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Muhannad Mansour/DTNN weeks. The ISIS video, posted and in Baghdad, Muharraq times on the You Tube. against terrorist activities and [email protected] online, shows a man, claiming or Arad”. The videos were also aired extremism”. 11th Hour hile it’s steadily losing to be a Bahraini, calling upon In a bid to create sectarian by a couple of Lebanon-based Collective action against Army says battle for Wterritories around the the people of Bahrain to tensions, the man, in the news channels. extremism was also the Aleppo in ‘final phase’ world, the Islamic State Group “follow the right path and join video, urges the Sunni sect In his response to the video main theme of the recently or the Daesh has once again Jihad”. here for jihad against people via. MilitaryTimes, Cmdr. Bill concluded GCC Summit, Aleppo managed to come up with Apparently filmed in of the Shia sect as well as Urban, a 5th Fleet spokesman, which hosted British Prime he crucial battle for something insane to continue Homs, Syria, the video shows against the western military said officials were aware of the Minister Theresa May and Aleppo entered its it Pizzazz. This time with it the man in military uniform troops in the Kingdom. video, but declined to discuss several key leaders from the “finalT phase” yesterday after ‘Target Bahrain’ mantra! giving Bahrainis two choices: Bahrain is part of the anti- possible security measures the GCC and the Middle East. Syrian rebels retreated into a Video clips urging “to live in disgrace or to join ISIS coalition and is home to Navy might have taken. The summit also viewed small pocket of their former supporters to unleash Jihad”. the 5th fleet of the US Navy as While the US Embassy that the defeat of ISIS in Iraq bastion in the face of new attacks on Bahrainis and the Speaking in a dramatic well as the British naval base. in Manama acknowledge and Syria will likely worsen army advances. ”We’re living American Military personnel ‘poet voice’, the man who The clips are shared and that they are aware of the the threat in other parts of the the final moments before stationed in the Kingdom is named “Abu Yaqoub Al viewed by thousands of threat to MilitaryTimes, world in the way of returning victory,” a Syrian military are now doing the rounds Bahraini” said: “Jihad should internet users, even though the Bahrain Government, fighters. official in Aleppo said on various social media be performed whether in Al they were removed briefly, according to Associated Press, Turn to page 3 for more on yesterday. platforms for the past few Basra, Sitra or Bani Jamra, only to be reposted multiple said it “remains vigilant this story.

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Abu Dhabi the Arab States of the Gulf Bahrain’s Ambassador to the he Crown Prince, Deputy (GCC) and the United Arab UAE, Mohamed Hamad Al Supreme Commander Emirates (UAE)” is held in Maawdah. andT First Deputy Prime Abu Dhabi. The conference is held Minister, HRH Prince Prince Salman reached in under the patronage of Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Abu Dhabi yesterday to take Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed will represent Bahrain in the part in the conference. He Al Nahyan, President of the 15th Fikr Conference. was received on arrival by UAE and organised by the The conference titled Chief of Abu Dhabi’s Crown Arab Thought Foundation, “Arab Integration: The Prince Court, Shaikh Hamed in partnership with the Arab Cooperation Council for bin Zayed Al Nahyan and League.

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All of these efforts he Crown Prince, Deputy (GCC) and the United Arab UAE, Mohamed Hamad Al callingT on followers to launch Dislikes UN, ICJ, Arab stoning and beheading in and its surroundings. We’re Arabian Peninsula. GCC are fruitful when it comes to TSupreme Commander Emirates (UAE)” is held in Maawdah. attacks against Bahrain also league… Bahrain “to be compatible also involved in fighting states have included many combatting terrorism and and First Deputy Prime Abu Dhabi. The conference is held demands that “Bahrain Interestingly, they had also with Islam”. terrorists who’re in the organisations in its terrorists’ extremism.” Minister, HRH Prince Prince Salman reached in under the patronage of should not follow its own earlier criticised the Bahraini The video also pays tribute Arabian Sea and the Gulf of list, in cooperation with other It is noteworthy that the Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Abu Dhabi yesterday to take Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed constitution” government for being part to 14 Bahrainis who were Aden.” countries. Kingdom’s Interior Ministry will represent Bahrain in the part in the conference. He Al Nahyan, President of the This according to the of the United Nations, the killed while fighting under While speaking at a press “We’re also committed to has revoked the citizenships 15th Fikr Conference. was received on arrival by UAE and organised by the IS proponent, in the video, International Court of Justice, the organisation’s flag in Iraq, conference that followed international and regional of multiple Bahrainis who The conference titled Chief of Abu Dhabi’s Crown Arab Thought Foundation, is against the wish of Allah the Arab League and the Gulf Syria and Libya. the 37th GCC Summit, the agreements that specify are fighting abroad as part of “Arab Integration: The Prince Court, Shaikh Hamed in partnership with the Arab Almighty. Cooperation Council. When recently asked about minister said, “There are tackling terrorists and ban terrorist organisations, such Cooperation Council for bin Zayed Al Nahyan and League. “The country is allowing In the video, Abu Ishaq the actual threat of such also efforts taken by the dealing with them. IS, Hezbollah and others. people to legislate (referring Al Bahraini calls for organisations on Bahrain to the Parliament and Shura implementing the Islamic and the efforts taken to Councils), which “should Sharia Law in Bahrain after combat them, Foreign Affairs be done only by Allah doing away with the existing Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Almighty”. judicial institutions. Ahmed Al Khalifa said, The 28-minute video also “GCC states have taken many airs many such views of the Lash, stone, behead! steps to fight terrorism and BFC FLASH TRANSFER alleged Bahraini IS members: Another demand is to install extremism. TO INDIA IN MINUTES, Bahrain regulates integrative medicine DT News Network Authority (NHRA) CEO Dr alternative medicine in Bahrain, GUARANTEED Manama Mariam Al Jalahma said Edict including cupping and other t least two years of 33/2016 was published for traditional Arabian medicine, practical experience is the first time in the country Chinese acupuncture, Indian Aone of the prerequisites for to regulate the terms and medicine, therapeutic massage, obtaining license in the field conditions of licensing for orthopaedics, and other of alternative medicine, it was practitioners, technicians, specialties. announced. establishments and facilities to Annex Two associated This is as per the rules engage in these specialties, their with this decree defines the and regulations defining the classification and the definition required qualifications and practice of alternative medicine of their technical powers. classifications of physicians, issued yesterday. The decree defines the legally practitioners and technicians, National Health Regulatory permissible professions of Dr Al Jalahma added. Ali Salman to be jailed DT News Network lawyers took also a similar Manama move. he Supreme Appeals Court The defendant was initially Thas re-confirmed the 9 sentenced to four years behind Send your comments to year’s imprisonment issued the bars after the High Criminal [email protected] against Ali Salman, who was Court found him guilty the General Secretary of the of all the charges except for his is in response to DT dissolved Al Wefaq Islamic calling to change the regime Credit to account to Money credited 24/7, Receive SMS alert when TNews story “Respect Society. by force. India in minutes 365 days of the year money is credited the Borders”, published The defendant is standing But an appeals court decided yesterday. 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JO2216_BFC_BAH_IMPS_DT_HP_180x260mm.indd 1 9/25/16 2:45 PM 4 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 ‘Citizens’ participation in nations development vital’ Manama ahrainis need to be more Highlights of the Cabinet session cohesive and united in Border to maintain the national Referring to the The infrastructure, housing, An electronic system linking goals and carry on the nation’s Commemoration Day on facilities and roads services all government departments development, according December 17, the session for the Qalali, Samaheej to be activated. to Prime Minister HRH recalled the sacrifices made by and Al-Dair villagers to be Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al the martyrs. completed soon. Three draft laws including Khalifa. The Premier affirmed bill on Bahrain’s ratification of that the progress boom Bahraini policemen’s role Terror bombings in the Protocol Supplementary currently witnessed by the in maintaining security hailed Egypt and Istanbul strongly for the Convention for the Kingdom is the result of on the sidelines of Bahrain condemned. Suppression of Unlawful the collective efforts of its Police Day. Seizure of Aircraft approved. citizens. All Ministries and Prince Khalifa while More conferences, forums government departments MoE between the Education chairing the Cabinet session and events to be held to asked to notify the Ministry and Training Quality at the Gudaibiya Palace consolidate the Islamic of Foreign Affairs before Authority (BQA) and the yesterday, also extended banking sector in the preparing any international New Zealand Qualifications deepest congratulations to His Kingdom. agreements. Authority (NZQA), approved. Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the people of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Bahrain, on the occasion of the people have elevated solid executive, legislative and Cooperation Council (GCC), Highlighting on a report rejecting foreign interference the Kingdom’s National day the Kingdom’s political, judicial establishments have hosted recently by the Kingdom presented by the Foreign in domestic affairs and for and the 17th Anniversary of economic and social status enhanced Bahrain’s progress. was welcomed by the Premier Affairs Minister, the session consolidating joint GCC action HM the King’s Accession to at various gatherings,” the The positive outcomes who entitled it to be among the stressed that the summit’s will lay a solid foundation for the Throne. Premier said adding that these of the 37th Summit of the most successful GCC summits call for combating terrorism, keeping the region away from “The leadership and achievements, consolidated by Supreme Council of the Gulf in history. resolving regional problems, conflicts. Longest Bahraini Fireworks to illuminate sky at BIC DT News Network flag to be unveiled Manama he largest and most spectacular fireworks displayT marking the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Day and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s accession to the throne will be held on Friday at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Basel Ahmed Mohammed Jomairi Khamis Zuwayed Sakhir. open daily from 4pm to 10pm. including popular Bahraini Ahmed are three of Bahrain’s The fireworks are one of the Entrance is 500 fils. Tickets are singers Khaled Fouad, Dalia, most popular artists. major highlights of this year’s available at the gate. Khamis Zuwayed, Mohammed They each have a number BIC National Day Festival, Follow the event on the Jomairi and Basel Ahmed, of best-selling albums to their A representation of the display scheduled to take place from Instagram account @BIC_ and Kuwaiti superstar Abdulla credit and are all household DT News Network “The current world record tomorrow to Saturday. NATIONALDAY to get Al Rowaishid, will be a major names in Arabic music. Manama of the longest flag was Friday’s fireworks show is updates on the BIC National part of the festivities. Their fan base extends 16.16km long Bahrain achieved in Syria in 2011 when scheduled for a 7pm start. Day Festival. The festival will take throughout the Gulf region and national flag, claimed people from all over Syria “They have never failed place from Wednesday to beyond. Ato be the longest flag ever gathered to prepare 16km flag. to amaze in past years, with Star-studded line-up Saturday at ‘The Home of For more information visit made will be displayed So our team has extended the tens of thousands gathering Meanwhile a series of concerts Motorsport in the Middle East’ the circuit’s official website on the occasion of the 45th length to 18km,” Pavithran to watch in awe the brilliant featuring six of the biggest in Sakhir. www.bahraingp.com or call National Day of Bahrain on said. colour and lights dancing with names of Arabic music, Zuwayed, Jomairi and +973-17-450000. December 16. ‘We are mainly organising the stars in the Sakhir sky,” said The spectacular flag will this celebration to show our organisers. be the major attraction of the love, gratitude and sincerity to Members of the public can “Indo-Bahrain Pride of Nation” Bahrain. This shows the Indian enjoy the show from within the celebrations, which emphasizes community’s dedication BIC facilities and for free from and strengthens the friendship to Bahrain. Also we would surrounding areas. between the Kingdom and like to take this opportunity There will also be a India. to express our brotherhood traditionally styled shopping The flag display will start between the two nations.” experience with plenty on from Bahrain International The organising team offer, a corporate exhibition Airport roundabout and will members include Pavithran space, children’s activities, a run till Prince Khalifa bin Nileshwaram, Kasim play area, cultural shows, food Salman Park, Hidd. Dastageer, Sheeja Pavithran and beverage outlets. This mega celebration and Raju Devadas. Organised for the fourth is going to be a world The celebration is being successive year, the festival is record attempt, the chief organised by Golden Graphics a perfect platform to showcase organiser of the event Co.SPC & Pride of Nation what the business community Pavithran Nileshwaram told under the patronage of has to offer in a social Previous fireworks display (File pic) DT News. Muharraq Governorate. atmosphere. Doors will be 4 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 5 ‘Citizens’ participation in Interesting traffic nations development vital’ Manama ahrainis need to be more Highlights of the Cabinet session cohesive and united in Border to maintain the national Referring to the The infrastructure, housing, An electronic system linking goals and carry on the nation’s Commemoration Day on facilities and roads services all government departments DTviolations News Network recordedendangering their lives. development, according December 17, the session for the Qalali, Samaheej to be activated. Manama “Such behaviour also puts to Prime Minister HRH recalled the sacrifices made by and Al-Dair villagers to be number of traffic the lives of unsuspecting Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al the martyrs. completed soon. Three draft laws including Aviolations, apart from drivers at risk. This is Khalifa. The Premier affirmed bill on Bahrain’s ratification of speeding, has been caught particularly rampant near Isa that the progress boom Bahraini policemen’s role Terror bombings in the Protocol Supplementary using the new Automatic Town’s Educational Area, currently witnessed by the in maintaining security hailed Egypt and Istanbul strongly for the Convention for the Number Plate Recognition where students are seen Kingdom is the result of on the sidelines of Bahrain condemned. Suppression of Unlawful (ANPR) cameras installed on running across the highway the collective efforts of its Police Day. Seizure of Aircraft approved. Bahrain roads. and climbing over the citizens. All Ministries and The sudden application high fence on the divider,” Prince Khalifa while More conferences, forums government departments MoE between the Education of brakes on a highway, he said. and events to be held to asked to notify the Ministry and Training Quality pedestrians crossing, and The Automatic Number chairing the Cabinet session Children crossing the road at the Gudaibiya Palace consolidate the Islamic of Foreign Affairs before Authority (BQA) and the workers travelling in back A vehicle brakes suddenly causing an accident A car jumps the signal Plate Recognition (ANPR) yesterday, also extended banking sector in the preparing any international New Zealand Qualifications of an open truck were some Bahrain have succeeded in the roads,” Interior Ministry road users on safe driving and He also cautioned cameras were first activated deepest congratulations to His Kingdom. agreements. Authority (NZQA), approved. of the violations identified, reigning in those who speed said in its Al Amn publication. safe behaviour,” said General pedestrians against recklessly on June 11 and 66 speeding Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al authorities revealed. and endanger their lives and “We are taking action Directorate of Traffic Culture crossing major highways drivers were referred to the Khalifa and the people of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa “Though the new traffic others, they have also detected against all violators and are Director Lieutenant Colonel in the face of oncoming Public Prosecution in the first Bahrain, on the occasion of the people have elevated solid executive, legislative and Cooperation Council (GCC), Highlighting on a report rejecting foreign interference monitoring cameras in other forms of violations on also engaged in educating Osama Bahar. high-speed traffic thereby month, the Ministry added. the Kingdom’s National day the Kingdom’s political, judicial establishments have hosted recently by the Kingdom presented by the Foreign in domestic affairs and for and the 17th Anniversary of economic and social status enhanced Bahrain’s progress. was welcomed by the Premier Affairs Minister, the session consolidating joint GCC action HM the King’s Accession to at various gatherings,” the The positive outcomes who entitled it to be among the stressed that the summit’s will lay a solid foundation for the Throne. Premier said adding that these of the 37th Summit of the most successful GCC summits call for combating terrorism, keeping the region away from Passenger who fell ill Adultery:Final “The leadership and achievements, consolidated by Supreme Council of the Gulf in history. resolving regional problems, conflicts. mid-air leaves Bahrain arguments on Mohammed Zafran/DTNN extra on humanitarian December 28 [email protected] grounds,” an Air India official DT News Network Longest Bahraini Fireworks to illuminate sky at BIC said. “A doctor was not [email protected] DT News Network Manama required to travel with him flag to be unveiled Manama passenger who had to so he was accompanied by a Manama he largest and most Adisembark at Bahrain volunteer,” he added. losing arguments will be spectacular fireworks International Airport from A social worker, who did Csubmitted on December displayT marking the Kingdom his India bound flight due not want to be named, said 28 in the trial of a 32-year- of Bahrain’s National Day to a health emergency has that Devarajan witnessed old businesswoman accused of and His Majesty King Hamad flown back home yesterday tremendous support from adultery and forgery. bin Isa Al Khalifa’s accession afternoon, Airline officials community members after he The case was filed by her to the throne will be held confirmed. arrived here. “He had a few husband, from whom she on Friday at the Bahrain The Air India Express flight friends here who visited him has two girls. The duo were International Circuit (BIC) in Basel Ahmed Mohammed Jomairi Khamis Zuwayed enroute to Mumbai in India regularly after he was admitted married for more than 14 years, Sakhir. open daily from 4pm to 10pm. including popular Bahraini Ahmed are three of Bahrain’s had to make an emergency to the hospital. He is suffering according to the husband’s The fireworks are one of the Entrance is 500 fils. Tickets are singers Khaled Fouad, Dalia, most popular artists. landing on Friday at the from partial paralysis and will statements. He stated that he major highlights of this year’s available at the gate. Khamis Zuwayed, Mohammed They each have a number Bahrain International Airport be taken directly to a hospital in found out that the defendant BIC National Day Festival, Follow the event on the Jomairi and Basel Ahmed, of best-selling albums to their after a passenger V Devarajan India to continue treatment,” was having an affair with a A representation of the display scheduled to take place from Instagram account @BIC_ and Kuwaiti superstar Abdulla credit and are all household suffered a stroke. The 51-year- he said. soldier, and both of them DT News Network “The current world record tomorrow to Saturday. NATIONALDAY to get Al Rowaishid, will be a major names in Arabic music. old was treated at the Bahrain “Air India Express did not travelled to Egypt, where Manama of the longest flag was Friday’s fireworks show is updates on the BIC National part of the festivities. Their fan base extends Defence Force Hospital for charge anything extra for flying they had sex together. Police 16.16km long Bahrain achieved in Syria in 2011 when scheduled for a 7pm start. Day Festival. The festival will take throughout the Gulf region and three days. him all the way to the Calicut investigations have verified the national flag, claimed people from all over Syria “They have never failed place from Wednesday to beyond. “He boarded a flight to International Airport which plaintiff’s claims, according Ato be the longest flag ever gathered to prepare 16km flag. to amaze in past years, with Star-studded line-up Saturday at ‘The Home of For more information visit Calicut yesterday afternoon, we is the airport nearest to his to which the woman has been made will be displayed So our team has extended the tens of thousands gathering Meanwhile a series of concerts Motorsport in the Middle East’ the circuit’s official website did not charge him anything home,” he said. arrested, the court files said. on the occasion of the 45th length to 18km,” Pavithran to watch in awe the brilliant featuring six of the biggest in Sakhir. www.bahraingp.com or call National Day of Bahrain on said. colour and lights dancing with names of Arabic music, Zuwayed, Jomairi and +973-17-450000. December 16. ‘We are mainly organising the stars in the Sakhir sky,” said DT News Network The spectacular flag will this celebration to show our organisers. MTT obtains Motorcyclist Manama be the major attraction of the love, gratitude and sincerity to Members of the public can ISO certification motorcyclist was killed “Indo-Bahrain Pride of Nation” Bahrain. This shows the Indian enjoy the show from within the killed in Isa Ain a horrific accident that celebrations, which emphasizes community’s dedication BIC facilities and for free from DT News Network occurred yesterday in Isa Town. and strengthens the friendship to Bahrain. Also we would surrounding areas. Manama Town Interior Ministry confirmed between the Kingdom and like to take this opportunity There will also be a he Ministry of Transport that the victim was involved in India. to express our brotherhood traditionally styled shopping Tand Telecommunications a traffic accident between a car The flag display will start between the two nations.” experience with plenty on (MTT) has obtained ISO and a motorbike on Al Quds from Bahrain International The organising team offer, a corporate exhibition 9001:2015 certification, Avenue in Isa Town. Airport roundabout and will members include Pavithran space, children’s activities, a effective September 1. Sources confirmed that the run till Prince Khalifa bin Nileshwaram, Kasim play area, cultural shows, food The system has also been mishap took place near Isa Town Salman Park, Hidd. Dastageer, Sheeja Pavithran and beverage outlets. implemented in all directorates Hospital. It was also claimed that This mega celebration and Raju Devadas. Organised for the fourth of the ministry to ensure the the man was a Bahraini, but the is going to be a world The celebration is being successive year, the festival is quality of the services provided, Ministry did not confirm this record attempt, the chief organised by Golden Graphics a perfect platform to showcase said Minister Kamal Ahmed, information.“The concerned organiser of the event Co.SPC & Pride of Nation what the business community while adding that more reforms departments have taken the Pavithran Nileshwaram told under the patronage of has to offer in a social will be rolled out shortly in this The wrecked bike on Al Quds necessary procedures”,the Previous fireworks display (File pic) DT News. Muharraq Governorate. atmosphere. Doors will be regard. Avenue Ministry stated. 6 MIDDLE EAST Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Heart of the Matter Qatar abolishes Lamees Alhassar Guard your mind against negative thoughts man is but a product of his thoughts. is going to care a fig, and one will recede This is literally true. The human brain is further into negativity. Thinking positively ‘kafala’Doha systemalthough workers will still need Aa very flexible and pliable organ that can be and believing in your own ability is what will atar yesterday formally their employers’ permission to molded to perform in any way. In a sense it is get you out of the situation and may ultimately announced the end of its leave. like a violin which if left unattended produces take you ahead of everyone else. Qcontroversial “kafala” system, An appeals committee has nothing, but in the hands of a maestro In today’s highly materialistic world there is arguably the biggest ever been established for expats who produces mesmerizing music. If an untrained an epidemic of depression, which causes a huge labour reform undertaken by are denied permission to leave, person tries to play it they will only produce financial loss to the world economy in terms of the 2022 football World Cup and that committee will begin grating noise and nothing much besides. lost man-hours of work. Treating depression host nation. work on Tuesday. So it is with human brain. If you use it in a itself has become a huge industry with the In a long-expected Employers who confiscate sensible and intelligent manner, it will perform pharmacy and medical communities churning announcement, Labour workers’ passports could be better and better with the passage of time. On out many cures and therapies. People from the Minister Issa bin Saad al-Jafali fined 25,000 Qatari Riyals the other hand if you don’t use it well or hardly alternate medicine community too pitch in al-Nuaimi said the “kafala” ($6,800, 6,400 euros), up from challenge it you will get correspondingly poor with their remedies. rules would be abolished from 10,000 riyals under “kafala”. output. This means that if you practise to be While all of the above is fine and in many December 13. Many migrant workers, happy and confident, you will with the passage cases necessary, the vast majority of cases He said a contract-based especially those in the of time become exactly like that, even if that is could be put down to a negative thought system to govern the gas-rich construction sector, complain not your basic nature. process. Now this is something that can be Gulf emirate’s 2.1 million Qatari Labour Minister Issa bin they are enticed to Qatar on On the other hand if you tell yourself that replaced with a positive though process with foreign workers would take its Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi speaks contracts which claim they will you are a loser, that is what you will become all its concomitant benefits, if the right kind place. during a press conference earn far more than they end up with the passage of time. This is because the of effort is put into it. No brain is so set in its Under “kafala”, all foreign based system that safeguards receiving. neural pathways that transmit information ways that it cannot evolve. The brain is like workers working in Qatar workers’ rights and increases The changes, known from the brain to the rest of the body are not a computer which needs to be fed the right require a local sponsor, in job flexibility.” formally as Law No. 21 of 2015, rigid and inflexible but very adaptable and software. the form of an individual Freedom of movement were first announced by Emir can be made to perform in a certain way. The If at present it is running on a faulty one, or company, and need their is guaranteed under the new Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad implications of this for all of us are nothing the wise thing to do is to replace it with permission to switch jobs or rules, said Qatari officials, Al-Thani last year. short of extraordinary. This means that we can the right one. In the same way the negative leave the country. including giving workers the Nuaimi on Monday urged be who we want to be, if we put our mind to it. wiring of the brain brought about by whatever “The new law is the latest right to change jobs. critics to give the new rules We have heard of people performing circumstances, needs to be converted to a step towards improving and Any workers mistreated will time to take effect. “However, unbelievable feats of strength in extreme positive one by thinking positive thoughts protecting the rights of every automatically be allowed to we urge the international situations-mothers lifting burning car wrecks and taking affirmative action. The alternative expatriate worker in Qatar,” change jobs, said officials. community not to draw any to rescue their children and people wrestling to doing this is to doom oneself to lifetime of Nuaimi said. The exit visa formally needed definitive conclusions until wild animals with bare hands. What this tells misery for there is nothing as unhappy and “It replaces the kafala system to leave the country under there has been time to see the us is that our mind has far more potential than soul destroying as somebody in the throes of with a modernised, contract- “kafala” will be abolished, new law in action.” (AFP) one can imagine, waiting to be harnessed. unending negativity and depression. If that is the case the last thing one should Every human being born upon the earth be doing is to fill up his wonderful tool that has the right to a happy and fulfilling life. we possess with negative thought. Being the Any hindrance in the enjoyment of that efficient tool it is the brain will rapidly process right should never be allowed or negativity Egypt arrests four over all the negative information that you feed it could easily overcome and overwhelm the and make it your default program. You will individual. It is the duty of every human being then see everything in your life with a negative to never allow that to happen. Happiness is deadly church blast prism and every negative thought of yours will our birthright and that is that state we should manifest itself as a self fulfilling prophecy. constantly aspire to, notwithstanding what our The fact that you should rather choose to go current circumstances might be. the other way and think only positive thoughts If we allow the poison of negativity to seep is a no brainer, but years of conditioning into our body and soul we might as well as and bad habit can make it difficult. One may stop living. Life is a wonderful gift and rather for example have been raised in an abusive than waste it in despair and unhappiness we environment or not received the best of should fill our days with love, laughter and education and may therefore be prone to fun. It is not as if we don’t have the choice. depression. Unfortunate and unlucky as that Everybody does, but some choose not to might be, the only way to fight it is to think exercise it. There is a section in the venerable positively, change the wiring of one’s brain old magazine Readers’ Digest that goes by and get used to positivity and winning. the name of, Laughter is the best medicine. Is it easy? No? Do others from more Indeed it is. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) speaking next to Egypt’s Coptic Pope Tawadros II dur- privileged backgrounds have a head-start over Lamees Alhassar is the author of The Power ing the funeral of the victims of a bomb explosion that targeted a Coptic Orthodox Church the such a person? Sure. But if one is only going to of Gratitude. Website: www.lameesauthor. previous day in Cairo. complain about the unfairness of it all, nobody com Cairo by a suicide bomber who had Egypt. gypt said yesterday it been identified as 22-year-old Wooden coffins, each (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) had arrested four people Mahmoud Shafik Mohamed bearing a cross, were covered suspectedE of involvement in a Mostafa. with the country’s flag and devastating bombing of a Cairo One of the four people lined up at the Saint Mary Coptic church, as grief-stricken arrested was a woman, Sisi said, and Saint Athanasius Coptic mourners gathered for the and authorities were looking Orthodox Church in the Nasr Qatar Airways in talks to change funeral of the dead. for two other suspects he did City district on Monday. The health ministry said 25 not identify. people had been killed in the Most of the victims were Sisi leads mourning - Airbus order for A320 planes bombing at the Saint Peter and women, authorities have said. In the streets of Nasr City, Doha Airways refused to accept four was “renegotiating” the Saint Paul Church on Sunday. The attack occurred during Sisi and Tawadros led black- atar Airways is A320 neos earlier this year contract to change the A320s It was the deadliest attack Sunday service at the church clad mourners behind soldiers renegotiating with Airbus over issues with the aircraft’s to A321s and for the newly in recent memory on the adjacent to Saint Mark’s carrying the coffins of the Qto change an order for up to 80 engines. ordered aircraft to have engines Christian minority, who make Cathedral, the seat of Coptic victims. A320 neo planes to the larger “Yes, we have cancelled from a different manufacturer. up about 10 percent of Egypt’s Pope Tawadros II. Troops marched to the A321 neos, the Gulf carrier’s a few deliveries,” said the “We are looking at population. There has been no claim of sound of military music. chief executive said yesterday. airline’s chief executive, Akbar substituting 320s with 321s and President Abdel Fattah responsibility for the bombing, “This blow has caused us a The switch to the larger Al-Baker, speaking in Doha. substituting those aeroplanes al-Sisi, speaking at the funeral, but Coptic Christians have lot of pain, but never will we let planes is an option after Qatar Baker said Qatar Airways with CFM,” he said. said the attack was carried out been previously targeted in it break us,” Sisi said. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 MIDDLE EAST 7

Jockeys compete at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack Saudi passion parades at city track Riyadh crowd the rails for a glimpse of entertainment,” he says. the Equestrian Club of Riyadh ‘Best sand’ in world bell each race day. Only a few orses round the track in the the passing thoroughbreds. “Their goal here is really to more than 50 years ago. “This is a first-class facility,” says stand a chance at prizes, which soft light of an afternoon The modern facility achieve international standards After he assumed the throne Turman. range between 3,000 and 10,000 Hsun as Riyadh’s “best kept surrounded by greenery on the and they’re really doing a great in 2005, the king ordered the “The track itself is beautiful. riyals. secret”, the King Abdulaziz edge of Riyadh offers respite job.” Horse racing is one of the construction of the current The racing surface is the best that Riyadh’s race season builds Racetrack, begins another from the highways and urban few diversions in Saudi Arabia. facility, which was named after I’ve ever worked with. It really up towards the King Abdulaziz weekend of action. sprawl of a city carved out of Professional sport is otherwise the founder of modern Saudi has the best sand in the world, as Cup, a Group One event over The horses of Saudis have the desert. limited to football, with women Arabia, the club’s website says. you can imagine.” 1,600 metres with a purse of been major players at the world’s “Unfortunately, it’s the best not allowed inside stadiums. Horses have been central to Most of the horses are Saudi- 600,000 riyals in late February. biggest racing spectacles, from kept secret,” says track manager But such practices are not Saudi life for centuries and the bred. Some trainers also come Royal Ascot to Longchamp and Robert Turman, who moved to rigidly in force everywhere. kingdom is famed for its strong Their owners and trainers from France, the United States Melbourne. Saudi Arabia after retiring from At the track, men and desert-bred Arabians -- from “are from all walks of life, from or Britain, while jockeys include On home turf, Friday the racing business in the United women sit together in the open which the thoroughbreds are princes to a normal guy with a Saudis and foreigners. afternoon racing in the Saudi States. grandstand, where a sparse descended. family that’s got a few horses,” “It’s an opportunity for them capital is a more low-key affair. “We would love to have Friday crowd of dozens has Racing is in the blood of Turman says. to come and build up some wins Betting is banned and the more people here because it’s gathered for a 10-race card. Saudis like Faris al-Thiyabe, 28, One owner, Mamdouh and some experience” in races buzz is somewhat muted early an amazing night out for Single men get in free and whose fondness for horses has Alarafshah, has spent the with a large field of typically 18 in the season, but race fans still families pay only 10 riyals translated into a job at the track. afternoon in the quiet clubhouse. horses, Turman says. ($2.67), a bargain in an Thiyabe announces the races His horse Alahmaaj was In the absence of gambling, economy whose collapsed in English as they are replayed supposed to run in the day’s first which boosts incomes in oil revenues have led to on a giant screen near the finish race -- a 1,200-metre event with American and European racing, widespread cutbacks. line, just moments after the live a total purse of 70,000 riyals put Turman says the Saudi sport “This is a beautiful race call in Arabic ends with up by a local petrochemicals firm is fuelled by something more place to be” in a city congratulations to the winner. -- but was scratched last minute. fundamental. that otherwise lacks “My father had a stable,” he Alarafshah says he hopes the “That’s where the passion for excitement or says, explaining how he inherited horse will “be getting better” the horse racing really comes charm, says Ben his passion for horses. soon, without adding why he in,” he says, as jockeys ride their van der Klift, a Standing in the concourse as was pulled from the race. mounts towards the starting Dutch financial mounted jockeys parade before Although there is no betting, gate for another race in a long director working in the next race, the lively Thiyabe race fans can make online picks Saudi tradition of horsemanship. the kingdom. boasts that he is “the youngest for winnersBranch prior Closure to the Ad-ENG-6cmH opening x( AFP2 clmn-V5.pdf) 1 12/12/16 6:01 PM race caller in the world”. Trackside picnic Later, on a high floor “And if you bring your friends, inside the clubhouse, he you can have lunch... watch and holds a racing guide in one have some fun,” says the 57-year- hand and shouts into his old, who with neighbours has set headset as the fourth race up a picnic on tables between the reaches a climax. grandstand and the track. “Indelible Ink on the For a more high-brow outside. Indelible Ink atmosphere, a glassed-in is trying to make it. And clubhouse allows horse Indelible Ink... wins it with owners and royals to watch a great performance. What races in cinema-style seats while a photo finish on the last being served traditional Arabic stages!”Between races, as coffee. Thiyabe catches his breath, Among the guests is Prince water tankers spray the Miteb bin Abdullah whose track’s red-brown soil and father, the late king Abdullah, tractors drag rakes to ready kept his own horses and founded it for the next contest. 8 BUSINESS Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Strathclyde named top UK University Venture Capital Manama he Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF)T announced yesterday that Strathclyde Business School has been named as UK’s Business School of the Year by Shaikh Khalifa Bin Ebrahim Al Bank reports net the Times Higher Education Khalifa (THE). The Strathclyde MBA BHB rating is offered in Bahrain through partnership the BIBF. The next upgraded to intake will be April 2017. The prestigious award AA-“positive” was presented at the higher Manama profit of US$9.3m education awards in London, homas Murray upgraded Manama which recognise universities Bahrain Bourse’s rating enture Capital Bank that have demonstrated fromT CSD Rating: A-, CSD (VCBank) reported a net exceptional performance Flash Impact: “Stable”, to CSD profitV of US$9.3 million for against specific indicators, Rating: AA-, Flash Impact: the year ended 30 June 2016 including innovation, teaching, “Positive”. compared to US$14.1m for the and research and student This comes as the Bourse previous year, representing a experience. It is the latest in a successfully converted paper decrease of 34 per cent over series of high-profile awards for certificates of all listed the prior year. Strathclyde, which was named companies to electronic In the last quarter of the The UK Entrepreneurial records and deposited them in financial year, the bank University of the Year in 2014, the Bourse’s central depository earned a net profit of US$16m, and UK University of the Year system. compared to US$12.1m in the in 2013. Shaikh Khalifa Bin corresponding quarter in the BIBF’s Deputy Director, Ebrahim Al Khalifa, CEO prior year, representing an Dr. Ahmed Abdulhameed Al of Bahrain Bourse said that increase of 32pc. The results Shaikh, stated, “We in the BIBF this accomplishment will mark a sustained period of are proud of our international encourage the Bourse to almost five years of excellent partnership with Strathclyde. accomplish more remarkable performance by the regional Abdulfatah Marafie, VCBank’s Chairman Abdullatif Janahi, VCBank Board Member, CEO “By working together, we can achievements that enhance investment bank. continue to touch lives around BHB’s position and increase Total revenue more which were booked based on to diversify revenues; and offered and placed four new the world, by accelerating its competitiveness to both than doubled to US$36.6m investment valuations and continued geo-political investments in FY 2016 the development of new investors and issuers. compared with US$16.5m impairment assessments, turmoil in certain parts of the with a total capital raising technologies and medicines, Shaikh Khalifa also added the previous year, while total which are conducted region.” of approximately US$200 producing graduates ready for that the Bourse will witness expenses increased 28pc to periodically. “However, based on our million from investors which business and the professions, several developments in the US$16.2m versus US$12.6m Announcing the results, strong financial and business included initial forays into and helping our industries near future, making it more for FY 2015. Net income from Chairman of the Board of performance in FY 2016, we the US multifamily housing compete on the global stage.” competent through offering investment banking activities VCBank, Abdulfatah Marafie, have a cautiously optimistic sector and the Turkish café / Professor Sir Jim McDonald, diversified and professional was the largest contributor said: “Looking ahead, fiscal outlook for VCBank in the patisserie market. In addition, Principal of the University, said: services. to this growth at US$31.1m year 2017 will be another immediate future,” he added. we concluded two investment “This award is a tremendous Thomas Murray is one of compared with US$13.7m highly-challenging year, Commenting on the exits, including VCBank’s first achievement for the School the leading and well-known a year earlier. These results marked by continued oil price results, Board Member and full private equity exit. At the and reflects the hard work international data services are after recognising fair and market volatility; further Chief Executive Officer, same time, we made sound and commitment of colleagues firms that evaluate financial value losses and impairment economic and fiscal reforms Abdullatif Mohamed Janahi, progress with several of our across the University in making institutions. provisions of US$20.5mn, by MENA governments said: “VCBank structured, key existing investments.” a positive difference.”

Five things to know about the F-35 stealth fighter Israel is to receive its first two F-35 stealth fighters out of a total of 50 to be bought by the country. Here are five things to know Most expensive about the hi-tech plane and Israel’s purchase of it: The plane built by US aerospace Super stealth giant Lockheed Martin is the Lockheed Martin describes the plane’s stealth capabilities as most expensive in history. unprecedented, allowing it to evade the most sophisti- Proponents tout its radar- cated missile systems. dodging stealth technology, The single-pilot jets can travel at a supersonic speed of Mach airborne agility and a massive 1.6, or around 1,200 miles per hour (around 1,900 kilometres per array of sensors giving pilots hour). unparallelled access to informa- It can carry up to 18,000 pounds (8,200 kilogrammes) of weap- tion. First outside US Israel, which receives more than $3 billion per year in US defence onry, but that amount is reduced in stealth mode. But the programme has faced The planes are designed for multiple combat situations. numerous setbacks, including a aid, says it will be the first country outside the United States to mysterious engine fire in 2014 have an operational F-35 squadron. that led commanders to ground Israeli components will be integrated into the plane, and its arriv- Sci-fi helmet Combat ready? - planes until the problem could al is being welcomed as a major event for the country’s military The plane’s ultra hi-tech hel- It is unclear when the planes will see combat. be resolved. as it seeks to maintain dominance in the turbulent Middle East. met comes at a cost of some Israel says its first planes will be operational Israel is buying its first 33 jets Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems, two Israeli compa- $400,000 each. within a year. at an average price of about nies, are among firms that have benefitted from contracts linked It includes its own operating In the United States, the air force declared $110 million (103.5 million to the plane’s production. system, with data that appears an initial squadron of F-35As ready for com- euros) each. As a comparison, Israel’s military will give the plane the name “Adir,” or “mighty” on the visor and is also shared bat in August, without giving a timeline for in 2001, Israel agreed to buy 52 in Hebrew. elsewhere. Thermal and night actual combat. The US Marine Corps in 2015 additional F-16s from Lockheed It will be receiving the F-35A model for standard take-offs and vision as well as 360-degree announced that a first group of F-35Bs had Martin at a total cost of $1.3 landings. The B and C models are for short take-offs and aircraft views are possible with cam- attained initial operational capability, though billion. carriers. Israel’s version will be known as the F-35I. eras mounted on the plane. these too have not yet been used in combat. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 BUSINESS 9 Tesla settles lawsuit with angry motorists Trump blasts costs for F-35 fighter “The important thing is not S automaker Tesla has reached an agreement with car ockheed Martin stocks were down about four percent being afraid to take a chance. Uowners in Norway dissatisfied because their electric cars Lin early trading Monday after President-elect Donald Remember, the greatest failure didn’t accelerate as quickly as promised. The Oslo district Trump blasted “out of control” costs for the F-35 stealth is to not try. court had been due to examine fighter programme. With a current development and a lawsuit filed by some 130 acquisition price tag of $379 billion Once you find owners of Tesla S P85D. The for a total of 2,443 F-35 aircraft -- something you plaintiffs complained the real most of them destined for the Air love to do, be the power of their cars was “only” Force -- the Lockheed Martin- best at doing it” 469 horsepower and not 700 built plane is the most expensive in horsepower as promised by history. “The F-35 programme and Debbi Fields Tesla. cost is out of control. founder Fields Cookies

Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ opens two new showrooms in Kuwait at BBK revamps Hawally and Mahboula Mobile The new showrooms showcases the exquisite collection of gold jewellery in 18K, 22K and 24K alongside Diamond, Uncut diamond and precious gem jewellery handpicked for the jewellery lovers in Kuwait In Hawally Banking

Service Reyadh Sater Manama closest to their location, along branch. BK has announced the with the branch timing. “When we revamped the launch of its enhanced Commenting on service, we focused purely on BMobile Banking service the launch, BBK Chief transforming the customer offering customers many of Executive, Reyadh Sater, said: experience in order to offer the services the bank offers on “Customers now have the our customers a whole new Internet Banking. convenience of conducting level of excellence in the The service, according banking transactions on Mobile Banking arena,” Sater to the bank, provides the their mobile phones, with added. convenience of being able to improved navigation in the To take advantage of the access the banking service palm of their hands.” new Mobile Banking service anytime, anywhere, with a Mobile Banking, provided visit m.bbkonline.com from more pleasant “Banking on on an “//https” link for mobile phone’s web browser the go” experience. additional security, allows a and use existing customer ID The 159th showroom at Hawally was inaugurated by Sheikh Dawood Dawood Salman Al It also features an full view of the accounts details and ePIN. Sabah from royal family in the presence of Shamlal Ahamed, Managing Director – International Interactive Branch and ATM and allows for sophisticated Customers may also Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; KP Abdul Salam – Group Executive Director, Malabar locator with the geo location banking transactions to be bookmark the page on mobile Group; invited guests and well-wishers allowing customers to easily conducted easily and securely phone’s home screen for find the ATM or branch without having to visit a easier future logins. In Mahboula Bahrain to host Fourth Alwane Regional summit Manama ahrain is hosting “Alwane Fourth Regional Summit” Bon 21 and 22 December 2016 under the patronage of Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. The event is organised by Bahrain Small and Medium Enterprises Development The 160th showroom at Mahboula was inaugurated by Major Ali Hamdan Zaid Al Daihani, Society and held at Down Ammar Awachi, the Society’s Chief Adviser, Farwaniya Governorate in the presence of Shamlal Ahamed, Managing Director Town Rotana Hotel, secretary, officer of Alwane – International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; KP Abdul Salam – Group Executive Bahrain. Ahmad Al Saloom Director, Malabar Group, invited guests and well-wishers. Ahmad Al Saloom, Chairman the regional markets”. United States who will share of Bahrain SMEs Development Over 200 participants from their experiences and provide Strong presence Society said, “This forum aims Bahrain and GCC are expected valuable advices in addition Presently, Malabar Gold & Diamonds has a strong presence in the Kuwait market having show- to create an ideal platform for to attend this two-day event. It to a workshop provided by rooms in Al Rai, Maliya, Mahboula, Dajeej, Fahaheel, and Hawally. entrepreneurs and businesses will include 11 keynote speakers business management trainer, to explore new opportunities in from Saudi Arabia and the Eman Burashid. 10 BUSINESS Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Bahrain LNG import terminal achieves

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL AUSTRALIA 0.2888 0.2863 BANGLADESH 0.00498 0.00479 CANADA 0.2931 0.2900 DENMARK 0.0568 financial close EGYPT 0.0361 0.0434 EURO 0.4062 0.4040 HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 INDIA 0.00630 0.00571 Manama standard cubic feet per day expansion of the energy resulted in the attractive INDONESIA 0.00003016 0.00002919 ahrain LNG WLL and will be owned and, once and related sectors of the terms achieved. I commend IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 announced it has completed in early 2019, Kingdom. The achievement the nogaholding team for its IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 Bcompleted the limited operated under a twenty-year of financial close is a critical sustained effort to achieve JAPAN 0.003430 0.003360 recourse financing for agreement. It will comprise of milestone in the continued this result.” JORDAN 0.5365 0.5351 the LNG receiving and a Floating Storage Unit (FSU), development of the Bahrain A syndicate of nine KOREA 0.00037341 regasification terminal, which an offshore LNG receiving LNG Import Terminal international and regional KUWAIT 1.2580 1.249 was built on a PPP basis. jetty and breakwater, an Project and we congratulate banks is participating in the MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 Bahrain LNG is jointly adjacent regasification the sponsors, their supporting USD 741 million loan which NEW ZEALAND 0.2744 0.2731 owned by the Oil and platform, subsea gas pipelines lenders and K-SURE on their has a tenor of 20 years. Korea NORWAY 0.0468 NEPAL 0.00372 0.00351 Gas Holding Company from the platform to shore, an achievement after many Trade Insurance Corporation OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 (nogaholding) and a onshore gas receiving facility, months of sustained effort.” (K-SURE) provided PAKISTAN 0.00363 0.00360 consortium consisting and an onshore nitrogen Dr. Dafer Al Jalahma, commercial and political risk PHILIPPINES 0.00788 0.00759 of Teekay LNG Partners production facility. Chief Executive of cover for approximately 80 QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 L.P. (Teekay LNG), Gulf Shaikh Mohamed bin nogaholding commented: per cent of the financing. SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.27350 Investment Corporation Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister “It is encouraging to see Standard Chartered Bank, SINGAPORE 0.2682 0.2661 (GIC) and Samsung C&T of Oil, commented: “The the successful closing of the Arab Petroleum Investments SOUTH AFRICA 0.02930 0.02920 (Samsung). Bahrain LNG Import financing for the project, and Corporation (APICORP), and SRI LANKA 0.00273 0.00255 The project will have Terminal is a key component for the strong support shown the Korea Development Bank SWEDISH 0.0442 a capacity of 800 million of our plans for the further by lenders and K-SURE that acted as pathfinder banks. SWITZERLAND 0.3787 0.3762 SYRIA 0.001740 0.0017 TAIWAN 0.012300 THAILAND 0.010790 0.010770 TURKEY 0.1177 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4834 0.4814 UBL Kiosk allows UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 quick remittance Manama cashless and the customer will Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh nited Bank Limited be able to transact using his/ yesterday announced the her local bank issued debit Uintroduction of its new service cards,” the bank said in a ‘UBL Instant Remittance statement. Kiosk’ allowing easy remittance The bank also said that options for Pakistani expatriate the Kiosk will provide a fully population in Bahrain. automated, real time basis, safe According to the bank, the and secure and legal means COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN new service, using a friendly to remit money back to their BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4754 0.3712 0.3308 touch screen application on loved ones in time or hour of KUWAIT 0.2855 32.5356 0.2811 0.2505 UBL Instant remittance Kiosk, their need. allows expatriates to send their “With these Kiosk placed in OMAN 0.3849 0.3909 0.3790 0.3378 money with ease. The Kiosk are such areas, now the remitter QATAR 3.6420 3.6985 3.5864 3.1959 placed strategically in various will not have to travel to parts of the city/country places away from his work UAE 3.6730 3.7299 3.6169 3.2231 including UBL branches and or residence, but can remit at SAUDI 3.7500 3.8081 3.6928 3.2906 labour camps. his convenience around the Zubair Qasim, Head of Retail Banking “These transactions will be clock,” the statement added. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11 Toyota plans new powertrains Benz E-Class Coupe Leaks Online oyota is planning a comprehensive overhaul of its drivetrains number of images of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and will replace at least 60 pc of them by the end of 2021. Coupe have leaked online ahead of the model’s official TIn the next five years, the brand will introduce 17 different Adebut tomorrow. variants of nine new engines, produce 10 versions Pictures from a leaked brochure were picked up by of six fresh hybrid systems and make 10 variants of Belgian website AutoTijd and show the E-Class Coupe in all four new transmissions. These comprehensive of its stylish glory in both Avantgarde and AMG Line trims. updates will not only make Toyota’s The new E-Class Coupe shares most of its design with range more environmentally friendly, the S-Class Coupe and the smaller C-Class Coupe. That but also more exhilarating. means that compared to the sedan, the E-Class Coupe (Carscoops) receives a slightly sportier front end, two fewer doors, a sleek new roof line and a set of thin, horizontal taillights.(Carscoops)

BustedLow-profile tires improve handling TPMS makes he truth: The short sidewalls of low-profile sure tires are adequately tires enhance the tires’ response when inflated Tthe driver first turns the steering wheel. he truth: The tire-pressure monitoring That gives the driver the (often false) system (TPMS) isn’t required to issue a feeling the tire has tons of grip. But warningT until pressure is 25 percent below the after that initial movement, it’s the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation. That’s tread compound—the stickiness “well below the pressure required for safe driving,” of the rubber—that determines and “barely adequate to carry the vehicle’s maximum how well the tire grips the road. load. TPMS is intended as a last-minute warning before Also, the combination of a imminent tire failure, not as a monitor to make sure large-diameter wheel and your tires are properly inflated. low-profile tire is usually Buy a quality tire gauge and set your tire heavier than the original pressure to at least the vehicle manufacturer’s equipment. This means the recommendation. Set you set your tires 3 or suspension may not be able even 5 psi high rather than 1 low. Tire- to keep the tire in touch pressure gauges can be inaccurate, and with the pavement. tires leak as much as 1 psi per month.

All tires with the same designation are of same size he truth: All the tires of a specific part Tnumber or stock keeping unit (SKU) can be can be slightly wider or narrower than the When replacing nominal width and their profile can be slightly the new ones go on taller or shorter than the stated percentage. Why? A wider, taller tire puts more rubber on the front the ground, which is good for a performance he truth: Rear tires tire. A shorter, narrower tire uses less material, provide stability, and thus reducing costs in a business where profit withoutT stability, steering or margins almost never break into double digits. braking on a wet or even damp surface might cause a spin. If you have new tires up front, they will The “max press” area offers maximum easily disperse water while the half- cornering grip worn rears will go surfing: The water will literally lift the worn rear tires he truth: Many law enforcement officers off the road. If you’re in a slight cling rigidly to the misconception that the corner or on a crowned road, “maxT press” is secret code for maximum at-the- the car will spin out so fast. limit traction. It’s a coincidence that many low- bidder tires offer increased grip at 40 or more psi. But that’s all it is: a coincidence.

Tire bursts if pressure exceeds the “max press” number he truth: The “max press” number has nothing to do with a tire’s burst pressure. The “max press” and “max load” numbers indicate the pressure at which the tire will carry the maximum amount of weight.T A new, quality tire will not pop at an even multiple of the “max press.” But hitting a big pothole at super-high pressures may cause a failure.(popularmechanics) 12 Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Wife of His Majesty the King and Supreme Council for Women Chairwoman HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received Shura Council Chairman Ali Saleh Al Saleh, Council of Representatives First Deputy received yesterday a delegation from Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), led by its President, Dr. Maya Morsi at the Speaker Ali Abdullah Al-Aradi, a number of members of Shura and Representatives councils and senior officials, at Gudaibiya Palace and reviewed promoting the SCW’s premises. Princess Sabeeka welcomed the NCW President, affirming the depth of the long-standing Bahraini-Egyptian government parliamentary cooperation. Former Representatives’ Speaker Khalifa Al Dhahrani was also present relations, and praising the existing partnership between them in various fields, especially regarding women’s issues

Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khal- Ambassador to the US Shaikh Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Khalifa along with Advisor on human rights education Fadel Habib met Electricity and Water Affairs Min- members of the Kingdom’s diplomatic mission hosted a reception on the anni- ifa yesterday received Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza, in the presence ister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza and presented to him a copy of his book on women and of SCE Chief Executive Dr. Mohammed Mubarak bin Dinah and UNDP’s Acting Resident Representa- versary of the establishment of the modern state of Bahrain. US administration domestic violence. The minister praised his efforts and said it contains comprehensive officials, members of Congress, senior officers, diplomatic corps, business lead- tive, Amin Al-Sharqawi. The minister pointed out the government’s keenness on diversifying energy data on all authorities and institutions, public and private sources and avoiding heavy reliance on oil and products ers and other friends of Bahrain congratulated the ambassador on the occasion

The committee responsible for Bahrain’s logistics sector yesterday held a press conference at the Customs Affairs HQ emphasised the important role of the new King Hamad Cause- way in expanding Bahrain’s logistics sector and improving connectivity between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

President of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) Dr. Abdulaziz Hassan Abul received Portuguese Ambassador to Bahrain Manuel Karvalho. He stressed the institution’s keenness to boost cooperation between both sides in boosting human rights. NIHR Vice Presi- dent Abdullah Ahmed Al Derazi, Acting Secretary General Chancellor Yasser Ghanim Shahin Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation held an event for its Rayaat Scholarship Programme as part of Bahrain National Day celebrations at the Hotel Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa and Information and Telecommunications Director at NIHR Fahad Al-Ma’alla were present Sea & Spa. Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation Board of Trustees’ Chairperson Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al-Khalifa also attended 12 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 13

Wife of His Majesty the King and Supreme Council for Women Chairwoman HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received Shura Council Chairman Ali Saleh Al Saleh, Council of Representatives First Deputy received yesterday a delegation from Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), led by its President, Dr. Maya Morsi at the Speaker Ali Abdullah Al-Aradi, a number of members of Shura and Representatives councils and senior officials, at Gudaibiya Palace and reviewed promoting the SCW’s premises. Princess Sabeeka welcomed the NCW President, affirming the depth of the long-standing Bahraini-Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa opened “Exploration, Encounters and Remem- government parliamentary cooperation. Former Representatives’ Speaker Khalifa Al Dhahrani was also present relations, and praising the existing partnership between them in various fields, especially regarding women’s issues bered Stories”, an exhibition commemorating 200 years of British-Bahrain Relation at Bahrain National Museum

Undersecretary for Interior Ministry Shaikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman Al-Khalifa honoured female officers and legal affairs employees who served five years. The ceremony is part of festivities marking the annual Bahraini Women’s Day. Policewomen director-general Brigadier Mona Abdulrahim, civil employees in all fields and departments were present

Hala Azzam, Gulf Air Manager Emergency Response Planning, recently chaired The Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) Emer- gency Response Planning Steering Committee held at the Egypt Air Crisis Management Centre. An emergency response management mutual assistance agreement was signed which focused on ensuring greater synergy between all parties

President of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) Dr. Abdulaziz Hassan Abul received Portuguese Ambassador to Bahrain Manuel Karvalho. He stressed the institution’s keenness to boost cooperation between both sides in boosting human rights. NIHR Vice Presi- The Royal University for Women celebrated Bahrain Women’s Day at its premises in West Riffa. The event titled “Achievements dent Abdullah Ahmed Al Derazi, Acting Secretary General Chancellor Yasser Ghanim Shahin Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation held an event for its Rayaat Scholarship Programme as part of Bahrain National Day celebrations at the Hotel Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa of Bahraini Women in the Legal Field”, held Under the patronage of Dr. Shaikha Mariam Bint Hassan Al Khalifa, Supreme Council and Information and Telecommunications Director at NIHR Fahad Al-Ma’alla were present Sea & Spa. Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation Board of Trustees’ Chairperson Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al-Khalifa also attended for Women vice chairwoman, witnessed a large number of officials, academics and students 14 Tuesday, December 13, 2016

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Los Angeles inger Gwen Stefani and her beau Blake Shelton are enjoying family bonding time before the ChristmasS holidays by going on a road trip. The two celebrities, along with Stefani’s ex-husband Gavin Rossdale’s three sons - Kingston, 10, Zuma, 8, and Apollo, 2 -- have gone on a road trip to the mountains and were spotted walking in Lake Arrowhead, California, reports eonline.com. Shelton was also seen drinking a beverage. The group reportedly later dined in a restaurant. The country singer wore a jacket. He completed his look with a blue button-down shirt, blue jeans, a two-toned blue cap and tan boots. Stefani wore a California Republic state cap, a gold puffy coat, blue jeans and red boots. Shelton has often spent time with Stefani’s sons since the Los Angeles two went public. (IANS) inger Selena Gomez has reportedly signed a $10 million deal with Coach to designS her own line and become the face of the luxury accessory brand. Gomez would star in the brand’s advertisements, a source told pagesix.com. Despite taking some time out of the spotlight earlier this year, Gomez was recently named the most popular celebrity on Instagram for the second year running, with 104 million followers. (IANS)

Los Angeles ctress Angelina Jolie reportedly wants to separate her children from actor Brad Pitt. AccordingA to a source, the custody battle between the former couple is getting “nastier” as neither party wants to give in or give up. “Angelina is really upset, she didn’t think Brad would fight this hard for the kids -- she thought he would roll over and she would get her way,” the source told hollywoodlife.com. “But Brad’s vowed to do everything in his power to gain as much custody of the kids as possible. He’s not going to just cave in and allow Angie to play her games,” the source added. Jolie and her six children have been staying for several weeks at the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles. The “Maleficent” actress was photographed without her wedding ring when arriving at the hotel on December 8. (IANS) 14 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 15

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Los Angeles Los Angeles he Amazing Spider-Man” star Andrew Los Angeles inger Gwen Stefani and her beau Blake Shelton “TGarfield says he is excited to watch the new ctress Felicity Jones thinks it is are enjoying family bonding time before the Spider-Man movie, starring Tom Holland. A“wonderful” that young girls can look ChristmasS holidays by going on a road trip. “I watched (the trailer for ‘Spider-Man: up to her “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” The two celebrities, along with Stefani’s Homecoming’) and it’s great! I think it looks great, character - Rebel Alliance fighter Jyn Erso. ex-husband Gavin Rossdale’s three sons - I’m really excited to see it, I can’t wait,” Garfield The 33-year-old is thrilled that young girls Kingston, 10, Zuma, 8, and Apollo, 2 -- have told etonline.com. have such a strong independent woman to gone on a road trip to the mountains and Garfield played Spider-Man in “The Amazing look up to as a role model. were spotted walking in Lake Arrowhead, Spider-Man” films from 2012 to 2014. The 33-year- “I just feel it’s a wonderful moment that California, reports eonline.com. old actor said he is a “big fan” of Holland. young girls get to celebrate someone like Shelton was also seen drinking a “I’m a big fan of Tom and that character, so Jyn just as they did with Daisy Ridley’s beverage. The group reportedly I’m just really excited to see it,” he said. Rey (in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’),” later dined in a restaurant. The Asked him about passing the Spider-Man Jones told nydailynews.com. country singer wore a jacket. torch to Holland last year, Garfield said: “I’m “She is someone who has great humanity, He completed his look with just really excited to just be a fan again as she has an independent spirit and lives by a blue button-down shirt, opposed to bearing the weight of it.” (IANS) her beliefs, and I think there’s something blue jeans, a two-toned wonderful about her for a young girl to blue cap and tan boots. admire,” she added. (IANS) Stefani wore a California Republic state cap, a gold puffy coat, blue jeans and red boots. Shelton has often spent time with Stefani’s sons since the Los Angeles two went public. (IANS) inger Selena Gomez has reportedly signed a $10 million deal with Coach to designS her own line and become the face of the luxury accessory brand. Gomez would star in the brand’s advertisements, a source told pagesix.com. Despite taking some time out of the spotlight earlier this year, Gomez was recently named the most popular celebrity on Instagram for the second year running, with 104 million followers. (IANS) he fate of the ‘furious’ trailer, terrorist villain Cipher Los Angeles family was sealed by (Charlize Theron) is heard ctress Angelina Jolie reportedly wants to separate her children TDominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) manipulating Toretto to go Afrom actor Brad Pitt. and no one saw it coming. up against his family. According to a source, the custody battle between the former Amid a special premiere “You know what I Like Los Angeles The announcements will give couple is getting “nastier” as neither party wants to give in or event with the cast at New about you Dom?” Cipher asks reamy musical “La La Land”, the nominees a welcome boost give up. York City’s Time Square that Dom, “You’re an ingenuine set in modern-day Los going into the race for February’s “Angelina is really upset, she didn’t think Brad would fight was streamed on Facebook outlaw. But your family Angeles,D topped nominations for Oscars, with the influential Screen this hard for the kids -- she thought he would roll over and Live, Universal released the is about to go up against the Golden Globes yesterday, as Actors Guild nominations to she would get her way,” the source told hollywoodlife.com. official trailer for ‘The Fate the only thing that it can’t Hollywood’s awards seasons revs come later this week. “La La Land” “But Brad’s vowed to do everything in his power to of the Furious’, the eighth handle-you!” Then, Dwayne up in the march to the Oscars. will face competition from “20th gain as much custody of the kids as possible. He’s not installment to the ‘Fast & Johnson is seen joining forces Damien Chazelle’s tribute to the Century Women,” “Deadpool,” going to just cave in and allow Angie to play her Furious’ franchise. with Shaw’s brother. (Jason Golden Age of American musicals “Florence Foster Jenkins,” and games,” the source added. In the three-minute long Statham) (TOI) picked up seven nods, including “Sing Street” in the race for best Jolie and her six children have been staying for for best musical/comedy film and comedy or musical film. several weeks at the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles. for its two stars, Ryan Gosling and Vying for best motion picture The “Maleficent” actress was photographed Emma Stone. drama are Mel Gibson’s war movie without her wedding ring when arriving at Dramas “Moonlight,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” heist thriller the hotel on December “Manchester by the Sea” and “Hell or High Water,” family 8. (IANS) “Florence Foster Jenkins” dramas “Lion” and “Manchester followed with six, five and four by the Sea” and coming-of-age nominations, respectively. story “Moonlight.” (AFP)

yan Reynolds is certainly one about himself, he couldn’t help but proud father to his children, gush about his wife, Blake Lively, whoR he thanked while accepting and their two daughters. ‘Entertainer of the Year’ award at Reynolds noted at the end of his the ‘22nd Critics’ Choice Awards.’ speech, “I want to thank my wife, The 40-year-old actor took home and for no reason at all, I suppose several big awards including ‘Best my children” after taking the time Actor in a Comedy’ for his hitmaker to thank many people in his life and ‘Deadpool’ but instead of bragging in the making of the movie.(TOI) 16 COOL ZONE Tuesday, December 13, 2016 CROSSWORD Your star today It is quite possible that you will receive a YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION (Mar 21st - Apr 20th) natural burst of self-confidence at this time, although you might find that the events of the day are rather spontaneous and erratic. Plans that you make are apt to get changed around quite a few times before they actually come to fruition. There is no reason to assume that everything has (Apr 21st - May 21st) to be grounded and organized in order to make sense. Feel free to take the fresh approach to things today whereby you simply throw caution to the wind and embrace whatever crazy circumstances come your way. Exercise your powers of flexibility and don’t be so concerned with having everything planned out.

(May 22nd - Jun 21st) There are expansive trends in your favour at this time, and you should do what you can to latch onto opportunities that speak to you in every sense of the word. Bring matters out into the open and make your wishes larger than life. You should note an extra certainty in your hopes and dreams that you should embrace. You are at a climactic point in your yearly cycle. (June 22nd - July 23rd) Try not to be so oversensitive about everything. If you continue to try to read a secret hidden meaning into every single situation, you are apt to miss out on all the fun. Your responsibility now is to simply relax and have a good time. Keep in mind that you are apt to be a bit more gullible than usual, so be careful about getting talked into buying wooden nickels. Across Down (July 24th - Aug 23rd) Things should be going quite well for you, and 1- Takes advantage of; 5- 1972 Kentucky Derby winner ___ Ridge; 9- 1- Sturm ___ Drang; 2- Appear; 3- Ornamental case; 4- Flat sound; you should note that your ego is feeling extra Steak order; 14- Takes home; 15- Blue dye source; 16- More healthy; 17- 5- Knocker of a door; 6- All thumbs; 7- Contender; 8- Iams alternative; strong. The danger of this, of course, is that you ___ ex machina; 18- Quick look; 19- Capri and Man; 20- Put to a 9- Need for liquid; 10- Foundation; 11- ___ podrida; 12- Nair rival; 13- could possibly become so self-centered that wrong use; 23- Become firm; 24- Pompous person; 25- Roman gen- Gaelic language of Ireland or Scotland; 21- Me too; 22- White-andblack you end up neglecting your friends. Keep the eral; 29- Breathe hard; 31- Radical ‘60s grp.; 34- Violinist Zimbalist; 35- bearlike mammal; 25- Pennies; 26- Preceding, poetically; 27- Some Art lines of communication open, and you will find Auctioneer’s cry; 36- Home furnishings chain; 37- In spite of; 40- Very, in Deco works; 28- Uses a Singer; 29- Deputised group; 30- Neighbor of that there is plenty of air to fuel the fire as long Versailles; 41- Civil rights leader Parks; 42- Creepy; 43- His, to Henri; 44- Sask.; 31- Sound of a bagpipe; 32- Strong blue cotton fabric; 33- Wise as you keep yourself open enough to receive it. 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R (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) Opportunities abound for you today, so keep your eyes open to all the possibilities. Your BEETLE BAILEY social dexterity and your polite demeanour are a couple of your strongest attributes. You will find that the friends you make and the smile you wear on your face are the things that will get you the furthest in life. Focus on the positive and keep looking upwards to where you want to go. (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) If you say that you are going to do something, do it. Don’t say one thing and then behave in a completely different way; you will only serve to aggravate the people around you. By saying things with force, you are committing yourself to then carrying through with them. No one likes a hypocrite, and you will find that any sort of such behaviour will drag you down considerably. (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) Today is looking good for you, so get out there and enjoy it! Take the current opportunities while they are there because the sky might be a bit YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION cloudy tomorrow. At this time you may feel as S U D O K U if there are certain long-term trends pulling on your self-esteem in negative ways. Don’t become burdened by this force. Instead, you should see it as an opportunity for change. (Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) Stop complaining about things that aren’t even an issue yet. You may be so concerned about things that you are anticipating that you drive yourself completely crazy. The truth of the matter is that these problems might not even materialize the way you think they might. Don’t waste your time worrying over something that doesn’t even exist. Luck and prosperity is apt to come much more (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) quickly and easily than you might think. Take the philosophical route, and consider looking at things from a much loftier standpoint. Keep in mind that your opinions might be challenged, but this is good. Do not become so rigid in your view that you refused to consider any other perspective. This narrow attitude is one of the things that will hinder your progress.

(Feb 20th - Mar 20th) It could be that you are feeling bombarded at this time by certain pressures and other people’s egos. Perhaps you are feeling as if How to play: others are trying to manipulate you into doing Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each things that they want you to do - not necessarily row across, each column down and each 9-box square things that would be best for you. Remember contains all of the numbers from one to nine. that you are the master of your own destiny. 17 Tuesday, December 13, 2016

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After parting ways, the pair is In collaboration with Data Science reunited one year later on a Hong Kong ferry, and is forced to reflect Middle East, The School of Data on how their brief time together changed their lives. Science, UK and Persontyle, UK For queries, call : Huda Tabbara 17725959 present Bahrain’s first professional workshop to learn the most demanded skills of 2016, a comprehensive 3-day Chef Competition, a dedicated Bahrain and DeLonghi will award service they have put in at the school. training program for hands-on two day cooking competition for the winner an exclusive culinary On Wednesday Ahlam Al introduction to big data, data science, Bahraini nationals, to take place experience and exposure with a Aamer, Director, Directorate of and machine learning models, on December 13th and 14that The Michelin star chef at one of The Private Education, Ministry of methods and algorithms. This 3-day Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain. Ritz-Carlton properties in Europe. 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Here are some questions and answers about the group’s attack on the city: How did IS capture Palmyra? The jihadist group began an assault on government positions in Homs province, where This file photo taken on April 04, 2016 shows a Syrian soldier Palmyra is located, last week. explained IS’s shock recapture important? seting ire on April 4, 2016 to an Islamic State (IS) group flag after It quickly overran army of the city, including its Despite its relatively small Syrian troops regained control the previous day of al-Qaryatain checkpoints and seized oil isolated location in the eastern size, Palmyra is considered to perform a classical concert days. and gas fields until it reached desert of Homs province, symbolically important and of in the city’s ancient theatre, Charlie Winter, a senior the city’s edge. where the group was able to international interest because where IS had staged mass fellow at the International The jihadists briefly overrun territory quickly. of its ancient ruins, which are executions of government Centre for the Study of entered the city on Saturday Government and Russian a UNESCO World Heritage troops. Radicalisation and Political before being forced to forces, on the offensive site. What will IS do now? Violence at Kings College withdraw after government elsewhere in Syria, may also IS ravaged the ruins during The group’s fighters have London said Russia and ally Russia launched intense have been vulnerable to a the 10 months it held Palmyra continued to push forward, Damascus were likely to push air strikes. surprise attack, a favoured IS from May 2015 to March advancing Monday towards hard to force IS out of Palmyra, But despite the raids and tactic. 2016, systematically blowing Al-Qaryatain, a village that the “because it is a symbolically the arrival of Syrian army The Kremlin blamed the up ancient temples in attacks jihadists also ravaged during potent site”. reinforcements, IS seized United States, saying Monday that provoked worldwide an eight-month rule. “With their capture of control of the city hours later, that IS’s advance could have horror. But they have come under Palmyra, despite Russian a monitoring group and the been stopped if Washington Russian forces played a heavy Russian air strikes, and bombardment, jihadist morale jihadist-linked Amaq news had coordinated better with key role in Palmyra’s capture, it was unclear how long they has been boosted for at least agency said. Moscow. which Moscow celebrated by could hold on to the territory another six months,” he Experts said several factors Why is Palmyra flying in Russian musicians they have captured in recent added. (AFP) Robbers grab 70kg of gold in dramatic heist Lyon, France Before making off, they set spread to nearby vehicles van, freeing the two guards took place at an exit from the hieves held up a fire to their abandoned vehicle. but police arrived on the who escaped unharmed, the A6 motorway that connects van transporting 70 The fire gutted the car and scene before it engulfed the investigators said. The robbery the city with Paris. France has kilogrammesT (154 pounds) of experienced a growing number gold in a dramatic heist near of motorway hijackings in the French city of Lyon recent years. yesterday, police sources said. In March 2015, a group of Four robbers used two around 15 robbers held up two cars to block the van at a vans carrying jewellery worth A handout picture released motorway exit leading to around nine million euros by the Office of the attor- an industrial estate north of ($9.5 million) at a toll booth ney General of the Canton of Lyon, the sources said. on the A6, near the central city Geneva on December 2, 2016 After grabbing the gold and of Auxerre. More recently, two shows a statue picturing a loading it into their getaway Qatari women were held in head of a priest wearing his car, they locked the two their chauffeur-driven Bentley tiara. security guards in the back of A forensic officer works on the site where a Loomis cash after leaving Le Bourget airport their van. transporter van was attacked north of Paris in November. 20 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 21 #PollToday

Surprise recapture Are you planning to spend the National Day holidays outside Bahrain? of Palmyra Yes No Can’t Say gives IS When victims of violence are able to resist the temptation to retaliate, they become the most credible promotors of boost nonviolent peacemaking This file photo taken on March 27, 2016 shows a view Pope Francis Beirut of the remains of Arch of Triumph, also called the An Indian man walks along a flooded street in Chennai he Islamic State group’s Monumental Arch of Palmyra surprise recapture of Syria’sT famed ancient city Rest in sight of Palmyra has given the jihadist group an important ‘Fog’ delays arrival in Chennai propaganda boon as it comes Israel of first F-35 fighters t least seven people were killed yesterday under attack elsewhere. Aafter Cyclone ardah pounded India’s Here are some questions southeastern coast at speeds of more than and answers about the group’s 100 kilometres (62 miles) per hour, forcing attack on the city: thousands to flee their homes. How did IS capture Heavy rains accompanied by high-velocity Palmyra? winds hit the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu The jihadist group began and Andhra Pradesh states, uprooting trees and an assault on government disrupting power supply lines. positions in Homs province, The arrival of Israel’s first With a high alert issued in several affected where F-35 stealth fighters, the districts, flight operations were suspended and This file photo taken on April 04, 2016 shows a Syrian soldier world’s most expensive educational institutions shut as a precaution. seting ire on April 4, 2016 to an Islamic State (IS) group flag after Palmyra is located, last week. explained IS’s shock recapture important? plane, was delayed because K. Satyagopal, a senior revenue officer of Syrian troops regained control the previous day of al-Qaryatain It quickly overran army of the city, including its Despite its relatively small of bad weather. Tamil Nadu, said in a statement two people had checkpoints and seized oil isolated location in the eastern size, Palmyra is considered to perform a classical concert days. lost their lives as the severe cyclonic storm made and gas fields until it reached desert of Homs province, symbolically important and of in the city’s ancient theatre, Charlie Winter, a senior Retired general for landfall late afternoon. the city’s edge. where the group was able to international interest because where IS had staged mass fellow at the International Some 8,000 people were moved to relief The jihadists briefly overrun territory quickly. of its ancient ruins, which are executions of government Centre for the Study of Homeland Security chief shelters while another 10,000 were evacuated entered the city on Saturday Government and Russian a UNESCO World Heritage troops. Radicalisation and Political Donald Trump announced in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh state, the before being forced to forces, on the offensive site. What will IS do now? Violence at Kings College yesterday he will nominate National Disaster Management Authority said. withdraw after government elsewhere in Syria, may also IS ravaged the ruins during The group’s fighters have London said Russia and retired general John Kelly TV footage showed cars toppling under ally Russia launched intense have been vulnerable to a the 10 months it held Palmyra continued to push forward, Damascus were likely to push to head the Department of the force of gushing winds and heavy rain in air strikes. surprise attack, a favoured IS from May 2015 to March advancing Monday towards hard to force IS out of Palmyra, Homeland Security. Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu where But despite the raids and tactic. 2016, systematically blowing Al-Qaryatain, a village that the “because it is a symbolically devastating floods last year killed at least 250 the arrival of Syrian army The Kremlin blamed the up ancient temples in attacks jihadists also ravaged during potent site”. EU sends aid plane for people. On its way inland, Cyclone Vardah hit reinforcements, IS seized United States, saying Monday that provoked worldwide an eight-month rule. “With their capture of Iraq’s Mosul several islands in the Andamans last week, control of the city hours later, that IS’s advance could have horror. But they have come under Palmyra, despite Russian forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of a monitoring group and the been stopped if Washington Russian forces played a heavy Russian air strikes, and bombardment, jihadist morale The European Union said stranded tourists from the archipelago. jihadist-linked Amaq news had coordinated better with key role in Palmyra’s capture, it was unclear how long they has been boosted for at least it had sent a plane yester- India’s eastern coast and neighbouring agency said. Moscow. which Moscow celebrated by could hold on to the territory another six months,” he day carrying aid for people Bangladesh are routinely hit by bad storms Experts said several factors Why is Palmyra flying in Russian musicians they have captured in recent added. (AFP) in Mosul affected by the between April and December that cause deaths offensive to take the Iraqi and widespread property damage. city from the Islamic State In 1999, more than 8,000 people were killed group. when a cyclone battered the eastern state of Orissa. Robbers grab 70kg of gold in dramatic heist New Thai king pardons Lyon, France Before making off, they set spread to nearby vehicles van, freeing the two guards took place at an exit from the prisoners hieves held up a fire to their abandoned vehicle. but police arrived on the who escaped unharmed, the A6 motorway that connects Thailand’s new King Maha Tvan transporting 70 The fire gutted the car and scene before it engulfed the investigators said. The robbery the city with Paris. France has Vajiralongkorn has par- kilogrammes (154 pounds) of experienced a growing number doned tens of thousands of gold in a dramatic heist near of motorway hijackings in prisoners, as he reaches out the French city of Lyon recent years. to his subjects following yesterday, police sources said. In March 2015, a group of the death of his beloved Four robbers used two around 15 robbers held up two father. cars to block the van at a vans carrying jewellery worth A handout picture released motorway exit leading to around nine million euros by the Office of the attor- For more, catch us an industrial estate north of ($9.5 million) at a toll booth ney General of the Canton of Lyon, the sources said. on the A6, near the central city online at: Geneva on December 2, 2016 After grabbing the gold and of Auxerre. 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A forensic officer works on the site where a Loomis cash as Cyclone Vardah approaches the Indian coast security guards in the back of after leaving Le Bourget airport /newsofbahrain (05B) approaching India. their van. transporter van was attacked north of Paris in November. 22 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 SPORTS SPORTS Tuesday, December 13, 2016 23 Mahrez wins African player award London keep going with my football paid tribute to the winger. iyad Mahrez has been and see what I can do.” “I want to see him continue Rcrowned the BBC African The award caps an as a fantastic player,” the Italian Footballer of the Year 2016. exceptional year for Mahrez, told BBC Sport. “ It’s very “My position hasn’t Fans from across the world who had already won the important for us, for the team. Cavani double changed whether we voted for the Algeria and English Premier League title He is improving every day. won this game or lost” Leicester midfielder ahead of and was voted Professional “I don’t speak about his Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Footballers’ Association quality. I speak about his -England captain Andre Ayew, Sadio Mane and Player of the Year. It is further sacrifice, he has fought Alastair Cook Yaya Toure. recognition for his outstanding for the team because it’s Winger Mahrez, 25, told form as Mahrez, whose family very important for us to be BBC Sport: “It means a lot, comes from the small town of together.” Paris saves1 leaders all the way to the final PSGCyprien whipped a ferocious it’s something big for African El Khemis in Algeria, took the In May, Mahrez became the players so I am very happy, I Premier League by storm. first African to be voted the second-half brace from whistle. free-kick round the PSG wall into am very proud. He was a driving force in best player in the league by AEdinson Cavani saw “We really suffered out there, the top right hand corner against “It’s always good to receive Leicester City’s shock title his fellow professionals, only champions Paris Saint Germain they imposed a terrible rhythm the run of play. Kalinic double stuns awards and for African players triumph, scoring 17 goals two years after he had joined come from two down to earn a 2-2 early on and it was difficult for us, And then, just before the break, Sassuolo draw with Ligue 1 leaders Nice at but then came that extraordinary Plea beat both Thiago Silva and it’s a huge honour. To all the and providing 11 assists as Leicester from Le Havre for Paris the Parc des Princes on Sunday. goal,” Favre said after the game. Marquinhos at the edge of the fans, thank you very much.” the Foxes pulled off what had £400,000. Mahrez has made a Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic The visitors withstood an early Cavani had the ball in the back PSG area to dispatch a deft left- He added: “Also I want to been a 5,000-1 shot before the remarkable rise from playing struck a stunning first-half onslaught to go into the break of the net again with 15 minutes foot shot that saw the home side thank the Algeria fans and season. street football as a youngster brace as Fiorentina held off 2-0 up after a sumptuous free- to go but Blaise Matuidi was booed off at the break. dedicate this to them as well Leicester manager Claudio to shining in the company a spirited fightback from kick from Wylan Cyprien on 32 offside when receiving the ball to In the second half, Paris and for my family. Ranieiri was in attendance as of some of the world’s best Sassuolo to prevail 2-1 and Riyad Mahrez (file pic) minutes and a slick left-foot shot provide the final pass. concentrated on the flanks and the “I just have to carry on and Mahrez received his award and footballers. (BBC) move up to seventh in Serie from Alassane Plea right on the The PSG front line’s assault two Cavani goals, which took his A yesterday. break. saw Nice ‘keeper Yoan Cardinale league taly to 16 so far, came from The result puts Nice on 40 produce seven saves, the last a wide crosses from Serge Aurier Qatar Airways looking at Bahrain’s points from 17 games, one clear brilliant stop on the line from and Kurzawa. Magnificent seven for Hosszu of second placed Monaco, who a Layvin Kurzawa header in Mario Balotelli came on as a late fresh sponsorship deals Sabah bags beat Bordeaux 4-0 on Saturday stoppage time. substitute and quickly produced a Doha Montreal and four clear of under-pressure But earlier Cavani was in the snap shot that PSG keeper Alphons Qatar Airways, the out- BHL Bahrain Netball atinka Hosszu brought the silver in Unai Emery’s champions. right place at the right time to Areola saved well. Hatem Ben going shirt sponsor of league takes a break Kcurtain down on a week Nice coach Lucien Favre prod home the equaliser after Arfa, who switched to PSG from Spanish giants Barcelona, Manama of dominance at the Short Bodybuilding looked relieved with the point Cardinale had punched away a Nice in the summer, also made a is talking with other foot- The DHL Bahrain Expatriate Course World Swimming DT News Network after Cavani had finished from cross right into his captain Dante late cameo. ball clubs about potential Netball League is taking Championships on Sunday Manama close range on 46 minutes and and the Uruguayan pounced on Cyprien said after the game his deals, the company’s chief a break from the regular by clinching her seventh gold ahrain’s Mohammed then on the hour mark before the the loose ball. side had never expected to be top executive said yesterday. season until the New Year, medal of the meet. BSabah has won a silver PSG’s Edison Cavani champions ripped into the Ligue The opening goal came when at this stage. (AFP) Former FA chiefs hit out though tonight the Annual The Hungarian swimming medal in the 90kg category at Charity Tinsel Tournament star, affectionately known the International Federation at governing body takes place at the Dilmun as the “Iron Lady” surged to of Bodybuilding World London Sports Club in Saar from victory in the 100m butterfly to Championships in Santo De Villiers Five former English Football 7pm, with all proceeds cap a superb campaign at the Domingo in the Dominican India hail ‘sweetest’ win over Eng Association bosses have hit going to the Dream Society championships in Windsor, Republic. steps down Mumbai in a win that confirms India out at the governing body (kids with cancer). Ontario. Sabah was congratulated London irat Kohli hailed India’s as Test cricket’s top side and and urged the British gov- Festive attire on the night Hosszu touched the wall by Governor of the Southern tar batsman AB de Villiers series win over England avenges their two consecutive ernment to reform an “out confirmed yesterday he has asV his “sweetest” as captain series defeats to England. of balance” organisation for teams is preferred for 55.12sec, taking gold ahead of Katinka Hosszu Katinka Hosszu of Hungary competes in the 100m Butterfly final Governorate, HH Shaikh S players. Kelsi Worrell of the United Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, stepped down as captain of the yesterday after the hosts “This series win is probably filled with “elderly white States (55.22) and Japan’s Janeiro Olympics with three to come away from Brazil gold in the 50m discipline. President of the Bahrain South Africa Test team with humiliated the tourists by an the sweetest we have had in the men.” BOC official participates Rikako Ikee 55.64. gold medals. empty-handed. Van der Burgh took the title Bodybuilding and Weightlifting immediate effect as he recovers innings and 36 runs in the last 14-15 months,” said Kohli, Mourinho left scared by in ISSG meeting The 27-year-old Hosszu had There was more gold too Park finished well clear of in 25.64sec, finishing ahead Federation, who dedicated from an elbow injury. fourth Test. who took over from Mahendra already stamped her class on on Sunday for South Korea’s his rivals in 14:15.51, ahead of Peter Stevens of Slovenia this success to the Kingdom’s De Villiers, 32, was Off-spinner Ravichandran Singh Dhoni as Test captain Mkhitaryan injury Manama Manchester Director of Arab and the championships with wins Park Tae-Hwan, who added of Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri, (25.85) and Brazil’s Felipe leadership along with HH appointed in January following Ashwin tore through England’s last year. (AFP) in the 100m, 200m and 400m the 1,500m title to the 200m who clocked 14:21.94 for Lima (25.98). Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Hashim Amla’s resignation, lacklustre lower order in just Jose Mourinho admits he International Relations was scared when he saw Directorate at the BOC, medley as well as the 200m and 400m crowns won earlier silver and Poland’s Wojciech But there was more Khalifa, representative of His and led the team in two Test half-an-hour in Mumbai as butterfly and 100m and 200m in the week. The win ensured Wojdak, who took bronze in disappointment for US Majesty the King for Charity matches against England before India clinched the five-match BRIEF SCORE Manchester United mid- Fajer Jassim, took part in fielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan the directors’ preparatory backstrokes. Park finishes the year on 14:25.37. teenager Lilly King. King, Works and Youth Affairs, injury forced him to miss the series 3-0 with a game to spare India 631 (Kohli 235, Vijay Sunday’s final win at the a triumphant note after a Elsewhere Sunday, South one of the rising stars of US Chairman of the Supreme series against New Zealand and and equalled their longest stretchered off the field meeting of the Islamic 136, Jayant 104) beat during his team’s 1-0 Solidarity States Games WFCU Centre completes a tumultuous season which saw Africa’s 2012 Olympics swimming who won gold in the Council for Youth and Sports Australia. South Africa lost unbeaten run. England 400 (Jennings phenomenal 2016 for Hosszu, him battle to compete in Rio breaststroke champion, 100m breaststroke at the Rio and President of Bahrain one Test and won one under England started the final Premier League victory (ISSG) to be held in Baku, India captain Virat Kohli (L) celebrates with teammates 112, Buttler 76, Moeen over Tottenham Hotspur. Azerbaijan in May 2017. who also lit up the Rio de after serving a drugs ban only Cameron van der Burgh, won Olympics. (AFP) Olympic Committee. De Villiers. In his absence Faf day at the Wankhede Stadium 50, Ashwin 6-112, Jadeja du Plessis impressed with his trailing by 49 runs with four But Ashwin grabbed all the innings, and 12 scalps in The four-day visit included 4-109) and 195 (Root 77, Arsenal get Bayern a detailed presentation leadership as stand-in skipper wickets remaining, and needing four wickets to send England the match. Skipper Virat Kohli Bairstow 51, Ashwin 6-55) presented by the organ- during back-to-back Test wins something extraordinary to crashing to 195 all out and was named man of the match by an innings and 36 runs again, Barcelona return ising committee on all over Australia. avoid defeat. finish with figures of 6-55 in for his brilliant double century to Paris arrangements for hosting BCL: RedX defeat Firstcare by 106 runs Nyon the event. 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Cavani double changed whether we voted for the Algeria and English Premier League title He is improving every day. won this game or lost” Leicester midfielder ahead of and was voted Professional “I don’t speak about his Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Footballers’ Association quality. I speak about his -England captain Andre Ayew, Sadio Mane and Player of the Year. It is further sacrifice, he has fought Alastair Cook Yaya Toure. recognition for his outstanding for the team because it’s Winger Mahrez, 25, told form as Mahrez, whose family very important for us to be BBC Sport: “It means a lot, comes from the small town of together.” Paris saves1 leaders all the way to the final PSGCyprien whipped a ferocious it’s something big for African El Khemis in Algeria, took the In May, Mahrez became the players so I am very happy, I Premier League by storm. first African to be voted the second-half brace from whistle. free-kick round the PSG wall into am very proud. He was a driving force in best player in the league by AEdinson Cavani saw “We really suffered out there, the top right hand corner against “It’s always good to receive Leicester City’s shock title his fellow professionals, only champions Paris Saint Germain they imposed a terrible rhythm the run of play. Kalinic double stuns awards and for African players triumph, scoring 17 goals two years after he had joined come from two down to earn a 2-2 early on and it was difficult for us, And then, just before the break, Sassuolo draw with Ligue 1 leaders Nice at but then came that extraordinary Plea beat both Thiago Silva and it’s a huge honour. To all the and providing 11 assists as Leicester from Le Havre for Paris the Parc des Princes on Sunday. goal,” Favre said after the game. Marquinhos at the edge of the fans, thank you very much.” the Foxes pulled off what had £400,000. Mahrez has made a Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic The visitors withstood an early Cavani had the ball in the back PSG area to dispatch a deft left- He added: “Also I want to been a 5,000-1 shot before the remarkable rise from playing struck a stunning first-half onslaught to go into the break of the net again with 15 minutes foot shot that saw the home side thank the Algeria fans and season. street football as a youngster brace as Fiorentina held off 2-0 up after a sumptuous free- to go but Blaise Matuidi was booed off at the break. dedicate this to them as well Leicester manager Claudio to shining in the company a spirited fightback from kick from Wylan Cyprien on 32 offside when receiving the ball to In the second half, Paris and for my family. Ranieiri was in attendance as of some of the world’s best Sassuolo to prevail 2-1 and Riyad Mahrez (file pic) minutes and a slick left-foot shot provide the final pass. concentrated on the flanks and the “I just have to carry on and Mahrez received his award and footballers. (BBC) move up to seventh in Serie from Alassane Plea right on the The PSG front line’s assault two Cavani goals, which took his A yesterday. break. saw Nice ‘keeper Yoan Cardinale league taly to 16 so far, came from The result puts Nice on 40 produce seven saves, the last a wide crosses from Serge Aurier Qatar Airways looking at Bahrain’s points from 17 games, one clear brilliant stop on the line from and Kurzawa. Magnificent seven for Hosszu of second placed Monaco, who a Layvin Kurzawa header in Mario Balotelli came on as a late fresh sponsorship deals Sabah bags beat Bordeaux 4-0 on Saturday stoppage time. substitute and quickly produced a Doha Montreal and four clear of under-pressure But earlier Cavani was in the snap shot that PSG keeper Alphons Qatar Airways, the out- BHL Bahrain Netball atinka Hosszu brought the silver in Unai Emery’s champions. right place at the right time to Areola saved well. Hatem Ben going shirt sponsor of league takes a break Kcurtain down on a week Nice coach Lucien Favre prod home the equaliser after Arfa, who switched to PSG from Spanish giants Barcelona, Manama of dominance at the Short Bodybuilding looked relieved with the point Cardinale had punched away a Nice in the summer, also made a is talking with other foot- The DHL Bahrain Expatriate Course World Swimming DT News Network after Cavani had finished from cross right into his captain Dante late cameo. ball clubs about potential Netball League is taking Championships on Sunday Manama close range on 46 minutes and and the Uruguayan pounced on Cyprien said after the game his deals, the company’s chief a break from the regular by clinching her seventh gold ahrain’s Mohammed then on the hour mark before the the loose ball. side had never expected to be top executive said yesterday. season until the New Year, medal of the meet. BSabah has won a silver PSG’s Edison Cavani champions ripped into the Ligue The opening goal came when at this stage. (AFP) Former FA chiefs hit out though tonight the Annual The Hungarian swimming medal in the 90kg category at Charity Tinsel Tournament star, affectionately known the International Federation at governing body takes place at the Dilmun as the “Iron Lady” surged to of Bodybuilding World London Sports Club in Saar from victory in the 100m butterfly to Championships in Santo De Villiers Five former English Football 7pm, with all proceeds cap a superb campaign at the Domingo in the Dominican India hail ‘sweetest’ win over Eng Association bosses have hit going to the Dream Society championships in Windsor, Republic. steps down Mumbai in a win that confirms India out at the governing body (kids with cancer). Ontario. Sabah was congratulated London irat Kohli hailed India’s as Test cricket’s top side and and urged the British gov- Festive attire on the night Hosszu touched the wall by Governor of the Southern tar batsman AB de Villiers series win over England avenges their two consecutive ernment to reform an “out confirmed yesterday he has asV his “sweetest” as captain series defeats to England. of balance” organisation for teams is preferred for 55.12sec, taking gold ahead of Katinka Hosszu Katinka Hosszu of Hungary competes in the 100m Butterfly final Governorate, HH Shaikh S players. Kelsi Worrell of the United Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, stepped down as captain of the yesterday after the hosts “This series win is probably filled with “elderly white States (55.22) and Japan’s Janeiro Olympics with three to come away from Brazil gold in the 50m discipline. President of the Bahrain South Africa Test team with humiliated the tourists by an the sweetest we have had in the men.” BOC official participates Rikako Ikee 55.64. gold medals. empty-handed. Van der Burgh took the title Bodybuilding and Weightlifting immediate effect as he recovers innings and 36 runs in the last 14-15 months,” said Kohli, Mourinho left scared by in ISSG meeting The 27-year-old Hosszu had There was more gold too Park finished well clear of in 25.64sec, finishing ahead Federation, who dedicated from an elbow injury. fourth Test. who took over from Mahendra already stamped her class on on Sunday for South Korea’s his rivals in 14:15.51, ahead of Peter Stevens of Slovenia this success to the Kingdom’s De Villiers, 32, was Off-spinner Ravichandran Singh Dhoni as Test captain Mkhitaryan injury Manama Manchester Director of Arab and the championships with wins Park Tae-Hwan, who added of Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri, (25.85) and Brazil’s Felipe leadership along with HH appointed in January following Ashwin tore through England’s last year. (AFP) in the 100m, 200m and 400m the 1,500m title to the 200m who clocked 14:21.94 for Lima (25.98). Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Hashim Amla’s resignation, lacklustre lower order in just Jose Mourinho admits he International Relations was scared when he saw Directorate at the BOC, medley as well as the 200m and 400m crowns won earlier silver and Poland’s Wojciech But there was more Khalifa, representative of His and led the team in two Test half-an-hour in Mumbai as butterfly and 100m and 200m in the week. The win ensured Wojdak, who took bronze in disappointment for US Majesty the King for Charity matches against England before India clinched the five-match BRIEF SCORE Manchester United mid- Fajer Jassim, took part in fielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan the directors’ preparatory backstrokes. Park finishes the year on 14:25.37. teenager Lilly King. King, Works and Youth Affairs, injury forced him to miss the series 3-0 with a game to spare India 631 (Kohli 235, Vijay Sunday’s final win at the a triumphant note after a Elsewhere Sunday, South one of the rising stars of US Chairman of the Supreme series against New Zealand and and equalled their longest stretchered off the field meeting of the Islamic 136, Jayant 104) beat during his team’s 1-0 Solidarity States Games WFCU Centre completes a tumultuous season which saw Africa’s 2012 Olympics swimming who won gold in the Council for Youth and Sports Australia. South Africa lost unbeaten run. England 400 (Jennings phenomenal 2016 for Hosszu, him battle to compete in Rio breaststroke champion, 100m breaststroke at the Rio and President of Bahrain one Test and won one under England started the final Premier League victory (ISSG) to be held in Baku, India captain Virat Kohli (L) celebrates with teammates 112, Buttler 76, Moeen over Tottenham Hotspur. Azerbaijan in May 2017. who also lit up the Rio de after serving a drugs ban only Cameron van der Burgh, won Olympics. (AFP) Olympic Committee. De Villiers. In his absence Faf day at the Wankhede Stadium 50, Ashwin 6-112, Jadeja du Plessis impressed with his trailing by 49 runs with four But Ashwin grabbed all the innings, and 12 scalps in The four-day visit included 4-109) and 195 (Root 77, Arsenal get Bayern a detailed presentation leadership as stand-in skipper wickets remaining, and needing four wickets to send England the match. Skipper Virat Kohli Bairstow 51, Ashwin 6-55) presented by the organ- during back-to-back Test wins something extraordinary to crashing to 195 all out and was named man of the match by an innings and 36 runs again, Barcelona return ising committee on all over Australia. avoid defeat. finish with figures of 6-55 in for his brilliant double century to Paris arrangements for hosting BCL: RedX defeat Firstcare by 106 runs Nyon the event. DT News Network the bowlers. (Sohaib 45, Talal 27, Atif 2/32) Manama In reply, Firstcare Tornado bt Young Star 104/10 (Atif 25, Arsenal were once again edX Bahrain crushed were restricted 153/7 in 20 Rana 2/15) by 73 runs. Joshua can stun Klitschko, says trainer drawn against Bayern World champion Ogier to London Munich in the last 16 of the drive a Ford in 2017 Firstcare Bahrain by 106 overs with Subeesh (45) and Lanterns XI 161/8 in 20 McCracken looked on as Five Live: “Klitschko’s beaten them hard enough, he will runsR in the latest matches of Suhail (33) the main scorers (Kurshid 30, Imran 21, Rauf nthony Joshua can stun Joshua stopped Molina within big punchers before, but I without a doubt knock them UEFA Champions League Paris the Sprite sponsored BCL and Babar (two for eight) and 3/21) bt Muharraq Eagle 94ao AWladimir Klitschko three rounds at Manchester think Anthony’s more than a out. yesterday, while Barcelona Four-time world rally cham- Premier League matches at Zaheer (two for 17) the pick of (Rauf 31, Imran 5/12, Ajay 2/4) to become the undisputed Arena, with promoter Eddie big puncher. “He’s looking forward to it. will also come up against pion Sebastien Ogier will the Busaiteen Grounds in the bowlers. by 67 runs. world heavyweight Hearn swiftly announcing a “Anthony can box, can He’s enjoying his boxing. The familiar foes in the shape drive for the M-Sport Ford Muharraq. Other scores: ACL Haseena Upholstery champion, according to the deal had been struck for the move well, has great balance. tests lie ahead but he’s in a of Paris Saint-Germain. team in the 2017 champi- Batting first, RedX scored R.K.C.T 147/9 in 20 (Guru 157ao (Mehmod 31, Farhan 31, British fighter’s trainer Rob Briton and Klitschko to meet Speed is the key as well - when great place and we’re more onship after Volkswagen’s a massive 259 for four in 20 48, Shridhar 27, Sumair 3/31, Zubair 5/18) bt Pak CC 116/9 McCracken. in a unification showdown at you have his speed, they don’t than confident that he’ll beat For more, catch us shock exit. overs thanks to great knocks Rizwan 2/21) bt Al Andaleeb (Awais 25, Sajjad 3/19, Arslan Former Olympic gold Wembley Stadium on April see the punches coming. Klitschko. online at: As well as four consecutive by openers Asif (103 off 53 128ao (Umair 45, Prakash 2/25) by 41 runs. medallist Joshua linked up 29. And that will be the plan for “My gut feeling and my www.newsofbahrain.com world titles from 2013 to deliveries) who put on 99 for 4/13) by 19 runs. Saqib Asif Shahzad Zafar 110/3 in 16 with McCracken on a full- Convinced Joshua, 27, Klitschko, that Klitschko just experience tells me he’s the 2016, the Frenchman has the first wicket, followed by Sprite BCL Diamond 14, Shahzad Malik 4/5, Ameer Rajeev 2/23) bt Typhoon 130/9 (Majid 40, Asif 34) bt Coolway time basis before beating Eric can topple giant Ukrainian can’t avoid or defend what’s real deal and I think he’s more /nobonline won 38 rallies at the high- 126 runs by Asif and Saqib League: Pak Panthers 58/3 in 2/17) by 7 wickets. in 20 (Jayakrishnan 39, Vivin Stallions 107/9 (Munir 25, Molina in a second successful Klitschko, who will be 41 by coming from Anthony. than capable of becoming est level. (63) for the second wicket with 11.4 (Aqshad 17, Shaji 2/10) bt Central Cafe 132/2 in 17.4 3/16, Sachin 3/27) by 8 wickets. Farhan 3/10, Burhan 2/15) by defence of his IBF heavyweight the time the fight takes place, “Without a doubt he can undisputed heavyweight /newsofbahrain Anthony Joshua Shabib (two for 42) the best of NDC Bahrain 55ao (Praveen (Suraj 62 off 38, Pranesh 35, Asma CC 177/7 in 20 overs 7 wickets. title on Saturday. McCracken told BBC Radio knock anybody out. If he hits champion.” (AFP) Cavani double P23 saves PSG SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Ronaldo caps dream Ballon d’Or

Cristiano Ronaldo

Paris having dyed his hair gold in Cristiano Ronaldo, Ballon d’Or 2016 ristiano Ronaldo won his anticipation and several media fourth Ballon d’Or yesterday outlets published a photo earlier With his club Individual award toC get one over his nemesis Lionel yesterday appearing to confirm Messi in their long-running duel he was the winner, before Ballon for the title of best footballer on France Football made the official d’Or European the planet. announcement. World Golden Boot It was the perfect ending to Ronaldo is now one Ballon d’Or World Player of the Year Player of another fantastic year for the behind last year’s winner Messi. the Year World European Golden Boot Player Real Madrid star, who won the “For me there is no debate. of the Year Champions League for the second The Ballon will be for him,” Real Ballon d’Or European time in three seasons and then led Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane Golden Boot Portugal to their first major title said after his talisman’s hat-trick European European Ballon d’Or at Euro 2016 -- albeit he went off saw off Atletico Madrid last month 79.5 Golden Boot Player of early injured and in tears in the to underpin Real’s domination in the Year million € Wo 016 rld’s n in 2 surprise win over France. La Liga. “He showed it last season highest paid sportsma Ballon UEFA Player Premier d’Or As has been the case for almost and he shows it again and again. League of the Year a decade now, the 31-year-old’s We expect a lot of him but he Club: Real Madrid Champions main rival was Messi -- but the stands above everyone.” Nationality: Portuguese League Spanish Community Championship Barcelona and Argentine maestro Despite such effusive praise Shield Champions Position: Forward Club Spanish had to relinquish the crown after a Ronaldo, rested at the weekend World League Appearances: 135 (since 2003) Premier Super Cup less-than-stellar year for club and ahead of the Club World Cup League Cup Club country by his lofty standards. in Japan, has had some negative International goals: 66 Community World Euro 2016 Cup Never one to play down his headlines in the past week -- not Shield winner Age: 31 League with Premier European achievements, Ronaldo was least pertaining to accusations of Cup Super Cup Portugal spotted midweek in training tax evasion. League King’s Portuguese English King’s Champions Denying any wrongdoing, Super FA Cup League Cup League Cup Cup he responded by publishing his Cup financial records on Thursday, showing last year he earned a 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 bumper 227 million euros ($240 Sporting Lisbon Manchester United Real Madrid million).(AFP) Sources: CristianoRonaldo.com, UEFA /AFP photo: Francisco Leong *Forbes magazine

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