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KUWAIT CITY, May 11, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah congratulated Opinion everyone on the advent of the festive cel- ebration of Eid Al-Fitr, according to the Amiri Diwan. The next issue of the Arab Times will appear either on Sunday morning if Eid Omar bin Abdul-Aziz died, wolf of corruption ate the sheep falls on Wednesday or Monday morning if it falls on Thursday. — See you then

By Ahmed Al-Jarallah Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times OMAR bin Abdul-Aziz, the eighth caliph of the Umayyad Dynasty, Amir hits inhumane occupation boots whose reign lasted only thirty months, is considered to be one of the most important eras in Islamic history and an example of equality and justice after the era of the four rightly-guided caliphs. It is for this reason that he was considered as the fifth rightly-guided caliph. Caliph Omar bin Abdul-Aziz’s reign was characterized with jus- tice for all, irrespective of status or class. During his reign, he restored justice and rectified the grievances committed by his predecessors in the Umayyad Dynasty. He also dismissed and even punished any governor or state official who was proven to be corrupt and unjust. Omar bin Abdul-Aziz did not seek the throne. He was an ascetic who did not wish to carry this great responsibility. Therefore, after being nominated as the eighth ruler of the Umayyad Dy- nasty, he addressed the people from the pulpit by saying, “O people, I have been nominated as your caliph despite my unwillingness and without your consent. So here I am... I relieve you of your pledge that you have taken for my allegiance. Elect whomsoever you find suitable as your caliph.” People then shouted in response, “O Omar, we have full faith in you and we want you as our caliph.” The first thing he ordered was the return of all the wealth that the rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty seized from the treasury (Bait-ul-Mal), even his wife’s jewelry and luxurious clothes. It is said that Omar bin Abdul Aziz had enriched people to such an extent that they did not find a single poor man who would accept charity (Zakat). He also ordered wheat to be spread on the tops of mountains/hills so that it would never be said that a bird went hungry Rockets being launched from Gaza Strip to Israel, on May 11. (AP) in the land of the Muslims. Omar’s policies of justice, sim- plicity and equality were against the policies of the other Umayyad’s Children among dead in clash princes. That is because his poli- cies deprived them of pleasures and Newswatch enjoyment that the royals are privi- KUWAIT CITY, May 11, Since sundown Monday when the cross- leged to have. He instead made them border attacks began, 24 Palestinians – in- similar to the farthest people in the (Agencies): His Highness the cluding nine children – were killed in Gaza, outskirts of the state. Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf most by airstrikes, Gaza health officials said. KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health A slave of the caliph was bribed The Israeli military said 15 of the dead were has announced recording 978 new coronavirus to administer a deadly poison to Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah infections and seven related deaths in the past Day by Day militants. During the same period, Gaza mili- 24 hours. him. The caliph, having felt the ef- condemned Tuesday the Israeli tants fired more than 250 rockets toward Is- fect of the poison, sent for the slave The new fi gures take the total cases in the occupation army’s “tragic es- rael, injuring six Israeli civilians in a direct hit country up to 286,064 and deaths to 1,652 re- THEY say: “Miserliness is the enemy of and asked him why he had poisoned on an apartment building. him. The slave replied that he was calation” against worshippers spectively, noted the ministry’s spokesman Dr men,” and also they say: “The money that In a further sign of rising tensions, israel Abdullah Al-Sanad in statements to KUNA on is dear to the owner is useless.” given 1,000 dinars for the job. in Al-Aqsa Mosque, describing Rich countries are generous with their The caliph took the amount from signaled it is widening its military campaign. Monday. them “inhumane.” The military said it is sending troop reinforce- He pointed out that some 1,250 more people people and if they do not have money, they him and deposited it in the public borrow to make their people happy. treasury. He then freed the slave and His Highness the Amir reaffirmed Ku- ments to the Gaza border and the defense had been cured of the virus over the past day, wait’s firm position against these “inhu- minister ordered the mobilization of 5,000 raising the total of those who have overcome the In the end, this money that the countries asked him to leave the place imme- spend on their people returns to the trea- diately, lest anyone would kill him. mane actions.” reserve soldiers. disease to 270,883. In the past, cross-border fighting between He added that the number of people hospital- sury through its natural cycle. As a sign of how people revered He called on the occupation authorities to Miserliness is the enemy of progress and cease these actions immediately and respect Israel and Hamas, the group that rules Gaza, ized with the virus currently stands at 13,511, him even in his absence, it is said with 210 of them in intensive care units. development of peoples, and if we look at that a wolf attacked a flock of sheep rights of the Palestinian people to exercise would typically end after a few days, often history, we will find that the Tatars invaded their rituals in Al-Quds. helped by behind-the-scenes mediation by (KUNA) belonging to a woman, killing sever- ❑ ❑ ❑ Baghdad and destroyed it because the Ca- al sheep. In response to that incident, The State of Kuwait, reiterated His High- Qatar, Egypt and others. It was not clear if liph Al-Musta’sim Billah was parsimonious the woman said, “This is a sign of ness the Amir, stands by the Palestinian peo- such a resolution would come this time. KUWAIT CITY: An Amiri decree issued on and he did not spend on his people and his the death of Omar bin Abdul-Aziz”, ple and supports all efforts aimed at reaching Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya- Monday has offered amnesty and commuted the country. which is an indication of the prestige a just and comprehensive solution for the Pal- hu has warned that fighting could “continue prison terms of some convicts, the Kuwaiti gov- ... Yet, tomorrow is just another day. and strength of the ruling. estinian cause, in order to enable the Pales- for some time.” Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, ernment said on Monday. Zahed Matar It is also reported in history that, tinian people establish their independent state an israeli military spokesman, told reporters The public prosecution and interior ministry when the news of Omar bin Abdul- with East Jerusalem as its capital in line with Tuesday that the military was in “the early will collectively implement this measure short- Aziz’s death spread, the king of the UN resolutions and Arab peace initiative. stages” of strikes against Gaza targets that it ly, the government’s communication center Roman Byzantines gathered his The Kuwaiti Cabinet during its weekly had planned well in advance. tweeted. (KUNA) authorities is the basis for successful national tasks. He further underscored that the state at- entourage and said with tears in his meeting on Monday voiced its great condem- The overnight rockets and airstrikes were ❑ ❑ ❑ nation and denouncement of Israel’s contin- preceded by hours of clashes between Pales- taches particularly concern for the new genera- eyes, “A virtuous person has passed KUWAIT CITY: Offi cial Spokesman of the tion. (KUNA) away. I would hardly be surprised if ued construction of settlements and the forced tinians and Israeli security forces, including dramatic confrontations at Jerusalem’s Al- Ministry of Health Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said ❑ ❑ ❑ I saw an ascetic who renounced the displacement of Palestinians from East Jeru- on Monday that 6,500 vaccination doses for world and gave himself to the prayers salem and Sheikh Jarrah’s area. Aqsa Mosque compound, a sacred site to both COVID-19 have been administered to the em- KUWAIT CITY: His Highness the Amir Sheikh of Allah. But I am certainly surprised It stressed seriousness of continued build- Jews and Muslims. In fighting in the contest- ployees at 360 and Al-Kout shopping malls as Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a to see a person who had all the plea- ing of settlements which run counter to inter- ed city and across the West Bank, more than part of the second phase of the roving inocula- written message to Spain’s King Philip VI on sures of the world at his feet but still national law principles and endanger interna- 700 Palestinians were hurt, including nearly tion campaign that kicked off on Sunday. the deep-rooted and historical ties between the shut his eyes against them and lived a tional efforts aiming to reach a final solution 500 who were treated at hospitals. Dr Al-Sanad told KUNA that the ministry two countries, and means of developing them in life of piety and renunciation.” to the Middle East conflict as well as destabi- In a sign of widening unrest, hundreds of aims at immunizing all staff at the central com- all fi elds and on all levels. Upon his death, Omar was found lize the region. residents of Arab communities across israel mercial malls to ensure a safe environment for His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh in possession of only 17 dinars, from In this regard, the Cabinet welcomed the staged overnight demonstrations - denounc- visitors of these markets. (KUNA) Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a which he paid three dinars for the joint statement issued by Britain, Germany, ing the recent actions of Israeli security forces ❑ ❑ ❑ similar letter to the Spanish King. shroud, and four dinars for the grave. France, Italy and Spain in which they called against Palestinians - in one of the largest pro- The two letters were delivered by Kuwait’s The remaining ten dinars were dis- on Israel to suspend its decision on building tests by Palestinian citizens in israel in recent KUWAIT CITY: The Cabinet held its weekly Foreign Minister and Minister of State for tributed to his ten heirs. further settlements and end settlement expan- years. session at Seif Palace on Monday under chair- Cabinet Affairs Dr Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al- This is Omar bin Abdul-Aziz. He sion in the occupied West Bank as well as The escalation comes at a time of political manship of His Highness the Prime Minister Mohammad Al-Sabah to Spain’s King during restored the prestige of the Islamic limbo in Israel. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, a meeting held on Monday at the royal palace halt the evacuation process in East Jerusalem acclaiming His Highness the Amir speech state after it was wasted by the cor- mainly in Sheikh Jarrah district. Netanyahu has been acting as a caretaker in Madrid. ruption of the Umayyad rulers who marking the last ten days of the fasting month The Kuwaiti minister is currently visiting The Cabinet stressed the necessity of dou- prime minister since an inconclusive parlia- of Ramadan. spread injustice. He prevented loot- mentary election in March. He tried and failed Spain. (KUNA) bling international community’s efforts to Following the session, Minister of Health, ❑ ❑ ❑ ing and unjust grabbing of land, and force Israel to stop such unilateral decisions to form a coalition government with his hard- Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and State he believed that there is no power and create atmospheres to resume the peace line and ultra-Orthodox allies, and the task Minister for Cabinet Affairs, Sheikh Dr Bas- KUWAIT CITY: The Kuwait Foundation for for the state except with justice and talks. was handed to his political rivals last week. sel Humoud Hamad Al-Sabah, stated that the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) on Mon- equality, and holding the big ac- The Cabinet affirmed that Kuwait fully One of those rivals is israel’s defense minister His Highness the prime minister, at start of day announced the winners of Jaber Al-Ahmad countable before the small. stands with Palestinian people and supports who is overseeing the Gaza campaign. It is the session, expressed congratulations to His award for youth in 2020. If his Umayyad brethren did not all international efforts seeking to reach a fair not clear if and to what extent the toxic politi- Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Director General of KFAS Khaled Al-Fad- conspire against him, the Umayyad and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cal atmosphere is spilling over into military Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown hel said in a press statement that Dr Intisar Al- Dynasty wouldn’t have collapsed. cause, including the establishment of the Pal- decision-making, though the rival camps have Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Hatlani, professor at Chemistry Department at This is a lesson that every leader estinian state on the 1967 borders with East unanimously expressed support for striking Sabah, the Kuwaiti people and residents of the Kuwait University, won the prize in mathemat- and official should learn from and Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with Hamas hard. country, on approaching onset of Eid Al-Fitr. ics and natural sciences. keep in mind in compliance with the international legitimacy’s resolutions and Israeli media have reported that the new The ministers examined His Highness the In the medical sciences, Dr Maitham Khaja, the guidance of Prophet Muham- the Arab peace initiative. round of violence is slowing efforts by Netan- Amir address on the last 10 days of Ramadan, head of the Department of Pharmacology and mad (PBUH) who said, “All of you The ministers condemned the “terrorist” yahu’s rivals to form a ruling coalition among where he called for more understanding and pa- Therapeutics at the College of Pharmacy at Ku- are shepherds, and each of you is re- Afghan school blast that left dozens of people parties with a broad range of ideologies, but a tience in coping with the coronavirus pandemic, wait University, and Dr Wadha al-Fawzan, sponsible for his flock.” dead and wounded. shared goal of toppling Netanyahu. The sup- affi rming the necessity to adhere to the health professor at Department of Bacteriology, Facul- port of an Arab-backed party with Islamist precautions and lauding efforts of the frontline ty of Medicine, Kuwait University, won equally Email: [email protected] Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza the prize in this domain. early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of roots is key for the anti-Netanyahu bloc’s workers and the volunteers who shouldered the Follow me on: responsibility of confronting the pandemic. In the fi eld of social sciences and humanities, a Hamas field commander and two border efforts. The party’s leader, Mansour Abbas, The ministers noted that His Highness had the award was granted to Dr Faisal Abu Salib, tunnels dug by militants, as Hamas and other has essentially said he’ll work with whatever warned that the state would not allow anyone to professor at the Department of Political Science, armed groups fired dozens of rockets toward political camp offers the most improvements undermine Kuwait’s security, stability, national College of Social Sciences, Kuwait University, israel. The escalation in the conflict was in Arab communities, but the current tensions unity, re-affi rming that cooperation among the Al-Fadhel noted. (KUNA) [email protected] sparked by weeks of tensions in contested might deter him from joining a coalition, at Jerusalem. least for now. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 2

The holy hilltop Why Jerusalem always seems to be on edge

or weeks now, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed Monday’s clashes took place in and around the Al-Aqsa Mosque in The Israeli rights group B’Tselem and the New York-based Human Fon a daily basis in and around Jerusalem’s Old City, home to major the Old City. The mosque is the third-holiest site in Islam and sits on Rights Watch cited the discriminatory policies in east Jerusalem in re- religious sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims and the emotional a sprawling plateau that is also home to the iconic golden Dome of the cent reports arguing that Israel is guilty of the crime of apartheid. Israel epicenter of the Middle East confl ict. Rock. Muslims refer to the compound as the Noble Sanctuary. rejects those allegations, saying Jerusalem residents are treated equally. Jerusalem has been the scene of violent confrontations between Jews and The walled plateau is also the holiest site for Jews, who refer to it as Arabs for 100 years and remains one of the most bitterly contested cities on the Temple Mount, because it was the location of biblical temples. Ro- Threatened evictions earth. The latest clashes began a month ago with an Israeli move to block mans destroyed the Second Temple in 70 A.D., with only the Western The recent nightly clashes began at the start of Ramadan, when Israeli some Palestinian gatherings at the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Wall remaining. The mosques were built centuries later. police placed barriers outside the Old City’s Damascus Gate, a popular Ramadan, already a time of heightened religious sensitivities. After those Neighboring Jordan serves as the custodian of the site, which is oper- gathering place after the evening prayers during the holy month when restrictions eased, tensions over a plan to evict dozens of Palestinians from ated by an Islamic endowment known as the Waqf. The site is open to Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. They later removed the barriers, but an east Jerusalem neighborhood continued to fuel confrontations. tourists during certain times but only Muslims are allowed to pray there. then protests escalated over the threatened eviction of dozens of Pales- On Monday, stun grenades echoed across a holy hilltop compound, and The Western Wall is the holiest site where Jews can pray. tinian families from the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. hundreds of Palestinians were hurt in clashes between stone-throwing pro- In recent years, groups of religious and nationalist Jews escorted by The families have been embroiled in a long legal battle with ideologi- testers and police fi ring tear gas and rubber bullets. Police were also injured. police have been visiting the compound in greater numbers and holding cal Jewish settlers who seek to acquire property in crowded Palestinian Here’s a look at why Jerusalem always seems to be on edge - and what prayers in defi ance of rules established after 1967 by Israel, Jordan and neighborhoods just outside the Old City. Israel portrays it as a private set off the latest round of violence. Muslim religious authorities. The Palestinians view the frequent visits real-estate dispute, but the families’ plight has attracted global attention. and attempted prayers by Jews as a provocation, and it often ignites scuf- Wider unrest Capital of two peoples fl es or more serious violence. Israel views Jerusalem as its “unifi ed, eternal” capital. It had captured east Some Israelis say the site should be open to all worshippers. The Palestin- Clashes in Jerusalem, and particularly in Al-Aqsa, often reverberate Jerusalem, which includes the Old City, in the 1967 Mideast war, along ians refuse, fearing that Israel will eventually take over the site or partition it. across the region. with the West Bank and Gaza. Palestinians want those territories for their Israeli offi cials say they have no intention of changing the status quo. The Palestinian militant group Hamas, which rules Gaza, has called future state, with east Jerusalem serving as their eventual capital. But Israel for a new intifada, or uprising, like the one triggered by an Israeli politi- annexed the eastern part of the city in a move not recognized internationally. Discriminatory policies cian’s visit to Al-Aqsa in 2000. Gaza militants have fi red rockets and The fate of east Jerusalem has been one of the thorniest issues in the Jews born in east Jerusalem are Israeli citizens, while Palestinians balloons with incendiary devices attached to them in support of the pro- peace process, which ground to a halt more than a decade ago. from east Jerusalem are granted a form of permanent residency that can testers as an informal cease-fi re with Israel has started to fray. Israelis on Monday were set to mark Jerusalem Day, a national holiday be revoked if they live outside the city for an extended period. They Protests have been held in the occupied West Bank and in Arab com- celebrating the annexation. In past years, thousands of Israelis - mainly can apply for citizenship, but it’s a long and uncertain process and most munities inside Israel. A series of deadly shootings in the West Bank last religious nationalists — have marched through the Old City, including choose not to because they don’t recognize Israeli control. week has also heightened tensions. the densely populated Muslim Quarter, in a display considered provoca- Israel has built Jewish settlements in east Jerusalem that are home to Jordan and other Arab nations that have friendly ties with Israel have tive by many Palestinians. some 220,000 people. It has severely limited the growth of Palestinian condemned its crackdown on the protests, while Israel’s archenemy In recent days, hard-line Israelis have staged other events in east Jeru- neighborhoods, leading to overcrowding and the unauthorized construc- Iran has encouraged Palestinian attacks. The U.S. and the EU have con- salem, leading to scattered, violent altercations with Palestinians. tion of thousands of homes that are at risk of demolition. demned the violence and expressed concern about the evictions. (AP)

A Palestinian man runs away from tear gas during clashes with Israeli security forces in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City on May 10. (AP)

China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ Reading beyond the benign narrative

By Nadège Rolland at the top and center of a hierarchical and asymmetrical system in onstrated by a recent study from the Kiel Institute, PIIE and CGDev, Kuwait Reconnaissance Research, May 2021 which smaller, weaker states in its orbit are unable to challenge its the terms of lending contracts contain “unusual confi dentiality claus- economic and military dominance. The creation of deep interdepend- es that prohibit borrowers from disclosing the terms or even the exist- ver the past three decades, the rise of China has been one encies via the deployment of BRI are meant to eventually constrict ence of the debt.” Financial deals signed behind closed doors nurture Oof the most frequently examined international phenomena. other countries’ room for maneuver and make it diffi cult for them corruption and provide opportunities to exert political leverage and Discussions about the potential impact of China’s emergence for to challenge the system from a position of strength. The political, infl uence the debtors’ domestic and foreign policies. Confi dential- the rest of the world have recently taken a more concrete turn as economic, and security benefi ts gained through their relations with ity clauses also prohibit any public discussions and examination of the Chinese leadership has abandoned its traditional low-profi le China serve both as incentives to perpetuate the system and as lev- contracts that will impact the future welfare of the accepting country in favor of a more assertive stance on the global stage. erage to force compliance. In particular, trade, and the and of its people. Following the remarkable development of its econ- direct material benefi ts derived from it, are expected to In addition to fi nancial and political implications in the short omy, China’s footprint has expanded globally at an offer powerful incentives for countries to comply with term, BRI may also have security consequences for recipient accelerated rate since the turn of the 21st century. Chi- Beijing’s preferences, given the potential enormous eco- countries in the medium-term. The construction of digital and sat- nese companies, businessmen, workers, students and nomic cost of doing otherwise. ellite networks as part of the so-called “Digital Silk Road” and tourists are now present everywhere around the globe. If the building of a China-led international order or the “Belt and Road Space Information Corridor” as well as the The launch, in late 2013, of what is now known sub-system looks like a very distant prospect, BRI’s procurement of surveillance and communication technologies as the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) is personally more immediate impacts have already become apparent. under the “Smart Cities” program help Beijing’s accelerate the linked to Xi Jinping and, since 2017, it has been en- China has been able to impose the presence of its state- collection of foreign digital data necessary to enhance its artifi cial shrined in the Chinese Communist Party Charter and owned enterprises (SOEs) onto half of BRI’s existing intelligence and machine learning infrastructure and to improve the Chinese constitution, leaving little doubt about its and planned infrastructure projects, while its state-owned its intelligence and surveillance capabilities. Some of the ports crucial importance for Beijing. Beijing’s public diplo- Nadège Rolland banks account for more than 90% of BRI’s outstanding being developed by Chinese state companies in close proximity macy has been proactively promoting BRI as China’s loans and equity investments. China’s offi cial commit- to critical maritime chokepoints and sea lanes may be intended generous gift to the world, one that advances peace and delivers ment not to “attach political strings regarding assistance” to partner as dual-use facilities that could be used as support bases for future shared benefi ts (“mutual learning, mutual benefi t and win-win re- countries has translated into opaque bidding and procurement pro- military deployments to protect Chinese overseas interests and sults”) and is free of any strategic calculation or intent. cesses, misuse of public funds, as well as undue infl uence and bribery eventually expand China’s military presence further from home, For countries that are urged to “take a ride on the Chinese develop- of public offi cials. Combined with corrupt practices and lack of ac- in countries outside of its traditional reach. ment express train” and to join China’s “circle of friends,” Beijing’s countability, a general disregard for serious feasibility and fi nancial In short, the Chinese leadership is not interested in establish- proposal may sound alluring. China can indeed be seen as an eco- sustainability studies has led to poorly conceived and irresponsibly ing China as a regional player confi ned to East Asia. Rather, it nomic opportunity, offering a welcome diversifi cation of commer- fi nanced projects, that have put some countries in a bind. The most wants to propel the country outward as a dominant power on the cial markets and capital supply, as well as a geopolitical balancer striking example of what such a toxic combination can lead to is the global stage, with BRI as the main instrument to help enhance its against other great or regional powers. But going beyond the offi - Sri Lankan government’s 2017 decision to surrender a 99-year lease overseas infl uence and strategic position. The combination of in- cial rhetoric that accompanies Beijing’s grand plan gives a different on the Hambantota port and surrounding land to China Merchant centives and coercive levers generated by BRI could limit the op- perspective on China’s actual aspirations and goals. BRI draws the Port Holdings, a state-owned company, in exchange for release from tions of recipient countries, expose them to economic and security map of a large region dominated by China, in which other countries their fi nancial obligations. Although Sri Lanka’s example may be an risks, and eventually constrain their ability to make decisions for are not regarded as equal partners. Rather, the biggest, most power- isolated case of debt-for-asset swap, BRI may bring on other prob- the sake of their national interests, as it will become increasingly ful, and most technologically advanced state, wants to establish itself lematic consequences for recipient countries. For example, as dem- diffi cult for them to say no to Beijing’s demands.

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National Bank of Kuwait adds 3 fi ls, Mabanee Co slips Kuwait bourse ekes modest gains in choppy session KUWAIT CITY, May 11: Kuwait stocks 31 fi ls. Gulf Insurance Group soared 58 fi ls to pct to 354 fi ls and Kuwait Reinsurance Co each. pulled higher on Tuesday as it resumed its as- 768 fi ls. sprinted 9.91 percent to stand next. Gulf Fi- Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) paced 8 ■ UUS$/KDS$/KD 0.30080/900.30080/90 cent following last session’s downtick. The All Zain was unchanged at 602 fi ls after push- nance Co skidded 11.27 pct, the steepest de- fi ls after moving 2.3 million shares whereas Shares Index climbed 19.15 points in a choppy ing 3.8 million shares while Ooredoo dialed up cliner of the day and KPPC topped the volume KMEFIC dialed down 2 fi ls. Noor Financial ■ Euro/KD 0.3660 session to 6,279 pts helped by some of the mid 2 fi ls. stc climbed 15 fi ls to 900 fi ls whereas lo- with 90.6 million shares. Investment Co clipped 1 fi l whereas Tam- and small caps. gistics major Agility slipped 9 fi ls to KD 1.059 Refl ecting the day’s gains, the winners deen Investment scaled 8 fi ls. Gulf Investment ■ Yen/KD 0.0027 The Premier Market rose 9.99 points to with a volume of 4.3 million and is up 112 fi ls outnumbered the losers. 62 stocks advanced House gained 5 fi ls on back of 2.8 million 6,790.43 pts taking the month’s gains to 167 month-to-date. Mezzan Holding rose 3 fi ls to whereas 50 closed lower. Of the 138 counters shares whereas Aayan Leasing and Investment ▲ British £/KD 0.4254 pts while Main Market sprinted 41.27 points. 654 fi ls and Integrated Holding gained 10 fi ls. active on Tuesday, 26 closed fl at. 13,086 deals Co gave up 4 fi ls. Osoul Investment eased 0.1 The BK Main 50 scaled 28.53 pts to close at Mabanee Co gave up 9 fi ls before settling at worth KD 53.72 million were transacted dur- fi ls to 95.3. ■ Indian Rs/KD 0.0041 5,483.74 points. The volume turnover mean- 746 fi ls. ing the session. Arzan Financial Group gave up 2 fi ls and while dropped for the third straight session. National Industries Group was unchanged In the banking sector, Gulf Bank clipped 2 KFIC fell 3 fi ls to 119 fi ls. KAMCO added 2 ■ Philippines Peso/KD 0.0062 Over 380 million shares changed hands – down at 225 fi ls after moving 19.5 million shares fi ls after trading over 6 million shares and Ku- fi ls on back of over 1 million shares. National 18 pct from the day before. while Gulf Cable took in 1 fi ls. Boubyan Pet- wait International Bank followed suit to end at Real Estate Co took in 2 fi ls and Salhia Real All sectors barring one closed in green rochemical Co climbed 16 fi ls to 925 fi ls after 215 fi ls. Kuwait Finance House and Boubyan Estate was up 3 fi ls at 532 fi ls. Tamdeen Real ▼ FTSE -142.39 pts at 13:20 hr, May 11 turf. Insurance outshone the rest with 4.8 per- slipping into shallow trough in the previous Bank added 1 fi l each to close at 729 fi ls and Estate gained 5 fi ls. cent gain whereas Real Estate, the only losers, session while Al Qurain Petrochemical stood 660 fi ls respectively. Kuwait Cement Co was unchanged at 252 ▼ slipped 0.32 pct. Financial Services topped pat at 425 fi ls. Jazeera Airways stalled at 681 Warba Bank was unchanged at 253 fi ls fi ls whereas Kuwait Portland Cement slipped 8 Nikkei -909.75 pts at closing May 11 in both volume and value with 191.9 million fi ls and ALAFCO too did not budge from its whereas Ahli United Bank BSC dialed up 2 fi ls to 891 fi ls. Shuiba Industrial paced 12 fi ls shares traded for KD 18.2 million. earlier close of 230 fi ls. fi ls on back of 12.4 million shares. Al Ahli and Kuwait Foundry Co shed 14 fi ls to close ▲ Gold 1837.15 per oz (London) Among the standouts, sector bellwether Na- The market opened fi rm and pushed higher Bank took in 1 fi l after pushing over 1 million at 285 fi ls. Metal and Recycling Co dialed up tional Bank of Kuwait rallied 3 fi ls on back in early trade. The main index fl ipped and drift- shares and Ahli United Bank Kuwait tripped 2 fi ls whereas ACICO Industries eased 1 fi l to of 3.9 million shares to 832 fi ls while Burgan ed lower in choppy trade to plumb the day’s 1 fi l. 109 fi ls ▼ NYMEX crude $64.46 per barrel Bank took in 2 fi ls. Humansoft Holding pulled lowest level of 6,253 points past the mid-ses- KIPCO fell 2 fi ls to 157 fi ls after moving The market has been largely upbeat so far out of last session’s trough with a 67 fi ls dash to sion. It headed north thereafter amid buying 1.5 million shares and National Investment during the week gaining 27 points in last ▼ Brent crude $67.87 per barrel KD 3.642. United Projects Co sprinted 42 fi ls spurt in some of the counters and closed with Co took in 1 fi l. Kuwait Investment Co was three sessions. It had gained 165 points from to 354 fi ls with a volume of 1.3 million shares modest gains. fl at at 195 fi ls whereas Bayan Investment Co start of the month and is up 716 points year- LIBOR rate 0.15988% and Combined Group Contracting Co jumped Top gainer of the day, UPAC rallied 13.46 and Noor Financial Investment Co clipped 1 fi l to-date. 16,500 mall workers get jabs Bangladesh Embassy Eid greetings ‘Allow people not vaccinated to travel’ ‘Prosperity, stability for Kuwaitis’ n behalf of the Gov- forward to continually By Marwa Al-Bahrawi Oernment of the Peo- working with the Gov- Al-Seyassah Staff ple’s Republic of Bangla- ernment of the State of desh, I the Ambassador of Kuwait to carry forward KUWAIT CITY, May Bangladesh, Maj Gen Md the traditional friend- Ashikuzzaman have been ships and relationships 11: Under the heading bestowed with the honor that exist and further de- ‘No to compulsory vac- and pleasure to extend to velop, deepen and main- cination’, about 3,000 His Highness, the Amir tain cooperation to bring of the State of Kuwait benefi ts to both our great citizens and residents Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ah- nations. I personally look have signed a petition mad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, forward to the strength- calling for the cancel- His Highness the Crown ening of our strategic Prince Meshal Al-Ah- partnership which exists lation of the decision mad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, between Bangladesh and issued by the Minis- His Highness The Prime the State of Kuwait. ter of Health Sheikh Minister Sheikh Sabah M. Ashikuzzaman I remain confi dent Al-Khaled Al-Hamad that through these joint Dr. Basil Al-Sabah ac- Al-Sabah, His Highness der His Highness’s lead- efforts, bilateral ties be- cording to which peo- Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser ership and for the solidity tween Bangladesh and ple who have not been Al-Mohammad Al-Sa- and stability for the State Kuwait will be further bah, Minister of Foreign of Kuwait. deepened and enhanced vaccinated are barred Affairs of the State of Ku- On this auspicious oc- for the mutual benefi t of from travel calling it a wait our best wishes and casion, I would like to both our nations. May I kind of discrimination blessings on the holy oc- take the opportunity to again offer congratula- casion of Eid-al-Fitr. reaffi rm Bangladesh’s tions to the people of Ku- and racism against the I wish and pray that stance to stand by Ku- wait on this occasion and ‘unvaccinated’. His Highness be blessed wait and our desire to wish everyone a happy The petition aims to collect with continued good strengthen our friendly celebration and a blessed the signatures of about 10,000 health. I would also like and mutually benefi cial Eid-ul-Fitr. citizens and residents. to take this opportunity to relations with the State Eid Mubarak wish the State of Kuwait of Kuwait, under the Maj Gen Md Ashikuz- Travel and its friendly and wel- dynamic leadership of zaman, ndc, afwc, psc, G The National Assembly and coming residents, further Her Excellency Sheikh Ambassador of the prosperity, good fortune, Hasina, Prime Minister People’s Republic of decision-makers in the country peace, and happiness un- of Bangladesh. I look Bangladesh must reverse the decision of the Minister of Health and al- low people who have not been vaccinated to travel without Photo by Samer Shaqair linking the issue of Corona Over 1,500 mosques for Eid prayers Some of the employees waiting to get vaccinated at the 360 Mall. vaccines with anything else, in- KUWAIT CITY, May 11, (KUNA): Govern- Recruitment of Domestic Workers in the Pub- cluding the expatriate residence ment Communication Center head Tariq Al- lic Authority for Manpower (PAM) showed permit, visa, school rotations, Mezrim on Monday declared the approval of that the total number of domestic workers reg- rewards, and entry to complex- performing the Eid al-Fitr prayer provided istered with the Ministry of Interior reached Kuwaiti diplomats wait for vaccination es, restaurants and Government that it will not exceed 15 minutes. 636,525, reports Al-Jarida daily. KUWAIT CITY, May 11: Most of institutions and others. Speaking at a video-conference following The statistics added that the amount col- the Kuwaiti diplomats working in The petition says the free- the Cabinet meeting, Al-Mezrim said that a lected from the owners of domestic labor the Kuwaiti embassies and mis- dom of others must be respect- number of outdoor prayer places and more than recruitment offi ces and then returned to sions abroad have not yet received ed. It also notes that residents 1,500 mosques would be prepared for the Eid citizens and expatriates reached KD12,580 have the right to sign the peti- prayer, with abiding by health measures. while KD2,643 were collected for the benefi t the COVID-19 vaccine despite the He noted that the Cabinet listened to a risk of their exposure to infection tion, although the questionnaire of workers. is concerned with citizens only. presentation of Minister of Awqaf and Is- The number of domestic labor recruit- due to the nature of their work lamic Affairs Issa Al-Kandari on readiness and their contact with the public, Meanwhile, the Ministry of ment offi ces registered with the department of the mosques, pointing to coordination be- reached 464 in April; the number of domes- reports Al-Rai daily quoting in- Health continues to progress tween the Ministry of Health and Ministry of formed sources. in the Global Immunization tic workers registered under these offi ces to- Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in this regard. taled 1,533; the number of renewed domestic They explained that the Ministry Marathon, and has vaccinated He pointed out that Kuwait is planning to of Foreign Affairs, since January, about 1.6 million people or labor offi ce licenses reached 15 and the num- return to normal life gradually, calling for ber of new licenses totaled fi ve. limited the number of diplomats, 36.8 percent of the entire Ku- abidance by health measures and working to- their families and their companions The complaints received in April are as wait population, with an aver- gether to combat the coronavirus to return to follows: 97 complaints from employers allocated to various embassies of normal life as soon as possible. age daily rate of 25,000 daily against workers, 95 complaints from workers Kuwait in preparation for sending doses of the ‘Pfi zer’ and ‘Ox- He expressed thanks and appreciation of the vaccine doses to the countries the Cabinet to all citizens and expats for ad- against their sponsors, 277 complaints about ford vaccines. leaving work and others that were referred in which they are present. This was The Ministry of Health also herence to measures during the partial cur- done in coordination with the health few, which will be lifted as of the fi rst day to the judiciary, 32 complaints about with- continues its efforts to expand holding passports which were referred to the authorities of the host countries, as the mobile vaccination cam- of Eid al-Fitr. they are among the front-liners and ❑ ❑ ❑ Labor Department, and 19 complaints from part of the groups that are given pri- paigns against the “Covid-19” employers against recruitment agencies and orities in vaccination. However, they virus, and has vaccinated about Workers statistics: The recent statistics is- companies, while 123 complaints were re- are still on the waiting list. 6,500 employees at the 360 sued by the Department for Regulating the solved amicably. The sources indicated that the Mall and Al Kout complexes scarcity of vaccines and the delay in yesterday, on the second day supplying shipments to Kuwait led of the second phase of the mo- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to bile vaccination campaigns to send vaccine doses to the missions, vaccinate the employees of the especially since the available vaccine central commercial complexes that can be shipped is only Oxford. in the country, thus ending the The shipments received regularly are vaccination 16,500 employees Pfi zer, which cannot be transported in three central complexes -- In its special Eid edition, this impact on the region. A firm abroad due to reasons related to The Avenues, 360 Mall and Al Thursday The Guest Show supporter of gender equality warehousing logistics. Kout. on Radio Kuwait (@10am and women’s empowerment, They revealed that some Kuwaiti & 10pm, 93.3 FM, 963AM) Ambassador Romanowski diplomats abroad succeeded in ob- Promoted presents HE Alina L Ro- has actively mentored wom- taining vaccination through personal Offi cial spokesman of the manowski, Ambassador of en in the national security ap- relationships in some countries, in- Ministry of Health Dr Abdullah the United States to Kuwait. paratus of her country. dicating that others had to return to Al-Sanad has promoted a cam- A career member of the She has received mul- Kuwait on leave in order to obtain paign to vaccinate the employ- Senior Executive Service, tiple awards including Presi- the vaccine. ees of commercial complexes Ambassador Romanowski is dential Distinguished Rank The sources called on the Minis- to provide a safer shopping en- a trailblazer who has served Award for Senior Execu- try of Health to place diplomats on vironment to the workers and her nation in senior intelli- tive Service. Here on The its list of priorities, and secure the the shoppers, stressing that the gence, security and policy- Guest Show, she speaks COVID-19 vaccine for them in coor- campaign is continuing to vac- shaping roles for four de- to Chaitali B. Roy of her dination with the Ministry of Foreign cinate all employees of the cen- cades. journey, her work in vari- Affairs, especially since the next Before she was appointed ous government agencies batch, which is scheduled to arrive in tral shopping malls. Ambassador, Romanows- including the CIA, and the Kuwait within days, contains about For her part, the Director of ki was the Department of DOD, her firm belief in the 400,000 doses. the Central Department of Pri- State’s Principal Deputy Co- importance of education They stressed that several coun- mary Health Care and the head ordinator for Counterterror- and mentoring of women, tries have taken necessary steps to of the mobile fi eld campaign ism (2016-2020). the importance of family in a immunize their diplomats abroad, team of the Ministry of Health, An expert on the Middle woman’s success, her inter- either by sending vaccines to the Dr. Dina Al-Dhabib, said the East, she has kick-started est in the Middle East, and headquarters of the missions, or by turnout was great and the or- several organizations such the bilateral ties between carrying out evacuation operations ganization and management of as the MEPI with far-reaching Kuwait and the US. for workers in embassies in order to the campaign was just ‘won- vaccinate them. derful’. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 LOCAL 4 Minister keen to ensure budget for development of roads & highways

‘Asphalt brushing operations, road repairs face two challenges’

By Muhammad Ghanem ‘You have been making so many personal sacrifi ces’ Al-Seyassah Staff KUWAIT CITY, May 11: Minister of Public HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad (left). Ambassador of India pays homage to Works and Minister of State for Communi- medical professionals on Nurses’ Day cations and Informa- tion Technology, Dr. KUWAIT CITY, May 11: On the Rana Al-Faris, said occasion of the International Nurses’ her ministry continu- Day which is celebrated on May 12, Indian envoy’s message on Eid-ul-Fitr the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait ously coordinates with Sibi George in a press release paid the Ministry of Finance homage to “our nurses who made the to provide budget for supreme sacrifi ce in their endeavor contracts for the main- to save many lives from the unprec- tenance and develop- edented Covid 19 pandemic. In India and in Kuwait and all across the world ment of roads. we lost many of our medical profes- These contracts, she said, sionals due to the pandemic. We sa- are included in the five-year lute them and pray for their families plan. These contracts, under- taken by the Ministry of KUNA photos and friends. HH the PM Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled (left). “On behalf of the government and Public Works and the Public the people of India and the Indian Authority for Roads and Land community in Kuwait, I thank each Transport, are for the mainte- Amir receives Crown Prince, PM one of you. You have been working nance of all the country’s so hard and making so many per- internal roads and highways. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf bah. sonal sacrifi ces to save lives in this During the interview on Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah re- His Highness the Amir also re- pandemic situation. Ambassador Sibi George Kuwait TV the minister shed ceived, at Bayan Palace Tuesday, His ceived His Highness the Prime Min- light on the work of the minis- Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh ister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad “The Covid-19 pandemic pre- On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, living in complete harmony. sents many new challenges such try as well as the government’s Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sa- Al-Sabah. (KUNA) Ambassador of India to Kuwait, “This year across the world, we visions and plans. as long shifts with PPE Kits and H.E. Sibi George, on behalf of the observe Eid-ul-Fitr in the most dif- changes in regular routines, placing Indian community in Kuwait Dr. Al-Faris referred to the ficult of times for humanity due to meeting with HH the Prime tremendous physical and emotional extends “greetings to HH the Amir the COVID-19 pandemic. During HH the Amir ‘congratulates’ stress on you and your families. You Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber the last few weeks our brothers and Minister Sheikh Sabah have adapted to the situation and Al-Sabah, HH the Crown Prince sisters in India have been facing Al-Khaled to present the have emerged as Covid 19 frontline Sheikh Mesha’al Al-Ahmed many challenges. I am confident that executive plan for the Vision regional leaders on Eid Al-Fitr Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Prime in coming weeks, through our entire 2035 which she has made her warriors. You are our real heroes. KUWAIT CITY, May 11, (KUNA): His occasion, while His Highness the Amir “It is your courage and your com- Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled society and the government prime target since assuming the ministerial portfolio, fully Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf thanked him for the warm sentiments and passion during this unprecedented Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and to the approach, we will be able to over- Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah conveyed his wished the friendly country the utmost of crisis that brings solace and relief to government and the friendly peo- come these difficult times and defeat aware that many challenges warmest greetings to Bahrain’s King success and prosperity. many suffering patients. In that crucial ple of the State of Kuwait”. this pandemic comprehensively. lie ahead, and therefore she Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa via telephone on ❑ ❑ ❑ moment of one’s life, when no family “I also extend my warm greet- “I thank the government and the focuses on two main aspects Monday, ahead of the Muslim Eid Al-Fitr ings to all my Indian brothers and His Highness the Amir on Monday con- member or no relative can have ac- people of Kuwait and the vibrant -- practical field aspect and holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. sisters in Kuwait. Eid-ul-Fitr is a Indian community in Kuwait for His Highness the Amir wished the two gratulated, via phone, Saudi King Salman cess to a patient, it is the warmth of advancing the current projects special festival in India, a land extending their helping hand to by going to the field and sup- Gulf neighbors, as well as the wider Arab bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on the advent of Eid your personal touch that brings solace Al-Fitr. with abundant diversity of reli- save lives in India. Let’s also porting the workers of these region, continued prosperity and develop- and comfort for many. I have heard gions and beliefs, with people ment, while in return, the Bahraini king was His Highness the Amir prayed to Allah remember and thank our medical projects. Almighty to bestow his blessings upon so many stories where our nurses from different socio-cultural, lin- professionals, our doctors and our appreciative of the kind gesture which Focusing encapsulates the camaraderie shared by King Salman. have gone beyond their call of duty guistic and religious backgrounds nurses for their many sacrifices.” His Highness the Amir also wished many and helped patients and their families Kuwait and Manama. This is in addition to focus- ❑ ❑ ❑ happy returns of the dear occasion for both during the crucial hours of their lives. ing on the strategic plan and Arabian Gulf nations as well as the Arab You have been the connecting link for but there is a long way to reach there. fi ght your resilience and everyday instilling planning concepts His Highness the Amir on Monday and Muslim worlds. many in their last moments. Let’s remind ourselves every day that courage is what inspires us. “We pray for the ministry’s workers, and phoned Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and King Salman extended his gratitude to “These are indeed extraordinarily we can overcome this challenge by for the good health and well-being Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE His Highness the Amir for the phone call, making sure that all completed Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammad bin wishing him everlasting wellbeing and diffi cult times. The fi ght against the collective spirit and action. We need of our nurses and other medical pro- projects and works are in line to vaccinate each and every one. We fessionals. We cannot beat this pan- Zayed Al-Nahyan to congratulate him on Kuwait more progress and prosperity under pandemic is far from over. We are with the strategic plan of her the advent of the Eid Al-Fitr. his wise leadership. in the middle of the long tunnel, we need to generate awareness about the demic without you. We salute you,” ministry and march towards His Highness the Amir also wished many ❑ ❑ ❑ can see light at the end of the tunnel, virus by educating everyone. In this the message read. fulfilling the goals of the happy returns of the dear occasion for both Vision 2035, through the Arabian Gulf nations. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Performance Measurement He wished Sheikh Mohammad everlast- Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday ing wellbeing and for the UAE greater received a telephone call from Sultan Indicators (PMI’s), which security and stability under the wise leader- Haitham bin Tariq of Oman on Eid al-Fitr, allows the leadership to ensure ship of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed which is expected on Wednesday or that the ministry’s objectives Al-Nahyan. Thursday. are on track. He wished everlasting wellness for the During the call, Sultan Haitham Speaking on the issue of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. expressed sincere wishes and blessings to asphalt laying on Kuwait’s For his part, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince His Highness the Amir on the advent of Eid roads, she said an unprece- Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed thanked His al-Fitr, praying to Allah the Almighty that Highness the Amir on the good gesture this occasion will be repeated with good- dented length of the roads which mirrors the depth of relations ness and blessings on the two countries and have been covered during the between the two nations. He wished His their peoples, and Islamic and Arab nations. recent times, in addition to the Highness the Amir everlasting wellbeing Sultan Haitham wished His Highness the plan of the Ministry of Public and for Kuwait more progress and welfare Amir everlasting good health, and Kuwait Works and the Public under his wise leadership. all progress and prosperity under the wise Authority for Roads and Land ❑ ❑ ❑ leadership of His Highness the Amir. Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir Transport in road repairs. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf expressed appreciation and thanks to the Minister Al-Faris thanked Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a Sultan for his fraternal call that embodies all employees of the Ministry phone call on Monday from Turkish the deep-rooted historical relations between of Public Works and the Public President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who the two countries and their peoples. In addi- Authority for Roads and wished him well ahead of the Muslim Eid tion, His Highness the Amir wished Sultan Transportation for what she Al-Fitr holiday. Haitham well-being health, and Oman and called the great efforts made to The Turkish leader expressed his hearti- its people further progress and development repair roads during the last est wishes to both countries over the joyous under the wise leadership of the Sultan. period and the keenness to work in a sound manner, according to a clear plan, and Eid Al-Fitr greetings exchanged therefore the most important focus was to know the chal- lenges facing the Ministry and HH Crown Prince receives call PART through asphalt brush- ing operations. Minister Al-Faris explained from Abu Dhabi ‘counterpart’ that asphalt brushing opera- tions and road repairs face two KUWAIT CITY, May 11, (KUNA): His on His Highness the Crown Prince, challenges, one of which is the Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh and that both countries and their peo- scarcity of bitumen, which is Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ple enjoy further progress and pros- received Tuesday a call from Abu Dhabi perity. important in asphalt brush Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme His Highness the Crown Prince operations that are produced Commander of Armed Forces of UAE, thanked Sheikh Mohammad and wished by the Kuwait National Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan him good health and for the people of the Petroleum Company, howev- who congratulated him on advent of Eid United Arab Emirates further progress er, the doors have been opened Al-Fitr. and prosperity under leadership of to import high quality bitumen Sheikh Mohammad prayed Allah President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed from abroad to make good the the Almighty to bestow good health Al-Nahyan. shortage of this vital element. Dr. Al-Faris revealed six steps are being taken by the Minister amends co-ops profi ts percentage ministry to ensure the quality of the asphalt by controlling the material used in the asphalt Council refers KSE request to amend mixture, appointing an inde- pendent and internationally accredited laboratory to certify building requirements to tech panel the mixture and quality con- By Abdul Nasser Al-Aslami plots of different areas. trol, developing the asphalt Al-Seyassah Staff and Agencies Meanwhile, the Chairman of the mixture after removing sand Municipal Council referred the request of from it and adding materials KUWAIT CITY, May 11: Chairman of the Society of Engineers on the amend- that improve the asphalt prop- the Municipal Council, Engr Osama ment of the last paragraph of Article Al-Otaibi referred the request of the Seven of the Engineering Professions erties, re-accreditation of fac- Kuwait Society of Engineers to amend tories according to the new Regulations to the Committee for the the requirements and specifications for Practice of Engineering Professions in improved mixture with daily building model and private housing to the samples taken from these fac- the Municipal Council. Technical Committee of the Municipal In the meantime, Minister of Social tories in order to maintain Council. quality, training the national The head of the Kuwait Society of Affairs and Community Development, workforce to monitoring and Engineers, Faisal Al-Atal, stated in his Minister of Electricity, Water and request to the head of the Municipal Renewable Energy, Dr. Misha’an checking asphalt laying opera- Al-Otaibi, has issued a ministerial deci- tions and forming a neutral Council that out of concern for the devel- opment of engineering work systems, sion to amend the percentage of profits committee comprising mem- for shareholders in cooperative societies bers from the Kuwait especially with regard to building deci- sions related to citizens, the society is from 10 to 12 percent, reports Al-Anba University, Kuwait Institute daily. for Scientific Research and making this proposal to amend some items of the building regulation, includ- The decision replaces Clause No. 6 of Ministry of Defense, to evalu- ing canceling the request from the owner Article No. 30 of the Executive ate the asphalt mixture. of the plot of land to bring the approval of Regulations of the Cooperative Societies The ministry is also keen to the neighbor in case the height of the Law No. 118 of 2013 to read the Article involve civil society institu- parts attached to the ground floor increas- (the rest is distributed as a return on tions such as the Kuwait es to 5 meters. members’ purchases from the coopera- Society of Engineers to evalu- And he demanded that the building tives during the last fiscal year, with a ate all asphalt procedures. ratios be adjusted to equal residential maximum of 12% for each dinar). ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 LOCAL 5 diwaniya A DIGEST OF PUBLIC OPINION ‘Volunteers overlooked in cash rewards for Covid front line workers’ “THE Cabinet approved a draft law for an additional 600 million dinars to have been infected with this virus. a few producers to the real production countries. cover front-line workers of the government sector to combat the Covid-19 pan- “As for the subject of the second and third category, I do not have a com- “It seems that the countries of the region have understood the issue, and as demic. This reward -- which was approved by the Council of Ministers last year ment, except to say that the volunteers are of second category. These young for the group here, who are members of the government or representatives in -- did not see the light of day until now and it would have almost evaporated men and women have long waited for this honor, and there has been confusion. the parliament, whether they are the government party or the opposition major- were it not for the recent events that took place in the National Assembly,” Is the government serious about rewarding them, or is the issue merely motiva- ity party, we do not think that they have read the ABC of the crisis. We pray to columnist Mohammad Al-Jumah wrote for Al-Rai daily. tion and then frustration? God to save us from what will come next.” “In my opinion, it is assumed that such reward would have been distributed “The Eid is just around the corner and it will pass, as other national events, ❑ ❑ ❑ to the deserved persons but this unjustifi ed delay by the authorities extinguished holidays and all occasions without any kindness to the feelings of these front the spirit of joy that appeared on the faces of those work- lines heroes.” “The Zionists desecrated Al-Aqsa Mosque last Friday, assaulted the con- ing on the front lines putting their lives at risk to fi ght gregants after detaining them inside it, and fi red at the worshippers inside the the pandemic that victimized some of those who were Also: prayer hall “Gate of Mercy” and the prayer hall “the Dome of the Rock”. They infected as a result of direct contact with the sick and “‘After the Party’, this was the title of an article published in the ‘Economist’ also threw tear gas inside Al-Aqsa Medical Clinic. The events that occurred in those vulnerable to the virus. in May 2016. The article asks: What will the six Gulf Cooperation Council the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem can be described as tragic. All “There is a question about how 600 million dinars countries do after the price of a barrel of oil fell? The parties in the days of the these happened during the last ten days of the blessed Ramadan, and no echo was determined for the reward so quickly; bearing in glory of a barrel of oil were full of subsidies, bonuses, gifts and high salaries has been heard from the Arab and Muslim nations,” columnist Waleed Ibra- mind that the Cabinet’s decision got the nod a full year have come to an end, so what will our countries do?” columnist Hassan Al- him Al-Ahmad wrote for Al-Rai daily. ago, and the government did not count the number of Essa wrote for Al-Jarida daily. “Voices of denunciation and condemnation from the governments have de- eligible employees. “The Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman are in a more diffi cult creased, the level of condemnation towards the usurper occupier has dimin- “Here is the beginning of confusion in managing this situation than others due to their lack of oil production and the weakness of ished, and the international community is timidly asking for calm and peace. fi le, as the number of workers was not counted from the their investment funds but they have embarked on fi nancial reforms. The only voices that have been heard are of the nations that uphold their honor beginning and before the announcement on this reward Al-Jumah “Even Qatar and the UAE, the richest countries among the GCC states have and refuse to shake hands with the Zionists. so that no one’s right is underestimated and no one ben- begun the process of economic reform. They have taken the matters seriously, “Allah, these are the actions of those you call the “rogue” State of Israel efi ts from it. and they have started several huge projects that enhance sources of income (the dove of peace in the region), which seeks coexistence between nations, “The heroes from the ministries of Health and the Interior were already in other than oil and imposed some measures, including taxes and others that will achieves peace among the people of the region, entrenches the principle of co- the front lines before others, their lives were at risk and indifferent to what will be painful for the citizen today, but in the end, they will enhance the future of existence of religions, and stops violence and terrorism! happen with this dangerous epidemic, which the country had not gone through their generations. “Underline the word “terrorism” a thousand lines. Today we have become advo- before. It is a new and dangerous experience with an unknown enemy. “Five years have passed and we are still chanting ‘O Kuwait, your welfare is cates of terrorism in the region, and Israel seems to be the one seeking justice and “As for the bonus lists to include departments and government agencies and our welfare’. What has the authority done other than pursuing a few large cor- peace on the Palestinian land, after expelling the legitimate owners of the land, of other state ministries that have nothing to do with the fi ght against Coronavirus ruption cases that were exposed by sincere individual jurisprudence as did the course. The latter still keep the homes of their ancestors who taught their children pandemic and statements prepared by some administrations, we say that is the late Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad and Fahd Al-Rashed? “terrorism” on how to preserve their honor and the land of the ancestors. ugliness and defect in some of the offi cials of these departments and institu- “Nothing has been done except following up the price of a barrel of oil in the “Allah says in chapter 26:227 of Quran, “... And those who have wronged are tions. newspapers, the price of oil rose by fi ve cents or down by ten cents. going to know what [kind of] return they will be returned.” “The volunteers -- our brothers, sons and daughters -- who were at the front “The signifi cant words of the Economist say that in order for the economies “Palestine is my cause!” lines providing services and helping the front liners, it is really ungratefulness of these countries to perpetuate, their rulers must make structural changes in that they are deprived of being honored by the state, knowing that some of them their economies, that is, they shift from dependent rentier states on the work of — Compiled by Ahmad Al-Shazli

Bank ends food campaign 23,000 meals distributed to needy Offi ce to bear repatriation cost KUWAIT CITY, May 11, (KUNA): Al-Ansari added. Kuwait Food and Relief Bank The General Secretariat of Awqaf ‘Employers must be refunded’ announced the completion of its chari- spares no effort to support all charita- table food campaign, which aimed to ble and voluntary activities undertaken distribute about 23,000 meals to work- by the Food Bank to serve Kuwait’s KUWAIT CITY, May 11: The Min- tion submitted by MP Muhalhel Al-Mudhaf The recruitment offi ce is also obligated to refund ers during the holy month of Ramadan, community, commending its efforts in istry of Commerce has affi rmed that about the party responsible for compensating the amount and return the worker to his country in in collaboration with the General facilitating all ways to make the cam- the sponsor in case of breach of contract by the the event of a legal impediment imposed by the pub- Secretariat of Awqaf. paign a success this year, in addition to the domestic labor recruitment offi ce second party (domestic worker). lic interest that prevents the employer from obtaining In a Monday press statement to other charitable activities and projects, is obligated to refund the amount it According to the response, the recruitment offi ce residency for the domestic worker or if the domestic KUNA, Deputy Chairman of the he underlined. received from employers and the cost guarantees the continuity of the domestic worker for worker is deported administratively for the require- Kuwait Food Bank Mishaal The Food Bank is considered one of returning a domestic worker to his a period of six months at work. ments of the public interest, or if the offi ce provided During this period, if there is an obstacle, in the employer with incorrect data or information about Al-Ansari said that this campaign of the first charitable organizations country in the event of a breach of the the domestic worker, or if the domestic worker re- came within a group of initiatives in Kuwait to launch charitable cam- which the employer has no hand, that prevents the domestic worker from doing his work or if he is fuses to work or absconds. launched by the Food Bank during paigns covering all areas and the six contract by the second party (the do- mestic worker) during the guarantee diagnosed with communicable diseases, or suffers In the event that the offi ce refuses to pay the ex- Ramadan while facing the COVID- governorates, he explained, indicat- from any physical, health, or psychological dis- penses of returning the domestic worker to his coun- 19 pandemic. ing that the food campaign this year period, reports Al-Anba daily. abilities that prevent him from continuing to work, try and refund the sums received from the employer, The campaign succeeded in secur- was the largest due to its coverage of The ministry’s response was based on a the recruitment office must return the domestic the Department for Regulating the Recruitment of ing the requirements of the impacted all regions of Kuwait through a team memorandum submitted by the Public Author- worker to his country and refund the sums he re- Domestic Workers in PAM will do so by deducting workers in Kuwait during Ramadan, of trained volunteers. ity for Manpower (PAM) in response to a ques- ceived from the employer. from the fi nancial guarantee the offi ce pays PAM.

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A girl waves to a young man watching from Mexican territory who said he was her cousin, as a group of Honduran asylum seekers is taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents after the group crossed the U.S. border wall into San Diego, seen from Tijuana, Mexico. San Diego County has approved a plan to provide attorneys to immigrants facing deportation proceedings. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 approved a $5 million, one-year pilot program. It would provide lawyers for free to those detained at Otay Mesa Detention Center, the local federal immigration detention facility. San Diego will be the fi rst southern border county in the U.S. to provide such legal representation. (AP)

Migrants News in Brief lay catechists formally begin their minis- had prepared for what she described as from Oli. (AP) try, the pope said in the new law. (AP) the worst-case scenario but the decision ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ still puzzled her. (AP) ❑ ❑ ❑ Unwanted gear to be sold: The PM to boost economy: The U.K. Court dismisses case: A French twisted remains of several all-terrain ve- government sought to capitalize on its court on Monday dismissed the case of Nepal PM loses vote: Nepal’s prime hicles leaned precariously inside Baba ‘Spans two dozen states’ electoral strength Tuesday, outlining a a French-Vietnamese woman who sued minister lost a vote of confi dence in par- Mir’s sprawling scrap yard, alongside sweeping legislative agenda to bolster 14 companies that produced and sold the liament Monday, ending his attempt to smashed shards that were once genera- the economy after the COVID-19 pan- powerful defoliant dioxin Agent Orange show he has enough support to remain in tors, tank tracks that have been disman- demic, defuse tensions that threaten the used by U.S. troops during the Vietnam offi ce. Only 93 lawmakers backed Prime tled into chunks of metal, and mountains Asylum-seeking children country’s unity and combat social issues War, her lawyers said. Minister Khadga Prasad Oli, while 124 of tents reduced to sliced up fabric. ranging from housing to care for older The judicial court of Evry, a Paris voted against him. It’s all US military equipment. The Amer- adults. The package of 29 bills was un- suburb, ruled that the case fell outside its A new rival faction within his governing icans are dismantling their portion of nearby held in over 200 shelters veiled by Queen Elizabeth II in the annu- jurisdiction as the defendants said they party abstained. Bagram Air Base, their largest remaining al Queen’s Speech, in which the monarch acted under the constraint of the U.S. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari is ex- outpost in Afghanistan, and anything that is WASHINGTON, May 11, (AP): the number of children in custody reads out the government’s legislative government in wartime. pected to ask Oli to lead a caretaker gov- not being taken home or given to the Afghan priorities at the ceremonial start of the The Biden administration is hold- as well as a few photos of the fa- Tran To Nga, a 79-year-old former ernment while parties in parliament seek military is being destroyed as completely as ing tens of thousands of asylum- cilities. This refl ects a higher level new parliamentary session. “My government’s priority is to de- journalist, told the Associated Press she to form a new government. possible, even small outposts are being dis- seeking children in an opaque of transparency than the Trump will appeal the decision. Tran said she There was no immediate comment mantled or reduced to rubble. (AP) network of some 200 facilities that administration. In addition, the liver a national recovery from the pan- The Associated Press has learned amount of time children spend, demic that makes the United Kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous spans two dozen states and in- on average, inside the system has than before,” the queen said in the House cludes fi ve shelters with more than dropped from four months last fall of Lords. (AP) 1,000 children packed inside. to less than a month this spring, ❑ ❑ ❑ Confi dential data obtained by the according to the Department of AP shows the number of migrant Health and Human Services. Labour chief shuffl es team: The children in government custody Nonetheless, the agency has re- leader of Britain’s main opposition La- more than doubled in the past two ceived reports of abuse that resulted bour Party shook up his top team after months, and this week the federal in a handful of contract staffers be- disappointing election results, moving government ing dismissed from working at the his economy spokeswoman and chief was housing emergency sites this year, according whip in an attempt to exert control over a around 21,000 to an offi cial who wasn’t authorized fractious membership. But the moves by Labour leader Keir kids, from tod- to talk about it publicly and insisted Starmer spurred new recriminations in dlers to teens. on anonymity. Attorneys say some- a party that has not been able to make a A facility at times, even parents can’t fi gure out breakthrough against Prime Minister Bo- Fort Bliss, a where their children are. ris Johnson’s governing Conservatives. U.S. Army Targeted Starmer late Sunday fi red deputy party post in El leader Angela Rayner from the post of Paso, Texas, José, a father who fl ed El Salva- party chairwoman - responsible for elec- had more than dor after his village was targeted in tion strategy - and named Rachel Reeves 4,500 children a massacre, said he requested asy- his new Treasury spokeswoman, replac- as of Monday. Biden lum in the U.S. four years ago. He ing Anneliese Dodds. (AP) Attorneys, ad- had hoped to welcome his wife and ❑ ❑ ❑ 8-year-old daughter to California vocates and mental health experts GOP blitz against Dems: Republi- say that while some shelters are this year, but the pair were turned around at the border in March and cans are preparing to launch an all-out safe and provide adequate care, assault on sweeping voting rights legisla- others are endangering children’s expelled to Mexico. The little girl crossed again by tion, forcing Democrats to take dozens of health and safety. politically diffi cult votes during a com- “It’s almost like ‘Groundhog herself and was placed in the gov- mittee hearing that will spotlight the in- Day,’” said Southern Poverty Law ernment shelter in Brownsville, creasingly charged national debate over Center attorney Luz Lopez, re- Texas, on April 6. José called a access to the ballot. ferring to the 1993 fi lm in which government hotline set up for par- The bill, as written, would bring about events appear to be continually ents seeking their migrant children the largest overhaul of U.S. elections in a repeating. “Here we are back to repeatedly but said no one would generation, touching on almost every as- a point almost where we started, tell him where she was. pect of the electoral process. Democrats where the government is using tax- “I was so upset because I kept say the changes are even more important calling and calling and no one would now as Republican-controlled states im- payer money to build large holding pose new voting restrictions after the di- facilities ... for children instead of tell me any information about where she was,” said José, who asked to be visive 2020 election. (AP) using that money to fi nd ways to ❑ ❑ ❑ more quickly reunite children with identifi ed only by his fi rst name out their sponsors.” of fear of endangering his immigra- Neighbors mourn victims: Residents A U.S. Department of Health tion case. “Finally they told me I had of a tight-knit trailer park in Colorado and Human Services spokesman, to pay $1,300 to cover her airplane Springs tried to make sense of a weekend Mark Weber, said the agency’s ticket and if I didn’t pay, I would shooting at a birthday party that killed six staff and contractors are working have to wait a month more, and I people before the gunman, described as hard to keep children in their cus- was so anxious.” a boyfriend of one of the victims, took tody safe and healthy. For nearly three weeks, his his own life. A few of the current practices daughter was held inside the Police promised to release details Brownsville facility before fi nally Tuesday on the latest mass shooting to are the same as those that President rock Colorado - and the U.S. Joe Biden and others criticized being released to him in late April after an advocacy organization in- Six adults were killed early Sunday at under the Trump administration, a home at the Canterbury Mobile Home including not vetting some car- tervened to get the government to pay for her airfare, as is required Park on the east side of Colorado’s sec- egivers with full FBI fi ngerprint ond-largest city, and a seventh died at a background checks. At the same by the agency. hospital. (AP) time, court records show the Biden Of particular concern to ad- ❑ ❑ ❑ administration is working to settle vocates are mass shelters, with several multimillion-dollar law- hundreds of beds apiece. These Pope creates lay ministry: Pope suits that claim migrant children facilities can leave children iso- Francis on Tuesday formally created lated, less supervised and with- a new lay minis- were abused in shelters under try to encourage President Donald Trump. out basic services. The AP found about half of all migrant children greater participa- Plan detained in the U.S. are sleeping tion of secular Part of the government’s plan in shelters with more than 1,000 women and men in the teaching of to house thousands of children other children. More than 17,650 the Catholic faith, crossing the U.S.-Mexico border are in facilities with 100 or more especially in places involves about a dozen unlicensed children. Some shelters and fos- where priests are in emergency facilities inside mili- ter programs are small, little short supply. The tary installations, stadiums and more than a house with a handful new law creating convention centers that skirt state of kids. A large Houston facility the lay ministry of regulations and don’t require tra- abruptly closed last month after catechists offi cially ditional legal oversight. Inside the it was revealed that children were Pope recognizes for the facilities, called Emergency Intake being given plastic bags instead universal Catholic Sites, children aren’t guaranteed of access to restrooms. Church a practice that has been used for access to education, recreational “HHS has worked as swiftly as centuries in local dioceses. opportunities or legal counsel. possible to increase bed capacity In many parts of the world, lay men In a recent news release, the and to ensure potential sponsors and women introduce people to the Cath- administration touted its “restora- can provide a safe home while the olic faith, educate them on receiving the initial sacraments of baptism and Com- tion of a child centered focus for child goes through their immigra- munion and accompany them in their unaccompanied children,” and it tion proceedings,” Weber said in a faith journey. Soon, the Vatican’s liturgy has been sharing daily totals of statement. offi ce will publish a specifi c rite of instal- lation to be used around the world when Nissan sees smaller loss, promises sales recovery

Nissan reduced its losses ($23 billion) from 2.3 trillion yen. “Along with all our global pany said. in the January-March quar- Nissan Chief Executive workers passionately tack- But Nissan still expects to A woman wearing a face ter as restructuring efforts Makoto Uchida forecast a ling our restructuring efforts, post a 60 billion yen ($550 mask to help curb the spread kicked in, despite damage to recovery in this fiscal year, we will bring back a glorious million) loss for the fiscal year of the coronavirus walks by sales from the coronavirus which began April 1. All au- Nissan.” through March 2022. That’s the logo of Nissan seen at pandemic, the Japanese au- tomakers have suffered Nissan projects its global an improvement over its 449 the automaker’s showroom tomaker said Tuesday. because of the pandemic, vehicle sales will climb nearly billion yen ($4.1 billion) loss in Tokyo, Tuesday, May 11, Nissan Motor Co.’s quar- although some have proved 9% to 4.4 million vehicles from for the previous year. 2021. (AP) terly losses totaled 81 billion more resilient than others. 4 million vehicles sold in the fis- The maker of the Leaf yen ($743 million), a fraction of “Despite very harsh condi- cal year that just ended. electric car and Infiniti luxury the 710 billion yen in red ink it tions, we are definitely moving Vehicles sales are expect- models reported an even big- racked up last year. Quarterly in the right direction,” he said in ed to rise in North America, ger loss of 671 billion yen in sales rose to 2.5 trillion yen an online news conference. Japan and China, the com- the year before. (AP)

Market Movements 11-05-2021 Change Closing pts Change Closing pts PHILIPPINES - PSEi +9.42 6,326.83 AUSTRALIA - All Ordinaries -88.18 7,331.64 PAKISTAN - KSE 100 +231.06 45,174.67 JAPAN - Nikkei -909.75 28,608.59 CHINA - Shanghai SE +13.85 3,441.85 S. KOREA - KRX 100 -120.47 6,727.73 INDIA - Sensex -340.60 49,161.81 Business Focus shifts toward China EU plans tightening ‘foreign investment’ BRUSSELS, May 11, (AP): The Eu- affect China. Under the current system ropean Union is planning to tighten in the 27-nation bloc, a massive market rules on foreign investment in its 27 of 450 million consumers, subsidies members and boost production auton- granted by non-EU governments like omy for sensitive strategic goods, two China do not face the same vetting as measures bound to hit China – amid al- those from EU nations. ready precarious relations between the “Companies have been free to use two massive trading powers. foreign subsidies to buy up businesses The moves comes at a time when the here in Europe. Some have been able ratifi cation of a business investment to undercut their competitors in public deal with Beijing hangs in the balance tenders not because they are more ef- because of a rapidly deteriorating po- fi cient, but because they get fi nancial litical climate over accusations that support from foreign countries. And China abuses an ethnic minority. that’s not fair,” said EU Vice President Brussels has long been unhappy Margrethe Vestager. “It has to stop.” about Chinese subsidy-driven imports The moves comes as relations are driving European producers out of at a low ebb. In March, the EU im- business, and on Wednesday promised posed asset freezes and travel bans on rules to make sure that EU industries a group of Chinese offi cials in Xinji- would no longer be undercut by for- ang, where Beijing has been accused eign investors that have faced slacker of rights abuses. China retaliated by rules up to now. slapping sanctions on 10 Europeans, Internal Market Commissioner Thi- including lawmakers and academics, erry Breton said that with the proposal, and four institutions. Beijing said they the EU is “closing a gap in our rule had damaged China’s interests and book to make sure that all companies “maliciously spread lies and disinfor- compete on an equal footing.” mation.” Battered by the COVID-19 pan- Amid such an atmosphere, the fate demic, the EU economy has taken an of the investment deal tentatively unprecedented hit. The virus also laid agreed in December remains unclear. bare dependencies on strategic prod- The long-awaited business investment ucts in sensitive sectors, from energy agreement followed seven years of in- to heath, in which the EU wants to be- tense discussions. In this file photo, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington. (AP) come far more autonomous. That also The EU hopes the agreement, known would come at a cost to Beijing. as CAI, will help correct an imbalance EU offi cials drew up a list of 137 in market access and create new in- products of high dependency in such vestment opportunities for European sectors as raw materials, active phar- companies in China, by ensuring they maceutical ingredients and products can compete on an equal footing when Treasury to start paying out essential to move the bloc closer to its operating in the country. climate change goals. Dombrovskis said, however, that the “About half of imports of these de- tentative agreement, which still needs pendent products originate in China,” ratifi cation by the European Parlia- said EU Vice President Valdis Dom- ment among others, is still is far from brovskis. He called on industry to push a done deal, especially because of the $350b in state and local aid through a “diversifi cation of suppli- sanctions. ers.” “The next steps concerning the rati- The planned EU measures on fi cation of a Comprehensive Agree- clamping down on trade distortions ment of Investment will depend on Move to give US economy an added boost through foreign subsidies would also how the situation evolves,” he said. WASHINGTON, May 11, (AP): The “The money we’re going to be distributing now largely been pushed by Democrats, who remember is going to make it possible for an awful lot of ed- how these vital sectors of the economy weighed Treasury Department on Monday ucators, fi rst responders, sanitation workers to go down the recovery from the 2008 fi nancial crisis launched its $350 billion program to back to work,” he said. and caused relatively modest growth. Republican distribute aid to state and local gov- The president is pushing even more ambitious lawmakers generally opposed the aid because they ernments, giving the US economy an government spending, proposing a combined $4 said it would encourage wasteful spending and trillion of investments in infrastructure, families noted that state tax revenues had generally re- added boost as President Joe Biden and education to be funded by higher taxes on cor- bounded from the downturn. sought to assure the country that porations and the wealthy. Some of that funding “We all know that one of the things that held stronger growth is coming. would build on the child tax credits and state and back the recovery the most after the Great Reces- The aid is part of Biden’s larger $1.9 trillion local government money that were part of the re- sion was the contraction of state and local govern- coronavirus relief package that became law in lief package. ment,” said Gene Sperling, who is overseeing aid Guidance from the Treasury Department listed distribution for the White House. “This is respond- March. Administration officials said payments broad categories for spending the aid. State and ing to the lessons of the past in a powerful way.” could begin to go out in the coming days to eli- local governments can use the money for public Local governments should expect to receive gible governments, allowing state, local, territo- health expenses. funds in two tranches, with half coming this month rial and tribal officials to offset the economic They can also offset harm from the downturn to and the rest a year from now. States that saw their damage from the coronavirus pandemic. The workers, small businesses and affected industries. unemployment rates jump by 2 percentage points announcement came after the government re- Money can replace lost public sector revenues. relative to February 2020 will get their money in ported Friday that just 266,000 jobs were added In this file photo, European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni ad- Essential workers can qualify for premium pay, a single payment, while the rest will receive their dresses the plenary chamber at the European Parliament in Brussels. (AP) in April – a miss that the president felt obligated and investments can be made in water, sewer and funding in two tranches. to address from the White House on Monday. broadband internet. Adam Levin, who researches state fi scal policy Aid will be spent among harder-hit states “We’re moving in the right direction,” Biden But Treasury has also placed restrictions. Offi - for The Pew Charitable Trusts, said the state and said. “Our economic plan is working. I never cials said the funds should not be used by state and local government aid amounts to roughly $1,000 said – and no serious analyst ever suggested - that local governments to cut taxes, pay down debt or for every American. He said a major factor going climbing out of the deep, deep hole our economy bolster reserve funds. forward will be how the cash infusion changes Pandemic measures to was in would be simple, easy, immediate or per- The funding could provide a jolt of growth after state and local fi nances for the long term, not just fectly steady.” the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 6.1% in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. Republican lawmakers have suggested that in April, a sign of how diffi cult it can be to restart “The key to ensuring these resources yield re- his relief package, with its extra unemployment an economy despite an unprecedented degree of turns is not just about the amount of funding but total about $5.85tn: EU benefi ts, has hurt hiring because people can earn federal assistance. Labor Department fi gures show how that money is spent,” Levin said. “State and BRUSSELS, May 11, (AP): The Eu- trillion. more money by staying at home than working. But that state and local governments are still down local leaders should take a long-term perspective ropean Union’s top economy offi cial “So we are not used to mixing all Biden emphasized that much of the money is still roughly 1.3 million jobs since the pandemic began on these new funds and analyze what their bud- said Monday that the recovery mea- the different interventions. But if we being disbursed and noted the new portal for state more than a year ago. gets will look like after this federal relief expires sures the EU and its 27 member states do this, we reach an amount which is and local government aid. The aid to state and local governments has in 2024.” have in the works to emerge from the not so different from the effort of the pandemic total around $5.85 trillion. United States,” Gentiloni said. EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Many major social affairs and eco- Aid giving some recipients less incentive to look for work Gentiloni told a European Parliament nomic policies are still run at a na- committee said that if comparisons are tional level in the European Union, made with U.S. President Joe Biden’s and stimulus measures for companies pandemic stimulus relief package, and the workforce also have a massive Commerce seeks end to enhanced US jobless aid the EU can confi dently stand next to national input which is rarely visible to Washington when all efforts are in EU statistics. WASHINGTON, May 11, (AP): be a stronger jobs market,” said Neil counted together. Still the 750-billion euro “Next The US Chamber of Commerce Bradley, the Chamber’s executive “Measures taken until now from Generation EU” package stands out is calling for Washington to im- vice-president and chief policy of- member states and the EU reach so because it allows the bloc for the fi rst mediately stop paying out-of-work fi cer. far 4.8 trillion” euros, the Italian com- time to raise money on the markets by Americans an extra $300 a week in “We need a comprehensive ap- missioner told legislators, sweeping itself. Much of the aid will be spent unemployment benefits, saying the proach to dealing with our work- aside criticism that authorities weren’t among the poorer and harder-hit mem- boost in government aid is giving force issues and the very real threat doing enough compared with Wash- ber states. some recipients less incentive to unfi lled positions poses to our eco- ington. EU Vice President Valdis Dom- look for work. nomic recovery from the pandemic.” The EU has agreed to a common brovskis said that if requests from The business group said Friday US companies have added jobs for recovery fund package of 750 billion member states proceeded as planned, that the supplemental unemploy- four straight months, but some em- euros ($910 billion), plus a 1.1 trillion the fi rst disbursements to the member ment benefi t, part of the Biden ad- ployers complain that they can’t fi nd euro ($1.3 trillion) seven-year budget states on prefi nancing could already ministration’s efforts to support the workers, despite an elevated unem- that will be strongly geared toward be made in July. He added that the pandemic-ravaged economy, results ployment rate. dealing with the unprecedented eco- second tranches of fi nancing could al- in about one in four recipients tak- As more people have begun look- nomic recession caused by COVID-19 ready be made before the end of the ing home more in unemployment ing for work, more are being counted that the bloc’s 450 million citizens year. will have to overcome. The EU has a strict set of bench- pay than they earned when they were among the jobless: The unemploy- During his fi rst 100 days in offi ce, marks that member states must reach working. ment rate ticked up in April to 6.1% Biden has secured passage of a sweep- if the money is to be paid out. In all, The statement follows the release from 6% in March. ing $1.9 trillion pandemic package to 37% must be spent on green projects, of surprisingly weak jobs data for While some low-income workers bring relief to 330 million Americans. ranging from offshore wind parks April. On Friday, the Labor Depart- may be reluctant to look for work “If we look at it in a certain way, to cycling tracks. And 20% must go ment said US employers added just because they are receiving a federal we could say that the U.S. reaction to digital projects, including 5G net- 266,000 jobs last month, a big drop boost in aid, on top of state benefi ts, was stronger, faster than the European works and digitizing public adminis- from March and well below the near- other factors may be keeping some one,” Gentiloni said. tration. ly 1 million jobs economists were Americans from returning to work, Hiring signs are posted outside a gas station in Cranberry Township, Butler Take note, however, “that we are Funds will only be released piece- expecting, according to FactSet. including fear of contracting the County, Pennsylvania. The US Chamber of Commerce is calling for Wash- not a federal state. And so we have to meal once member states have proven “The disappointing jobs report coronavirus or because they need ington to immediately stop paying out-of-work Americans an extra $300 a consider both member states and the previous aid has been spent according makes it clear that paying people not to care for children who haven’t re- week in unemployment benefi ts on May 7, saying the boost in government EU level,” bringing the total to $4.8 to plan. to work is dampening what should turned to school. aid is giving some recipients less incentive to look for work. (AP) ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 BUSINESS 9

Tyson raising pay to keep up as chicken demand soars

Tyson Foods says it’s raising ments and enhanced un- To combat the virus, Tyson fl exible scheduling in order In this fi le photo, a sign wages to combat absentee- employment benefi ts have began vaccinating workers to keep its plants staffed. marks the entrance to ism and worker turnover at made it harder to keep some in February through clinics Executives did not elaborate Tyson Foods headquar- its plants as U.S. demand for workers, the company said. at more than 100 sites. The on the percentage pay hikes ters in Springdale, Ark. chicken soars. Health concerns and child- company said Monday it has workers were being given Tyson Foods says it is The Springdale, Arkansas- care issues have also been vaccinated more than 42,000 and a company spokesman raising wages to combat based company, which pro- a factor. employees, or about one-third was unable to provide further absenteeism and worker cesses 20% of U.S. beef, “It takes about six days right of its workforce. Tyson said it’s details. turnover at its plants as chicken and pork, said Mon- now to get fi ve days worth of also offering vaccines to team “There’s not a magic bul- U.S. demand for chicken day that absentee rates are work done,” said Donnie King, members’ families when pos- let here. We’re looking at all soars. (AP) around 50% higher than they Tyson’s chief operating of- sible. kinds of things, trying to gen- were before the pandemic. fi cer, during a conference call Tyson said it’s raising wag- erate worker-driven solutions,” Government stimulus pay- Monday with investors. es and implementing more King said. (AP) Equities skid after Wall St tech sell-off Investors remain focused on the inflation narrative: expert

BANGKOK, May 11, (AP): Average dropped 0.1% to 34,742.82. The blue chip index, which hit an Shares dropped Tuesday in all-time high on Friday for the third Asia after selling of several straight day, traded higher for much of Big Tech companies pulled Monday, but dipped into the red in the last half-hour of trading. U.S. benchmarks lower. Small company and technology Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong stocks had a rough day. The Nasdaq Kong declined while Shanghai lost 2.5% to 13,401.86, while the Rus- advanced. sell 2000 index fell 2.6% to 2,212.70. Despite reassurances from the Fed- Big Tech companies, including Ap- eral Reserve and a much weaker than ple, Facebook, Amazon and Google’s expected U.S. jobs reading last week, parent company, accounted for most of investors have refocused on the po- the S&P 500’s decline. tential for surging prices to pressure Infl ation has been a concern for in- central banks into tapering off on their vestors since bond yields spiked earlier massive stimulus and ultra-low interest this year, but yields have mostly stabi- rates, analysts said. lized since then. The yield on the 10- “Investors seem to look past the jobs year Treasury was steady at 1.61%. report and continue to place their focus Rising commodity prices have be- on the infl ation narrative with rising gun to push prices of some consumer commodities prices and chip shortages products higher but analysts expect in- in play,” Jun Rong Yeap of IG said in a creases to be mild and tied to the grow- commentary. ing economy, even as the jobs market Germany’s DAX sank 2% to lags behind. Consumer confi dence and 15,101.18 while the CAC 40 in Paris retail sales are regaining ground as gave up 1.8% to 6,272.36. Britain’s people get vaccinated and businesses FTSE 100 lost 2% to 6,980.62. U.S. reopen. Americans set a record for futures also augured losses, with the pandemic-era air travel on Sunday, ac- contract for the S&P 500 down 0.6% cording to The Transportation Security and that for the Dow industrials 0.4% Administration. lower. Meanwhile, the most recent round China reported its strongest increase of corporate earnings reports showed in producer prices since October 2017 a broad recovery touching many dif- last month, as supply constraints cas- ferent sectors and industries during the caded into manufacturing. the fi rst three months of the year. Much China’s economy was the fi rst to re- of that was anticipated ahead of the re- cover from the pandemic and the cen- ports and investors are now far off from tral bank, or People’s Bank of China, the next big round of results. has been adjusting policies to keep in- In other trading, U.S. benchmark fl ation in check. crude oil lost 43 cents to $64.49 per The producer price index jumped People walk past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Shares dropped barrel in electronic trading on the New 6.8% in April from a year earlier, up Tuesday in Asia after selling of several Big Tech companies pulled U.S. benchmarks lower. (AP) York Mercantile Exchange. It gained 2 from a 4.4% increase in March. So far, cents to $64.92 per barrel on Monday. though, the feed-through to consumer erased early losses Tuesday to gain vanquishing the pandemic. to 28,608.59 while the Hang Seng economic plan for the next fi scal year Brent crude, the international standard prices is relatively subdued, Julian 0.4% to 3,441.85. Malaysia’s government on Monday in Hong Kong fell 2% to 28,013.81. designed to create jobs and repair pan- for pricing, gave up 44 cents to $67.88 Evans-Pritchard of Capital Econom- While China’s COVID situation has ordered a near lockdown for about a In Seoul, the Kospi dropped 1.2% to demic damage and with an eye toward per barrel. ics said in a commentary, adding that stabilized, a number of Asian countries month to fi ght the coronavirus, while 3,209.43. India’s Sensex slipped 0.7%. winning votes at looming general elec- The U.S. dollar rose to 108.87 Japa- “we still doubt that infl ation is about to are seeing rising coronavirus infections allowing businesses to operate at re- Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 1.1% tions. nese yen from 108.83 yen late Monday. become a key driver of PBOC policy.” and deaths that are straining health sys- duced capacity, to 7,097.00. The government was due On Monday, the S&P 500 fell 1% The euro strengthened to $1.2167 from The Shanghai Composite index tems and setting back progress toward Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gave up 3,1% Tuesday to release a big-spending to 4,188.43. The Dow Jones Industrial $1.2134.

Georgia facility to hire 1,000 full-time workers Amazon plans $260 mln fulfi llment center POOLER, Ga., May 11, (AP): Amazon originally aimed at attracting one large announced Friday it will open a $260 industry to the intersection of Inter- million fulfi llment center near Savan- states 95 and 16. State and local leaders Meituan stock nah, where the online retailer plans to gave up on that plan after being repeat- hire 1,000 full-time workers. edly jilted and agreed to carve up the The Seattle-based online retail and land. What is now Mitsubishi Hitachi price ‘plunges’ internet service titan said early con- Power Systems built a $325 million gas struction has already started on a facil- turbine plant that opened in 2011 and SINGAPORE, May 11, (AP): Shares ity that will cover 640,000 square feet now employs more than 300 people. in Meituan, China’s largest food de- (60,000 square meters) and is expected Georgia will give Amazon a $3.1 livery platform, have tumbled after to open next year. Workers will pick, million grant to offset road costs. Ama- its CEO posted -and then deleted - an pack and ship orders such as books, zon could claim various tax breaks, ancient poem in a move widely seen toys and small household goods. The including an income tax credit allow- as possible criticism of the Chinese company says employees will work ing it to annually deduct $3,500 per government. alongside robots. job from state income taxes, up to Authorities are investigating the Wages for full-time employees will $17.5 million over fi ve years, as long company over allegations of anti- start at $15 an hour, Amazon spokes- as workers make at least $28,000 per monopolistic behavior, part of a wider person Ashley Lansdale said. year. If Amazon doesn’t incur enough crackdown on technology companies. “The economic impact is enor- state income tax liability to claim all Meituan’s stock price lost 5.3% mous,” Savannah Mayor Van Jones the grants, the state would instead pay on Tuesday and plunged as much as said, “and Amazon’s $15 per hour Amazon cash from workers’ state in- 9.8% on Monday after its CEO Wang minimum wage falls in line with what come tax withholdings. Xing posted the classical Tang dynasty we aspire the minimum wage to be in The company will also be eligible poem, which criticized Emperor Qin our community.” for sales tax breaks on equipment pur- Shi Huang for silencing his critics by Amazon already employs more than chases. Chatham County could also burning books. 21,000 workers across Georgia, includ- give property tax breaks. Wang’s post was seen as a veiled ing at a large fulfi llment center in Stone Trip Tollison, president and CEO of comparison of the ruthless ancient Mountain that opened last year. The the Savannah Economic Development emperor and China’s current authori- company’s new facility will be close Authority, told the Savannah Morning tarian government. Investors worried to the Port of Savannah, the nation’s News that Amazon fi rst approached lo- over how Chinese authorities might fourth-busiest seaport for containerized cal offi cials about eight months ago. react have been selling their holdings cargo such as retail goods. Amazon also announced a similar of Meituan’s stock. The Amazon parcel is being carved facility in Shreveport, Louisiana on Wang posted the classical poem, out from a former megasite that was Friday. “The Book Burning Pit” by Tang dynasty poet Zhang Jie to the social media platform Fanfou, according to Chinese media reports. He later de- leted the post, saying it was meant to refer to fi erce competition in the e-commerce industry, where the most dangerous competitors are often un- expected. The Qin emperor is revered as the founder of a modern, unifi ed China but considered a brutal and ruthless ruler who killed scholars who dared to defy him. Under President Xi Jinping, China has imposed ever tighter controls in an already repressive political landscape and on the Chinese media. The ruling Communist Party has scant tolerance for public dissent. The internet sector has come un- An employee returns from lunch at Amazon’s fulfi llment center on March der intense scrutiny in recent months 19, 2019, in Thornton, Colo. The online retail giant announced it will open as Beijing expressed concern over a $260 million fulfi llment center near Savannah. (AP) the growing influence of companies like e-commerce giant Alibaba and others. Regulators ordered Alibaba to pay a Wise integrates with Google Pay record $2.8 billion fi ne for abusing its market position and quashed plans for NEW YORK, May 11, (Agencies): ties to people in Wise’s 80+ country a massive initial public offering by its Wise today announces an integration network later this year. affi liate Ant Group. to bring Wise Platform to Google Pay Wise Platform allows banks, busi- Other technology companies in- users. Starting today, Google Pay us- nesses and software companies to tap cluding gaming giant Tencent and ers in the U.S. on iOS and Android into the Wise network, giving them search engine giant Baidu were fi ned devices are able to send money to their and their customers access to cheap- for failing to disclose investments and friends and family abroad within the er, faster international payments, all acquisitions. Regulators also have Google Pay app, with access to Wise’s through an integrated customer ex- summoned companies to warn them fast, cheap, and transparent services. perience. Through the Wise Platform against anti-competitive behavior. The initial launch will enable Google APIs, Google Pay’s US users can now Alibaba troubles surfaced after its Pay users in the US to send money to send money to friends and family in- founder Jack Ma publicly accused fi - Google Pay users in India and Singa- ternationally through Wise - all within nancial regulators of being behind-the- pore, with global send money capabili- the convenient Google Pay app. times at a conference in November. Uber demand jumps as delivery grows, ride-hailing recovers

Uber saw record demand in lysts polled by FactSet. mand improved further in spend $250 million on sign-up the fi rst quarter as its food de- Uber said its delivery book- April as the pace of vaccina- bonuses and other incentives livery business grew and ride- ings rose 166% from the same tions increased in the U.S. to lure drivers. In this fi le photo, a hailing began to see some period last year. Mobility – or and lockdowns ended in the Rival Lyft also showed signs traveler rides in the back recovery. ride-hailing – bookings were United Kingdom. In some of post-pandemic recovery in of an Uber vehicle at Los The San Francisco-based down 38%, and fl at compared markets, including Miami and its fi rst-quarter earnings report Angeles International Air- company said Wednesday to the fourth quarter. But ride- port in Los Angeles. (AP) Hong Kong, ride-hailing de- Tuesday, saying demand out- that its bookings jumped 24% hailing demand improved mand was higher than 2019 stripped its expectations. to $19.5 billion – an all-time throughout the quarter, and levels. “We’re fi nally seeing the high – in the January-March by March ride-hailing demand Uber said demand is in- light at the end of the tunnel,” period. That was far ahead of had reached its highest level creasing faster than its sup- Uber CEO Dara Khosrow- the $18 billion Wall Street was in a year, the company said. ply of drivers. Last month, the shahi said in a conference call anticipating, according to ana- Uber said ride-hailing de- company said it planned to with investors. (AP)

Many Americans feel anxious when thinking about their personal fi nances Make the profi ts last Slow down when the Befriend your money and reap the benefi ts mkts move ‘too fast’ By Laura McMullen NEW YORK, May 11, (AP): When every in- vestment around the world seems to be fl ourish- NerdWallet ing, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement hat’s your relationship with money? of making a quick buck. WMaybe your personal fi nances are like Did you see bitcoin has roughly doubled in a distant cousin you barely think about - or 2021? And GameStop is up more than 750%? an unsettling stranger you avoid. Or perhaps Even vanilla S&P 500 index funds are coming money feels like your enemy, frustrating off their best 12-month run since before World you and rarely doing what you want. War II. Regular investors have wholeheartedly In fact, 31% of Americans said they feel jumped in, and they’re trading furiously on apps anxious when thinking about the current that let them buy and sell stocks easily and for state of their personal fi nances, according to free. a NerdWallet survey last year. But it’s when everything seems stuck in That sounds exhausting. What if you fast-forward that many market watchers stress thought of money as your friend instead? A stocks are best thought of as investments to be more positive relationship can help you feel held for a long, long time. For as boring as it more confi dent and empowered to make the sounds, holding an S&P 500 index fund for 10 most of your money. years has almost always been a winner histori- Addie McHale , a Denver-based certifi ed cally. Holding one for a day, meanwhile, gives fi nancial planner, gives the following tips nearly a coin fl ip’s chance at losing money, ac- for befriending your money. cording to BofA Global Research. “These are things you can start to do to- Jack Brennan, who was CEO of fund giant Vanguard from 1996 to 2008, recently co-wrote day,” she says. “You don’t even have to get a book that stresses the importance of taking out a calculator.” the long view and keeping portfolios diversi- Give your time and attention fi ed with a mix of investments to lower risk. If you’ve ever grown apart from some- He talked recently with The Associated Press one, you know that friendship takes work. about “More Straight Talk on Investing: Les- Making quality time for each other - and not sons for a Lifetime.” This interview has been scrolling Instagram while you’re supposed edited for length and clarity. to be listening - is key. Question: While you were Vanguard’s So spend meaningful time with your mon- CEO, you saw two horrible bubbles pop in the ey. Schedule check-ins to review your recent stock market. Are we in one now? spending. Hop into your retirement account Answer: I think the bubble risk is out at the to monitor its progress. Peek at the debts margins, not at the core. If you think about you’re repaying. housing in 2007-08 or the dot-com phenom- enon, which infl ated a lot of the broad aspects McHale, who’s also the founder of the of the market, that was different. fi nancial services business Moneyfull , says If you think about SPACs and their total mar- that “miracles happen” when her clients start ket value, it’s not that big. Bitcoin is not that paying attention to their money and taking big. But it abets the idea that trading is easy. It’s action. They gain momentum, she says. those kinds of things that provided the motiva- For example, spend time tracking your tion to write the book, to put a very different spending and you may spot opportunities point of view out there. to cut expenses. You make those trims, and Q: What does worry you then, if you don’t now you’ve saved money. Next, you’re see a dangerous bubble out there? looking into where to put that extra cash. A: The lessons of being diversifi ed and be- ing disciplined are harder to remember when Now, looky here, you’re investing, contrib- In this fi le photo, dollar bills have been dropped into a tip jar at a carwash in the Brooklyn borough of New York. A more positive relation- uting to a savings goal or putting more to- you’ve had a run like we’ve had from March ship with your money can help you feel more confi dent and empowered. So treat your money like a friend. Give it time and attention by of 2009 to today (where the S&P 500 soared ward paying off debt - all because you took checking on your spending, goals and debts. (AP) the time to scan your spending. roughly 500%, with a monthlong bear mar- should always buy more, more, more.” But, For example, listen for phrases such as avoid.” But, she adds, “if we come from ket during that stretch). Take an interest That’s the major worry You know that friend you know every- she says, “we have to get off that train and “I’m terrible with money” or “I don’t care a more neutral place, maybe we can drop start to appreciate what we have.” about money.” Those kinds of words can act some of our money baggage.” that I have. thing about - their birthday, beverage of In fi nancial markets, choice, feelings about their mom? You Try refl ecting on what your money has al- like crutches. Why try to improve your fi - Aim to be more analytical and less emo- history does repeat it- know that stuff because you took an interest lowed you to do. Or appreciate yourself for nances if you’re bad with money? Why save tional about money by scheduling times to self. People lose sight and learned it. trying to understand your fi nances better. Or for retirement if you don’t care? check on your fi nances when you’re feeling of fundamentals, basic Same goes for your friendship with mon- follow McHale’s advice: “Get in the habit If you’re not comfortable with personal calm and level-headed. principles. ey. In addition to giving time and attention of saying, ‘What am I grateful for today?’” fi nance, consider reframing to say “I don’t Prepare to forgive Q: You don’t think to your fi nances, make an effort to learn No, this gratitude won’t make you rich, understand this, but I’m going to take small “If you’ve ever had a falling out with a stocks are too expensive more. Seek out articles and books about but it will help you develop a more positive steps to learn more,” McHale says. friend, you know how important grace is now? money, discuss it with friends and family or relationship with money. It’s like associating Also aim for more empowering language. and letting things go,” McHale says. Money A: They’re fully val- consider getting professional guidance, like your friend with their warmth and thought- Rather than claiming you can’t afford some- friendships take hits, too. Finances can be Brennan ued. That’s why I’m a through a fi nancial advisor. fulness rather than their perpetual tardiness. thing, McHale suggests saying that you’re hard to understand, so you’ll likely blunder. fan of a total stock mar- Don’t talk smack choosing not to spend your money. Maybe you miss bill payments or over- ket fund as a core holding. You’re going to have McHale recommends trying a money pod- some stuff that’s overvalued and some stuff cast. “There are lots of ways to learn and in- Good friends don’t say mean things to Drop the judgment draft or rack up debt. Beating yourself up is that’s undervalued. If you believe in the broad corporate it into your life very easily,” she each other. Similarly, saying more positive Any friend who has confi ded in you likely unproductive and can lead to resentment and equity market as the best engine for wealth crea- says. “Anyone can listen to a podcast while words about money can help improve the expected a judgment-free zone. Give your- avoidance. tion for the long haul, don’t worry about it. they’re walking outside.” way you feel about it. self that same compassion and try to let go “You must forgive yourself for past or Q: There’s never been a better time to be an Show appreciation “Start paying attention to the language of money shame. current mishaps and mistakes,” McHale investor, with how cheap and easy it is to trade. Of course, you want more money. McHale we’re using around money, because of McHale suspects that many people aren’t says. “It doesn’t mean condoning, but ac- But you also talk about the downsides of that points out that society often pushes the course those are connected to our thoughts,” friends with their money, in part, because cepting it and learning from it and moving in the book. mindset that “you never have enough and McHale says. “it’s an emotional topic that they want to on.” (AP) A: There’s a fl ip side. There’s too much in- formation. It can be too easy to react to that in- formation. That’s why throughout the book, the term “tune out the noise” is so prevalent. It’s hard to do. It’s harder to do today than Abel will succeed Buffett 10 years ago, 20 years ago and especially 40 years ago. We went from “Wall Street Week” as Berkshire CEO: report once a week to fi nancial TV to the internet to social media. OMAHA, Nebraska, May 11, (AP): Vice-Chairman Greg Abel will suc- Information is great, and it allows you to ceed billionaire Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, according get educated if you find trusted sources. But to a report. the best investment strategy for most peo- Buffett confi rmed the succession plan Monday to CNBC after Berkshire ple is to set up a disciplined program, invest Vice-Chairman Charlie Munger let slip the plan during during the com- regularly in that program, look at it every pany’s annual meeting on Saturday. Buffett did not immediately respond once in a while, but don’t follow the stock Monday to questions from The Associated Press about the plan. market day to day or week to week or year The 90-year-old Buffett told CNBC that if anything happened to him, to year. And that’s counter to the cultural Abel, who currently oversees all of Berkshire’s non-insurance companies, elements of “more information is good.” In would be the one to take the top post. Buffett said that if for some rea- this case, more information tempts you to do son Abel couldn’t do the job, then Vice Chairman Ajit Jain, who oversees something, and doing something isn’t always Geico and all of Berkshire’s other insurance units, would become CEO. productive. During an exchange at the annual meeting about the importance of pro- Q: How often do you look at your portfolio? tecting Berkshire’s culture in the future, Buffett said Berkshire’s extremely A: I look at it once a year, at tax time. I don’t decentralized operating model won’t work unless the company has the trade. right culture. Q: You really didn’t look in the past year? Munger responded: “But we do, and Greg will keep the culture.” When the market was having its worst day Buffett has said he has no plans to retire. since Black Monday 1987 and then rocketing Berkshire has long planned to split Buffett’s job into three parts when higher? he is gone: a CEO to oversee capital allocation and Berkshire’s operations, A: No. I laughed with Tim Buckley, who investment managers to handle Berkshire’s stock portfolio and a separate runs Vanguard. I said, “You have to look be- board chairman. cause it’s your business.” In the past, Buffett has declined to name the next CEO except to say Professionally, I needed to know, but person- that one of Berkshire’s managers would take the job, but Abel was seen as ally it’s irrelevant. Am I going to load up on a likely candidate. Buffett has said he wants the next CEO to have a long tenure leading the conglomerate and Abel is currently 59. stocks because it’s on sale? Or am I going to Buffett has named two investment managers who already help manage sell because of emotion? No. the portfolio and said that his oldest son, Howard Buffett, who already If you try to time the market, you have to be serves on Berkshire’s board, is likely to become the company’s next chair- right twice (by selling before the losses hit and man. getting back in before it’s too late). And if you It’s clear that Berkshire values the contributions of Abel and Jain be- think you’ve got 20 or 30 years to steward these cause both men received $19 million in compensation last year. That’s well assets, a 25% drop for the stock market is ir- above the $100,000 salary Buffett has received for more than 25 years. relevant to you. . Edward Jones analyst Jim Shanahan said it’s not a surprise that Abel Q: In the book, you talk about having trust will be Berkshire’s next CEO given the role he has had overseeing many that fi nancial markets will rise over the long of Berkshire’s more than 90 subsidiaries since 2018, including the BNSF term. But can somebody have as much faith railroad, all of Berkshire’s utilities, retail and manufacturing companies. today as 10 years ago, when the stock market “We have a great deal of comfort with Abel as CEO and with the overall looks so much more expensive now? future leadership of the company. I think he has proven to be a really effec- A: I think so. Almost anybody reading the tive leader,” said Shanahan, who pointed out that Abel handled questions book has a time horizon of decades. That’s the about Berkshire’s efforts to respond to climate change well at the annual frame. meeting. Would you rather have started in 1982? Ab- Abel came to the meeting prepared with presentation slides and lots of solutely. But if you believe in the fundamen- background information about what Berkshire’s utilities and BNSF have tals of economics that the global economy will done to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. It’s a subject he knows well be- grow, you should be confi dent. The other ele- cause the Canadian executive led Berkshire’s utility division for more than ment is you’ve got a head start today in your a decade before he became a vice chairman, and he remains based on Des ability to invest in a low-cost way that none of Moines, Iowa, where the utility unit’s headquarters is. your forebears did. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 SCIENCE 11

Coronavirus

India’s NE fears surge US volunteers mobilize for ‘India COVID crisis’ NEW YORK, May 11, (AP): Volunteers at Hindu temples, Muslim groups and Sikh relief organizations across the United States are mobilizing to support India as the world’s second most populous country struggles to handle a devastating surge of the coronavirus. From coast to coast, faith groups tied to the Indian diaspora have collected hundreds of oxygen concentrators and electrical transformers to ship to overwhelmed hospitals, raised millions for everything from food to fi rewood for funeral pyres and gathered in prayer for spiritual support for the Asian nation. “This is a human tragedy, said Manzoor Ghori, executive director of the California-based Indian Muslim Relief and Charities, which has donated more than $1 million for pur- poses including supporting teachers and providing families with thousands of medical kits and more than 300,000 meals. Ghori said he has had fi ve loved ones, including two nephews, die in India from COVID-19 - “so, it is a per- sonal tragedy” as well. He’s one of many in the US diaspora to have lost relatives to the virus in In- dia, where total confi rmed infections and deaths have surpassed 22.6 million and 246,000, respectively, though the true numbers are believed to be much higher. Kashyap Patel, an Atlanta-based physician, said the pandemic has been Ghori “catastrophic” for him, with about a dozen members of his extended family in India contracting the virus, from teenagers to octogenarians, and his 73-year-old uncle dying from it. This Jan 24, 2021, file photo shows a vial of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 in Seattle. US regulators on May 10, expanded use of Pfizer’s shot to those as young He volunteers for the North America branch of the BAPS as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head back to class in the fall. (AP) Swaminarayan Sanstha Hindu organization, which has pro- vided 250 oxygen concentrators and several hundred thousand dollars in COVID-19 relief to help with India’s overwhelmed health system. “It is challenging to fi nd hospital beds,” Patel said. “It is Coronavirus challenging to fi nd oxygen, to fi nd contemporary medicine.” India’s Supreme Court recently said it would set up a na- tional task force consisting of top experts and doctors to con- duct an “oxygen audit” to determine whether supplies from the government were reaching states in the country of nearly 1.4 No need to waive patents: BioNTech billion people amid widespread complaints of shortages. Supplies The US branch of Khalsa Aid, a UK-based Sikh humani- Pfi zer shot OK’d to kids ages 12 to 15 tarian organization, is sending another 500 concentrators and 500 electrical transformers this week to New Delhi, where the NEW YORK, May 11, (AP): US regu- said Carrie Vittitoe, a substitute teach- past year, and the vaccine is a hope- group’s team is already helping COVID-19 patients, hospitals lators on Monday expanded the use of er and freelance writer in Louisville, ful sign that they will be able to begin and NGOS with essential supplies as well as wood for crema- Pfi zer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children Kentucky, who is fully vaccinated, to experience all the activities that are tions. as young as 12, offering a way to pro- as are her husband and 17-year-old so important for their health and devel- At a warehouse on New York’s Long Island, workers busily tect the nation’s adolescents before daughter. opment,” said AAP President Dr. Lee packed, sorted and labeled dozens of boxes containing trans- they head back to school in the fall and The FDA decision means her Savio Beers in a statement. formers on a recent day ahead of their shipment. paving the way for them to return to 13-year-old son soon could be eligi- Experts say children must get the “In these last two weeks, many of us haven’t slept. We’ve more normal activities. ble, leaving only her 11-year-old son shots if the country is to vaccinate the been running our day jobs at the same time,” one of the group’s Shots could begin as soon as Thurs- unvaccinated. The family has not yet 70% to 85% of the population neces- directors, Manpreet Kaur said. day, after a federal vaccine advisory resumed going to church, and summer sary to reach what’s called herd im- Khalsa Aid’s India relief effort has gotten grassroots support committee issues recommendations vacation will be a road trip so they do munity. from individuals all over the country, such as Tahil Sharma, a Sri Lankan municipal health workers for using the two-dose vaccine in 12- not have to get on a plane. In the meantime, the Centers for Los Angeles-based interfaith activist born to a Hindu father collect a swab sample from a woman to 15-year-olds. An announcement is “We can’t really go back to normal Disease Control and Prevention says and a Sikh mother. He raised nearly $3,000 on Facebook for to test for coronavirus in Colombo, Sri expected Wednesday. because two-fi fths of our family don’t unvaccinated people - including chil- the initiative. Lanka, May 11. (AP) Most COVID-19 vaccines world- have protection,” Vittitoe said. dren - should continue taking precau- “It’s a small amount for a really big crisis,” Sharma said. wide have been authorized for President Joe Biden said Monday’s tions such as wearing masks indoors “But it helps mitigate the costs that Khalsa Aid needs to take adults. Pfizer’s vaccine is being decision marked another important and keeping their distance from other upon itself sometimes in being able to get oxygen concentra- used in multiple countries for teens step in the nation’s march back to unvaccinated people outside of their tors, to be able to secure beds at gurdwaras (Sikh houses of as young as 16, and Canada recently regular life. households. worship) on the ground in New Delhi, to help them get the became the first to expand use to “The light at the end of the tunnel resources that they need so people don’t get hit by more waves 12 and up. Parents, school admin- is growing, and today it got a little Also: of deaths.” istrators and public health officials brighter,” Biden said in a statement. BERLIN: The head of German phar- Seeing individual pledges like that on social media plat- elsewhere have eagerly awaited ap- maceutical company BioNTech said forms motivated members of Shri Shirdi Saibaba, a Hindu proval for the shot to be made avail- Protection Monday that there is no need to waive Temple in South Brunswick Township, New Jersey, to or- able to more kids. Pfi zer is not the only company patents on coronavirus vaccines be- ganize as a religious organization for their own effort, temple “This is a watershed moment in our seeking to lower the age limit for its cause manufacturers will be able to founder and chairman Rajesh Anand said. So far the temple ability to fi ght back the COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna recently said pre- produce enough shots to supply the has raised about $3,000 to buy concentrators for two hospitals pandemic,” Dr. Bill Gruber, a Pfi zer liminary results from its study in 12- to world over the coming year. in New Delhi. Macron Moore senior vice president who’s also a 17-year-olds show strong protection Ugur Sahin, the chief executive of “We are one among many to help the cause,” Anand said. pediatrician, told The Associated and no serious side effects. Another BioNTech, rejected the US-backed In the New York City borough of Queens, the Hindu Tem- Press. US company, Novavax, has a COV- proposal to temporarily lift some intel- ple Society of North America has also been fundraising online The Food and Drug Administration ID-19 vaccine in late-stage develop- lectual property rights for vaccines in and has so far donated more than $50,000 to the India Devel- Discovery declared that the Pfi zer vaccine is safe ment and just began a study in 12- to order to boost global supply during the opment and Relief Fund in Washington, D.C., for concentra- and offers strong protection for young- 17-year-olds. ongoing pandemic. tors and other medical needs. er teens based on testing of more than Next up is testing whether the vac- In a call with investors announcing The temple also organized special group prayers for those Spacecraft begins 2-yr trip home: 2,000 US volunteers ages 12 to 15. cine works for even younger children. the company’s fi rst-quarter net profi t who have died of COVID-19 and a virtual vigil featuring mu- With rubble from an asteroid tucked in- The agency noted there were no cases Both Pfi zer and Moderna have begun of 1.13 billion euros ($1.37 billion), sic, prayer and speeches by interfaith leaders and elected of- side, a NASA spacecraft fi red its engines of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated US studies in children ages 6 months Sahin said BioNTech and its US part- fi cials. and began the long journey back to Earth adolescents compared with 16 among to 11 years. Those studies explore ner Pfi zer had already delivered vac- “When we learned more about the diffi culties the country on Monday, leaving the ancient space kids given dummy shots. More intrigu- whether babies, preschoolers and el- cines to more than 90 countries and was facing,” said Ravi Vaidyanaat, the temple’s director of rock in its rearview mirror. ing, researchers found the kids devel- ementary-age kids will need different more than doubled its forecast produc- religious affairs, “we immediately thought we had to do some- The trip home for the robotic prospec- oped higher levels of virus-fi ghting an- doses than teens and adults. Gruber tion capacity for the year. thing.” tor, Osiris-Rex, will take two years. tibodies than earlier studies measured said Pfi zer expects its fi rst results in “We have now scaled the manufac- Support for India has come, too, from the American Jewish Osiris-Rex reached asteroid Bennu in in young adults. the fall. turing capacity up to 3 billion doses in Joint Distribution Committee, which sent ventilators to hospi- 2018 and spent two years fl ying near and The younger teens received the Outside of the US, AstraZeneca 2021, and more than 40% of these dos- tals in Mumbai and Ahmedabad and personal protective equip- around it, before collecting rubble from same vaccine dosage as adults and had is studying its vaccine among 6- to es are expected to go to middle- and ment to rural communities. It is also recruiting U.S. and Israeli the surface last fall. the same side effects, mostly sore arms 17-year-olds in Britain. And in China, low-income countries,” Sahin said. intensive-care doctors and nurses for a telemedicine training The University of Arizona’s Dante and fl u-like fever, chills or aches that Sinovac recently announced that it has Waiving patents would not ease sup- program. Lauretta, the principal scientist, estimates signal a revved-up immune system, es- submitted preliminary data to Chinese ply shortages in the coming months, he “In the efforts that we’re making in India ... what we keep the spacecraft holds between a half pound and 1 pound (200 grams and 400 grams) pecially after the second dose. regulators showing its vaccine is safe said, citing the complexity of produc- in mind is that with each action that we engage in, we can save of mostly bite-size chunks. Either way, Pfi zer’s testing in adolescents “met in children as young as 3. ing the mRNA-based shot his compa- one life,” said Michael Geller, the group’s director of commu- it easily exceeds the target of at least 2 our rigorous standards,” FDA vaccine Children are far less likely than ny developed last year. nications and media relations. “And that one life represents an ounces (60 grams). chief Dr. Peter Marks said. “Having a adults to get seriously ill from COV- Sahin said his company is working entire world of people who can be impacted.” It will be the biggest cosmic haul for vaccine authorized for a younger pop- ID-19, yet they represent nearly 14% to further expand its manufacturing Nepal, India’s much-smaller neighbor, is seeing its own the US since the Apollo moon rocks. ulation is a critical step in continuing of the nation’s coronavirus cases. At network with its own sites, such as pandemic spike, with doctors there warning recently of a ma- While NASA has returned comet dust and to lessen the immense public health least 296 have died from COVID-19 one now planned in Singapore, and jor crisis as hospitals run out of beds and oxygen. That has solar wind samples, this is the fi rst time burden caused by the COVID-19 pan- in the US alone, and more than 15,000 through cooperation with other man- prompted similar aid efforts by Nepalese in the United States. it’s gone after pieces of an asteroid. Ja- demic.” have been hospitalized, according to ufacturers to ensure greater supply “It’s a landlocked country, and there’s a lack of resources pan has accomplished it twice, but in tiny Pfi zer and its German partner Bi- a tally by the American Academy of while maintaining the quality of the there. ... The situation in Nepal is very bad,” said Urgen Sher- amounts. oNTech recently requested similar Pediatrics. vaccine. But he also noted that rival pa, a former president and current adviser of New York City’s Scientists described Monday’s depar- authorization in the European Union, That’s not counting the toll of fam- manufacturers have their own shots United Sherpa Association, which has raised about $5,000 for ture from Bennu’s neighborhood as bit- with other countries to follow. ily members becoming ill or dying -- either on the market already or in the Nepal. tersweet. The latest news is welcome for US or the disruption to school, sports and pipeline. “I’ve been working on getting a sample families struggling to decide what ac- other activities so crucial to children’s “We believe, together with the other Also: back from an asteroid since my daughter tivities are safe to resume when the overall well-being. vaccine developers, in the next 9 to 12 GUWAHATI, India: With experts saying the coronavirus is was in diapers and now she’s graduating from high school, so it’s been a long jour- youngest family members remain un- The AAP welcomed the FDA’s de- months, that there will be more than likely spreading in India’s northeastern state of Assam faster vaccinated. cision. enough vaccine produced and there than anywhere else in the country, authorities were preparing ney,” said NASA project scientist Jason Dworkin. “I can’t feel totally comfortable “Our youngest generations have is absolutely no need for waiving pat- Monday for a surge in infections by converting a massive sta- Added Lauretta: “We have gotten used because my boys aren’t vaccinated,” shouldered heavy burdens over the ents,” he said. dium and a university into hospitals. to being at Bennu and seeing new and ex- Cases in Assam started ticking upward a month ago and citing images and data coming back to us the offi cial seven-day weekly average in the state on May here on Earth.” climate.” initially proposed by a panel of 150 citi- Science Council said “we are all here be- 9 stood at more than 4,700 cases. But a model run by the Osiris-Rex was already nearly 200 University of Michigan — which predicts the current spread Activists blame President Emmanuel zens who had worked for months on the cause we are in an extremely urgent situ- miles (300 kilometers) from the solar- Macron, who has been very vocal about issue. ation ... I think France is in a position to of cases before they are actually detected — says infections orbiting Bennu when it fi red its main en- his support for climate change action, Sarah Moore of Paris-based non- do something very strong with the 2015 in Assam are likely occurring as fast as any other place in gines Monday afternoon for a fast, clean the country. get-away. for having “weakened” a set of measures governmental organization International Paris (climate) Agreement and in fact, Colorado-based fl ight controllers for we’re not doing anything.” Add to that recent elections in the state — and the huge Victor Duong, 32, a senior executive in political rallies that accompanied them — and experts fear a spacecraft builder Lockheed Martin ap- plauded when confi rmation arrived of the Paris, said “we want to have more con- uncontrolled surge is on the horizon. crete policy actions, we want countries to Worryingly, along with cities in India’s northeastern fron- spacecraft’s departure: “We’re bringing the samples home!” (AP) commit to emitting less carbon, to being tier — which is closer to Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan more respectful of the environment, in than it is New Delhi — cases have also started to spike in some ❑ ❑ ❑ terms of recycling, agriculture, our way remote Himalayan villages in the region. of consuming.” Nationwide, India’s Health Ministry reported 360,000 new ‘More action on warming’: Thou- The bill, which will now be debated in cases in the past 24 hours Monday, with more than 3,700 sands of demonstrators took to the streets the Senate, includes a ban on domestic deaths. Since the pandemic began, India has seen more than of Paris and other French cities on Sunday fl ights under two and half hours that can 22.6 million infections and more than 246,000 deaths — both, to call for more ambitious measures in the be done by train and measures to support experts say, almost certainly undercounts. fi ght against climate change. renovation of high energy-consuming Offi cials in Assam were racing to prepare for a virus surge The nationwide protests come after buildings and encourage greener cars. because similar onslaughts in infections have overwhelmed the lower house of parliament this week Meanwhile, French newspaper Journal hospitals in much richer Indian states. approved a climate bill aimed at curbing du Dimanche reported Sunday that a ref- “We are adding 1,000 beds a week to prepare ourselves in greenhouse gas emissions that environ- erendum to include the need to preserve the event of cases spiraling,” said Dr Lakshmanan S, the di- ment activists say doesn’t go far or fast the environment into the French Constitu- rector of the National Health Mission in Assam. enough. tion, promised by Macron, won’t be able The state’s largest government-run hospital, the Guwahati “As it stands, the (proposed) law is to take place. Medical College Hospital has more than doubled its number a climatic and social failure,” said a The change requires a parliamentary group of climate campaigners, “Ensem- vote. The National Assembly, where Ma- of intensive care beds to 220 and health offi cials are building ble pour le climat” (“Together for cli- This illustration provided by NASA depicts the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft at the cron has a majority, largely approved it another 200 in the hospital’s parking lot. mate”). asteroid Bennu. On May 10, the robotic explorer fired its engines, headed back in March. But no deal has been found in Greenpeace France denounced “the to Earth with samples it collected from the asteroid, nearly 200 million miles the Senate, where the conservative party government’s refusal to take action for away. (AP) holds a majority. 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People & Places

Music

‘Music helps’ Muti says pandemic year silenced culture RAVENNA, Italy, May 11, (AP): Maestro Riccardo Muti has once again reopened the Italian musical sea- son in his adopted hometown of Ravenna after another — and if all goes well perhaps fi nal — round of pan- demic closures. With a purposeful nod and fl ick of his baton, the 79-year-old conductor on Sunday ended what has been an unexpectedly long silence in Italian theaters, enrapturing a socially distanced and masked audience with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s fi rst live performances since the fall — back-to-back evening concerts of Mendelssohn, Schumann and Brahms. The concerts launched a three-stop Italian tour by the Vienna Philharmonic to celebrate 50 years of ties with the conductor and served as a precursor to the summer- time Ravenna Festival, this year celebrating the 700th an- niversary of Dante’s death. “The emotion is above all one of rebirth, which is a posi- tive word, but it means that something died before. So, within the positivity, there is the regret over something lost. And we, for a year, lost the Muti possibility of life, in the com- plete sense of the word,” Muti told The Associated Press before the concert. “This fact, that in nearly the whole world, theaters have remained empty, orchestras were reduced to si- lence, is something that has never been seen before.” After World War II, Muti said, US soldiers made it Michelle Rasul flashes a rockstar sign in the lobby of her apartment building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 9. Rasul, a 9-year-old girl from Azerbaijan who a priority to reopen the San Carlo Theater in his na- lives in Dubai, is scratching her way to the top as a DJ after competing in the DMC World DJ Championship. (AP) tive Naples, and in Milan city fathers rebuilt La Scala, destroyed bombs, reopening it on May 11, 1946 with a concert conducted by Arturo Toscanini. La Scala reopened to the public on Monday after a six-month COVID-19 closure, with Riccardo Chailly Music conducting Verdi and Wagner for the 75th anniver- sary of the reconstruction. The orchestra performed from risers built over the platea, while the chorus was spaced on stage. During this year, Muti has been unable to return 9-year-old turntable whiz scratches her way to fame to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where he has been music director for a decade. His last European performance, the traditional Vienna New Year’s Day Youngest Dubai DJ shines at world contest concert, was a triumph but was performed to an empty concert hall. In his closing remarks, he urged govern- ments to fund culture, as a salve to mental health that DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May the late 1970s, can look like a basic cused on her accomplishments as a suffered during the pandemic closures. “Music helps,” 11 (AP): Michelle Rasul had just act - taking a record, putting the needle DJ star, Michelle is busy bouncing he said. learned to read and write and was al- down and sliding it back and forth with through life as a third-grader, attend- ready spinning turntables, scratching one’s fingertips. But for the wizards, ing online school, skateboarding, read- Reopened hip-hop records and making the beats it’s an art form, involving spontane- ing and hanging out with friends and Nearly a year ago, Muti reopened the European mu- drop. Four years later, at the age of 9, ous sound mixing and advanced tech- dogs at her neighborhood park. But her sical season after Italy’s draconian spring 2020 lock- she’s one of the world’s top DJs and niques like quick, rhythmic scratches heart is always in her turntabling. down with an outdoor concert of the Luigi Cherubini competed in this year’s global cham- and “crabs,” rubbing the record under “I can’t imagine my life without Youth Orchestra he founded. Then, the hope was that pionship. the needle. music,” she said. “Like from the start, the summer music festivals would fl ow smoothly into At her home in the skyscraper-stud- From the moment her parents gave from the very beginning, when I was the fall concert calendar, and cultural life would re- ded city of Dubai, the turntable whiz her a mini DJ starter kit, they recog- really little.” from Azerbaijan nodded her base- nized her extraordinary abilities. Even sume. The fall virus spike and variants doomed that This image released by Warner Bros Also: trajectory. Musicians around the world have been Pictures shows promotional art for ball cap-adorned head to the beat and as a baby, she was fascinated and deprived of playing for an audience, not to mention ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead,’ a film showed off her skills scratching, cut- would punch all the buttons on her fa- NEW YORK: A new album from DMX income, and audiences the comfort of a live perfor- starring Angelina Jolie, premieres in ting and fading. Her tiny fingers flew ther’s equipment. will be released later this month. mance. theaters and on HBO Max on May across the turntable as she created a “She just catches things so fast,” DMX’s longtime producer and Muti called the experience of the past year “an un- 14. (AP) sizzling landscape of electric audio ef- said her mother Sadia Rasulova, a for- collaborator, Grammy winner Swizz natural global experiment” that had “stunned” the fects and recalled how she got her start mer violinist who also encouraged Mi- Beatz, announced on Monday that world. as a child turntable celebrity — which, chelle’s love of music. “I realized that “EXODUS” will feature new material “If we truly took into account how we are living, we in fact, wasn’t all that long ago. she’s a star, that she’s really talented.” and drop on May 28. “I looked at my dad while he was “My brother X was one of the most would all go crazy. We try to maintain the illusion that Popularity we are living a normal life. It is the only way to reach practicing DJ-ing and I saw him and pure and rare souls I’ve ever met. He the end of this absurd path,’’ he said. was like, ‘Wow, is he doing magic When her peers were listening lived his life dedicated to his family Muti is plunging back into concert life. He is con- or something? He’s a real magician, to nursery rhymes, or as she put it, and music. Most of all, he was gen- ducting his much-curtailed 50th anniversary tour with bro!’” Michelle told The Associated “’Baby Shark’ stuff or ABC songs,” erous with his giving and loved his the Vienna Philharmonic in Florence on Monday and Press earlier this week, bubbling with Michelle said she was hooked on rap fans beyond measure. This album, X at Milan’s La Scala on Tuesday, before returning to enthusiasm. “When I turned 5 on my legends like Tupac Shakur, Chuck D, couldn’t wait for his fans all around the Ravenna to prepare for festival appearances of his birthday, I told him, ‘Dad, I want to be Jay-Z, the Notorious B.I.G. and Mi- world to hear and show just how much Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra and for the debut a world famous DJ. I’m going to start chael Jackson, who remains her favor- he valued each and every single person of a piece of music written for the Dante anniversary practicing.’” ite. that has supported him uncondition- based on the Divine Comedy’s Purgatory canticle. Sharma Berman As though recounting a decades- Her parents started posting foot- ally,” Swizz Beatz said in a statement. The world premiere of “Purgatory” by Armenian long career, she grinned and added: age of her scratching online, and The posthumous album will be re- composer Tigran Mansurian will be held in the Arme- “And the rest is history.” Michelle’s popularity exploded. Her leased on Def Jam, where DMX re- nian capital, Yerevan, on July 4, part of Muti’s series Michelle, the youngest-ever contes- Instagram account and persona as the leased most of his albums and made of Paths of Friendship concerts in their 25th year in Variety tant in the DMC World DJ Champion- self-described “youngest DJ in the music history. The Grammy-nomi- cities recovering from war, hatred and confl icts. It will ship, ranked 14th out of 85 DJ stars world,” has racked up 110,000 follow- nated performer’s first five albums all be repeated in Ravenna for the 700th anniversary cel- from around the world in the “Portab- ers. Online messages from aspiring debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Bill- ebrations of Dante’s death in September. It is one of LOS ANGELES: Chris Berman will list” category this year, the global por- DJs ages 6 to 65 poured in from around board 200 albums chart. His hits in- three, along with Inferno and Paradise, commissioned continue to host “NFL PrimeTime” after table scratch competition. The 2021 the globe, she said. clude “Get at Me Dog,” “Ruff Ryders’ for this year’s festival. agreeing to a new contract with ESPN. competition was held online due to the Michelle’s feed is populated with Anthem,” “Party Up (Up in Here)” and Muti plans to be back in Chicago by the fall. The multiyear agreement was an- coronavirus pandemic. posts of her break dancing and scratch- “X Gon’ Give It to Ya.” The Ravenna Festival, founded 30 years ago by nounced on Berman’s 66th birthday Although she didn’t advance to the ing furiously alongside her sunglass- DMX, whose birth name was Earl Muti’s wife, Cristina Mazzavillani, reopens June 2 Monday. next round this time, she’s determined es-sporting father, spinning hip-hop Simmons, died last month at age 50. with an ambitious program of 120 musical, dance and “We’ve been working on it for awhile, to beat her father, Vagif “DJ Shock” and techno tunes live for her listen- His life and legacy was celebrated at theatrical performances and runs through July 31, de- and this was the perfect time to do it,” Rasulov, a professional who taught her ers, strumming the bass in her free the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New Berman said during a telephone inter- the tricks of the trade and made 9th this time and playing at events such as York, where Kanye West, Nas, Busta spite uncertainty in the pace of reopening and the re- view. “ESPN has been almost two-thirds turn of tourism. Optimistically, the program calls for year, in next year’s competition. Dubai’s recent food festival. Before Rhymes and members of DMX’s Ruff of my life. I’m honored that what I do “I love competing in battles, I just the pandemic put big gatherings on Ryders collective — Swizz Beatz, 9:30 p.m. curtain times, even though a 10 pm curfew still works.” remains in place nationwide. love DJ-ing,” she said. “It’s my pas- hold, Michelle performed regularly at Eve, The Lox — attended and spoke Berman has been an integral part of sion.” weddings, parties and music festivals highly of the rapper. Restore ESPN throughout its history after joining the network a month after its launch in Turntabling, which burst onto the across the city. His last album, “Undisputed,” was “It is a return of hope,” said general manager Anto- September 1979. Besides being one of music scene from hip-hop artists in While the rest of the world is fo- released in 2012. nio De Rosa. “We want to restore dignity to audiences the original “SportsCenter” anchors, he with the possibility of listening live.” has been a key part of the network’s NFL With a regime of daily virus testing, the Vienna and baseball coverage. the big moments, and his on-air style that sen Versha Sharma, a top editor at mond and the Conde Nast title parted Philharmonic played without masks, spaced at least He hosted “NFL PrimeTime” with reminds us how live games can truly be NowThis, to replace Alexi McCam- ways before her appointment took effect. Tom Jackson from 1987 to 2005 on a meter a part. The audience was spread out across equal parts essential and fun. We are de- mond as editor in chief after a swirl of “I am incredibly excited and grate- the four tiers of balconies, and every other row was ESPN and then starting again in 2019 lighted Boomer’s magical ride at ESPN ful for this awesome opportunity,” the removed from the fl oor seats, with government rules when it returned on the ESPN+ stream- controversy over McCammond’s past will continue for years to come.” (AP) anti-Asian and homophobic tweets. 34-year-old Sharma tweeted of Mon- limiting seating in the 800-seat theater to 250 people. ing service. Berman — who also hosted ❑ ❑ ❑ day’s announcement. In between the shows, orchestra members in their “NFL Countdown” from 1985 to 2016 Sharma takes over May 24 at the Anna Wintour, the global editorial gray pinstriped stage garb wandered over to see — teamed up with Booger McFarland NEW YORK: Teen Vogue has cho- digital-only publication after McCam- director of Vogue and chief content offi cer Dante’s tomb across the street, or to sit at an out- for “PrimeTime” last year when Jackson for Conde Nast, said in a statement that door café next to the Alighieri Theater, named for the could not travel due to the coronavirus Sharma is a “natural leader” with a “global famed poet who died in Ravenna on Sept. 13, 1321. pandemic. perspective and deep understanding of Berman approached ESPN President local trends and issues — from politics and “Starting again to make music means starting to live Jimmy Pitaro when ESPN+ started again. Starting to live again means starting to be to- activism to culture and fashion.” about the possibility of reviving “Prime- Sharma was named managing editor gether again,’’ Muti said. “What has not been able to Time.” Berman said seeing the success happen for a year, has been a real tragedy.” of NowThis, a digital news site, in 2015. of “PrimeTime” on the streaming service In 2012, she covered the US presidential Muti has appealed to Italy’s culture minister to fund has mirrored watching the growth of election for MSNBC.com. She is the re- more orchestras, encouraged by the commitment he ESPN. cipient of an Edward R. Murrow award saw working in cities like Turin and Palermo this pan- “The fact that I will get to do it again with the NowThis Reports team for a demic year bound largely to Italy, after decades spent this season is something I have enjoyed short documentary about the aftermath mostly conducting abroad if not with his youth orches- the most,” he said. “I love being able to of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and tra. “Their response was excellent, and this gives me help build another entity with it this time she’s on the board of directors of the hope,” he said. being in the streaming world.” Online News Association. The city of Tokyo, where Muti just spent a few Berman said it remains to be deter- The daughter of Indian immigrants, weeks with his Italian opera academy, has 17 orches- mined who will join him on “Prime- Sharma grew up in Louisiana and lives tras, he noted. Italy, the birthplace of lyric opera, has Time” during the upcoming season. in New York. fewer than 30. Berman was the 2010 recipient of the McCammond, who is Black, was A cultural life, he said, is essential for healing from Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle tapped in March at age 27 as the incom- the pandemic year, especially for young people whose Radio-Television Award and has been ing editor in chief to replace Lindsay social contacts have been dramatically limited at a the master of ceremonies for the Hall’s Peoples Wagner, but derogatory tweets critical age. induction ceremony since 1999. from when she was a teenager and col- “What future will they have? Will they overcome “Quite simply, Chris Berman has lege student in 2011 caused a backlash personifi ed ESPN’s success for more after the appointment was announced. this trauma? They can overcome this shock only than four decades,” Norby Williamson, Calls for the magazine to replace Mc- with trust in life, which comes through socializing, ESPN’s executive vice president and A Sotheby’s employee displays a diamond and pearl tiara passed down through Cammond mounted quickly, with more living together and sharing above all culture,” Muti executive editor, said in a statement. generations of the Italian royal famil, during a preview at the Sotheby’s, in Gene- than 20 Teen Vogue staff members writing said. “Fans respond to his authentic love of va, Switzerland, May 6. It was estimated to sell between 1,000,000 - 1,500,000 management in support of readers and oth- sports, his ability to savor and capture US Dollars. The auction took place in Geneva, on May 11, 2021. (AP) ers alarmed by the now-deleted tweets. (AP) ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 SPORTS 14 O’s top Red Sox, avoid 4-game sweep

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer, (left), tags out Pittsburgh Pirates’ Adam Frazier as he tries to steal second base in the first inning of a baseball game, on May 10, in Pittsburgh. (AP) Angels rally for 5-4 win over Astros USA Olympian Garcia leads Athletes Unlimited softball picks

BALTIMORE, May 11, (AP): Trey Mancini hit a MLB Results/Standings Tokyo Olympic torch relay pulled off streets in Hiroshima go-ahead solo homer and TOKYO, May 11, (AP): The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is being pulled off later knocked in an insur- the streets in Hiroshima prefecture as WASHINGTON, May 11, (AP): ance run, Jorge López and Results and standing from the MLB COVID-19 cases rise in Japan barely four relievers combined on games on Monday. 10 weeks before the opening ceremo- Baltimore 4 Boston 1 ny. a four-hitter and the LA Angels 5 Houston 4 Hiroshima Governor Hidehiko San Francisco 3 Texas 1 Baltimore Orioles beat the Cincinnati 14 Pittsburgh 1 Yuzaki said that a ceremony next Boston Red Sox 4-1. Arizona 5 Miami 2 week without the relay is likely to still American League take place. This is at least the sixth The Orioles had dropped their East Division W L Pct GB change to the relay - from rerouting to first six games at Camden Yards Boston 22 14 .611 _ cancellation - in the last several weeks. this season against the Red Sox New York 18 16 .529 3 Organizers warned before the relay and avoided a four-game sweep. It Tampa Bay 19 17 .528 3 began that changes and delays were Toronto 17 16 .515 3-1/2 was the first time the home team Baltimore 16 19 .457 5-1/2 expected in the face of the pandemic. won in 10 games between the Central Division “It is certain there will be no relay teams this season. W L Pct GB on public streets since we are all trying Chicago 19 13 .594 _ to reduce going out, and how to do the Boston still has the best record (22- Cleveland 18 14 .563 1 ceremony without the relay on the 14) and the best road record (12-5) in Kansas City 16 17 .485 3-1/2 Minnesota 12 20 .375 7 streets is still being discussed with the baseball. Detroit 10 24 .294 10 organizers,” Yuzaki said Monday. West Division W L Pct GB The relay began on March 25 in BASEBALL Oakland 21 15 .583 _ northeastern Japan and is to end on July Houston 18 17 .514 2-1/2 23 at the opening ceremony of the Seattle 18 17 .514 2-1/2 Olympics. Tokyo and other areas are Texas 18 19 .486 3-1/2 Baltimore’s bullpen combined for Los Angeles 16 18 .471 4 under a state of emergency until May 31. 3-1/3 scoreless innings, retiring all 10 National League Japan has attributed about 11,000 batters it faced. Tanner Scott (2-2) East Division deaths to COVID-19, but new cases of W L Pct GB struck out his only hitter to complete New York 16 13 .552 _ the virus and its variants are now the sixth, Travis Lakins Sr and Paul Philadelphia 18 17 .514 1 increasing in Tokyo and the second Fry both completed perfect innings, Atlanta 17 17 .500 1-1/2 largest metropolitan area of Osaka. Miami 15 19 .441 3-1/2 and César Valdez worked the ninth Washington 13 17 .433 3-1/2 for his eighth save. Central Division An ignition ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic torch relay is held at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, south- Mancini put the Orioles ahead 2-1 W L Pct GB western Japan, on May 11. (AP) OLYMPICS St Louis 21 14 .600 _ with a blast to center off reliever Matt Milwaukee 19 16 .543 2 Andriese (1-2) to lead off the sixth. Chicago 17 17 .500 3-1/2 and allowed one run in seven innings, Stefan Crichton threw a scoreless pinch-hitter Sandy Leon for the final The relay is heavily sponsored by Angels 5, Astros4 Cincinnati 16 16 .500 3-1/2 lowering his ERA to 1.80. The lefty ninth for his fourth save. Right fielder out, jumping at the fence and snag- Pittsburgh 14 20 .412 6-1/2 got double plays in the fifth and sev- Toyota and Coca-Cola and has pro- In Houston, Jared Walsh homered West Division Pavin Smith stole a solo homer from ging the ball just before it went over. enth innings and fanned Adolis Reds 14, Pirates 1 ceeded despite some calls a year ago to and matched a career high with four W L Pct GB cancel it to save money. It involves San Francisco21 14 .600 _ Garcia and Joey Gallo with two on In Pittsburgh, Tyler Naquin hom- hits, Justin Upton also connected and San Diego 19 16 .543 2 10,000 runners crisscrossing Japan Los Angeles rallied in the sixth and one out in the sixth. ered and drove in four runs, Tucker Los Angeles 18 17 .514 3 Tyler Rogers retired three batters. with organizers trying to keep crowds inning to beat Houston. Arizona 16 19 .457 5 Barnhart keyed a six-run fourth off the streets and urging them to Colorado 12 22 .353 8-1/2 Jake McGee allowed two hits in the The Angels trailed by three and inning with a two-run double and maintain social distancing. Houston starter Luis Garcia had ninth but got Charlie Culberson to Cincinnati routed Pittsburgh. International Olympic President retired seven in a row before Walsh pop out to third to end it. Naquin’s three-run shot bounced Thomas Bach was forced this week to (1-0) allowed five hits and one run in Diamondbacks 5, Marlins 2 cracked his homer to the corner of four innings of relief for the win and off the right-field foul pole and made call off a trip to Hiroshima to greet the In Phoenix, Luke Weaver pitched it 11-1 in the seventh. He also dou- torch, an embarrassing move with the right field with one out in the sixth. Raisel Iglesias allowed one hit in a scoreless ball into the seventh inning Upton followed with his shot, which scoreless ninth for his sixth save. bled home a run in the fourth. IOC and local organizers saying the for his best outing in nearly a month, Olympics will be “safe and secure” for hit on the wall above the seats in left Giants 3, Rangers 1 which helped Arizona snap a six- Nick Senzel had a two-run single, field, to cut the lead to 4-3 and end In San Francisco, Mauricio Dubon Eugenio Suarez broke an 0-for-15 fans and athletes. game losing streak. Yuzaki said the cases were rising at Garcia’s night. broke a seventh-inning tie with a Weaver (2-3) cruised though 6-1/3 slump with a solo homer and Nick Castellanos added a two-run double such a rapid pace that it could become Brandon Bielak (1-2) walked Jose two-out, pinch-hit single, Alex Wood innings, giving up four hits, striking an emergency situation unless people Rojas before a double by Taylor won for the fourth time in five starts out six and dominating a team that for the Reds (16-16). Tyler Mahle curbed their activities. Ward. The Angels tied it when Rojas and San Francisco beat Texas. beat him a week ago in Miami. (2-1) allowed one run in 5-1/3 On Monday, Japan’s Kyodo news scored on Phil Gosselin’s single on a Brandon Belt hit his eighth home The Marlins scored their only runs innings, striking out seven. agency reported that Hyogo and groundball that shortstop Carlos run and Mike Yastrzemski doubled in the eighth when Jesús Aguilar Mitch Keller (2-4) was tagged for Okayama prefectures will also take the Correa didn’t field cleanly. The for San Francisco. smacked a two-run homer off Joakim Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher seven runs and seven hits in 3-1/3 torch relay off public streets. Angels went on top 5-4 when Ward The Giants (21-14) are tied with Soria into the left-center seats. Jordan Tanner Scott (66) throws during the innings. His ERA is 7.81 after seven Meanwhile, United States Olympian scored on a sacrifice bunt by Drew idle St. Louis for the best record in Holloway (1-1) took the loss in his sixth inning of a baseball game starts. The skidding Pirates have Rachel Garcia was one of the 12 players Butera. the National League. first career start, giving up four runs against the Boston Red Sox, on dropped nine of 11 since moving one chosen in the first Athletes Unlimited In a bullpen game, José Suarez Wood (4-0) had seven strikeouts over 3-2/3 innings. May 10, in Baltimore. (AP) game over .500. softball draft on Monday night. Garcia, a right-handed pitcher for UCLA, is a two-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. She led Best of the Rest the Bruins to the national title in 2019. Three Arizona players were chosen - USA Olympic catcher Dejah Mulipola, infielder Jessie Harper and Red Bull seek more race pace: After coming up Diack back in Senegal: Disgraced former world ath- pitcher Alyssa Denham. short again on Sunday, Red Bull wants to find more race letics head Lamine Diack returned home to Senegal late The players were not selected in a pace to keep contending with Mercedes for the Formula Monday after a local soccer club paid a bond of just over particular order. One title. $600,000 to allow him to leave France. Other draftees included Washington Red Bull driver Max Verstappen had another promising Diack, the president of world athletics from 1999-2015, infielder Sis Bates, Oklahoma pitcher start to the weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix, but again it was convicted in Paris in September on multiple charges of Giselle “G” Juarez, Oklahoma State was Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton celebrating the victory corruption during his tenure, some of it related to the pitcher Carrie Eberle, Texas outfielder on raceday. Russian doping scandal. Shannon Rhodes, Minnesota pitcher It was a similar outcome to the previous race, with Red \He was sentenced to four years in prison, with two of Amber Fiser, Louisiana-Lafayette out- Bull looking closer than ever to Mercedes but not being those years suspended. fielder Ciara Bryan, Iowa State infield- able to finish in front. A ban on Diack leaving France was lifted after the bond er Sami Williams and LSU infielder “It’s been like this a little bit so far this year, where it of 500,000 euros was paid to the authorities. The money Aliyah Andrews. seems like qualifying we are quite competitive, and in the was raised by a soccer club in Senegal that Diack once led, The athletes can accept the invita- race struggling a bit more,” Verstappen said. “We just need according to an official with the club and also Diack’s tion and join contracted returnees and a faster car, it’s very simple, then you don’t need to get into lawyer. (AP) free agents to make up the league’s a situation like that, and that’s what we’ve got to focus on.” ❑ ❑ ❑ 60-player roster. Athletes Unlimited Hamilton’s win in Barcelona was his third in four races Johnson withdraws from Nelson: Dustin Johnson will crown an individual champion this season, with Verstappen’s lone victory coming in Italy withdrew Monday from the AT&T Byron Nelson because after games played at Parkway Bank in the championship’s second race. Hamilton also won in of discomfort in his knee, one week before the second Complex in Rosemont, Illinois, from Portugal and at the season-opener in Bahrain, when major of the year, the PGA Championship. Aug. 28 to Sept. 27. Verstappen started from pole position. Johnson had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to “We could not be more excited to In Barcelona, Verstappen jumped into the lead from repair cartilage damage after the 2019 season, keeping him celebrate these amazing players and second on the grid at the start but wasn’t fast enough to out for three months until the Presidents Cup. their accomplishments over their col- hold on. Hamilton benefited from Mercedes’ two-stop He said in a statement that “the knee discomfort I occa- legiate careers and hope that they all strategy to make a pass for the lead near the end of the race. sionally experience has returned,” and after consulting with decide to join the Athletes Unlimited Los Angeles Angels’ Drew Butera hits a sacrifice bunt to score Taylor Ward (AP) his team and trainers thought it best to not play this week family,” said Gwen Svekis, a member from third during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston ❑ ❑ ❑ and stay home to focus on rehabilitation. (AP) of the Athletes Unlimited Softball Astros on May 10, in Houston. (AP) Player Executive Committee. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 SPORTS 15 NHL Results/Standings Bruins edge Isles in overtime to WASHINGTON, May 11, (AP): Results and standings from the NHL games on Monday. Philadelphia 4 New Jersey 2 Edmonton 4 Montreal OT 3 Florida 4 Tampa Bay 0 Boston 3 NY Islanders OT 2 Vancouver 3 Winnipeg 1 Nashville 5 Carolina 0 Dallas 5 Chicago OT 4 clinch 3rd place in East Division Colorado 2 Vegas 1 St Louis 2 Los Angeles OT 1 East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Pittsburgh 56 37 16 3 77 196 156 x-Washington 55 35 15 5 75 189 162 x-Boston 55 33 15 7 73 167 134 x-NY Islanders 56 32 17 7 71 156 128 NY Rangers 56 27 23 6 60 177 157 Philadelphia 56 25 23 8 58 163 201 New Jersey 56 19 30 7 45 145 194 Buffalo 56 15 34 7 37 138 199 Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Carolina 56 36 12 8 80 179 136 x-Florida 56 37 14 5 79 189 153 x-Tampa Bay 56 36 17 3 75 181 147 x-Nashville 56 31 23 2 64 156 154 Dallas 56 23 19 14 60 158 154 Chicago 56 24 25 7 55 161 186 Detroit 56 19 27 10 48 127 171 Columbus 56 18 26 12 48 137 187 West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Vegas 55 39 14 2 80 185 124 x-Colorado 54 37 13 4 78 186 132 x-Minnesota 54 35 14 5 75 178 149 x-St Louis 54 25 20 9 59 158 167 Arizona 56 24 26 6 54 153 176 Los Angeles 54 21 26 7 49 142 159 San Jose 55 21 27 7 49 151 193 Anaheim 56 17 30 9 43 126 179 North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Toronto 54 35 13 6 76 182 140 x-Edmonton 54 34 18 2 70 178 147 x-Winnipeg 54 28 23 3 59 161 152 x-Montreal 55 24 21 10 58 156 164 Calgary 52 23 26 3 49 138 149 Ottawa 55 22 28 5 49 153 187 Vancouver 50 21 26 3 45 135 164 Note: Two points for a win one point for over- time loss. The top four teams in each division will qualify for playoffs under this season’s temporary realignment. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and Florida Panthers defenseman Markus Nutivaara (65) go for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, on May x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division 10, in Sunrise, Florida. (AP) Osaka conflicted Canadiens secure playoff spot, lose 4-3 in OT to Oilers

BOSTON, May 11, (AP): NHL debut, Smith was in his Nishikori raises questions Taylor Hall scored his sec- fifth game of the season and ond goal of the game 2:53 Kuwait figure skaters grab up Joseph has been in the lineup for all 56 Tampa Bay games in about ‘holding’ Tokyo Oly into overtime and the 2020-21. Boston Bruins beat the to ‘17 medals’ in int’l tourney Carter Verhaeghe scored a ROME, May 11, (AP): Japanese what I’ve been waiting for my New York Islanders in KUWAIT CITY, May 11, ver medals and a bronze one in the goal in his first game back from tennis player Kei Nishikori has entire life,” Osaka said. “A lot of their home finale to clinch (KUNA): The Kuwaiti figure skat- three-day competitions. injury, and Alex Wennberg and doubts about whether the IOC unexpected things have hap- ing girls team grabbed up to 17 Al-Ajmi praised the Kuwaiti third place in the East medals in the (online) open inter- female players for their outstand- MacKenzie Weegar also scored and local organizers are doing pened and if it’s putting people at goals for the Panthers. Keith enough to plan for a worst-case risk, and if it’s making people Division. national tournament that conclud- ing performance vis a vis top- ed in the Romanian capital notch competitors from various Yandle had an assist and record- scenario of “hundreds” or “thou- very uncomfortable, then it defi- Brad Marchand also scored for Boston, which will face second- Bucharest. countries. ed his 600th NHL point. sands” of coronavirus cases at nitely should be a discussion, Hussa Al-Saraawi won two gold Andrei Vasilevskiy made 26 the Tokyo Olympics. place Washington in the first round which I think it is as of right of the playoffs. Tuukka Rask had FIGURE SKATING medals, Khairiyah Al-Kanderi stops for the Lightning. Or whether it’s even still fea- now.” grabbed two gold ones. Other 16 saves. Kuwaiti players, Lulwa Al-Darman Flyers 4, Devils 2 sible to hold the games when a Japan has attributed 11,000 Mathew Barzal and Oliver In Philadelphia, Joel Farabee state of emergency has been The head of Kuwait Winter and Lara Al-Barrak each snatched deaths to COVID-19, better than Wahlstrom scored for the Games Club Fehaid Al-Ajmi said one gold and one silver medal. scored two goals and James extended in many countries, but poor for Islanders. Semyon Varlamov in a statement to KUNA, on Sara Al-Laho, another Kuwaiti van Riemsdyk added one on Tokyo and Asia. The virus and its spreading made 25 saves before he was Monday, that the national champi- champion, grabbed two silver the power play to lead other parts of variants are taxing Japan’s replaced to start the third period ons won nine gold medals, six sil- medals. Philadelphia. Japan health-care system with only 2% by Ilya Sorokin, who stopped 10 The Flyers finished yet another because of of the population vaccinated. shots. season without a Stanley Cup - the pandem- Public sentiment in Japan con- New York will face East cham- they haven’t won one since con- ic. tinues to run against holding the pion Pittsburgh in the first round. secutive championships in 1974 “I don’t Olympics in the middle of a pan- Oilers 4, Canadiens 3, OT and 1975 - and this ends as one know what demic. Between 60-80% of In Montreal, Connor McDavid of the more disheartening ones in they are Japanese people in polls have scored 2:42 into overtime for his franchise history. thinking, and Osaka league-leading 102nd point of Pavel Zacha scored his 17th I don’t know the season and Edmonton beat goal of the season and Janne how much OLYMPICS Montreal as the Canadiens Kuokkanen added his eighth to they are thinking about how they clinched the last playoff spot in give New Jersey a 2-0 lead. The are going to make a bubble, said the Olympics should be can- the North Division. Flyers tied it 2-2 on Farabee’s because this is not 100 people celed or postponed. Dominik Kahu, Ryan Nugent- 19th goal of the year and Sean like these tournaments,” But local organizers and the Hopkins and James Neal also Couturier’s 18th. Nishikori said after winning his International Olympic scored for the Oilers, who won Canucks 3, Jets 1 first-round match at the Italian Committee insist the games, their sixth straight on the road. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nils Open on Monday. which were already postponed Leon Draisaitl had two assists Hoglander scored twice and “It’s 10,000 people in the vil- by a year, will open as planned and Mikko Koskinen had 25 Vancouver beat Winnipeg. lage. So I don’t think it’s easy, saves. Bo Horvat also scored and especially what’s happening on July 23. “I know you still have two, Thatcher Demko stopped 39 right now in Japan. It’s not doing shots for his 14th win of the sea- good. Well, not even (just) Japan. three more months. It’s tough to ICE HOCKEY really say right now,” Nishikori son for the Canucks, Vancouver You have to think all over the was eliminated from the playoff world right now.” said, adding that he thought orga- nizers should “hold” on making a Jake Evans, Paul Byron and race earlier in the night when Nishikori is one of a growing Artturi Lehkonen scored for the Montreal earned a point in a 4-3 number of tennis players express- decision for now. The 45th-ranked Nishikori, a Canadiens, who lost their fourth overtime loss to Edmonton to ing reservations about the games. straight (0-3-1). Montreal, which clinch fourth place in the North Serena Williams suggested former U.S. Open finalist and Japan’s top male player, said that has one game left, moved nine Division. she won’t go to Japan if corona- points ahead of fifth-place Kyle Connor scored for the virus protocols mean she can’t if the Olympics were opening now, he thinks it would be “real- Calgary, which has four remain- Jets, who lost for the ninth time bring her 3-year-old daughter ing. Jake Allen finished with 31 in 10 games. Laurent Brossoit with her. ly tough” to hold the competi- tion. saves. finished with 28 saves. “I haven’t spent 24 hours with- Stars 5, Blackhawks 4, OT The teams meet again on out her, so that kind of answers “If you think only about ath- letes, I think you can do it,” he In Chicago, Jason Robertson Tuesday in Winnipeg. The Jets the question itself,” Williams scored 4:30 into overtime, and Montreal Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki (14) checks Edmonton Oilers’ Kailer hold a 5-3 lead in the nine-game said. “There is this pandemic and said. “If you can make a good Yamamoto (56) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, bubble, maybe you can do it, but Dallas rallied to beat Chicago. on May 10. (AP) season series. there is so much to think about.” Miro Heiskanen had a goal and Avalanche 2, Golden Knights And on Sunday, second-ranked there is some risk, too.” “(What happens) if there is 100 an assist for the Stars, who had 1 Naomi Osaka sounded conflicted dropped six of seven. Joe In Las Vegas, J.T. Compher about the games’ status. cases in the village ... (or) thou- sands?” Nishikori asked. “You Pavelski, Jason Dickinson and scored a go-ahead goal in the “Of course I would say I want Joel Kiviranta also scored, and have to really discuss how you third period, Philipp Grubauer the Olympics to happen, because Jake Oettinger made 19 saves. made 36 saves, and Colorado I’m an athlete and that’s sort of can play really safely.” The Stars controlled play for preserved its chance to finish in most of the night, finishing with first place in the West Division. a 50-23 advantage in shots on Andre Burakovsky also scored goal. But they trailed 4-2 before for the Avalanche, who trail the Kiviranta and Dickinson scored Golden Knights by two points 1:54 apart midway through the atop the division. Vegas has third. game left, Colorado has two. Collin Delia made 45 stops and Alex Pietrangelo scored for the Alex DeBrincat extended his Golden Knights. Robin Lehner, goal-scoring streak to seven in a facing the Avalanche for the first row, but Chicago finished the time this season after Marc- season with seven losses in its Andre Fleury was in net the first last nine games. DeBrincat, seven meetings, stopped 19 Dylan Strome, Pius Suter and shots. Vinnie Hinostroza each had a Blues 2, Kings 1, OT goal and an assist. In Los Angeles, Justin Faulk New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) checks Boston Bruins Predators 5, Hurricanes 0 right wing Ondrej Kase (28) to the ice in the second period of an NHL scored 46 seconds into overtime In Nashville, Tennessee, Pekka hockey game, on May 10, in Boston. (AP) and St. Louis beat Los Angeles. Rinne made 30 saves for his sec- Tyler Bozak also scored and ond shutout of the season as fans chanted his name early and record his third shutout of the Jordan Binnington made 26 Nashville blanked Carolina to often. season, Juho Lammikko scored a saves for the Blues, who are finish the regular season. Matt Duchene scored twice, short-handed goal, and Florida locked into the fourth seed in the Rinne tied Tom Barrasso for and Ryan Johansen and Tanner secured home-ice advantage for West Division and will play No. 19 in NHL history with his Jeannot each had a goal and an the opening round of the play- Colorado or Vegas in the first 369th victory in his first start assist for Nashville. Rocco offs. round of the playoffs. since April 10. Now 38 and in Grimaldi scored a short-handed The Lightning opened the Alex Iafallo scored and Calvin the final year of his contract, goal. game with the first all-Black line Petersen made 17 saves as the Rinne notched his 60th career Panthers 4, Lightning 0 in NHL history -- Mathieu Kings wrapped up their home Japan’s Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Italy’s Fabio Fognini during their shutout in what might have been In Sunrise, Florida, Chris Joseph, Gemel Smith and Daniel schedule with four straight loss- match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, on May 10. (AP) his final start for Nashville as Driedger stopped 30 shots to Walcott. Walcott was making his es. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 16

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Westbrook breaks triple-double record, Wizards fall to Hawks

ATLANTA, May 11, (AP): Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s 47-year- old record for triple-dou- bles and missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer as the Washington Wizards lost 125-124 to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Westbrook completed his 182nd triple-double when he pulled down a rebound with 8:29 remaining. The nine-time All-Star and 2016- 17 MVP finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 21 assists, car- rying the load for a Wizards team that was missing Bradley Beal, the league’s No. 2 scorer. Trae Young scored 36 points and John Collins added 28 for the Hawks, who moved within a half-game of the fourth-place New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference. Washington is 10th in the East, which would give the Wizards the fi nal spot in the league’s new postseason play-in tournament. Beal has a strained left hamstring and the Wizards said earlier Mon- day he would also miss the team’s next game, a rematch at Atlanta on Wednesday. BASKETBALL

Washington called a timeout with 39.7 seconds remaining after Collins’ free throws put Atlanta up 125-122. Westbrook followed by hitting a run- ner and the Hawks called timeout with 18.2 seconds left. He got a clean look at a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left. His shot bounced off the rim, and West- Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, (left), grabs a rebound next to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, (right), during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco. (AP) brook pounded the ball hard against the fl oor when the game ended. Warriors 119, Jazz 116 Burnley avoid drop In San Francisco, Stephen Curry made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds left, moments after missing from deep, and scored 36 points to Fulham relegated from EPL after 1 season lead Golden State past Western Con- ference-leading Utah. LONDON, May 11, (AP): Relegation, The Warriors kept hold of the eighth promotion, and now relegation again. seed in the West. Fulham’s rollercoaster ride between Juve risk Serie A removal because of Super League Curry, coming off a 49-point perfor- the top two divisions of English soccer mance with 11 3-pointers in 29 min- has taken the London club back out of utes in Saturday’s 136-97 thumping the Premier League, their fate sealed of the Thunder, wasn’t nearly as sharp by losing to Burnley 2-0. UEFA has issues with Champs League – but his supporting cast did plenty to Fulham joined Sheffi eld United and take the pressure off. West Bromwich Albion in going down Grizzlies 115, Pelicans 110 to the Championship, wrapping up the ‘switch’ to London, Portugal a backup In Memphis, Tenn, Dillon Brooks Portland Trail Blazers forward Der- Premier League’s relegation battle scored 23 points, Jonas Valanciunas rick Jones Jr dunks over Houston at the earliest ever stage - with three LONDON, May 11, (AP): Playing the media, sponsors and guests to fl y in Juventus will be kicked out of Serie had 20 points, 11 rebounds and fi ve Rockets forward Khyri Thomas dur- rounds still to go. all-English Champions League fi nal on without having to quarantine, people A if they don’t withdraw from the Euro- blocks, and Memphis secured a spot ing the second half of an NBA bas- “I’m bitterly disappointed, I’m hurt, home soil at Wembley is proving prob- familiar with the talks told The Asso- pean Super League, Italian soccer federa- the postseason play-in tournament by ketball game in Portland, Ore. (AP) I’m gutted,” said Fulham manager lematic. Instead, the players and fans ciated Press. They spoke on condition tion president Gabriele Gravina said. beating New Orleans. Scott Parker, who also presided over of Chelsea and Manchester City could While AC Milan and Inter Milan Pacers 111, Cavaliers 102 of anonymity because they were not Kyle Anderson had 14 points and the team’s relegation two seasons ago be headed to Portugal. authorized to discuss the talks. backed out of the ill-fated bid to form four blocks, while Ja Morant had 12 In Cleveland, Domantas Sabonis had when he was in charge on an interim UEFA’s hopes of playing its club a breakaway competition, Juventus re- points and 12 assists. 21 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists as basis. showpiece in Istanbul have been scup- main the lone holdout in Italy. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Indiana beat Cleveland and strengthened “While it’s been looming over us pered for a second consecutive season, SOCCER “The rules are clear. If Juventus are short-handed Pelicans with 18 points, its hold on a play-in tournament spot. for some time now, there’s no words I this time by Turkey being added to still part of the Super League when it while Willy Hernangomez had 15 Kelan Martin scored a career-high can put together other than I’m gutted England’s “red list” of countries with enters next season, they can’t partici- 25 points and Caris LeVert had 20 UEFA has given the British govern- points and eight rebounds. James John- we haven’t been successful this year.” severe coronavirus outbreaks. ment until Tuesday to decide whether pate in Serie A,” Gravina told Naples son and Jaxson Hayes scored 13 points points and 10 assists for the Pacers, Burnley were one of four clubs – along The British government decision radio station Kiss Kiss. “I would be each. who moved one-half game ahead of authorities can offer all of the travel with Brighton, Newcastle and South- that made it impossible for supporters waivers required. If not, UEFA will sorry for the fans but rules are rules Spurs 146, Bucks 125 Washington into ninth place in the ampton – still mathematically not safe to travel to Turkey from England came and they apply to everyone.” Eastern Conference. consider taking the fi nal to Portugal In San Antonio, DeMar DeRozan heading into the match at Craven Cot- on Friday, two days after the semifi nal just like last season. While Benfi ca’s Real Madrid and Barcelona are also lineup was completed. But the govern- still grasping onto the project, despite had 23 points and San Antonio set Trail Blazers 140, Rockets 129 tage. stadium in Lisbon was the scene of a franchise record for points in the In Portland, Ore, Damian Lillard After fi rst-half goals from Ashley ment immediately talked with UEFA the risk of being banned from the Westwood and in-form striker Chris about the possibility of moving the Bayern Munich’s victory over Paris Champions League. first half while rolling past Milwau- had 34 points and nine rebounds, and Saint-Germain, Porto is one of the kee. Portland raced past Houston. Wood, Burnley were able to celebrate May 29 fi nal to Wembley. ❑ ❑ ❑ the prospect of playing a sixth straight Discussions between UEFA and the backup options to play this season’s San Antonio had 87 points in the The Blazers scored 50 points in the fi nal in the 50,000-capacity Estádio do Canada will play their next two World fi rst quarter, setting a franchise record season in the lucrative top fl ight – a government failed to reach a resolu- fi rst half, the second-most the club has Dragão. Cup qualifi ers in the United States due to for scoring in a period, and tied an NBA stunning achievement by manager tion on Monday with the competition scored in any half. The Spurs tied their ❑ ❑ ❑ coronavirus travel restrictions. mark for any half with 12 3-pointers record for 3-pointers made in a quarter Sean Dyche given the budget he works organizer wanting waivers to allow under and the fact his team had just The Canadians’ road game against in the fi rst and fi nished 17 for 29 from with 12. CJ McCollum had 21 points in Aruba on June 5 will be played at the long range. the fi rst as Portland built a 17-point lead. two points after seven games. of loan signings Joachim Andersen, a fallen short is the other side of that.” The kind of stability Dyche has IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Dejounte Murray added 21 points, McCollum fi nished with 28 points and center back from Lyon, and Alphonse After beating Liverpool 1-0 at An- the Canadian Soccer Association said Keldon Johnson and Patty Mills each Norman Powell also scored 28 for the brought to Burnley is something Park- Areola, a goalkeeper from Paris Saint- fi eld on March 7, Fulham were tied on er craves. Monday. had 20 and Rudy Gay scored 19 for Blazers, who never trailed as they moved Germain – but that came at the expense points with fourth-to-last Brighton but The June 8 home match against Su- San Antonio. Mills and Gay combined within one-half game of fi fth-place Dal- of their attacking fl uency. haven’t won any of their seven games riname will be played at SeatGeek Sta- to shoot 9 for 15 on 3s. las in the Western Conference. SOCCER Fulham have just 25 goals in 35 since. dium in Bridgeview, Illinois, the home games, better only than last-placed “We cracked under the pressure a of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Sheffi eld United. little bit,” said Fulham striker Alek- Fire from 2006-19 and currently of the “The highs and lows and the roller- “In between both boxes, we have sandar Mitrovic, the team’s star striker NBA Results/Standings coaster of the journey that is, we need National Women’s Soccer League’s had our moments and looked a good who has scored only three times this Chicago Red Stars. to work out exactly what we need to side,” Parker said. “Where we have season. do now to try to keep a level about us,” Canada opened qualifying with a 5-1 win over Bermuda on March 25 WASHINGTON, May 11, (AP): NBA results and standings on Monday. the former England midfi elder said. “Over the coming weeks, we need to at Orlando, Florida, then routed the Atlanta 125 Washington 124 San Antonio 146 Milwaukee 125 have a discussion and work out what Cayman Islands 11-0 four days later at Indiana 111 Cleveland 102 Portland 140 Houston 129 Bradenton. we need to do to move forward and try Memphis 115 New Orleans 110 Golden State 119 Utah 116 ❑ ❑ ❑ to get off the rollercoaster we are on.” Eastern Conference Western Conference Atlantic Division Southwest Division Parker said he was committed to stay- Cologne hired Steffen Baumgart as W L Pct GB W L Pct GB ing at the club, though that will ulti- coach for next season on Tuesday even x-Philadelphia 47 21 .691 - Dallas 40 28 .588 - mately be a decision for owner Shahid with the club’s place in the Bundesliga x-Brooklyn 44 24 .647 3 Memphis 35 33 .515 5 Khan, whose portfolio of sports teams New York 38 30 .559 9 San Antonio 33 35 .485 7 uncertain. Boston 35 33 .515 12 New Orleans 31 38 .449 9-1/2 also includes the NFL’s Jacksonville Baumgart agreed to a two-year con- Toronto 27 41 .397 20 Houston 16 53 .232 24-1/2 Jaguars. tract following four years with Pader- Southeast Division Northwest Division Khan also faces a period of intro- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB born. Baumgart oversaw back-to-back Atlanta 38 31 .551 - y-Utah 50 19 .725 - spection, with Fulham’s board over- promotions to take Paderborn to the Miami 37 31 .544 -1/2 x-Denver 44 24 .647 5-1/2 seeing another offseason of question- Bundesliga for the 2019-20 season but Charlotte 33 35 .485 4-1/2 Portland 40 29 .580 10 able recruitment, especially how late in the team were relegated back to the Washington 32 37 .464 6 Minnesota 21 47 .309 28-1/2 Orlando 21 47 .309 16-1/2 Oklahoma City21 48 .304 29 the transfer window the club decided second division. Central Division Pacific Division to bring in some of the new signings. It’s not yet clear which division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Fulham, which are 10 points from Baumgart will be coaching in next y-Milwaukee 43 25 .632 - x-Phoenix 48 20 .706 - safety with three matches remaining, Indiana 32 36 .471 11 x-LA Clippers 45 23 .662 3 season. Cologne is in 17th place and Chicago 29 39 .426 14 LA Lakers 38 30 .559 10 has been near the bottom of the league in the relegation zone with two games Cleveland 21 48 .304 22-1/2 Golden State 36 33 .522 12-1/2 all season, the team’s porousness at the remaining. Detroit 20 49 .290 23-1/2 Sacramento 30 38 .441 18 back initially the biggest fl aw. Cologne fi red Markus Gisdol as x denotes clinched playoff spot Parker was able to shore up the Burnley’s Dwight McNeil is tackled by Fulham’s Kenny Tete, (right), during coach last month after a poor run of re- y denotes clinched division defense by the middle of the season the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Burnley at sults and brought in veteran Friedhelm – helped by the impressive displays the Craven Cottage Stadium in London. (AP) Funkel for the last six games.

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