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JO3082_BFC_Flag_Globe_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm_Hand.inddDT News Network Qatari 1Emir, Shaikh Tamim2/1/17 2:59 PM Manama bin Hamad Al-Thani as WITH he Cabinet yesterday well as with senior state THIS PAPER lauded the Kingdom’s officials. The session also effortsT to enhance hailed the results of HRH cooperation with the Gulf Crown Prince’s visit to Cooperation Council (GCC) Kuwait and his talks with countries at bilateral and the Kuwaiti Emir, Shaikh multilateral levels, noting Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al that the efforts in this regard Sabah as well as the visit to have been successful and Qatar and his talks with Emir Exclusive HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and HRH Prime Minister Prince fruitful. The Cabinet meeting Shaikh Tamim. TO DT SUBSCRIBERS Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa during the Cabinet meeting held yesterday was chaired by His Royal While informing the Highness Prime Minister session about his fruitful talks Prince Khalifa bin Salman with the Qatari leadership, Al Khalifa in the presence HRH Prime Minister of His Royal Highness expressed pride in the Prince Salman bin Hamad gracious welcome accorded Al Khalifa, the Crown to him in Qatar which, he 80% of the world’s Prince, Deputy Supreme said, reflects the specific energy comes from Commander and First nature of the distinguished Deputy Premier. Bahraini-Qatari relations. fossil fuels. We need Reviewing the visits of HRH Crown Prince clean-energy innova- HRH the Prime Minister and informed the Cabinet about Efforts to HRH the Crown Prince to the positive outcomes of his tion, and lots of it the State of Qatar and Kuwait talks with the leaderships of @BillGates recently, the Cabinet said Kuwait and Qatar, noting that Bahrain’s policies towards it boosted the cooperation the GCC have been clearly with the two countries. Today’s Weather manifested in these visits. The session underscored Max Min The Cabinet lauded the the importance of such visits fruitful outcome of HRH in enhancing the ability to 23°C 15°C boost ties Premier’s official visit to face the economic, political Qatar at the invitation of and security challenges Father Emir, Shaikh Hamad created by the regional and x bin Khalifa Al-Thani, and global developments. praised his talks with the (Continued on Page 3) Former Guantanamo inmate killed in Yemen Washington Cabinet clears proposal former Guantanamo to fund new gas plant Bay inmate was killed A he Cabinet yesterday endorsed a proposal of the in a US air strike in Yemen with GCC National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) on funding last week, the Defense aT new facility for processing gas. The proposal follows a Department said yesterday, recommendation by the Supreme Committee for Natural as part of a stepped-up Resources and Economic Security, chaired by HRH the campaign against Al-Qaeda. Crown Prince, regarding the plant. “We can confirm The new facility, a subsidiary of the Bahrain National the death of a former Gas Company (Banagas), will extract liquefied gas from Guantanamo Bay detainee, gas, and re-inject excess gas into the field in order to Yasir al-Silmi,” Pentagon increase the overall capacity of Banagas, a memorandum spokesman Navy Captain presented by the Oil Minister explained. Jeff Davis said. hailed 2 Tuesday, March 7, 2017

The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) yesterday organised a sand Four gets sculpture workshop by award- winning international artist, Sudarsan Pattnaik as part of Spring of Culture festival. prison for The workshop will be running for five days, for Ministry of Education employees. planting Pattnaik has won 24 global awards in the field of sand sculpting and represented his home country, India in over 50 fake bomb global art festivals. The Gold Sponsors of this year’s festival are the National Bank of Bahrain, Huawei and GFH Financial DT News Network in the act. Group, while Silver Sponsors Manama The first defendant told include Bahrain Airport he High Criminal Court prosecutors that he had Company, Aluminium Bahrain has sentenced four people participated in the riot after (ALBA), Bank of Bahrain and toT five years behind bars for receiving a text message from Kuwait, DHL and Bahrain Duty rioting and planting a hoax the third accused. The sands of life The sands Free. Additional support has bomb. “We met near a mosque, been provided by the Bahrain The defendants are believed and then we headed to Institute of Banking and Finance to have rioted in the village of another area where the tyres (BIBF), Investate, the National A’ali, where they put the fake were stored. We prepared the Oil and Gas Authority and device before they fled. fake bomb there also,” the Bahrain Maritime & Mercantile They were reported to have first defendant said during International (BMMI) and the also burnt tyres during the questioning. embassies of Italy, Japan, USA process. The defendants were Bomb experts were called and Mexico. arrested after investigations to examine the device, and established their involvement they declared it as fake. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 3 Expat dies US student of heart jailed attack for drug Lawsuit to DT News Network Manama peddling n Indian expatriate from Saudi Arabia died dissolve Afollowing a heart attack during transit at the Bahrain International Airport on Friday. The deceased is DT News Network cigarettes from him. The duo Grurusamy Mookkan, 49, as Manama then met in the defendant’s Waad filed per a notification from the he High Criminal Court apartment in Busaiteen, where DT News Network Society glorified convicted development in Bahrain Ministry of Health. He was has sentenced an American anti-drug squads pounced on Manama terrorists and saboteurs who regardless of their position travelling on Gulf Air from studentT in a private university the accused upon completion he Ministry of Justice, used weapons and detonated or inclination and in Riyadh on his way to India here to 10 years in prison for of the receiving process. It was Islamic Affairs and bombs in killing and spite of such exclusionist after renewing his Saudi visa. peddling drugs and consuming reported that the defendant was EndowmentsT yesterday wounding several security, extremist groups throughout The passenger collapsed while hashish. The youth has been smoking a hashish cigarette at said that it filed a lawsuit threatened citizens and history.” transiting through Bahrain ordered to be deported after the time of his arrest. to dissolve the National residents’ safety and damaged The left-leaning former Airport. “The passenger was completion of his prison term. According to court files, Democratic Action Society private and public properties. head of Waad, Ibrahim taken to a hospital in Bahrain The youth was arrested in a police officers seized a digital (Waad), a secular opposition The Society continuously Sharif, was freed in July after but was pronounced dead by sting operation after a police scale and other types of party in the Kingdom. violated the principles of the he served a one-year jail medical authorities,” Gulf tip-off revealed that he was drugs from the respondent’s “The Society committed democratic political process, term. Air stated. Gurusamy is from selling illicit drugs . The trap apartment. He admitted to the gross violations in breach basic freedoms and people’s He had already served four Kokkadi village in Tamil was laid by an officer in plain charges levelled against him of the Kingdom’s laws, participation in the process,” years of a five-year sentence Nadu. He is survived by wife clothes who contacted the before the prosecutors, court Constitution and National the ministry added. before being released under and two children. student, requesting hashish files read. Action Charter, including The ministry affirmed an amnesty in June last year. incitement of acts of terrorism that “to maintain Bahrain’s On Sunday the Shura and promoting violent and security and sustainability Council approved a forceful overthrow of the of growth in all fields is the constitutional amendment Shaikh Isa remembered political regime,” the ministry main objective for all patriots enabling military courts to said in a statement, seeking who are sincerely involved try civilians accused of terror from Page 1 dissolution of the party. “The in serving community and crimes. RH the Prime Minister recalled with Cabinet decisions appreciationH and gratitude the virtues, achievements The Cabinet reviewed a memorandum presented by and qualities of the late the Minister of Education on making amendments to Emir Shaikh Isa bin Salman Decree-Law 25/1998 with respect to Private Educational and Al Khalifa, May Allah the Training Institutions. Aiming to encourage investment in Almighty rest his soul in the private educational and training institutions within a set eternal peace. of requirements that ensure the quality of their output, the The Prime Minister affirmed proposed amendments were referred to the Supreme Council that the great contributions of for the Development of Education and Training and the the late Shaikh Isa, whose death Ministerial Committee for Legal Affairs. anniversary is commemorated today, to the Kingdom’s The Cabinet was also informed about the ability of the progress, and his services to his government to meet the needs of the urban projects, and people and nation will remain was notified about the procedures to run and operate the engraved in the national facility by the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and memory. Urban Planning, along with the company which was awarded In this regard, HRH Premier the tender. gave directives to document the achievements and giving The session took note of the implementation procedures of Bahraini men and women of the memorandum of understanding on mutual and their dedicated efforts in exemption from visa fees for the holders of normal passports the service of their country and signed between Bahrain and Turkey on the sidelines of the people. Turkish President’s visit to Bahrain, as highlighted in the Referring to the approval of memorandum presented by the Interior Minister. the Representatives and Shura Councils of the constitutional The Cabinet reviewed a memorandum presented by the amendments, HRH the Prime Minister of Information Affairs on the requests to bring out Minister lauded the legislative specialised sports magazines, and referred it to the Ministerial branch’s cooperation, and Committee for Social Services, Telecommunications and valued highly its “responsible” Media. role in backing efforts to increase the efficiency of the The session also reviewed two draft laws proposed by measures that safeguard the the Council of Representatives on amending Article Kingdom’s security, integrity 137 of Decree-Law 54/2002 on the By-Law of the Council and stability, as reflected in the of Representatives, and on amending some provisions of amendments. Law 37/2014 on regulating marine sand dredging. The two HRH Prime Minister gave bills were referred to the legislative branch, alongside a instructions to improve the memorandum including the government’s opinion. procedures in force regarding small financial claims, as well The Cabinet discussed a proposal submitted by the as the implementation of the Council of Representatives to establish a special section court rulings related to them, at the Bahrain National Museum that would be dedicated through using electronic to Bahrain’s national work pioneers in the cultural, social, means, and directed the economic and political fields. The session approved the Executive Committee, chaired government’s draft reply to the proposal, which had been by HRH the Crown Prince, to prepared by the Ministerial Committee for Legal Affairs. study the matter. 4 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 No threat to oil, says expert Mohammed Zafran/DTNN and Gas Authority Shaikh [email protected] Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa lauded the role played Manama by MEOS. “Conferences are espite the progress and where professionals are able to growing relevance of share their ideas and discuss Drenewable energy, oil and gas and collaborate. I would like will continue to play a huge to congratulate the conference role for decades to come, the organising committee president and Chief Executive co-chaired by Nabeel I. Al Officer of Saudi Aramco Amin Afaleg of Saudi Aramco and H. Nasser said yesterday. Khalid Ahmed Al Qubaisi of Renewable energy is not a ADMA-OPCO,” he said. major threat to the oil and gas Society of Petroleum industry in the short-term or in Engineers (SPE) President “the decades to come”, Nasser Darcy Spady assured that the assured as he addressed energy Middle East region will have a experts gathered at the 20th Amin H. Nasser Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa special attention from the SPE. Middle East Oil and Gas Show time and they will play a role today because it takes at least attendees over the course of industry through innovation Speaking about how the oil and Conference. but I am sure that oil and gas a few years for the projects to four days. Over 270 papers and operational excellence”, and gas industry is changing, According to him, renewable will continue as it is for decades materialize. will be presented during 50 an industry keynote session he said, “In our lifetime we energy will play a positive role to come. So this is why we Over 2000 oil and gas technical sessions covering entitled ‘Oil Price Volatility: have seen major changes in the but the oil and gas industry will encourage investments to the professionals participated at topics related to reservoirs, Continue Investing in the industry, the drilling changes continue to prosper regardless. oil and gas sector, the industry the opening session of MEOS production and facilities, Future to Meet Future has been massive. We have “Renewable energy has a is vibrant and will play a major that was held at Ritz Carlton exploration and appraisal, Demands or Control Cost to seen great advancements in place definitely, it is growing role in the long term,” he Hotel yesterday. The event, drilling and completions, Survive?,’ six panel sessions deep-water explorations etc, so and is being adopted. Their said, adding, the investments which runs until March 9 is project management, human discussing important matters my question is what will the market-share will increase with for the projects must come expected to attract over 8000 resources and business relevant to today’s industry, younger generations invent. models. The agenda at MEOS and a special workshop entitled Our mission at SPE is to enable also includes an executive ‘Women in Leadership — the oil and gas industry to plenary session featuring Invest, Initiate, Innovate’ with share the knowledge needed to leading industry figures influential speakers. fulfil the worlds energy needs discussing the conference Minister of Oil and in a safe and environmentally PMI Mothers Day_DT (16cm x 3col)-5 March.pdf 1 2/28/17 9:22 AM theme “Transforming the Chairman of National Oil friendly manner,” he said. 4 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 5 No threat to oil, says expert Mohammed Zafran/DTNN and Gas Authority Shaikh [email protected] Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa lauded the role played Meet Manama by MEOS. “Conferences are espite the progress and where professionals are able to growing relevance of share their ideas and discuss Drenewable energy, oil and gas and collaborate. I would like will continue to play a huge to congratulate the conference role for decades to come, the organising committee president and Chief Executive co-chaired by Nabeel I. Al Officer of Saudi Aramco Amin Afaleg of Saudi Aramco and the H. Nasser said yesterday. Khalid Ahmed Al Qubaisi of Renewable energy is not a ADMA-OPCO,” he said. major threat to the oil and gas Society of Petroleum industry in the short-term or in Engineers (SPE) President “the decades to come”, Nasser Darcy Spady assured that the assured as he addressed energy Middle East region will have a experts gathered at the 20th Amin H. Nasser Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa special attention from the SPE. Middle East Oil and Gas Show time and they will play a role today because it takes at least attendees over the course of industry through innovation Speaking about how the oil and Conference. but I am sure that oil and gas a few years for the projects to four days. Over 270 papers and operational excellence”, and gas industry is changing, Arunitaof Praharaj/DTNN BahrainIn the summers, he transforms his patch of of the Kingdom too is According to him, renewable will continue as it is for decades materialize. will be presented during 50 an industry keynote session he said, “In our lifetime we [email protected] pumpkins into juicy watermelons. inclusivity and love. energy will play a positive role to come. So this is why we Over 2000 oil and gas technical sessions covering entitled ‘Oil Price Volatility: have seen major changes in the While the young harvester constantly You can meet the but the oil and gas industry will encourage investments to the professionals participated at topics related to reservoirs, Continue Investing in the industry, the drilling changes Manama experiments with his green fingers, he also Pumpkin Man himself continue to prosper regardless. oil and gas sector, the industry the opening session of MEOS production and facilities, Future to Meet Future has been massive. We have lush and vibrant stretch of pumpkins runs an import business in the Kingdom and every Friday proudly “Renewable energy has a is vibrant and will play a major that was held at Ritz Carlton exploration and appraisal, Demands or Control Cost to seen great advancements in near Saar mosque is unbelievably hard manages his academics. showcasing and selling place definitely, it is growing role in the long term,” he Hotel yesterday. The event, drilling and completions, Survive?,’ six panel sessions deep-water explorations etc, so Ato ignore. The owner of the farm, 17-year- “People often ask me how I find the time? his harvest right next to his and is being adopted. Their said, adding, the investments which runs until March 9 is project management, human discussing important matters my question is what will the old Hussain Alzeera, is a student of Al Raja My answer to them is: everybody has time if pumpkin plot. market-share will increase with for the projects must come expected to attract over 8000 resources and business relevant to today’s industry, younger generations invent. School who has been an avid gardener for you have the will to find time for things and Hussain Alzeera models. The agenda at MEOS and a special workshop entitled Our mission at SPE is to enable as long as he can remember. Hussain has people you love,” says Hussain with a smile. also includes an executive ‘Women in Leadership — the oil and gas industry to been harvesting over 2000 kgs of organic and “I am a simple person. I am blessed and I plenary session featuring Invest, Initiate, Innovate’ with share the knowledge needed to chemically fertilised pumpkins along with have never really wished for more but I do leading industry figures influential speakers. fulfil the worlds energy needs other green goodies since the age of 15. put my heart and soul into the little dreams discussing the conference Minister of Oil and in a safe and environmentally Well, the pumpkins in his farm by nature I pursue. This is my final year of school and PMI Mothers Day_DT (16cm x 3col)-5 March.pdf 1 2/28/17 9:22 AM theme “Transforming the Chairman of National Oil friendly manner,” he said. are pretty hard to ignore. once I am done, I am going to travel the During Western falls, you find them just world.” about everywhere, from your local grocery As he globetrots, the Pumpkin Man store to your Starbucks latte. But to find a wishes to explore gardening and cultivation vast carpet of pumpkins laid out in a little techniques in countries around the world so corner of Bahrain seems to be something out he can one day open a Bahraini nursery that of Cinderella’s fairy tale and magic. holds products enabling the growth of every Hussain disagrees. “It’s love”, says he. kind of plant in the Kingdom too. “You see these kids playing here?” he asks “We often overlook agriculture here. We pointing to at a bunch of giggly children think the soil is not capable enough. But in posing away on humpty pumpkins, “They are all honesty, if you try hard, most things are the ones who add warmth to the field and of possible. I love raspberries and I would really course I look after it. like to see them grow here at some point!” he “So there are no specific tricks, gardening says excitedly. equipment or formulae. It is simply a result Although this may be the last year of heaps of hard-work, persistence and love.” Hussain’s harvest spreads love and joy on the And having met the ‘Pumpkin Man’ himself, island, if all goes well, he is keen on hosting one can vouch for his words as the bright Bahrain’s very first ‘Pumpkin Picking’ event and cheerful pumpkins and kids smile right in October. back at you. The world’s biggest pumpkin on record “This is something I do annually and it is worth 2624.6 pounds. While Hussain’s happens almost effortlessly. It takes two to pumpkins may not compare in size, they three months to nurture the seeds and they definitely contain oodles more of the start bearing vegetables around October, just harvester’s special ingredient - love. in time for Halloween,” he smiles. His once private pumpkin patch has now Apart from pumpkins, Hussain also turned into a buzzing public attraction, a cultivates cauliflowers, butternuts, tomatoes testimony to everything this beautiful and other vegetables planted on his plot. island stands for. After all, the language

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Is it only about more luxurious living or is it about better living at a more profound the next generation, it was level? Does more wealth equate more happiness or are there things other than wealth that make revealed yesterday during a us live better? press conference held at the Apparently making changes to your own self is the most critical component of the process of Foundation’s premises. seeking to better ourselves. Now that may be easier said than done. Then how do we go about MKF Forum, which will be achieving that? By owning up responsibility for our actions and not blaming the others; by learning held at the Gulf International to not lose one’s temper; by learning to be forgiving, by learning to help others, by listening to Conventions Centre on others, by being polite and above all by being yourself. Though at first it may be difficult to assume April 22nd, will host various Saba Seyadi and Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al Khalifa responsibility for one’s actions with patience and perseverance one becomes better at it. This forms renowned speakers to discuss in the field of education 2011, aims to have a positive the essence of the process of seeking to become better the three main forum pillars; and further develop the social impact in youth Gandhi had said, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” Unless you endeavour to Leadership, Entrepreneurship, community by creating a sense empowerment by providing better yourself, you are hardly likely to better your circumstances or of those around you. Gandhi and Community Service. of responsibility,” said the Bahraini students with himself had to overcome his own personal prejudices before he became the shining beacon of “The Forum aims to build Board of Trustees’ chairperson comprehensive programs and humanity. 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More than 50,000 people have reportedly been displaced since Iraqi forces began the operation to recapture western Mosul from so-called Islamic State (IS) on February 19

Camp for displaced persons Nargizlia: 1,576 Number of families (Situation as of Mar 5) Kurdish control Qaymawa: 483 USJerusalem warns Israel Tall Kayf sraeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Territory Hasansham: 5,623 yesterdayI that the United under Bartella IS control States has warned that East Mosul annexing the West Bank West Mosul: Estimated would lead to an “immediate 750,000 people remain Qaraqosh crisis” with President Donald Khazer: 5,842 Trump’s administration. Iraqi government Hammam al-Aliel: 3,443 Lieberman, speaking control before his first trip to River Total people displaced since Tigris Washington since Trump Mosul operations began on Kuwayr took office, sought to October 17, 2016: 206,520 Shura push back against those in A Palestinian man helps clear the debris of a home Movement of civilians Prime Minister Benjamin TURKEY after it was demolished, by Israeli bulldozers IRAN Netanyahu’s coalition calling 10km 6 miles SYRIA Qayyarah Airstrip: 4,247 for a declaration of Israeli Bank) would provoke an in 1967. The latest call for The defence minister, who Detail sovereignty over all or part of immediate crisis with the new annexation came on Sunday, heads the rightwing Yisrael area the occupied territory. administration,” Lieberman when lawmaker Miki Zohar Beitenu party, advocates a Qayyarah Baghdad He said annexation said before a parliamentary from Netanyahu’s Likud party two-state solution based on Haj Ali: 1,708 would provoke a crisis with committee. said in a television interview territorial and population IRAQ 300km Washington and result in His office said he would that “the two-state solution exchanges. (AFP) Qayyarah Jad’ah: 5,364 200 miles steep costs for the Israeli leave Israel Monday night for is dead”. Sources: International Organization for Migration, ISW, OCHA © GRAPHIC NEWS government since it would be Washington, where he would In his comments on required to provide services meet Vice President Mike Monday, Lieberman also laid to Palestinians in the West Pence, Defence Secretary Jim out an economic argument Bank. Mattis, Secretary of State Rex against annexation, saying “We have received a very Tillerson “and hold other Israel immediately “will be clear, direct message from the meetings.” required to spend 20 billion United States stating that the Some 2.6 million shekels ($5.4 billion/5.1 The Board of Directors of Takaful International would like to invite Shareholders to attend application of Israeli law in Palestinians live in the West billion euros)” on various the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held at 12pm on Wednesday 22nd March Judea and Samaria (the West Bank, which Israel occupied social services. 2017 at Asdal Gulf Inn Hotel - Seef. If quorum has not been fulfilled, a second meeting will be held at 12pm on Wednesday 29th March 2017 at Asdal Gulf Inn Hotel - Seef to discuss and adopt the following agenda: 1. Approve the previous minutes of Annual General Meeting held on 23rd March 2016. 2. Discuss and approve the Board of Directors report on the financial year ended Kuwait to restore citizenships 31st December 2016. Kuwait City mid-2014 stripped at least four Jabr al-Shemmari and Islamist 3. Receive the Sharia’a Supervisory Board report for the financial year ended uwait will restore the opposition figures and dozens preacher Nabil al-Awadhi also 31st December 2016. Kcitizenship of opposition of their family members of lost their nationality. 4. Receive the Auditor’s report on the financial statements for the year ended figures and dozens of their their nationality as part of a Several of those affected 31st December 2016. relatives nearly three years after crackdown on dissent. sued the government. 5. Discuss and approve the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2016. revoking it in a crackdown The decision, following large The move to restore their 6. Discuss and approve the following recommendations of the Board of Directors in on dissent, lawmakers said street protests demanding status comes after a November allocating the net profits and the surplus for the year as follows: yesterday. political reforms, was slammed snap election in which i. Transfer BD 39,661 to the statutory reserve. “Our thanks to the emir by rights groups. opposition groups participated ii. Transfer of the net profit for the year 2016 of BD 356,946 to the retained earnings. for his generous gesture Those affected included after a four-year boycott, iii. Transfer of the net surplus for the year 2016 of BD 227,891 to the surplus in of restoring the revoked Islamist former opposition winning almost half of the 50 participants’ funds. citizenships,” Islamist MP Abdullah al-Barghash and seats. 7. Inform shareholders about their total liability on Zakat of BD 103,568 (i.e., BD 1.657 for opposition MP Mohammad more than 50 members of his Opposition groups and every one thousand share held) for the year ended 31st December 2016, as determined al-Dallal tweeted after a extended family. candidates made restoring by Shari’a Supervisory Board. meeting with Emir Sheikh They also included former citizenship rights a key election 8. Discuss and approve the Corporate Governance report for the year 2016 and the Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. spokesman of the opposition pledge. Company’s compliance with Central Bank of Bahrain’s requirements. Several of the 14 MPs Popular Action Movement Kuwait has a native 9. Discharge the Board of Directors for all the matters related to their conduct for the who attended the meeting Saad al-Ajmi, who was later population of 1.35 million, financial year ended 31st December 2016. confirmed that the oil-rich deported to Saudi Arabia. many of whom became citizens 10. Appointment / Re-appointment of the Shari’a Supervisory Board Members for the Gulf state’s ruler had ordered The owner of the through naturalisation. The financial year 2017 after obtaining Central Bank of Bahrain’s approval. the citizenships to be restored. opposition-linked Alam emirate also has 3.1 million 11. Appointment / Re-appointment of the Statutory Auditors for the financial year 2017 The Kuwaiti government in Al-Youm newspaper Ahmad foreign residents. (AFP) subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Bahrain and authorize the Board of Directors to fix their fee. 12. Any additional matter according to article 207 of Bahrain Commercial Companies Law.

Notes: 1. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 and copies of the proxy card are available with the share registrar (Bahrain Bourse) at their offices in the Bahrain Financial Harbor 4th floor, and at the company’s offices at Seef Area. 2. All registered Shareholders as at the annual general meeting’s date are eligible to attend the meeting in person or assign, in writing, a proxy holder to attend on their behalf. The proxy holder should not be the chairman of the board, a board member or an employee of Takaful International Co. 3. For institutional Shareholders, the proxy holder attending the meeting should present a valid power of attorney that authorizes him to be the representative of that Shareholder. The power of attorney has to be in writing, signed by the company’s authorized person, stamped by the official company’s stamp and submitted to Takaful International Co. before the deadline. 4. The proxy card shall be deposited, at least 24 hours before the AGM, at Takaful International Co.’s main office in Seef Area. The card may be delivered by hand, post, faxed on: 17582688 or emailed to: [email protected]. The Shareholder must ensure delivering the proxy card before the deadline. Any cards received after the deadline will not be valid for the AGM. 5. For any inquiries, please call the board of Director secretary on 17565686.

A file picture showing a Parliament session in progress Licensed as a General and Family Takaful Company by the CBB www.takaful.bh 8 BUSINESS Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Dr. Mirza with other officials during a honouring ceremony receives top EWACustomer Services award

Manama Arab Emirates. The Diamond Award Centre and its work to serve the Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza, Prime Minister, HRH Prince he Electricity and Water was received on behalf of the EWA by people. The award was also adjudged who visited the centre yesterday, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa who Authority (EWA) Customer its Customer Services Director Sheikh on the basis of EWA’s administrative dedicated the award to His Majesty he credited with the attention, ServicesT Centre has been named Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. leadership, change management, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, guidance and support that resulted the best in the Gulf Co-operation Assistant Undersecretary for risks and crises, strategic planning, His Royal Highness the Prime in the achievement. The achievement Council (GCC). Electricity and Energy at the UAE’s human resources, corporate Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman comes as another feather in the cap of The recognition came during Ministry of Energy Fatima Al Shamsi resources, operations, products and Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness the EWA, after the best application the Smart Solutions for Customer said the award came Bahrain’s way services administration. the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme for smart phones and the award for Services Forum held in the United after evaluating the Customer Services Electricity and Water Affairs Commander and First Deputy the best application President Trump’s new travel ban President Donald Trump’s administration issued a revised immigration ban yesterday that temporarily freezes US visa issuance to anyone from six mostly-Muslim countries and halts for 120 days all refugee arrivals. Here are the key points:

How long does the What’s new? Why a revised order? What about refugees? Is this a ban on Muslim arrivals? new order last? Iraq, which was targeted by the original January 27 travel ban, A Washington state judge Trump’s new order places The US government rejects the notion, Ninety days from is excluded. Six other countries remain: Syria, Libya, Somalia, halted implementation of the a 120-day ban on refugee pointing out that visa issuance and arrivals its implementation Yemen, Sudan, and Iran. The US says that none of the six can original order on February 3, arrivals from any country. remain unchanged from Muslim-majority date, March 16. supply adequate identity and security information on their accepting legal challenges Officials say they need countries like Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, The aim is to give citizens to satisfy US needs to safely vet visa applicants. that said it violated to strengthen vetting Pakistan, as well as those in Northern Africa. the six countries People with pre-existing, valid visas from the six the constitutional procedures for refugees But critics continue to point to Trump time to improve countries will still be able to come to the United States. rights of to prevent potential and other administration official statements their databases and The original ban had extended to people with valid immigrants and terrorists from entering made during and after last year’s presidential screening systems to visas and even those with permanent residency, their families the country. They said campaign to argue that the intention has boost US confidence causing havoc at airport arrival halls and sparking by specifically that the Federal Bureau of always been to screen out Muslim arrivals. in the visa issuance a large number of legal targeting Muslims. Investigation is currently “The Trump administration has process. But officials challenges. The judge was supported investigating 300 refugees conceded that its original Muslim ban was said there is no by an appeals already inside the United indefensible. Unfortunately, it has replaced guarantee that the court, forcing States for suspected terror it with a scaled-back version that shares bans will be lifted the Trump links or sympathies. At the same fatal flaws,” said Omar Jadwat, after 90 days. It administration the same time, the order -- director of the American Civil Liberties depends on how to redraft the like its predecessor -- cut Union’s Immigrant Rights well the countries order. the number of refugees Project. (AFP) comply with US the government will requirements. admit this year to 50,000 from 110,000 originally envisaged.

This file photo taken on January 23, 2017 shows US President Donald Trump signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC Tuesday, March 7, 2017 BUSINESS 9

Volkswagen to recall over 680,000 Audis Standard Life buys Aberdeen for £3.8bn Returning to uncertainty is not the smartest Beijing London choice, especially while Europe is facing erman carmaker Volkswagen will recall nearly 680,000 ritish financial services group Standard Life has agreed to major challenges. A breakdown in talks in premium Audi cars in China, over defects in coolant buy Aberdeen Asset Management for £3.8 billion to create order to lead the country Gpumps that could lead to engine Bone of the world’s biggest to elections would cause fires. Blockages in the system “in fund managers, the pair said. extreme circumstances could cause The deal, worth $4.7bn was a de facto collapse in the a fire in the engine compartment”, presented as a merger but (bailout)” said a statement on the website Standard Life shareholders of the General Administration of will have overall control with Alexis Tsipras Quality Supervision, Inspection and a 66.7pc stake in the new Greek Prime Minister Quarantine. firm.

BisBlaunches BAS the ‘Signature’ gets top

Jalal Mohammed Jalal, Chairman of the Board of rating Directors, BAS Credit Card Signs technical handling deal with Saudi Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the leading Islamic Retail Bank in Bahrain, has announced the launch of its new‘Signature Card’ as Arabian Airlines an extension to its offerings and an expansion to its existing Visa Credit Card family Manama (ISAGO) has been built re-establishing a Technical ahrain Airport Services upon a ‘backbone’ of audit Handling agreement with (BAS) announced standards applicable to all them in 2017. Premium benefits Exclusive access Bit has received ISO/IEC ground handling companies “We would be covering all The newly introduced card Customers will have exclusive access to concierge ser- 27001:2013 accreditation worldwide, coupled with aspects of Technical Handling for premier customers, vices, complimentary travel insurance, extended warranty on from the International a uniform set of standards with the strict governance offers cardholders FREE selected items and lounge access at over 550 airports glob- Organisation for relevant for the specific of the Maintenance membership to a world of ally when using BisB Visa Signature Credit Card. Standardisation (ISO). activities of any ground Organisation Exposition premium benefits. The achievement handler. European Aviation which is a formal document specifies the requirements Safety Agency (EASA) has describing how an approved Travel miles for establishing, also accredited BAS with maintenance organisation or Cardholders will have implementing, maintaining EASA part-145 for Aircraft MRO is structured to achieve continued access to ben- and continually improving Line Maintenance and delivery of its activity,” said efits offered by BisB such an information security part-147 for BAS Aircraft Osama Helmi, Manager Line as; attractive frequent flyer management system (ISMS) Engineering Training Centre Maintenance. travel miles through Gulf within the context of the (BAETC). “BAS is delighted to partner Air or Qatar Airways, dis- organisation. It also certifies Saudi Arabian Airlines with international airlines for counts and special offers on specific requirements to be and BAS shared a strong Line Technical Handling and we regional with international met for the assessment and Maintenance relationship remain dedicated towards partners, issuance of unlim- treatment of information from 2006 to mid 2010 strengthening the quality of ited free supplementary security risks tailored to the whence the agreement our processes and procedures cards, FREE monthly eState- needs of the organisation was discontinued to revert to ensure the most efficient ment Service, convenient (BAS). to maintenance support on-time-performance,” online and offline payment BAS is an ISAGO with another party. The said Jalal Mohammed Jalal, channels, a Lifetime Aramex Accredited Ground Service relationship with Saudi Chairman of the Board of Shop and Ship Membership, Provider; IATA’s Safety Arabian Airlines and Directors, Bahrain Airport and much more. Audit for Ground Operations BAS has been renewed by Services.

Visit www.BisB. com or call 17 51 EU Okays new military HQ 51 51 or log on to “We are proud to introduce the BisB Visa Signature Credit Brussels increased military role, said EU’s non-executive military BisB social media Card for our premier customers. With an ever developing market we are always searching for new ways to add greater he European Union foreign and defence ministers missions,” she told reporters. channels to find value to our Products and Services. Providing new products Tyesterday approved plans of the 28 member states The facility will initially run out details of the and outstanding customer service is part of our strategy and for a military headquarters to “unanimously” backed the three operations -- civil-military mission to be the preferred Retail Bank in Bahrain” coordinate overseas security project. training missions in Mali, the new BisB Signature operations, foreign affairs head “Today we decided to establish Central African Republic and Visa card Abdul Rehman Turki Federica Mogherini said. a MPCC (Military Planning Somalia -- which do not involve General Manager of Retail Banking Mogherini, who has pushed Conduct and Capability facility) the use of force, other than in hard for the EU to take on an which will command the self-defence. 10 BUSINESS Tuesday, March 7, 2017 BIBF in training deal with BAB

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL AUSTRALIA 0.2971 0.2947 BANGLADESH 0.00506 0.00475 CANADA 0.2945 0.2914 DENMARK 0.0569 Dr Ahmed Abdulhameed Al Shaikh and Noorulfazal Bulbul exchange collaborative agreement EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 EURO 0.4059 0.4038 HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 Manama courses and applied research announcement, Dr Ahmed On his part, Noorulfazal INDIA 0.00582 0.00577 he Bahrain Institute of to further develop the Abdulhameed Al Shaikh, Bulbul, Head of the INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002894 Banking and Finance Islamic finance industry Deputy Director of the Bangladeshi Association of IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 (BIBF)T has signed a and provide learners with BIBF said: “As part of this Banks (BAB) stated: “As part IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 collaborative agreement with more insight, knowledge collaboration, it is critical to of this, our agreement with JAPAN 0.003520 0.003450 the Bangladeshi Association and understanding of the maintain close partnerships the BIBF will help us offer JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 of Banks (BAB) to further principles of the industry. with institutions such as more specialised training KOREA 0.00038401 provide specialised Islamic As part of the agreement, Bangladeshi Association of courses and opportunities KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 Finance education for its the BIBF and BAB will Banks to further strengthen to allow individuals to MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 members. provide more training our position as a global acquire globally reputed NEW ZEALAND 0.2767 0.2744 The BIBF and BAB both platforms in both Bahrain content provider of choice certifications with the goal of NORWAY 0.0473 NEPAL 0.00387 0.00353 agreed to incorporate and Bangladesh. for Islamic Finance training increasing local capacity in OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 Islamic Banking training Commenting on the & education.” all key aspects of banking.” PAKISTAN 0.00365 0.00360 PHILIPPINES 0.00777 0.00753 QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 Manama positively on market valuations and SINGAPORE 0.2730 0.2710 ecurities & Investment Company performance.” SOUTH AFRICA 0.03120 0.03110 Bahrain (SICO) announced yesterday The Fund’s total contribution to SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00249 Sthat the US$100 million Bahrain turnover for the whole year was 65 SWEDISH 0.0451 . Liquidity Fund has contributed to per cent, with average daily traded SWITZERLAND 0.3826 0.3801 a substantial increase in volumes value improving noticeably. The SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 Liquidity traded on the Bahrain Bourse, since value of turnover for the Bahrain TAIWAN 0.012800 its launch in June 2016. Bourse grew by 2 per cent in 2016, in THAILAND 0.010990 0.010990 The Fund made a significant sharp contrast to the decline posted TURKEY 0.1105 Fund boosts impact, immediately following its by all other GCC markets, with the UNITED KINGDOM 0.4796 0.4766 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 launch, with turnover on the Bourse majority witnessing a reduction of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 improving by 67 per cent over the between 20 and 30 per cent, the YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 BHB turnover first five months of 2016, SICO said statement added. in a statement. “It should also be noted that Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh The Bahrain Liquidity Fund was average daily traded value on the initiated and co-seeded by SICO, Bahrain Bourse increased more than who is also the Fund Investment five-fold from BD192 thousand in Manager, in collaboration with four January 2016 to BD1 million in co-seed investors namely Osool, January 2017. In that month, the BBK, Mumtalakat and NBB. Fund’s average traded value was They have invested equally in the BD362 thousand, representing 36 Fund either by cash, shares in kind per cent of total daily traded value COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN or a combination. on the Bourse. When normalised BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 Commenting on the achievement, for the elevated trading activity KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 Najla M. Al Shirawi, Chief on shares of Khaleeji Commercial Executive Officer of Securities & Bank, average traded value on the OMAN 0.3849 0.3888 0.3810 0.3385 Investment Company (SICO) said: Bahrain Bourse in January 2017 was QATAR 3.6420 3.6791 3.6052 3.2032 “We are naturally delighted with BD 745 thousand – an increase of the performance of the Bahrain almost three times – of which the UAE 3.6730 3.7105 3.6359 3.2304 Liquidity Fund since its launch Bahrain Liquidity Fund represented SAUDI 3.7500 3.7883 3.7121 3.2982 Najla M. Al Shiraw in June 2016, which has reflected 48 per cent,” Al Shirawi added. 10 BUSINESS Tuesday, March 7, 2017

BIBF in training Tuesday, March 7, 2017 11 Half of cars in Norway electric Audi announces new premieres Oslo udi’s product offensive continues with a display of orway, which already boasts the world’s highest number power at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. of electric cars per capita, said yesterday that electric cars ADescribed as a “coupe from Audi Sport that perfectly Nrepresented half of new registrations in the country so far combines performance and aesthetics”, the new RS5 Coupe this year. is coming to complete the new A5 Coupe family, and to sit deal with BAB “This is a milestone on road to an electric car above the S5 in the range. fleet, which will reduce (CO2) emissions Created to rival the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLC by 40 percent by 2030 ” Climate Coupe, the Audi Q8 will also land at the brand’s stand in and Environment Minister Geneva, straight from the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. Vidar Helgesen Reports also talked about other premieres at the said. (AFP) Audi stand, such as the RS1, and RS Q5 but these remain unconfirmed. (carscoops) Manama ollowing public airbags, calls for the return of a ABS, an Fdesert-driving favourite, Nissan incorporates some of immobilizer and cruise control announced yesterday the rebirth the latest innovation and features are the other features contributing of its legendary Patrol Super that Nissan customers have come to safety and driver convenience, Safari in the Middle East. to expect. while the vehicle boasts an electric It is one of the most coveted front winch, as well as front off-road vehicles ever sold in the Key highlights and rear tow hooks as standard region. The 2017 Patrol Super Safari equipment for desert use. “The return of the legendary boasts all-new tan leather seats Complementing the existing Patrol Super Safari reflects and door trim with 8-way power Patrol line up which includes COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL Nissan’s willingness not only to seats for the driver and 4-way for the V8, V6 and Patrol NISMO, listen to its regional customers, but the front passenger. New driver Cherfan is confident that the AUSTRALIA 0.2971 0.2947 to also respond to their wishes,” aids include a navigation system market for the Patrol Super Safari is BANGLADESH 0.00506 0.00475 said Samir Cherfan, Managing as well as front and rear parking a healthy one CANADA 0.2945 0.2914 Director of Nissan Middle East. sensors with rear view camera, thanks to DENMARK 0.0569 Dr Ahmed Abdulhameed Al Shaikh and Noorulfazal Bulbul exchange collaborative agreement EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 “Widely considered Bluetooth, USB, CD, auxiliary its captive EURO 0.4059 0.4038 as one of the input socket and FM/AM radio to audience HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 Manama courses and applied research announcement, Dr Ahmed On his part, Noorulfazal truly all-terrain complete the in-car entertainment and INDIA 0.00582 0.00577 he Bahrain Institute of to further develop the Abdulhameed Al Shaikh, Bulbul, Head of the vehicles of offering. The vehicle comes devoted INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002894 Banking and Finance Islamic finance industry Deputy Director of the Bangladeshi Association of modern time, the equipped with automatic climate fans. IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 (BIBF)T has signed a and provide learners with BIBF said: “As part of this Banks (BAB) stated: “As part Patrol Super Safari control and a built-in, refrigerated IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 collaborative agreement with more insight, knowledge collaboration, it is critical to of this, our agreement with continues to impress cool box. JAPAN 0.003520 0.003450 the Bangladeshi Association and understanding of the maintain close partnerships the BIBF will help us offer with its inherent Distinctive JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 of Banks (BAB) to further principles of the industry. with institutions such as more specialised training ruggedness, durability machine cut KOREA 0.00038401 provide specialised Islamic As part of the agreement, Bangladeshi Association of courses and opportunities and ability to cope with 17” black alloy KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 Finance education for its the BIBF and BAB will Banks to further strengthen to allow individuals to the extremes of the varied wheels, dual- MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 members. provide more training our position as a global acquire globally reputed terrains and temperatures.” tone body colors, NEW ZEALAND 0.2767 0.2744 The BIBF and BAB both platforms in both Bahrain content provider of choice certifications with the goal of The re-imagined Nissan flared fenders, a rear NORWAY 0.0473 Patrol Super Safari retains spoiler and a Super NEPAL 0.00387 0.00353 agreed to incorporate and Bangladesh. for Islamic Finance training increasing local capacity in OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 Islamic Banking training Commenting on the & education.” all key aspects of banking.” all the elements that have Safari body stripe PAKISTAN 0.00365 0.00360 elevated it to iconic status such all build on its iconic PHILIPPINES 0.00777 0.00753 as the rugged design and off road looks. capability, while delivering a The Patrol Super Safari QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 Samir Cherfan SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 Manama positively on market valuations and modern approach by the upgrades boasts a 4.8L DOHC in-line SINGAPORE 0.2730 0.2710 ecurities & Investment Company performance.” and enhancements that add to its 6-cylinder engine producing SOUTH AFRICA 0.03120 0.03110 Bahrain (SICO) announced yesterday The Fund’s total contribution to usability and visual appeal. 280hp and a mighty 46kg or SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00249 Sthat the US$100 million Bahrain turnover for the whole year was 65 Designed to be a remarkable 451Nm of torque which allows it SWEDISH 0.0451 . Liquidity Fund has contributed to per cent, with average daily traded off-road vehicle while maintaining to power up dunes or tow heavy 8 4.8L 6-cyl in-line DOHC SWITZERLAND 0.3826 0.3801 a substantial increase in volumes value improving noticeably. The all the comforts of a road going objects with ease. The engine is engine, max 280hp, 46kg or SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 Liquidity traded on the Bahrain Bourse, since value of turnover for the Bahrain full size SUV, the Patrol mated to a 5-speed automatic 451Nm of torque TAIWAN 0.012800 its launch in June 2016. Bourse grew by 2 per cent in 2016, in Super Safari transmission with manual mode. 8 5 speed automatic trans- THAILAND 0.010990 0.010990 The Fund made a significant sharp contrast to the decline posted Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) mission with manual mode TURKEY 0.1105 Fund boosts impact, immediately following its by all other GCC markets, with the and a Tire Pressure Monitoring 8 Rear locking differentials, UNITED KINGDOM 0.4796 0.4766 System (TPMS) keep everything UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 launch, with turnover on the Bourse majority witnessing a reduction of electric front winch, front tow UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 improving by 67 per cent over the between 20 and 30 per cent, the on the straight and narrow while hook, rear pintle hook YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 BHB turnover first five months of 2016, SICO said statement added. driving on the highway. 8 Tan leather seats and in a statement. “It should also be noted that Dual front trim, leather and wood print Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh The Bahrain Liquidity Fund was average daily traded value on the steering wheel, navigation initiated and co-seeded by SICO, Bahrain Bourse increased more than system, 8/4 way pow- who is also the Fund Investment five-fold from BD192 thousand in ered driver/passen- Manager, in collaboration with four January 2016 to BD1 million in ger seats, auto co-seed investors namely Osool, January 2017. In that month, the climate control, BBK, Mumtalakat and NBB. Fund’s average traded value was refrigerated They have invested equally in the BD362 thousand, representing 36 cool box Fund either by cash, shares in kind per cent of total daily traded value COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN or a combination. on the Bourse. When normalised BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 Commenting on the achievement, for the elevated trading activity KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 Najla M. Al Shirawi, Chief on shares of Khaleeji Commercial Executive Officer of Securities & Bank, average traded value on the OMAN 0.3849 0.3888 0.3810 0.3385 Investment Company (SICO) said: Bahrain Bourse in January 2017 was QATAR 3.6420 3.6791 3.6052 3.2032 “We are naturally delighted with BD 745 thousand – an increase of the performance of the Bahrain almost three times – of which the UAE 3.6730 3.7105 3.6359 3.2304 Liquidity Fund since its launch Bahrain Liquidity Fund represented SAUDI 3.7500 3.7883 3.7121 3.2982 Najla M. Al Shiraw in June 2016, which has reflected 48 per cent,” Al Shirawi added. Nissan Patrol Super Safari 12 Tuesday, March 7, 2017

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa paid homage to late dignitary Qasim Mohammed Youssef Fakhro, hailing his contribution to national economic and trade development and humanitarian and charity initiatives. This came as the King received yesterday at Al-Safriya Palace members of Fakhro Family. The Fakhros expressed deepest thanks and appreciation to the King. The King also received Khalid Abdulrahman Almoayyed and his daughter Alia Almoayed, Nutritional Therapist, Author and Consultant

Prime Minister, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday re- ceived the Saudi Royal Adviser and former Min- ister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Nuaimi at Qudaibiyah Palace. The Prime Minister praised the constantly growing historical relations and cooperation between the two kingdoms at all levels, paying tribute to the Saudi’s supportive Prime Minister, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First stances toward main- Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at the Gudaibiya Palace. Commenting on their recent tour in taining Bahrain’s stabil- some of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the Premier and the Crown Prince expressed satisfaction over the keenness ity and security of GCC states to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation

BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received the Commander of the Su- preme Council for Youth & Sport First Vice Chairman and Bahrain Royal Equestrian & En- durance Federation President HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The commander-in- chief lauded Shaikh Khalid’s Wife of His Majesty the King & Supreme Council for Women Chairwoman HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibra- tremendous efforts to achieve him Al Khalifa yesterday received organisers and sponsors of Art Bahrain Across Borders (ArtBAB) 2017 fair. more combat and adminis- Princess Sabeeka pointed out success of the first edition of the exhibition last year which brought together trative progress for the Royal 43 exhibitors from 17 countries and underlined Bahrain’s richness in artistic talents and long history of Guard’s Special Force creativity

Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani met the CEO of Bahrain Bourse, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa and Chairman of the Board, Abdulkareem Bucheeri and Board Member, Ayman Al- moayyed, who briefed the minister on the latest develop- ments of Bahrain Bourse especially after its transformation into self-censorship organization. In this regard, the minis- ter appreciated efforts undertaken by Bahraini Bourse with an aim to enhance its role as major economic institution

Honorary Chairman of Bahrain Parents Care Society, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa said progress of soci- eties is largely due to the efforts who set up the foundation of the renaissance movement, who deserve to be paid back and provide them with care and welfare. This came during Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali’s visit to the society and meeting with president Ahmed Al-Banna and staff, Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive Mohammed Ali AlQaed headed where he was briefed on the society’s the 19th GCC eGovernment Executive Committee Meeting – hosted 5th and 6th of March by activities for promoting the elderly and Qatar. The highly esteemed meeting was attended by chief executives and general managers parents social care values and principles of GCC eGovernments. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 13

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received founders, veterans, President and members of the Bahrain Tennis Club, on the occasion of the club’s 40th an- niversary. The King congratulated them and tasked the Youth and Sport Affairs Ministry to conduct a comprehensive study to set up a central tennis court to pro- His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa paid homage to late dignitary Qasim Mohammed Youssef Fakhro, hailing his contribution to national economic and trade development and mote the game. King Hamad honoured the founders and staff members of the club, including its former presidents: Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salman Al humanitarian and charity initiatives. This came as the King received yesterday at Al-Safriya Palace members of Fakhro Family. The Fakhros expressed deepest thanks and appreciation to Khalifa, Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Dr. Ali Mohammed Fakhro, Shaikh Salman bin Sagr Al Khalifa, Yusuf Haider, Khamis Al-Mugla and Dr. Tawfeeq the King. The King also received Khalid Abdulrahman Almoayyed and his daughter Alia Almoayed, Nutritional Therapist, Author and Consultant Abdulrahman Al-Moayyad

Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa concluded an official visit to the State of Qatar. The Crown Prime Minister, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Prince was accompanied by Supreme Council for Youth & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President & Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Chairman, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at the Gudaibiya Palace. Commenting on their recent tour in Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa and a number of Bahraini ministers and senior officials. The official visit provided an opportunity some of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the Premier and the Crown Prince expressed satisfaction over the keenness for the Crown Prince to meet the Emir of the State of Qatar His Highness Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and to discuss historic relations and ways to further strengthen bilateral of GCC states to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation cooperation across a wide range of areas

BDF Commander-in-Chief, BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yes- bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received terday received the new- the Commander of the Su- ly-appointed Australian preme Council for Youth & Military Attaché to Bahrain, Sport First Vice Chairman and Colonel Bradley Robert- Bahrain Royal Equestrian & En- son and wished the new durance Federation President military attaché every suc- Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad cess in assuming his duties, Al Zayani met with Chairman of Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) Shaikh Al Khalifa. The commander-in- and reviewed with him the Duaij bin Salman Al Khalifa, and Chief Executive of Asry, Andy chief lauded Shaikh Khalid’s friendship and cooperation Shaw and Chief Restructuring Officer Dr. Tobias Plate and praised tremendous efforts to achieve relations between the two the influential role played by ALBA and Asry in developing nation- more combat and adminis- countries, and ways to bolster al economy. The minister stressed the importance of cooperation trative progress for the Royal them. They also discussed is- and coordination between the public sector and the private sec- Guard’s Special Force sues of common interest tor to make the Kingdom a favorite destination for investors

Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Minister of Labour & Social Development, Jameel Hu- Rashid Al Zayani met the CEO of Bahrain Bourse, Shaikh maidan met MP Ghazi Al Rahma, in the presence of Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa and Chairman of the Board, Jawad Marhoun, the Chairman of Abrar Family Wel- Abdulkareem Bucheeri and Board Member, Ayman Al- fare Society and several board members. The minis- moayyed, who briefed the minister on the latest develop- ter praised the role and efforts of non-governmental ments of Bahrain Bourse especially after its transformation organisatons (NGOs) in supporting community de- into self-censorship organisation. In this regard, the minis- velopment and humanitarian work as part of com- ter appreciated efforts undertaken by Bahraini Bourse with munity responsibility and reaffirmed the ministry’s an aim to enhance its role as major economic institution support in the initiatives of civil society organisations

The U.S. Embassy and Bahrain Cinema Club (BCC) hosted a film screening of the award-winning documentary film, “Sriracha”, along with a discus- sion with award-winning Ameri- can documentary filmmaker Griffin Hammond. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Aimee Cutrona joined with BCC Founding Board Member Nader Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive Mohammed Ali AlQaed headed Al Maskati, BCC Treasurer Huda Tab- the 19th GCC eGovernment Executive Committee Meeting – hosted 5th and 6th of March by barah, and Board Member Hameed Qatar. The highly esteemed meeting was attended by chief executives and general managers Karimi to welcome film enthusiasts of GCC eGovernments. to the screening and discussion 14 Tuesday, March 7, 2017

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ctress-director Angelina Jolie says she hopes Cambodians will be proud of her film ‘First They Killed My Father’ Ainstead of feeling hatred or resentment for what the country endured in the late 1970s. The movie throws light on the genocide in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge communist party’s regime. “I ctress Dakota Johnson says hope this doesn’t bring up hatred. I hope this doesn’t she has made a pact with her bring up blame. I hope the people of this country are Aparents actors Melanie Griffith and proud when they see it, because they see what they’ve Don Johnson not to watch her ‘Fifty survived,” Jolie says. (TOI) Shades’ films. The 27-year-old actress says it is ‘hard’ for them to come to terms with this condition but is thankful they agreed to it. “I know it’s tough. But I made them promise and they respect that. That’s hard for them, just this huge movement around these movies that I’m part of, but not being able to watch them,” says Johnson She adds she is particularly grateful to her parents for not watching ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ because it’s more erotic than the first film. (TOI)

eteran actor Patrick Stewart says he made the crew of ‘Logan’ feel jealous when co-star Hugh Jackman carried him around while shooting for the scenes of the film. VThe 76-year-old star, who plays the wheelchair-bound character of Professor Charles Xavier, had to be carried up the flights of stairs by Jackman’s Wolverine and Stewart says many people on the sets were green with envy. “There were numerous envious glances in my direction by certain members of the crew,” says Stewart. He adds, he considers being carried by Jackman was an honour and something that will be a part of his working profile. Stewart says, “I think that is one thing I shall have on my CV in the future - a Knight of the Realm and also the distinction of being carried in the arms of Hugh Jackman all around the south of the United States. I look it as a significant distinction.” (TOI)

mma Watson says she is confused by the Vanity EFair photo controversy and says feminism is not Rachel Weisz something one can use to bash women up. Watson, 26, who posed in a see-through top for the cover of the magazine, was accused by some of being anti-feminist due to her photographs. March 7, 1970 “Feminism is about giving women choice. Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with. I’m confused. Most people Weisz gained recognition for her roles in The are confused. I’m always just kind of quietly stunned,” says Watson. Mummy and The Constant Gardener. Her other The actress, who will be seen in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ opposite actor Dan films include The Bourne Legacy and Constantine. Stevens, adds feminism is “about freedom, it’s about liberation. It’s about equality.” (TOI) 14 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 15

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New York dele, who has become a global pop sensation with her songs of heartbreak, has Aconfirmed years of speculation that she is married. The English singer has been in a long- ctress-director Angelina Jolie says she hopes Cambodians term relationship with Simon Konecki, will be proud of her film ‘First They Killed My Father’ a former financier who founded Ainstead of feeling hatred or resentment for what the country drop4drop, a charity that presses endured in the late 1970s. for global access to clean drinking The movie throws light on the genocide in Cambodia water. under the Khmer Rouge communist party’s regime. “I The couple have a four-year-old son, ctress Dakota Johnson says hope this doesn’t bring up hatred. I hope this doesn’t Angelo, but Adele has been coy about she has made a pact with her bring up blame. I hope the people of this country are whether they are married as she tries to Aparents actors Melanie Griffith and proud when they see it, because they see what they’ve maintain her privacy. Don Johnson not to watch her ‘Fifty survived,” Jolie says. (TOI) But she confirmed their status at a Shades’ films. concert in Brisbane, Australia on Sunday The 27-year-old actress says it is as she introduced “Someone Like You,” ‘hard’ for them to come to terms her breakthrough 2011 hit written about the with this condition but is thankful lingering pain of a breakup with a previous they agreed to it. boyfriend. “I know it’s tough. But I made “That feeling when you first fall for them promise and they respect someone is the best feeling on earth,” she that. That’s hard for them, just said, according to a fan’s video posted online. this huge movement around these Attentive fans at last month’s Grammy movies that I’m part of, but not Awards also heard Adele thanking “my being able to watch them,” says husband and my son -- you’re the only Johnson reason I do it.” She adds she is particularly grateful Her representative declined at the time to her parents for not watching ‘Fifty Musician Katy Perry attends the iHeartRadio Music Awards to say whether she had been confirming her Shades Darker’ because it’s more erotic which broadcast live on Turner’s TBS at The Forum (AFP) marriage to Konecki. (AFP) than the first film. (TOI)

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mma Watson says she is confused by the Vanity EFair photo controversy and says feminism is not Rachel Weisz something one can use to bash women up. Watson, 26, who posed in a see-through top for the cover of the magazine, was accused by some of being anti-feminist due to her photographs. March 7, 1970 “Feminism is about giving women choice. Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with. I’m confused. Most people Beauty and the T2 Trainspotting Power Rangers Life Chips Weisz gained recognition for her roles in The are confused. I’m always just kind of quietly stunned,” says Director: Danny Boyle Director: Dean Israelite Director: Daniel Espinosa Director: Dax Shepard Watson. Mummy and The Constant Gardener. Her other Beast Stars: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Stars: Becky G., Elizabeth Banks, Stars: Rebecca Ferguson, Jake Stars: Michael Peña, Dax Shepard, The actress, who will be seen in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ opposite actor Dan Director: Bill Condon films include The Bourne Legacy and Constantine. Stevens, adds feminism is “about freedom, it’s about liberation. It’s about Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Bryan Cranston Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds Jessica McNamee equality.” (TOI) Stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Carlyle Luke Evans (www.imdb.com) 16 Tuesday, March 7, 2017

HOW TO REACH US “Out & About’, a ready reckoner for the events taking place on the island, is published from Friday to Tuesday. To be included, HIGHLIGHT please use one of the following: [email protected], or MAJID AL MUHANDIS AND of Musical Studies, where he call 38444680. WALEED AL SHAMI CONCERT mastered playing the Oud. Date: March 10, 8.30pm Al Shami then turned his Venue: Bahrain Bay attention to singing, and was OUT OF TIME, A GROUP shortly signed by Rashed Al EXHIBITION MEI YUE NIGHTS AT RE/ASIAN A stellar line-up of Arab Majed’s production company Date: The opening today from CUISINE BY WOLFGANG PUCK music stars will be headlining “Funoon Al Jazeera”. 7:00 – 9:00pm Date : Today 7 pm – 11 pm the third week of the Spring of Majid Al Muhandis and Venue: Albareh Art Gallery in Venue : Four Seasons Hotel Culture, which is running for Waleed Al Shami’s concert at Adliya Bahrain Bay its 12th consecutive year. Arab the Spring of Culture 2017 has Join re/Asian Cuisine’s culinary singers Majid Al Muhandis been organised by the Bahrain superstars on an epicurean journey and Waleed Al Shami will be Economic Development every first Tuesday of the month, and performing on Friday at 8.30pm Board (EDB) as part of its experience the authentic world of in Bahrain Bay. support to the annual festival. the Asian street food culture spiced Among Majid Al Muhandis’ Tickets for the upcoming with world renowned restaurateur greatest hits are “Waheshni Moot” and “Ouzkourini”, concert will be sold at the Spring of Culture stand Wolfgang Puck’s modern take on as well as “Nami Ya Ayni”, which is a collaboration at City Centre Bahrain Entrance Four and online at traditional Asian cuisine. During this with fellow Iraqi and previous Spring of Culture www.springofculture.org. special dining experience available all performer Kazem Al Saher. For the latest news and updates on events, follow the through March, April and May, 2017 Born in the city of Baghdad, Iraqi composer and official Spring of Culture account @springofculture (mei yue means ‘every month’), the singer Waleed Al Shami studied at Baghdad’s Institute on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Bahrain-based Egyptian artist restaurant will turn literally upside Jehan Saleh and Moroccan artist down switching the regular dining Abdellah Ahddaf have announced tables to live cooking stations. Seize Join us for Swayta Sha’s Spring Summit has brought together to the challenges facing education their group exhibition Out of the opportunity to personally meet 2017 collection of vibrant semi- decision makers, influential today and tomorrow. By bringing Time as a part of the 2017 Spring the talented culinary team at re/ precious jewels and unique experts and practitioners at an together some of the leading of Culture. The exhibition that Asian Cuisine - this time preparing sparkling diamonds, named Dancing annual Summit from around the thinkers in the education from features the works of 20 Spanish delicious street food live behind each Diamonds, beautifully designed by world, to explore groundbreaking around the world and further a and Middle-Eastern artists will action station. You are welcome to Swayta Toolsidass. Swayta’s love of innovations and take concrete steps field, World Education Summit will be held under the patronage of enjoy a taste of what they do best: jewellery started at a young age as to make significant improvements inspire the audience and challenge Director of Culture and Arts cooking authentic Asian fusion she watched members of her own to worldwide education. The World them to think differently. The Shaikha Hala bint Mohammed Al delicacies. If you are a fan of the family create fine pieces. Her great Education Summit for Education World Education Summit aims to Khalifa at Albareh Art Gallery in traditional fried noodle mie goreng, grandfather was a jeweller to the is the premier international gather inspirational speakers not Adliya on Tuesday, 7th of March, the spicy chili pan mee, or the juicy Nizam of Hyderabad in 1890 and his platform dedicated to innovation only from Middle East but also 2017 from 7 – 9 pm.Artist and Korean short rib, you will definitely jewellery sold across the globe. With and creative action in education from around the World. curator Saleh, an active member of find re/Asian Cuisine’s Mei Yue the pedigree of this knowledge she where top decision-makers share Bahrain Contemporary Art Society Nights a one-of-a-kind culinary has launched her own brand Swayta insights with on-the- ground INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY spent a week of solitude in Sant experience that needs to be repeated Sha. practitioners and collaborate to Date : 8 Mar ch 7 pm – 11:59 pm Pere de Reudebitles while attending every month. rethink education. The strength Venue: Upstairs Downstairs the Art Biennale by the same name. WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT of the World Education Summit Restaurant Adliya It is here that she was stimulated SWAYTA SHA JEWELLERY 2017 is its broad multi-sectoral base, Coming soon will be Women’s to create a similar art scene in EXHIBITION Date: 8 March 10 am - 09 Mar 10 am which gathers individuals from all Day, so it’s a time to make a Bahrain. Inspired by the idea, Saleh Date: 8 March 10 am – 6 pm Venue: Bahrain Bayan School- Isa fields of the public and private note in advance. It’s the day of and Ahddaf approached artists Venue: Words BookstoreCafé- Town sectors, who together harness their the year for celebrating women to make five pieces each for Out Jannusan Since 2011, World Education expertise in order to share solutions around the world, from work of Time. So, the group show is a colleagues, friends and the family, visual testament to what artists can so it’s a date not to forget, the accomplish when they take time off HIGHLIGHT 8th March. For those wishing to from their hectic day-day schedules celebrate by making it a special and worldly matters. The result is CHERRY TREE TOT RACE night, we have created a menu for a stunning display of creativity in Date: March 11 this special event, at just BD. 14/- a vast range of styles and media, Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, ++ per person for a four course brought together by a common Sakhir meal including a welcoming glass theme, and unified by the use of The American Women’s Association of bubbly. Come and celebrate square sheets of handmade paper (AWA) is all set to host its fun-filled Women’s Day at Up’n’Down, with from Sant Pere de Riudetiblles as Cherry Tree Tot Race to raise funds for live entertainment provided by our a physical point of departure on more than 35 Bahraini charities supported resident duo Fox & Alchemy. which to execute their art. The by its Community Service Fund. The 24-month project has transformed oldest and most high profile charity event HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLOURS AT into an exhibition featuring 100 celebrating the spirit of mentally and ROTI BOTI works by Abdellah Ahaddaf, physically challenged participants will be Date : 9 March 12 pm - 13 Mar Ahmed Anan, Aura Gumà, David held on 11th of March 2017 at the Bahrain their race by students and adult volunteers, including 11 pm Ribas, Faika Al Hassan, Georg International Circuit, Sakhir. Divided among three many from the American Forces based in Bahrain. Venue : Al Areen Palace And Spa- Massanés, Hussien Al Mohasen, main categories namely adults (over the age of 18), AWA spokeswoman Lubna Al-Alami said: The Cherry Sakhir Jaffar Al Oraibi, Jaume Amigó, Children and people in wheelchairs, the event includes Tree Tot race is such a beautiful platform for the Roti Boti invites you to the Jehan Saleh, Keiju Kawashima, a 2k race for physically and mentally challenged multicultural community in Bahrain to come together enthusiastic celebration of Holi, Ko Aarts, Lobna Al Amin, Miquel participants and other 2k, 3k, 5k, and 8k races for able and spread the message of good health and positivity India’s Festival of Colours! From Sabaté, Mohammed Omar Khalil, bodied participants. Children aged between 6-12 years while supporting some wonderful causes. For online March 9 - 13, tranquilize your taste Monia Touiss, Nabeela Al Khayer, can join the 2k runners and those older can enter the registration queries, please call on: +973 39132102 / buds with exotic flavor and aroma Nader Al Abassi, Vicky Benitez, 2k, 3k, 5k and 8k races. Those who dislike running can +973 38385099 or email at: [email protected] / of Awadhi cuisine from the city and Zuhair Al Saeed. Out of Time come along to spectate for free, indulge in the food for [email protected]. of Lucknow, one of the culinary continues at the Albareh Art sale or join the 3k Walkathon. The participants with For general information, please visit the AWA website capitals of India. Paint this day with Gallery until 30th of March 2017. mental and physical challenges will be supported in at www.awabahrain.org or www.adnanevents.org. colorful memories in majestic style with our live Indian band. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 17

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There are stubborn, aggressive forces that are working counter to your aims, and you will find that you are easily swept up into the thick of things if you are not careful. Don’t get too worried about what people say is wrong. Have confidence in yourself and in what you know to be right. The intense energy of the day is helping you (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) to streamline your projects and solidify your thoughts, . Work to make the ideas and dreams How to play: you constantly have swirling around in your head Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each a reality. This is a great day to bring your mind into row across, each column down and each 9-box square focus and get right down to the nitty-gritty. Clean contains all of the numbers from one to nine. up the scraps off your plate and make room for the next gourmet course to be served. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 19 z #PollToday North Korean missiles French reach waters off Japan

GCC nation’s fight against terrorism going in the right Murder direction? mystery Yes No Can’t Say A Police officer leaves after Representative picture two suspects in the murder Seoul Seoul said four missiles of a French family of four Let us be very clear, Russia is up to all sorts of no good. They uclear-armed North were fired from Tongchang arrived at the Nantes court- are engaged in cyber warfare, Korea launched four County in North Pyongan house engaged in undermining N countries in the Western Balkans, ballistic missiles yesterday province into the East Sea solved to say nothing of what has in another challenge -- its name for the Sea of happened in eastern Ukraine to President Donald Japan. The missiles travelled Brother-in-law confesses to murder of French family Boris Johnson Trump, with three landing around 1,000 kilometres Nantes Lydie -- Pascal’s sister -- faces He returned on February British Foreign Minister provocatively close to (620 miles) and reached an crowbar was the murder charges of tampering with 17 to clean up the house and America’s ally Japan. altitude of 260 kilometres, Aweapon in a French evidence and abetting the remove the bodies, which he Seoul and Washington said a spokesman for South family drama that left four crime by helping him dispose loaded into Sebastien’s car Rest in sight began annual joint military Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, people dead in an inheritance of the bodies, Sennes said. the following day. exercises last week that adding they were unlikely to dispute over gold coins, the Caouissin told investigators Caouissin and Lydie Erdogan’s Nazi claim always infuriate Pyongyang, be ICBMs. prosecutor of the western city he sneaked into the home in Troadec spent the next two or ‘unacceptable’: Germany with the North’s military Regional and world of Nantes said yesterday. the Nantes suburb of Orvault three days trying to dispose warning of “merciless powers lined up to condemn The father’s brother-in-law on the evening of February of the bodies. “It appears the nuclear counter-action”. the launches. Hubert Caouissin, who has 16, hiding in the garage bodies were dismembered, confessed to the gruesome until the four went to bed some buried and others killings, went on to cut up with the original intention burned,” Sennes said. the bodies, burning some of “obtaining information”, They cleaned Sebastien’s parts and burying others, Sennes said. car, “trying to get rid of the Environmental risks kill prosecutor Pierre Sennes told Pascal and Brigitte came blood” and then left it in a 1.7m kids under 5 a year a news conference. downstairs upon hearing noise church car park in the port Germany’s chancellery hit Geneva Pascal Troadec and his on the ground floor, with Pascal of Saint Nazaire, about an out against Turkish President the risk of premature birth, wife Brigitte, both 49, had wielding a crowbar, he said. hour’s drive away, “as a sort Recep Tayyip Erdogan for lik- ore than one in four which can lead to life-long gone missing along with “A scene of great violence” of diversion”, Sennes said. ening a German ban on rallies Mdeaths in children health problems. When their son Sebastien, 21, and ensued, with Caouissin A judicial probe into by his ministers to “Nazi prac- under five are linked to children are exposed to air their 18-year-old daughter wresting the crowbar from murder, abduction and illegal tices”, calling the comparison polluted environments, pollutants they also can face Charlotte on February 16, Pascal and using it to kill both confinement was opened on “absolutely unacceptable”. according to two new World a lifelong increased risk of sparking a mystery that him and Brigitte. February 27, 11 days after Health Organisation reports chronic respiratory diseases, gripped the nation. He then killed Sebastien Brigitte’s sister raised the published yesterday. like asthma, and of heart Caouissin told investigators and Charlotte, both students alarm. Few clues had emerged Britain says 13 terror Each year, environmental disease, stroke and cancer. that he thought Pascal had who were visiting during since the family’s mysterious attack plots foiled risks such as indoor and The findings were in kept gold coins for himself school holidays, Sennes said. disappearance. Security services have foiled outdoor pollution, second- line with a WHO study that “should have been shared Caouissin stayed until The first breakthrough 13 potential terror attacks in hand smoke, unsafe water published last year showing with the rest of the family,” dawn before returning to his came on March 1 when a Britain since 2013, with more and poor sanitation kill that about a quarter of all Sennes said, adding that he home in Brittany some 300 jogger found a pair of grey than 500 active investigations around 1.7 million children deaths worldwide, across all harboured “great rancour” kilometres (180 miles) away, jeans in a forested area by at any one time. between the ages of one age groups, were attributable over the decade-old dispute. where he told Lydie that he the Brittany town of Dirinon, month and five years, the to environmental factors like He is to be charged with had killed her brother and the with Charlotte’s national Indian police find 19 reports found. Harmful air, water and soil pollution, murder, while his partner other three Troadecs. health card in a pocket. (AFP) exposure can start in the as well as unsafe roads and female foetuses dumped mother’s womb, increasing workplace stress. in sewer Indian police said yesterday Female Marines pictured naked they had found 19 aborted female foetuses dumped in Washington a sewer in the western state Seoul expels Malaysian he US Defence Department of Maharashtra, highlight- Tis investigating allegations ing the country’s problem envoy in retaliation that Marines distributed nude of female foeticide. Seoul the ambassador leave the pictures of female service orth Korea said DPRK,” state news agency personnel taken without yesterday it would expel KCNA said, giving a 48-hour their knowledge, officials said Bangladesh orders NMalaysia’s ambassador after deadline. yesterday. shutdown of tanneries its own envoy was ordered The KCNA report came The explicit photos, shared A Bangladeshi court ordered out of the Southeast Asian shortly after the North’s on a secret Facebook page to shut down more than 100 nation, in an increasingly ambassador Kang Chol flew which has since been taken tanneries after they were bitter row over the home from Kuala Lumpur. down, reportedly showed accused of dumping toxic assassination of Kim Jong- Malaysia’s ambassador to female Marines and other waste into city’s main river. Nam at Kuala Lumpur Pyongyang had already been women in various states of International Airport. recalled for consultations undress. Representative picture For more, catch us “The Foreign Ministry of as the two countries traded Posts on the website, regarding the derogatory and degrades the individual. online at: the DPRK (North Korea) barbs over an investigation called “Marines United.” also online comments and sharing The Marine Corps does not www.newsofbahrain.com notifies that the Malaysian into the killing of the North contained lewd comments of salacious photographs condone this sort of behaviour, ambassador to the DPRK Korean leader’s half-brother about some of the women. in Marines United, a closed which undermines its core /nobonline is labeled as a persona non with VX nerve agent last “The Marine Corps is deeply website. This behaviour values,” the United States /newsofbahrain grata... and demanded that month. concerned about allegations destroys morale, erodes trust Marine Corps (USMC) said. 20 Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Female Saudi horse trainer sees hope for women

Jeddah the animal and learning to ana al-Gosaibi’s passion for horses has been understand the way it thinks until hard to pursue in Saudi Arabia. she “becomes part of the horse’s DBut the kingdom’s tentative advancement of herd”. women’s rights has given the Saudi horse trainer “You need to establish a certain hope that one day she might be able to realise her relationship and understanding dream of starting her own business. because the horse needs to trust “There is this very weird belief that a woman you,” she says, whether you are shouldn’t ride a horse,” Gosaibi says, especially if preparing a horse for show jumping she is not yet married. or rodeo. “It’s amazing how a lot of people believe these If she were a man, her unorthodox things,” she tells ahead of International Women’s approach would be taken more Day on Wednesday. seriously, she feels. Herself unmarried, Gosaibi, 35, dreams of opening her own stables to focus on “a more ‘Let women ride’ gentle” way of training horses than the standard Many Saudi women are now approach in the kingdom. taking riding lessons, Gosaibi Saudi Arabia has some of the world’s tightest says, “but it’s so much more restrictions on women. But change is under way, difficult for a woman” with says Gosaibi, who returned to Saudi Arabia four social norms seeking to keep years ago after more than a decade living abroad. them out of the public eye. “I came back and I saw all these women” working Tradition requires women to as cashiers, in sales and in offices, Gosaibi says. cover themselves from head to Since last year, a government plan for social and toe when outside the home, economic reforms has given more impetus to this and unrelated men and women trend. are usually segregated in public The government wants more women in the places such as restaurants. workforce as part of the Vision 2030 plan to Gosaibi’s solution: “Let diversify the country’s oil-based economy, and is women ride horses!” trying to expand sports opportunities for everyone. Women rode during the time of the Muslim Prophet ‘Part of the herd’ Mohammed, she says. Saudi Arabia last year appointed a princess to Gosaibi keeps two horses at oversee women’s sports in the kingdom. stables in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, Princess Reema bint Bandar al-Saud in February where her baseball cap, collared said authorities would begin granting licences for T-shirt, trousers and riding boots women-only gyms, local media reported. contrast with the traditional black “Even (in) sport they’re really encouraging abaya robe. women, which is a very new thing,” Gosaibi Other women -- as well as men -- says, taking heart that the change heralds a more use the facility but its owner doesn’t favourable climate for starting her business training want to draw attention to the fact that horses. he welcomes both sexes. But the horse trainer, who learned her skills in He asked Gosaibi that photographs Britain and the United States, says she has faced not feature other visitors or show the resistance -- “especially with my approach” to the name of the stables. animals. “They don’t want it known that women Horses have been central to Saudi life for are in this place,” she says. centuries, and the kingdom is famed for its strong An entrenched system of male desert-bred Arabians from which the racing domination makes change difficult, Gosaibi thoroughbreds are descended. says, but progress is happening nonetheless. The traditional way of training horses in Saudi “You can’t be stuck for ever in these old Arabia requires “a lot of force” including spurs and ways of thinking,” she says. whips, she says. “Women are becoming stronger and they But Gosaibi prefers to take her time, observing have a voice.” (AFP) al-Gosaibi poses with a horse 20 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 SPORTS Tuesday, March 7, 2017 21 Shipyard wins

Manamarichest race favourite Lolla Pincess owned Brave he third favourite Shipyard by Awal Racing Syndicate, owned by Ramadhan trained by Abdulla Kuwaiti and Stable,T trained by Jaber ridden by Alberto Sanna. Ramadhan and ridden by A further length and a Brett Doyle won the richest half behind in third was race by three lengths for the Ballyorban owned by Jassim Banagas Cup for handicap Mohammed Alzaki, trained by battle (0-90) over 1,200 metres and Osama Hashim and ridden by worth BD3,000 yesterday at Hussain Makki, with second the 17th meeting of the racing favourite Best Dressed owned season at the Rashid Equestran by Jawaher Ahmed, trained by Next stop and Horse Racing Club in Abdulla Nass and ridden by Sakhir. Darren Williams a neck behind Second place went to the in fourth. Abu Dhabi Other results (horse, jockey): DT News Network Fullen. The fighters will five-way winning streak. with a bouquet of newly Race 4: Bank of Bahrain and Ku- Manama compete for the inaugural Jordanian Abdulkareem signed fighters and returning Race 1: Royal Golf Club Cup for all classes of locally bred 3 years wait Cup for locally bred all classes fter two back to back Brave Combat Federation and Al Selwady (6-1) and Alex Brave fighters facing off. only. 2,000m BD2,500. 3 years and upwards. 1,800m events in Bahrain the crowning of the first ever “Coringa” Rodrigues (5-1) Jordanian bantamweight 1) Sabreh/Hussain Makki BD1,500. Afollowed by a set plan for Brave world champion. will meet in a lightweight (61kg) prospect Jalal Aldaja, 2) Parchment/Brett Doyle 1) Hobb Nobb/Abdulla Faisal Female Saudi horse trainer 2) Snake Eagle/Brett Doyle Curitiba, the biggest Middle The promotion has added (70kg) feature fight, while will look to make his 3) Saif/Alberto Sanna 4) World Leader/Abdulla Faisal 3) Missour/Alberto Sanna sees hope for women Eastern MMA platform Brave ammo to its arsenal, with Jarrah Al Selawi (8-2 MMA, promotional debut against 4) Farange Abdulla Faisal Combat Federation, founded the co-main event which 1-0 Brave) and newly signed SBG Ireland’s Frans Mlambo Race 2: Banagas Cup for imported Jeddah the animal and learning to under the patronage of HH features the face of Middle top Italian prospect Daniele in a bantamweight feature. maiden 3 years and upwards. Race 5: Bank of Bahrain and Ku- wait Cup for locally bred handicap ana al-Gosaibi’s passion for horses has been understand the way it thinks until Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Eastern MMA, Mohammad “Scat” Scatizzi go to battle. Mlambo came short in his 2,000m BD2,000. 1) Taqaseem/Alberto Sanna (0-75) 3 years and upwards. Dhard to pursue in Saudi Arabia. she “becomes part of the horse’s Al Khalifa will land in Abu Fakhreddine (8-1) and facing Two Former UFC fighters latest fight at Brave1 and will 2) Honest Boy/Andrea Fele 1,400m BD2,000. But the kingdom’s tentative advancement of herd”. Dhabi’s IPIC Arena set for 31 Marcus Vinicious “Thunger“ Alan Omer (19-5) and look to redeem, with a win 3) Broughtons Salsa/Hussain makki 1) Shamikh/Alberto Sanna women’s rights has given the Saudi horse trainer “You need to establish a certain March. Cruz (8-1-1) a highly hyped Robbie Peralta (18-7-1NC) over Aldaja. 4) Speedfit Rules/Jimmy Quinn 2) Wayne Looney/Sadiq Hameed 3) Caped Crusader/Ahmed Makki hope that one day she might be able to realise her relationship and understanding Brave 4: Unstoppable is Brazilian fighter, known to will make their promotional Following an explosive start Race 3: Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait 4) Nardeen/Jimmy Quinn dream of starting her own business. because the horse needs to trust regarded as the biggest fight be Anderson Silva’s sparring debut. Lastly, a fantastic to his promotional career, Cup for 3rd and 4th and maiden “There is this very weird belief that a woman you,” she says, whether you are card in Middle East history partner. welterweight match-up pits collecting a victory over BJJ class Arabian horses 3 years and Race 7: Bank of Bahrain and Ku- shouldn’t ride a horse,” Gosaibi says, especially if preparing a horse for show jumping and a studded card featuring Fakhreddine, known for his Ottman Azaitar (8-0) against standout Richie “Boogyman” upwards. 1,200m straighr BD1,500. wait Cup for imported 3 years and upwards. 1,800m BD2,000. she is not yet married. or rodeo. a historical title fight between forward-direction brawling Charlie Leary (13-7) is also set Martinez, Ahmed Amir has 1) Al Jellaby 1554/Andrew Elliott 2) Musannah 1522/Abdulla Faisal 1) Gomati/Stephane Ladjadj “It’s amazing how a lot of people believe these If she were a man, her unorthodox Algerian superstar Elias style is on a four-fight win for the main card. returned and will face Kevin 3) Al Jellaby 1661/Hussain Makki 2) Feed The Goater/Alberto Sanna things,” she tells ahead of International Women’s approach would be taken more Boudegzdame (13-4) and streak, while Cruz has five The Brave 4 undercard Koldobsky in an interesting 4) Al Hamdanieh 1664/Alberto 3) Empiricist/Salem Ghoolam Day on Wednesday. seriously, she feels. former UFC fighter Masio wins by knockout and on a shaped up to be star-studded catchweight (74kg) battle. Sanna 4) Tom Hark/Brett Doyle Herself unmarried, Gosaibi, 35, dreams of opening her own stables to focus on “a more ‘Let women ride’ gentle” way of training horses than the standard Many Saudi women are now approach in the kingdom. taking riding lessons, Gosaibi LAST 16, 1ST LEG – MAR 9 Saudi Arabia has some of the world’s tightest says, “but it’s so much more Match highlight European form W D L Batelco clinch bowling title restrictions on women. But change is under way, difficult for a woman” with SCHALKE v Manama This week the Golden says Gosaibi, who returned to Saudi Arabia four social norms seeking to keep MÖNCHENGLADBACH atelco (42 points, 21,139 Triangle tournament will take years ago after more than a decade living abroad. them out of the public eye. Veltins-Arena pins) clinched the Bahrain place and those teams who “I came back and I saw all these women” working Tradition requires women to European head-to-head BIndustrial Bowling League title did not reach the top four will as cashiers, in sales and in offices, Gosaibi says. cover themselves from head to First meeting despite a 4-4 draw against fifth challenge each other over the Since last year, a government plan for social and toe when outside the home, Form placed Bapco (32, 20,916) in next three weeks. 13 / 4 Goals for / against 9 / 15 economic reforms has given more impetus to this and unrelated men and women Last 32 statistics the ninth and final round of trend. are usually segregated in public 10 Shots on target 11 competition at the Fun Land Scoreboard The government wants more women in the places such as restaurants. 9 Shots wide 14 Bowling Centre in Manama. Final standings (points, pins): workforce as part of the Vision 2030 plan to Gosaibi’s solution: “Let Top scoring for Batelco 923 Passes 856 1) Batelco (42, 21,319) diversify the country’s oil-based economy, and is women ride horses!” were guest player Mahdi Assad Batelco team 8 Corners 8 2) GPIC (40, 20,626) trying to expand sports opportunities for everyone. Women rode during the 54% Possession 53% (263) high game and (655) high The Ministry of Interior series. time of the Muslim Prophet series and for Bapco it was (MOI) (38, 21,111) finished Other scores (bowler, 3) Ministry of Interior (38, 21,111) FIXTURES ‘Part of the herd’ Mohammed, she says. Abdulla Abdul Kareem (268) third after a 6-2 win over the game, series): Gulf Air (GM 4) Gulf Air (38, 20,552) FC Copenhagen DEN - Ajax NED 5) Bapco (32, 20,916) Saudi Arabia last year appointed a princess to Gosaibi keeps two horses at Rostov RUS - Man United ENG game and team captain Ali Al Electricity and Water Authority Villanueva, 236, 680) bt oversee women’s sports in the kingdom. stables in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, APOEL Nicosia CYP - Anderlecht BEL Helo (675) series. (EWA), with the top scorer Tatweer (Medel Villanueva, 6) Banagas (28, 20,457) Princess Reema bint Bandar al-Saud in February where her baseball cap, collared Gent BEL - Genk BEL Finishing second overall being Emerson Gotiencio (257) 224, 609) 8-0. Banagas (Raed 7) EWA (28, 20,251) said authorities would begin granting licences for T-shirt, trousers and riding boots Olympiacos GRE - Besiktas TUR was GPIC (40, 20,626) who game and (712) series for the Ahmad, 237, 606) bt Pioneers 8) Pioneers (22, 20,148) women-only gyms, local media reported. contrast with the traditional black Olympique Lyon FRA - Roma ITA dropped down following a bye winner and for EWA, Emad Al (Hussain Al Qaseer, 219, 619) 9) Tatweer (20, 20,045) “Even (in) sport they’re really encouraging abaya robe. Celta Vigo ESP - Krasnodar RUS on the last week of competition. Jahromi (236) game and (656) 6-2.for this week. women, which is a very new thing,” Gosaibi Other women -- as well as men -- says, taking heart that the change heralds a more use the facility but its owner doesn’t Lars Stindl Mönchengladbach forward favourable climate for starting her business training want to draw attention to the fact that Scored 12-minute hat-trick in Last 32 as Germans recovered to eliminate Fiorentina horses. he welcomes both sexes. DHL top Suha Corporate League But the horse trainer, who learned her skills in He asked Gosaibi that photographs COMPARING GERMAN RIVALS: With both Manama (80 off 44 deliveries), then teams languishing in Bundesliga, hopes of Britain and the United States, says she has faced not feature other visitors or show the progress in Europe will provide added HL defeated Collage by Lankan Warriors in reply resistance -- “especially with my approach” to the name of the stables. incentive to eliminate domestic foes Dnine wickets in the Suha were restricted to 146 for animals. “They don’t want it known that women Schalke - Mönchengladbach OLD ENEMIES: Gladbach lost Corporate League organised seven. Horses have been central to Saudi life for are in this place,” she says. W50 D24 L22 Europa League W59 D21 L18 4-0 at Schalke in Bundesliga by Cricket Bahrain Association centuries, and the kingdom is famed for its strong An entrenched system of male record* in October, but won 4-2 (CBA) at the Hunainiya Valley Other scores: in reverse desert-bred Arabians from which the racing domination makes change difficult, Gosaibi Honours fixture on in Riffa. RCB 104/6 in 20 bt thoroughbreds are descended. says, but progress is happening nonetheless. 7 titles Bundesliga 5 titles Mar 4 SCH 32 MON 40 Batting first, Collage Indian XI 103/10 in 18 by six The traditional way of training horses in Saudi “You can’t be stuck for ever in these old Semi-final Champions League Finalist managed 146 in its 20 overs wickets. Arabia requires “a lot of force” including spurs and ways of thinking,” she says. 2011 (best finish) 1978 All-time and DHL reached the target in Imran Anwar Abdul Mubashar Sri Lanka Club 155/6 whips, she says. “Women are becoming stronger and they Winner Europa League Winner head-to- D28 the 13th over after losing one In another match, Public the former scored 203 in its (Vinura 35 off 29) bt Fog But Gosaibi prefers to take her time, observing have a voice.” (AFP) al-Gosaibi poses with a horse 1997 1975, 1979 head record wicket with Imran Anwar (80) Security Yellow beat Lankan 20 overs, thanks to a fine Printing 107/10 in 17 by 48 Sources: UEFA, Gracenote Picture: Getty Images *Inc. UEFA Cup © GRAPHIC NEWS top scoring. Warriors by 57 runs after knock by Abdul Mubashar runs. 22 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 SPORTS GCC women’s games

begin The handball team reaches Doha

Shaikha Hayat arrives at the Bahrain delegation residence Bahrain handball team launch their training programme Manama countries – Bahrain, Oman, tennis, volleyball, chess, bin Hamad Al Thani. They will compete in General Secretary and he Fifth GCC Women’s UAE and hosts Qatar, are athletics, shooting, fencing, Meanwhile, the last batch athletics, taekwondo, Bahrain Olympic Committee Games are set to lined up for the 11-day event taekwondo and bowling, of the Bahrain delegation to bowling, shooting, volleyball, (BOC) board member and commenceT today in Doha, which concludes on 17 March. with an opening ceremony at the games arrived in Doha basketball, handball, fencing Women’s Sport Committee Qatar with nearly 900 athletes GCC female athletes will 7.30pm at Khalifa Tennis and yesterday with the handball, and table tennis. chairwoman Shaikha Hayat and technical team personnel participate in 10 sports - Squash Complex under the volleyball and fencing teams Supreme Council for bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa representing four Gulf basketball, handball, table patronage of Shaikha Hind headed to their respective Youth and Sports Deputy heads the Bahraini delegation courts for their inaugural to Doha games, which training sessions. also includes the Bahrain Bahrain is competing Nearly 900 administrative delegation in nine games as they look athletes from comprising Maryam Mirza, forward to becoming the Mohammed Al Zayed, overall winners of the games four countries - Maryam Mardana, Shareed for the third consecutive time, Mohammed, Mohammed Al having captured the title in Bahrain, Oman, Rumaili and Hassan Ali. the third and fourth editions UAE and Qatar Shaikha Hayat arrived held in Bahrain (2013) and in Doha on Sunday and will Muscat (2015) respectively. will participate be attending the GCC The nationals dominated Women’s Organising the previous edition Games in the 11-day Committee meeting today, to winning 33 medals including be held on the sidelines of Bahrain administrative delegation meeting with the organising committee 22 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze. event Games. Five championships to be held this weekend Manama the Bahrain Motorcycle Racing while race two on Saturday will will be holding the fifth round championship and a first Ducati Panigale sports bikes. ne of the biggest race (BMR) 600. be at 3pm. of its season, with race one for the region. It involves 15 This weekend’s events will weekends of the year is Action will take place from TCR is a leading touring at 12.46pm and race two at racers who battle over a season mark the fifth and penultimate setO to take place on Friday 9am until after 5pm on both car championship that stages 4.26pm. that includes 12 races. Riders round of the season. Both races and Saturday at Bahrain days at BIC’s 2.55-kilometre series in various continents. It The BSBK is a motorcycle compete on identical 899 will take place on Saturday, with International Circuit (BIC) Inner Track. is capable of offering close and the first at 10.50am followed by in Sakhir, with five highly Race enthusiasts are exciting races and some of the the second at 2.20pm. competitive championships welcome to attend with tickets world’s most prestigious car Finally, in the BMR 600, making up the latest edition of available at the gate at BD2 manufacturers are represented competition is divided into National Race Day, including each for both days. Meanwhile, in the series, including SEAT, two categories, including the two regional series, Porsche those with tickets to the 2017 Honda, Volkswagen, Opel, Superstock Series and the GT3 Cup Challenge Middle Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Subaru and Alfa Romeo. This Hornet Series. The Hornets East and the TCR Middle East Grand Prix can get in for free. year’s TCR Middle East season participants will be in identical Series. The Porsche GT3 Cup is the first of the championship. 600cc Honda Hornet bikes. They will be joined in the Challenge Middle East, the Bahrain marks the third and Also staging round five, packed programme of events most successful GT series final round, following events in BMR 600 will have both races by top local championships in the region holds the fifth Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Races on the final day of National ,the BIC 2,000cc Challenge, and penultimate round of its for TCR on Saturday are at Race Day. Race one will flag off the Bahrain Superbike 2016/2017 season. Race one on 12.02pm and 3.45pm. at 10.25am while race two will Championship (BSBK) and Friday is scheduled for 4.30pm, The BIC 2,000cc Challenge Representation image begin at 1.55pm. 22 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Tuesday, March 7, 2017 23 GCC women’s games Paris quarter-finals. tie. arcelona striker Neymar vowed his “I think it will be important to attack But the Gabonese striker netted his side will throw everything at Paris and not just think about defending.” 20th and 21st goals of the Bundesliga BSaint-Germain in their bid to overturn Bayern Munich have one foot in the season in Saturday’s 6-2 drubbing of a four-goal deficit in the Champions next round after thrashing Arsenal 5-1 Bayer Leverkusen to move back in front of League last 16 this week. at the Allianz Arena and look set to Bayern marksman Robert Lewandowski Barcelona’s The handball team reaches Doha PSG fired a significant warning of eliminate the Gunners in the last 16 for at the top of the scoring charts. begin Uruguayan forward intent throughout Europe with a 4-0 rout the third time in the past five seasons. However, the victory came at a cost Luis Suarez of Barca in the French capital three weeks with Germany international Marco Reus ago and will aim to complete the job in ‘Full throttle’ ruled out for four weeks after tearing his the return leg at the Camp Nou on “We have a big advantage, but Arsenal hamstring. Wednesday. are dangerous, so we have to go full “It’s sad news, he (Reus) has been But the Catalan giants go into throttle to win,” said Spain international playing very consistently for weeks and the game buoyed by thumping Javi Martinez, who netted his first goal at a high level,” said Dortmund boss 6-1 and 5-0 wins in their past of the season in Saturday’s 3-0 victory at Thomas Tuchel. two league matches and haven’t Cologne. “It’s an enormous loss which tarnishes given up hope of staging an Philipp Lahm will miss the game the win.” (AFP) unprecedented comeback. through suspension, but the Bayern No side has lost 4-0 away from skipper said his team-mates would home in Europe and gone aim to extinguish any lingering Shaikha Hayat arrives at the Bahrain delegation residence Bahrain handball team launch their training programme through in a two-legged tie, hopes Arsene Wenger’s men have Manama countries – Bahrain, Oman, tennis, volleyball, chess, bin Hamad Al Thani. They will compete in General Secretary and but with Barca’s prolific right from kick-off in London. he Fifth GCC Women’s UAE and hosts Qatar, are athletics, shooting, fencing, Meanwhile, the last batch athletics, taekwondo, Bahrain Olympic Committee front three of Neymar, “We have to be highly focused TGames are set to lined up for the 11-day event taekwondo and bowling, of the Bahrain delegation to bowling, shooting, volleyball, (BOC) board member and Lionel Messi and Luis and, most importantly, show commence today in Doha, which concludes on 17 March. with an opening ceremony at the games arrived in Doha basketball, handball, fencing Women’s Sport Committee Suarez they cannot be Arsenal in the first quarter-hour they Qatar with nearly 900 athletes GCC female athletes will 7.30pm at Khalifa Tennis and yesterday with the handball, and table tennis. chairwoman Shaikha Hayat entirely discounted. can forget the next round,” Lahm and technical team personnel participate in 10 sports - Squash Complex under the volleyball and fencing teams Supreme Council for bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa “Against PSG we will run said ahead of Tuesday’s clash, representing four Gulf basketball, handball, table patronage of Shaikha Hind headed to their respective Youth and Sports Deputy heads the Bahraini delegation and fight and then we will see with the Premier League side courts for their inaugural to Doha games, which what happens,” said Neymar. staring at a seventh straight training sessions. also includes the Bahrain “It’s really important that our last-16 exit. Bahrain is competing Nearly 900 administrative delegation spirit is on the way up and our Holders Real Madrid head in nine games as they look athletes from comprising Maryam Mirza, confidence too. I see us on the up and to Napoli as clear favourites forward to becoming the Mohammed Al Zayed, with confidence. On Wednesday we after a 3-1 win in the Spanish overall winners of the games four countries - Maryam Mardana, Shareed are going to play really well.” capital, but such an advantage for the third consecutive time, Mohammed, Mohammed Al Barca knocked PSG out at the has not always proved a guarantee having captured the title in Bahrain, Oman, Rumaili and Hassan Ali. quarter-final stage in both 2012- of success for the record 11-time the third and fourth editions UAE and Qatar Shaikha Hayat arrived 13 and 2014-15, but the reigning champions. held in Bahrain (2013) and in Doha on Sunday and will French champions have the Real have held a similar lead Muscat (2015) respectively. will participate be attending the GCC upper hand this time and on eight previous occasions in The nationals dominated Women’s Organising January signing Julian European competition but only the previous edition Games in the 11-day Committee meeting today, to Draxler is confident of progressed half of the time, winning 33 medals including event be held on the sidelines of reaching the last eight providing Napoli with reason to Bahrain administrative delegation meeting with the organising committee 22 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze. Games. for the fifth year in dream they can pull off a shock. succession. “We believe in it. We know “Many teams have we can score two goals at the lost 5-0 at the Camp San Paolo. We also know it will Five championships to be held this weekend Nou, we know be quite a job for our defenders,” that anything is Senegalese centre-back Kalidou Manama the Bahrain Motorcycle Racing while race two on Saturday will will be holding the fifth round championship and a first Ducati Panigale sports bikes. possible,” Draxler Koulibaly said following ne of the biggest race (BMR) 600. be at 3pm. of its season, with race one for the region. It involves 15 This weekend’s events will told PSG’s Saturday’s 2-1 win at Roma in Oweekends of the year is Action will take place from TCR is a leading touring at 12.46pm and race two at racers who battle over a season mark the fifth and penultimate club website. Serie A. set to take place on Friday 9am until after 5pm on both car championship that stages 4.26pm. that includes 12 races. Riders round of the season. Both races “But deep Borussia Dortmund trail 1-0 and Saturday at Bahrain days at BIC’s 2.55-kilometre series in various continents. It The BSBK is a motorcycle compete on identical 899 will take place on Saturday, with down I’m ahead of the visit of Benfica to International Circuit (BIC) Inner Track. is capable of offering close and the first at 10.50am followed by convinced Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday. in Sakhir, with five highly Race enthusiasts are exciting races and some of the the second at 2.20pm. Bayern, we’ll Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang competitive championships welcome to attend with tickets world’s most prestigious car Finally, in the BMR 600, qualify missed a penalty as Kostas making up the latest edition of available at the gate at BD2 manufacturers are represented competition is divided into for the Mitroglou’s second-half strike National Race Day, including each for both days. Meanwhile, in the series, including SEAT, two categories, including the in Lisbon last month gave the Bayern Munich’s two regional series, Porsche those with tickets to the 2017 Honda, Volkswagen, Opel, Superstock Series and the Portuguese outfit the edge in their GT3 Cup Challenge Middle Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Subaru and Alfa Romeo. This Hornet Series. The Hornets Italian head East and the TCR Middle East Grand Prix can get in for free. year’s TCR Middle East season participants will be in identical coach Carlo Real eye Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Ancelotti and Series. The Porsche GT3 Cup is the first of the championship. 600cc Honda Hornet bikes. They will be joined in the Challenge Middle East, the Bahrain marks the third and Also staging round five, Lionel Messi (L) celebrates a goal Bayern Munich’s packed programme of events most successful GT series final round, following events in BMR 600 will have both races with Barcelona’s Brazilian forward defender Philipp by top local championships in the region holds the fifth Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Races on the final day of National Neymar during the Spanish league Lahm ,the BIC 2,000cc Challenge, and penultimate round of its for TCR on Saturday are at Race Day. Race one will flag off football match Club Atletico de the Bahrain Superbike 2016/2017 season. Race one on 12.02pm and 3.45pm. at 10.25am while race two will quarters Madrid vs FC Barcelona Championship (BSBK) and Friday is scheduled for 4.30pm, The BIC 2,000cc Challenge Representation image begin at 1.55pm. Barca P23 seek miracle SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Bangalore Smith to rotate his bowling options. Scoreboard @ stumps ustralian Rahane was equally resolute in his resolve seamer to give the visitors a daunting fourth innings India 1st innings 189 (Rahul 90; Lyon 8-50) JoshA Hazlewood chase. He hardly played a loose shot during yesterday his 105-ball stay. Australia 1st innings (overnight 237-6; acknowledged the The 29-year-old Pujara, who recorded his Wade 25 not out, Starc 14 not out) second Test hung in the balance after India’s 14th Test fifty in his 46th Test, capitalised on D. Warner b Ashwin 33 Cheteshwar Pujara hit an unbeaten half- a dropped chance by Smith at first slip off M. Renshaw st Saha b Jadeja 60 century to lead the hosts’ fightback on day Nathan Lyon when he was on four. S. Smith c Saha b Jadeja 8 three in Bangalore. Off-spinner Lyon, who had grabbed a S. Marsh c Nair b Yadav 66 The hosts were 213 for four at stumps, career-best Test haul of 8-50 in the first P. Handscomb c Ashwin b Jadeja 16 leading Australia by 126 runs in their innings, went wicketless on a day when M. Marsh lbw b Sharma 0 second innings after the tourists’ hopes Indian spinner Jadeja claimed six wickets. M. Wade lbw b Jadeja 40 of building a big lead were undermined Hazlewood though praised his team’s M. Starc c Jadeja b Ashwin 26 by an oustanding bowling performance spinners after Lyon gave away just 69 runs S. O’Keefe not out 4 from Ravindra Jadeja. in his 27 overs and Steve O’Keefe got the key N. Lyon lbw b Jadeja 0 Pujara on 79 and Ajinkya Rahane wicket of opener Lokesh Rahul (51). J. Hazlewood c Rahul b Jadeja 1 on 40 were batting at close of play. Hazlewood rattled the Indian top-order Extras (b14, lb3, nb5) 22 Hazlewood claimed three wickets. with his three wickets, including the prized Total (all out, 122.4 overs) 276 The pair put together a stubborn scalp of skipper Virat Kohli in the afternoon 93-run partnership for the fifth session. Hazlewood trapped Kohli lbw for 15 India 2nd innnings wicket to lift India from a wobbly with a shooting inswinger and a review did L. Rahul c Smith b O’Keefe 51 120-4 at Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy not help the star batsman as he walked back A. Mukund b Hazlewood 16 Stadium. to a stunned silence. C. Pujara not out 79 “It feels pretty level at the moment. “I think it’s hard work scoring runs on V. Kohli lbw b Hazlewood 15 They fought back really well in these couple of wickets. So you just have to R. Jadeja b Hazlewood 2 that last session,” Hazlewood told stick to your plans against him and we’ve A. Rahane not out 40 reporters. been quite successful,” said Hazlewood on Extras (b10) 10 “Credit to the two guys out keeping Kohli down to just 40 runs in his Total (4 wickets; 72 overs) 213 there. They stuck to their plans four innings of the series so far. and scratched away for quite a bit India’s move to promote all-rounder Jadeja of amount of runs,” Hazlewood up the batting order also backfired when the Abhinav Mukund (16) was bowled by said after India scored 91 runs in left-hander was bowled by Hazlewood for Hazlewood early in the lunch session. the last session without losing a two to leave the hosts reeling at tea. In the morning session, left-arm spinner wicket. India’s troubles began when opener Rahul Jadeja returned with figures of 6-63 to Pujara led the way with his fell to left-arm spinner O’Keefe after hitting help dismiss Australia for 276 in their first controlled knock as he kept a his third Test fifty. innings, a lead of 87. Australia lead the four- persistent Australian attack at Rahul, who top-scored with 90 in India’s match series 1-0 after humbling the hosts in bay, prompting skipper Steve first innings, put on 45 with Pujara after the first match in Pune. (AFP)

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