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that are progressing in the right Deputy Prime Minister, pledged er future. HRH Prince Salman direction, said HRH the Crown to continue his works in this HM King Hamad expressed • Prince. direction. his pride in the achievement pledges to continue “This achievement is a source The outstanding accomplish- and stressed, “It reflected the diversification efforts of pride and results from the ment, Crown Prince said, indi- ability of Bahrainis to rise to the guidance and support of His cates the works of the executive occasions, meet challenges and TDT | Manama Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al and legislative branches, the pri- achieve successive successes Khalifa,” said HRH Prince Sal- vate sector and NGOs together as that place Bahrain in a leading man bin Hamad Al Khalifa in a ‘Team Bahrain’. position in the world.” ahrain’s improved ranking congratulatory message sent to Separately, His Majesty sent His Majesty hailed Prince Sal- Bin the World Bank Group’s HM the King. a cable to His Royal Highness man for leading the Executive ‘Doing Business 2020’ report Taking pride in the achieve- Prince Salman thanking his sup- Committee which played a sig- is a confirmation to the King- ment, the Crown Prince, Deputy port to Bahrain’s progress and nificant role in placing Bahrain dom’s diversification efforts Supreme Commander and First achievements towards a bright- among the advanced economies. HRH Crown Prince HM the King Outstanding achievement World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report places Bahrain among the top 10 improvers globally and second among the Arab countries TDT | Manama ity (EWA) reduced the overall time required to connect to the ahrain has figured among grid by 16 days, leading to an the top 10 improvers glob- improvement of 10 ranks glob- Bally and second among ally in the indicator for getting the Arab countries in the World electricity. Bank’s Doing Business 2020 re- 19 Adopting new technologies port. Bahrain jumps 19 ranks also resulted in improving the The Kingdom’s advancement, to 43 on a ranking of 190 Kingdom’s cross-border trade, by 19 ranks to 43 on a measure economies with exports playing a vital role of 190 economies, is the “direct in boosting the country’s econ- result of Bahrain’s progress in omy. accelerating investment-driv- ry framework. Bahrain further strengthened en economic development, in Thanks to Benayat, Bahrain’s access to credit, which helped to line with the vision of HM King construction permit issuing pro- improve the Kingdom’s position Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,” said cess improved significantly also by 18 ranks globally. the Minister of Finance and Na- moving the Kingdom up 40 plac- The Kingdom’s ranking im- tional Economy. es to 17th globally. proved by 69 places to 59th Congratulating His Majes- Bahrain welcomes its ranking among the top 10 improvers in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report Property registration in just globally in enforcing contracts ty the King on the Kingdom’s The minister also congratu- Commander and First Deputy ities, private sector and NGOs) two-days time managed a sig- and 33 places to 60th globally achievement, Shaikh Salman bin lated HRH Prince Khalifa bin Prime Minister on the achieve- Team Bahrain in improving the nificant boost to Bahrain’s busi- for resolving insolvency follow- Khalifa Al Khalifa said the glob- Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime ment. Kingdom’s business environ- ness-friendly atmosphere and a ing the enactment of the Re - al recognition further bolsters Minister and HRH Prince Sal- Shaikh Salman further high- ment alongside the introduction nine-place lift in global rankings organisation and Bankruptcy Kingdom’s development efforts man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the lighted the efforts of (Executive, of new initiatives and upgrada- to 17 worldwide. Law. and competitiveness. Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Legislative and Judicial Author- tions to the Kingdom’s regulato- Electricity and Water Author- (See page 3)

Saudi Arabia Kurdish forces start Syria-Turkey border pullback names new foreign AFP | Qamishli, Syria minister urdish forces in north- DON’T MISS IT eastern Syria left several Kpositions along the long border with Turkey yesterday, complying with a deal that sees Bahrain leads the Damascus, Ankara and Moscow carve up their now-defunct au- 03 world in reforms tonomous region. Russian forces have started His Majesty the patrols along the flashpoint King establishes frontier, filling the vacuum 04 Sustainable left by a US troop withdraw- Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud al that effectively returned a Russian forces have started patrols along the Syria-Turkey border, filling the vacuum left by a US troop withdrawal that Energy Authority third of the country to the Mos- Riyadh effectively handed back a third of the country to the Moscow-backed regime of President Bashar al-Assad cow-backed regime of President Embrace fintech Bashar al-Assad. audi Arabia has appoint- 08 to drive growth, Al A correspondent saw a Rus- residual contingent behind border on Thursday. The Observatory also report- Sed a new foreign min - Maraj tells bank sian patrol set off from the “where they have the oil”. “The SDF have withdrawn ed clashes near the town of Tal ister with experience in town of Qamishli westwards The deal signed in the Black from positions between Der- Tamr between SDF fighters and Western capitals. along the Turkish border flying Sea resort by Syria’s two main basiyeh and Amuda in the some of the Syrian former rebels Prince Faisal bin Farhan Russian flags, accompanied by foreign brokers gives Kurdish Hasakeh countryside,” the Brit- paid by Turkey to fight ground -- a one-time adviser to Kurdish security forces. forces until Tuesday to with- ain-based war monitor’s head, battles. Crown Prince Mohammed US President Donald Trump draw to a line 30 kilometres (19 Rami Abdel Rahman, said. Turkish President Recep bin Salman and currently 210 fils (includes VAT) has praised the agreement miles) from the border. Fighters of the Kurdish Peo- Tayyip Erdogan, who is embat- ambassador to Germany -- reached in Sochi by NATO mem- The Syrian Observatory for ple’s Protection Units (YPG) -- tled on the domestic political will replace Ibrahim al-As- ber Turkey and Russia and re- Human Rights reported that the the main component of the SDF front, hopes to use the pocket saf who was in the role for joiced that US personnel were Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic -- remained in many positions to resettle at least half of the less than a year. leaving the “long blood-stained Forces had pulled out of some along the 440 kilometre (275 3.6 million Syrian refugees his Assaf was demoted to sand” of Syria, leaving just a areas at the eastern end of the mile) border, he added. country hosts. minister of state. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 02

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, who is currently on a visit to the kingdom. HM, the King appreciated the role played by him in strengthening the Bahraini-French relations, hailing France’s contributions to the International Community to strengthen regional and global security. They also discussed the latest developments in the region as well as several regional and international issues of mutual concern Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa during an inspection visit to one of the BDF units. He listened to a briefing on development and modernisation programmes and praised their high morale and courage in facing challenges and fulfilling the duties entrusted with them. He also commended the efforts HH Shaikh Nasser chairs BIDEC preparatory meeting made in keeping abreast of cutting edge military and administrative systems

HH Shaikh Nasser chairs BIDEC 2019 meeting with members and other top officials Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Manama edition of the Bahrain Interna- Organising Committee. tre for Strategic, International tional Defence Exhibition and While reviewing prepara- and Energy Studies (Derasat) Khalifa with his Malaysian counterpart, Saifuddin Abdullah. Shaikh Khalid Conference (BIDEC 2019). tions, HH Shaikh Nasser gave and the official Spokesman for is in Baku, Azerbaijan to attend a two-day Summit of the Non-Aligned ational Security Advisor, The event under the auspic- directives to the heads of sub- BIDEC 2019, Dr Shaikh Abdul- Movement which begins today. Saifuddin Abdullah expressed Malaysia’s NRoyal Guard Command- es of His Majesty King Hamad committees to coordinate their la bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, was keenness to upgrade bilateral ties with Bahrain er, Major-General HH Shaikh bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme efforts, stressing that teamwork present. Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander, will be from Octo- is essential for ensuring the suc- Derasat is a partner of the yesterday chaired the prepara- ber 28 to 30. cess of the event. Middle East Military Technol- tory meeting of the High Organ- HH Shaikh Nasser is the Pres- Chairman of the Board of ogy Conference (MEMTEC) held ising Committee of the second ident of the BIDEC 2019 High Trustees at the Bahrain Cen- on the sidelines of BIDEC 2019. Leadership congratulated TDT | Manama describing it as the result of ollowing Bahrain’s sharp the government’s policies to Fimprovement in rankings achieve the visions and aspi- in the World Bank’s latest Do- rations of His Majesty King ing Business report congrat- Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa. ulations poured in for Bah - Information Affairs Minister raini leaders from all walks of Ali bin Mohammed Al-Rumai- life. hi hailed Bahrain’s landmark In a message to HRH the PM achievements paying tribute and HRH the Crown Prince, to leaders for their dedicated Transportation and Telecom- efforts, ambitious vision and munications Minister, Kamal farsighted initiatives. Ahmed described the achieve- Speaker of the Council of ment as a dividend of Bahraini Representatives, Fawzia bint leaders’ unrelenting follow-up Abdulla Zainal extended and farsighted vision. heartfelt congratulation to President of the Survey and the Bahraini leadership on Land Registration Bureau the honourable achievement His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Affairs (SCYS) (SLRB), Shaikh Salman bin describing it as the dividend Chairman His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa with international diplomats who are hosted by the Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Abdulla Al Khalifa extend- of the directives and vision of Diplomatic Studies as part of the “International Diplomats Programme”. HH Shaikh Nasser commended the programme launched by the Mohammed Bin Mubarak ed heartfelt congratulations His Majesty King Hamad bin Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies and recognised by the Government innovation competition (Fikra). to HRH the Crown Prince Isa Al Khalifa.

As part of Discover America Week 2019, US Ambassador Justin Siberell visited the LuLu Hypermarket branch in Saar where he was welcomed by LuLu Regional Director Juzer Rupawala who also took the Ambassador on a tour of the American products on prominent display. Ambassador Siberell and Rupawala cut a cake in celebration of the 2019 Discover America Week. 03 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 big story Bahrain leads the world in reforms World Bank Group’s Doing Business 2020 says Bahrain, with nine reforms, led both the region and the world in the number of reforms implemented Doing Business 2020 Bahrain What made Bahrain emerge stronger Ease of Doing Business in Region Middle East & North Africa DB RANK DB SCORE 1. Dealing with construction permit Bahrain Income Category High income Obtaining construction permits made easy by further streamlining the 43 Population 1,569,439 76.0 application process through the new Benayat online platform, and by City Covered Manama delegating the application review process to licensed engineering firms. 2. Getting electricity Rankings on Doing Business topics - Bahrain Getting electricity made easy by investing in digitisation and transparency of information and by improving its inspection and 1 installation process. 17 17 3. Registering property 51 59 60 67 72 Property registration is easy now, thanks to streamlining administrative It is a year of records 77 for economies in 94 procedures and improving the quality of the land administration the Middle East and system. North Africa, and 4. Getting credit we are committed Strengthened access to credit by giving secured creditors absolute to continuing our priority during insolvency proceedings. During reorganisation support to all proceedings, creditors are also now subject to an automatic stay that is limited in time with clear grounds for relief. countries in the Starting Dealing Getting Registering Getting Protecting Paying Trading Enforcing Resolving a with Electricity Property Credit Minority Taxes across Contracts Insolvency Business Construction Investors Borders 5. Paying taxes region. The next Permits generation of reforms Paying taxes made easy by implementing electronic payment of social should focus on Topic Scores insurance contributions. transparency, fair 6. Protecting minority investors 89.6 83.1 79.7 86.2 55.0 66.0 100.0 78.7 63.8 58.2 competition and Strengthened minority investor protections by clarifying ownership and good governance to control structures. v Starting a Business (rank) 67 Getting Credit (rank) 94 Trading across Borders (rank) 77 make MENA open for Score of starting a business (0-100) 89.6 Score of getting credit (0-100) 55.0 Score of trading across borders (0-100) 78.7 7. Trading across borders Procedures (number) 6.5 Strength of legal rights index (0-12) 3 Time to export business and attract Time (days) 8.5 Depth of credit information index (0-8) 8 Documentary compliance (hours) 24 Cost (number) 1 Credit registry coverage (% of adults) 0.0 Border compliance (hours) 59 Exporting made fast by deploying new scanners. investments needed Paid-in min. capital (% of income per capita) 2.9 Credit bureau coverage (% of adults) 40.9 Cost to export Documentary compliance (USD) 100 8. Enforcing contracts to create jobs for Dealing with Construction Permits (rank) 17 Protecting Minority Investors (rank) 51 Border compliance (USD) 47 Score of dealing with construction permits (0-100) 83.1 Score of protecting minority investors (0-100) 66.0 Time to export Enforcing contracts made easy by creating a specialised commercial youth and women Procedures (number) 9 Extent of disclosure index (0-10) 8.0 Documentary compliance (hours) 60 Time (days) 71 Extent of director liability index (0-10) 4.0 Border compliance (hours) 42 court, establishing time standards for key court events, and allowing FERID BELHAJ Cost (% of warehouse value) 3.7 Ease of shareholder suits index (0-10) 5.0 Cost to export Building quality control index (0-15) 12.0 Extent of shareholder rights index (0-6) 5.0 Documentary compliance (USD) 130 electronic service of the summons. WORLD BANK REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Extent of ownership and control index (0-7) 7.0 Border compliance (USD) 397 Getting Electricity (rank) 72 Extent of corporate transparency index (0-7) 4.0 9. Resolving insolvency FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH Score of getting electricity (0-100) 79.7 Enforcing Contracts (rank) 59 AFRICA. Procedures (number) 5 Paying Taxes (rank) 1 Score of enforcing contracts (0-100) 63.8 Resolving insolvency made easy by introducing a reorganisation Time (days) 69 Score of paying taxes (0-100) 100 Time (days) 635 Cost (% of income per capita) 57.4 Payments (number per year) 3 Cost (% of claim value) 14.7 procedure, allowing debtors to initiate the reorganisation procedure, Reliability of supply and transparency of tariff index (0-8) 6 Time (hours per year) 23 Quality of judicial processes index (0-18) 9.0 TDT | Manama Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) 13.8 adding provisions on post-commencement financing, and improving Registering Property (rank) 17 Postfiling index (0-100) Resolving Insolvency (rank) 60 Score of registering property (0-100) 86.2 Score of resolving insolvency (0-100) 58.2 voting arrangements. Procedures (number) 2 Recovery rate (cents on the dollar) 41.3 ahrain is among the Time (days) 2 Time (years) 2.5 Cost (% of property value) 1.7 Cost (% of estate) 9.5 World Bank Group’s top Quality of the land administration index (0-30) 19.5 Outcome (0 as piecemeal sale and 1 as going 0 tions for minority investors, and reforms since the first launch ten economies where concern) measures to empower women of the Doing Business study in B Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) 11.5 business climates improved the economically. 2003. most, according to the Doing tering property, getting credit, while immediate neighbour Sau- ness regulatory reforms, up from Business 2020 study which rec- protecting minority investors, di Arabia (38) takes 10.5 days. 43 during the previous 12-month Kuwait Getting credit not easy ognises the work countries have paying taxes, trading across bor- Top-ranked UAE (17) needs just period covered by the study. Kuwait earned a spot in the Getting credit in the Middle done to improve their regulatory ders, enforcing contracts, and four days. The region thus hosted four top 10 improvers for the first East and North Africa remains environment. resolving insolvency. To provide construction per- of the most improved countries time with seven reforms. The harder than anywhere else in the The study which reviews 190 One additional area, employ- mits, Bahrain (17) takes 71 days, world-wide: Saudi Arabia, Jor- kingdom took measure to world. The region also under- economies says Bahrain imple- ing workers, is also measured while Saudi (28) takes 100 days. dan, Bahrain, and Kuwait ac- streamline the issuance of build- performs in the areas of trading mented the highest number of but is not included in the rank- UAE (3) does that in 47.5 days. counting for “almost half of the ing permits, made cross-border across borders and resolving in- reforms, improving in nine out ings. Bahrain (72) takes 69 days to region’s reforms.” easier by enhancing the customs solvency. The cost of complying of ten areas measured by the provide a new electrical connec- Page 4 risk management system and with border requirements for report. Ranks second in MENA tion where Saudi (18) takes 35 Regional highlights: Saudi implementing a new electronic exporting averages $442 and Bahrain also led both the re- The United Arab Emir - days and UAE (1) 7 days. Arabia clearance system. takes 53 hours, three and four gion and the world in the num- ates (UAE) remains the high- Saudi Arabia, the report says, times more than the averages ber of reforms implemented. est-ranked economy in the Need for diversification this year’s top improver (based UAE strongest among OECD high-income econ- China and Saudi Arabia followed Middle East and North Africa The report says there is an ur- on the increase in its overall ease The United Arab Emirates re- omies. In bankruptcy, the aver- with eight reforms each. region (16), followed by Bah- gent need for economic diversi- of doing business score), carried mained the strongest perform- age recovery rate in the region is The report says that Bahrain’s rain (43) and Morocco (53). Iraq fication- on a steady rise- which out a record of eight reforms in er overall in the region, plac - 27 cents on the dollar, compared recently introduced new bank- (172), Syria (176), Libya (186), is partly driving reforms across the past year. Reforms included ing 16th on the ease of doing with 70 cents in OECD high-in- ruptcy law strengthened the and Yemen (187) are the low- the Gulf economies. establishing a one-stop-shop business rankings. UAE, Egypt, come ones. rights of minority shareholders est-ranked economies in the Economies in the region im- for business registration pro- and Oman implemented four Doing Business finds that and revamped the process of ob- region. plemented the most reforms on cedures, introducing a secured reforms each. All three strength- barriers against women are still taining building permits through For starting a business, Bah- record to ease doing business for transactions law and an insol- ened the rights of minority in- widespread in the Middle East a new online platform. rain (ranked 67) takes 8.5 days, domestic enterprises -- 57 busi- vency law, improving protec- vestors, streamlined business and North Africa, with 13 of the Besides, the Kingdom made registration processes and made region’s economies imposing enforcing contracts easier by it easier for businesses to import additional procedures for fe- creating a specialised commer- and export goods. male entrepreneurs to start a cial court, establishing time business. standards for key court events Electricity, protecting minority and allowing electronic service investors Global rankings of the summons. Overall, the region performs The ten economies scoring Bahrain is also ranked as the the best in the areas of paying the highest on the ease of do - best performer globally in tax taxes, getting electricity, and ing business rankings were New compliance time, requiring just dealing with construction per- Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong 22.5 hours per year to file and mits. However, some economies SAR China, Denmark, Republic pay taxes. To bring that into per- in the region still fall short. Libya of Korea, United States, Geor- spective, Saudi takes 104 hours has not implemented any re - gia, United Kingdom, Norway, and UAE 116 hours per year to forms since the inception of Do- and Sweden. Top performers file and pay taxes. ing Business, while Iraq has im- typically had online business The 10 areas measured in the proved on only four indicators. incorporation processes, elec- report are: starting a business, Lebanon has made one reform tronic tax filing platforms, and dealing with construction per- to improve its business climate online procedures for property mits, getting electricity, regis- in the last five years and seven transfers. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 04 Arla opens production facility in Salman Industrial city TDT | Manama

is Highness Shaikh Isa bin HSalman Al Khalifa yesterday inaugurated a production The inauguration of and distribution plant of Arla Arla’s largest facility Foods (Arla) in Salman Indus- outside Europe trial City. is a testament to Shaikh Isa, Chairman of the Bahrain’s position as Board of Trustees of the Isa bin a leading destination Salman Educational Charitable Trust, attended the inauguration for manufacturing on behalf of HRH Prince Sal- companies looking to man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the access the region’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme USD1.65 trillion Commander and First Deputy market Prime Minister. KHALID HUMAIDAN In his opening address, HH His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa inaugurates Arla Foods’ plant at Salman Industrial City Shaikh Isa bin Salman highlight- CHIEF EXECUTIVE, BAHRAIN EDB ed Bahrain’s sophisticated business infrastructure, particularly Kingdom’s delighted in welcom- ‘Team Bahrain’. Welcoming the project, Khalid companies looking to access the the facilities provided by the Sal- ing Arla to the manufacturing Arla Foods CEO Peder Tuborgh Humaidan, Chief Executive, region’s USD1.65 trillion market. man Industrial City in strength- landscape here. Al Zayani said said the new facility would “in- Bahrain EDB, said the inaugu- Humaidan added: “Arla’s in- ening the logistics sector. the ministry would continue to crease production and step- ration of Arla’s largest facility vestment will create several jobs Minister of Industry, Com- play its role in “attracting FDI, fa- change our innovation speed outside Europe is a testament in the local market and will play merce and Tourism, Zayed cilitating business and support- to meet increasing consumer to Bahrain’s position as a leading a key role in supporting our di- Rashid Al Zayani, expressed the ing growth” as a vital member of demand.” destination for manufacturing versification efforts.” For a low-carbon economy His Majesty the King establishes Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA)

His Majesty King Hamad bin operation with Bahrain Center Dr Mirza named Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 87 / for Strategic, International and • 2019 establishing the Authority Energy Studies, monitoring the president of the tasked with raising energy effi- performance of the sustainable Sustainable Energy ciency and harnessing sustain- energy sector and developing Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak with Authority able energy sources to generate technical and economic indi- German Ambassador to Bahrain, Kai Boeckmann. They discussed ways of electric power through private cators. enhancing cooperation in the field of electricity and water, building capacity SEA will make or joint ventures. and developing cooperation between Bahrain and Germany. They discussed • The authority, affiliated to the Dr Mirza named president the most important projects carried out by the Electricity and Water proposals to set national Cabinet, will encourage more Separately, His Majesty King Authority in line with Bahrain’s 2030 Vision and its national strategy to sustainable energy goals investments in the sector and Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa an- achieve the requirements of urban and population growth. conduct a comprehensive as- nounced appointing Dr Abdul- TDT | Manama sessment to raise efficiency and hussain bin Ali Mirza as presi- develop a general policy. dent of the Sustainable Energy SEA will make proposals to Authority. ahrain’s transition to a set national sustainable energy The Prime Minister will im- low-carbon economy re- goals in association with gov- His Majesty named Dr Abdulhussain plement the decree that comes They are strangers Bceived a new push yes- ernmental and non-governmen- bin Ali Mirza as president of SEA into effect on the day of its is- terday with the establishment tal entities. suance. of a new Sustainable Energy Besides, the authority will awareness and educational pro- The decree will be published in their own land Authority (SEA). be responsible for developing grammes, training courses in co- in the Official Gazette.

Lane closures Minister inspects postal sorting centre on King Faisal, Esteglal highways Manama

aintenance works of MKing Faisal Highway at Manama necessitate the closure of slow lane be - tween Al Furdah Avenue and Palace Avenue for east- bound traffic leading to Mu- harraq, announced Works Ministry. The closure will be ef - Minister during a group photo opportunity at the centre fective from Sunday for 2 month. TDT | Manama projects launched by the min- operation of the centre, which istry, said Transportation and serves as the main facility for Esteglal Highway Telecommunications Minister sorting mail items. The new UNHCR holds awareness raising event on UN Day he postal sorting centre in Kamal Ahmed. facility replaced the Muharraq Tthe Hidd Industrial Zone The minister was touring the centre that provided postal ser- TDT | Manama is one of the most significant facility to ensure the smooth vices for more than 40 years. n awareness booth in City Centre Bahrain Mall is shedding Alight on the plight of over 70.8 million persons, who were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of armed conflicts, human rights violations, and persecution. The two-day programme which concludes today also marks the anniversary of UN Charter which entered into force on 24 Improvement works of October 1945. Esteglal Highway neces- United Nations officially came into being with the ratification sitate closure of fast lane of this founding document. Since 1948, the world celebrates 24 for southbound traffic October as United Nations Day. near King Hamad flyover Regional Representation of the United Nations High Com- highway. Two lanes will mission for Refugees in the GCC countries (UNHCR), in collab- remain open for traffic oration with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office movement. (RCO) in Bahrain and with support of the Ministry of Foreign The closure will be ef - Health Minister Faiqa bint Saeed Al Saleh with Russian Ambassador to Bahrain Igor Kremnev. The meeting discussed Affairs of the Kingdom (MoFA), organised the booth. fective starting today for 10 health cooperation between the two countries and reviewed aspects of mutual support in the field of health industries, Amin El Sharkawi, The UN Resident Coordinator in Bahrain, therapeutic tourism and ways to benefit from Russian medical expertise. days. praised UNHCR’s activity. 05 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 world

16 sentenced to death for burning alive Bangladesh teen Pakistan, India sign deal on visa-free corridor for pilgrims kilometres (two miles) from the Pilgrims would come Indian border. • Pakistan had employed hun- in the morning and dreds of labourers to spruce up return in the evening the shrine, including building a border immigration checkpoint At least 5,000 and a bridge, as well as expand- Women hold pictures of murdered teenager Nusrat Jahan Rafi during a pilgrims• will be allowed ing the grounds comprising the shrine itself. protest in Dhaka to visit the holy site Feni | Bangladesh India had long been asking either participated in the kill- every day without a visa Pakistan for such a corridor, ing or guarded the gates of the but the project’s realisation ixteen people were sen - seminary while it took place. Imran Khan will was prevented by years of dip- Stenced to death yesterday “The verdict proves that no- inaugurate• the project lomatic tensions between the for burning alive a Bangladeshi body will get away with mur- two countries. teenager who refused to with- der in Bangladesh. We have on November 9 Pakistan Foreign Minister draw sexual assault charges the rule of law,” prosecutor Shah Mahmood Qureshi has against her head teacher. Hafez Ahmed told reporters Narendra Modi said Prime Minister Imran Khan The case highlights what after the verdict in a crowded will• inaugurate India’s The signing of the agreement removes a key legal hurdle for the opening of the will inaugurate the project on activists say is a culture of im- courtroom. end of the corridor Kartarpur corridor. (Courtesy of NDTV) November 9, three days before punity over sexual violence Rafi was lured to the rooftop the 550th birth anniversary of in the South Asian country of of the seminary in Sonagazi on the same day at a press conference after the The deal allows for a secure Guru Nanak Dev. Prime Minis- 168 million people, as well as where her attackers pressed agreement was signed. corridor and bridge between ter Narendra Modi will inaugu- abuse rife in around 20,000 her to withdraw the complaint Agencies | Islamabad “The Pakistan side has agreed the two countries, leading di- rate India’s end of the corridor seminaries that educate mostly she had filed with police. to make sufficient provision for rectly to the grave of Sikhism’s on the same day, news agency poor and rural students. When she refused, she was slamabad and New Delhi langar and distribution of pras- founder Guru Nanak, just four IANS had quoted Home Ministry Nusrat Jahan Rafi was tied up, doused in kerosene signed an agreement yes- ad in the Gurdwara premises. sources as saying. doused in kerosene and set on and set on fire. Iterday on a visa-free corri- On our side, all the required in- The corridor will connect the fire on April 6 after she made She suffered burns to 80 per- dor between the two countries frastructure, including the high- Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Pun- a sexual harassment complaint cent of her body and died in that will allow Sikh pilgrims in way and the passenger terminal jab with Darbar Sahib in Kartar- against the principal of her hospital four days later. India to visit the shrine to their building are nearing completion pur, just about four km from the rural Islamic seminary. Her death triggered wide- religion’s founder, which is in for timely inauguration of the KNOW WHAT International Border, located at The head teacher, who a spread horror across the na- Pakistan. corridor,” the top officer added. Narowal district of Pakistan’s court in the southern coastal tion, with protesters in the The Kartarpur Corridor deal Under the agreement, the pil- Punjab province.I town of Feni found had or - capital Dhaka staging days of -- a rare example of coopera- grims would come in the morn- However Delhi said that it is dered the brutal killing from demonstrations seeking “ex- tion between the nuclear-armed ing and return in the evening Guru’s 550th birthday still contesting Pakistan’s bid jail after being arrested over emplary punishment” for the arch-rivals -- follows months of after visiting Gurdwara Darbar on November 12 is to charge each pilgrim $20 per the harassment claim, was killers. The murder put pres- heightened tensions. Sahib. At least 5,000 pilgrims marked with cele- visit. among those sentenced to sure on Prime Minister Sheikh “Indian pilgrims of all faiths will be allowed to visit the holy brations by millions The Sikh faith began in the death. Hasina to do more to protect and persons of Indian origin... site every day without a visa. of Sikhs around the 15th century in the city of La- Others included activists women, with her government can use the corridor. The travel “Pilgrims from around the hore, which is now part of Pa- from the ruling Awami League ordering some 27,000 schools will be visa-free,” said S.C.L. world are also welcome,” add- world. kistan, when Guru Nanak began party and some students -- in- to set up committees to pre- Das, a joint secretary in the In- ed Pakistan’s foreign ministry teaching a faith that preached cluding two females -- who vent sexual violence. dian Ministry of Home Affairs, spokesman Mohammad Faisal. equality between all men. UK police say 39 found dead in truck were Chinese AFP | Grays, United Kingdom an hour later. ritish police said yesterday Police were called to the Wa- Bthat 39 people found dead terglade Industrial Park in near- in a truck near London were all by Grays at around 1:40 am. believed to be Chinese nation- Prosecutors in Belgium have als, in a case that has triggered launched their own probe and national outrage over the people confirmed Thursday the con- trafficking business. tainer had on Tuesday passed Emergency workers discov- through Zeebrugge, one of the ered the bodies early Wednesday world’s busiest ports for cargo inside the refrigerated container on trucks. of a truck parked in an industrial “It is not yet clear when the area east of London, shortly after victims were placed in the con- it had arrived on a ferry from tainer and whether this hap - Belgium. pened in Belgium,” the federal Police are conducting the prosecutor’s office said. country’s largest murder probe It added that its investigation in more than a decade into what “will focus on the organisers of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and all other parties involved” described as an “unimaginable and be carried out in close co- tragedy”. operation with Britain. The local police force, who Essex Police revealed the have arrested the truck’s driver, tractor unit of the truck entered said in a statement that eight of Britain on Sunday on a ferry the dead were women and 31 from Dublin to the Welsh port were men. The dozens of corpses were found in a refrigerated truck container at an industrial park in Grays, east of London for a coroner’s post-mortem ex- of Holyhead. “All are believed to be Chinese amination”, Essex Police said. They had earlier said they be- nationals,” Essex Police said. The deaths echoed the discov- probe in Britain since the 2005 the province. lieved the tractor originated in China’s foreign ministry said ery of 58 Chinese immigrants London terror attacks that killed Police said a coroner would try Route from Zeebrugge Northern Ireland. its embassy staff in London were hidden in a Dutch truck in the 52 people. to establish the cause of death The container section came The vehicle had licence plates heading to the scene “to verify English port of Dover in 2000. The force confirmed officers of the 39 victims, before investi- by ferry from the Belgian port of issued in Bulgaria after it was this situation”. Only two people had survived. had searched three properties gators then attempt to identify Zeebrugge into Purfleet on the registered there in 2017 by an An embassy spokesperson said in Northern Ireland overnight each individual. River Thames estuary -- a cross- Irish citizen, according to Prime Chinese authorities had read ‘Substantial operation’ in connection with the investi- Officials moved the truck ing that takes nine to 12 hours. Minister Boyko Borisov. the reports with a “heavy heart” With the help of immigration gation. Wednesday to a “secure loca- The vessel docked there at He said the unit had not en- and were in close contact with officials and the National Crime The addresses are believed to tion” at nearby Tilbury docks, “to around 12:30 am Wednesday tered Bulgarian territory since police “to seek clarification and Agency (NCA), Essex Police be linked to the arrested truck give the utmost dignity to those (2330 GMT Tuesday) and the and there was “no connection confirmation”. are leading the biggest murder driver, a 25-year-old man from within the trailer as we prepare truck left the port area about half with us”. WHEN I ADMIRE THE WONDERS OF A TODAY IN QUOTE SUNSET OR THE BEAUTY OF THE MOON, 1415 1854 1962 1971 HISTORY OF THE MY SOUL EXPANDS IN THE WORSHIP OF Battle of Agincourt: Henry V’s The infamous Charge of US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson de- United Nations votes to expel DAY forces defeat larger French Light Brigade during the mands USSR UN rep Zorin answer regarding the Chinese Nationalist ruled THE CREATOR. army and the longbow defeats Battle of Balaclava in the Cuban missile bases saying “I am prepared Taiwan and admit the Commu- FRIDAY OCTOBER 25, 2019 MAHATMA GANDHI the armoured knight Crimean War; over 100 killed to wait for my answer until hell freezes over” nist People’s Republic of China MELODY UAE-based musician, Iraqi musician brings didgeridoo to the Middle East

Mustafa Alyasiri Arab News | Dubai “I grew up listening to Western back-end electronic music and the the UK from fibre glass with Mex- pop music and heavy metal, so the resulting effect is exhilarating.” ican Day of the Dead inscriptions Traditionally known as the Yidaki, ustafa Alyasiri first heard sound of the didgeridoo was entirely Alyasiri hopes that his at- all over it,” he says. the didgeridoo traces its origins has shifted from the sounds of the didger- new and it touched something deep tempts to mix the ancient The didgeridoo is easy to learn back more than 1,500 years to the Midoo, one of the world’s inside me. I felt connected to na - didgeridoo with contem- but difficult to perfect. Musicians Yolngu people from the eastern oldest musical instruments, while ture,” he said. Haunted by its sound, porary music will make need to learn a special ‘circular heavy metal playing a videogame in Baghdad Alyasiri —formerly the bassist and more people in the breathing’ technique which involves Arnhem Land in northern Austral- when he was 10. The pulsating tones vocalist of disbanded Dubai-based region take notice exhaling by using the muscles in their ia. They originally made their in- to aboriginal of the Australian aboriginal instru- metal band Tsvet Reptilia — set of this unique cheeks while breathing in through struments — roughly one-to-three ment felt, he says, like the call of the about teaching himself to play the instrument. their nose. Different techniques can meters long — from termite-bored jungle. But it was not until almost didgeridoo via YouTube and online Traditionally produce a range of sounds. hollow eucalyptus tree trunks. woodwind two decades later, in 2015 at a music tutorials. known as the “As I had watched (so many) vid- Today, however, didgeridoos festival in Turkey, that Alyasiri was The Dubai-based musician has Yidaki, the eos and tutorials, when I finally finally able to hold a real didgeridoo since taken the stage name Flash didgeridoo picked up the didgeridoo, I knew I are shorter and lighter and are in his hands. Didgeridoo, and has performed at traces its origins could play it. I placed my lips on it constructed from a variety of several festivals, art fairs and clubs. back more and blew through them in a rever- materials including solid timbre, Alyasiri doesn’t just perform than 1,500 berating motion, letting my cheeks fibre glass, plastic, ceramic and solo, either. “The didgeridoo fus- years to the fill with air. But it took me several even leather. Alyasiri owns three es beautifully with several musi- Yolngu peo- months of practice before I finally of them As I had watched (so cal instruments. It sounds great ple from the performed on stage,” he recollects. many) videos and with beat-boxing, pan drums, eastern Arnhem For many of those in Alyasiri’s au- tutorials, when I finally Djembe sounds and with Land in north - diences, it is the first time they have picked up the didgeridoo, meditation music,” he ern Australia. They heard a didgeridoo played live, and I knew I could play it. I says. “(Even) during originally made their they often sit wide-eyed throughout. my solo perfor- instruments — roughly “I have had a fairly good response placed my lips on it and mances, I try one-to-three meters long from the audience at my events, they blew through them in a to play — from termite-bored hol- look intrigued and stay very calm, reverberating motion, with low eucalyptus tree trunks. that shows that they are hooked to letting my cheeks fill Today, however, didgeridoos the music,” says Alyasiri, adding with air. But it took are shorter and lighter and are that he finds playing the didgeridoo me several months of constructed from a variety of soothing. practice before I finally materials including solid timbre, Alyasiri has travelled extensively fibre glass, plastic, ceramic and even in his quest to find and collaborate Mustafa Alyasiri plays his didgeridoo during the launch of AFC Asian Cup 2019 in the UAE performed on stage leather. Alyasiri owns three of them. with other digeridoo players. He has MUSTAFA ALYASIRI “The one I carry around is made of played in Turkey, Sri Lanka, India around me, then out of nowhere a music truly has no boundaries,” he idoo — where he hopes to truly im- plastic and very portable. The one I and his native Iraq. One of his most “I was playing the didgeridoo at a drummer joined in followed by a says. merse himself in the native tunes of use for my performances is 300 cen- memorable experiences took place streetside location in this small town. guitarist, and the ensemble music Next on his wish list is a trip to an instrument that he has hopelessly timetres long, and is custom-made in on a trip to Rishikesh in India. Soon a small crowd started building was electrifying and reaffirmed that Australia — the land of the didger- fallen for. Mustafa Alyasiri with his didgeridoo Didgeridoo

PANCAKE Saudi makeup artist Al-Qana’a said that her break came at Jeddah Season when she worked on the makeup for Mohammed Al-Zahrani, brings historical a Saudi actor who played the character of the late Saudi singer, Talal Maddah Arab News | Jeddah

rising Saudi makeup artist’s pas- characters back to life sion for bringing historical char-

Aacters back to life through her She is such an amazing brushes has taken her to prestigious national platforms, to display her talent and makeup artist. Her explore promising opportunities. contributions at Souk Okaz Malak Al-Qana’a says she loves makeup, exceeded our expectations. and that when someone likes something, So, I will not hesitate to Saudi actor Osaid Al-Shami as Ibn Al-Khateeb it becomes easier to master. cooperate with her in my Al-Qana’a said that her break came at future works like that of the philosopher. Her work on Jeddah Season when she worked on the the Muslim mathematician Al-Battani, makeup for Mohammed Al-Zahrani, a MOHAMMED AL-ZAHRANI played by actor Sultan Al-Baloushi, was Saudi actor who played the character of also applauded. the late Saudi singer, Talal Maddah. The General Entertainment Authority “That character was the first person- (GEA) has offered young Saudis a chance ality I worked on, and it was a real chal- to shine with GEA Challenges, a nation- lenge. It was a success and that gave me al program to discover talent in Saudi an encouraging push forward,” she said. Arabia. Saudi actor Mohammed Al-Zahrani playing late singer Talal Maddah and Ibn Al-Haitham Al-Qana’a says when she is tasked to The program, which finished accepting do makeup for a certain character, she Makeup artist Malak Al-Qana’a’s interpretation of mathematician Al-Battani applicants at the end of July, will grant Al-Qana’a received ovations for her work creating the face of the Arab poet and immediately goes to books to collect in- He added that of the four female make- winners shares of SR20 million ($5.3 mil- philosopher Ibn Al-Khateeb, who was played during the Okaz festival by the formation about the real person’s life and artist,” she said. She added that it used to mathematician, astronomer and physicist up artists in the Kingdom, Al-Qana’a lion), and provide training opportunities Saudi actor Osaid Al-Shami. She succeeded in changing the innocent complexion how they looked. take her some 25 minutes to finish work Ibn Al-Haitham. Al-Zahrani told Arab stood out for her unique skills. to the Kingdom’s rising stars to develop “You can know more about someone on a specific character, but now she can News that Al-Qana’a had helped him Al-Qana’a received ovations for her them into global artists. of the young man to make it appear more like that of the philosopher. Her work through reading books about their works finish a maquillage session in around 15 portray the characters of both Maddah work creating the face of the Arab poet GEA Challenges covered 20 entertain- on the Muslim mathematician Al-Battani, played by actor Sultan Al-Baloushi, was and contributions, how other people de- minutes. Al-Qana’a practiced the art of and Al-Haitham. “She is such an amazing and philosopher Ibn Al-Khateeb, who ment categories, including musical instru- also applauded scribed them or what distinguishing body makeup on more than 10 actors at Souk makeup artist. Her contributions at Souk was played during the Okaz festival by the ments and singing, comedy writing, graf- or facial characteristics are known about Okaz during the recently concluded Taif Okaz exceeded our expectations. So, I will Saudi actor Osaid Al-Shami. She succeed- fiti, animation, films, acting, prosthetic them. Season. Among these was Al-Zahrani, not hesitate to cooperate with her in my ed in changing the innocent complexion makeup, on-screen fashion, culinary arts, Malak Al-Qana’a at work All these things can help a makeup who played the character of the Arab future works,” Al-Zahrani said. of the young man to make it appear more and circus and acrobatic performance.

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warned. Fintech, Al Maraj said, development, and support the 44th Interarab in this scenario is a develop - objectives of its comprehensive • ment, “if embraced properly, development. Cambist Association can help in the progress of the Bahrain’s representative of the (ICA) conference financial sector.” Interarab Cambist Association opens at the Ritz Bahrain, he said, has decided (ICA), Chairman of the Higher Carlton, Bahrain early to embrace Fintech by in- Organizing Committee of the troducing a full spectrum of reg- 44th ICA Conference, Abdulla ulations to facilitate innovations. Dawood highlighted the impor- The conference tance of hosting the conference includes• an exhibition Need prudent policies in Bahrain. for local, regional “While it is challenging the ICA Chairman, Tamer Khalifa, and international incumbents in the financial sec- said the conference reinforces tor and forcing them to rethink the Kingdom’s determination to companies and banks their business models, it is also further strengthen its role in the presenting a great opportunity, region’s financial and business TDT | Manama to existing and new players alike, markets. to expand into new customer Several high-profile keynote ahrain’s top banker has segments and cost-effectively,” speakers are attending the con- called on the bankers he explained. ference over the two days, shar- here to “play on their “Our Regulatory Sandbox ing their perspectives on the B During the opening ceremony of 44th Interarab Cambist Association (ICA) conference opened yesterday at the Ritz Carlton, strengths” and embrace finan- Bahrain provides a safe environment to developments of the financial cial technology to overcome the innovative companies as well as industry in light of the global persistent sluggishness in the ter, the 44th Interarab Cambist carious. At 3 per cent growth “The low-interest environ- incumbents to test their solu- economic changes. global economy. Association (ICA) conference there is no room for policy mis- ment, with some facing nega- tions,” Al Maraj said. So far, CBB Bahrain, Rasheed Al Maraj opened yesterday at the Ritz takes,” said Rasheed Al Maraj tive interest rates, if prevails will has authorised 36 companies for Fintech expo said, has laid the foundations Carlton, Bahrain. quoting Chief Economist of the pose an unprecedented situation the Sandbox, of which two have The conference includes an for fintech development, with “With a synchronised slow- IMF. for the banks to tackle. graduated. exhibition for local, regional and regulations on Crowdfunding, down and uncertain recovery, “This situation leaves no room While reminding that the international companies and Cloud Computing, Open Bank- the global outlook remains pre- No-room for mistake for policy mistakes indeed,” he global economy is going through banks to showcase their latest ing, Robo Advisory and Crypto challenging times, Al Maraj said financial products and innova- Asset services covering trading, to survive requires “prudent tions. dealing, advisory and portfolio policies, good governance and management. practices.” Meeting with Sarkozy “It is up to the market play- As the regulator it is our job to lay a On the sidelines of the 44th ers now to come up with inno- solid regulatory foundation for the Govt support ICA Conference, the Depu- vative solutions, on their own industry. I believe Bahrain has done The conference, organised by ty Prime Minister, HH Shaikh or in partnership with tech well in this regard. It is up to the the Bahrain Financial Markets Mohammed bin Mubarak Al companies,” the CBB Governor market players now to come up with Association in cooperation with Khalifa, held a meeting with stressed. the Central Bank of Bahrain was one of the main speakers at the Al Maraj was addressing the innovative solutions, on their own or attended by the Deputy Prime conference, former President of 44th ICA conference at the Ritz in partnership with tech companies. Minister, HH Shaikh Moham- France, Nicolas Sarkozy. Carlton, Bahrain, which Bahrain The key is to keep the customer med bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Mohammed and is hosting for the fifth time. This at the center, who is demanding Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Sarkozy discussed bilateral year’s theme is “Reshaping Fi- creative, convenient and cost Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, ties, as well as regional and in- nance in a Changing Economy”. effective solutions to his financial and several senior government ternational issues of common Held under the patronage of needs officials. interest. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad In his opening statement, HH The Deputy Prime Minister, Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, RASHEED AL MARAJ Shaikh Mohammed stressed Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Deputy Supreme Commander CENTRAL BANK OF BAHRAIN GOVERNOR the Kingdom’s commitment to Khalifa, also attended the meet- and First Deputy Prime Minis- further enhance its economic ing.

Nass Group, IPark join hands for multi-level parking solution

Officials following the deal signing

TDT | Manama in parking space is an issue in Bahrain and we are happy to bring IPark who can provide a ass Group announced wide range of premium solu- Njoining hands with IPark tions from villas and existing (Intelligent Parking & Elevator buildings to offices, residential Co LLC), a leading multi-level shopping malls and hospitals.” automated car parking solu- Tasleem Khan, CEO & Part- tion provider. ner of IPark, said they design The distributor agreement robotic car parking solutions was signed on 3rd April 2019 based on application, usage, in Bahrain in the presence of type of building and as per Bashar Nass, Managing Direc- the vehicle sizes. IPark with tor of Nass Group of compa- production facilities in Oman nies and Tasleem Khan Rash- and Dubai has tied-up with eed Khan, CEO & Managing Simmapark, a Korean tech- Partner of IPark. nology provider to offer the As part of Discover America Week 2019, US Ambassador Justin Siberell visited the Al-Jazira Supermarket branch in Mahooz. Chairman of Al-Jazira Supermarket Commenting on the deal, latest technical know-how and Abdulhussain Dawani welcomed the ambassador and took him on a tour of the American products on prominent display. Ambassador Siberell and Dawani cut a Bashar Nass said, “A crunch solutions. cake in celebration of Discover America Week. 09 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019

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MOVIE REVIEW Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon go back in time to add another goofy film to the franchise Akshay Kumar ventures on journey to relive his past in this reincarnation comedy

ousefull 4 is an up - film; in October 2018, in the coming Indian rein- wake of the ongoing “Me Too” Hcarnation comedy film movement in India, Khan was directed by Farhad Samji, and accused by actresses Saloni Cho- produced by Sajid Nadiadwala pra, Rachel White and journalist under Nadiadwala Grandson Kma Upadhyay of sexual assault Entertainment. The film is the DON’T MISS IT and misconduct. Following the fourth installment of Housefull accusations, Khan tweeted that franchise. he would step down as director, It stars an ensemble cast of Ak- while lead actor Akshay Kumar shay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Akshay Kumar is seen tweeted that he was cancelling Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Pooja essaying the role of an shooting for the film and that Hegde and Kriti Kharbanda. emperor in the segment he would not work with the The film was supposed to be that deals with the past accused until the investigation directed by Sajid Khan, who life, while Bobby Deol was complete. Later on, Nana had also directed the first two and Riteish Deshmukh Patekar too left the production installments, but was replaced play his royal courtiers. in the wake of allegations of sex- by Farhad Samji due to Me Too ual harassment by Tanushree allegations. Nadiadwala claimed Kriti Kharbanda, Kriti Dutta. However, later on, he was the film to be the highest budg- Sanon, and Pooja Hegde given clean chit by investiga- eted Indian comedy film. The portray princesses tion agencies and now it is to be story of the film is based on re- looked whether he will be called incarnation, spanning a period again for the movie since he was of 600 years from 1419 to 2019. A scene from ‘Housefull 4’ removed from the movie only It is scheduled for an October because he was accused. 2019 release. conspiracy. 600 hundred years but this time each one of them all land up again in Sitamgarh. crux of the story. Farhad Samji, who co-direct- In 1419 Sitamgarh, 3 couples later in 2019 in London, the cou- is marrying the wrong person. How they come to realize about Director Sajid Khan was orig- ed Housefull 3 has replaced Sajid are parted away due to an evil ples’ reincarnations meet again History repeats itself and they their true love is what forms the inally scheduled to direct the Khan as the director. 10 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 celebs

‘Batman’ star Gaga was ‘humiliated, Jennifer Ben Affleck taunted, isolated’ when opted for dating young, reveals mother Aniston spills app to find love ANI | Los Angeles ANI | Los Angeles hile Lady Gaga surely rules hearts today, she had Wto go through a “difficult time” being “humiliated, the beans on cademy Award winner Ben Affleck isolated, taunted” when she was young. Awas looking for love on the cel - Cynthia Germanotta, Gaga’s mother, got can- eb-friendly dating app Raya, but not did about her daughter’s mental health when her diet anymore. she was in middle school saying, “Ste - Page Six reported that the star was fani was very unique and that ANI | Los Angeles cause of her not considering to date a celebrity. “He wasn’t always appreciated seven-year-old is in a good space right now and focus- by her peers and, as a re- ven at the age of 50, Jennifer Aniston kid and just like ing on his kids and work, but is also sult, she went through a attracts eyeballs wherever she goes. Aniston, she too ready to be in love all over again,” the lot of difficult times,” Fox EAnd crediting it to her healthy lifestyle keeps beverages outlet quoted a source. News quoted her as saying won’t be wrong as she believes in the power as her breakfast A source close to the actor said he’s in an interview with CBS. of “intermittent fasting”! preference. no longer on the app, and added that Germanotta continued The ‘Friends’ star shared that her eating “I just have a he is often at the Bel Air Hotel in LA for that young Gaga was “hu- plan turned out to be a huge success for her green juice and work meetings. miliated, taunted, isolat- as she fasts for 16 hours every day while con- a coffee in the A couple of weeks ago, Affleck was ed.” sumes food in the rest eight hours. morning,” With- Jennifer Aniston spotted at the hotel with a young mys- “When you’re a young “I do intermittent fasting, so there’s no food erspoon shared. tery woman. It woman, this really severely in the morning,” People magazine quoted “I find it real- seemed like a impacts you,” she added. Aniston as disclosing in an interview with ly hard to work first date, a Taking a trip down the Radio Times. out before 7:30 source told the memory lane and recalling “I noticed a big difference in going without a.m. But that’s publication. those days, Gaga’s mother solid food for 16 hours,” she continued. the time I start “He was in a said that it was in mid- Describing herself as a late riser, Aniston one; 7:30 a.m. I Ben good mood, and dle school, when “she shared that getting up at 9 every morning, she probably do that Affleck they seemed re- went from a very happy just sticks to a liquid intake including green six days a week,” she ally into each and aspirational young girl juices and coffee! told. other, there to somebody that started to “Today, I woke up and had celery juice. Spilling the beans on whom does she looks was no overt question her self-worth, to Then I started to brew some coffee, but I forward to when it comes to a piece of advice PDA or an- have doubts about herself.” don’t drink coffee that early,” she added. on “well-being”, its Aniston because she ything like Admitting the fact that she Before sitting down with her cup of joe, “knows so much about health and fitness.” that. They was unable to handle Ga - Aniston said she meditated, sweated out and The two are currently awaiting the re - were hav- ga’s mental health issues, Lady fed her dogs. lease of their upcoming Apple TV+ series ing din- Germanotta said, “When Gaga Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon, her ‘The ‘The Morning Show’ which will open on ner,” the it happened in our house, Morning Show’ co-star is an early riser be- November 1. source I didn’t know what to look detailed. for.” Blake Lively makes ‘picky’ Selena Gomez surprises fans with wish for husband Ryan another track ‘Look at Her Now’ Reynolds’ birthday ANI | Los Angeles Gomez then suddenly appears ANI | Los Angeles to directly address her ex-boy- ust a day after friend Justin Bieber, and sings, eadpool’ star Ryan Reynolds who turned a year Jreleasing ‘Lose And here’s my special “Fast nights that got him/That ‘Dolder on Wednesday, received a humorous wish from You to Love Me,’ gift to all of my ride or new life was his problem.” his wife, Blake Lively. pop-singer Sele- Gomez announced the new The actress wished her husband happy birthday na Gomez sur- dies! I created this with song on her Instagram, explain- on Instagram by sharing a selfie of them hugging prised fans with Apple especially for ing that the track is a special gift while Lively picks Reynolds’ nose. another song ‘Look At you for her fans. “I picked a good one”, she captioned the Her Now.’ SELENA GOMEZ “And here’s my special gift to picture. The 27-year-old singer all of my ride or dies! I created Meanwhile, birthday wishes con- dropped the song and this with Apple especially for you. tinue to pour in for ‘The Hitman’s accompanying music The star then changes into a Y’all have been through it all with Bodyguard’ star. His mom wished video at midnight. sequin mini dress. me and I thank you for push - him with a ukulele, while Sal - The song tells a “It was her first real lover/His ing me to be the best. Look At ma Hayek took a note from story of a breakup - too ‘til he had another/Oh God Her Now is out now. #ShotOni- his book for her birthday presumably her own. when she found out/Trust levels Phone,” she wrote on Instagram. tribute. Selena “They fell in love one sum - went way down,” she sings. After Gomez her latest track, Earlier this month, Gomez mer/A little too wild for each She then dusts off the romance ‘Lose You to Love Me,’ she re - Reynolds welcomed his other/Shiny ‘til it wasn’t/Feels singing, “Of course she was sad/ ceived appreciation third child and revealed good ‘til it doesn’t,” Gomez croons But now she’s glad she dodged a and praises from that she is a girl with an while dancing in vinyl ensemble bullet.” her friend Tay- adorable picture along with accompanied by a large number “Took a few years/To soak up lor Swift and wife Lively. The couple al- of background dancers, reported the tears/But look at her now/ her other ready has two daughters, Inez People magazine. Watch her go,” Gomez sings. fans. (3) and James (4). Blake Lively Kristen Stewart opens up about playing Jean Seberg ANI | Los Angeles available,” the 29-year-old actor said my life stripped from me, in a certain we take for granted ... We’re onstage at the Ham Yard Hotel, report- way, as it was from her. But I definitely now so entirely complicit risten Stewart, who is set to play ed Deadline website. understand wanting to be looked at, in that surveillance that we Kthe role of Jean Seberg in her up- “If you watch any of her work, she yet wanting to kind of control how it carry the cameras and the coming film ‘Seberg,’ recently discuss protrudes energetically and has some- filters out and having no real ability to microphones around in our the project ahead of its premiere at thing to say, albeit ambiguous at times. do that,” added Stewart. pockets, and the film shows, the London Film Festival. There’s just something that she needs As for the creative mind Andrews, in a very personal and quite The ‘Twilight’ fame actor was to get out. So to have that platform ... even though Seberg is a period piece, harrowing way, what hap- present with director Benedict and to have that turn against you is the it also has a lot to say about our mod- pens when that surveillance Andrews at Deadline’s ‘The Con- most violent and kind of excruciating ern age. machinery of the state is turned tenders London’ event. thing [for her].” “In the movie, I think we see -- in a against someone--for their poli- “Jean was just addicted to re- “I can’t say that I could possibly un- kind of DNA form -- the mass surveil- tics, and for wanting to make a vealing herself, and she was so derstand what it might feel like to have lance culture we now live in, and that change in society,” said Andrews.

Kristen Stewart 10 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 11 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 celebs sports

‘Batman’ star Gaga was ‘humiliated, Jennifer Ben Affleck taunted, isolated’ when Luck abandons Team Bahrain drivers in qualifying TDT | Naples, Italy fying Race. Despite this, he is well-po - opted for dating young, reveals mother uck abandoned Team Bah- sitioned in 15th for the Pre-Fi- rain drivers Mohamed nal where his speed, which is Aniston spills ANI | Los Angeles The last four days app to find love Matar and Luca Hought- as good as the top five, will be L have shown that on in their final two qualifying crucial to ensure a good starting ANI | Los Angeles hile Lady Gaga surely rules hearts today, she had races of the 2019 Rotax MAX both Mohammed place for tomorrow’s finale. to go through a “difficult time” being “humiliated, W Challenge (RMC) Grand Finals and Luca have the Bahrain team manager Hasan the beans on cademy Award winner Ben Affleck isolated, taunted” when she was young. at Circuito Internationale di Na- speed to run among Al Shehabi summed up: “Racing Awas looking for love on the cel - Cynthia Germanotta, Gaga’s mother, got can- poli in Sarno yesterday. can be cruel and today our driver eb-friendly dating app Raya, but not did about her daughter’s mental health when the frontrunners After finding strong pace on and this is what they were victims of some bad luck. her diet anymore. she was in middle school saying, “Ste - Wednesday, Matar was confi- However, the last four days have Page Six reported that the star was fani was very unique and that dent and it showed when he de- need to do tomorrow shown that both Mohammed ANI | Los Angeles cause of her not considering to date a celebrity. “He wasn’t always appreciated livered one of his best drives in in the Pre-Finals and Luca have the speed to run seven-year-old is in a good space right now and focus- by her peers and, as a re- the Senior MAX Qualifying Race HASAN AL SHEHABI among the frontrunners and this ven at the age of 50, Jennifer Aniston kid and just like ing on his kids and work, but is also sult, she went through a 2. Overtaking numerous rivals as is what they need to do tomor- attracts eyeballs wherever she goes. Aniston, she too ready to be in love all over again,” the lot of difficult times,” Fox he found a scorching pace and Senior MAX Pre-Finals which row in the Pre-Finals and I am EAnd crediting it to her healthy lifestyle keeps beverages outlet quoted a source. News quoted her as saying maximised it on track. will determine the grid for the sure if luck is kinder we can get won’t be wrong as she believes in the power as her breakfast A source close to the actor said he’s in an interview with CBS. From near the back of the grid, Grand Finals tomorrow. a good result. of “intermittent fasting”! preference. no longer on the app, and added that Germanotta continued the Bahraini ace was scything Ten-year-old Luca Hought- “The RMC Grand Finals pits The ‘Friends’ star shared that her eating “I just have a he is often at the Bel Air Hotel in LA for that young Gaga was “hu- his way through the field and on who shone a day earlier in the best drivers from 60 differ- plan turned out to be a huge success for her green juice and work meetings. miliated, taunted, isolat- looking good for a top ten finish the Micro MAX class was again ent nations, all of them cham- as she fasts for 16 hours every day while con- a coffee in the A couple of weeks ago, Affleck was ed.” when he was twice crashed into pions whose talents are of the Jennifer Aniston as quick as the pacesetters sumes food in the rest eight hours. morning,” With- spotted at the hotel with a young mys- “When you’re a young by an errant driver. and looking for a strong finish. highest order. But in the end, you “I do intermittent fasting, so there’s no food erspoon shared. tery woman. It woman, this really severely He recovered and did well to However, it was not to be as the also need some luck, and this is in the morning,” People magazine quoted “I find it real- seemed like a impacts you,” she added. continue. Nevertheless, he will youngster was punted off in the what we are hoping for in the Aniston as disclosing in an interview with ly hard to work first date, a Taking a trip down the have his work cut-out in today’s Participants in action during the race late stages of the second Quali- next two days.” Radio Times. out before 7:30 source told the memory lane and recalling “I noticed a big difference in going without a.m. But that’s publication. those days, Gaga’s mother solid food for 16 hours,” she continued. the time I start “He was in a said that it was in mid- Describing herself as a late riser, Aniston one; 7:30 a.m. I Ben good mood, and dle school, when “she shared that getting up at 9 every morning, she probably do that Affleck they seemed re- went from a very happy Italian legend Rossi just sticks to a liquid intake including green six days a week,” she ally into each and aspirational young girl juices and coffee! told. other, there to somebody that started to “Today, I woke up and had celery juice. Spilling the beans on whom does she looks was no overt question her self-worth, to Liverpool, Chelsea win on road hits 400th Grand Prix Then I started to brew some coffee, but I forward to when it comes to a piece of advice PDA or an- have doubts about herself.” don’t drink coffee that early,” she added. on “well-being”, its Aniston because she ything like Admitting the fact that she AFP | Phillip Island, Australia Before sitting down with her cup of joe, “knows so much about health and fitness.” that. They was unable to handle Ga - Lionel Messi, Dries Mertens and Erling Braut Haaland set goals records Aniston said she meditated, sweated out and The two are currently awaiting the re - were hav- ga’s mental health issues, Lady he most experienced mo- fed her dogs. lease of their upcoming Apple TV+ series ing din- Germanotta said, “When Gaga Ttorcycle rider in history Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon, her ‘The ‘The Morning Show’ which will open on ner,” the it happened in our house, Oxlade-Chamberlain marks another milestone in Morning Show’ co-star is an early riser be- November 1. source I didn’t know what to look takes• plaudits as Australia this weekend, with detailed. for.” veteran Valentino Rossi gear- brace fires Liverpool ing up for his 400th Grand to Genk victory Prix. The Italian, still arguably the Blake Lively makes ‘picky’ Batshuayi strikes sport’s biggest draw despite Selena Gomez surprises fans with winning the last of his seven • Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP late to hand Chelsea premier class world titles in wish for husband Ryan ‘huge’ Ajax win rider Valentino Rossi of Italy speaks another track ‘Look at Her Now’ 2009, conceded it was a “great at a press conference Reynolds’ birthday achievement”. ANI | Los Angeles Gomez then suddenly appears Inter Milan beat “It’s been a long, long time,” stunning -- he’s won 115 races ANI | Los Angeles to directly address her ex-boy- Dortmund• to boost admitted the 40-year-old, who across all classes and scored made his debut in 1996 in the points in 353 of them. ust a day after friend Justin Bieber, and sings, Champions League eadpool’ star Ryan Reynolds who turned a year releasing ‘Lose “Fast nights that got him/That 125cc class. Known as “The Doctor”, J And here’s my special last 16 hopes “It’s good to make 400 here he signed a two-year contract ‘Dolder on Wednesday, received a humorous wish from You to Love Me,’ gift to all of my ride or new life was his problem.” his wife, Blake Lively. pop-singer Sele- Gomez announced the new in Phillip Island because it with Yamaha in 2018, which The actress wished her husband happy birthday na Gomez sur- dies! I created this with song on her Instagram, explain- AFP | Paris is an iconic place for motor- means he will remain in the on Instagram by sharing a selfie of them hugging prised fans with Apple especially for ing that the track is a special gift sport,” he added of a circuit sport until at least 2020. where he has won eight times He said the motivation re- while Lively picks Reynolds’ nose. another song ‘Look At you for her fans. iverpool and Chelsea -- six in the premier class to mained to win races. “I picked a good one”, she captioned the Her Now.’ “And here’s my special gift to SELENA GOMEZ clinched impressive vic- go with two from his 250cc “When you get good results picture. The 27-year-old singer all of my ride or dies! I created tories on the road in the days. out there everything is easier Meanwhile, birthday wishes con- dropped the song and this with Apple especially for you. L Champions League on Wednes- “It’s something that you because you enjoy it more,” tinue to pour in for ‘The Hitman’s The star then changes into a Y’all have been through it all with Lionel Messi (L) of Barcelona in action against Tomas Soucek (R) of Slavia Prague accompanying music day as Lionel Messi, Dries don’t expect. Especially when he said. Bodyguard’ star. His mom wished video at midnight. sequin mini dress. me and I thank you for push - Mertens and teenage sensation goal for offside. European stage after Batsh - I was younger, and through my “But if you are in a difficult him with a ukulele, while Sal - The song tells a “It was her first real lover/His ing me to be the best. Look At Erling Braut Haaland claimed The Italians made the most uayi’s late winner fired them to career, I never ever had a clear moment then there is motiva- ma Hayek took a note from story of a breakup - too ‘til he had another/Oh God Her Now is out now. #ShotOni- impressive goal-scoring land- of their reprieve when veteran a 1-0 win at Ajax. idea how long I want to race. tion also to try and come back.” his book for her birthday presumably her own. when she found out/Trust levels Phone,” she wrote on Instagram. marks. forward Mertens converted a Substitute Batshuayi struck in “Now I’m 40! Imagine. But Rossi is looking to bounce Selena tribute. “They fell in love one sum - went way down,” she sings. After Gomez her latest track, Defending champions Liver- cross from captain Jose Callejon the 86th minute and put Chel- yes, it’s a good achievement.” back in Australia from a night- Earlier this month, Gomez mer/A little too wild for each She then dusts off the romance ‘Lose You to Love Me,’ she re - pool defeated Genk 4-1 which KNOW WHAT to score. It was the Belgian’s sea level on six points with last Rossi has long been the most mare outing in his 399th race Reynolds welcomed his other/Shiny ‘til it wasn’t/Feels singing, “Of course she was sad/ ceived appreciation saw Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 115th goal for Napoli and took year’s semi-finalists at the top experienced rider on the grid in Japan, when he crashed out third child and revealed good ‘til it doesn’t,” Gomez croons But now she’s glad she dodged a and praises from score twice while Michy Bat- him level with Maradona. of Group H. and his career statistics are while battling in 11th place. that she is a girl with an while dancing in vinyl ensemble bullet.” her friend Tay- shuayi gave Chelsea a 1-0 win Haaland levelled from the “It’s feels huge, which always adorable picture along with accompanied by a large number “Took a few years/To soak up lor Swift and at Ajax. Erling Braut Haaland’s penalty spot in the dying mo- scares me because there’s a lot wife Lively. The couple al- of background dancers, reported the tears/But look at her now/ her other Elsewhere, Messi became the two strikes for Salz- ments of the first half. to do. We’re entitled to be ex- ready has two daughters, Inez People magazine. Watch her go,” Gomez sings. fans. first player to score at least once burg made him the Mertens, however, grabbed cited about the way we played (3) and James (4). in 15 successive Champions first player to score six his second on 64 minutes, again tonight,” said coach Frank Lam- SAfrica’s Binder gets 2020 Blake Lively League seasons as Barcelona times in his first three with Callejon the provider to pard. beat Slavia Prague 2-1. Champions League go past Maradona’s record set Jonathan Ikone’s stop - MotoGP ride with KTM Napoli defeated Salzburg 3-2 games between 1984-1991 and close page-time goal gave Lille a 1-1 Kristen Stewart opens up about playing Jean Seberg in a game which saw Mertens go in on Marek Hamsik’s all-time draw at home to Valencia for AFP | Paris Miguel Oliveira. past Diego Maradona’s 115-goals hour mark. club high of 121. whom Denis Cheryshev had “It was clear that our plans ANI | Los Angeles available,” the 29-year-old actor said my life stripped from me, in a certain we take for granted ... We’re tally for the Italian club while Sadio Mane and Mohamed Haaland equalised again opened the scoring just after the TM named South Africa’s for 2020 needed to change onstage at the Ham Yard Hotel, report- way, as it was from her. But I definitely now so entirely complicit Haaland’s two strikes for the Salah then set up each other for but just a minute later, Napo- hour mark. Valencia are third KBrad Binder yesterday following our mid-season an- risten Stewart, who is set to play ed Deadline website. understand wanting to be looked at, in that surveillance that we Austrians in the same game late goals to wrap up the victory li restored their lead through in the table, two points behind as a replacement for Johann nouncement (on Zarco),” KTM Kthe role of Jean Seberg in her up- “If you watch any of her work, she yet wanting to kind of control how it carry the cameras and the made him the first player to before substitute Stephen Odey Lorenzo Insigne in a breathless Ajax and Chelsea. Zarco in its MotoGP team for Motorsport director Pit Beirer coming film ‘Seberg,’ recently discuss protrudes energetically and has some- filters out and having no real ability to microphones around in our score six times in his first three pulled one back for Genk. second half. Haaland at least Barcelona stay top of Group F 2020, after the Frenchman said ahead of this weekend’s the project ahead of its premiere at thing to say, albeit ambiguous at times. do that,” added Stewart. pockets, and the film shows, Champions League games. Liverpool remain a point be- had the consolation of becom- after a 2-1 win at Slavia Prague. quit following a string of poor race at Phillip Island. the London Film Festival. There’s just something that she needs As for the creative mind Andrews, in a very personal and quite England international Ox- hind Napoli in Group E. ing the first player to score six Messi opened the scoring af- results. “After some thought and The ‘Twilight’ fame actor was to get out. So to have that platform ... even though Seberg is a period piece, harrowing way, what hap- lade-Chamberlain, who missed Haaland, 19, and widely goals in his first three Champi- ter three minutes, beating Slavia The Moto2 rider will part- talks we decided to move present with director Benedict and to have that turn against you is the it also has a lot to say about our mod- pens when that surveillance almost all of last season due to tipped for a big-money move to ons League games. goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar with ner Spain’s Pol Esparga - in this direction and let the Andrews at Deadline’s ‘The Con- most violent and kind of excruciating ern age. machinery of the state is turned injury, opened the scoring in England or Spain, had the ball a low left-foot shot to become ro, while Iker Lecuona has young, hungry guys with good tenders London’ event. thing [for her].” “In the movie, I think we see -- in a against someone--for their poli- the second minute at the Lu- in the Napoli net after just 10 ‘Huge’ win for Chelsea the first player to score in 15 been promoted to KTM’s experience in the other cat- “Jean was just addicted to re- “I can’t say that I could possibly un- kind of DNA form -- the mass surveil- tics, and for wanting to make a minus Arena and scored Liv- minutes in Austria. However, Chelsea showed that their consecutive Champions League satellite outfit Tech3 along- egories of MotoGP show us vealing herself, and she was so derstand what it might feel like to have lance culture we now live in, and that change in society,” said Andrews. erpool’s second just before the a VAR review scrubbed off the young side were ready for the campaigns. side impressive 2019 rookie what they can do.”

Kristen Stewart FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 12 Purser, Knox Jones, Graham and Endler keep title-double hopes alive All four players advanced to their respective doubles finals while also booking a place in their singles semi-finals

TDT | Manama ya Manoj Masand and Hrudaya Shah. They now face off with he British trio of Issey Bartlett and Rook, who defeat- Purser, Alexander Knox ed the fourth-seeded pair of TJones and Archie Gra- Anna Lajos of Hungary and Lia ham, along with Mark Owen Mosimann of Switzerland 6-3, Endler from Germany, all stayed 6-2. with a chance yesterday to claim In the Girls’ Singles, Purser a fantastic title-double in the beat fourth seed Hagar Ramadan 11th Bahrain ITF Tennis Juniors of Egypt 6-0, 6-3, but the upset Championship 2019, currently of the day was claimed by Sherif, being played at Bahrain Tennis who took down last year’s cham- Club (BTC) in Juffair. pion and top seed Nina Danisova All four players advanced to from Slovakia 6-3, 6-2. their respective doubles finals Atia beat third seed Rosaleen while also booking a place in Alioussef from Russia 6-2, 6-3 their singles semi-finals. to book her semis berth, while Purser and Indian partner second seed Bojica was a 6-2, 6-2 Rhea Singh barged into the Girls’ victor over Rook. Doubles title match where they In the semis, Purser battles will meet the British pair of Ar- Sherif while Atia takes on Bojica. yana Bartlett and Olivia Rook. In the Boys’ Doubles, End - Purser also made it to the ler and Trochu lived up to their Girls’ Singles final four, where billing as top seeds as they beat three of the top four seeds were fourth-seeded Indians Vansh eliminated yesterday. Join - Bhagtani and Rahul Jaideep 3-6, ing her in the semis were fel - 6-2, 10-8 in a super tie-break. low-qualifiers Jermine Sherif They now battle for the title and Mariam Atia from Egypt, Alexander Knox Jones prepares to serve the ball Issey Purser hits a return with Knox Jones and Graham, and second seed Stefania Bojica who defeated their compatriots of Romania. Results Abernethy and Matteo Fuschillo Meanwhile, Knox Jones and 6-0, 6-4. Graham punched their tickets Boys’ Singles Quarter-Finals In the Boys’ Singles, to the Boys’ Doubles final where 4-Mark Owen Endler (GER) bt 7-Luca-Daniel Constantin (ROU) 6-4, 6-3 2-Stefania Bojica (ROU) bt Olivia Rook (GBR) 6-2, 6-2 fourth-seeded Endler beat sev- they will face Endler and French 5-Alexander Knox Jones (GBR) bt Felipe Mikkelsen (DEN) 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (5) Jermine Sherif (EGY) bt 1-Nina Danisova (SVK) 6-3, 6-2 enth seed Luca-Daniel Con - teammate Pablo Trochu. 8-Archie Graham (GBR) bt 2-Garv Bahl (IND) 6-0, 6-4 Mariam Atia (EGY) bt 3-Rosaleen Alioussef (RUS) 6-2, 6-3 stantin of Romania 6-4, 6-3 to They also excelled in the Boys’ Daniel Abernethy (GBR) bt Oliver Richards (GBR) 6-0, 7-6 (6) Issey Purser (GBR) bt 4-Hagar Ramadan (EGY) 6-0, 6-3 keep his hopes of a title-double Singles, where Endler, Knox alive. He will next play against Jones and Graham were joined Boys’ Doubles Semi-Finals Girls’ Doubles Semi-Finals eighth-seeded Graham, who by Briton Daniel Abernethy in 1-M O Endler (GER)/P Trochu (FRA) bt 4-V Bhagtani (IND)/R Jaideep (IND) 3-6, 6-2, 10-8 A Bartlett (GBR)/O Rook (GBR) bt 4-A Lajos (HUN)/L Mosimann (SUI) 6-3, 6-2 stunned second seed Garv Bahl a highly competitive semi-final 3-A Graham (GBR)/A K Jones (GBR) bt D Abernethy (GBR)/M Fuschillo (GBR) 6-0, 6-4 I Purser (GBR)/R Singh (IND) bt S M Masand (IND)/H Shah (IND) 6-4, 6-2 of India 6-0, 6-4. line-up. Girls’ Singles Quarter-Finals Knox Jones and Abernethy The doubles finals and the set up an all-British semi-final singles semi-finals will all be clash. Knox Jones needed to go held today, which is the tour- The 11th Bahrain ITF Tennis been organised in cooperation by Bahrain National Gas Com- tion of BTC’s hosting world-class the distance against Denmark’s nament’s penultimate day. The Juniors Championship 2019 is with the Ministry of Youth pany, Bapco and Ebrahim K tennis championships each year. Felipe Mikkelsen before claim- singles semi-final matches kick being held under the patronage and Sports Affairs, the Bahrain Kanoo. In yesterday’s action in the ing a hard-earned 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 things off from 9am, followed of Deputy Prime Minister His Tennis Federation and the In- The tournament is a part of Girls’ Doubles, Purser and (5) victory, while Abernethy beat by the doubles finals later in the Highness Shaikh Mohammed ternational Tennis Federation the ITF World Tennis Tour Jun- Singh were 6-4, 6-2 winners countryman Oliver Richards in afternoon from 3pm. bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. It has (ITF); and is being supported iors, and it continues the tradi- against the Indian pair of Sani- straight sets 6-0, 7-6 (6).

Inter Milan interested Bahrain continue to excel in military games in Bayern star Mueller TDT | Manama Women’s 400 metres Hurdles, utes 15.93 seconds, narrowly Eaas and Edidong Odiong in the which she won in a time of 55.12 behind winner Hilalia Jo - Women’s 4x100m. They com- AFP | Berlin According to Kicker, Inter’s ahrain won three medals seconds. Anna Ryzhykova of hannes of Namibia, who had pleted the race in 44.24s, just “interest is intensifying” and Byesterday, including one Ukraine was the silver-medalist a mark of 15:14.23. Kimais a second behind of gold medal nter Milan are interested the Italian giants could bring gold, in the seventh CISM Mil- in 55.23s, while Vera Rudako- Irene of Kenya was third in winners Brazil who had a time Iin signing former Germany Muller to Milan in the January itary World Games being held va of Russia took the bronze in 15:29.74. It was Yavi’s second of 43.29s. China were the run- star Thomas Mueller, who has transfer window. in Wuhan, China. 55.66s. medal in Wuhan. She previous- ners-up in 43.45s. lost his starting place at Bay- Mueller made a rare start, Aminat Jamal won a gold Jamal’s gold was Bahrain’s ly struck gold in the Women’s Yesterday’s three medals ern Munich, magazine Kicker only his fifth of the season, in medal while Winfred Yavi fourth of the Games. 3,000m Steeplechase. brought Bahrain’s total haul in reported yesterday. Tuesday’s 3-2 win at Olympi- clinched a silver and the wom- Yavi won her silver medal The bronze medal was the Games to 11, including four The 30-year-old has often akos in the Champions League en’s relay team a bronze. in the Women’s 5,000m. She clinched by the quartet of Salwa gold, one silver and six bronze found himself on the bench on the right wing, helping set Jamal claimed her gold in the completed the race in 15 min- Eid naser, Hajar Alkhaldi, Iman medals. this season behind Philippe up two goals for Robert Le - Coutinho, wandowski. who Bay- “I’m trying to concentrate ern coach on playing football. Slowly all Niko Kovac the discussions will come to an Roger Federer advance into 17th Basel quarter-final prefers in end,” Mueller told reporters in the attack- Athens when asked about his AFP | Basel, Switzerland in the day. sel for the 19th time, won his ing midfield future at Bayern. “It’s a super feeling to know first set to love at the tourna- role. He has spent his entire ca- oger Federer crushed Radu exactly where the ball is going, ment since 2006. reer at Bayern, who he joined RAlbot 6-0, 6-3 on Wednes- what the other guy is doing,” His loss of just three games as a schoolboy in 2000, and day to win his 22nd match in said top seed Federer. on Wednesday was his most club president Uli Hoeness a row at the Swiss Indoors and “I was hitting a lot of winners, powerful showing on the ATP has made it clear that no one earn a quarter-final place at his those kind of moments are real- since beating Andreas Seppi at at the club wants to see Mu- home event for the 17th time. ly rare.” the Paris Masters 6-1, 6-1 four eller leave. The nine-time champion was Federer’s Swiss compatriot years ago. It has been a difficult year ruthless in a 22-minute open- Wawrinka fired 10 aces and “I’m very happy, it was im- for Mueller, who was told by ing set, finishing the entire job 30 winners to overwhelm fel- portant to start the second set Thomas Germany coach Joachim in 63 minutes in front of 9,000 low veteran Pablo Cuevas 6-3, with a break,” said 38-year-old Mueller Loew in March, alongside fans. 6-4 to make it into the second Federer. fellow 2014 World Cup win- He will on Friday face the round, keeping alive his out- “Even though I was playing ners Mats Hummels and Je- winner from Stan Wawrinka side chances of making the ATP well, I was not over-confident, rome Boateng, that he has no and Frances Tiafoe, who both Finals. I was always worried that he future in the national squad. earned straight-set wins earlier Swiss Roger Federer serves the ball Federer, who is playing in Ba- might make a comeback.”