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Yemeni mother says goodbye to dying son in US San Francisco, United Still more to do against States

Yemeni mother who Awas granted a waiv - er from President Donald Trump’s ban on travel has IS, says France, Britain arrived in the US to say goodbye to her dying tod- Agencies dler son. Currently, about 2,000 US Trump is ‘right’, says Shaima Swileh’s two- hile US President forces are in Syria, most of them year-old boy Abdullah Donald Trump has on a train-and-advise mission to Russian President Hassan, a US citizen like his Wpulled US forces out support local forces fighting IS. father, suffers from a rare of Syria stunning its allies and The Pentagon refused to say Moscow, Russia genetic brain condition and declaring victory over IS, France what effect the troop withdraw- is on life support in a hos- and Britain insisted they will al would have on air operations ussian President pital in Oakland, California. continue fighting Islamic State in Syria that have been ongoing RVladimir Putin said yes- But Swileh had been forces in Syria. since late 2014. terday he backed US coun- unable to join him due to “For now of course we remain France has stationed fighter terpart Donald Trump’s de- Trump’s order. After a tear- in Syria,” France’s European Af- jets in Jordan and artillery along cision to order troops back ful televised plea from the fairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau the Syrian border in Iraq as part home from Syria after de - boy’s father prompted pub- said on CNews television, adding of the US-led coalition, as well as claring victory over Islamic lic outrage, the US embassy “the fight against terrorism is an undisclosed number of spe- State forces. in Cairo issued a visa. not over.” cial forces on the ground. “The fact that the US has “It’s true that the coalition French Defence Minister decided to withdraw its has made significant progress Florence Parly said on Twitter troops is right,” Putin said US indicts Chinese in Syria, but this fight contin- yesterday that the group “has during his annual press con- govt hackers ues, and we will continue it,” not been wiped of the map, nor ference. Putin said that “as she said. have its roots.” A Syrian paramedic carries an injured child following reported bombardment concerns victory over IS, on Washington, United States Britain also insisted “much “We must definitively defeat by Syrian and Russian forces in the rebel-held town of Hamouria, in the Eastern the whole I agree with the remains to be done” in fighting the last pockets of this terrorist Ghouta (File) US president,” adding that he US Justice Depart- the Islamic State group in Syr- organisation,” she said. “we have dealt serious blows Tment yesterday an - ia, amid reports that it was not The statement from London paign to deny Daesh territory regional partners in Syria and against IS in Syria.” nounced the indictment of given prior warning of President said: “We remain committed to and ensure its enduring defeat, beyond. Nevertheless he cast doubt two Chinese government Donald Trump’s decision to pull the global coalition and the cam- working alongside our critical “As the situation on the on Washington’s actions, say- hackers who allegedly tar- out US ground troops. ground develops, we will con- ing “we don’t see any signs of geted 45 companies and “The global coalition against Trump declares victory over Islamic State tinue to discuss how we achieve withdrawing US troops yet, agencies in a dozen coun- Daesh has made huge progress,” President Trump is withdrawing these aims with our coalition but I concede that it is pos- tries, which US officials said said a government statement American troops from Syria, partners, including the US.” sible.” showed Beijing had not ful- issued late Wednesday, referring declaring “We have won” against filled its pledge to stop such to the jihadists. so-called Islamic State (IS). actions. “Since military operations The announcement comes as Turkey is preparing to In an operation coordi- began, the coalition and its launch a new offensive against Not ‘policeman of the Middle East’ nated with US allies in Eu- partners in Syria and Iraq have U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters rope and Asia, Deputy At- recaptured the vast majority of U.S. has used Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) to fight IS Washington, United State torney General Rod Rosen- Daesh territory and important Amuda stein said the move was be- advances have been made in TURKEY Tal Abyad he United States does Kobane ing made to rebuff “China’s recent days in the last area of Afrin Tnot want to be the “Po - economic aggression.” eastern Syria which Daesh has Derbasiya liceman” of the Middle East, Ras al-Ain The Justice Department occupied. US President Donald Trump said the hackers had tar- “But much remains to be done Aleppo Manbij tweeted yesterday, as he de- geted numerous managed and we must not lose sight of the River fended his controversial de- US President Donald Trump listens Euphrates service providers (MSPs), threat they pose. Even without cision to pull US forces out during a phone conversation (file) specialist firms which help territory, Daesh will remain a IDLIB Raqqa of Syria. other companies manage threat.” “Does the USA want to be the they will have to fight ISIS their information technol- Junior defence minister To- Hama SYRIA Policeman of the Middle East, and others, who they hate, ogy systems -- potentially bias Ellwood was more blunt, getting NOTHING but spending without us. Homs giving hackers an entry into retweeting a message from Sparsely precious lives and trillions of “I am building by far the the computer networks of Trump that the jihadists had populated dollars protecting others who, most powerful military in the dozens of companies. been defeated in Syria with the LEBANON IRAQ in almost all cases, do not ap- world. ISIS hits us they are words: “I strongly disagree. 100km preciate what we are doing? doomed!” “It has morphed into other 60 miles Do we want to be there forev- “Getting out of Syria was no Damascus forms of extremism and the Syrian government er? Time for others to finally surprise,” Trump wrote in an threat is very much alive.” Turkey and allies fight....,” he tweeted. earlier tweet. Trump declared on Wednes- IS militants Trump added: “Russia, “Russia, Iran, Syria & others day that IS had been “beaten” in Kurdish-led forces Iran, Syria & many others are the local enemy of ISIS. JORDAN Syria and announced the pullout Syrian rebels are not happy about the US We were doing there work. of American ground forces from U.S. positions leaving, despite what the Time to come home & rebuild. ISRAEL 2,000 ground troops DON’T MISS IT the war-ravaged nation. Source: Conflict Monitor, IHS Markit Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS Fake News says, because now #MAGA”

Safe landing Bahrain, India in 03 visa exemption Astronauts land from ISS marred by leak, rocket failure deal Moscow, Russia Prokopyev of Roscosmos from mos said on its website. Banks raise rates the International Space Station Live footage on the websites 04 hree astronauts landed back landed safely in Kazakhstan, of NASA and Roscosmos did not Ton Earth yesterday after a Russia’s space agency said. show the landing of the astro- Cupping made troubled stint on the ISS marred “There’s been a landing... The nauts’ capsule due to thick fog by an air leak and the failure of crew of the manned Soyuz MS- in the Kazakh steppe. 05 safer a rocket set to bring new crew 09 has returned safely to Earth When the astronauts blasted members. after 197 days,” Roscosmos said off in June, they were one of the A Soyuz spacecraft ferrying on Twitter. least experienced crews ever Alexander Gerst of the Europe- The spacecraft landed slightly to join the International Space an Space Agency, NASA’s Serena ahead of schedule at 0802 Mos- Station -- only Gerst had been on Aunon-Chancellor and Sergey cow time (0502 GMT), Roscos- Expedition 57 crew members of NASA sitting in chairs outside the Soyuz MS-09 a space mission before, in 2014. spacecraft FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 02 Deputy King honours RAP officers TDT | Manama

he Deputy King, His Roy- al Highness Prince Sal- Tman bin Hamad Al Khal- ifa yesterday honoured newly graduated RAP commissioned officers hailing them as the key contributors in protecting Bah- rain’s citizens and residents. Speaking during the graduation ceremony for the eleventh commissioning class of the Royal Academy of Police Cadet Of - ficers, The Deputy King paid tribute to Bahraini soldiers and officers who sacrificed their lives defending their country. “Bahrain’s Commemoration Day, which falls on 17 December, is a reminder of their selfless dedication and commitment,” In pictures, Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa during the graduation ceremony said Prince Salman. Earlier, upon arriving at the On the occasion, the Deputy contribution to the stability of and readiness through the adop- represent a significant milestone the officer cadets’ parade ahead graduation ceremony, the Dep- King emphasised the key role the Kingdom. tion of best practices. for the Kingdom’s efforts in ad- of the commissioning parade uty King was welcomed by the the Ministry of Interior plays In his address to the officers, The ceremony, the Minister vancing sustainable develop- and honoured the top achievers. Minister of Interior, Lt-General in maintaining security in the the Minister of Interior recog- said, coincides with the recent ment and strengthening insti- Minister of Interior handed Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Kingdom and recognised the nised the officers’ commitment successful parliamentary and tutions. out the commissioning certifi- Khalifa, and other senior officers Minister of Interior’s significant to advancing their capabilities municipality elections, which The Deputy King inspected cates to the officer cadets.

Housing units distribution Continue promoting Economic begins in Al Ramli project The project features 4,501 units and vision 2030, says Deputy King apartments on 100 hectares of land TDT | Manama the government’s strategic TDT | Manama at Riffa Palace. schemes to provide 25,000 During the meeting, the Dep- istribution of residen- housing units within the Gov- he Deputy King, His Roy- uty King praised the NAO’s im- Dtial units to eligible cit- ernment Action Plan ( GAP Tal Highness Prince Salman portant role in protecting public izens in Al Ramli Housing 2015-2018). bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday funds, highlighting that issues Project has started, said the The project features 4,501 stressed the importance of con- of non-compliance will be ad- Ministry of Housing in a units and apartments on 100 tinuing to promote Bahrain’s dressed through effective and statement. hectares of land, 9 gardens, Economic Vision 2030’s prin- efficient measures. The move follows the direc- 2 primary schools, 1 nurs - ciples of sustainability, fairness For his part, the President of tives of His Royal Highness ery school (KG), a popular and transparency across all the NAO Extended his thanks to Prince Salman bin Hamad Al market, 11 shopping malls, 1 work streams. the Deputy King for supporting Khalifa, Crown Prince, Depu- grand mosque and 5 smaller To improve operational effi- the NAO’s work, highlighting, ty Supreme Commander and mosques. ciency, Prince Salman said, it is in particular, the directives to First Deputy Prime Minister The project is expected to important to strengthen the col- follow up on the progress of issued during the Government accommodate 30,000 resi- laboration of the National Audit addressing issues highlighted Forum to distribute 5,000 units dents. Office (NAO) with all public en- in the 2017-2018 report. as part of 10 projects. According to the minis - tities, in line with the Kingdom’s The Deputy Prime Minister, The distributing process, try, infrastructure works are comprehensive development Jawad Al Arrayedh, Deputy Housing Minister Bassem bin progressing in another sev- programme. Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid Yaqoub Al Hamer said, will en of the ongoing 16 pro - HRH Prince Salman was re- bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, and the continue until mid-January. jects, while finishing works ceiving the President of the Minister of Finance and Nation- Al Hamer described Al Ram- are being done in four of the National Audit Office ( NAO), Deputy King with President of the National Audit Office al Economy, Shaikh Salman bin li Housing Project as one of projects. Hassan bin Khalifa Al Jalahma, Khalifa Al Khalifa were present.

Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Shaker Al Shater with other officials during the 44th meeting of the Executive Leaders’ Committee hosted by the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Chamber. The meeting endorsed reviewed the recommendations of the 50th meeting of the federation’s board, and previewed the scheme of work and the estimated budget of the Secretariat of the Federation for the forthcoming year. During the distribution of housing units

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza receiving Shura Southern Governor His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa Council member Reda Monfredi. They reviewed the cooperation between patronising the Khalifa Town residents’ festivities, lauding its historic and the Electricity and Water Sector, the Sustainable Energy Unit and the Shura cultural significance. The governor participated with the residents in the Council. Ardha performance sharing their joyousness. 03 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 big story Now enjoy visa-free travel between Bahrain and India

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TDT | Manama that visas for the Kingdom of Bahrain are classified according Visa Exemption Agreement in force for holders ahraini diplomatic and pri- to several different characteris- vate passport holders can tics: sponsorship requirement, of diplomatic and private passports between Bnow enjoy visa-free travel “Standard” or “eVisa”, multiple to India. or single entry and place of issue. Bahrain and India Allowing the privilege is a new As of October 2014, 113 coun- mutual exemption from entry tries from around the globe are visa for diplomatic and special/ eligible to apply for eVisas for official passport holders signed visiting Bahrain, which can be by Bahrain and the Republic of obtained by paying a total fee of Originally India. BD29 or USD77, according to the Originally signed on 15 August eVisas website. Once approved, signed on 2018, the deal entered into force the document allows the hold- 15 August on Wednesday, the Ministry of er to stay in the Kingdom for 1 Foreign Affairs said in a state- month. An extension can be ob- 2018, the ment. tained for another 2 weeks by The deal, Ministry of Foreign visiting NPRA in Bahrain. (Some deal entered Affairs said, reflects the mutual nationalities can stay longer). desire of Bahrain and India and The Visit eVisa is able to be used into force on their keenness on enhancing bi- for multiple entries. lateral relations at all levels. eVisa approval usually takes 3 Wednesday, A similar arrangement has to 5 working days. The Kingdom been made by the Kingdom with extends visas on-arrival facility the Ministry China, with the agreement effec- to 66 countries. tive on 25 October 2018. GCC residents, according to of Foreign Bahrain News Agency, quoting officials website, enjoy the right the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get eVisa for 1 month, if trav- Affairs said, the deal allows diplomatic elling through Bahrain Interna- and special passport holders a tional Airport, which, however, said in a 90-day stay from the date of en- is not required to be stamped try, according to the Ministry of in passport prior to arrival in statement Foreign Affairs. the Kingdom. A person of any All persons who wish to en- nationality who has a Resident ter Bahrain need a visa except Permit for a GCC country in their citizens of the Gulf Cooperation passport is eligible for a GCC eVi- Council (Kuwait, Oman, Saudi sa. An extension can be obtained Arabia, United Arab Emirates). for 2 weeks by visiting NPRA in An official statement clarifies Bahrain. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 04 Central banks raise rates Bahrain, Saudi, UAE hike rates, while Kuwait maintains its discount rates unchanged

points to 300 basis points and to monitor global economic and CBB raised rate on the reverse repo rate from 225 financial developments and as- • basis points to 250 basis points sess their implications for the the one-week deposit with immediate effect. economic outlook.” facility from 2.50 Policy rate adjustments are The policy-setting Federal per cent to 2.75pc consistent with preserving mon- Open Market Committee also etary stability, the Saudi Press released its quarterly forecast SAMA raised its Agency (SPA) reported. showing officials see econom- • ic growth moderating so that repo rate from 275 basis UAE central bank they now expect to increase points to 300 basis points The Central Bank of the UAE the benchmark interest rate (CBUAE) said, effective Thurs- only twice next year rather CBUAE increased day, December 20, it will raise than three times, as forecast in rates• by 25 basis points interest rates applied to the is- September. suance of its Certificates of De- However, in a news confer- posits in line with the increase in ence after the release of the pol- Kuwait kept its rates interest rates on US Dollar. icy statement, Fed Chairman unchanged• at 3 per cent The Repo Rate applicable to Jerome Powell said the central borrowing short-term liquid- bank would continue trimming TDT | Manama ity from CBUAE against Cer- its balance sheet by $50 billion tificates of Deposits has been each month, and left open the increased by 25 basis points, possibility that continued strong he Central Banks of Bah- UAE News Agency ( WAM) data could force it to raise rates rain, UAE and Saudi Ara- reported. to the point where they start to Tbia announced raising Certificates of Deposit, which brake the economy’s momen- their benchmark interest rates CBUAE issues to banks operating tum. after the US central bank lifted in the country, are the mone - Powell did bow to what he the target range for federal funds tary policy instrument through called recent “softening” in rates. The Central Bank of Bahrain which changes in interest rates global growth, tighter financial Borrowing rates for the US are transmitted to the UAE bank- conditions, and expectations were increased by another Bahrain, whose currencies are based on a basket of currencies. lending rate from 4.25pc to ing system. the U.S. economy will slow next quarter points or 0.25 points pegged to the US Dollar also an- 4.50pc, while the one-month Meanwhile, Kuwait’s central year, and said that with inflation with 2.5 per cent at the high end. nounced their decision to alter CBB ups rates deposit rate will remain the bank said that it had decided to expected to remain a touch be- However, the Federal Reserve their policy rates. Effective immediately, the same at 3.25pc, the CBB said in maintain its discount rate un- low the Fed’s 2 per cent target gave the clearest sign to date Kuwait is the only Gulf coun- Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) a statement. changed at its current level of 3 next year, policymakers can be that it will go slow on addition- try whose currency is currently raised its key policy interest rate per cent. “patient.” al increases as it watches the not pegged to the US dollar after on the one-week deposit facility Saudi repo rate Five Fed officials slashed their economy. it dropped the peg when infla- from 2.50 per cent to 2.75pc. Saudi Arabia Monetary Au- Market turbulence forecast, and now expect two or Consequently, Saudi Ara - tion spiked in 2007 and adopt- Overnight deposit rate was thority (SAMA) said it will raise The US central bank said in a fewer hikes rather than four or bia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and ed a dinar exchange rate that is raised from 2.25pc to 2.50pc, its repo rate from 275 basis statement that it “will continue more in the coming year.

SADAD gets CRISC Certification Handicrafts board holds painting workshop TDT | Manama

ADAD Bahrain, a payment Schannel, was recently recognised for passing the CRISC Certification with top score at an event hosted by ISACA in Bahrain. CRISC is rated as the world’s most valuable certification that prepares and enables IT professionals for the unique challenges of IT and enterprise risk management and positions Participants with officials during the workshop them to become strategic partners to the enterprise. Christian Bills Fru (second from right) receiving the certificate TDT | Manama The training course was held Royal Charity Organisation “It is a great honour to re - between the 2nd and 13th De- (RCO). ceive this certification from ISA- frastructure that will support over 800 fully configured andicrafts Directorate cember 2018 at Al Jasra Hand- “These training programmes CA. It will enable us at SADAD us as a company in serving our self-service Kiosks at major lo- Hat Bahrain Tourism and icrafts Centre. help in preserving Bahrain’s manage the ongoing chal- customers in the best and most cations and public places across Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) The training, conducted by handicrafts as per BTEA’s mis- lenges of enterprise risk and secure ways, possible,” said Fru Bahrain, enabling secure and organised a training course for artist and instructor, Jamee- sion and goals,” said the Pres- to design risk-based informa- Christian Bills. easy payment anytime, any- painting on different types of la Ahmed Abdulla, includ - ident of Al Jasrah Handicrafts tion system controls and in - SADAD currently provides where. surfaces. ed 13 participants from the Centre, Yasser Al Sayed.

£28.6 million contract to upgrade Tubli water treatment plant TDT | Manama the Ambassador told the agency: the globe. “This project has the potential Bluewater Bio is an K Export Finance ( UKEF) We are delighted to improve the lives of count- award-winning global special- Uyesterday announced it has the Government less people living, working and ist in technologies for cost-ef- provided Bahrain’s Ministry of of Bahrain has investing in the Tubli fective water & wastewater Works a loan of £27.9 million to chosen to work Bay area.” treatment. upgrade a wastewater plant in “I am delighted to see UK Dr Liam Fox added that the Bahrain. with us again as commercial, technological and loan from UK Export Finance The move, according to UKEF, it is a testament financial expertise helping will support water and waste- falls under its direct lending fa- to our technology provide a platform for Bahrain water specialist Bluewater Bio’s cility and follows previous suc- that will benefit and Bahrainis to achieve,” he contract with Bahrain Ministry cessful work by the company on the residents and stressed. of Works. the plant. Bluewater Bio, International Fergus Rooksby, Commercial Representative picture (Courtesy of Bluewater Bio) businesses in the UK Export Finance is the UK’s Tubli Bay area Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox Director of Bluewater Bio, said: export credit agency and a gov- MP, said, is an innovative, com- The UK government’s support, ernment department, working “We are delighted the Gov- and businesses in the Tubli Bay pany and the continuing demand through UKEF, has played an alongside the Department for ernment of Bahrain has chosen area,” a report by Gov.UK quoted SIMON MARTIN, AMBASSADOR for its market-leading capabili- important role in helping us International Trade as an in - to work with us again as it is Simon Martin, Ambassador to TO BAHRAIN ties shows the value placed on secure this second significant tegral part of its strategy and a testament to our technology Bahrain as saying. British expertise in the water contract for Bluewater Bio in operations. that will benefit the residents Welcoming the development, and wastewater sector across Bahrain.” FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 05

Feryal Abdulla Nass Cupping made safer receives top honour 25 graduates in first of its kind programme for ‘at home’ practitioners of Hijama

TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran

first of its kind initiative in the Middle East to Acertify ‘at home’ practitioners of Hijama (cupping therapy) has yielded its first batch of graduates. Twenty-five graduates, who completed a six-day course has received permission from the health regulatory body here to practice Hijama at home. The course authorised by National Health Regulatory Authority was organised by Al Salam Specialist Hospital TDT | Manama Council Chambers (FGCCC), and tutored by an expert from Badria Al Mulla, President of Sharjah International Holistic We gave them proper Being a physician We are very proud International Emirates Busi- Health Centre. training and in who also practices to have this first of usinesswoman Feryal Ab- ness Group (IEBG), Sir Iqbal The initiative was launched the final session, Hijama, I was its kind initiative Bdulla Nass was awarded Sacranie, Organising Charman to ensure safer practices among actual hijama passionate about in the Gulf and “MasterClass Social Entre- of Middle East Business Lead- those who commercially do it at was performed. this subject and the Arab world to preneur of the Year” during ers Awards 2018 and Mr Sha- home, Dr Mariam Al-Jalahma, Now we can say wanted to reach out certify the local the 8th Middle East Business hul Hameed Dawood, Group the CEO of the National Health they are qualified and help others who non-professional Leaders Awards held in Lon- CEO, The Leaders Internation- Regulatory authority, told Trib- don 3 December 2018. al Magazine. une on the sidelines of the clos- practitioners and are interested in this practitioners of The award recognises her Other notable guests in - ing ceremony of the workshop. know that they have or are practising Hijama leadership work in the im - cluded heads of numerous “Upon completing the course, all the skills required provement of businesses, com- Chambers of Commerce and we will give them permission to perform Hijama munities and nation building Industries as well as promi- to practice the therapy at home safely along with other awardees on nent industry captains from along with an authorisation different categories. the Middle East, Europe & NHRA CEO certificate,” the told DR MARIAM AL-JALAHMA DR ZAHRA KHALIFA American Leadership De- Asia regions. Also present Tribune. “We are very proud DR HAIMAN ELNAHAL velopment Association (ALDA) were members of the diplo- CEO OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH CONSULTANT FAMILY PHYSICIAN AND GENERAL MANAGER AT SHARJAH to have this first of its kind REGULATORY AUTHORITY OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND CUPPING INTERNATIONAL HOLISTIC CENTE and The Leaders Internation- matic corporation, and leading initiative in the Gulf and the SPECIALIST AT AL SALAM SPECIALIST al Magazine with the full en- government officials. HOSPITAL Arab world to certify the local dorsement from The Federa- Achievements in almost 25 non-professional practitioners tion of GCC Chambers organ- categories were recognised of Hijama.” ised the prestigious awards and honoured with its unique The move, Dr Mariam Al-Ja- ceremony. award. lahma, said has opened tremen- Held at Intercontinental Some 200 invited guests at- dous possibilities to non-pro- London Park Lane, the event tended the awards gala din- fessionals. “Until now we only was graced by Afzal Khan, ner from Malaysia, Kingdom had professionals who were Member of Parliament for of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, licenced but with this initia - Manchester, Gorton, His United Kingdom, Bahrain, tive, for the first time we have Highness Prince Sulaiman Lebanon, India and many oth- opened up the possibility for Shah Ibni Sultan Salahuddin er countries. the non-professionals as well.” Abdul Aziz Shah, Suhaimi Jaa- Middle East Business Lead- Explaining the importance far, Deputy High Commission- ers Awards is an ultimate plat- of the course offered, she told er of Malaysia, Abdulrahim form for all leaders around the Tribune that this is because “we Hasan Mohamed Naqi, Sec- world to come and network realised that the practice is al- retary General of The Feder- and exchange business oppor- ready there, people are already ation of The Gulf Cooperation tunities. using them. We needed to intervene to ensure that they are practising it in a safe manner.” The graduates during the closing ceremony “We looked into the steps and skills the practitioners needed Dr Atul Bhaskar revisits RBH to have and we found that in- ing awareness on the need to wrong practices that must be others who are interested in this TDT | Manama fection control is very important follow correct practices. “We avoided, besides holding oral, or are practising. since this is a procedure involv- will issue awareness leaflets to written and practical exams at “I am so glad that NHRA oyal Bahrain Hospital said ing blood.” the patients so they will know the end of the session. and Tameen have taken the RDr Atul Bhaskar, FRCS “We gave them all of these the correct practices and report “We educated them on how to steps to make this possible Orth, FRCS, MCh. MS, DNB, a training and in the final train- any violations,” she said. do the cupping in a safe way,” Dr and join us in helping those prominent Pediatric Ortho- ing session, actual Hijama was Haiman Elnahal said. who want to practice Hijama pedic Surgeon from India will performed. Now we can say they Theory, practical safely. revisit RBH from December are qualified practitioners of The six-day course included 500 practitioners in Kingdom “We are delighted that Tam- 25 – 26, 2018. hijama, we know they have all theoretical and practical les- Dr Zahra Khalifa, Consultant keen has incorporated this into Dr Bhaskar has more than the skills required to perform sons. Family Physician and Occu - their programmes which means 25 years of experience and will this safely,” Dr Mariam Al-Ja- General Manager at Sharjah pational Health and Cupping course fees will be funded by be available for consultations ure. lahma said. International Holistic Centre Specialist at Al Salam Special- Tamkeen for the Bahrainis who as well as diagnosis and treat- To book an appointment As of now, 25 practitioners Dr Haiman Elnahal said the the- ist Hospital, said that there are are interested,” stressed Dr Zah- ment of the following condi- with Dr Bhaskar, call 17246800 have qualified, with 25 more are oretical portions covered phys- around 500 people commercial- ra Khalifa. tions: congenital deformity, or book online on www.roy- set to take the course very soon. iology, anatomy as well as steps ly practising Hijama at home. The upcoming batches will clubfoot and hip dislocation, albahrainhospital.com. Also, “We will continue this every 3 to for performing cupping. “Being a physician who also also be taught at Al Salam Spe- limping, bow-legs and knock download the Royal Bahrain 4 months.” Many of the misconceptions practices Hijama, I was pas- cialist Hospital in cooperation knees, fractures and infections Hospital Mobile App to book The issue, Dr Mariam Al-Ja- were addressed during the sionate about this subject and with Sharjah International Ho- in children in addition to frag- appointments and more on iOS lahma said, however, is spread- workshop. “We clarified the wanted to reach out and help listic Health Centre. ile bone disease and short stat- and Android devices.

Al Salam hospital offers continue Manama said: “The aim of the national Gulf Air launches new Mobile App day campaign, is to offer to TDT | Manama ational Day offers at Al the people of the kingdom of Officer Vincent Coste said: “We NSalam Specialist Hos- Bahrain, on the occasion of ulf Air has announced will continue to develop and add pital will continue until 31 its national day, our valued Glaunching a new mobile more features in the future to December 2018. Announced healthcare services, to experi- app for iOS and Android smart- provide a smooth and seamless on Saturday, the offers in - ence our high-quality care and phones. travel experience for everyone”. clude a 50 per cent discount services.” The new app, according to The airline has defined 2018 on Doctor consultations, Core services of Al Salam Gulf Air, allowing users to man- as the #YearOfChange as it Laboratory and Radiology include Radiology services, age their Gulf Air trips and book involved many changes to the services CT 128 Slice, 1.5 Tesla MRI, Ul- flights, check-in online, pre-se- business such as new brand, Dr Ramez Elawady, the trasound, Mammogram, BMD, lect seats, monitor flight status, go. will be a one-stop-shop for Gulf new livery, new fleet, new uni- Chief Executive Officer of Fluoroscopy, Physiotherapy, buy Falcon Gold lounge access The app, which is available Air passengers. form, new destinations and a Al Salam Specialist Hospital, ambulance and more and excess baggage – all on the in Apple Store and Google Play, Gulf Air’s Chief Commercial new strategy. 06 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 world

Trousers caused fatal chopper crash, US hits Russia again New Zealand finds with fresh sanctions

Sanctions for alleged role of Russia’s military intelligence in 2016 presidential elections Pilot Nick Wallis was killed in the crash Wellington, New Zealand Two GRU agents • deadly helicopter crash sanctioned for Ain New Zealand oc - attempted to assassinate curred when a loose pair Russian defector Sergei KNOW WHAT of trousers flew out of the Skripal in Britain cabin and wrapped around the tail rotor, an investigation found yesterday. Two individuals and The bizarre circumstanc- three• companies also Derispaska is known es around the crash in Octo- listed tied to the Russian to have friendly ties ber that claimed three lives troll farm accused of with Putin and had near the South Island resort business ties with town of Wanaka were re- trying to manipulate president Donald vealed in an Transport Ac- US public opinion Trump’s former cident Investigation Com- campaign chairman mission report. The sanctions Paul Manafort, who “There is evidence that ban• Americans and a pair of over-trousers that has been indicted and had been packed in the cab- companies with US arms convicted by the Muel- in came out of the helicop- from doing business with ler investigation. ter and became entangled those on the US blacklist US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin (File) in the tail rotor,” chief com- missioner Jane Meares said. Washington, United States blacklisted billionaire Oleg Der- already covered by separate US Concord Group of Yevgeniy “Paint marks on the ipaska took action to sharply cut blacklists and indictments. Prigozhin, a close ally of Russian over-trousers matched the his stake in them. Four were indicted in October President Vladimir Putin colour and profile of the tail he US Treasury hit 15 The sanctions ban Americans over the cyber attacks on the Wednesday’s sanctions black- statement. Deripaska was one of rotor blades, and marks on a members of Russia’s GRU and companies with US arms -- global chemical weapons watch- list added Concord’s accountant several oligarchs sanctioned in tail rotor blade match a zip Tmilitary intelligence like many global banks -- from dog, the OPCW and on WADA for Project Lakhta -- also already April 2018 in retaliation for what and dome connector on the agency with sanctions Wednes- doing business with those on the between 2016 and 2018. indicted in the United States -- the Trump administration called over-trousers.” day over their alleged roles in US blacklist. The sanctions also Nine were part of a group and three companies the Treas- “the Russian government’s on- Releasing its interim interference in the 2016 pres- freeze any of the targets’ assets indicted by Special Counsel ury said the Concord group used going and increasingly brazen findings, the commission idential election and hacking in US jurisdictions. Robert Mueller, the head of the to mask its operations. pattern of malign activity across said the case underlined the World Anti-Doping Agency. “The United States will con- investigation into Russian med- the world,” citing its interfer- the danger of loose items in Also sanctioned were two GRU tinue to work with internation- dling in the 2016 election, in Oligarch Deripaska pressured ence in Syria and its seizure of helicopter cabins. agents who allegedly attempted al allies and partners to take July. The delisting of Rusal and Crimea. The crash occurred on to assassinate Russian defector collective action to deter and The new sanctions came two the two other companies, En+ Also in Wednesday’s sanc- October 18 when the hel- Sergei Skripal in Britain, and defend against sustained ma- days after two extensive reports Group and JSC EuroSibEnergo, tions, Victor Boyarkin, a former icopter was taking off, two individuals and three com- lign activity by Russia, its prox- were released detailing concert- came as they sought to avoid be- GRU officer, was blacklisted over claiming the lives of the panies tied to the Russian troll ies, and intelligence agencies,” ed Russian attempts to stoke US ing locked out of global markets his work with Deripaska. pilot Nick Wallis and two farm accused of trying to manip- said Treasury Secretary Steven political conflict over social me- due to their close association “Deripaska and Boyarkin were conservation department ulate US public opinion. Mnuchin. dia by the St Petersburg-based with Deripaska. involved in providing Russian workers. In another twist, Separately, the Treasury said Internet Research Agency, an “Russian oligarch Oleg Der- financial support to a Monte- the pilot’s brother Matt it would end sanctions on Rus- Already indicted operation US intelligence says ipaska will remain sanctioned, negrin political party ahead of Wallis died piloting a heli- sian aluminum giant Rusal and Most of the names on the new was dubbed Project Lakhta. and his property will remain Montenegro’s 2016 elections,” copter in the same area just two related companies after sanctions list were GRU officers The IRA is controlled by the blocked,” the Treasury said in a the Treasury said. months earlier. Kim Jong shoots Trump dead Donations flood in for driver Seoul, South Korea

im Jong Un, a smoking who smashed into 3 Ferraris Kpistol in his hand, looks Taipei, Taiwan down at the dead body of dealers in Taipei as saying the Donald Trump, sprawled on repairs to the vehicles could a red carpet next to a met - n exhausted Taiwanese de- cost NT$12 million ($390,000) al bag overflowing with US Alivery driver who smashed -- a figure that would take Lin dollars. into three Ferraris has been decades to pay off. Behind the North Kore - inundated with donations af- But ordinary members of the an leader glows a neon slo - ter his plight and eye-watering public have flocked to his aid. gan saying “The show must repair bill sparked a deluge of City authorities said a fund set go on!” public sympathy. up to receive donations had The scene is part of an instal- Lin Chin-hsiang had a par- so far received NT$814,000 lation art exhibition in Seoul ticularly miserable day at work ($26,400). -- a satire of the diplomacy over in the early hours of Sunday Lin said he had to drop out the Korean peninsula that has morning when he drifted off Lin Chin-hsiang of college this summer to help become “a big political show at the wheel while delivering his mother run their incense featuring two of the world’s incense to nearby temples on soft-spoken 20-year-old told shop -- his father died some five biggest showmen.” a windy mountain road above AFP on Thursday from the in- years back. He also held down a The piece by South Korean An art installation by South Korean artist Lim Young-sun entitled ‘The Show Taipei. He not only managed to cense shop in the capital where second job at a nearby barbecue artist Lim Young-sun marks Must Go On’ wreck his family’s car but also he works alongside his mother. restaurant. the end of a whirlwind year “I just wanted to show our The work portrays a film set, ploughed into a trio of Ferraris “I will work hard to pay for The day of the accident, Lin’s on the flashpoint peninsula, political reality we live in, in with Kim and Trump as friends whose owners had parked by the damage,” he added. mother recalled, her son had during which Kim and Trump which citizens get nervous, and quarrelling over money. the side of the road midway No-one was hurt in the colli- worked a restaurant shift un- traded threats of war and per- anxious and happy watching Eventually Kim, angered by the through a weekend morning sion but Lin faces a mammoth til 3am, briefly slept and then sonal attacks against each other their every single move as if high interest rates demanded drive in the hills. bill because his car insurance began deliveries around 5am -- before their dramatic, first they are watching a movie,” by Trump, shoots the lender “I must have fallen asleep, I’m has a cap on payouts. because she had been feeling summit in Singapore. Lim, 59, said. to death. not sure what happened,” the Local media quoted Ferrari unwell. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 07 The worst computer passwords of the year 100 years ago The worst computer passwords of the year Graphic News After evaluating five million passwords leaked on the internet, the annual list of worst passwords shows that many of us still use lame passwords fter evaluating five mil- TOP 25 WORST PASSWORDS OF 2018 Rank Password Position (relative to 2017) lion passwords leaked on A 1 123456 – (unchanged) the internet, the annual list 2 password – of worst passwords shows 3 123456789 +3 (up) that many of us still use lame 4 12345678 -1 (down) passwords. 5 12345 – Security software firm 6 111111 • (new) SplashData found that com- 7 1234567 +1 puter users continue to use the 8 sunshine • same lame, easily guessable 9 qwerty -5 passwords as they have done 10 iloveyou – in previous years. Anyone us- 11 princess • ing these passwords is putting 12 admin -1 themselves at substantial risk of 13 welcome -1 being hacked and having their 14 666666 • identities or financial informa- 15 abc123 – Airmail took flight tion stolen by hackers. 16 football -7 Paris, France Each year, SplashData eval- 17 123123 – that route, one to provide assistance to the other uates millions of leaked pass- 18 monkey -5 in the case of a forced landing. words to determine which were 19 654321 • n December 25, 1918 a daring French In 1926 the company assigned Jean Mermoz most used by computer users 20 !@#$%^&* • industrialist launched the world’s first to the Casablanca-Dakar airmail link. during that year. 21 charlie • ever airmail service, flying between the He became a legend when, following engine 22 aa123456 O Even with well publicised • southwestern French city of Toulouse and Bar- failure, he was taken hostage by Moors who risks being common knowledge 23 donald • celona in northeastern Spain. freed him after receiving a ransom several days by most, millions of people still 24 password1 • It was the beginning of an adventure which later. Another legend of international postal avi- use weak passwords to protect 25 qwerty123 • would soon see pioneering pilots from the com- ation was French author Antoine de Saint-Ex- their online information. Source: SplashData Picture: Apple © GRAPHIC NEWS pany, best known as Aeropostale, delivering upery, who wrote his first novel “Courrier sud” 2018 was the fifth consec- letters to Morocco, Senegal in Africa and later (Southern Mail) when he was working in the late utive year that “123456” and next five being simple numer- obvious reference to the Unit- to Latin America. 1920s at the Cape Juby airfield in the Spanish “password” retained the top ical strings. However, new in ed States’ divisive President The plan for a regular airmail service was zone of South Morocco. two spots on the list, with the at number 23 is “donald” – an Trump. dreamt up in the last months of World War I by It was there, between the Atlantic Ocean and visionary captain of industry, Pierre-Georges the ochre dunes of the Sahara, that he found Latecoere. If it were to work, he would have the setting for his future work “Le Petit Prince” to build more efficient planes at his Toulouse (The Little Prince), which tells of a pilot whose factory. plane crashes in the Sahara, where he meets a It seemed sheer madness in an era when pilots young boy. Obama delights sick children navigated by sight, without sophisticated on- board instruments, and did not even have sealed Latin America reached cockpits, their heads open to the elements. In 1927 Latecoere sold the company to French as Santa Claus in Washington “I’ve redone all the calculations, they confirm industrialist Marcel Bouilloux-Lafont, who was Washington, United States the opinion of specialists. Our idea is unachiev- based in Latin America, where he introduced the able,” Latecoere said. service and renamed the company Aeropostale. “There is only one thing left for us to do, that In May 1930 Jean Mermoz carried out the ormer US president Ba- is to carry it out.” first commercial air crossing across the south Frack Obama took on a new Atlantic, between Saint-Louis in Senegal and high-profile role as Father ‘Insane’ and ‘unreasonable’ Natal in Brazil with a Late 28 seaplane. Christmas on Wednesday for a When his Salmson biplane set out for Barce- Aeropostale’s Henri Guillaumet regularly surprise visit to sick children in lona on Christmas Day in 1918, Latecoere sat crossed the dangerous Andes Mountains, deliv- Washington. behind the pilot, Rene Cornemont, according ering mail between Buenos Aires and Santiago Sporting a festive Santa hat to the book “Aeropostale” (2010). in Chile. In June 1930 his Potez 25 made an and armed with a sack of gifts, The plane made the trip in two hours and emergency landing in the mountains. He was he delighted young patients at 20 minutes with its sack of letters and parcels. taken in by a villager after walking for several Children’s National hospital Civilian airmail was born. days in the snow. with gifts and hugs. Nine months later, in September 1919 and us- “What I did, no idiot would ever have done,” “I just want to say thank you ing Breguet 14 planes, the airmail link between he told Saint-Exupery when they met several to all of you guys,” Obama told France and its colony Morocco was launched, days later. staff, who greeted him with led by former fighter pilot Didier Daurat. Aeropostale was by this time financially rapturous cheers, in a video he Under a contract with the French state, eight strapped. In 1933 its assets were bought by a shared on his Twitter account. monthly flights from Toulouse to Rabat would group of aviation companies which would later “We’ve had the chance to talk be made. However, in October 1920 the company become Air France. to some of the wonderful kids lost its first pilots, when their plane crashed. Mermoz was lost at sea in 1936. Several dec- and their families,” he added. More fatal accidents came over the following ades later his correspondence with his family “As the dad of two girls, I can months. The press wrote of an “insane under- and friends was published under the title “De- only imagine in that situation taking” and an “unreasonable sacrifice”. fricheur du ciel” (Pioneer of the sky). to have nurses and staff and The Aeropostale saga was just the beginning doctors and people who are Hostage drama and literary legends of a long list of airborne feats around the world caring for them, and looking But as aircraft and organisation evolved, the between the two World Wars. after them... that’s the most im- link was extended to Casablanca. Among them was the first non-stop transat- portant thing there is.” By late 1923 the company, by then called Com- lantic flight by British aviators John Alcock and The 44th president of the pagnie Generale d’entreprises aeronautiques Arthur Brown in 1919. The first major national United States still lives in (CGA), used around 100 planes and had already airlines started to form that year with Dutch Washington, where he last year transported three million letters and 1,344 dar- KLM, followed by Germany’s Lufthansa in 1926 dressed up as Santa to visit mid- ing passengers. and American Pan Am in 1927. dle school students at a Boys & The company set its sights on Dakar in Sene- Girls Club in the capital. gal, also a French colony. That would involve flying over hundreds of kilometres of desert, where rebellious Moorish tribes lived. This meant two planes for

In pictures, former US President Barack Obama delivering gifts, greeting patients and their parents at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC QUOTE A FRIEND IS SOMEONE WHO GIVES YOU OF THE TOTAL FREEDOM TO BE YOURSELF DAY JIM MORRISON FRIDAY DECEMBER 21, 2018 In Iraq, an ancient board game is making a comeback

ROYAL GAME

Originating nearly 5,000 years ago in what would become Iraq, the Royal Game of Ur mysteriously died out. It was only in 1922 that the board game came to light Iraqi artist Hoshmand Mofaq sits over an ancient board game, known as the Royal Game of Ur, in the northern Iraqi city of Raniey

SKETCHING TUNES Meet the Saudi designer using music to spark innovation Al Johara Beydoun taught participants how to translate music into design Arab News | Dubai

he fourth edition of Dubai Design Week Twrapped up last month, but not before innovative Saudi designer Al Johara Beydoun It’s important to show the held a workshop on how to translate music into design. world what Saudi Arabia has Armed with a BA in interior design and an to offer. I believe that there MA in urban design, Beydoun is the founder of are many talents that need Ink; — a Jeddah-based multidisciplinary de- to be in the spotlight and sign studio that merges art, design and science showcased, hence why I chose with a focus on urban design, architecture, to participate in Dubai Design interiors and furniture design. Week. In such events, we Beydoun hosted a class, which was held as part of Dubai Design Week’s 230 events. are not only showcasing our “The workshop aims to teach participants a talent… but also the beauty of new method of translating music into design our beliefs and identity and utilizing music as a concept generator AL JOHARA BEYDOUN tool,” she told Arab News before her session. “Workshop participants will learn the process of creating a space inspired by the emo- tional journey a musical piece can evoke… participates will learn how to reflect, fragment “To be a good designer is to be a good story - and formulate a design from concept to a re- teller. We create design solutions based on visual sult,” she added. stories and we create with a blend of art, science, Beydoun expanded further on what it means mathematics and literature,” she said of her Saudi to be a good designer and the importance Arabia-based studio. of seeking inspiration from a wide array of As one of only a handful of Saudi designers Al Johara Beydoun sources. taking part in the fair, Beydoun recognized the A work by Al Johara Beydoun

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fter rolling pyramid-shaped dice, Iraqi Kurdish artisan AHoshmand Muwafaq shifted The board itself, his pebble around an ornate board, with its Afghan his handmade recreation of one of the Lapis lazuli and Middle East’s oldest and most popular Pakistani carnelian games. (gemstones), is Originating nearly 5,000 years ago testament to a in what would become Iraq, the Royal Game of Ur mysteriously died out — globalized world until Muwafaq resurrected it by mak- connected by traders, ing his own decorated wooden board. merchants and “It is a nice feeling when you re - craftsmen build and recreate a game which is ASHLEY BARLOW not played by people anymore, and you try to show your generation and your BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGIST people what we used to have before,” he told AFP. Lapis lazuli and Pakistani carnelian “So you introduce the board again to (gemstones), is testament to a glo - the people. It’s just really something, balized world connected by traders, somehow amazing.” merchants and craftsmen,” Barlow It was only in 1922 that the board told AFP. game came to light. By reviving the game back in its A board — a kind of draughtboard in birthplace, he hopes Iraqis can move an elongated ‘H’ shape — together with past recent decades of violence to its pieces and dice, were found during build an identity based on a shared archaeological excavations at the royal ancient past. cemetery in the ancient Sumerian city “We want to reintroduce and re-ed- of Ur, known now as Tal Al-Muqayyar, ucate people in their Mesopotamian in southern Iraq. history, something they can be really Taken to the British Museum for Iraqi artist Hoshmand Mofaq and British archaeologist Ashley Barlow (R) play an ancient board game that dates back to nearly 5,000 years ago proud of — something that unites peo- closer study, it took more than five dec- ple rather than divides people,” he said. ades until experts managed to match up Barlow and his team of volunteers and translate a set of rules carved into ferocious competition. But it has largely been forgotten by are on a mission to bring back the spirit a piece of clay with the board game. “It’s not just a game of luck, there’s To revive the game’s ancient popu- modern-day Iraqis. of Mesopotamia by spreading the game It became known as the Royal Game strategy,” said Irving Finkel, the British larity, British archaeologist Ashley To revive the game’s prehistoric pop- — first in the north, and then hopefully of Ur. Museum curator who worked to deci- Barlow sought to recreate a board ularity, British archaeologist Ashley to Baghdad and Mosul. Two players have seven circular pher the game’s rules. based on the dimensions and design Barlow asked Muwafaq to recreate a Their first stop is the local park. pieces each, which they must move Not only had they discovered the of the original board based on the dimensions and There, mainly older men play more in a loop across the beautifully carved game’s playing instructions, he said in design of the original. mainstream games like checkers and wooden board. a video published last year by the muse- The aim is to create the first Ur game backgammon — but can the Royal If a player lands his piece on a square um, but also that it could be played for board “produced in Iraq for millennia,” Game of Ur make a comeback? already occupied by his rival, he can more than just fun, with some people said Barlow, who lectures at the Univer- “Yes!” says Mam Rasool, one of the knock off the original piece and his betting for drink and women. sity of Raparin in the town of Raniye, elderly men there. rival must start again. Superstitious players in ancient Mes- 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of “I would play if there is someone Some of the 20 variously inlaid opotamia thought the outcome of each Baghdad. to play the game with, like they (the square places on the board offer play- Royal Game was directed by the gods, Although it was invented locally, the Mesopotamians) did.” ers a refuge from being knocked off, or or had an impact on their future. East. game seems to have reached communi- He picked up a piece to move it allow for a second roll of the unusual, Finkel said the board predated back- “Before chess and before backgam- ties hundreds of kilometers away, even across the intricate board. pyramid-shaped dice. gammon, a similar and extremely popu- mon came into the world, everybody as far as India. “It’s 5,000 years old, but to us it’s Despite its simple rules, it makes for lar game now played across the Middle played this game,” Finkel said. “The board itself, with its Afghan new,” said Rasool.

SKETCHING TUNES Meet the Saudi designer using music to spark innovation Al Johara Beydoun taught participants how to translate music into design

Beydoun is the founder of Ink; — a Jeddah-based multidisciplinary design studio that merges art, design and science with a focus on urban design, architecture, interiors and furniture design

inherent opportunity to fly the flag for her home country. “It’s important to show the world what Saudi Arabia has to offer. I believe that there are many talents that need to be in the spotlight and showcased, hence why I chose to participate in Dubai Design Week. In such events, we are not only showcasing our talent… but also the beauty of our beliefs and A work by Al Johara Beydoun identity.” Paticipants attens Al Johara Beydoun’s class

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he US Senate on TWednesday night approved an emergency on corruption probe short-term spending bill that averts a looming government shutdown, but ex- authorities about payments to ganization for Economic Co- cludes funds that President Report said the US middlemen in securing several operation and Development, as Donald Trump sought for a • contracts, in particular in Asia. long as they are clearly iden - US-Mexico border wall. Department of Justice A few months later Britain’s tified and their compensation Senate Majority Leader had opened a probe for Serious Fraud Office opened a fully disclosed. Mitch McConnell said the “improper practices” fraud, bribery and corruption Le Monde reported that Air- measure will fund normal inquiry over alleged “irregu- bus had recently dissolved its government operations at The company said larities concerning third-party Strategy and Marketing Or- current levels through Feb- • consultants.” ganisation (SMO) department, ruary 8 -- bringing Washing- it was cooperating It was cooperating with whose directors oversaw the ton a step closer to avoiding with US authorities France’s Financial Prosecu- management of middlemen used a potentially crippling clo- tor’s Office (PNF), which also to facilitate the deals from 2009 sure of some federal offices AFP | Paris, France launched an inquiry into the to 2013 being probed. over next week’s coming deals. If the Justice Department If convicted in the US, it would Christmas holiday. A man inspects a model of an Airbus A350-1000 at the Airbus booth in the inquiry leads to a criminal court effectively be shut out of de - The bill will need to hares in European aircraft exhibition hall of the Singapore Airshow (Courtesy of New Straits Time) case against Airbus and it is fence and civil aviation con - pass the House of Repre- maker Airbus tumbled found guilty of corruption, it tracts for years -- a boon for its sentatives and be signed by Smore than nine percent Department of Justice had In a statement, the company could be excluded from bidding US archrival Boeing as well as Trump before midnight Fri- yesterday after French daily Le opened a probe for “improper said it was cooperating with US on international contracts for China, which wants to break day, when funding is set to Monde reported it could face re- practices” at the end of 2017 and authorities. five years, Le Monde said. into the American market, Le expire for key agencies like cord fines of several billion dol- informed Airbus it was under The inquiry stems from Air- The use of middlemen to Monde said. Airbus is already the Department of Home- lars in a US corruption inquiry. investigation at the end of the bus’s disclosure in early 2016 secure contracts is authorised trailing Boeing in new orders land Security. The newspaper said the US summer. that it had neglected to inform under guidelines set by the Or- this Republican and Dem- ocratic leaders earlier on Wednesday gave strong signals that the stopgap, known as a continuing reso- France fines Uber lution, would pass Congress Putin says wants to push and head to the president’s Paris, France Uber drew the wrath of us- desk. ers and regulators after the White House aides told Russia into top 5 economies rance’s data protection company waited a year before US media President Trump Fagency said Thursday that revealing in November 2017 is inclined to sign the meas- Moscow, Russia it had fined the US ride-hail- that hackers had infiltrated ure. ing group Uber 400,000 eu- its systems. But it is seen as a defeat ussian President Vladimir ros ($460,000) over a 2016 The French Data Protec- for the president, who had RPutin said yesterday that data breach that exposed tion Authority said the breach argued strenuously for $5 he wants to see his country’s the personal data of some 57 would have been prevented “if billion in new funding for economy in the world’s top five. million clients and drivers certain elementary security a wall that he insists would “The main thing is that we worldwide. measures had been in place.” check illegal immigration. need to get into a new league economically,” Putin told his annual press conference, adding: “We could very well take the fifth place in terms of size UN peace funds vote scrapped of economy. And I think we’ll do that.” Russia is currently ranked again over US veto threat 12th in the world pecking order by the International Monetary United Nations, United States the draft resolution sets out “in The text has faced bumps in Fund, with economic output principle” that UN funds can the road since the beginning of worth some $1.5 trillion. The frican UN Security Council be provided on a case-by-case this month. IMF list is led by the United members scrapped yester- basis “to support African Un- Optimistic about its adop- Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual press conference in A States followed by China, Ja- Moscow day, for the second time in 10 ion-led peace support operation, Ivory Coast, which holds pan, Germany and with Britain days, voting on a draft resolu- tions authorized by the Security the Security Council’s rotating in fifth place. He listed some positive fac- ceptable” level of inflation, tion pushing for UN funds to Council.” presidency, on December 10 Russia needs a “break - tors, including predicted 1.8 while seeing a short-lived pe- support peace operations on It also puts forward that the called a meeting for a vote. through, we need a leap in percent growth over the year, riod of higher inflation early the continent -- under threat UN could provide up to 75 per- But hours later, under pres- terms of technological innova- as well as “small growth in real next year due to a rise in VAT from an American veto. cent of funding, with the Afri- sure from European countries, tion; without that, our country incomes”. from 18 to 20 percent that takes Presented by Ethiopia, Equa- can Union covering the remain- it was cancelled -- threatened has no future,” Putin said. He said Russia has an “ac - effect on January 1. torial Guinea and Ivory Coast, ing 25 percent. by a possible US veto. China’s state grain buyer resumes US soybean purchases AFP | Beijing, China company has recently bought Buenos Aires agreement. conversation about “economic hina’s major state-owned some batches of soybeans from China said last week it would and trade issues” with US of- Cgrain stockpiler said it has the US,” China Grain Reserves suspend extra tariffs added to ficials. Last week, China’s top resumed buying US soybeans, Corporation, or Sinograin as it is US-made cars and auto parts for negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, as Beijing upholds a trade war known, said in a brief statement three months starting on Jan- also talked on the phone with truce with Washington reached on Wednesday. uary 1 -- a move that was first US Treasury Secretary Steven earlier this month. Trump and Xi agreed on the announced by Trump on Twitter Mnuchin and US Trade Repre- It is the latest signal from sidelines of the G20 summit in shortly after his meeting with Xi. sentative Robert Lighthizer to China that it is pressing ahead Buenos Aires to a 90-day truce The tangible moves by China exchange views on the timeta- with a December 1 agreement while they try to find a solution are a sign that trade negotiations ble for the talks, though no date between US President Donald to the escalating trade dispute. remain on track. was set. Trump and Chinese leader Xi While China and the US initial- Beijing last week said that it Maintaining and resolving the Jinping aimed at resolving the ly provided differing accounts of would welcome US negotiators trade truce could help stabilise trade dispute. the scope of their agreement, to visit the country for talks and sentiment in China, where con- “To implement the consensus Beijing has recently begun to the commerce ministry said fidence in the economy has been reached by both the Chinese fulfil claims first put forth by Representative picture. (Courtesy of Straits Times) Wednesday that a vice com - hurt by the trade frictions with and American heads of state, our White House officials after the merce minister held a phone key trade partner the US. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 11

Court lets Kim Dotcom appeal US extradition Wellington, New Zealand cused. “We conclude that we Clock ticks for China have jurisdiction to entertain ew Zealand’s top court the proposed appeals,” they Nwill hear Megaupload said in a written judgement. founder Kim Dotcom’s final The Supreme Court is Dot- appeal against extradition to com’s last avenue of legal ap- the United States on fraud and peal in New Zealand and had online piracy charges, judges the judges accepted the US ar- in trade talks with US said yesterday. gument, he would have been The German national, who out of options. is accused of netting millions But the decision means he The US is seeking a massive reduction in its trade deficit with China from his file-sharing empire, has one more chance to over- faces charges of racketeering, turn a court ruling that he fraud and money laundering in should be sent to the United Analysts say the US, carrying jail terms of up States to face charges. • to 20 years. The extradition order has the lack of a clear A panel of five Supreme already been upheld by two direction suggests Court judges unanimously re- appeal courts in a marathon dissent from within jected an argument from law- case that began when armed the party leadership yers representing the United police raided Dotcom’s Auck- States that they did not have land mansion in January 2012. “since the summer” the power to hear appeals from No date has yet been set for Dotcom and his three co-ac- the Supreme Court appeal. Xi vowed Tuesday to• press ahead with reforms as the party celebrated the 40th Mexico launches $7.4bn anniversary Mayan railway project Growth is expected by• the government to Graphic News ibbean coast. A third of the planned route passes through ease to around 6.5 per exican President Andrés pristine jungle, and the owners cent this year, down MManuel López Obrador of the land, the Maya people, from 6.9pc in 2017 has launched the Mayan Train say they have not been consult- China’s President Xi Jinping applauds during a celebration meeting marking the 40th anniversary of China’s “reform and opening up” policy at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing – a $7.4 billion project to build ed, according to a BBC News AFP | Beijing, China a railway across five states to report. connect the main tourist at- But President López Obra- “resolutely not reform what nent economist told a univer- tractions in the Yucatán penin- dor dismissed environmen- hinese President Xi Jin- shouldn’t and can’t be changed”. sity forum that the lack of clear sula. The 1,525km railway will talists’ concerns, promising ping’s trade war strategy Steve Tsang, head of the Chi- trade strategies have led to an link PalenqueMexico andbegins the tourist vast Yucatanthat “we won’ttrain uproot project a single is getting more compli- na Institute at the School of uncertainty among investors. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has launched the C resortMayan ofTrain Cancún – a $7.4 onbillion the project Car- to tree”.build a 1,525km railway across five cated, with slowing growth and Oriental and African Studies “What is the fundamental states to connect the main tourist attractions in the Yucatán peninsula disagreements about his ap - in London, said the lack of a problem? Fear of policy un - KNOW WHAT UNITED STATES MAYAN TRAIN ROUTES proach within the Communist regular autumn plenum of the certainty, fear that the govern- Gulf (653km) Existing routes Party adding new battlefronts, party’s Central Committee -- a ment is not trustworthy,” said (to be rebuilt) 800km Caribbean according to analysts. platform to discuss reforms -- Xiang Songzuo, an economics MEXICO 500 miles (446km) Routes to be Jungle (426km) constructed With the clock ticking since China has resumed signalled Xi was “avoiding such professor at the elite Renmin December 1 on a 90-day dead- issues” and “suggest Xi is feeling University. PACIFIC Mérida Izamal Cancún soybean purchases OCEAN line to reach a deal with the pressure over the trade war and Censors have since taken the Chichén and has suspended ex- Itzá the slowing economy.” speech off Chinese social me- Mexico Puerto United States, China has only City Morelos made superficial peace offerings tra tariffs on US cars “As Xi takes charge of prac- dia and references to it can no YUCATÁN as it tries to buy time to shore up that were imposed tically all major policy areas, longer be found on the Twit- Maxcanú Valladolid Playa del Campeche its economy, analysts said. as part of tit-for-tat discomfort in the upper eche- ter-like Weibo. Carmen The lack of a clear direction lons of the party over the trade Measures to stabilise growth GULF OF Felipe Tulum measures. MEXICO Carrillo suggests dissent from within the war and the economy cannot are expected to top the agenda 100km Bacalar Puerto QUINTANA Escárcega ROO party leadership “since the sum- but imply discomfort with the this month at the party’s an - 60 miles CAMPECHE mer”, Jean-Pierre Cabestan, a direction he was leading China.” nual Central Economic Work CARIBBEAN SEA political science professor at Conference, which sets the TABASCO Calakmul Hong Kong Baptist University, Government not trustworthy? policy direction for next year, Xpujil About one-third of total length said. ahead with reforms as the party Data last week showed that the state-run Global Times re- will be through Tenosique BELIZE There are “fierce divisions” celebrated the 40th anniversa- consumer spending grew at its ported. Palenque undeveloped CHIAPAS GUATEMALA jungle, which in the leadership on “how to ry of its landmark “reform and slowest pace in 15 years in No- Tsang said plans to reduce has raised handle the trade war with the opening up” policy. vember while factories eased risks in the financial system and environmental concerns US and how to relaunch reforms, But Xi, who has accumulated up. tackle pollution and poverty -- Alstom Coradia and whether to relaunch re - titles to become China’s most Growth is expected by the priorities set for 2018 -- have iLint hydrogen forms or not,” he said. powerful leader since Mao government to ease to around been shelved, at least in part, fuel cell train “I don’t think they’ve settled Zedong, warned that no one 6.5 per cent this year, down from to support economic stability Trains: Operated by “hybrid biodiesel locomotives” with top speed of 160km/h. the disputes.” would “dictate” China’s devel- 6.9pc in 2017. and growth, due to the roiling Non-polluting hydrogen fuel proposed for Calakmul Biosphere Reserve Xi vowed Tuesday to press opment path and that it would Over the weekend, a promi- trade spat. Sources: BBC News, Mayan Train Project, Railway Gazette © GRAPHIC NEWS

Ghosn could win bail as court quashes bid to extend detention Tokyo, Japan on the particular case, telling under-declaring his income by arlos Ghosn could soon be reporters only “we will handle some five billion yen ($44 mil- Cfreed on bail after a Japa- this appropriately.” lion) between 2010 and 2015. nese court yesterday threw out a Kukimoto said that as far as At the same time, they re-ar- bid by prosecutors to extend his he knew, Ghosn’s lawyers had rested him on suspicion of also detention, in a move nearly as KNOW WHAT not yet filed a request for bail. under-reporting his income by unexpected as the auto tycoon’s NHK reported that prosecutors a further four billion yen over sudden arrest. could also press further charges, the past three years. He has not The 64-year-old Franco-Bra- In the Japanese sys- which would further drag out formally been charged over this zilian-Lebanese executive has tem, it is extremely his detention. allegation. languished in a Japanese deten- rare for the court to It is also not clear what bail Ghosn’s detention threw the tion centre since his November turn down prosecu- conditions would be set in spotlight on the Japanese legal 19 arrest for alleged financial Ghosn’s case. system where suspects can be misconduct sent shockwaves tors’ request to con- Yasuyuki Takai, a former of- detained for long periods. through the business world. tinue the detention of ficial at the prosecutor’s office, He is being held in a one-man But in another stunning twist someone who denies said: “The court now needs to cell in northern Tokyo meas- in the case, the Tokyo District the allegations as decide whether or not to free uring just three tatami mats -- Court said prosecutors had filed Ghosn does Then Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Carlos Ghosn looks on him on bail. He could also be around five square metres (54 a bid to extend his detention on during a visit of French President at the Renault factory in Maubeuge, northern arrested on suspicion of a third square feet) -- a far cry from the December 20, but it was “re - France. crime. We do not know.” lavish lifestyle that had previ- jected”. someone who denies the alle- as Friday, according to public certain with prosecutors already ously attracted criticism. In the Japanese system, it is gations as Ghosn does, and the broadcaster NHK. lodging an appeal against the Ghosn ‘combative’ Ghosn has told embassy visi- extremely rare for the court to decision wrong-footed everyone. However, there are still many court decision. Prosecutors formally charged tors he is being well treated but turn down prosecutors’ request The move paved the way for a legal battles to be fought and Deputy chief prosecutor Shin Ghosn on December 10 with fi- has complained of the winter to continue the detention of potential release on bail as early Ghosn’s release is by no means Kukimoto declined to comment nancial misconduct for allegedly cold and the rice-based food. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 12

Passengers face IMF approves latest days of delays as Argentine bailout drones halt London Oil, global slide hit Gulf disbursement Gatwick flights Washington, United States Reuters | London Saudi declines he International Mon- assengers flying via Lon- • Tetary Fund’s executive Pdon Gatwick will face for third day, below board approved Wednes- at least another 24 hours 100-day average day the release of a $7.6 bil- of disruption after several lion installment on the $56 drone sightings forced Brit- Most Dubai property billion bailout loan agreed ain’s second busiest airport firms• tumble with crisis-hit Argentina. to shut its runway, caus - The disbursement is part ing delays to thousands of of a financial package aimed Christmas travellers. But Emaar at propping up the Argen- Authorities at Gatwick Properties• rises after tine economy, which on halted flights at 2200 GMT statement on hotel sale Tuesday entered recession on Wednesday after two after shrinking for the sec- drones were spotted flying Commercial ond successive quarter on near its airfield. • the back of a currency melt- Police said they believed International Visitors look at stock price information displayed on a digital screen inside the Saudi Stock Exchange (file) down that has seen the peso the actions were deliberate Bank rebounding All 14 petrochemical stocks were mixed; the rise of Saudi the first quarter of 2019. lose half its value against the and more than 20 units were after tax scare retreated in response to the interest rates in response to the Egypt’s blue-chip index add- dollar in 2018. searching for the drone op- drop of oil prices to their low- Fed’s hike may expand their net ed 0.5pc with COMI, the largest With ratification of the erators, when the airport est levels in more than a year, interest margins. But some ma- lender, gaining 2.7pc. The stock latest IMF funding, Argen- had expected to handle Reuters with Saudi Basic Industries jor banks were hit hard, with was hit hard by proposed chang- tina has now received more around 115,000 passengers. dipping 1.2pc. Banking stocks Al Rajhi Bank decreasing 1.4pc. es to taxation of banks’ income than $28 billion from the “Public safety is para - ajor Gulf stock mar- In Dubai, the index fell 1.4pc. from Treasury holdings, but it global financial body as mount and we will take all kets fell yesterday Closing Bell Dubai Islamic Bank decreased has been rebounding in the past President Mauricio Macri available actions to disrupt Mbecause of sliding oil 2.5pc, while DAMAC Properties two weeks as some of those jit- implements tough austerity this deliberate act,” Sussex prices and weak global bourses SAUDI  1.4pc » 7,753 points and Union Properties, already ters eased. demands. Police said in a statement. after the US Federal Reserve DUBAI  1.4pc » 2,510 points near multi-year lows, plunged Exchange data showed for- Argentina originally se- “There are no indications hiked interest rates, but Com- 9.9pc and 3.2pc respectively. eign investors were net buyers cured in June a $50 billion to suggest this is terror re- mercial International Bank ABU DHABI  0.1pc » 4,856 points But Emaar Properties gained of Egyptian stocks on Thurs- bailout package before related.” Gatwick’s COO Chris (COMI) boosted Egypt’s index. EGYPT  0.5pc » 13,138 points 1.0pc after saying proceeds from day by a significant margin, turning to the IMF with its Woodroofe could not say Saudi Arabia’s stock index fell QATAR  0.8pc » 10,413 points the 2.20 billion dirham ($599 and COMI is a key holding for begging bowl in October, when flights would resume for a third straight session, slip- million) sale of its hotels would foreign institutions. Qatar’s in- when it was granted an ex- and warned that the knock- ping 1.4 per cent and dropping KUWAIT  1.1pc » 5,309 points be used to finance commercial dex dropped 0.8pc with Qatar tra $6 billion and accelerat- on effects from the airport back below the 100-day-moving BAHRAIN  » 1,314 points properties which generated National Bank and Islamic bank ed disbursements. closure would last for more average at 7,841 points, a nega- OMAN  » 4,337 points higher returns. The firm also Masraf Al Rayan both shedding The IMF predicts that than 24 hours. tive technical sign. expects the impact of the deal in 1.9pc. Argentina’s economy will shrink by 2.6 percent this year and another 1.6 percent in 2019. SoftBank mobile unit UK minister raises possibility open more than 7pc down EU launches WTO Tokyo, Japan The money raised will swell of fresh Brexit referendum challenge against the coffers of CEO Masayoshi China hares in the mobile unit of Son’s Vision Fund, which has London, United Kingdom who have been pushing for a SJapanese technology giant invested in some of the hottest new vote with the goal of re- Reuters | Brussels SoftBank resumed steep de- tech firms, including Uber and senior British minister has versing Brexit. clines yesterday on their sec- WeWork. Araised the possibility of a Labour MP Owen Smith, who he European Union ond trading day after a bruis- Analysts said the stock had second Brexit referendum if supports the anti-Brexit group Tlaunched a challenge ing debut saw stocks close 14.5 underperformed for several MPs cannot agree on the way Best for Britain, said Rudd’s at the World Trade Organ- percent lower. reasons: a weaker market in forward when they vote on concession was a “massive mo- ization on Thursday over In early exchanges, shares in general, concerns over in- Prime Minister Theresa May’s ment”. forced technology transfer SoftBank Corp were down 7.6 creased official intervention deal next month. Rudd, who opposed Brexit by China, its second such percent at 1,183 yen as heavy in the Japanese mobile sector, Work and pensions minister in the 2016 referendum, con- move this year. selling dominated at the open- and a humiliating technical Amber Rudd said there could ceded that having another vote The European Commis- ing bell. The IPO price was glitch in the run-up to the IPO. be a “plausible argument” for would “distress many of my sion, which oversees trade 1,500 yen. Speaking to reporters after holding another referendum if colleagues” in the governing policy in the 28-member The shares were 8.3 per cent Wednesday’s stock plunge, MPs reject the deal and cannot Conservative party. European Union, said in a down at their lowest level be- Ken Miyauchi, CEO of the Soft- agree an alternative strategy. May has repeatedly ruled statement that it was sig- fore bouncing slightly. That Bank Corp mobile division, “I don’t want a ‘people’s vote’, out this option, saying it nificantly broadening and was 22pc below the IPO offer- acknowledged it was “unfortu- or a referendum in general,” she would only cause more divi- deepening the scope of its ing price. nate that the share price ended told ITV television on Wednes- sion and may not resolve the WTO action against China. The sharp falls came after down”. day evening. question. In June, the European the firm raised some $23.5 bil- “But this is only the begin- “But if parliament absolutely Asked on Thursday if a sec- Union launched a separate lion in an initial public offering ning. Many things will happen. failed to reach a consensus, I ond referendum was plausible, WTO case against technolo- that was Japan’s biggest and We are off to a tough start of could see there would be a plau- her spokesman said: “No.” gy transfers by China. This the second-largest globally af- our journey... but I see this as sible argument for it.” He said May was “focused on targeted specific provisions ter Chinese e-commerce giant a new start for our business,” Her remarks were welcomed Amber Rudd leaves 10 Downing Street winning the vote on the deal under Chinese regulations Alibaba’s debut in 2014. Miyauchi told reporters. by pro-European campaigners, in central London that has been agreed”. on import and exports of technology centred on Chi- nese-foreign equity joint ventures. Japan keeps monetary easing as Fed hikes rates Tokyo, Japan UK retail sales to turbocharge Japan’s economy, expand moderately will not be apan’s central bank yes - and has defended its decision changed.” boosted by Black Jterday maintained its ul - to maintain its monetary eas- The bank has been criticised Friday tra-loose monetary easing pol- ing even as other central banks for the consequences of its pol- If the trade row London, United Kingdom icy and said it was not looking continues for a long tighten policy. icy, including concerns that its for an exit strategy, even as the time, this could Yesterday’s BoJ decision came massive purchases of govern- US central bank hikes interest broadly affect the after the Federal Reserve hiked ment and corporate bonds are ritish retail sales re - rates. rates for the fourth time this skewing bond and financial Bbounded strongly in No- As the Bank of Japan contin- economy... But year but signalled a slower pace markets. vember as shoppers bagged ues its battle against deflation in its impact on our of rate rises in 2019. In a nod to those concerns, it Black Friday bargains, offi- the world’s third-biggest econ- country is limited As for external risks, Kuro- said in July it would seek to keep cial data showed yesterday. omy, it vowed to keep short- da said it is “necessary to care- yields on the benchmark 10-year Total sales jumped 1.4 term rates at minus 0.1 percent fully monitor moves related to government bond at around zero per cent compared to Octo- “as long as necessary” to hit its protectionism including the percent. ber, the Office for National two-percent inflation target. HARUHIKO KURODA US-China trade war”. But there are no expectations Statistics (ONS) calculat- The bank is far from achiev- BOJ CHIEF “If the trade row continues for that it will follow the lead of ed, with non-food items ing this, with inflation currently a long time, this could broadly the US Federal Reserve and Eu- helped by heavy price hovering around one percent. affect the economy... But its im- ropean Central Bank and move discounts. “We don’t plan on looking Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks during a press conference in pact on our country is limited,” towards tightening. “Retailers reported strong for an exit strategy at the mo- Tokyo he added. In September, Kuroda said the growth on the month due to ment. It’s too early to discuss “We should monitor various bank had no plans to raise long- Black Friday promotions in its details,” BoJ chief Haruhiko decision. years to reach the two-percent risks, but our forecasts that term interest rates “for quite a November,” the ONS said in Kuroda told reporters after the The BoJ has struggled for inflation rate thought necessary (the) Japanese economy will long time”. a statement. 13 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018

ZERO (PG-15) OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILAY AT: (KIDS CINEMA): CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM. + 3.00 + 7.15 (HINDI/DRAMA/COMEDY/ROMANTIC) NEW 2.15 + 8.45 PM. + 11.30 PM. SHAH RUKH KHAN, ANUSHKA SHARMA, SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM. HUNTER KILLER KATRINA KAIF (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) STARTING FRIDAY 21st 9-SPIDER MAN INTO THE SPIDER Nina Dobrev Nina GERARD BUTLER, GARY OLDMAN, Dobrev OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + COMMON 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM. VERSE CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT 10.30 AM. + 10.45 (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) NEW AM. + 11.45 AM. + 1.30 + 2.00 + 3.00 + 4.45 HAILEE STEINFELD, NICOLAS CAGE, THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE + 5.15 + 6.15 + 8.00 + 8.30 + 9.30 + 11.15 MAHERSHALA ALI PM. + 11.45 PM. + (12.45 MN. THURS./FRI.) (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) DAILY AT (VIPII): 10.30 AM. + 1.45 + 5.00 + OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: (KIDS CINEMA): 6.15 SHAY MITCHELL, STANA KATIC, LOUIS works out 8.15 + 11.30 PM. DAILY AT: (3D)(KIDS CINEMA): 11.00 PM. HERTHUM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM. + 12.00 + 1.00 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT : 11.00 AM. + 1.30 + 4.00 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 3.15 + 7.15 2.00 + 3.00 + 4.00 + 5.00 + 6.00 + 7.00 + 8.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM. + 11.15 PM. + 9.00 + 10.00 + 11.00 PM. + 12.00 MN. + (1.00 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM. AM. THURS./FRI.) EL BADLAH SAAR DAILY AT : 12.45 + 3.15 + 5.45 PM. SAAR DAILY AT : 10.45 AM. + 1.45 + 4.45 + 7.45 (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 PM. every day + 8.15 PM. + (10.45 PM. + 11.15 PM. THURS./FRI.) TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 11.45 AM. CREED II MAJED EL MASRY, AMINA KHALIL + 2.15 + 2.45 + 5.15 + 5.45 + 8.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 IANS | Los Angeles that I wasn’t the best version of + 11.45 PM (PG-13) (DRAMA/ACTION/SPORT) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 1.30 + 5.45 + 10.00 PM. myself,” she said. TESSA THOMPSON, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, ctress Nina Dobrev says she Now, she is careful with BUMBLEBEE (PG-13) SYLVESTER STALLONE ODIYAN (ACTION /ADVENTURE/SCI-FICTION) NEW (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) NEW eats after every two hours to what she consumes. DAILY AT: 3.00 + 8.15 PM. HAILEE STEINFELD, JOHN CENA, JORGE MOHANLAL, PRAKASH RAJ, keep her metabolism stable. “I’m getting older and CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + A LENDEBORG JR. MANJU WARRIER In an interview to Women’s Health, more conscious of what I 9.00 + 11.45 PM. the “Vampire Diaries” star said she eat and how I eat it and what OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 10.45 AM. + 1.15 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 2.30 + 5.30 has certain methods to stay in top I do,” said the star. 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM. KANAA (PG-13) (TAMIL) NEW + 8.30 + 11.30 PM. shape, reports dailymail.co.uk. Workouts are a must as well. DAILY AT (VIP): 12.15 + 2.45 + 5.15 + 7.45 + STARTING THURSDAY 7.00 PM ONWARDS 10.15 PM. VOX LUX She eats every two hours to keep “I need to sweat every single AISHWARYA RAJESH, SATHYARAJ, (15+) (DRAMA/MUSCIAL) NEW her metabolism up and she works day somehow, even if it’s just CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 2.00 + 4.30 SIVAKARTHIKEYAN, DARSHAN, BLADE + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN. + (1.00 AM.THURS./ NATALIE PORTMAN, JUDE LAW, out every day. in the steam room. Doing FRI.) SHANKAR, RAFFEY CASSIDY “I feel healthier. You are happier something different (when DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 11.00 AM. + 1.30 + 4.00 + OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.15 + 5.30 + 10.45 when your body is full, your brain working out each day) has been 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM. PM. SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM. + 3.00 + 7.15 + functions better, and you are a nicer the most fun, and I’ve seen the DAILY AT (VIPI): 10.30 AM. + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 2.30 + 5.30 + 11.30 PM. + 8.30 + 11.00 PM. 8.30 + 11.30 PM. person. I would get hangry, I think, most benefit because you shock REMI, NOBODY’S BOY because I was so busy running around your system,” she added. SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 12.15 + 1.45 + 2.45 + 4.15 + 5.15 + 6.45 + 7.45 + 9.15 + 10.15 + KEDARNATH (PG) (ADVENTURE/ DRAMA/FAMILY) (NEW) 11.45 PM. + (12.45 MN. THURS./FRI.) (PG-15)(HINDI/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) NATALIE PORTMAN, JUDE LAW, RAFFEY SAAR DAILY AT : 11.00 AM. + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 RAJINIKANTH, AKSHAY KUMAR, CASSIDY + 9.00 + (11.30 PM. THURS./FRI.) AMY JACKSON SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 1.45 + 5.45 + 9.45 PM. WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 1.45 + 4.15 I hate being stereotyped: Paul McCartney, Emma Stone join OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 2.45 + 8.15 PM. Filmmaker James Wan + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM. CHRISTMAS ELF on anti-bullying music video ANCHOR’S UP JOSEPH (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) (DRAMA) (NEW) IANS | Manila (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE) NEW JOJU GEORGE, MALAVIKA MENON, KIM SHAW, SEAN PATRICK THOMAS, Reuters | London escape in his car. MARIE BLOKHUS, ANDERZ EIDE, JAMES ELIYA NICHOLLE TOM ames Wan has been The veteran singer-song- MARCUS GUNNARSEN OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM. Jfighting against labels ormer Beatle Paul Mc - writer has also joined forces PM. (KIDS CINEMA): 10.45 AM. + 12.30 + 4.30 PM. for long and is not afraid to FCartney has teamed up with non-profit organisation CITYCENTRE LITTLE MISS DOLITTLE challenge himself to defy with Oscar winner Emma Creative Visions to launch CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 1.00 + 2.45 (PG) (ADVENTURE/FAMILY) (NEW) + 4.30 PM. perceptions. The filmmaker Stone on the music video the #WhoCaresIDo cam- ASHER (15+) (CRIME/DRAMA) NEW PERI BAUMEISTER, AYLIN TEZEL, SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 12.45 + 2.30 PM says he hates being stereo- for his new single “Who paign, inspired by a line FAMKE JANSSEN, RON PERLMAN, RICHARD CHRISTOPH MARIA HERBST typed, and doesn’t need any Cares”, a song he hopes in the song - “Who Cares DREYFUSS MAARI (2) (TAMIL ) (NEW) SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 label to define his craft. will inspire youngsters About You, I do”. STARTING FRIDAY 21st CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 3.30 + 7.45 PM. + 12.00 MN. “I hate being labelled. I to stand up to bullying. “My hope is that if DHANUSH, SAI PALLAVI,TOVINO THOMAS, SEETHAKAATHI hate being stereotyped into The pair are shown there are kids being VIDYA PRADEEP, KRISHNA KULASEKARAN ANNA AND THE APOCALPSE (PG-13) (TAMIL) (NEW) whatever pigeonhole peo- miming and dancing bullied — and there (15+) (COMEDY/ MUSICAL /HORROR) NEW OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 10.45 AM. + 1.45 + VIJAY SETHUPATHY, PARVATHY NAIR, ple put me into,” Wan said. on an all black and are ... maybe by lis- 4.45 + 7.45 + 10.45 PM. ELLA HUNT, MALCOLM CUMMING, REMYA NAMBEESAN “So every time people white set alongside tening to this song SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 2.30 + 5.30 + SARAH SWIRE start to (do that), I start harlequin-like and watching this 8.30 + 11.30 PM. SEEF (II) DAILY AT:10.30 AM. + 1.30 + 4.45 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 1.15 + 5.15 + 9.15 PM. moving on. 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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin signs with Brave Border defends Kohli TDT | Manama their respective professional careers and has a win each. rave Combat Federation Khabin Nurmagomedov had Australian great defends Indian captain after criticism barrage Bhas made a groundbreak- visited the Kingdom of Bah- ing announcement that the rain during the Brave Inter- next generation of Nurmag- national Combat Week 2018 The Indian skipper omedov will compete in the which featured a combined • upcoming event on 28th De- fight card featuring WCFA and has come under cember at the King Abdullah Brave Combat Federation. criticism for his Sports City Indoor Sports Hall Brave Combat Federation sledging showdown in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. has confirmed that the promo- with Tim Paine Usman Nurmagomedov is tion will close events for the the cousin of the UFC Light- year 2018 will the biggest edi- weight champion and one tion of the event taking place AFP | Melbourne among the first members of in Saudi Arabia. The fight KHK MMA Fight Team, Kha- card showcases 11 professional ormer Australia captain bib Nurmagomedov. Usman bouts featuring athletes from Allan Border has come to will face Issei Moriyama from 11 nations. Fthe defence of Virat Kohli, Japan in a catchweight bout The main event will feature saying his antics might be over in the inaugural International Jeremy Kennedy from Cana- the top but the game needs more Mixed Martial Arts event tak- da facing Marat Magomedov “characters” who show “pas- ing place in the Kingdom of from Russia who trains at the sion”. Saudi Arabia. KHK MMA. The event will be The Indian skipper has come Both Moriyama and Nurma- broadcasted live on Abu Dhabi under criticism for his sledging gomedov has fought once in Sports. and heated exchanges with Aus- tralian counterpart Tim Paine during the tense second Test in Perth, which at one point needed the umpire to intervene. Kremer sets record with Bowling great Mitchell John- son also slammed Kohli for fail- Virat Kohli (right) celebrates the dismissal of Travis Head in Perth with Mohammad Shami 20th edition of Brave CF ing to acknowledge the crowd’s applause after he was contro- mass-circulation Hindustan “The professional era has sort versially given out in the first Times yesterday said Shah had of beaten that out to a certain innings for 123, and for his frosty articulated what many Indian degree. It’s good to see guys handshake with Paine at the end cricket fans had been thinking. with that passion, drive and a of the game. “Aggression on the field, in bit of character.” Kohli’s animated wicket cele- terms of play, is no bad thing. KNOW WHAT Border, who played 156 Tests, brations have also been widely But unwarranted aggression in including 93 as captain, said he frowned upon while India leg- personal conduct goes by an- believed Kohli was passionate end Sunil Gavaskar hit out at his other term: loutishness,” it said. by nature, but also motivated by “selection blunders”. “It is also, in Kohli’s case, ex- Allan Border has played a “quiet” squad and the desire And in a stunning rebuke, vet- acerbated by a sense of arro - 156 Tests for Australia, to win India’s first ever series eran Bollywood star Naseerud- gance that he exhibits.” including 93 as captain in Australia. din Shah described him as “not But Border leapt to the Indian “To drive the team to be num- only the world’s best batsman Captain’s defence, saying the ber one, which he’s achieved, but also the world’s worst be- game needed players like Kohli. but to win away from home is Carlos Kremer haved player”. “I haven’t seen anyone sort of it’s good in a way. You can see one of those important things “Kohli’s cricketing brilliance carry on so much as a captain some passion about what he’s you notice as a captain,” he said. TDT | Manama ble privilege to be a part of the pales beside his arrogance and when his side takes a wicket,” trying to do. “I think he’s feeling that pinch.” fastest growing Mixed Martial bad manners,” added Shah on he said in a Fox Sports podcast “There’s not many characters The four Test series is tied rave Combat Federation Arts organization in the world. Facebook. yesterday. in our game at the moment,” 1-1 with the next one starting in Bhas confirmed that Car- Being a part of the organiza- An opinion piece in the “It’s really over the top but Border added. Melbourne on Boxing Day. los Kremer will be hosting the tion from the very beginning twentieth edition of the event gave me the opportunity to as the official cage announcer. witness the growth of the or- Kremer will be returning to ganization and the sport of Former Pakistan Brave after overcoming a ca- Mixed Martial Arts around Brave 20 hosts Open Workouts reer-threatening surgery and the world. The initiative by cricketer charged an inspiring recovery in 2018. Brave Combat Federation to with bribery Kremer has been a part of take MMA globally and to offer and Media Day in Hyderabad all the events hosted by Brave the global platform to emerg- AFP | London Combat Federation till date. ing athletes is worth to be ap- TDT | Manama The former heavyweight box- preciated.” said Kremer who anned former Pakistan ing contender from San Die- is also a veteran who served at rave Combat Federation Bbatsman Nasir Jamshed go has been the voice of the the US Marine Crops. Bhosted its first media day in has been charged with brib- Brave Combat Federation from Kremer finished 3rd at the the city of Hyderabad in Hotel ery offences as part of an in- the incubation and have host- IBJJF World Championships in Trident. During the media day, vestigation into spot-fixing ed the award-winning MMA 2013. Kremer hosts red carpet athletes went through exten- in cricket, Britain’s National weekly news podcast, Brave events in Los Angeles and has sive media production sessions Crime Agency said. News and Brave Round-Up. hosted various radio shows in for the event alongside photo- Jamshed was banned “It is a privilege to host the San Diego. shoots and interviews. for 10 years in August by twentieth edition of the Brave He has also appeared on fa- The international athletes an anti-corruption tribunal Combat Federation in India. mous TV shows such as The were also involved in poster for his part in the spot-fix- The passion for the sport of Dating Game, American Chop- signing sessions apart from in- ing scandal that engulfed Mixed Martial Arts is over- pers and Gene Simmons’ Fam- teracting with journalists an- the Pakistan Super League whelming, and it is a remarka- ily Jewels. swering questions about their (PSL) in 2017. upcoming fights. Brave 20 The NCA said that Jam- marks the first International shed, along with British na- Mixed Martial Arts event tak- tionals Yousaf Anwar, 35, ing place in Hyderabad. and Mohammed Ijaz, 33, The event marks the biggest were arrested in February mixed martial arts event hosted 2017 as part of an investi- in India giving the opportunity John Brewin during the media day in Hyderabad gation into spot-fixing in for the most number of Indian tournaments arranged by athletes in a single fight card. Qaisi from Jordan in the main exclusively in attendance of national cricket boards in at Seef District too 9 Indian professional fighters card. children was to promote the Pakistan and Bangladesh. will compete for the first time Open workouts were show- sport of Mixed Martial Arts as Prosecutors served the in an international bout. cased in Kris Gethin Gym in well as to educate and spread a trio with written summons- Two Indian professional Hyderabad. Global superstars disciplined and healthy lifestyle es charging them each with fighters will be featured in the and Indian athletes showcased among the youth. Following the two counts of bribery. They main card. Kantaraj Agasa will their skills before children who open workouts, Indian media will appear before Man- face Jalal Al Daaja from Jordan practice martial arts. took up interview sessions for chester Magistrates Court Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 while Nelson Paes will face Ali The aim of open workouts the athletes. on Jan. 15. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 15

Arsenal identify fan who threw bottle Spurs knockout Arsenal AFP | London rsenal said yesterday Athey have identified a Tottenham’s Dele Alli was hit on head by bottle during the League Cup match man they suspect of throwing a plastic bottle at Tot- tenham’s Dele Alli. Alli produced a fine Arsenal said in a state - • BETTER ment that the club had been finish for Tottenham’s “embarrassed” by the inci- second goal in their win dent, promising the individ- at Emirates Stadium KNOW ual concerned would face a lengthy ban. AFP | London The club statement said that the suspect left the Just 17 days ago Ar- stadium immediately after auricio Pochettino senal won 4-2 against throwing the bottle at Alli called for Arsenal to Tottenham in Premier in the 73rd minute of the Mtake “responsibility” League match match but an image of him after Tottenham star Dele Alli has been found by analysing was hit by a bottle thrown from CCTV footage of the crowd. the crowd during his side’s 2-0 “We are liaising with the League Cup quarter-final win on Metropolitan Police and Wednesday. investigations continue in South Korea forward Son He- that underlined why Pochettino order to apprehend the cul- ung-Min put Tottenham ahead has been installed as the book- prit,” the club added. and Alli increased their advan- makers’ favourite to succeed Tottenham manag - tage as they won at the Emirates the sacked Jose Mourinho as er Mauricio Pochettino Stadium for the first time in 10 Manchester United’s next per- praised 22-year-old Alli for visits dating back to 2010. manent manager. the control he showed dur- The England midfielder’s de- Pochettino has yet to win a ing the incident. cisive contribution provoked major trophy in his four-year “It was an amazing reac- a disgraceful reaction from an reign at Tottenham, or in his tion,” he told reporters on Arsenal fan, who threw a plas- previous jobs at Espanyol and Thursday. tic bottle that struck Alli on the Tottenham Hotspur’s English midfielder Dele Alli chips the ball to score their second goal Southampton. back of the head in the 73rd pid person”. There also appeared to be It continued a worrying trend But if the 46-year-old does minute. “Yes I saw. When we play a other objects thrown by Arse- of fan behaviour after the recent take charge of United at the end Alli rubbed his head but derby we hate each other in a nal supporters into the section alleged racist abuse of Manches- of the season, once Ole Gun - Monaco appoint appeared unharmed as he re- good way, but that looks in a bad occupied by Tottenham’s fans ter City’s Raheem Sterling by a nar Solskjaer finishes his spell sponded by gesturing towards way when you want to damage as the atmosphere turned toxic. Chelsea supporter. as interim boss, he remains in experienced Passi the Arsenal fans to indicate the some people,” he said. The shocking incidents came Arsenal are scanning CCTV with a chance of leaving with sil- to assist Henry scoreline. “One stupid person made a after a Tottenham fan was to find the culprit and Gunners verware back in the Tottenham “It is what it is. It made the mistake. I respect the Arsenal banned for four years after boss Unai Emery condemned trophy cabinet. AFP | Monaco goal even sweeter, and the win,” fans. I hope that Arsenal take being found guilty of throw - the incident, saying: “If there is Tottenham have not won a Alli said with a smile. some responsibility. ing a banana skin at Arsenal’s one situation like this, it is not major prize since lifting the eteran coach Franck But Tottenham manager “Through the camera you can Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang good behaviour.” League Cup in 2008 and they VPassi has joined Mona- Pochettino wasn’t so sanguine identify. It wasn’t a problem but when the teams met in an ac- The unsavoury issues in the will face London rivals Chelsea co as an assistant to Thierry about the missile throwing and it could be a big issue. I think rimonious clash earlier this stands took the gloss off a ma- over two legs for a place in the Henry, the struggling Ligue demanded Arsenal find the “stu- they will identify the people.” month. ture Tottenham performance final. 1 club announced yesterday. The 52-year-old French- man reinforces a staff of first-time coaches with little Ligue 1 experience. BIC all set for Open Track Henry, who is in his first TDT | Manama between corners and driving management job, is redis- is monitored, with poor or covering the French top- ahrain International Cir- dangerous driving dealt with flight, which he left in 1999. Bcuit (BIC) will be hosting swiftly by officials. Neither of his assistants an Open Track event for cars Open Track attracts some has any experience in and motorbikes tomorrow. serious sports cars and bikes France. Open Track is one of the that you rarely ever see hit- Irishman Patrick Kwame most popular activities on of- ting the streets. Many of the Ampadu joined from Arse- fer for motoring enthusiasts participants come from out- nal where he had spent six at BIC. It is a non-competitive side Bahrain, including speed years coaching youth teams. event that allows drivers to enthusiasts from Saudi Arabia, Portuguese Joao Tralhao come and explore their very Kuwait, Oman and the UAE. was a youth coach at Benfi- own car’s or motorbike’s per- All vehicles must first go ca. formance in a safe, controlled through scrutineering before environment. being allowed to take to the Driver etiquette is of ulti- track. Participants must also be Batelco congratulates Rana Alalawi, a member of the Company’s Legal Team following her great achievement at the mate importance, so there is wearing the appropriate cloth- recent Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship. Rana was placed 3rd in Bahrain and the GCC in the Amateur Category of World Cup winner no close or aggressive overtaking, which includes closed-toe the triathlon, with her success winning her entry into the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, which will be held in Nice, ing. Overtaking is by invitation footwear. France in September 2019 Areola signs new PSG deal AFP | Paris Mourinho won’t be short of offers, Bottas has to justify his seat at Mercedes orld Cup winner Al- says former assistant Clarke Wphonse Areola has Reuters | London signed a contract exten - Reuters | London sion with Paris Saint-Ger- altteri Bottas has what it main keeping him with the Vtakes to succeed with For- lubs will be lining up to French champions until mula One champions Mercedes Cspeak to “serial winner” 2023, the club announced. but he will also have to show Jose Mourinho after his sack- Goalkeeper Areola has next season that he deserves to ing at Manchester United, his made 85 senior appearanc- be there, according to team boss former assistant Steve Clarke es for the side he joined Toto Wolff. has said. as a teenager in 2006 and The Finn failed to win a grand United sacked Mourinho on has won eight titles in - prix this year and ended up fifth Tuesday after suffering their cluding the French league overall while British team mate worst start to a season for 28 Jose Mourinho is driven away from twice. Lewis Hamilton took 11 wins years and replaced him with his accommodation He lifted the World Cup and became only the third driv- Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas during practice in Japan (file photo) former striker Ole Gunnar Sol- will come calling soon and in 2018 with France despite er to win five world champi- skjaer until end of the current offer him another job. He’s a not playing a single minute. onships. they deserve the place. It is not tor work and some testing to Premier League campaign. serial winner.” Since the tournament “Every racing driver in a For- only valid for Valtteri but all the be ready to return to racing “I’m sure he won’t be short Clarke said it was hard to in Russia he has won two mula One car has to look over others as well.” in 2020. Whether that is with of offers, that’s for sure,” Kil- characterize Mourinho’s ten- international caps for Les his shoulder. It is a very brutal Mercedes have 22-year-old Mercedes, or another team us- marnock boss Clarke, who was ure at United as a “failure”. Bleus. sport where only the best ones Frenchman Esteban Ocon as ing the same engines, remains Mourinho’s assistant during “He won three trophies — Despite featuring on more survive and they are very well their reserve driver for 2019 af- to be seen. Chelsea’s league title wins the Community Shield, the than 40 occasions last sea- aware,” Wolff told Reuters. ter he lost his race seat at Force Bottas said at the end of the in 2005 and 2006, told Sky Europa League, the League son his game-time on the “They have made the selec- India, now renamed Racing season that he just wanted to go Sports. Cup — so it’s three trophies field this year has been tion of the top 20 racing drivers Point, to Canadian Lance Stroll. home, recharge and come back “He’ll look at the market in more than Liverpool in the curtailed by the arrival of in the world and every single Wolff said last month that strong next year. Wolff expect- the future and I’m pretty sure same period, more than Tot- veteran Italian Gianluigi year they have to justify that Ocon would be doing simula- ed the 29-year-old to do that. one of the top clubs in Europe tenham,” Clarke added. Buffon. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 16 Shakib sinks Windies Shakib Al Hasan helps Bangladesh level T20 series against West Indies

Bangladesh: Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal c Cottrell b Allen 15 • Liton Das b Cottrell 60 blasted a 26-ball 42 and then Soumya Sarkar c Brathwaite b Cottrell 32 took a career-best 5 for 21 Shakib Al Hasan not out 42 Mushfiqur Rahim c Allen b Thomas 1 Bangladesh won by 36 Mahmudullah Riyad not out 43 runs• in the second Twenty20 Extras (lb 4, w12, nb 2) 18 Total (four wickets; 20 overs) 211 International in Dhaka West Indies: Evin Lewis c Liton b Hider 1 AFP | Dhaka Shai Hope c Liton b Mehidy 36 Nicholas Pooran c Tamim b Shakib 14 hakib Al Hasan starred with both Shimron Hetmyer c Saifuddin b Shakib 19 bat and ball as Bangladesh edged Rovman Powell c Tamim b Mustafizur 50 SWest Indies by 36 runs in the sec- Darren Bravo c Mustafizur b Shakib 2 ond Twenty20 international to level the Carlos Brathwaite st Rahim b Shakib 7 three-match series in Dhaka yesterday. Fabian Allen b Shakib 0 Sakib claimed 4-21, his maiden Keemo Paul c Ariful b Mustafizur 29 five-wicket haul in T20I, helping Bang- Sheldon Cottrell not out 3 ladesh bowl out West Indies for 175 Oshane Thomas b Mahmudullah 0 runs after his unbeaten 42 off 26 balls Extras (lb 6, w8) 14 played a hand in Bangladesh‘s record Total (all out; 19.2 overs) 175 score of 211-4. Result: Bangladesh win by 36 runs Rovman Powell hit highest 50 off 34 Man of the Match: Shakib Al Hasan balls but succumbed to the pressure of a huge asking rate as West Indies folded the same over before fellow paceman their innings in 19.2 overs -- despite a Oshane Thomas jolted Bangladesh with late cameo by Keemo Paul, who made the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim in the next over. Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan plays a shot But Mahmudullah struck fours in the first three balls he faced and there was 29 off 16 balls. need to keep the momentum going, be in an unbroken fifth wicket stand after no looking back for Bangladesh. In-form Shai Hope gave West Indies it with the ball or bat. Luckily we got Bangladesh lost their fifth wicket for “We didn’t get it right in the first six KNOW WHAT a rollicking start, picking up 24 runs the momentum early and we continued 120 in 13 overs. overs, so we were always chasing, but from one over of Mustafizur Rahman with it to post in excess of 200 on that Das hit six fours and four sixes in his credit to Bangladesh for playing well,” before he was dismissed by off-spinner wicket,” Shakib said after the game. second Twenty20 fifty, giving Bangla- lamented West Indies captain Carlos Mehidy Hasan for 36 off 19 balls. Opener Liton Das struck 60 off 43 desh a flying start when he notched 42 Brathwaite. Shakib bowled Fabien Shakib bowled Fabien Allen for seven balls while Sakib and Mahmudullah, runs with Tamim Iqbal in the opening Cottrell finished with 2-38 as the Allen for seven to com- to complete his five-wicket haul -- be- who remained unbeaten on 43 off 21 partnership. most successful West Indies bowler. coming only the third Bangladeshi to balls, guided Bangladesh to their high- Allen removed Tamim for 15, but Das West Indies won the first match of plete his five-wicket haul achieve the feat -- before Mustafizur, est ever score in a Twenty20 interna- and Soumya Sarkar added 68 runs to the series eight wickets on Monday. -- becoming only the third who finished with 2-54, gave a decisive tional on home soil. maintain the tempo. The third and final match of the se- Bangladeshi to achieve blow by removing Powell and Paul. Shakib and his deputy Mahmudullah Sheldon Cottrell dismissed Sarkar, ries will be held at same ground on the feat “If you want to win a T20 game you Riyad shared 89 runs in just seven overs who made 32 off 22 balls, and Das in Saturday.

Solskjaer arrives at United’s training ground Azhar, Babar hit centuries as AFP | Manchester Pakistan batsmen show form AFP | Benoni, South Africa and three sixes during a 129- le Gunnar Solskjaer ball innings. arrived at Manchester zhar Ali and Babar Azam Opening batsman Fakhar OUnited’s training ground Ahit centuries on the sec- Zaman faced 40 balls and yesterday to begin his role as ond day of a three-day match scored 19 runs in a comeback caretaker manager after the against a South African In - innings following a knee in- sacking of Jose Mourinho. vitation XI at Willowmoore jury which he suffered in a United called time on Mour- Park yesterday in Pakistan’s limited-overs series after he inho’s two-and-a-half years at only warm-up match ahead made 94 and 66 on Test debut the club on Tuesday, with the of a Test series against South against Australia in Abu Dhabi club languishing sixth in the Africa. in October. Premier League, 19 points be- Azhar made exactly 100 and Fakhar was bowled by fast hind leaders Liverpool. Babar scored 104 not out be- bowler Thando Mnyaki, who Solskjaer will be at the helm fore the Pakistanis declared on took three for 45. Mnyaki at Old Trafford until the end of 306 for seven, 12 runs behind sparked the Pakistani mid- the season, when the club will the Invitation team’s first-in- dle-order collapse when he appoint a full-time successor. nings total. The Invitation XI bowled Shan Masood for 41 Tottenham head coach Mau- were 45 for one at the close, and had Haris Sohail caught ricio Pochettino is the current an overall lead of 57. behind for four. front runner. The Pakistanis were strug- Left-arm fast bowler Mo- The appointment of Solskjaer, gling on 112 for five before hammad Amir, recalled to the who will take a break from his Azhar and Babar came togeth- Pakistan Test squad, struck job as manager of Norwegian er in a sixth-wicket partner- early in the second innings club Molde, was confirmed on ship of 155. when he bowled Josh Richards Wednesday, with Alex Fergu- Azhar survived a mini-col- for eight. Richards scored 98 in son’s former assistant Mike lapse in which three wickets the first innings. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Cardiff fell in the space of 19 balls and Mohammad Abbas, recov- City (file photo) played a solid innings, during ering from a shoulder injury, which he hit 12 fours and three again did not bowl in the sec- Manchester United Phelan also returning as first- spell as manager in 2014. his third campaign at the helm. sixes. Babar stroked 11 fours ond innings. team coach. “Manchester United is in Mourinho had made his frus- is in my heart and The pair link up at United my heart and it’s brilliant to be trations about the recruitment it’s brilliant to be with Michael Carrick and Kier- coming back in this role,” said of players and the club’s deci- coming back in an McKenna, who took training Solskjaer. “I’m really looking sions clear over recent months, this role. I’m really on Wednesday. forward to working with the but did not return to the sub- looking forward Solskjaer, 45, established his very talented squad we have, the jects in a statement released the to working with status as a club legend with his staff and everyone at the club.” day after his sacking. the very talented dramatic Champions League Mourinho won the Europa “I have been immensely proud winner in 1999 to seal the treble. League, League Cup and Com- to wear the badge of Manches- squad we have, the He cut his coaching teeth as munity Shield in his first year at ter United since the first day I staff and everyone reserve team boss. the club before United finished arrived, and I believe all Unit- at the club He will take charge of his first runners-up in both the league ed supporters recognise this,” OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER match on Saturday against Car- and FA Cup, but things unrav- Mourinho said in a statement Pakistani batsman Babar Azam (R) plays a shot as New Zealand wicketkeeper diff, where he spent an unhappy elled during the early months of to Britain’s Press Association. BJ Watling looks on (file photo)