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he General Directorate Tof Traffic announced a new service through the e-traffic application to lo- cate the speed radar cam- eras on all roads. The app offers details in- formation about each cam- era in cooperation with the Information and e-Govern- Citizens first ment Authority through the GPS facility. The Director-General of Traffic, Brigadier Shai- kh Abdulrahman bin Ab- dulwahab Al Khalifa said that the new step aims to inform the road users that the department is dedicated to promoting traffic safety and encouraging drivers to avoid violating rules.

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a meeting with His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Traffic goals Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday, and reviewed with them local issues and topics. HM King Hamad lauded the numerous achievements attained by the Kingdom across various fields of national action thanks to the tremendous efforts exerted by its loyal citizens, which consolidated Bahrain’s leading international status, and lifted its banners at wouldn’t be various global gatherings. HM the King stressed the need to continue strengthening the Kingdom’s competitive potentials and achieving the development goals to meet the expectations outlined in the achieved Economic Vision for Bahrain 2030. HM King Hamad underlined the importance of keeping up efforts to build on the landmark national achievements and gains to better serve the nation and the citizens. without a real community partnership. SHAIKH ABDULRAHMAN

He assured that any changes in the locations of those cameras would be up- dated in the application. He said that although BDF bravery lauded road users could see the cameras and signs are highlighting that the roads His Majesty hails the courage of BDF personnel and unflinching readiness to defend the nation are being monitored, some drivers continue to violate traffic rules. HM the King He said that the majority • of drivers obey regulations. listened to a briefing The Director-Gener- on the military drill, al said that traffic goals its stages and goals. wouldn’t be achieved with- out a real community part- The King lauded nership and conviction that • road safety is the responsi- participation of the bility of all. Royal Guard and BDF personnel in the Saudi- led “Operation Restore Hope” in Yemen. BDF personnel performed many daredevilry stunts as part of the drill. His Majesty along with HH Shaikh Nasser, HH Shaikh Khalid and Marshal Shaikh Khalifa watch the drill. Manama DON’T MISS IT On arrival at the site of the cise with live ammunition, which Hamad Al Khalifa for his distin- ism and provide humanitarian is Majesty King Ham- drill, HM the King was welcomed was characterised by precision guished management of the drill aid to the Yemeni people. ad bin Isa Al Khalifa by the exercise’s Director Major and dexterity. and efforts to boost the combat The King also commended Hyesterday attended the General Shaikh Nasser bin Ham- HM the King praised the high competencies of the Royal Guard their courage and unflinching concluding stage of the joint mil- ad Al Khalifa, the Royal Guard combat readiness of the partici- personnel. readiness to defend the nation Iran’s persistent itary drill “Samoom 4”, which Commander, Lieutenant Colo- pants, their professionalism and The King lauded participation and its development march as threat has been held over many days by nel Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al harmony, stressing keenness on of the Royal Guard and BDF per- well as contribute to regional se- the Royal Guard with live am- Khalifa, the Royal Guard Special further boosting combat capa- sonnel, alongside their brethren curity, wishing all every success. 03 ‘big concern in munition. Force Commander, and senior bilities and upgrading the level in the Arab coalition forces, in A number of participants in region’ Commander-in-Chief of Bah- officials. of training through specialised the Saudi-led “Operation Restore the exercise saluted HM the King rain Defence Force (BDF) Field HM the King listened to a brief- sessions to enhance the profes- Hope” in Yemen. who thanked them for their ef- NHRA signs MoU Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin ing on the military drill, its stag- sional level of the BDF personnel. His Majesty praised their suc- forts to ensure success of the drill. ahead of key Ahmed Al Khalifa also attended es and goals. Then, His Majesty His Majesty thanked Ma - cess, courage and determination The military exercise was attend- 04 the military exercise. watched the mobilisation exer- jor General Shaikh Nasser bin to defend the right, deter terror- ed by the BDF Chief of Staff. conference ‘23 inmates to TOUGH WARNING benefit’ from 05 alternative penalty initiative Iran’s claims about Saudi messages ‘inaccurate’ Dubai tions were seeking to calm the situation, disruption through the interference in 210 fils (includes VAT) and we told them the Kingdom is always internal issues of Arab states, producing ranian claims Saudi Arabia sent its gov- seeking peace and stability in the region,” weapons of mass destruction and creat- ernment messages is inaccurate, Saudi Jubeir said. Act like a normal country, ing ballistic missile programs. IMinister of State for Foreign Affairs Al Jubeir reiterated the Saudi stance and not like a rogue “Act like a normal country, and not like Adel Al Jubeir has said in a series of tweets. towards Iran, urging the Islamic Re - terrorism-supporting state. a rogue terrorism-supporting state,” he “What happened was that friendly na- public to stop supporting terrorism and MR AL JUBEIR added. Thursday, OCTOBER 3, 2019 02 Xi Jinping’s Speech in Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

ing the Party’s basic theory, of peaceful development, and China’s yesterday had been line and policy, so as to meet pursue a mutually beneficial inscribed in human history people’s aspirations for a bet- strategy of opening up. We will while China’s today is being ter life and make new historic continue to work with people created in the hands of hun- achievements. from all countries to push for dreds of millions of Chinese On our journey forward, we jointly building a community people, and China will surely must uphold the principles of with a shared future for hu- have an even brighter future. All ‘peaceful reunification’ and manity. Party members, armed forces ‘one country, two systems,’ The Chinese People’s Lib - and people of all ethnic groups maintain lasting prosperity eration Army and the People’s should unite more closely to - and stability in Hong Kong and Armed Police Force should gether, stay true to the found- Macao, promote the peaceful always preserve their nature, ing mission, build on existing development of cross-Strait re- purpose and character as the achievements and continue to lations, unite all Chinese sons forces of the people, resolutely develop our people’s republic, and daughters, and continue safeguard China’s sovereignty, and we should make contin- to strive for the motherland’s security, and development in- ued efforts to achieve the two complete reunification. terests, and firmly uphold world centenary goals and national We must stay on the path peace. rejuvenation.

e gathered here to- nese people of all ethnic groups then embarked on the path of day for a grand rally and all compatriots at home and realizing national rejuvenation. Wto celebrate the 70th abroad. In addition, I also want Chinese people of all eth- Anniversary of the Founding to express heartfelt gratitude nic groups have made great of the PRC. Right at this mo - to friends around the world for achievements that amaze the ment, Chinese people of all eth- their caring for and support to world, over the past seven dec- nic groups and all the sons and China’s development. ades through concerted efforts daughters of the Chinese nation Seventy years ago on this day, and arduous struggle. No force at home and abroad take pride in Comrade Mao Zedong solemnly can ever shake the status of Chi- and give our best wishes to our declared here to the world that na, or stop the Chinese people great motherland with great joy. the PRC was founded and the and nation from marching for- Right now, I remember rev- Chinese people had stood up. ward. olutionary forefathers and The founding of the People’s On our journey forward, we martyrs for their feats in pur- Republic of China (PRC) com- should insist on upholding the suing national independence pletely changed China’s mis- leadership of the Communist and liberation, a stronger and erable fate of being poor and Party of China(PRC), and ensur- more prosperous country and weak and being bullied and hu- ing the principal status of the the people’s well-being, and I miliated in over 100 years since people, staying on the path of want to extended warm Nation- the advent of modern times. socialism with Chinese charac- al Day congratulations to Chi- The Chinese nation has since teristics, and fully implement- Thursday, OCTOBER 3, 2019 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 02 03

German Unity Day marked Xi Jinping’s Speech in Celebration of the 70th Anniversary His Royal Highness the Premier’s Adviser His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa attended the ceremony, which was hosted by German Ambassador Kai Boeckmann at the of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China Diplomat Hotel, marking his country’s National Day. The event was attended by senior officials, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom of Bahrain and invitees. HRH the Premier’s Adviser hailed solid relations of friendship binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and Germany, praising steadily-growing co-operation in all fields, reflecting the keenness of the two countries’ leaderships on expanding joint ties towards serving common interests. The German envoy expressed thanks to HRH’s Adviser for attending the ceremony and hailed the advanced level of bilateral relations binding the two friendly countries and peoples, wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain further progress and prosperity.

The meeting discussed• the development of security co-operation between Iran’s persistent threat the Kingdom and the United States within the framework of enhancing bilateral relations. ing the Party’s basic theory, of peaceful development, and China’s yesterday had been line and policy, so as to meet pursue a mutually beneficial inscribed in human history The US has decided people’s aspirations for a bet- strategy of opening up. We will while China’s today is being to• send more troops ‘big concern in region’ ter life and make new historic continue to work with people created in the hands of hun- achievements. from all countries to push for dreds of millions of Chinese to the Middle East On our journey forward, we jointly building a community people, and China will surely and additional missile Kingdom has been frequently countering terror acts sponsored by Iran must uphold the principles of with a shared future for hu- have an even brighter future. All defence capabilities to ‘peaceful reunification’ and manity. Party members, armed forces He also appreciated the direc- mented in various areas in the to top Pentagon officials. Corp’s Thaad missile intercep- ‘one country, two systems,’ The Chinese People’s Lib - and people of all ethnic groups Saudi Arabia in response tives of the Minister of Interior, service of citizens. US and Saudi analyses of the tors designed to intercept bal- to last weekend’s attack maintain lasting prosperity eration Army and the People’s should unite more closely to - stressing the importance of in- “Iranian threat to the region The Kingdom’s public attack have described the strike listic missiles at higher altitudes. and stability in Hong Kong and Armed Police Force should gether, stay true to the found- on oil facilities. tensive training and the use of as a whole continues to entice as complex, involving a mix of “No single system is going to Macao, promote the peaceful always preserve their nature, ing mission, build on existing latest equipment, technologies young people to harm their security forces have low-flying drones and cruise be able to defend against a threat lost many members as development of cross-Strait re- purpose and character as the achievements and continue to TDT | Manama and openness. homelands and that the region’s missiles coming from the north. like” the combination of systems lations, unite all Chinese sons forces of the people, resolutely develop our people’s republic, The official pointed out the se- instability and security threat is a result of terrorist acts Saudi Arabia has already taken launched against Saudi Arabia and daughters, and continue safeguard China’s sovereignty, and we should make contin- rious Iranian interference in the a testament to Iran’s subversive sponsored by Iran. delivery of Patriot-3 hit-to-kill in the attack, a top US defence to strive for the motherland’s security, and development in- ued efforts to achieve the two ajor-General Tariq Al internal affairs of the Kingdom role.” MAJ-GEN AL HASSAN missiles bought years ago to de- official had said. complete reunification. terests, and firmly uphold world centenary goals and national Hassan has highlight- of Bahrain and the countries of The meeting discussed the fend against cruise and ballistic “But a layered system of de- We must stay on the path peace. rejuvenation. Med Iran regime’s sup- the region. development of security co-op- missiles. fensive capabilities would miti- port to terrorist outfits in the He noted that the Kingdom eration between the Kingdom capabilities to Saudi Arabia in The Kingdom earlier this year gate the risk of swarms of drones region, causing unrest across has been countering terrorist and the United States within the response to last weekend’s at- finalised a long-sought-after or other attacks that may come societies and countries. acts supported by Iran through framework of enhancing bilater- tack on oil facilities, according contract for Lockheed Martin from Iran.” e gathered here to- nese people of all ethnic groups then embarked on the path of This came as Maj-Gen Al Has- the financing and training of al relations. day for a grand rally and all compatriots at home and realizing national rejuvenation. san received a delegation of Sen- terrorist elements. A display of different weap- Wto celebrate the 70th abroad. In addition, I also want Chinese people of all eth- ate and House of Representative “The Kingdom’s public secu- ons and explosives used by ter- Anniversary of the Founding to express heartfelt gratitude nic groups have made great officials from the United States rity forces have lost many mem- rorist outfits as well as seized of the PRC. Right at this mo - to friends around the world for achievements that amaze the of America, who is on a visit to bers as a result of terrorist acts from them was held, which ment, Chinese people of all eth- their caring for and support to world, over the past seven dec- the Kingdom. sponsored by Iran.” gave first-hand information to nic groups and all the sons and China’s development. ades through concerted efforts The Chief of Public Security He explained that the King- the visiting delegation about daughters of the Chinese nation Seventy years ago on this day, and arduous struggle. 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Developmental goals to be reviewed at 2019 Government Forum TDT | Manama held under the patronage of His public policies in order to con- dom’s growth, including public strategic goals and provide the is Royal Highness Prince Royal Highness the Prime Min- tinue delivering the Kingdom’s sector productivity and diversi- best services to its citizens in line Salman bin Hamad Al ister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman sustainable comprehensive de- fication efforts designed to turn with the 2019-2022 Government HKhalifa, Crown Prince, Al Khalifa, on Sunday 6 October. velopment, under the leadership challenges into opportunities. Programme and the principles of Deputy Supreme Commander Since its inception, the Gov- of His Majesty King Hamad. The forum continues to reflect sustainability, competitiveness and First Deputy Prime Minister, ernment Forum has provided an This year’s forum will review the government’s unwavering and fairness, which are under- yesterday announced that the important platform for review- government delivery, and address commitment to increasing effi- pinned by Bahrain’s Economic 2019 Government Forum will be ing and developing the necessary critical areas related to the King- ciency to achieve the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. HRH the Crown Prince

HM the King’s Representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has conveyed condolences from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, to the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, over the demise of his late uncle, Shaikh Suhail bin Mubarak Al Ketbi. This came as HH Shaikh Nasser met yesterday the Representative of Abu Dhabi Ruler, HH Shaikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Al Dhafra. HH Shaikh Nasser expressed heartfelt condolences and sympathy over the death of Shaikh Suhail bin Mubarak Al Ketbi, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the soul of the deceased in eternal peace and to bless his relatives with patience and fortitude.

BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received Sudanese Ambassador to BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday received General Lord David Bahrain, Ibrahim Mohammed Al Hassan Ahmed. The ambassador was accompanied by a delegation from Numeiri Higher Richard, former British Chief-of-Staff. The Commander-in-Chief reviewed the distinguished relations of co-operation Military Academy at Sudan’s Defence Ministry, headed by Major General Abu Bakr Isa Al Noor, Assistant Director for between Bahrain and the UK, stressing that Bahrain is always keen to support, and strengthen bilateral relations in Academic Affairs. The Commander-in-Chief praised the bilateral relations, which are constantly witnessing development various fields. and progress in various fields.

Assistant Chief-of-Staff for Supplies and Catering, Major- General Yousef Ahmed Mal Allah received a delegation of congressional and senate staff from the United States. They reviewed topics of shared interest and boosting the co-operation in the military field. Director of Maintenance and Technical Supplies Major-General Anwar Abdullah Al Jowder, and Director of Planning, Organisation and Technology Major-General Shaikh Salman bin Khalid Al Khalifa, were also present. NHRA signs MoU ahead of key conference TDT | Manama

he CEO of the National Health Regulatory Author- Tity (NHRA) Dr Mariam Al Jalahma, and the CEO of Checklist for Conventions and Trade Shows, Hassan Hassani, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ahead of the GCC Healthcare Ac- creditation Conference. The conference will be held from 19th April to 21st April 2020 at The Gulf Hotel. The conference will be a two- day learning and networking event with national, GCC and interna- tional speakers, who will give par- ticipants an opportunity to collab- orate and explore innovation and excellence in healthcare accred- itation. Speakers will represent some of the most prestigious healthcare Dr Al Jalahma signs the MoU with Mr Hassani. organisations in the MENA region and address issues such as com- The growing industry of health- ing challenges faced at all levels in tion Conference participants will and emerging issues facing health- professional skills and engage in pliance, accreditation, quality and care in the region requires up to healthcare facilities. have the opportunity to attend a care professionals and organisa- relevant discussion with peers patient safety. date information to solve the ris- The GCC Healthcare Accredita- variety of sessions covering key tions, expand their knowledge and concerning the accreditation. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 05

Health Ministry staff accused ‘23 inmates to benefit’ from of embezzling BD28,000 TDT | Manama

public employee, serv- alternative penalty initiative Aing as an appointment co-ordinator in the Min- istry of Health, has been His Majesty has directed ‘effective application’ of the law on alternative penalties put on trial for embezzling BD28,000, it was revealed. Manama different charges in Bahrain have “In view of directives from His The Public Prosecution The alternatives served penalties other than jail- Majesty the King about applying said in a statement that the • wenty-three inmates will DID ing under a law issued in 2017, this law, other convicts can bene- defendant had been pock- include doing benefit from the provi- Minister of the Interior General fit from it,” an official said. eting the money he was community service, Tsions of the Alternative Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al “Applying this law helps in receiving from expats who attending rehabilitation Penalty Law to get the remain- KNOW Khalifa had said. maintaining societal and family were admitted to hospital courses and paying ing half duration of their prison The Alternative Penalties and stability as well as reforming the for treatment. term replaced with an alternative Procedures Law, which went into offender by encouraging him/ to repair the damage penalty, Chief of Implementation force in May last year, authorises her to abandon unlawful acts caused by unlawful acts. Prosecution, Mohamed Al Mus- Norway is the first courts in the Kingdom to issue and avoid repeating them in the allam, said. country in the world other penalties replacing impris- future. The defendant The law stipulates Their applications have been to enact alternative onment. “At the same time, it preserves was tasked with that• an inmate accepted at the request of the punishment laws. The alternatives include doing society’s right to punishment and co-ordinating Interior Ministry after they had community service, attending rehabilitates the convict to re- who spent half the demonstrated satisfactorily good half replaced with an alternative rehabilitation courses and paying store his/ her social standing.” appointments for duration of his term conduct while serving sentences penalty provided that the inmate to repair the damage caused by His Majesty King Hamad bin public hospitals may have the second in reformative and rehabilitation complies with certain conditions unlawful acts. Isa Al Khalifa has directed “ef- and he was half replaced with an facilities. prescribed by law, otherwise he Since its enforcement, 388 fective application” of the law receiving money alternative penalty. The law stipulates that an in- should return to serve the re- men, 52 women and 11 minors, on alternative penalties, a move from expat mate who spent half the duration maining duration, it is learnt. convicted in different cases, have hailed as further boosting hu- patients. of his term may have the second Some 451 people convicted on qualified for the law. man rights in the country. MR SULTAN

“The Public Prosecution investigated the case after iGA hosts awareness lecture on childhood cancer receiving a complaint from TDT | Manama the Ministry of Health about the employee’s wrongdoing. He was found to have em- he Information and eGov- Family solidarity is a bezzled around BD28,000, ernment Authority (IGA) key factor in preventing thus he was sent for trial Thas hosted an awareness and treating pain before the High Criminal lecture on childhood cancer, as Court after he was charged part of its participation in the “Our caused by cancer to with embezzlement,” Chief Children as Gold 6” campaign. children. Prosecutor Mohammed Ja- It was organised by the Future DR AL HUJAIRI mal Sultan said. Society For Youth Association’s “The defendant was “Smile” Initiative on Psychoso- cancer, and she clarified that fam- tasked with co-ordinating cial Support for childhood cancer Dr Al Hujairi with participants at the forum. ily solidarity is also a key factor in appointments for public patients and their parents, which preventing and treating pain, also hospitals and he was re - deals with spreading awareness of of Health, Dr Batoul Al Hujairi She pointed out a number of weakness in the body structure, providing information to parents ceiving money from expat childhood cancer among various from the Department of Health symptoms that should be watched breathing difficulty, and face pal- might be the best way to ensure patients. segments of society. Promotion emphasised the impor- for, and stressed to see a doctor in lor. good care for the affected child, “He embezzled the mon- As mentioned, and during the tance of parents awareness about the event of recurrence, including Furthermore, Dr Al Hujairi because the more parents knew ey instead of handing over lecture which was held in co-op- the changes that may occur in dizziness, nausea, itching, head- pointed out that parents play an how to control their child’s pain, them to the accounting de- eration with the Department of their children’s health, which may ache, a feeling of permanent fa- active role in controlling their the more they can reduce the suf- partment,” he further ex- Health Promotion in the Ministry be an indicator of cancer. tigue and tiredness that shows child’s pain which is caused by fering of the sick child. plained.

American Mission Hospital Remembering Gandhi launches AMH Mobile App TDT | Manama

merican Mission Hos- pital (AMH) has an- Anounced its new mo- bile app for patients, available in both Android and iOS plat- form. AMH Mobile app is designed to make it quick and simple for patients to manage their care right from their mobile Our success as phones, a statement issued by an organisation the hospital said. is defined by our It includes booking of ap- ability to align pointments, reviewing lab and radiology results and manages around a their prescriptions, the state- common mission Mahatma Gandhi’s life and preachings reminisced yesterday at Bahrain Indian School as students from kindergarten to Grade 9 participated in multifarious ment added. and vision. activities. Students were taught art and craft related to Gandhiji’s life. A special assembly was conducted by KG and middle wing too. The assembly highlighted the life of Gandhji, his principles, his famous quotes and teachings followed by the song ‘Raghupati Raghav’. Cleanliness drive was also conducted by Grade 6 “Our success as an organi- DR CHERIYAN to 9 students spreading the message of following hygiene and clean environment. School directors Himansu Verma and Ritu Verma and Principal Saji Jacob sation is defined by our abili- appreciated the teachers for inculcating Gandhian values and thoughts in students. ty to align around a common mission and vision, execute ment without calling the Call against this vision effectively Centre. and renew ourselves through In addition to this, remind- creative thinking and great ers will be sent as notification Robot Olympiad kicks off in Riyadh teamwork,” said Dr George for chronic medications before Jeddah Cheriyan, Corporate CEO, the dose ends, thus helps the number of government and sponsored by ThinkTech, an ital society, digital government American Mission Hospital. patients to refill the medicines he World Robot Olympi- private entities, including the initiative launched by MCIT that and a thriving digital economy With the new AMH Mobile before it runs out. ad (WRO) in Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education, the Saudi explores technology develop- throughout the Kingdom. app, patients can view the Lab Apart from the patient por- Topens tomorrow at the Federation of Cyber Security ments, achieving sustainable ThinkTech is linked to the and Radiology results imme- tal, it has other features like Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic and Programming, King Abdul development and building an STEAM approach, an educational diately after the result is au- monitoring the BP and BMI, Complex in Riyadh. Aziz City for Science and Tech- innovative and informed gen- method which focuses on the use thorised. promotions, news and so on. The tournament is organised nology and the Saudi Wireless eration, all integrated with the of science, technology, engineer- Patients can see the availa- The free AMH Mobile app can by Ministry of Communications and Remote Control Sports Fed- Kingdom’s Vision 2030. ing, arts and mathematics as access bility of the doctors in periph- be downloaded from Apple App and Information Technology eration. It aims to enhance the role of points for youth in robotics and eral clinics and book appoint- Store and Google Play Store. (MCIT) in partnership with a WRO 2019 in Saudi Arabia is the ICT sector in building a dig- artificial intelligence applications. 06 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 world ISSUE NO.347 DT SUPPLEMENT WWW.WEEKENDERBAHRAIN.COM OCT-3-9, 2019

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lphabet Inc’s Google Ais rolling out new pri- vacy features to its Maps, PUT ON A YouTube and Voice As - about Greta Thunberg’s speech TV GUIDE PAGE 8 HAPPY FACE! PAGE 10 sistant services, with op- tions including incognito Reuters | Moscow mode and automatic data “I’m sure that Greta is a kind deletion, the company said and very sincere girl. But adults yesterday. ussian President Vladimir No one has explained must do everything not to bring The incognito mode on Putin yesterday took aim teenagers and children into Reducing The Risk Google Maps will stop sav- Rat teenage climate activ- to Greta that the some extreme situations.” ing maps activity to users’ ist Greta Thunberg, telling an modern world Inspired by Thunberg’s soli- While the disease is not brought about by a single accounts, including the energy forum he did not share is complex and tary weekly protest outside the cause, and genetic factors play a huge role, the places they search for. the excitement about her United different and ... Swedish parliament a year ago, Pinktober modern sedentary lifestyle is also a big factor in Google also launched Nations speech last month. people in Africa or in millions of people have poured increasing the risk of having it. Here are a few Password Checkup, a new The 16-year-old Swede elec- many Asian countries onto the streets around the healthy lifestyle choices to be made to lower your feature that tells users trified the UN summit in New globe to demand governments risk factor. whether their accounts York when she denounced want to live at the take emergency action on cli- same wealth level as 1. Avoid becoming overweight. Obesity raises have been compromised or world leaders for failing to tack- mate change. 2019! the risk of breast cancer after menopause, if any of their passwords le climate change, unleashing in Sweden Thunberg told the UN con- the time of life when breast cancer most often ctober is the international month of held by medical and occurs. Avoid gaining weight over time, and are weak. the outrage felt by millions of ference: “This is all wrong. I breast cancer awareness, helping palliative communities. try to maintain a body-mass index under 25 The company said it will her peers by demanding: “How VLADIMIR PUTIN shouldn’t be up here. I should be increase attention and support for Think Pink Bahrain (calculators can be found online). also expand its auto-delete dare you?” back in school on the other side awareness, early detection, treatment, is a non-profit 2. Keep physically active. Research suggests that option to YouTube, letting Putin, chairing a session at of the ocean yet you all come to as well palliative care of the condition. Breast organization increased physical activity, even when begun cancerO is by far the most common cancer in founded in 2004. users to set a time period an energy forum in Moscow, us young people for hope. How later in life, reduces overall breast-cancer risk women worldwide, both in developed and Think Pink believes after which their viewing said: “I may disappoint you but I dare you?. by about 10 percent to 30 percent. All it takes 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at the 2019 United developing countries. that education is the first step to prevention. is moderate exercise like a 30-minute walk five history data will be auto- don’t share the common excite- Nations Climate Action Summit at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York “You have stolen my dreams Currently, there is not sufficient knowledge in the When we educate ourselves, and our mothers, days a week to get this protective effect. matically erased. ment about the speech by Greta and my childhood with your causes of breast cancer, therefore, early detection daughters, sisters, nieces, aunts, and everybody 3. Drink little or no alcohol. Alcohol use is Google will also roll out Thunberg. paid attention to environmen- empty words,” she said. of the disease remains the cornerstone of breast else, we help them make informed decisions, associated with an increased risk of breast an option to delete voice “No one has explained to Gre- wealth level as in Sweden.” mentally unstable. Thunberg tal issues should be supported, Earlier this week, a member cancer control. The majority of the deaths caused which will ultimately save their lives. cancer. Women should limit intake to no more by breast cancer are cases where early detection Bahrain’s involvement in the breast cancer assistant activity by verbal ta that the modern world is com- US President Donald Trump said their mockery of children adding: “But when someone is of the Russian lower house of than one drink per day, regardless of the type could’ve helped prevent the finality. awareness movement should be used rightly, to command: “Hey Google, plex and different and ... people mocked Thunberg and Canadian showed her message had be - using children and teenagers in parliament, the Duma, invited of alcohol. Bahrain has been a very active help women know how to self examine, when to delete the last thing I said in Africa or in many Asian coun- Member of Parliament Maxime come “too loud to handle”. personal interests, it only de- Thunberg to Russia to deliver 4. Breast-feed your babies for as long as possible. participant in this campaign, self examine, and it is necessary to be aware. Women who breast-feed their babies for at least to you.” tries want to live at the same Bernier called her alarmist and Putin said young people who serves to be condemned. a speech. with all sectors joining in There are medical insurances and hospitals a year in total have a reduced risk of developing on doing their bit for the that perform free or discounted mammograms breast cancer later. cause. for women above the age of 40. Breast cancer 5. Avoid hormone replacement therapy. There have been is sometimes found after symptoms appear, Menopausal hormone therapy increases risk marathons and ribbons but many women with breast cancer have no for breast cancer. If you must take hormones and runs and walks symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer to manage menopausal symptoms, avoid those Four bodies found, 2 still missing Harry, Meghan sue newspaper and horse parades screening is so important. There are seminars that contain progesterone and limit their use to held by industries and and classes and lectures, and most awareness less than three years. “Bioidentical hormones” organizations, there events hold talks on the right steps towards and hormonal creams and gels are no safer after Taiwan bridge collapse are various promotions awareness and prevention. than prescription hormones and should also be over ‘privacy breach’ offered by retail stores, avoided. restaurants, and other London 6. Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental players of service sectors, pollution. Medical-imaging methods, such as were the proceeds or a computerized tomography, use high doses of part of the proceeds goes to radiation. While more studies are needed, some rince Harry recalled the Think Pink Bahrain, and most research suggests a link between breast cancer hounding of his late moth- importantly, there are P and cumulative exposure to radiation over your er Diana to denounce media awareness, support, lifetime. Reduce your exposure by having such and assistance treatment of his wife Meghan tests only when absolutely necessary. Markle, as the couple launched drives legal action against a British Additionally, there’s some evidence that hormonal tabloid for invasion of privacy. contraception, which includes birth control pills and The couple, currently on IUDs that release hormones, increases the risk of tour in southern Africa with breast cancer. But the risk is considered very small, their first child Archie, said and it decreases after you stop using hormonal contraceptives. they were forced to take action against the Mail On Sunday be- cause of the “human cost” of “relentless propaganda”. Nightlife & Music In a stinging attack on Brit- Eating out ish tabloid media, the Duke of Britain’s Prince Harry says his wife Meghan faces “relentless propaganda” Forever Home Hopefuls Sussex said his wife was being dogged by the press in the same “Unfortunately, my wife has WHAT: OKTOBER FEST Ready to take them home? Prosecutors are investigating the cause of the collapse of the bridge, which was built in 1998 way as his mother Diana, Prin- become one of the latest victims BAHARAT, LE MERIDIAN WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Every week, Weekender, in collaboration with the Bahrain cess of Wales, was before her of a British tabloid press that Unlock Baharat’s Middle WHERE: CORAL BAY Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA), death in 1997. My deepest fear is wages campaigns against indi- Eastern dining adventure Join the Kingdom’s beautiful people will showcase two adorable fur babies who are looking for their Taipei tre (460-foot) long single-arch a probe into the cause of the “My deepest fear is history history repeating viduals with no thought to the and discover Baharat’s for cool & unlimited drinks, great food Forever Homes. and amazing music by none other than bridge came crashing down in collapse. repeating itself,” he said in a itself. I lost my consequences -- a ruthless cam- spices and fresh flavors from across Arabia. Treat Bahrain’s own ‘International and Local SOLENN DEE our bodies have been recov- Nanfangao, on Taiwan’s east The local landmark was com- statement on Tuesday. “I lost mother and now I paign that has escalated over yourself to an unforgettable DJ’s only at the Island’s favorite Resort Fered from under a collapsed coast early on Tuesday morn- pleted in 1998 and spanned a my mother and now I watch my watch my wife falling the past year, throughout her culinary experience with Coral Bay! Type: Cat Type: Dog bridge in Taiwan, rescuers said ing. small fishing port. It was fea- wife falling victim to the same victim to the same pregnancy and while raising over 100s of desserts to Breed: Persian Breed: Kokoni WHAT: RULE 11 Colour: Grey Colour: Black yesterday, as searches contin- In the video, a vertical ca - tured in a number of TV dramas powerful forces.” powerful forces our newborn son,” said Harry. choose from. ued for two people still missing ble at the centre of the bridge’s and commercials. Harry, 35, said the couple “There is a human cost to this WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 04 Gender: Female Gender: Female COCO’S ADLIYA WHERE: POLO Age: 3.5 Months Age: 6 Months when the structure smashed steel arch suddenly snaps. Taiwan was skirted by a ty- were bringing a case related relentless propaganda, specifi- Neutered: No Neutered: No onto fishing boats moored un- The road then collapses into phoon on Monday night, which to the contents of private let- PRINCE HARRY cally when it is knowingly false Down-to-earth all-day Bahrain’s most dangerous and exciting chain offering modern band “Rule 11” is performing a live derneath. the water, crashing down on brought heavy rains and strong ter, which were “published and malicious, and though we spins on classic American show at Polos. Anything can happen: Solenn is the Dee is the The National Fire Agency three fishing boats as a petrol winds to parts of the east coast. unlawfully in an intentionally have continued to put on a fare & fresh-baked pies. guitar smashes, crowd surfing, mosh BSPCA’s cat of BSPCA’s dog of the said two bodies were retrieved tanker which nearly made it But at the time of the bridge destructive manner”. brave face –- as so many of you pits, general chaos, good times. Join the week. Solenn week. Dee is our in the waters near a boat stuck across also plunged into the collapse, the weather was fine. Addressing newspaper read- can relate to –- I cannot begin NINO’S us for what will be a fantastic evening is an absolutely incredibly friendly gorgeous little ball of fur, that and playful Kokoni Nino’s menu is primarily of rock. FREE ENTRY! underneath the shattered water. Taiwan has a huge fishing ers, he said the article had to describe how painful it has can’t stop purring with affection as girl. She’s a very Italian, with numerous Don’t forget to be a part of the growing bridge while the others were Twelve people were injured, industry and many of those who “purposely misled you by stra- been,” he added. you give her some good cuddles. well-behaved young pasta and risotto dishes, original and growing organic rock found near a badly damaged including six Filipino and three work on its boats are low-paid tegically omitting select para- The claim covers the misuse She’s a very friendly kitten who’ll lady that has the softest long fur and as well as tiramisu and scene. boat that was dragged out from Indonesian fishing workers, the migrant workers from coun- graphs, specific sentences, and of private information, infringe- love to snuggle up to you and is simply full of life. Dee’s lively nature crème brûlée for desserts. steal your body heat, especially and lovable temperament make her under the structure on Tuesday. Taiwanese driver of the petrol tries such as the Philippines, even singular words to mask ment of copyright and breach of But you’ll also find more WHAT: SOCIAL LADIES NIGHT “The search and rescue tanker, and two coastguard per- Indonesia and Vietnam. the lies they had perpetuated published an article about a the Data Protection Act. during the cold winter days. the perfect family dog, as she’ll love original, fusion offerings When: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 08 Solenn is a perfect little lap kitten and be very appreciative of anything mission continues,” transport sonnel. Previous serious bridge in- for over a year”. handwritten letter that Meghan Britain’s aggressive press at such as their deep-fried Where: SOCIAL MONKEY that will spend her days close to nice that is done for her while she minister Lin Chia-lung told re- The petrol tanker burst into cidents in Taiwan have mostly had sent to her estranged fa- first welcomed Markle, 38, into favorite, the tempura short This Tuesday at Social Monkey we her loved ones and deserves a showers you with her constant smiles. porters, adding evidence was flames at some point after it been related to typhoons. ‘Racial undertones’ ther, Thomas Markle. the royal fold and the mixed- rib rolls (braised beef with have our resident DJ - DJ RAZZ good family that will welcome her This lovely lady is sure bring out a lot being collected to ascertain any hit the water, sending a thick In 2009, two bridges were The statement did not refer- He claimed he was forced to race actress was credited with cheese, potato and lots of playing out some commercial hip hop with open arms as one of their of joy with her presence. smokey barbecue flavor). culpability. plume of black smoke into the badly damaged by Typhoon ence a specific letter but earlier publish the letter because false breathing fresh life into a mon- all night. Ladies CAN enjoy 3 attractive own. Solenn is De-Wormed and Dee is Tick-Treated, De-Wormed and cocktails with Social Monkey. Dramatic CCTV footage cap- air. Morakot, which left more than this year the Mail on Sunday, rumours about its content were archy sometimes labelled stale Fully Vaccinated. Fully Vaccinated. tured the moment the 140-me- Prosecutors have launched 400 people dead. which denies any wrongdoing, already being circulated. and out of touch. ISSUE NO.347 DT SUPPLEMENT WWW.WEEKENDERBAHRAIN.COM OCT-3-9, 2019

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Reducing The Risk

While the disease is not brought about by a single cause, and genetic factors play a huge role, the Pinktober modern sedentary lifestyle is also a big factor in increasing the risk of having it. Here are a few healthy lifestyle choices to be made to lower your risk factor.

1. Avoid becoming overweight. Obesity raises 2019! the risk of breast cancer after menopause, the time of life when breast cancer most often ctober is the international month of held by medical and occurs. Avoid gaining weight over time, and breast cancer awareness, helping palliative communities. try to maintain a body-mass index under 25 increase attention and support for Think Pink Bahrain (calculators can be found online). awareness, early detection, treatment, is a non-profit 2. Keep physically active. Research suggests that as well palliative care of the condition. Breast organization increased physical activity, even when begun cancerO is by far the most common cancer in founded in 2004. later in life, reduces overall breast-cancer risk women worldwide, both in developed and Think Pink believes by about 10 percent to 30 percent. All it takes developing countries. that education is the first step to prevention. is moderate exercise like a 30-minute walk five Currently, there is not sufficient knowledge in the When we educate ourselves, and our mothers, days a week to get this protective effect. causes of breast cancer, therefore, early detection daughters, sisters, nieces, aunts, and everybody 3. Drink little or no alcohol. Alcohol use is of the disease remains the cornerstone of breast else, we help them make informed decisions, associated with an increased risk of breast cancer control. The majority of the deaths caused which will ultimately save their lives. cancer. Women should limit intake to no more by breast cancer are cases where early detection Bahrain’s involvement in the breast cancer than one drink per day, regardless of the type could’ve helped prevent the finality. awareness movement should be used rightly, to of alcohol. Bahrain has been a very active help women know how to self examine, when to 4. Breast-feed your babies for as long as possible. participant in this campaign, self examine, and it is necessary to be aware. Women who breast-feed their babies for at least with all sectors joining in There are medical insurances and hospitals a year in total have a reduced risk of developing on doing their bit for the that perform free or discounted mammograms breast cancer later. cause. for women above the age of 40. Breast cancer 5. Avoid hormone replacement therapy. There have been is sometimes found after symptoms appear, Menopausal hormone therapy increases risk marathons and ribbons but many women with breast cancer have no for breast cancer. If you must take hormones and runs and walks symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer to manage menopausal symptoms, avoid those and horse parades screening is so important. There are seminars that contain progesterone and limit their use to held by industries and and classes and lectures, and most awareness less than three years. “Bioidentical hormones” organizations, there events hold talks on the right steps towards and hormonal creams and gels are no safer are various promotions awareness and prevention. than prescription hormones and should also be offered by retail stores, avoided. restaurants, and other 6. Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental players of service sectors, pollution. Medical-imaging methods, such as were the proceeds or a computerized tomography, use high doses of part of the proceeds goes to radiation. While more studies are needed, some Think Pink Bahrain, and most research suggests a link between breast cancer importantly, there are and cumulative exposure to radiation over your awareness, support, lifetime. Reduce your exposure by having such and assistance tests only when absolutely necessary. drives Additionally, there’s some evidence that hormonal contraception, which includes birth control pills and IUDs that release hormones, increases the risk of breast cancer. But the risk is considered very small, and it decreases after you stop using hormonal contraceptives.

Eating out Nightlife & Music Forever Home Hopefuls WHAT: OKTOBER FEST Ready to take them home? BAHARAT, LE MERIDIAN WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Every week, Weekender, in collaboration with the Bahrain Unlock Baharat’s Middle WHERE: CORAL BAY Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA), Eastern dining adventure Join the Kingdom’s beautiful people will showcase two adorable fur babies who are looking for their and discover Baharat’s for cool & unlimited drinks, great food Forever Homes. spices and fresh flavors and amazing music by none other than from across Arabia. Treat Bahrain’s own ‘International and Local SOLENN DEE yourself to an unforgettable DJ’s only at the Island’s favorite Resort culinary experience with Coral Bay! Type: Cat Type: Dog over 100s of desserts to Breed: Persian Breed: Kokoni choose from. WHAT: RULE 11 Colour: Grey Colour: Black WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 04 Gender: Female Gender: Female COCO’S ADLIYA WHERE: POLO Age: 3.5 Months Age: 6 Months Down-to-earth all-day Bahrain’s most dangerous and exciting Neutered: No Neutered: No chain offering modern band “Rule 11” is performing a live spins on classic American show at Polos. Anything can happen: Solenn is the Dee is the fare & fresh-baked pies. guitar smashes, crowd surfing, mosh BSPCA’s cat of BSPCA’s dog of the pits, general chaos, good times. Join the week. Solenn week. Dee is our NINO’S us for what will be a fantastic evening is an absolutely incredibly friendly gorgeous little ball of fur, that and playful Kokoni Nino’s menu is primarily of rock. FREE ENTRY! can’t stop purring with affection as girl. She’s a very Italian, with numerous Don’t forget to be a part of the growing you give her some good cuddles. well-behaved young pasta and risotto dishes, original and growing organic rock She’s a very friendly kitten who’ll lady that has the softest long fur and as well as tiramisu and scene. love to snuggle up to you and is simply full of life. Dee’s lively nature crème brûlée for desserts. WHAT: SOCIAL LADIES NIGHT steal your body heat, especially and lovable temperament make her But you’ll also find more during the cold winter days. the perfect family dog, as she’ll love original, fusion offerings When: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 08 Solenn is a perfect little lap kitten and be very appreciative of anything such as their deep-fried Where: SOCIAL MONKEY that will spend her days close to nice that is done for her while she favorite, the tempura short This Tuesday at Social Monkey we her loved ones and deserves a showers you with her constant smiles. rib rolls (braised beef with have our resident DJ - DJ RAZZ good family that will welcome her This lovely lady is sure bring out a lot cheese, potato and lots of playing out some commercial hip hop with open arms as one of their of joy with her presence. smokey barbecue flavor). all night. Ladies CAN enjoy 3 attractive own. Solenn is De-Wormed and Dee is Tick-Treated, De-Wormed and cocktails with Social Monkey. Fully Vaccinated. Fully Vaccinated. 8 ISSUE 347 WWW.WEEKENDERBAHRAIN.COM 31 Days, 31 Drawings #inktober2019

nktober was born a decade ago to improve inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. Today it is a movement that carries a variety of causes and is a worldwide @nikolas_tower endeavor with thousands of artists and others taking on the challenge every year. Prompts for each day of the month was introduced in 2016 and has given us an unbeatable view into the range of perspectives across the world. IHere are weekender’s top picks and the Instagram handles of the artists, so you have a delightful inktober 2019!

@painting.roses

@inktober.id

@kristinastenmarck

@kovacsandyart

@sourslice_illustration

Streaming services have ushered in a whole new kind of reach and visibility for creativity in the field of ‘filmmaking’. Weekender, in Whether they are short films, feature films, collaboration with local mini-series or full-blown web series, we are food bloggers, will bring presently spoilt for choice. Weekender will you reliable reviews of review one production every week, so you can add or take it off your to-do list for the eateries around Bahrain. weekend! Shayne Haridas is a food blogger/photographer based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia with a passion for food. He reviews local eateries from all over Saudi Arabia and on occasion, travels abroad to experience local cuisines. Not to shy away from an experience, it is said there is nothing he won’t eat.

This week, Nabel Shaffi reviews the Netflix show ‘Mindhunter’. ‘Emmawash Traditional Genre: Thriller Rating: 4.5/5 Restaurant’ Mindhunter (Netflix) follows FBI investigator Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff), who gets inside the heads of killers, studying their twisted motivations have had Emmawash saved in my list of in obsessive detail and visiting the worst ones restaurants to visit in Bahrain for the longest in prison to record extensive interviews, with the time, stretching back over 5 years but it was result that he becomes almost supernaturally only this weekend that I finally got myself to adept at solving new cases by recognizing the visit this place. I was told that they had relocated relevance of supposedly innocuous clues. Ito Budaiya, so a friend and I headed out to get Mindhunter is another drama about a maverick – the rare daytime exterior shots swap this for some traditional Bahraini breakfast. cop with a complicated personal life solving an irradiated glare – its trademark is a daringly The seating can be quite uncomfortable if you excessively horrible crimes, but it has a thick long conversation between Ford and a crazed stay seated for too long but adds to the overall veneer of factual and creative authenticity. Ford murderer, built on the tension of their intellectual charm of the establishment. You are given a isn’t just using behavioral profiling techniques sparring and the more unsettling possibility that the menu where you tick off dishes you would like that are so familiar to crime drama fans – he’s bad guy might escape his shackles and kill Ford to order and not knowing what was good here, pioneering them, and he is based on FBI profilers there and then in the cell. Viewers enjoy the sickly I went ahead and selected a few dishes off the who revolutionized the study of psychopathic thrill of being stalked, even tormented by Fincher’s list. of succulent lamb fat, potatoes and brought killers in the 1970s and 80s. expert manipulations. together with subtle spices, this was both unique The show is overseen and directed by David Ultimately, Mindhunter gets out of sleuth-cliche We ordered ‘Scrambled Eggs with Cheese’ , and mouth watering. The meat was tender but Fincher, who is essentially jail through our fascination with the real cases it ‘Tikka Fried’ , ‘Chicken Liver’, ‘Qeema’, ‘Karak the fat really added a lot of flavour to the dish. reprising his 2007 film, dramatizes: those who have devoured the BTK Tea Pot’ and ‘Brown Bread’ and we were pretty The ‘Chicken Liver’ was the next best thing here Zodiac. Painted in a and Atlanta cases via true-crime podcasts and much ready to dig in immediately. with the liver cooked till tender and also covered threatening palette Wikipedia binges ought to appreciate the lurid in flavourful spices, potatoes and tomatoes and of emerald, taupe, creepiness of the former and the elusive oddness We dove straight in and pretty much straight quite light on the stomach. A lot of places tend sludge brown and of the latter. It’s all a quality guilty thrill. away knew ‘Tikka Fried’ had to be the best to use excessive oil when it comes to cooking abyssal black tasting dish of the lot. Little pieces of grilled chicken liver but this just right. It went well with meat (tikka) fried together with onions, bits the brown bread. ‘The Scrambled Eggs with Cheese’ was quite bland and the cheese hadn’t really melted in with the eggs. There was absolutely no salt and overall we could have avoided this dish. The ‘Qeema’ too had no salt and the tomatoes made it a little sour but the dish had some subtle flavour and it was pretty evident it was missing something. I wouldn’t recommend the eggs and the qeema and suggest you try something else or ask for a recommendation if you plan on visiting. The ‘Karak’ was really good and we washed down a few glasses before calling it quits. Our bill was affordable considering we were stuffed by the end of the meal. WEEKENDERBAHRAIN WEEKENDER_BH 9 Hot New Launch eef Clubhouse and Lagoon Beach is located on the centuries-old tradition that is unique to Bahrain. 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A review of Joker by Ahmed Zayani

as there ever been a more muddled from the director of Starsky and Hutch. To his cinematic mess than The DC credit, director Todd Philips was able to rise Expanded Universe (DCEU)? What to the occasion and give us a movie that was was once a promising prospect quickly much better than any right it had being. I’m devolved into a nonsensical clutter once it was still of the mind that it would’ve been more Hdecided that the franchise would play catch up interesting had Scorsese directed this movie with Marvel’s own Cinematic Universe rather (after all his shadow was cast over each and than allow theirs to grow organically. As a every frame), but I am still happy with the end result, we ended up with a franchise that was result. 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This is 4Let us know in one sentence: What projects that saw varying degrees of success, easily the best performance in any of the DCEU does the leading weekly of Bahrain but it will take some time for them to right the thus far. I still consider James McAvoy’s turn ‘Weekender’ mean to you? course and wash away the permeating stench in Glass to be the best of 2019 up till now, but of their damaged Expanded Universe. Phoenix is a close second and is currently my odds on favorite to win the best actor in next Directed by Todd Philips, Joker is Warner year’s Academy Awards Ceremony. It is also Win Two Bros.’s latest attempt at atoning to the sins of worth noting that this movie gave us the best Optics the past. The film follows Arthur Fleck (played De Niro performance in a long long time. 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But if I have to 4What’s your favorite dine out option soon disenfranchised by the rising apathy that nitpick, I would say that there were one or two in Bahrain? surrounds him. Despite being a movie that was scenes that felt like they were added simply on the radar of most aficionados, it wasn’t on as fan service, and did not actually have any mine. For one thing, I was not enamored by the impact on the movie or the overall narrative. DCEU, and secondly, I felt that the trailer left I’m also of the camp that of all the comic book Favorite DC Films a lot to be desired, with the movie coming off villains out there, Joker is the one that does 1. The Dark Knight Win Two as a shameless retread of Martin Scorsese’s not need exploration of his backstory or origins 2. Watchmen King of Comedy than anything original. I also as the ambiguity surrounding the character is tickets to had little to no faith in director Todd Philips and what makes him unique, but this movie is an 3. 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Standard Chartered Trade20: the rising stars of global trade

Standard Chartered Trade20: the rising stars of global trade

Middle East BahrainMiddle ‘rising East star of global trade’, report Dynamism Readiness Diversity

Variable Inward DynamismGDP Export Ease of doing Broadband Secure ReadinessTrade Individuals Digital Postal Export DiversityExport Trade20: the rising stars Three Middle Eastern FDI growth volume business internet internet infrastructure using the payments development revenue product growth score access servers quality internet made diversity diversity of global trade markets• achieve a place Variable Inward GDP Export Ease of doing Broadband Secure Trade Individuals Digital Postal Export Export FDI growth volume business internet internet infrastructure using the payments development revenue product in the Trade20: Oman, growth score access servers quality internet made diversity diversity Measurement % % % Index % per million Index % of % Index Index Count 1. Côte d’Ivoire the UAE and Bahrain GDP growth growth population population population age 15+ Measurement % % % Index % per million Index % of % Index Index Count 2. India Change GDP% growth% growth% Index population% population% Index population% age% 15+ Index Index % 3. Kenya • All three markets points points points change points change points points change change have become important Change % % % Index % % Index % % Index Index % 4. China trading hubs: StanChart Bahrain points24% points-4% points-2% change 5% points -8% 50% change -10% points 8% points 5% change -16% change -60% 484% 5. Ireland 6. Vietnam BahrainIraq 24%2% -4%-1% -50%-2% 5%1% -8%3% 1149%50% -10%-7% 42%8% 5%9% -16%-10% -60%0% 484%78% Middle Eastern 7. Indonesia • Jordan -17% -5% -5% 5% 0% 196% 5% 30% 5% 2% 1% 164% economies’ showed Iraq 2% -1% -50% 1% 3% 1149% -7% 42% 9% -10% 0% 78% 8. Thailand strong performance JordanKuwait -17%12% -5%-5% -5%-3% 5%2% 0%3% 196%85% -4%5% 30%28% 5%5% 2%2% 1%2% 164%226% 9. Oman in increasing 10. UAE KuwaitLebanon 12%-6% -5%-6% -3%-9% -1%2% 13%3% 205%85% -4%4% 28%17% 5%4% 2%3% 17%2% 226%190% export diversity 11. Hong Kong LebanonOman 13%-6% -6%-4% -10%-9% -1%4% 13%4% 205%107% 4%9% 17%20% 13%4% -2%3% -14%17% 190%474% UAE achieved 12. Russia 13. Ghana particular• progress OmanQatar 13%3% -19%-4% -10%-15% 4%1% 4%1% 107%90% -2%9% 20%27% 13%6% 11%-2% -14%-11% 474%319% 14. Sri Lanka in trade readiness Saudi Arabia 21% -3% 4% 6% -1% 212% -7% 28% 12% -1% 2% 179% Qatar 3% -19% -15% 1% 1% 90% -2% 27% 6% 11% -11% 319% 15. Bahrain TDT | Manama SaudiUAE Arabia 21%16% -3%-4% -17%4% 6%9% 19%-1% 212%433% -7%9% 28%10% 12%8% -1%-4% -6%2% 179%299% 16. Singapore 17. Switzerland UAE 16% -4% -17% 9% 19% 433% 9% 10% 8% -4% -6% 299% ahrain’s reforms to move of Bahrain, Oman and the UAE The report says: “UAE’s Vi- 18. Chile its economy away from to “fast progress in economic sion 2021 focuses on enhancing 19. Turkey Boil reliance have made it diversity.” infrastructure, providing grants 20. Philippines a leader in terms of “improving There are tremendous opportunities arising from The report, however, warns for road, bridge, harbour and diversification” in the Middle the modernisation and diversification that we are Bahrain and Oman to prioritise dam development and increas- Eastern markets, new research seeing throughout the Middle East, all of which their diversification agendas ing investments in water and from Standard Chartered has will help to improve the region’s bid to become a citing “lower oil wealth, rapid electricity projects.” formance improvements.” shown. financial and investment hub accumulation of debt, and ques- Oman, Trade20 says, is show- The achievements, however, The Trade20 index that ex- tions over the sustainability of ing progress in both economic does not apply to the region as a amines the progress of markets KHURRUM ZAEEM their currency pegs” as concerns diversity and trade readiness. “It whole, the report warns adding around the globe identifies Bah- TRADE HEAD, UAE & MENA AND TRANSACTION BANKING HEAD, UAE & MENA to address. is implementing a diversification that the markets in the Middle rain as one of the rising stars of While describing the trade strategy that aims to focus on Eastern region perform “rela- global trade. ing the improvements in export Middle East as emerging mar- readiness momentum in the non-oil sectors such as manufac- tively poorly in terms of eco - Bahrain’s efforts to “move its diversity. kets dominate. Middle Eastern markets as ‘im- turing, logistics, tourism, fishing nomic dynamism, due to limited economy away from a reliance Trade20 examines the pro- Almost half of the index is pressive, the report sees it as a and mining, capitalising on its GDP and export growth and a on oil and develop its manu - gress made across 12 metrics by made up by Asia, with India, product of “rapidly gathering natural resources.” lack of inward FDI momentum.” facturing, finance and service 66 economies to reveal the 20 China, Vietnam, Indonesia, pace of e-commerce market” Oman is also making “efforts On a global scale, the report sectors are paying off,” the re- economies that are most rapidly Thailand, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and increasing the pace of infra- to reduce the barriers to doing identifies China and India as port says. improving their trade growth Singapore and the Philippines structure investment. business, streamlining the start- showing rapid progress “even Oman and the UAE are the oth- potential. making it into the top 20. up process and making border from an already-high starting er economies in the Trade20 The index judges the poten- UAE’s infrastructure clearance easier.” point.” Established exporters index from the Middle East. tial for an individual economy Thinking beyond oil In infrastructure investment, Report says: Oman and Bah- like Vietnam, Indonesia and “All three markets have be- to grow its trade rather than Middle Eastern markets are UAE leads the way due largely rain’s diversification away from Thailand are also improving as come important trading hubs,” outright trade potential. 15 of making strides to expand their “to the government’s energetic oil, or the UAE’s improvements are smaller economies such as the index released last week at the Trade20 markets identified exports beyond oil, the report focus on infrastructure improve- to trade readiness is “laying the Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Ireland Sibos in London says identify- are in Asia-Pacific, Africa or the says attributing the performance ments, foundations for future trade per- and Oman.

Tunisia plans to issue up to CBB eyes mutual fund market growth 800m euros of bonds in 2020 CBB, HSBC officials visit Global Distribution Conference in Luxemburg not to be named. Tunisia expects The external borrowing TDT | Manama • requirement will rise from 7 record production of billion to about 8.5 billion, he he Central Bank of Bah - dates and olive oil, two said. Train along with HSBC took of its main exports Tunisia’s economy has been a big step forward in Bahrain’s in trouble since the toppling push to boost the mutual funds’ Reuters | Tunis of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in industry here by showcasing 2011, with unemployment and the Kingdom’s potential at the inflation shooting up. Global Distribution Conference unisia needs around 8.5 But the government offi - in Luxemburg. Tbillion Tunisian dinars cial said signs of economic Overall, there are 80 Islamic31 ($2.96 billion) in external fi- recovery would be clear in funds incorporated and regis- nancing in 2020 and plans to 2020, expecting gross domes- tered in Bahrain with total 31as- issue bonds up to 800 mil- tic product growth to exceed sets amounting to US$1.2 billion lion euros ($874.24 million) 3pc, compared with the 2.5pc as of June 2019. of debt, a senior official said expected this year. He added A delegation from the CBB, in yesterday. that GDP growth could reach coordination with HSBC, par- “Initially, there is a plan to 3.4pc, driven by higher gas out- ticipated in the Association of ask parliament for approval to put and growth in agricultural the Luxembourg Fund Industry Bahrain’s delegation to the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Global Distribution Conference during a issue bonds worth up to 800 production. (ALFI) Global Distribution Con- photo call million euros next year,” the The Nawara natural gas ference that took place on 24 official said. It was too early field, a project jointly owned and 25 September 2019 at the constituted a perfect platform work.” Luxembourg financial regula- to determine the timing and by Austria’s OMV and the European Convention Center to share Bahrain’s extensive The conference is considered tor and the Luxembourg Stock exact value of the bonds, the Tunisian National Oil Co., Luxembourg. experience in the mutual fund one of the largest fund manage- Exchange. official added. ETAP, started production two “This visit was an opportunity industry that stretches back to ment forums in Europe and is It is worth highlighting that In July Tunisia has sold a months ago. to engage with the top mutual the 1980s. held annually, involving more the mutual fund sector is a seven-year, euro-denominated fund professionals and regula- Bahrain, he said, was a pio- than 200 international fund fast-growing segment of the bond worth 700 million euros The government aims tors in the world,” Ebtisam Al neer in issuing mutual funds managers, with around 600 del- asset management industry at an interest rate of 6.37pc. to reduce its budget Arrayed, the Director of the Fi- legislation in the GCC and MENA egates from over 25 countries. with approximately US$ 7.8 bil- It needs total financing next deficit from the 3.9pc nancial Institutions Supervision region and “continues to lead Bahrain’s delegation held lion in assets under manage- year worth 11 billion dinars of GDP expected this Directorate at the CBB said. with a highly developed and several one-to-one meetings ment, through more than 2,100 against 10 billion dinars in year to 3pc in 2020 Al Arrayed said the forum well-tested regulatory frame- with global asset managers, the funds. 2019, the source said, asking THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 12 GPIC gets top CSR award Samsung ends production in China Sung-soon, an analyst at Cape Sony also said it Investment & Securities. • Samsung, the world’s top was closing its Beijing smartphone maker, said it had smartphone plant taken the difficult decision in a bid to boost efficiency. It added Apple still makes it would however continue sales major• products in China in China “The production equipment will be re-allocated to other Reuters | Seoul global manufacturing sites, de- pending on our global produc- amsung Electronics Co tion strategy based on market Ltd has ended mobile needs,” it said in a statement, Stelephone production in without elaborating. China, it said on Wednesday, Samsung declined to specify hurt by intensifying compe - the Huizhou plant’s capacity or GPIC President Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery receiving the awrd tition from domestic rivals in its numbers of staff. The factory TDT | Manama the world’s biggest smartphone was built in 1992, according to opment plans”. market. The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its office building in Seoul, South the company. he Gulf Petrochemical In- “I feel a lot of happiness The shutdown of Samsung’s Korea South Korean media said it Tdustries Company (GPIC) when I see the growing in - last China phone factory comes employed 6,000 workers and announced winning the Dubai ternational interest in general after it cut production at the and the economic slowdown. lost out to fast-growing home- produced 63 million units in Chamber of Commerce and and of the Arab community in plant in the southern city of Hu- Sony also said it was closing grown brands such as Huawei 2017. Industry’s Corporate Social general. I hope the GPIC’s lead- izhou in June and suspended its Beijing smartphone plant Technologies and Xiaomi Corp, That year, Samsung manu- Responsibility Award for ex- ing role in the field of social re- another factory late last year, and would only make smart- according to market research factured 394 million handsets cellence in delivering innova- sponsibility will inspire other underscoring stiff competition phones in Thailand. firm Counterpoint. around the world, according to tive programmes in commu- companies and institutions to in the country. But Apple still makes major “In China, people buy low- its annual report. nity service and sustainability. take more initiatives to reach The South Korean tech gi - products in China. priced smartphones from do- The company has expand- The award by the Business out to their communities,” Dr ant’s ceased phone production Samsung’s share of the Chi- mestic brands and high-end ed smartphone production in Ethics Centre was presented Jawahery said accepting the in China follows other manufac- nese market shrank to 1 per phones from Apple or Huawei. lower-cost countries, such as by Chamber Chairman Majid award. turers shifting production from cent in the first quarter from Samsung has little hope there India and Vietnam, in recent Saif Al Ghurair, heads of com- Dr Jawahery congratulated China due to rising labor costs around 15pc in mid-2013, as it to revive its share,” said Park years. panies, institutions and busi- GPIC’s Chairman and Board of nessmen, to GPIC President Directors, along with the Ex- Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery ecutive Management, for their during a ceremony in Dubai. efforts to achieve objectives This year, 33 organisations re- related to social issues. ceived the award. The Business Ethics Center, Gulf tracks decline in global markets Al Ghurair said the number launched in 2004, specialises of companies and institutions in promoting the concept of Reuters Closing bell next amid a slowing ment that the decision by Fitch winning the award is increas- corporate social responsibility. economy and an oversupply was “swift” and did not reflect SAUDI q 0.9pc » 7,984 pts ing, “which reveals the high The centre has so far award- iddle East stocks fell yes- of housing units. Riyadh’s actions to maintain priority given by the private ed 359 companies in the areas Mterday mirroring a decline ABU DHABI q 0.5pc » 5,031 pts Saudi Arabia’s share index global oil supplies. It asked the sector to corporate social re- of the workplace, market, en- in global shares, with Dubai par- DUBAI q 1.3pc » 2,744 pts dropped 0.9pc with all banks rating agency to reconsider its sponsibility strategies that are vironment and the local com- ticularly hard hit as property in the index slipping, including downgrade. QATAR q 0.7pc » 10,360 pts an essential part of the devel- munity. companies declined sharply. Al Rajhi Bank which fell 1.1pc. Egypt’ blue-chip index slid Global equity markets EGYPT q 0.8pc » 14,381 pts Saudi Telecom dropped 2.4pc. 0.8pc with 26 of the 30 stocks dropped after data showed BAHRAIN q 0.1pc » 1,514 pts Saudi Arabia’s economy declining. Eastern Company the US manufacturing sector slowed sharply in the second shed 2.7pc, while El Sewedy OMAN q 0.3pc » 4,025 pts UAE’s ADNOC eyes bond issue amid low contracted in September to its quarter amid oil output cuts by Electric tumbled 4.4pc. weakest level in more than a KUWAIT q 0.7pc » 6,120 pts the world’s largest crude ex- Egyptians were net sellers of interest rates decade as business conditions porter, government data showed stocks, bourse data showed. Reuters | Abu Dhabi deteriorated further. its real estate stocks tumbling. on Monday, raising fears of an In Qatar, the index retreated debt issue in April, when it Manufacturing activity in Blue-chip developer Emaar economic contraction this year. 0.7pc with market heavyweight bu Dhabi National Oil Co sold $12 billion of bonds after the euro zone also shrank at its Properties plunged On Monday, Fitch downgrad- Industries Qatar losing 1.4pc A(ADNOC) is considering receiving more than $100 bil- steepest rate in almost seven 4.8pc to its lowest level since ed Saudi Arabia’s credit rating and Mesaieed petrochemical a possible bond issue to take lion in orders.. years last month, according to a June 27, while its unit Emaar to A from A+, citing rising geo- dropping 2.4pc. advantage of low interest rates, “We will take a look. These survey on Tuesday that suggest- Malls was down 1.6pc. political and military tensions Abu Dhabi’s index lost 0.5pc, its chief financial officer said are historically low interest ed there would not be a turna- A poll in September showed in the Gulf following an attack extending losses for a third yesterday. (rates), so if you’re not issu- round any time soon. that Dubai property prices have on Saudi oil facilities and a de- straight day. Emirates Telecom- State-owned ADNOC will ing, you’re making a big judg- In Dubai, the index closed 1.3 slumped 25pc-35pc since mid- terioration of the kingdom’s munications Group declined have been encouraged by Sau- ment call,” said CFO Mark per cent lower, extending losses 2014 and that analysts expect a fiscal position. The Saudi fi - 1.3pc and Abu Dhabi Commer- di Aramco’s first international Cutis. for a second session with all further downtrend this year and nance ministry said in a state- cial Bank was down 1.8pc.

Putin says he doesn’t mind if his calls with Trump are disclosed

Reuters | Moscow

ussian President RVladimir Putin said yes- terday that he would not ob- ject to his phone calls with US President Donald Trump being published and that he always assumed his words could potentially be pub- lished whenever he speaks. US Congress is deter - mined to get access to Trump’s calls with Putin and other world leaders, the US House Intelligence Committee’s chairman said on Sunday, citing concerns Gulf Air recently organised a corporate dinner for key travel agents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The dinner held at Skylight Hotel was attended by travel agents and tour operators in Ethiopia as well as Gulf that the Republican presi- Air’s newly appointed Country Manager in Addis Ababa Shams Al Doseri. Al Doseri familiarised attendees about Gulf Air’s products and services and the airline’s network and also introduced the 2019 winter dent may have jeopardised flight schedule. national security. 13 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019

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TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK ABDULLAH ALI, RAWKAN BINBELLA, ED SKREIN و (DREAM GIRL (PG-15)(HINDI/COMEDY/ROMANTIC/DRAMA ووو (ABOMINABLE (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.15 + 5.45 + 11.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA) :12.30 + 4.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE 1.45 + 6.15 + 10.45 PM AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, NUSHRAT BHARUCHA, ABHISHEK BANERJEE SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 4.30 + 9.30 PM وووووووو (WADI AL SAIL: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 PM CHHICHHORE (PG-15)(HINDI/DRAMA/COMEDY SAAR: 12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :3.00 + 8.30 PM CHLOE BENNET, TENZING NORGAY TRAINOR, ALBERT TSAI SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, VARUN SHARMA (NAMMA VEETTU PILLAI (PG)(TAMIL وو (ANGEL HAS FALLEN (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER/DRAMA CITY CENTRE :11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 1.45 + 6.45 + 11.45 PM SIVAKARTHIKEYAN, AISWARYA RAJESH, ANU EMMANUEL JOKER (15+)(THRILLER/CRIME/DRAMA) OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA) :10.30 AM + 2.45 + 7.00 PM GERARD BUTLER, MORGAN FREEMAN, JADA PINKETT SMITH CITY CENTRE 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 PM ASURAN (PG-15) (TAMIL) (NEW) وووووو (OASIS JUFFAIR :11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM THE INFORMER (15+)(CRIME/DRAMA OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 3.30 + 8.00 PM STARTING FROM FRIDAY 04 OCT ONWARDS CITY CENTRE (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) WADI AL SAIL: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 PM CITY CENTRE :2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE :(ATOMS) 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN SAAR: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 PM SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 4.15 + 9.15 PM SEEF (I): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM JUSTIN FLETCHER, JOHN SPARKES, KATE HARBOUR JOEL KINNAMAN, ROSAMUND PIKE, CLIVE OWEN SEEF (II): (12.30 MN FRI.) OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP I): 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 5.45 + 11.45 PM (.AL HAMRA: 9.00 + (12.00 MN FRI وو ووو ووCITY CENTRE VIP (II):12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SYE RAA NARASIMHA REDDY (PG-15)(ACTION FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW (PG-15)(ACTION SEEF (II): 10.45 AM + 11.15 AM + 12.00 + 1.15 + 1.45 + 2.30 + 3.45 + 4.15 + 5.00 OASIS JUFFAIR (TELUGU):10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM DHANUSH, MANJU WARRIER, BALAJI SAKTHIVEL + 6.15 + 6.45 + 7.30 + 8.45 + 9.15 + 10.00 + 11.15 PM + 11.45 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR (HINDI): 3.15 PM SEEF (II): 1.45 + 6.45 + 11.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (TAMIL): 11.00 PM DWAYNE JOHNSON, JASON STATHAM, IDRIS ELBA SAAR: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 8.00 + 9.00 + (10.30 PM + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE (HINDI): 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM وووو وووو (THURS./FRI) SEEF (I): (TELUGU)10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM KHAYAL MAATA (PG)(COMEDY/DRAMA JOAQUIN PHOENIX, ZAZIE BEETZ, ROBERT DE NIRO SEEF (I):(TAMIL): 2.15 + 8.45 PM SEEF (I): (HINDI):11.00 AM + 5.30 + 12.00 MN CITY CENTRE :2.00 + 7.00 + 12.00 MN WAR (PG-15)(HINDI/ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME WADI AL SAIL:(TELUGU): 2.30 + 8.30 PM SEEF (II): 11.45 AM + 4.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.15 AM + 11.45 AM + 2.15 + 2.45 + 5.15 + 5.45 + 8.15 + 8.45 AL HAMRA: (TELUGU): 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 PM AHMAD HELMY, MINNA SHALABI, HASSAN HOSNEY + 11.15 PM + 11.45 PM CHIRANJEEVI, AMITABH BACHCHAN, VIJAY SETHUPATHI CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 9.30 + AD ASTRA (PG-13)(DRAMA/THRILLER/SCI-FICTION) 11.30 PM. + (12.30 MN. THURS./FRI.) CITY CENTRE : 10.45 AM + 5.00 + 11.15 PM SEEF (I): 11.15 AM + 11.45 AM + 2.15 + 2.45 + 5.15 + 5.45 + 8.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM + 11.45 PM BRAD PITT, TOMMY LEE JONES, RUTH NEGGA WADI AL SAIL:11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SAAR: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 PM + (11.00 PM THURS./FRI) DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (PG)(ADVENTURE HRITHIK ROSHAN, TIGER SHROFF, VAANI KAPOOR CITY CENTRE: 11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM ISABELA MONER, Q’ORIANKA KILCHER, BENICIO DEL TORO THE AVENGEMENT (18+)(ACTION/CRIME ووووو (CITY CENTRE :7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM THE LION KING (PG)(ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 4.30 + 9.30 PM WADI AL SAIL:8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II): 1.00 + 5.30 + 10.00 PM SCOTT ADKINS, CRAIG FAIRBRASS, THOMAS TURGOOSE DONALD GLOVER, SETH ROGEN, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR لA SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON (G)(ANIMATION

MOVIE REVIEW Prey: alone in the wilderness Prey is loaded with great jolts and carried by Logan Miller’s powerhouse performance rey, not to be confused alone on a deserted island with personal demons he’s forced to and it never feels like a movie with the rather good win- only their thoughts for company. confront thanks to a terrifying production is just out of frame Ptry slasher Cold Prey from We know Toby isn’t cut out for situation. This role is much more either.Mostly though, this is yet a few years back, is the latest in this kind of thing (to be clear, physical, though, requiring Mill- more proof that Miller is one a line of survival horror mov- who the hell is!?) because he’s er to climb, swim, and forage, of the most interesting actors ies pitching young men against constantly scowling or puking and he takes to it with aplomb. of his generation. Left to fend the elements. Much like Jun- over the side of the boat. Toby isn’t a bad person or even for himself, both figuratively gle, starring Daniel Radcliffe, He refuses to interact with an idiot, but he’s out of his ele- and in the sense he’s carrying the film is primarily concerned any of his Lost and Found bud- ment and watching him readjust the movie on his scrawny shoul- with leaving a schlubby white dies, at least in the brief time to these surroundings is consist- ders, he rises to the challenge, dude alone in the wilderness we see Toby in a scene with ently compelling. imbuing Toby with the exact to fend for himself and seeing them, and even the kindly lead- The script, co-written by amount of survival skills a lad how quickly he loses grip on er can’t encourage him out of Khalfoun and David Cogge - who spends much of his time his sanity. Here, Logan Miller is his shell. Still, once Toby is left shall (who wrote on the ghastly watching people drink stuff on- the stranded schlub. Introduced alone on the island, he has to A scene from ‘Prey’ Scream: The TV Series) is tight line would have. He’s smart, but watching dumb YouTube videos talk to keep himself occupied. enough that nobody is left wan- not invincible, getting injured on his phone and being generally Struggling to make a camp and again showcases his mastery of glaringly in the CGI-heavy look dering around screaming “who’s and frustrated often. unresponsive to his well-mean- find food, Toby ventures into jolts and expertly-timed jump of the supernatural creature. out there!?” for too long. The It’s a testament to the strength ing father, Miller’s Toby is left the bush and is stalked, unbe- scares. I let out several yelps Still, it doesn’t look Insidi - opening prologue, communi- of his performance and Khal- traumatized when, partly due knownst to him, by a mysterious during Prey, signalling how the ous-level bad, and the earlier cated exclusively via Polaroids, foun’s mastery of tension and to his own laziness, his dad is figure in a Tiki mask. Later, his movie wrong-foots even sea- hints of the creature are great is clunky and adds little of note, tone that Prey doesn’t run out murdered just a few feet from not being alone on the island is soned horror fans. The nature of and properly scary. Likewise, particularly considering a final of steam before its genuinely where he’s sitting.As a result, further confirmed when Toby Prey‘s villain is left intriguingly Miller’s powerhouse perfor- act flashback. However, it does disconcerting ending. This is the Toby is sent to therapy where it’s meets a beautiful young woman unclear for much of the mov- mance in the lead role carries establish Prey‘s spooky, offbeat kind of movie that seems to lay suggested he might benefit from who warns him he’s in danger. ie, but suffice to say when the the movie through its slower tone, its suspenseful atmosphere out exactly what it is right away enrolling in the Lost and Found Prey is the latest offering from monster finally is revealed, its moments. The actor, most re- and impressive refusal to rely on before zigzagging all over the program, which helps teens such Franck Khalfoun, who direct- identity is more compelling than cently seen in Love, Simon and exposition. The film is stunning- place entertainingly. It’s a lot of as himself readjust after trau- ed the brilliant Maniac remake its look, which is kind of, how do Veronica Mars, is becoming a ly shot, cinematographer Eric fun, but never in a knowing way, matic events. The program does with Elijah Wood. It’s a far tam- put this delicately, Blumhousey. horror stalwart. As with the live- Robbins (who shot Ti West’s and the different setting makes this by, I kid you not, forcing the er offering, at least in the gore The super-studio is a co-pro - ly Escape Room, here Miller’s The Sacrament) taking full ad- much of its dodgier moments sit kids to each spend three days department, but Khalfoun once ducer here and it shows most character is dealing with some vantage of the scope of the area, easier. Definitely worth a watch.

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‘I feel afraid for Justin Timberlake, Gigi Hadid face Sara Ali Khan’s my country’: Matt Damon reveals high praise for Selena Gomez on pranksters during the $250m role he Paris Fashion Week Varun Dhawan immigration crisis Los Angeles Mumbai in US regrets turning down Los Angeles ollywood’s promi- ctress Los Angeles range. nent personalities AS a r a op star Selena Gomez “Jim Cameron offered me Justin Timber- Ali Khan is all Pfinds the current immi- att Damon is one of Avatar,” Damon told British Hlake and Gigi Hadid had praise for her Sara gration crisis in the United the most in-demand GQ. to deal with pranksters “Coolie No. 1” Ali Khan States of America utterly up- Mactors in Hollywood “And when he offered it to at Paris Fashion Week co-star Varun Dhawan. setting. — but even he has regrets over me, he goes: ‘Now, listen. I this year. Sara on Wednesday took The singer-actor voiced the roles that weren’t. don’t need anybody. I don’t The 24-year-old to Twitter, where she shared her concerns in a write up The Academy Award-win- need a name for this, a named model Hadid confront- a photograph of herself published in Time magazine ning star, 48, revealed that he actor. If you don’t take this, ed a prankster who along with Varun. while discussing her own turned down the lead role of I’m gonna find an unknown crashed the runway In the image, the actress, family’s history, reported Fox Jake Sully in James Camer- actor and give it to him be- at Chanel’s spring who is dressed in a vibrant News. on’s 2009 megabit film Avatar cause the movie doesn’t real- 2020 presentation yellow dress, is seen look- “In the 1970s, my aunt and regrets not being able to ly need you. But if you take Tuesday morning, ing at Varun, who is looking crossed the border from work with the groundbreak- the part, I’ll give you 10 per according to the New at the camera. The “Main Mexico to the ing director. cent of the film’s profits’. York Post, cited by Fox News. Tera Hero” actor is also seen United States Not only did he pass up a “I told John Krasinski this The outlet reported that the sporting a vibrant yellow hidden in unique work experience, but story when we were writing crasher, later found to be a come- and blue shirt. the back of a he also gave Promised Land. … He goes: dian and YouTuber Marie S’In- “When his words are truck,” Gomez up a po - ‘If you had done that movie, filtre, walked the length of the teaching you acting… But said. “My tentially nothing in your life would be runway before Hadid – who was a his actions are teaching Selena grandparents massive different. Nothing in your life part of the show’s finale – placed you camera facing @Var- Gomez followed, and payday would be different at all. Ex- her hand on S’Infiltre’s shoulder un_dvn,” Sara captioned the my father was — some- cept that, right now, we would and escorted her off the plat - image. born in Texas soon after. In thing be having this conversation form. 1992, I was born a US citizen in the in space’,” Damon explained. Gigi’s sister and fellow model thanks to their bravery and nine-fig- “So, yeah. I’ve left more mon- Bella Hadid called her sibling’s Hrithik Roshan sacrifice.” ure ey on the table than any actor move “iconic” on her Insta - The 27-year-old actor-sing- actually.” gram Story on Tuesday. concerned over er said that her family strug- GQ did the math. In US Meanwhile, singer Timber- Patna flood gled for around four decades dollars, Damon would lake also found himself in the Mumbai to get their US citizenship. have been a quarter of middle of a prank while he While she wonders about a billion dollars rich- was walking into the Louis immigration “every day,” she er since Avatar went Vuitton Spring Summer 2020 ctor never happens to take the on make $ US2.79 show with wife Jessica Biel. AHrithik fortune of being born in her billion at the box According to People, noto- Roshan is con- country for granted. office. It was the rious prankster Vitalii Sediuk cerned over Hrithik “But when I read the news top-grossing mov- – who is known to crash red people battling Roshan headlines or see debates about ie of all time until carpets – leaped out from a floods in the Bihar capital. immigration rage on social me- Avengers: End- crowd of people and grabbed Hrithik, who recently es- dia, I feel afraid for those in game dethroned it the 38-year-old singer’s sayed the role of Patna-based similar situations,” she added. this summer. right ankle as he was mak- Super 30 programme founder “I feel afraid for my country.” ing his way into the show. Anand Kumar in “Super 30”, took to Twitter and said he Beyonce Knowles’s father battling breast cancer hopes the situation gets better. Kylie “My heart goes out to the Los Angeles Jenner and Travis people of Patna who have Scott reportedly taking been battling floods caused eyonce and Sol - by torrential rain since al- ange Knowles’ father break from their relationship most a week now. I hope the BMathew Knowles has Los Angeles situation gets better there stated that he has been diag- Scott since September 10, soon,” Hritik tweeted on nosed with breast cancer. eauty mogul Kylie though the ‘Playboy’ issue Wednesday. The 67-year-old mentioned Jenner and rap- featuring Jenner, which his condition in an upcoming Bper Travis Scott Scott creative-directed, went interview on “Good Morning Mathew Knowles and Beyonce have reportedly decided to out on September 13 and fea- Big B: I belong to America”, reports bbc.co.uk. go their separate ways. tured Jenner’s thoughts about A teaser of the interview was view, Mathew Knowles is According to TMZ, the cou- their relationship. no religion, I am posted on Tuesday to coin - asked how he broke the news ple who share one-year-old daughter Noticeably, Scott also did Indian cide with the first day of Breast to his family. Stormi Webster is going for a break after not attend Justin Bieber and New Delhi Cancer Awareness Month. The entrepreneur and pub- a cooling-off period of several weeks. Hailey Baldwin’s wedding in Male breast cancer is a rare lic speaker announced he “Sources connected to the now South Carolina where Kylie ailment that normally occurs would make “a special an - exes say they haven’t been to - was present with her daughter eteran among men aged over 60. nouncement” on Wednesday’s gether publicly since his ‘Look Stormi. Vactor Am- In the trailer for the inter- programme. Mom, I Can Fly’ documentary The outlet’s sources added itabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan premiered in Santa Monica on that this is not the first time says he does Aug. 27,” wrote the outlet. Scott and Jenner have taken not belong to any religion. Priyanka Chopra Jonas opens up The sources also not- a break and revealed that On the Gandhi Jayanti ed that Jenner has not the couple intends to special episode of “Kaun about directing films posted anything share custody of Banega Crorepati”, host Big Los Angeles The former beauty queen related to Stormi. B will be seen sharing an an- made her Bollywood debut ecdote with the sociologist riyanka Chopra Jonas is with ‘The Hero: Love Story of a Bindeshwar Pathak. a leading actress, a sing- Spy’ in 2003 and gave remarka- “My surname ‘Bachchan‘ Per and also a successful ble performances in movies like Shruti Haasan: Weird that women does not belong to any reli- producer. But directing a film ‘Aitraaz’, ‘Fashion’, ‘7 Khoon still need to protest for rights gion as my father was against is something that makes her Maaf’, ‘Barfi!’ and ‘Mary Kom’. Los Angeles it. My surname was Srivasta- nervous. As a producer, she has backed va, but we never believed in Nick movies such as ‘Ventilator’, ‘Pa- ctress Shruti Haasan has raised question it. I feel proud saying is that Jonas huna: The Little Visitors’ and over why women still feel the need to pro- I’m the first person to hold and her latest offering, ‘The Sky Is Atest for their rights, not only in India but all this family name. When I was Priyanka Pink’. around the world. taking admission to Kinder- Chopra Would she like to direct a “People organise marches and protests for wom- garten, my father was asked movie someday? en’s rights and I find it weird that we still feel the my surname and then he de- “It’s something that makes need to do these protests for women’s safety and cided that my surname would me nervous because it’s a lot equality rights. It has been happening for years. I be ‘Bachchan’. When Census of responsibility. But slowly, I do believe there is a change in the scenario but employees come to my place, have moved from acting to pro- I feel sad that the problem still exists,” said they ask me about my religion duction and hopefully, I’ll make Shruti, while interacting with the media at and I always answer that I that (directing films) transition an RPG Foundation-organised get-together for belong to no religion, I’m In- too someday,” Priyanka said. women who work under their CSR initiative on dian,” said Bachchan. Tuesday in Mumbai. 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 sports Bayern hand Spurs record defeat Serge Gnabry scores four as Bayern Munich batter Tottenham 7-2 in Champions League

Ramos headed in before Casem- Casemiro spares iro claimed a dramatic equaliser • in the 85th minute, seconds after Madrid’s blushes against Ruud Vormer had been sent off brilliant Brugge for the visitors. KNOW WHAT “I would like to keep the sec- Ronaldo scores ond half and forget the first,” as• Juventus brush said Zidane afterwards. “The goals we conceded were laugh- aside Leverkusen It was the first time able.” Spurs had conceded It is a first point for Real in Icardi opens PSG seven goals in a Group A, which is led by PSG. account• to claim home match in any The French club, again missing victory at Galatasaray major competition the suspended Neymar, beat Ga- latasaray 1-0 in Istanbul thanks to Mauro Icardi’s second-half Guardiola ‘unfair’ Duvan Zapata gave the Italian goal. on• Foden as Man City side a first-half lead after Josip New Ronaldo landmark close on last 16 Ilicic had a penalty saved, but Junior Moraes equalised for the Meanwhile, Gonzalo Higuain Ukrainian champions prior to set Juventus on their way to a AFP | Paris the break, before Solomon’s late 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen Hugo Lloris dives but cannot stop a shot that gives Serge Gnabry his fourth goal heroics. in Turin before he set up Feder- erge Gnabry scored four Casemiro rescues Real In Madrid, record 13-time ico Bernardeschi to double their second-half goals as Bayern are very disappointed and very sition was Lionel Messi for Bar- champions Real were 2-0 down lead and Ronaldo completed the SMunich came from behind upset but we have to stay togeth- celona against Arsenal in 2010. In the same group, Israeli for- at half-time against Club Brug- scoring late on. to hand last season’s runners-up er,” a shellshocked Pochettino The result means last season’s ward Manor Solomon netted ge, for whom Nigerian forward That strike means the 34-year- Tottenham Hotspur a stunning told BT Sport. beaten finalists already face a the winner deep in injury time Emmanuel Dennis scored a first- old Portuguese forward has now 7-2 home defeat in the Cham- Two super strikes from Josh- struggle to qualify from Group as Shakhtar Donetsk came from half brace. scored a Champions League goal pions League on Tuesday after ua Kimmich and Robert Le - B after they drew at Olympiakos behind to beat Atalanta 2-1 in But Zinedine Zidane’s team against 33 different opponents, Real Madrid escaped with a 2-2 wandowski had Bayern ahead in their opening game. Milan. came storming back as Sergio equalling a record set by Raul. draw against Club Brugge. at the break and Gnabry, the for- The Greek club were beat - There were routine wins mer Arsenal winger, then scored en 3-1 at Red Star Belgrade on for Manchester City, Paris two goals two minutes apart to Tuesday despite Ruben Semedo Saint-Germain and Atletico Ma- make it four early in the second giving them the lead as the sec- drid, while Cristiano Ronaldo half. ond-half sending-off of Yassine netted in a comfortable Juventus Harry Kane reduced the ar- Benzia for the visitors changed victory, but most of the drama rears from the penalty spot, but the game. was in north London. Gnabry ran through to complete Milos Vulic equalised for Red The evening started well for his hat-trick on 83 minutes and Star before late headers by Ne- Spurs as Son Heung-min fired he smacked in the seventh goal manja Milunovic and Richmond across Manuel Neuer and into after Lewandowski had netted Boakye secured victory for the the far corner to give Mauri - his second of the evening. Serbs, who go to Spurs next. cio Pochettino’s team the lead Meanwhile, City beat Dinamo against Bayern. In Messi’s footsteps Zagreb 2-0 at the Etihad Stadi- However, the German cham- “It’s difficult to put this into um to make it two wins from two pions came roaring back to leave words, winning 7-2. None of in Group C. Spurs on the receiving end of us would have imagined this,” Ilkay Gundogan hit the bar the biggest ever home defeat Gnabry told SkySport. for Pep Guardiola’s team in the for an English team in Europe. “To have scored four goals is first half before Riyad Mahrez It was the first time they had also an amazing feeling. I im- squared for Raheem Sterling to ever conceded seven goals in a agine all the Arsenal fans en - tap in the 66th-minute opener. home game. joyed that one!” Sterling then turned provid- “In football it can happen. The last player to score four er for Phil Foden to secure the Every single touch went in. We in a game against English oppo- points in stoppage time.

Djokovic advances to Tokyo quarters AFP | Tokyo

ovak Djokovic stepped up a Ngear at the Japan Open yes- terday, fending off a tough chal- lenge from Japanese wild card Go Soeda 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals. The world number one said he had no problems with the injured shoulder which forced him out of the US Open as he looked to face French fifth-seed Lucas Pouille at the Ariake Col- osseum, a venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Djokovic was cruising to a vic- tory until late in the second set Novak Djokovic hits a return when the 35-year-old Japanese “Obviously, I was pleased the right direction for sure,” he player put up a tenacious fight to get that done in two (sets),” said. as the Serb began missing many Djokovic said. “We must give “I played now three days in a of his first serves, reducing his credit to Go Soeda, who played row,” he said. 5-3 lead to 5-5. a really good match, fought hard, Elsewhere in the tournament, But Djokovic snapped back made me work for my win today. third-seed David Goffin of Bel- in form and took the final two “For my side, I am really gium came from behind in a dra- games without giving a single pleased. Probably I played even matic first-round victory against point away, ending the match in on a higher level than the first Spanish player Pablo Carreno just over 90 minutes. round. So the game is going in Busta 1-6, 7-6(8), 6-0. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 16 Murray reaches Beijing quarters Britain’s Andy Murray defeated his compatriot Cameron Norrie at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing ly in and out of the post-match of the second set and Murray Murray reached his press conference. was struggling, bending over • Blowing out his cheeks sever- between points with his hands first last-eight berth al times, the three-time Grand on his knees to catch his breath. since hip joint surgery Slam champion said he had slept He shook his head as he in the 90 minutes between his slumped red-faced in his seat at AFP | Beijing victory and talking to reporters. 5-2 down. “I’m tired, I just had a sleep He displayed the battling qual- before coming. I mean, I’m really ities which took him to number xhausted Andy Murray tired,” he said. one in 2016 to somehow surge battled into a singles To save his creaking body from back, only to lose the second set Equarter-final for the first more punishment, Murray said on the tie break. time in a year yesterday -- and that he switched tactics in the But he somehow wrestled then immediately grabbed a deciding third set. back the initiative in the decid- snooze. “I decided if I want to win I er, breaking Norrie’s first ser- The former world number one have to go and take risks and vice game on the way to a trade- outlasted fellow Briton Cameron come to the net, try and finish mark gritty victory. Also into Norrie 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (4/7), 6-1 the points quicker, which I did,” the quarter-finals was Russian over nearly three gruelling hours he said. fourth seed Karen Khachanov, a in hot and hazy Beijing. Murray defeated US Open 7-6 (7/0), 7-6 (7/5) winner over The 32-year-old, now ranked semi-finalist Matteo Berrettini France’s Jeremy Chardy. a lowly 503, will play top seed on Tuesday for his biggest scalp In the women’s draw, the 2017 Dominic Thiem or Chinese since his return to singles tennis US Open finalist Madison Keys wildcard Zhang Zhizhen in the in mid-August. was a surprise loser to unseeded last eight of the China Open on The hard-fought triumph over Britain’s Andy Murrayˇhits a return fellow American Jennifer Brady. Friday. 69th-ranked Norrie means he Teenage US Open champion On the mend after a ca - reaches the last eight in singles Murray showed several flash- direction of his coaching team to an untimely double fault by Bianca Andreescu reached the reer-saving hip operation in on the ATP Tour for the first time es of irritation as the first set courtside. his compatriot. last 16 with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) vic- January, Murray looked all in since Shenzhen in September against Norrie went to the tie But he regained his compo- The 24-year-old Norrie broke tory over Belgium’s unseeded afterwards, and walked ginger- last year. break, chuntering away in the sure and captured the set thanks Murray’s serve in the sixth game Elise Mertens.

Rohit hits ton as India dominate day one

Reuters | Visakhapatnam

ohit Sharma scored a centu- Rry in his first innings as In- dia’s new test opener and gave the hosts a flying start along with partner Mayank Agarwal in the first of the three-match series against South Africa at Visakhapatnam yesterday. Rohit and Agarwal ensured South Africa’s bowlers went wicketless on the first day to take India to 202 for no loss after home captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat. Rohit completed his fourth test hundred and was unbeaten Rohit Sharma plays a shot on 115 with Agarwal 84 not out bowlers and spinners from more freely. - his best test score - when bad South Africa failing to make Rohit frequently danced light and rain forced an early any impact. down the pitch to the spinners, end to day’s play. The visiting pace duo of Kag- hitting five sixes to go with 12 The only player in the world iso Rabada and Vernon Phi - fours. with three double hundreds in lander beat the bat on a few A top-edged lap-swept one-day internationals, Rohit occasions with the new ball and four off debutant Senuran has built a formidable reputa- those were the only moments of Muthusamy, which narrow- tion as a limited-overs opener discomfort that the right-hand- ly missed the fine leg field - but batted in the middle order ed batting pair encountered. er, brought up his fifty, and in his stop-start test career. South Africa captain Faf du a slashed boundary that just The 32-year-old could not Plessis introduced spin in the eluded the gully fielder were have hoped for a more benign ninth over in the form of Kes- among the rare moments pitch to begin his journey as a hav Maharaj but it only allowed when Rohit did not look in test opener with both the fast the Indian batsmen to score control.

Gunathillaka’s best propels Sri Lanka to 297-9

AFP | Karachi second, 50 for the third with Angelo Perera (13) and 74 with echarged opener Danush- debutant Minod Bhanuka (36) Rka Gunathilaka scored a for the fourth in a brilliant dis- career best century to lift Sri play of batting. Lanka to a challenging 297-9 He was finally dismissed in against Pakistan in the third the 45th over, bowled by pace- and final day-night internation- man Mohammad Amir who was al against Pakistan in Karachi the best Pakistani bowler with yesterday. 3-50. The 28-year-old left-hander It was Amir who gave Pa - knocked a 134-ball 133 with 16 kistan an early breakthrough boundaries and a six for his sec- Sri Lanka’s Danushka Gunathilaka when he had Avishka Fernan- ond hundred which lifted Sri plays a shot do caught behind for four by Lanka after they won the toss Sarfaraz Ahmed, leading Pa- and batted on a flat National plines in the last two years, kistan for the 50th time in an stadium pitch. held the innings together with ODI. Gunathilaka, suspended stands of 88 with skipper La- Pakistan scored 285 after los- twice for breaches of disci - hiru Thirimanne (36) for the ing four wickets in 47 overs.

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