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Fine for failure KUWAIT: The Cabinet yesterday approved the budget Border pileup kills 4 for the 2015/2016 fiscal year, projecting a KD 7.05 billion to update new ($24 billion) deficit despite cutting spending by as much as KD 4.1 billion, Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh address on ID said. Revenues are projected at KD 12.052 billion, a 40 percent slump from the current year’s estimates of KD By Faten Omar 20.1 billion, the minister said. It is the largest drop in a single year in over a decade. Public spending is project- KUWAIT: Despite assurances that people who have not ed at KD 10.073 billion, also 17.8 percent lower than updated their residential addresses will not be penalized, estimates in the current fiscal year of KD 23.2 billion. the Public Authority for Civil Information published in the The budget deficit, official gazette “Kuwait Al- one of the largest in Youm” yesterday a list of Kuwait’s history, was 981 citizens and expats projected despite the who have not updated big reduction in pub- their addresses on their civil lic expenditures IDs. It called on those who amounting to KD 4.14 changed their residence or billion from the cur- those whose buildings have rent year. Oil revenues been demolished to report are projected at KD to the PACI headquarters to 10.6 billion, a massive register their new address 43.6 percent drop and provide documents to from this year’s esti- Mosaad Al-Asousi prove their residence with- in 30 days of the announcement. mates of KD 18.8 bil- PACI warned failure to do so will result in a fine not lion, the minister told exceeding KD 100, depending on how many people live a crowded press con- in that apartment or house, according to Article 33 of law ference. Oil income Anas Al-Saleh no. 32 of 1982, which stipulates a KD 20 fine for each vio- contributes 88 per- lation. PACI had earlier denied as “rumors” reports on cent to public revenues, the first time in over 15 years it social media that such violators will be fined from the has dropped below 90 percent. Oil income is calculated on the basis of $45 per barrel beginning of February. PACI Director General Mosaad Al- KUWAIT: Four Gulf nationals were killed and 56 injured during a pileup on Mutlaa Road yesterday. The Asousi said citizens and residents should update their of crude oil and a daily production of 2.7 million barrels collision took place between six vehicles - a Bahraini bus with pilgrims headed to Iraq and five other per day, Saleh said. Non-oil revenues are projected at data within 30 days of any change in address, according vehicles, including a truck loaded with bricks and a water tanker. (See Page 2) to the Civil Information System Act. KD 1.45 billion. Saleh said that wages and salaries Continued on Page 13

US Northeast braces PAGE ‘Birdman’ soars in PAGE for monster blizzard Oscars bellwether Modi honors Obama as VIP guest

NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi honored Barack Obama as his chief guest yesterday at India’s Republic Day parade and then rolled out the welcome mat to US businesses in a further warming of ties between the world’s largest democracies. The rain which fell for much of the two- hour showcase of military might and cultural diversity failed to dampen the new sense of bonhomie, a day after the US president and Indian premier signed a friendship declaration. And the pair’s joint appearance at an audience of business leaders further underlined their growing close- BEIRUT: Migrant domestic workers of various nationalities celebrate the launch ness that would have been unimaginable less than a of the first domestic workers’ union on Sunday at the headquarters of FENASOL year ago. Thousands of spectators cheered Obama and in the Lebanese capital. — AFP Modi as they arrived together at the start of the parade in New Delhi, which marks the birth of modern India and included everything from tanks and state-of-the-art Lebanon migrant workers weaponry to camels and traditional dancers. The invita- tion to the parade is one of the biggest honors the coun- form ‘union’ to end abuse try can bestow on a foreign leader and underscores the NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) talks with US President BEIRUT: Subjected to beatings and rape, and Gulf states of racist and degrading increasing warmth between Obama and Modi, who was Barack Obama while watching the fly-past during India’s Republic Day parade and often driven to suicide, migrant treatment of migrant domestic workers, persona non grata in Washington for years. on Rajpath yesterday.— AFP domestic workers in Lebanon are trying who are often referred to simply as “ser- Continued on Page 13 to form a labour union in what would be vants” or “Sri Lankans”, regardless of their a first for the Arab world. “We want to be nationality. treated like human beings, like real work- Although their campaigns have New Saudi leaders to press ers,” said Leticia, a Filipina who was helped raise public awareness, rights assaulted and raped by her employer sev- activists and union workers say there are economic diversification eral years ago. “With this union, I will no no mechanisms in place to protect longer feel alone in the face of abuse,” she women when they are mistreated or RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s new leadership “Already we’ve identified healthcare told AFP. Leticia joined more than 200 when contracts are broken. Gemma, a 48- will push forward efforts to diversify the and transportation investments valued at women from Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, year-old who has lived in Lebanon since growing but oil-dependent economy, $140 billion in the coming five years,” Bangladesh and other countries at the 1993, told AFP: “We domestic workers are while easing procedures for investors, Othman said. There was also a plan to founding conference of their hoped-for not seen as real employees.” The idea of senior officials said yesterday. “The “transform” the financial services, tourism union in Beirut on Sunday. setting up a domestic workers’ union smooth transition of power to King and real estate sectors while focusing on Their initiative is unprecedented in the emerged after the International Labour Salman is a testament of the stability and education and “innovation”, he said. “Now Arab world, which the United Nations Organization’s (ILO) Convention 189 came the commitment that our leadership has,” we have one of the most tech-savvy pop- says is home to some 30 million migrant into force in 2013. Abdullatif Al-Othman, governor of the ulations in the world.” workers. It has the support of the The convention stipulates that domes- Saudi Arabian General Investment Critics have complained of the admin- National Federation of Workers’ Unions in tic workers have the right to at least one Authority (SAGIA), told a conference. istrative obstacles to doing business in Lebanon (FENASOL), which says the day off per week, a minimum wage and Salman acceded to the throne of the Saudi Arabia but Civil Service Minister country has a quarter of a million migrant to choose where to live and spend their world’s leading oil exporter on Friday Abdulrahman Al-Barrak told the gather- domestic workers. But it has yet to win holidays. Under the controversial “kafala” after his half-brother King Abdullah died. ing that “fighting red tape... is a priority”. recognition from the government. (sponsorship) system that Lebanon “King Salman has been a strong sup- Othman added that after detailed study Labour Minister Sejaane Azzi told AFP enforces, migrant domestic workers are porter of promoting the kingdom as an the government has been trying to that Lebanese law does not allow foreign- left at the mercy of their employers. It investment destination,” Othman told the address investors’ concerns. “We’ve intro- ers to set up a union, but “new laws are restricts workers from moving to a new Global Competitiveness Forum. The duced a fast-track process that will needed to improve the situation of job before their contracts end unless they annual event, organised by SAGIA, brings enable investors to obtain licences within housemaids”. obtain their employer’s consent, trapping together high-ranking Saudi officials with five days”, he said. During Abdullah’s “Foreign workers in Lebanon are many in abusive situations. world business leaders. Among those “transformative” rule, Saudi Arabia joined required to have valid residence and Living conditions can be so abysmal attending is Eric Schmidt, executive chair- the G20 group of major world economies work permits, as well as health insurance,” that some countries, including the man of tech giant Google. Oil makes up as well as the World Trade Organization. MIAMI: Miss Colombia Paulina Vega is crowned Miss about 90 percent of Saudi government “Foreign direct investment grew at an said FENASOL head Castro Abdallah. “So Philippines, have forbidden their citizens Universe 2014 by Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler revenues but Othman said the kingdom average rate of 10 percent (and) why is their contract not regulated under from taking up new work contracts in during the 63rd Annual Miss Universe pageant at aims to expand the health, transport and increased by five-fold to reach $220 bil- the labour law? It’s a job like any other.” Lebanon. Florida International University on Sunday. — AFP mining sectors, along with information lion,” Othman said. Rights groups frequently accuse Lebanon Continued on Page 13 (See Page 40) and communications technology. Continued on Page 13 TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 LOCAL Crime NAPESCO gets a nod Report 11 citizens, expats arrested for insulting late Saudi King for Indian company KUWAIT: State security arrested 11 citizens and expats for tweets insulting the late Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. A security source said the expats will be deport- ed, while the citizens will be detained. He said state securi- By A Saleh equals to KD 236,500. NAPESCO will own through its National Aviation Services the southern land border exit of ty is monitoring insults on Twitter, and all those involved 79.99 percent of the company’s shares. Company (NAS). The 10-year contract is Nuwaiseeb, although many other ship- will be arrested. KUWAIT: Kuwait National Petroleum expected to make $250 million. ments had been entering for years with- Services Company (NAPESCO) has Agility signs Abidjan contract out any official documents including cer- received approval from the Indian Agility (Public Warehousing Company) Land-transported fish, shrimps tificates of origin, health, veterinary or Several persons Foreign Investment Promotion Board said that it recently signed an exclusive The Kuwaiti Fishermen Union (KFU)’s validity certificates, especially during injured in a fight (FIPB) to establish a limited liability com- franchise contract to provide aircraft Chairman Thaher Al-Sowayyan said six fishing ban periods when illegal catches Several persons were injured in a fight in which 30 pany under the name of NAPESCO India ground handling services at Abidjan trucks loaded with fish and shrimps were from neighboring countries enter persons were involved. The fight was behind and with a capital of 50 million rupees, which International Airport in Ivory Coast banned from entering Kuwait through Kuwait. inside the military hospital in Subhan. Detectives are investigating to find the cause of the fight and arrest those involved. A security source said that several per- sons were injured, including one person from the rul- ing family.

Fire ravages Unit 7 of South Zour Station Unit 7 of South Zour station caught fire, and no injuries were reported, but the unit stopped functioning. Work is ongoing to restart the station.

Gang busted Jahra security men busted five Asian and Arab gangs made up of 20 expats who stole wood, manhole covers and steel and copper from houses that are under construction. They were all referred for deporta- tion. In another development, Farwaniya detectives found heroin, shabu and narcotic pills in the parking lot of a cooperative. The stash was spotted during a routine patrol in Farwaiya. Investigations indicate that a drugs pusher left it for a user in that area. —Al-Rai

KUWAIT: For the second day, Kingdon of Saudi Arabia Embassy in Kuwait received diplomats, dignitaries and citizens expressing their condolences on the sad demise of the late Custodian of the two holy mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.

Four Gulf nationals perish, 32 injured in road mishap By Hanan Al-Saadoun

KUWAIT: Four Gulf nationals were killed and 56 injured during a pileup on mutlaa Road yesterday. The collision took place between six vehicles, a bus and five other vehi- cles including a truck loaded with bricks. The bus was from Bahrain and was heading to Karbala in Iraq. The injured persons were taken to Jahra Hospital.

Drug dealers nabbed Drugs Control General Department officers arrested a gang with 500 gm of hashish and 250 gm of meth. The arrest was made following tips that a Gulf national was sell- ing drugs. He was arrested and the drugs were found in a bag he was carrying. He said that he gets the drugs from a bedoon, who was also arrested with drugs and drug para- phernalia. He said that he was waiting for a third person to supply him with drugs, and he was arrested too. The three and the illicit substances were sent to concerned authori- ties.

KUWAIT: The Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder held talks yesterday with visit- ing US Marine Corps Commander at US Central Command. Lt Gen Kenneth McKenzie on issues of common inter- est. Lt Gen Al-Kheder met with the US official and his accompanying delegation on vital topics, depth of relations as well as issues of mutual interest, particularly in the military field, a defense ministry statement said. He also met Maj Gen Robert Bruce, US deputy commander of the Combined Joint Task Force and his accompanying dele- gation on important common issues as well as military cooperation. The meetings were attended by Kuwaiti mili- tary officials. — KUNA TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 LOCAL In Brief GCC chief hails UN’s Public Prosecutor freezes KU signs KD 150 million development efforts Raj’an’s accounts, shares contract for buildings KUWAIT: RIYADH: GCC Secretary-General Abdullatif Al-Zayani The Public Prosecutor Dherar Al-Assoussi has KUWAIT: The Kuwait University (KU) has signed a con- voiced here yesterday much appreciation for UN efforts urged KSE management to take all legal measurement tract worth KD 150 million to implement the buildings in the field of sustainable development. Al-Zayani made required to freeze the shares of the former Social of colleges of Law, Social Sciences and Sharia and the remark during a meeting with UN Resident Security General Manager, Fahad Al-Raj’an. In this Islamic Studies in the Sabah Al-Salem University City. Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in regard, well-informed sources said that the Public Minister of Education Dr Bader Al-Essa told reporters Saudi Arabia Ashok Nigam, commending the UN’s Prosecutor’s order also included freezing shares owned that the contract, which will be fulfilled within four eagerness to promote and bolster joint cooperation by his wife and children over embezzlement accusa- years, constitutes a big step towards the completion of and coordination with UN agencies and organizations, tions against him in a case currently being heard in the city project, noting that the Sabah Al-Salem according to a statement released by the GCC court. The sources noted that similar measures had University City is part of Kuwait’s development plan. Secretariat. been taken to freeze Al-Raj’an’s local bank accounts and bonds deposited. Photo of the day

KUWAIT: Fish sellers attend to customers at the Fish Market in Kuwait City yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Family Court bill ‘constitutes quantum leap in legislations’

KUWAIT: Minister of Justice and Minister of The draft law will contribute to addressing for simplifying measures of litigation and minister added that the bill will provide The bill includes the formation of a fund Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Yaqoub Al-Sanea many litigation problems regarding per- collecting cases bearing on family disputes further care for family members, in particu- tasked with implementing court rulings said the Family Court bill, which is now at sonal status cases Kuwaiti families are fac- at an independent court in every gover- lar Kuwaiti women, relating to alimony and regarding alimony for divorcees in case of National Assembly for approval, constitutes ing, the minister said in a press statement norate, stressing this move will ensure the child custody. It could also ensure stability failed abidance on the part of ex-husbands, a quantum shift in modern legislations. yesterday. He noted that the bill stipulates privacy and confidentiality of litigants. The and tranquility inside the society, he said. he noted. — KUNA LOCAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 French firms eye Kuwait A new policy of ‘Economic Diplomacy’

PARIS: Fabius will be seeking to have an impact on this situation during his trip and he has been promoting a new policy of “Economic Diplomacy” since he beefed up his power in the government by absorbing the Trade Ministry into the Foreign Ministry. French companies; some of whom will be travelling with Fabius, have expressed interest in a number of projects in Kuwait’s four-year development plan, includ- EQUATE hosts KPC leaders ing in the energy, environment, transport and infrastructure sectors. during world record Among projects France expressed an interest in are subway or metro system for Kuwait City, a breaking Turnaround desalination plant, a construction project for another terminal at Kuwait International Airport, a new campus at Kuwait University and a num- ber of new hospitals, in addition to refurbishing other health facilities. Many in the French leader- ship regularly recall that France needs to boost economic ties to the level of the “excellent politi- cal relations” between the two countries. Bilateral military ties between France and Kuwait are also very strong. France took part in French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius the international Coalition to expel the Iraqi Other elements include training and partici- Politiques (Science Po), France’s elite school for occupation army from Kuwait in 1991 and a pation of French military personnel in servicing, future politicians and leaders in several sectors. Defense Cooperation Agreement was signed repairing and upgrading Kuwaiti military equip- Kuwait has also played an active role in support- between Kuwait and France in 1993. In 2009, this ment. Kuwait and France signed a culture agree- ing cultural institutions in France, primarily agreement was revitalized and expanded to lay ment in 1969 and contacts and exchanges have through generous donations from His Highness the foundations for “a strategic partnership” grown throughout the years, leading to accords the Amir to the Arab World Institute (IMA) and which includes joint military exercises of the on education and other activities, notably and the Louvre Museum as it built an 8th kind just completed by naval forces in Kuwait. most recently with the Institut des Etudes Department for Islamic Art. — KUNA Board of directors of the Arab and International Relations Council meet

AMMAN: The board of directors of the Arab in the Middle East region and the Arab role Al-Masri, former Arab League chief Amr and International Relations Council, headed by required to draw up its future, he noted. The Moussa are taking part in the meeting. Also Mohammad Jassem Al-Saqer, held a meeting conferees thrash out radical political ideology Sudanese Minister of Investment Mustafa yesterday to discuss the latest developments as it constitutes a major challenge to the toler- Osman Ismail and former Palestinian Minister of the Palestinian issue, Israeli-Palestinian ance of Islam and the concept of civil state, he of Information Mustafa Al-Barghouthi are also negotiations and the Middle East peace said, noting they focus on reactivating the role present in the gathering. The council was process. In a statement to KUNA, Al-Saqer said of the Arab League. established in Kuwait in 2009 as an Arab and that the two-day meeting focused on the ways Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi, former international non-profitable organization to of reviving the Arab Peace Initiative in light of Moroccan Foreign Minister Mohammad Bin provide the Arab decision with right informa- the latest developments of Israeli-Palestinian Isa, former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad tion and an objective opinion on international talks. The gathering also tackles the situations Siniora, former Jordanian Prime Minister Taher relations. — KUNA

KUWAIT: EQUATE Petrochemical Company, chemical sectors to serve Kuwait’s interests Kuwait’s first international joint-venture, to embody EQUATE’s tagline of “Partners in hosted a number of leaders from Kuwait Success” locally and globally. Through the Petroleum Corporation (KPC) & Subsidiaries distinguished efforts of the company’s during the company’s world record break- human resources, especially nationals, the ing Turnaround (TA) that has set a new TA’s operations were executed with the par- global benchmark for petrochemical ticipation of over 10,000 individuals repre- plants. The visits included KPC Deputy sent EQUATE’s employees and contractors Board Chairman & CEO Nizar Al-Adsani, the within a world record breaking timeframe Board Chairman of Kuwait National of 30 days. The units included Ethylene, Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Polyethylene, Ethylene Glycol and utilities. Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) Established in 1995, EQUATE CEO Asaad Al-Saad, EQUATE Board Petrochemical Company is an international Chairman Abdulrasool Jafar, EQUATE joint venture between Petrochemical President & CEO Mohammad Husain, Industries Company (PIC), The Dow EQUATE’s senior management, as well as Chemical Company (Dow), Boubyan several EQUATE leaders and employees. Petrochemical Company (BPC) and Qurain The visits involved a plant tour, presen- Petrochemical Industries Company (QPIC). tations about EQUATE’s history, achieve- Commencing production in 1997, EQUATE ments, in addition to the details of the TA is the single operator of a fully integrated and the first phase of the debottlenecking world-scale manufacturing facility produc- of the polyethylene plant. Moreover, the ing over 5 million tons annually of high- visit touched upon the projects and initia- quality petrochemical products which are tives of KPC & Subsidiaries, as well as inte- marketed throughout the Middle East, Asia, Thick fog halts activities at Kuwait Airport gration between petroleum, gas and petro- Africa and Europe. www.equate.com.

KUWAIT: Air traffic at Zain launches Cash Draw Kuwait International Airport went back to nor- campaign for customers mal at 7:45 am yesterday after thick fog engulfed the KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommuni- enter the draw may do so by simply sub- country bringing airport cations company in Kuwait, announced scribing to any of Zain’s selected Internet operations to a standstill. yesterday the launch of an exciting new or smartphone postpaid bundles, where Head of operations at draw which entitles postpaid customers they will receive a certain amount of DGCA Saleh Al-Fadagi said a chance to win a daily cash prize of points that they can collect to be entitled that the fog delayed six $1000 or a weekly cash prize of $10,000, to enter either the daily, weekly, or grand flights and also caused 21 and a grand cash prize of $100,000. The draws. Today’s announcement is a testa- incoming flights to be draw is open to both new customers and ment of Zain’s tireless efforts in reward- Head of operations at diverted to nearby airports existing postpaid customers. The daily ing its customer base, the largest in the DGCA Saleh Al-Fadagi in the region. — KUNA and weekly draw campaign will run for a country. The promotion further demon- five-week period until the 28th of strates Zain’s pivotal role in Kuwait’s tele- February, 2015, with the grand prize com sector, sparing no effort in introduc- draw being held on 1 March, 2015. ing exceptional offerings for technology Any eligible customer wishing to and smartphone enthusiasts. MoC signs MoU with KCC to enforce new companies law KUWAIT: The Ministry of Commerce and provisions of the new commercial companies Industry signed yesterday a Memorandum of law,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Commerce and Industry Dr Abdulmohsen Al- Clearing Company (KCC) to enforce the com- Madaj told reporters following the MoU sign- mercial companies law No 425 of 2013. As per ing ceremony. He noted that the agreement comes with- in the framework of the Ministry’s efforts to put in place the new law. The law assigns the KCC the task of depositing the documents of the companies and their shareholders. “This required coordination between the Ministry and the KCC to implement the law to protect the interests of companies, shareholders and the state,” the Minister added. For his part, the KCC Chairman Ahmad Al-Haroun said that the MoU comprises the detailed mechanism of cooperation between the Ministry of Commerce and the KCC to execute the new law. He pointed out that the MoU stipulates that the KCC would review the situation of the licensed companies and inform the Ministry about the companies which failed to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of provide the KCC with the shareholders’ docu- Commerce and Industry Dr ments to take the required action as per the Abdulmohsen Al-Madaj law. the MoU, the KCC would be responsible for He added that representatives of the KCC depositing the documents of the companies will also attend the companies’ general operatives in Kuwait and to supervise the assemblies to assess the full adherence to the proceedings and write reports about the out- transparency regulations. The KCC represen- come of their general assemblies. “The tatives will also have to make sure that invita- Ministry of Commerce is keen on coordinat- tions were sent to all shareholders and to cal- ing with the Kuwait Clearing Company to reg- culate the number of attendants and their ulate the stock market in accordance with the percentage. — KUNA LOCAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015

KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador Sunil Jain and embassy officials attend the flag-hoisting ceremony yesterday. — Photos by Joseph Shagra School children perform dance. Indian Embassy celebrates 66th Republic Day An atmosphere of joy and patriotic fervor

By Sajeev K Peter

KUWAIT: The heavy fog failed to dampen the patriotic spirits of Indians in Kuwait who came to the Indian embassy yesterday in large numbers to celebrate their country’s 66th Republic Day. At an impressive open-air ceremony held on the embassy premises, Indian Ambassador Sunil Jain hoisted the national flag at 9 am commemorat- ing the date and moment when the constitution of India came into effect in 1950. In addition to the large crowd comprising representatives of various Indian associations, businesspersons, doctors, engineers, chartered accountants and domestic workers, top diplo- mats, embassy officials, the media representa- tives were present at the flag-hoisting ceremony that was held in an atmosphere of joy and patri- otic fervor. Crowd attending the celebrations. Indian Ambassador Sunil Jain and embassy officials This was followed by the singing of national anthem by the students from Carmel School, World, Integrated Indian School, Abbassiya and Khaitan. Ambassador Jain read out Indian Suresh Saliyan and Team etc joined in presenting President Pranab Mukerjee’s address to the the cultural fiesta. The Muhammadee Scout of nation on the occasion. The ambassador extend- Bohra Community gave a dazzling brass band ed his warm greetings to all members of the performance. Indian community in Kuwait. He also thanked His Republic Day being one of the most signifi- Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown cant days on India’s national calendar, the Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister for Indian embassy put on a festive look yester- their benevolence showered on Indian commu- day with its premises adorning tri-color bal- nity in the friendly state of Kuwait. loons. The embassy hosted an open house A variety of cultural programs including reception and served those present with singing of patriotic songs and dance perform- parathas, gulabjamuns, tea, juice and mineral ances by various Indian associations were pre- water. Many newspapers in Kuwait, including sented to mark the celebration. Colors of Kuwait, the Kuwait Times, published special supple- Nandanam Dance School, Kuwait, DK Dance ments to mark the day. Ooredoo announces winner of a 2015 Corvette Stingray

KUWAIT: Ooredoo announced on Thursday the name of the first lucky winner of the Corvette Stingray 2015 in the ooredoo draw. The winner, Aidah Ghanim Dahi, was handed the key to her car in a celebration at ooredoo’s booth in Auto Moto 2015 at 360 Mall. The lucky winner won the first of two Corvettes that ooredoo is giving out this year. The second winner will be announced in mid-February. All customers of ooredoo automatically qualify to the draw simply by paying their bills or recharging their credit. For every KD spent, cus- tomers get one chance to enter the draw. Aside from the two Corvettes this year, oore- doo is announcing 7 lucky winners of free smartphones every week. Ooredoo is a strategic partner at this exhibi- tion, and this partnership comes as part of its continuous efforts to bring the best of events and activities to the people of Kuwait. This year’s edition was the third, and was inaugurat- bition, ooredoo provided customers at the mall more than 100economy and luxury cars rang- The exhibition took place at the internal friendly atmosphere. Based on the exhibition’s ed under the patronage of HE Minister of with all ooredoo services; post-paid, prepaid, ing from a variety of international renowned area, ground floor, of the mall and some of the previous success in 2014 and 2013, Auto Moto Information and Minister of State for Youth voice, or data. worldwide automotive brands and therefore external area, between the18thto the 24th of is Kuwait’s largest automotive show allowing Affairs Sheikh SalmanAl-Homoud Al-Sabah. Serving its vision of enriching people’s lives providing an excellent value for visitors. In January. The 360 Mall was chosen for being a visitors to shop for their favorite cars at one Ooredoo’s decision of partnering with this in Kuwait, ooredoo believes a large event such addition, the event introduced various models destination of luxury and entertainment in place. ooredoo strives to come closer to the event comes from its vision of enriching peo- as Auto Moto brings benefit to both, youth and of which some are new arrivals of 2015, where- Kuwait targeting youth and families, providing youth and families sponsoring events such as ple’s lives and its values; Caring, Connecting families of Kuwait. Auto Moto 2015displayed by visitors can test drive their favorite cars. a unique shopping experience and a family Auto Moto. and Challenging. Through its booth at the exhi- OAPEC to hold conference on energy rationalization

OAPEC Secretary General Abbas Al-Naqi KUWAIT: Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) General Secretariat will organize a scientific confer- ence to discuss rationalization of energy consumption in the oil refining industry options, to be held between February 3-5 in Bahrain, OAPEC Secretary General Abbas Al-Naqi announced yesterday. Al-Naqi said that the conference will be held in cooperation with Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP) under the aus- pices of Bahraini Minister of Energy Dr Abdulhussain Bin Ali Mirza. A number of experts and specialists in oil refining industry in OAPEC member countries will take part in this event, besides others from Bahraini National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), besides other Arab oil companies. The conference will shed light on a number of issues, including energy consumption rationalization and improving its usage efficiency in oil refineries, the increasing energy consumption rates in oil refineries, as well as challenges hampering energy consumption rationalization in Arab states’ oil refineries. The minister expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Ministry of Energy in Bahrain for hosting this conference, hail- ing at the same time efforts exerted by NOGA for the success of this symposium. — KUNA TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 LOCAL

kuwait digest Got used to tragedies

By Arwa Al-Waqian

n the beginning, we used to condemn, exclaim and resent whenever we heard of any tragedy Iworldwide and we would then unite and cooper- ate to provide stricken people with even the simplest means of decent living in situations such as the death of Syrian refugees in the shelters they rushed to for refuge. Well, we used to feel sad and deeply in pain. We’d post images of the disaster to keep reminding ourselves that people are suffering only a two-hour flight away where people die of extreme cold and lack of capabilities and facilities. Now, two months since winter struck, it became a normal daily experience to hear such news. Sadness no longer take more than a few minutes than we would order our daily Turkish coffee with a nice top- ping in order to maintain our good mood, which no longer alters at the sight of someone frozen to death, but might change if we did not get our nicely- topped Turkish coffee. One fact about tragedies is that they are subject to familiarity. It is very dreadful that we get used to them, because most people lose empathy with the familiar. Such victims are actually increasing because the globe is plagued with poverty, famine and wars everywhere. Our state, as a state of humanity, has presented what was internationally estimated as ‘enough aid to build a planet of happiness for all underprivileged people’. Well, the question now, after four years of the tragic situation in Syria, is where have the endless aid funds donated to Syrians gone and what is the destiny of Syrian refugees? People are becoming too cautious in giving aid and donations because in real life, they see no solu- tions that match the sums being donated. The UN is still declaring horrible numbers without the pres- ence of any true solutions, because the problem is kuwait digest purely political. The donors’ conferences still pump millions that only God knows what they have been used for all these years. As individual donors, we are entitled to know Terror and alien ideology what those sums have been used for and how they served the refugees. We need a strict plan to fight corruption prevailing in the bodies hosting refugees By Dr Abdelmohsen Y Jamal who shrink the real sums they get. Things are too ll people are feeling the danger of took place by terrorists in France is best hatred which those bring, while they do away from it, that came with strange ideas complicated. Donating millions to refugees in poor the alien ideology presented by ter- evidence of this. She started by identifying not have any relation with any religion. that spread hatred among people, countries would surely waters those poor mouths to Arorist groups that attempt to con- these terrorist groups, differentiating The people have become aware that they because they hate all people. If the West get a bite of it. The poverty-refugee conflict will trol lands in Syria and Iraq and create hav- between them and the religion of Islam seek to corrupt societies, fragment human realizes the danger of these groups, it will remain along with death that dominates the Syrian oc, killing and raping and instilling the which people know and read about. She beings and create strife. be the correct step to cut their supply territories. The death toll is increasing and it seems spirit of hatred among people, dividing a quoted the Holy Quran which calls for The Western societies began differenti- routes and their assistance and be strict that we got used to the tragedy. A little coffee, now, society that lived in harmony for centuries people to know each other and cooperate ating between them and true Muslims with countries that aid them. This will help me remind myself of the absolute luxury I by its wrong ideology into factions. Its among each other from various groups. including European citizens who lived for European awakening, though late, will be am enjoying while writing this article. Oh, that elec- danger has even crossed the borders to The Quran refuses to force others and decades in security and served their new a deterrent factor for those Arabs who tric fire gave me a bad headache! Finally, the Daily Western countries. After this, the West impose a belief on them that they do not countries, which granted them its nation- want to use the principle of “the end justi- Telegraph reported that a blizzard stopped offen- began regrouping its power and paying want, in a very sublime understanding of alities after emigrating from their original fies means” in dealing with terrorism that sives in Syria for one day and that Wednesday, Jan 7 attention to this ideological danger that the freedom of belief that was enshrined countries. starts in our countries, then gets exported uniquely witnessed no deaths in four years since the began killing in its streets. came in human rights charters later. It is a good thing that people differenti- to them. war started in Syria! The speech of British Home Secretary The British minister insists on respect- ate between Islam with its forgiveness and — Translated by — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida Theresa May in a public gathering to what ing Muslims in her country, and rejects the noble principles, and this group that is Kuwait Times from Al-Qabas

kuwait digest Visionless and plan-less govt still advocates development

By Basel Al-Jaser

alking repeatedly about the failure of our gov- those who lack planning visions will definitely fail to ernment in all executive matters, namely set clearly-defined development plans because they Tdevelopment-wise, I was only judging real life are not qualified to do it, which necessitates that facts and what the government did in 2014 when before setting any plans, the government should the first plan failed and was immediately followed explain the concept of planning and teach it to rele- by another one without any studies of how and why vant cadres concerned with setting development the first one failed! I stressed that one major reason plans. for such failure was lack of any vision. However, yes- Until this is done, the government should stop terday, the minister of state for planning and minis- making promises to achieve HH the Amir’s vision of ter of social affairs and labor added one major and turning Kuwait into a financial hub. The government more dangerous element behind this failure. should not keep submitting the plan to the rubber- She told Al-Watan on Jan 6, 2015 that “we have to stamp parliament that approves without discussing admit that various state establishments and the the huge budgets set for such plans. planning council secretariat general have no full Concerning the oil sector, for instance, the oil understanding of the concept of planning”. I had to minister announced that the government would wait for over two weeks for a denial or correction of spend $100 billion on oil projects over the five com- such a statement, but neither the minister nor the ing years. The parliament approved next year’s Cabinet made any! development plan with a cost of KD 5-6 billion, while This simply means that through its planning and the previous plan that cost KD 9 billion had already development minister, our wise government official- failed. How can the government keep on spending ly admits that the government she is part of and all these billions while it actually admits lacking plan- its bodies including the planning secretariat general ning concepts?! lack the concept of planning. Well, it is obvious that — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Anbaa

kuwait digest Progressive income, profit taxes

By Dr Bader Al-Daihani deficit is inevitable as long the government carries avoid overburdening those with limited income. on with its current financial policies or those sug- They can also be collected from major local and for- Agested by its financial advisor, the International eign private companies according to a certain net profit Monetary Fund, which are both socially biased against and progressively increase according to their income and people with low and medium income and favor the net profits. This principle relies on a fair general rule that wealthiest and the private sector, as I have repeatedly suggests that those who benefit most from public expen- written about in this column. So, what is the alternative? diture should have larger contributions in funding the Well, the alternative would surely be fair and balanced state’s public budget. financial and economic policies that would lessen An integrated and fair taxation system has certain reliance on oil as the sole source of national income on conditions I previously mentioned in an earlier article as the one hand, and by achieving social justice and equal follows: distribution of wealth to avoid social injustice against 1. No taxation without representation, and by repre- people with limited incomes and the poor on the other. sentation I mean taking part in making decisions related The poor should not suffer the consequences of a deficit to state and societal management. they did not cause as they do not have a say in financially 2. Having a wise, good democratic regime because no running the state, as most public income goes to major justice, equality or real development can be achieved wealthy people and the private sector. amidst political corruption In this regard, a fair taxation system, a progressive one 3. To make social justice the basis of taxation as stipu- on income and profits, can be set to substitute current lated in article 24 of the constitution which states that biased financial policies because direct and indirect taxes “social justice shall be the basis of taxes and public (like those on net profits made in stock exchanges, real imposts”. estate and mega commercial deal taxes) can be a source Last but not least, fair developed taxation achieves of national income and finance the state’s budget on social justice in shouldering the consequences of the condition that such progressive taxes be only collected deficit anticipated soon. for monthly incomes exceeding KD 4,000 in order to — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 Millions brace for monster Indian president slams nation’s past failures blizzard in US Northeast Page 9 Page 11

KOBANE: This picture shows Kurdish Peshmerga fighters posing for a picture during a break in fighting against Islamic State (IS) group. — AFP Kurds expel IS from Kobane Symbolic blow to jihadists’ ambitions

BEIRUT: Kurdish fighters have expelled Islamic State group fighting. More than 200,000 people have been killed in Syria’s militants from inside the Syrian border town of Kobane, a complex, multi-front war, which began in March 2011 with monitor said yesterday, dealing a key symbolic blow to the anti-government protests but spiraled into a bloody conflict. jihadists’ ambitions. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Over the border in Iraq, Staff Lieutenant General a Britain-based monitor, said fighters from the Kurdish Abdulamir Al-Zaidi announced they had “liberated” Diyala People’s Protection Units (YPG) had pushed IS militants out of province from IS militants. “We announce the liberation of the town after four months of fighting. Diyala from the (IS) organization,” he said. “Iraqi forces are in In Iraq meanwhile, a senior army officer announced that complete control of all the cities and districts and sub-districts Iraqi forces had also “liberated” Diyala province from the of Diyala province.” — AFP Islamic State group. Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman said that YPG forces had “expelled all Islamic State fighters from Kobane and have full control of the town.” “The Kurds are pursuing some jihadists on the eastern out- skirts of Kobane, but there is no more fighting inside now.” The monitor said Kurdish forces were carrying out “mopping-up operations” against remaining IS forces in the Maqtala district, on the eastern outskirts of the town. There was no immediate official announcement from the YPG, but Mustafa Ebdi, an activist from the town, said that “fighting has stopped” in Kobane. YPG forces were “advancing carefully in Maqtala because of the threat of mines and car bombs,” he added. The advance by Kurdish fighters came after 24 hours of heavy bombing by the US-led coalition fighting IS in Syria and Iraq. In a statement, the Pentagon said the coalition had carried out 17 air strikes against IS positions in Kobane in the 24 hours from January 25 alone. The targets included “tactical units” and “fighting positions” as well as an IS vehicle and staging areas, the statement said. The loss of Kobane, also known as Ain Al-Arab, would be a key symbolic blow against IS, which has lost more than 1,000 fighters since it began its advance on the town on September 16.

Forces pushed back At one time it looked set to overrun Kobane, which lies on the Syrian-Turkish border. The group vastly outgunned the YPG thanks to weapons captured from military bases in Syria and Iraq, and sent hundreds of fighters to the battle. But Kurdish forces gradually pushed back the jihadists with the help of extensive air raids by the US-led coalition fighting IS as well as fighters from Iraq’s Kurdish peshmerga forces. Analysts say the loss of Kobane is both a symbolic and strategic blow for IS, which set its sights on the small town in a bid to cement its control over a long stretch of the Syrian- Turkish border. Since the group emerged in its current form in 2013, it has captured large swathes of territory in both Syria and Iraq. It has declared an Islamic “caliphate” in territory under its control, and gained a reputation for brutality, including execu- tions and torture. But its apparent failure in Kobane could put the brakes on its plans for expansion in Syria. “Kobane has become a huge symbol. Everyone knows Kobane, it’s where the Kurds stopped IS,” Kurdish affairs analyst Mutlu Civiroglu said earlier in January. “They (IS) lost hundreds of fighters, millions of dollars of weapons, and the image that wherever IS goes no one can stop them,” he said. “Instead of being a great prize for them, it’s turned around on them like a boomerang.” The fighting in Kobane has killed at least 1,600 people, according to the Observatory. Civilians though were largely spared because the town’s residents evacuated en masse, mostly across the border into Turkey, in the early stages of the p8_Layout 1 1/26/15 9:35 PM Page 1

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Mubarak sons released from prison

CAIRO: The two sons of ousted ordered their release on bail Thursday. alliance with mega-wealthy business- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak were The Mubarak sons were sentenced to men at the expense of the nation’s poor released from prison yesterday, nearly four years in prison on charges of using and disadvantaged. Mubarak was wide- four years after they were first arrested state funds to renovate family residen- ly believed to have been grooming along with their father, authorities said. cies. Their father got three years in the Gamal to succeed him. The two consis- Security officials said the two, wealthy case. The sentences were overturned tently denied that, but the perceived businessman Alaa and Mubarak’s one- earlier this month. succession plan, along with corruption, time heir apparent Gamal, walked free Mubarak was sentenced to life in police brutality and poverty, were from Torah Prison in a southern Cairo prison in 2012 for failing to prevent the among the main causes of the 2011 suburb shortly after daybreak and killing of some 900 protesters during uprising. headed to their respective homes in the the 18-day uprising against his rule. The release of the two sons could capital’s upscale Heliopolis suburb. The That verdict also was overturned on spark further protests and would cer- two, along with their father, still face a appeal. He was retried but the case was tainly fuel the notion among the secular retrial on corruption charges. dismissed last month on a technicality. and liberal activists behind the 2011 Separately, the two sons also face trial Mubarak’s sons walked free a day after uprising that the Mubarak regime has on insider trading charges. They had deadly clashes between anti-govern- been making a comeback since been acquitted of other charges. ment protesters and police marked the President Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi, a gener- Mubarak, 86 and ailing, stepped fourth anniversary of the uprising that al-turned-politician, took office in June. down in February 2011 in the face of a ended their father’s 29-year rule. That The shooting deaths of two female pro- popular uprising while his two sons violence Sunday left at least 18 people testers over the weekend have stoked were arrested in April that year. dead, including two men authorities renewed anger over the police’s use of Mubarak remains at a military hospital said died planting a bomb and three excessive force and created an uproar in a southern suburb of Cairo although police officers, and wounded dozens. among rights activists. The death of one there are no longer any legal grounds of the two, a 32-year-old mother of a for his detention. The security officials Pillars of corruption small boy, was captured on several spoke on condition of anonymity as The two, particularly Gamal, are videos that, activists and witnesses they weren’t authorized to speak to viewed by many Egyptians as among claim, point to the police as the perpe- CAIRO: Gamal Mubarak, (left) and Alaa Mubarak, (right) attending a Christmas journalists. The release of the two had the pillars of an authoritarian and cor- trators. Authorities say they are investi- Eve Mass at the Coptic cathedral. — AP been expected since a Cairo court rupt administration that struck an gating the incident. —AP Tunisia PM rejected by new government

TUNIS: Tunisian Prime Minister-designate government in a vote to ratify his choices Habib Essid’s new cabinet faced rejection planned for today. by parliament yesterday after another party “We have decided to vote against Essid’s said it would oppose his choice of ministers government because it is not a representa- in a vote to ratify the country’s new govern- tive government, it’s not a government that ment. A rejection by parliament would be includes all the parties that won in the elec- the first defeat for the secular party Nidaa tions,” Afek Tounes leader Rim Majoub told Tounes since it won October legislative Reuters. Delegates from Afek Tounes, who elections. President Beji Caid Essebsi would are nominal allies to Nidaa Tounes, had then have to appoint a new premier to walked out of the negotiations last week to form a cabinet. form the new cabinet. Tunisia’s politics have been dominated In the 217-seat parliament, Nidaa by negotiations and compromise deals Tounes holds 86 seats and has some back- between secular and Islamist leaders after ing from the liberal, secular UPL party, the 2011 uprising that ousted autocrat Zine which has 16 seats. But without support El-Abidine Ben Ali and brought free elec- from other parties or defectors, Essid would tions and a new constitution. But the new fall short of the 109-seat majority needed Nidaa Tounes-led government will need to ratify the cabinet. Ennahda holds 69 strong backing from parliament as it pre- seats in the assembly, Popular Front 15 and pares to crack down on Islamist militants Afek Tounes eight. and make sensitive cuts in public spending Ennahda, which governed in the first demanded by international lenders. Islamist-led government after the 2011 Essid last week selected ministers from uprising, had said it was open to a unity Nidaa Tounes, the leading party in parlia- government with Nidaa Tounes to improve ment, and other, smaller partners. No posi- stability. Nidaa Tounes itself is a coalition of tions went to other major parties, including former Ben Ali officials, leftists and inde- Islamists Ennahda. Ennahda and leftist par- pendents. But its hardliners were opposed ty Popular Front have already rejected his to joining with Ennahda, which they blame SANAA: In this file photo, Houthi Shiite Yemenis gather while guarding a street leading to the presidential palace. —AP cabinet, and on Monday a third party, Afek for unrest when the Islamists were in gov- Tounes, also said it would oppose Essid’s ernment after 2011. —Reuters Drone targets ‘Al-Qaeda’ IS ‘not a state, not justified by Islam’: Top Egyptian cleric forces in crisis-hit Yemen SINGAPORE: The Islamic State (IS) group, Charlie Hebdo’s top cartoonists. Five more which has sown a trail of terror across Syria people were killed in related attacks by a and Iraq, is neither a state nor justified by separate gunman. “When someone has Washington to pursue strikes despite unrest Islam, Egypt’s top Muslim cleric said yester- committed a crime in any country, there day. “We have already asserted that we are ways to ensure this matter is raised SANAA: A drone strike killed three suspected last week after the Huthis kidnapped his chief of pledges not to cover demonstrations, according should never use the term Islamic State for through proper channels,” the cleric said. Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen yesterday after staff and seized key buildings across the capital. to an activist, Mohammed Al-Saadi. Yemen’s ISIS,” Egypt’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Shawky “Anything we do must be just-that is the Washington vowed to continue its campaign The unrest has raised fears of strategically parliament on Sunday again postponed a ses- Allam said at a public forum in Singapore. basis of Islam.” against the jihadist group despite the country’s important Yemen, which lies next to oil-rich sion to consider Hadi’s resignation. “It is not a state in the first place, neither ongoing political crisis. US President Barack Saudi Arabia and along key shipping routes, col- Four political parties negotiating with the is it justified by any Islamic justification,” he IS urges new attacks Obama on Sunday insisted Washington would lapsing into a failed state. Yesterday, Huthis Huthis to bring the country out of crisis told the packed gathering, which was The Islamic State jihadist group urged pursue its efforts against Al-Qaeda in Yemen armed with daggers attacked protesters who announced late Sunday they were ending con- organized by the city-state’s Islamic Muslims to carry out new attacks after the regardless of upheaval that has seen Western- gathered inside the campus of Sanaa University tact with the militia. Abdullah Noaman, head of Religious Council. “The establishment of targeting of France’s Charlie Hebdo maga- backed President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi tender to demonstrate against them, leaving 10 people the Nasserist Unionist People’s party, accused any Islamic state will need to go to its roots, zine, in a recording by its spokesman post- his resignation. The unrest continued yesterday wounded, activists said. The Huthis had earlier the Huthis of “arrogance” as he announced the its basis and foundations,” he said through ed online. Abu Mohamed Al-Adnani, refer- with the Shiite militiamen, known as Huthis, blocked access to the university and the nearby end of talks. an interpreter when asked if the formation ring to attacks in France, Australia, Canada attacking protesters gathered at the university Change Square with road barriers in a bid to The UN Security Council was to hold closed- of the group, also known as the Islamic and Belgium, urged “Muslims in Europe in Sanaa to demonstrate against their contin- prevent demonstrations. Anti-Huthi demonstra- door discussions on Yemen yesterday, diplo- State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), was in line and the infidel West to attack the Crusaders ued occupation of the capital. tors also gathered in Yemen’s third city Taez, mats said. Hadi tendered his resignation on with Islamic law. where they are.” “We promise that in the Yesterday’s drone strike saw an unmanned activists said. Thursday along with Prime Minister Khalid Since the group emerged in its current Christian bastions they will continue to live aircraft, which only the United States operates Bahah, saying he could not stay in office as the form in 2013, its militants have captured in a state of alert, of terror, of fear and inse- in the region, fire four missiles at a vehicle in a Security Council talks due country was in “total deadlock”. The crisis had large swathes of territory in both Syria and curity... You have seen nothing yet,” the desert area east of Sanaa, killing three suspect- The Huthis, who descended from their base escalated on January 17 when the Huthis seized Iraq. It has declared an Islamic “caliphate” in recording said. He added that the group ed Al-Qaeda militants, a tribal source said. in Yemen’s rugged north to overrun the capital Hadi’s chief of staff, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, territory under its control, and gained a would consider as “enemies” those Muslims Yemeni authorities have for years allowed in September, fired in the air on Sunday to dis- in an apparent bid to extract changes to a draft reputation for brutality, including torture who were able to carry out such attacks but Washington to carry out strikes against Al- perse a protest at Change Square. Change constitution. Pitched battles then erupted in the and beheading of its captives. In its latest failed to do so. The threat is just the latest Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the Square was the epicentre of massive protests capital, with the Huthis seizing the presidential act of brutality, the group said Sunday it instance in which the jihadist group has local branch of the jihadist network which that led to the ouster of former Yemeni strong- palace and firing on Hadi’s residence in what had executed one of two Japanese urged Muslims to carry out attacks in the claimed responsibility for this month’s deadly man Ali Abdullah Saleh in 2012. Saleh is authorities said was a coup attempt. Obama hostages it has been holding, apparently West. It comes after 17 people were killed attack on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. accused of backing the Shiite militia. was expected to raise the crisis in Yemen with by beheading him. Sheikh Allam said the in deadly assaults on January 7-9 in Paris In India on Sunday, Obama had vowed the The Huthis detained several activists and two King Salman, the new leader of Saudi Arabia, in group was misrepresenting Islam. against Charlie Hebdo magazine and a United States would “continue to go after high- reporters from local media at Sunday’s protest, a visit to the country today, the White House “The main intention of Allah is certainly kosher supermarket. value targets inside of Yemen”. Hadi resigned but the journalists were released after signing said. — AFP not the destruction, killing or war,” he said. Of the three attackers, only one “What we seek is stability. If these people appeared to have pledged allegiance to the are there to only cause destruction, and Islamic State, but the group endorsed the you say you do it in the name of Islam, cer- killings in the message. It also made refer- tainly this is not what Islam is about.” ence to attacks last year in Australia, Moscow hosts Syria talks, Sheikh Allam also said the publication of Canada and Belgium. Western intelligence Prophet Mohammed cartoons by the agencies have regularly raised the alarm French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo about the possibility that Western sympa- little hope of progress “affected our emotions deeply” but thizers of IS and other jihadist groups could stressed that “we have to deal with this carry out attacks in the West. Their con- MOSCOW: Syrian opposition figures opposition, again just in order to over the conflict in Ukraine. The issue in a rational manner”. cerns have been heightened by the thou- met in Moscow yesterday as part of establish personal contact,” he said main opposition group, the National Two Islamist gunmen this month sands of Western recruits who have flocked a new Russia-coordinated bid to in televised remarks yesterday. His Coalition, is not attending the attacked the Paris office of the magazine, to Syria and Iraq to fight alongside jihadist wind down the war in Syria, but few deputy Mikhail Bodganov said that Moscow talks, however. “Any talks leaving 12 people dead, including some of groups. — AFP held out any hope of a break- up to 30 members of the Syrian should be held in a neutral country through. Several prominent opposi- opposition could join the talks and and overseen by the United tion figures have refused to join the that Lavrov may meet members of Nations,” a source in the coalition four-day talks and Syrian President the opposition on Wednesday “if said in the run-up to the negotia- Bashar Al-Assad has also cast doubt there is a constructive mood.” tions, referring to Russia’s status as on the Moscow initiative bearing Lavrov said the Moscow meet- Assad’s top ally. any fruit. ings were part of a process aimed at Nevertheless, members of his restarting UN-mediated talks to end ‘Not every dialogue fruitful’ government were expected to join nearly four years of civil war that has Assad also appeared to pour cold the closed-door talks later in the claimed more than 200,000 lives water on the Russian initiative. He week. Russia’s top diplomat Sergei since 2011.Two previous rounds of told Foreign Affairs magazine in an Lavrov said the aim of the first two talks in Geneva ended without suc- interview published on Monday days of discussion was to “provide a cess. The Syrian ambassador to the that some of the Syrian opposition platform for the Syrian opposition United Nations, Bashar Jaafari, will attending the talks are “puppets” so that they can develop some head the government team which paid by Qatar, Saudi Arabia or shared approaches to talks with the will join the talks tomorrow. Western countries including the government.” Russia, the most powerful backer United States, while others “don’t “We plan that after two days of of Assad’s government, hopes to represent anyone in Syria.” “You have contacts between Syrians in burnish its credentials as a diplo- to separate the national (opposi- SINGAPORE : Sheikh Shawki Allam, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, delivers his speech at Moscow, the representatives of the matic mediator while it is itself tion) and the puppets. Not every the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). — AFP Syrian government will join the mired in a showdown with the West dialogue is fruitful.”—AFP Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Small drone crashes at White House complex

WASHINGTON: A small drone flying at low perimeter was on lockdown until around 5 altitude crashed into the White House com- am, when those who work in the complex plex before dawn yesterday, the Secret were allowed inside. Service said. President Barack Obama was After daylight, more than a dozen Secret not at home and the White House said it Service officers fanned out in a search did not pose a security threat. across the White House lawn as snow The crash prompted an immediate lock- began to fall. They peered down in the down of the White House grounds until grass and used flashlights to look through officials could examine the drone. The the large bushes that line the mansion’s Secret Service said the 2-foot-long device driveway. was a quadcopter - a small, unmanned air- While the circumstances of this incident craft that is lifted by four propellers. “An were not immediately clear, previous secu- investigation is underway to determine the rity breaches at the White House have led origin of this commercially available device, to questions about the Secret Service’s motive, and to identify suspects,” said effectiveness. Four high-ranking executives Secret Service spokesman Brian Leary. He were reassigned this month, and former said the drone crashed on the southeast director Julia Pierson was forced to resign side of the White House complex just after last year after a Texas man armed with a 3 am Many small quadcopters are essential- knife was able to get over a White House ly sophisticated toys that can also be useful fence in September and run deep into the for commercial operations like aerial pho- executive mansion before being subdued. tography and inspection. Often weighing An independent panel that investigated only a few pounds, they sell for as little as a the agency’s leadership and practices in few hundred dollars or less, and were pop- the wake of the September incident and ular Christmas gifts last year. More elabo- the disclosure of a previously unreported rate models sell for thousands. security breach that month recommended The president and first lady Michelle hiring a new director from outside the UNITED STATES: This satellite image shows the winter storm over the northeastern US. — AFP Obama are traveling in India and were not agency. present for the incident. But it was unclear That report was the second critical whether their daughters, Sasha and Malia, review of the agency responsible for pro- Millions brace for monster were at home with their grandmother, tecting the president. In November, the Marian Robinson, who also lives at the Homeland Security Department, which White House. Ahead of the president’s trip, oversees the Secret Service, released an blizzard in US Northeast aides said the daughters would remain in internal investigation about the fence-scal- Washington so as not to miss school. ing incident that found poor training, staff and a series of missteps led to the breach. Drone origin unknown Homeland Security investigators found, Potential to be biggest winter storm in history Police, fire and other emergency vehi- among other things, that uniformed agents cles swarmed the White House in the patrolling the White House grounds the NEW YORK: Thousands of flights were canceled ‘Don’t underestimate the storm’ for the storm. “White House officials have been predawn hours, with several clustered near night of Sept. 19 mistakenly assumed that yesterday as millions of Americans braced for a “Take every precaution, now is the time to in touch with state and local officials up and the southeast entrance to the mansion. The thick bushes near the mansion’s front door northeastern winter storm that New York’s may- get ready for this extreme weather,” de Blasio down the eastern seaboard to ensure that they White House was dark and the entire would stop the intruder. — AP or warned could be one of the biggest blizzards said. “Don’t underestimate the have the resources necessary to prepare for and in history. Snow, which began falling early yes- storm.”Meteorologists said the storm would immediately respond to the storm,” White House terday across the region, is expected to accumu- bring crippling blizzard conditions and warned spokesman Josh Earnest said. late steadily throughout the day before turning that travelling in the affected areas would be into a major storm expected to paralyze parts of highly dangerous. Power outages and falling Stocking up New York and New England. Officials in states trees are likely during the storm and in its after- Residents scrambled to stock up on storm along the US East Coast have urged residents to math, meteorologists warned, saying 28 million staples such as groceries, shovels, road salt and stay home as they prepare for Winter Storm people were in the possible blizzard zone. ice scrapers. “I urge New Yorkers to take all nec- Juno, which could become up to three feet Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy issued a essary precautions and make preparations for (about a meter) of snow in some areas. travel ban for the entire state beginning at 9:00 the possibility that commutes will be disrupted,” The National Weather Service has issued bliz- pm. “It is imperative that you have a plan in said the state’s governor, Andrew Cuomo. zard warnings from New Jersey to the Canadian place to get home safely this evening before the Cuomo urged people to work from home or border, including New York and Boston. Coastal heavy snow begins and remain there through leave work early to avoid disruptions from road flood warnings are also in effect. More than the duration of the storm,” Malloy told a news and public transit closures. 5,100 flights have been cancelled within, to or conference. The heaviest snow is likely to be in The New York-area Port Authority said it had from the United States yesterday and today, New England. Thunder and lightning could also mobilized dozens of snow movers at airports, according to flightaware.com. Some airlines accompany the heavy snow, meteorologists bridges and tunnels and thousands of tons of have waved change fees as major delays and said. Gusts of wind are forecast to reach up to 55 salt. The National Weather Service said up to widespread cancelations were anticipated. “We miles (about 90 kilometers) per hour and more three feet of snow could fall from the New York are facing most likely one of the largest snow than 70 mph in eastern Massachusetts, including area into coastal New England, with whiteout storms in the history of this city,” New York Mayor Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. Coastal flood- conditions possible. “Many roads may become WASHINGTON: Secret Service officers search the south grounds of the White House. Bill de Blasio said. “My message to all New ing is also a risk in the early hours of today. impassable. Strong winds may down power lines A device, possibly an unmanned aerial drone, was found on the White House Yorkers is to prepare for something worse than President Barack Obama, on a visit to India, and tree limbs,” it warned. “All unnecessary travel grounds during the middle of the night. — AP we have seen before.” has been briefed about emergency preparations is discouraged since yesterday afternoon.” —AFP p10 2_Layout 1 1/26/15 9:23 PM Page 1

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Church of England accepts first female bishop

YORK: The Church of England ended tural society where only six percent of The scale of the divisions was high- centuries of male-only leadership yester- the population regularly attends an act lighted when the Christian Today web- day as Libby Lane became its first female of worship. But her appointment is site reported that the bishops who per- bishop at a grand ceremony in York strongly opposed by traditionalists, who formed the traditional laying of hands cathedral, despite fierce opposition from believe the Bible teaches that the cler- will be asked not to do the same for a traditionalists. Dozens of clergymen gy’s top rung is no place for a woman. conservative priest being made a bishop crowded around to lay their hands on Encouraging young girls day later. The bishops have been asked the 48-year-old’s head and pronounced Lane admitted she was daunted by to show “gracious restraint” as tradition- the prayer making her a new bishop in the challenge ahead of her, saying in an alists believe that they should not be front of 2,000 people. interview released by the Church that touched by those who have touched a The congregation broke into she was “aware that what I say and do woman in a sacramental context. applause and cheers echoed through will be heard by millions”. “If my appoint- ‘Resilient and well-rooted’ the Gothic cathedral in northern ment encourages a single young girl to Moderates in the church hope that England, although a lone heckler had lift her eyes up a bit and to realize she Lane’s appointment will soon be fol- earlier briefly disrupted the ceremony. has capacity and potential and that lowed by the appointment of more “Send down the Holy Spirit on your ser- those around her don’t need to dictate female bishops. “Women in senior posi- vant Libby for the office and work of a what is possible, then I would be really tions are not in themselves sufficient to bishop in your Church,” Archbishop of honored,” she added. change the church in all the ways it York John Sentamu prayed. Lane, The Church of England is seen as the must change to survive and even flour- dressed in black, white and violet vest- mother church of the worldwide ish,” the Guardian newspaper wrote in an ments, swore oaths of allegiance and Anglican Communion, which has some editorial. “But their appointment to posi- canonical obedience during the two- 85 million followers in 165 countries. tions of visible power and influence is an hour ceremony also attended by Anglican churches in countries including entirely necessary precondition for all Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the United States, Canada and Australia the other changes that must come.” YORK: The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu (right), The Rev Libby Lane the spiritual leader of the Church of have already appointed women bishops. Friends say Lane’s humor and com- (center) and The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby England. The General Synod voted five months mon sense will stand her in good stead. (left), smile as they pose for a photo. —AP When asked whether they wanted ago to allow female bishops, after The mother of two, whose husband one of only eight female clergy to act as den of Cranmer Hall in Durham when her to become bishop, the congregation decades of disagreement. But in a care- George is also a priest, is a supporter of observers at meetings of the Church of Lane trained for the ministry there in the responded “It is!”, but one man was ful reconciliation process led by Welby, Manchester United football club and England bishops before the rule change. early 1990s. For her part, Lane has said heard shouting: “No, it’s not in the Bible!” parishes which do not want to be led by plays the saxophone. Lane was ordained “She’s a resilient and well-rooted per- she hopes she will not remain the only Moderates hope the move will be the a woman because of their theological in 1994, the first year the church accept- son so I don’t think she’ll be thrown by woman in the upper echelons of the start of a new chapter for the Church as convictions will be able to vote to be ed women priests. She has played sever- what she faces,” said John Pritchard, a Church of England. “I won’t be the only it struggles for relevance in a multi-cul- tended by a man instead. al prominent roles, including becoming former bishop of Oxford who was war- one for long, God willing,” she said. - AFP

Remaining survivors mark Auschwitz 70 years later

WARSAW: A decade ago, 1,500 Holocaust Fading memories survivors traveled to Auschwitz to mark the Distance from the Holocaust is only one 60th anniversary of the death camp’s liber- factor behind the rising anti-Semitism, and ation. On Tuesday, for the 70th anniversary, experts also fault the ease with which hate- organizers are expecting 300, the youngest ful propaganda is spread on the Internet in their 70s. “In 10 years there might be just and the growing presence of radical Islam one,” said Zygmunt Shipper, an 85-year-old in Europe. In Hungary and Greece, far-right survivor who will attend the event in south- movements have grown stronger amid ern Poland to pay homage to the millions economic decline. killed by the Third Reich. In recent years, “Fading memories are one reason for Shipper has been traveling around Britain the rise in anti-Semitism, but anti-Semitism to share his story with school groups, hop- was always there,” said Abraham Foxman, ing to reach as many people as he can national director of the U.S.-based Anti- while he has the strength. Defamation League and a survivor himself. “The children cry, and I tell them to talk “We have hidden it, made it unacceptable, to their parents and brothers and sisters made it un-PC, but we never really elimi- and ask them ‘why do we do it and why do nated it. The consciousness of what anti- we hate?’” he said. “We mustn’t forget what Semitism was, of Auschwitz, was prevalent; happened.” But as the world moves it kept the lid on it. It wasn’t acceptable to inevitably closer to a post-survivor era, be anti-Semitic.” some Jewish leaders fear that people are Despite the troubling trend, there are already starting to forget. And they warn also reasons for hope. Mainstream society that the anti-Semitic hatred and violence has become more vigilant, and Holocaust that are on the rise, particularly in Europe, educators say that interest in the Holocaust could partly be linked to fading memories keeps growing. Also, anti-Semitism remains of the Holocaust. a huge taboo for most politicians and Ronald Lauder, president of the World mainstream societies in the West. Political Jewish Congress, says that the recent mas- opposition to anti-Semitism will be under- sacres in Paris, which targeted Jews and lined by the presence Tuesday of the presi- newspaper satirists, are proof of growing hatred and extremism. It’s a message he dents of Germany, France and Poland, plans to stress in a speech Tuesday at the along with many other European leaders ATHENS: Syriza’s leader Alexis Tsipras (center) signs a book as he is sworn in as Greek Prime Minister at the Presidential Palace. — AFP former site of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where and royalty. the Nazis killed more than 1.1 million peo- In Germany, which has stressed ple, most of them Jews. Holocaust education for years, leaders, “Shortly after World War II, after we saw media and most citizens show little toler- the reality of Auschwitz and the other ance for anti-Semitism. A recent example Syriza shakes Europe as it forms death camps, no normal person wanted to came just days ago, when a photo surfaced be associated with the anti-Semitism of the of an anti-immigrant leader, Lutz Nazis,” Lauder said. “But, as the Holocaust Bachmann, sporting an Adolf Hitler mous- Greek coalition government grows more distant and survivors disap- tache and his hair combed over like the pear, extremists grow bolder in targeting Fuehrer. Comments also emerged in which Jews. Stoked by a false narrative that he called refugees “cattle” and “filthy.” New mood of anti-austerity defiance in Europe blames Israel for a litany of the world’s Though he called the photo a joke, German leaders and the media found nothing fun- problems, anti-Semitism is resurgent and ATHENS: Greece’s anti-austerity Syriza party waved the party’s red and white flag, Tsipras seems likely,” said Jonathan Loynes of Capital ny. —AP deadly.” quickly formed a coalition government yester- vowed that “Greece is leaving behind disastrous Economics. An EU source conceded Sunday that day after its stunning election win that has set austerity”. Syriza’s victory was a “mandate for an improved deal on the bailout would have to the heavily indebted country on a collision national rebirth”, he said. be struck with the new force in Greek politics. course with its creditors. Syriza and its 40-year- Europe’s top selling newspaper, Germany’s Bild, old leader Alexis Tsipras took 149 seats in the ‘Had enough problems’ called Syriza’s platform “dangerous” for trying to 300-seat parliament in Sunday’s election, Under blue skies in Athens yesterday, many reverse the economic reforms championed by heralding a new mood of anti-austerity defiance Greeks were optimistic that the fortunes of a Germany. in Europe. country mired in recession for six years were “Sorry, Mr Tsipras, but that goes too far!” Bild “Our victory is also a victory for all European about to change for the better. Nikos, a Syriza declared, saying “Europe had upheld its end” of peoples fighting against austerity that is supporter, said: “Today is a very good day. I the deal by providing “more than 200 billion destroying our common European future,” believe things will go well for our country.” But euros” to Greece. Sunday’s poll was Greece’s Tsipras told supporters after Syriza’s victory was other Greeks were skeptical. “There are many fourth in five years, including back-to-back confirmed. Tsipras’ first priority will be to rework promises, but at the end there will be nothing. votes in 2012. During that time the economy the terms of Greece’s massive 240-billion-euro They only want power,” said Athina Mantsino, a has shrunk by a quarter and unemployment has ($269 billion) EU-IMF bailout. woman walking through the capital’s Syntagma soared beyond 25 percent. Outgoing conserva- But renewed fears that Greece could be Square. tive Prime Minister Antonis Samaras had plead- forced out of the eurozone if it defaults on its In exchange for the bailout in 2010, Greece ed with voters not to abandon the painful pub- debt repayments saw the euro briefly hit an 11- was forced to slash public sector spending, cut lic sector spending cuts, saying they were help- year low against the dollar while Greek stocks wages and pensions and introduce a far-reach- ing Greece emerge from recession. But his New also sank in early yesterday trading. Tsipras will ing program of privatization. Syriza has pledged Democracy party was routed and reduced to 76 be sworn in as Greek prime minister -the to reverse much of this. Tsipras told supporters seats. youngest in 150 years-after he forged a coali- he would work with Greece’s partners to find “a Inspiration to others PRAGUE: This picture shows a tourist as he reads the names of holocaust victims tion with small nationalist Independent Greeks just, mutually beneficial and viable solution” to written on the walls of Pinkas synagogue. — AP (ANEL) party. the bailout terms. Syriza’s victory could inspire other anti-aus- ANEL leader Panos Kammenos said his party Chancellor Angela Merkel of European pay- terity parties in Europe, including Spain’s was prepared to join Syriza in a coalition. “From master Germany swifty made her views clear. “In Podemos, which has topped several opinion this moment on there is a government,” our view it is important for the new government polls and is aiming for an absolute majority in Military fights to recapture Kammenos told reporters. A Syriza source said to take action to foster Greece’s continued eco- the Spanish election due in November. “The the two parties “will ally themselves to secure a nomic recovery,” her spokesman Steffen Seibert Greeks are going to have a true Greek president, town from Boko Haram majority in parliament and form a government.” said. “That also means Greece sticking to its pre- not a delegate ofMerkel,” said Podemos leader Thousands of people had poured into the vious commitments.” Pablo Iglesias. British Finance Minister George MAIDUGURI: Nigerian troops backed by air town yesterday, a source said. Soldiers in streets of Athens after Syriza’s bigger-than- And analysts warned that the eurozone was Osborne said what Syriza was proposing was strikes fought yesterday to recapture the Monguno said on Sunday they had fled expected win made it the first anti-austerity set for fresh turbulence. “A period of uncertainty “incompatible with what the eurozone currently northeastern town of Monguno from Boko because of the insurgents’ superior fire party to take power in Europe. As supporters and heightened market nervousness now demands of its members.”— AFP Haram insurgents who had seized it a day power. Monguno lies near the larger town earlier, security sources said. The insurgents of Baga, where a military base was taken had launched several simultaneous attacks over by Boko Haram in early January in an ‘No pity’ for Concordia captain early on Sunday. One hit the outskirts and attack that left scores of civilians dead. In a airport of the main northeastern city of subsequent video, the insurgents claimed Maiduguri, the birthplace of Boko Haram’s responsibility for the capture of Baga and as prosecutors demand justice five-year-old insurgency, which it covets as said they had seized enough weapons to the potential capital of an Islamic state. “annihilate Nigeria”. ROME: Italian prosecutors called yesterday for sentence” for a man who “has lied to everyone, to delaying the evacuation, and blames his crew for They then hit two other towns, includ- The conflict has intensified in the past judges to show “no pity” to Francesco Schettino, the press, to the court, to the maritime authorities”. failing to alert him to the rocks. The vast cruise lin- ing Monguno, which lies on the shores of year and the government’s handling of the the captain of the doomed Costa Concordia, “He has never accepted responsibility (and) no ele- er, carrying 4,229 people from more than 70 coun- Lake Chad. A defense spokesman said on security situation is major issue in the cam- demanding he serve 26 years and three months in ments have emerged in his favor” since his trial tries, hit the rocks as many were sitting down to Sunday evening that air strikes had been paign for a presidential election on Feb. 14 jail for a shipwreck which killed 32 people. “God began in July 2013, she said. dinner, before listing and rolling over onto its side. carried out take back the towns after which pits President Goodluck Jonathan have pity on Schettino, because we cannot have The delayed evacuation made it impossible to ground troops were forced to retreat. “The against former military ruler Muhammadu any,” prosecutor Stefano Pizza said in his summing Multiple manslaughter launch many of the lifeboats on one side, forcing operation resumed on Monguno this Buhari. In a visit to Nigeria on Sunday, US up speech, which accused the man dubbed Schettino, 54, is accused of delaying sounding people to throw themselves into the sea to escape. morning through air bombardment to dis- Secretary of State John Kerry said the “Captain Coward” by the media of multiple the alarm or calling for help after hitting rocks off Navarro called for Schettino to serve 14 years lodge the insurgents,” a security source said United States was committed to helping manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandon- the Italian island of Giglio on January 13, 2012, dur- behind bars for multiple manslaughter, nine years yesterday. Nigeria fight Boko Haram but its ability to ing ship. ing a risky drive-by maneuver, as well as abandon- for causing a shipwreck, three years for abandon- At least 15 soldiers were killed along do so would hinge on how well the elec- Co-prosecutor Maria Navarro told the trial in ing ship before many of the passengers had been ing ship and three months for failing to contact the with more than over 25 civilians in the tion is conducted. — Reuters Grosseto, Tuscany, that it was “not an exaggerated rescued. He claims he managed to save lives by authorities when the accident happened.—AFP TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 INTERNATIONAL

CSI Lahore: Top US forensic scientist comes to help Pak

LAHORE: As one of America’s top forensic scientists, a silent witness ... We make it speak in a court of law.” tiny fraction of police knew how to secure crime Some police try to game the system. A prosecutor Mohammad Tahir uncovered evidence that helped jail Tahir, a dual Pakistani and US citizen, has his own scenes and collect evidence. DNA samples were and a scientist told Reuters that police sometimes boxer Mike Tyson for rape, convict serial killer John forensics lab in the Unites States. He spent 36 years mouldy. Guns arrived for analysis, smeared with offi- plant bullets at the crime scene and the gun on the Wayne Gacy and clear doctor Sam Sheppard of mur- working with US police and helped write the FBI cers’ fingerprints. “If garbage comes in, garbage goes suspect. Courts usually treat police as unreliable. Any dering his wife. Then Tahir took on his toughest handbook on forensics. In 2008, with militant attacks out,” explained one scientist at the lab during a recent confession made to them is legally inadmissible assignment yet - applying his skills in Pakistan, a poor rising in Pakistan, Punjab’s chief minister called Tahir Reuters visit, as his masked colleague unwrapped a because suspects are frequently tortured. Police nation of 180 million people beset by crime and mili- and asked for help: to design a new $31 million foren- bone from a woman’s body found in a canal. To argue they are becoming better at playing by the tancy. But catching criminals is not Tahir’s biggest sics lab in the city of Lahore, handpick its scientists change that, Tahir set up localized crime scene investi- book. problem. It’s working with the country’s antiquated and try to enforce new standards of crime solving. gation units and began training police. Now the DNA “It used to be - you can say - a quick method of criminal justice system. The lab was finished in 2012 and at first, business department says around half the samples they receive getting disclosure from the accused,” said Sukhera. The very notion of producing evidence is a new- was slow. But now the lab, which is funded by Punjab are packaged correctly. “They are getting better,” Tahir “(But now) I think very rarely the police torture.” Tahir fangled concept for many involved in law enforce- state, takes around 600 cases a day, Tahir said. It could said. So far 3,100 police out of a force of 185,000 have has banned police from entering the lab to make sure ment in Pakistan. Cases often rely on witnesses who easily handle twice that if more police start sending in been trained. they do not interfere with the process. When Reuters are easily bribed or intimidated. Terrorism and mur- evidence or suspects. “The police are not educated, But progress is slow. Punjab Police Inspector visited the lab, police waited patiently in the base- der suspects usually walk free. So Tahir, a softly spo- they don’t know our capabilities. We have to teach General Mushtaq Sukhera said police still secure “very ment, some clutching white cloth packages sealed ken man whose passions are reading and gardening, them,” he said. few” crime scenes. One detective was even found fin- with twine and red wax. A dozen of them held bottles set out on a quest: to promote forensic science. gerprinting himself instead of the suspects for dozens that were to be tested for alcohol, which is illegal in “Physical evidence does not lie, it does not perjure Problems with police of cases, an official working with the judicial system Pakistan. One had brought a pistol. Another held a itself as humans do,” said the dapper 65-year-old. “It is The gleaming new lab quickly discovered only a said. box of body parts. — Reuters Afghan troops desperate for air support, evacuations KABUL: Afghanistan’s armed forces are so short 57mm rocket that shudders the helicopter as it’s of combat-ready aircraft that, late last year, they released, before obliterating one of the trucks. began fitting machine guns and rockets to This month, a newly modified Mi-17 came to Russian-made Mi-17 transport helicopters, the rescue in real combat, helping an Afghan dubbed “flying tractors”, to bolster their air pow- patrol pinned down by insurgents firing from a er. ridge in Badakhshan province in the northeast. With new planes capable of engaging The air force plans to have about a dozen Taleban insurgents delayed by over two years, weapon ready Mi-17s by the spring fighting and NATO air missions backing up troops on the season that typically begins in April. “Wherever ground now at a minimum, the fledgling they are going to be able to get into the fight, Afghan Air Force is scrambling to provide even it’s going to make a big difference,” said US basic support. That is a worry for 350,000 police, Brigadier General Michael Rothstein, command- soldiers and other security personnel fighting er of the NATO air force training mission. militants across the country and dying at a rate By June, the air force will also have a dozen of around 100 every week in the heaviest fight- more MD-530 helicopters - smaller, swifter ing of a 13-year conflict. machines modified with armour and .50 calibre Without air support they say they will strug- machine guns, with the first six arriving next gle to defeat the enemy, especially now that month. Rothstein acknowledged that it was tens of thousands of foreign troops supporting “hard to predict” exactly how effective the air them have ended their mission. NATO is train- force would be in the coming year, “...but I think ing and advising some 390 Afghan pilots, most they are going to be able to make an impact.” with no tactical combat experience, and a limit- ed number of planes and helicopters have been Troubled lift-off promised to bolster an air force of around 140 The air force, all but wiped out by civil war aircraft, mostly transport helicopters. and the US-led campaign to topple the Taleban, As a stopgap measure, the Afghans began has only a fraction of NATO’s former air power. fitting forward-firing 23mm machine guns and At the height of NATO’s engagement in 57mm rockets to some of the 86 Mi-17 trans- Afghanistan in 2011, the coalition flew nearly port helicopters to supplement five larger Mi-35 133,000 flight missions that year, about 34,000 attack helicopters that were the only combat of those for close air support. Last year, the aircraft. “That’s not enough to support all the Afghan Air Force flew an estimated 7,000 mis- missions,” Col. Abdul Shafi Noori, the air force’s sions, a small fraction in direct support of troops maintenance group commander, said of the on the ground. expanded combat fleet, which should number The seven-year-old project to build up the about 30. air force has been fraught with setbacks and NEW DELHI: President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee pose for photographers during a Nevertheless, it is a start, and, at the air force delays. An Afghan Air Force pilot gunned down reception in the Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan presidential palace. — AP training base just outside the capital Kabul, nine Americans at Kabul airport in 2011. The Afghan pilots have been putting adapted Mi- next year, the United States opened an investi- 17s through their paces. Flying fast and low gation into allegations that some pilots were over barren hills, a helicopter crew zooms its transporting narcotics on undocumented Indian president slams sights on the target: a group of trucks parked on flights. Last year, most of the 20 Italian-made a ridge, representing vehicles full of Taleban G222 transport planes the US bought for $486 insurgents. “You see the threat?” the American million were sold for scrap metal after being trainer asks the pilot. “Target at 4 o’clock. Ready grounded because Afghans could not maintain nation’s past failures the rockets.” them, said the US Special Inspector General for The crew fires off machine guns and a Afghanistan Reconstruction. — Reuters Mukherjee warns Modi against governing by decree NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee gave a mines and ease land acquisitions. Elected last May, Modi has broken logjams in stern assessment of India 65 years after it “Enacting laws without discussion impacts the the economy and foreign relations. Obama sat declared itself a republic, criticizing parliamen- law-making role of the parliament. It breaches behind Mukherjee as he saluted soldiers at a mili- tary dysfunction and the overuse of decrees in a the trust reposed in it by the people,” Mukherjee tary parade in the capital New Delhi yesterday. message that might also resonate with his visitor, said in a televised address. “This is neither good Obama is the first US president to attend the US President Barack Obama. In a Republic Day for the democracy nor for the policies relating to annual Republic Day celebrations, part of a address on the eve of the celebrations, India’s those laws.” Modi issued most of the decrees three-day visit that aims to cement ties between largely ceremonial president was also scathing after opposition parties prevented parliament the world’s two largest democracies. The ceremo- about rampant violence against women in the from functioning in protest at comments against ny featured marching contingents of women sol- world’s second most populous nation. religious minorities made by members of the rul- diers and a woman officer led the guard of honor Mukherjee said the opposition should debate ing party. Mukherjee’s message might be of that greeted Obama, although India has become laws responsibly rather than disrupting the hous- interest to Obama, who was in town as chief notorious for abuses and violence against es of parliament, and warned Prime Minister guest for the 66th Republic Day celebrations. At women. In his speech, Mukherjee expressed Narendra Modi’s government against governing home, Obama has sidestepped a fractious anger that women are “fearful even in their own by decree. He was referring to 10 “ordinances” Congress by issuing executive orders. Mukherjee homes” because of widespread rape, murder, KABUL: Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop speaks during a meeting with issued by Modi, including ones to raise the for- said there can “no governance without a func- harassment on the roads, kidnapping and dowry Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. — AP eign investment limit in insurance, auction coal tioning legislature.” deaths. — Reuters Modi mocked for wearing suit printed with his own name

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave US first lady Michelle Obama stiff fashion competi- tion at the weekend, turning out in a dark pinstripe suit embroidered with his own name - repeatedly. The saffron stripes in the fitted wool jacket and trousers that Modi wore during bilateral talks with US President Barack Obama on Sunday were not stripes at all. Close-up photographs revealed the words “Narendra Damodardas Modi” repeatedly embroidered into the fabric. Damodardas was Modi’s father, a tea seller in western Indian state of Gujarat. Many Modi fans on Twitter loved the look, but political opponents jumped at the chance to take potshots at the prime minister. “The levels of megalomania and nar- cissism are unparalleled...it reveals a lot NEW DELHI: This photograph shows about the mindset of the man,” said detail on Indian Prime Minister Shehzad Poonawalla, a supporter of the Narendra Modi’s suit bearing his own main opposition party, Congress. Modi’s name during a joint press conference long-time tailor said the suit was spe- after delegation level talks with US cially made for Obama’s visit. “We were President Barack Obama. — AP told that he had loved it because it was something exclusive,” said the Gujarat establish an enduring strategic partner- state-based designer who has worked ship. India’s leader has long been closely in designing Modi’s wardrobe known for his flair for fashion, often since 2001. The tailor declined to be sporting short-sleeved versions of the named. kurta, the Indian knee-length loose Delhi, comparing it to his wife’s sartorial Obama’s three-day visit to New Delhi shirt. The look has become so popular elegance. “So he’s tough. And he also has already yielded plans to unlock bil- that the “Modi Kurta” has become its has style,” Obama said. “One of our lions of dollars in nuclear trade and to own label in India. newspapers back home wrote, ‘Move deepen defense ties, steps the world’s Obama himself lauded Modi’s style aside, Michelle Obama. The world has a two largest democracies hope will at a state dinner held on Sunday in New new fashion icon.’ — Reuters TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 INTERNATIONAL HK media ‘manipulated’ by officials as fears grow

HONG KONG: A report by the International ‘Raw and undisguised’ Federation of Journalists warned yesterday The journalist said that interference of “intervention behind the scenes” of Hong from Beijing was “raw and undisguised” Kong’s media as fears grow over press free- with officials based in Hong Kong putting doms and interference from Beijing. It is pressure on reporters during the protests. the second report this month to flag up “Most of the media did not offer resist- concerns over media censorship and ance... the Hong Kong media have already manipulation as well as physical assaults on half-knelt,” the journalist said. The report journalists in a city which prides itself on comes less than two weeks after another freedom of expression, compared with from US literary and human rights group severely restricted reporting in mainland PEN American Center which said the media China. “As well as highlighting the pressure in Hong Kong was at “increasing risk”, with by political forces, the IFJ reminds the busi- physical assaults and cyber attacks among ness sectors of the mainland and Hong the threats. A British colony until 1997, Kong that a free and independent press Hong Kong is ruled under a “one country, plays an important role in the business two systems” deal that allows it far greater environment,” it said in a statement. “Press civil liberties than those enjoyed on the freedom is a human right and the media Chinese mainland, including freedom of must be able to perform their professional speech and the right to protest. duties without fear or intimidation.” But there are growing concerns that Tensions remain high in Hong Kong those long-held freedoms are being erod- after more than two months of mass ed. A number of high-profile media figures protests for fully free leadership elections have been attacked, with the latest two ended in December, with no concessions weeks ago, when the home and office of on reform. The IFJ report presented at Hong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club is were firebombed. Lai and his outspoken based on the first-person accounts of three newspaper Apple Daily have been repeat- journalists, all of whom used pen names. A edly targeted. The former editor of liberal MINDANAO: Philippine police commandoes load body bags containing the remains of their comrades killed in a clash with Muslim rebels, onto Hong Kong journalist using the name Lam newspaper Ming Pao, Kevin Lau, is still a truck. — AFP Hei described 2014 as a “watershed” for the recovering after being attacked with a city’s media and said it had “abandoned cleaver in the street in broad daylight last editorial independence”. Sensitivity February. Two Chinese journalists who con- Toll of Filipino commandoes towards advertisers and “unusually fre- tributed to the IFJ report also told of tight- quent” contact between Hong Kong offi- ening controls on the already strictly cen- cials and media managers were among sored media on the mainland, describing killed in rebel clash rises to 43 pressures publications faced, Lam’s account the situation as “the darkest days” for 15 said. years. —AFP Philippines says deadly clash a mistake MANILA: At least 43 Philippine police comman- chiefs following the police loss. The United Under the terms of a cease-fire, government China urges India to satisfy dos were killed in a fierce battle with Muslim States has offered up to $5 million for Marwan’s forces are required to coordinate their anti-terror guerrillas after launching an assault in which capture and $1 million for Usman. Both have assaults and other law enforcement operations standards of nuclear group they may have killed one of Southeast Asia’s been blamed by US and Philippine authorities with the Moro rebels to prevent accidental fight- most-wanted terrorists, officials said yesterday. for deadly bomb attacks and providing bomb- ing. But the police commandos did not notify BEIJING: China called on India yesterday to raise doubts about India joining the The clash Sunday - the biggest single-day com- making training to Al-Qaeda linked militants in the rebels before they entered the Muslim rebel to take more steps to satisfy the standards group, which plays a pivotal role in coun- bat loss for the government in recent memory - the country’s south. stronghold in the dark, Moro rebel leader of a global organization that controls tering nuclear threats and proliferation. may have resulted from the commandos’ failure Mohagher Iqbal said. atomic exports after US President Barack Some also argue that it could erode the to follow the terms of a cease-fire with the guer- Cease-fire violated “If somebody barges into your house, what Obama said the United States was in favor credibility of the NPT, a cornerstone of rillas by notifying them of their presence in the “There is sadness and bitterness because will you do?” Iqbal said by telephone. He said the of India joining the group. Obama reaf- global nuclear disarmament efforts. India area, a rebel leader said. there are more than 40 bodies here,” Roxas said 11,000-strong Moro group would file a protest firmed on the weekend during a visit to has yet to formally apply to join the NSG Interior Secretary Mar Roxas described the at a news conference, where he promised to pro- over the action of the police commandos, India the US position that India is ready for and would need the support of all member clash as a “mis-encounter.” A police Special vide help to the slain commandos’ families. After adding that he hoped the incident would not membership into the 48-nation Nuclear states in order to be successful. Action Force member remained missing while attacking Marwan, the police commandos came undermine the peace process, a view shared by Suppliers Group (NSG), according to a US- Diplomats have said China was among 11 others were wounded in the fighting in the under fire from hard-line Muslim insurgents in Philippine officials. The mayor of the township India joint statement. the doubtful countries. Its reservations remote village of Tukanalipao in Maguindanao the village, and some strayed elsewhere and around the village where the clash occurred, China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman may be influenced by its close ties to province, officials said. Seven of the dead were became entangled in a firefight with insurgents Tahirudin Benzar Ampatuan, said by telephone Hua Chunying said India’s admission to the Pakistan, India’s rival, which has also tested officers. Roxas called the commandos “fallen belonging to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, that village leaders described the battle scene as group “requires very careful consideration atomic bombs and is also outside the NPT, heroes” who sacrificed their lives to try to cap- the main Muslim rebel group, national police “gruesome” and said many of the dead were from all the member countries”. “We sup- analysts say. Separately, Hua criticized ture Malaysian bombing suspect Zulkifli Bin Hir, Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina said. stripped of their uniforms and other belongings, port the group carrying out discussions on both Obama and Indian Prime Minister or Marwan. The top terror suspect may have The Moro rebels signed a peace deal with the including their assault firearms. The military had admitting new members and at the same Narendra Modi for statements calling for been killed by the commandos and efforts were government last March that aims to establish a previously announced in 2012 that Marwan had time we encourage India to take the next “freedom of navigation and over flight underway to confirm that suspicion, he said. more powerful and better-funded autonomous been killed in a US-backed Philippine air strike in steps to satisfy the relevant standards of throughout the region, especially in the Another top terror suspect, Filipino bomb- region for minority Muslims in the south and southern Sulu province along with another mili- the group,” Hua told a daily news briefing. South China Sea”. maker Abdul Basit Usman, managed to escape, end a decades-long rebellion. The conflict has tant, Singaporean Mauwiyah, but police special She did not elaborate. “We hope that external countries can according to Roxas, who flew to the south with left 150,000 people dead and helped stunt forces believed otherwise and continued to dis- The United States, Britain and other play a constructive role on the South the defense secretary and military and police development in the country’s poorest regions. creetly hunt him. —AP members have argued in favor of India China Sea issue, jointly safeguard peace joining the organization, established in and stability in the South China Sea and 1975 to ensure that civilian nuclear trade is work together to maintain a fine situation not diverted for military aims. But India in the South China Sea and not to stir up would be the only member of the suppli- trouble,” she said. China claims most of Top Indonesian anti-graft ers’ group that has not signed up to the the South China Sea and rejects claims to Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a 189- parts of it by neighbors including the nation treaty set up four decades ago to Philippines and Vietnam. It also rejects prevent states from acquiring nuclear outside calls for negotiations between the official resigns after arrest weapons. This has caused some NSG states rival claimants. —Reuters

JAKARTA: A top Indonesian anti-corruption offi- cial tendered his resignation yesterday after Noodle shop spices up being arrested and warned of a campaign to “destroy” the country’s graft-fighting agency, China-Japan tensions amid an escalating row with the police. Bambang Widjojanto, deputy chief of the BEIJING: Wearing a camouflaged flak jacket at a counter shaped like a Chinese aircraft car- Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), was rier, the manager of Beijing’s Diaoyu Islands Malatang Noodle Shop insists nevertheless arrested last week, days after the body accused a that Japanese “friends” are welcome. The two countries are at loggerheads over the East senior police official of graft, prompting his China Sea islets which Tokyo controls and calls Senkaku and Beijing claims as Diaoyu. Both appointment as national police chief to be post- sides repeatedly send ships and aircraft to the area. poned. Owner Lu He’s nationalist fervor is evident throughout the restaurant, replete with Widjojanto’s supporters have accused the replica machine guns and national flags and a central counter modeled on China’s first air- police, regarded as deeply corrupt, of seeking craft carrier, the Liaoning. “We just have our stance,” he said, gesturing towards the heart revenge against the anti-graft commission, behind his fake body armor. “The Diaoyu Islands belong to China, and this claim is made which is popular among the public but has with our patriotic passion.” His wife and co-owner Zhang Yanchunzi, dressed in a military made many enemies after years targeting high- officer’s tunic, added: “‘Diaoyu Islands belong to China’ was a phrase engraved deeply on profile figures. New President Joko Widodo put our minds when we were young kids. So this matter is quite important to me, and to forward the police official to be the new chief, Chinese people.” and his response to the row is being closely Business was brisk with about two dozen customers slurping spicy noodles under plas- watched to see whether he lives up to a pledge tic military jets hanging from the ceiling, admiring a huge image of the islands plastered to stamp out corruption in Indonesia. along two walls. Lu is embroiled in his own personal row with his property managers. He Announcing that he would step aside tem- says they removed an advertising board for fear it could harm relations with Japanese ten- porarily due to the police investigation into ants. accusations he interfered in a legal case, “It was not like what other (restaurants) said-’Japanese people and dogs are not Widjojanto urged the public to keep up their JAKARTA: Deputy Chief of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Bambang Widjojanto allowed to enter’,” Lu said defensively. “We welcome people from abroad, including strong support for graft-fighting efforts. “I am (center) prepares to address supporters upon his arrival at the headquarters of the anti-cor- Japanese friends.” Customers eating delicacies including “Diaoyu hand grenades” (banana convinced that the case against me is a fabrica- ruption body. —AFP fritters) and “Diaoyu heavy artillery” (sweet potato balls) said they came to the restaurant tion and based on fiction,” he told reporters. “It’s to show support for the manager. “I cannot imagine why such a thing could be so insensi- not only to weaken the KPK, but to destroy it, prison if found guilty. Widjojanto’s arrest sparked suspect shortly after being nominated. The pres- tive,” said Chen Yonggang, taking a break from his spicy noodles with sheep’s intestines. and in a very systematic way.” The heads of the a protest last week by hundreds of anti-corrup- ident refused to revoke the nomination, but later “This is bad and so unnecessary,” he added, referring to his bowl which was emblazoned KPK and the president must still accept his resig- tion activists outside KPK headquarters in postponed his appointment until the KPK inves- with a Chinese flag in the shape of the largest of the disputed islands. —AFP nation. He was arrested on Friday, accused of Jakarta, who urged Widodo to take action to tigation was complete. Anti-corruption group ordering witnesses to give false testimony in a defend the agency. Widodo had already faced Transparency International ranked Indonesia 2010 court case while acting as a lawyer. He was criticism for putting forward Budi Gunawan, a 107th out of 175 countries in its annual corrup- granted a conditional release early Saturday. three-star police general, as his sole pick for tion perceptions index last year. A number one Police say that he could face seven years in police chief. Gunawan was named a corruption ranking means the least corrupt. — AFP Chinese academic bemoans ‘narrow-minded’ attacks

BEIJING: Narrow-minded, repressive attacks on gled out Peking University law professor He Weifang well-known political commentator, defended Chen Chinese university academics and social media saying he “goes on and on about constitutional gov- in a blog post, saying their views were based on activists discredit the country more than calls for ernment” on social media. common sense and personal experience. “Their more open government, an academic said, in the Reached by telephone yesterday, He said he had opinions and speech couldn’t be more normal for latest tussle between liberals and conservatives. no comment beyond a response posted on his any modern society, and if they are eager to take the President Xi Jinping has tightened control over micro-blog, in which he said the Qiushi article was trouble to speak, it means they embody the spirit of the media, political dissidents and the Internet and “not only narrow-minded but also ignorant”. “Can a concern for public affairs,” Zhao wrote. has urged more “ideological guidance” at universi- few academics and a bunch of micro-blogs really Chinese universities are tightly controlled by the ties. In the latest criticism reflecting government discredit China?” he said in the posting. “What really government though students have at times pushed views, an influential Communist Party journal discredits China is just this kind of repressive speech the limits, including during the 1989 Tiananmen accused prominent academics of discrediting the and behavior.” The journal in its Saturday essay, writ- Square pro-democracy protests that were sup- country by spreading “Western values”. ten by Xu Lan, a publicity official in Zhejiang pressed by the army. Xi has espoused old school The journal Qiushi said some people had made province, also hurled barbs at painter Chen Maoism as he seeks to court powerful conservative discrediting China “fashionable” and they constantly Danqing. elements in the party. Like many officials before him, stood in opposition to mainstream values “regard- Chen, who has lectured at Tsinghua University, Xi is steeped in the party’s long-held belief that loos- BEIJING: A woman dressed in a military jacket waits by the cashier in Beijing’s less of the actual facts”. The journal called on univer- “idealizes” the United States in his writing, the jour- ening control too quickly, or even at all, could lead Diaoyu Islands Malatang Noodle Shop. — AP sities to “resist the influence of hostile powers”. It sin- nal said, inducing people to travel there. Zhao Chu, a to chaos and the break-up of the country. —Reuters NEWS TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015

A mother holding a baby walks past graffiti painted on a wall in Manila yesterday. — AFP

New Saudi leaders to press economic... Lebanon migrant workers form ‘union...

Continued from Page 1 mer European trade commissioner, told the forum that Continued from Page 1 concerns about the plight of Lebanon’s domestic Saudi Arabia’s accomplishments are “impressive, but workers. Human Rights Watch said last year that “Productivity growth in the private sector has aver- there is still a long way to go”. World leaders have con- “I have a friend whose employer did not allow her Lebanese authorities were refusing to renew the resi- aged an impressive 8.4 percent annually since 2005.” A verged on the kingdom since Friday to pay their to eat any more than a piece of bread and a bit of let- dence permits of children born to migrant domestic 50 percent fall in world oil prices since last June has left respects. yesterday, the latest to arrive included Canada’s tuce, because she did not want her to gain weight,” workers. They began deporting children, often sepa- Saudi Arabia projecting its first budget deficit since Governor General David Johnston. US President Barack Gemma said. “Some employers lock up their domestic rating them from their mothers. The New York-based 2011, emphasising the need to diversify. “We expect that Obama is to make a stopover today, after cutting short a workers in their rooms, while others won’t pay their watchdog said in 2008 that there was one suicide a the government will continue spending in the near trip to India. An AFP reporter yesterday spotted the first employees for months at a time.” week among migrant domestic workers in Lebanon. future because we have great surpluses,” despite lower billboards featuring Salman as monarch. He was pic- Gemma makes only $150 per month and says there Abdallah said he hopes the new union will establish projected revenues, the civil service minister said. The tured alongside his heir Crown Prince Muqrin and should be a decent minimum wage for migrant clear guidelines on migrant workers’ rights and duties. kingdom’s reserves are estimated at $750 billion. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, second in domestic workers. “We are their employees, not their “We hope this will serve as a model for the Arab world,” Britain’s Peter Mandelson, now Lord Mandelson, a for- line to the throne. — AFP slaves,” she said. Rights groups have repeatedly raised he said. — AFP Massive deficit projected despite big... Modi honors Obama as VIP guest Continued from Page 1 next fiscal year, of which KD 1.77 billion is by govern- Continued from Page 1 saying their new “friendship” reflected a natural affinity ment ministries while KD 4.84 billion is for projects for between the two countries. Roads were closed around account for KD 10 billion or 52.4 percent of all expen- independent government authorities and departments, The leaders smiled and chatted as they watched from the area, which was declared a no-fly zone, and snipers ditures for the fiscal year which starts on April 1. mainly in the oil sector. The minister said that based on behind a bulletproof glass screen, Modi sporting a green were positioned on rooftops along the route, where Subsidies on fuel, electricity, water, gasoline, housing current data, the breakeven price for oil is $77 a barrel. and orange turban with a pink circular plume that 15,000 new CCTV cameras had been installed. allowance and others will account for KD 3.77 billion, The breakeven price is the price of oil needed to balance rivalled the spectacular military headgear on display. The two leaders then made a joint appearance before way below this year’s estimates of over KD 6.5 billion. the budget. The new budget still needs to be debated Obama gave a thumbs-up as stunt-riders on motorbikes a select audience of business leaders from both coun- The bulk of the reduction in spending is due to the drop and passed by the National Assembly. formed their trademark human pyramid before the tries, where Modi vowed to banish India’s reputation as a in the value of subsidies because of the drop in oil prices. Meanwhile, the court of appeals yesterday reinstated grand finale of the event, a fly-past by Indian fighter jets. tough place to do business. As he promised a more “com- Saleh said that current spending - like wages, subsi- former chairman of Kuwait Airways Company (KAC) The display of military might came a day after Obama petitive” tax regime, Modi also pledged to address con- dies and the like - is projected at KD 15.9 billion or 83.3 Sami Al-Nisf, who was sacked over a year ago by Minister and Modi renewed a defence cooperation agreement, cerns about intellectual property that have long irked percent of expenditure, while investment or capital of Communications Essa Al-Kandari. The court ruled that with the United States and India both seeking a counter- potential investors in Asia’s third-largest economy. spending is estimated at KD 3.18 billion or 16.7 percent, the sacking of Nisf was illegal because there was no rea- balance to a rising China. Much of the hardware on dis- Obama hailed the new change in tone at the top of “India an improvement on this year’s 13.6 percent. The minister son for his dismissal, describing the action as “oppres- play was Russian-made, a reminder that despite the Inc” but said there were still “too many obstacles” for busi- said the budget was prepared in order to counter the sive”. The court also annulled the formation of the exist- growing closeness of the world’s two largest democra- nesses wanting to break into the vast market. Under the consequences of the sharp decline in oil prices, which ing KAC board of directors which was established soon cies, India still has strong defence ties with Moscow. The previous left-leaning Congress government, investors fre- sent the Kuwaiti oil price crashing from $103 a barrel last after sacking Nisf. The minister appointed Rasha Al- mounted Border Security Force on their brightly-decorat- quently complained about a hostile business climate in year to around $41 a barrel now. Kuwait posted a budg- Roumi as the new chairperson. The ruling also asks the ed camels, a traditional highlight, drew loud cheers from India, frustrated by bureaucracy and corruption. In the et surplus in each of the past 15 years due to high oil communications minister to pay a temporary compen- spectators who were out in force. last World Bank rankings on the ease of doing business prices and is well set to end the 16th year with a wind- sation of KD 5,001 to Nisf - who can later demand bigger Obama’s presence represented a remarkable turn- rankings, India placed 142nd out of 189 countries. fall. damages - and KD 1,000 in legal fees. Kandari sacked around in his relationship with India’s new leader, who But in his speech, the right-wing prime minister said Saleh said that wages and spending on development Nisf over his plans to buy five used aircraft from India’s was effectively blacklisted by Washington until last he aimed to have his country up in the top 50 and prom- projects will not be touched. The government estimates Jet Airways, following a political dispute over moderniz- February over communal riots in his home state of ised his audience that things would change drastically. spending KD 6.6 billion on development projects in the ing Kuwait Airways’ fleet. Gujarat in 2002 when Modi was chief minister. Obama “You will find an environment that is not only open, but began his visit Sunday with a bear hug from Modi, later also welcoming,” he said. — AFP TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 ANALYSIS

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By Andrew Hammond

yriza has won the most seats in Sunday’s Greek election, potentially ending decades of two party rule by New SDemocracy and the Panhellenic Social Movement (Pasok). Firebrand politician Alexis Tsipras now looks very likely to become prime minister, the first from the radical left to win power in any EU country in years. The Greek election result represents the first rumblings in 2015 of potential political and economic earth- quakes on the European horizon. On the political front, Sunday’s ballot highlights the growing strength of populist parties which was previewed in last May’s European Parliament elections. Results then showed major gains across much of the 28 mem- ber European Union for anti-integration, Euroskeptic parties which span the ideological spectrum from the the extreme-right National Front which won the ballot in France, to Syriza which came first in Greece. Sunday’s result shows that such parties can translate that EU success into victory in major domestic elections too. And other populist groups are likely to secure growing support this year in countries ranging from Estonia (which goes to the polls on March 1); Finland (April 19); United Kingdom (May 7); Denmark (on or before September 19); Poland (probably in October); Portugal Greek coalition could be short-lived (October); and Spain (on or before December 19). It is perhaps Spain which has the strongest parallels with By John Hadoulis Greece. The Spanish economy has suffered a major economic downturn that has fuelled the rise of anti-establishment, radical n “unnatural” coalition government formed yesterday left party Podemos, only founded in 2014, which is currently neck and neck in the polls with the ruling right-of-centre People’s Party. between anti-austerity party Syriza and nationalist Meanwhile, the long established Socialist Party is trailing in third AIndependent Greeks could prove short-lived, analysts place, but might yet win power in coalition with Podemos at the said. Syriza are the first anti-austerity party to govern in Europe, next election. but they fell two seats short of a 151-seat majority in parliament The electoral appeal of rightist and leftist populist parties and thus needed an ally. Syriza’s 40-year-old leader Alexis Tsipras reflects a range of factors, not just discontent over the post-2008 opted to cooperate with the Independent Greeks (ANEL), a party economic downturn and subsequent austerity. Broader issues just as determined as his own to dump the austerity policies include disquiet with established political parties and systems, imposed over the past five years in return for a Ä240-billion concern over immigration, and discontent with growing ($269 billion) EU-IMF bailout. European integration. Syriza has benefited from much of this political flux, and looks But analysts note that ANEL - best-known for vitriolic attacks likely to bring an end to decades of two-party rule dominated by on Germany are unpredictable at best, and governing with right-of-centre New Democracy and centre-left Pasok. Syriza is them could also disrupt the balance among the various left- the Greek ‘Coalition of the Radical Left’, comprising a broad spec- wing factions that make up Syriza. The radical leftists are already trum of socialists and communists, anti-fascists, environmental- heading for a confrontation with Greece’s international creditors ists, anti-globalisation campaigners and human rights advocates. over their insistence on renegotiating the bailout deal and hav- It only came together in 2012 as a single political group, rather ing most of the country’s enormous debt written off. Should the than an alliance of multiple different parties. coalition falter, Greece could be forced into another election, Turning to the potential impending economic earthquake in paralysing the still-struggling economy and potentially plunging Europe, Syriza’s electoral success re-opens prospects of a ruptur- ing of the Eurozone with a Greek exit (Grexit). The possibility of the eurozone into fresh instability. “Syriza is made up of groups this has grown, but is currently probably still less than 50 percent. espousing different ideologies and Tsipras will have to seek a Tsipiras insists he wants Greece to keep the euro, although he compromise inside his party, which is difficult,” said Manos warned last week of forthcoming “major clashes” with internation- Papazoglou, a professor of political science at Peloponnese al creditors to ease the country’s debt burden which is over a University. “This is a strange and unnatural alliance,” he told AFP, staggering 175 percent of its GDP. Moreover, in the event Syriza adding: “The truth about the government’s cohesion will be ultimately fall short of an absolute majority in the Greek revealed when they sit at the negotiating table in Europe.” Syriza Parliament as a result of Sunday’s election, it will try to run a and ANEL were brought closer in recent years by their common minority government or form a coalition, possibly with the more opposition to the EU-IMF bailout, which forced sweeping spend- centrist parties Pasok and/ or To Potami, which may lead to a more pragmatic government stance. ing cuts on Greeks and deepened a painful six-year recession. But they could not be further apart on other key issues such Syriza’s leader Alexis Tsipras poses for a photograph as he is sworn in as Greek Prime Minister at the Presidential Palace However, there is also possibility of coalition with the conser- in Athens yesterday. — AFP vative, Independent Greeks party, which shares a strong anti- as immigration and civil rights. Syriza want to soften Greece’s bailout position with Syriza, and could reinforce the latter’s stance on migrants and asylum-seekers, while ANEL are close to after it approved the EU-IMF bailout, forming his own movement. Minister Wolfgang) Schaeuble,” Yiannis Balafas, a member of instincts that the country’s economic “humiliation” must come to the influential Orthodox Church and want to take a strong He has often called Greece’s creditors “foreign conquerors” but Syriza’s political committee, told Alpha TV. “Greece should be seen an end. However, these two parties differ on other issues like the stance against neighbouring Turkey, Macedonia and Albania. wants the country to keep the euro. “A coalition with ANEL could as an equal partner in Europe, not as a tenant,” he said. There had closeness of the links between the state and the Orthodox “The two movements have nothing else in common (except raise the risks of a big clash with Europe... ANEL is often seen as a been expectations that Syriza would ally itself with To Potami, a Church, which may make a pact difficult. the bailout). This is not an auspicious start,” said University of group with a grudge,” said Berenberg bank analyst Holger new pro-European party that won 17 seats in the election. While Grexit cannot therefore be dismissed, many market par- Crete political scientist Manolis Alexakis. “The government’s Schmieding. Alexakis, of the University of Crete, argued that ANEL could be an ticipants appear to be more sanguine today than compared to a few years ago. In part, this is because of the changed ownership of cohesion will be tested on a daily basis... power unites, of Kammenos has termed the previous government a “dictator- expendable asset for Syriza, to be cast aside once negotiations Greek public debt. Today, more than 80 percent of Greece’s public course, but I can’t imagine certain people inside Syriza will be ship” and said officials who signed the loan agreement should be with the rest of Europe are over. debt is owned by institutional investors, whereas private investors very happy with this (alliance),” he added. put on trial. “We do not consider ANEL an anti-European party. “Once the balance (in Europe) changes they could say ‘good- held the vast bulk of Greek bonds in 2011. This may mean further ANEL leader Panos Kammenos, 49, is a volatile ex-conservative Unless of course it’s pro-European to bow to the demands of bye’ and seek an alliance with To Potami... or hold new elections turmoil in Athens will not spread significant contagion through lawmaker who abandoned the New Democracy party in 2012 (German Chancellor Angela) Merkel and (German Finance hoping for a better score,” he said. — AFP the Eurozone and, to date, there has been a declining correlation of spreads on Greek and other south European countries’ credit default swaps, the market proxy for contagion risk. Nonetheless, Grexit would still be highly unpredictable. Some, Saudis seek greater US role in Mideast including The Economist magazine, have noted the potential par- allels with 2008 when it was widely assumed that the internation- al financial system was sufficiently resilient to manage collapse of By Wissam Keyrouz a single major bank (Lehman Brothers). The IMF has also asserted that it is not yet clear what the true contagion risk would be from ew Saudi King Salman is expected to use President Barack Grexit. And, in coming weeks, sabre-rattling from a new Syriza- Obama’s stopover today to push for greater US involve- led government could heighten investor fears about the strength Nment in resolving Middle East crises, analysts say. Obama, of populist and euroskeptic parties in other vulnerable countries, accompanied by his wife Michelle, is cutting short a visit to India including Spain. to convey his condolences after the death of ailing King Abdullah That Grexit is likely to have significant economic fallout for last Friday. Following the death, Obama in a statement paid trib- Europe is reflected by estimates that, even under the mildest of ute to the late king as a bold leader who made an enduring con- financial stress scenarios, there would potentially be a contraction tribution to Middle East peace. The American president praised in Eurozone GDP of at least 1.5 percent. This is greater than the Abdullah’s “steadfast and passionate belief in the importance of current contribution of the Greek economy. Moreover, the fact the US-Saudi relationship.” that Eurozone membership would be shown to be reversible But despite the longstanding strategic partnership between could change investor perceptions of risk. And, a deep Greek loan the world’s biggest oil exporter and one of its major buyers, ana- write-down would also undermine the capacity of the European lysts say Riyadh has grown dissatisfied with what it sees as a lack Financial Stability Facility to borrow, or present it with higher bor- of US engagement with the region’s key issues. Anwar Eshki, rowing costs. chairman of the Jeddah-based Centre for Strategic and Legal Taken overall, Syriza’s success points to the prospect of other Studies, said “divergences persist” between the two sides. These populist parties performing strongly in European elections in differences include the battle against the Islamic State (IS) jihadist 2015, including Podemos in Spain. While negotiating rhetoric of group, Yemen, Syria and Libya, Eshki said. the Syriza-led government will toughen with its creditors, eventu- al exit of the Eurozone is by no means a foregone conclusion. Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbours in September joined a US-led coalition conducting air strikes against IS in Syria. Despite NOTE: Andrew Hammond is an Associate at LSE IDEAS at the this cooperation, Riyadh thinks “it is necessary to eliminate the London School of Economics, and a former UK Government Special underlying reasons” that led to the emergence of IS, chiefly dis- Adviser crimination against Sunni Muslims in Iraq, Eshki said. White House Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes confirmed in New Delhi that Yemen’s turmoil and the battle against IS would figure Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef (left), Crown Prince Muqrin on the agenda. “I’m sure that while we are there, they will touch All articles appearing on these (center) and newly enthroned King Salman receive on Sunday dignitaries who arrived to give their condolences on some of the leading issues where we cooperate very closely pages are the personal opinion of with Saudi Arabia,” he said. “Clearly that would include the contin- for Saudi King Abdullah, who died early Friday, in Riyadh. — AP the writers. Kuwait Times takes no ued counter-ISIL campaign where the Saudis have been a partner after Shiite militiamen kidnapped his chief of staff and seized key permanent members of the United Nations Security Council face and have joined us in military operations,” he said, using another buildings. a June 30 deadline for a final deal with Iran. Tehran insists its responsibility for views expressed term for IS. “That of course also includes the situation in Yemen Seen from Riyadh, US Secretary of State John Kerry has failed nuclear enrichment program is for domestic energy production therein. Kuwait Times invites read- where we have coordinated very closely with Saudi Arabia and to achieve a breakthrough on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 13 and denies pursuing an atomic weapons program. ers to voice their opinions. Please the other countries.” years after the kingdom launched an initiative for peace with the Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Shiite-dominated Iran are Jewish state, Eshki pointed out. Ties between Washington and regional rivals. According to Seznec, the Saudis are convinced that send submissions via email to: opin- Relations not Ideal Riyadh have not been at the ideal level in recent years, said Jean- if international powers reach an agreement with Tehran, the [email protected] or via snail Riyadh would like Washington to exercise more pressure to Francois Seznec, a Middle East specialist at Georgetown University Saudis could then strike their own deal with Iran to “restore order” mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. get the protagonists in both Yemen and Libya back to negotia- in the United States. “The Saudis at all levels think that the in the region, starting in Syria and Yemen. Frederic Wehrey, of the tions, Eshki said. Libya has two rival governments and powerful Americans are no longer reliable,” said Seznec. US-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Middle The editor reserves the right to edit militias are battling for territory. In Yemen, on Saudi Arabia’s However, he said the Saudis view in “a quite positive way” East Program, said disagreements between Saudi Arabia and the any submission as necessary. southern border, President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, a key US ally international negotiations with Iran and a potential agreement on United States are manageable. “But the Saudis are still looking for in the fight against Al-Qaeda, tendered his resignation last week Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. The US and four other greater collaboration and coordination,” he said. — AFP TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 SPORTS

Fagundez chooses Qatar Games bid ‘inevitable’ Ex-Barca player LUSAIL: A bid by Qatar to host the Olympics was inevitable but the tiny Riquelme retires to play for Uruguay Gulf state has not yet decided which summer Games it will bid for, the head of the country’s most powerful sports organisation said yesterday. Sheikh BUENOS AIRES: Juan Roman Riquelme, who made 51 appearances for Argentina’s MALDONADO: New England Revolution forward Diego national team and also played in Spain for Villarreal and Barcelona, has announced Fagundez is placing his international football future with Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Secretary General and CEO of the Qatar Olympic Committee, told AFP that no final decision had been made on bid- his retirement. The 36-year-old Riquelme, who returned to Argentina in 2008 to Uruguay - the land of his birth - and not with the United States, ding for the 2024 games. join his former team Boca Juniors, played primarily as an attacking midfielder and where he grew up and has lived since he was five. Fagundez However, he added that even if Qatar chose not to try to host the scored 17 goals for the national team. A great passer and long-range shooter, he debuted for Uruguay this month in the Olympics in nine years’ time, that would not end the energy-rich state’s played in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and led Argentina to gold in the 2008 South American Under-20 ambitions of hosting one of the world’s two biggest sporting events. “We Beijing Olympics. “It’s a special day for me,” Riquelme said. “Because I have decided Championship, which means he is no to no longer play football.” Riquelme left Boca Juniors in June of 2014 don’t know if we are going to bid for ‘24 (2024), but bidding for the and played a few matches with second-division Argentinos Juniors. longer eligible to play for the US at the Olympics it will be, I mean, either ‘24, ‘28 or ‘32,” he said. senior level. He has a Uruguayan pass- That club was promoted back to the first division at the end of last “But for the ‘24 we have not made the decision yet. The decision will year, and Riquelme said part of his retirement hinged on not want- port, but is not eligible for an American hopefully be before September.” one for several years. That’s fine with the ing to face his beloved Boca. “I can’t play against Boca,” he said. “I He added that it was “not a matter of Qatar wanting to bid, it’s a time have a special feeling. In this country, I can’t wear another shirt.” In 19-year-old winger, who has scored 22 when Qatar wants to choose to bid.” Asked if a bid was “inevitable” and just goals in four seasons with the Revolution his career with Boca, the “Xeneize” - as the team is known - a matter of timing, he responded: “Exactly.” The bidding process for the won 11 titles including three Copa Libertadores titles, and grew up in Massachusetts. Fagundez 2024 games has already begun, with Rome and Boston already declaring the top club trophy in Latin America. Riquelme says he was enticed by playing for a country their interest in hosting the Games. Qatar, which was controversially award- moved to Barcelona in 2002, but had limited suc- that has a rich football heritage like Uruguay, ed the 2022 World Cup, has long been predicted to join the list of bidders cess there. He was eventually loaned to smaller and got tired of waiting to get the right and there has even been speculation that it would co-host the event with Spanish club Villarreal, where he lifted the team in American documents. —AP another Gulf country. — AFP 2006 to the final four of the Champions League.

DAYTONA BEACH: The #02 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Target/Ford EcoBoost Riley driven by (L-R) Tony Kanaan, Kyle Larson, Jamie McMurray and Scott Dixon receive Rolex watches after winning The Rolex 24 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday in Daytona Beach, Florida. — AFP Bill Haas survives scare, Chip Ganassi Racing’s ‘star wins Humana Challenge car’ wins Rolex 24 at Daytona CALIFORNIA: Bill Haas survived a scare at of a bunker. He took an awkward stance in the final hole to earn a one-stroke victory the sand with the ball above his feet, over five players at the $5.7 million almost at waist height, which left him DAYTONA BEACH: Chip Ganassi bristles when his “I always bought them, so I’ve finally got one for Briscoe. PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports won the Humana Challenge in the California desert needing to execute almost perfect contact No. 02 team is called the “star car.” Truth is, the free today.” Prototype Challenge class with drivers Mike on Sunday. to avoid potential disaster. “I could have moniker couldn’t be more appropriate right now. Ganassi beat defending race winner Action Guasch, Andrew Novich, Andrew Palmer and Tom Haas took the sole lead with a 10-foot whiffed (missed) that shot,” Haas told Golf Ganassi’s all-star driver lineup of three-time IndyCar Express Racing, which was driven by Joao Barbosa, Kimber-Smith. It appeared that CORE Autosport birdie at the 16th hole at the PGA West Channel after choking down on an iron champion Scott Dixon, Daytona 500 winner Jamie Christian Fittipaldi and Sebastien Bourdais, by 1.33 had that win locked up until Colin Braun’s fiery Palmer course at La Quinta on his way to and successfully punching the ball 80 McMurray, Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan seconds. Wayne Taylor Racing, runner-up the last crash with roughly 20 minutes remaining brought his second victory in the event formerly yards forward. and NASCAR’s reigning top rookie Kyle Larson won two years, lost a shot to challenge Dixon when it out the final caution and ended what seemed an the prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday to realized under a caution with 20 minutes remaining easy victory. CORE Autosports owner Jon Bennett known as the Bob Hope Classic. He eventually tapped in to secure the give the team owner his record-setting sixth victory that Jordan Taylor had exceeded his allotted time could only shrug. “We did 23 hours and 46 minutes He carded a 67 to finish at 22-under-par $1.026 million first prize in front of a in 12 attempts. Ganassi made it clear he doesn’t allowed in the car. He was forced to pit from second very successfully,” he said. “I think we had small con- 266 for his sixth PGA Tour victory, leaving gallery that included former U.S. President endorse the “star car” nickname, and he and team to let older brother Ricky Taylor close out the final 9 tact with another car, which caused Colin to have a the 32-year-old only three short of catch- Bill Clinton, whose foundation is a partner manager could pick their eight drivers names out minutes of the race. tire going down. We were trying to get back, we ing his father, Jay Haas. in the tournament. Haas was as surprised of a hat to set the vaunted two-car lineup. “I don’t “It’s a bit disappointing, but we win and lose as a didn’t a splash of gas, anyway. That’s how racing is, I Fellows Americans Matt Kuchar (67), as anyone with his success in his first event know who named it, but I don’t approve of that team,” said Taylor. Ganassi’s other entry, the No. 01 love it.” The GT Daytona class was won by Riley Charley Hoffman (64), Brendan Steele (64), since early November. He suffered a frac- name,” he said. “That’s like any other car on our led by five-time winner Scott Pruett, was in the mix Motorsports and drivers Ben Keating, Dominik Steve Wheatcroft (67) and South Korean tured left wrist when he fell down stairs team.” for the victory until the clutch broke and the team Fambacher, Al Carter, Kuno Wittmer and Cameron Park Sung Joon (65) tied for second on 21- last April, which hindered his 2014 cam- It didn’t look like any other, team, though as was forced to retire with under two hours remain- Lawrence. Keating, who is a Dodge Viper car dealer under. Kuchar had the best chance to get paign. “I didn’t think I’d be able to score Dixon drove a gritty and lengthy final leg Sunday as ing. Corvette Racing won the GT Le Mans class with and driver for the SRT team, choked back tears after to 22-under, but he missed a 10-foot birdie this week,” he said. “I was really struggling his three teammates confidently believed he’d pull drivers Jan Magnussen, Antonio Garcia and Ryan the win. — AP at the par-five 18th. hitting it where I wanted to hit it (but the) out the win. Dixon relieved Larson with 3 hours, 32 Haas parred the final hole but it was putter was unbelievably hot the first few minutes remaining in the twice-round-the-clock anything but routine after he pushed his days. “Today, still I was fighting (my swing). endurance race, and set out to conserve fuel, make Out of Africa and ready drive and his ball stopped in the short I was grinding it out until the end. This is no mistakes and follow the Ganassi strategy down rough just a couple of inches above the lip unbelievable.” — Reuters to the checkered flag. The Iceman delivered, and made it look easy, to roll on Le Tour too. He totaled more than seven hours behind the wheel of the Target/Ford EcoBoost Riley Prototype LONDON: The cut-throat world of professional athletics. All three will be vying for a Tour de France and carried the heaviest load on the team. “We had cycling has produced its fair share of villains and is spot and Ryder says they are pioneers for a sprawling such a good group of guys driving, an awesome still saddled with cynicism but even its harshest crit- continent that has blessed the world with runners team,” McMurray said. “It’s about Scott Dixon to me. ics may struggle to sneer when Doug Ryder says and footballers but few cyclists. It’s really hard to appreciate the talent that guys “Bicycles Change Lives”. That is the catchphrase of “Our theory behind the team is that Africa has have from other series until you race with them, Qhubeka, a project close to the heart of the 42-year- developed the best endurance runners so why not and it’s crazy the pace that Scott is able to have in old Ryder, which has handed out 50,000 bikes in cyclists?” South African Ryder, who competed at the the car. It’s so much fun to sit up there and watch it.” rural South Africa and Rwanda as a reward for com- Atlanta Olympics, told Reuters. It was the second win for Dixon, who was part of munity work such as growing trees or academic “Look at what African runners did 40 years, how the 2006 victory with Casey Mears and Dan achievement. The organisation is also the partner the likes of Kip Keino revolutionised endurance run- Wheldon. After picking up his second watch, the and inspiration behind the MTN-Qhubeka profes- ning forever. “I wouldn’t be surprised in the next New Zealander downplayed his role. “The car was sional team that, in July, will become the first African- three years that a black African rider will be on the very consistent, and I think we had good speed, but based outfit ever to start the Tour de France. podium in a Grand Tour. “I honestly believe that”. everybody pulled their weight,” he said. “Everybody “It’s a door opening that will never close,” team did what they needed to do, and that’s what gets principal Ryder, who has been involved since 2003, Attractive salaries you through this 24 hours. Everybody kept the car told Reuters. The team’s sports director Jens Zemke said an in one piece. He was speaking a day after admitting how he invite to the Tour de France is a major step forward “I can’t emphasize how big of a team effort it is. was left “hardly able to breathe” when news for African cyclists and a perfect showcase for the It’s not one person that ever wins this race. It’s emerged that MTN-Qhubeka had been granted a work of Qhubeka which receives 10 percent of all wildcard to compete in cycling’s blue riband event. prize money earned by the team. everybody involved, and this weekend everybody Of the 20-odd pro riders on the books of Africa’s “Cycling I think is 75 percent about the Tour de on the 02 team did their best job, and that was largest cycling team, about half of them are Africans, France in terms of exposure so this brings us to a obviously enough to get the victory.” and for a few, the Qhubeka (the Xhosa word mean- whole new level, “ he said. “It’s a very historical It was the first Rolex win for McMurray, Kanaan ing move forward) slogan is apt. moment for the continent.” and Larson, who felt he was so underwhelming in Take Adrien Niyonshuti, who survived the MTN-Qhubeka, resplendent in an eye-catching his debut last season that he let his team down and Rwandan genocide that killed his brothers by hiding black and white kit similar to the Juventus soccer never wanted to return to the sports car race. between two mattresses for five days, and went on team, will not just be making up the numbers Instead, he drove his own impressive three-plus to carry his country’s flag at the London 2012 though when the Tour rolls off in Utrecht. hour stint in the middle of the night, then put Olympics where he competed in mountain biking. This is no two-wheeled version of Cool Runnings together a brief but error-free run Sunday morning Another, Songezo Jim, was orphaned as a young - a film inspired by the plucky but hapless Jamaican to get the team into the time window to turn the boy and only learned to ride a bike aged 14 after bobsleigh team. Ryder, while passionate about car over to Dixon. watching in awe as the Cape Argus race sped past Qhubeka, describing the bikes they provide as “It’s crazy how much a year can do. I hated this his aunt’s home in a Cape Town township. “hand-ups” not hand-outs”, has built a team to com- race last year. I was terrible,” Larson said. McMurray In 2013 he became the first black South African pete at the top. Financial backing from South African joined AJ Foyt and Mario Andretti as the only driv- to ride on the UCI’s elite World Tour, taking part in the telecommunications giant MTN and now Samsung LA QUINTA: Bill Haas kisses the trophy after winning the Humana Challenge golf ers to win the Daytona 500 and the Rolex, while Milan-San Remo classic. means Ryder can pay attractive salaries, provide tournament on the Palmer Private course at PGA West on Sunday in La Quinta, Kanaan joined a limited list of drivers to win both Then there is Daniel Teklehaimanot, who in 2012 state-of-the-art equipment and hire the physios and Calif. —AP Indy and the 24 Hours. became Eritrea’s first Olympian in a sport other than technicians who make cycle teams tick. —Reuters “It’s awesome, man. I love watches,” Kanaan said. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 SPORTS

HH the Amir International Grand Prix continues with more shooters, events

By Abdellatif Sharaa

KUWAIT: The second day of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad 4th Annual International Grand Prix con- tinues, as five gold medals will be dis- tributed in the shotgun and rifle events.

Today, there will be the preliminar- the Europeans who very different Company Perazzi Bianca Ravillo said ies of 10m women air rifle, 50m prone weather conditions at the present competition is very strong in HH the for men, and 50 shots in the men’s time. He said this is a very good prepa- Amir Grand Prix, besides the large trap. The finals will be held in the after- ration for the upcoming champi- number of shooters both world and noon, as the prize awarding ceremony onships that will qualify shooters to Olympic champions.She said the will be at 6 pm. There will also be the the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics. shooting range is the best in the world official pre event training for 10m Al-Kawari lauded the efforts of the and its facilities push everyone to per- men’s pistol, 50m rifle three positions higher organizing committee to main- form at their best. for women and men’s and women’s tain the success of the GP. He said She said that her company remains skeet. Qatar’s skeet shooter Nasser Al-Atiyya at close contacts and cooperation with Meanwhile, assistant secretary gen- will compete in this championship, Kuwait Shooting Federation through eral of Qatar Shooting Federation after winning the Dakar rally recently. providing all necessary facilities to Mohammad Al-Kawari said Qatar’s del- Tunis head of delegation Durrah Kuwait shooters. egation is among the largest of those Darweesh lauded the organization Slovanian coach said his country is participating in HH the Amir Grand and the GP atmosphere, adding that keen on participating in the champi- Prix. He said the Qatar Federation was this is her first time in Kuwait, though onship since its start four years ago, keen to participate with the largest the team is used to be here. She said adding shooters do their best to get possible number of shooters in various the Tunis team is made of 13 shooters the best results as competition is events and groups, in order to gain the in various events, especially that this between the top players of the world. most benefit from this event which is GP gives the opportunity for them to He said Slovania is participating like ay world championship. compete with world and Olympic with two world and Olympic champi- He said the GP timing is very good champions and gain more experience. ons, who are trying to maintain their for all participating teams, particularly Marketing Manager of the Italian success and winning ways. Super Bowl host city still reeling over sports deals

GLENDALE: The entire world will be watching Glendale on financing hit a snag last year when a judge ruled that the Sunday as it hosts the Super Bowl and the legions of fans car rental tax was unconstitutional, leaving a major fund- who are shelling out big bucks to see the big game. ing source for the Super Bowl venue in jeopardy. The issue What may be not visible amid all the hoopla is a sober- is still being argued in the courts. ing reality about the Super Bowl host city: Glendale is suf- Glendale is far from alone. Cities and states nationwide fering deep financial issues over its troubled effort to have long struggled with how much public money to become a sports destination. spend on stadium projects. The effort to build a new stadi- Glendale bet big on professional sports in the last 15 um for the Minnesota Vikings became embroiled in contro- years, spending millions of dollars on a hockey arena for versy over a financial commitment by the state that oppo- the Arizona Coyotes and investing heavily in a spring train- nents said was excessive. The St. Louis Rams are at the cen- ing ballpark for the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles ter of a debate over whether to spend public money on a Dodgers. Then the economy tanked, and the hockey team new stadium. Topeka, Kansas, is immersed in a fight over a went through bankruptcy, with several different owners in motorsports track that has drawn comparisons to hockey recent years. It got so bad for Glendale that leaders were in Glendale. talking about bankruptcy at one point as its credit rating As he navigates the financial situation, Glendale Mayor faltered. The city has found stronger financial footing since Jerry Weiers returns to a maxim he has repeated many then and its bond rating has improved markedly, but not times in his life: “I’m not living in the past. I’m just paying without having to raise taxes, trim 25 percent of the munic- for it.” In the case of the Super Bowl, he believes the city is ipal workforce, cut back on paving projects, and reduce paying dearly. He said Glendale will actually lose a “couple hours at municipal swimming pools and libraries. The 9.2 million dollars” by hosting the event. It’s spending huge percent sales tax that shoppers and diners pay in Glendale amounts of money on overtime and police and public safe- is among the highest in the state. ty costs associated with hosting the Super Bowl but get- To fiscal conservatives, Glendale serves as a cautionary ting very little in return. tale for suburban cities across the United States that want Super Bowl visitors are mostly staying in Phoenix and to throw public money at professional sports projects. Scottsdale and only showing up in Glendale on game day, “Overall, it’s a bad move for cities,” said Kurt Altman, gener- meaning the city won’t see much of a boost in tax revenue. COLUMBUS: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Team Foligno skates against Team Toews in the first al counsel for the Arizona-based Goldwater Institute, which And the city was hoping the state would reimburse period during the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Nationwide Arena on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. — AFP fought Glendale over its enticements to the hockey team. Glendale for its police overtime costs, but lawmakers have “As much as they say it’s going to make the city a destina- scoffed at the idea. tion, it just doesn’t.” Weiers said it pains him that the city had to cut services Tavares powers Team Glendale is a city of about 250,000 people in the north- and lay off workers, but the moves were necessary to west part of the Phoenix metro area. The location where ensure financial solvency. He said the outlook has the Arizona Cardinals’ stadium and the Arizona Coyotes’ improved in the last year, a far cry from a couple years ago arena were built had been a dusty farm area. The agricul- when Glendale was in jeopardy of joining the likes of Toews to all-star win tural influence is visible to people driving to games when Detroit in the category of municipal bankruptcies. they pass tractors and farm equipment in nearby fields. “I have to believe that if ‘1’ is perfect as things could be COLUMBUS: John Tavares scored four goals and Jakub Team World 14-12. Toews scored the record setting marker As the Coyotes and Cardinals sought new facilities in and ‘10’ was bankruptcy, I’d say we were a strong ‘8,’” Weiers Voracek finished with three goals and three assists as Team to make it 16-11 with 5:39 left. Toews and Patrice Bergeron the early 2000s and efforts failed to build them in other said. “We never had to go there, and I strongly believe we Toews defeated Team Foligno 17-12 in the 2015 National both finished with a goal and four assists, while Filip parts of the Phoenix area, Glendale stepped in. The city won’t have to go there.” Hockey League All-Star Game. Forsberg, Rick Nash and Tyler Seguin tallied two goals helped pay for the Coyotes’ arena with $167 million in Despite his claim that the city will lose money on the Sunday’s contest featured almost no defence and there apiece. Corey Crawford-the last of three goaltenders to bonds in 2003, and as the hockey team’s finances began to game, the mayor said he’s aware of the name recognition was very little sympathy for the goaltenders, which trans- give up four goals-stopped 14-of-18 shots in the third peri- fade during the recession, Glendale went all-in to keep the that goes along with hosting the Super Bowl. He believes lated into a record 29 total goals in front of a crowd of od to earn the victory. team in Arizona. The city dished out $50 million earlier this having the city’s name broadcast to an audience of more 18,900 at the Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Crowd favourite Ryan Johansen from Team Foligno decade to keep the team and continues to make annual than 100 million people will bring visitors, even if the city’s Blue Jackets. “There were some really nice goals and enter- picked up the MVP award, pacing his side with four points, payments toward the arena, but the money it is getting in planned hotel district didn’t take off as originally expected. taining hockey,” said Chicago Blackhawks forward including two goals. Johansen plays for the hometown return has not met expectations. He offers a hypothetical example of someone in a freez- Jonathan Toews. “We got off to a hot start. We got the last Columbus team. Patrick Kane and Steven Stamkos added The football stadium was built in 2006, but Glendale ing Midwestern city who’s watching the game on TV and laugh tonight. two goals and one assist apiece, while Claude Giroux was not on the hook for the costs of the $450 million seeing palm trees and sunny skies, knowing his truck won’t “It was a fun weekend. A lot of different experiences.” totalled three points on a goal and two assists. Team retractable-roof facility. It was funded primarily with new start because it’s so cold outside. “He’s sitting there think- The 2001 showcase contest in Denver held the previous Foligno goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury took the loss, giving taxes on car rentals and hotels in the Phoenix area, but that ing, ‘Man, I can be down there,’” Weiers said. — AP mark of 26 combined goals as Team North America beat up seven goals on 16 shots in the second period. — AFP TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 SPORTS Falcons’ Ryan throws deciding TD in Pro Bowl win GLENDALE: Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan threw between reigning NFL champions Seattle and New ing accusations that under-inflated balls used by the contest. That included narrowing of the goal the deciding touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham late England. The Seahawks stunned Green Bay 28-22 in New England in the first half of the game were the posts from 18 feet (5.5 meters) to 14 feet across, and in the fourth quarter Sunday as Team Irvin edged overtime to win the National Football Conference result of deliberate cheating. Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri missed two extra point Team Carter 32-28 in the NFL Pro Bowl. title game and punch their ticket to a second The Patriots were due to arrive in Phoenix on attempts and a field goal effort for the winners. The 45th edition of the all-star event featured straight Super Bowl. The Seahawks arrived in Monday, and if they can’t leave the Deflategate con- Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett opted to teams picked by Hall of Fame receivers Cris Carter Phoenix on Sunday, and fans were already out in troversy behind, they can at least look forward to keep the Team Irvin offense on the field on fourth- and Michael Irvin. force near their hotel, cheering the team buses as dodging the vicious winter storm barrelling down and-goal with his team trailing 28-25 with 3:14 Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took most of they arrived. on the northeastern United States. remaining. Graham made the decision pay off by the snaps for Team Irvin, throwing for 316 yards and “It’ll be nice to be in some 70 degree weather (21 hauling in Ryan’s quick slant pass. Odell Beckham, two touchdowns, including one of two caught by Seahawks settling in Celsius),” wide receiver Julian Edelman said from the fresh off a season with the Giants that could earn Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Quarterback Russell Wilson said the Seahawks Patriots’ training base. “We’ll go out there and try to him offensive rookie of the year honors, made two Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, the first overall were settling in quickly to the sometimes frenetic win the last game.” Since the NFL opted to switch impressive catches in the first half. pick in the skill-position portion of the draft, threw a Super Bowl week routine. “What it really comes the Pro Bowl to the week before the Super Bowl, That included pulling a 48-yard toss from Stafford pair of first-quarter touchdown passes for Team down to is playing great football come game day, players from the championship contenders haven’t on which Beckham powered down the right side of Carter, and the Saints’ Drew Brees also tossed two and that’s the goal,” Wilson said. taken part.In their absence-and the absence of other the field, faked outside, and then moved up the mid- scores in a losing effort. The game at University of The Patriots advanced to the Super Bowl with a selected players who opted out, such as Green Bay dle to beat defensive back Antoine Bethea. “Stafford Phoenix Stadium in the suburb of Glendale, Arizona 45-7 win over Indianapolis, but the romp has been quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Broncos signal- put it out there for me,” Beckham said. “I just had to was a curtain raiser to next Sunday’s Super Bowl 49 overshadowed by “Deflategate,” with the NFL prob- caller Peyton Manning-some rule changes spiced up make the play.” — AFP Blunted bowling leaves champs India vulnerable

NEW DELHI: Loaded with free-stroking The present squad has just four players- batsmen but missing match-winning Dhoni, Kohli, Raina and Ashwin who were bowlers, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s India will part of that winning combination, leaving look to chase down-rather than defend-the the team short of World Cup experience. World Cup title they won four years ago. The nucleus of the squad is the same which In Rohit Sharma, the only batsman with helped India win the Champions Trophy two 200s in one-day internationals, Virat one-day tournament in England in 2013, Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina and the but a power-packed batting display is explosive Dhoni, India possess destructive needed to succeed again. batting firepower. Rohit Sharma, who followed his one-day But the frail bowling attack remains a 209 against Australia in 2013 with a scintil- worry, as was evident during the recent lating world record score of 264 against the Test series in Australia where the hosts West Indies last year, is expected to fire at piled up 500-plus totals in each of the four the top of the order despite a poor Test matches during a 2-0 win. series. Former captain Sunil Gavaskar lashed Kohli, recently appointed Test captain out at the present set of seamers compris- after Dhoni quit the longer format, is one of ing Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, the finest batsmen in the modern game Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav, with 21 one-day centuries in the last five saying India needed to unearth new years, a testimony of his hunger for big bowlers. “You can’t keep them going scores. Dhoni, the peg around whom because they have done nothing in the India’s fortunes will revolve, is a leader and past few years,” Gavaskar said. batsman tailor-made for limited-overs “They are not penetrative enough and it cricket whose improvised big-hitting has did not look as if they wanted to take 20 won many a battle for India. wickets.” The same seam attack will feature But the current tour of Australia resem- in the World Cup alongside three frontline bles the one in 1992 when Mohammad spinners in off-spinner Ravichandran Azharuddin’s men were thrashed 4-0 in the Ashwin and left-armers Ravindra Jadeja Test series, lost out in the tri-series also fea- and young Akshar Patel. turing the West Indies and failed to make “Big totals are needed to win,” India’s the knock-out cut in the World Cup. first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev This time, Dhoni’s team have lost the told AFP. “We will be better off chasing tar- Tests and are in danger of missing the tri- gets rather than giving bowlers a target to series final, indicating an over-exposure to defend.” Australian conditions could again prove India won the title under Dhoni in 2011 detrimental. with an experienced squad that included But a win over Pakistan in their first seasoned campaigners like Sachin match in Adelaide on February 15 —India Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam have never lost to their arch-rivals in the Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh Zaheer Khan and World Cup-will be the tonic Dhoni needs to OAKLAND: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Golden State arriors gets a rebound and puts it back in for a basket while Tyler Zeller #44, James Young Harbhajan Singh. revitalise the side. — AFP #13 and Phil Pressey #26 of the Boston Celtics look on at ORACLE Arena on Sunday in Oakland, California. — AFP LeBron outduels Durant as Cavaliers win 6th straight

OKLAHOMA: LeBron James overcame Kevin 13 rebounds and a franchise-record 12 (16-30) snap a seven-game losing streak. Durant in the only battle this season between blocked shots for the Heat (20-24). Derrick the two most recent MVP award winners, and Rose led the Bulls (29-17) with 19 points but Raptors 114, Pistons 110 the Cleveland Cavaliers won their sixth they lost for the seventh time in 11 games. DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points as the straight with a victory against the Oklahoma Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons City Thunder. James had 34 points and seven Clippers 120, Suns 100 to improve to 29-15. The Pistons (17-28), who rebounds, and Kevin Love had 19 points and Chris Paul collected 23 points and 12 lost point guard Brandon Jennings for the 13 rebounds for the Cavs, who look a different assists and the Los Angeles Clippers used a season to an Achilles tendon injury, got a team since a pair of trades in recent weeks 15-0 run midway through the fourth quarter career-high 35 points from point guard D.J. reshaped the roster. Durant, a forward, had 32 to win their fourth straight game. Blake Griffin Augustin in losing their second in a row. points and nine assists for the Thunder (22- matched Paul’s points tally and added seven 22), who closed a five-game trip through the rebounds and seven assists, while Isaiah Wizards 117, Nuggets 115 (OT) Eastern Conference with a pair of losses.0 Thomas had 25 points for Phoenix (26-20). Kris Humphries had a season-high 21 The Clippers (30-14) have won all three points and grabbed 14 rebounds, guard John Hawks 112, Timberwolves 100 match-ups with the Suns this season. Wall had 19 points and 16 assists, and the Paul Millsap and Al Horford combined for Washington Wizards held on to beat the SYDNEY: India’s Ajinkya Rahane bats during the one day international cricket match 39 points to help the Atlanta Hawks extend a Spurs 101, Bucks 95 Denver Nuggets. between Australia and India in Sydney yesterday. — AFP franchise-record winning streak to 16 games Tim Duncan scored 20 points and helped Paul Pierce scored 19 point for the Wizards, with a 112-110 victory over the Minnesota the San Antonio Spurs overcome a sluggish who won for the first time in three games. Ty Rain washes out India Timberwolves. As well as leading their team start in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Lawson marked his return to the Nuggets to victory, both Millsap (20 points) and Boris Diaw added 14 points off the bench to lineup with 31 points and 12 assists but Horford (19 points) remain strong contenders help the Spurs earn their fifth consecutive missed a game-tying jumper in the final sec- Australia ODI in Sydney to be added to the NBA All-Star team roster home victory. San Antonio (29-17) has six onds of overtime. when the reserves are announced this week. wins in its past seven games overall. SYDNEY: Persistent rain washed out the Dhawan had scored two and one in the Atlanta (37-8) has won 30 of its last 32 games Rockets 99, Lakers 87 tri-series match between Australia and first two matches of the tournament, also and maintained a seven-game lead in the Pacers 106, Magic 99 James Harden scored 37 points, grabbed India in Sydney yesterday. featuring England. Eastern Conference, while Minnesota (7-36) Rookie reserve Damjan Rudez scored 16 eight rebounds and dished out five assists, as After a delayed start due to a steady Ambati Rayudu (23) was the other bats- lost its fourth game in a row and has dropped points in the fourth quarter, sparking the the Rockets cruised to an easy win even with- drizzle, India, asked to bat first, reached 69 man out with David Warner completing a 20 of the last 22. Indiana Pacers to a come-from-behind victory out injured center Dwight Howard. Howard for the loss of two wickets in 16 overs brilliant running catch off Mitchell Marsh. over the Orlando Magic. Rudez, from Croatia, missed the game with a right ankle sprain suf- before rain fell again. Australia have already qualified for Warriors 114, Celtics 111 finished with 18 points. He hit four three- fered in Houston’s (31-14) win at Phoenix on Shikhar Dhawan’s wretched form con- Sunday’s final in Perth with three wins from Klay Thompson followed up his record-set- point baskets in the fourth, helping the Pacers Friday. The Lakers fell to 12-33. — Reuters tinued ahead of next month’s World Cup their first three matches. India and England, and the left-handed opener was out for who have one win against the same oppo- ting performance with a 31-point game to eight, edging Mitchell Starc to Aaron Finch nents, will face off at WACA ground in Perth lead the Golden State Warriors to a hard- NBA results/standings at slip, in a major worry for the defending on Friday with the winners advancing to earned victory over the Boston Celtics. champions. meet the hosts. — Reuters Thompson tallied 52 points on Friday, includ- ing an NBA scoring record for a quarter with Miami 96, Chicago 84; Cleveland 108, Oklahoma City 98; LA Clippers 120, Phoenix 100; New 37 points in the third. Against Boston, Orleans 109, Dallas 106; Atlanta 112, Minnesota 100; Indiana 106, Orlando 99; San Antonio 101, Stephen Curry chipped in 22 and had 11 Milwaukee 95; Toronto 114, Detroit 110; Golden State 114, Boston 111; Washington 117, Denver assists and the Warriors (36-6) won their 19th 115 (OT); Houston 99, LA Lakers 87. in a row at home. Eastern Conference Western Conference Atlantic Division Northwest Division Pelicans 109, Mavericks 106 W L PCT GB Portland 32 13 .711 - Anthony Davis scored a team-high 28 Toronto 29 15 .659 - Oklahoma City 22 22 .500 9.5 points, made a critical interception of an Brooklyn 18 26 .409 11 Denver 18 26 .409 13.5 inbounds pass and two fouls shots with 9.4 Boston 15 27 .357 13 Utah 16 28 .364 15.5 seconds left to lead the New Orleans Pelicans Philadelphia 8 36 .182 21 Minnesota 7 36 .163 24 to victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Davis’ NY Knicks 8 37 .178 21.5 Pacific Division two free throws with 12.3 seconds left gave Central Division Golden State 36 6 .857 - Chicago 29 17 .630 - New Orleans the lead for good at 107-106, he LA Clippers 30 14 .682 7 Cleveland 25 20 .556 3.5 then stole a pass and added two more from Phoenix 26 20 .565 12 the foul line for the Pelicans (23-21). Dallas Milwaukee 22 22 .500 6 Detroit 17 28 .378 11.5 Sacramento 16 27 .372 20.5 (30-15) was led by Monta Ellis, who scored a LA Lakers 12 33 .267 25.5 game-high 36 points on 16-of-26 shooting. Indiana 16 30 .348 13 Southeast Division Southwest Division Memphis 31 12 .721 - Heat 96, Bulls 84 Atlanta 37 8 .822 - Washington 30 15 .667 7 Houston 31 14 .689 1 Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 26 Miami 20 24 .455 16.5 Dallas 30 15 .667 2 BATA: Equatorial Guinea’s Salvador Edu celebrates after scoring a goal during the points to lead the Miami Heat to victory over Charlotte 19 26 .422 18 San Antonio 29 17 .630 3.5 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Gabon and Equatorial the Chicago Bulls. Hassan Whiteside notched Orlando 15 32 .319 23 New Orleans 23 21 .523 8.5 Guinea, on January 25, 2015 in Bata. —AFP a triple-double off the bench with 14 points, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 SPORTS Real Madrid collaborating with FIFA transfer inquest

MADRID: Real Madrid director of institutional rela- midfielder Lucas Silva as a Madrid player yesterday. spokesman said in a statement to AFP. Madrid Castilla, under the orders of French legend tions Emilio Butragueno has insisted the European “We are continuing to collaborate with them in “No formal disciplinary proceedings have been Zinedine Zidane, Silva insisted he is ready to be champions will collaborate with FIFA over any everything they ask of us. opened at this stage.” Madrid beat off competition called upon immediately by boss Carlo Ancelotti. investigation into their recruiting of players under “We have peace of mind with the procedures at from around Europe to seal the signature of 16- The 21-year-old sealed a deal worth a reported the age of 18. Real Madrid.” Barcelona are currently serving a one- year-old Norwegian teen prodigy Martin Odegaard 14 million euros ($15.8 million, £10.5 million) on Madrid sports daily AS reported yesterday that year, two transfer window, ban on signing players last week from Stromsgodset. Friday and arrives fresh from winning the Brazilian football’s governing body had requested informa- handed down by FIFA due to irregularities in the However, Odegaard’s move is not likely to fall championship for the second consecutive year tion from Real on any foreign national players under signing of non-Spanish minors between 2009 and foul of FIFA’s rules as European players can move with Cruzeiro. “I have had a week of pre-season the age of 18 registered in 22 youth teams with 2013. freely from the age of 16 as long as certain educa- training with Cruzeiro and I have done a lot of which Real Madrid have agreements. “FIFA is currently gathering all the relevant infor- tional criteria are fulfilled. physical work,” he said. “This afternoon I am going “Firstly, we are in agreement with FIFA on this mation and documentation in order to be in a posi- Whilst Odegaard is expected to play out the rest to train with the first team to try and adapt as soon matter,” said Buragueno at the unveiling of Brazilian tion to properly assess the matter,” a FIFA of the season with Madrid’s reserve side, Real as possible.” — AFP Wenger warns Cup favourites Arsenal

BRIGHTON: Arsene Wenger believes the round and go through. We have good weekend’s series of FA Cup shocks repre- experience from last season to know that sent a “warning” for his Arsenal side. every round is difficult. The most difficult The Cup-holders avoided joining several games weren’t the expected ones. We will other Premier League clubs in making a fight and we want to retain our Cup. surprise fourth-round exit with a 3-2 win “We will be one of the favourites away to second-tier Brighton and Hove because (Manchester) United will go Albion on Sunday that booked their place through and some other Premier League in the last 16. clubs will go through but you can’t predict Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil and the bril- who will win it,” Wenger said. liant Tomas Rosicky all scored for Arsenal, Meanwhile, Wenger was optimistic ensuring strikes from Brighton’s Chris Arsenal would sign defender Gabriel O’Grady and Sam Baldock to make it 2-1 Paulista from Villarreal, expressing confi- and then 3-2 respectively did little more dence the deal would go through than cause a few extra nerves for the visi- “overnight”, despite the Brazilian’s work tors. permit issues. Arsenal are now one of just a handful of Arsenal could maybe have done with a elite Premier League teams in Monday’s bit more protection at the back against fifth-round draw, after Chelsea amazingly Brighton, except for the fact the north lost 4-2 to third-tier Bradford City and London club’s attack was so scintillating. Manchester City were eliminated following Theo Walcott put Arsenal ahead within a 2-0 defeat by Brighton’s divisional rivals just two minutes, with his angled strike-the Middlesbrough. England winger’s first goal in over a year, Wenger said he “couldn’t believe” those after suffering so much time in the side- results and had to check them twice, but lines with a cruciate injury. Mesut Ozil then acknowledged they made his side added his first goal since a knee injury in favourites for the trophy alongside October, making it 2-0 in the 24th minute. Manchester United, who have still to over- O’Grady did cause some panic when fir- come fourth division Cambridge United in ing into the bottom corner just after half- a replay, even if he was reluctant to look time, but Rosicky lashed home on just shy too far ahead. of the hour to cap a supreme individual performance, ensuring Baldock’s 75th- VALENCIA: Sevilla’s defender Coke (L) vies with Valencia’s Argentinian midfielder Rodrigo de Paul (2nd L) during the Spanish league football Wake-up call minute effort did little more than keep a bit match Valencia vs Sevilla at Mestalla stadium in Valencia on Sunday. —AFP “I think the results were a bit of sub-con- of life in the match. scious warning for us,” Wenger said after a Wenger was just one of many at tense finish to Sunday’s Cup tie on the Brighton’s Amex Stadium thrilled by Valencia beat Sevilla 3-1 to south coast. Rosicky’s display. “Wonderful, a player we “It woke us up a bit. I thought the results all love,” he enthused. “If you love football, showed our game today would be differ- you love Rosicky. “On top of that, he is a ent. But when you first see the results you fantastic character. He scored, I’m pleased take over 4th place in Spain have to check them twice and then you for him.” Brighton manager Chris Hughton think ‘oh’. felt his team might have had a late penalty “With yesterday’s (Saturday’s) results, for a Callum Chambers handball in the box, BARCELONA: Dani Parejo scored twice to lead his fame as a penalty-stopping specialist. Bastos’ errant long ball. Earlier, Bilbao midfielder you would be a bit cautious. The Cup is the but couldn’t dispute the end result. Valencia to a 3-1 win over Sevilla as the hosts Parejo put Valencia ahead in the 18th minute Mikel San Jose headed in Markel Susaeta’s cor- Cup,” added the veteran French manager, “You can’t afford to give them (Arsenal) moved past the Andalusian side into fourth when he converted the match’s first penalty ner kick at the near post in the 70th, only for who has won the trophy five times during that time and space, the first goal was a place in the Spanish league on Sunday. Sevilla after Diogo Figueras kicked Alvaro Negredo winter reinforcement Javi Guerra to tap home his Arsenal career. reflection of that,” Hughton said. “But we fell two points behind Valencia, but it still has a inside the box. The midfielder slotted in a sec- Miguel Torres low cross eight minutes later. “What you want is to focus on the next showed great spirit.” — AFP game in hand at leader Real Madrid on Feb 4. ond goal in the 32nd to cap a counterattack The two teams had already drawn 0-0 in the Elsewhere, Malaga came from behind for a 1- started from a poorly taken free kick by Sevilla’s first leg of their Copa del Rey quarterfinal last 1 draw at Athletic Bilbao, four days before the Gerard Deulofeu. Wednesday. Now, they will prepare to return to two play for a spot in the semifinals of the Copa Sevilla, however, pushed forward and Carlos the same San Mames Stadium for their second- del Rey. Christian Stuani scored two goals to Bacca beat Diego Alves from the spot in the 36th leg decider on Thursday. help Espanyol beat visitors Almeria 3-0 as the after Parejo brought down Figueras. In Barcelona, Stuani headed in Sergio Garcia’s Barcelona-based side won its fourth game in a Bacca had a chance to level the score five short cross in the 37th. He needed three more row before it too turns back to the cup competi- minutes later following Joao Cancelo’s rash tack- minutes before rolling in another centered pass tion. le of Victor “Vitolo” Machin in the area, but this from Garcia pushed on by Lucas Vazquez for this Abel Resino also debuted as Granada’s new time Diego Alves smothered his spot kick. team-leading 11th goal of the season in all com- manager in a 2-2 draw at Deportivo La Coruna, “He fooled me on the first one, but on the petitions. Substitute Felipe Caicedo completed as the league’s bottom side recorded a 16th second I knew he had the pressure on him and I the rout of Almeria by extending his scoring run round without a victory. went to the same side as I had in the first and to five goals in four games with a goal in the The physical and up-tempo contest at stopped it,” said Diego Alves. “We pulled a bit 74th. Espanyol will face Sevilla in the Copa del Mestalla Stadium between the two sides fight- ahead (of Sevilla), now let’s see if we can stay Rey also on Thursday looking to protect a 3-1 ing for Spain’s last Champions League spot there.” Javi Fuego added Valencia’s third in the lead. Madrid leads by one point over Barcelona. included three penalty kicks, the last of which 52nd by volleying in Rodrigo Moreno’s pass after Atletico Madrid is four points behind Madrid in Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves saved to add to Fuego had intercepted goalie Antonio “Beto” third. — AP China calls for Brazil player exodus

RIO DE JANEIRO: Still getting over Brazil’s having swapped Atletico Mineiro for Shandong complains Brazil is ill-prepared for the sporting World Cup semi-final debacle at the hands of Luneng, where Brazilian Cuca is coach, respect- consequences of globalization. FLORENCE: Roma’s Serbian forward Adem Ljajic vies with Fiorentina’s Chilean mid- eventual winners Germany, fears have been ed Folha Sao Paulo commentator Juca Kfouri With the national team only just getting off fielder Matias Ariel Fernandez during the Serie A football match Fiorentina vs AS expressed for the future well-being of the likewise sounded a warning. the canvas after its German lesson last July and Roma at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence on Sunday.— AFP domestic league amid an ongoing exodus to as top flight clubs fight to pare down moun- Europe, but also China. Export of football tains of debt-not least by selling their best Top stars such as 2002 champions Ronaldo “Minas Gerais (the home state of Goulart’s players-the state league is increasingly losing Milan job leaves club and Ronaldinho, as well as 1994 World Cup and Tardelli’s former clubs), over the past cou- its allure. “Brazil is on the fringes of globaliza- winners Romario and current coach Dunga ple of years a Brazilian footballing center of tion,” says Fernando Ferreira of Pluri consult- icon Inzaghi on the brink have already plied their trade in Europe. excellence, is swapping production of milk for ants of a country which threw billions at build- But whereas their generation left South the export of (footballing) labor,” lamented ing new stadiums and refurbishing old ones for MILAN: The AC Milan coaching future of the If Inzaghi has garnered any support, it is from America for fame and top honours, as well as Kfouri. Beating a footballing path to China is a the World Cup, regardless of the fact that sever- club’s former iconic striker Filippo Inzaghi is the pundits who have questioned the club’s fortune, with some of the Old Continent’s recent phenomenon. But Kfouri lamented that al-notably in the capital Brasilia and Manaus- hanging in the balance after the struggling insistence on appointing rookie coaches and biggest clubs, the current crop of Brazilians are even Ukraine, where several dozen Brazilians have no top-flight teams to fill venues now Italian A giants sunk to a historic low in Serie A Milan’s failure to invest in world class players blazing a trail to less glamorous pastures. were registered at the start of the season, looking like white elephants. at the weekend. capable of dragging the club out of the mire. Stung by a 1-0 home defeat to lowly Atalanta Inzaghi, the club’s most prolific scorer during The destination of choice is increasingly appears a more attractive destination than Noting the “strong political influence” which last week, Milan’s 3-1 humbling by Lazio in a a memorable 11-year spell with the club, spent cash-rich Chinese clubs, and with most Brazil, not least for the likes of striker Luiz persists at the heart of Brazilian clubs in an era bad-tempered Stadio Olimpico clash saw the most of last season insisting he was the right Brazilian clubs laboring under a debt moun- Adriano of Shakhtar Donetsk, where no fewer where foreign ownership in the major Rossoneri drop to 10th place at 23 points man to take over from Massimiliano Allegri after tain, doubts are increasingly being expressed than 12 squadmates are compatriots. European leagues has become almost de behind leaders and champions Juventus. Milan’s he was sacked in January 2013. as to where the ‘Brasileirao’ goes from here. “We are miles away from exploring the full rigueur, Ferreira concluded: “The economic gap sixth league defeat meant the Serie A giants But the 41-year-old is finding life on the Globo newspaper on Sunday dubbed China potential of our league,” insists Kfouri, who is huge.” — AFP have failed to win a single league game in touchlines harder than it was patrolling opposi- the “new Eldorado” after midfielder Ricardo January for the first time since 1941. To make tion goal areas. Goulart signed for “Southern China Tigers” matters worse, it was capped by the late expul- Former Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi, who in Evergrande for $13 million. sion of French defender Philippe Mexes, who 1988 steered Milan to their first scudetto in nine The former Cruzeiro star’s fee was a Chinese after a fit of madness had to be pulled off years with the help of Dutch trio Ruud Gullit, Stefano Mauri after grabbing the Lazio captain Marco van Basten and Frank Rijkaard, has shown professional league record, landing a star years around the throat. little sympathy. away from his peak and fresh from winning the Mexes’s violent reaction to what he later “The team has to improve on how they are league title. Having only made his debut last claimed was “constant provocation” by Mauri playing while not in possession. Their position- August for a Brazil now looking to leave their arguably reflects the frustration Milan and the ing is all wrong and they don’t know what to do. World Cup nightmare behind them, the 23- club’s fans are feeling amid another under- That is the most worrying thing,” Sacchi told year-old insisted the move to Asia would not whelming season. Inzaghi, the club’s former Mediaset. For Sacchi, the coach has not been dampen his chances of featuring regularly for youth team coach who took over from helped by Milan’s failure to attract top players the Selecao. His move may earn him millions Dutchman Clarence Seedorf last summer, since a summer exodus in 2012 which notably on a four-year deal but that did not stop admits his future could now hinge on Tuesday’s saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Motta move Italian Cup quarter-final tie with Lazio at the San to Paris Saint Germain. Brazilian football blogger Mauricio Savarese Siro. “Today we have a chance to make amends: “Recruiting players who are not worthy of dubbing him “Brazil’s biggest mercenary.” at this point, it’s decisive,” said the weary-looking wearing the shirt is a big mistake by the club Savarese also forecast-with a mixture of glee Italian after Saturday’s defeat further dented his management,” added Sacchi. and regret-that Goulart would become “sub- side’s hopes of qualifying for Europe next sea- Critics have also pointed the finger at merged in a league even worse than our own.” son. If Napoli beat Genoa to move up to third Berlusconi and club CEO Adriano Galliani for With roughly one third of foreign players in the later today, Milan, and city rivals Inter, will sit 10 gambling on rookie coaches in the past two sea- Chinese league from Brazil, Brazilian commen- points behind the third and last Champions sons. When Allegri was sacked following a tators are worried the sporting balance of pow- League qualifying spot. defeat to Sassuolo in January 2014, the reins er is tipping the same way as its economic were handed to former Milan midfielder Seedorf counterpart, where the Asian giant dominates. Failure to invest despite the Dutchman having no top flight The seven-time European champions missed experience. When Seedorf was sacked in the Noting that China is Brazil’s biggest trade out on the Champions League last season and wake of an eighth-place finish, Inzaghi was partner, Globo observed that “China principally club owner and president Silvio Berlusconi handed what he thought would be his dream used to buy iron ore and soya (from Brazil). SAINT-ETIENNE: Paris Saint-Germain’s Italian midfielder Marco Verratti (L) vies with St Etienne’s warned last week they could not afford to miss job. After his 20th league game in charge, Today, it’s buying footballers.” French midfielder Romain Hamouma (C) and St Etienne’s French midfielder Fabien Lemoine (R) out on Europe’s premier club competition for a Inzaghi was left wondering how to wake his With Diego Tardelli, albeit a comparative during the French L1 football match AS Saint-Etienne against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday second consecutive season. players out of their slumber. —AP veteran at 29 but also a Brazil international, at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, Central France. — AFP TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 SPORTS Australia, UAE aiming for first Asian Cup titles MELBOURNE: If the detour leads to the this Asian Cup. ultimate destination for Tim Cahill and Abdulrahman “is a good player, so is the Socceroos, Australians won’t be wor- Mabkhout up front,” Australia coach ried at all about the route the national Ange Postecoglou said, before adding team has taken to the Asian Cup final. that he was more concerned with the Australia takes on the United Arab threat posed by the team as a whole Emirates in the semifinals today at than by individual players. Newcastle, 160 kilometers (100 miles) “They are probably one of the few north of Sydney. Organizers no doubt national teams in this region, and partic- would have preferred a semifinal at a ularly the Middle East, who have been heaving former Olympic stadium in pretty stable in terms of their coach and Sydney on Australia Day, Jan. 26, but the their team,” Postecoglou said. “They look Socceroos missed out on that by losing more cohesive than some of the other their last group game 1-0 to South Korea. sides that tend to chop and change a bit. The South Koreans instead took that That is where the danger lies, rather than slot - at Australia’s marquee stadium on with the individuals.” the national holiday - for their semifinal Australia and the UAE have never met against 2007 champion Iraq. in a competitive match, and their last Australians widely expected, then, two friendlies have ended in scoreless that their team would be meeting draws. Australia joined the Asian confed- defending champion Japan in the eration in 2006 and its best run at the 33,000-seat stadium at Newcastle, in a continental championships was a run- rematch of the 2011 Asian Cup decider. ner-up finish to Japan in 2011, when the But the UAE ensured that wouldn’t hap- UAE finished 13th. pen with a surprising quarterfinal win on Two quarterfinals were decided on penalties over the four-time champions. penalties but that didn’t’ concern And so both teams will be aiming for Postecoglou, who didn’t leave any doubt their first continental title when Australia about his approach in the knockout hosts the UAE, a team that is growing in stage. “What they do becomes a little bit confidence and self-belief. irrelevant ... we want to dictate the Cahill produced two spectacular goals game,” he said. “So whether they sit back to deliver Australia a 2-0 quarterfinal win or come at us, we have to make sure in over China last week. The United Arab either scenario we are the ones on the SYDNEY: Iraq’s Younus Mahmood (L) fights for the ball with South Korea’s Kim Jin Su (R) during the semi-final football match between South Emirates earned their place after a front foot and dominating the game.” Korea and Iraq at the AFC Asian Cup in Sydney yesterday. — AFP thrilling 5-4 upset win on penalties after UAE coach Mahdi Ali said the win over their quarterfinal with regional power- reigning champion Japan had given his house Japan finished 1-1 after extra time. team renewed confidence. “Of course ... S Korea beat Iraq 2-0 to While Australia has enviable attacking it’s a great thing it will give the players options with the likes of Cahill, Massimo more confidence and more motivation,” Luongo, Robbie Kruse and captain Mile Ali said. “We fought for the 120 minutes Jedinak, the UAE boasts the most prolific for this game and thank God that we win reach Asian Cup final forward in the tournament in Ali this game.” Mabkhout, who has found the net four He knows, though, that the game times. The 35-year-old Cahill has three against Australia will rise to another lev- goals this tournament and has captured el. “Of course playing against Australia in S Koreans in first final since 1988 the imagination of home fans with his Australia will be a very tough game,” Ali uncanny ability to turn a game with pin- said. “It will be a very tough game and SYDNEY: South Korea moved a step closer to the Match. “All the players were together, firm to get down low to push the ball across his goal. point headers and inspired shots at goal. the stadium will be very crowded and we burying their 55-year Asian Cup hoodoo when and united, and that’s what gave us the win The South Korea goalkeeper gave the Iraqis UAE playmaker Omar Abdulrahman, hope that we do the same in the next they grabbed a goal in each half to beat Iraq 2-0 today.” South Korea had looked the most likely to the sniff of an equaliser when he rashly charged meanwhile, has proved a formidable foe game (as we did against Japan).” — AP yesterday and set up a final against Australia or score in a cagey opening to the match with Son out of his area three minutes after halftime but United Arab Emirates. Heung-min, the two-goal hero of their quarter- another two minutes on and his team’s lead had Lee Jeong-hyeop gave the Taegeuk Warriors final victory over Uzbekistan, drawing a fingertip been doubled. the lead with a 20th minute header and defender save out of Jalal Hassan with a long-range effort. The ball bounced around the area in an Kim Young-gwon lashed the second into the net A minute later and the Koreans were in front, extended bout of aerial ping-pong from a Son five minutes after the break as the South Koreans Kim Jin-su curling a free kick into the box and Lee corner before Lee Jeong-hyeop chested it down reached the final for the first time since 1988. rising above the Iraqi defence to head down and for Kim Young-gwon to hit it first time from the Iraq, perhaps emotionally and physically drained into the net. edge of the box past the despairing dive of by their dramatic quarter-final victory over Iran Iraq skipper Younis Mahmoud was making his Hassan. Iraq were forced to press forward but last week, played with plenty of passion but were presence felt up front but South Korea are not a clear-cut opportunities were still few and far unable to become the first side to breach the side to be bullied at the back and he was more between for them while Hassan had to be at his Korean defence in five matches in Australia. often than not battling alone in the first half. sharpest to deny long-range efforts from South Their hopes of another fairytale run to the title The persistent rain that fell on Sydney all day Korean skipper Ki Sung-yueng and Son inside a to match their 2007 triumph were washed away was not able to dampen the spirits of a noisy minute. in the Sydney rain and it is twice champions crowd of just over 36,000, the South Koreans at Kalaf continued to cause problems with his South Korea who will return to Stadium Australia one end with inflatable batons and the horde of pace on the right flank but there always seemed next Saturday in search of a first Asian Cup crown Iraqis at the other accompanied by drums and to be a South Korean foot or head to cut out the since 1960. “This semi-final was crucial for us to whistles. The Koreans had more to shout about final ball and prevent a scoring chance. “The play- get to the final, we know we have not won this but Iraq gave their supporters a lift with a flurry ers did a good job,” said Mahmoud. “My team has competition for many years,” said South Korean of attacks just before the break when winger many young players and this was their first time midfielder Nam Tae-hee, who was named Man of Amjed Kalaf’s raking drive forced Kim Jin-hyeon (playing in a big tournament).” — Reuters Unfancied hosts, Congo advance in Cup of Nations

BATA, Equatorial Guinea: Hosts Equatorial hardly had any time to put together a competitive ners-up but they made it two wins on the bounce Guinea and Claude Le Roy’s Congo Brazzaville team after being appointed at the start of this all the same. defied the odds to become the first teams to qual- month, and he later described the triumph as a Thievy Bifouma’s second goal of the tourna- MALABO: Senegal’s players walk on the pitch at Malabo stadium yesterday on the ify for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of “Cinderella story”. “The poor team beat the rich ment gave Congo the lead early in the second half eve of their 2015 African Cup of Nations football match Senegal v Algeria. — AFP Nations on Sunday. The duo were considered the team on merit, thanks to their sacrifice, their com- and Fabrice Ondama clinched the win in the 88th outsiders in Group A when the competition mitment, their pride and their passion,” he said. minute just after Aristide Bance had levelled for began, but Congo advanced in first place after “This squad only came together 20 days ago in the Stallions. Congo are through to the quarter- Senegal in pole position beating Burkina Faso 2-1 in Ebebiyin while Madrid, then we went to Lisbon and put in place a finals for the first time since 1992, while Le Roy has Equatorial Guinea sunk Gabon 2-0 amid emotion- style of play with optimism. “We were convinced now reached the knockout stage of the African ahead of Group C al scenes in Bata. After drawing their first two in every training session that we could go far. To football showcase seven times in eight attempts matches at the tournament, the Nzalang Nacional be in the top eight in Africa is an honour for such a with five different countries. “It’s incredible. I feel a had to beat Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Gabon small nation.” For Gabon, who only needed a draw lot of emotion and incredible happiness. These MALABO: Billed as the toughest section His teammate Yacine Brahimi added: to go through and did so to match their achieve- to go through, there was a feeling of injustice, guys are incredible,” said Le Roy, whose side, like at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations when “There is so much at stake. We are ment of reaching the last eight as co-hosts in with Aubameyang saying the Ivorian referee erred Equatorial Guinea, might never have been at the the draw was made, Group C reaches its approaching this match as if it is a final. 2012. A disputed 55th-minute penalty, won and in awarding the hosts a penalty for a foul on finals in the first place. denouement today evening. The match against Ghana (a 1-0 defeat) is converted by former Real Madrid forward Javier Balboa by Lloyd Palun. “It’s really upsetting Beaten on penalties by Rwanda in the second Everything is still up for grabs as behind us. We have learnt from our errors Balboa, set Equatorial Guinea on their way in front because at this level referees should not be round of qualifiers in August, they were allowed group leaders Senegal take on pre-tour- and we will give everything against of a sell-out 35,000 crowd before Spanish-born allowed to make mistakes like that,” said the back in when Rwanda were punished for fielding nament favourites Algeria in Malabo Senegal.” substitute Iban Edu secured the win four minutes Borussia Dortmund star. While Gabon go home, an ineligible player and then came through their while Ghana and South Africa clash in The encounter sees two French coach- from time. Equatorial Guinea advance to a quarter-final in final qualifying group ahead of 2013 champions Mongomo. es going head to head in Gourcuff and Tears of joy from some home players greeted Ebebiyin against the runners-up from Group B. Nigeria. “We have come from nowhere. Anything There are myriad different scenarios as Giresse, with the former hoping the pitch the final whistle and celebrations spilled over onto that happens from now on is a bonus,” added Le all four sides bid to advance to the in Malabo on the island of Bioko helps the streets as the nation soaked up a success that Le Roy does it again Roy, whose side will now return to Bata to face the knockout stages, although Alain Giresse’s his side produce the kind of passing foot- was unimaginable just a few short weeks ago. Congo won the group after beating Burkina Group B runners-up next Saturday. Senegal know that a draw against ball they have been unable to develop in Last summer they were disqualified from the com- Faso as veteran French coach Le Roy celebrated A wide open Group B concludes on Monday, Algeria will take them through, while a their first two games in Mongomo. petition for fielding an ineligible player in a qualifi- another remarkable success story in the African when Tunisia need only draw with DR Congo in win will ensure that they go through to “If the pitch in Malabo is better then er against Mauritania, only to be reinstated as the game. Having claimed their first win at the finals Bata to advance, while Zambia, the 2012 champi- the last eight as group winners. that’s good for everyone. May the best replacement hosts following Morocco’s withdraw- in 41 years when they beat Gabon in midweek, ons, must beat Cape Verde to keep alive their The Lions of Teranga are looking to team win,” said Giresse, the former France al over Ebola fears. But coach Esteban Becker Congo needed only a draw against the 2013 run- hopes of going through. — AFP qualify for the tournament knockout international. Back in Mongomo, on con- stage for the first time since 2006, when tinental Africa, Ghana are targeting a first they reached the semi-finals in Egypt. Cup of Nations victory against South Algeria, who won 2-1 in the 1990 semi- Africa as they bid to extend a record of finals in the only previous meeting of the reaching at least the semi-finals at each sides at the competition, know a win will of the last four Nations Cups. The Black take them into the last eight. However, Stars put an opening defeat to Senegal Christian Gourcuff’s side, Africa’s top- behind them when they beat Algeria ranked team, will also progress with a thanks to a late goal from Asamoah Gyan draw if South Africa beat Ghana in the on his return from a bout of malaria. other match. Meanwhile, in Mongomo, However, Andre Ayew said: “We’e not Ghana will go through with a win, while taking anything for granted. Algeria is a draw will suffice provided Algeria don’t behind us and next is South Africa. It will beat Senegal. be a very tough battle. “Expectations South Africa must win and hope back at home must now have risen, but Senegal beat Algeria, although they Ghana have always dealt with the pres- would also go through in the case of an sure.” South Africa have the toughest task Algeria win provided they can overturn of all four contenders and will be without their goal difference deficit to Senegal. Thulani Hlatshwayo after he suffered The different possibilities are concussion in the 1-1 draw with Senegal headache-inducing, but Algeria defender last time out. Madjid Bougherra insisted that the situa- However, young defender Rivaldo tion in Group C showed how exciting the Coetzee could return after missing that tournament is. game. “We still have another game to “When you look at this African Cup, play, so don’t write us off just yet. every group is being decided in the last Football has its own miracles. With one games. It’s exciting and I think it’s been a game to go, we can still surprise a lot of great competition this year. The stan- people,” insisted coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ EBEBIYIN: Congo’s goalkeeper Christopher Mafoumbi (C bottom) dives to block a shot on goal by Burkina Faso’s forward Issiaka Ouedraogo dard is really high,” said Bougherra. Mashaba. — AFP during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Congo and Burkina Faso in Ebebiyin on Sunday.— AFP Chip Ganassi S Korea beat Iraq Racing’s ‘star car’ 2-0 to reach wins Rolex 24 at Asian Cup final Daytona

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MELBOURNE: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic hits a return against Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller during their men’s singles match on day eight of the 2015 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne yesterday. — AFP Djokovic romps as Williams sisters win

MELBOURNE: Dominant Novak Djokovic swept into “I didn’t start out so well and she did everything she I just wanted to win,” she said. years and noted that “she started watching me when the Australian Open last eight yesterday as the Williams needed to do in the first set,” said Williams, who can lose Defending champion Stan Wawrinka ensured his she was in diapers”. sisters displayed fighting qualities to stay alive, but the her top ranking if she exits and Maria Sharapova wins passage by winning a thrilling fourth-set tiebreaker to Cibulkova, who lost in the 2014 title decider to Li Na, tournament ended for two-time champion Victoria the tournament. down Spain’s tenacious Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 7-6 went into her match as an underdog against Azarenka, Azarenka. “I just decided to do my best, stay focused and relax. (7/2), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10/8). who had beaten her seven times in their nine previous The Serbian top seed was always in charge against I think I’ve been playing for a long time. When I have to He now plays Japanese superstar Kei Nishikori, who meetings. unseeded Gilles Muller from Luxembourg, dictating go up a level, I have to.” was a class above dogged Spanish baseliner David But she said her self-belief blossomed as she stepped terms in a testing 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 work-out to reach his She will next face last year’s finalist Dominika Ferrer, easing through 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. “He’s a tough, tough back onto Rod Laver Arena, the scene of her best Grand eighth consecutive quarter-final at Melbourne Park. Cibulkova, the 11th seeded Slovak, who ended the player. He improved a lot last year,” Wawrinka said of Slam performance. He will now play big-serving Canadian eighth seed comeback from injury of Azarenka in three tight sets. Nishikori. “I just walked on the court and all the memories Milos Raonic as he bids for a fifth Australian crown and Elder sister Venus’ late-career renaissance gathered came to my mind and I was just thinking ‘I’m a great an eighth Grand Slam title. “Generally it’s a positive feel- pace as she rolled back the years to thump Polish sixth Self-belief blossoms player, I can do it, I just have to believe in myself’,” she ing. I haven’t dropped a set, I’m in the quarter-finals,” he seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 2-6, 6-1. She is now 9-0 Former Australian champion Lindsay Davenport’s said. Despite her disappointment Azarenka was content said. “There are a few things I think I can do better.” for the season after winning the Auckland Classic. protege Madison Keys made her first Grand Slam quar- with what she had achieved so far on the comeback Raonic snuffed out the challenge of Spanish 12th seed It is the 34-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champi- ter-final, winning an all-American clash with Madison trail, including a defeat of eighth seed Caroline Feliciano Lopez in five tough sets. on’s first major quarter since the 2010 US Open, having Brengle 6-2, 6-4. Wozniacki in round two. Fellow world number one Serena Williams battled been diagnosed with the energy-sapping Sjogren’s The unseeded world number 35, just 19, has long “I take it as progress. I think there are a lot of the pos- back from a set down in a tense match against Spain’s Syndrome in 2011. been touted as the rising star of American tennis and itive things to take from here,” said Azarenka, who won Garbine Muguruza to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, staying on track “The first set wasn’t easy, in the second she just start- will next play Venus Williams, the 18th seed. the title in 2012 and 2013 but struggled with a string of for a 19th Grand Slam title and her sixth at Melbourne. ed to play better, in the third I think I went into a trance. Venus has been keeping tabs on Keys’ progress for foot injuries and bouts of depression last year. — AFP After making history, Nishikori still No 5

MELBOURNE: It’s only been a couple of months since the ball early, which adds to his power and gives his Kei Nishikori moved into the No. 5 ranking, and he’s not opponent less time to react. He is also extremely yet comfortable with the number. Once success arrived focused, confident and calm. it came quickly for the 25-year-old Japanese player who “That’s what I’m really trying to do, (be) patient stands out as one of the game’s rising stars and one of always but at the same time aggressive,” said its most modest. Nishikori, who broke into the top five after adding Nishikori spent the latter part of 2014 making histo- Michael Chang, the 1989 French Open champion, to his ry. He became the first Asian man to reach a Grand coaching team last year. Slam final at the US Open and finished the year ranked Nishikori is a star in Japan but has been based since No. 5, the highest ranking ever achieved by a man from age 14 in Florida, where he moved to train at the Nick Asia. At this year’s Australian Open he has powered Bollettieri’s famed tennis academy. through the first four rounds to secure a spot in the Living in the US makes it easier for Nishikori to quarterfinals and has tried to explain on a few occasions escape the limelight, but he says Japan still feels like what it is about the number five that makes him uneasy. home. “I’m really new to be No. 5, so I’m still not comfort- “In Florida nobody talks to me,” Nishikori said. “In able,” Nishikori told the cheering crowd at Rod Laver Japan ... a lot of people recognize me. It’s not easy to Arena on Monday, where Japanese flags were waving walk on the street.” during the windy afternoon match as he beat the “I feel more comfortable living in Japan. They have supremely athletic No. 9-ranked David Ferrer 6-3, 6-3. 6- much better food,” he smiled. But in Florida, “they have 3. “I think I feel more pressure than before,” he said earli- great facilities... good players I can train with. They have er in the week, describing “the different feeling” of everything.” being on the pedestal with the world’s best players. “I Maybe after he retires, Nishikori said, he will move think I need more time to get used to it.” back to Japan permanently. Not that retirement is on Asked yesterday what number he might feel more his mind just yet. comfortable with, Nishikori smiled. “Maybe like, 15 or Tomorrow, he faces defending champion Stan MELBOURNE: Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a return against David Ferrer of Spain in their men’s singles match 20.” There is a disconnect between the confident, Wawrinka in the quarterfinals. It will be a rematch of on day eight of the 2015 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne yesterday. — AFP aggressive Nishikori fans witness on the court and the their US Open quarterfinal which Nishikori won in a in Melbourne once before - in 2012 - and followed that He can make winners. He’s always taking the ball really self-deprecating person he becomes off the court. gripping five sets with consecutive exits in the fourth round. early. It’s always tough to play against him,” said the No. When he plays, Nishikori is aggressive, quick and before going on to beat No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic Wawrinka said he was bracing for another long, 4-ranked Wawrinka. “We’ll see how I’m going to deal energetic, with leaping forehands and an ability to take in the semifinals. He has only reached the quarterfinal tough match against Nishikori. “He’s a great shot maker. with that.” — AP Kuwait’s trade surplus with Japan narrows in December

Page 22 Business Brussels warns Greece’s Syriza to stick to austerity TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 Page 23 Rolls-Royce achieves 42% growth in AMG launches new 2015 Lincoln Navigator in Kuwait Kuwait in 2014 Page 26 Page 25 ABK posts KD82.5m operating profits for 2014 Net profits KD 37.6 million up by 6.2 percent

KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait achieved KD Commenting on the Bank’s performance for in December 2014. tomers and meet their expectations. The objec- 82.5 million operating profits and KD 37.6 mil- 2014, Talal Mohamed Reza Behbehani, Further our strong capital adequacy ratio of tive of ABK as being the First Kuwaiti Bank in lion net profits for the financial year ended 31 Chairman of the Board, stated the following: 23.68 percent gives us the capacity to expand the United Arab Emirates is to enhance our December 2014, representing a 6.2 percent The profits earned reflect the growth in busi- operations and grow incomes during the com- existence in the Emirates Market and diversify growth in net profits from the previous year. ness volumes and are a result of the bank’s ing years. our sources of income Earnings per share were 23 fils compared to 22 focused strategy of diversifying its income The Bank also continued to maintain its fils during 2013. Total assets grew by 9.6 per- streams, continual investments in developing strong Investment grade ratings from interna- Regulations cent from KD 3.19 billion to KD 3.5 billion. its infrastructure, expanding its products and tional rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch, On the regulatory side we have implement- In view of these results, the Board of services across all customer segments while reflecting its strong capital position, resilient ed new policies and processes to comply with Directors has recommended to the General keeping costs under tight control. earnings capacity, stable funding and liquidity the Central Bank of Kuwait regulations on Basel Assembly a cash dividend of 13 fils per share to sources. 3 regulations and FATCA. In conclusion, the be distributed to the shareholders registered in Prudent Commenting on the Bank’s branches, the Chairman of ABK thanked the Bank’s valued the Bank’s records as on the date of the General On provisioning we continued to remain Chairman stated the following: Currently the customers for their trust and confidence, the Assembly Meeting. Such recommendation prudent and conservative. Our ratio of the Bank has a retail franchise of 33 branches with management and staff for their hard work and shall be subject to the approval of the ABK Non-Performing Loans to the total Loan 31 branches in Kuwait and 2 in the UAE, one loyalty, the Board of Directors for their guidance General Assembly Meeting and the competent Portfolio has also marginally improved from each in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with plans to fur- and supervision, and the shareholders for their Talal Mohamed Reza Behbehani regulatory authorities. 2.59 percent in December 2013 to 2.45 percent ther expand the network to better serve cus- continued support and faith.

Saudi Arabia rises after smooth royal succession

MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market rose spending on wages. yesterday as it traded for the first time A major drag on the index yesterday since King Salman succeeded his broth- was telecommunications firm Etihad er Abdullah, who died on Friday. Other Etisalat, which tumbled its daily 10 per- bourses in the region were neutral or cent limit for the second session in a negative. After swiftly assuming power, row, extending losses after its fourth- King Salman pledged continuity in ener- quarter results widely missed estimates gy and foreign policies and appointed last week. younger men as his heirs, appearing to settle the succession issue for years to UAE come. Other markets in the region were Investors reacted positively to the weak or flat as the price of Brent crude smooth succession and the kingdom’s briefly dipped below $48 per barrel. main index added 0.7 percent as most Dubai’s stock index tumbled 3.6 percent stocks closed higher. Food makers in a broad sell-off. Among the most trad- Savola Group and Almarai were among ed stocks, Dubai Islamic Bank lost 5.7 the main supports, adding 4.0 and 2.5 percent and Emaar Properties was down percent respectively. 5.3 percent. Shares in major real estate developer Local investors and those from out- Dar Al-Arkan surged their daily 10 per- side the Arab world were net sellers in cent limit in their heaviest trade since Dubai yesterday, according to bourse July 2012, extending a leg up which data. Market players said oil’s renewed started after the company published its weakness may have dampened retail fourth-quarter results last week. investors’ sentiment, even though Its profit fell 26.3 percent and missed Dubai’s diversified economy is relatively analysts’ forecasts, but some investors insulated from the negative effects of may be looking ahead to stronger cheap oil. “We had a good a rebound in results this year. Some analysts think the the oil prices (in the last few weeks), Saudi succession could benefit the stock they moved above $50 - and now it market because King Salman will face seems that we are again on the way pressure to ensure public support with down,” said Sebastien Henin, head of state sector wage increases and other asset management at The National populist steps that could accelerate the Investor in Abu Dhabi. consumer spending boom. The market is likely to remain trend- Investment bank Exotix said there less as long as oil’s volatility persists, he could be measures “to renew the social said. United Arab Emirates economy contract” in the form of more state minister Sultan bin Saeed al-Mansouri spending on welfare, infrastructure, said yesterday that he expected oil defense and overseas aid. prices to start recovering by the middle Stocks benefiting from this would of this year, along with improvement in include consumer-oriented firms Jarir major economies. Marketing, United Electronics Co and Abu Dhabi’s index fell 0.8 percent Fawaz Alhokair Co, as well as banks such and shares in Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank as Al-Rajhi if they are permitted by regu- (ADIB) tumbled their daily 10 percent lators to loosen consumer credit, Exotix limit. On Sunday, ADIB reported results said. that were broadly in line with estimates However, out of those names, only and proposed a nearly flat dividend pay- United Electronics gained strongly yes- out. But investors may have hoped for a terday, jumping 2.1 percent. This sug- positive surprise as the stock had gone gested most investors were siding with up 14 percent this month. those analysts who don’t expect such Markets in Qatar, Kuwait and Oman lavish stimulus at a time of low oil prices moved very little, while Egypt pulled and budget deficits. back 0.7 percent from a 6-1/2-year high The Saudi 2015 state budget, which of 9,899 points which it hit at the end of Salman is believed to have signed off on last week. Most stocks were down and last month as one of the top leaders run- Global Telecom tumbled 4.7 percent ning the economy, contained only a after surging last week on a local media marginal increase in nominal spending report of an imminent deal to sell a con- and a small decrease in inflation-adjust- trolling stake in Algerian operator ed spending; it pledged to “rationalize” Djezzy to the government. - Reuters

KUWAIT: A trader watches the movement of shares at the Kuwait Stock Exchange yesterday. The KSE stocks little moved yesterday after a shutdown on Monday fol- lowing the death of Saudi King Abdullah. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 BUSINESS

Deflation is bad for business good for consumers

By Hayder Tawfik month for two years in buying euro- zone government bonds might help global deflation threat has but I think it is too little too late. become more realistic than ever. A short bout of deflation can be a AThe disinflation that was not tak- blessing for consumers, especially en seriously over the past months has when it is driven by a slide in the price become a global risk to most of oil or another imported necessity. economies. It is more clearer in the But unfortunately it could trigger strike euro-zone than any other economic by consumers when it comes to pur- blocks. The euro-zone recorded falling chasing goods in the hope of further prices for the first time in more than fall in prices. A prolonged period of five years, raising fears that the world deflation will have a different effect on could enter a vicious circle of sliding shoppers’ behavior. Knowing that all incomes and spending. goods will be cheaper tomorrow than Consumer Price Index in the euro- today, they will postpone their pur- zone dropped by 0.2 per cent in the chases. This has a disaster effect on year to December, following a 50 per businesses, which face a slump in cent drop in oil prices since June. While demand and a squeeze in profits. Also many economists had seen this com- a long lasting low prices period makes ing in the currency union, there are it more likely that workers will not ask now fears that deflation could spread. for higher wages when they bargain The recent sharp fall in oil price to $50 with employers. In fact, they may be did not help the concern among most perfectly content to accept a stagnant central banks. There are so many salary, as this would still increase their economies are now experiencing purchasing power in the face of sliding falling inflation and some of them like prices. This effect on wage negotiation KABUL: An Afghan money changer (left) counts a pile of currency at the Money Exchange Market in Kabul. Afghanistan’s currency, the Afghani, Germany and the UK could see nega- is one of the reasons it is so hard to stands at 57.60 against the US dollar. — AP tive inflation rate very soon. leave a prolonged period of deflation. Stock markets around the world The impact of deflation on business- have become more volatile in recent es depends on how the price of their weeks. The Japanese deflation history products moves relative to the cost of Kuwait’s trade surplus with is still fresh in the mind of most inputs needed to make them. The investors. Investors know that once an recent plunge in crude prices helps to economy falls into an outright defla- explain how this works. Businesses tion, a persistent and generalized fall in whose costs are heavily dependent on Japan narrows in December prices, then it will be very difficult to the price of oil, such as airlines, trans- climb out. This is what happened in portation companies, retailers and car Japan, where policy makers have strug- manufacturers also auto parts makers Exports to Japan drops $908 million for second year gled to lift prices since 1990s. should enjoy a bumper few months. Once deflation takes hold prices fall TOKYO: Kuwait’s trade surplus with Japan the year, the ministry said. But it marked the Conversely, oil majors are suffering narrowed 21.7 percent in December to JPY 30th straight month of shortfall, the longest as a result of slowing demand. As con- from a significant squeeze in their prof- sumers expect goods to become 84.1 billion ($713 million) from a year earlier, losing streak since comparable data became News its, as the value of their output falls, shrinking for the second month as exports available in January 1979. cheaper in the future, they postpone while their input prices are roughly in brief purchases, worsening the slump. If fell, the Finance Ministry said yesterday. Overall exports expanded 12.9 percent to unchanged. Nevertheless, Kuwait maintained black ink JPY 6.896 trillion ($58.5 billion), buoyed by price levels keep sliding, nominal with Japan for the 83rd consecutive month, strong demand for automobiles, semiconduc- incomes may start to fall, making it Aabar gets approval to Cash King the ministry said in a preliminary report. tors and steel on the back of the weak yen. much harder to service debt. A wave of tighten grip on Arabtec In a generalized deflationary envi- Kuwaiti overall exports to Japan shrink 17.7 Imports also grew 1.9 percent to JPY 7.557 DUBAI: A subsidiary of Aabar Investments has received bankruptcies can follow, compounding ronment, investors should focus prima- percent year-on-year to JPY 107.0 billion trillion ($64.1 billion). The pace of import regulatory approval to buy a further 100 million shares in the misery. However, if falling prices rily on cash as it becomes number one ($908 million) for the second consecutive growth slowed as oil prices declined 29. 4 Arabtec, strengthening the Abu Dhabi state-run fund’s can be the result of better productivity, asset against deflation. Cash is one of monthly decline, while imports from Japan percent on the year. hold on the Dubai-listed builder, according to a bourse fil- as workers create goods and services the few safe investments investor can edged up 1.2 percent to JPY 23.0 billion ($195 For the whole of 2014, Japan’s trade deficit ing yesterday. Should it buy the permitted number of at a lower cost or liberalization of the make under a deflationary scenario. million), up for the sixth month. ballooned to a record JPY 12. 781 trillion shares, Aabar’s stake would rise to 37.27 percent. As of labor market, then it should be good Return of capital should be more Middle East’s trade surplus with Japan also ($108.5 billion), the fourth straight year of red Sunday’s market close, Aabar owned 35.6 percent of for everyone. Falling import costs can important than return on capital. declined 27.6 percent to JPY 927.1 billion ink, partly due to higher costs of imported Arabtec, data from the Dubai Financial Market shows. also have a positive effect, boosting Second most urgent is to pay off debts. ($7.9 billion) last month, as Japan-bound LNG due to falling yen. The shortfall is the Aabar must complete share purchases by July 25, 2014, the disposable income. While paying down debt doesn’t sound exports from the region slid 18.9 percent largest ever since 1979. Exports rose 4.8 per- statement said. It is also not obligated to buy the shares. The comfort factor for investors is like an investment, it most definitely is from a year earlier. Crude oil, refined prod- cent, while imports increased 5.7 percent. that the latest drop in prices appears during deflation. It is during this time ucts, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other Japan’s currency weakened against the US to resemble what happened in the ear- that every dollar matters. Every single natural resources, which accounted for 97.3 dollar by 8.7 percent from the year before, ly 1980’s, when prices fell as the result Deyaar says 2014 annual dollar of debt can become crippling to percent of the region’s total exports to Japan, according to the ministry. The yen’s deprecia- net profit rises 82% of falling energy prices, while core the borrower. plunged 19.3 percent, but the region’s overall tion supports exports by making Japanese inflation - which strips the effect of DUBAI: Dubai’s Deyaar reported an 82 percent rise in People who are lucky to have plenty imports from Japan grew 27.1 percent, thanks products more competitive overseas and 2014 annual consolidated net profit yesterday, accord- goods with more volatile prices - has of cash and looking for alternatives to robust shipments of automobile, steel, increase the value of repatriated overseas generally held up. Also another good ing to a statement from the developer. Deyaar made a should invest in good quality bonds. machinery and electric equipment. earning, but it also inflates import prices. consolidated net profit of 281.9 million dirhams ($76.8 news is that there is no evidence that While bond yields have declined in The world’s third-biggest economy regis- The trade data are measured on a cus- consumers are delaying purchases in million) in the three months to Dec 31. This compares recent months because of the fear of tered a global deficit of JPY 660.7 billion ($5.6 toms-cleared basis before adjustment for sea- the expectation that prices will keep with a profit of 154.5 million dirhams in the correspon- deflation, the underlying bond prices billion) in December, down 49.5 percent on sonal factors. —KUNA falling. Retail sales growth across most ding period of 2013, the statement said. should appreciate. As for equity economies are still in positive territo- ries and actually it is rising in some investors, high quality dividend paying EHC picks advisors for places. We just have to hope that the stocks could be potentially rewarding Egypt’s pound weakens to price decline remains limited to energy in an otherwise dark scenario. In defla- Muscat power firm and does not spread to other con- tion time real estate prices tend to go DUBAI: Oman’s state-owned Electricity Holding Co. (EHC), new low of 7.43 per dollar has picked a consortium of advisors to explore possibly pri- sumers items. And despite falling infla- down. People tend to rent rather than vatizing its electricity distribution business, it said yester- tion, experts at the World Bank and the buy in the hope to purchase at much CAIRO: Egypt’s pound weakened to 7.43 per determined by the results of central bank day. The consortium will be led by Canada-based CPCS International Monetary Fund still lower prices. Finally, the conventional dollar from 7.39 at a central bank auction yes- sales, giving the bank effective control over Transcom International Limited and will start the study this expect global growth to be faster in wisdom says avoid precious metals in terday, the weakest level it has been allowed official exchange rates. month, EHC said in a statement. The study will assess the the coming year thanks to lower oil particular gold. People who buy gold to reach since auctions began in December But there remains an active black market options around privatizing MEDC and whether the compa- prices. during deflation time cite its store of 2012. It was the sixth consecutive official in the pound that is used by businesses and ny is ready for such a move. The potential privatization is This positive scenario, however does value or hedge against uncertainty. In depreciation in the past week, prompted by individuals, and the gap between this and the my opinion this is not a valid argument part of the Omani government’s plan to promote private not apply to the euro-zone, in particu- the gap between the black market and the official rate has been widening for months. sector participation in the economy and enhance the value if history is any guide. During the Great lar some of its troubled economies like official rate. The pound was trading at 7.90 to the dollar of the company for all stakeholders, it added. While privati- Depression from 1929 - 1932 com- Greece and Spain. The announcement The bank offered $40 million and sold 38.4 on the black market shortly after the central zation of MEDC, which solely holds responsibility for distri- last week by the European Central modities in general including gold million at a cut-off price of 7.4301 pounds per bank’s auction yesterday, according to one bution of electricity in Muscat, could be sensitive, it is an bank that it will spend Euro 60 billion a crashed. — Dimah Capital dollar, the central bank said. The rates at trader. It was quoted at 7.89 after the previ- option for a cash-strapped government, further hit by which banks are allowed to trade dollars are ous auction last Thursday.—Reuters declining oil prices, to shore up funds. EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. UAE Exchange Centre WLL Syrian Pound 2.620 Sierra Leone 0.000065 0.000071 Nepalese Rupees 4.000 Singapore Dollar 0.217118 0.223118 Japanese Yen 2.501 Malaysian Ringgit 82.900 South African Rand 0.019912 0.028412 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Chinese Yuan Renminbi 47.830 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001872 0.002452 Indian Rupees 4.790 Australian Dollar 224.95 221.95 Thai Bhat 10.065 Taiwan 0.009302 0.009482 Pakistani Rupees 2.927 Canadian Dollar 241.18 242.18 Turkish Lira 126.045 Thai Baht 0.008702 0.009252 Srilankan Rupees 2.225 Swiss Franc 338.11 236.11 Arab Nepali Rupees 2.989 Euro 335.68 336.68 Bahraini Dinar 0.775503 0.783503 Singapore Dollar 221.650 US Dollar 296.00 299.00 Bahrain Exchange Company Egyptian Pound 0.037501 0.040601 Sterling Pound 446.93 449.93 Hongkong Dollar 38.024 Iranian Riyal 0.000082 0.000083 Bangladesh Taka 3.782 Japanese Yen 2.54 2.56 CURRENCY BUY SELL Iraqi Dinar 0.000196 0.000256 Philippine Peso 6.598 Bangladesh Taka 3.797 4.067 Europe Jordanian Dinar 0.411740 0.419240 Thai Baht 9.029 Indian Rupee 4.808 5.108 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.226 2.661 Belgian Franc 0.007680 0.008680 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Irani Riyal transfer 61.555 Nepali Rupee 3.004 3.539 British Pound 0.437209 0.446209 Lebanese Pound 0.000146 0.000246 Irani Riyal cash 121.740 Pakistani Rupee 2.931 2.790 Czech Korune 0.004027 0.016027 Moroccan Dirhams 0.022600 0.046600 GCC COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 80.43 80.90 Danish Krone 0.040948 0.045948 Nigerian Naira 0.001200 0.001835 Saudi Riyal 78.331 Bahraini Dinar 785.62 787.69 Euro 0.326304 0.334304 Omani Riyal 0.759694 0.765374 Qatari Riyal 81.022 Egyptian Pound 39.90 40.50 Norwegian Krone 0.034570 0.039770 Qatar Riyal 0.080263 0.081476 Omani Riyal 766.310 Jordanian Dinar 420.58 426.23 Romanian Leu 0.084560 0.084560 Saudi Riyal 0.077977 0.078677 Bahraini Dinar 766.310 Omani Riyal 767.63 774.93 Slovakia 0.008654 0.018654 Syrian Pound 0.001748 0.001968 UAE Dirham 81.022 Qatari Riyal 81.51 82.06 Swedish Krona 0.031818 0.036818 Tunisian Dinar 0.148577 0.156577 ARAB COUNTRIES Saudi Riyal 78.85 79.25 Swiss Franc 0.330884 0.341084 Turkish Lira 0.126775 0.133775 Egyptian Pound - Cash 40.874 Turkish Lira 0.126775 0.133775 UAE Dirhams 0.079282 0.080431 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.572 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Australasia Yemeni Riyal 0.001331 0.001411 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.376 Australian Dollar 0.225368 0.236868 Tunisian Dinar 154.550 New Zealand Dollar 0.213516 0.223016 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Al Mulla Exchange Jordanian Dinar 415.970 US Dollar 295.750 America Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.979 Canadian Dollar 239.860 Canadian Dollar 0.232753 0.241253 Syrian Lira 2.102 Sterling Pound 443.660 US Dollars 0.290700 0.295400 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Morocco Dirham 31.733 Euro 331.345 US Dollars Mint 0.291200 0.295400 US Dollar 294.250 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Swiss Frank 260.220 Asia Euro 348.000 US Dollar Transfer 294.800 Bahrain Dinar 786.690 Bangladesh Taka 0.003485 0.004085 Pound Sterlng 448.650 Euro 342.850 UAE Dirhams 80.895 Chinese Yuan 0.046166 0.049666 Canadian Dollar 247.700 Sterling Pound 448.540 Qatari Riyals 82.060 Hong Kong Dollar 0.035924 0.038674 Indian Rupee 4.738 Canadian dollar 245.260 Saudi Riyals 79.060 Indian Rupee 0.004435 0.004836 Egyptian Pound 41.135 Turkish lira 125.770 Jordanian Dinar 417.445 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000019 0.000025 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.222 Egyptian Pound 39.887 Swiss Franc 340.420 Japanese Yen 0.002423 0.002603 Bangladesh Taka 3.770 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.225 Australian Dollar 244.090 Kenyan Shilling 0.003265 0.003265 Philippines Peso 6.590 Indian Rupees 4.803 Korean Won 0.000263 0.000278 Pakistan Rupee 2.928 US Dollar Buying 293.600 Pakistani Rupees 2.931 GOLD Malaysian Ringgit 0.079079 0.085079 Bahraini Dinar 783.450 Bangladesh Taka 3.795 Nepalese Rupee 0.003013 0.003183 UAE Dirham 80.150 20 gram 238.100 Philippines Pesso 6.711 Pakistan Rupee 0.002726 0.003006 Saudi Riyal 78.600 10 gram 121.740 Cyprus pound 725.942 Philippine Peso 0.006535 0.006815 *Rates are subject to change 5 gram 61.560 Japanese Yen 3.510 TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 BUSINESS

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Brent crude is down 58 percent BRUSSELS: The EU took a tough tone yesterday the single currency, which traded at an 11-year Tsipras a ‘pragmatist’ Like nearby Dubai, Abu Dhabi suffered from a 2014 peak reached last June. towards Greece after the radical left party Syriza low versus the dollar yesterday. Some believe that the 28-nation EU will be a property crash, with house prices falling “While we expect there to be a reduc- stormed to victory in elections, warning that Syriza’s stunning victory also has political forced to reach some kind of deal in order to about 55 percent from a peak in the sec- tion in government spending this year Athens’ place in the euro-zone depended on it implications beyond Greece, boosting anti-aus- avoid Greece becoming the first country to crash ond quarter of 2008 to the market bottom due to the recent decline in oil prices, we honoring agreements on debt and austerity. terity movements across Europe, especially out of the euro since its launch 15 years ago-the in fourth quarter of 2012. expect employment creation and residen- From German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the Spain’s Podemos which is hoping for a similar so-called ‘Grexit’. “We will not escape a re-negoti- JLL estimates Abu Dhabi’s residential tial demand growth to be sustained from head of the euro-zone’s finance ministers Jeroen general election win this year. In Germany, the ation (of the bailout),” another European source prices rose 25 percent per year for the two projects commenced while the oil price Dijsselbloem, Greece was urged to meet its com- paymaster of the euro-zone bailouts and where told AFP on Sunday. years to Sept. 30, 2013, providing a com- was high,” said Dudley. “Given a continual mitments if it wanted any flexibility from its resistance runs deep to any attempts to aban- However Germany’s European Parliament pound increase of 56 percent. But prices shortage of high quality housing, we European partners. don austerity, Merkel’s spokesman took a similar President Martin Schulz told German radio that flattened out in the final three months of expect rental growth to continue.” Around Euro-zone finance ministers were meeting in line on what Europe expected. the EU held the cards, not Tspiras, “and he knows 2014, the first period in which they did 1,600 units were handed over in the Brussels a day after Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras’s “In our view it is important for the new gov- it”. “He’s a pragmatist. He will have to find a com- not increase since the first quarter of fourth quarter. This raised total supply to bold promises to end “disastrous austerity” and ernment to take action to foster Greece’s contin- promise with his European partners,” said Schulz, 2013. 243,000 by year-end and JLL forecasts this renegotiate its debts raised fears of a Greek exit ued economic recovery,” the spokesman, Steffen who was a rival of Tsipras in the race last year to “The stabilization of sales prices signi- will increase by 10,000 units in 2015 and from the euro-zone. Seibert, told reporters. “That also means Greece become head of the European Commission, a “Membership of the euro-zone means that sticking to its previous commitments.” fies that some of the excessive heat has 11,000 the year after. post now held by Jean-Claude Juncker. you comply with everything you have agreed Hawkish Finland also ruled out any debt deal. now been removed from the market,” On an annual basis, apartment prices Analysts said the negotiations would be fine- with,” Dijsselbloem said as he arrived for the “Finland will not accept a demand for debt can- David Dudley, Regional Director and Head and rental values rose 18 and 11 percent ly balanced. of JLL’s Abu Dhabi Office. respectively in 2014 from a year earlier, talks, adding that “on that basis, we’re ready to cellation,” Prime Minister Alex Stubb said in a It would be a mistake to refuse to reduce “We do not anticipate a significant while for villas the difference was more work with them.” He played down suggestions statement. Greece’s debt, argued Paul De Grauwe of the decline in prime residential prices due to pronounced, with sales up 25 percent that any compromise with Greece could include European Commission chief Jean-Claude London School of Economics, as this would “con- the relative shortage of availability of while rents rose 12 percent. These trends erasing some of the debts it incurred in Juncker said that the EU would “work closely” quality product.” Residential rental rates indicate yields are falling for buy-to-let exchange for a massive 240-billion-euro ($269 with Greece, adding that he was not “particularly demn Greece to several difficult years and rose 4 percent in the fourth-quarter of last investors. — Reuters billion) EU-IMF bailout, as Tspiras has vowed. nervous”. Despite the rhetoric, Brussels is never- encourage extremist political movements... that “Writing off the debt... I don’t think there’s a theless set for a “tense” few weeks to come in its could strongly shake up the euro-zone as a lot of support for that within the euro-zone,” the negotiations with Athens, a top European official whole”. Dutch finance minister said. said on condition of anonymity. Merkel and Syriza are on track “for an exciting Badri expects some oil Tsipras is set to meet other European leaders game of poker”, said Julian Rappold, an expert Euro-zone exit? for the first time as prime minister at a summit on European politics at the German Council on The mere fact that Dijsselbloem brought up on February 12, when Greece’s fate in the euro Foreign Relations think tank, adding that price rebound soon Greece’s place in the 19-country euro-zone will and unsustainable debt levels are sure to be key Tsipras’s victory could have wider European stoke fears about the effect of a Syriza win for issues. repercussions. — AFP LONDON: Oil prices at current levels may Petroleum Exporting Countries’ November have reached a floor and could move high- decision to leave its output target er very soon, OPEC Secretary-General unchanged. “It was a collective decision,” Abdullah Al-Badri said yesterday. “Now the he said. “Everybody participated in the prices are around $45-$55 and I think decision, there are some remarks and maybe they reached the bottom and will some reservation but at the end of the day see some rebound very soon,” Badri said in all the ministers agreed to this.” an interview. Benchmark Brent crude was Asked about the prospects for Saudi close to $49 a barrel yesterday. Arabian oil policy under a new king, Badri Badri warned that any OPEC oil supply said: “Saudi Arabia is a stable country, is a cut would lead to spare capacity, a lack of stable government, and I think things will investment and an eventual shortage and be normal.” price spike. “Suppose we cut production, and then we’ll have spare capacity,” he said Relief over Saudi policy in an interview. “Producers when they have Oil prices fell yesterday, with US crude excess capacity they will not invest. falling close to a nearly six-year low, as “If they do not invest there will be no Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman moved to more supply, if there is no more supply assuage fears of an unstable transition and there will be a shortage in the market after any policy change in the world’s largest oil 3-4 years and the price will go up and we’ll exporter. Salman was quick to retain veter- see a repetition of 2008.” an Saudi oil minister Ali Al-Naimi on Friday, “Maybe we will go to $200 if there is a in a message aimed at calming a jittery real shortage of supply because of the lack energy market following the death of King of investment,” Badri said. More time was Abdullah last week. needed before any talk of a change in March Brent crude was trading down 63 OPEC output policy, he said. cents at $48.16 per barrel by 1106 GMT, “It will take some time,” Badri told wiping out modest gains made on Friday Reuters. “It will take another 4-5 months but off an early low of $47.57. and we will not see some concrete efforts West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for before the end of the first half of the year March delivery was at $45.10 a barrel, due to the reason that we will see how the down 49 cents. Front-month WTI touched market behaves at the end of the first half an intraday low of $44.35, just above the of 2015.” $44.20 hit on Jan. 13, which was its lowest FRANKFURT: Brokers look at their screens while on TV , a news channel reports about the Greek elections (right) at the stock exchange in Badri defended the Organization of the level since April 2009. — Reuters Frankfurt yesterday. Stock markets in Europe and Asia, were relatively stable while futures pointed to modest falls on Wall Street. —AP BUSINESS TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 Euro markets shake off Syriza win in Greece

LONDON: The euro and European shares and The euro was up 0.2 percent at $1.1230 to a weaker open in a week where the focus find an agreement, analysts said. basis points to 9.18 percent, while the bonds shook off worries yesterday over Greek after falling to a new 11-year low in Asian will be on the Federal Reserve meeting and Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras promised main stock index fell 2 percent, with election winner Syriza’s pledge to take on trade. the signals that come out about a potential Greeks on Sunday that the five years of shares in banks such as Alpha Bank and international lenders, a strong sign of confi- “The QE announced last week has gone rate hike later in the year. austerity imposed under bailout pro- Piraeus Bank down even more. “The dence in the ECB’s new money-printing pro- some way to prop up the markets,” Accendo Syriza’s demands for a debt restructuring grams worth 240 billion euros from the Greek result is a great paradox in the gram. Weakness in European shares lasted Markets senior trader Tom Robertson said, have raised the prospect of a stand-off European Union and the International sense that we are told the Greek people only for about two hours, although the main referring to the roughly 1 trillion euro bond- between Athens and other European leaders Monetary Fund were over. He later struck are voting against austerity measures Athens index fell and Greek bond yields rose. buying program the European Central Bank that might lead to a “Grexit” although financial a deal with the right-wing, anti-bailout but wish to remain within the euro-zone,” The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European launched last week. But he warned that markets were treating that as a marginal risk Independent Greeks party to form a gov- said Alan Wilde, global head of fixed shares was 0.13 percent higher on the day at investors would be on edge for as long as a yesterday. The potentially disastrous conse- ernment. income at Baring Asset Management. 1,481.46, having fallen as low as 1,473.38 earli- Greek exit from the euro-zone remains a risk. quences of such a move for Greece and Unlike at the height of the euro-zone’s er. That was close to a seven-year high. In the United States, stock futures pointed Europe were likely to force policymakers to Greek problem debt crisis in 2011-12, European banks Yields on bonds issued by lower-rated have limited exposure to Greece, while European countries such as Spain and policymakers have put in place safety Italy were a touch lower and near recent nets to deal with renewed contagion. record lows. Portuguese 10-year yields, “Whilst I would imagine that much seen as the next in line to rise if there will be made of a renewed threat to the were any contagion from Greece, were euro project as a result of this outcome, I down 7 basis points at 2.17 percent. would argue that there are reasons to “(German Chancellor Angela) Merkel believe that the impact for may prefer to see Greece leave ... than European investors and even for eco- allow Mr. Tsipras to dictate the entire nomic growth across the region may be economic policy of the euro area, more modest than feared,” said Paras although the most likely outcome Anand, head of European equities at 0RQGD\-DQXDU\ remains a compromise which maintains Fidelity Worldwide Investment ,QGH[ &KDQJH &ORVLQJ /DVW&ORVLQJ +LJK /RZ the status quo because the alternatives German 10-year Bund yields, which are potentially so negative,” said Gary set the standard for euro zone borrowing 3ULFHLQGH[ ź      9ROXPH 1$ Jenkins, chief credit strategist at LNG costs, fell below 0.30 percent for the first :HLJKWHG,QGH[ ź     9DOXH .:' 1$ Capital. time before rebounding. Oil prices .6; ź      1XPEHURI7UDGHV 1$ “The unknowns of withdrawing from declined, with US crude falling close to a the euro-zone are such that Mr Tsipras six-year low, as Saudi Arabia’s new King might rather prefer to take his time Salman moved to assuage fears of any 7UDGHV 7UDGHV through negotiation and continue to policy change in the world’s largest oil 6HFXULW\ +LJK /RZ 9ROXPH 9DOXH .' 7UDGHV /DVW &KDQJH 6HFXULW\ +LJK /RZ 9ROXPH 9DOXH .' 7UDGHV /DVW &KDQJH enjoy the benefit of the QE program.” exporter. March Brent crude was down

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Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II Rolls-Royce Wraith An outstanding 42% growth achieved for Rolls-Royce in Kuwait in 2014

KUWAIT: Ali Alghanim & Sons a steady growth in sales over the past few penetrate a new market segment with Designed with the curious, the confident pinnacle product, with steady sales Automotive, the sole authorized dealer in years, contributing to the Middle-East the launch of the Wraith, appealing to a and the bold in mind, the Wraith has throughout the year. Kuwait of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, BMW region’s phenomenal success and visibili- younger audience. The launch of the attracted a diverse clientele including In 2014, Kuwait also welcomed the and MINI, has revealed an impressive 42 ty on the marque’s global network. Ghost Series II and ongoing creation of sports-car enthusiasts looking for a com- arrival of a number of exclusive Bespoke percent increase in its sales of Rolls-Royce Commenting on the announcement, Bespoke models also contributed to the bination of power, style and ultra-luxury. Rolls-Royce collections including the vehicles in 2014. Yousef Al-Qatami, General Manager of Ali overall success of 2014, resulting in a fan- The launch of the Ghost Series II in the Phantom Metropolitan Collection. Following the recent global Alghanim & Sons Automotive said, “2014 tastic end to the year.” second half of 2014, also supported in These unique vehicles showcase the announcement that the Middle-East was a truly phenomenal year for Rolls- The top growth model in 2014 was the elevating further the already solid sales of level of unparalleled, painstaking crafts- region was Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ sec- Royce Motor Cars in Kuwait, as the Wraith, as its introduction allowed Rolls- the Ghost Model. Additionally, the Rolls- manship that is required to bring ond largest market globally, comprising impressive 42 percent growth in sales Royce to penetrate a younger category in Royce Phantom, which combines state- Bespoke concepts to life and will contin- around one-fifth of the company’s global demonstrates. Maintaining our position the market, leveraging the car’s sheer of-the-art technology and engineering ue to contribute to Rolls-Royce sustaining volumes in2014, Ali Alghanim & Sons as a key player in the luxury automotive power and innovative design, whilst still with timeless contemporary design, its leadership of the industry in the area Automotive has continued to experience industry in Kuwait, we were also able to preserving its traditional splendor. maintained its position as the company’s of personalization, further into 2015. Euro plunges on ECB stimulus program

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KUWAIT: The ECB committed itself to over EUR Thursday an expansion of its asset purchase 1 trillion in the next 2 years, in a way to tackle program to include sovereign debt. Total pur- the slow growth and low level of inflation. The chases will be executed at a rate of EUR 60 bil- announcement had a major effect in the FX lion per month. The program is “intended to be market, prompting the euro to collapse, while carried out until end-September 2016 and will building momentum for a much more attrac- in any case be conducted until we see a sus- tive US dollar against the major currencies. The tained adjustment in the path of inflation which euro fell to an 11-year low and bonds rose after is consistent with our aim of achieving inflation the long-awaited arrival of a stimulus program rates below, but close to, 2 percent over the that major central banks in the rest of the world medium term “Draghi said. ECB President Mario adopted years ago. Draghi stated that “the purchases will take place The Euro suffered greatly this week, falling between a maturity of 2 and 30 years,” and that over 500 basis points, following the ECB’s deci- “the ECB may also buy bonds with negative sion of pumping EUR 60 billion a month into yields”. Draghi added that “the ECB will retain the European economy. The euro started the control over the design features of the program week at 1.1570, and pushed only slightly above and coordinate the process”. The purchases will the 1.1600 level ahead of the ECB’s decision. start in March 2015.Draghi has stated that the Following the press conference, the euro col- “amount of risk sharing will be limited,” adding lapsed quickly to touch a low of 1.1115. The that “this was due to the need to address the euro ended the week 1.1204. concerns of some participating countries about FTC Federal General Trading & Contracting Co The sterling pound endured a volatile week, unintended fiscal consequences of potential where the cable started the week at 1.5150. The developments in the future”. Draghi stressed, The best partner to fulfill your needs pound then fell on Tuesday to 1.5058, only to however, that in his view the question of risk regain the losses with better than expected sharing was of second order and that the “sin- KUWAIT: “FTC” Federal General Trading & labor market data. Cable range traded on gleness of monetary policy” remains in place. Wednesday, and hiked on Thursday ahead of Contracting Co, was established in 2012 with the ECB Press conference. The GBP then fol- its main office in Ardiya Industrial area. FTC is German ZEW economic sentiment adaptable to the current era and is able to lowed suit with the EUR, and collapsed to touch German ZEW Center for European Economic a low of 1.4952. Cable ended the week at become your best partner to fulfill clients’ Research in Mannheim said its index of investor needs. FTC would like to offer customers serv- 1.4989. and analyst expectations, which aims to predict Extreme volatility overwhelmed the ices and products that are fine picked and cho- economic developments six months in Japanese yen. The JPY opened the week at sen to best serve Kuwait companies and con- advance, climbed for a third consecutive month 117.51, and gained against the US dollar to a sumers. Ashish Tandon, General Manager of in January to 48.4 from 34.9 in December. high of 116.93. The Japanese yen then fell dra- FTC, reiterated that their goal is meeting and Economists forecast an increase to 40, accord- matically to a low of 118.83, as USD inflows exceeding customers’ expectations by consis- ing to the median of 37 estimates in a hiked ahead of the ECB’s decision. The Yen tently offering them high-quality, reliable Bloomberg News survey. The sentiment index range traded in a wide gap between 118.80 and products and services at a reasonable price. 117.20, and ended the week at 117.77. jumped to the highest level in 11-months. UK retail sales FTC is a distributor of the following brands: Housing starts surge • Apollo Tyres Housing starts in the US surged, as builders Retail sales in the United Kingdom unex- • Achilles Tyres broke ground in December on the most houses pectedly increased in December, as the drop in in almost a 7-years. The surged propelled an oil prices boosted the country’s spending pow- • Energizer Satpal Singh, Executive Manager of FTC Ashish Tandon, General Manager of FTC unexpectedly large gain in housing starts that er. The increase came from a 5.2 percent gain in • VR 12 / Ultimate Cooling System Protection signals construction will contribute more to the computers, telecoms, toys, and sporting goods • Sherwin Williams Automotive Paints The company achieved good reputation for vitamin for your cooling system, composed of economic growth of the United States in 2015. sales, while food sales alone contributed 1.3 • T-Max lubes its products in the market domestically and organic components. VR-12 offers an alterna- Work began on 728,000 houses at an annual percent. There was a decline in sales of some “FTC” Federal General Trading & Contracting internationally. tive to topping off radiators and cooling sys- rate, a 7.2 percent increase from November and items, such as clothing and household goods, Co, recently launched a new model of high Multistrada products have obtained certifi- tems versus conventional methods. VR-12 is a the most since march 2008. On the other hand, reflecting a boost from Black Friday discounts performance APOLLO tires called “ALNAC 4G”. cation of compliance with quality standards green product that protects your radiator and building permits, a representation for future the previous month. both domestically and internationally. cooling components from rust and corrosion. construction declined 1.9 percent in December APOLLO ALNAC 4G Achilles range, introduced in Kuwait, is suit- VR-12 is appealing as maintenance solution to a 1.03 million pace. BOJ cuts forecasts The 4th generation range from Apollo is the able for Japanese, American and European because it can be used with all makes and Japan’s central bank cut its inflation forecast most advanced range of high technology pas- brands of passenger cars as well as SUVs. models and mix with any antifreeze/coolant Unemployment claims and kept its unprecedented monetary easing senger vehicle tires across segments for the Satpal Singh, Executive Manager of FTC type, color or brand. More Americans filed applications for unem- unchanged as tumbling oil prices restrain new motorist. The pillars that bring alive the emphasized that Achilles tires would delight ployment benefits last week, signaling that the efforts to reflate the world’s third-largest econo- 4G promise are contemporary design; latest new customers with high performance and SHERWIN WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE PAINTS holiday employment turnover is taking its toll my. 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AMG launches new 2015 Lincoln Navigator in Kuwait New Navigator raises the benchmark for full-size luxury SUVs

KUWAIT: The concept of luxury in the full-size Partridge AMG’s Group Sales Operations manag- in two wheelbase lengths - standard (119.0 inch- articulation index rating - a measure of how easy it mpg combined, while the extendedwheelbase4x2 SUV category has taken a new form in Kuwait as er. Exterior design changes are accentuated by es)and extended (131.0 inches) versions. is to hear a conversation - courtesy of nearly two model returns EPA-estimated 15 mpg city, 20 mpg Arabian Motors Group (AMG) Hamad the execution of Lincoln’s split-wing grille. The dozen vehicle upgrades. Bumper to bumper, roof highway and 17 mpg combined and the 4x4 con- Mohammed AlWazzan and Partners, the Ford more refined appearance complements A powerful, quiet ride with to floor, the 2015 Navigator was built with a com- figuration gets an EPA-estimated 15 mpg city, 19 and Lincoln importer-dealer in Kuwait, launched enhanced power and hauling capabilities that class-leading fuel economy fortable passenger experience in mind. Acoustic mpg highway and 16 mpg combined. the new 2015 Lincoln Navigator at 360 MALL Navigator customers demand. Enhancements to Under the hood of the new Lincoln Navigator is laminated glass called SoundScreen, enhanced car- Auto Moto show taking place this week. The the interior include luxurious leather and addi- a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine that delivers outstand- pet, headlinerand insulated door and floor panels Best-handling Navigator ever 2015 Lincoln Navigator offers a fresh interpreta- tional customer-focused technologies such as ing power on demand while also providing best-in- combine to create a quieter interior. When properly Helping make the 2015 model the best-han- tion of the vehicle that created the full-size luxu- SYNC with MyLincoln Touch. class fuel economy for the standardwheelbase4x2 equipped, the 2015 Navigator also delivers best-in- dling Navigator ever is the addition of standard ry SUV segment. The sleek front end includes a newly model. The twin-turbocharged, direct-injected class towing of 9,000 pounds with maximum pay- electric power-assisted steering. The system allows With a new EcoBoost engine that delivers380 designed hood, and the back end features a engine is rated at 380 horsepowerat 5,250 rpm and load of 1,570 pounds. Navigator’s six-speed auto- for more consistent and precise control of the vehi- hpand 460 lb.-ft. of torque, refreshed exterior power liftgate. Navigator wears jewel-like day- 460 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,750 rpm by the Society of matic transmission includes Lincoln SelectShift(r), cle through a range of speeds, while simultaneous- design and enhanced interior appointments, the time running lights, as well as high-intensity dis- Automotive Engineers. The EcoBoost formula of which allows the driver to manually control gears if ly making it easier to maneuver at low speeds and new Lincoln Navigator offers a compelling com- charge adaptive headlamps with LED accents. A turbocharging and direct fuel injection creates a desired. Navigator is available in rear-wheel-drive to park. The Lincoln Drive Control option offers bination of power and refinement. Outstanding total of 222 LEDs illuminate the exterior and give smoother torque curve than larger-displacement and four-wheel-drive configurations. An available continuously controlled damping, a technology passenger room, towing capability, ride and han- Navigator a distinct personality. Navigator comes V8 engines. A 4.10:1 rear-axle is standard on Control Trac four-wheel-drive system enhances applied to the suspension that monitors multiple dling, and fuel economy are attainable for thou- standard with 20-inch ultra-bright machined alu- Navigator L models(available on Navigator) and traction on slippery surfaces, helps improve han- vehicle sensors and road conditions every two mil- sands of dollars less than competitors. minum wheels while Reserve Package vehicles helps multiply the torque for maximum accelera- dling on dry roads and enables off-road capability. liseconds and adjusts suspension needs according- “The 2015 Lincoln Navigator provides many are equipped with 22-inch bright machined alu- tion. This wealth oflow-end torque makes towing The standard-wheelbase 4x2 Navigator gets an ly. Continuously controlled damping provides a upgrades over the outgoing model, offering cus- minum wheels. The Reserve Package offers pow- even easier. Power and performance are delivered EPA-estimated, best-in-class fuel economy rating of smoother ride - the best-ever for Navigator - and tomers- whether loyal Navigator owners or driv- er running boards in Tuxedo Black or bright in a luxuriously quiet environment. Compared with 16 mpg city, 22 mpg highway and 18 mpg com- allows the driver to customize the vehicle ride by ers new to the brand - new and compelling rea- stainless steel. the outgoing model, the new Navigator achieves bined. Standard-wheelbase 4x4 Navigatorgets EPA- selecting one of three control modes: normal, sport sons to consider driving a Navigator,” said Ian The 2015 Navigator continues to be available improved interior quietness and scores a higher estimated 15 mpg city, 20 mpg highway and 17 and comfort. 4 days remaining to deposit or open an Al-Danah account to enter 1st quarterly draw for 2015

KUWAIT: The countdown to the 1st quar- the following week with each receiving terly Al-Danah draw for 2015 has begun KD1000. The 3 quarterly draws take place and only 4 days remain for customers to every 3 months; their cash prizes range increase their deposits or to open an Al- from KD25,000 - KD500,000.Finally, the Danah account by January 31, to enhance annual draw, offers the biggest single prize their chances of winning, and be eligible in the Middle East, that being the KD mil- for the 1st quarterly draw held on 26 lion cash prize. The more customers save, March, 2015 announcing winners of and the longer the duration, the more KD200,000, KD125,000 and KD25,000. chances they have to be one of the lucky Opening an Al-Danah account merely winners of Al-Danah’s draws. requires a minimum balance of KD 200 to Open an account and Deposit now to be deposited as to allow active participa- Win Big, Live big, with Al-Danah 2015. tion in the Al-Danah draws. Minors wishing Gulf Bank would like to remind its cus- to open an account require their parents or tomers that opening an Al-Danah Account their legal guardian to open the account on is quick and simple through its 59 branches their behalf. Customers are advised to strategically located throughout Kuwait. maintain the minimum balance, allowing Customers are encouraged to go to their them to automatically enter the Al-Danah nearest Gulf Bank branch or call the Etihad Airways to hold 11 cabin Draws. The Al-Danah account offers the Customer Contact Center on 1805 805 and daily draw, 3 quarterly draws as well as an the Customer Care Center representatives annual draw. The daily draw has two win- will be delighted to assist with any further crew recruitment days in Feb ners drawn for every working day and information or questions on Al-Danah or accordingly up to 10 winners announced on any of the Bank’s products and services. ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national air- will provide comprehensive information program, cabin crew are provided with line of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is about living in Abu Dhabi and the dynamics company medical insurance, transport, uni- holding 11 recruitment days in February of working with guests at 40,000 feet. forms and fully furnished company accom- 2015, seeking individuals with outstanding Mark Scoble, Etihad Airways’ Acting Vice modation, and are all based in the modern hospitality experience to join its World’s President Guest Services, said: “To support and vibrant surroundings of Abu Dhabi, the Leading Airline Cabin Crew. the rapid growth of Etihad Airways, we are capital of the UAE. The international recruitment days will hosting our recruitment drive in these cities, Abu Dhabi is home to a wealth of world- take place in five different cities around the all of which are strategically important mar- class leisure, sports and entertainment activ- world, including CV drop assessments in kets for the airline. In each we are expecting ities, including the popular Yas Marina Circuit Kiev, London, Belgrade, Milan and Rome. In talented individuals with hospitality skills to - home to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Abu Dhabi, the airline will hold invitation- join us at the recruitment days. Dhabi Grand Prix, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, only assessments on 4, 11, 18 and 25 “Our cabin crew team hails from more the sporting arena of Zayed Sports City, and February, and open days for food and bever- than 115 nationalities and benefits from world class restaurants. age managers and inflight chefs on 9 and 23 extensive training and development, with People interested in attending the recruit- February. The recruitment days will offer tremendous career opportunities and new ment days, or seeking information on their potential applicants the opportunity to meet life experiences in the UAE.” criteria, location details and timings, should Etihad Airways’ recruitment specialists who In addition to a comprehensive training visit www.etihad.com/cabincrewrecruitment. Qalaa Holding chairman eyes more energy secure future Heikal gives view on private sector at Davos forum

DAVOS: Ahmed Heikal, Chairman and Founder gave a keynote speech outlining Egypt’s eco- of Qalaa Holdings (formerly Citadel Capital), an nomic roadmap and his 2020 vision for the African leader in infrastructure and industry, Egyptian economy. Other speakers at the ses- gave audiences at the World Economic Forum sion included Trade and Industry Minister the private-sector perspective on the chal- Mounir Abdelnour and Finance Minister Hany lenges and opportunities that Egypt currently Demian, as well as Martin Sorrell, CEO of global faces as it strives to rebuild its economy amidst public relations giant WPP. an energy crisis and limited fiscal resources. “With the state’s energy subsidy bill for the “We need to look beyond immediate con- current fiscal year already down c. 30 percent, I Al-Tijari announces winners cerns to more fundamental issues, because we would argue that the Government of Egypt have today a once-in-a-generation opportuni- should consider channeling some of the wind- Najma Account daily draw ty for a reformist government not just to lay fall into both exploring a healthier mix of ener- the foundation for a more secure energy gy sources (one that includes renewables) - KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait held prizes during the year worth KD 100,000 future, but to create whole new industries - and into new industries to derive maximum the Al Najma Account Daily draw yesterday. each on different occasions: The National and perhaps hundreds of thousands of jobs in benefit from those resources we have. In paral- The draw was held under the supervision Day, Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha and on the 19th the process,” said Heikal. “We can do so by delv- lel, we need to convince some 90 million peo- of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of June which is the date of the bank’s ing into two questions: What’s the optimal ple to change their behaviors as we move from represented by Saguer Al-Manaie. establishment. energy mix for Egypt? And how can we most a ration-based system to one of cash transfers The winners of the Najma daily draw are: With a minimum balance of KD 500, cus- efficiently harness the resources we have for the needy,” said Heikal, who offered the tomers will be eligible for the daily draw today. closing remarks for the presidential dinner to Ahmed Heikal Abdulqader Abdul Ahad — KD 7000, provided that the money is in the account “Staying the gutsy course upon which we voice the views of the Egyptian private sector. Qalaa Holdings invests in energy as one of Mohammed Azeem Haji — KD 7000, one week prior to the daily draw or 2 embarked last July when the administration “The new legislation that has been passed its core industries. The company’s energy port- Omer Saad Yaseen— KD 7000, months prior to the mega draw. In addi- began removing fuel subsidies is key,” said by the Egyptian government in the last 3-4 Faheemah Mostafa Al-Mahmeed — KD 7000, tion, for each KD 25 a customer can get one folio includes investments in refining, energy Heikal. “Behavior is key to efficiency, and noth- months is very promising, but we must stay the Soliman Mohamed Ali — KD 7000. chance for winning instead of KD 50. distribution, power generation and renew- Commercial Bank of Kuwait takes this ing ensures responsible behavior - on the part course and not shy away from bold measures,” ables. Its largest energy investment to date is The Commercial Bank of Kuwait opportunity to congratulate all lucky win- of consumers and business alike - than market said Qalaa Holdings Co-Founder and the Egyptian Refining Company (ERC), a $3.7 announces the biggest daily draw in ners and also extends appreciation to the prices alongside a cash-based social safety net Managing Director Hisham El-Khazindar. billion refinery that has the potential to more Kuwait with the launch of the new Najma Ministry of Commerce and Industry for for the most needy in society.” “˝President El Sisi sent at the World Economic than halve Egypt’s present-day diesel imports account. Customers of the bank can now their effective supervision of the draws Heikal spoke at a dinner session headlined Forum this year a clear and important message and reduce by nearly one-third the country’s enjoy a KD 7,000 daily prize which is the which were conducted in an orderly and “Shaping Egypt’s Economic Transformation,” at to the global business community that Egypt is current sulfur emissions when it starts produc- highest in the country and another 4 mega organized manner. which Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi heading in the right direction.” tion in 2017. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 technology Giant asteroid set to buzz Earth, poses no threat

CAPE CANAVERAL: An asteroid measuring about a it’s a relatively close approach by a relatively large astronomer Lance Benner with NASA’s Jet Propulsion sula, triggering a global climate change that is third of a mile (half a kilometer) in diameter will make asteroid, so it provides us a unique opportunity to Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., told believed to be responsible for the demise of the a relatively close, but harmless pass by Earth Monday observe and learn more,” astronomer Don Yeomans, SpaceWeather.com. dinosaurs and many other forms of life on Earth. night, NASA said. with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Asteroid 2004 BL86 will be the largest asteroid to Two years ago, a relatively a small asteroid explod- The asteroid will pass about 745,000 miles (1.2 mil- said in a statement. pass this close to Earth until asteroid 1999 AN10 flies ed in the atmosphere over Chelyabinsk, Russia, leav- lion kilometers) from Earth, roughly three times far- The asteroid, which orbits the sun every 1.84 by in 2027, NASA said. ing more than 1,500 people injured by flying glass ther away than the moon. Amateur and professional years, was discovered 11 years ago by the Lincoln NASA currently tracks more than 11,000 asteroids and debris. That same day, an unrelated asteroid astronomers are preparing to watch the flyby, which Near-Earth Asteroid Research, or LINEAR, telescope in in orbits that pass relatively close to Earth. The U.S. passed just 17,200 miles from Earth, closer than the will be most visible between 8 p.m. EST Monday and New Mexico. space agency says it has found more than 95 percent networks of communication satellites that ring the 1 a.m. EST Tuesday (0100 to 0600 GMT Tuesday) from Scientists plan to map the asteroid’s surface with of the largest asteroids, those with diameters 0.65 planet. the Americas, Europe and Africa. radar during the flyby in hopes of learning more miles or larger, with orbits that take them relatively Websites planning live coverage of Monday A small telescope or binoculars will be needed to about its size, shape, rate of rotation and other fea- close to Earth. night’s flyby include NASA’s Solar System Exploration see the asteroid, which is known as 2004 BL86. “While tures. “At present, we know almost nothing about this An object of that size hit the planet about 65 mil- Research Virtual Institute (sservi.nasa.gov), Slooh.com it poses no threat to Earth for the foreseeable future, asteroid, so there are bound to be surprises,” lion years ago in what is now Mexico’s Yucatan penin- and The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0. — Reuters NFL, YouTube partner to post official clips to video site

NEW YORK: Searching for Super Bowl high- ness development and sales, said in a state- lights next week after the big game? ment distributed by the league. They’ll be available, legally, straight from Previously, the NFL videos that popped the source. up in a YouTube search weren’t sanctioned. The NFL has protected its video as The NFL, like many other entities and fiercely as any league, pushing most users organizations, has used a YouTube tool to its website or to its broadcast partners. called “Content ID” to be able to block unli- Yesterday, the league and YouTube censed videos. announced a partnership between two of Football fans still flocked to the site, of the most powerful brands in the market- course. Maybe they pulled up one of those place, creating an official NFL channel on “Bad Lip Reading” montages of silly voice- the video website. Clips will also be directly overs accompanying game clips. Or in the viewable through simple Google searches. hunt for that favorite highlight - “Odell Content posted daily to the portal by Beckham Jr. one-handed catch,” for the league will include game previews, in- instance - they found a bunch of shaky game highlights, post-game recaps and camera-phone videos that some New York clips featuring news, analysis, fantasy foot- Giants fan took of the TV screen. ball advice and other original program- Now those searches will be more fruit- ming from NFL Network and NFL.com. ful. The billion-dollar question, then, is Highlight packages from the current post- whether this partnership will pave the way season were already viewable Sunday, and for eventual live streaming of games plenty of Super Bowl programming was through the YouTube site rather than over scheduled to appear throughout the week the air or on cable. Probably not anytime and after the game. soon, though. NFL spokesman Brian Game highlights and other content will McCarthy said “the focus is on non-live also be available through Google’s search highlights.” He added that “the agreement engine, which will display official NFL will provide tremendous exposure for our videos along with related news and infor- broadcast partners.” mation in a box at the top of the page. YouTube spokesman Matt McLernon, Kickoff times and broadcast information for pointing to the site’s past streaming of live KUALA LUMPUR: Workers stand behind a computer which shows the hacked website of Malaysia Airlines. The airline’s site was changed yester- every NFL game will be prominently dis- Olympic events, said the opportunity is day, at first with a message saying “404 - Plane Not Found” and that it was “Hacked by Cyber Caliphate.” The browser tab for the website said played. there and the technology is waiting if the “ISIS will prevail. — AP Google acquired YouTube in 2006. The league were to decide to do so. tandem previously formed partnerships “We would welcome it with open arms if with the other three major American sports the NFL or any other league” wanted to Malaysia Air site hacked, some leagues, MLB, the NBA and the NHL. show live games on the site, McLernon Google has been trying to mine more rev- said. Terms of the deal were not provided. enue from YouTube, which is positioned for But it’s a safe bet that it’s worth a lot of customer data appears online further growth as consumers continue to money. The league, citing Nielsen data, said shift toward online and mobile viewing and the 2014 regular season reached 202.3 mil- away from live television. lion unique “We continue to see an insatiable viewers, representing 80 percent of all Browser tab for website said ‘ISIS will prevail’ appetite for digital video content, and this television homes and 68 percent of poten- partnership further expands fans’ ability to tial viewers in the US, and NFL games HONG KONG: Hackers defaced the website of variety of hacks over the past year, most of them the hacking. However, she only found out when discover and access NFL content through- accounted for the entire top 20 and 45 of Malaysia Airlines yesterday and threatened to aimed at gaming or media companies. Lizard contacted by The Associated Press that the trav- out the year,” Hans Schroeder, the NFL’s sen- the top 50 most-watched television shows dump stolen information online after posting a Squad occasionally makes tongue-in-cheek el information was posted online. The Lizard ior vice president of media strategy, busi- last fall. — AP glimpse of customer data obtained in the attack. claims to support Islamic State, although there Squad group last year claimed it was behind The airline’s site was down for at least seven are no known links between the groups. attacks on Sony’s online PlayStation network hours, replaced by a message from the Lizard and Microsoft’s Xbox site. Squad hacker group, before the company ‘Temporary glitch’ In August, it also tweeted to American brought it back online by mid-afternoon in The airline said in a statement that it was a Airlines that there might be explosives on a Malaysia. The hackers at first changed the site to “temporary glitch” that didn’t affect passenger plane carrying the president of Sony Online display a message saying “404 - Plane Not bookings and that the breach had been report- Entertainment, which makes video games, forc- Found” and that it was “Hacked by Cyber ed to Malaysia’s transport ministry and Internet ing the flight to be diverted. Caliphate,” with a photo of one of the airline’s security agency. It said user data “remains Explaining how the hack had occurred, Airbus A380 superjumbo jets. The browser tab secured.” Malaysia Airlines said its domain name system for the website said “ISIS will prevail.” Lizard Squad, however, tweeted that it was was “compromised” and users were redirected to Malaysia Airlines is struggling to recover from “going to dump some loot found on malaysiaair- the hacker group’s website. The domain name twin disasters last year, the disappearance of lines.com servers soon,” and posted a link to a system translates web addresses typed into Flight 370, which authorities believed crashed screenshot of what appeared to be a passenger browsers into the numbers that computers use 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) off Australia’s west flight booking from the airline’s internal email to identify and connect with each other on the coast, and the downing of Flight 17 over system. Internet. Ukraine. The hackers later replaced the jet with a The particular booking was made by The Islamic State group now holds about a picture of a lizard in a top hat, monocle and Malaysian Amy Keh, who said she had made it in third of both Syria and Iraq, territory it has tuxedo smoking a pipe. The Islamic State refer- October for her mother and two relatives to trav- declared a caliphate. Police in Malaysia have ence was removed and the claim of responsibili- el from Kuala Lumpur to Taiwan in March. detained more than 50 people on suspicion of ty changed to “Lizard Squad - Official Cyber “I am a bit worried about their security. Now links to the extremist group, underscoring GE meets rising demand for Caliphate,” with a link to the group’s Twitter the whole world knows that they will be going concerns held by Prime Minister Najib Razak account. to Taipei,” said Keh, who logged yesterday to that the spread of Islamic State ideology could water and electricity in Saudi Notorious for their attention-seeking antics, check the itinerary. She said the website looked lead to conflict in predominantly Muslim JEDDAH: GE’s Power Conversion business nance costs. “Our research has shown that Lizard Squad has claimed responsibility for a different and called the airline, which told her of Malaysia. — AP will provide the electrical variable speed an 8 percent increase in energy efficiency drive (eVSD) system technology including will help save the region SR50 billion over motors and MV7000 drives to help power 10 years, and we are committed to working the new Yanbu 3 power and desalination with the Kingdom to deliver these savings,” WikiLeaks accuses Google of plant in Saudi Arabia. The systems from GE said Sandro Malquori, General Manager, will increase the efficiency of the desalina- Middle East, North Africa & Turkey for GE’s tion plant, reducing the amount of energy Power Conversion business. “The selection handing over emails to US needed to run the desalination process as of GE’s equipment for the Yanbu project well as the overall cost. reflects our significant role in eVSDs in the LONDON: WikiLeaks yesterday accused Internet Saline Water Conversion Corporation Middle East and around the world.” giant Google of handing over the emails and (SWCC) is building the Yanbu 3 power and The Yanbu project order follows two electronic data of its senior staff to the US water treatment facility on the Red Sea previous bids GE’s Power Conversion busi- authorities, and not notifying them for almost coast, about 200 kilometers north of ness won to supply its technology to the three years. Jeddah, to provide 2,700 megawatts (MW) Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), the It was acting on warrants that reveal the US of reliable electricity and 550,000 m3/day of region’s largest power generation utility. GE Department of Justice investigation into clean water for 8 million residents and busi- was awarded a US$23 million contract to WikiLeaks for leaking hundreds of thousands of nesses in the region. supply 24 MV7000 VSDs for the SEC Jeddah classified documents is far broader than it has “A growing population, alongside strong South and Shuqaiq steam power plants. previously admitted, the whistleblowing site growth in industry, makes meeting the GE’s MV7000 eVSDs integrated solution said. region’s energy and water needs one of our helps maximize the lifespan of the plant’s The warrants refer to alleged espionage, theft greatest challenges. GE provides us with a power generation equipment by control- of US government property, computer fraud and reliable, economical, scalable and efficient ling motor speed, torque and power as well abuse and general conspiracy, which could infrastructure, and its focus on exceptional as providing more than 95 percent efficien- amount to a jail term of 45 years. customer care means we can confidently cy over the plant’s operational life cycle. “Today, WikiLeaks’ lawyers have written to meet the Kingdom’s utility needs now and The eVSDs respond rapidly to changes in Google and the US Department of Justice con- in future,” said Abdul Hadi Al-Sheikh, load, speed and torque commands and cerning a serious violation of the privacy and Deputy Governor and Project Director of require very limited, simple maintenance. journalistic rights of WikiLeaks’ staff,” the site said SWCC. GE’s technology also has helped minimize in a statement. WikiLeaks said that Google could RIYADH: Google’s Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt adresses the 9th Global Competitiveness GE is supplying its MV7000 eVSD drive complex mechanical components and pro- and should have challenged the warrants, and Forum (GCF2015), held in Riyadh, yesterday. — AFP and electric motor equipment to pumps vides a soft start that reduces voltage dips also complains that it did not inform those tar- substantial invasion of their personal privacy London since 2012. manufacturer KSB and its customer, local and starting shock to reduce maintenance geted immediately. and freedom,” the organisation added. He sought asylum there to avoid being sent engineering, procurement and construction requirements. The warrants concerned emails, contacts and to Sweden, where he faces allegations of rape company Al-Toukhi. The equipment will be GE has three offices and six facilities in IP addresses relating to the Google accounts of Intelligence target and sexual molestation which he strongly used to power the boiler feed pumps at Saudi Arabia accounts; the Kingdom has investigations editor Sarah Harrison, section edi- WikiLeaks has been targeted by the US denies. He says his extradition to Sweden could SWCC’s new Yanbu 3 facility. the largest GE workforce in the Middle East tor Joseph Farrell and spokesman Kristinn authorities since its release in 2010 of 500,000 see him transferred on to the United States. The scope of supply includes 15 induc- with over 1,400 employees driving the Hrafnsson. secret military files on the wars in Afghanistan Google did not response to requests by AFP tion motors (17.1 MW each), 15 input trans- healthcare, transportation, power, oil & The information was handed over to the US and Iraq and 250,000 diplomatic cables. for comment, but the firm told The Guardian formers (23MVA) and 15 medium Voltage gas, water, and aviation businesses. More authorities on April 5, 2012, but Google did not A former army intelligence analyst, Chelsea newspaper: “We follow the law like any other (MV) Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) 18 than 500 GE turbines currently generate inform them until December 23, 2014, according Manning, is currently serving a 35-year prison company. “When we receive a subpoena or court MW each. over 50 percent of Saudi’s electricity, and to documents obtained by AFP. term for leaking classified documents to order, we check to see if it meets both the letter GE’s eVSDs offers plant operators four the company’s advanced technology sup- “While WikiLeaks journalists, perhaps unique- WikiLeaks. and the spirit of the law before complying. key benefits over conventional equipment ports the production of 150 million liters ly, do not use Google services for internal com- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange also “And if it doesn’t we can object or ask that the including greater energy savings, operation clean water daily, delivered to the coun- munications or for communicating with sources, believes he is a target for prosecution and has request is narrowed. We have a track record of flexibility and reliability and lower mainte- try’s remotest corners. the search warrants nonetheless represent a been holed up at the Ecuadoran embassy in advocating on behalf of our users.” — AFP TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE

CHICAGO: This Jan 13, 2015 file photo, shows parents of children who suffer from epilepsy. (Inset) ATLANTA: In this March 3, 2014 file photo, State Rep Allen Peake, R-Macon, speaks on behalf of his bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Georgia for patients with certain illnesses as it’s debated on the House floor. —AP Medical pot only OK for sick kids failed by other drugs

‘parents insist that medical marijuana has cured their kids’

CHICAGO: With virtually no hard proof that med- The recommended switch “could help make a reaction time, the group’s policy emphasizes. ponents that need to be studied just like any drug ical marijuana benefits sick children, and evidence big difference in promoting more research,” said Dr The policy was published online yesterday in to determine safety, proper doses and potential that it may harm developing brains, the drug Seth Ammerman, the policy’s lead author and a Pediatrics. It updates and expands the group’s side effects, he said. should only be used for severely ill kids who have professor of pediatrics and adolescent medicine at 2004 policy. Since then, the marijuana movement Wilfong was involved in a recently completed no other treatment option, the nation’s most influ- Stanford University. The academy’s qualified sup- has grown substantially. Recreational and medical international study involving 30 children with ential pediatricians group says in a new policy. port may lead more pediatricians to prescribe marijuana use is legal for adults in four states - severe epilepsy. About half got an experimental Some parents insist that medical marijuana has medical marijuana, but the group says pediatric Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. drug made with a marijuana compound that does- cured their kids’ troublesome seizures or led to use should only be considered “for children with n’t make users high; the others received dummy other improvements, but the American Academy life-limiting or severely debilitating conditions and International study medicine. Study results are being analyzed. of Pediatrics’ new policy says rigorous research is for whom current therapies are inadequate.” Nineteen other states and Washington DC, Wilfong said five children from his hospital were needed to verify those claims. The academy also repeated its previous advice have laws allowing medical marijuana use only involved and while he doesn’t know if any of them To make it easier to study and develop marijua- against legalizing marijuana for recreational use and most allow children to qualify, according to got the marijuana drug, none suffered any serious na-based treatments, the group recommends by adults, suggesting that may enable easier Morgan Fox of the Marijuana Policy Project, a side effects. Wilfong said he has a young seizure removing marijuana from the government’s most access for kids. It does not address medical mari- national group that advocates marijuana policy patient in a different, less rigorous study who has restrictive drug category, which includes heroin, juana use in adults. Studies have linked recreation- reform and tracks state laws. “The cart is so far shown dramatic improvement after several LSD and other narcotics with no accepted medical al marijuana use in kids with ill effects on health ahead of the horse related to this drug,” said Dr months on the marijuana-based treatment, “but use, and switching it to the category which and brain development, including problems with Angus Wilfong, of Texas Children’s Hospital in that doesn’t prove it was due to the” experimental includes methadone and oxycodone. memory, concentration, attention, judgment and Houston. Marijuana has dozens of chemical com- drug,” he said. — AP

Gates sees ‘miracle’ tools for AIDS by 2030 in vaccine and drugs DAVOS, Switzerland: Two new tools to fight AIDS should Gates Foundation plays a major role in funding medical be available by 2030 in the form of a vaccine and new research, is also optimistic about the fight against malar- intense drug treatments, ending most cases of a disease ia, where work on a vaccine is more advanced than for that has killed millions in the past 30 years, Bill Gates said. AIDS. The Microsoft founder, whose philanthropic foundation GlaxoSmithKline filed the world’s first malaria vaccine has poured millions of dollars into medical research, told for approval in July last year. “We won’t see the end of the World Economic Forum in Davos the “two miracles” AIDS,” Gates told the forum. “But both for malaria and were within reach in the coming years. “We’re pretty opti- AIDS we’re seeing that the tools that will let us do 95 to mistic in this 15-year period we will get those two new 100 percent reduction, those tools will be invented dur- tools,” Gates told a session late on Friday. ing this 15-year period.” Bill and Melinda Gates predicted A vaccine is seen as pivotal in preventing new infec- in their annual letter on the work of their foundation this tions among susceptible populations, while new kinds of week that the lives of people in poor countries would intense drug treatments should do away with the need improve faster in the next 15 years than at any other time for life-long pills, he said. Gates, whose Bill & Melinda in history. — Reuters

One dose, then surgery: A new way to test brain tumor drugs

NEW YORK: Lori Simons took the bright orange pill at there are many possible drugs available for new 3 am Eight hours later, doctors sliced into her brain, patients under a single “umbrella” study, Sanai said. It is looking for signs that the drug was working. She is tak- called a “phase zero” clinical trial because it comes ing part in one of the most unusual cancer experi- before the usual three-phase experiments to deter- ments in the nation. With special permission from the mine a drug’s safety, ideal dose and effectiveness. Food and Drug Administration and multiple drug com- “We view this as a great thing, as something that panies, an Arizona hospital is testing medicines very will produce better drugs that have greater chance of early in development and never tried on brain tumors working,” said Dr Richard Pazdur, cancer drug chief at before. the FDA. “Cost potentially will go down and certainly KARACHI: Pakistani volunteers move the body of a policeman from a hospital following an attack by gunmen on a Within a day of getting a single dose of one of these time will go down” for companies testing new drugs polio vaccination security member yesterday. — AFP drugs, patients have their tumors removed and this way and patients seeking something that will help, checked to see if the medicine had any effect. If it did, he said. Finding treatments for brain tumors is “a huge they can stay on an experimental drug that otherwise unmet medical need” that justifies trying a new Policeman guarding polio would not be available to them. If it did not, they can approach, Pazdur said. try something else, months sooner than they normally workers shot dead in Karachi would find out that a drug had failed to help. Presumed method “They don’t lose any time,” said Dr Nader Sanai, the Dr James Doroshow was involved in the only previ- KARACHI: Gunmen yesterday killed a doctor leading the study at Phoenix’s Barrow ous studies like this, done at the National Cancer policeman guarding a polio vaccination Neurological Institute. Time is everything for people Institute. In the past, “if you had a new drug, you’d give team in Karachi, police officials said, the with glioblastoma, the most common and deadly type it to a patient, you’d measure the blood levels, but very latest blow to efforts to stamp out the of brain tumor, the kind that killed Massachusetts Sen. rarely would you have a way to know whether the pre- crippling virus in Pakistan. The attackers Edward M Kennedy in 2009. Even when surgeons think sumed method of action was working in the patient,” on a motorbike shot the policeman in the they got it all, the cancer usually grows back and he said. western neighborhood of Papoosh Nagar proves fatal. The few drugs to treat these tumors have The Arizona study gives a way to check that, and then fled, senior police official little effect - median survival is about 14 months. because the tumor is removed right after the first dose Chaudhry Asad told AFP. “We’ve had an endless string of failures” to find bet- is given. And if the drug does not work in any or few of The vaccination drive remained unaf- ter ones, Sanai said. His study is for people whose can- the people who get it, the study could spare others a fected by the shooting, he added. Another cer came back. Doctors use a stored sample from the futile treatment, and limit the time and money a drug police official confirmed the attack and original tumor to see if its growth is driven by any company invests. “If you’re going to fail, you want to casualty. Pakistan is one of only three genes or pathways targeted by one of the experimen- fail early and fail fast before you put thousands of countries where polio remains endemic. tal drugs in development. If so, they give that single patients into randomized trials,” Doroshow said. Attempts to eradicate it have been badly dose of the new drug before surgery to remove the The experimental drug did not appear to help hit by opposition from militants and new tumor. Simons, a 55-year-old former pharmacist from Gold attacks on immunization teams that have Then, the tumor tissue is examined under a micro- Canyon, an hour’s drive east of Phoenix. Doctors decid- claimed 68 lives since December 2012. The scope to see if the drug had its intended effect on the ed to try an older drug, Temodar, after her surgery in militants claim that polio vaccination is a genes or pathways. So far, the study has tested one late October. “The real interest in these kind of trials is front for espionage or a conspiracy to ster- drug from AstraZeneca PLC in four patients. Another not necessarily putting patients on these drugs but ilize Muslims. Apart from attacks on vacci- nation teams, Karachi is rife with criminal, drug, from Novartis, will be added soon. keeping them off drugs that aren’t going to work,” said KARACHI: A Pakistani policeman mourns the killing of a colleague follow- “We’re trying to develop a portfolio of these” so Sanai, who treated Simons. — AP ethnic, political and sectarian killings which claim hundreds of lives. — AFP ing an attack by gunmen on a polio vaccination security member. — AFP TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE

World Innovation Summit for Health welcomes Don Berwick

QATAR: The World Innovation Summit for lives of everyone.” WISH inspires and diffuses Health (WISH), a global initiative of Qatar healthcare innovation and best practice, Foundation for Education, Science and remaining closely aligned to the vision and Community Development (QF), is pleased to mission of Qatar Foundation to unlock announce that former US Department of human potential and serve to underscore Health Administrator, Don Berwick, will be Qatar’s pioneering role as an emerging cen- attending this year’s summit as a keynote ter for healthcare innovation. speaker to address delegates on global healthcare. Rich experience Don Berwick is former Administrator of Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Executive Chair of WISH and Director of the Services (CMS) within the Obama adminis- Institute of Global Health Innovation at tration, and President Emeritus and Senior Imperial College of London, said: “WISH, at Fellow of the Institute for Healthcare its heart, is about creating a community of Improvement, an organization he founded healthcare experts passionate about identi- and led for 20 years. fying, sharing and promoting best practice the world over. “To do this, we combine the rich experi- ence of global experts to create templates for success. I am therefore delighted that Don Berwick will be joining us this year to bring policy creation experience from his time served in office advising President Obama, his system management expertise from his role at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and his view on patient care from his work at Harvard Medical KEY LARGO: This undated photo made available by Oxitec shows a genetically modified Aedes aegypti School. mosquito in their UK lab. ( Inset) In this Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 file photo, an Aedes aegypti mosquito “As an advocate of evidence-based medi- feeds on the arm of Emilio Posada, the Upper Keys supervisor for the Florida Keys Mosquito Control cine and an expert on managing healthcare District. — AP photos systems, Don Berwick is perfectly placed to stimulate tangible outcomes from our 2015 summit.” Prior to his role at CMS, Don Berwick was Millions of GMO insects could President and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, a not-for-profit Don Berwick organization helping to lead the improve- be released in Florida Keys ment of healthcare throughout the world. A long-term patient safety advocate, Dr His vision to cut health care costs and ensure EY WEST: Millions of genetically modified mosqui- these viruses to places like Key West, the southern- ment in the Cayman Islands, where 3.3 million Berwick’s commitment to improving effec- fair care for all were captured in this 2010 toes could be released in the Florida Keys if British most city in the continental US. There are no vac- modified mosquitoes were released over six tiveness, sharing innovation and delivering quote: “Any healthcare funding plan that is researchers win approval to use the bugs against cines or cures for dengue, known as “break-bone months, suppressing 96 percent of the targeted fair healthcare for everyone makes him the just, equitable, civilized and humane must, two extremely painful viral diseases. Never before fever,” or chikungunya, so painful it causes contor- bugs. Oxitec says a later test in Brazil also was suc- perfect ambassador for WISH and a valuable must redistribute wealth from the richer have insects with modified DNA come so close to tions. US cases remain rare. Insecticides are sprayed cessful, and both countries now want larger-scale speaker, bringing a lifetime of health expert- among us to the poorer and the less fortu- being set loose in a residential US neighborhood. year-round in the Keys’ charming and crowded projects. ise, to share with delegates at this year’s nate. Excellent healthcare is by definition “This is essentially using a mosquito as a drug to neighborhoods. But Aedes aegypti, whose biting But critics accused Oxitec of failing to obtain WISH Summit taking place on 17 till 18 redistributional.” This munificent sentiment cure disease,” said Michael Doyle, executive direc- females spread these diseases, have evolved to informed consent in the Caymans, saying residents February in Doha, Qatar. and global ambition is wholly in line with tor of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District, resist four of the six insecticides used to kill them. weren’t told they could be bitten by a few stray which is waiting to hear if the Food and Drug Enter Oxitec, a British biotech firm that patent- females overlooked in the lab. Don Berwick said: “I am honored to be WISH’s vision to create a healthier world Administration will allow the experiment. Dengue ed a method of breeding Aedes aegypti with frag- Instead, Oxitec said only non-biting males taking part in WISH and look forward to join- through collaboration. and chikungunya are growing threats in the US, ments of genes from the herpes simplex virus and would be released, and that even if humans were ing such a prestigious global community. Don Berwick is one of several prominent but some people are more frightened at the E. coli bacteria as well as coral and cabbage. This somehow bitten, no genetically modified DNA WISH provides an essential platform for speakers to present at the forthcoming WISH thought of being bitten by a genetically modified synthetic DNA is commonly used in laboratory sci- would enter their bloodstream. Neither claim is Summit, where world leading world experts global collaboration, bringing together organism. More than 130,000 people signed a ence and is thought to pose no significant risks to entirely true, outside observers say. “I’m on their some of the best internationally-renowned will join an influential community of heads Change.org petition against the experiment. Even other animals, but it kills mosquito larvae. side, in that consequences are highly unlikely. But health experts to share insights and discuss of state, government ministers, academics, potential boosters say those responsible must do Oxitec’s lab workers manually remove modified to say that there’s no genetically modified DNA solutions. clinicians, policy makers and business lead- more to show that benefits outweigh the risks of females, aiming to release only males, which don’t that might get into a human, that’s kind of a gray “This multinational conversation allows ers to discuss innovative solutions to some breeding modified insects that could bite people. bite for blood like females do. The modified males matter,” said Lounibos. us the opportunity to side-step administra- of the most pressing global health chal- “I think the science is fine, they definitely can kill then mate with wild females whose offspring die, Creese says Oxitec has now released 70 million tive complexity and instead focus on the lenges. WISH will publish reports on mosquitoes, but the GMO issue still sticks as some- reducing the population. Oxitec has built a breed- of its mosquitoes in several countries and received task of cutting healthcare costs for everyone. Delivering Affordable Cancer Care, thing of a thorny issue for the general public,” said ing lab in Marathon and hopes to release its mos- no reports of human impacts caused by bites or I am hopeful that through this unique, glob- Communicating Complex Health Messages, Phil Lounibos, who studies mosquito control at the quitoes in a Key West neighborhood this spring. from the synthetic DNA, despite regulatory over- al conversation we will share new ideas, Diabetes, Dementia, Universal Health Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory. FDA spokeswoman Theresa Eisenman said no field sight that encourages people to report any prob- uncover new solutions and conceive new Coverage, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Mosquito controllers say they’re running out of tests will be allowed until the agency has “thor- lems. “We are confident of the safety of our mos- policy and that will ultimately improve the Children, and Patient Safety. options. With climate change and globalization oughly reviewed all the necessary information.” quito, as there’s no mechanism for any adverse spreading tropical diseases farther from the equa- Company spokeswoman Chris Creese said the effect on human health. The proteins are non-toxic Egypt court jails doctor tor, storm winds, cargo ships and humans carry test will be similar in size to Oxitec’s 2012 experi- and non-allergenic,” she said. — AP for fatal female circumcision CAIRO: An Egyptian appeals court yesterday father, who was also acquitted by the lower sentenced a doctor to more than two years in court, was handed down a three-month sus- jail for performing a female circumcision that pended sentence. killed a teenage girl, overturning an acquittal. A The court ordered that Fadl’s private clinic, lower court in November had acquitted the where the operation was performed in June doctor and the father of 14-year-old Sohair Al- 2013, be shut down for a year. FGM involves the Bataa in the first such case brought to the removal of the clitoris and, sometimes, even courts since the procedure was banned in 2008. more extreme mutilation, in a bid to control Despite the ban, female genital mutilation women’s sexuality. The procedure can cause (FGM) is still widespread in Egypt, especially in lifelong pain and serious complications during rural areas. It is practiced among Muslims as childbirth. well as Egypt’s minority Christians. A 2000 survey found that 97 percent of mar- An appeals court in the Nile Delta city of ried women in Egypt had undergone the proce- Mansura sentenced Dr Raslan Fadl to two years dure. Activists say the campaign to end the and three months in jail for “manslaughter, neg- practice suffered a setback with the 2011 over- KEY LARGO: Jason Garcia, a field inspector with the Florida Keys KEY LARGO: Brittany Mariscal, an entomological technician with the ligence, endangering the child’s life ...and for throw of president Hosni Mubarak, whose Mosquito Control District, tests a sprayer that could be used in the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District, sorts and counts dead cap- performing FGM,” a judicial source said. The girl’s regime had imposed the ban. — AFP future to spray pesticides to control mosquitos. tured mosquitoes under a microscope. WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015

Hackathon - All the winners Team Musle3h Carnegie Mellon Qatar hosts annual national ‘Hackathon’

arnegie Mellon University in Qatar host- ed its third national Hackathon over the Cweekend, challenging university stu- dents to use their innovative programming skills to create novel digital applications. Organized by the Carnegie Mellon Qatar stu- dent club ‘CarnegieApps’ and sponsored by iHorizons, Hackathon saw students from Carnegie Mellon Qatar and Qatar University compete in a 24-hour race against the clock to build mobile applications, web applications or games using any form of technology, for pres- entation to a panel of industry judges. “The quality of work being developed within 24- hours is very impressive, with some of the ideas innovative and groundbreaking enough to be incubated in Silicon Valley,” said Francisco J Guzman, a scientist at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), and Hackathon judge. The Judges Best Technical Challenge “When I see a rÈsumÈ that includes partici- ice delivery manager, telecom, at iHorizons, ed ‘Best Design’, ‘Best Commercial Application’, ing what we learn in the classroom into real Studios, Sidra Medical and Research Center pation in Hackathons, I immediately know that made up the judging panel. ‘Best Rookie’ and ‘Best Technical Award’. life scenarios,” said Aliaa Essameldin, a com- and Texas A&M University at Qatar. For more this is a student who can get things done and “We are glad to contribute in enhancing Team ‘Leesin’ of Carnegie Mellon Qatar, puter science sophomore at Carnegie Mellon information about CarnegieApps and produce innovative ideas, which is why I hope the skills and capabilities of Carnegie Mellon were awarded ‘Best Commercial Application’ Qatar and ‘Leesin’ team member. Hackathon please visit Carnegie Mellon Qatar keeps nurturing this Qatar students and to boost their confidence for a mobile application aimed at helping cor- Additionally, this year’s participants, also www.carnegieapps.com and for more infor- tradition by reaching out to more universities,” on translating their ideas into tangible prod- porations improve staff traffic issues through known as hackers, were given the opportunity mation on how to apply to Carnegie Mellon Guzman added. Alongside Guzman, Maher ucts, as those young innovators will be the carpooling. The application also addressed to learn about different aspects of program- Qatar please visit Hakim, associate professor of entrepreneur- next generation of Arab World’s business and regional cultural sensitivities by ensuring users ming, problem solving, information systems https://www.qatar.cmu.edu/admission. ship at Carnegie Mellon Qatar and Hackathon technology leaders,” said Mohamad Takriti, are able to choose who they travel to work and computer science through individual ses- faculty advisor; Julien A. Abi Nahed, R&D exec- chief executive officer of iHorizons. with. “Events like Hackathon encourage us to sions with mentors comprising Carnegie utive at Qatar Science and Technology Park Applications presented to the panel were go that extra mile, helping us to get creative Mellon alumni and past Hackathon partici- (QSTP); Faraj Abdulla, innovative leader at judged in four winning categories that includ- and come up with innovative ideas by apply- pants from QCRI, General Electric, Aviate Girnaas; and Mohammed Benmessaoud, serv- Customers continue to win at the Malabar Gold & Diamonds Festival

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umeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa, Kuwait’s idyllic resort, has launched a Mexican themed dining experience at the Garden JCafÈ restaurant. Every Tuesday from 7pm - 11:30pm, guests are invited to add some spice to their lives and indulge in a selection of authentic Mexican dishes. The chef’s menu includes crunchy beef taquitos, chicken fajitas, spicy tacos and homemade guacamole. Guests can also enjoy live Mexican music and views of the garden’s lit palm trees which creates an inviting atmosphere for a winter walk along the beach. Situated along the shores of the Arabian Gulf, Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa offers a complete destination for families, bringing new and exciting experiences combined with the heritage and history of Kuwait. WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 21 International Judges at the ConcoursDe’Elegance

KUWAIT: The Historical, Vintage and French, English, and German. His pro- Los Angeles and The Dry Lakes, featur- President. Out of four candidates, Button is a very active participant Classical Cars Museum announces its fessional experience includes repre- ing the photography of the late Patrick Rollet was elected as the new in automotive events around the renounced jury for the Kuwait senting Michelin France in Kuwait and StrotherMacMinn. Ken also wrote the President of FIVA for the three years. globe. She and her husband, Martin ConcoursD’Elegance 4th competition Iraq. Haddad has also been a consult- IAMA award-winning book “Art of the FIVA was founded in 1966 in response Button, have acquired (and adore) an which will be held during the period ant for numerous French companies Hot Rod,” as well as “Milestone Hot to an idea formulated by a handful of eclectic collection of automobiles from 11-18 February 2015 at Marina in the Middle East as well as the Al- Rods,” “The Illustrated BMW Buyer’s organizations representing the inter- ranging from a 1901 De Dion vis-a-vis Crescent, under the patronage and Masaood Group in UAE, Lebanon and Guide,” and “Ferrari 250GT SWB.” He is ests of historic vehicle enthusiasts to a 1937 SS100 Jaguar to a 1957 Alfa attendance of His Highness Sheikh Syria (among others). Since 1984, he is currently writing the biography of within a number of different coun- Romeo Giulietta to a 1972 Ferrari 365 Nasser Al Mohammed Al Ahmed Al the owner and managing director of a auto designer Howard “Dutch” Darrin. tries. GTC/4 coupe. They regularly partici- classic car restoration workshop and On the museum front, besides Sabah. This year’s jury contains pate in driving events such as the famous names in the cars world, painting laboratory in Beirut, working with America’s Car Museum, Raja Gargour Mille Miglia, the 1,00Millas Sport headed by the Concours’ chief judge Lebanon. Ken consults for the Saratoga Raja Gargour, Director of The Royal Argentina and the London to Leonardo Fioravanti and other He is also the designer and manu- Automobile Museum, Saratoga Automobile Museum in Jordan, for- notable judges from all around the facturer of concept tactical mobile Springs, NY; the High Museum of Art, mally owned Classic Car Consultants, Brighton Veteran Car Run. Sandra also world. utility vehicles (MUV Al-Dhabi). Atlanta, Ga.; the Phoenix (Ariz.) Art an advisory company specializing in attends and often officiates at numer- Leonardo Fioravanti, Head of Hadadd conducted negotiations with Museum, the Portland (Ore.) Art antique vehicles. Raja Gargour ous car shows, rallies and tours each Judging Team, President, Fioravanti Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) in order Museum; and the Utah Museum of received his MBA in 1981. Raja joined year. Button is a member of the Royal SPA, worked at Pininfarina for 24 years to co-produce the vehicle. The project Fine Art in Salt Lake City. He was also his family’s automotive business in Automobile Club, the Classic Car Club as Director of Design where he was finally bought by RTD and pro- the executive director of the Petersen Jordan for a few years before he of America, the Motor Press Guild and enjoyed a prominent position and duced under the name “Sherpa”. In Automotive Museum in Los Angeles moved to Los Angeles. During that the Society of Automotive Historians. played a role at the top of the compa- 2005, Haddad co-founded the and the guest curator for the critically- period he restored his first classic car, ny directing some of firm’s most fasci- designed is the interior of the junior Emergency & Modular Vehicles of the acclaimed exhibit “Allure of the a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 con- Stephan Winkelmann nating and intriguing projects. Under concept car. He later moved to Fiat in Middle East (EMVME SARL), which is a Automobile” at the High Museum of Stephan Winkelmann was born in his design direction, Pininfarina Italy and worked as a chief designer of company that converts standard vehi- Art in Atlanta. Berlin on 18October 1964 and grew released a very long list of exciting the Fiat Coupe. He became the first up in Rome, Italy. He studied Political cars, both for motor shows and pro- American chief of design of BMW on Marek Reichman Science in Rome, earned his degree in duction lines. Although not all of October 1, 1992, where he designed As Aston Martin’s Director of Munich, and spent two years in the them have been penned by Fioravanti the Z9 Gran Turismo concept car. Design, Marek Reichman has been German Army as a paratrooper, leav- himself, they were developed under Bangle’s designs are incorporated responsible for numerous new mod- ing at the rank of lieutenant. In 1991, his critical and constructive guidance. in the entire BMW lineup, including els at Aston Martin, his most notable he started his professional career at contributions include the DBS and the 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 series as well as the the German financial institution MLP. Outstanding projects Rapide. Prior to Aston Martin, Marek X3, X5, and X6 the newest design In the following years, he focused his Some of Fioravanti’s most out- Reichman worked on the Rolls-Royce SUVs, and the concept car Gina.. interests on the automotive industry, standing and most famous personal During the Bangle era, BMW overtook Phantom, the Lincoln MKX Concept projects include the Ferrari 365 GTB 4 &Navicross Concept Cars, and the cur- working first for Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes as the global leader in pre- then for Fiat Auto from 1994 to 2004 “Daytona”, 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer, mium car sales. He introduced a new rent-generation Range Rover. He in marketing and sales, both in Italy the 308 GTB and GTS as well as the BMW concept car, called GINA on graduated from Teesdale University in vertible, once owned by HM King and abroad. He was then appointed 288 GTO and the legendary F40. June 10, 2008. On February 3, 2009, Newcastle with a First Class Honors Hussein. Fioravanti can be considered the best Bangle announced that he was to quit Degree (BA) in Industrial Design in In 1984 he purchased Hill &, as CEO of Fiat Auto Austria, interpreter of Ferrari’s body design- both his position at BMW and the 1989, and studied Vehicle Design at Vaughan from Formula I World Racing Switzerland and lastly Fiat Auto ever. After Pininfarina he established auto industry altogether, to focus on the Royal College of Art in London. In Champion Phil Hill one of the largest Germany. On 1 January 2005, Ferrari Engineering in Modena and his own design-related endeavors. He 2006, his alma mater awarded him an and best-known antique car restora- Stephan Winkelmann was appointed briefly directed the design centre of was replaced by Adrian van Honorary Master of Science. tion facilities in the US. Hill & Vaughn President and CEO of Automobili the Fiat Automobile Group. Then he Hooydonk. Bangle now works for his Reichman began his design career won every single automotive Lamborghini SPA in Sant’Agata decided to work on car concept, own firm called Chris Bangle in 1991 with Rover Cars. When Rover Concoursd’Elegance they entered Bolognese (Italy). In 2009, Stephan design and engineering at his own Associates based in Turin, Italy. Cars was purchased by BMW in 1995, including the most prestigious in the Winkelmann was awarded the deco- studio. His company (simply called cles into ambulances, mobile clinics he moved to BMW Designworks in world, the Pebble Beach Concours. In ration of Grand Officer in the Order of Leonardo Fioravanti) has developed a Christian Philippsen and blood donation units. His California USA to become Senior 1994 Raja Gargour started Classic Car Merit of the Italian Republic (Grande significant number of design and Christian Philippsen, Louis Vuitton extracurricular activities incluœde Designer, and led the overhaul of Consultants whereby he oversaw Ufficialedell’Ordine al patented engineering innovations for Classic Consultant, is a senior special- judging several classic car and auto- Land Rover design DNA for future pro- restorations for his clients, advised on MeritodellaRepubblicaItaliana). The the motor industry around the world, ist in cars of exceptional interest, both mobile d’Elegance exhibitions.He is and managed classic car collections, award is a tribute to Winkelmann’s including the recent Ferrari SP1, an active member in a large number as well as advised purchases and sales contemporary &Swaters at commitment to relaunching the owned by a Japanese Ferrari collector. of automotive professional websites of classic and collector cars. As an Garage/EcurieFrancorchamps (1965- Italian marque, which has attained a and magazines. authority on antique cars, he judges Alfieri Maserati and organizes several car shows a leading position on the international Alfieri Maserati is the son of Horst Bruning year. He currently judges at Newport automotive scene. On May 22nd, Ernesto Maserati. He took over the Horst Bruning is the President of Beach Concours, Classics on Rodeo, 2014 Stephan Winkelmann received business with his brothers Bindo and the Federation Internationale des and serves as Chief Judge at Beverly the highest decoration in the Order of Ettore, after the premature death in VehiculesAnciens (FIVA). He is a Hills “Classics For Charity” Concours. Merit of The Italian Republic, Knight 1932 of his brother Alfieri, the latter patron, judge, official and sometimes Grand Cross. The decoration was founder of Maserati. Designer of competitor at many of the world’s Rana Manvendra Singh awarded through the presidential Maserati models from 1932 to 1947 leading historic vehicle events. He was His Highness Rana Manvendra “Motu Proprio” for the valued results and after 1948, he created all the born in Germany in 1946, raised in Singh belongs to the erstwhile royal achieved by Winkelmann as leader of OSCA Fratelli Maserati. With a Belgium, and has resided in Sweden duction models. Most significant was family of Barwani in Madhya Pradesh, one of the most important compa- Mechanic Engineer degree in hand, since the early 1970s. Several years the 2003 all-new Range Rover. son of the late Maharaja of Barwani. nies of Made in Italy Alfieri Maserati spent one year in the ago he retired from a long and suc- Reichman returned to the UK in 1998 He did his schooling and university US in 1962 to study advanced tech- cessful career as an international to establish a London- based design education at Daly College and Talal Ibn Mansi nologies. Back in Italy, he worked in hotelier to focus on his life-long pas- studio capable of producing full-size Christian College and went on to get Owner and director of Talal Ibn the Nuclear Research field and pub- sion for historic vehicles. models. Then he worked for Ford an automotive marketing degree from Mansi Automotive Group in Saudi lished many articles/books. In 1970, He has been an active restorer, North America (Ford, Lincoln, Northwood University, USA. An Arabia, his group participated in the he converted to the Automobile field club member, and vintage racer since Mercury) where he became Director autosport enthusiast, he became the International Motor Show in Jeddah as a consultant and five years later he the early 1970s, most recently with an of Design for Product, Interior Design first Indian to attended Jim Russell’s with 21 cars from the classic type, engaged in the production of auto- HRC and Lola Formula Jr. Bruning was Strategy and Process. Racing Drivers School in Canada, at which show his passion for old motive components. the former president of the Swedish the age of 18, from where he graduat- designs. He says that his group has Alferi has been dedicating himself Federation of Historic Vehicle Clubs. Marella Rivolta-Zagato ed in 1971. to the history of his family for many He currently serves as Vice President Marella Rivolta-Zagato, Art director In 1991, he attended the well- always sought to provide the rarest years, to value the great achievements of Zagato design studio, wife of known College for Auto Restoration- and oldest cars in the world .lot of celebrities and wealthy people in the of the Maserati brothers both in the 1969), Ferrari importer in Belgium and Andrea Zagato and the Art director of McPherson College, Kansas, USA., world are keen to acquire the same technical field and the automobile racing team regularly participating in Zagato design studio, the third gener- completing an inter-term course in model of Old cars to enjoy unusual competition. And the Maserati story long distance including the 24 Hours ation of Ugo’s family to continue with Automotive Restoration. With a keen begins with the pioneer period with of Le Mans. He moved on to Michelin the Zagato studio and creations. interest in automobiles from an early the motorcycle combustion engine - (1970-1978) with an international Zagato (SZ DESIGN s.r.l.) is a design age, Manvendra Singh has been, able many times victorious - that his uncle career. Phiippsen became a partner consultancy and engineering Services to successfully meld his passionate Carlo created in the 1800s, up to the with Albert Uderzo, the father of Company situated just outside Milan, hobby with work and started India’s OSCA Fratelli Maserati’s adventure Asterix, the comic strip hero. He devel- Italy. The company was established in first vintage and classic car restoration founded in 1947. oped the business license worldwide, 1919 by Ugo Zagato, putting aircraft workshop in 1978. Today he is well- In 2000, he launched the Fratelli published the books, and following industry construction techniques to known in his field and respected as an Maserati permanent exhibit in the the Disney model, was behind the use in the expanding market for pas- authority on vintage & classic cars in “Museo del PatrimonioIndustriale di launch of ParcAsterix north of Paris. senger vehicles. India. For this he has been featured on Bologna” where he organized a large Since 1988, Christian Philippsen’s for the FIA International Historic Zagato is currently headed by numerous television programs. international event in 2007 to com- office has built a reputation for con- Commission. Prior to his Presidency at Manvendra Singh has written for vari- memorate the 60th anniversary of the ceiving and organising automobile FIVA, Horst was Vice President for the ous automobile magazines such as OSCA foundation. Alfieri Maserati is events, and for advising parties active Legislative Commission and member Indian Auto, Autocar India, Overdrive, the ASI (AutomotoclubStoricoItaliano) in the world of car collecting and of the FIVA Board. Car & Bike, and Auto India. Culture Commission president and a automotive design. He has worked for member of the FIVA Technical and clients as diverse as Louis Vuitton, Jacques Braneyre Rony Karam Cultural Commissions. Equally enthu- Pininfarina, Finpiemonte& Motor Jacques Braneyre from France is Rony Karam, Collector, has been siast about the Culture and Art of Presse. He has also been a consultant specialist in classic cars, he is collecting Classic Cars for more than Central Asian/Oriental, he has trav- and auctioneer with Christie’s. He has President of the Antic Auto Club, 40 years. Since ATCL (Automobile & elled numerous times to those far- been closely involved with the suc- Catalan Spain (1979 to present). And Touring Club of Lebanon) became the away lands. cess of their worldwide motorcar he Organizer of the Salon Perpignan representative of FIVA in Lebanon; sales. He is also a consultant with vari- Auto Motoretro France (1978-pre- Karam has been the Head of the FIVA Andrea Zagato ous companies, mainly in the field of sent). And Co-organizer of the Commission in the club. Karam has Andrea Zagato from Italy is third- automotive design and events organi- International Salon de Barcelona organized many Classic Cars Events in generation Zagato to head zation. His list of clients includes Spain. Braneyre was associate Andrea Zagato, the third generation Lebanon for the past 10 years. He is a Coachwork Zagato since its founding Christie’s, Pininfarina, Michelin, Organizer of the Madrid Valencia Zagato, and his wife MarellaRivolta- member of the FIVA Commission in 1919. In his time, the firm has built Renault and many more companies. Aleaniz Automobile Salons. And Zagato. Since the 80s, Patrick Peter Histoire &Patrimoine solidly on its reputation for innovative Founder of Musee de l’Auto de CANET; Auto, Founder of Peter Auto Racing, (History&Heritage) for the past five styling that embodies advanced engi- Franz-Josef Paefgen has developed an international repu- years. He was appointed one of the car. Talal Ibn Mansi sees that the last neering. Zagato today is a world Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen (born 10 tation both in the Classic and Modern judges of the Concoursd’ Elegance for ten years the auto industry in the renowned Atelier: it is an expression May 1946 in Buttgen) is a German cars field, becoming a key leader in the 40th Anniversary of FFVE world returned to old designs, point- of Italian excellence in the creation of engineer and manager. In 1976, that area. In over thirty years, Patrick (Federation Francaise des ing out that more than 60 percent of exclusive bodyworks in extremely lim- Paefgen earned a doctoral degree in Peter created many events for modern Vehiculesd’Epoque) in 2007. This cars on the market today, designed ited production runs from 9 to 99 mechanical engineering from the and classic cars in France and abroad, event gathered together more than according to the old designs , citing units. An atelier in the third millenium including the first international race in 6,000 classic vehicles from France and RWTH Aachen University. He was the luxury car type MayBach that must be able to reconcile time-hon- Mainland China (Zhuhai - 1994) and is Europe. In July 2011, he participated most recently the CEO of Bentley inspired its design from the old mod- ored workshop expertise with state- still managing a good amount of in organizing of the 1st Classic Car Motors and Bugatti Automobiles SAS,[ els of thirties of the last century. of-the-art design and development from which he retired in 2011. Prior to them whether at meetings or series Show in Lebanon which lasted 24 technologies. happening on different tracks. days. More than 30,000 visitors the roles at Bentley and Bugatti, Valentino Balboni The company was established at DrPaefgen held several positions at The most successful ones are defi- attended the show. He was invited to Valentino Balboni is the former the end of the first World War by Ugo Ford Motor Company and Audi where nitely the Tour Auto, Le Mans Classic the Kuwait Concoursd’ Elegance for chief test driver of Lamborghini, a Zagato, putting aircraft industry con- he also served as CEO. FIVA-FFVE accredited Technical Judge (biannual created in 2002) and Le the past two years to join an interna- struction techniques to use in the During his time as the Chief Exhibition. He was Organizer of 15 Mans Series, which after eight years tional jury appointed to judge more manufacturer of sports cars in Italy. expanding market for passenger vehi- Executive Officer of Bentley Motors Concoursd’Elegance in France and turned into the World Endurance than 60 cars of very high standard; He retired in October 2008 due to cles. Zagato’s cars were advanced in Ltd., he was responsible for the Spain; and Organizer of three automo- Championship. Patrick Peter, whose some of which were prize winners at Italian government work regulations, design and became synonymous with Bentley Mulsanne and the Bentley bile auctions in France and Spain. first passion is to create and set up Pebble Beach and Villa after having served the company for light-weight and excellent aerody- Continental series of cars. From 2003 Jacques Braneyre’s passion for the new high-end events, has embarked d’EsteConcours Elegance including 40 years. To pay tribute to him in namics. Many Zagato vehicles have to 2005, Dr Paefgen was responsible world of the automobile has been, on a different challenge with Chantilly one of Karam’s cars, Mercedes 230 occasion of his retirement, the signature double-bubble roof that for the development of the Bugatti and is, the driving force of his life to Arts & Elegance Richard Mille: creating Cabrio B, third prize in the 1930s cate- Lamborghini had labeled a 2009 allowed clearance for racing helmets Veyron. Since departing from Bentley which he devotes his time and his a new style of Concours with a name gory. addition to the Gallardo line-up, the or heads, with minimal frontal area. and Bugatti, Dr Paefgen has accepted energy. Braneyre has restored 42 vin- to be recognized just like the Tour Sandra Button, Chairman of Pebble LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. Balboni a position of a Board Member at the tage cars. KenGross, Guest Curator& Auto Optic 2ooo and Le Mans Classic. Beach Concoursd’Elegance, has started working for Lamborghini on ‘Chris’ Bangle Finnish automotive company Valmet journalist, is the automotive world’s Delegates from 54 countries gath- played a key role in orchestrating the April 21, 1968, as a mechanic appren- Christopher Edward “Chris” Bangle Automotive. He also serves as a mem- Renaissance man. ACM’s first guest ered in Split (Croatia) to attend the Pebble Beach Concoursd’Elegance for tice in the company. Eventually he (born October 14, 1956) is an ber of the supervisory board of curator at the America’s Car Museum Federation International of Ancient over 25 years. After serving as the was personally asked by the founder American automobile designer. is an award-winning automotive Vehicles (FIVA) Commissions’ meet- event’s first full-time Executive German automotive supplier ZF of the company, Bangle is known best for his work as author and journalist, a judge at pres- ings and the General Assembly. The Director, she was named Concours Friedrichshafen AG. FerruccioLamborghini, to test-drive Chief of Design for BMW Group, tigious car shows, a TV color commen- FIVA has the declared objective of Chairman in 2002. She has also been where he was responsible for the tator and a consultant for several preserving the rights of its member involved in the creation and growth of the newly built cars alongside Bob Fersan Haddad Wallace. BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce motor Fersan Haddad was born in museums. Oh yeah: he likes to collect organizations around the globe to use related events such as the Pebble cars. Bangle started his career at Opel Lebanon and graduated in Business cars, too. yesterday’s vehicles on tomorrow’s Beach Tour d’Elegance, Pebble Beach in Germany, where he worked from Administration. He is fluent in Arabic, A prolific writer, Ken’s books roads. The main agenda item of the RetroAuto and the Pebble Beach 1981 until 1985. The first work that he include “Hot Rods and Custom Cars: event was the election of the new Motoring Classic. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 TV PROGRAMS

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Hereinafter, in Duhr: 12:01 AMERICAN SNIPER 11:45 PM BARBIE IN PRINCESS POWER 11:45 AM 360º- 2 all my dealings and docu- BARBIE IN PRINCESS POWER 2:00 PM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 12:00 PM ments, I will be known by Asr: 14:57 MUHALAB-3 THE SNOW QUEEN 2 4:15 PM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 2:45 PM THE BOOK OF LIFE - 3D 11:30 AM BARBIE IN PRINCESS POWER 6:15 PM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 5:15 PM the name Salina Fernandes. Maghrib: 17:22 TAKEN 3 1:30 PM THE WOMAN IN BLACK 2 ANGEL OF DEATH 8:30 PM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 7:45 PM (C 1912) TAKEN 3 3:45 PM THE WOMAN IN BLACK 2 ANGEL OF DEATH 10:45 PM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 10:15 PM 27-1-2014 Isha: 18:41 TAKEN 3 6:00 PM THE WOMAN IN BLACK 2 ANGEL OF DEATH 1:00 AM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 12:45 AM TAKEN 3 8:15 PM TAKEN 3 10:30 PM AVENUES-3 360º- 3 TAKEN 3 12:45 AM MORTDECAI 1:00 PM STILL ALICE 1:00 PM MORTDECAI 3:30 PM STILL ALICE 3:15 PM FANAR-1 MORTDECAI 5:45 PM STILL ALICE 5:30 PM No: 16415 MORTDECAI 11:45 AM MORTDECAI 8:00 PM STILL ALICE 7:45 PM MORTDECAI 2:00 PM MORTDECAI 10:15 PM STILL ALICE 10:00 PM MORTDECAI 4:15 PM MORTDECAI 12:30 AM STILL ALICE 12:15 AM STILL ALICE 6:30 PM MORTDECAI 8:30 PM AVENUES-4 AL-KOUT.1 STILL ALICE 10:45 PM TAKEN 3 11:45 AM TAKEN 3 1:00 PM MORTDECAI 12:45 AM TAKEN 3 2:00 PM TAKEN 3 3:30 PM TAKEN 3 4:30 PM TAKEN 3 5:45 PM FANAR-2 TAKEN 3 7:00 PM TAKEN 3 8:00 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 11:30 AM Special Show “TAKEN 3 “ 7:00 PM TAKEN 3 10:15 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 2:00 PM TAKEN 3 9:30 PM TAKEN 3 12:30 AM AMERICAN SNIPER 4:30 PM Special Show “TAKEN 3 “ 9:30 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 7:00 PM TAKEN 3 12:05 AM AL-KOUT.2 AMERICAN SNIPER 9:45 PM BARBIE IN PRINCESS POWER 12:45 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 12:15 AM AVENUES-5 CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 3:15 PM MORTDECAI 12:15 PM BARBIE IN PRINCESS POWER 5:30 PM FANAR-3 AMERICAN SNIPER 2:45 PM FROM A TO B 7:30 PM BARBIE IN PRINCESS POWER 1:15 PM MORTDECAI 5:15 PM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 9:45 PM BARBIE IN PRINCESS POWER 3:15 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 7:30 PM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 12:05 AM BARBIE IN PRINCESS POWER 5:15 PM Special Show “AMERICAN SNIPER “ 7:30 PM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 7:15 PM MORTDECAI 10:15 PM AL-KOUT.3 CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 9:30 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 12:30 AM TAKEN 3 11:30 AM CAIRO TIME - ARABIC 11:45 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 1:45 PM AVENUES-6 AMERICAN SNIPER 4:15 PM FANAR-4 AMERICAN SNIPER 12:45 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 6:45 PM THE SNOW QUEEN 2 11:30 AM AMERICAN SNIPER 3:30 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 9:15 PM TAKEN 3 1:15 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 6:15 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 11:45 PM TAKEN 3 3:30 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 9:00 PM TAKEN 3 5:45 PM AMERICAN SNIPER 11:45 PM AL-KOUT.4 TAKEN 3 8:00 PM THE BOOK OF LIFE 11:45 AM TAKEN 3 10:15 PM AVENUES-7 MORTDECAI 1:45 PM TAKEN 3 12:30 AM TAKEN 3 12:00 PM THE BOOK OF LIFE 4:00 PM TAKEN 3 2:30 PM THE BOOK OF LIFE 6:15 PM FANAR-5 THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING 5:00 PM MORTDECAI 8:15 PM BARBIE IN PRINCESS POWER 11:30 AM THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING 7:30 PM MORTDECAI 10:30 PM BABY - HINDI 1:30 PM TAKEN 3 10:00 PM MORTDECAI 12:45 AM

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

In the professional realm, a collision of powerful energies spills into your life This should be a busy day. The results of hard work and self-discipline are visi- in unpredictable ways. The decisions and actions of today will have long-lasting effects. ble. You feel a deep sense of gratification in doing a job well-compliments flourish. Business Give yourself plenty of time before making any heavy-duty decisions or saying things you dealings may be fruitful as well. Your power to effect a positive change in many areas of your could regret. You see what is wrong and you know what to do. This means cooperation life is greater than you imagine at this time. Interaction with friends is encouraged this after- and organization, authority and discipline, responsibility-and all these things are what it noon-also, this is a most favorable time to engage in intellectually stimulating leisure activi- takes to get you where you know you need to go. Close personal ties to other people are a ties. Any time today is favorable with regard to the interactions of family members. This is a focal point for your feelings-marriage and other partnerships could be a key arena for this. time when relations with a spouse or business partner are on a solid ground. Expressing This evening signals a time of inner peace and smooth sailing in relationships. If you are affection comes easily now and can do much for your disposition. You will soon find the romantically involved, this is a good time. right home for a lost animal.

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

Charisma abounds! If you are looking for a job, do not mail in your resume! If This is a good workday-productive! The interaction with the public as well as ever you had a day to make a great first impression, this is it! Additionally, this is a great day co-workers is positive and it is a good time to work in groups. Your effervescent personality for working with others. Your warmth can build confidence and help solve problems. confers to you an almost magnetic quality. You may be the one to save the day when it Higher-ups are watching. You should experience all the benefits of this most powerful plan- comes to a particular job. You may also be sought after for your advice. Progressive people et. Your energy is high and your creative juices are flowing, ready to be applied to the work and idealistic groups or concepts play a more important role in your life now-a new cycle at hand. If you give your best effort now, considerable success may follow and you may begins. Your energy at this time is best applied to work on matters of finance. This may unconsciously help a close friend through your efforts. Also, this is a good time to lead the mean filing an insurance claim or explaining a policy to a family member. Engaging in social way on a project and you have lots of creative ideas that are easy for others to follow. Doing activity, while fun, is best put off until a more relaxed time. This evening may mark a turning things with friends bring much joy. point in a relationship.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Today you may be feeling a bit antsy. This could be a time when your mode of Some out-of-focus type of feeling may have you thinking you have taken on more work than you can handle at this time. This day, however, is an excellent living will change, or the weather has changed. You may want to find a differ- ACROSS DOWN time to concentrate on one thing at a time and achieve many things. Unlike many workdays, ent way to make a living or just do something to break the lack of variety in your life. Perhaps a 1. Used of a single unit or thing. 1. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to you will not be likely to be interrupted so many times during the day and you will be able to cup of hot chocolate would bring about a balance. A hobby is on your mind and there may be agree on a common policy for the sale of petrole- accomplish quite a lot. You like pleasant surroundings in the home and you work to make others that like what you like. You might be interested in learning to fly a plane or possibly 4. An aromatic gum resin obtained from various that a reality . . . As a result, family evenings and family gatherings are popular. The need for um. working in aviation or electronics. Writing is another hobby that can bring you much pleasure. Arabian or East African trees. emotional security is strong and you are careful to not pressure a partner into doing things 2. An international organization created in 1949 Perhaps a hobby group with some of your co-worker friends could be enjoyed outside the 12. An interest followed with exaggerated zeal. just to please and satisfy you. Mental endeavors are favored as is communication with friends by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of col- workplace. Engaging in any type of social activity with co-workers will bring favorable results. 15. Something that remunerates. and loved ones. You enjoy stimulating conversations. lective security. 16. fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate 3. An unfledged or nestling hawk. of. 4. Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus 17. An agency of the United Nations affiliated Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) with the World Bank. 5. The basic unit of money in Bulgaria. This is the time to use your energy constructively; being slow to anger and wor- This day may be favorable for a lot of things-work may not be one of them. 6. Any of a group of heavenly spirits under the 18. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet. ry is a good idea. You have the energy to tackle most any problem. You can also teach your Ambition and self-discipline are important just now. However, this period usually 19. In an avid manner. god Anu. techniques to others and whether you realize it or not, because of your smooth manner, other brings about good conditions and communication among co-workers, particularly with the opposite sex. Lectures, teaching, tutoring or anything else that depends on your communica- 20. Characterized by dignity and propriety. 7. Gnu goats. people watch and learn from you. You have a great desire to succeed in all spheres of your 8. (prefix) Indicating difference or variation. life. Now is the time an ambitious project of yours is seen in a positive light. Working with part- tion skills will get rave reviews. There is not only a desire for outdoor, physical activity, but there 22. Ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side. will most likely be ample opportunities to partake in it. You should be careful of taking any 9. A negative. ners in an open, honest environment can only bring good fortune to you now. This afternoon undo risks or thrill seeking stunts. You have a desire to be with friends and to have a good time. 24. Any thick messy substance. a relaxed early dinner is appreciated and you may decide to pick up something for you and 10. The local time at the 0 meridian passing Engaging in any type of social activity should bring favorable results. 26. A seat for one person, with a support for the through Greenwich, England. those at home to enjoy. back. 11. Any expected deliverer. 28. Injure or wound seriously and leave perma- 12. A legally binding command or decision nent disfiguration or mutilation. entered on the court record (as if issued by a Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 29. The twelfth sign of the zodiac. court or judge). 32. A dog small and tame enough to be held in 13. A nearly horizontal passage from the surface Mental activity is stimulating and gives you new insight into the progress of AIt would be best to concentrate on unfinished business this morning. The into a mine. business. Financial security and enjoying the finer things in life assume a high priority. You energies in the universe seem a bit scattered but if you stay as focused as possible, you will find the lap. this a very positive day. If later today, you have an opportunity to express some idea on 14. An informal term for a father. may uncover ways in which you can improve your savings. Positive things happen in the 36. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its improvement around the workplace, put your idea on paper. In a few days you will be able to 21. (music) The speed at which a composition is workplace when you find ways to introduce your work ideas to superiors. This may mean edible tubers. composing a chart and perhaps a time schedule. Also, if a new addition to the company sell your idea to higher-ups in your work area. A friend may surprise you for lunch and you to be played. enjoy visiting and laughing and being remembered. This afternoon your work is progressing 37. Acquire or gain knowledge or skills. should be possible-investigate. Someone you once worked with may stop by to visit with you 23. (computer science) A coding system that on your lunch hour. This afternoon you may find yourself working in groups-this proves quite nicely and a new project may be soon revealed. You like your job and you work to make 41. An illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alco- incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect positive. Your ego and need to relate are so well balanced that any love contact this evening improvements constantly. This evening people catch your attention and it becomes a celebra- holic liquor. errors. is bound to be satisfying to both parties. tion time. 42. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a 25. A close friend who accompanies his buddies skewer usually with vegetables. in their activities. 44. (Old Testament) The second patriarch. 27. The sign language used in the United States. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 46. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the 30. Someone who cuts and delivers ice. Your professional life improves little by little and this is one of those days Careful-your ego could come into play today, causing the moody side of you to pilot is talked down by ground control using pre- 31. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo. 33. A religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true where much can be accomplished. You are apt to enjoy considerable success at work. This is show. Because of your sensitivity to others, however, you could be very important. You may cision approach radar. without proof. a good time to work on a project of a large or complicated manner. However, you should be have to deal with change in the workplace. Change can be hard to contend with but some- 47. A strategically located monarchy on the cautious in trying to take over or trying to take control of a large enterprise that may require times it is absolutely necessary. This may be one of those days for change. To ignore change is 34. English scholastic philosopher and assumed southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian the aid of others. You have a great love for other people and a volunteer service may be intro- to set yourself up for situations out of your control. It is better to control change than have author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349). duced to you that you think you might really enjoy. There is a need to pace yourself in your change control you. Your confidence is high-you should be able to accomplish much-ask what Peninsula. 35. A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of activities so if you decide to say yes to this volunteer service, start out at a slow and steady you can do to help. This move will put you more in control. Your sense of humor is present this 48. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth Guinea. pace. Family and friends want to help you organize or complete a special project around the evening and may add to your other magnetic qualities. Dinner with family, friends or a loved group. 38. A genus of Mustelidae. house this evening: decorating, painting, etc. one is refreshing. 49. An interpreter and guide in the Near East. 39. (combining form) Indicating radiation or 52. A member of the Siouan people formerly liv- radioactivity. WORD SEARCH PUZZLE Yesterday’s Solution ing in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska. 40. Australian clover fern. 43. A word or phrase spelled by rearranging the 53. Harsh or corrosive in tone. letters of another word or phrase. 55. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the 45. A white metallic element that burns with a Old World. brilliant light. 56. In operation or operational. 50. A Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland 57. Light informal conversation for social occa- or the Isle of Man. sions. 51. English psychologist who collaborated with I. 60. Like the pattern basic to the human finger- A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889- print. 1957). 63. Being one more than ten. 54. Characteristic of the classical artistic and liter- ary traditions. 67. A religious belief of African origin involving 58. A member of the Semitic speaking people of witchcraft and sorcery. northern Ethiopia. 69. Any maneuver made as part of progress 59. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali toward a goal. earth group. 72. A quantity of no importance. 61. A garment worn by women in ancient 73. Covered with paving material. Greece. 75. A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition 62. The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a of successive layers of clay. hawk or eagle). 77. Liveliness and energy. 64. Lacking taste or flavor or tang. 65. Swelling from excessive accumulation of 78. A religious belief of African origin involving serous fluid in tissue. witchcraft and sorcery. 66. In small tight curls. 79. Any object that radiates energy. 68. Being or befitting or characteristic of an 81. (folklore) Fairies that are somewhat mischie- infant. vous. 70. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand 82. The organ of sight (`peeper' is an informal of its people. term for `eye'). 71. Informal terms for a meal. 83. The value of a coordinate on the horizontal 74. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle axis. where driver sits. 76. A period marked by distinctive character or 84. Time for Earth to make a complete rotation reckoned from a fixed point or event. on its axis. 80. An honorary degree in science. Yesterday’s Solution

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Egyptian members of the Go Bike group gather for a bicycle ride in Cairo, on December 27, 2014.—AFP photos Egyptian members of the Go Bike group gather for a bicycle ride in Cairo.

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asmine Mahmoud cuts a defiant figure as while to ride it again, but now it’s my daily her bicycle minutes into her first attempt at she weaves her bicycle through the companion.” cycling. Ychaotic streets of Cairo, a place where Fifty-year-old amateur Wafaa Ahmed is proof few women dare to pedal. Every day, like for ‘Saving time and money’ that cycling is not just for the young. “The only the past four years, she takes her bicycle from Mahmoud now refuses to drive her car fear is harassment, more than the chaotic traffic her 10th floor apartment and rides through the unless she has to travel far. “A bicycle saves and lack of security on the streets,” said the Egyptian capital, to the astonishment of both time and the money required for gas,” she mother-of-two, who wants to travel to her bystanders. “Unfortunately, it’s socially unac- said. “This road would have taken at least half workplace by bicycle. ceptable in Egypt for a girl to ride a bicycle in an hour,” she said, pointing to a queue of crawl- the street,” said the 31-year-old executive secre- ing cars at a roundabout, which she quickly Changing perceptions tary, as she prepared to set off from the upscale passes on her bicycle. Mahmoud said Egyptian Go Bike founder Mohamed Samy wants Cairo neighborhood where she lives. streets should have separate lanes for cyclists bicycles to replace cars for travelling short dis- Women enjoy more freedom in Egypt than given the risk of being mowed down by “scary” tances. “But what we need are separate lanes in deeply conservative Muslim countries such microbuses breezing past recklessly. In addition for cyclists,” he said. President Abdel Fattah Al- as Saudi Arabia, but the most populous Sunni to traffic hazards, “verbal sexual harassments Sisi threw his weight behind promoting cycling Arab country still considers it inappropriate for and cynical passers-by are big problems too,” just days after coming to office. In July last year, them to ride bicycles. Unlike in many countries, said Mahmoud, who still recalls how a young Sisi took part in a cycling marathon to encour- the two-wheeler is considered unsafe for travel- man once tried to forcefully jump behind her age people to switch from automobiles. Go ling in Cairo’s traffic-clogged roads. For on her bicycle. “I just ignore them and ride on,” Bike aims to “change society’s perception” Egyptian women it is all the more challenging she said laughing. about girls riding bicycles, said the group’s given the city’s notorious sexual violence, and Sexual assaults against women rose follow- spokeswoman Hadeer Samy, wearing a bicycle- female cyclists in particular are targeted by ing the 2011 uprising that toppled president shaped necklace. passers-by. Hosni Mubarak, with hundreds of attacks “We want bicycles to be a means for The majority of cyclists in Egypt are working reported, activists say. But this does not deter Egyptian girls to break the moulds of customs class men, preferring two wheels for running Mahmoud, who has taken her passion to a new and traditions.” For women still hesitating to daily errands. Mahmoud’s family objected to level. She is a member of Go Bike, a group that ride on their own on the streets, Mahmoud has her cycling initially, but later started trusting promotes cycling. Every Friday morning, the some words of advice. “Try not to be scared. her ability to cruise through the capital’s traffic group arranges cycling tours. Many partici- Forget those around you, challenge yourself bottlenecks. “I used to ride a bicycle when I was pants are women keen to learn the sport and and just enjoy,” she said, hopping onto her bicy- a kid, either near the beach where we went for wanting to follow Mahmoud. “I am ready for cle and pedaling off into Cairo’s busy streets.— holidays or in sports clubs,” said Mahmoud, the challenge,” said Shaimaa Ahmed, a veil- AFP dressed in a yellow sweater and blue jeans, and wearing 26-year-old pharmacist, as she Egyptian Yasmine Mahmoud, a 31-year-old executive secretary, carries her bicycle wearing bicycle-shaped earrings. “It took me a brushed dust from her clothes after falling off down steps outside her home in Cairo.

Egyptian Yasmine Mahmoud, a 31-year-old executive Egyptian Yasmine Mahmoud, a 31-year-old executive Egyptian members of the Go Bike group stop to take Egyptian members of the Go Bike group take part in a secretary, rides her bicycle in Cairo. secretary, pushes her bicycle through traffic in Cairo. pictures during a bicycle ride in Cairo. bicycle ride in Cairo. End of the road for Nepal’s traditional Himalayan ‘caravans’ or generations, traders and their colorful roughly from March until November, when the revealed a world untouched by modernity. herds of mules and yaks were a lifeline weather is good, Kami spends every night out- “There was nothing there - we would negoti- Ffor remote communities in the heart of doors on the trail. Herders sleep in shifts, tak- ate with Tibetan nomads living in tents, who Nepal’s formidable and often dangerous ing turns to tend a fire and watch out for snow would bring us salt and wool which we would Himalayas. The traders bravely plied an leopards, wolves and other predators. The barter for grain,” he said. ancient trail, ferrying salt, grains and other profession, highlighted in the 1999 Oscar- “Back then, we were the rich ones.” The goods between neighboring China’s vast nominated film “Himalaya”, is risky. One of business suffered its first serious setback when Tibetan plateau and Nepal’s middle hills, a pro- Kami’s colleagues fell into a river and drowned Nepal introduced subsidized supplies of fession that endured for centuries. But the last year and the 38-year-old nearly lost his iodized salt from India in 1973, aiming to curb Nepal government’s plan to build a road own life when he was caught in a snowstorm illnesses such as goitre and cretinism. The mar- through the isolated border region means the near the Nepal-China border in 2012. ket for Tibetan salt took a hit but traders traders’ livelihood and their traditional way of “I thought then that I should do something adapted quickly, sourcing cheap clothing from life will almost certainly be lost. else for a living but this is the only work I can India, which they would sell for cash within The road will allow cars and trucks for the do,” the father of four said. Many traders strug- Nepal or barter for wool and butter at the first time to transport goods that have been gle to make a decent living in this impover- China border. borne almost exclusively by the traders’ teams ished corner of the world, with communities In a good month, Lama’s family earned up of animals known as caravans. “We don’t go now sourcing some goods from neighboring to 20,000 rupees ($201) — enough to keep where there are roads, only to places which India and elsewhere. But 50 years ago, busi- them going during harsh winters when heavy have no road access. We can’t even begin to ness was brisk, profits were high and the ani- snowfall blocks key mountain passes. “It was a compete with trucks,” trader Rachhe Kami told mals decked in bells and colorful bridles ruled challenging life but I enjoyed the adventure, AFP as he loaded up his mules in Simikot the snow-capped mountains. the travel,” he said. Less than a decade later, town, some 3,000 meters (9,840 feet) above the Nepal government dealt another blow and Nepalese caravan worker, Rachhe Kami walks with his loaded mules at Simikot. sea level. “When the road is built, I am going to ‘Life force’ this time business would not bounce back. quit the trade, selling his yaks, sheep and hors- Most agree that modernity must come to the have a big problem. No work will come my “The caravans used to be the life force of New rules designed to protect forests allowed es to take up farming. neglected region, but lament the impending way,” he said of selling his goods to communi- this region-supplying every household with local residents to charge traders high taxes for disappearance of the caravans. “Our way of life ties in Humla and neighboring districts, in rice, grains, salt, whatever they needed,” 67- use of traditional grazing grounds for their ani- End of an era is simply too primitive to survive in the mod- Nepal’s top northwest corner. year-old Tondhup Lama told AFP. Lama was a mals. “Policy planners in Kathmandu never Today, the few traders left say they have no ern age,” ex-lawmaker Lama said. “It’s not just a Not everyone despairs of the new road. teenager when he followed his father and considered what this would mean for us other employment options and although they question of a traditional economy ending, it’s Many of Humla’s 50,000-odd residents living grandfather into the business, bartering local- mountain people, they never thought about still travel to the China border, the Tibetan a culture melting away, and it’s the end of an high in the Himalayas hope tons of currently ly-grown barley for Tibetan salt, which he our needs,” former Humla lawmaker Chhakka nomads have vanished and the trade has era and a sad day in many ways.”—AFP scarce goods will soon be quickly and cheaply would then trade for rice from Nepal’s middle Bahadur Lama told AFP. Unable to make ends changed. On sale at the border are cheap delivered. During trading season, lasting hills. The fortnight-long journey to the border meet, longtime herders like Tondhup Lama Chinese clothing and agricultural equipment.

Nepalese caravan worker prepares goods for trans- Nepalese caravan worker, Rachhe Kami walks with his portation from Simikot. loaded mules at Simikot. lifestyle TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 Music & Movies Trainor and Styles write a duet about heartbreak eghan Trainor and Harry Styles have put their heartbreak into a Mduet. The American singer known for the megahit “All About That Bass” and the One Direction star got together to write a song called “Someday Maybe.” Trainor, 21, told the Associated Press she was impressed with Styles’ ability to tap into his emotions, but it’s not certain that we’ll ever hear the two perform the duet together. “His lyric game for a 20-year-old boy was incredible,” Trainor said. “I was just like... ‘who hurt you Harry? You’re so good at this. So good.’” She said she is looking for the right people to sing the duet and doesn’t know if she would record it with Styles. She said the song is about “being in a relationship with someone and then you break up and see them with someone else and you think, maybe when we’re 50 and older we can probably get back together.” “It’s beautiful,” she added. Styles has previ- ously been romantically linked with singer Taylor Swift, and reality TV stars Kendall Jenner and Kimberly Stewart. He has also co-written a ballad for Ariana Grande’s lat- Meghan Trainor attends the 2014 est album called “Just A Little Bit Of Your Billboard Women in Music luncheon at Heart.” Trainor releases her debut album Cipriani Wall Street in New York.—AP “Title” in Britain yesterday.—AP US actor Johnny Depp and his fiancee Amber Heard arrive at Haneda international airport in Tokyo yesterday for his latest film “Mortdecai” pro- motion.—AP Larger-than-life Greek singer Demis Roussos dies at 68 reek singer Demis Roussos, best known ers that provided the most enduring image of for operatic pop ballads in the 1970s and the singer: a theatrical figure with a flowing dark G1980s, died in Athens at the weekend beard, intense dark eyes and long hair thinning aged 68. The entertainer had been admitted to on top. the Igia clinic some time ago with an undis- He carried this larger-than-life persona on closed illness and the medical facility issued only stage during concerts with colorful clothing, and a brief statement yesterday announcing his sustained it with a voice that belted out power- death. Roussos sold about 60 million records ful operatic flourishes. “Back in ‘75 I had five worldwide with a high-pitched voice and a style albums in the top 10. Simultaneously. And that brought together melodies inspired by among them the number one album and the Greek folklore, romance, relationships and break number one single. And my name was men- Amr Waked ups. tioned twice or three times in the Guinness Book He was also briefly held hostage by Lebanese of Records,” he said in an interview with The militants when he was aboard a hijacked plane Guardian in 1999. in Greece. Roussos was born in Egypt on June Egyptian star Amr 15, 1945 to a Greek father who took the family ‘Polite’ hijackers back to Greece in 1961. He found fame in the Though he had been singing since childhood, Waked joins ‘Geostorm’ cast 1970s after teaming up with fellow Greek musi- Roussos began his musical career at 17 playing A file picture taken on December 15, 2006 in cian Vangelis in the band Aphrodite’s Child. guitar and bass in a band called “The Idols.” Paris, shows Greek singer Demis Roussos gyptian multihyphenate Amr Waked security expert with little patience for error He soon went solo and built a long career During one of the group’s performances, performing on the stage of the Zenith music (“Lucy”) has joined the cast of Gerard and stupidity who works hard to keep every- over which he sold millions of albums with such Roussos briefly replaced the lead singer and hall.—AFP Butler sci-fi blockbuster “Geostorm,” in one safe, according to pic’s publicity notes. hits as “Forever and Ever”, “Mr Reason”, “Goodbye belted out his rendition of the American folk bal- E hostages, Hezbollah demanded the release of 17 which he will play the French head of security Waked, who is Egypt’s biggest international My Love, Goodbye” and “Je t’aime.” Roussos had lad “House of the Rising Sun”. The audience, of its militants and Iraqi Islamic Daawa Party at an international space station when the star, played the bemused French narcotics long struggled with his weight, and in later years according to Roussos’ website, was instantly cap- members who were arrested in Kuwait in con- earth’s climate control satellites fail to func- cop in “Lucy” and more recently appeared as suffered ill-health that kept him chair-bound. He tivated by his voice. Within years of that early nection with attacks that killed six people in tion. “Geostorm,” which is currently shooting an advisor to Mongol King Kublai Khan in recorded and toured until 2009, when his last success he was singing more and more, increas- 1983. Roussos, who spent his 39th birthday as a in New Orleans, will mark the feature directo- TWC/Netflix TV series “Marco Polo.” His previ- album came out. One of his ingly as a soloist. hostage, was released four days into the ordeal, rial debut of Dean Devlin, who teamed with ous roles include star turns in “Syriana,” last public appearances was in the Athens in Years later Roussos was aboard TWA flight with most of the roughly 150 passengers held Roland Emmerich to produce 1996’s “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” and the BBC’s 2013, when he received a French Legion of 847 when it was hijacked by men with the for nearly two more weeks.—AFP “Independence Day.” “House of Saddam” mini-series. Honour medal for his life’s work. But it was his Lebanese group Hezbollah on June 14, 1985. In Devlin’s Electric Entertainment is produc- Waked is a political activist and producer melancholy face on 1970s and 1980s album cov- exchange for the Roussos and the other ing with Skydance Productions. Key American via his ZAD production shingle which shep- cast besides Butler includes Katheryn erded fellow Egyptian director Ibrahim El Winnick, Ed Harris, Andy Garcia and child Batout’s Cairo-set organ trafficking thriller “El actor Sterling Jerins. Warner Bros has slated Ott,” in which he stars as a gangster searching the sci-fi action thriller, centered on cata- for his kidnapped daughter. “El Ott” recently strophic climate change that endangers the bowed at number two at the Egyptian box world’s survival, for release on Oct 21, 2016. office via Falcon and is seeking distribution in Waked’s character in “Geostorm,” is named Europe.—Reuters Ray Dussette, an intimidating and rugged

Panahi issues statement on irrepressible need to direct despite being banned ranian auteur Jafar Panahi has issued a The other two are “This is Not a Film” and statement explaining his defiance of the “Closed Curtain,” which competed in Berlin in IIranian government’s official ban against 2013, where it won the screenplay prize, him making movies which he has repeatedly prompting official protests from the Iranian broken, most recently with his latest feature, government that year. Since 2014, when cur- “Taxi,” slated for competition at the upcoming rent Iranian president Hassan Rouhani took Berlin Film Festival. “Nothing can prevent me office, Iranian filmmakers are feeling a differ- from making films since when being pushed ent climate, though the ban on Panahi offi- to the ultimate corners I connect with my cially remains in place. A six-year jail sentence inner-self and in such private spaces, despite against him has not been enforced. While all limitations, the necessity to create Panahi is no longer under house arrest he is becomes even more an urge,”said Panahi in not allowed to leave the country. the statement. Prior to the 2010 ban Pahani won the “Cinema as an Art becomes my main pre- Venice Golden Lion in 2000 for “The Circle,” occupation. That is the reason why I have to and the Un Certain Regard Jury prize in continue making films under any circum- Cannes for “Crimson Gold in 2003, among stances to pay my respect and feel alive,” the other prestigious nods. Sales of “Taxi” will be prolific filmmaker added. “Taxi,” pictured, in handled at the upcming Berlin fest European From left to right, Author/producer Lawrence Wright, former Scientology church member Spanky Taylor, director Alex Gibney, Sara Bernstein, which Panahi plays the driver of a Tehran yel- Film Market by French sales company Senior Vice President of Programming for HBO Documentaries and former Scientology church member Mike Rinder attend the premiere of low cab taking a variety of confiding passen- Celluloid Dreams, with which Panahi has a “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Sunday in Park City, Utah.—AP gers around town, is Panahi’s third film smug- longstanding rapport. News of Panahi’s state- gled abroad since 2010, when he was arrest- ment and Celluloid Dreams handling sales of ed and banned by Iranian authorities from this latest pic was first reported by Screen moviemaking. International.—Reuters Sundance doc pulls back curtain on Scientology oing Clear: Scientology and the Scientology, he finally learned Hubbard’s ulti- The film traces Cruise’s relationship with the Prison of Belief” premiered Sunday at mate theory: That a tyrannical galactic overlord church, and claims it intentionally broke up his “G the Sundance Film Festival to a named Xenu dropped frozen bodies from mil- marriage with Nicole Kidman because she was packed house - not with a star-studded red car- lions of years ago into volcanoes, and those spir- not a believer. Scientology’s biggest celebrity pet, but with police protection. A week before its attach themselves to modern people today. spokesman was largely absent from the church the premiere, the Church of Scientology took Scientology is the means of ridding the body during his nearly 10-year marriage to Kidman. out full-page ads in the New York Times and Los and mind of those spirits to become “clear.” Members deemed to have somehow erred Angeles Times claiming the documentary is Another former member who left the church against the church were subject to degradation filled with falsehoods. in 2013 said its approach is “like brainwashing.” and torture, according to the film. They were Based on Lawrence Wright’s 2013 book of the Several former church members featured in the deprived of sleep, fed scraps and forced to do same name, Oscar winner Alex Gibney’s film film attended Sunday’s premiere. Two said they hard labor. Sometimes they were beaten. One claims that the church routinely intimidates, were followed to Utah by Scientology investiga- man was required to mop a bathroom floor with manipulates and even tortures its members, tors, who photographed them at the Salt Lake his tongue. tracing the rise of the religion and its founder, City airport. The Church of Scientology released Gibney and Wright said the church has former science-fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, and a statement Sunday that characterizes these for- threatened them with litigation. Former mem- his successor as head of the church, David mer believers as “the usual collection of obses- bers said they’ve fared far worse: They’ve been Miscavige. Gibney also interviewed several for- sive, disgruntled former Church members kicked slandered online, followed, filmed and seen their mer Scientology believers, including past execu- out as long as 30 years ago for malfeasance, who loved ones stalked and intimidated. Former tives. Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning director of have a documented history of making up lies Scientology spokesman and senior executive “Crash,” left the church in 2009 after decades of about the Church for money.” Mike Rinder said he hopes the film will raise membership. The church says Gibney refused to meet with public awareness about the church’s methods: “I “I was really stupid. I was part of this for 30 the 25 members it offered as sources. Gibney would love it if the FBI, after seeing this film, years before I spoke out,” he says in the film. “I says the church declined all requests for inter- said, ‘We need to do something more ener- was deeply ashamed.” As Haggis climbed “the views, as did Miscavige, John Travolta and Tom getic.’”—AP Jafar Panahi bridge” to the most enlightened levels of Cruise, both of whom are Scientologists. lifestyle TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 AWARDS

The cast of “Orange‘Birdman’ is the New Black” pose with the awardwins for Outstanding bestPerformance By An Ensemblecast In A Comedy in Series ata the 21st movie Annual Screen Actor’s Guild at Awards inSAG Los Angeles, California. awards — AP/ AFP photos

olidifying its status as an awards sea- women,” Davis said. Frances McDormand son contender, “Birdman” nabbed won best actress in a TV movie or minis- Sthe top prize at the 21st annual eries for “Olive Kitteridge,” and Mark Screen Actors Guild awards, winning best Ruffalo took home the prize for male actor cast in a film. “Actors love this film,” admit- in a TV movie or miniseries for HBO’s “The ted “Birdman” star Michael Keaton back- Normal Heart.” Ruffalo, along with Spacey, stage at the Shrine Auditorium. The story was a no-show to the ceremony. of actors putting on a Broadway play won McDormand portrayed a retired school- the ensemble award over “Boyhood,” “The teacher in “Olive Kitteridge.” The award Grand Budapest Hotel,” “The Imitation came 18 years after she took the SAG Game” and “The Theory of Everything.” award and the Oscar for her portrayal of It was a big weekend for “Birdman,” pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson in which moved into front-runner status with “Fargo.” In the middle of the show, Debbie its SAG win, combined with the Darryl F. Reynolds was honored with a Lifetime Zanuck award for best picture from the Achievement Award, presented by her Producers Guild of America on Saturday daughter Carrie Fisher. “One of my favorite night. The winner of the SAG ensemble movies was ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown’ trophy has matched the Oscar best picture and there’s a song, ‘I Ain’t Done Yet.’ Well, I winner just nine times in 19 years, and last ain’t,” Reynolds concluded her acceptance year “American Hustle” won the SAG cast speech. award and was shut out at the Oscars. “Argo” won both awards two years ago. Joanne Froggatt, center, accepts the award for outstanding performance by a The cast from “Birdman” hold their award for Outstanding Performance by Over a century “Birdman” fulfilled forecasts that it would ensemble in a drama series for “Downton Abbey” next to fellow cast members. a Cast in a Motion Picture. J.K. Simmons won best supporting resonate with the performers union mem- actor for “Whiplash,” while Patricia bers. Directed by Alejandro Gozalez Arquette nabbed supporting actress for Inarritu, “Birdman” was shot from the point “Boyhood.” Arquette won the Golden of view of the actor, played by Keaton. Globe two weeks ago for supporting “Birdman” also stars Edward Norton, Emma actress. “Each of us is completely crucial to Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis and the story,” Simmons said during his Amy Ryan. “Actors understand better than speech. “I would like thank the 49 actors anyone how connected you are with one who appear in ‘Whiplash.’” Simmons also another,” Watts said backstage. won at the Golden Globes and is widely Julianne Moore won the best actress in regarded as the most likely to win at the a film award for “Still Alice,” playing a pro- Oscars, as is Arquette. The actress, whose fessor suffering from early onset father was the late actor Lewis Arquette, Alzheimers while Eddie Redmayne won acknowledged her family. best actor in a film for “The Theory of “I can’t tell you what this means to me,” Everything,”portraying theoretical physi- she said. “I’m a fourth-generation actor. My cist Stephen Hawking. “Thank you for family have been committed actors for allowing someone who gave up science over a century, through feast or famine.” when they were 14 years old to enter your The cast of “Orange is the New Black” won orbit,” Redmayne said. “Thank you for best ensemble in a comedy TV series. reminding me of the overwhelming power “Modern Family” had won the comedy of the will to love and the will to live every ensemble trophy for four consecutive second of your life as fully and as passion- years before Netflix’s “Orange is the New ately as possible.” Black” broke the streak. William H. Macy won best actor in a comedy series for “Shameless,” just after Uzo Aduba won best actress in a TV comedy for “Orange is Uzo Aduba, center, and the cast of “Orange is the New Black” accept the award for outstanding ensemble in a comedy series. the New Black.” “I’ve written so many great acceptance Redmayne won over Keaton in asked about her front-runner status. SAG actress in a drama series award for “How to speeches that I’ve never gotten to give,” “Birdman,” Benedict Cumberbatch as winners have a strong record as an Oscar Get Away With Murder,” while Kevin Macy, who won a dozen years ago for the codebreaker Alan Turing in “The Imitation predictor in the individual acting cate- Spacey won best actor in a drama series TV movie “Door to Door,” said during his Game,” Steve Carell as John du Pont in gories. The last 10 winners of the SAG best for “House of Cards.” acceptance speech. “Foxcatcher” and Jake Gyllenhaal as a actor award have gone on to win the Davis won the best actress SAG Award “The day I got I got this job is the day I videographer in “Nightcrawler.” Moore Oscar, including Matthew McConaughey for “The Help” three years ago, then lost stopped acting,” a tearful Aduba said in her won over Jennifer Aniston for “Cake,” last year for “Dallas Buyers Club.” out on the Oscar to Meryl Streep for “The acceptance. The stunt performers of Felicity Jones for “The Theory of Iron Lady.” She said backstage that the “Unbroken” and “Game of Thrones” were Everything,” Rosamund Pike for “Gone Girl” Three years ago viewing public is hungry for truthful the first winners at the SAG Awards, and Reese Witherspoon for “Wild.” She won The cast of “Downton Abbey” took depictions of females. “We don’t want to announced Sunday before the official cer- the Golden Globe two weeks ago and is home the prize for best ensemble in a dra- keep seeing these fictionalized versions of emony on the red carpet. — Reuters now the favorite for the Oscar. “It’s hard ma series for the second time in three not to think about when people keep years. The final season of “Breaking Bad” bringing it up,” she said backstage when won last year. Viola Davis nabbed the best

Frances McDormand poses in the William H. Macy holds the award press room with the award for out- for Outstanding Performance By A Uzo Aduba poses with her awards for Outstanding Performance By A Actress Viola Davis accepts the award standing female actor in a minis- Male Actor In A Comedy Series for Female Actor In A Comedy Series for her role in “Orange Is the New Black” for Outstanding Performance by a eries or television movie for “Olive his role in “Shameless”. and with the award for Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Actress Julia Roberts Female Actor in a Drama. Kitteridge”. Comedy Series.

Julianne Moore accepts the award for outstanding per- Eddie Redmayne accepts the award for outstanding performance The cast of “Birdman” accepts the award for outstand- Patricia Arquette accepts the award for outstanding formance by a female actor in a leading role for “Still Alice”. by a male actor in a leading role for “The Theory of Everything”. ing performance by a cast in a motion picture on stage. female actor in a supporting role for “Boyhood”. lifestyle TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 AWARDS

Actress Emmy Rossum Joan Collins Actress Sophie Turner Actress Julie Bowen Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Actors Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston Actress Keira Knightley and musician James Naomi Watts Righton Actress Sophia Bush

Actors Joe Mangeniello and Sofia Vergara

Matthew McConaughey presents an award for outstanding performance Lenny Kravitz presents the award for by a female actor in a leading role. Rashida Jones, left, and Andy Samberg present the award for out- outstanding ensemble in a comedy standing performance by a ensemble in a drama series. series on stage.

Adrien Brody, from left, Jeff Matthew McConaughey and Camila Goldblum and Tony Revolori speak on Lupita Nyong’o, left, and Jared Leto present the award for outstand- Actor Kevin Costner and Christine Amy Poehler and Natasha Lyonne Alves stage. ing performance by a male actor in a television movie or miniseries. Baumgartner

Viola Davis accepts the award for outstanding performance by a Eddie Redmayne accepts the award for outstanding performance Reese Witherspoon, right, presents J.K. Simmons with Carrie Fisher, right, presents Debbie Reynolds with the female actor in a drama series for “How to Get Away with Murder”. by a male actor in a leading role for “The Theory of Everything”. the award for outstanding male actor in a supporting Screen Actors Guild life achievement award. role on stage. Egyptian female cyclists pedal for acceptance36 TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015

All the contestants pose on stage during the Miss Universe pageant in Miami. (Inset) Miss Colombia Paulina Vega is crowned Miss Universe 2014.— AP/AFP photos Colombia’s Paulina Vega wins Miss Universe title olombia’s Paulina Vega was Venezuelan Gabriela Isler. She edged the map. Cuban soap opera star William Levy and crowned Miss Universe Sunday, out first runner-up, Nia Sanchez from the “We are persevering people, despite Philippine boxing great Manny Cbeating out contenders from the United States, hugging her as the win all the obstacles, we keep fighting for Pacquiao. The event is actually the 2014 United States, Ukraine, Jamaica and The was announced. what we want to achieve. After years of Miss Universe pageant. The competition Netherlands at the world’s top beauty London-born Vega dedicated her title difficulty, we are leading in several areas was scheduled to take place between pageant in Florida. The 22-year-old mod- to Colombia and to all her supporters. on the world stage,” she said earlier dur- the Golden Globes and the Super Bowl el and business student triumphed over “We are proud, this is a triumph, not only ing the question round. Colombian to try to get a bigger television audi- 87 other women from around the world, personal, but for all those 47 million President Juan Manuel Santos applaud- ence. and is only the second beauty queen Colombians who were dreaming with ed her, praising the brown-haired beau- The contest, owned by billionaire from Colombia to take home the prize. me and were part of this whole process,” ty on Twitter. “Colombia today is an business mogul Donald Trump, is The last time Colombia won the watched by about 600 million world- crown was in 1958 when Luz Marina wide, pageant officials say. Trump said Zuluaga scored the title. Vega, wearing a he has not yet decided where the next long silver sequined gown, was beaming Miss Universe will be hosted, but did not and tearful as she accepted her sash and rule out Colombia as a possible venue. crown from reigning Miss Universe, Controversy emerged ahead of the con- test, when Miss Israel took a selfie with Miss Lebanon. That irritated Lebanon, The five final contestants, from left, Miss Colombia Paulina Vega, Miss which is technically at war with Israel. Jamaica Kaci Fennell, Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha, Miss Netherlands Miss Lebanon, who was careful not to Yasmin Verheijen and Miss USA Nia Sanchez pose during the Miss Universe be seen next to her rival, explained that pageant. while she was posing with Miss Japan Elvira Castillo. Vega won highest possible to restore schools, we have to restore and Miss Slovenia, the Israeli beauty score of 9.9 in every presentation at the kindergartens and orphanages,” queen shoved her way into the photo op Miss Universe Colombia contest, accord- Harkusha said. The 63rd edition of the and posted it on Instagram. The Miss ing to the pageant’s website. Miss Universe pageant was held at Universe contest started out in 1952 as a Pageant gets political Florida International University before a local “bathing beauty” competition Vega beat out Ukraine’s Diana full house of enthusiastic fans. organized by a swimwear company in Miss France Camille Cerf; Miss Lebanon Saly Greige; Miss Lithuania Harkusha, Yasmin Verheijen from the The contest featured the traditional Long Beach, California. Today, the com- Patricija Belousova; and Miss Japan Keiko Tsuji pose on stage. Netherlands and Miss Jamaica Kaci parade of eye-catching swimsuits and petition is more than a beauty pageant Fennell, who were also top five finalists. national costumes and performances and contestants “compete with hope of Miss Puerto Rico Gabriela Berrios she told reporters after the win. She said example for the world, congratulations,” Though Sunday’s program remained from teen idol Nick Jonas and advancing their careers, personal and reacts after receiving the Miss the title was “more important than the he wrote. The five-foot-nine (180 cen- mostly apolitical, Miss Ukraine spoke Dominican-born American singer Prince humanitarian goals and... seek to Photogenic award from host World Cup,” and said beauty queens are timeter) model from Barranquilla is the about ongoing turmoil in her nation. Royce. Ten judges were tasked to select improve the lives of others,” according to Natalie Morales. respected around the world. For Vega, granddaughter of legendary tenor “We have a very difficult situation in our this year’s winner, including Cuban- the Miss Universe website. — AFP the win was a point of national pride Gaston Vega and 1953 Miss Atlantico, country direct all of our energies to sup- American music mogul Emilio Estefan, and she hopes it will put her country on port our army and our people we have

Miss Jamaica Kaci Fennell Miss Argentina Valentina Ferrer Miss USA Nia Sanchez Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha Miss Venezuela Migbelis Castellanos Miss Australia Tegan Martin