarter at the Eurozone index dropped 4.7 to 16.8. price falls will persist, core consumer prices in the Dollar lost some grounds against the Yen following tion equipment and a range of other products. The an annual rate of 0.8 percent against expectations Tokyo area, a leading indicator of nationwide ten- the G7 meetings of central bankers and finance Commerce Department said on Thursday orders of 0.5 percent, amid a surge in spending on home Eurozone economic activity slows dencies fell 0.5 percent in May, more than a medi- ministers, where the United States warned Japan for durable goods, items meant to last three years building and a steady increase in inventory invest- Surveys of purchasing managers in the euro- an forecast for a 0.4 percent drop. against intervening to weaken its currency. The or more, jumped 3.4 percent last month after an ment by corporates. It was the weakest perform- zone indicated that activity slowed during May. pair managed to reach a high of 110.45 amid posi- upwardly revised 1.9 percent increase in March. ance since the first quarter of 2015. The upward The surveys point to pickups in both Germany and Kuwait tive US data. The pair closed the week at 110.31. This is yet another signal that the economy was revision to the first-quarter GDP growth estimate France, but they were offset by softness in other Kuwaiti dinar at 0.30220 On the commodities side, oil prices jumped to gaining steam after growth halted to a 0.5 percent also reflected a smaller drag from trade than previ- parts of the Zone as the latter economies grew at The USDKWD opened at 0.30220 yesterday morning. BUSINESS MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016

Astonishing performance on rugged roads The desert-born Honda Pilot from Honda Alghanim

KUWAIT: The Honda Pilot boasts a 3.5-liter Direct Injected V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). It starts up at the press of a button, and with a maximum output of 280 horsepower at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 355Nm at 4700 rpm. The Pilot’s engine combines outstanding fuel effi- ciency with quick, responsive acceleration and ultra-smooth power delivery. The Pilot’s fuel efficiency in the GCC is 11.4Km/L for the 2WD and the 10.8 Km/L for the AWD. In addition, the Pilot’s newest feature includes Intelligent Traction Management and is now featured on all models except EX 2WD, with pushbutton mode selection and TFT mode display on the The inclusion of these safety technologies cockpit instrument panel. In addition, EX benchmarked New Pilot to receive a 2015 TOP (AWD) & EXL grades offer a full 200mm of SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance ground clearance which enables the vehicle to Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in United adapt to any terrain. The most noteworthy fea- States of America, making it one of the safest ture is the sand mode that enables the Pilot to cars amongst its segment. be driven in sandy terrain. The all-new 2016 Honda Pilot, include Front Fog Lights, LED Tail Lights and newness and innovation. Alluding to the cor- Technology answers the toughest a design marvel LED daytime running lights as standard along poration’s transparency, the showroom also driving conditions The interior styling of Pilot reflects luxury with Tailgate Spoiler, Power Door Mirrors and features glass flooring that displays the service The all-new Pilot is available with the most and convenience with its refined new cockpit LED Turn Light Indicators. The all-new Honda garage at the lower level, as well as a spacious, comprehensive set of advanced safety and design, sumptuous beige and black leather Pilot now comes in four grades for this region clean and brightly lit area that is equipped driver assistive technologies. EXL and Touring seats coordinated with exterior colors and with the introduction of the new base grade with a service lounge that provides customers grades of the New Pilot feature ‘Remote Engine upscale cabin amenities. An 8-inch touch- EX in 2WD and the others namely EX, EX-L and a chance to observe their vehicles’ mainte- Start’ that lets the driver start the engine from screen Display Audio, standard in all grades, control (ANC) for a quieter cabin, and a rear Touring, which are in AWD. nance process. In essence, the showroom a distance, enabling automatic climate control gives you instant access to audio system con- entertainment system with a 9-inch display embodies Alghanim Industries’ vision for system to regulate cabin temperature and trols and other display features. Cruise control screen available in the Touring grade. Exclusive offer on Honda Pilot Honda in Kuwait-to make dreams come true. ensure maximum comfort before anyone is also available for relaxing long-distance Honda’s limited-time offer on the Honda Pilot Customers are welcome to visit the new Al- entering the vehicle. Electric power steering, drives. For the first time, the Touring grade Elegantly designed exterior with added provides everyone a chance to get up to KD Rai showroom in Safat Alghanim from 8:30 am one push start system, cruise control on steer- includes second row captain’s chairs that aim features 1,000 cash back in addition to a free three-year until 10 pm, Saturday to Thursday, and from ing wheel and a multi-angle rear view camera at enhancing comfort and providing easy walk The Pilot has been completely restyled with service contract, third party insurance and car 9:30 am until 10 pm on Fridays, and the Honda are some of the technologies that the all-new through between the second and third row for a bold, new front grille and flowing, elegant registration making a purchase of a new Honda showroom in Shuwaikh, from 8:30 am until Pilot is equipped with to aid driving comfort. In a 7-passenger configuration. Another notable lines of a sport coupe. The new premium fea- Pilot the best economical buy this season. 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm from addition, Honda Pilot utilizes Honda’s feature in the EX-L and Touring grade is the tures include halogen projector headlights in Saturday to Thursday. Alghanim Motors, the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) one-touch second row seats that enable pas- EX and EXL grades whereas LED projector Honda Alghanim’s commitment to service exclusive distributor of Honda automobiles, body structure technology to enhance occu- sengers to have easy access to the third row headlights are available in the Touring grade; Honda Alghanim urges customers to expe- motorcycles, power products, and marine pant protection and crash compatibility. It also seating. Other amenities include tri-zone auto- the first ever panoramic glass roof on the rience its brand new showroom, and to test- products in Kuwait, is committed to providing boasts of Honda active-safety features such as matic climate control, rear air conditioning Touring grade embodies the vision of blue drive the new Pilot. The new showroom boasts customers with flexible payment solutions and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction duct in the second and third row seats, rear skies. The all-new Pilot has a wide, low stance three distinctive floors and a service center of efficient and cost-effective services. The wait- Control Systems (TCS), Anti-Lock Brake Systems door sunshades which protect passengers contributing to improved aerodynamic per- an awe-inspiring capacity; it’s also the first in ing lounge offers entertainment and comfort (ABS), Electronic Brake Distributor (EBD), Hill from the harsh sun in this region, sun glass formance, while large-diameter 18-inch or 20- the region to incorporate a new wall fabric for customers with gaming consoles, digital Start Assist (HSA), Agile Handle Assist (AHA) holder and conversation mirror, cargo area inch Alloy wheels add a classy look. Some of technology that features moving images, an satellite TV, free wireless internet and relaxing and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). hidden storage for extra luggage, active noise the other features standard in all grades element that reflects Honda’s commitment to massage chairs. Al-Tijari announces winners KFH-Turkey issues of Al Najma Account draw sukuk for 300m TL

KUWAIT: With the lease certificate (sukuk) initial public offering; because we wish that of 300 million TL with tenure of 179 days, our product complying with the KFH-Turkey has realized the initial public Participation Banking principles reach more offering with the highest amount so far by and more people and gain depth. Therefore, the private sector in Turkey . we will continue similar public offerings in The issuance of lease certificate (sukuk) the future, too. The first lease yield shall be carried out by Kuwait Finance House Turkey made on 11 August 2016 to the certificate (KFH-Turkey) by adopting the “robust bank- holders. The second lease yield shall be paid ing” model for which the bookrunning to the investors on 8 November 2016 at the process took place is the highest amount end of the maturity, together with principal sukuk in TL in domestic market in the sums. The fact that the lease certificates are amount of 300 million TL and with tenure of offered at lower cost than the similar deals 179 days. Thus, KFH-Turkey has even exceed- realized recently has strengthened the ed its own previous record breaking sukuk Ufuk Uyan investors’ confidence in our Bank, which is a issuance of TL 200 million as realized on 13 highly pleasing development.” November 2015. Improving its resource diversity with its Entering the sukuk market in 2010 by carrying out lease certificate issuances in domestic and overseas capital another first in Turkey, KFH-Turkey has, so far, issued lease markets and pioneering in sukuk market with its innova- certificates of a total of TL 7,2 billion in domestic and over- KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait held the Al-Najma from KD 100,000 to KD 250,000 tions and records, Ufuk Uyan, the CEO of KFH-Turkey com- seas markets in different currencies such as US dollar, ring- Account daily draw yesterday. The draw was held under the 1st quarter - KD 100, 000 mented on the initial public offering. He said, “We consider git Malaysia and Turkish lira, and 4,7 billion TL is currently supervision of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry repre- 2nd quarter - KD 150, 000 it important in issuing the lease certificates in the form of circulated in various markets. sented by Abdulaziz Al-Ashkanani. 3rd quarter - KD 200, 000 4th quarter - KD 250, 000. The winners of the Al -ajma daily draw are:- With Al-Najma you have more chances to win greater Mohammad Ameen Behbehani — KD 7000, prizes Ahli United Bank announces Hamad Abd Ali — KD 7000, • Each KD 25 kept in your account gives you one chance to Zainab Fawaz Boshehri — KD 7000, win Abbas Abde Ali — KD 7000, • Each KD 25 kept in your account for one week will give winners of Al-Hassad program Bader Salem Aleydhi — KD 7000. you a chance to enter the daily draw. • Each KD 25 kept in your account for 3 months will give KUWAIT: Ahli United Bank held its is: Layla Abdulkarim Al Tajer. Alwazzan. The prize program of Al-Najma awards are now brighter and bigger than ever. you chance to enter the quarterly draw. weekly draw of Al-Hassad Islamic The winners of the KD 1,000 Al-Hassad Islamic Saving from With the revamped Al-Najma account, all your dreams Saving program on May 25, 2016. prize each: Ghaith M Al-Tayyar , Ahli United Bank offers a weekly will be turned to reality. 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Mousa Al-Herz, Waleed Khaled Al- In addition, prizes of Al-Hassad The program has been developed Yaseen, Abdulwahab Fahad Al- Islamic saving program from Ahli to fulfil the needs of the Bank cus- Shemry, Akil Ahmedally Lookman, United Bank offer 4 quarterly Burgan Bank announces tomers and increase their oppor- tunities in winning sizeable and winners of Yawmi account attractive prizes in addition to enjoying the latest banking KUWAIT: Burgan Bank announced yesterday the names months prior to draw date. Additionally, every KD 10 in advantages that Ahli United Bank of the lucky winners of its Yawmi account draw, each tak- the account, will entitle customers to one chance of provides. ing home a prize of KD 5,000. winning. 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Tawasul Telecom sponsors ITW for the 7th consecutive year

KUWAIT: Tawasul Telecom, the leading provider of 6,000 delegates representing over 1,700 companies Almulaifi continued: “The event offered an telecom services based on its unparalleled MPLS from more than 150 countries, encompassing all invaluable chance for us to feature Tawasul network in the GCC& the Middle East - proudly areas of the telecommunications industry including Telecom’s connectivity services and solutions”. sponsored the International Telecoms Week (ITW), Tier 1 carriers, wireless operators, ISPs, and technol- Almulaifi elaborated that the year 2016 marks which was held at Hyatt Regency Hotel and Swiss ogy partners from the data services, satellite, sub- Tawasul Telecom seventh consecutive year of par- Hotel- Chicago, USA from 8 to 11 May 2016. sea and fixed line markets ticipation at ITW which provides the chance to This sponsorship reflects Tawasul Telecom’s On this occasion, Salem Almulaifi - Chief of meet existing clients and partners, develop new strategy to pursue new business partnerships and Marketing and Strategy Officer at Tawasul Telecom prospects, foster key business partnerships, and networking opportunities, to communicate with stated: “We at Tawasul Telecom were pleased to broaden Tawasul’s customer base. the telecommunications community and industry have sponsored ITW, the excellent forum, reward- It is worth noting that Tawasul Telecom has leaders from all around the globe, and to further ing opportunity and premier platform for the proven its keen interest in the future of the advance its goal of developing the telecommunica- telecommunication industry. The event provides telecommunications sector which was embodied tions infrastructure in the GCC. the ideal platform to position our company in through its recent sponsorship of Capacity Middle The annual event is the epicenter of the front of an international audience and offers a East 2016 held in Dubai. The Company is commit- telecommunications community that convenes unique combination of networking and business ted to sponsor premier industry events designed to members from across the globe, with more than opportunities...” further enrich the industry and boost it forwards. Salem Almulaifi

Phones fuel growth potential for internet gambling in US

ATLANTIC CITY: Internet gambling has them he works for an Internet gambling tremendous growth potential in the United company. “Is that legal in New Jersey?” the States as ever-greater percentages of the agent asked Pazner. “A lot of people are con- public use smartphones, participants in a fused,” he told the conference at Harrah’s major gambling conference said Waterfront Conference Center. “They don’t Wednesday. At the East Coast Gaming know if it’s legal, if it’s illegal, if it’s good, if it’s Congress and iGaming Institute in Atlantic bad. We need to educate people.” City, casino and online gambling executives There was no mention at the conference said the online gambling market has shown of perhaps the greatest threat to the fledg- encouraging growth, but is still a fraction of ling Internet gambling industry: the avowed what it could be. opposition to it from casino billionaire They also said nearly three years of expe- Sheldon Adelson, who has promised to rience has shown that Internet gambling is spend as much as it takes to enact a legisla- not cannibalizing their existing brick-and- tive ban on it in the United States. mortar casinos, but rather bringing in new Another major challenge is getting addi- customers, many of whom then visit the tional states to approve Internet gambling. physical casinos as well. Because only three states now offer it, the “We’re seeing huge growth in mobile prize pools for online poker are small, and phone and tablet play,” said Luisa Woods, that is holding the industry back, participants executive director of Internet marketing for agreed. “Poker without enough liquidity isn’t Atlantic City’s Tropicana casino. “And we’re viable,” Pazner said. “The markets are still rela- seeing huge cross-flows between players tively small. The US needs more states (to who visit the casino and then go home and legalize Internet gambling) and we need continue to play online.” them urgently.” Internet gambling brought in $160.7 mil- He said Europe has more readily lion in 2015 in the three US states that allow embraced Internet gambling, adding, “There it. New Jersey is by far the largest market, at is huge potential growth on both sides of the $148 million. Delaware brought in $1.8 mil- ocean.” George Rover, deputy director of New lion last year, and Nevada, which stopped Jersey’s Division of Gambling Enforcement, reporting its Internet winnings publicly, is said unlicensed offshore sites still pose a SAN FRANCISCO: In this April 29, 2015, file photo, a Dell laptop computer running Windows 10 is on display at the Microsoft Build estimated at about $10 million in their poker- major problem for legal Internet gambling conference. — AP only market, said Eugene Johnson, senior sites by siphoning away customers and rev- vice president of Spectrum Gaming Group, enue to unregulated sites with no customer Microsoft’s Windows 10 push an Atlantic City-area consulting firm. protections. He said the state has been for- mulating plans to deal with such sites, prom- ‘Educate people’ ising a development on the issue soon. The industry still needs to do a better job Thomas Winter, vice president of Internet comes to shove for some users of marketing itself, many participants gambling for the Golden Nugget casino in agreed. Itai Pazner, senior vice president of Atlantic City, said his casino has seen good 888 Holdings, said when customs ques- growth across its Internet platforms. But he Microsoft had left a horse’s head in their bed tioned him at Newark Liberty International said some customers still need to be assured Airport on his way to the conference, he told of the integrity of Internet gambling. — AP SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft really, REALLY Microsoft then revised the notifications, cit- before it activates Windows 10. It also allows wants you to upgrade to Windows 10. Since last ing customer feedback. A new version tells PC any PC owner to reverse the installation and go summer, the tech giant has pushed and prod- owners they are scheduled for a “recommend- back to their old software if they do so within ded PC owners to upgrade their machines to its ed” upgrade to Windows 10 at a specific time in 31 days. “We understand you care deeply about latest Windows version. While the upgrade is the near future, and bears a prominent “OK” what happens with your device. This is why - currently free for most consumers with Windows button. To reject or reschedule the change, regardless of your upgrade path - you can PCs, critics say the company’s heavy-handed users have to find and click a less conspicuous choose to upgrade or decline the offer,” nudging amounts to an “offer you can’t refuse.” link in small type. But clicking the “X” no longer Microsoft executive vice president Terry Microsoft initially offered Windows 10 as an blocks the upgrade. Myerson wrote in a blog post . optional upgrade - that is, one that users had Even so, Microsoft clearly wants to get as to choose themselves. Then, earlier this year, ‘A nasty trick’ many PCs and other devices running Windows the company reclassified it as a “recommend- Some PC users reacted as though Microsoft 10 as it possibly can. The company says it wants ed” update. Some Windows 10 holdouts cried had left a horse’s head in their bed. “Deceptive” users to have the latest security features and foul, since many PCs are set up to automatical- and “a nasty trick” is how Brad Chacos, an editor other improvements. Microsoft also makes more ly install recommended updates, which are at PCWorld, put it in a column after his wife money from Windows 10 features that increase usually important security fixes. Suddenly unwittingly clicked the “X” and later found her usage of Bing, the company’s ad-supported those machines would automatically install machine was no longer running Windows 7, search engine. And it wants to convince pro- Windows 10 as well. which she had wanted to keep. grammers there’s a big audience for software At one point, some PC owners complained, “Deploying these dirty tricks only frus- apps that are compatible with Windows 10 on Microsoft began sending on-screen messages trates long-time Windows users who have PCs, tablets, smartphones and other gadgets. prompting them to download and install very valid reasons to stick with operating sys- Microsoft announced earlier this month that Windows 10. The catch: Where most such pop- tems they already know and love,” wrote 300 million devices are running Windows 10 - a up windows have buttons marked “OK” and Chacos, who added that he uses and likes faster adoption rate than either of the two previ- “Cancel,” this message displayed two buttons Windows 10 personally. His wife, though, is ous Windows versions. Most buyers of new PCs that both led to an upgrade (“Upgrade Now” now shopping for a Mac. will find Windows 10 already installed. But and “Upgrade Tonight”). To avoid the upgrade, Microsoft says it isn’t trying to be sneaky. In Microsoft says its offer of a free upgrade for old ATLANTIC CITY: In this Jan 31, 2014, file photo, a computer screen in Atlantic City, NJ, diehard resisters had to click a red “X” in the blog posts and official statements, the company machines is ending July 29 - and that means shows a game of Pai Gow underway on a gambling website. — AP upper-right corner that closed the window. says it shows users at least two notifications more notices and prompts are likely. — AP

Google-backed Magic Leap Whale-finding phone app says workers stole secrets steering mariners away SAN FRANCISCO: Artificial reality startup Magic recent cover story, Wired magazine hailed Leap is accusing two Silicon Valley employees of Magic Leap as “the world’s hottest startup.” PORTLAND: With summer whale watching both US coasts. Alaskan cruise ships began Ramage said. The app shows a broad area stealing the closely guarded secrets behind its Google, now part of Alphabet Inc., has become season fast approaching, conservation using it this month. Ramage said more than where the whales are located as opposed technological tricks. The allegations of betrayal so intertwined with Magic Leap that its CEO, advocates and government agencies who 33,000 users have downloaded the app, to a pinpointed location because of con- and skullduggery surfaced in a lawsuit that Sundar Pichai, sits on the startup’s board. But want to protect whales say a mobile app which first came out four years ago, and cerns about the possibility of recreational Magic Leap filed late Thursday in federal court the battle with two of the 85 employees locat- designed to help mariners steer clear of the recent changes - such as giving civilians the boaters attempting to get close to the after the two workers, Gary Bradski and Adrian ed in its Mountain View, California, office threat- animals is helping keep them alive. ability to report whale sightings - have animal, Ramage said. The app was funded Kaehler, sued the company for wrongful termi- ens to drag Magic Leap into the mud. The Whale Alert app provides a real-time made it more popular. by donations to IFAW, which raised more nation earlier this week. An attorney for Bradski Jack Russo, the lawyer representing Bradski display of the ocean and the position of the “It is literally a situation where the sort than $500,000, he said. It’s free and can and Kaehler denied the company’s allegations. and Kaehler, said the wrongful termination suit mariner’s ship, along with information about of fog of incomplete data or outmoded be downloaded by anyone with an The legal tussle over intellectual property and filed against Magic Leap will prove the company where whales have been seen or heard equipment can be lifted for the mariner,” iPhone or Android. — AP stock options highlights the rising stakes in artifi- tried to wrest away employee stock options recently. It also provides information on cial reality as more technology companies bet it worth millions of dollars without a valid reason. speed restrictions and restricted areas, and will produce the industry’s next big break- He predicted the evidence will make other top recommends routes shippers can take to throughs. Since its inception six years ago, Magic engineers reluctant to work for Magic Leap. avoid endangered species such as the blue Leap has emerged as one of artificial reality’s Russo also painted an unflattering picture of whale and the North Atlantic right whale. most intriguing startups while raising $1.4 billion Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz. Russo said New England whale watching companies from a list of investors that include Google and Abovitz went into a “fit of rage” after Bradski and are gearing up for summer, and more than a China’s Alibaba Group. The last round of financ- Kaehler tried to negotiate “consulting freedom” quarter of the entire North Atlantic right ing completed earlier this year valued the Dania clauses in their contracts. Magic Leap declined to whale population visited Cape Cod Bay this Beach, Florida, company at $4.5 billion, even comment on Russo’s statement or the wrongful season. That means conditions are perfect to though it hasn’t released a product yet and termination suit. get more mariners and the public on board hasn’t even disclosed a timetable for doing so. In its federal lawsuit, Magic Leap depicts with protecting whales, said Patrick Ramage, Magic Leap instead has released videos pro- Bradski and Kaehler as traitors who schemed on whale program director for the International viding tantalizing glimpses at what it’s working company time for at least a year while planning Fund for Animal Welfare. on: a pair of goggles that will project three- their own artificial reality startup. While doing so, Andy Hammond, of Martha’s Vineyard, dimensional, life-like images within the real Bradski and Kaehler stole some of Magic Leap’s is one such mariner. He has used the tool world. The company describes the technique as patented technology and also shared some of aboard pilot boats to avoid whales in “mixed reality,” although it’s known as “aug- the secrets with outsiders, while mining the Boston Harbor. “It’s all about making sure mented reality” through most of the technolo- company’s business connections as they tried to people understand the regulations and gy industry. Other headsets, such as Facebook’s launch their startup, the suit alleges. how to operate in certain areas,” Oculus Rift, that immerse users in a completely The lawsuit alleges the duo’s duplicity Hammond said. “It takes the guesswork fabricated world are examples of what’s known involved “some deep learning techniques utiliz- out.” Collisions with high speed ships are as “virtual reality.” ing robotics.” Bradski is a robotics expert hired by one of the leading causes of death for Magic Leap in 2013 to serve as its senior vice some species of whales, and many ‘World’s hottest startup’ president of advanced perception and intelli- mariners often try to navigate around Whatever its technology is called, Magic gence. Kaehler also was hired in 2013 and them using outdated equipment. Leap has enthralled the media with its demon- reported to Bradski, most recently working as a IFAW collaborated with the National strations and the pedigree of its backers. In a vice president of special projects. — AP Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration PORTLAND: In this April 10, 2008 file photo, a rightwhale peers up from the water in on the app, which provides information on Cape Cod Bay near Provincetown. — AP MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE

WHO guidance on infant milk formulas gets lukewarm backing

NEW YORK: National health officials stopped “We have a consensus resolution,” Ecuadorian tance of continued breastfeeding for up to two sity - underlying factors in chronic diseases,” the short on Friday of fully endorsing World Health diplomat Martina Martinez told Reuters after the years or beyond and the importance of not intro- International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) Organization (WHO) guidelines to end the closed-door session. The statement is expected to ducing complementary feeding before six said in a statement on Thursday. aggressive marketing of breast milk substitutes be adopted by WHO’s Assembly of 194 member months of age”. Worldwide sales of formula milks The Obama administration was under heavy and baby foods for newborn and older infants. states on Saturday. The text “welcomes with are estimated to be worth nearly $45 billion, with lobbying by both the US dairy industry and Activists said the consensus, hammered out in appreciation” the WHO technical guidance but Nestle and Danone among the biggest distribu- health campaigners critical of these milk prod- negotiations chaired by Ecuador, overcame resist- does not “endorse” it, as in an earlier draft, officials tors, activists say. Breast milk substitutes, espe- ucts, diplomats said. “The United States is con- ance by dairy producers led by the United States, said. The WHO guidelines, entitled “Guidance on cially products called “follow up milks” and “grow- tent, we joined the consensus,” Jimmy Kolker, European Union and New Zealand. But they said ending the inappropriate promotion of foods for ing up formulas” for older infants, are heavily pro- Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs, in the they feared that national health authorities will infants and young children”, say breast milk sub- moted and often confuse young mothers with Department of Health and Human Services, told not feel obliged to implement the recommenda- stitutes and milk products for infants from 6 to 36 their claims, they say. “These new processed, Reuters. “It took a long time for the WHO to devel- tions because the compromise language fell short months of age “should not be marketed”. expensive milks, often sweetened and flavored, op the guidance and it took a long time for us to of calling for applying the WHO guidelines clearly They say all such products should include are not only unnecessary, but contribute to the negotiate it,” he said. “In any resolution, there are favoring breastfeeding for infants. clearly visible label information “on the impor- alarming rates of childhood overweight and obe- trade-offs.” — Reuters Resources scarce for adults with autism

IOWA: Leah Parker wasn’t diagnosed with ing.” But autistic people prefer not to use that autism until she was 18. Despite recognizing language, said Parker, who’s also a board the symptoms in her behavior, the 19-year-old member of the East Central Autism Society.” University of Iowa English major said her par- There are no clear and fast rules for what peo- ents had trouble believing her. Maybe it’s ple consider high functioning and low func- because she got “good at pretending and tioning,” she said. For her, “functionality” blending in” by studying others, even though depends on how she’s feeling that day. The it didn’t feel natural. Or perhaps it’s because terminology, she believes, is “mostly used to her special interest in dogs is socially accept- discount autistic people’s voices.” Some autis- able enough to “slip by without people notic- tic people, unlike Dillon and Parker, suffer ing,” she said. from symptoms so severe that they’re unable But when the doctors delivered the news to speak. Kevin Oberreuter, a 36-year-old still that she is, in fact, autistic, her parents were living at home with his mother Meg, was diag- shocked.” A lot of people seem to think it’s nosed just before turning 4. much more rare than it actually is,” Parker said. He’s completely non-verbal, except for “They have a picture in their head that every- vocalizations such as a repetitive hushing body who is autistic is Rain Man or something noise and occasional moaning. He’s prone to ... People just know a lot more autistic people pacing, sucking his thumb, repetitively rip- than they realize.” ping paper and “flapping,” a common stimula- tion in which autistic individuals flap their Discovery hands or arms, usually accompanied by vocal- The disorder was first identified in 1949, izations. Without an effective way to commu- but it wasn’t until 1970 that a study discov- nicate, Kevin becomes frustrated, which CHINA: Children accompanied by their parents and caretakers, attend an art class at the I Love Gym center in Beijing. — AP photos ered at least one in 14,000 children in America sometimes leads to aggressive behavior such was autistic. Today, according to the Centers as hitting or kicking himself or others. for Disease Control and Prevention, that num- From age 14 to 24, Kevin lived at the Finally allowed 2nd child, older ber has risen to one in 68.Autism is the Woodward Resource Center, a state-run facili- fastest-growing developmental disability, ty for the developmentally and mentally dis- increasing almost 120 percent in just 10 years. abled. Due to his aggressive behavior and Chinese parents turn to IVF Individuals generally develop the disorder need for attention at all times, Meg, a single early in life, potentially before birth, but often mother of three, determined she wasn’t able aren’t diagnosed until symptoms begin to to care for him while also working full-time at ‘More women are coming to ask to have their second child’ show around age 2. Linn County Public Health.” It’s a 24/7, 365 day Sometimes autism can go undiagnosed. A job,” Meg said. “If the caregiver didn’t show up BEIJING: China’s decision to allow all married cou- Before, the average age of his patients was about much attention.” If her son has a younger brother or John Hopkins study found that only eight per- I’d have to stay home from work, which ples to have two children is driving a surge in 35. Now most of them are older than 40 and some sister to look out for, he may not “think too much cent of primary care pediatricians routinely doesn’t bode well for carrying on a career.” demand for fertility treatment among older women, of the women are fast approaching 50, he said. about himself like a little emperor,” Chen said. Over screened for autism. As there isn’t a blood test To financially support Kevin, she needed putting heavy pressure on clinics and breaking down the past two decades, IVF technology has developed or biomarker for autism, diagnoses are made to bring in an income. A study funded by past sensitivities, and even shame, about the issue. IVF technology rapidly in China, where about 10 percent of couples only on observations of behavior. The average Autism Speaks, a national autism science and The rise in vitro fertilization points to the deferred “They have a very low chance to get pregnant so are estimated to need the procedure to conceive. In age of diagnosis is between three and four, advocacy organization, estimated the life- dreams of many parents who long wanted a second they are in a hurry. They really want to have a child as 2014, 700,000 women had IVF treatments, according but autism affects not only children but also time cost of supporting an American with child, but were prevented by a strict population con- soon as possible,” he said. Chen Yun is 39 and was in to the health commission’s Women’s and Children’s adults. Symptoms do not disappear with age. autism is around $1.4 to $2.4 million dollars, trol policy in place for more than 30 years. the hospital waiting to have the procedure for the Department, which said in statement that demand Mike Dillon, for example, now 38, wasn’t two-thirds of which could be reduced with That, in turn, is shifting prevailing attitudes in first time. She and her husband already have a 7- for all types of fertility treatment had risen following diagnosed until three years ago, when his 11- early diagnosis and intervention such as China regarding fertility treatments - formerly a year-old son and their families are encouraging them the policy relaxation, including the use of traditional year-old son, Gabe, was diagnosed. Dillon was behavioral therapy. In 2004, Kevin moved matter of such sensitivity that couples were reluc- to have a second child.” We are coming to the end of Chinese medicine. diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Upon back home. For years, caretakers would tend tant to tell even their parents or other family mem- our childbearing years. It may be difficult for me to “Currently, fertility centers at renowned medical first impression, you probably wouldn’t know to Kevin at home while Meg continued to bers that they were having trouble conceiving.” get pregnant naturally because my husband’s sperm organizations in Beijing and Shanghai and others are he is autistic. He looks and acts like most any- work. She retired last year. More and more women are coming to ask to have may have a problem, so we want to resolve this under increased pressure for treatments,” the depart- one, but has always had trouble socializing, Today, Kevin spends most of the day at their second child,” said Dr Liu Jiaen, who runs a pri- problem through IVF,” she said. Chen said she hoped ment said. Previously, China limited most urban cou- barely speaking as a child. Even as an adult, he REM, a facility in Hiawatha that provides day vate hospital in Beijing treating infertility through having a brother or sister would make their son hap- ples to one child and rural couples to two if their first feels uncomfortable with unscripted social services for adults with intellectual and devel- IVF, in which an egg and sperm are combined in a pier, more responsible and less self-absorbed. was a girl. There were exceptions for ethnic minori- interactions - interacting with strangers opmental disabilities and other complex laboratory dish and the resulting embryo trans- “We had siblings when we were children. I had a ties, and city dwellers could break the policy if they “freaks him out,” he said. challenges. He’s in the day habitation pro- ferred to a woman’s uterus. Liu estimated that the younger sister and we felt very happy when playing were willing to pay a fee calculated at several times a “I know what I’m supposed to do, but it’s gram, which teaches basic living skills such as numbers of women coming to him for IVF had risen together,” she said. “Now that every couple has one household’s annual income. tricky because it doesn’t seem very natural,” how to use a restroom independently and by 20 percent since the relaxation of the policy, child, two generations - parents and grandparents - While authorities credit the policy introduced in he explained. Teaching math at Jefferson High provides leisure activities, such as geo- which came into effect at the start of the year. take care of the child. They give the only child too 1979 with preventing 400 million extra births, many School for the past two years, however, has caching, Meg said. Because of his challenging demographers argue the fertility rate would have not been a challenge. As a teacher, Dillon fol- behaviors, though, he doesn’t qualify for pre- fallen anyway as China’s economy developed and lows a script that helps him feel “in control,” he vocational training, which frustrates her, she education levels rose. Intended to curb a surging said. Plus, he’s always been good at math. said, because he has skills that could be voca- population, the policy has been blamed for skewing Dillon also admits he has trouble with tional, such as shredding paper, for example. China’s demographics by reducing the size of the textures. He can’t stand polyester or nylon, A few hours each week, Meg also receives future workforce at a time when children and society preferring jeans, cotton long sleeves and respite care at home. face increasing demands from the growing ranks of often numerous layers of clothing because Emily Zimmerman has been working with the elderly. It also inflated the ratio of boys to girls as “feeling compressed is comforting,” he said. Kevin at home for more than two years. female fetuses were selectively aborted, while com- He always wears at least two pairs of socks, During a recent visit, she and Kevin sat on the pelling many women to have forced abortions or said his wife, Kerris. couch playing Connect Four, not exactly fol- give up their second children for adoption, leaving lowing the rules. Kevin stared blankly ahead, many families devastated. Spectrum disorder sliding the discs into rows, over and over. He’s The National Health and Family Planning These symptoms - difficulty with communi- comforted by the repetitive motion, Commission said in November that 90 million cation and social interactions, sensory hyper- Zimmerman explained. It’s one of the ways women would become eligible to have a second sensitivity, obsessive interests and repetitive she keeps him calm. When he’s not occupied, child following the policy change. Authorities expect behaviors - are commonly associated with Kevin can become agitated - he might start to that will add 30 million people to the country’s labor autism. A host of other issues such as intellec- pace, hit or sometimes strip off his clothes. force by 2050.Those projections could be overly opti- tual disabilities, seizure disorders or other Part of the reason they work so well together mistic since many younger Chinese see small families mental health issues, often accompany the is because she’s gotten to know him, as ideal and would be reluctant to take on the cost of disorder. The range and severity of symptoms Zimmerman said. She’s learned his body lan- raising a second child. When the policy was changed in each individual widely varies, though, which guage, what certain vocalizations mean, what CHINA: Dr Liu Jiaen, center, watches his staff member work on a laboratory dish dur- in 2013 to allow two children for families in which at is why it’s considered a “spectrum disorder.” might be frustrating him. But even then, you ing an infertility treatment through in vitro fertilization (IVF) for a patient at a hospi- least one parent was an only child, it spurred fewer On the milder side of the spectrum, indi- can’t always tell what’s upsetting him or when tal in Beijing. — AP births than authorities expected. — AP viduals often are referred to as “high function- an outburst may strike. — AP New Maine midwifery rules reflect licensure drive around US

PORTLAND: Maine’s midwives will face a new set wife licensing laws, while Illinois is close, Daniels patients’ ability to access their care. Jill Breen, a St twins or breech babies or deliver a baby for a Members of the Maine Association of Certified of rules designed to make homebirth safer as a said. She said Maine’s legislation can serve as a Albans midwife, said she fears the licensure sys- woman who has had a cesarean section in the Professional Midwives, American Congress of result of a bill that reflects changes to the profes- template for other states that consider creating a tem will drive some midwives who don’t com- past. Breen also said she fears some mothers Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Maine Medical sion around the country. The rules follow a bill licensure system. But the changes haven’t pleased plete it underground. The law states that certified might attempt those kinds of births attended if Association, Maine Family Planning and the passed by the state’s legislature that requires mid- all midwives, some of whom said it will limit professional midwives in Maine cannot deliver they can’t get access to a midwife. Alliance for Maine Women all testified in support wives be licensed by the state while also setting “When you’re making rules and you’re making of the proposal when it was in the legislature. educational requirements and standards for data plans, you want people to have the broadest Republican Gov Paul LePage vetoed the legisla- collection with an eye toward improving safety. options they could have,” Breen said. Maine’s bill tion, but an April override by the legislature saved The changes come as out-of-hospital births are states that midwifes must show proof of successful it. LePage wrote in his veto message that he felt increasingly popular in Maine and throughout the completion of a formal midwifery education and the bill was well intentioned but constituted an country. The rate of out-of-hospital births in Maine training program by January 2020. Midwives who “unnecessary expansion of government.” He also nearly doubled between 2000 and 2013; nation- completed their training through an institution wrote that the licensure program would cost wide, it grew 29 percent between 2004 and that lacks accreditation will need to finish a mid- about $130,000 in its first three years, and that the 2009.The new rules emerge as midwives in many wifery “bridge certificate” to show competency. bill was passed without funding. — AP states are becoming increasingly integrated into mainstream health care, and some see state licen- sure as the path to further accomplish that. More than half of the states require licenses of midwives, Child in critical condition and efforts are afoot in just about every other state to create a licensure system, said Eleanor Daniels, a after Paris lightning strike Maine midwife and president of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives. Daniels said the licensing system will bring PARIS: A child remains in critical condition other 10 remained hospitalized. accountability and oversight to midwifery as well after a lightning bolt disrupted a birthday An off-duty firefighter has been credited as make it easier for midwives to get access to party in a Paris park, injuring several. Eight with keeping the child alive and getting medication and insurance reimbursements. “For children and three adults were struck by quick medical help to the others. those of us who are interested in greater access to lightning Saturday in Park Monceau as they Commandant Pascal Gremillet told French midwifery care for any woman who chooses it, this hid under a tree from a sudden spring television the child was in cardiac arrest is the pathway forward,” Daniels said. storm. The children were around 9 years when he arrived Lightning also struck a old. An official at Paris City Hall said the children’s soccer match Saturday in Mid Wife WATERVILLE, Maine: Jill Breen, a midwife, weighs 10-week-old Maggie Dickson while child’s condition was unchanged Sunday. Germany, sending the referee into cardiac Maine’s midwife rules go into effect on Jan 1, her parents Jamie and Shannon Dickson, and sister Haddie, 2, look on, at their home The official would not say how many of the arrest. He was revived. — AP 2020. Maryland and Rhode Island have new mid- in Waterville, Maine. — AP MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE WHO rejects calls to move Olympics over Zika fears

GENEVA: The World Health Organization has ruled Moving of Olympics Canada, Norway, the Philippines, Japan, Brazil, South ple already planned in advance,” the Serb tennis cham- out any change in timing or the location of the But the WHO said moving the Olympics would not Africa, Turkey, and Lebanon, among others, had stated pion said, adding however that the impact of the out- upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, shun- have a major impact on the spread of Zika. “Based on in their letter.” Should that happen to poor, as-yet break on local people should not be underestimated. ning a call by doctors and scientists to shift the current assessment, cancelling or changing the loca- unaffected places (e.g., most of South Asia and Africa) “How about those people living there, you know? Not event over the Zika virus. An open letter addressed tion of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the suffering can be great,” it added. The WHO and top talking about them too much. to the global health body signed by 150 internation- the international spread of Zika virus,” it said in a state- health officials have called on those travelling to Brazil So I think we have to look from different perspec- al doctors, scientists and researchers Friday had ment late Friday. Brazilian authorities on Saturday to take precautions against mosquito bites, and have tives in order to make a right conclusion.” The called for the August Games to be moved or also said the Games would proceed as planned, with said pregnant women should avoid areas where Zika Olympics and Paralympics, set for August 5 through delayed to help prevent the spread of Zika virus. the health ministry saying it would continue to follow is circulating, including Rio. September 18, “will take place during Brazil’s winter- Holding the Games in Rio, the second worst affected the guidance of the WHO, which has deemed the risk time when there are fewer active mosquitoes and the city in Brazil, would be “irresponsible” and “unethi- of Zika infection in August - the middle of winter in Serena to go ‘super protected’ risk of being bitten is lower,” the WHO said this month. cal” and could risk spreading the virus to “poor, as- Brazil-to be “minimal. Nearly 1,300 babies have been Tennis world number one Serena Williams admit- On Thursday, the top US public health official, Tom yet unaffected places” like Africa and South Asia, born in Brazil with irreversible brain damage since the ted Saturday that the health dangers posed by the Frieden, said “there is no public health reason to can- said the letter. Zika, which can cause birth defects mosquito-borne Zika began to spread there last year. Zika virus were a concern, but said she still planned to cel or delay the Olympic Games”. Given the big finan- including a devastating syndrome known as micro- The virus can also cause adult-onset neurological compete in Rio. “It’s something that’s been on my cial investments at stake, the open letter questioned cephaly in which babies are born with unusually problems such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which can mind. I’m really just gonna have to go super protect- whether the UN health agency was able to give a non- small heads and brains, can be introduced to a new cause paralysis and death. “An unnecessary risk is ed,” said the 34-year-old American, the defending biased view of the situation. It said the world body region when a local mosquito picks it up from an posed when 500,000 foreign tourists from all coun- Olympic champion. Men’s world number one Novak may not be properly considering the options, which infected human. If it lives long enough, the mosqui- tries attend the Games, potentially acquire that strain, Djokovic said talk of moving or cancelling the Games include moving the Games to a place where Zika is not to then infects people it subsequently takes blood, and return home to places where it can become was unrealistic. “To cancel the Olympic Games is present, postponing them until Zika is under control, starting a vicious cycle. endemic,” experts from the United States, Britain, unthinkable, honestly. I mean, many athletes and peo- or cancelling them. — AFP Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson rams whalers for a living ‘Please, please, please don’t kill the whales’

PARIS: He’s a fugitive on Interpol’s Red List and a marine vigilante who’s done jail time for extradi- tion requests. Yet to many, he’s also a heroic marine conservationist who risks his life and those of his crew to save countless endangered whales, turtles, dolphins and sharks from slaughter. Love him or loathe him, Paul Watson, the 65-year-old, silver-haired founder of Sea Shepherd and co- founder of Greenpeace is now a celebrity because of his job: ramming whaling boats for a living. Watson has a hit US reality TV series, “Whale Wars,” that has aired on the Discovery Channel since 2008 about his organization’s fight against Japanese whalers. And his influence reached new WATFORD, England: Florist Damian Duffy is pictured as he prepares flowers in his shop in heights with the award-wining documentary Watford, north of London. — AFP photos “Sharkwaer,” which conservationists say resulted in shark finning being banned worldwide. Both British florist sees have attracted a new legion of global fans to Sea Shepherd’s controversial approach of battering whaling and fishing ships. rosy future in Brexit The tactics have landed him in the legal hot water even as they boost his renown. During an WATFORD, United Kingdom: For Briton decreased. It is a luxury business, not a interview with The Associated Press in Paris, Damian Duffy, who has run flower shops necessity. “As a business we do well, but it’s Watson - a dual US-Canadian citizen - was stopped for 20 years, a Brexit would feel like a “huge incredibly tough,” said Duffy as he pointed four times in the street by fans of all nationalities party”. This despite British Prime Minister to a food store selling flowers on the oppo- who asked for autographs.” The camera is the most David Cameron, the International site side of the road. powerful weapon we’ve ever invented, so we had BERLIN, Germany: Paul Watson, founder and President of the animal rights and environmental Monetary Fund (IMF) and a host of multi- to utilize that weapon. That’s why we created the group Sea Shepherd Conservation takes part in a demonstration against the Costa Rican gov- nationals all warning of a painful economic Regulatory obstacles (reality) show,” he said. ernment near Germany’s Presidential residence in Berlin, Germany. — AP fallout should Britain vote to exit the In an expression of his disapproval, European Union in a referendum on June Duffy joined dozens of other owners of Political asylum he said. Now it’s an integral part of his organiza- ment to an international arrest warrant in use 23.”Everyone in this country who is not in small and medium-sized business in March France has granted Watson political asylum, tion’s outreach. A scary-looking Sea Shepherd ship today - the police organization circulates those big business has had life made more signing an open letter on behalf of the shielding him from extradition requests by Costa - a camouflaged vessel painted with jagged notices to member countries listing people who expensive and more difficult to live” as a Leave.EU campaign group. From restaurant Rica and Japan on charges that he asserts are shark’s teeth - was docked in front of the world’s are wanted for extradition. Watson said the origi- result of Britain being part of the EU, said and cleaning business owners to shop- trumped up. Watson now lives as an international media at the celebrity-filled Cannes Film Festival nal charges from Japan - the world’s biggest Duffy, the 48 year-old owner of Rosanna’s keepers and car repair centers, the EU is fugitive in a luxurious 18th-century chateau near this month with activist Pamela Anderson in tow, whaling nation - date from 2010, when a flower shop in Watford, a commuter town seen as cumbersome, inefficient and costly, Bordeaux.” It’s not bad,” he said with a smile. Japan drawing attention to the campaign against Japanese whaling vessel cut a $2 million Sea northwest of London. at least among those calling for Britain to says Watson allegedly masterminded Sea Antibes’ Marineland, Europe’s largest Sea World- Shepherd boat in half. The Sea Shepherd captain Duffy, who owns three flower shops and quit the 28-country bloc. Shepherd’s disruption of Japanese whale hunts in style theme park. Sea Shepherd is suing the then boarded the Japanese ship - “to confront employs eight people in and around the According to the latest poll by the the Antarctic Ocean and thus put whalers’ lives at marine park for negligence that they claim led to the whaler who just destroyed his boat” - and Hertfordshire suburb known for its English Federation of Small Businesses, 47 per- risk during the hunt. Watson’s career has been as the deaths of an orca and other animals - allega- was summarily arrested. Premier League football team and proximi- cent of small business owners want to stormy as the seas he’s travelled. Co-founder of tions that Marineland officials deny.” I don’t love Watson claims the captain “made a deal” with ty to the Harry Potter studios, said EU stay in the EU, while just under 41 per- Greenpeace in 1969, he left the organization the celebrity thing, but it’s what gets the message the Japanese to suspend his sentence “in return expansion has pushed up property prices cent want Britain out. eight years later.” I left Greenpeace because across,” Watson said, citing supporters including for him saying that I ordered him to board.” in the area. “Immigration policies have to “Red tape and regulation are often seen protesting is submissive. Christian Bale, William Shatner, Pierce Brosnan, Watson says the captain wrote an affidavit to the change in this country,” Duffy told AFP, as by small business owners as a barrier to Like ‘Please, please, please don’t kill the Sean Connery and Richard Dean Anderson. “We US State Department a year later admitting that his Thai wife busily prepared flower their business, with the EU often seen as a whales,’” he said. The same year he founded Sea can’t lose because we’ve got two James Bonds, he’d lied to Japan, which led the US to ignore the arrangements for a wedding. Duffy source of much regulation,” said Professor Shepherd with the mantra using “aggressive non- Batman, Captain Kirk and MacGyver on our advi- extradition request - after briefly handcuffing claimed that an influx of low-skilled labour Stephen Roper, director at the Britain- violence” to protect marine life.” We’ve never sory board. Isn’t he forgetting Robert Redford, him when he when crossed the border from from the eastern European countries that based Enterprise Research Centre.” Only caused a single injury to anyone but all the stories who is also on the board? “Robert Redford wasn’t a Canada. He says the Costa Rica request is also joined the EU in 2004 had fuelled property about a fifth of UK small businesses export of ramming ships are true,” he said, his eyes superhero in ‘Captain America,’ he was a villain,” he trumped up and is linked to the Japanese demand in the area, pushing up prices. At to Europe and so benefit from the single sparkling. Getting celebrities on board has boost- laughed. Humor is just the veneer on a focused, charges. Watson’s charm comes from his effort- the same time, he said, immigration had market,” he explained. Their position con- ed his cause. It was not until the 1970s, when he dogged determination that’s carried him through less way of making extreme positions seem pushed down wages. trasts with large multinationals like British got blond bombshell Brigitte Bardot to pose six decades of fighting for the rights of marine life. highly reasonable. He says all the property that “My local customer base, if they are pay- energy group BP and banking titan HSBC “cheek-to-cheek” with a baby seal on the ice, that Sea Shepherd destroys by ramming it at sea is ing higher rent than they would have been who argue that remaining part of the EU he first realized the “power of celebrity.” “It got us Charges being used for criminal activity.” So we don’t see a doing normally, then their disposable provides stability by guaranteeing access the cover of every major publication in the world,” An Interpol Red Notice is the closest instru- problem with that,” he explained. — AP income spend on businesses like this has to the single market. — AFP WHAT’S ON MON DAY, MAY 30, 2016

Grand Hyper launches first department store in Kuwait

KUWAIT: One of the region’s major retailer tives from local business communities. opened department store, from supermar- Grand Hyper has further expanded its pres- Located at Grand Mall in South Kuwait, ket area at the basement floor, creating an ence in the State of Kuwait by opening its the new 25,000-sq-ft store will serve the atmosphere of festival in the mall. maiden department store at Mekkah Street residents of Ahmadi Governorate with a Apart from the inaugural offers and in Fahaheel. The Grand Department Store, one-stop shopping destination for promotions, the management of Grand which is also the group’s 8th store in Kuwaitis and expatriate community alike. Hyper has also set up various discounts Kuwait, was officially inaugurated by Shoppers can look forward to the best and and sales in the hypermarket section for Sheikh Dawood Dawood Salman Al-Sabah biggest range of apparels and footwear, the coming Ramadan season. The group in the presence of Nizar Al Oraifan, electronics and home appliances, luggage has also plans to open 4 more hypermar- Regency Group Dubai Managing Director and linen, toys and stationary, cosmetics kets by the end of 2017 apart from Grand Dr Anvar Ameen, Jassim Mohamed Khamis etc. at most affordable prices. Hyper Khaithan store getting ready to be AlSharrah, Grand Hyper Regional Director Immediately after the inaugural cere- opened by the end of next month. As Ayyoob Kachery, Regency Group Executive mony, thousands of people rushed into the always, Grand Hyper provides the widest Director Aboobacker Mohamed, Grand department store at the mezzanine floor of range of quality and value-for-money Hyper Kuwait General Manager Thehaseer Grand Mall to take advantage of the inau- products all under one roof. Ali, CEO Mohammed Suneer and other sev- gural offers and promotions. A large num- eral high-ranking officials from various ber of people including families and chil- government departments and representa- dren thronged all sections of the newly

Author Buwair honors martyrs

uwaiti author and historical researcher Abdullah Abbas Buwair invites the public to attend a grand Kcelebration to be organized during the holy month of Ramadan in the honor of martyrs’ families as well as offi- cials and staff of the Martyrs’ Bureau. A number of states- men, sheikhs and diplomats will also be honored during the event, which Buwair is holding on the occasion of issu- ing his newest publication titled ‘Speeches of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.’ IPC - Ramadan Lectures

(Lectures in English and for Ladies only) Muslims and non-Muslims are welcome Instructor: Zeinab Ashry Lecture Title: Be Prepared for Ramadan, on Monday - May Al-Mulla Group - Automotive 30, 6:30 - 8 pm. Lecture Title: The Excellence of the Last 10 Days of Ramadan, on Sunday - June 26, 9:30 - 10:30 pm. Place: IPC Rawdah - Blk. 3 - St. 30- House 12 - opp. 4th ring propagates ‘Health is Wealth’ road Tel: 22512257 - 97290278 What’s App: 60315992 Email : [email protected] Under Kaizen Learning and Development Initiative

mployee Welfare Schemes are key mendations and International Labour Management by handing over the of questions, which satisfactorily answered Happy Birthday and critical for Al-Mulla Group - Organization (ILO), Organizations are Employee Welfare Initiative Project to all by all available doctors. EAutomotive Division, because People responsible to provide safety to all its work- departments. Session ended with a series Management and People Satisfaction force, and have all necessary measures to extensively revolve around the Employee safeguard the health and welfare of all Welfare Initiatives. In Corporate World, employees. Many organizations are main- Health related activities are becoming taining Occupational Health and Safety essentials in order to take care of its impor- measures as an effective tool of Employee tant assets that is its Workforce. Preventive Welfare Foundations. Health Measures Seminars has taken an Al-Mulla Group - Automotive Division important role in our Automotive Division conducted Preventive Health Measures under “Kaizen Learning and Development Seminars in coordination with Indian Initiative.” Doctors Forum - Kuwait. “Stress Recently, we have conducted a very Management Presentation Delivered” by Dr interesting educational activity for all our Amblavanan, Physiatrist, from PMR Senior Staff related to Preventive Health Hospital, another topic “Prevention of Heart Measures. “Health is Wealth” is a very Disease” delivered by Dr Vinod Warier, famous tag line to keep the People fully Internist, from Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital aware on Self Health Care measures. and “What is Heart Attack”? - “Diagnostic Al-Mulla Group is keen to keep the over- tips and line of action in an Emergency” all workforce in a good and healthy condi- Explanation done By Dr Hasan Khan, tions, many organizations has been actively Cardiologist, from Al Jahra Hospital. engage in keeping their employee health Al-Mulla Group - Automotive Division’s in a good conditions by providing health Managing Director Imad Flayhan awarded benefits, which comes under “Corrective the token of appreciations to all presenters Health Measures”, however they are facing and to President of Indian Doctors Forum, many challenges due to absence of Dr Vinod Grover. Flayhan explained the “Preventive Health Measures,hence few company values and senior management World-Class organizations paying more vision related to employee welfare and attention on “Preventive Health Care” safety and conveyed his best wishes and because in absence of “Preventive Health good health to all the employees in the Happy 14th birthday to our dearest son Syed Measures Awareness” individuals leads organization, further he declared that, Danial. Best wishes from mom, dad, sisters Yasmin towards different illnesses and sometimes Automotive Division will encourage daily Syed and Aisha Syed. We wish you all the happi- health disasters. exercises activities at all possible locations. ness and success in your life. According to Labour Law, WHO recom- Flayhan empowered all Senior WHAT’S ON MON DAY, MAY 30, 2016

A group photo for Al-Yousifi and Panasonic officials. Panasonic introduces latest products for Kuwaiti market

anasonic Marketing Middle East and have always helped us to stay ahead of the Panasonic also introduced the newest Africa (PMMAF) in collaboration with curve and bring in the latest technology for range of air purifiers and fans under its Pits local partner Easa Husain Al- our customers.” Indoor Air Quality solutions category. Yousifi and Sons Company unveiled its lat- Highlighting Panasonic’s commitment to Panasonic featured the latest air purifiers est product lines for a vibrant Kuwaiti mar- the country Iwai Akira - Director, PMMAF powered with nanoe technology, which ket at the dealer’s convention held in said, “Panasonic is a customer focused com- inhibits bacteria in the air, deodorizes the Kuwait at the Salwa Al-Subah Al-Ahmed pany, which aims to engineer and innovate indoors and helps in restoring moisture for Hall and Theatre recently. Products show- technologies that enhance consumer expe- a healthy skin, marketed with theme cased at the convention by Panasonic rience and contribute towards a better “Change the air your loved ones breathe,” included the latest from Audio-Visual, world. Kuwait is one of the savviest tech- these products garnered special attention Indoor Air Quality, Home Appliances, nology markets in the region, and we are at the convention. Health and Beauty and Telephone and confident that the new products intro- The Personal grooming products show- Home Network category. duced today, will help meet customer cased at the convention included Intense In his welcome remarks, Wael Deeb, demand.” Pulsed Light (IPL) epilators, latest hair dry- General Manager of Easa Husain Al-Yousifi The key highlights of the convention ers and men’s shavers including ES-LT4N- and Sons Company said, “We have been were the new lineup of Panasonic’s VIERA S722, which is known for its ease of use and associated with Panasonic for over 60 years. models of advanced smart TVs including closest shave. Other grooming products now and it has been strong basis a com- the TH-65DX900, which is the world’s first including hair dryer, hair styler, and trim- mon business philosophy to improve the Ultra HD Premium TV and a range of LUMIX mers were also unveiled at the event. quality of life for our customers. Panasonic cameras embedded with 4K technology. Panasonic has recently celebrated 60th has been contributing to the lifestyle of our The high-power mini component stereo anniversary of collaboration with Easa customers with good quality products and systems including MAX9000GS, Husain Al-Yousifi and Sons Company. services, as well as by constantly innovat- MAX7000GS, among others were also intro- ing new products. Panasonic’s products duced at the convention.

Experience authentic flavors, Ramadan atmosphere at Sheraton Kuwait, Four Points

n enduring icon which is a natural blend between the old and the new renewed tra- Aditions, the Sheraton Hotel Kuwait invites you to spend unforgettable times during the holy month of Ramadan, which coincides this year with the celebrations of its 50th years Anniversary as the first managed Sheraton to open outside United States, which reflects a real icon in the Arabian Hospitality world. The Ramadan Tent will be held this year in our newly renovated Coral Ballroom, with its charming designs, welcoming you for iftar, ghabkas and suhour, in a special Ramadan ambience. Daily ‘Big Mac Moment’ winners meet menus with a variety of soups, salads, and many international and traditional local dishes, distinc- football star Neymar in Barcelona tive kind of sweets, and beverages like Jallab and Kamreddin, and diversified international and tradi- undreds entered and showed us even shared ‘the Walk’ that got them to live tional dishes. In the holy month, chefs keen to pre- their personal style with a unique out their dream. pare the most luxurious menus and variety of dish- HBig Mac Moment of their own in Sherif Coutry, Marketing Director at es for an experience not to be forgotten, where Al- hopes of winning the ultimate football McDonald’s Kuwait, commented: “Football Hambra restaurant provides various and exception- adventure. Fourteen lucky winners from is a passion for people of all ages across the al international dining set menu dishes, for iftar across the GCC, including Kuwait’s own globe and getting to meet a football icon is and suhour. The prestigious English Tea Lounge is Artin Kalayjian and Aftab Ahmed, were nothing short of a dream come true. We are welcoming you to relax your mood and have many selected at random and taken on a whirl- proud to have played a part in turning flavors of Original tea, scones, and light snacks until For more variety and glittering, Le Tarbouche Avenues-Grand Avenue is welcoming you during wind adventure that allowed them to expe- Artin and Aftab’s dreams into reality. Thank 1:00 am. Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait continues restaurant provides delicious Lebanese traditional the blessed month daily until 1:00 am. Outside rience the beloved sport of football in an you to all customers and fans for participat- to offer best specialties during the holy month of dishes in a great Ramadan ambience for iftar and Catering is also available with a variety of selec- unforgettable way. ing in such a fun campaign.” Ramadan at La Mama Pizzeria, which provides an suhour. As usually Bukhara restaurant with its won- tions from Ramadan menus prepared by our mas- Winners started their football adventure Winner Aftab Ahmad said: “I still cannot assortment of appetizing antipasti, freshly pre- derful atmosphere and charming designs reflect- ter chefs for ‘iftar,’ ‘ghabka’ and ‘suhour.’ with a private tour of world known Camp believe that I got to live out every football pared pasta and pizza baked in our wood oven to ing the authenticity of the Indian taste with the On this occasion, Fahed Abu Shaar, the General Nou - the home of Barcelona FC. From the fan’s biggest fantasy, flying out to meet your culinary desire from iftar until 11:30 pm. finest types of Indian spices, and Shahrayar restau- Manager of the Sheraton Kuwait, and Mounir Amer locker room to the field, winners got to Barcelona and getting to meet one of my Sheraton Kuwait restaurants at Avenues- Grand rant offers you the fantastic grilled Iranian dishes - The General Manager of Four Points by Sheraton experience exactly what it’s like to be an FC favorite players of all them, and one of the Avenue invite you to indulge through an excep- throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Kuwait, and the family of Sheraton and Four Points Barcelona player. In addition to visiting biggest names in football, Neymar. All I can tional experience during the holy month of Relax in the elegance of the English tea lounge by Sheraton Kuwait wish His Highness the Amir of Camp Nou, winners were given the exclu- say is that I’m glad I have photos of the trip, Ramadan, filled with the authentic flavors by enjoy- and enjoy a luxury classic ambiance with authentic Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sive opportunity to meet FC Barcelona for- otherwise I might think it was all one great ing lavish dining every night at Al-Hambra, and flavors of English tea, and a variety of detectable and His Highness The Crown Prince a blessed ward and star of Big Mac Moment, Neymar dream.” The winner’s journey was captured savoring a selection of set menu items specially scones and snacks during the holy month of month, and a great health and wellness, and all Jr at a McDonald’s Spain restaurant. on the McDonald’s Arabia Instagram page, prepared for the holy month for iftar and suhour. Ramadan. Sheraton Kuwait Restaurants at Kuwaitis and residents best wishes and health. Winners got to share a few laughs, a cup of using the #bigmacwalk hashtag. Highlights coffee, talk football and take photos with of the trip can be viewed on YouTube. the forward of the Spanish Club. Some French National Day to be celebrated May 31

ue to the timing of Ramadan, the French National Day will be celebrated by the Embassy of France in Kuwait during an official ceremony in honor of the DKuwaiti authorities and the diplomatic community in Kuwait, on May 31, 2016. The reception will be held at the invitation of his Excellency the Ambassador of France, Christian Nakhle. The celebration of the National Day will be an opportunity to reinforce the deep- rooted ties of friendship between Kuwait and France expanded in many fields, as reflected by the interactions in the economic, cultural, linguistic, tourism sectors, and the military cooperation between the two countries as well. The celebration of the National Day for the French community will be held on July 14, 2016. MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 TV PROGRAMS

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QTR 1073 Doha 17:25 PGT 860 Istanbul 03:30 SYR 341 Damascus 18:00 ETD 920 Abu Dhabi 04:20 UAE 858 Dubai 17:40 KAC 544 Cairo 03:40 JZR 483 Istanbul 18:20 PGT 861 Istanbul 04:30 NIA 252 Alexandria 17:50 JZR 555 Alexandria 04:15 MSR 620 Cairo 18:30 QTR 1077 Doha 04:35 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 FEG 933 Sohag 05:00 KAC 774 Riyadh 18:35 CEB 019 Manila 04:50 JZR 184 Dubai 18:20 DHX 170 Bahrain 05:10 KAC 502 Beirut 18:35 JZR 560 Sohag 05:00 GFA 216 Bahrain 18:20 THY 770 Istanbul 05:15 KAC 786 Jeddah 18:35 FEG 954 Asyut 06:00 JZR 538 Cairo 18:30 JZR 529 Asyut 06:00 KAC 542 Cairo 18:55 RJA 643 Amman 06:25 CCE 342 Alexandria 18:35 PAL 668 Manila/Dubai 06:25 KAC 618 Doha 18:55 QTR 1087 Doha 06:30 JZR 238 Amman 18:45 KAC 412 Manila/Bangkok 06:30 KAC 104 London 19:00 THY 771 Istanbul 06:45 SYR 342 Damascus 19:00 BAW 157 London 06:40 UAE 875 Dubai 19:05 GFA 212 Bahrain 06:50 QTR 1081 Doha 19:05 FDB 5061 Dubai 07:15 GFA 217 Bahrain 19:05 FDB 070 Dubai 07:05 MSR 621 Cairo 19:30 KAC 382 Delhi 07:30 FDB 063 Dubai 19:10 JZR 164 Dubai 07:15 GFA 218 Bahrain 19:50 KAC 206 Islamabad 07:40 KAC 614 Bahrain 19:10 FDB 5062 Dubai 07:55 FDB 064 Dubai 19:50 KAC 302 Mumbai 07:50 ABY 123 Sharjah 19:15 BAW 156 London 08:25 ABY 124 Sharjah 19:55 FDB 053 Dubai 07:50 JAI 572 Mumbai 19:35 FDB 054 Dubai 08:30 KAC 361 Colombo 19:55 KAC 156 Istanbul 08:00 KAC 154 Istanbul 19:45 KAC 539 Sharm el-Sheikh 08:50 FDB 060 Dubai 20:30 KAC 354 BLR 08:00 KAC 674 Dubai 19:45 KAC 671 Dubai 09:15 KAC 283 Dhaka 20:30 KAC 362 Colombo 08:20 FDB 059 Dubai 19:50 JZR 534 Cairo 09:25 UAE 876 Dubai 20:35 KAC 352 Kochi 08:20 DLH 634 Frankfurt 20:05 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:30 JAI 571 Mumbai 20:35 UAE 855 Dubai 08:25 KNE 381 Taif 20:10 JZR 482 Istanbul 09:40 KAC 331 Trivandrum 20:45 KAC 284 Dhaka 09:00 MEA 402 Beirut 20:15 ABY 126 Sharjah 09:45 DLH 634 Doha 20:50 ABY 125 Sharjah 09:05 OMA 647 Muscat 20:20 UAE 856 Dubai 09:50 KAC 353 BLR 20:55 ETD 301 Abu Dhabi 09:05 JZR 189 Dubai 20:25 ETD 302 Abu Dhabi 10:00 KAC 351 Kochi 21:00 IRA 667 Esfahan 09:15 MSR 618 Alexandria 20:30 IRA 666 Esfahan 10:15 KAC 543 Cairo 21:00 QTR 1070 Doha 09:20 QTR 1088 Doha 20:35 QTR 1071 Doha 10:35 KNE 232 Riyadh 21:10 FDB 055 Dubai 09:40 FDB 5053 Dubai 20:55 FDB 056 Dubai 10:40 JZR 554 Alexandria 21:15 CCE 341 Alexandria 10:00 ETD 307 Abu Dhabi 21:05 KAC 501 Beirut 11:00 MEA 403 Beirut 21:15 UAE 873 Dubai 10:40 UAE 859 Dubai 21:15 KAC 153 Istanbul 11:00 OMA 648 Muscat 21:15 GFA 213 Bahrain 10:40 ALK 229 Colombo 21:20 CCE 346 Sohag 11:10 MSR 619 Alexandria 21:30 AXB 890 Mangalore/Bahrain 10:55 QTR 1082 Doha 21:55 KAC 561 Amman 11:20 QTR 1089 Doha 21:45 MEA 404 Beirut 11:00 GFA 219 Bahrain 22:00 KAC 165 Rome/Paris 11:25 DHX 171 Bahrain 21:50 JZR 561 Sohag 11:25 ETD 309 Abu Dhabi 22:10 GFA 214 Bahrain 11:35 ETD 308 Abu Dhabi 21:55 JZR 165 Dubai 11:50 AIC 975 Chennai/Goa 22:25 KAC 741 Dammam 11:35 ALK 230 Colombo 22:20 FDB 075 Dubai 12:25 BBC 143 Dhaka 22:40 AXB 890 Mangalore 11:55 FDB 5054 Dubai 22:25 MSC 401 Alexandria 12:30 THY 764 Istanbul 22:55 MEA 405 Beirut 12:00 UAE 860 Dubai 22:25 FEG 953 Asyut 12:55 JZR 185 Dubai 22:55 KAC 541 Cairo 12:05 KAC 381 Delhi 22:25 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 MSC 403 Asyut 23:10 UAE 874 Dubai 12:10 KAC 301 Mumbai 22:30 KNE 231 Riyadh 14:00 JAI 574 Mumbai 23:20 KAC 103 London 12:10 KAC 345 Ahmedabad 22:55 KAC 672 Dubai 14:00 MSR 614 Cairo 23:30 JZR 776 Jeddah 12:15 GFA 220 Bahrain 23:00 QTR 1078 Doha 14:05 FDB 071 Dubai 23:35 KAC 785 Jeddah 13:00 KAC 205 Islamabad 23:00 FDB 057 Dubai 14:20 KLM 411 Amsterdam/Dammam 23:40 JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:05

DIAL161 FOR AIRPORT INFORMATION stars34 MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 CROSSWORD 1269 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

You could be known as the best team player at work. You and your siblings You may spend quite a bit of time thinking of ways in which to improve are well known to be good at sports when away from work. Today is about enjoying the finances. The desire for monetary success is considerable and you may decide a part-time company of your family, and friends. You tend to be good at lending a helping hand for job is in order for a short while. You may have a pet project you will want to tend to today. and with others. You feel a love of duty and a determination to be the best you can be. A This pet project can bring a sense of wellbeing into your life now. Change may seem to be casual ballgame or board game is fun and team activities draw you close to the people the only way to stop those feelings of monotony. Your emotions could come into play with whom you enjoy keeping company. There is a harmony between your emotions and while talking with loved ones this afternoon. Try to keep a measure of objectivity at this rational action. Your strong personal magnetism and effervescent personality may gain time. Your interest in religion and philosophy can be used when helping a friend. A social you much positive attention. You inspire many with your positive attitude. This afternoon affair this evening will create an opportunity for you to network. Bring fresh flowers for the you may find yourself making a list for future get togethers host. You make a new friend this evening.

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

You could be most persuasive with others and successful in talking Although your day flows easily enough, your mood may be pensive. yourself through the best sales day ever! This afternoon you may decide to seek out Cleaning up your special work area and organizing your thoughts may take up much of a new friend or do some fun activity with a neighbor or relative that you have not the day. There is involvement in projection, promotion and publication of ideas among seen for a long time. A new person may unexpectedly enter your life. You are in friends and family. A round table discussion may produce creative ideas for future tune with your convictions and beliefs and don’t mind expressing them to others. A group activities. You may be moving in and organizing a creative idea for profit. There loved one, who feels as you do about life and life circumstances, may be helpful in are serious attitudes toward affairs of business. Plan to finalize matters with the help of a working with you to find new paths to success. Return the favor and you will have a lawyer and everyone will be happy. You find yourself feeling more private and in a stay- friend for life. Take advantage of some social opportunities this evening and enjoy at-home mood this evening. A short trip or an evening dinner out is a temptation in the evening fun. which the whole family may enjoy participating. Enjoy your loved ones.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Story writing, whether it actually is a story to be published or one just devel- This may be a day of cleaning out your desk, polishing equipment and oping, will get a big boost today. Ideas are easy and writing will flow like a just, in general, cleaning up around home. You may work in an office where cus- ACROSS DOWN waterfall. Perhaps a new business plan is the object of the writing; whatever the case, tomers come in and have to wait long periods. A clean, presentable, comfortable much can be accomplished along these lines. You could be most persuasive with others 1. Support resembling the rib of an animal. 1. A training program to prepare college stu- waiting room helps create calm. You are appreciated and valued for your attitude and persuasive in your communication. The situation is a natural for self-expression and 4. Perform a capriole, of horses in dressage. dents to be commissioned officers. and outlook on the world and life in general. You lead others to positive places. You lends itself to your particular ideas and thoughts. Catching up on neighborhood gossip 12. An American doctorate usually based on at 2. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by could be traveling later in the day and find a spirit of comradeship among neighbor- and visiting with friends can be enjoyed this afternoon. You are practical, realistic and sta- least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation. the anterior pituitary. ing passengers. You are charming and captivating, entertaining and lively. The good ble in your feelings-any frustrations with another can be easily solved, particularly through 15. South American wood sorrel cultivated for 3. The dialect of Malay used as the national lan- life, and all that is fine and luxurious, may be what you value for now. a compromise. A good conversation with those you love is possible. its edible tubers. guage of the Republic of Indonesia or of 16. Like an amoeba (especially in having a vari- Malaysia. able irregular shape). 4. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant 17. A river in north central Switzerland that runs white flowers and yielding a durable timber and Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) northeast into the Rhine. resinous juice. 5. North American republic containing 50 states You and your work could come under scrutiny today. You are ready for You are ambitious and ready to accomplish whatever is put in front of you. 18. Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates - 48 conterminous states in North America plus any review you might have-don’t worry. You also have a knack of charming anyone Completing any ongoing job will bring you a great deal of satisfaction. As problems arise, the function of the thyroid gland. Alaska in northwest North America and the to your way of thinking. Go slow and think things through before trying to convince you are ready and willing to tackle them. Any professional advice that you think you might 19. Hired for the exclusive temporary use of a Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. a higher-up of your work techniques. Work, achievement and ambition are the need could be successfully taken into account. You will find this one of your better times for working with groups. Your management and directional abilities are in high focus. Your pro- group of travelers. 6. Chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate things that mean a lot to you. Find some time to think and study, for you have a real ductiveness thrives at this time. Use your self-expression freely, particularly in any writing 20. A small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of regions. appreciation for ideas and thoughts. This is a good time to complete any unfinished the soft palate. business-the longer you wait, the faster things can go wrong. tasks that you perform. Although your thoughts could be focused mostly on achievements, 7. A person who rescues you from harm or dan- do not forget one or two loved ones that need your undivided attention this evening. 22. A cloth used as a head covering (and veil and ger. shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women. 8. Wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and 24. Being ten more than one hundred thirty. North Africa having large recurved horns. 25. A cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that 9. A large number or amount. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and 10. Being one more than fifty. pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity. 11. Possessing an education (especially having Your energies are high and your best efforts-applied to any project-will There is an abundance of creative interest in which projects will be suc- 26. The wood of the sabicu which resembles more than average knowledge). be successful. Your communicative abilities are accented and it is an excellent time cessful. There could be mistakes in mathematical problems however-check your work mahogany. 12. United States feminist (1885-1977). to sway others to your way of thinking. Be careful in taking a technical argument to carefully. Inventiveness and creative ventures could be lucrative. You will be attentive to your loved ones but you may seem to have other things on your mind as well. Be easy on 13. An indication of radiant light drawn around extremes and in trying to find a logical reason for every event that occurs-especially 28. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in your nervous system and involve yourself in some fun activity that includes only your favor of a person or cause). the head of a saint. the actions of a loved one. You are perceived as so intense at times that your pres- ence in a group has a very decided effect. You may have a political influence with best friend or loved one. Perhaps a movie or dinner at a restaurant would be satisfying. 30. A sandal with flat heels and an upper of 14. A unit of apothecary weight equal to an You have an urge for social life but again, your mind may not be focused on what others eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains. someone or you might handle other people’s money-perhaps an investment oppor- woven leather straps. tunity will be available soon. are talking about. A busy day today and one possibly tomorrow will have many demands 32. Exposing human folly to ridicule. 21. (law) A group of people summoned for jury on your ability to think quickly. Retire early this evening. 36. A highly unstable radioactive element (the service (from whom a jury will be chosen). heaviest of the halogen series). 23. A challenge to do something dangerous or 37. A river in north central Switzerland that runs foolhardy. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) northeast into the Rhine. 27. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Republic of Chad or its people or language. 39. Any plant of the genus Erica. YUse your knowledge as well as your instincts to help make an important You may tend to scatter your attention just now. There is much to do in 29. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes 40. The chance to speak. decision at this time. Don’t second-guess a gut feeling. You could be most persuasive with many avenues of your life and it may be difficult to know just where to begin. It would readily. be good to make out a list, follow it and not rush ahead of schedule. Give each item all 43. Devoid of physical sensation. others and eloquent in speech. You can demonstrate great understanding and sensitivity 31. A resident of Utah. of your attention-one thing at a time. Family outings or some sports activity with your 46. Large scissors with strong blades. about the needs of others just now and are in a good position to lead or relate to groups 33. A liquid preparation used on wet hair to it a friends is probably going to be on your mind much of the afternoon. You may be think- 50. The compass point that is one point east of and society in general. Get outside for a while during the noon hour-perhaps visiting a tint. bookstore. Read something funny, merge your sense of humor into the afternoon and life ing of putting in some new grass, a tree, some flowers, etc. Whatever activity is planned, due south. 34. White goods in which food can be stored at will not seem so black and white. Focus will be easier to come by when pressures are you will want to invite as much help as possible so you can get the work done all at once. You may even decide to name parts of the project after each helper. You may 51. Soviet physicist who worked on low temper- relaxed. Create fun this afternoon. Parental advice is vital. low temperatures. enjoy a nap later this afternoon. This evening is invigorating. ature physics (1908-1968). 35. Marked by a rhythmical cadence. 52. Anything that provides inspiration for later 38. At or constituting a border or edge. work. 41. A woman gossip. WORD SEARCH PUZZLE Yesterday’s Solution 54. (prefix) Within. 42. An undergarment worn by women to sup- 55. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease port their breasts. affecting connective tissue (skin or joints). 44. Earn on some commercial or business trans- 57. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the action. alkali metal group. 45. A large fleet. 58. The presence of an unwanted signal via an 47. (Philippine) A dish of marinated vegetables accidental coupling. and meat or fish. 59. The blood group whose red cells carry both 48. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug the A and B antigens. (trade name Clinoril). 49. A soft white precious univalent metallic ele- 60. One of the five major classes of ment having the highest electrical and thermal immunoglobulins. conductivity of any metal. 62. Two items of the same kind. 53. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the 65. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun. Old World. 67. Someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a 56. Small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic business. plants. 72. The act of slowing down or falling behind. 61. A rotating power drill powered by an electric 74. Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son motor. of Trajan. 63. A member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan 76. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single and neighboring areas. ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy 64. The capital and largest city of Bangladesh. wall or pericarp. 66. A small cake leavened with yeast. 77. The elementary stages of any subject (usual- 68. Telephone line (Wide Area Telephone ly plural). Service). 69. Bite or chew on with the teeth. 78. A watercourse that carries water away from a 70. Someone who works (or provides workers) mill or water wheel or turbine. during a strike. 80. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular 71. God of love and erotic desire. into linear motion. 73. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the 81. The cry made by sheep. pilot is talked down by ground control using 82. White Southerner supporting precision approach radar. Reconstruction policies after the Civil War usual- 75. A constellation in the southern hemisphere ly for self-interest. near Telescopium and Norma. 83. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from 79. A white metallic element that burns with a aba cloth. brilliant light. Yesterday’s Solution

Daily SuDoku Yesterday’s Solution MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016

Color me! WORD SEARCH

What You Need: • Empty plastic water bottle with lid • Test tube (this is the scuba diver) • Water Instructions: Make your scuba diver swim to the bottom

Scuba Diver in a Bottle Scuba Diver of the bottle at your command. 1. Fill the bottle with water to the top. 2. Fill the test tube with water less than half way. 3. Next, in a fast but careful motion, take the test tube and flip it over into the bottle. It will bob its end out of the bottle but that’s nor- mal. 4. Then, put the lid on the bottle. Now you are ready to try it out. The secret to making the scuba diver bounce up and down is to squeeze the bottle. When you squeeze the bottle, the “diver” goes down. When you let go, it goes back up. You can show you friends this trick and chal- lenge them to make the diver follow their commands. Only you know the secret!

Neptune Spot 5 differences eptune is the eighth and farthest known planet proportion of “ices” such as water, ammonia, and from the Sun in the Solar System. It is the fourth- methane. However, its interior, like that of Uranus, is Nlargest planet by diameter and the third-largest primarily composed of ices and rock, and hence by mass. Among the giant planets in the Solar System, Uranus and Neptune are normally considered “ice Neptune is the most dense. Neptune is 17 times the giants” to emphasize this distinction. Traces of mass of Earth and is slightly more massive than its near- methane in the outermost regions in part account for twin Uranus, which is 15 times the mass of Earth and the planet’s blue appearance. slightly larger than Neptune. Neptune orbits the Sun In contrast to the hazy, relatively featureless atmos- once every 164.8 years at an average distance of 30.1 phere of Uranus, Neptune’s atmosphere has active and astronomical units (4.50◊109 km). Named after the visible weather patterns. For example, at the time of the Roman god of the sea, its astronomical symbol is, a styl- Voyager 2 flyby in 1989, the planet’s southern hemi- ized version of the god Neptune’s trident. sphere had a Great Dark Spot comparable to the Great Neptune is not visible to the unaided eye and is the Red Spot on Jupiter. These weather patterns are driven only planet in the Solar System found by mathematical by the strongest sustained winds of any planet in the prediction rather than by empirical observation. Solar System, with recorded wind speeds as high as Unexpected changes in the orbit of Uranus led Alexis 2,100 kilometers per hour (580 m/s; 1,300 mph). Bouvard to deduce that its orbit was subject to gravita- Because of its great distance from the Sun, Neptune’s outer atmosphere is one of the coldest places in the Solar System, with temperatures at its cloud tops approaching 55 K (?218 ∞C). Temperatures at the plan- et’s centre are approximately 5,400 K (5,100 ∞C). Neptune has a faint and fragmented ring system (labeled “arcs”), which was first detected during the 1960s and confirmed by Voyager 2.

Moons Neptune has 14 known moons. Triton is the largest Neptunian moon, comprising more than 99.5% of the mass in orbit around Neptune, and it is the only one massive enough to be spheroidal. Triton was discovered by William Lassell just 17 days after the discovery of Neptune itself. Unlike all other large planetary moons in the Solar System, Triton has a retrograde orbit, indicat- ing that it was captured rather than forming in place; it was probably once a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt. It is close enough to Neptune to be locked into asynchro- nous rotation, and it is slowly spiralling inward because of tidal acceleration. It will eventually be torn apart, in about 3.6 billion years, when it reaches the Roche limit. In 1989, Triton was the coldest object that had yet been measured in the Solar System, with estimated tempera- tures of ?235 ∞C. Neptune’s second known satellite (by order of dis- covery), the irregular moon Nereid, has one of the most eccentric orbits of any satellite in the Solar System. The tional perturbation by an unknown planet. Neptune eccentricity of 0.7512 gives it an apoapsis that is seven was subsequently observed with a telescope on 23 times its periapsis distance from Neptune.[f] September 1846 by Johann Galle within a degree of the From July to September 1989, Voyager 2 discovered position predicted by Urbain Le Verrier. Its largest six moons of Neptune. Of these, the irregularly shaped moon, Triton, was discovered shortly thereafter, though Proteus is notable for being as large as a body of its den- none of the planet’s remaining known 14 moons were sity can be without being pulled into a spherical shape located telescopically until the 20th century. The plan- by its own gravity. Although the second-most-massive et’s distance from Earth gives it a very small apparent Neptunian moon, it is only 0.25% the mass of Triton. size, making it challenging to study with Earth-based Neptune’s innermost four moons-Naiad, Thalassa, telescopes. Neptune was visited by Voyager 2, when it Despina and Galatea-orbit close enough to be within flew by the planet on 25 August 1989. The advent of Neptune’s rings. The next-farthest out, Larissa, was origi- Hubble Space Telescope and large ground-based tele- nally discovered in 1981 when it had occulted a star. This scopes with adaptive optics has recently allowed for occultation had been attributed to ring arcs, but when additional detailed observations from afar. Voyager 2 observed Neptune in 1989, Larissa was found Neptune is similar in composition to Uranus, and to have caused it. Five new irregular moons discovered both have compositions that differ from those of the between 2002 and 2003 were announced in 2004. A DID YOU KNOW? larger gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn. Like Jupiter and new moon and the smallest yet was found in 2013. Saturn, Neptune’s atmosphere is composed primarily Because Neptune was the Roman god of the sea, • The fastest bird is the peregrine falcon. It of hydrogen and helium, along with traces of hydro- Neptune’s moons have been named after lesser sea can fly at a speed of 168-217 miles per carbons and possibly nitrogen, but contains a higher gods. hour. • Hans Langseth had the longest beard at a record length of 17 1/2 feet long! When he died, his beard was given to SUDOKU the Smithsonian Institute. • The deadliest disease was the pneu- monic form of the Black Death of 1347-1351. It had death rate of 100%. • The largest egg laid by a living bird is that of the North African Ostrich. It is 6 to 8 inches in length and 4 to 6 inches in diameter. The smallest is that of the hummingbird. It is less than 0.39 inch- es in diameter. • The hottest continent on earth is Africa, Farina With where a record high of 136.4 degrees F was once recorded. Apricots and Almonds KIDS RECIPES • Antarctica is the coldest continent on You’ll need earth, where a temperature of 126.9 1. 2 cups low-fat milk degrees F below zero was once 2. salt recorded. Chicago is home to three of 3. 1/3 cup farina (such as Cream of Wheat; not instant) the five tallest buildings in the world - 4. 1 tablespoon brown sugar the Sears Tower, Standard Oil Building, 5. 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped and John Hancock Center. 6. 2 tablespoons roasted almonds, chopped • The hottest place on earth is in Dallol, Ethiopia, which is a sizzling 94 degrees DIRECTIONS in the shade on a typical day! 1. Bring the milk and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a • Angel Falls in Venezuela is 20 times small saucepan. Whisk in the farina. Reduce heat and taller than Niagara Falls. simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 2 to 3 • The blue whale is the largest animal that minutes. ever lived (it could reach 100 feet long 2. Spoon into bowls and top with the sugar, apricots, and weight up to 150 tons!) and almonds. lifestyle MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 MUSIC & MOVIES Perrie Edwards likes funny guys

errie Edwards likes funny and abruptly ended their relationship in admitted she took the initiative with “spontaneous” guys. The 2015. Perrie is currently single, but their relationship. Jade told Britain’s Pblonde beauty has revealed she says she has a clear idea of her ideal OK! magazine: “I was very much the likes sincere and outrageous men, man. She said: “I like people to be chaser. To be honest, I don’t usually even though she herself is quite shy. 100 percent themselves and not do that, but I felt a bit more confident The 22-year-old singer shared: “I’m afraid to be crazy or do something in myself and like I should make a quite shy when it comes to dating. I outlandish or fun. I don’t like the typi- move with him and I did and it haven’t been on a lot of dates but I cal let’s go for a fancy meal-type bloody worked! “If you like someone, have had some amazing ones in my dates, that would make me too nerv- you’ve just got to go for it. Shy kids McAvoy’s time. I like it when a guy makes me ous. I’d rather go bowling or some- get no toffee! I flew all the way to go laugh and is spontaneous.” The Little thing.” Meanwhile, Perrie’s bandmate on a second date with him. I just Mix star was engaged to former One Jade Thirlwall is currently dating The thought YOLO and decided I’d just Porsche crash Direction singer Zayn Malik, until he Struts star Jed Elliot, and the singer see what happened.” ames McAvoy recently crashed a Porsche 911 on set. The 37-year-old actor was shooting ‘The JColdest City’ with Charlize Theron when a stunt Emilia Clarke is petrified of went wrong and he ended up damaging the luxury car. He told the Daily Telegraph: “I crashed a Porsche 911 recently on set. I was meant to be doing a stunt where I fishtail into the middle of the road, open the Sam Claflin’s dimples door and then charge into the street to save Charlize he 29-year-old actress appears along- in one place. Then I realized that’s not how Theron, who has been in another crash. It was an old side the British hunk in the new this life is going to work. It makes romance Eighties Porsche 911 and we were doing handbrake Tromantic-drama movie ‘Me Before absolutely impossible. “I’m soppy and I do turns, and eventually, on the seventh or eighth time, You’ and Emilia has confessed to being like to believe that when the right person the brake just didn’t work so I kept ploughing ahead slightly intimidated by her handsome co- comes along, it will work, because you Daisy Lowe is dating towards all the cameramen, who looked slightly terri- star. She shared: “Look at him. Look at dim- want to make it work. Everyone else seems fied. I just to yanked the wheel as hard as I could and ple one and dimple two. We got on really to manage it.” The brunette beauty also hit the foot brake and managed to slide away from well so there was stuff early on where revealed there is a marked distinction Darius Campbell them, but still ended up in a wall. It was very exciting.” we’ve got to be not liking each other and between the innocence of her on-screen aisy Lowe is reportedly dating former TV tal- And it’s not the first time he has had an accident in a for me to be afraid of him. “I mean, his dim- character in ‘Me Before You’ and her real- ent show contestant Darius Campbell. The motor vehicle, with James explaining: “Other than that ples are absolutely petrifying! But we were life self. She explained: “My character has British fashion model recently ended her five- there was ‘Top Gear’, when I managed to break the having such a good time together so it was an innocence that I don’t have. I guess I D month relationship with Thomas Cohen, and she is front axle, but that was off the camera. And I’ve come difficult to get fully into that.” Meanwhile, have too much of a knowing glint in my now seeing the 35-year-old pop star, who is best- off my motorbike a few times.” James also revealed his the London-born actress - who also stars as eye. That was in a director’s note to me, most memorable experience in a car involved Dwayne Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series ‘Remember the innocence! Remember the known for his cheesy appearance on the British talent ‘The Rock’ Johnson. He said: “Getting a lift by The Rock, ‘Game of Thrones’ - claimed her working innocence!’ ‘When the right person comes show ‘Popstars’ in 2001. The duo are reported to have Dwayne Johnson, in a big old Land Rover, and having a life inhibits her hopes of finding love. She along, it will work’. “And if I ever drifted, as enjoyed a date at the National Gallery in London earli- really deep, meaningful, emotional, semi-tearful con- told the Sun on Sunday newspaper: “I kept soon as I remembered the innocence, then er this week, and a source said: “They were being very versation with him was pretty amazing.” thinking that for clarity of mind, I had to be I got back into her.” coupley and laughing - enjoying each other’s compa- ny. “But when they thought they had been recognized they separated. They’re clearly trying to keep the fact they are spending time together private. Darius is being very coy, but did let slip it was a date.” Despite Harry Styles tipped this, the duo do not yet consider themselves to be a couple and are still taking things slowly. A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “It’s early days and nobody wants to put a label on it in case it comes to for Hollywood stardom nothing.” This comes shortly after it emerged that the 27-year-old beauty and Thomas the widower of her role.” He also rubbished the suggestion Harry was cast sim- best friend Peaches Geldof - decided to call time on ply because of his status. John told the Sunday People their relationship, with a source revealing things just newspaper: “It wasn’t because he’s a well-known pop star - “fizzled out”. An insider shared: “Daisy and Thomas if anything that was more of a detriment, because it could split about a month ago. It’s all very amicable, they bring the wrong message and we don’t want people pulled had lots of fun and a great time together. It just sort of out of the film because of who they are. “Our aim was to fizzled out and had run its course.” Meanwhile, Daisy have people who are fresh and don’t bring a lot of prior previously admitted she wasn’t quite ready to settle work with them, so the audience will be really immersed in down. She explained: “I’m a traditional girl. One day. the film and not struggling with recognisable famous per- I’m not ready for it any time soon, but yeah, course. sonalities. “So Harry really had to overcome hurdles to get My whole family would only want that. They want to past that. He fought hard for it and his work was impressive see me get married and they want to have grandchil- and that’s what attracted us to him. “I don’t think he stud- dren. “Make sure we get the ‘one day’ in because I am ied acting professionally and yet he won the role against having visions of people thinking I’ve decided I want some very well known actors.” Specific details of Harry’s role children now. I’m not ready for that, I want to have lots have been kept under wraps, but John revealed he was of fun first.” — Bang Showbiz arry Styles has been tipped for a successful career made to work hard to secure the part. He said: “This is a in Hollywood. The 22-year-old Brit is set to make his young man who passionately wanted this film and we Hfilm debut in ‘World War II Dunkirk’ and the man who looked at a lot of actors, certainly in the hundreds, some of gave him the role thinks the Old Direction star has what it them very well-known and many who had been to presti- takes to succeed in the movie business. John Papsidera gious acting schools. “It’s a great achievement for Harry said: “Harry was absolutely right for the role. As an actor he that he won it, a great feather in his cap and we’re very Olly Murs: is unknown, but his readings made him an obvious choice. excited having him in the film. I hope for him that he goes We thought he was fresh and interesting and he won the on to bigger things in Hollywood, he’s a lovely guy.” I’m still not over

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini: my last girlfriend lly Murs is still not over the collapse of his last relationship. The 32-year-old pop star has admit- I don’t care Oted he is still reeling from the heartbreak caused by the failure of his three-year relationship with property manager Francesca Thomas, 27. He said: “I’m not over it. I Depp set to give a don’t think anyone is ever over a break-up. You’re always what people going to think about them and care about them. It’s like tell-all interview you’ve lost someone, like you’re grieving, think of me ohnny Depp is reportedly set to give a tell-all interview because they were about his acrimonious split from Amber Heard. The 52- there all of the time and he 32-year-old pop beauty has developed thick Jyear-old Hollywood star recently separated from the then they’re not.” What’s skin since she first found fame with Girls Aloud 30-year-old beauty amid allegations he verbally and physi- more, Olly confessed he Tand has learnt not to allow criticism to bother her. cally abused her, but Johnny is apparently set to address is concerned by how Asked if public scrutiny causes her to stress, Cheryl those claims in a TV interview. A source told the Daily Star much he has started explained: “I’m too far through the mill for that. You get Sunday newspaper: “He is shell-shocked over the events of drinking since he and slapped so many times, at some point it just stops hurt- the last week and is determined to tell his side of the story. Francesca went their ing.” Cheryl is currently working on her fifth solo album His whole life has been turned upside down.” The report separate ways in and has revealed she is relishing the experience of mak- comes shortly after his estranged wife claimed Johnny September last year. He ing new music following a two-year break. She said: “I’m abused her while high on drugs and alcohol. The actress told The Sun on Sunday excited, I’m ready to go again. I’m just working on differ- said: “I endured excessive emotional, verbal and physical newspaper: “The prob- ent sounds and figuring stuff out at the moment. Am I abuse from Johnny, which has included angry, hostile, lem is at the moment nervous? Nah. Not now. Now I do it because I enjoy it. humiliating and threatening assault to me whenever I ques- I’m going out too much. I’m not fearful of it. It’s what I love. That’s the reason to tioned his authority or disagreed with him. “As Johnny’s You know when you go do it.” Cheryl did, however, admit she relishes the sup- paranoia, delusions and aggression increased throughout to the doctors and they port of her loyal fans, many of whom have followed her our relationship, so has my awareness of his continued sub- ask you questions, they since she starred in Girls Aloud. She told Mirror Online: “I stance abuse. “Because of this, I am extremely afraid of say ‘How often do you drink?’ “Normally I’d say I have a love them. I love them even when they’ve got an oppo- Johnny and, for my safety, I am petrified he will return at drink once or twice every two weeks and now it’s like ... site opinion and they don’t like what I’m doing, I listen any moment.” Meanwhile, Amber’s neighbor Raquel Rose every two or three days ... maybe.” Meanwhile, Caroline to them. We have a close relationship.” Meanwhile, Jean- Pennington has given a deposition to support the allega- Flack - Olly’s long-time friend and former co-host on the Bernard Fernandez-Versini, Cheryl’s estranged husband, tions made against the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor. She British ‘X Factor’ - revealed recently that she turned to recently admitted he has found it “hard” to cope with wrote to the court to allege he “slapped her hands away” alcohol after her co-presenting gig on the show was their high-profile split. However, the entrepreneur insist- when she broke up an argument between the former cou- branded a flop. She said: “I wasn’t feeling 100 per cent ed he bears no hard feelings towards the pop star, who ple on May 21. Writing in a document for court, Raquel healthy or 100 per cent happy. I couldn’t turn to some- has subsequently started dating One Direction singer said: “[I got a text message] asking me to come over to her one and say ‘fix me’ - I had to do that myself. I used to Liam Payne. Jean-Bernard also confessed that he has condominium unit. When I opened the door, I saw Amber turn to wine if I had a stressful day. “And I acted like it was started seeing “someone else”, although he refused to by the couch, covering her head with her arms and hands, a treat. But it’s not a treat. You’re just covering up your name his new love interest. He said: “It’s been a tough as Johnny was loudly screaming at her. “I ran over and stood stress rather than dealing with it.” However, Caroline said year, I’m trying to move on. I’ll never think badly of her. in between Johnny and Amber, begging Johnny to stop the experience has helped her to develop a thicker skin. She is a great girl. I’m still a married man, but there is yelling at her. I put my hands out in a defensive manner She explained: “Not everyone is going to like you so you someone else.” motioning him to stop. Johnny slapped my hands away and have to filter it.” screamed foul obscenities at me.” lifestyle MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 FEATURES

Tourists have dinner at restaurant tables set outside on public stairs with a view of Lisbon’s Saint George castle, in Tourists taking pictures are silhouetted against Lisbon’s old center lit by the setting sun. the background. — AP photos Tourism boom fires Iberian economies but leaves some cold

A tourist poses for photos behind a bullfighting costume in Madrid’s Plaza A group of tourists riding electric vehicles make their way through a nar- Tourists walk along the Ramblas street in Barcelona, Spain. Mayor in Spain. row street in the medieval Lisbon neighborhood of Alfama. ith sunny days getting longer and lazier, In Palma, capital of the popular Spanish island after France, hosted 68.1 million tourists last year Aime Bwakira, a 41-year-old financial analyst “Harmony of the Seas,” the world’s largest cruise sparkling beaches warming up and ter- of Mallorca, graffiti in English appeared on city - almost 5 percent up on the previous year - with from Toronto, likes Barcelona so much that he liner, capable of landing more than 5,000 passen- Wrorism fears driving customers away walls last month saying, “tourist you are the terror- the United Kingdom, France and Germany send- recently made his third visit, though he acknowl- gers at a time, is due to dock in Barcelona on from other Mediterranean destinations, Spain ist” and “tourist go home.” In Barcelona, complaints ing most visitors. The tourist trade brought in edges the influx of tourists like him can be “over- June 5 on its maiden Mediterranean cruise. While and Portugal are reaping an economic bonanza about overcrowding have grown so much that res- 67.4 billion euros ($75.3 billion) in 2015, the whelming.” Barcelona seeks to slow things down, in Lisbon from tourism. While most in the cash-strapped idents elected a mayor last year who is making national statistics agency says. there’s a dash to keep up with surging demand. nations are welcoming the influx, some locals good on promises to put a brake on new hotel In the first three months of this year, tourism Local frustrations More than 50 new hotels opened in 2015. have been exasperated by the crowds of tourists. construction and is exchanging ideas with New created almost 89,000 new Spanish jobs. In a “I can certainly sympathize with local frustra- Portugal last year received more than 17 million In the first two months of this year, the number of York City officials on how to cope with the crush. country with 20 percent unemployment, that’s a tions because, while we bring money to the local tourists - a 9 percent increase on 2014 and a holidaymakers arriving in Spain was up more welcome development. But some say the surge economy, we also crowd the streets, push prices record - and in the first quarter of this year, the than 11 percent on the same period in 2015. Heavy traffic has to be better managed. “We cannot just keep up and bring noise and rowdiness,” he said. “I number of guests increased by almost 15 per- Authorities predict that Spain is on course for its Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, residents growing at breakneck speed in terms of volume, don’t know what the right balance is, but it’s not cent. The visitors are seen as a tonic for Portugal’s fourth straight record-breaking tourism year. in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon grumble filling or exceeding the capacity of some destina- an easy one.” Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau is feeble economy. ABTA, the United Kingdom’s largest travel associa- about packed sidewalks and heavy traffic. tions,” Exceltur, a nonprofit group formed by the determined to find that balance. “Barcelona has But as the novelty of being in fashion wears tion and Iberia’s main market, reports that book- Tourism analysts say security concerns are help- chairmen of the 25 leading Spanish tourist consolidated itself as one of the world’s prime off, grumbles are being heard. One downtown ings to Portugal are 29 percent up compared to ing drive business toward the western groups, has warned. destinations, which has its obvious benefits, but Lisbon parish council official has described the last year, and are 26 percent higher for Spain. Mediterranean areas and away from Europeans’ The people of Barcelona may agree. The also entails high-impact risk that unregulated city’s residents as “collateral damage” in the That’s broadly seen as good news for the two other traditional summer hotspots, especially Catalan capital of 1.6 million people received 4.2 growth could eventually make the bubble burst,” boom, as they are squeezed off busy sidewalks Iberian economies, which nosedived during Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey. million tourists in 2005. Last year, that number she said recently. Her administration has and out of popular restaurants. In the medieval Europe’s recent financial crisis. But not everyone “The threats from terror have come into play,” reached 7 million, triggering alarm. “I’m all for a imposed a moratorium on new hotel accommo- Lisbon neighborhood of Alfama, a constant is cheering. With the boom showing no signs of says Rochelle Turner, director of research at the concept of sensible tourism ... but the truth is we dation and is mulling the introduction of a stream of tourists in tour buses, taxis and motor- slowing and the summer vacation season World Travel and Tourism Council in London, a have been invaded, and Barcelona’s own success “tourist tax” on visitors, with revenue being spent ized rickshaws called “tuk-tuks” thread their way approaching, some locals are fed up with forum for industry businesses. Turkey’s visitor is its own worst enemy,” said retiree Rosa Maria on other sectors in order to spread the benefits. through narrow, cobbled streets up to St. throngs of tourists clogging the narrow streets of count in April was down nearly 30 percent com- Miguel, 65, from the Barceloneta district - a his- Cruise ships that offload thousands of tourists George’s castle. The picturesque neighborhood is the peninsula’s centuries-old cities and crowding pared to a year earlier, the tourism ministry said toric fishermen’s quarter that nowadays boasts usually for only a few hours before setting sail increasingly handing over its homes to lucrative its celebrated beaches. Friday. Spain, Europe’s most popular destination an exclusive marina for glamorous mega-yachts. again are a clear target for this per-person tax. tourist accommodations. — AP Raising the ceiling can dramatically change a room

rchitects tend to look skyward: The split-level houses with flat and noticeably low ancient Greeks built coffered ceilings in 8- or 9-foot ceilings. Some homeowners are Atheir temples. Romans introduced the opting to change that, removing a low, flat barrel vault. Medieval builders constructed ceiling and extending it all the way up to the Gothic arches and Renaissance domes to roof. It’s a big project, but it can powerfully inspire the masses. Centuries later, the impact change the look and feel of a home. is the same, says architect Kevin Lichten: “The ceiling of any room has the potential to be the Piggyback on other construction most dramatic and mood-altering part.” If you’re already doing heavy remodeling - perhaps removing walls to open up a kitchen and dining room - consider raising the ceiling in those rooms, suggests Chip Wade, contrac- tor and host of HGTV’s “Elbow Room” and “Curb Appeal: The Block.” The expense and challenge of redistributing the roof’s load can be shared by both projects. If you’re not making any other changes, then raising a ceiling is an expensive choice, similar to putting an addition on your house, says Scott McGillivray of the DIY Network series “Income Property.” Yet it can be worth the investment. “It changes the feel of the whole space,” McGillivray says, so there’s no harm in getting estimates and considering the project. Last year, McGillivray was part of the team that ren- ovated a small bungalow in North Carolina, turning it into HGTV’s “Urban Oasis” for 2015. The cramped little home with ceilings “barely 8 feet high” became an open, airy retreat because of a new cathedral ceiling. Once the ceiling was lifted, “Bam! The place felt monstrous,” McGillivray says. “And you get a tremendous amount of light if you do some skylights, which is what we did.” American builders in the early and mid- 20th century did embrace flat ceilings. Frank Every home is different These photos show the living room designed by Flynn for HGTV’s “Urban Oasis 2015” house that had ceilings barely 8 feet high and were Lloyd Wright would manipulate the impact of Get estimates from engineers or architects raised as shown to create a dramatic open space. — AP photos a flat ceiling by designing it lower near a who can think creatively about your particular trusses. Exposing rafters doesn’t change the you can raise the ceiling to a game-changing Lichten. Try installing paneling vertically up to the room’s entrance. “So when you came in the home, says Wade. “It needs to be someone structure of the roof, so it’s a smaller job. height by exposing those vintage rafters. ceiling, or adding tall, vertical windows to create room and he popped it up, you felt that you’d who can see the engineering side first” and will Removing modern trusses and rebuilding the the illusion of height. Or try making the ceiling arrived somewhere,” says Lichten, founder of consider more than one approach, Wade says. roof’s support is a larger project, usually involv- Other ceiling options artificially lower at the entrance by adding a few the architecture and design firm Lichten Craig. Raising the ceiling of an older, pre-1950s home ing the addition of a huge center beam run- If raising your ceiling is too expensive, consid- inches of soffit above the doorway. “There’s a Trouble is, many other midcentury home- can be simpler than doing so on a newer ning the length of the room. Older, Victorian- er easy, decorative fixes like metallic ceiling tiles basic human need to feel this vertical force in a builders didn’t get Wright’s message. America’s home, says McGillivray, because older houses style houses are likely to have a very pitched and coffered panels. You can make the most of a room,” Lichten says. “So anything you can do to suburbs are dotted with high ranches and were often built with rafters rather than prefab roof, adding considerable height to a room. So decorative ceiling through “vertical tricks,” says bring the eye upward, to bring it skyward helps.” lifestyle MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 FEATURES How STARZ Play Arabia is relevant to the region

By Islam Al-Sharaa Kuwait Times: How do you cater to North Africans/ do you have French content? TARZ Play Arabia is Streaming Video on Maaz Sheikh: We cater to our subscribers in Demand (SVoD) service that delivers block- North Africa by providing our content with Sbuster movies and exclusive TV series - French dubbing. So far, we’ve adapted 50% of many day-and-date with the US - in 17 countries our assets and we’re planning to reach 70% across the Middle East and North Africa. before the end of Q2. Developed exclusively for the MENA region, STARZ Play Arabia is rich in original program- Kuwait Times: Is Netflix affecting your per- ming and features one-click Arabic subtitling. formance in the region especially with its ME The service provides more than 4,500 hours of version? premium HD content sourced from some of the Maaz Sheikh: Viewing Netflix in the region is most important names in the entertainment not new; it has been widely available through business such as Disney, MGM, Paramount, Sony, VPN and other means for several years. We Starz, Warner Bros, Showtime and CBS. believe the legal and official arrival of Netflix is a The huge pool of Millennial consumers grew up with the Internet, smartphones and STARZ Play Arabia is available on a wide vari- positive step for the industry and consumers. We a sharing economy in which owning things like cars is seen as almost unhip. — AFP ety of devices and platforms including laptops, hope Netflix continues to take serious steps to tablets, smartphones, smart TVs and restrict the availability of its US service through Chromecast, with support for numerous other VPNs in the MENA region as it contravenes the gaming and smart devices being added all the legal rights of license holders such as ourselves. Luxury brands struggle to time. Unlimited access to STARZ Play Arabia is Netflix’s arrival in the region hasn’t really just $7.99 per month (no contracts - cancel any- changed our strategy. We continue to strength- time), with new subscribers enjoying a 30-day en our offering by adding more movies and new attract Internet generation free trial. Some excerpts from a special interview series to the platform. It doesn’t impact us as the with Maaz Sheikh to know more about STARZ legally offered Netflix service in the region has educing hyper-connected “Millennials” ing habits in oil-rich countries such as Play Arabia. neither the content depth nor breadth that con- poses an increasing challenge for luxu- Russia and China have seen growth slow- sumers here want. Given that it’s a global serv- Sry brands, which find their markets ing in their countries. It is unclear that Kuwait Times: We’re hearing that cord-cut- ice, the content is not specifically curated for the slowing as young, skeptical consumers Millennials, with their fickle and prudent ting is a spreading phenomenon. What does MENA region. force them to rethink strategies. Goldman spending styles, will take up the slack. it mean? How is it relevant to the region? CEO of STARZ Play Arabia Maaz Sheikh Sachs estimates that 92 million Americans But Burberry has taken aim at those are in the Millennial generation-born Millennials with a digital strategy cited as Maaz Sheikh: “Cord-cutting” refers to the allowing customers in the UAE to conveniently Kuwait Times: Can you name some exclu- between the early 1980s and the 2000s- an example for the industry. And LVMH, the process of replacing traditional satellite connec- view STARZ Play Arabia through their eLife set sive series and movies that you have on your surpassing the famed cohort of postwar France-based multinational luxury goods tions with a low-cost online subscription to top boxes. Similarly, we are available on portal? Baby Boomers who are now approaching a colossus, reached into the Silicon Valley tal- watch movies and TV shows. It has previously Ooredoo’s Mosaic TV service in Qatar. We’re plan- Maaz Sheikh: Below are some of our exclu- geriatric phase. The huge pool of Millennial ent pool last year and recruited Apple exec- been thought of as a largely US phenomenon, ning to add our services to telcos in Kuwait, KSA sive shows/movies available on the service: consumers grew up with the Internet, utive Ian Rogers. Luxury brands including but it has been trending across Europe and Asia and Morocco before the end of this year. STARZ smartphones and a sharing economy in Burberry, Vuitton and Tiffany have taken to as well. Millennials aged 18-24 - a large and key Play Arabia partnered with VIVA - Bahrain and Series: which owning things like cars is seen as relying heavily on social networks such as demographic - are reducing their traditional TV Orange-Jordan to offer customers another pay- • The Shannara Chronicles - Same time as the US almost unhip. Snapchat that are popular with young peo- minutes at a faster rate than the population as a ment method through their mobile phones, • Billions - Same time as the US Studies show many have different ple. Having a presence online and in social whole. This is particularly true in the MENA with a standard price: $7.99 a month. • Black Sails - Same time as the US expectations than their elders, who were media has become a necessity for brands. region, where digital video consumption is one STARZ Play Arabia has exclusive long-term • The Girlfriend Experience - Box Set relatively better paid and less indebted at It promises to become even more impor- of the highest in the world. partnerships with major Hollywood studios the same point in life. Deloitte analyst Nick tant as people use smartphones while mak- including Disney, Sony, Warner, Paramount and Movies: Pope spoke this week at an FT Business of ing buying decisions on the move. Internet Kuwait Times: What are your expansion MGM. We are expanding the range of devices • Gravity Luxury Summit of “a structural worry” as to titans are pitching instant shopping oppor- plans/ partnerships? our service is available on and will soon be • Guardians Of The Galaxy whether there would be the “same level of tunities based on time, location, interests Maaz Sheikh: We are the only digital service launching support for AppleTV, Samsung TV and • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues spending in product ownership and luxury and more. Still, brands such as Tiffany face a available on Etisalat’s eLife On Demand service, PlayStation. • Planes 2: Fire & Rescue. as there was in their parents’ generation.” A problem: some young people see them as Deloitte study targeted Millennials as an “old-world luxury” items that don’t jibe with opportunity for luxury brands, but warned their Internet Age values and lifestyles, that they require “a high level of invest- according to Neil Saunders of Conlumino Carlos Vives feels like a kid ment” and are more “mercurial” consumers retail research company. Being on social whose brand loyalty can quickly shift. networks has become a “must” in the mar- “Their engagement with digital technol- keting equation, but it is not enough, con- ogy has exposed them to more sources of tended Quinlan. riding a bike with Shakira information, a greater range of influences, “The bottom line is having something and smaller brands,” the study said of relevant that fits into their lifestyle,” Quinlan arlos Vives hopes the video for “La bicicle- freedom and freshness and we were able to give Millennials. “To attract, excite and engage said of luxury brands that court Millennials. ta (The bicycle)” that he and Shakira shot it some of the local sounds. We rescued those Millennials will require a high level of brand “I don’t think they’ve done enough to Crecently in Colombia will reflect how Millo flutes so typical of Shakira land, from the investment.” Luxury-sector sales, excluding curate their brands.” The fading lure of luxu- much fun the pair had filming it. The superstars Barranquillero musicality, from its Carnival, and the effects of currency changes, were up ry items among Millennials is “not necessar- made a splash last week in their native country blended them with those vallenato accordions only one percent last year, and similarly ily an income problem,” she contended. while filming the clip of their first collaboration, of ours,” he said. “It is truly a modern song but in tepid growth is expected this year, accord- Data collected by Mastercard describes which was released Friday. They went from Vives’ its content and essence, it has many elements of ing to global management consulting firm consumers who choose to enhance their Santa Marta to Barranquilla, where Shakira is our region, and that connected us.” Bain & Company. US jeweler Tiffany recent- lives with spending on trips, dinners, out- from, catching the attention of the locals. The collaboration happened after Vives pre- ly announced a disappointing financial ings and other experiences instead of on “The work was intense but also delightful. sented his record label, Sony, with proposed forecast, and the maker of the well-known “stuff.” “They might buy one piece; if it’s Both for Shaki and for me, being back in our ter- songs for his upcoming album, the follow-up to British Burberry trench coat has embarked very special, it’s very valuable, has a memo- ritory, plus the emotional load that this had for his 2014 Grammy-winning “Mas + Corazon pro- on a money-saving plan. ry of a trip somewhere,” Quinlan said. Yet, us, it was wonderful. We were really happy riding fundo (More + Deep Heart).” “Shakira listened to Pope saw the luxury goods market as our bikes, singing on our bikes,” the 54-year-old part of the material. She loved the song and Digital Panacea? “absolutely sound,” so long as brands rec- Vives told The Associated Press by phone from asked me if she could work on it with me,” he “The people in the luxury space, they ognize the shifts under way and offer “val- Cartagena, Colombia. “We were kids again,” he said. “Shaki is a producer, Shaki is also a song- got very spoiled, because there was a mar- ue enhancing” products. Thus, companies added enthusiastically. “We wanted to do every- writer, so she gave the song her touch.” On his ket of people who consistently spent,” could transform their shops into places thing barefoot. We strolled happily to several new album, Vives will maintain the style that has Sarah Quinlan of MasterCard Advisors told where people can socialize and linger as places. ... And watching Shaki contented, happy, made him one of the vallenato voices most rec- AFP on the sidelines of the FT luxury sum- they might in a coffee shop, or connect reuniting with her friends, with her people, I ognized outside of Colombia. mit in San Francisco. “That market is no with increasingly popular historical, ethical In this file photo Carlos Vives poses in the think that the video registered a very, very spe- “I keep myself in that music territory that we longer there.” Oligarchs with lavish spend- or sustainability trends. — AFP press room at the 57th annual Grammy cial energy.” began exploring 25 years ago, I’ve always been Awards in Los Angeles. — AP “La bicicleta” is the first single of Vives’ next there,” said the singer-songwriter, whose hits album, “La fiesta de todos (Everybody’s Party),” include “La Gota Fria (The Cold Front),” “La Tierra prising us. I always follow ... that rock from my DMC: Commissioner should planned for early 2017. The video, directed by del Olvido (The Land of Oblivion)” and “Fruta village, that modern sound that preserves much Jaume De Laiguana, will be ready in about four Fresca (Fresh Fruit).” “My proposal is always to go of the tradition but also makes use of new weeks, Vives said. “The song has this spirit of and rediscover that path that doesn’t stop sur- sounds.” — AP apologize for words about rap ock and Roll Hall of Famer and hip- all of rap and hip hop, which it was not.” He hop icon Darryl “DMC” McDaniels said he’s concerned about the “subset that Rsays the New York police commis- not only glamorize violence but some who sioner’s recent comments - where he employ violence like a prop for ‘street labeled rappers as thugs following a shoot- cred.’” Police are investigating the deadly ing at a hip-hop concert - are disrespectful shooting at Irving Plaza, where one person and that the commissioner should apolo- died. Rapper Roland Collins, whose stage gize to rappers like Chuck D, Will Smith and name is Troy Ave, will face attempted mur- Kendrick Lamar - performers whose songs der and weapons charges. He was also shot do not promote violence and negative in the leg. Ronald McPhatter, who died, images. Police commissioner William Bratton’s comments came Thursday after four people were shot at a Manhattan con- cert hall where rapper T.I. was scheduled to perform on Wednesday night. Bratton blamed the shootings on “the crazy world of the so-called rap artists who are basical- ly thugs that basically celebrate the vio- lence that they live all their lives.” McDaniels, one of the founding mem- bers of the pioneering rap group Run-DMC, said the shooting is not a “hip-hop problem” and that Bratton’s statement was unfair to rappers like LL Cool J, De La Soul, J Cole and many others. “He needs to apologize to all the rappers who have come from (the) streets but have never put out anything negative (and) disrespectful to break down ... and destroy their community,” McDaniels, 51, told the Associated Press on Friday. The winners of the 58th Mexican Ariel Academy Film Awards pose for a photo in Mexico City, Saturday. — AP In this file photo, Darryl McDaniels of “(Bratton) was upset and pointing a fin- Run DMC performs at Christmas in ger and getting to the root and not think- Brooklyn in New York. — AP ing about the people he would hurt by say- Sicilian doc hopes baby who lost ing what he said,” McDaniels continued. was a member of Collins’ entourage and “Him as the commissioner saying it did so had been there to provide security, accord- much damage (and) pushes hip-hop back - ing to his family. mom at sea inspires others that’s why he should apologize.” Bratton In an interview with WCBS radio, told the AP Friday night that, “I meant what Bratton said rap music “oftentimes cele- doctor on a tiny island off Sicily is Bartolo told the AP on Saturday that I said about the thugs who call themselves brates violence, celebrates degradation of hoping a 9-month-old Nigerian “thousands of requests” to adopt the girl rap artists, and shoot up crowded clubs, women, celebrates the drug culture.” “It’s Agirl, who lost her mom at sea, have come in. Nothing is apparently and in this case, kill and wound people.” unfortunate that as they get fame and for- will change opinions regarding known about her father. The child will But he said in a statement emailed by his tune that some of them are just not able to migrants. Dr Pietro Bartolo cared for the first be placed in foster care. The doctor spokesman that he understands rap has get out of the life, if you will,” he said. baby girl, named Favour, last Thursday says the child “seemed like an adult with become “an important vehicle for story- McDaniels said his words are “totally, total- in the first hours after she and other her pains and adversities.” Bartolo was telling in urban America” and that there’s a ly, totally unacceptable and false.” “There’s a migrants were rescued from a smug- featured in the award-winning segment of “gangster rap” that often over- million rappers who come from the hood glers’ boat. Authorities say the girl’s Gianfranco Rosi film “Fire at Sea” about shadows rap’s most important messages. who do not portray, promote or produce pregnant mother suffered burns on the Lampedusa’s people who have wel- Doctor Pietro Bartolo is pictured in his studio in Bratton said his comments about the products that celebrate or legitimizes any boat and died at sea. comed rescued migrants for years. — AP Lampedusa first aid center, Saturday. — AP shootings were “misread as a reference to forms of negativity,” he said. — AP lifestyle MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 FASHION

Vuitton show draws fashion world to crisis-hit Brazil

Models present creations from the Louis Vuitton ‘Cruise’ 2017 collection at the Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) designed by famed Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, on the building’s 20-year anniversary, in Niteroi, Brazil on May 28, 2016. — AFP photos

he elite of the fashion world prene looked like crosses between scramble to respond to an outbreak of flocked to Brazil, defying an out- wetsuits and easy, breezy sundresses, the Zika virus, which has been linked Tbreak of the Zika virus, an eco- and the squishy-soled shoes were to a terrible birth defect in infants. nomic meltdown and the deep politi- equal parts sensible boots and the flip For Vuitton brass, the very act of cal crisis afflicting the country to flops that are Rio resident’s footwear holding the first fashion show by a attend a runway show Saturday by of choice. Filing out of the spaceship- top European brand in Brazil at this revered French label Louis Vuitton. shaped museum in their chic gym troubled time represented an act of Around 500 guests, including A-listers wear, the models looked like fitness- defiance against the onslaught of bad Jaden Smith and Catherine Deneuve crazed aliens determined to help news besetting the country. Designer Anja Rubik and fashion royalty flown in from New humankind shed a few pounds. Nicolas Ghesquiere said the show sent York and Paris, took in Vuitton’s Cruise Outside the heavily guarded museum, a signal to the world ahead of the Aug 2017 collection at a futuristic art onlookers gathered on the balconies 5-21 Olympics, which observers say uses eye shadow museum in Rio de Janeiro’s sister city of neighboring buildings to gawk and could see low tourist turnout due to of Niteroi. cheer wildly at the well-heeled guests, the trifecta of crises. “As the biggest With the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain who also included a cadre of Brazilian brand in the world, I think it’s good to as lip liner shimmering in the background, the women who are among the Vuitton’s give a strong message to people and models strode the catwalk in sporty top customers. say we’re not scared,” he said, after a he 32-year-old model - who has fronted cam- looks that channeled the street style of Brazil’s wealthy elite have long makeup artist mopped the tropical paigns for luxury designer brands Chanel and this beachfront metropolis and been reputed to be among the perspiration from his brow. CEO Burke TChloe - has admitted she dabs on her favorite harkened to the upcoming Summer world’s most voracious luxury con- went even further. “This was much taupe-coloured eye make-up to accentuate her assets Olympics which will take place here in sumers, but the current recession - the more than a fashion show. It was when she has “forgotten” her lip contouring product. August. For Michael Burke, Vuitton’s worst since the 1930s - has put the about showing our love for this coun- Speaking to Stylist magazine about the cosmetic item chairman and CEO, the collection was brakes on spending of late. The snow- try, out appreciation, about giving she supplements for her lipstick, the blonde beauty pure Brazil. “Brazil is about color, it’s balling political crisis that saw back,” he said, adding the big-budget said: “If I’ve forgotten my lip liner, I use my favorite about positiveness, it’s about the President Dilma Rousseff impeached event had created temporary jobs for taupe powder eye shadow instead. “I put a tiny bit of future, it’s about the body, it’s about a earlier this month has thrust the some 5,000 people. “Is it a humanitari- Burberry’s Eye Color Silk in Almond on a lip brush and strong woman,” he said. South American giant into further an activity? No, I wouldn’t go that far. use it to trace the outside of my lips. It creates a shad- Cutout dresses in color-block neo- instability, even as authorities here But it has a little bit of that.” — AP ow that makes the lips seem a lot fuller.” And Anja believes you don’t “always” need to wear mascara but can give the illusion of longer eyelashes by curling them instead. Speaking previously she said: Gemma new approach to modeling “Less is more: a very heavy base isn’t very modern. “Plus, you don’t always need mascara, just curl your emma Ward wouldn’t “dissuade” because there are a lot of pitfalls. she has become more selective about eyelashes to open up your eyes.” However, Anja - who her daughter from modeling. “I think I would be quite protective her projects since her break. She fronted the Kerastase L’Incroyable Blowdry Visions of GThe 28-year-old Australian but I wouldn’t dissuade her.” The moth- explained: “I take it as it comes and if it Style campaign last year - avoids wearing waterproof model, who has two-year-old daughter er of one - who made her catwalk is going too fast or if I don’t feel like make-up because she struggles to remove it at the Naia with her partner David Letts, has debut in 2003 and was the youngest doing a particular job, I won’t.” And end of the day. She said: “Usually I try to stay away admitted she is “quite protective” over model to feature on American Vogue she refuses to get sucked into the from waterproof products because they’re really diffi- Naia and would have to mentor her magazine at 16 years old - believes she world of social media, which she cult to wash off.” child if she decided to follow in her has learnt a large amount about the believes makes women more con- Meanwhile Anja, who launched her debut fragrance footsteps and grace catwalk shows for industry, which she parallels with com- cerned about their image. She Original by Anya Rubik last year, has revealed she tests designer brands when she grows up. pleting a university degree. She said: “I explained: “In today’s world, with self- perfumes by spraying them directly onto her clothes Speaking to The Australian Daily almost feel like I’ve done a degree in ies and Instagram, you can get sucked rather than on the paper testers to get a better “feel- Telegraph newspaper, the blonde fashion and I can build on that as the into thinking that your image is every- ing” of the scent. She explained: “I like to test new fra- beauty - who returned to modeling years go by. If it is not through model- thing. So I think to cultivate an inner grances on a sweater, rather than those paper sticks. last year and appeared on Prada’s ing, it can also be through other world is really important because that When you pull a sweater on, you’ll get more of a feel- Spring/Summer 16 runway at Milan avenues because it is an education can shine through too. ing if that scent is for you than smelling it on a little Fashion Week after a seven year hiatus and you learn a lot about the industry, “If you are just looking at the sur- piece of paper. I used this trick when formulating my - said: “I am in a unique position where about creativity, how images are made face you are kind of missing the point, own fragrance.” — Bang Showbiz I can mentor her and tell her what to and advertising.” because beauty can also radiate from expect and also what to look out for Meanwhile Gemma has revealed the inside out.” — Bag Showbiz Gemma Ward Vuitton show draws fashion world to crisis-hit Brazil

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USA singer Christina Aguilera performs during the World Music Festival “Mawazine” in Rabat on May 28, 2016. — AFP

Checkmate? Purists fight to revive Myanmar’s ancient chess

ripping a monkey-faced chess piece, Chess Federation. Traditional games were are nearly all gone,” Win Aung told AFP. With Thein Zaw swipes his hand across the peppered by the combative crack of the new carved sets costing around $300 — far Gchequerboard and topples an advanc- pieces against the wooden board. “When my beyond the reach of ordinary people in the ing demon, demonstrating an ancient form of father and grandfather played it was like this,” still impoverished nation-chess groups are the game that Myanmar traditionalists are bat- said Win Aung, slamming a pawn down onto modernizing to chase mass appeal. tling to revive. Sittuyin, as Myanmar’s unique the table. “We were scared!” Those pieces are Cheap plastic pieces and a rule book, in chess is called, is similar to the modern game now a cherished heirloom, their handsome both Burmese and English, are now on the but has distinctive pieces as well as moves red and black elephants, castles and galloping market, and the tech-loving younger genera- that echo a time when warriors used it to fine horses smoothed by more than a century of tion can play the ancient game on mobile tune real fighting strategies. table-top warfare. phones-now widely available as the country Elephants rampage across the squares, a opens after decades of restrictions. Web appli- military general marches in place of the queen Chess for the masses cation firm Total Game Play launched a mobile and players have creative freedom to arrange Old sets are scarce in Myanmar, where five version in late 2013 and says it has since been many of the pieces as they wish, behind front- decades of brutal military rule brought both a downloaded up to 200,000 times. The firm’s line pawns that start almost spear-to-chest. cultural malaise and poverty that turned intri- 25-year-old marketing manager Sai Pyae Phyo “The game can feel like you are fighting a war,” cately carved wooden traditional chess sets Han said local gamers like Sittuyin’s colourful said Thein Zaw, a five-times Myanmar chess into luxury items. They were sold off piece by characters and the ability to switch between a champion, during a recent Sittuyin contest in piece. “Visitors from other countries love to “formal army, Thai army and an ogre army”. “I downtown Yangon. His match is combative buy ancient chess pieces when they come want to produce more mobile games that are from the outset, with slain pieces quickly pil- here. Myanmar sold the pieces as examples of uniquely Myanmar and make culture enter- ing up on either side of the board. ancient artistic creation to tourists. Now they taining,” he told AFP. — AFP But soon both armies become entrenched and the games reaches long into the swelter- ing tropical afternoon, punctuated only by exclamations, the strategic rearrangement of longyi sarongs and pensive twirling of specta- Thein Zaw, Myanmar Chess teacher and former champion posing at the Myanmar Chess cles. The scene is a rare one in a nation where Federation in Yangon. — AFP photos Sittuyin has retreated into the sporting wilder- sand years old. Jean-Louis Cazaux, who has ness. A scarcity of traditional chess sets and written extensively on the history of chess, dearth of available knowledge about the rules said Sittuyin has similarities to traditional have whittled down interest, so that just under games in Thailand and Cambodia and is an one hundred players actively attend tourna- important addition to a global pantheon of ments. “This is an ancient game and we would chess varieties. like to bring it back to life,” Thein Zaw told AFP. “Diversity is wealth. If these games can be preserved they must be preserved,” he told War and pieces AFP. Sittuyin retains some of the full-blooded Thein Zaw’s hand-carved chess set of mon- flamboyance from the days when kings used keys and ogres evokes the earliest incarna- it to plot real battles in which elephants were tions of the game in neighbouring India, play- a fearsome weapon-”Sitt” in Burmese means ing out the mythical good-versus-evil battle of “war”. “Myanmar kings fought in the front Rama and the god Hanuman against the lines of every war. Similarly, the result of the demon king Ravana. Experts say this suggests game depends on the king being active,” said A man demonstrating the format of the Myanmar version could be over a thou- Win Aung, vice chairman of the Myanmar Myanmar chess. A mobile developer testing a Myanmar chess app at the Myplay software house.

People playing Myanmar chess at the Myanmar Chess Federation in Yangon. A close up view of Myanmar chess pieces. Mobile developers testing a chess app at the Myplay software house in Yangon.