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VAT second phase rollout today TDT | Manama he implementation of Frenemies on peace ride! Tthe second phase of Val- ue-Added Tax (VAT) begins today, covering business- Trump meets Kim, becomes first US leader to step into North Korea es with annual turnovers exceeding BD500,000. The National Bureau of Reve- Trump said he nue had urged businesses to • complete VAT registration would invite Kim to The situation used to be for the second phase before the White House. marked by tremendous the deadline. danger but after our • The two countries first summit, all of the Family rescued agreed to resume nuclear danger went away. talks within weeks. TRUMP TDT | Manama Seoul from atop Observation Post he Coast Guard said Ouellette, Trump told reporters Tyesterday that its team ith grins and hand- that there has been “tremen- rescued a family of five from shakes, President dous” improvement since his a sinking boat off Bahrain WDonald Trump wel- first meeting with the North’s coast. comed North Korea’s Kim Jong leader in Singapore last year. The Coast Guard Com- Un at the heavily fortified de- Trump claimed the situation mander urged the seafarers militarised zone yesterday, seek- used to be marked by “tremen- to follow the rules, operate ing to revive talks on the pariah dous danger” but “after our first the Automatic Identifica- nation’s nuclear programme in a summit, all of the danger went tion System (AIS) and pro- bid for a legacy-defining accord. away.” vide the safety tools. Trump then became the first But North has yet to provide American leader to step into an accounting of its nuclear North Korea. Trump with Kim in Panmunjom, North Korea, for their third meeting. stockpile, let alone begin the The brief photo-op, another process of dismantling its ar- historic first in the yearlong rap- nificant doubts that remain of roller-coaster diplomacy be- here,” Trump said, “It is a great senal. prochement between the two about the future of the negoti- tween the two nations, as per- day for the world.” Kim hailed The meeting at the truce city technically warring nations, ations and the North’s willing- sonal taunts of “little rocket the moment, saying of Trump, of Panmunjom also represent- marks a return to face-to-face ness to give up its stockpile of man” and threats to destroy the “I believe this is an expression ed a striking acknowledgment contact between the leaders nuclear weapons. other have been ushered out by of his willingness to eliminate by Trump of the authoritarian since talks broke down during a Trump’s brief crossing into on-again, off-again talks, profes- unfortunate past and into a new Kim’s legitimacy over a nation summit in Vietnam in February. North Korean territory marked sions of love and flowery letters. future.” with an abysmal human rights But it does little to erase sig- the latest milestone in two years “It’s a great honour to be Peering into North Korea record. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 02

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received at the General Command headquarters of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, and senior officials. His Majesty reviewed local issues aimed at bringing more growth and got informed about the economic development statistics in the Kingdom. HM the King paid a visit to BDF General Command headquarters where he was welcomed by Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Defence Lieutenant General Abdullah Al Nuaimi and senior officers. HM was accompanied during the visit by Royal Guard Commander Major General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, the Olympic Day was held at Water Garden City in Seef Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday District. Organised by the Bahrain Olympic Committee, HH Shaikh Khalid was received by Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, received Commander of the Royal Guard Major General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. He welcomed him, lauding President of Bahrain Basketball Association and Aymen Almoayed, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs and Mohammed his tireless efforts to achieve more combat and administrative development of the Royal Guard. Al Nisf, Secretary-General of Bahrain Olympic Committee. Isa Award winner named

Edhi Foundation has been pioneering humanitarian services since 1951

Manama international reputation, as it attracts nominees from all over akistan-based Edhi Foun- the world, and is supervised by dation has been selected a jury comprising experts from Pthe winner of the fourth various continents. edition of Isa Award for Service Malaysian Dr Jemilah to Humanity. Mahmood, Indian Dr Achyu- This was announced yester- ta Samanta and the Children’s day by the award board of trus- Cancer Hospital in Egypt (pop- tees led by Deputy Prime Min- ularly known as Hospital 57357) ister HH Shaikh Mohammed bin won the first, second and third Mubarak Khalifa. editions of the Award, respec- The decision was made fol- tively. lowing a research carried out by Founded by Pakistani phi - the Award’s Secretariat-General HH Shaikh Mohammed speaks at the press conference in the presence of Deputy Premier Shaikh Khalid, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid and other dignitaries. lanthropist and humanitarian and the jury on the Edhi Foun- worker, Abdul Sattar Edhi, in dation’s work and achievements man Al Khalifa, whose name the burning, and to honour who - ciation will be awarded to the celebrities, alongside official 1951, the Edhi Foundation offers in the humanitarian field. Award carries, noting that His ever contributes to serving hu- laureate of the biennial award delegations. shelter for the destitute, free In a speech during the press Majesty King Hamad bin Isa manity. during a grand royal ceremony, The prestigious award is the hospitals and medical care, drug conference, HH Shaikh Mo - Al Khalifa launched the Award One-million US dollar cash to be held under the auspices of first-of-its-kind Arab initiative rehabilitation services, and na- hammed paid tribute to the late and named it after the late Amir prize, a pure gold medal and a HM King Hamad in November, dedicated to service to human- tional and international relief Amir, HH Shaikh Isa bin Sal - to keep the torch of goodness high-level certificate of appre- 2019, in the presence of world ity. It boasts an outstanding efforts.

A & H Bahrain yesterday opened its new outlet in Ma’ameer, opposite to Applied Science University. The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Mohammed Abduljabbar Mahmood Alkooheji, Second Vice-Chairman of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the presence of Andrew Saadat, General Manager, Sultan Altaa, Deputy General Manager and other group staff. The new outlet has products from across the world, with separate sections for building materials, home and office décor, homeware, hardware, furniture, carpet, home linen, ceramic tiles, sanitary, bathroom and kitchen items, doors, door accessories, light, chandeliers, electronic appliances, gadgets, home accessories, household items, flowers, gifts and frames. A & H is also offering its customers a rare opportunity to take part in a raffle draw and win various prizes that include 10 SUVs. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 03

HRH the Crown Prince• went on to emphasise the importance of further advancing Bahrain’s economic position in $400m FDI success line with the Kingdom’s comprehensive development. The Kingdom attracted $400 million in foreign direct investment in the first half of the current year

Real GDP recorded an• increase of 2.7pc in the first quarter of 2019, largely due to the performance of the financial services.

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is Royal Highness Prince Salman bin HHamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB) yesterday chaired the EDB board meeting held at its headquarters, at Bahrain Bay. During the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the key role that co-ordinated gov- HRH the Crown Prince chairs the meeting. ernment efforts have played in attracting direct investments of real GDP average growth rate of India – are expected to create over USD400 million during the 2.5pc as well as 3.4pc growth in over 3,300 jobs within Bahrain first half of 2019, praising the non-oil sectors, both of which over the next three years. work of the EDB and associated were the highest within the GCC Zayed Al Zayani, Minister of authorities in achieving these Public, private region. Industry, Commerce and Tour- results. HRH the Crown Prince also re- 3,300 ism, and Head of the Ministry’s jobs are expected HRH the Crown Prince went sectors’ co- ferred to the Kingdom’s ranking SMEs Development Board, high- to be created in the on to emphasise the importance operation is in the latest World Investment coming years by rising lighted the Board’s successful re- of further advancing Bahrain’s vital to generate Report (WIR) from the United investments into the alisation of its Key Performance economic position in line with more jobs for Nations Conference on Trade Kingdom. Indicator’s (KPIs) by boosting the Kingdom’s comprehensive and Development (UNCTAD). exports and increasing the num- development, led by HM King citizens. The report highlights that ber of employees at SMEs. Hamad. HRH THE CROWN PRINCE Bahrain attracted more than The minister also updated the In this regard, His Royal USD1.5 billion of FDI inflows in of sectors including manufactur- board on the Bahrain Exports Highness stressed the need to 2018, an average increase of six ing, logistics, tourism, financial Initiative and its recognised suc- increase co-operation between Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Ex- of 2.7 per cent in the first quarter percent compared to 2017. services, as well as information cesses in the first half of 2019, strategic partners in the public ecutive of the EDB, presented of 2019, largely due to the perfor- The Chief Executive of the and communications technology. most notably the decision by the and private sectors and continue the latest economic indicators mance of the financial services, EDB noted that the USD 400m These investments – origi- Global Entrepreneurship Net- creating job opportunities for monitoring the performance of oil and gas, and hotel and restau- worth of investments were nated from countries as diverse work to honour the initiative citizens by driving diversifica- the national economy. rant sectors. sourced from 92 international as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, with an award for its pioneering tion in the wider economy. Real GDP recorded an increase In 2018, Bahrain recorded a companies across a wide range France, Switzerland, China and role in boosting exports.

Facebook cracks down on scammers Outstanding schools honoured targeting Bahrain residents TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran and The Philippines. “Facebook has taken action vast number of pages that by deleting a page – apparently promoted an online fraud run from Ukraine and Argenti- Atargeting the Kingdom’s na – which had been spreading residents are being shut down by the scam for weeks. Fraudsters Facebook, it emerged. used a promotional post to direct The method involves scam- people to the fake story, which mers circulating fake news re- appeared unsolicited in UAE res- Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi has honoured 15 schools for their advanced results in the reports of the Quality ports involving high profile idents’ news feeds,” The National Assurance Authority for Education and Training during the second semester of the academic year 2018/2019. At a Bahraini personalities, political reported. meeting with school principals, Dr Al Nuaimi lauded the developing educational march in Bahrain and the honourable figures and celebrities. One of the most used scam achievements attained during the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He also praised the The fake reports revolve products was ‘Bitcoin Loophole’. schools’ efforts to improve their performance. around money making schemes, “I decided to sign up for an ac- which claim that the programme count with Bitcoin Loophole after would guarantee a regular making the initial deposit BD95,” monthly income. a scammer states in a blog-post ID card services shifted Upon visiting the website the page, which was advertised on Manama user is persuaded to pay them Facebook. be offered in Isa Town this week located in government entities, of- a certain amount as an ‘invest- “The platform isn’t magic, but he Information and eGov- during its working hours, from fices, malls and other public areas. ment’. after 70 per cent of my trades ernment Authority (iGA) Sunday to Wednesday from 7am The authority apologised to In recent months many such A screenshot of the webpage created were profitable, the net result was Thas transferred its iden- to 3pm, and Thursday from 7am clearance agents, expatriates and fake reports had become rampant by scammers. I made BD275,269 from my initial tity card services from its Mina to 2.30pm. other visitors to Mina Salman on Facebook, sources said. deposit of BD95. It took me less Salman Branch to its Isa Town The iGA, in a statement issued, branch for the inconvenience According to them, the news taking action against the fraud- than 30 minutes of work a week Branch temporarily, starting yes- noted that many of its services as a result of the abrupt switch. stories appear in blogs published sters by removing the Facebook and absolutely no technical or terday, pending the completion of are available through several It also welcomed comments by the scammers and then turns pages, it is learnt. investing experience,” the scam- the maintenance work. channels, including the National or queries through the National into an elaborate sales pitch to Sources added that scammers mer mentions in the post with ID issuance services to expatri- Portal Bahrain.bh, the eGovern- Contact Centre on 80008001, sell the scam product. were based outside the Kingdom an intention to lure potential ates, which is provided through ment App Store (www.bahrain. which operates round-the- Facebook has finally started in countries including Ukraine victims to invest in the scam. the Mina Salman branch, will bh/apps) and eKiosks, which are clock. Summer work ban begins today Manama Humaidan. The regulation bans direct as well as prevent summer-re- panies and establishments that the required protective tools to prevent he two-month work ban begins sun-exposed labour activities between lated diseases and to reduce have worksites that are exposed the onset of summer-related ailments as today as promulgated by Edict midday and 4 pm effective until August 31. occupational incidents in to direct sunbeams to comply well as potential occupational injuries T3/2013. The humanitarian move aims to safe- view of the searing temper- with the afternoon work ban. by rescheduling working hours to en- The edict was issued by Labour and guard workers health and their safety atures. Mr Humaidan called all the re- sure the progress of projects all over the Social Development Minister Jameel against heat exhaustion and sunstroke The minister called on com- spective establishments to boost Kingdom’s regions. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 04

Tourism contributed BD20m to national economy in first quarter of 2019 Manama The total number of inbound steer its efforts towards making line with the BTEA’s long-term tourists from Russia’s office was Bahrain a prime destination for strategy to increase the num- he Chief Executive Of- 5,839, who spent BD 3,109,153 weddings, as the Kingdom wit- ber of tourist delegations to ficer of Bahrain Tourism million, and the Russian office nessed a notable increase in In- the Kingdom by co-operating Tand Exhibitions Author- co-ordinated with a leading We strive to develop dian Weddings held in Bahrain with our representative offic- ity, Shaikh Khaled bin Humood travel agency in Europe, Coral the local tourism following the inauguration of es around the world who work Al Khalifa, confirmed that its Travel, to operate charter flights sector which comes in the representative office.” closely with travel agents to pro- representative offices attracted carrying over 5,000 visitors to line with the BTEA’s The Saudi Representative vide affordable tourist packages a total of 45,714 to the Kingdom, Bahrain, a statement issued by Office attracted 31,500 tourists for families and individuals of contributing a total of BD20 mil- BTEA said. long-term strategy to whose combined spending total all age groups throughout the lion to the national economy Additionally, the number of increase the number of reached BD 14,106,524. Saudi is year. We look forward to contin- during the first quarter of 2019, Russian travel agencies that or- tourist delegations to considered one of the largest uing this level of successes and an increase of 84 per cent com- ganise regular trips to the King- the Kingdom. tourism markets. “BTEA man- even increase these numbers pared to the same period last dom has risen to reach 65 agen- SHAIKH KHALED aged to collaborate with 150 throughout the year,” said the year. cies compared to only 15 prior Saudi travel agencies, as visitors CEO of BTEA, Shaikh Khaled bin This comes in line with the to the opening of the represent- from KSA comprise a huge por- Humood Al Khalifa. BTEA’s long-term strategy to de- ative office, the statement added. succeeded in establishing part- managed to increase the number tion of tourists in Bahrain and BTEA has recently inaugurat- velop the local tourism sector Tourists coming into the King- nerships with 10 of the most of travellers to Bahrain in 2019.” they include business and pro- ed its representative office in and contribute to diversifying dom through the UK representa- prominent agencies in the UK Also, the total number of tour- ject owners whose businesses Kuwait with an aim to estab - the non-oil sectors of the nation- tive office were 3,498, who spent market including: Expedia, So- ists from India reached 2,346 support the local GDP.” lish partnerships with tour and al economy, in line with the 2030 BD 1,785,695 in the Kingdom. thall Travel, Travelbag,Lastmin- and their spending amounted to “We strive to develop the local travel operators to increase the Economic Vision. “The representative office has ute.com among others who have BD1,007,288. “BTEA continues to tourism sector which comes in number of visitors from Kuwait.

Licences of 35 lawyers revoked Court revokes stripping 92 TDT | Manama he Justice, Islamic Affairs Tand Endowments Minis- try yesterday issued a resolu- tion to revoke the licences of 35 attorneys, as they failed to of citizenship in terror trial pay their licence renewal fees. Resolution 51 of the year 2019, issued by Justice, Islam- ic Affairs and Endowments 138 defendants were convicted in ‘Bahrain Hizbollah’ case Minister Shaikh Khalid bin TDT | Manama Ali Al Khalifa, was recently group, instigating a terrorist attack, BD100,000 each for the damages Saraya Al Mukhtar (The Chosen published in the edition 4, 325 attempted murder and undergoing caused. Brigades) and Saraya Al Muqawa- of the Official Gazette, which he Supreme Criminal Court training on the use of weapons and DID Court files showed that the ma Al Sha’abya (Popular Resist- included a schedule listing the of Appeal has revoked a pre- explosives. group was formed after Iranian ance Brigades). names of the 35 attorneys. Tvious court order to strip The case initially included 169 leaders issued orders to members The three groups were known The resolution was in line the nationality of 92 convicts in suspects. On April 16, 2019, the KNOW of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary for carrying out deadly attacks that with the Legal Practice Act “Bahraini Hizbollah” case, which Fourth High Criminal Court sen- Guards Corps (IRGC) to merge sev- killed scores of civilians and police- promulgated by Law 26 of the saw the conviction of 138 defend- tenced 96 to life in prison, while 39 eral Bahrain-based terrorist groups men in separate incidents. year 1980, as well as subse- ants, who received sentences vary- were sentenced to 10 years, 23 to under one organisation, declaring An investigation into the ter- quent amendments. ing between three years and life in seven years, one to five years, seven 169 suspects were it as the “Bahraini Hizbollah”. rorist network was completed by “The persons mentioned in prison last April. to three years and 30 defendants accused by the The groups that joined this or- the Public Prosecution, which an- the annexure attached to this As reported earlier, the defend- were acquitted. ganisation include three major nounced that 169 people have resolution shall be removed ants were earlier convicted of es- Additionally, 96 of the defend- Public Prosecution terrorist outfits, which are Saraya been identified as members of from the list of lawyers in ac- tablishing and joining a terrorist ants were ordered to pay fines of in the case. Al Ashtar (Al Ashtar Brigades), the organisation. cordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Legal Prac- tice Act. “The Undersecretary of the Ministry for Justice Affairs and anyone concerned shall Death penalty handed over to ‘serial killer’ implement this resolution from the date of its issuance TDT | Manama third victim by running him from the victims. after joining,” the defendant and shall be published in the over, but the man escaped the The man said he targeted told prosecutors. Official Gazette,” the resolu- Bahraini man, who attack. low-income Asian expats as “This caused me to hate ex- tion read. committed two grue- The court also sentenced the I was fired but “no one would care for their patriates because they were According to Article 9 of the A some murders last year defendant to five years impris- expatriates were still death”. still working, while I was fired. Legal Practice Act, the attor- was sentenced to death by the onment for armed robbery and Furthermore, he told inves- I then decided to kill as many ney’s licence shall be revoked First High Criminal Court yes- six months for possessing a working there and this tigators earlier that his crimes of them as I could,” he added. by a resolution issued by the terday. steel axe. made me hate them. were driven by a hatred that The defendant began his minister if the renewal fee isn’t The man killed two Asian The verdict comes after a DEFENDANT stemmed from being sacked crimes by mugging an Asian paid by the end of the year. men after beating them to medical examination proved from his job. man in Karbabad before he It also mentioned that the death using a hammer and that the killer was in his full He also confessed to interro- “In my last job, I was draw- rammed his car into an Asian licence shall not be restored stole BD41 from them. senses when he committed the gators that the motive behind ing a salary of BD300 monthly, man in Manama, pinning him unless new fee and the de- He also attempted to kill a heinous crimes. his crime was to steal money but I was fired three months between two vehicles. layed fee are paid.

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he Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister T(OFDPM) yesterday held a graduation ceremony to hon- our the fourth intake of the First Deputy Prime Minister (FDPM) Fellowship. During the ceremony, the Di- rector-General of the OFDPM, Shaikh Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, noted that the FDPM Fellowship is centred around One of the FDPM Fellowship winners being honoured at the event. Ministers, senior government officials and dignitaries with FDPM Fellowship winners at the event. achieving the aspirations of His Royal Highness Prince Salman The Director-General said est the FDPM Fellowship receives knowledge they need to achieve them attend Government Ex- On behalf of the fellows, bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown that the OFDPM has placed from Bahrain’s ambitious youth. operational efficiency in their ecutive Committee meetings Khalid Fahad Al Alawi of Tam- Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- wide-ranging mechanisms to He added that the FDPM Fel- workplaces. chaired by HRH the Crown keen delivered a speech in which mander, and First Deputy Prime facilitate the attainment of HRH lowship, since its launch in The Director-General com- Prince, visit various ministries he extended the fellows’ grati- Minister, which aim to advance the Crown Prince’s visions for 2015, has succeeded in meeting mended the fellows for their and government entities, and tude to HRH the Crown Prince the youth’s contribution to the the programme, and highlighted its core objectives by equipping tireless dedication to the year- explore a wide range of govern- for His Royal Highness’s ongoing Kingdom’s development. the ever-increasing level of inter- the fellows with the skills and long programme, which saw ment-related projects. support to the programme. 05 MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2019 world Mass protests rock Sudan

new violence. The “million-man” “I expect large numbers... and • it’s very possible that securi - march is being seen ty forces will use force,” said as a test for protest Mustafa, 25. organisers whose Another demonstrator, Ta- push for civilian rule lal, 29, said: “Even if only a few rallies take place in Khartoum, they will break the barrier of fear About 130 people and more people will take to the have• been killed since streets” in coming days. the crackdown The umbrella protest move- ment, the Alliance for Freedom Ethiopia and the and Change, said demonstrators • in Khartoum and its twin city of AU have proposed a Omdurman would also march blueprint for a civilian- to the homes of some of the pro- majority body testers killed on June 3. About 130 people have been killed since the crackdown, the Khartoum, Sudan majority of them on that day, according to doctors close to ens of thousands of pro- the alliance. testers rallied across The health ministry says 61 TSudan yesterday against people died nationwide on June the ruling generals as organisers 3. called for a march on the presi- The military council insists it dential palace in Khartoum, in did not order the dispersal of the the biggest mass demonstration sit-in, but acknowledged “ex- since a deadly crackdown on cesses” after orders were given demonstrators. Sudanese protestors chant slogans demanding civilian rule during a rally in Khartoum’s southern al-Sahafa district to purge a nearby area allegedly The “million-man” march is notorious for drug peddling. being seen as a test for protest The council has warned it organisers whose push for civil- would hold the alliance “entirely ian rule has been hit by the June Protests against military rule responsible if any soul is lost” in 3 raid on a Khartoum sit-in and EGYPT Sunday’s protests. a subsequent internet blackout Red Sea that has curbed their ability to We are here for the martyrs of the (June 3) LIBYA ‘World is watching’ mobilise support. sit-in. We want a civilian state that guarantees Tensions remain high since Dozens of demonstrators were Port the June 3 raid, which fol - our freedom. We want to get rid of military Sudan killed and hundreds wounded dictatorship Nile lowed the collapse of talks when armed men in military over who should lead a new ZEINAB fatigues stormed the sit-in out- CHAD SUDAN governing body -- a civilian or side army headquarters, shoot- soldier. ing and beating protesters who Ethiopia and the AU have KHARTOUM Khasma ERITREA had camped there since April 6. el-Girba proposed a blueprint for a ci- On Sunday, police fired tear tory signs and carrying Suda- way in other neighbourhoods of vilian-majority body, which the gas in the northern Khartoum nese flags flooded the streets the capital. Madani generals say could be a basis for Gadaref district of Bahri and in Mamu- of Al-Sahafa neighbourhood of On the road to airport, secu- Al-Obeid resuming talks. ra and Arkweit, in the capital’s Khartoum, a correspondent re- rity forces moved to block off Protesters had initially gath- east, as thousands of protesters ported. crowds of demonstrators, an AFP ered at the military headquar- chanted “Civilian rule! Civilian “We are here for the martyrs correspondent reported. ETHIOPIA ters to seek the army’s support rule!”, witnesses said. of the (June 3) sit-in. We want The Sudanese Professionals in ousting Bashir. Security forces also used tear a civilian state that guarantees Association, the group that first They kept up their sit-in to 100 km gas against demonstrators in the our freedom. We want to get rid launched protests against now SOUTH SUDAN maps4news.com/©HERE demand civilian rule after the capital’s twin city of Omdurman of military dictatorship,” said ousted ruler Omar al-Bashir, generals deposed the president and the eastern town of Gadaref, Zeinab, 23, as onlookers cheered urged supporters to march on on April 11. witnesses said. and motorists honked horns. the presidential palace in Khar- Obied, Madani and Khasma Hamdan Dagalo warned he Demonstrators’ “right to The latest demonstrations “No one gave a mandate to toum. el-Girba, witnesses said. would not tolerate any “vandal- peacefully protest and express come at a time when Ethiopia the military council, all the peo- “We call on our revolutionary ism” at the protests. their views on 30 June, or on and the African Union (AU) are ple are against the council,” said people in the capital to go to Crackdown feared “There are vandals, there are any other date, remains key,” the jointly mediating between the another protester who shouted the republican palace... to seek The feared paramilitary Rapid people who have an agenda, a European Union said. protesters and generals. out: “I’m the next martyr.” justice for the martyrs and for an Support Forces (RSF) were de- hidden agenda, we don’t want Amnesty International’s Sec- The European Union, sever- Others chanting “Blood for unconditional transfer of power ployed in pick-up trucks mount- problems,” Dagalo, who is also retary General Kumi Naidoo said al Western nations and rights blood, we don’t want compen- to civilians,” the SPA said in a ed with machineguns in several the ruling military council’s dep- the military council “must not groups have called on the gener- sation” took to the streets of the statement on Twitter. Khartoum squares and many uty chief, said Saturday. allow the country to slide back als to avoid any violence. Jabra district, witnesses said, Thousands also protested shops were shut. In the run-up to the protest into yet more repression.” Men and women flashing vic- while rallies were also under in the cities of Port Sudan, Al- RSF chief General Mohamed many Sudanese said they feared “The world is watching.” Britain’s William and Kate announce Pakistan visit Islamabad, Pakistan and Commonwealth Office, of Pakistan warmly welcome ter Charles and Camilla -- the rince William and his wife shows London’s renewed inter- the announcement of the Royal Prince of Wales and the Duchess Kate will visit Pakistan est in the country. visit,” tweeted Pakistan’s envoy of Cornwell -- toured the coun- Plater this year on the first “Further details (of the visit) to Britain, Nafees Zakaria. try in 2006. royal trip to the country in more will be advised in due course,” He wrote: “People of Pakistan But Pakistan still vividly re- than a decade, Kensington Pal- Kensington Palace tweeted. cherish & fondly recall visits of members the late Princess Di- ace announced yesterday. Many Western countries con- Her Majesty The Queen Eliza- ana’s visit in 1996. Pakistan has battled home- tinue to have travel warnings beth II to Pakistan during 1961 She travelled to Islamabad, grown militants for more than a in place, warning their citizens and 1997.” scenic northern areas and La- decade, with tens of thousands about kidnappings and bomb “Upcoming Royal visit reflects hore, where she was welcomed of people killed, but the security attacks -- particularly near the the importance UK attaches to by cricketer-turned-politi- situation has stabilised recently restive Afghan border. Pakistan. Both countries en - cian Imran Khan -- now Paki- after crackdowns on insurgents. Pakistan welcomed the royal joy historical links and wish to stan’s prime minister after his The royal couple’s visit, re- visit. strengthen them further.” party’s victory in last year’s quested by the Britain’s Foreign Prince William and his wife Kate (file) “Government and the people The visit comes 13 years af- election. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 06 Sea-Watch captain defends ‘disobedience’

France, whose interior ministry war (and) the law bars you from Rackete was placed said it would take in 10, or to taking them back there.” • Germany, Finland, Luxembourg The head of the NGO that op- under house arrest or Portugal. erates the ship, Johannes Bayer, and is expected to The Italian coastguard then said Sea-Watch was “proud of appear before a judge seized the non-profit rescue our captain”. early this week ship, anchoring it just off the Rackete’s father said that coast. while Carola does not like being in the spotlight, he was not wor- The crime is ‘Inhumane politics’ ried for her now, adding: “I was punishable• by three Rackete was placed under worried when she hitchhiked to 10 years in jail house arrest and is expected through China and camped on to appear before a judge early the Great Wall.” Fund-raising this week in the southern town Boehmermann accused Sal- • of Agrigente to face charges of vini of “abusing rescuers... appeal launched abetting illegal immigration and in order to turn the mood by two prominent forcing her way past a military against refugees, against German TV stars raised vessel that tried to block the Sea- the EU, and for an inhumane more than 500,000 Watch. politics.” The latter crime is punishable The comedian added: “He euros ($568,000) by by three to 10 years in jail. has been doing that for a while. midday Sunday Her arrest sparked a fund-rais- But this inhumane, cold-blood- ing appeal launched by two ed and unscrupulous politics Rome, Italy The Sea-Watch 3 charity ship’s German captain Carola Rackete being arrested by Italian police, in the Italian port of prominent German TV stars, has reached a new low with the Lampedusa, Sicily who raised more than 500,000 events of the last days.” euros ($568,000) by midday Salvini welcomed Rackete’s ea-Watch 3 skipper Carola gy,” she told Corriere. Sunday. arrest. Rackete, who risks jail time Rackete’s father Ekkehart Comedian Jan Boehmer- “Mission accomplished,” he Sfor forcing her way into It- Rackete told the newspaper mann, who launched the cam- tweeted. “Law-breaking cap- aly’s Lampedusa port with 40 My goal was only to bring exhausted and group RND that he expected “she paign with show host Klaas tain arrested. Pirate ship seized, rescued migrants, has defended will be freed under conditions Heufer-Umlauf, said in a video maximum fine for foreign NGO,” her act of “disobedience”, saying desperate people to shore. I was scared” that or bail until the beginning of posted on YouTube: “We are said Salvini, whose hardline im- she was compelled to avert a migrants would throw themselves into the sea the trial.” convinced that someone who migration stance has boosted his human tragedy. and drown because many did not know how to After speaking with her by saves lives is not a criminal. An- popularity. “It wasn’t an act of violence, swim. My intention was not to put anyone in phone late Saturday, Rackete yone who thinks otherwise is German President Frank-Wal- but only one of disobedience,” danger. I already apologised, and I reiterate my described his daughter as “jolly simply wrong.” ter Steinmeier criticised Italian the German captain told the Ital- apology and in good spirits. The dreadlocked skipper has authorities in an interview to be ian daily Corriere della Sera in “She’s staying with a very nice become a leftwing hero in Italy broadcast on Sunday evening. an interview published Sunday CAROLA RACKETE, lady who’s taking care of her.” for challenging far-right Inte- Steinmeier told ZDF public as donations poured in for her SEA-WATCH 3 SKIPPER The Sea-Watch ship had res- rior Minister Matteo Salvini’s broadcaster that as Italy is a legal defence. cued the migrants off the Libyan “closed-ports” policy. founding member of the Euro- Rackete, 31, is accused of put- coast 17 days prior to the forced “I didn’t have the right to pean Union, “we should expect ting a military speedboat and the she said. “My goal was only to drown because many did not landing in Italy. obey,” Rackete argued. “They a country like Italy to deal with safety of its occupants at risk in bring exhausted and desperate know how to swim. The migrants were allowed were asking me to take them such a case differently.” the incident on Saturday. people to shore. I was scared” “My intention was not to put to disembark at Lampedusa and (the migrants) back to Libya. He also called for Europe to No one was hurt. that migrants would throw anyone in danger. I already apol- taken to a reception centre as From a legal standpoint, these “play a stronger role” in resolv- “The situation was desperate,” themselves into the sea and ogised, and I reiterate my apolo- they prepared to travel to either were people fleeing a country at ing the migrant crisis.

Glastonbury Festival of Music Swiss women team Taliban bombers kill 19, including player missing after swimming accident Afghan election workers Geneva, Switzerland Kandahar, Afghanistan The Taliban claimed Afghanistan’s interior minis- responsibility for try however rejected the claim, player on Switzer - aliban bombers targeting saying in a statement that the Aland’s national wom- Ta district centre in south- the attack, with a militants had been beaten back en’s football team, Florijana ern Afghanistan have killed at spokesman tweeting and 25 insurgents killed. Ismaili, has been declared least 19 people, including eight that their fighters Afghan President Ashraf missing after a swimming election workers, officials said had captured the Ghani condemned the “bar- accident on Lake Como yesterday. district centre, baric and unforgivable” attacks, in northern Italy, her pro- The attack comes as a new killing 57 security which are the latest in a relent- fessional club announced round of talks between the less wave of assaults by the Tal- yesterday. . United States and the Taliban forces. iban, who now hold sway over The BSC Young Boys club to end the 18-year long war in about half of the country and said in a statement that they Afghanistan entered a second presidential polls in Septem- regularly target government had “been informed that our day in Qatar. ber were also killed in the at- forces. player Florijana Ismaili has The militants rammed four tack, said Zabiullah Sadaat, a The insurgents killed at least been missing since Saturday armoured vehicles packed with spokesman for Afghanistan’s 25 members of a pro-govern- afternoon on Lake Como Revellers attend the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on explosives into a government Independent Election Commis- ment militia in an attack in after a swimming accident”. Worthy Farm near the village of Pilton in Somerset, South West England compound in Maruf district late sion (IEC). northern Baghlan province on “Searches by the police Saturday, a police spokesman in Afghanistan’s twice-delayed Saturday. continue,” the statement southern Kandahar province presidential election is now The violence comes amid said, adding that “we are said. slated for September 28. stepped-up efforts by the Unit- very concerned and have “Unfortunately 11 policemen The Taliban claimed respon- ed States to find a negotiated not given up the hope that Israel frees Palestinian minister were martyred and 27 more sibility for the attack, with a end to America’s longest war, everything will turn out Jerusalem, Undefined injured,” Qasim Afghan said. spokesman tweeting that their with Washington and the Tal- well”. president during a visit to Je- Eight election workers who fighters had captured the dis- iban opening a fresh round The club said it was “in sraeli police yesterday re- rusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa were stationed at the centre trict centre, killing 57 security of negotiations in Doha on close contact with family Ileased from custody the mosque complex. to register voters ahead of the forces. Saturday. members”. Palestinian minister for Jeru- Jbara said Hadami salem affairs after questioning was released Sunday him over claims he organised afternoon. activities in the city in viola- On Tuesday, Hadami was tion of Israeli rules, his lawyer seen alongside Chilean Presi- UN chief urges action to avert climate change ‘catastrophe’ said. dent Sebastian Pinera on a tour Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emir- Palestinian minister for Je- of the holy site. ates mate Action Summit in New floods, drought, heatwaves, rusalem affairs Fadi al-Hadami This infuriated Israel, which York in September. wildfires and super storms,” had been arrested in his east said the tour constituted a N chief Antonio Guterres “Climate disruption is hap- Guterres said. Jerusalem home early Sun- violation of regulations and Usaid climate-related devas- pening now... It is progressing He warned the situation day and taken for question- a breach of understandings tation was striking the planet even faster than the world’s top would only deteriorate unless ing, with a police spokesman reached with Santiago for the on a weekly basis and warned scientists have predicted,” the “we act now with ambition saying he had been involved head of state’s visit. Sunday that urgent action must UN secretary general said. and urgency”, but some of the in unspecified “activities in The status of Al-Aqsa, be taken to avoid a catastrophe. “It is outpacing our efforts world’s decision-makers still Jerusalem”. known to Jews as the Temple “We are here because the to address it. Climate change did not realise the dangers. His lawyer Mohannad Jbara Mount and located above the world is facing a grave climate is running faster than we are,” The UN chief held out hope said the arrest was due to re- Western Wall, is one of the emergency,” Guterres told a he said. in the Paris Agreement to cut cent activities that have in- most sensitive issues in the two-day Abu Dhabi Climate “Every week brings new harmful emissions and reduce cluded accompanying Chile’s Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Meeting to prepare for a Cli - UN chief Antonio Guterres climate-related devastation... global warming. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 07 Germany, Italy bake some more Germany measuring a record posted successive record tem- central Spain, temperatures burnt. Six days of intense high temperature for June and peratures as it sizzled alongside close to 42 C hammered fire - Some vines, said winegrower • Spanish firefighters battling Italy, Spain and some central fighting crews Saturday, nota- Jerome Despey, looked as if they heat fuelled huge blazes three major blazes with the help European nations. I’ve been a bly near Almorox where at least were burnt with a “blowtorch”. and spikes in pollution of more than 700 soldiers and The mercury was predicted to winegrower for 30 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) “I’ve been a winegrower for in many countries water bombing planes. drop by as much as 10 degrees years. I have never have burnt while flames crept 30 years. I have never seen a In Rome, Pope Francis told Celsius (18 degrees Fahrenheit) seen a vine burnt by towards Madrid, forcing the vine burnt by a sudden onset The victims included pilgrims on Saint Peter’s Square: in Paris Sunday but to contin- a sudden onset of evacuation of a village and 200 of heat,” as he did on Friday, • “I pray for those who have suf- ue rising in central and eastern people from a campsite, emer- Despey added. a 17-year-old harvest fered the most from the heat in Germany and in Italy before heat gency services said. France is the seventh Euro- worker, a 33-year-old recent days; the sick, the elderly, rainstorms cool things down by Another major fire burned pean country to ever register roofer and a 72-year- those who work outside, on con- Tuesday. near Toledo, while in northeast- a plus 45-degree temperature, old homeless man struction sites ... let no one be On Sunday, a record 38.9 C was JEROME DESPEY ern Catalonia, an inferno that along with Bulgaria, Portugal, abandoned or exploited.” measured in Bad Kreuznach in had begun on Wednesday was Italy, Spain, Greece and North Six days of intense heat Rhineland-Palatinate state, being brought under control, Macedonia, Meteo France said. The mercury was fuelled huge blazes and according to data from regional authorities said. Meteorologists point to a blast predicted• to drop by spikes in pollution in the national weather True, who had been leading the Four Spanish weather stations of hot air from northern Africa as much as 10 degrees many countries, and service, wiping out Ironman European champion- have reported June records from for the scorching early Europe- Celsius (18 degrees officially claimed the previous high ships but lost the race as she 38.8 C to 41.9 C. an summer, and scientists warn four lives in France, of 38.6 C recorded collapsed a kilometre before the In France, fires razed about that global warming linked to Fahrenheit) in Paris two in Italy and an- Wednesday in two finish line. 600 hectares (1,480 acres) and human fossil fuel use could other two in Spain. other towns. The firefighter service in dozens of houses in the southern make such heatwaves more fre- Paris, France The victims included a Hamburg reported that “many Gard department. quent. 17-year-old harvest worker, Runners runners collapsed during a The German national weather welcome temperature a 33-year-old roofer and collapse half-marathon which took place Like a ‘blowtorch’ service said temperatures were drop came to western a 72-year-old homeless In Frank- under a heat that reached 33 This is the same region where more than four degrees higher Aparts of Europe yester- man. furt, the degrees. Twenty-four runners a new French record of 45.9 C in June than an international day, bringing relief to areas that In northern blazing had to be brought to clinics for was set Friday, prompting the reference period of 1981-2010. have sweltered through a wide- and western heat took treatment.” Meteo France weather service The stifling heat also caused spread, deadly heatwave for al- France yester- its toll on Police used water cannons to to issue its highest alert level of air quality to nosedive in some most a week. day, hot-weather US athlete help cool down the crowd at red for the first time. European cities, prompting local B u t the reprieve was not warnings were Sarah a summer street festival in Some winemakers in southern authorities to take anti-pollu- uni- versal, with lifted days af - Soemmerda in Thuringia France said their crops, which tion measures such as tempo- ter the country state. had already suffered three years rary bans on the use of cars that I n of water shortages, were badly caused the most pollu- tion.

A woman walks her dog through a fountain installation in the French eastern city of Lyon Prince Harry, Meghan given Yankees shirt for newborn son London, United Kingdom

rince Harry and his wife Meghan were presented Pwith a mini New York Yankees uniform for their baby son Archie when they attended Major League Baseball’s historic first game in London on Sat - urday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were appearing at the Yankees’ clash with the Boston Red Sox at the London Stadium to promote the Invictus Games Foundation. Meghan has only made a handful of public appearances Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose with members of the Invictus Games since giving birth to Archie in Foundation and baseball players May and the couple met players from both teams before walking 60,000 crowd in east London. emblazoned with Archie’s name playing games on Saturday and out with members of their char- Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Earlier, New York manager and the number 19, while Red Sunday -- the first MLB fixtures ity for the ceremonial first pitch. react as they are presented with gifts for her newborn son Archie, as they meet Aaron Boone presented Meghan Sox players gave her a baby-grow ever staged in Europe -- as part The royal couple received New York Yankees players ahead of their match against the Boston Red Sox at with a tiny version of the Yan- in the team’s colours. of the league’s attempt to grow the London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, east London huge cheers from the sell-out kees’ famous pin-striped shirt The Yankees and Red Sox are the sport’s global brand. THE FEAR OF DEATH FOLLOWS FROM THE FEAR OF LIFE. A QUOTE MAN WHO LIVES FULLY IS OF THE PREPARED TO DIE AT ANY DAY TIME. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 MARK TWAIN Climate change intensifies the Mideast’s cycle of conflict Environmental stresses are exacerbating tensions in the Middle East and North Africa. Governments must climate-proof their communities for peace

PROFESSOR PATRICK VERKOOIJEN such as water, agriculture and energy to a changing climate can limate change does not di- only be scaled up with focused rectly spark conflict, but it leadership and support from the Cdoes help to light the fuse private sector and internation- by exacerbating stresses on natu- al partners. Cities, likely to be ral resources. When peace finally a magnet for many thousands returns to places such as Syria and more displaced from the land, Yemen, one of the most important must be made resilient through questions we will face is how re- planned urbanisation and by construction can address climate empowering mayors and other challenges that heighten the risk community leaders. of conflict. Smaller-scale initiatives in In addition to many other poor agricultural communities longstanding social and polit- should be supported with a “bot- ical problems, the civil war in tom-up” approach to tackling Syria was partly fuelled by a pro- climate change. That involves longed drought that devastated providing local technical support agricultural land, ravaging crop and microfinance to farmers to yields and doubling food pric- allow them to adopt relative - es. It is telling that the violence ly low-cost technologies – such erupted after 1.5 million disen- as resilient and diversified crop franchised people migrated to management – to counter the already over-populated cities to effects of dwindling water sup- find work. plies. With temperatures in the Mid- Failure to act is not an option. dle East and North Africa (Mena) The World Economic Forum’s rising faster than the global av- Global Risks Perception Survey erage, this is a pattern that is set 2019 ranks water crisis among to repeat itself elsewhere. The the most likely threats to busi- population of this region, already nesses and economies. And ac- the world’s most water-deprived cording to the World Bank, the and dependent on food imports, acute – will be worsened by in- silience. This will help counter Investing in sustainable The country’s Nile Delta, where Mena region is expected to suf- is projected to double by 2050, creasing desertification, rising further destabilisation and can be agriculture, rural more than 20 million people live, fer the greatest economic losses putting resources under enor- temperatures and the exhaustion extended across the whole region and which is considered the main from climate-related water scar- mous pressure. Climate change of aquifers. Adaptation efforts as peace returns. Many relatively development and clean engine of the country’s agricul- city by 2050, up to 14 per cent could trigger a further decline should concentrate on reducing stable Mena countries are already energy is an integral part ture, is particularly threatened of GDP. in food and water provision of waste, efficient management of heeding this call. of the solution to sustain by rising sea levels. The Paris Agreement to limit 20-40 per cent, with increased water, harnessing new sources of Saudi Arabia, for example, is peace by helping to reduce Jordan, which has seen an in- global warming, signed by almost droughts and heatwaves likely. clean water, such as desalination, the world leader in desalination, tension and catalyse flux of refugees from the war in 200 countries also increases op- Climate also contributes to and increasing use of renewable with 27 plants around its coast- processes that promote Iraq and Syria, has become a fo- portunities for climate-smart the rise of terrorism. In Iraq energy sources. line. It is planning to invest $200 stability. cus for technological research in investment in the region’s in - and Syria, organisations such Extreme weather, combined billion to produce a massive 200 the water sector. Scientists there frastructure, sending a decisive as ISIS capitalised on the dam- with reduced water availability, gigawatts of solar energy by 2030. are working on low-pressure drip market signal that the transition age wrought by climate change, meanwhile, will reduce agricul- The UAE, too, is on a clear path technology that maximises the to a thriving clean economy is recruiting impoverished farm- tural production, leading to food to build a green economy and a energy-efficiency of crop irri- inevitable, irreversible and ir- ers whose lives and incomes had shortages. To ensure food secu- sustainable lifestyle for its res- gation. resistible. been wrecked. In Nigeria, the rity, the planting of drought-re- idents. Masdar, the Abu Dhabi It is also heartening to see Mo- The climate challenge for the emergence of Boko Haram can be sistant crops as well as the use clean energy company, has in - rocco, supported by international Middle East is primarily about linked to environmental crises in of drip irrigation and other resil- vested around $2.7 billion in pro- donors, completing work on a adaptation. The world must – the country’s north. ient farming techniques should jects in the UAE and around the part of their collected wastewa- vast solar plant the size of 200 and can – do more. Investing Transformative policies are be a critical component of any world over the past 10 years, with ter, although they are still unable football fields in its southern de- in sustainable agriculture, rural needed in the Middle East to broader security approach for 1 gigawatt of installed capacity to implement its reuse at scale. sert – one of the biggest projects development and clean energy make development climate-re- the region. and another 0.7 gigawatts under Agricultural production in Egypt of its kind. is an integral part of the solu - sistant, and the overriding pri- We should view the effects of development. is especially vulnerable to the These bright spots, however, tion to sustain peace by helping orities must be water and food climate change as an early-warn- Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia, impacts of global warming and are just a fraction of what is need- to reduce tension and catalyse security. Water scarcity – already ing system to start building re- meanwhile, treat a significant other effects of climate change. ed. Efforts to adapt infrastructure processes that promote stability. Does transformation depend on technology or people?

business transformation, these innovation at which they operate, just innovate. They also disrupt business and digital transforma- region is now poised at the tipping are all-encompassing terms, and is sufficient to disrupt the incum- existing market leaders and their tion, do not get picked up on the point, where all accelerators are refer to those organisations that bents and their existing market legacy of established ways of work- radar of incumbents is because pointing forward, towards rapid are embarking on a path of inno- dynamics as well as peripheral ing with established suppliers. they are usually off their radars. adoption and increased spending. vation, that has been rolled out by ecosystems. One common confusion is the Transformation leaders, innova- These include digital technologies bringing digital technologies into We can therefore summarize inability of existing industry play- tors and disruptors, almost always like cloud, mobility, big data, ana- SAMI ESBER the centre of the organisation’s and say that the complete ecosys- ers to distinguish between what leverage technologies that are not lytics, as well as Internet of Things, business. tem of digital and business trans- is a trend or a fad and a real dis- being used by incumbents and stal- blockchain, artificial intelligence, cross the Middle East, the On a broader scale, such or- formation includes the innovator ruption introduced by a market warts. Their innovative business 3D printing, and virtual and aug- word digital transforma- ganisations would have adopted or the disrupting organization; var- disruptor. A trend does not disrupt models, services and products, lev- mented reality. Ation, is becoming increas- digital technologies and rebuilt ious disruptive technologies that or overturn established market erage disruptive technologies that According to IDC, this region ingly familiar to business deci- their sales models, in a particular have been adopted by the disrup- rules and norms. A disruptor does are not being used by incumbents. spent more than $20 billion in sion-makers and business owners. vertical market, offering complete- tor; the vertical market segment just that and not only affects the Global research organization, 2018 on digital transformation It is worthwhile to take a deep ly new products or services and in which the disruptor operates; established market and existing IDC classifies these technologies as and will more than double, pass- breath and reflect on what this is customer experiences, while sig- and the peripheral and surround- eco systems but also often extends a combination of innovation accel- ing $40 billion, by 2022. 89 per supposed to mean for someone nificantly influencing an extended ing ecosystem of input and output peripherally as well. erators and the third platform of cent of organizations in the Middle outside the information technol- eco system of supplier partners. supply chain partners. Real trans- Another reason why such in- information technology. According East and Africa now view digital ogy industry. Whether digital or For such organizations, the level of formed organizations do not only novators, disruptors, or leaders in to IDC, the Middle East and Africa transformation as being central

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The distant hope of a post-Erdogan future Climate change intensifies the TOP

TWEETS4 Mideast’s cycle of conflict 01 Environmental stresses are exacerbating tensions in the Middle East and Whole North Africa. Governments must climate-proof their communities for peace neighbourhoods took to the PROFESSOR PATRICK VERKOOIJEN such as water, agriculture and rump’s historic first energy to a changing climate can streets to Tsteps into North limate change does not di- only be scaled up with focused Korea sparked a scuffle rectly spark conflict, but it leadership and support from the celebrate the between reporters and Cdoes help to light the fuse private sector and internation- president’s North Korean security by exacerbating stresses on natu- al partners. Cities, likely to be guards.Also roughed ral resources. When peace finally a magnet for many thousands up in the fracas was in- returns to places such as Syria and more displaced from the land, party losing coming Press Secretary Yemen, one of the most important must be made resilient through Stephanie Grisham, who questions we will face is how re- planned urbanisation and by the city’s recent ended up with bruises. construction can address climate empowering mayors and other mayoral election @ZekeJMiller challenges that heighten the risk community leaders. of conflict. Smaller-scale initiatives in rerun Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu celebrate the mayoral election result. In addition to many other poor agricultural communities 02 longstanding social and polit- should be supported with a “bot- ical problems, the civil war in tom-up” approach to tackling DR SIMON A WALDMAN and the with the full support of There will not be another over legislation. He can even pass ing that former high-ranking Syria was partly fuelled by a pro- climate change. That involves the president, Mr Yildirim en- national election until 2023, decrees and dismiss parliament. members of the AKP, including longed drought that devastated providing local technical support ollowing the results of the joyed obsequious press cover- Anyone who opposes Erdogan Ahmet Davutoglu, Abdullah Gul agricultural land, ravaging crop and microfinance to farmers to Istanbul mayoral election age and well-endowed finances. and Mr Erdogan has carved faces an uphill struggle. and Ali Babacan – who have held yields and doubling food pric- allow them to adopt relative - Frerun and the decisive He didn’t have to contend with out for himself a position It is worth remembering that, the positions of prime minister, es. It is telling that the violence ly low-cost technologies – such victory of opposition candidate slurs, either. Mr Imamoglu, on of more or less absolute despite losing Istanbul, the AKP president and finance minister, Where’s Mike? erupted after 1.5 million disen- as resilient and diversified crop Ekrem Imamoglu, many Istanbul the other hand, was accused of political power after also remains popular, with 45 per respectively – might break away, “Where’s our secretary franchised people migrated to management – to counter the neighbourhoods were jubilant. being secretly Greek, in receipt winning a 2017 referendum cent of Istanbul residents vot- either together or separately, to of state?” Trump said at already over-populated cities to effects of dwindling water sup- There were car horns, fireworks, of support by militant Kurds, and that ushered in sweeping ing for Mr Yildirim on Sunday. form their own political parties. final stop on Asia tour af- find work. plies. live music and dancing. Like at of having links to members of the constitutional changes. Not enough to win, but not bad, That would be a setback for Mr ter his DMZ trip. “Mike! With temperatures in the Mid- Failure to act is not an option. weddings and big birthday par- Gulen movement – a transnation- considering that he is a pretty Erdogan and the AKP. However, Come up here, Mike.” Af- dle East and North Africa (Mena) The World Economic Forum’s ties, strangers hugged, smiling al organisation led by the exiled uninspiring politician. His deliv- stories about AKP notables jump- ter Pompeo spoke, “come rising faster than the global av- Global Risks Perception Survey was mandatory and children were cleric Fethullah Gulen, which Mr ery is monotone and he comes ing ship and starting their own on, Ivanka. She’s going erage, this is a pattern that is set 2019 ranks water crisis among allowed to stay up past their bed- Erdogan holds responsible the across dull and characterless. Mr parties have circulated for years, to steal the show. What to repeat itself elsewhere. The the most likely threats to busi- time. attempted 2016 coup against him. Erdogan’s blunder was underesti- but have still not happened. It a beautiful couple,” he population of this region, already nesses and economies. And ac- There was plenty to celebrate. If that were not enough, Mr Er- mating Imamoglu and fielding Mr seems that the majority think that said. “Mike, beauty and the world’s most water-deprived cording to the World Bank, the Representing the Republican Peo- dogan even tried to split Kurdish Yildirim in the first place. it is better to be in government the beast, Mike.” and dependent on food imports, acute – will be worsened by in- silience. This will help counter Investing in sustainable The country’s Nile Delta, where Mena region is expected to suf- ple’s Party (CHP), Mr Imamoglu’s support for Imamoglu by getting During the 2018 parliamentary that out. @JenniferJJacobs is projected to double by 2050, creasing desertification, rising further destabilisation and can be agriculture, rural more than 20 million people live, fer the greatest economic losses first narrow victory on March Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned of Mr Erdogan’s presidency. The elections, the AKP won 42.5 per However, one of the reasons for putting resources under enor- temperatures and the exhaustion extended across the whole region and which is considered the main from climate-related water scar- 31 had been annulled by the Su- leader of the separatist Kurdistan reality is, however, less climactic. cent of the popular vote, a figure the AKP’s success over the years 03 mous pressure. Climate change of aquifers. Adaptation efforts as peace returns. Many relatively development and clean engine of the country’s agricul- city by 2050, up to 14 per cent preme Electoral Council, after Workers Party (PKK), to write a Mr Erdogan remains very pop- consistent with prior elections. has been its management of the could trigger a further decline should concentrate on reducing stable Mena countries are already energy is an integral part ture, is particularly threatened of GDP. immense government pressure. letter calling for eligible Kurdish ular. During last year’s presiden- In 2018, the AKP forged an alli- economy and effective delivery of in food and water provision of waste, efficient management of heeding this call. of the solution to sustain by rising sea levels. The Paris Agreement to limit Nevertheless, President Recep voters to be neutral. tial election, he gained 52 per cent ance with the far-right Nationalist services, both locally and nation- 20-40 per cent, with increased water, harnessing new sources of Saudi Arabia, for example, is peace by helping to reduce Jordan, which has seen an in- global warming, signed by almost Tayyip Erdogan’s preferred can- By losing Istanbul, the AKP of the vote and won in the first Movement Party (MHP) which ally. The opposition, which now droughts and heatwaves likely. clean water, such as desalination, the world leader in desalination, tension and catalyse flux of refugees from the war in 200 countries also increases op- didate, Binali Yildirim, a former government has lost access round. His nearest rival only man- gave Mr Erdogan’s bloc 52.5 per has mayors in three of Turkey’s Climate also contributes to and increasing use of renewable with 27 plants around its coast- processes that promote Iraq and Syria, has become a fo- portunities for climate-smart prime minister and important to the city’s $4 billion budget aged 30 per cent of the final tally. cent of the popular vote and an five largest cities – Istanbul, Anka- the rise of terrorism. In Iraq energy sources. line. It is planning to invest $200 stability. cus for technological research in investment in the region’s in - figure in Mr Erdogan’s Justice and the ability to maintain its There will not be another na- absolute majority in the country’s ra and Izmir – has the opportuni- and Syria, organisations such Extreme weather, combined billion to produce a massive 200 the water sector. Scientists there frastructure, sending a decisive and Development Party (AKP), extensive patronage network. tional election until 2023, and parliament. ty to show that it can do the same e asked you to sup- as ISIS capitalised on the dam- with reduced water availability, gigawatts of solar energy by 2030. are working on low-pressure drip market signal that the transition was roundly defeated for the sec- Just as importantly, the posi- Mr Erdogan has carved out for Even alone, the AKP boasts con- if not better, especially as Turkey’s Wport our campaign age wrought by climate change, meanwhile, will reduce agricul- The UAE, too, is on a clear path technology that maximises the to a thriving clean economy is ond time. tion of Istanbul mayor is a po- himself a position of more or less sistent baseline support of 40 per economic downturn continues. #ForThePeople and you recruiting impoverished farm- tural production, leading to food to build a green economy and a energy-efficiency of crop irri- inevitable, irreversible and ir- This time around, 54.2 per cent tential springboard for higher absolute political power after cent, which is extremely hard to Of course, the opposition will delivered. In the 24 hours ers whose lives and incomes had shortages. To ensure food secu- sustainable lifestyle for its res- gation. resistible. of Istanbul residents voted for Mr office. Just ask Mr Erdogan. He winning a 2017 referendum that beat. face resistance from the AKP lead- after the #DemDebate, been wrecked. In Nigeria, the rity, the planting of drought-re- idents. Masdar, the Abu Dhabi It is also heartening to see Mo- The climate challenge for the Imamoglu. Mr Yildirim received once held the position. ushered in sweeping constitution- Despite the CHP’s alliance with ership, who will try to cripple we raised more than $2 emergence of Boko Haram can be sistant crops as well as the use clean energy company, has in - rocco, supported by international Middle East is primarily about just 45 per cent. In other words, There is already talk of Mr al changes. He controls the armed the liberal-conservative national- municipal funding and make ba- million from 63,277 peo- linked to environmental crises in of drip irrigation and other resil- vested around $2.7 billion in pro- donors, completing work on a adaptation. The world must – Mr Imamoglu managed to attract Imamoglu running for president forces and security services. He ist Iyi party, the Islamist-conserv- sic governance a chore. But, in ple. I am so motivated and the country’s north. ient farming techniques should jects in the UAE and around the part of their collected wastewa- vast solar plant the size of 200 and can – do more. Investing 800,000 more voters than be- in 2023. After all, his election vic- chooses government ministers ative Felicity Party and the liberal these important local positions inspired by all of you. Now Transformative policies are be a critical component of any world over the past 10 years, with ter, although they are still unable football fields in its southern de- in sustainable agriculture, rural fore. His campaign slogan, which tory proves that he has the ability and can fire them at will. He ap- and Kurdish-oriented Peoples’ of power, the CHP has a chance let’s go win this fight. needed in the Middle East to broader security approach for 1 gigawatt of installed capacity to implement its reuse at scale. sert – one of the biggest projects development and clean energy roughly translates to “Everything to attract votes across a diverse points half of the high court, and Democratic Party (HDP), the op- to make a difference. If success- @KamalaHarris make development climate-re- the region. and another 0.7 gigawatts under Agricultural production in Egypt of its kind. is an integral part of the solu - will be fine” proved prescient. range of communities and per- his loyalists dominate the judi- position bloc only managed to ful, the party might even give Mr sistant, and the overriding pri- We should view the effects of development. is especially vulnerable to the These bright spots, however, tion to sustain peace by helping It is hard to downplay Mr spectives. Some commentators ciary. The media toes Mr Erdo- win around 34 per cent of the Erdogan a run for his money in 04 orities must be water and food climate change as an early-warn- Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia, impacts of global warming and are just a fraction of what is need- to reduce tension and catalyse Imamoglu’s success. With 90 have intimated that this could gan’s lines, and it is he who sets popular vote. 2023. That’s a possibility many security. Water scarcity – already ing system to start building re- meanwhile, treat a significant other effects of climate change. ed. Efforts to adapt infrastructure processes that promote stability. per cent of the media pro-AKP mark the beginning of the end the budget and has veto power There are rumours circulat- find worth celebrating. Does transformation depend on technology or people? eep negativity out Kof your life at all business transformation, these innovation at which they operate, just innovate. They also disrupt business and digital transforma- region is now poised at the tipping to their corporate strategies. The importantly can we really become tion, manifested themselves in the leaders. costs. Don’t focus on the are all-encompassing terms, and is sufficient to disrupt the incum- existing market leaders and their tion, do not get picked up on the point, where all accelerators are tipping point implies that digital Going forward technologies an Uber of our industry. To become form of better and better devices, Should the organization follow negatives, not just today refer to those organisations that bents and their existing market legacy of established ways of work- radar of incumbents is because pointing forward, towards rapid transformation has now reached will become simpler and an Uber, legacy incumbents will compute infrastructure, machines, the strategy of leading the pack or but every day because it are embarking on a path of inno- dynamics as well as peripheral ing with established suppliers. they are usually off their radars. adoption and increased spending. a macroeconomic scale, and will more intuitive to use, need to relook at their organiza- in other words hardware. Going following the pack, while building will only eat at your soul, vation, that has been rolled out by ecosystems. One common confusion is the Transformation leaders, innova- These include digital technologies increasingly become the core of shifting the critical success tional culture to decide if they have forward disruptive, digital tech- the new ecosystem, left behind in slowly but surely. You’ll bringing digital technologies into We can therefore summarize inability of existing industry play- tors and disruptors, almost always like cloud, mobility, big data, ana- industry decision making. More factors back to business fostered an innovative climate; ask nologies will only become better the wake of the pack leader? Inter- become a thankless per- SAMI ESBER the centre of the organisation’s and say that the complete ecosys- ers to distinguish between what leverage technologies that are not lytics, as well as Internet of Things, and more digital native enterprises leaders and employees. whether the Board has enough and better in improving the cus- nally, business and technology de- son, always nitpicking business. tem of digital and business trans- is a trend or a fad and a real dis- being used by incumbents and stal- blockchain, artificial intelligence, will challenge legacy incumbents appetite and vision to survive this tomer experience and customer cision makers need to collaborate over tiny details. Keep cross the Middle East, the On a broader scale, such or- formation includes the innovator ruption introduced by a market warts. Their innovative business 3D printing, and virtual and aug- and stalwarts and these will have generation of digital challenges; as- journey. They will become more strongly so that transformation is reminding yourself of the word digital transforma- ganisations would have adopted or the disrupting organization; var- disruptor. A trend does not disrupt models, services and products, lev- mented reality. no choice but to transform them- sess whether the organization has and more experiential, opening homogenized internally and works blessings! Ation, is becoming increas- digital technologies and rebuilt ious disruptive technologies that or overturn established market erage disruptive technologies that According to IDC, this region selves. This will be at a pace not set sufficient internal strengths and up new opportunities to discover end to end. Often times, business- @muftimenk ingly familiar to business deci- their sales models, in a particular have been adopted by the disrup- rules and norms. A disruptor does are not being used by incumbents. spent more than $20 billion in by their markets and themselves, resources to reskill itself; and skill- the customer and their expecta- es may also need to partner with sion-makers and business owners. vertical market, offering complete- tor; the vertical market segment just that and not only affects the Global research organization, 2018 on digital transformation but from outside their markets and fully adopt digital platforms while tions. Thanks to cloud platform specialist firms to kick start trans- It is worthwhile to take a deep ly new products or services and in which the disruptor operates; established market and existing IDC classifies these technologies as and will more than double, pass- mostly unknown players. reengineering business process- delivery, they will also become less formation in organizations and to Disclaimer: (Views expressed breath and reflect on what this is customer experiences, while sig- and the peripheral and surround- eco systems but also often extends a combination of innovation accel- ing $40 billion, by 2022. 89 per In order to survive, traditional es around these new platforms, challenging to use and apply. The accelerate them in their journeys. by columnists are personal and supposed to mean for someone nificantly influencing an extended ing ecosystem of input and output peripherally as well. erators and the third platform of cent of organizations in the Middle businesses will have to start asking amongst others. real challenge in transformation need not necessarily reflect our (Sami Esber is the President of MIDIS outside the information technol- eco system of supplier partners. supply chain partners. Real trans- Another reason why such in- information technology. According East and Africa now view digital themselves - how can we become In the past, disruptive technol- will increasingly turn towards the System Integration Group and Board editorial stances) ogy industry. Whether digital or For such organizations, the level of formed organizations do not only novators, disruptors, or leaders in to IDC, the Middle East and Africa transformation as being central the Uber of our industry. And more ogies bringing about transforma- organization, its people and its Member MIDIS Group.)

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BCCI holds seminar on Personal Data Protection Law TDT | Manama KFH-Bahrain introduces pm in Al Majlis Hall of Bait Al Tijjar. he Bahrain Chamber of Discussions will focus on TCommerce and Indus- the new provisions for data try (BCCI), represented by its processing; civil and criminal Technology Committee, is liability and penalties for vio- Sukuk, Lombard financing holding a seminar on the new lation; in addition to legal and TDT | Manama Personal Data Protection Law technical implications of the and Lombard Financing comes (PDPL), which will come into law. The seminar will be held as part of the suite of flexible effect on 1st August 2019. in cooperation with Keypoint, FH-Bahrain’s Wealth products and services devel- The seminar will be held a professional advisory service Management Department oped by KFH–Bahrain to suit the today from 10:00 am to 12:00 provider. Kis expanding its products various investment needs and and services offered to High Net demands of our clients”. Worth Individuals (HNWI), said Rashid Alkhan, Head of Abdul Razak Jawahery, Execu- Wealth Management said, tive Manager of Private Banking “Lombard Financing is a mar- Huawei’s P30 series hits 10 and Wealth Management. ket-driven service offered by KFH-Bahrain Wealth Man- wealth managers globally. Our million sales agement said it offers a range clients can now get access to TDT | Manama hai Global Device Summit of Sukuk to investors allowing short-term facilities with no that “Huawei’s smartphone them the opportunity to gain interruption to their asset al- UAWEI officially an - shipments reached 100 mil- exposure to Shariah-compliant location and long-term invest- Hnounced that it has lion units on May 30th, ear- fixed income. This is further Abdul Razak Jawahery Rashid Alkhan ment strategy. They can get shipped 10 million P30 Se - lier than that of 2018 when enhanced with the launch of a access to cash while continuing ries smartphones worldwide we reached the same volume. Margin Finance scheme which Recently, KFH-Bahrain Wealth Facilities. to enjoy the capital appreciation within a record-breaking three The sales volume of P30 series significantly boosts investors’ Management announced the Jawahery, added, “The intro- and income potential of their months, the shorest time ever. hit 10 million 85 days after its returns. launch of Lombard Financing duction of Sukuk margin finance securities.” Kevin Ho, President of launch. The time we took to Handset Product Line of reach 10 million unit sales is Huawei Consumer Business 62 days less than that for P20 Group, said at the MWC Shang- series.” Canada’s opposition China opens more sectors calls for tougher China stance Alba names new Public Relations Manager to foreign investment TDT | Manama

luminium Bahrain (Alba) Aannounced appointing Abdulla Seyadee as the new Public Relations Manager, ef- fective 28 June 2019. Justin Trudeau Abdulla joined Alba as a Purchasing Officer back in Montreal, Canada September 2013 then he was transferred to the Training department, followed by his anada’s main opposition recent appointment as the act- Abdulla Seyadee Cleader called for Prime ing Manager Public Relations Minister Justin Trudeau in January 2019. ees are our most valuable as- to be tougher on Beijing On this occasion, Chief Ex- sets and their development is in resolving trade disputes ecutive Officer, Tim Murray, critical to the success of the between the two countries said: “We believe our employ- company.” and securing the release of detained Canadians. Relations have deteriorat- ed between China and Can- ada following the December Fitch affirms GFH ratings at ‘B’ arrest in Vancouver of Meng TDT | Manama Wanzhou, a top official in China’s President Xi Jinping (R) greets US President Donald Trump before a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 China’s telecom giant Hua- itch Ratings has affirmed Summit in Osaka wei, who is wanted by the FGFH Financial Group’s Saturday, agreeing to restart United States for allegedly (GFH) Long-and Short-Term Trump has trade talks that were abruptly circumventing sanctions on Issuer Default Rating ( IDR) • halted in May. Iran. at ‘B’ with the Outlook on the demanded Beijing to We will soften entry China and the US have been “Trudeau must make it Long-Term IDR as Stable. guarantee an even to more sectors to embroiled in a trade war since clear to China that there are The rating reflects GFH’s playing field for create an international last year, slapping tariffs on consequences for actions,” aim to reshape GFH’s busi- foreign companies business environment, goods worth $360 billion in Conservative Party leader ness model towards a greater founded on the market two-way trade. Andrew Scheer, who leads focus on fee generation and and law Trump has demanded Beijing Trudeau in the polls ahead lower-risk, lower-return in- Chinese premier Li implement structural reforms of next October’s parlia- vestments and shareholders’ Keqiang• promised his CHINESE PREMIER LI KEQIANG that guarantee an even playing mentary elections, said in a support. country’s market would field for foreign companies. statement. It also reflects the Group’s be opened further to telecommunication services, Earlier this month, Chinese He called on Trudeau to achievement in 2018 of a third according to the Ministry of premier Li Keqiang promised meet with Chinese Presi- successive year of material net non-Chinese businesses Commerce and the NDRC, the his country’s market would be dent Xi Jinping at the G20 income. GFH’s 2018 consoli- powerful economic planning opened further to non-Chinese summit of global leaders in dated profit of US$115 million Beijing, China committee. businesses. Osaka, Japan, and “make represented an 11pc increase Hisham Alrayes, CEO of GFH China has a “negative list” “We will soften entry to more clear that there are con - on 2017. Fitch also went on hina will soften or lift re- that states which industries are sectors to create an interna- sequences for arbitrarily to cite GFH’s capitalisation as Cstrictions on foreign in- closed to, or regulated for, for- tional business environment, detaining our citizens and sound relative to the rating vestment in new sectors from eign investment. founded on the market and abruptly blocking our agri- level, supported by regulato- The rating reflects July 30, authorities announced On July 30 that list will be law,” Li told representatives culture exports.” ry oversight from the Central GFH’s aim to Sunday, after Beijing and Wash- reduced from the 48 sectors of multinational companies at Speaking on the sidelines Bank of Bahrain. reshape GFH’s busi- ington decided to restart nego- currently included down to 40 Beijing’s opulent Great Hall of of the G20 summit, Trudeau The report cited as pos - ness model tiations in their trade war. according to the Ministry of the People. said he’d spoken to Xi about itive the increase in 2018 of Foreign investors in China Commerce and the NDRC. China adopted a law in March the two detained Canadi- GFH’ proportion of liquid have long complained of un- The announcement comes that aimed to give foreign in- ans, ex-diplomat Michael assets. this momentum and to deliver- fair treatment, with restrictions a day after China’s President vestors the same privileges as Kovrig and consultant Mi- Commenting, Hisham Al- ing even stronger results and covering sectors including mar- Xi Jinping and his US counter- Chinese companies in most sec- chael Spavor. rayes, CEO of GFH said, “We performance as we go forward itime transport, gas pipelines, part Donald Trump met on the tors, except those placed on the He gave few details about are looking to keep building on in 2019 and beyond.” cinema, entertainment and sidelines of the G20 summit on “negative list”. the interaction. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 11 Giant Beijing airport set to open

The terminal of the new Beijing Daxing International Airport. Beijing is set to open an eye-catching multi-billion dollar airport resembling a massive shining starfish, to accommodate soaring air traffic in China and celebrate the Communist government’s 70th anniversary in power Beijing, China through the centre of Beijing, Located 46 kilometres ed States, can currently receive China’s capital -- with its 21 openings in the roof. with the opening of the futur- south of Tiananmen more than a hundred million million people -- expects to wel- Underneath the terminal is a eijing is set to open an istic hub a fitting embodiment square, the new airport passengers, but across two ter- come 170 million passengers in train station and metro line that eye-catching multi-billion of the “Chinese dream” he has minals. 2025, split between the two air- will allow travellers to reach the dollar airport resembling offered his fellow citizens. will operate at full ca- The current Beijing Daxing ports. city centre in 20 or so minutes. B pacity in 2025, with four a massive shining starfish, to Located 46 kilometres south International Airport -- the The project cost 120 billion accommodate soaring air traf- of Tiananmen square, the new runways and the poten- world’s second largest -- is al- 100 football pitches yuan ($17.5 billion), or 400 bil- fic in China and celebrate the airport will operate at full capac- tial to receive 72 million ready overflowing, with just over At 700,000 square metres -- lion if rail and road links are in- Communist government’s 70th ity in 2025, with four runways passengers per year 100 million passengers annually. about the size of a hundred foot- cluded. anniversary in power. and the potential to receive 72 Air transport is booming in ball pitches -- the new structure State television channel CCTV Work on the Beijing Daxing million passengers per year. China as living standards in- will be one of the world’s largest reported that the SkyTeam alli- International Airport officially crease along with peoples’ desire airport terminals. ance, which includes Delta Air ended on schedule yesterday, Biggest aviation market to travel. Indeed, it will pass the The building was designed France and KLM, will move over ready for a September 30 in - By 2040 the hub is expected US to become the world’s big- by Anglo-Iraqi architect Zaha to the new airport along, along auguration -- on the eve of the to have expanded to eight run- gest aviation market by the mid- Hadid, who died in 2016, in con- with its partner Eastern Airlines anniversary of the foundation of ways including one for military 2020s, according to the Interna- junction with the engineering and China Southern Airlines. the People’s Republic on Octo- use, and will be able to welcome tional Air Transport Association. subsidiary of Aeroports de Paris. The third largest Chinese air- ber 1, 1949 by Mao Zedong. 100 million passengers per year The country will see 1.6 billion Inside, it stands out for its line, Air China, is expected to Celebrations of that event -- which will make it the world’s plane journeys each year from flowing, curved lines and use of keep flying the bulk of its flights will see President Xi Jinping largest single terminal in terms to its designers. 2037 -- a billion more than in light that filters down to the low- from Beijing Capital Interna- reviewing a huge military parade of traveller capacity, according Atlanta airport, in the Unit- 2017, the organisation estimates. est levels of the building through tional Airport. Vietnam and EU sign free trade agreement

Britain’s impending exit from trade, and open access to the The EU-Vietnam free the European Union casting a European market is expected • dark cloud over global growth. to boost its main deliveries to trade pact will eventually The deal was hailed by EU the bloc, namely textiles, shoes, see duties slashed on trade commissioner Cecilia smartphones and computer 99 percent of Europe’s Malmstrom as “an important parts. European countries are imports from Vietnam milestone” between the trading also eager to tap into Vietnam’s partners. market of 95 million people and “We want to make sure that EU its fast-mushrooming consumer Vietnam’s export- trade in this region has a positive class. led• economy has impact so we have enshrined Vietnam has seen some short- largely been buoyed high standards in the deal,” she term gains from the trade spat by free trade said at the signing ceremony as some companies shift from Sunday. The deal will come into China into friendlier markets. force only once it is ratified, But analysts warn that a weak- Hanoi, Vietnam which could come by the end er China or US could ultimately of the year. dent economies like Vietnam he European Union and Vi- It comes on the heels of a land- that largely rely on exports to the Tetnam yesterday signed a mark agreement on Friday be- world’s two biggest economies. long-awaited free trade deal that tween the EU and South Ameri- With exports from Vietnam to will slash duties on almost all can trade bloc Mercosur that will US soaring amid the trade spat, goods as fears grow over mount- link 800 million people in what US President Donald Trump last ing global protectionism. will be one the world’s largest week threatened to slap tariffs The signing comes amid regional commercial accords. on the manufacturing hub, call- worldwide trade turmoil, with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker shake hands Vietnam’s export-led economy ing it “the single worst abuser of a dragging US-China row and as they attend their bilateral meeting at the G20 Osaka Summit in Osaka has largely been buoyed by free everybody”. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 12 Trade truce lifts regional markets Closing Bell • US-China trade talks SAUDI p 0.3pt to 8,822 pts lifts market sentiment ABU DHABI q 0.2pt to 4,980 pts DUBAI p 1.2pt to 2,659 pts ENBD soars 4.1pt QATAR p 0.1pt at 10,456 pts after• acquisition EGYPT was closed approval BAHRAIN p 0.2pt at 1,471 pts Telecom companies OMAN q 0.2pt to 3,885 pts boost• Saudi market KUWAIT p 0.3pt to 6,377 pts

Abu Dhabi slightly 0.2pt, dragged down by finan- • cials. down, exchange cuts The exchange announced yes- commission fees terday it was reducing its trad- ing commission fees by between Reuters | Dubai 50pt and 90pt as it seeks to re- duce investor costs, increase ost major Gulf markets liquidity and build confidence. gained yesterday, re- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank was Macting to positive glob- down 0.9pt and First Abu Dha- al market sentiment after the bi Bank, the largest bank in the United States and China agreed United Arab Emirates, slipped to a trade war truce at the G20 0.7pt. meeting. Qatar’s index rose 0.1pt, with The two powers agreed on Commercial Bank up 1.7pt and Saturday to restart trade talks af- Qatar National Bank up 1.0pt. ter US President Donald Trump A trader watching stock movements on the floor of a stock market in the Gulf (file) Kuwait’s index was up 0.3pt, offered concessions including continuing its gains days after no new tariffs and an easing of emirate, Emirates NBD, rising Sberbank. The real estate and Emaar Development 0.8pt, and telecoms operator Zain Saudi MSCI said it would upgrade Ku- restrictions on the Chinese tech 4.1pt after construction sector was also up, Damac Properties 0.7pt. Arabia, which rose 4.2pt, and waiti equities to its main emerg- company Huawei. getting banking regulatory ap- with market heavyweight Emaar Saudi Arabia’s index inched Etihad Etisalat Company, which ing markets index in 2020. Dubai’s index rose 1.2pt, lift- proval to acquire shares in Tur- Properties gaining 1.1pt, con- up 0.3pt, lifted by communi - rose 1.9pt. The Egyptian stock exchange ed by the largest lender in the key’s Denizbank from Russia’s struction firm Arabtec up 1.3pt, cation services stocks such as The Abu Dhabi index shed was closed for a holiday.

ECOWAS adopts ‘ECO’ as name for common currency US calls for end to Myanmar Abuja, Nigeria that meet the convergent crite- ger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Le- internet shutdown Eight ECOWAS coun- ria,” a statement said. one and Togo -- representing a Washington, United States Chin state. The move came eaders of the member states tries -- Benin, Burki- It said the currency would be total population of around 385 as the military moved against Lof the Economic Communi- na Faso, Guinea-Bis- based on a flexible exchange million. he United States on Satur- insurgents fighting for more ty of West African States, known sau, Ivory Coast, rate regime, coupled with a Eight ECOWAS countries Tday called for an end to a autonomy for the region’s eth- as ECOWAS, formally agreed Sat- Mali, Niger, Senegal monetary policy framework fo- -- Benin, Burkina Faso, Guin- mobile internet shutdown in nic Rakhine Buddhists. urday to name a planned com- and Togo -- currently cused on inflation targeting. ea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, two strife-torn states in My- “Internet service should be mon currency the “ECO”. Member states should pur- Niger, Senegal and Togo -- cur- anmar, saying the cutoff un- restored without delay,” the The 15-member group an - use the CFA franc sue appropriate policies and rently use the CFA franc. dermines transparency amid US State Department said in a nounced at the end of a summit structural reforms that will They are moored to the sin- clashes between the military statement. in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, sustain accelerated growth and gle European currency and are and insurgents. “Resumption of service that “ECO was adopted as the cross border trade and econom- the structural transformation of gathered in an organisation Myanmar’s government last would help facilitate transpar- name of the ECOWAS single cur- ic development. their economies, it added. called the West African Mone- week took the unprecedented ency in and accountability for rency.” The aim is to have the cur- ECOWAS was set up in 1975 tary Union, or WAMU. step of ordering mobile phone what the government claims The idea of a common cur- rency in place by next year and and comprises Benin, Burki- But the seven other ECOWAS operators to shut down all are law enforcement actions rency for the West African re- leaders in Abuja reaffirmed the na Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, countries have their own cur- internet data across at least aimed at preventing further gion was first mooted almost 30 “gradual approach to the single Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, rencies, none of them freely eight townships in Rakhine outbreaks of violence in the years ago in the hope of boosting currency starting with countries Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Ni- convertible. state and one in neighboring affected areas,” it added. ‘Golden age’ of Australian economy fades as dark clouds loom

emperor with no clothes. more cuts expected. The economy That’s a big lesson for the With interest rates already so • rest of the world as it picks up low, stimulus spending could be grew just 0.4 percent the pieces after the financial on the cards. But both the cen- in the first three crisis, Gabriele Gratton of the tral bank and the government months of this year University of New South Wales have limited room for manoeu- said. vre. Sydney, Australia “The Australian economy “The problem is you don’t didn’t diversify enough and have the policy instruments that it exposed itself to a situation we can pull now that we pulled ustralia’s record-breaking where Australian households in the global financial crisis,” Aeconomic run isn’t about are highly indebted,” Gratton Oster said. to end because of a ban on plas- said. Despite the pessimism, tic bags -- as one lobby group Chinese growth also contrib- most economists do not be - spuriously claimed -- but con- uted to the sharp rise in housing lieve Australia will slip into sumers are buying less, offering prices as both locals and for- recession. a cautionary tale for the rest of eigners piled into the market, The Australian dollar has been the world. particularly in the major cities weakening, boosting exports, Once dubbed the “Goldilocks Sydney and Melbourne. state and federal governments economy” for avoiding the pit- But the Chinese economy has have been splashing out on pub- falls of the global financial crisis, been losing momentum in recent lic services such as healthcare Australia has seen 27 years of A man using his phone outside a department store in Sydney years, reducing the demand for and infrastructure, and popula- uninterrupted expansion -- un- commodities and properties in tion growth remains strong. precedented in the developed Strip away gains from popula- a troublesome mixture of high now fallen almost 15pc from the sun. Prime Minister Scott Morri- world. tion growth and the country is personal debt and stagnant their peak two years ago. “If prices do not collapse, then son has promised to cut taxes But the outlook appears in- technically in a recession. wages. nothing happens. But if prices do and red tape. creasingly bearish, and resil- “The big issue is the consum- In response, Australians are The emperor’s clothes collapse, it will cause the type But forecasts over the last year ient Australia’s faltering growth ers,” National Australia Bank being more thrifty -- spending The downturn has exposed of (problems) that we’ve seen have been repeatedly over-op- could be the canary in the coal chief economist Alan Oster less on eating out, paying little weakness in the Australian econ- in Ireland or in Spain,” Gratton timistic. mine for the world economy. said. heed to almost constant high omy that had been masked by said. Central bank governor Phil- The economy grew just 0.4 per Like many advanced econ- street discounts, and, crucially, China’s insatiable appetite for The Reserve Bank, which ip Lowe has taken the unusual cent in the first three months of omies, Australia’s unemploy- spending less on rent and ac- Australian commodities. just a year ago appeared more step of asking the government to this year, after near-zero expan- ment rate is not too bad, but commodation. The economy now looks less likely to raise interest rates, has spend more -- lest the porridge sion in the second half of 2018. like elsewhere there has been House prices in Sydney have like Goldilocks and more like the reversed course and cut, with go cold. 13 MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019

7-BAAJI (PG-15) (URDU/DRAMA/THRILLER) NEW 7-UNDA (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) OASIS JUFFAIR *-OSMAN KHALID BUTT, NAYYAR EJAZ, MOHSIN ABBAS *-MAMMOOTTY, ASIF ALI, ARJUN ASOKAN HAIDER DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 4.00 + 9.15 PM 1-ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+) (HORROR) NEW DAILY AT: 12.30 + 4.45 PM *-VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM 8-DHARMA PRABHU ( ) (TAMIL) NEW SAAR DAILY AT (VIP): 3.45 + 8.45 PM *-YOGI BABU, KARUNAKARAN, JANANI IYER FROM FRIDAY 28th 1-ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+) (HORROR) NEW 2-ANNA (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) NEW DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM *-VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN *-SASHA LUSS, HELEN MIRREN, LUKE EVANS DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM 9-SINDHUBAADH (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW DAILY AT (VIP): 1.15 + 6.15 + 11.15 PM *-VIJAY SETHUPATHI, ANJALI, VIVEK PARPRASANNA 2-ANNA (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) NEW DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM *-SASHA LUSS, HELEN MIRREN, LUKE EVANS 3-YESTERDAY (PG-15) (MUSICAL/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM NEW 10-TOY STORY 4 (G) (ANIMATION/ DVENTURE/COM- *-HIMESH PATEL, LILY JAMES, KATE MCKINNON EDY) 3-TOY STORY 4 (G) (ANIMATION/ DVENTURE/COM- DAILY AT: 4.30 PM *-TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK EDY) DAILY AT (VIP): 11.00 AM DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM *-TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM 4-ARTICLE 15 (PG-15) (HINDI/CRIME/THRILLER/ *-ANNE HATHAWAY, REBEL WILSON, ALEX SHARP 11-MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL (PG-13) (ACTION/ DRAMA) NEW CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) 4-ALADDIN (PG) (ADVENTURE) *-MOHAMMED ZEESHAN AYYUB, RONJINI CHAKRABORTY, 10.45 PM *- TESSA THOMPSON, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, REBECCA FERGUSON *-WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD AAKASH DABHADE 1-ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+) (HORROR) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.30 PM DAILY AT: 1.30 + 4.00 + 9.00 PM *-VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN 13-POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU (PG) (ACTION/ DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM ADVENTURE/FANTASY) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 5-MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL (PG-13) (ACTION/ 5-BAAJI (PG-15) (URDU/DRAMA/THRILLER) NEW 12.00 MN *-RYAN REYNOLDS, JUSTICE SMITH, KATHRYN NEWTON 12-MOHAMMED HUSSAIN (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) *-MOHAMED SAAD, MAI SALEEM, MOHHAMED THARWAT *-OSMAN KHALID BUTT, NAYYAR EJAZ, MOHSIN ABBAS DAILY AT (IMAX2D): 11.30 AM + 4.00 + 8.30 + (1.00 AM DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.30 + 10.00 PM *- TESSA THOMPSON, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, REBECCA HAIDER THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + FERGUSON DAILY AT: 1.45 PM DAILY AT (VIP II): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 14-GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (PG-13) 12.00 MN DAILY AT: 1.00 + 6.00 + 11.00 PM 11.30 PM (ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER/FANTASY) 6-THAMASHA (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) NEW *-VERA FARMIGA, KEN WATANABE, SALLY HAWKINS 13-JOHN WICK 3 - PARABELLUM (15+) (ACTION/ THRILLER/CRIME) *-GRACE ANTONY, VINAY FORRT, DIVYA PRABHA, CHINNU 2-ANNA (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 + 12.00 MN CHANDNI *-SASHA LUSS, HELEN MIRREN, LUKE EVANS *-KEANU REEVES, HALLE BERRY, IAN MCSHANE AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 PM DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM + 15-SABIE AL BOROMBA (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM 1-THAMASHA (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) NEW (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) *-RAMEZ GALAL, BAYOUMI FOUAD, JAMEELA AWAD 7-THOTTAPPAN (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT (VIP I): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 14-CHILD’S PLAY (18+) (HORROR) *-GRACE ANTONY, VINAY FORRT, DIVYA PRABHA, CHINNU PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 PM CHANDNI *-VINAYAKAN, PRIYAMVADA KRISHNAN, DILEESH POTHAN, 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4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 PM 1-ANNABELLE COMES HOME (15+) (HORROR) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 9.00 PM 10.30 PM 19-CASABLANCA (PG-15) (ARABIC/ACTION/CRIME/ THRILLER) 18-BHARAT (PG-13) (HINDI/DRAMA) *-VERA FARMIGA, MCKENNA GRACE, MADISON ISEMAN DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM 6-TOY STORY 4 (G) (ANIMATION/ DVENTURE/COM- *-AMIR KARARA, GHADA ADEL, EYAD NASSAR *-SALMAN KHAN, KATRINA KAIF, DISHA PATANI 11-O.P.160/18 KAKSHI: AMMINIPPILLA (PG-13) EDY) (MALAYALAM) NEW DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM DAILY AT: 9.00 + 12.00 MN 2-ANNA (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) NEW *-ASIF ALI, VIJAYRAGHAVAN, BASIL JOSEPH, AHMED SIDHIQUE *-TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM *-SASHA LUSS, HELEN MIRREN, LUKE EVANS FROM FRIDAY 28th DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY (3D): 11.15 AM + 3.30 + 7.45 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II) SEEF (I) DAILY AT (IMAX2D): 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Kylie Jenner flaunts her Joe Jonas adorable ‘mini’ version and Sophie Turner Los Angeles Chris Martin ylie Jenner twinning with her was the baby girl Stormi in identical en- Sophie Turner-Joe first choice Ksembles is the cutest thing you for ‘Yesterday’, will see on the internet today! Jonas’ Parisian The 21-year-old shared a string not Ed Sheeran of pictures on Instagram with her Los Angeles daughter where both are seen rocking wedding similar dresses. While Jenner went ilm- for a pair of black high-heels, her Los Angeles ny in Sarrians in southern France, The wedding party was held at Fmak- ‘mini’ version completed the look reported E! News. Chateau de Tourreau. er Danny with a pair of white sneakers. ewly married Sophie Turn- As a take on “Game of Thrones” Turner’s “Game of Thrones” co- Boyle has She captioned one of the pictures, er and Joe Jonas have ex- “Red Wedding” episode the couple star and best friend Maisie Williams revealed he ‘Mini me’ on which her sister Khloe com- Nchanged wedding vows wore red ensembles for the rehears- was in attendance as maid of honour. initially want- Danny Boyle mented, “You’re so perfect.” once again in an elaborate yet pri- al dinner, while rest of the guests While Jonas’ brother Nick was ed to cast In another picture, shared a few moments later, vate ceremony here. sported white. dressed in a classic tuxedo, his Chris Martin as a superstar Jenner wrote, “my real life bestie.” After getting married last month The couple, however, went tradi- wife actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas singer in his latest “Yester- Jenner, unable to control her adulation for the in an impromptu ceremony in Las tional for their wedding with Turner donned a champagne pink embroi- day”, but it was ultimately little one, posted a solo picture of Stormie with Vegas, the “Game of Thrones” star looking like a dream in white gown dered sari by Indian designer Sab- Ed Sheeran who landed the the caption, “my girl is getting so big.” and Jonas Brothers singer celebrat- with sheer veil and Jonas choosing a yasachi Mukherjee, who also creat- gig. Khloe again expressed herself in a comment ed their nuptials in a second ceremo- dapper black suit. ed their Indian wedding trousseau. The upcoming musi - where she wrote, “It’s so so scary how fast they cal-comedy, with screen- grow up.” play by Richard Curtis, fol- Jenner recently hit headlines when specula- lows a struggling musician tions about her being pregnant surfaced online. Jack (Himesh Patel) as he However, these speculations were put to rest Shay Mitchell wakes up to discover he is when a source revealed to E! News that it was the only person who re- simply a case of mistaken identity and Kylie announces pregnancy members The Beatles. isn’t pregnant. Los Angeles In the movie, Sheeran plays an instrumental role, discovering Jack’s music, retty Little Liars” star Shay Mitchell and boyfriend Shay which is actually the music actor Matte Babel are pregnant with their first Mitchell of the Beatles, and taking “Pchild. him on the road as his open- Mitchell, 32, made the announcement in a surprise ing act. Instagram post and YouTube video on Friday. “In the first script, it was “Does this mean I’m allowed to drive in the car written as Chris Martin, pool lane at all times now?” she joked in the caption from Coldplay,” Boyle told of a topless maternity snapshot, showing off her Entertainment Weekly. bare baby bump. The director said he tried Babel also took to Instagram after Mitchell to convince Martin for the shared the news. project, but the musician had “Watching the both of you grow over the past 6 recently completed a two- months has been the most beautiful thing in the year world tour with Cold- world. The strength, vulnerability and grace you’ve play and wanted to spend had during this pregnancy has left me in awe, some time with his family. you’re going to be an incredible mom. We’re lucky to have you, love you,” the 38-year-old actor wrote. Mitchell did not disclose how far along she is or when the baby is due. The announcement comes six months after she Kylie Jenner and Stormi revealed she had a miscarriage. Los Angeles

Julianne Moore gets candid about power of films, building career merican and Canadian actor Pamela Anderson who Los Angeles parted ways with her boyfriend and soccer star how one chooses films at the be- AAdil Rami made a shocking revelation that she was s she walked up the stage to ginning of their career and added, “abused” by him. Rami has, however, denied all allegations as receive her Crystal Globe “At the beginning of your career, false. Aat the Karlovy Vary Film as a young actor, you don’t care According to Fox News, the 33-year-old soccer player wrote a Festival, actor Julianne Moore got what you do, because you just long Instagram post in French explaining that he had kept silent candid about the power of films want to have a job. You because he was “shocked” to hear about the allegations and felt and how one shapes their career. do whatever’s avail- that he could not “speak [on the allegations] without every word Moore highlighted the contri- able.” being interpreted.” bution of films in reducing physi- She continued, “I’ve “I hallucinate because it is so bad, those who know me know cal distance and political divides. always felt that it’s my who I am and what are my principles, they know that this is im- “When you have physical dis- responsibility to find possible and that I’m incapable of doing such things,” he wrote. tance, and things that you don’t [great roles], to seek “If she wanted to hurt me she chose very well. She knows understand, it’s very hard to have them out, to find the di- that my commitment to the cause of violence against women empathy, unless you see it, unless rectors I want to work is something very important for me,” he said. you know it. And one of the ways with. Right now, for the Following the allegations by his former girlfriend, to learn about it is through film,” first time, I’m starting the player was suspended from his role as an am- Variety quoted Moore as saying. to develop material for bassador for Solidarite Femmes, a French Moore also opened up about myself.” domestic violence charity.

Los Angeles immfamtogether.” towel - while feeding him Her post also had a social from a bottle. Standing by feel pretty’ actor message, asking to donate her side, Fischer looks ador- shared the adorable or volunteer for Immigrant ingly at the baby. “First bath ‘Ipicture on her Insta- Families Together, a com- no problem,” she captioned gram handle and captioned mittee which works for the the sweet picture. it, “Here is our son Gene. unification of immigrant While Gene looked nice He likes looking around families. and dry after his bath, the and laughing at his toy the According to People, a couple was left drenched black and white butterfly. month ago the 37-year-old during the activity. The post Always down for a nap and comedian posted an Insta- came shortly after Schumer a good cry if the poops are gram story documenting Gene faced criticism from some of on the reg he wanted me to husband Chris Fischer join- her social media followers tell you guys he wants you to ing her in giving their two- “Amy cradles the newborn for returning to work soon volunteer or donate here @ week-old son his first bath. - swaddled in a tiny white after her newborn’s arrival. 15 MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 sports

Anthony Joshua, Amir Shaikh Khalid welcomes Khan support boxing event in Bahrain

TDT | Manama Bahrain heroes ahrain has been the hub of Bcombat sports for the last few years, and boxing is among the sports reaping the benefits of the Kingdom’s hard work and investments in the field. As Bahrain Boxing hosts one Anthony Joshua of the biggest boxing events in the country, legends of the sport have expressed their sup- port for the event, held under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the Olympic Committee. Former Heavyweight world boxing champion Anthony Amir Khan Joshua and former Light Wel- terweight titleholder Amir inforced the need for the up- Khan have personally sent and-comers to train hard and their pieces of advice to the work hard. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa with the Bahrain National MMA Team young boxers taking part in the “I want to say hi to every- amateur event, which is set to body in Bahrain, and say to the TDT | Manama ity for the Bahraini team. “This achievement by the work of the brave people in - kickstart several long and pros- fighters that they need to train During the encounter, the Bahrain National Team cement- volved in this quest”. perous careers thanks to the hard, work hard, and keep win- fter a heroic run at the Bahrain National Team, led by ed the position of our country With the status of favourite, efforts of the Bahrain Boxing ning. But regardless of that, IMMAF European Open head coach and BRAVE CF World as the #1 nation in the world Bahrain now gets ready to the Federation and Sheikh Khaled. you are all doing great,” said AChampionships, with 6 Champion Eldar Eldarov, was for Mixed Martial Arts”, Sha- biggest challenge of the year, the “I want to wish the boxers all Amir Khan. golds and 11 total medals, the also greeted by Mohammed hid said. “It’s an unprecedented IMMAF World Championships the best of luck for the event. “Battle of Bahrain” took Bahrain National MMA Team, Shahid, Private Secretary of HH evolution happening before our 2019, to be, once again, hosted in Taking part is what counts. place this Friday, at the Table currently ranked #1 in the Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al very eyes. From a place in which the Kingdom of Bahrain, during Don’t feel any pressure. Go Tennis Hall, featuring 25 ex- world, was welcomed back Khalifa, Advisor to President of Mixed Martial Arts didn’t ex- the already traditional BRAVE in and enjoy it! I’m very im- citing amateur bouts between home by HH Shaikh Khalid bin Bahrain Olympic Committee, ist half a decade ago to a force International Combat Week. pressed that you guys are some of the biggest talents in Hamad Al Khalifa. The meet- CEO of KHK Sports, and Presi- to be reckoned worldwide, the The goal is to top last 2018’s per- taking the sport and using it region as they continue their ing happened at KHK MMA, the dent of BRAVE Combat Feder- path was paved by HH Shaikh formance when the local team to build something positive”, development towards bigger training ground and talent facil- ation. Khalid’s vision and the tireless locked 10 medals in total. said Joshua, while Khan re- and better challenges ahead.

BLBT edge Oman Verstappen ends Mercedes run national team Max Verstappen wins Austrian GP but faces stewards investigation over Charles Leclerc contact AFP | Spielberg, Austria Ferrari and defending five-time well go home.” ax Verstappen over- champion Lewis Hamilton in His victory brought Red Bull’s came a poor start to the second Mercedes, the se- engine supplier Honda their Mstorm to the sixth ries leader having suffered front first win since the 2006 Hungar- victory of his career and end wing and heating problems. ian Grand Prix after returning to Players in action during the Mercedes’ record unbeaten British rookie Lando Nor- Formula One. match start to the season when he tri- ris was an excellent sixth for Leclerc said: “I had more deg- umphed in yesterday’s thrilling McLaren ahead of Pierre Gasly radation than I thought at the TDT | Manama Austrian Grand Prix. in the second Red Bull, Carlos end – we touched and I had to go The 21-year-old Dutchman, Sainz who finished eighth in wide and I didn’t have a chance apco’s Ladies Basketball who won last year’s race at the the second McLaren after start- to fight back.” Bteam played two match- Spielberg circuit, recovered ing from the back of the grid, The race, which was a perfect es against Oman Women’s after dropping to seventh and Kimi Raikkonen and his Alfa antidote for the sport after the National Basketball Team charged through to battle past Romeo team-mate Antionio previous week’s dreary proces- on Thursday and Friday Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in Giovinazzi. sion in France, began in swel- during the training camp of stirring fashion with two laps “After that start, I thought my tering conditions with an air the Omani team in Bahrain. remaining. Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates after the Austrian GP race was over,” said Verstappen. temperature of 35 degrees and In the first match, Bapco His dramatic overtaking move “But after the pit-stops we were the track at 58, Leclerc making suffered a two-point loss was immediately announced he was given insufficient space Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas flying. It was hard racing – and a smooth start from his second against Oman. The loss was as under investigation by the as Verstappen forced him wide came home third ahead of Se- if that’s not allowed, what’s the pole position to lead into the attributed to the fact that stewards, Leclerc feeling that off the circuit. bastian Vettel in the second point in racing in F1. We may as newly-named Lauda Curve. Bapco’s players came di- rectly from their workplace without adequate prepara- tion, which had a negative impact on their perfor - Gallese denies Suarez as Peru beat Uruguay on penalties to advance mance during the match. On the second day, BLBT AFP | Salvador, Brazil in the last four editions of the forward Suarez, after which exhibited determination to Copa. Peru’s own penalty-takers were win and was able to score oalkeeper Pedro Gallese It was a remarkable turna- faultless. and win by a large margin Gsaved Luis Suarez’s spot- round for Gallese, who was “I’m very proud of our team, of 43/29. kick as Peru beat Uruguay on the villain of that thumping by I can’t really put it into words,” The team was led by Cap- penalties on Saturday to reach the hosts, gifting Brazil their said Peru captain Paolo Guer- tain Maryam Khalid who the Copa America semi-fi - second goal by clearing the rero. is a mother and a teacher nals, where they will face ball straight to Roberto Firmi- “A lot of people said we don’t who deserved praise and Chile. no, while he was also partially have the fortitude and guts. But appreciation. At the end Edison Flores scored the deci- at fault for the first and third we showed today on the pitch of the event, Dr. Fatima, sive penalty as Peru, who were scores. that we could take them on the Omani team manager, thrashed 5-0 by Brazil in their But in Salvador he guessed head-on. thanked Bapco for the warm previous match, qualified for the right way for the first shoot- “Peru has hunger, Peru is a hospitality and excellent co- the semi-finals for the third time out penalty to deny Barcelona warrior, Peru has guts.” Luis Suarez is consoled by Diego Godin ordination. MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019 16

Cricket World Cup 2019 standings England back on track Team Played Won Lost Tied No result Run rate Points Australia 8 7 1 0 0 1.000 14 India 7 5 1 0 1 0.854 11 England lift Cricket World Cup hopes as Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes deny India New Zealand 8 5 2 0 1 0.572 11 England 8 5 3 0 0 1.000 10 Pakistan 8 4 3 0 1 -0.792 9 England beat India by 31 Bangladesh 7 3 3 0 1 -0.133 7 • Sri Lanka 7 2 3 0 2 -1.186 6 runs to stay in contention for South Africa 8 2 5 0 1 -0.080 5 a berth in the semi-finals West Indies 7 1 5 0 1 -0.320 3 Afghanistan 8 0 8 0 0 -1.634 0 Rohit ton, Shami’s five not• enough as England Today’s match hand India first loss Sri Lanka vs West Indies AFP | Birmingham

onny Bairstow hit a hundred be- fore Chris Woakes starred as Eng- Riverside Ground - Jland ended India’s unbeaten run Chester-le-Street at this World Cup with a 31-run win 12:30pm yesterday to once again leave semi-final qualification in their own hands. Lasith Malinga Chris Gayle Liam Plunkett, James Vince and their team mates celebrate the dismissal of Hardik Pandya England, who came into this match » Sri Lanka return to the Riverside after suffering a heavy defeat to South Africa in on the back of successive defeats by Sri when he was caught behind off a their previous game at the ground - a nine-wicket loss after being bowled out for 203. Lanka and Australia, will be assured of England Woakes off-cutter to leave India 198-3 » West Indies’ top-four hopes were officially ended by defeat to India in their last match, a place in the last four if they beat New J. Roy c sub (Jadeja) b Yadav 66 in the 37th over. meanwhile - posting just 143 in reply to 268/7. Zealand in their last group match on J. Bairstow c Pant b Shami 111 Rishabh Pant made 32 at better than » The two teams sit eighth and ninth in the ICC ODI Rankings, with Sri Lanka just one Wednesday. J. Root c Pandya b Shami 44 a run-a-ball and it looked as if he had rating point ahead of the Men in Maroon. India can reach the knockout phase E. Morgan c Jadhav b Shami 1 hit the first six of the innings only for West Indies by beating Bangladesh when they re- B. Stokes c sub (Jadeja) b Bumrah 79 Woakes, running round from deep Sri Lanka turn to Edgbaston on Tuesday. J. Buttler c and b Shami 20 backward square, to hold a brilliant West Indies’ only win in this tournament was England’s bid to win a first World C. Woakes c Sharma b Shami 7 diving catch. Sri Lanka got back to winning ways with one of the in their opening game, with five defeats and Cup title is based on aggressive top-or- L. Plunkett not out 1 India needed 104 more runs off the shocks of the tournament – Lasith Malinga helping one rained-off match since. The Men in Ma- der batting but the runs had dried up J. Archer not out 0 last 10 overs but their hopes faded them to rip through England’s batting line-up as roon most recently followed a narrow five- lately. Extras (b2, lb2, w4) 8 when the big-hitting Hardik Pandya they successfully defended 232/9 in a 20-run run loss to New Zealand – in which Carlos That made their 337-7 after captain Total (seven wickets, 50 overs) 337 (45) holed out to substitute James win at Headingley. Buoyed by that win, they then Brathwaite’s century so nearly dragged them Eoin Morgan won the toss on a good India Vince off fast bowler Plunkett, who headed into Durham to face South Africa but they over the line – with a heavy defeat to India. pitch in Birmingham all the more justified his recall in place of off-spin- could not repeat their heroics. Dismissed for just West Indies had bowled well against India heartening. KL Rahul c and b Woakes 0 ner Moeen Ali with 3-55. 203 in 49.3 overs, South Africa chased it down to next up – only some late hitting helping India Bairstow top-scored with 111 and R. Sharma c Buttler b Woakes 102 Earlier, Bairstow and Jason Roy (66), win by nine wickets in 37.2 overs. to 268/7 – but their batsmen failed to follow all-rounder Ben Stokes added a brisk V. Kohli c sub (Vince) b Plunkett 66 returning after missing three match- suit. They were dismissed for 143 in 34.2 R. Pant c Wood b Plunkett 32 79, with India paceman Mohammed es with a torn hamstring, shared a Probable XI overs, as West Indies fell to a 125-run defeat. Shami taking a career-best 5-69. H. Pandya c sub (Vince) b Plunkett 45 first-wicket stand of 160 -- the highest Probable XI No side have made more batting sec- MS Dhoni not out 42 opening partnership of the tourna - Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Perera (wk), Avish- ond to win a World Cup match than K. Jadhav not out 12 ment. ka Fernando, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Chris Gayle, Sunil Ambris, Shai Hope (wk), Ireland’s 329-7 against England at Ban- Extras (lb1, w6) 7 Bairstow, involved in a pre-match Thisara Perera, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason galore in 2011. Total (five wickets, 50 overs) 306 spat with former England captain Mi- Silva, Milinda Siriwardana, Isuru Udana, Lasith Holder (c), Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Title contenders India weren’t up chael Vaughan after suggesting pundits Malinga Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane to the task as their chase petered out wanted England to lose, twice saw big Thomas on 306-5. overwhelmingly India-supporting ca- inside edges miss the stumps. India were a long way off from the pacity crowd of more than 24,000. Roy could have been out on 21 when PITCH REPORT moment opener KL Rahul was caught Sharma also shared a second-wicket all-rounder Pandya appealed for a This is only the second match of the tournament at Chester-le-Street so the pitch should be and bowled for a duck by Warwick- stand of 138 with India captain Virat caught behind down the legside. in great nick – dry and hard after the recent upturn in the English weather. While still dry, shire paceman Woakes, who reeled Kohli, whose 66 was the star batsman’s But umpire Aleem Dar signalled a Chester-le-Street will be overcast – playing even further into the hands of the swing bowlers. off an impressive three straight maid- fifth successive fifty of this World Cup. wide instead and Kohli opted against a ens with the new ball on his home But Kohli fell when he sliced Liam review, although replays suggested the ground. Plunkett to backward point. ball had touched Roy’s glove. Head to Head Rohit Sharma, Rahul’s opening part- Roy reached fifty in just 41 balls be- ner, should have fallen for four but Joe Pressure mounts fore, on 66, he was well caught by sub- Root dropped a routine second-slip Sharma went to three figures, after stitute Ravindra Jadeja at long-on. This will be Sri Lanka and West Indies’ first ODI meeting since a Tri-Nation Series in Zimbabwe catch off fast bowler Jofra Archer. scores of 122 not out against South A single off Pandya saw Bairstow to a back in 2016. On that occasion, West Indies comfortably won the first game but the second was a It threatened to be a costly miss with Africa and 140 against Pakistan, in 106 90 ball-hundred, including eight fours thriller. Sri Lanka posted 3307 and, in reply, West Indies finished just short on 329/9. Sri Lanka’s win Sharma going on to 102, his third cen- balls with 15 fours. and six sixes, before he carved Shami was their 25th in this fixture, but West Indies still have 28 with three no results. tury of the tournament, in front of an But the pressure of the chase told to deep cover.

Afghanistan’s Naib defends costly decision to bowl himself Boult bittersweet after hat-trick AFP | Leeds

fghanistan skipper Gul- fails to prevent Australia victory Abadin Naib defended his disastrous decision to bring Reuters | London Left-armer Boult ended up himself on to bowl towards with figures of 4-51 and Lockie the end of a gripping match rent Boult’s hat-trick and Ferguson and Jimmy Neesham against Pakistan on Saturday Ta screamer of a catch from also grabbed a couple of wickets -- a move that cost 18 runs in a Martin Guptill would have apiece but the 29-year-old said single over. graced any cricket match but the bowlers had to take their Pakistan edged home by there is no doubt that New Zea- share of the blame for the de- three wickets with two balls land’s World Cup hopes took a feat. to spare at Headingley but Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib battering in Saturday’s loss to “I’m sure the boys are disap- the contest turned in the 46th reacts during the match Australia. pointed with the chase,” Boult over, bowled by Naib. runs. Naib also bowled a wide. The 86-run defeat was a said. “From a bowling point of Spinners Mohammad Nabi Suddenly Pakistan needed second in a row at the tourna- view, to let them get over 200 (2-23), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2- just 28 runs from 24 balls and ment for the Black Caps and was frustrating. If we could 34) and Rashid Khan (1-50) held their nerve to edge home. although they can still qualify have kept them under that, it had restricted Pakistan, who Seamer Naib, who conced- for the semi-finals, the Lord’s makes it a whole different ball desperately needed to win ed 73 runs in 9.4 wicketless loss will raise questions about Trent Boult, right, talks to Glenn Maxwell after Australia’s Cricket World Cup game. to keep up their push for a overs, said a hamstring inju- their ability to beat top quality win over New Zealand “But they bowled well, used semi-final place. ry to paceman Hamid Hassan opposition. a first for a New Zealander, but reporters. their bowlers well and pushed Pakistan, with four wickets after he had bowled just two They had their chance after the paceman was left ruing the “It felt pretty good at the time, their run rate up very nicely in hand, needed 46 runs from overs was the turning point in reducing Australia to 92-5 but fact that it came in Australia’s I would have liked it to be in the and it was too much for us in 30 balls to win the match at the match. the defending champions rallied final over rather than when they first over that’s for sure. the end.” the end of the 45th over but “We had feeling they weren’t to make 243-9 and New Zea - were on the ropes. “I always want the ball, there’s In Boult’s mind at least, how- the complexion of the game targeting every bowler,” said land’s response fizzled out at 157 “Any bowler dreams of getting no doubt about it. 90-5 and then ever, the Australians are now was completely changed af- Naib, who was controversially all out with more than six overs three wickets in a row, but to them getting through to 240 favourites to retain the trophy ter man-of-the-match Imad appointed captain in place of still available to them. do it out there in front of a big odd, in my opinion, around that they won by beating New Zea- Wasim smashed three fours successful Asghar Afghan two Boult’s hat-trick was only the crowd at the home of cricket 200 mark would have been a land in the final at Melbourne and scrambled some more months before World Cup. 11th in a World Cup match, and was pretty special,” Boult told very good score.” Cricket Ground in 2015.