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JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM Undersecretary meets EU officials Brussels he Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign AffairsT Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, held meetings with officials of the Trump to meet European External Action Service in Brussels, in the presence of the Ambassador of Bahrain to Belgium, Bahiya Al-Jishi and the Director of European Affairs and Saudi, UAE, Qatar European Union Directorate in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shaikha Aysha bint Ahmed Al Khalifa. leaders in March Washington March and April, a senior U.S. official said, enior Saudi, UAE and Qatar according to Reuters. P leaders will meet with U.S. The agenda will include setting up a Gulf SPresident Donald Trump in the next Cooperation Council summit, the official couple of months, U.S. officials said, said, which Washington hopes will be held amid efforts by Washington to try to later this year, as well as Middle East peace Santana to 02 resolve a dispute between the Gulf and Iran. neighbours. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt, perform at Saudi Crown Prince cut off travel and trade ties with Qatar last BIC Mohammed bin Salman, June, accusing it of supporting terrorism Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Washington is hoping to lay the and Deputy Supreme groundwork for a summit by the summer. Commander of the UAE “We would hope the dispute is resolved P Armed Forces Shaikh before the summit to allow maximum Mohammed bin focus on other strategic concerns like Iran,” Zayed al-Nahyan another U.S. official said. and Qatar’s Emir The US and the EU have repeatedly called Incitement by03 Sheikh Tamim bin on the countries to engage in dialogue. Hamad al-Thani The last US-GCC summit was held in May Qatari media are all planning to 2017, in the Saudi capital Riyadh, just before continuing: have bilateral the crisis unfolded. Qatar is host to U.S. Al Romaihi visits with and international forces at Al Udeid Air Trump Base, which is home to the Combined Air i n Operations Center. The center coordinates an array of data and intelligence from P satellites, drones, radar and U.S. planes flying over hot spots in the Middle East and bombing Islamic State positions.- Reuters Networking 10 VS Organising a GCC summit later this year high on US agenda Nepotism 2 Sunday, February 25, 2018 Santana to perform at BIC

DT News Network songs from over four decades of Manama his career, including his hits from en-time Grammy winner Carlos Woodstock to Supernatural and Santana is bringing his celebrated beyond. Rolling Stone calls Santana DivinationT Tour to Bahrain “one of rock’s true virtuosos and International Circuit on April 6, guiding lights” and has awarded him Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) #15 on their list of the “100 Greatest announced yesterday. Guitarists of All Time Santana is a legendary voice of Other accolades received by world music and his ground- Santana include a Billboard Century breaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock Award and an entry into the Rock fusion transcends musical genres and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2014, he and generational, cultural and became one of only two music acts in geographical boundaries. H has sold Billboard history to score at least one more than 100 million records and Top Ten album for six consecutive reached more than 100 million fans at decades. concerts worldwide. To date, Santana All three-day ticket holders to this has won ten Grammy awards and year’s Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain three Latin Grammy awards. He won Grand Prix will be able to attend the a record-tying nine Grammys for a night of musical magic under the Legendary singer to bring his Divination Tour to Bahrain International Circuit single project Supernatural (including desert sky. Tickets can be purchased Album of the Year and Record online at BIC’s official website, www. The ten-time Grammy award winner to play Friday night of the Formula 1 Gulf Air of the year for “Smooth”). bahraingp.com, by calling the BIC Bahrain Grand Prix on April 6. This will be Santana’s first-ever hotline on +973-17-450000 or at the performance in Bahrain, where he BIC stand in Bahrain City Centre and Grand Prix ticket holders to get free entry to night of musical magic under the desert sky. will be performing passion-infused Seef Mall.

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JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Ads_18cmX26cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM Sunday, February 25, 2018 3 Incitement by UNESCO-King Hamad prize laureates named DT News Network (ICTs) in Education, Dr. Majid and the Connected Learning SDG 4. Manama bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, Education Initiative (Programme The award ceremony will be Qatari media he United Nations Minister, has said. CLIX), from India, have been held at UNESCO headquarters Educational, Scientific The national Programme declared winners of the prize in Paris, in cooperation with andT Cultural Organisation on Mainstreaming ICTs for articulating the values and the Education Ministry, the (UNESCO) has announced for Education (Programme principles of the theme of this minister said. continuing: the laureates of this year’s de Généralisation des year’s edition, which is “Use The 2017 edition of the UNESCO King Hamad bin Technologies de l´Information of ICT to Increase Access to Prize attracted 700 projects, Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the et de la Communication pour Quality Education” with a view 143 of which were retained by Al Romaihi Use of Information and l´Enseignement, Programme to promote innovations in the jury after they met all the Communication Technologies GENIE), from Morocco, leveraging ICTs for achieving requirements.

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DT News Network principles, he added. Manama “Al-Jazeera has become nformation Affairs unable to convince itself, Minister, Ali bin so how will it be able to MohammedI Al-Romaihi, has convince the Arab viewers?” said that the Arab countries Al Romaihi wondered. are facing negative media The minister affirmed that campaigns, which casts a the Qatari crisis exposed the shadow over its influence on role of Qatar’s Al-Jazeera the Arab public opinion and channel as a tool for the its focus on national issues. Doha regime to implement In an interview with its agendas, polish its image the Egyptian Al-Mehwar and abuse the Arab countries, channel, Al-Romaihi said in general, and the countries that one of the biggest calling for combating problems that restrict the terrorism in particular. impact of the media on Arab He asserted that Al-Jazeera viewers today is their attempt has been used badly, and to compete with social media history will not forget what networks, something that Qatar has done in the region should not be done by the through this institution, traditional media. which has spread the culture The minister pointed of hatred and caused a great out that the Arab satellite rift among Arab countries channels have exceeded 1,300 and peoples, especially during during the past decade, which the so-called Arab Spring. increases the responsibility Those who experienced the of the Arab media to engage so-called Arab Spring will in competitiveness and never forget the negative improve programmes. role played by Al-Jazeera Responding to a question at the time, a period whose about the negative role played negative results still continue by the Qatari Al-Jazeera today, he said, stressing that channel, Al-Rumaihi said anything can be bought, but that the Qatari media, not history. especially Al-Jazeera, The minister said the continues to incite against situation with Qatar is not Arab countries and cause a conflict, but rather a firm harm to everything related to political stance taken by the them. Al-Jazeera has recently four countries calling for lost a lot of its influence and fighting terrorism against a no longer has an impact on state that has caused much the Arab viewers because of damage to the region, the lack of credibility and pointing out that the 13 demands are still on the table. Al-Jazeera When Doha responds to them positively the crisis will has recently end, he said. lost a lot of On Iran, Al-Rumaihi pointed out that those who its influence try to minimise the Iranian and no longer threat or try to convince the Arab viewer that Tehran has an impact is not a threat to the Arab countries are ignoring on the Arab reality, stressing that Iran has viewers tried to interfere in all Arab countries, without exception. 4 Sunday, February 25, 2018 Labour survey launched DT News Network data as well as confidentiality Manama of attained information. n an initiative that serves The survey will be decision and policy makers conducted in line with the inI the Kingdom of Bahrain, Economic Statistical Strategy Information & eGovernment Plan - approved by the GCC Authority (iGA) has announced Supreme Council, supervised the launch of the Labour Force and implemented by the GCC- Survey 2018 in Bahrain - in STAT Center in collaboration accordance with international with the national statistic statistical standards – to entities. Within the Kingdom measure the size of the local of Bahrain, the survey is and foreign labour forces carried-out during the course along with level of production of one year on randomly and activities promoting the selected samples of 4,500 national economic growth Bahraini and non-Bahraini to achieve the Vision 2030 iGA officials will collect data on the size of local and foreign labour forces as part of the labour force survey 2018 households comprising goals. labour camps throughout The survey aims at necessary standards of of updated, high-quality data to their specializations and decision-makers, public and all governorates. These providing data to calculate a distributing International that are in accordance with qualifications. In addition private sectors, researchers, households will be contacted set of indicators on the size Monetary Fund data along international standards. to identifying occupational regional and international and informed that they are of local and foreign labour with International Labour The survey aims at structure and economic activity organizations. amongst the selected samples forces classified according Organization (ILO) indicators measuring unemployment, for employees as per a number The Authority had to conduct the survey as well to their population, social that cover the requirements of employment, participation, of variables including average previously organized a training as set an appointment to visit and economic features that the Sustainable Development economic dependency and of annual salaries. Moreover, course for fieldwork team that them at their convenience. The contribute in determining Goals indexes. Furthermore, wages according to several provide data on average comprises of 27 iGA employees survey enables the monitoring priorities of upcoming strategic iGA urges all targeted samples, variations. It also aims at number of weekly actual - working in Statistics - who and fulfilling of varied seasonal plans in all economic sectors. citizens and residents, to providing data on training working hours according to have conducted several field information that are available The Authority confirmed constructively cooperate with programs for job seekers job requirements and needs. surveys in the past. The course only through field visits the importance of statistics the survey team in order to and identifying their past The survey also aims at had introduced them to the taking into account seasonal relevant to the labour market achieve the desired objectives experiences, unemployment providing a set of updated data survey methodology and variables in employment and comprising the indicators and ensure continuous flow and employment data according on labour market statistics to mechanism of entering precise unemployment. Flexi Permit system

EXPERIENCE presented at UN THE NEXT PHASE IN DT News Network Manama INTERNATIONAL MONEY he Flexi Permit, a Labour TMarket Regulatory TRANSFERS Authority (LMRA) initiative allowing foreign workers UAE Exchange makes your international bank to sponsor themselves, transfers more convenient, with SADAD was highlighted at a United self-serve kiosks. Nations forum yesterday. During the forum organized in cooperation with the LMRA CEO Ausamah International Organization Abdulla Al Absi for Migration, the Bahraini speaking at the UN delegation represented by forum the LMRA CEO, Ausamah Abdulla Al Absi, presented the pioneering initiative. The Flexi Permit reflects 2016, the LMRA received an the Middle East. Bahrain’s long-standing average of around 50 expats In September 2017, the commitment to increasing every day with over 2,000 LMRA extended the eligibility its international and expatriate workers becoming of Flexi Permits to expatriates regional competitiveness by legal residents as of January who are not in possession strengthening the role of the 2018. of their passports, provided private sector, the LMRA CEO Ausamah Abdulla Al the passport has a six month said. Absi added that the Flexi validity. The much-lauded two-year Permit enables the Kingdom The permit, a blue card permit enables expatriates to to capitalise on available carrying basic information work for multiple employers opportunities at low-cost and photograph of the permit on a full time or part time and within existing legal holder, will considerably basis, provided the job does not frameworks, all while reduce illegal practices in the require a professional license to improving employment labor sector. 24/7 Hassle-free transactions be exercised. conditions for Bahrain’s The permit has been adopted The eligible permit-holder is irregular or temporary as a best practice example Available in your neighbourhood liable to pay BD 200 as work workforce. of effective management visa fee and BD 144 towards Over 48,000 permits are of migrant labor markets at Transact quickly with your registered CPR healthcare with a monthly expected to be issued within the UN Economic and Social payment of BD 30. two years as part of the pilot Commission for Western Asia Following its launch July project, the first of its kind in (ESCWA). Sunday, February 25, 2018 5 By Invitation Ban junk food to fight Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi Innovative stories: Sustainability simplified diabetes, says expert Mohammed Zafran/DTNN hy sustainability science needs a story? Scientists are [email protected] Prevalence of diabetes has grown at Wcriticized of not being the best communicators since they compile their facts in a series of ANDs. Simply said, scientists Manama a rapid rate in recent decades and must be able to tell us a compelling story which includes AND, unk food must be banned the reason behind it is the changing BUT, and THEREFORE. This is the key message that Randy in schools and hospitals as Olson (a scientist in Harvard who became a filmmaker in Ja step to fight the prevalence lifestyle and diet. Governments need Hollywood) is conveying in his inspiring book “Houston, We of diabetes, according to Prof to be proactive in fighting diabetes, Have a Narrative; Why Science Needs a Story”. In many cases, Nam Cho a world-renowned a simple understanding in economics can resolve major policy researcher in diabetes. said Prof Cho, who is the president of debates like carbon tax, waste management, water tariff, and Prevalence of diabetes has International Diabetes Federation climate policy. In addition, a basic knowledge in biology and grown at a rapid rate in recent chemistry can inform policy makers and the public about the decades and the reason behind concept of sustainability. How can scientists tell the story of it is the changing lifestyle westernized now, when I meeting will be ‘junk food and sustainability to both policy makers and the public? and diet, said Cho, who is say westernized I am talking serving size. We are taught to Digital technology contributed to create a generation of screen- the president of International about the junk food and the finish our meal even if we are agers who lost touch with ecology and suffer from “nature-deficit- Diabetes Federation said. Prof Nam Cho modernization that has led full, but this is not healthy,” he disorder”. How a tree takes carbon dioxide and makes oxygen He said that governments food in schools and hospitals. to lack of exercise. While the said. through photosynthesis is one basic lesson in sustainable circular need to be proactive in fighting Hospitals have cafeteria with lifestyle change and the diet “Diabetes is a disease which economy. Re-thinking our daily habits like taking a shower, diabetes. “The government can food providers making junk change has contributed a the patient has to be proactively drinking coffee, and driving a car is vital to shape public policy take steps in increasing the food available, why is that? The lot towards the increase in be involved in managing the and market incentives. Therefore, to mitigate climate change awareness about the disease. simple answer is that fast food is diabetes, things like pollution disease, the doctor cannot do it human needs to re-think their daily habits since “little things This is something that is very easy to prepare and convenient, also negatively affect ones for them. The doctors can give matter”. One lesson is to know our water footprints in our important. The mass media but it is unhealthy,” he said. health,” he said. him an insight of the disease, daily diet and activities. For example, a 100-gram chocolate bar should also be involved in Speaking about the increase “Serving size also matters, provide medicine and teach consumes about 1700 liters of water; 1 kg of beef consumes about this,” he told DT News. in diabetes cases, he said, we have a World Health how to manage the disease. But 150 liters of water and one tree makes about 8,000 sheets of paper. “I would absolutely “It is because of the lifestyle Assembly meeting in Geneva it is the patient who is eating Sustainability is about asking the right questions about recommend banning unhealthy changes. Society now is more in May, the theme of the the food,” he said. consumption patterns and life styles. H ow palm trees in Bahrain and GCC contribute to planet health and human wellbeing? This question can be a topic for an action research for students Ring Road to understand the concept of eco-system services and trade-offs. How plastic bags can harm coral reefs in the Hawar Island and expansion UNBEATABLE OFFER Red Sea? This is a good way to teach life-cycle analysis and the cost of plastic litter on marine life. Manama Sustainability is about collective action. Re-examining the inister of Works, ON EMGRAND X7 SUV basics and having a fresh look at ecology can provide new insights Municipalities Affairs to a sustainable society. When I asked students in the Middle East Mand Urban Planning Essam whether they are aware that a palm tree has a male and female, only bin Abdulla Khalaf toured few are aware of this fact. Therefore, I use this example to reflect Muharraq Ring Road on the meaning and value of understating the hidden connections Expansion Project site at as seen in waste-energy processes, bio-mimicry, and the dynamics the section located between of water and life cycles. System thinking and imagination is Hidd Interchange and the another important lesson in sustainability. Sustainability is about Interchange of Amwaj entrance hindsight and foresight. Reviving historical memory of Saba’ and Galali. dam is a basic lesson in sustainability. Sustainability is about The project is now 75 per smart solutions that make sense to both people and nature, but cent complete. screen-agers do not read reports, therefore scientists must Tweet The minister said the present and develop a video game and infographics to get message across. phase of the project comprises Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi, Head of Innovation and Technology expanding the road at the Management, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain, part extending from Amwaj E-mail: [email protected] Entrance to Hidd Entrance from two lanes at each (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) direction to three lanes at each direction.

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Statement of Financial Position Statement of Changes in Head Office Funds December 31, 2017 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

2017 2016 Investment Unremitted BD'000 BD'000 Capital Reserves Revaluation Profits to Head Total ASSETS Reserve Office Cash and deposits with Central Bank of Bahrain 33,685 16,703 BD ’000 BD ’000 BD ’000 BD ’000 BD ’000 Current accounts with banks and financial institutions 33,518 46,985 Balance at January 1, 2016 11,250 484 106 6,678 18,518 Deposits with Head Office, other branches and affiliates 31,535 73,778 Total comprehensive income for the year - - 46 7,160 7,206 Investment at fair value through other comprehensive income 178 160 Profits remitted to Head Office - - - (6,678) (6,678) Investments at amortized cost 112,606 76,137 Addition of capital 1,100 - - - 1,100 Derivative assets 520 245 Balance at December 31, 2016 12,350 484 152 7,160 20,146 Loans and advances 241,628 202,818 Total comprehensive income for the year - - 18 8,925 8,943 Interest receivable 1,863 2,075 Profits remitted to Head Office - - - (7,160) (7,160) Other assets 649 996 Addition of capital 3,450 - - - 3,450 Premises and equipment 659 357 Balance at December 31, 2017 15,800 484 170 8,925 25,379 Total Assets 456,841 420,254 Statement of Cash Flows LIABILITIES AND HEAD OFFICE FUNDS For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Liabilities Current accounts from banks and financial institutions 1,171 1,011 2017 2016 Deposits from Head Office, other branches and affiliates 103,591 123,106 BD'000 BD ’000 Borrowing under repurchase agreement - 14,427 Cash flows from operating activities Customers’ deposits 318,923 256,270 Profit for the year 8,925 7,160 Derivative liabilities 349 283 Adjustments for non-cash items: Interest payable 2,325 1,947 Depreciation 254 157 Other liabilities 4,794 2,726 Premises and equipment written off 5 14 Provision for employees’ end-of-service benefits 309 338 Impairment charge for credit losses - net 339 870 Total Liabilities 431,462 400,108 Provision for employees’ end-of-service benefits 44 41 Fair value of derivative assets and liabilities (209) (51) Operating profit before changes in operating assets Head Office Funds 9,358 8,191 and liabilities Capital 15,800 12,350 Reserves 484 484 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Fair value reserve 170 152 Compulsory regulatory cash reserve with Central Bank (2,800) 470 Unremitted profit to Head Office 8,925 7,160 Deposits with Head Office, other branches and affiliates - 11,377 Total Head Office Funds 25,379 20,146 Loans and advances (39,149) (27,695) Interest receivable 212 (961) Total Liabilities and Head Office Funds 456,841 420,254 Other assets 347 (598) The above statement of financial position as at December 31, 2017, and the statement of Profit and Loss and other Customers’ deposits 62,653 25,564 comprehensive income, statement of changes in Head office funds and statement of cash flows for the year then Borrowing under repurchase agreement (14,427) 14,427 ended have been extracted from the financial statements of Arab Bank Plc, Retail Bank, a branch of Arab Bank Plc, Interest payable 378 990 Jordan for the year ended December 31, 2017, which were approved and authorized for issue by the management on February 22, 2018 and signed on its behalf by Mr. Mohamed Assem Abdelkhalek, Country Manager, and on which Deposits from Head Office, other branches and affiliates (20,000) 16,230 an unqualified audit opinion was issued by Deloitte & Touche – Middle East, Kingdom of Bahrain on February 22, Other liabilities 2,068 (2,200) 2018. Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities (1,360) 45,795

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income Cash flows from investing activities For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Purchase of premises and equipment (561) (86) 2017 2016 Payments for employees’ end-of-service Benefits (73) - BD'000 BD'000 Payments for acquisition of investments at amortized cost (71,980) (25,505) Proceeds from redemption of investments at amortized cost 35,511 20,163 Interest income 21,285 16,308 Net cash used in investing activities (37,103) (5,428) Interest expense (9,969) (6,261) Net interest income 11,316 10,047 Cash flows from financing activities Net profits remitted to Head Office (7,160) (6,678) Fee and commission income – net 2,249 2,079 Foreign exchange gain 449 387 Net cash used in financing activities (7,160) (5,428) Other income 704 697 Total financial income 14,718 13,210 Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (45,623) 33,689 Allowance for credit losses – net (339) (870) Total financial income after net provisions 14,379 12,340 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 12,879 (20,810)

Staff costs (2,514) (2,328) Cash and cash equivalents end of year (32,744) 12,879 General and administrative expenses (1,916) (1,996) Premises and equipment expenses (770) (699) Cash and cash equivalent include: Cash and deposits with Central Bank of Bahrain excluding Depreciation (254) (157) 22,765 8,583 compulsory regulatory reserve Total operating expenses (5,454) (5,180) Current accounts with banks and financial institutions 33,518 46,985 Deposits with Head Office, other branches and affiliates 15,735 61,428 Net profit for the year 8,925 7,160 Current accounts from banks and financial institutions (1,171) (1,011) Deposits from Head Office, other branches and affiliates (103,591) (103,106) Other comprehensive income Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: (32,744) 12,879 Net change in fair value of financial assets at fair 18 46 value through other comprehensive income Non-cash Transaction: Total other comprehensive income for the year 18 46 During the year an amount of BD 3,450 thousand (2016: BD 1,100 thousand) was allocated to Head Office capital against deposits with Head Office.

Total comprehensive income for the year 8,943 7,206 arabbank.bh 8 BUSINESS Sunday, February 25, 2018 Entrepreneurship training camp held GPIC participates DT News Network and entrepreneur. [email protected] “The Entrepreneurship Camp is in line with Manama national efforts to stimulate batch of 27 Bahrainis entrepreneurship in Bahrain, Asuccessfully completed an encourage entrepreneurship, in Garden Show integrated training programme create jobs, reduce import Manama on entrepreneurship by the bills and diversify national he Gulf Petrochemical Institute of “Ebdaa Hub” under economy,” stated Khalil Industries Company the title “Entrepreneurship Al-Qahri, CEO of Ebdaa Hub. (GPIC)T is taking part in the Camp”. “Through this camp, Bahrain International Garden The ten-day programme we aim to provide a shared Show 2018 as part of its policy ended with participants space between the gathering of supporting the environment completing an examination of entrepreneurs where they and encouraging steps that with a professional certification showcase the opportunities would increase the country’s from the British Center for and challenges, which will green areas. Enterprise Management and contribute to the exchange of The show is being held at Entrepreneurship. practical knowledge among the Bahrain International These graduates represent them and benefit from their Exhibition and Convention the first batch of the training experiences,” Al-Qahri Centre from February 22 to 25 programme to reach 300 added. on the theme, Food Safety and Bahraini entrepreneurs and He pointed out that Human Health. employees this year, providing entrepreneurs in the Kingdom The show, under the them with the basic skills and of have opportunities to benefit patronage of His Majesty knowledge required to launch from the system of support King Hamad, is being held private projects and to further provided to them in addition with the support of Her Royal ensure the implementation of to laws such as the allocation Highness Princess Sabeeka the best international standards of part of government bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife in management and the various procurement from small and of His Majesty, President of the work joints. medium enterprises, and the Supreme Council for Women, The training programme launch of the Council for the Chairperson of the Consultative consisted of four basic development of small and Council of the National HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa with GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery modules; Fundamentals of medium enterprises, which Initiative for Development at GPIC stall Management, Fundamentals of is currently working on a for the Agricultural Sector awards in the field. rehabilitating farmers. including the premium urea Marketing, and Fundamentals comprehensive national plan and Honorary President of She also spoke about the Dr. Jawahery said that GPIC fertilizer produced by the of Financial Accounting, to promote those institutions, the Supreme Organizing Company’s safety record is proud of its cooperation Company, which is exported as well as the basic personal 90 per cent of the national Committee of the show. and its efforts to encourage with all of the green initiatives to the world’s leading markets. skills of the entrepreneur economy. Her Royal Highness visited community activities launched by Her Royal Samples of this fertilizer are also GPIC pavilion during the and events to promote Highness and comes from its distributed free of cost to those opening ceremony along with environmental awareness. desire to develop green spaces attending the show, in addition guests and dignitaries. HRH Dr. Jawahery thanked Her and creating awareness of the to educational brochures. was received by Company Royal Highness for the visit importance of the agricultural Dr. Jawahery thanked the President Dr. Abdulrahman and said it was an opportunity sector in achieving sustainable show organizers, in particular Jawahery and the members of to inform her about the development. He said the show the Secretary General of the Executive Management. Company’s initiatives in the is one of the most important the National Initiative for HRH Princess Sabeeka field of environmental care, events in the Company’s the Development of the praised GPIC’s efforts to in particular her patronage calendar and asserted the Agricultural Sector, Sheikha support the environment and of the National Initiative Company is keen to provide Maram Bint Isa Al Khalifa, and the agricultural sector and for the Development of the sponsorship and set up a praised their efforts to prepare its growing interest in the Agricultural Sector, which aims pavilion, where it displays the for the event. He also praised environment. She also praised at spreading awareness of an products it manufactures. those behind the setting up the Company’s achievements agricultural culture, developing Visitors to the pavilion are of GPIC pavilion and said it and applauded its winning educational and training introduced on the importance received accolades from the local, regional and international systems and supporting and and methods of using fertilizers, visitors and guests every year. Participants at the training camp Lulu launches major project in Indian state Visakhapatnam of the project was laid by Ashok Gajapathy Raju, state ministers, diplomats 5,000 direct and indirect & MD Yusuff Ali MA. “It’ll etail major Lulu Group Vice President M Venkaiah YS Chouwdary, Yusuffali and delegates from across the employment to another 5000. also provide a world-class has officially launched Naidu in the presence of CM MA, CMD, Ashraf Ali MA, world. “We hope to complete this shopping experience to both oneR of the largest project of Chandra Babu Naidu, Union Executive Director, Ananth Once completed, the prestigious project by 2021, tourists and the residents of its kind in the Indian state of Ministers Suresh Prabhu, AV, Director of Lulu Group, project will create more than said the group’s Chairman Sunrise state”. Andhra Pradesh. Through a PPP route the group would set up an integrated project, comprising 7000 capacity a world-class convention centre, 2 million sq. feet shopping mall and a luxury hotel on the beach road in the Harbour Park area of Visakhapatnam aimed to making it a global destination for “Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing and Exhibitions (MICE) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu unveiling the plaque during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Lulu group mixed use project at the Partnership tourism. summit in Visakhapatnam yesterday. Also seen are CM Chandra Babu Naidu, Union Ministers Suresh Prabhu, Ashok Gajapathy Raju, YS Chouwdary, The foundation stone Yusuffali MA, CMD, Ashraf Ali MA, Executive Director, Ananth AV, Director of Lulu Group Sunday, February 25, 2018 BUSINESS 9 Volkswagen profit roars back “I don’t think I‘m going to exactly play Tax cut fuels record profit for Berkshire that card. But we’ll have to see. If the New York Frankfurt sanctions don’t work, we’ll have to go arren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday he world’s largest carmaker Volkswagen appeared back phase two. Phase two may be a very Wreported a record quarterly and annual profit, fueled by a Tin racing form Friday, as its 2017 results revved back rough thing, may be very, big cut in the U.S. corporate income to levels not seen since before its very unfortunate for the tax rate championed by President devastating “dieselgate” emission world. But hopefully Donald Trump. cheating scandal. the sanctions will Fourth-quarter net income VW said in a statement it had work.” increased roughly fivefold to $32.55 booked an 11.4-billion-euro ($14 billion, or $19,790 per Class A share, billion) bottom line last year, more Donald Trump from $6.29 billion, or $3,823 per than double the 5.1 billion euros share, a year earlier. (Reuters) earned in 2016. (AFP) U.S. President AI and 5G in focus at top

Malabar Gold & Diamonds opens mobile fair its 213th global outlet in Kuwait Malabar Gold & Diamonds has launched a new store in Kuwait, located next to Olive Hypermarket in Jeleeb Al Shuyoukh. Inauguration The new showroom was inaugurated by Colonel Ibrahim Al Duay, Jaleeb Al Shuyoukh area Police Commander in the presence of General / Ali Hamdan Al-Daihani, D Main attraction: Farwaniya Governorate Consultant & Acting Manager Free Gold Coins of the Governor’s Office, Shamlal Ahamed MP, Managing Director - International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Abdul Salam KP, Group Executive D Customers get one Director - Malabar Group, management team members gram gold coins on of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, well-wishers & guests. every KD 250 worth The world’s biggest mobile fair will be held from February 26 to March diamond jewellery Exquisite range of Paris purchase Samsung suffered a humiliating recall collections hone makers will seek to entice of its Galaxy Note 7 device in 2016 This new outlet unveils a significantly large Pnew buyers with better cameras and after several devices exploded but its D Customers get a collection of traditional as well as contem- bigger screens at the world’s biggest Galaxy 8 smartphone was a consumer Having 7 outlets spread porary designer jewelleries. The exquisite gold coin on every mobile fair starting Monday in Spain and critical success. across Kuwait, this is Malabar range of collections in the new outlet can after a year of flat smartphone sales. The company remained the world’s KD 150 worth gold Gold & Diamonds’ 8th outlet hold you spell-bound with their awe-inspir- But with no major innovations biggest seller of smartphones in 2017 jewellery purchase. in Kuwait. By opening the ing beauty and classic designs. Like all their awaited in handsets, analysts expect with a 21.6 per cent market share, up new showroom in Jeleeb Al other outlets, this outlet also will exhibit a the four-day Mobile World Congress from 21.1 per cent in the previous year, Shuyoukh, the total number wide range of diverse and trendy designs in Barcelona to focus on new uses according to research firm IDC. D Offers valid until of showrooms of Malabar in gold (18K, 22K & 24K), IGI certified dia- for artificial intelligence (AI) and the Apple, which as usual will not be March 03 2018. Gold & Diamonds will jump monds and precious gem jewellery from looming deployment of super-fast 5G present at the show, was the second to 213 globally. Italy, Singapore, Bahrain and India. wireless networks. biggest vendor at 14.7 per cent. Malabar Group has established its presence Smartphone giants Huawei, LG or HTC are not expected to launch a new ‘Sea of sameness’ in the Kuwait market in a surprisingly short flagship device at the annual show, so Overall global smartphone sales for span of time. The group strives to continue Samsung will have the opportunity 2017 were virtually flat -- down 0.1 Special inaugural offers were announced by embarking on its journey by further to grab the spotlight when it unveils percent at 1.47 billion units -- as phone Malabar Gold & Diamonds on the occasion of its S9 and S9+ phones on Sunday on makers struggled to come up with the opening. Customers get one gram gold expanding in the near future. In Kuwait, the eve of the fair. The teasers suggest innovations that encourage customers coin absolutely free on every KD 250 worth dia- Malabar Gold & Diamonds also operates major changes to the camera, which to upgrade their devices. mond jewellery purchase & for every gold jew- in Al Rai – Lulu Hypermarket, Souk Al will reportedly allow for “super slow- “The sea of sameness continues to ellery purchase worth KD 150 customers will Watya – Maliya, Dajeej – Lulu Hypermarket, motion” videos and a new camera lens erode the impact that new models have get a free gold coin. These offers are valid until that improves low-light photos: features on the market,” said Wood. March 03 in the Jeleeb Al Shuyoukh outlet only. Fahaheel, Hawally - Grand Hypermarket, some of its rivals already offer. In addition to better cameras, phone Malabar Gold & Diamonds has also unveiled a Mahboula & at Al Salam Mall, Salmiya. The camera “seems to have become makers will focus on introducing bigger huge collection of jewellery in gold, diamonds Malabar Gold & Diamonds is one among the big 5 a major source of differentiation for screens in mid-market devices, not just and precious gems from different parts of the jewellery retailers globally with a strong retail network the latest generation of smartphones,” flagship ones, to try to boost their sales world to enthral the jewellery lovers. of over 210 retail outlets spread across nine countries said mobile phone analyst Ben Wood of said Ian Fogg, senior director of mobile CCS Insight. and telecom at IHS Markit. (AFP) 10 BUSINESS Sunday, February 25, 2018 Barbara had asked the audience in a session to stand up and say the dream they wish to achieve, whether small and insignificant or great and life-changing. A woman from Memphis started By Invitation explaining how hard her life was; she was a single mother of a sick daughter who had been physically and mentally abused by Reem Benshams her ex-husband whom continuously stalked her. All this woman wanted was to rest, to regain her strength and clear her head. However, the obstacles in her path were paralyzing. Barbara Sher had then asked another question to the audience “Who can Networking VS Nepotism help? Who is willing to find for this woman a solution?” A man Everyone thinks the iconic logo represents here is no shame in standing on the shoulders of giants and rose from the audience and offered a cruise ticket he won from a a spinning propeller. Everyone is wrong. building on what resources others wish to offer. The only marathon; a public health nurse rose, offered to aid the daughter Contrary to popular belief, the logo existed shameT is when we tend to forget the positivity of ‘networking’ as she was already in need for a patient to give pro-bono free before it ever graced a propeller. Call it a and its advantages due to exploitation and misuse. Rather than work; a police officer sitting far back in the audience had bloody-brilliant piece of marketing, call it a giving opportunities, today networking has been contorted offered his assistance to relieve her from the stalker. And now, badass design that tricks the eyes, but don’t to limit many individuals of society and is benefiting only a the woman from Memphis, who had coincidentally attended call it the origin of the BMW roundel. handful. a session by Barbara is now a teacher who helps children with Keep in mind that ‘Networking’ if used unfairly becomes similar traumatic experiences. ‘Nepotism’, and this phenomenon is heightening in Bahrain and The astonishing aspect is not the fact that the woman had all over the world. miraculously gotten what she dreamed of, but rather the reality wāsiṭah) is an Arabic word that loosely that any dream could be made possible if there are the right ةطِساَو :Wasta (Arabic translates into nepotism, ‘clout’, or ‘who you know’. This is connections and how these connections create a ripple effect. where an unqualified person attains a highly qualified job due to Barbara kept on repeating that the world is a network of the fact that a family member or friend had ‘pulled connections’. people with enormous amounts of information and connections. The sad truths about this reality are: crucial positions are lost to Therefore we mustn’t eradicate networking because it is not unqualified individuals, and many others are unable to climb up the key to solve nepotism. We mustn’t start from scratch thus the ladder of success no matter their persistency, qualifications, isolating ourselves from people who have the means to aid or skills. It is an undeniable truth that nepotism is crippling our goals. Let us not take the regressive approach; we are in a society, but we must not confuse it with networking. globalized world where connections are what develop us. So, yes, “Isolation is a dream-killer” was the title of an inspiring find connections and utilize them yet without hindering others. TED Talk by Barbara Sher, where she narrated the astounding occurrences which lead to where she is today. One of the (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do unforgettable occurrence was about a woman in Memphis. not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) 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Sunday, February 25, 2018 11 BSB students excel in World Scholars Cup his year, The British enjoyed the experience of School of Bahrain (BSB) learning, interacting and enteredT a delegation of 53 having fun with other students students into the World from different schools. Scholars Cup (WSC) national “BSB is very proud of all round competition held at St. our students who won medals Christopher’s School. and trophies. A particular The teams of three mention must be made for consisted of sixteen junior two of our Junior teams, who teams (Years 7-9) and two did exceptionally well in the senior teams (Years 10-11). competition! They took away The competition was the both the first and second place biggest ever held in Bahrain champion teams trophy. We with over 500 delegates in would also like to congratulate total competing to be selected Farah Al Aradi for getting the for the global round. first place champion scholar This competition started trophy. We also cannot forget with the team debates, each our two senior teams! One of team having to debate with them achieved a fourth place three different teams, on Champion team trophy and motions across all the subjects, the member of the other team, from policy to poetry. This collaborative writing activity. the scholar’s bowl and each all the students. The evening The winners have qualified Alexandra Roberts, received was followed by a scholars The next day brought team in the auditorium was ended with the awards to the global round, to be held the third place Champion challenge in the afternoon. about some excitement and given a ‘clicker’. After lunch, ceremony that was also in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Scholar’s trophy, ” BSB said in The afternoon finished with a entertainment, starting with the talent show entertained attended by parents. in June 2018. BSB students a press release.

orld Down Syndrome Day have arranged some creative ways of awareness. The journey took them 2 is marked on worldwide on 21 supporting this very worthy cause this hours and 20mins! March.W Every year, people across the year. The school will also be holding a t-shirt Paintings by world come up with innovative ways to Recently 21 members of staff left Saar design competition. The winning design Shilpa Santhosh Class : VI U raise funds, and awareness, for this cause. at 4.30 am and walked to the Senior will be worn by staff and students on The Indian School Bahrain St Christopher’s staff and students School campus in Isa Town to raise March 21. 12 Sunday, February 25, 2018 Sunday, February 25, 2018 13

Electricity and Water Af- fairs Minister Dr. Abdulhus- sain Mirza received Swiss Consul to Bahrain Hum- bert Vincent Boeme and FAST Protect, technical director Carsten Tschritter, in the presence of Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) Executive Vice President of Distribution and Customer Services Adnan Moham- med Fakhroo. The minister praised the ties between the two friendly countries in the fields of electricity, water and renewable energy and was briefed by on the latest technologies im- Health Minister Faeqa bint Saeed Al Saleh received recently Head of the Representatives Council plemented by FAST Protect First Deputy Speaker of the Representatives Council Ali Al Aradi held a meeting with a Moroccan delegation comprising parliamentary advi- Services Committee Abbas Al Madhi. The meeting discussed the health system project that will in the field of industrial sors, former MPs and businessmen. The meeting discussed ways to boost cooperation, availing of the Moroccan parliamentary experience be implemented in Bahrain to optimise health services and spotlighted the Public Health Law security for ministries and and issues of common interest. which is hoped to be approved soon. government institutions.

The Royal Institute for International Relations hosted at its headquarters in the Belgian capital Brussels Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for International Affairs Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa held a series of meetings with for International Affairs Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa to give a lecture in a special symposium on regional developments in the Gulf prominent members of the European Parliament in Brussels. The Undersecretary started off his visit to the European Parliament by meeting region, in the presence of chairmen of centres for strategic studies, ambassadors, specialists and mass media. DERASAT Chairman pointed out the Pakistan’s Special Envoy in GCC Javed Malik met with Kuwaiti Ambassador and the Dean of the Diplomatic members of the executive office of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR). The meeting dealt with several issues as well as similarity between Bahrain and Belgium, stressing that both countries have represented since the antiquity two important centres for trade and Corps of Bahrain Sheikh Azzam Al Sabah on his visit to Dubai on occasion of National Day of Kuwait. with the delegation’s visit to Bahrain next month. culture.

President of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) Maria Khoury headed the Na- tional Institution’s delegation that participated in Asia Pacific Forum (APF) of Human Rights National Institutions (NHRIs) on the sidelines of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) meeting in Geneva. NIHR delegation also participated in the Arab Hu- man Rights Institutions Network presided by the Algerian National Hu- man Rights Committee in the discussion of the human rights situation in Palestine, especially in Eastern Jerusalem, with the participation of Arab and foreign human National Institution of Human Rights (NIHR) Secretary-General Dr. Khalifa bin Ali Al-Fadhel received a US Senate delegation, currently on visit Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS) presented BKS Literary Award to Indian poet Prabha Varma and BKS Lari Baker Award to architect G. Sankar. rights national institu- to Bahrain, and commended solid relations binding the two countries. NIHR Secretary-General briefed the delegation about the NIHR role in Above, Indian short story writer T Padmanabhan presenting the award to Prabha Varma in the presence of G Sankar and BKS President PV Rad- tions. submitting recommendations and monitoring the situation of human rights in Bahrain. hakrishna Pillai. 12 Sunday, February 25, 2018 Sunday, February 25, 2018 13

J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling My whole family’s out watching #BlackPanther and I stayed here to work on the novel and I’m currently full of a bitter, aching regret.

Los Angeles ctress Jennifer Lawrence believes her friendship with reality TV star AKim Kardashian West is “one-sided” as she is a huge fan of the reality TV star. The “Red Sparrow” actress is a huge ctress Margot Robbie believes her fan of the reality TV star and her job is not ‘glamorous’ as compared famous family and when she discovered Ato her other friends’ occupations. that she would be interviewing Kim The 27-year-old actress said she feels for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, she went envious of her friends who work in to Kris Jenner’s house for dinner offices and they get to slip into smart and bonded with the family. suits every day. Speaking to people.com, “I feel like my friends who work in Lawrence, 27, said: “I don’t know offices have more glamorous jobs. They that she’d call me her friend. It’s do their make-up, put on a tailored probably a one-sided friendship. skirt and blouse and go to work. “When I found out that I was I go to work in my pyjamas and my going to be interviewing her I Ugg boots and we are pretty much on a was like, ‘Oh my God, my whole glorified construction site, sitting in the life has been building up to this dirt on plastic chairs using Portaloos moment. (IANS) and eating fried food,” Robbie said. (TOI)

Los Angeles actually enjoyed the gift and she inger Chris Brown “was happy he remembered her sent singer Rihanna birthday, but she’s not going to San expensive birthday wear the chain” because “it’s not gift for her birthday. her style at all anymore”. Brown spent The source added: “It’s $30,000 on a something she would have worn diamond chain for back when they were together, Rihanna’s birthday but she’s a grown woman now on February 20, and she’s changed.” a source told The “Work” hitmaker didn’t hollywoodLife.com. try to hide it either from her And “he sent it boyfriend Hassan Jameel. The over with 30 red source said she was “open and roses”, the insider honest” about the unexpected added. birthday gift from Brown. (IANS) The source said Rihanna Sunday, February 25, 2018 15

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London touring I indulged - it’s hard he 24-year-old singer/ not to at 19, and people want to songwriter - whose new show you the best party every Talbum, ‘Staying At Tamara’s’, night. But it catches up with is out on 23 March - used to you. Peers of mine drink every party hard when he first found night and it doesn’t affect their fame but these days lots of performance, but I am not that sleep and a healthy lifestyle guy. If it’s my name above the win out over big nights out. door and I can’t sing, there’s George Ezra told The no point the show going ahead. Guardian: “The first year of (femalefirst.co.uk)

Los Angeles ctress Reese Witherspoon ctor Mark Wahlberg has praised “A Wrinkle In has admitted it was ‘very ATime” director Ava DuVernay for Aawkward’ for him when he was representing different kinds of paid more than his ‘All the women within her movie. Money in the World’ co-star The 41-year-old actress stars Michelle Williams for the as Mrs. Whatsit in the upcoming film’s reshoots. Disney movie based on the It was reported that 1962 novel of the same name Wahlberg was paid USD 1.5 by Madeleine L’Engle, reports million while Williams made femalefirst.co.uk. less than USD 1,000 for the She says that the production reshoots with veteran actor will be important for young people Christopher Plummer, who had everywhere as the diverse cast -- replaced Kevin Spacey in the film which includes the likes of Oprah after allegations of sexual misconduct Winfrey and Mindy Kaling -- means surfaced against him. everyone is equally represented. Wahlberg later donated the entire When asked how important amount to the Time’s Up movement she thinks the movie will be, and, now in an interview, said it was Witherspoon said: “I read the book the ‘right thing’ to do. as a little girl, and I really was ‘It didn’t take much to make the excited when Ava explained her decision. vision for the film.” (IANS) It was just the right thing to do, you know? And Michelle is a fantastic actress. (PTI) 16 Sunday, February 25, 2018 Classifieds Mohamed Ahmadi Co. W.L.L General & Contract Cleaning Services Manned Security Services HOTLINE Travel & Tourism 8000 1088 SHONEEZ MOTORS Civil works-Block, Plastering & Tile Fixing Trading of Garbage Bags/Hand Towels & Cleaning Detergents an ISO Certified Company Air ticket to all global airlines Fabulous tour package around the globe MAC Hotels and service apartment TRAVEL & TOURISM Tailor made packages “Miles covered with a smile...” Travel Insurance “Best Fare at your Door Step” Tel: 17268 111 | Fax: 17268 222 | Mob: 39462097 Manama | Kingdom of Bahrain | [email protected] | www.macbh.com

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Even Cock; 23- Ballad ending; 25-Garr and Hatcher; 26- ___ for All Seasons; Trent of the Senate; 12- ___ delighted!; 13- Jury member; 18- Ginnie now you sometimes find yourself reading other people’s thoughts. This sensitivity gets you into 29- Diary of ___ Housewife; 31- Silt deposit; 35- Little one; 36- To ______; 22- Edmonton team; 24- Like most movies; 25- ___ kwon do; trouble sometimes, but mostly it works to your (exactly); 37- Rupture; 38- Illbred;40- Room for infants; 41- Mite; 42- 26- Collection of maps; 27- Sponge; 28- Fighting; 30- Club ___; 32- advantage. 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Romance is definitely in the air today, so keep your eyes open for subtle cues from the people in your life. (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Your head is somewhat in the clouds today. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; it just means that it’s difficult for you to get any work done. Much as you’d rather be elsewhere, you really do need to stay focused on the projects at hand. By all means, plan an exit strategy from the mundane routine of your day-to-day life, but don’t expect to make your escape today. Your heart and intuition will rule today much (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) more than your mind. Trust what your instincts tell you. If you’re in a sales profession, you can How to play: expect the orders to come rolling in today, as Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each your extrasensory perception helps you know your clients’ needs almost before they do. Plan a row across, each column down and each 9-box square romantic encounter with someone you love, and contains all of the numbers from one to nine. put your ESP to work on him or her tonight. Sunday, February 25, 2018 19 Officers investigate the scene where a passenger vehicle struck a security barrier a #PollToday Car bombs kill 45 in Somalia Mogadishu the official, who asked not to he death toll from twin be named, told Reuters. car bomb blasts in the Separately, a police officer SomaliT capital late on Friday said he was sure of 36 deaths. has risen to 45 from the “At least 15 people Another set of sanctions initially reported 18, a senior including a military officer has been imposed over government official said and a local official died North Korea by the US. Do yesterday. outside the palace last night. you expect North Korea Al Qaeda-linked al And more than that were to give up its nuclear and Shabaab militants claimed injured. They were mostly missile programmes? responsibility for the attack palace guards and guards Yes No Cant Say near the president’s residence of officials who were at the and a hotel close by. scene. The death toll may “The death toll from last rise,” Major Mohamed night’s blasts has risen to 45, Abdullahi told Reuters on and 36 others were injured,” Saturday. (Reuters)

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Donald Tusk security gate EU President

London braces for at White House coldest weather Washington reported that she tried to Tennessee. ‘mentally ill’ woman jump the fence at the White The White House was who tried to ram a House in April 2017. in lockdown immediately Awhite minivan into a security Courts documents said she afterwards and the president Participants display placards as they participate in a proces- barrier outside the White was approached by Secret was inside with Australian sion against plans to reimpose death penalty and intensify House was carrying a gun. Service on that occasion and Prime Minister Malcolm drug war during “Walk for Life” in Luneta park, Metro Manila Jessica R. Ford, 35, of La told an agent ‘I’m going to Turnbull at the time. Manila the rosary and sang hymns as Vergne, Tennessee is said to jump the fence’. CNN reports that the round a thousand bishops and the Philippines’ have intentionally rammed She then then ran toward incident was not directed A National Severe Weather Catholics in the own cardinal read sermons her Chevrolet Uplander 2008 the White House fence and towards President Trump. Warning has been issued by APhilippines marched in against what they say are into the gate. tried to get over the barrier The lockdown was lifted at Britain’s Met Office, saying Manila on Saturday to protest not “pro-life” policies in the Police said Friday night before she was stopped by around 4pm, at which time snow showers are expected President Rodrigo Duterte’s government. that she was charged with gun officers. Prime Minister Turnbull left. to hit London and southeast bloody war on drugs and his The protesters carried possession and other offences According to the Post, Ford According to Secret Service Britain as well as eastern efforts to reinstate the death banners and placards with the after the incident Friday has had other encounters with officials, no shots were fired. Britain from Monday. penalty. massage “Protect and Defend afternoon at around 3.30pm. the Secret Service ‘resulting in Trump praised the The protests come a day the Sanctity of Life and Law enforcement sources numerous arrests for a variety handling of the situation on Three bombs hit after students in the capital Marriage,” “End Impunity” told CNN she appeared to of criminal violations’. Twitter Friday saying: ‘Thank Myanmar, 2 injured and provincial universities and “Stop the Killings.” have mental health issues The white vehicle remained you to the great men and held demonstrations against Despite criticism of the Three bomb explosions and is known to the Secret at the scene afterwards with women of the United States Duterte, and a day before Philippine leader’s bloody rocked the western Myanmar Service. its rear windshield smashed. @SecretService for a job well the 32nd anniversary of the war on drugs campaign, city of Sittwe and left two The Washington Post Its license plate was from done!’ (MailOnline) “People Power” revolution Duterte remains wildly people injured. that drove dictator Ferdinand popular and a trusted public Marcos into exile. official in the Southeast Asian Woman attacked Catholic devotees prayed nation. (Reuters) Stolen painting by French by shark at Sydney A 55-year-old woman was mauled by a great white master Degas found on bus shark during a leisurely swim Pakistan acquits 12 men Paris on a Sydney beach. rench customs police have accused of child sex abuse found a painting by 19th S.Korea welcomes Lahore abuse of a young boy and Fcentury master Edgar Degas Pakistani court acquitted making a video to blackmail that was stolen nine years ago sanctions on North 12 men of child sex his family,” a court official from a museum in Marseille in South Korea welcomed Aabuse and blackmail charges told AFP. the luggage compartment of a fresh unilateral sanctions on Saturday, the latest verdict Prosecutors produced bus near Paris, the government described as the heaviest in a massive paedophilia 16 witnesses against the said on Friday. ever adopted by the US scandal that rocked the accused men, but could not Degas’ 1877 painting Les against North Korea, and country in August 2015. prove the charges, the official Choristes, or The Chorus said the measures would The abuse and extortion said. Another court official Singers, is done in pastels and contribute towards the scandal, which authorities confirmed the details. depicts a line of men singing in common goal of the denu- have called the largest in In the village of Hussain the opera Don Juan. It’s valued The stolen painting by French painter Edgar Degas, which was clearisation of Pyongyang in Pakistan’s history, allegedly Khanwala in Kasur, at about US$1 million. found in a suitcase on a buss near Paris earlier this month a peaceful manner. involved hundreds of victims southwest of Lahore, videos The police were making For more, catch us in Punjab province. were made of at least 280 random checks on a bus at a culture and budget ministers The French artist is most online at: Two of the accused were children being sexually highway rest area about 30km said in a statement. famous for his paintings and jailed for life in April last abused by a gang who (19 miles) east of Paris on The statement gave no sculptures of dancers and is www.newsofbahrain.com year. blackmailed their parents by February 16 when they found information about why the often associated with the /nobonline Judge Chaudhry Ilyas threatening to leak the videos. it and the Orsay museum painting was on the bus or who Impressionist movement. /newsofbahrain acquitted the men of “sexual (AFP) confirmed its authenticity, the left it there. (Reuters) 20 Sunday, February 25, 2018 Both suspects in Kuwait murder of Filipina held Beirut which allegedly showed he employers of a Filipina signs of torture, was found Rescuers maid found dead in a earlier this month inside a freezerT in Kuwait were both freezer in the abandoned arrested in the Syrian capital apartment unit of the detained Damascus, a Lebanese judicial couple. official said on Saturday. The couple have been the Syrian authorities subject of an Interpol manhunt say cannot surrendered Nader Essam Assaf since Demafelis’s body was to Beirut on Friday because found more than a year of his Lebanese citizenship but after her family reported her his Syrian wife Mona remains missing. in custody in Damascus, the “The couple were arrested official said. in Damascus. They were the keep up with The murder of Joanna subject of an Interpol red notice Demafelis sparked outrage in and the Syrian authorities the Philippines and prompted handed the husband over to President Rodrigo Duterte to Lebanese custody on Friday impose a departure ban for morning,” the official said. Filipinos planning to work in “Syria kept custody of the air strikes Kuwait. wife because she is a Syrian The 29-year-old’s body, national,” he added. (AFP) Fire breaks out in a building after a bombing raid

Beirut A surge of rocket fire, centres and vehicles, workers a squadron of jets bombing Dozens killed in multiple escuers in Syria’s eastern shelling and air strikes has have struggled to pull people nearby. The streets have Ghouta said the bombing killed over 500 people since from the rubble, Mahmoud mostly remained empty. attacks in Afghanistan wouldR not let up long enough Sunday night, the Syrian said. “But if we have to go out The United Nations says Kabul finding delegation to Bala for them to count the bodies, Observatory for Human running on our legs and dig nearly 400,000 people live t least 23 people, mostly Buluk to investigate the assault. in one of the bloodiest air Rights said. The dead with our hands to rescue the in eastern Ghouta, a pocket soldiers, were killed and In another attack, a assaults of the seven-year war. included more than 120 people, we will still be here.” of satellite towns and farms Amore than a dozen wounded in suicide bomber detonated his Warplanes pounded the children. A witness in Douma said under government siege since a series of attacks and suicide explosives near the diplomatic rebel enclave on Saturday, The Britain-based monitor he woke up in the early hours 2013, without enough food or bombings in Afghanistan on area of Kabul during the the seventh day in a row of a said raids hit Douma, on Saturday to the sound of medicine. (Reuters) Saturday, officials said, the morning rush hour, killing fierce escalation by Damascus Zamalka and other towns latest assaults on the war-torn at least three people and and its allies, an emergency there on Saturday, killing 31 country’s beleaguered security wounding five others, deputy service, a witness and a people. UN backs Syria ceasefire forces. interior ministry spokesman monitoring group said. First responders searched In the biggest attack, Taliban Nasrat Rahimi told AFP. Residents holed up in for survivors after strikes United Nation “Every minute the militants stormed an army “At around 8:30 am, a basements and medical on Kafr Batna, Douma and he UN Security Council council waited on Russia, base in the western province of suicide bomber on foot, well- charities decried attacks on a Harasta, the Civil Defence yesterday unanimously the human suffering Farah overnight, killing at least dressed with a necktie on, was dozen hospitals, as the United in eastern Ghouta said. demandedT a 30-day grew,” the US ambassador 18 soldiers. identified at a checkpoint. He Nations pleaded for a truce The rescue service, which ceasefire in Syria, as new air to the UN, Nikki Haley, “Last night a big group of blew up his explosives, killing in Ghouta, the only big rebel operates in rebel territory, strikes on the rebel enclave told the Security Council, militants attacked an army three and wounding five bastion near the capital. said it had documented at of Eastern Ghouta took accusing Russia of base in Bala Buluk district of others,” he said, updating an The Damascus government least 350 deaths in four days the civilian death toll from stalling. Farah. Unfortunately, we lost earlier toll. and Russia, its key ally, say earlier this week. seven days of bombing to “As they dragged out the 18 soldiers, two soldiers were A security source who they only target militants. “Maybe there are many more than 500. negotiations, the bombs wounded. We have sent more requested not to be named They have said they seek to more,” said Siraj Mahmoud, With support from from Assad’s fighter jets reinforcements to the area,” said the explosion happened stop mortar attacks injuring a civil defence spokesman in Russia, the Security Council continued to fall. In the defence ministry spokesman near a compound belonging dozens in the capital, and the suburbs. “We weren’t able approved a resolution three days it took us to Daulat Wazir said. to the National Directorate of have accused insurgents in to count the martyrs yesterday calling for a ceasefire adopt this resolution, how The Taliban claimed Security (NDS), the Afghan Ghouta of holding people as because the warplanes are “without delay” to allow for many mothers lost their responsibility for the attack. intelligence agency. The NDS human shields. There was no touring the skies.” humanitarian aid deliveries kids to the bombing and the Deputy provincial governor compound is located near the immediate comment from As the bombs rain down, and medical evacuations. shelling?” (AFP) Younus Rasooli said the NATO headquarters and the the Syrian military. some hitting emergency authorities had sent a fact- US embassy. (AFP) Ivanka flashes a heart for Team USA Pyeongchang member and 1998 ice hockey gold medalist Pence in the process. vanka Trump played America’s Angela Ruggiero, as well as a rather gloomy Interestingly, Yo-jong was referred to by cheerleader at the Winter Olympics on looking White House press secretary Sarah many as ‘the Ivanka of North Korea’ - as Friday,I when she flashed a heart sign for Huckabee Sanders. both wield a powerful influence over the Team USA during the snowboarding. The trio watched as Team USA’s Kyle respective leaders of their countries. But Ivanka ensured she kept on message Mack landed himself an Olympic silver Last night, shortly after landing, Ivanka when it came to politics and during an medal in the men’s snowboard big air, with met President Moon Jae-in for dinner where earlier dinner with South Korean President some impressive stunts and twisting leap the Korean leader joked that whenever he Moon Jae-in, she pledged to maintain her called the ‘Bloody Dracula’. Gold went to spoke to Donald Trump on the phone, he’d father’s ‘maximum-pressure campaign’ to Canada’s Sebastien Toutant and bronze to ask about ticket sales for the Olympics, the push for North Korea to give up its nuclear Britain’s Billy Morgan. New York Times reports. weapons. Ivanka, who will lead the U.S. delegation Moon also highlighted the importance Today, the First Daughter was pictured, at the closing ceremony Sunday, was later of easing tensions between the North and in a Team USA hat and red snowsuit, seen posing for selfies and chatting with South, and credited: ‘President Trump’s cheering and smiling as she watched Kim Jung-suk. strong support for inter-Korean dialogue.’ snowboarders vying for medals at the men’s The first daughter’s arrival in the country ‘North Korea’s participation in the Ivanka Trump, left, watches with Kim Jung-sook, wife of the Big Air competition at the Pyeongchang is a deliberate riposte to North Korea after Winter Olympic Games has served as an South Korean President and South Korean Foreign Minister Olympics. Kim Jong-un sent his sister Kim Yo-jong to opportunity for us to engage in active Kang Kyung-wha, right, during the men’s Big Air snowboard She was joined in the stands by South the opening ceremony of the Winter Games, discussions between the two Koreas, and competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics Korean President Moon Jae-in, Kim Jung- along with an army of 100 cheerleaders, this has led to lowering of tensions on the sook, International Olympic Committee completely upstaging Vice President Mike peninsula,’ he said. (MailOnline) SPORTS Sunday, February 25, 2018 21 MEDAL TABLE Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Ledecka clinches 1. Norway 13 14 11 38 2. Germany 13 8 7 28 3. Canada 11 8 10 29 4. United States 9 8 6 23 second gold 5. Netherlands 8 6 6 20 Pyeongchang She is the fifth athlete to win in myself into a snowboarder. ster Ledecka became the two sports at one Games and the I had one week for it and first woman to claim gold first in unrelated events with the until yesterday I didn’t feel medalsE in two sports at a Winter previous double wins coming in good, but today I found Eester Ledecka Olympics with a win in the Nordic events. the snowboarder in me, celebrates snowboarding parallel giant Ramona Theresia Hofmeister luckily. slalom. took bronze. “I love racing. This is the The 22-year-old Czech, who Asked if she was the “queens best thing about my job - the earned a shock victory in the of the Games”, Ledecka said: “I racing. I just feel good in my skiing super G last Saturday, beat don’t feel like that but it sounds bubble and focus on myself, Germany’s Selina Jorg to win her good, for sure. my riding and I think it helps second gold. “It was quite tough to change me.” (BBC) Norway secure 38th medal Pyeongchang team event as Switzerland took with victory over France in the head-to- orway secured a record gold. bronze-medal decider. head slalom 38th medal at a Winter Norway passed the United Switzerland beat Austria for races. NOlympics with bronze in the States’ tally of 37 medals, won gold in the event which sees Great Britain inaugural alpine skiing mixed at the 2010 Vancouver Games, four-strong teams compete in were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Norway. The British team of Alex Tilley, Charlie Guest, Laurie Taylor and Dave Ryding beat the United States in the opening round but lost on a tie-break in the last eight. Switzerland came from behind to win 3-1 in the final with Daniel Yule, Wendy Holdener and Ramon Zenhaesern winning their races after Austrian Katharina Liensberger beat Denise Feierabend in the Team Norway celebrate after the team event final (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) opener. (BBC) Nevin Galmarini wins parallel giant slalom

Pyeongchang medal on snow. witzerland’s Nevin Galmarini beat Slovenia’s Zan Kosir beat Nevin SSouth Korea’s Lee Sangho to win Frenchman Sylvain Dufour to take Galmarini of gold in the men’s parallel giant slalom bronze. Switzerland at the Winter Olympics. Lee had earlier come from behind celebrates Galmarini won by 0.43 seconds in to beat Kosir by 0.01 seconds in a (Pic courtesy: the final but Lee still claimed silver dramatic semi-final. (BBC) Xinhua) to win South Korea’s first Olympic Morgan claims bronze in big air

Pyeongchang the four medals won in 1924 illy Morgan won bronze in and 2014. It follows a skeleton the men’s snowboarding gold for Lizzy Yarnold as well Bbig air to secure Great Britain as bronze medals for Dom their highest medal tally in Parsons, Laura Deas and Izzy Chinami Yoshida (R) of Japan competes during the women’s Winter Olympics history. Atkin. bronze medal game of curling against Britain at the 2018 The medal for Morgan, In the big air event, Canada’s PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling 28, is Team GB’s fifth in Sebastien Toutant won gold Centre, Gangnueng, South Korea, yesterday. Japan won 5-3 Pyeongchang, taking them past with a score of 174.25. (BBC) Bronze medallist Billy Morgan of Britain and claimed the bronze medal. (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) poses for photos (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) 22 Sunday, February 25, 2018 SPORTS Ronaldo hits double

Madridas Realthe Madrid captain instead crush allowed games, during which run they Alaves have Benzema slipped with only the ristiano Ronaldo, Benzema -- who like Bale has had scored 29 goals, to boost their hopes goalkeeper to beat following a Gareth Bale and to deal with growing criticism -0 to of getting back into the top two in four-on-one breakaway while Bale KarimC Benzema were on the take the kick and he fired into the La Liga. had two half-chances but could not scoresheet as a Real Madrid side corner of the net. It took a while for the defending find the back of the net either. shorn of several stars continued With the brace, Ronaldo took champions to break Alaves’ Reports in Spain claimed this their impressive form with a 4-0 his career tally in La Liga to 299 resistance though, with the in-form week that Bale has “run out of victory over Alaves. goals, though Madrid claim he’s visitors showing the qualities which credit” at the Bernabeu, but he Ronaldo took his 2018 goal tally already reached his landmark 300. had seen them win four of their almost answered his doubters with to 12 with a brace either side of The discrepancy is a 2011 goal that previous six games to escape the an audacious overhead kick which a cool finish from Bale, whose is officially credited to Pepe after relegation zone. went just wide. long-term future at Madrid has Ronaldo’s free kick deflected off of The hosts dominated possession The Wales international’s been the subject of speculation the defender’s back. But Real Madrid in the first half but, perhaps second opportunity came after he this week. have always credited the goal to missing the influence of key intercepted an attempted pass by Ronaldo could have Ronaldo in their own records. quintet Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Fernando Pacheco just outside the completed his hat trick The result means Zinedine Marco Asensio, Sergio Ramos and six-yard box, but the Alaves keeper after Bale won a last- Zidane’s men have now accumulated Marcelo, found it difficult to create managed to save his own blushes. minute penalty, but 18 points from their last seven chances. (PA Sport) India beat SA, seal series 2-1 Cape Town Real Madrid’s Cristiano huvneshwar Ronaldo celebrates Kumar (Pic courtesy: realmadrid) Bkept his calm and defended 19 runs in the final over as India defeated South Africa by seven runs in the third and final Twenty20 International at the Newlands in Cape Town yesterday. With the thrilling victory, India won the three-match series 2-1. India was in control of the match before debutant Christiaan Jonker decided to give the visitors a late scare. Jonker smashed 49 off 24 balls before falling to Team India celebrate (Pic courtesy: BCCI) Bhuvneshwar in the final Bhuvneshwar (2/24) took two (7) to Bhuvneshwar in the third over. the scoring rate with two successive ball of the match. Jonker, South African wickets, while Hardik The second wicket came after 6.2 sixes off Axar Patel in the 12th over, who hit two sixes and Pandya (1/22), Jasprit Bumrah (1/39), overs but the hosts could add just 35 soon after Thakur dropped Heinrich five fours, took South Shardul Thakur (1/35) and Suresh more to the score. Klaasen in the previous ball. Africa closer to the Raina (1/27) chipped in with a wicket The Proteas were reduced to 45/2 But it did not cost India much as challenging target, apiece. when Raina dismissed David Miller in Pandya got rid of Klaasen (7) in the but failed to take them South Africa found it tough to the tenth over. Miller hit a six and two 13th. Jonker then kept the hosts in the home as they managed negotiate India bowler from the start fours for his watchful 24 off 23 balls. It hunt, hitting Raina for consecutive 165/6 in chase of 173. as they lost opener Reeza Hendricks was skipper JP Duminy who changed fours in the next over. (TOI) Bayern’s winning run ends with draw London time in any competition since late guns, with Robert Lewandowski, nut forthem to crack Lewandowski he Bayern Munich November. Jupp Heynckes’ men Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and was looking to score in a club juggernaut was slowed by had won 11 league games in a row Thomas Muller all starting, but record 12th consecutive home Tstubborn Hertha Berlin on and scored at least two goals in a Hertha side who have won just game, but Jarstein denied him on Saturday as the Bundesliga every match they have played since once this year proved too tough a a number of occasions. (PA Sport) leaders’ 15-match winning Christmas, including five against run came to an end with a Besiktas in the Champions League goalless draw. in midweek, but found Hertha’s The dominant hosts Norwegian goalkeeper Rune failed to find a way past a Jarstein in impressive form. resolute Hertha rearguard The point extended Bayern’s a s Bayern lead at the top of the table to failed to win 20 points, although the likes of for the first Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund can cut that lead later this weekend. The numbers have little meaning now, though. The title is all but Bayern’s and has long been so. Action from Bayern v Hertha Berlin (Pic courtesy: fcbayern) Bayern fielded their attacking big SPORTS Sunday, February 25, 2018 23 Eddie Hearn wants to set up two fights Hala joins Brave London ddie Hearn wants to set up two fights between EAnthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. The boxing promoter is keen for tour to Jordan the heavyweight stars to clash at Manama Brave Combat Federation brand ambassadors to tour the Wembley and in Las Vegas. ahraini singer, Hala Al had announced that promoting world. Joshua has revealed that he will Turk is announced among cultural and social initiatives “Hala was selected among the fight the Bthe brand ambassadors for will be a priority while hosting list of Bahraini influencers due Bronze Brave Combat Federation. sports events across the world. to her International appeal and Bomber Hala became popular when Hala being of born Jordanian portfolio of achievements. We after he she was selected for Arabs and Bahraini decent made the are proud that she will represent has taken Got Talent in 2011 and she perfect candidate to be the the Kingdom of Bahrain as the on WBO subsequently signed to brand ambassador for the tour representative of the youth of champion Platinum Records. to Jordan by the sports media Bahrain and we believe that it Joseph Hala had performed during established in Bahrain under will be an opportunity for her Parker. Brave 9: The Kingdom of the vision of His Highness to perform around the world. Hearn told Yahoo Sports: Champions hosted in Bahrain. Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al As an influencer this is indeed “We’d fill up that arena with The performance was a part Khalifa. an achievement only a few Brits. of the inaugural activities for The initiative will highlight can claim in the Kingdom of “We’re open to a US fight for the fight night. The popular and strengthen cultural and Bahrain and it is noteworthy the Wilder fight. Bahraini singer will join social relation between nations. that Hala had accomplished this “I think it makes sense to do the world tour scheduled Brave has hinted that more early in her career,” said Valeria two, not because we want any by the mixed martial arts talent from GCC will be joining Lang, Chief Operating Officer rematch clause, but because organisation for 2018. the ever expanding team of of Brave Combat Federation. it’s the biggest fight in world Hala Turk boxing. “Why not run it twice? The Anthony Joshua (file pic) fans would love to see it. “Run it twice. One at Wembley and once in Vegas, or Rohan Dennis takes Abu Dhabi lead at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, somewhere like that.” Abu Dhabi Wilder has claimed that the WBA, IBF and IBO ohan Dennis (BMC Racing) Rohan Dennis celebrates champion is a “nobody” in America. surged into the overall lead on the podium (Pic cour- But Joshua, 28, suggested he would only take the trip atR the Abu Dhabi Tour after tesy: abudhabitour) across the pond to “cement his legacy” in the sport. taking victory in the key time The American heavyweight has also accused the British trial on stage 4. bruiser of avoiding him for two years. The Australian completed the Bronze Bomber must first dispose Luis Ortiz, 38, in the 12.6km course in a time of 14:21, seventh defence of his crown. (thesun.co.uk) some 14 seconds quicker than his closest rival Jonathan Castroviejo (Team Sky), while his teammate Miles Scotson finished third a Alonso dismisses debate further two seconds back. Dennis now leads Castroviejo over halo introduction in the overall standings by the London bit better.” same margin he beat him by in cLaren driver Ferrari’s Sebastian the time trial. Fernando Alonso Vettel expressed a similar World champion Tom Msays “there should not be sentiment during the Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) any debate” about the halo launch of his team’s new was one of the favourites going cockpit protection device halo-fitted SF71H car. into the stage but suffered a introduced for the 2018 “During the seat fit it mechanical, which was fatal to Formula 1 season. was okay,” Vettel said. “It his chances of victory. The halo, which was was actually less intrusive After three straight days pushed through by the than I thought. for the sprinters, the overall FIA on safety grounds, has “So I’m classification was game for been widely criticised, with looking almost anyone with a Mercedes F1 boss Toto forward decent time trial in their Wolff saying this week he to getting arsenal. would remove it “with a out on Elia Viviani (Quick- chainsaw” if he could. the track. Step Floors) would roll Asked whether everyone I’m pretty out last as the race leader, would forget about the sure that but his advantage over jersey. Al Maryah Island to Al Maryah Island, 12.6km device a few races into everyone will much of the pack was 13 Team Sunweb set the early 1. Rohan Dennis (Aus) BMC Racing, in 14 hrs 21 min 2018, Alonso told Sky get used to it.” seconds and he would have benchmark, with Nikias Arndt 2. Jonathan Castroviejo (Esp) Team Sky, at 14 secs Sports: “Yeah, I’m sure of (Autosport) to pull out the effort going around the course in a 3. Miles Scotson (Aus) BMC Racing, at 16 secs that. of his life to time of 14:43, beating the likes of 4. Jos van Emden (Ned) LottoNL-Jumbo, at 16 secs “And again, this is retain Alex Dowsett (Katusha-Alpecin) 5. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Team Sunweb, at 16 secs a safety device, it’s head the as he crossed the line. He would 6. Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing, at 17 secs protection for the drivers, red enjoy almost half an hour in the 7. Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Sunweb, at 22 secs so there should not be any hot seat before Scotson came in 8. Patrick Bevin (NZl) BMC Racing, at 23 secs debate on that, as long as and booted him off. 9. Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Movistar, at 27 secs it’s a safety device. Dennis set off while Scotson 10. Alex Dowsett (GBr) Katusha-Alpecin, at 29 secs “Yeah, aesthetics aren’t was still out on course and there General classification the best at the moment, and was little time to get comfortable 1. Rohan Dennis (Aus) BMC Racing, in 11 hrs 21 min 10 secs in the future I’m sure that for the young Australian before 2. Jonathan Castroviejo (Esp) Team Sky, at 14 secs the sport and the teams will he too was bumped down a 3. Miles Scotson (Aus) BMC Racing, at 16 secs find a way to make it a little spot in the standings as Dennis 4. Jos van Emden (Ned) LottoNL-Jumbo, at 16 secs bit nicer, for the fans, and Fernando Alonso (file pic) went 16 seconds quicker. 5. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Team Sunweb, at 16 secs (Cyclingweekly) for the cars to look a little (Cyclingnews) Hala joins Brave P23 tour to Jordan SPORTS 2424 Sunday, February 25, 2018

Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring Liverpool’s side’s second goal (Pic courtesy: theguardian) Liverpool move up to second with win Liverpool took their goal tally for the season to 103 as they claimed second place in the Premier League, 4-1

Liverpool offered little and the result prolonged push it on to the bar. iverpool took their goal tally for their manager David Moyes’ miserable The Hammers failed to build on the season to 103 as they claimed record at Anfield. The former Everton that moment of near-brilliance and secondL place in the Premier League with and Manchester United boss has now Liverpool soon assumed control. a comfortable 4-1 win over West Ham. not won at the ground in 15 attempts. Adrian had to be alert as a cross from Mohamed Salah, with his 31st of the It also proved an ineffective Hammers Andrew Robertson threatened to drift season, again got on the scoresheet, debut for Patrice Evra, with the former into the top corner and the Spaniard while Emre Can, Roberto Firmino and United defender booed throughout. then saved from distance from Trent Sadio Mane also struck. The game got off to a lively start, with Alexander-Arnold. West Ham hit the bar through Marko both sides hitting the woodwork in the Liverpool’s breakthrough came just Arnautovic in the early stages, but opening minutes. before the half-hour as Salah delivered were outplayed and managed just a Salah looked certain to open the the cross for Can to head home from consolation through substitute Michail scoring with just two minutes gone after a corner. Liverpool’s Emre Can (C) celebrates with teammates Antonio. being teed up by Firmino, but Adrian It was a goal the hosts deserved and (Pic courtesy: Independent.co.uk) Liverpool, who also won 4-1 at the touched his low shot on to the post. Salah should have doubled the lead London Stadium in November, were West Ham initially responded before the interval when he headed a dominant and could have had more for positively with Arnautovic breaking Robertson cross over from close range. their efforts, with both Salah and Mane clear of Virgil van Dijk and attempting The Egyptian quickly made amends striking the woodwork. to beat Loris Karius with a delicate chip. for that miss after the restart, continuing The Hammers, whose supporters His effort was almost perfect, but the his prolific season by turning a low shot wore T-shirts commemorating the 25th Liverpool keeper just managed to brush past Adrian after a tenacious run by anniversary of Bobby Moore’s death, the ball with an outstretched arm to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. (PA Sport)

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